Row in land qu charged with deception
A heated confrontation erupted on the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee as Chairman Nelson accused Attorney Brandeis of deception, sparking defense from Democratic mentors and a push to withdraw the imputation. The members then laid the matter on the table after witnesses disputed Jones and Glavis statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Agent Love
Glavis
Bai- Singer
Graham
Tilnots
Park
Randel
Madion
James
Srandels
Olmsted
Haltingar
Elmer ¥, Todd
Seattle
United States
Hf SC. Love
Alaska
Lant Cit
H. ‘T. Jones
Inspecting Government Leased Buildings For Bond Plan
A step toward a bond issue likely around 90 thousand dollars for federal buildings in the District includes a bill by Representative Martin to examine all government leased structures. A commission of Treasury supervising architect chief of public buildings and grounds and Surgeon General will study sanitation fire protection and suitability with a report due after creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
South Dakota
House Committee On
Secretary of the Treasury
the Treasury
Surgeon General of Public Health Service
Senate Debates Railroading Legislation and Alaska Affairs
Congress debate centers on administration railroading claims and Alaska issues. Witnesses Love and Brandeis defend officials while opponents push amendments to rein in public land deals. Ballinger reports on investigations reveal tensions as Jones and Gra vis faced scrutiny. Adjournment occurs with Love under cross examination as the hearing continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Jones
Sildavtte
Love
Cunningham Journal
Inglis
State Courts to Have Concurrent Jurisdiction in Damage Suits
The Senate approved the House bill amending the employers liability law to grant State courts concurrent jurisdiction with Federal courts over damage suits from accidents. Senator Borah steered the measure through Judiciary Committee amid debate on state rights in liability issues. Senator Heyburn defended party unity while warning insurgent mislabeling and cautioned against political attacks on Republican governance.
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Senate
House
Committee On Judiciary
Borah
Heyburn
Congress
Lesses
Extension of Tracks Plan Reported Favorable by House Subcommittee
A House District subcommittee favored a bill allowing City and Suburban Railway to modify tracks along Michigan Avenue from Monroe Street northeast to the Baltimore and Chicago line and extend doubles on Monroe Street and Twelfth Street toward Bunker Hill road. The committee removed a meat freight transport provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
City and Suburban R Railway Company
Stg
Ines
Michigan
Monroe Street
Baltimore and Chic Railroad
Morroe Street
Monroe Street Bridge
Twelfth Street
Bunker Hall Road
Michigan Avenue
Varnum Avenue
Sixteenth ‘Street
Public Lands Bill Row Sparks House Committee Clash
Fragmented fragments describe three factions within a House committee on public lands confronting the administration bill to withdraw lands for conservation. Republicans from papilla land States oppose any change, while other members attack current health and conduct provisions amid heated debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsyeralémede
Mt Developed Toit
Caf
Ceva Bli
House Committee’ On
Papilla
Proposed Commerce Court Bill Expands Interstate Authority
The report explains the Hepburn era aims to broaden federal control over rail and shipping. It details sections on a central commerce court, stock and bond issuance limits, and railroad competition restraints. It notes agreements on freight rates, classification, and through routes while addressing minority views criticizing hearings and consolidation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Court
Refort
Elronit
Commington
Commission
Water Tradec
Strat
Court of Commerce
Sims
Tennessee
Russell
Texas
The Fattened Oyster Question and Conservation
A long discussion on the floated oyster controversy and fattening claims. Certification by the pure food board, Jersey interest in floated oysters, and regulations to guard beds. The piece extols oyster value, conservation need, and industry figures from the Atlantic to Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnr
New Jersey
Ceylon
Seue
Massachusetts
Indiana
America
Atlante
Stete
eBs
Meade Cradt Tt
District Legislation Seeks Transit and Utility Reforms
Several bills moved through subcommittees in the House as authors pushed measures. Proposals include prohibiting gas and electric companies in the District from demanding deposits, designating a commission to examine government leased buildings, and authorizing certain extensions and route changes for the City and Suburban Railway of Washington. Authorities also discuss funding via a four percent tax on telegraph business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urderwood
Piney Branch
Princeton-place
Georgie “Avenus
Rockrack
HOUSE
Billa
Goudrey
Martin
Smith
Washington
Root Speech Sets Out Railroad Charter Exemption Issue
Senator Root finished a noon speech arguing constitutional questions in the administrations railroad bill. Senator Rayner cited the Baltimore and Ohio contract charter shielding property from state taxation and stock issuance rules, prompting questions about federal power to regulate chartered railroads. Debate suggested some lines could be discriminatory against railways with contractual charters. A monument to General Nathaniel Greene at Guilford Battlefield, North Carolina, won favorable Senate committee action for funding.
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Root
Rayher
Baltimore and Onto Railroad
Maryland
Dartmouth College
Rayner
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
Fedsca
Gen. Greene
Gen
Nathanial Greene
Guilford Battle-Ground
North Carolina
Senate
Untitled USDA Guide On Browning Meat And Use Of Fat In Cooking
A scanned article from the US Department of Agriculture discusses flavor obtained by browning meat in fat, warns against burned fat, and describes old fashioned dishes using browned fat. It notes bacon cooking in the oven as a healthier method, and provides recipes like salt pork with gravy and pork and milk gravy served with potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline J. Hunt
Miss Hunt
United States Department of Agriculture
Prom Farmers Ballet
United
Linton Deparumant of
Agriculture
Allo
Shefford
Chatauqua Dairy Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Tarify and high prices cited in tariff discussion
Wallace Pierce of Boston challenged Senator Lodge and fellow protectionists during committee inquiries on food prices. He asserted tariff law raised prices and cited concrete examples including imported cheese sardines teas coffee macaroni wines liquors and cigars as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Pierce
Boston
Senator Lodge
Hig
Pierce
Senate gets nominations for various officials and agents
The president named several nominees to the Senate including a United States sabration agent in Philadelphia, Kav G. Meacurey, to be registers at law offices in Redding California and Louis J. Cohn in Carson City Nevada, to be carvers of public moneys Liovd I Garter in Hadding California, John H. Duneen in Seringfeld Missouri, and Keri W. Fremont in Cirvon City Nav.
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Senate
United States
Sramaton
PhUatriphe
Kavi G. Mecaurey
Lawa
Clarseos W. Valninger
Redding
Cal
Louis J. Cohn
Nev
Garter
Hadding
Cel
John H. Duneen
Seringfeld
Ood
Keri W. Fremont
Cirvon City
Nav
Montana tests new engines for Pacific voyage
The armored cruiser Montana completed extensive repairs at the navy yard and began a short cruise to test its new engines before joining the cruiser North Carolina. The pair is expected to proceed to the Pacific coast after departure from Hampton Roads. The Atlantic fleet continues to haul out in Hampton Roads ahead of next week’s departure for operations off the Virginia Capes.
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Norfolk
Montana
Army Orders From Garrison List Absences and Assignments
Army orders list leaves of absence for Maj Jones Muindes and Thomliegen with four month terms. Second Lieut. Kas and Patton receive four month assignments. Col Abiel L. Sarich takes charge of Madison Square Garden exhibit in New York September 37 to BM. Officers Reynolds Bert Kinth, Lieut William Taylor, and Herbst noted for postings and duties in signals, construction, and department commands.
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Teaves
Maj
Jones
Muindes
Metther
Thomliegen
Joseph C. Kas
Germinslon
George
Patton
St. Piteenth
Gulf
Atlanta
Department of the Galt
Iet Ligue
A. Herbst
Fanny
Fort Wigeois
K. Dale Roliaring
Lieut
Aristides Morand
Twantyeeighth Infantry
Colt
Bert Thomas
Fort Aselnnibone
Mom
The
Bee and
Issaitery
Orders to Naval Officers and Related Appointments
A chaotic list of naval personnel movements and duties including retirements home assignments and new postings. Names such as J H Hetherington H Feld J T Johnson T Parcell B Wacker L Hanna C B Graves and many others appear with varied destinations from home duty hospital shipboard and training establishments.
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H. Hetherington
Comat
Feld
Aicti
Chereston, Inc
Toalga SB. Smith
Enchmand Octopus
Midshipmen
WE Welle
F. Laches
Tince Reaimant Movel
New York
LW. Greene
J.C. Hightarl
Dewher
Norton
J.T. Johnson
Ant
Sn the Baty
Eneer
Pigmaster
Bevan
Gatien
D. Qonget
D. Qonget, To Duty Xawel Acatems
Hansponts
Sta
Menveol
Neval Wedten
Cheol Hospital
Washington, D. C
Ani Teckel
Ta-Heme
P. Coombs
Agyolataimat
Avy
Naval Academy
Chattancage
R. Gargusr
Duc Helubaw
Midshiginen
J. M-Murray
Malvern
Guar G.B
Samanski
Duty Mohieen
Basle
Clesei Ghier Sabianist
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Thera
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Alawka
Honnevelt
Trewithe
Ret
Dennett
Lis
Cunningham
Add
Ruhr
Cuckingham
Mr. Ballinger
Saic Glavis
House Committee
Kuhnhart
Serges
J. D. Burns and Co
Fourteenth Street
Congress Condensed
Nablingy
Passat
Jenskor Chiegtien
Canada
Hesatare Crawford
Folteths Witl
Devey
Oulalann
Rood
Squabrie
Taft Bike 'S House
Majority
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Staat
Nutritions of Commerce Court
France
Knox
Benate
Uncle Sam
Erices
Cruiser
Pacific
ARMY
Bar Harbor
New Willows
Moses & Sons
Cornes Bill
Empress Theater
Mont Comfarahie
Motion Picture Theater
BO Adsession
Alana
Coolast
Belasco
BODE
Operaco
New Orleans
Aftermodn
Carmen
LA Viata
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Grend Babet
Viola
Allen
Greet
Victuale
Parvum
Minos
Witte
Charles Browman
Penelope
W. Kombeset Maugham
Charles Frohman
WM. H. Crane
Oroege
Claude N. Bennett
Confederate Memorial
Dorier
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Children's League Fair
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Thomas Parish
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Uae
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Olugare
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del Toto
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Nortole
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Oplinger
Philadelphia
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Ile
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Eeaart
Valeska Suratt
Jan
Namie
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Engel, JR. IY
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Howard
Bert Trude
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Vitegraph
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Deumar Thompson
Wells Walker
Jus Fray, &E
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Midway
Park Road
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Gayety Theater
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Amold Prasenia
Roger Imhof
Elyceum
Amr
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Jack
Cora Livingston
Arcade
Busoni
Columbia Theater
Wilgca
Drooy’s
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Gasica
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