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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1911

Page

7

Wickersham lauds Sherman act and court rulings

Attorney General Wickersham praises Supreme Court decisions in Standard Oil and tobacco trust cases as proving the Sherman act’s effectiveness. He notes the need for stronger machinery in the Bureau of Corporations, urges enlarging functions to advise, and details prosecutions, fines, and recoveries while calling for district law amendments and reform in public lands and juvenile facilities.

United States Supreme Court Standard Oil Wickersham Tobacco Trust Clima Courte Department of Juade Bureau of Corporationg Department of Justice Vourtean United States Steel Corporation Shoe Machinery Trust Sugar Trust Tram Electrig Unter Trust Interstata Com Treasury Department Wickersham Tiitnes Congress Cortina Unirad Wireless Echeltela Monroe Lewin Bureau of Rystigation Tacota Seattle Ipshane Walla Walla Tellingham Hoquiam Aberdeen Washington Missoula Havre Montana Portland Oreg Superior Wisconsin Public Lands Supreme Court Columbia

Russian Show Attaches for Debt at Belasco Theater

Deputized U S marshal attached the scenery costumes and box receipts of the Russian Show at the Belasco Theater to secure a 2000 debt. The suit stems from two premainary notes of 1800 each alleged to have been given to managers F Ray Cometock and Morris Gest by Mex Rabmmoff. The notes are overdue and the act seeks payment before the troupe can depart Baltimore.

Baltimore Habbott

Officials to Panama on unconnected diplomatic tour

Attorney General Wickersham Ambassador Jusserand of France and Minister Loudon of the Netherlands with their wives will depart Washington for New Orleans December 4 and travel to Panama and Cuba after inspecting the Panama Canal. They plan to return January 1.

Wickersham Jusserand France Loudon Netherlands Washington Panama Cuba New Orleans Coton Panama Canal Santiago Havana

Harmon declines invitation to Jackson Day banquet

Gov Judson Harmon refuses the invitation to attend the Jackson Day banquet here on January day the Democratic National Committee plans to meet in Washington. He wired Edwin A. Newman, district of Columbia committeeman, but gave no reason for declining. Gossip suggests Bryan’s acceptance may relate to the refusal.

Judson Harmon Democratic National Committee Washington Edwin A. Newman District of Columbia Bryan

Wealthy donors attacked in senate on public acclaim and veterans care

Senator Works urged investigation into oppression and negligence at the National Soldiers Home in Los Angeles County California. He criticized millionaires who seek fame through benefactions and urged extended care for Civil War veterans, including the Confederate remnant, amid charges of garish display of wealth. A separate report notes Lulu Jones, 2, shot during a domestic incident. William Jones sought, but not found, and the mother admitted to Freedmen's Hospital with a shoulder wound.

National Soldiers’ Home Loas Angeles County Cal Senate Mr Works California William Jones Lulu Jones Jones

Weather summary and warnings across the eastern states

Weather conditions and outlook from the Weather Bureau describe approaching disturbances along the Texas coast and off North Carolina, with cautionary advisories in the southern New England and middle Atlantic regions. Local snow and rain covered the lower lake region, western plains, and Gulf states, followed by general clearing and colder temperatures in the east.

Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington New England Middle Atlantic Texas North Carolina Kentucky New Zeal Ohio Valley Tennessee South Atlantic New York Lower Lake Region North Dakota Montana New Mazoo Colorado Florida Coletario California Middle Gulf Staten Atlantic States North Pacific States Upper Lake Region All States Tenneeses East Gulf Coast West Gulf Coast Lake Michigan Grand Banks

Balloonist Dines Friends at Willard Hotel Dinner

German Ambassador Retamann and a host of dignitaries including Senator Alden Smith, Dr Edward Zahm, Rep McKinley and others attended a March dinner at the New Willard in Washington. Dr Paul F Gans of Munich planned a transatlantic dirigible flight from Teneriffe to America.

Aman Gans the Willard Paul F. Gans Munich Germany Sacherd Scroas Atlantic Ocean Teneriffe Canary Islands America New Willard Hotel Dresenit Retamann Mbasay Williamg Alden Smith Edward Francis Zahm William 8. McKinley Willis B. Moore George Foss Paul W. Beck Armeteld Chnnon George Squires Padgett McCall Franz Quedefeld Prussia George Barthelme George M. Payne J. A . McCurdy

Architects End Meet Opposed to Lincoln Road Plan

Senator George E Chamberlain urged adoption of a arts commission plan to beautify the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue and place the Lincoln memorial on the Mall. He urged defeating a road to Gettysburg and favored restoring government ownership of the area. The gathering at the New Willard Hotel included many architects, with Walter Cook named president and Irving K Pond presiding. Other attendees listed along with officers elected for the next year. Mrs Arthur McKee Rankin was reported dead in New York.

Senator Chamberlain Arts Commission Pennsylvania Avenue Institute Lincoln Memorial Gettysburg George E Chamberlain Oregon American Institute of Architects Willard Hotel L’enfant Congress Lincoln Washington I. Slayden Texas Potomac Arlington William Kent California George B Post Irving K Pond Chicago Walter Cook New York R Clipston Sturgie Boston Frank C. Baldwin Detroit Glenn Brown Irving K. Pond John M Donaldson Edward A. Crane Philadelphia Milton J. Dyer Cleveland John Hall Rankin Augustus N. Rantoul Lloyd Warren H. B. Wheelock C. C. Zantuinger Lynden Evans Frank C Baldwin D. K. Boyd H.C. Brubskar H. Carton A. P. Clark, Jr W. A. Crane San F. Miles Day Kent Day Burt L. Fenner G. Harding William & Hunt M Isham William Br Iain Sel Grant la Farge Holden Hollenischard Hooker John Galeneard Huse Arthur Jackson B.C. Jensen J. Howland Ténes Maj W. V. Judson Willam Een T. R. Kimball A H. Koch F. Lanks F.C. Liswellyn A. W. Longfcllow Ae Lubsohn Thomas Claren W. Madden G. W. Maker H MM. Mann J. FR. Marshall C. A. Martin v. He Mawson H. A.mawel Mead Medary Treodore & Nolting Pond Nabsheim Ei. J. Russell Scotter Scott H.W. Bellera Albert Skeel Dianuel Alfred “Granger F. A. Smith W. J. Bh, Griggs, and Henry Bacon McKee Rankin Arthur McKee Rankin Kitty Blanchard Union Square Theater Baelleclare

Brandeis Attacks Trusts as Din of Capitals Power

Boston lawyer Louis D Brandeis testifies six hours before the Senate interstate commerce committee arguing that trusts harm efficiency and control prices. He condemns capitalized power of steel polities, opposes closed shop, and discusses labor unions, monopoly danger, and constitutional limits on capital stock in interstate business.

Boston Bours Senate Capital Congress Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis George W. Perkins Gary Steel Corporation Carnegie Steel Trust Perkins Mr. Brandeis America Los Angeles Newlands Mr. Brantep Caneresa

U S to Admit Hair Free and Curtis Proves Shape of Femininity

Assistant Secretary Curtis announces a policy keeping wigs and ornaments made from human hair on the free list. The move avoids increased duties, clarifying that such items should remain duty free while the appraiser’s ruling is pending. The action reflects a stance on femininity and trade policy in New York.

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