President Stands By Appointees to Federal Reserve Board
The president faces a Senate Banking Committee review of five nominees for the Federal Reserve Board. He expects a fight over confirmations but defends the selections as the best possible board. The panel will hear Thomas D. Jones of Chicago about his share in International Harvester stock and his qualifying role as a director amid government antitrust actions.
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Harvester Combine
Balance of Reserve Board
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking Committee
Thos. D. Jones
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Jones
Harvester Board
Department of Justice
Harvester Company
Supreme Court voids mineral reversion clause in oil lands ruling
Washington June 22 The Supreme Court invalidated the mineral reversion provision in patents for oil lands worth about seven hundred million dollars. The decision by Justice Vandevanter held patents irregular and not subject to collateral attacks by other claimants, but removable only by direct government action. The court noted the government's rights had expired in 1900.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Vandevantrr
Supreme Court Nullifies Kentucky Tobacco Pooling Statute
The supreme court in Washington on June 22 ruled the Kentucky law unconstitutional, legalizing farmer tobacco pooling.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Storstad officer testifies on Empress of Ireland rescue
Eilar Reitnertz, Storstad second officer, testified that he led one of the boats, lowered it from the Storstad, and rescued fifty people on the first trip though the boat held only thirty. Forty seven unidentified victims were buried today in Catholic and Protestant services.
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Quebec
Eilar Reitnertz
Empress of Ireland
Reitnertz
Fourth of July Parade in Pocatello Promises Big Show
Plans for a large Fourth of July celebration in Pocatello progress smoothly with expanded floats prizes raised to 900 dollars and participation by churches and organizations. The Japanese community will feature a float named Liberty Bell and a hours long fireworks display, with the Short Line granting a fireworks area under the viaduct and trains cleared nearby. Brady Avenue will host a balloon ascent organized by the Japanese group as a key event.
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Pocatello
Ayr
Brady ' Me
Wool growers of West may get a rebate
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled freight rates on the wool clip to eastern markets were excessive. It orders that thousands of dollars be returned with interest to wool growers in Wyoming Utah Nevada Idaho Colorado New Mexico and Montana.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Montana
Fifty Bodies Taken From Tunnel In Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Hillcrest Alta June 22 rescue workers recovered fifty bodies from a tunnel of the Hillcrest Colliers company mine. The death toll reached 181 dead from the Friday explosion. Eighty grave diggers labored all day outside the village and more of the mining colony’s men were anticipated to be laid to rest by night.
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Hillcrest
Alta
Hillcrest Colliers’ Company, Ltd
Federal player to be enjoined in all Federal league cities
Chicago on June 22 Hall Chase who jumped to the Buffalo Federals will be enjoined in every Federal league city from playing with any team except the Chicago Americans. Charles Comiskey president of the White Sox says suits may be filed today. The New York Americans will enjoin Chas A Schulz who jumped to Buffalo.
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Chicago
Ills
Hall Chase
Buffalo Federals
Chicago Americans
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
New York Americans
Chas. A. Schulz
Buffalo
Miners' Union Secretary Jailed in Forbes Killing Case
Dan Lee secretary of the Miners' union at Papetown El Paso county is jailed in Trinidad Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Fuel Co killing of nine workers during the Forbes strike clash in April he was arrested yesterday in Colorado Springs.
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Trinidad
Colo
Dan Lee
Miners’ Union
Papetown
el Paso County
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Forbes
Lee
Colorado Springs
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Michigan Slaying Case
Lawrence Robinson pleaded not guilty to the murder of Police Inspector Thomas F. Norton in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was arraigned today and committed without bail pending a continued hearing.
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Boston
Lawrence Robinson
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Thomas F. Norton
Robinson
Wilson and McReynolds back New Haven dissolution suit
Washington June 22 President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds agree the dissolution suit against the New Haven railroad must proceed unless the Massachusetts legislature authorizes the holding company to sell its Boston and Maine lines.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
McReynolds
New Haven Railroad
Massachusetts
Boston
Maine
Southern Idaho Producers Meet Tomorrow
The Southern Idaho Producers association holds its annual meeting at the Commercial club rooms on Tuesday June 23 at 1 am. A full year’s business report and new pack and grade rules for Idaho potatoes will be adopted. Charles E Bassett will speak at 8 pm along with A Y Saterfield L Archer Carl Valente and others. Banquet at 6 30 pm costs 1 per plate with tickets via Henne before noon.
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Southern Idaho Producers
Southern Idaho Producers’ Association
Commercial Club
Idaho
Charles EF. Bassett
Department of Agriculture
Washington, C
A. Y. Saterfield
Farmers Society of Equity
L. ©. Archer
Government Farm
Aberdeen
Carl Valentine
Henne
Short Line reorganizes offices to Pocatello and Salt Lake
The Oregon Short Line undertakes a major reorganization centralizing operations at Pocatello. E C Manson becomes superintendent of transportation and telegraph while W A Whitney takes over as general superintendent with offices in Pocatello. Utah Montana division headed by A F Brewer, with dispatch and maintenance moves to new depots as Salt Lake and Pocatello align.
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Salt Lake
Calvin
W. A. Whitney
Sacramento
Southern Pacific
Mr. Whitney
Pocatello
Montana
Utah
A. F. Brewer
F. W. Rothas
Idaho
H. J. Plumhoff
Utah-Montana
A. B. Stevenson
Stevenson
C. E. Brooks
Manson
Oregon
Mr. Manson
Whitney
W. A. Lee
J. Whitney
Department of Motive Power
A. C. Hinckley
J. F. Dunn
Utah and
W. H. Whitney
Short Line
Moyer Forms Stand Against I W W in Butte
In Butte on June 22 seceders from the Western Federation of Miners moved to form a new union. Moyer announced his conciliation plan to be published tomorrow and warned owners to keep Federation contracts. He blamed IWW for current unrest and said the old union has cash reserves to support Federation men if needed. He will stay in town until required for his Michigan conspiracy trial.
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Butte Miners Union
Copper City
Butte
Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Mackie McDonald
Moyer
Federation
Duncin
Pro
Miners’ Union
Michigan
Butte Miners' Union officers resign to Moyer control
Resignations of all present and elected officers of the Butte Miners' union were handed to Western Federation of Miners President Moyer after an all day conference. The move shifts leadership to Moyer with a mass secessionist meeting planned in Holland arena and plans to be announced Tuesday.
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Butte
Butte Miners’ Union
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Holland Arena
President backs gunboat sale plan amid treaty talks
Washington June 22 The president says upon understanding the Colombia and Nicaraguan treaties the effort to unload two battleships on Greece will gain senate support. He is asked about paying Colombia 25 million dollars for the Panama Canal Zone, while treaties lie with the foreign relations committee.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Colombia
Panama Canal Zone
Foreign Relations Committee
Battleships Mississippi and Idaho to be Sold to Greece
The president tells inquirers he supports a naval bill provision to sell the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece. He says they will not be used in immediate war and would oppose any use against Turkey or other nations.
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Washington, D. C
Inquirers
Mississippi
Idaho
Greece
Turkey
Supreme Court Upholds Interstate Oil Pipeline Act
Washington June 22 The supreme court has upheld the act placing interstate oil pipelines under interstate commerce commission regulations.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court Upholds Interstate Commerce Rate Order
The Supreme Court reverses the commerce court and upholds the Interstate Commerce Commission rate order. The long and short haul clause is declared constitutional.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ecommerce
Intermountain Rate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Poverty Vows
Washington June 22 The supreme court has reversed the Eighth US circuit ruling that poverty vows in Catholic orders were void as against public policy. The decision upholds the vows within religious communities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Eighth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Workmen's Law Upheld by Court in Iowa Case
Federal Judge McPherson upheld the constitutionality of Iowa's workmen's compensation act, the employers' liability law passed by the last regular assembly. The measure fixes compensation for injuries in the line of duty and outlines payment methods.
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Des Moines
McPherson
Towa
Kansas Faces Rain Soaking Eastern Rails
Heavy rains washed out railroad tracks in eastern Kansas and halted several lines. The region records the wettest June in 28 years after last year had no June rainfall.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Elks Defeat Ogden Goat In Saturday Baseball Outing
About 125 fans attended the Elks base ball trip to Ogden on Sunday. Pocatello defeated Ogden 18 to 3 as Ogden showed little speed against the visitors. Gate receipts were modest and a German band contributed to the afternoon. The return game is planned in Pocatello soon.
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Elks
Ogden
Pocatello
Ogden Boys
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