National Grange backs aid and road bills in week’s item
Washington notes show the national Grange indorsing legislation for national aid to counties, road building, a grange lecture bureau, and a ban on pesticide adulteration. Roosevelt okays Newport conference results on battleship construction. Pearl Harbor dry dock plans approved for 1100 feet. A broad array of officials, editors, and political figures are named in brief notices.
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Washington
National Aid
Grange
National Grange
Roosevelt
Newport
General Board
Navy
National Council of Commerce
Department of ‘Commerce and Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Perjury, murder trials and oddities headlined in Lincoln and Des Moines
Reports from Lincoln Nebraska prosecute Mrs Alphin and Mr Shevaller for perjury in the Horn will case with a five year sentence. Mason City Iowa holds Frank Dedina on $5000 bonds for Mike Cummings murder. Des Moines witnesses convict Hyman Levich for immoral rental practices and Dowden for same offense with fines. A coroner’s jury in Paynton Sask finds wilful murder against Amelie Tretreault after conflicting inquest testimony. Also a humorous exchange on biblical snakes versus an apple worm and a camel joke involving Johnny Jeffs.
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Alphin
Shevaller
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Dedina
Mason City
Iowa
Mike Cummings
Plymouth
Abert Dedina
Vince Navratil
Frank
Cr le
Des Moines
Hyman Levich
Walter Dowden
Frank Nadon
Paynton
Sask
Amelie Tretreault
Bridgeport
YOCKEFELLER BAD DAY ON STAND IN TRUST CASE
New York reports on November 25 describe John D Rockefeller facing tough questions from Frank Kellogg as he admitted Standard Oil pioneered some trade activities but dodged blame for earlier initiatives. The testimony covered pipe lines, refineries, tankers, and certificates tying to trust control and Flagler and Dodd.
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New York
Standard Oil Trust
Hhell
Frank B. Kelogg
John D. Rockefeller
Rockfeller
Oil Trust
Rockefeller
Kellogg
Supreme Court of Ohio
Rockefelert
Standard of Trust
Mr. Rockefeller
Leaps From Fast Train In Escape Attempt
A prisoner attempting to flee a Southern Pacific train near Banning yesterday leaped from a moving car, was knocked unconscious by a rock impact, then woke amid gunfire and was recaptured by a hunter. The man, unnamed, had been transported to Kansas after capture in San Bernardino.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Tulan
Southern Pacific
Banning
Kansas
Ex‑secretary held in embezzlement case at $20,000 bond
Obi, once secretary of the Conrad Seipp Brewing Co, was held to the criminal court in $20,000 bonds after waiving examination on a charge of embezzling $19,000 of the company's funds. Prosecution says he withdrew the money as an officer and deposited it to his personal account.
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Montpelier
Beef Trust
Dunbar
Nermen
Halliner
Union Pacifi
Hicago
Obi
Conrad Seipp Brewing Company
Court Claims Eighty Two Errors In Fort Dodge Case
Nov 25 reports a motion for a new trial by J. Brown in the Rockwell City murder case alleging eighty two court errors. The former wound victim Heney continues to recover from Morrie Haas inspired injuries and may travel to the country to recuperate soon.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Otlon
J. 3 Brown
Rockwell City
Heney
Mor- *Rie Haas
New Irish Bill in Commons Bills on Land Purchase Expansion
In Dublin Nov 25 Chief Secretary Birrell introduced another Irish land bill in the House of Commons to extend land purchase efforts. He warned the previous estimate of 500 million dollars was inadequate and proposed 900 million for new land acquisitions. The plan includes issuing new 2 percent stock and compulsory powers to seize uncultivated western grazing lands to quell unrest and cover losses below par.
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Mdon
House of Commons
Ireland
Birrell
Aeait
George Wyndham
Reland
Carnegie summoned to testify on tariff cuts
Washington November 25 The ways and means committee formally invited Andrew Carnegie to testify this week on the steel industry and the potential reduction of tariff on iron and steel products citing his statements to the Century Magazine forthcoming issue as the basis for his appearance.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Tmber of the Century
Ways and ‘Means Committee
House
Mr. Carnegie
Balloon 18 Fired Upon In Russian Skirmish
Breslau November 25 German balloon crossed into Russian territory last Saturday and came under fire from Russian frontier guards. Fifteen shots struck the craft but the aeronauts managed to land safely on German soil without injuries.
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Seman
Breslau
Markets and cattle prices from St Paul and Sioux City
The market pages report grain and livestock quotes from St Paul and Sioux City for November 25, including Wheat No 1 North ern at 1.08 to 1.14, No 2 Northern around 1.04 to 1.06, oats and corn prices, plus cattle veal and sheep values. A separate Rockford Iowa item notes banker Wallace missing valuable apparel after theft, and Laporte Indiana covers the Lamphere murder case nearing trial with expected close.
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St Paul
Nort Northern
Northern
Minnesota
Vigna
Cora
Northen
Catte—Beeves
Reuven
Sioux City
Iona
South St. Paul
Shen Meares
Rockford
Iowa
Wallace
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Certiorari Sought Over Landis Ruling Jurisdiction Question
Attorney General Bonaparte filed a petition with the U S Supreme Court asking for a writ of certiorari to review the Seventh Circuit reversal of Judge Landis in the Standard Oil antitrust case. He argues the court of appeals lacked jurisdiction and presses for rehearing to aid justice, government guidance, and public understanding of the law.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Supreme Court of the United States
Eircuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Judge Landis
Court of Appeals
Department of Justice
Dr Wiley 18 Challenged in Federal Whisky Suit
Washington November 25 The government has severe suits pending in federal courts against whisky makers for Canadian Club whisky Dr Wiley says is not whisky and cannot be imported under pure foods laws Pending consolidation these suits may be tried in St Paul where one case has been brought.
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Washington
Wiley
St. Paul
Fires claim life?Four saved as Canal Street blaze burns seven story building
Four men perished and several others were rescued as a seven story Canal Street business building burned last night. Two firemen displayed heroism by saving men trapped on the top floor during the incident.
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New York
Canal Street
American Sheet and Tin Plate to restart South Sharon mill
The American Sheet and Tin Plate company announced yesterday that twenty hot mille at the South Sharon plant will be placed in operation on November 40. The plant has been closed for several months.
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Bhai
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
South Sharon
Fatal accident at German mine kills 31 workers
At Hung Shan near Tsing Tau a German mining company’s works collapsed or exploded injuring many Chinese workers. One German worker died and thirty Chinese were killed in the accident reported on November 25. Further details await official inquiries.
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Tsing Tau
Hung Shan
Counterfeiters Run Down in Chicago Gang Crackdown
United States secret service authorities said arrests have crippled an organized Chicago based counterfeiting gang that produced five dollar bills circulated in Chicago and other cities. Individuals named include Leo Brown Edward Wheel Edward Wescott Dr W H Young George Anderson and Iola Barkinson. Plates were made in a city plant and later disposed of after a fall out.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Dayton
Ohio
Cleveland
New Orleans
Minneapolis
United States Secret Service
Leo Brown
Edward Wheel
Edward Wescott
W. H. Young
George Anderson
Iola Barkinson
Wreck Injures No One As Freight Dashes Through St. Paul Road Block
Two loaded box cars rolled from a siding onto the main line near Crivitz Michigan causing a spectacular wreck on the St. Paul road. A northbound freight of thirty cars hit the obstruction. The fireman and engineer leapt to safety. the engine and several cars were ruined. Valued materials suffered heavy loss. In St. Paul, A J Rockne of Zumbrota wins the fight for speaker of the next state house as Ramsey county solidly backs him. L H Johnson concedes defeat. A H Vernon of St Paul to be chief clerk.
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St. Paul Road
Crivitz
Mich
Menominee
Romney
St. Paul
Fght
A. J. Rockne
Zumbrota
L. H. Johnson
Mhneapolis
Ramsey County
Rockne
Johnson
A. H. Vernon
Chlet Alerk
Hunter Missing A Week In Wisconsin Woods
Trempeahan resident John Frank has vanished in the northern Ruske county woods after hunting with four companions. A week of searching by the party and relatives yielded no trace, and the group resumed efforts from Chippewa Falls on November 20. Authorities fear he may have been accidentally shot.
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Companioria
Chippewa Falls
Wis
John Frank
Trempeahan
Ruske County
Orday
Frank
Dietz Family Illness Ends Death of Child
John Dietz and his family known as Cameron dam defenders on the Thornapple river fall ill after a child dies within hours. A priest returning from the scene suspects diphtheria while Dietz refuses a doctor, saying it would be too late for aid.
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John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Thornapple
Thompson and Grasty to Co Own the Dispatch
George Thompson sells half interest in the Dispatch to Charles Grasty, making Thompson and Grasty joint owners. They will operate the Dispatch together in the future as equal partners, with Grasty linked to the Baltimore News.
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George Thompson
C.H. Grasty
Vate
Charles 4. Grasty
Lnte
Baltimore Mews
Dispatch
Messrs. Thompson
Grasty
Tragedy in rail collision hits Red Cloud Nebraska
Two Burlington freight trains collided a mile west of Red Cloud Nebraska on November 25 killing engineer George Bertholoma and fireman Donald Snake instantly. In Webster City Iowa on November 25 Lewis Hanen died from a bullet wound tied to race riots last August in Springfield Illinois. A hunting accident near Couderay November 26 saw Fa Evans shoot himself in the leg while deer hunting this fall.
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Litle Rock
Ark
New York
United States Army
Clara W. Herrick
Christan
Indianapolis
Omaha
Nebraska Morine Plaw
Inatenda Cotton Compress and Warehouse Company
Tmplanola
Miss
Freesoes
Cameron Colillery
Shamokin
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Brayton
Wiliam Quan
Fall River
Fred Cross
Red Cloud
Neb
Burlington
George Bertholoma
Donald Snake
Webster City
Iowa
Lewis Hanen
Tvo
L. Hanen
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Springeld
Tmn
Couderay
Fa Evans
Deer Lake
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Dick Wood
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J. H. Agnew
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Maj
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Flagler
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Kan
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Hezekiah Stradler
Batts
NEW Oil Review
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Jim Gilmore
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Hampton County
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