President Poses As A Regulator In Talks With Manufacturers
Washington May 28 Officers from the National Implement and Machinery Association Ohio and Illinois Manufacturers associations met the president and urged delaying all business legislation except the trade commission bill until a formal inquiry could report. The president said uncertainty harms business and expressed a desire to aid rather than hinder commerce noting the current downturn is largely psychological.
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Washington, D. C
National Implement and Chiele Association
Ohio Manufacturers Association
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Trade Commission
Congress
White House
Senate probe urged into New York Central trust law violation
Washington May 28 A resolution to ask the attorney general to report whether the New York Central system violates the Sherman anti trust law was introduced by Senator Norris Nebraska Republican. On Reed’s objection it was laid over until tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Attorney-General
Senate
New York Central
Norris
Nebraska
Reed
Greek Laborer Missing After Arco Killing
An Arco night killing left George Callas dead from a gunshot wound fired through the mouth. John Pappadeas,Callas companion and fellow bunkhouse worker, fled after leaving together around 9 pm and has not been found. Police search for Pappadeas, a Greek laborer on the Short Line section gang, continues at daylight.
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Arco
John Pappadeas
Pappadeas
George Callas
Callas
Pappadeus
Indians Vote Disputed In Idaho Election
Spokane May 28 Nez Perce county Idaho voted dry at Wednesday s local election with a 22 majority Lewiston city voted wet but the county unit prevails making the whole county dry The wets will contest claiming Indians were allowed to vote and favored prohibition the Indians allegedly sided with prohibition
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Spokane
Nez Perce
Idaho
Lewiston
Churchill Takes Chance as Pilot
Winston Churchill undergoes a series of tests to qualify for air presence and will receive a certificate upon completion.
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Churchill
Durnial
Winston
Cardinals Named in Vatican Consistory Draw Massive American Attendance
The Vatican held the public consistory conferring red hats on thirteen new cardinals. Thousands, mostly Americans and foreigners, watched a pomp-filled procession as dignitaries lined the route. Absent cardinals will receive birettos from a special mission, as with Cardinal Gibbons.
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Rome
Vatican
Cardinal Gibbons
Lodovico Navarro Regia
Quebec
Vittoriano Guisasolaq Mendez
Toledo
Spain
Domenico Serafini
Holy Inquisition
Gaicomo Chiesa
Bologna
Italy
Giovanni Csernoch
Strigonia
Hungary
Miners Win Right to Unionize in Court Ruling
Richmond Virginia May 28 The United States circuit court of appeals sustains the right of the United Mine Workers of America to organize in the case of John Mitchell and others against the Richmond Coal and Coke Company on appeal from Philippi West Virginia district court.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Richmond Rri
Richmond Coal and Coke Co
District Court of Philippi
W. Va
Ratified Treaty Second Reading in Colombian Senate
Bogota May 28. The Colombian senate approves the second reading of the treaty with the United States on the Panama Canal by 23 to 8. The third reading is expected to be favorable.
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Bogota
Columbia
Columbian Senate
United States
Ammon’s Major Confers With Rockefeller
Major Edward J. Boughton testified before the federal commission on industrial relations in New York. He said federal troops could be withdrawn from Colorado without danger as mine owners met strikers in all demands except union recognition. He noted fair treatment of workers by employers and that he had been at Standard Oil headquarters and sent east by Governor Ammons to inform public opinion.
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New York
Colorado
Edward J. Boughton
Colorado Military District
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Ers
Boughton
Standard Oil
Ammons
District Court Opens With Judge Budge On The Bench
The district court opened this morning with Judge Alfred Budge presiding and a full roster including Court Reporter Jones Court Clerk Pomeroy County Attorney Smith Sheriff Lowry and Bailiff Sam Garbett. About thirty to forty cases were set for action focused largely on liquor violations. Several defendants pleaded guilty while others entered not guilty pleas. defense counsel was appointed for those unable to afford attorneys.
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District Court
Alfred Budge
Jones
Pomeroy
Smith
Lowry
Sam Garbett
R. M. Clyde
Sam Nixon
American Falls
Witty
Frank Prothero
Mike Gates
Andrew Polas
R. M. Terrell
A. E. Jackson
D. C. MacDougall
Tin County Jail Braces for Prisoner Escape Plots
Report describes repeated jailbreak attempts at a new tin county jail. Prisoners allegedly used improvised tools from bunks to saw through steel bars, prompting deputies to tighten control and consider stripping inmates of gum and toothpicks to prevent further escapes.
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Bob Lewis
Gene Taylor
Dell Lish
Tin County
Castles of Progress at Smoke Promises Big Public Event
The Commercial club plans a large open smoker next Monday night with wide invitation to area residents. Members discussed entertainment and sponsors include Jensen Creamery Co and several cigar firms. Local businesses pledge box cigars and ice cream as part of support for a successful evening. The Masons also plan to attend en masse after their meeting.
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Jensen Creamery Co
H. H. Whittlesey
Commercial Cigar Co
Bank Cigar Co
Henry A. Mueller Cigar O
Box
Solo Cigar Co
Fred Murphey Cigar Co
Book Store Pharmacy
BE. J. Bohe
Houde
Masonic Order
Stoll
Tremors of Duration Shake Australia and Panama
An Australian seismograph recorded the severest earthquake shocks at Riverview lab at 12 30 this morning, lasting three hours and centered near the Friendly Islands. In Colon Panama the quake caused no damage though the entire city was rocked and residents fled to the open.
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Government Laboratory
Riverview
Friendly Islands
Pacific
Colon
Panama
Mediation progress reported in Niagara Falls talks
After a conference with Mexican representatives the South American mediators met American negotiators. It was indicated that understanding between opposing parties has progressed to a point where plans are forming for a full conference between both sides.
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Niagara Falls
German steamer Bavaria held at Vera Cruz for missing manifest
The Bavaria arrived without manifest on General Funston's order and landed a large cache of ammunition and barbed wire on Mexican soil. About 1,800,000 rounds and 3000 rolls of wire were diverted to Puerto Mexico after detouring to Vera Cruz. The cargo reached Cordoba via Tierra Blanca, officials say.
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Vera Cruz
Funston
Puerto Mexico
Cordoba
Tierra Blanca
Carranza Assures Fair Treatment for Foreigners in Mexico
Washington dispatch reports President Venustiano Carranza telling the British ambassador that foreigners in Mexico will face no unjust or inequitable burdens. The assurance follows inquiries about conditions at the Tampico oil fields.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Tampico
Lodge Session Details For Monday Smoke Social
The committee in charge of the smoker is formed by Messrs J B Rawson H K Higson H H Whittlesey Cloonan H A Jacobs and John.
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Messrs
J. B. Rawson
H. K. Higson
H. H. Whittlesey
Is Cloonan
H. A. Jacobs
John
Secretary Daniels pitches sale of Idaho and Mississippi battleships
Secretary Daniels urged the senate naval affairs committee to sell the Idaho and Mississippi, built for 5.85 million each, for about 12 million to Greece to fund a new dreadnought. He argued the ships are fit only for harbor defense and not for line of battle, promising 2 million in savings elsewhere to reach 14 million for the dreadnought. The committee will forward the request to the senate.
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Washington
Daniels
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Idaho
Mississippi
United States
Greece
Senate
Naval Committee
Did He Kiss Doctor's Wife In Murder Trial
Kansas City May 28 The trial of Dr W T Elam of St Joseph for Cramer murder featured testimony from Mrs Robert Riley for the defense she aided Mrs Elam and Cramer to meet and correspond She said Cramer sent a letter to Mrs Elam and she was present in an automobile ride where a kiss may have occurred but she did not know for sure The state subpoenaed her but used none while the defense called her.
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Kansas City
W. T. Elam
St. Joseph
W. Putnam Cramer
Chicago
Cramer
Robert Riley
Indictment Dismissed in Idaho Hardwood Company Case
Indictments against D. W. Standrod Paul Bickell A B Moss and Donnell Davenport over alleged mail fraud tied to promoting the Idaho Hardwood Company and tree planting schemes were dismissed by federal court on orders from the attorney general. The action freed the named individuals from responsibility in the promoter transactions.
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Spokane
Wash
D. W. Standrod
Pocatello
Idaho
Paul
A. Bickell
Jerome
A. B. Moss
Payette
Donnell Davenport
Idaho Hardwood Company
California
Washington
Standrod
White Slave Traffic Slogan Urged for Strict Enforcement
Chicago May 28 report of the Presbyterian church committee on the white slave traffic urged no tolerating no regulation no recognition as its slogan and called for eradication by enforcement of municipal state and federal laws.
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Chicago
Ill
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Murderer Sent to Insane Asylum for School Murder
A 16 year old, Lida Bercher, was acquitted on grounds of criminal insanity and sentenced to an insane asylum for the murder of a school.
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Et Alya
Lida Bercher
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W. P. Burton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Rockefeller
Commercial Club
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Battler
Secretary Daniels
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