Grants Frank Appeal To Seek Federal Hearing
Leo M. Frank, condemned for the murder of 15 year old Mary Hagan in Atlanta, wins a federal habeas corpus appeal. Justice Lamar grants the appeal, citing unsettled federal questions and probable cause for review. State prosecutor Seylester Dorsey vows to push the case toward the Supreme Court within 60 days. Frank's comment: It is a long lane that has no turning.
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Natice Lamar
Supreme Court
Orday
Federal District Court
Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Mary Hagan
Atlanta
Justice
Frank
Habeas Corpua
Fulton County
Fta
Newman
District Court
Lt 18
Justice Lamar
Georgia Supreme Court
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Treargua
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Auch
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Tee
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Supreme Court of Georgia
United States District Court of
Northern District of Georgia
State Supreme Court
High Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Act of Congress
Seliester Dorsey
United States Supreme Court
Fulton County Superior Court
Mann Proposes Tariff Board To Investigate Affairs
Representative Mann to introduce a bill creating a tariff board with one presidential appointee and four chosen by Senate majority and minority leaders along with the House ways and means committee leaders. The board would have authority to investigate topics both in the United States and abroad. Bank of France Declares Dividend Tosid.
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Senate
Anance
House
Ways and Means
Representative Mann
United States
Congress Sits Today as Quorum Fears Rise
Congress returns to Washington amid fears of a quorum in both houses as immigration and suffrage battles loom. Senate moves to immigration bill despite President's opposition to literacy tests. House defers action on equal suffrage until key members return. District and army appropriation bills poised to control the schedule. naval and agricultural appropriations nearing completion with totals and drafts to be reported this week.
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Friends of Immigration
D. C
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Smith
South Carolina
Immigration Committee
German and French War Views in Courrier des Etats-Unis
The article compares war finance in Germany and France as of early war months. It notes moratoriums, debt payments, and bank actions. France shows improving deposits and confidence under Ribot, while Germany inflated loans and coerced subscriptions to boost apparent credit, with French gold reserves remaining intact.
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Germany
France
Bank of France
Credit i Aro
Ribot
Stories That Germans Fear Bayonets Faise Says Staats Zeitung
German scholars defend courage and resilience amid World War I reporting. Prof George Fulle rton argues August 1914 crowds showed peaceable Germans capable of fierce defense, countering views of Germ an cowardice. He notes close trench fighting, hand to hand combat, and German resolve along the front, recounting the Teut eburger forest tale.
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Staats-Zeitung
New York
Germany
George Stuart Fullerton
City News in Brief from Washington DC
Separate items report Wendell P. White released on $2000 bail after coroner detention for alleged motorcycle death of Howard Ryon. Will of James F. Bundy favors widow with life use of real estate, children DeHa A. Bundy and Zeno bia M. Bundy share on death. Freshman officers of Washington College of Law named. antisuffrage letters flood headquarters. Methodist Home for Aged People held Christmas tree celebration. New Year reception planned at United Service Club. Vera Cruz veterans invited to event. funeral for Mrs. Sarah J. Watson. post office Christmas staff laid off. Eldest Inhabitants to meet New Year at Union Engine House. funeral for Mrs Julia A Montgomery delayed to afternoon.
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James F. Bundy
Howard University
DeHa A. Bundy
Zenobia M. Bundy
Annie Bundy
Methodist Home For
M Street
Alma Jones
United Service Club
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ational
H. Oden Lake
Army and Navy Club
John McHiroy
Washington Barracks
Vera Cruz
Consuls in Occupied Territory Face Political Delays
The article outlines how occupying powers may allow temporary consular functions in captured areas without admitting sovereignty. It notes U S reluctance to pressure for immediate return of consuls amid Japanese objections and Belgian protests, and explains that true sovereignty requires a peace treaty, not mere military occupation.
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United States
Thea
Khauehau
State Department
Peck
Taingtau
Peek
Havenith
Belgium
President narrows candidates for Federal Trade Commission
The White House says the President will send to the Senate this week nominations for five FTC commissioners. He has not finalized picks but has reduced a pool of about 300 eligibles to a short list including Joseph E. Davies, Albert D. Nortons, Henry J. Waters, George F. Peabody, Edward N. Hurley, and others such as Thomas S. Felder Ansel West and Hodges. Names from every state have been presented.
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Federal Trade Commission
White House
Joseph E. Davies
Albert D. Nortons
St. Louis
Henry J. Waters
The
Kansas Agricultural College
George F. Peabody
New York
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Thomas 8. Felder
Georgia
Gov
Ansel
South Carolina
Gov. West
Oregon
Gov. Hodges
Kansas
Federal Reserve Approves Lower Rediscount Rate
The Federal Reserve Board yesterday approved rediscount rates for the Philadelphia Fed. The rate is 4 1 3 percent on maturities up to 3 days and 5 percent on maturities from 1 to 5 days, marking the first bank to set a rate below 5 percent.
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Federal Reserve Bosrd
Philadelphia
Banana Brandy Ban Answered by Lawmaker
Representative Dupre of Louisiana introduces a bill to add bananas to the list of fruits allowed for brandy production. Advocates say banana brandy is no more problematic than other fruit brandies and would provide a profitable use for overripe bananas.
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Dupre
Louisiana
New Orleans
Burton to Fight River Bill in Senate Subcommittee
Senate commerce subcommittee discussed the river and harbor appropriation of about 24 million dollars for existing projects. Senator Burton opposes many items in this year's measure after a filibuster previously substituted 20 million in the House bill. The panel reached no conclusion and will continue work tomorrow.
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Rivera and Harbors
Senate Commerce
Burton
Wil
Trade Near High Tide Benefits Are Widespread
Charles Ranlett Flint a leading shipbuilder and merchant declares prosperity is beginning to manifest across the United States as exports grow rapidly. He notes exports of munitions and provisions to belligerents and to neutral countries have spurred industry, while a looser credit system and easier money market help sustain the rise in exports and overall prosperity.
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Charles Barnett Flint
United States
New York
Charles Ranlett Flint
America
Flint & Co
CBR
Flint
Tron and steel outlook for 1915 regarded good
Buffalo New York December 28 The business of the country from the stand point of iron and steel will continue at the discussion stage into the beginning of next year Frank B Baird president of the Buffalo Union Furnace Company says the tone to the market is better and indications point to a volume of business extending over spring and summer of next year with gains over the prior period Furnacemen in the district align with these views and expect actual buying by foundries early next year
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Buffalo
Iron and Steel
Frank B Baird
Buffalo Union Furnace Company
Baird
Allies Turn to U S for Ties for Railroads
The wartime Baltic closure cuts timber sources for England and France, pushing both to the United States for railroad ties. The Valley Tie and Timber Co of Staunton Virginia reports an order from an English railway for several hundred thousand ties, with shipments to an English port to begin soon. A company representative spent weeks in England and France consulting with rail officials. R E Duvall says most timber for this order will come from the South Atlantic states.
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England
France
United States
Valley Tie and Timber Co
Stanton
Raltroeda
R. E. Duvall
Washington
The
Valley and Timber Con
South Atlantic States
Kansas City Reaped Millions Supplying War Needs
Kansas City figures from the Commercial Club show several millions earned by the city from wartime exports. About 5 million dollars of horses and mules were sent to the British government, with one manufacturer supplying 500000 pairs of shoes. Exports from two local flour mills rose to 217000 barrels this year from 78000 last year due to foreign demand since the war began.
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Kansas City
Commercial Club
Petroleum production in 1914 sets new US record
United States petroleum output in 1914 reached an estimated 292 million barrels, the highest in industry history, with John D. Northrop of the US Geological Survey noting a rise of over thirteen percent from 1913. Nearly seventy percent of the total came from California and Oklahoma.
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United States
John D. Northrop
United States Geological Survey
Northrop
California
Oklahoma
New Wheat Price Record On Portland Market
Portland Oregon December today saw a new wheat price record on the Portland wheat exchange as Bluestem for February delivery traded at 1.32 per bushel, 3 cents above prior highs. Other futures edged up 1 to 2 cents. Export of wheat and flour to Europe continues robustly.
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Portland
Oreg
Dec
Portland Wheat Exchange
Europe
Hospital Supply Orders Swamp American Plant
Philadelphia reports a Philadelphia area manufacturer has seen a flood of war orders for hospital supplies. A five ton order of bandages and aseptic materials was received as the firm expands to service British ports and builds a London branch. The New Brunswick plant runs day and night to fill wartime demand for England and France, with no shipments to Germany.
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Philadelphia
Scaa
London
D. E. Bransome
England
France
Mr. Bransome
New Brunswick
N. J
Germany
France and Russia Buy 65 000 Tons of U S Steel
Pittsburgh dispatch reports orders for 65 000 tons of high carbonized steel rounds placed in the Pittsburgh district with buyers identified as France and Russia. The deal signals postwar recovery efforts and strengthens international steel trade relations amid market demand.
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France
Russia
U. S
Pittsburgh
Steel shipments to Europe feed war needs
10000 tons for France and 15000 tons for Russia are cited along with 2000 tons of a steel grade used for shrapnel shells shipped to Europe. Charlies McKnight, president of the Carbon Steel Company, is reportedly in Europe coordinating orders amid other mills producing the steel for prompt delivery. Purchasers have spent about 6 million dollars in Pittsburgh on trenching tools Satvanized sheets wire and projectile steel for the European belligerents in the last two months.
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France
Russia
Europe
Charlies McKnight
Carbon Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Advertising push urged for Chicago garment trade
President Joseph L Eisendrath told Chicago Garment Manufacturers Association members that a big year lies ahead and urged constant advertising. He noted the US has money and domestic customers while European and South American trade grow, stressing advertisers build visibility and avoid flashy campaigns.
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Chicago
Joseph L. Eisendrath
Chicago Garment Manufacturers’ Association
United States
America
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