Rail Board Seeks Expanded Power to Tackle Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission urges enlarging its membership to nine and dividing duties into three sections handling rates finances and railroad valuation. It calls for a statute of limitations of three years, warns of track tampering by foreign agents, and notes ongoing abuses by shippers and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Alven
Commission of
Ning
New Haven
Rock Island
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Pere Marquette
Commission
United States
Supreme Court Bars Fight Film Importation
The Supreme Court ruled the 1912 law allowing prohibition of importing prize fight films for public exhibition constitutional. The ruling arose from Newark New Jersey where a Willard Johnson fight film at Habana was barred from showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Newark
Willard-Johnson
Habana
Washington Stock Exchange shows heavy trading and price shifts
Yesterday at the Washington Stock Exchange featured heavy activity across multiple issues. Generals stock traded around 76, with Gas blocks clearing. American Graphophone and bank stocks rose, bid levels advanced. Capital Traction bonds moved at 107 to 108 percent, and Washington Railway related shares and bonds saw notable sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Gar
Local stock exchange call and bond listings
Handles regular noon call for Washington Gas up to 500 at 106 and 100 at 76 with multiple small lots. Includes Capital Traction Railroad, Washington Railway and Hilectric, Washington Market Cold Storage, graphophones, rail bonds and miscellaneous bonds with bids and asks. Also lists utility, railroad, bank, and trust stock prices, plus savings, title, and insurance stocks and a mention of Washington Market dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gases
Capital Traction Railroad
Washington Railway and Hilectric
Washington Market Cold Storage
Washington Railway and Bipetric Common
Washington Gas
Federal National Bank
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Bilectric Preferred
Geotown Gan Cert
India
Georgetown Gas
Washington Gas Bs
Columbia Gas and Blec
Peerey Railroad
Capital Traction Co
City and Sub. Ry
Akkasi
R. R. Ss
Pot. E. Pow. Bon
Mtg. Gs
Tel
Tel. Co
Mkt. Co
Mkt
Cold Star. Sa
W. Steamboat
Heasley
Riggs Realty
Wash. Ry
Elec. Com
Blec. Pfd
Columbia Gas & Hlec
Am. Tel
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananes
National Bank
American
Capital
Columbia
USB Newes Farmers and Mechanics
Weeny Federal
Lincoln
Sesee
Washington
Acces Bet Trust Company
Am, Security and Trust
Nat'l Savings and True
Setee Union Trust Company
Wash. Loan & Trust
Continental
Savings
Home Savings Bank
Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Arlington
Corcoran
National Union
Title Insurance
Columbia Title
Chapin-Sacka Co
D. of C
Graphophone
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Treasury Balance and Deficit Figures from 1915 Report
The document presents the United States Treasury’s condition as of December 11, 1915, noting a net balance in the general fund, total receipts, and total payments of 4,771,198. It compares the fiscal year deficit at 50,064,308 with a prior year deficit of 7581,629,429, excluding certain debt transactions. It lists revenue receipts, ordinary disbursements, and fund assets including gold, silver dollars, bank notes, and various securities, totaling assets in the general fund at 2,311,386,506.88 and net balance 111,467,585.58. Continuous figures detail available funds and denominations across Treasury holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Panama Canal
Pablo
Pilver
MONK
United States
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Treasury
Philippini
Gern P Eral Fund
Goral Fund
New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Dairy and Meats
New York Produce reports steadier receipts for butter and eggs with creameries and eggs showing varied price ranges. Cheese and poultry prices hold steady while sugar, flour, and pork markets show modest shifts, reflecting regional trade conditions and seasonal demand.
Livestock Market Whipsaw Across Cities in December Trading
Chicago hogs receipts 60,000 weak with mixed and light classes selling 5.95 to 6.70. Beef trends steady to firm in New York with steers 5.76 to 8.76 and veals up to 12.25. Baltimore cattle weekly receipts 1,882 vs 2,403 prior. steers 6.25 to 8.00, bulls 4.50 to 6.50, cows 3.50 to 6.50. Sheep and lambs mixed. New York hogs 6.35 to 6.90, Baltimore hogs steady to 6.85.
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New York
Hennery
Kansas
Sehr Devntosdas
Middle West
Chicago
Baltimore
Herrera
New York Grain Market Briefs With Prices
New York grain report dated December 13 shows spot wheat firm with No 1 durum at 124% f o b New York, No 1 northern Duluth at 1 37 and No 1 northern Manitoba at 1 23 1 Buffalo. Futures for December steady at 1 22. Corn spot easy with No 2 yellow at 80% prompt and No 3 white at 45.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
Appeal for Wedding Photos of President Wilson and Bride
Nation wide demand for wedding images of President Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt prompts rapid photo shoots in Washington and across the country. Telegraph license transmission delays threaten publication, while photographers argue the event merits national coverage despite official roles. Also, Cairo hotel bar license hearing continues with testimony on alleged 1915 police drinking incidents.
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Wilson
Mre
Norman Galt
Post
Washington
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Cairo
Ora
John W. Barross
Mra. C. el‘ Fenno
U S Must Aid Europe Says Southern Congress
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler told the Southern Commercial Congress in Charleston that the United States should prepare to aid Europe after the war by helping rebuild its democratic political fabric. He warned against neglecting domestic issues while addressing global duties. Barrett urged closer Latin American cooperation and postwar unity among American republics.
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Charleston
D. C
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York
Southern Commercial Congress
Butler
Europe
Fletcher
Florida
Congress
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
South
Treasury
McAdoo
John Temple Graves
Barrett
McAdooo
Wilson
Washington
Gov. Manning
Nelves
Gov. Stuart
U S Exhibit on Protecting Life and Guarding Health
An exhibit at the National Museum in February will display how federal departments safeguard lives and property and fight disease. A seven-agency committee met at the War Department with Maj. Lyster as chair and M. F. Leopold as secretary. The event, open to the public for one week, aims to be the most comprehensive federal showcase yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museum
War Department
Maj. Lyster
Army Medical Corps
M. F. Leopold
Bureau, of Mines
H. M. Wolf
United States Coast Guard Service
Charles C. Smith
Navy Department
W. C. Rucker
United States Publica Health Service
W. F. Peabody
Coast and Geodetic Survey
H. B., Bowerman
Lighthouse Service
Washington the City Beautiful talk by Dr Mitchell Carroll
Dr Mitchell Carroll, secretary of the Archaeological Society and president of Cavalry Baptist Church Brotherhood, spoke at Cavalry Church on Washington the City Beautiful. His illustrated talk used stereopticon views of Athens, Rome, and Washington to argue shared city ideals and Washington as a future architectural exemplar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Carroll
Th Archaeological Society
Cavalry Baptist Church Brotherhood
Washington
City Beautiful
Cavalry Church
Athens
Rome
Mitchell
Fine Arts Commission
American University Receives $100000 Inheritance From Pittsburgh Widow
Mrs Rebecca Grasier of Pittsburgh dies at about ninety years old leaving property valued over 100000 to the American University. A bonded fund of 30000 provided annuity payments and tax support while a 20000 fund reverts to the university. Grasier widow of John Grasier, noted Steel City merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Grazier
Pittsburgh
American University
Grasier
Toloutees
Grasler
International Board Discusses Italy US Peace Pact Personnel
Caliere the Italian Ambassador and Secretary Lansing met yesterday to discuss the investigating commission to be created under the new peace treaty between the United States and Italy. The aim is for commissioners named by each country to be fully acceptable to the other. Also, Dr Maurice Miller spoke at the Central Y M C A on care of the eye, covering accidents foreign bodies, atmospheric effects, lenses, and distinctions among myopia hyperopia and astigmatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Caliere
Lansing
Investiggating Commission
United States
Italy
Maurice ¥. Miller
Mana
Association
The Week's Offerings At The Theaters
The program highlights Miss Maude Adams in The Little Minister with Dallas Anderson and a strong supporting cast, plus Mary Miles Minter in Barbara Prison scenes and other features at Strand and Keith's. The schedule includes both stage and screen pieces, noted by major names, settings, and dates, with recurring performances of What Every Woman Knows and Esmeralda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Babbie
Mr. Barrie
Miss Adams
Ike
Gavin Dighart
Mr.Anderson
Violet Vivian
Belasco Theater
Morton Selten
Leonora
Halliwell
R. Peyton Carter
David Torrence
Charles Gey
Wallson Jackson
John Knox
Meontater
Kirk
J. M McFarlane
Bob Dow
Ada Boshell
Nannie Webster
Caddam Wood
John W. Alexander
Charles Ray
the Coward
Robert T. Haines
George Kleine
Arthur Hoops
Ruby J .Hoffman
Rupert
Dedication of Memorial United Brethren Sunday School House
Bishop W M Weakley officiated at the dedication of Memorial United Brethren Church Sunday school house in Parkersburg W Va opening the new 22000 structure. Assisted by Rev Dr Charles E Fults Rev Dr William H Washinger of Chambersburg Pa and Rev Hervin W Roop of Manassas Va the modern building features noiseless floors reinforced concrete social hall with drinking fountain and kitchen for suppers and dinners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Weakley
Parkersburg
W. Va
Memorial United Brethren Church
North Capitol
FR Streets
Charles E. Fults
William H. Washinger
Chambersburg
Hervin W. Roop
Manassas
Three Railroads to Pay Damages
Supreme Court decisions upheld damages against three railroads. Great Northern Railroad must pay $90,000 to H W Otos injured as a switchman in Wilmer Minnesota on September 11, 2012. Seaboard Air Line ordered to pay $223,000 for the death of J T Koennecke in Cayce South Carolina on June 18, 1918. Texas and Pacific Railroad owes $15,250 to J T Bigger of San Antonio Texas for alleged health effects from being put off a train in a rainstorm at Mount? Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Great Northern Railroad
H. W. Otos
Wilmer
Minn
Seaboard Air Line
J. T. Koennecke
Columbia
8. C
Cayce
Texas and Pacific Railroad
J. T. Bigger
San Antonio
Tex
Mt Health
Tox
Hart Stars in The Disciple at Moore's Garden
William S Hart headlines a double feature at Moore's Garden with The Disciple, a Western drama about a pioneer preacher whose wife deserts him for a gambler, amid a heart gripping tale. The Keystone Farce Saved By Wireless follows with Chester Conklin. Another program features The Martyrs of the Alamo and Her Painted Hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Hart
Moore's Garden
Mr. Hart
California
Thomas Ince
Willam Hart
Chester Conklin
Mack Sennett
Crandall’s Releases Her Mother’s Secret at Fox Theaters
Ralph Kellard stars in Crandall’s Fox release Her Mother’s Secret adapted from Martha Woodrow’s play. Kellard plays Seth Cartwright Jr and Beth Cartwright Jr in a dramatic film reminiscent of The Old Homestead. The feature runs today and tomorrow with The Strenuous Song on Thursday and Friday, and a Saturday return of Theda Bara in The Galley Size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kellard
Crandall
Fox T
Martha Woodrow
Mr. Ebellard
Seth Cartwright
Beth Cartwright
Mile
Diane
Charles Trowbridge
Theda Bara
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Rail Board
Commerce Commission
Harlan
Ite
Carthera
Security Savings and Commerce
Washington Railway and Electric
Local Stock Exchange
NEW York Grain
Wilson-Galt
U.S
Dr. Butler
John Temple Gravee
Latin America
U. S
Ancient
Maude Adams
Kara Frietchie
Henry Kolker
Dore
Keith
Veez
Keith'a
George MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Violet Dale
Miss Dale
Richard Carle
May Vokes
Leslie Carter
Nasimova
Pavlova
Nazimova
Maria Lo
Dresden China
Cosmos
Anna McMahon
Wanda Menning
John Drake
Lou Evans
Ethel Mae Hall
Mason
Fagan
Rowles and
Gilman
Leonard
Louie
Haven
Edgar Allan Poe
Henry B. Walthall
Dorothy de Shelle
Stetson
Casino Theater
Egent
Uncle Tom
St. Clair
Willie Wykoff
Grand Opera
Miss Maudé Adams
Little Minister
the National
Marguerite Clark
Juliae Caesar
Carpenters Union
August
Mr. van Buren
Misa Ritterhouse
Ben Taggart
Mary Buerte
Mrs. Cook
Ederic l
Ralph Remley
The
Avenue Playhouse
Dan Simpson
Wildflower
Miss Clark
Mary Germaine
Harold Lockwood
Jack Pickford
Jean Acker
Selig Studio
South America
Lou Tellegen
Gayety
America
al. E. Hall
Gayety Theater
Don Barclay
al Hall
Elsa Bostel Ag
Electra
Starland
Carrie Cooper
Mae Mack
Ruth Noble
Barney Norton
Erla
Temple Quartet
Weldon
Ward
Brooks
Children of Memorial Church
Christmas Savings Club Vacation Club
Class Ae
Security Savings and Commercial Bank
White Corner
Garden
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