Senate probes wire and cable policy expansion plan
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota proposed a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee inquiry into the wire and cable situation to guide future policy. He urged government control questions to mirror railroad issues and called for extending cable systems to Europe and South America while reducing British dependence on cable manufacture.
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Washington
Senate Interstate
Estamerce
Kellogg
Minnesota
Kellowe
Congress
Centrol
Europe
Brazil
Argentina
South America
Great Britain
Col Wilgus Returns as Head of AEF Railroads in France
Col W J Wilgus chief of the American expeditionary forces railroad transport in France returns to the United States aboard the Espagne. Since 1917 he has directed dispatching of troops and supplies from Paris and Tours, noting 35 000 tons daily at armistice and about 1 006 000 tons per month on average.
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Associated Presse
New York
W. J Wilans
France
America
American Railroad Transportation Corps
Paris
Tours
Col. Wilgus
New York Central Railroad
Hearings on Meat Regulation Resume in Congress
Hearings on proposed legislation to regulate the meat industry were resumed today by the House Interstate Commerce Committee. Chairman Colver of the Federal Trade Commission continued testimony that began before the holidays.
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Washington, D.C
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Fraenthn Holidavy
Inaugural Day Plans Shift For Arizona Governor Campbell
Phoenix politics buzzes as Tom Campbell prepares to take office with a simple ceremony on January 6. Reports say ongoing probes into Governor Hunt and state funds may extend to other institutions, prompting calls for a legislative inquiry and possible removal of the current board structure.
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Bareau
Caniste
George W. P. Hunt
Tom Campbell
Hunt
Louie
Legislator
State Engineers Office
Senate Chamber
Harris
Harrie
Eval
Dairy Commission
Washington Street
State Land Office
Denmar
Limburger
Campbell
Hunt Quarters
State Capitol
Arizona
State House
Phoenix
Board of Control
Elevator Fire at Parrish and Heinbecker in Fort William
Fire destroyed the Parrish and Heinbecker elevator in Fort William Ontario causing an estimated loss of 250600. About 8000 bushels of wheat burned and authorities discuss political maneuvering tied to state offices and veto power amid the incident.
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Fort William
Ont
Parrish & Heinbecker
Rodman Urges Destruction of German Warships
Rear Admiral Rodman told the House Naval Affairs Committee that all German capital ships surrendered to the allies should be destroyed. He argued the ships differ from allied vessels and would be costly to maintain.
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Rodman
Associated Press
Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Northring
Rman
Baseball Schedule Committee Drafts 149-Game Season
In French Lick on January 3 the schedule committee for the National and American leagues drafted a 149 game season. Both leagues agreed to start April 23 and finalize details at a joint New York meeting on January 16.
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French-Lick
Ind
New York
Kid Gleason Accepts White Sox Manager Role
Philadelphia January 3 reports William Kid Gleason has been appointed manager of the Chicago White Sox and will decide specifics after a January 15 New York conference. Gleason promises a square deal for the entire roster and aims to lead the Sox to a strong season. The United States entered the war today. New York January 2: Giants acquire catcher Baril from Rochester International in a trade that sends outfielders Willhoyt and Kelly, first baseman Smith, pitcher Waite Hoyt, and others along with cash.
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Philadelphia
William ‘Kid’ Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Charter A. Comiskey
New York
White Sox
Giants New York
New York National League Baseball Club
Rochester International Club
Oe Giants
Bar
Joseph Wiiholt
George Kelly
Joe
Waitehot
John Dei
Smith
Indoor Track Meet Dates Announced for New York Armory
The 191% National junior indoor track and field championship will be held under the 13th Regiment Athletic Association in Brooklyn on February 13. The national senior indoor championship will take place at the same armory on March 8, as announced by Frederick W. Rubien, chairman of the AAU championship committee.
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New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
13Th Regiment Athletic Association of
Brooklyn
Frederick W. Rubein
A. A. UL
Rubien
Baseball Mogul Back New York
Lieut. Col. T. L. Huston, half owner of the New York American League club, arrived in New York after 16 months in France with the 15th regiment of engineers. A Spanish-American War veteran, he was among the first big league men to enter the army.
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New York
T. L. Huston
France
15Th Regiment of Engineers
Huston
Toney Case Goes to Jury
Hearing of evidence finished in Nashville in the Fred Toney case. The former Cincinnati and New York National League player is tried again in federal court on charges of evading the draft law.
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Toney
Nashville
Tenn
Fred Toney
Pee
Cincinnati
New York National League
Umpire Francis O Laughlin Left 25994 To Widow
The will of Francis L Sitk O Laughlin, longtime American League umpire who died in Boston on December 26, leaves his entire estate of 25994 dollars to his widow. The document was filed today in Rochester New York.
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Rochester
WN. Y
Francis L
Sitk) O'Laughlin
Boston
Swift's SSSS Catarrh Remedy Ad Claims Blood Purification
An advertisement promotes SSSS as a blood cleansing remedy for catarrh. It asserts catarrh is a blood infection and that the product, 50-year veteran Swift Specific SSS, purifies the blood to clear throat mucus nostril sores bad breath and persistent symptoms. It offers free physician correspondence from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Ga.
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Swift Specific Company
Swift Taboratory
Atlanta
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