Newberry Conspiracy Trial Testimony Unfolds Money Promises
West on Grand Rapids Mich February 19 testimony in the Newberry conspiracies case revealed money promises to workers and supporters. Henry A Montgomer y testified Milton Oakman Detroit leader may have joked about $20000 for Oakman’s support of junior Senator Newberry. Burr disclosed promises to reimburse travel costs but no cash seen. Willard Smith testified Charles B Carpenter Bank had given him Newberry buttons and $100 to act, with hints of more to come. DeWitt Brown’s grand jury testimony raised a $30000 item about Roger Andrews and John Harris, though Judge Sessions warned the gossip used only to show Brown’s belief.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Milton Oakman
Detroit
Chase’ S. Osborn
Newberry” Committee
Michigan
Henry A. ‘Mont- Boimery
Oakman
Burr
Willard c. ‘Smith
Grand Rapids
Charles B. Carpenter
Smith
DeWitt Brown
Claire Higbee
Grand Jury
John B. Harris
Roger Andrews
Menominee
Newberry Committee
Upper, Peninsula
Sessions
Brown
Harris
Andrews
Debates Over Newberry Fraud Charges Dominate Senate Session
Washington police: bitter partisan debate on Senator Newberry's fraud charges consumes much of the senate's time as Senator Sherman attacks Henry Ford. Senator Watson schedules a Monday meeting of the sub committee to recount ballots in the contested election. Sherman defends his attacks claiming Ford leveraged government services to boost fortunes. Democrats criticize Sherman for decorum breach. Great prairie fires rage near Buenos Aires as a sixty mile wide blaze sweeps Tu Palmpa territory.
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Washington
Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Sherman
Illinois
Henry Ford
Watson
Indiana
Mr. Ford
Ford
Stanley
Kentucky
Walcott
Delaware
Argentine blaze destroys vast livestock herds
A fire in Argentina reportedly caused damage estimated at $1,000,000, affecting fifteen thousand sheep and extensive other livestock. Authorities note it as the largest blaze of its kind known in the country.
Sharp differences over Turkey in British cabinet
London Feb 19 sharp differences of opinion over leaving the Turks in possession of Constantinople have arisen between cabinet members. The Daily Mail says the government stance is not easy though not a crisis. Curzon and some unionist ministers back the supreme allied council plan while liberalists oppose it. Final decision likely Monday. council may be asked to reconsider if cabinet majority opposes.
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Associated Press
London
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Tarl Curzon
Supreme Allied Council
Ohio Democrats to send Baker and Pomerene to convention
Associated Press report from Columbus Feb. 1 states Secretary of War Baker of Cleveland and Senator Pomerene of Canton will be among Ohio delegates to the Democratic national convention. The proclamation names the two prominent figures as part of the state delegation.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Baker
Cleveland
Pomerene
Canton
Governor McKelvie Grants Stay for Cole and Grammer
In Lincoln Nebraska on February 19 Governor McKelvie reprieved Alson B. Cole and Allen Y. Grammer from death by electric chair to March 19. Grammer receives a federal stay until his case can be heard, while Cole awaits the new execution date.
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Cole
Tancoln
McKelvie
Marc
Allen Y. Grammer
Grammer
Government must have economic eye revealed by Murdock at farm groups meeting
Washington February 19 Victor Murdock chairman of the federal trade commission told the national board of farm organizations delegates representing over 30 agricultural bodies that the commission acts as the economic eye of the government to study basic commodity movements. He said the commission would tackle broader issues in the nation's business and that recent investigations into meat packing coal mining and other primary industries prompted keen interest among delegates.
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Washington
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission Today
National Board of Farm Organizations
Federal Trade Commission
Murdock
Railroad Workers May Claim Overtime From Carriers
Jersey City Feb 19 Two million employees of the United States railroad administration would be entitled to overtime averaging 100 dollars each if a suit against Director General is successful. Joseph Pieluchowski a deck hand on a Pennsylvania railroad tug claims 394 dollars for January 1 to September 4 1918 at 12 hours daily under war exigencies. He contends he should have received time and a half for hours over eight under the Adamson act. Counsel for the plaintiff argues the employer accepted a bonus in lieu of overtime. Decision reserved.
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Associated Press
Jersey Gity
N. J
United States Railroad Administration
Adamson
Hines
Naval base at Hampton Roads to continue operations
The Associated Press reports Norfolk and Portsmouth officials assure an adequate water supply for the Hampton Roads naval operating base. A House naval affairs investigating subcommittee announced it would commend continuing activities at the base, after months of water shortages.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
eVa
Portsmouth
Naval ‘Operating
Hampton
Roads
House Naval ‘Affairs
Prize boar brings $10 000 at Illinois fair sale
The Associated Press reports Cherokee Roller a Hampshire prize boar sold for 10000 to Seth P Hadley of Hadley Indiana from Charles S Boynton of Pleasant Plains Illinois. The Springfield sale took place after success at the Illinois state fair and international stock show.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Charles S. Boynton
Pleasant Plains
Ill
Seth, P. Hadley
Hadley
Ind
Hampshire
Special meeting called by board tonight
A special meeting of the board is scheduled for tonight to discuss pending items and decisions. The notice lists no further details Available readable fragments show a formal call to convene and set agenda.
Centralia trial opens with Barnett witness stand
The Centralia case opens as Eugene Barnett testifies after the state presents evidence claiming a shot fired from a window at the Avalon hotel killed Grimm. Barnett says he was not in the Avalon hotel and instead watched the parade from the Rodrick hotel upper floors, while notes mention numerous cars and a large parade backdrop.
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Centralia
Wash
Eugene ‘Barnett
Barnett
Avalon
Grimm
Yalon
Potel
Roderick
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Tua Palmpa
Stubbs
Turkey
Pomberene 'Po
Democrat
The
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Ascortun
Charles S. Barrett
National Farmers
Unson
Post Office Department
Barrett
Meredith
Agriculture Department
National Board
Warwick Clothes
Naval Base
Hampton Roads
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