Tariff Fight Stirs Industry Leaders at Grand Jury Inquiry
Jones & Laughlin president Gary Binker states he never heard of price increases tied to tariff changes. The New York grand jury probe, tied to competition regulation, probes whether producers conspired to fix prices as reports suggest.
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Jones & Laughlin Company
New York
Sena
Wea
Roasel
Indearom & Pan Oand
North
St. Baad
York
Grand Jury
Trenton
Lorimer report far off in Wisconsin senate scene
Report on the Stephenson case dominates Senate activity as debate over timing and possible action continues. Key figures including Senator Bristow and Senator Crawford press for prompt review while questions about bribery and investigative findings create political tension.
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Ann Stephenson
Senaa Aa Sas Oater Ik
Stephenson
Bristow
Senate
Crawford
Mr Tallingham
House Hears Plea for Camps and Maneuver Plans
Hearing on military camps and ground maneuvers discusses troop deployments with Gen Maloney urging a clearer report. Officials review proposed sites near Antaten and Dieu de 4 fs, amid stalled planning in wartime context.
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Maloney
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Wta
Viscount Chinda New Japanese Ambassador Arrives in Washington
Viscount Chinda Ie represented Japan in San Francisco as consul and later as vice minister of foreign affairs. He succeeds Viscount Uchida as ambassador to the United States and arrives in Washington with his wife and retinue to meet officials and begin official duties.
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Chinda
Vitecount Uchids
United States
Washington
Orlack
Union Staten
Viscount Chinda
San Francisco
Japaneas
Cansul
Brazil
Atveral
Democratic
Golf Ae
Japanese Ambassador Says War Is Past And Peace Will Prevail
Japanese Ambassador Chinda declares war a thing of the past as he travels to Washington. He predicts future conflicts will be diplomatic and economic, fought by politicians and thinkers rather than armed soldiers, with peace spreading worldwide.
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Chicago
Chinda
Japan
United States
Nis
Washington
Canal Toll Partisanship Debate Over US Discrimination Rights
A House committee on interstate and foreign commerce will begin this morning a debate on canal tolls and whether the United States may discriminate in favor of American ships. Mr Knowland argues coastwise vessels should have free use of the canal as the inquiry proceeds in an executive session.
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United States
Knowland
Panama Canal Toll Legislation Sparks Turf War in Committee
Hearings held during holidays revealed intense debate over canal tolls and which ships may benefit. Witnesses including War and Navy secretaries, Col Goethals, and Cham berlain testified on tonnage data and policy. Knowland urged free or lower tolls for American ships, arguing Hay Pauncefote treaty retained no foregn advantage for others. Britain offered no protest to U S canal ownership ambitions.
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Panama Canal
Canal
Canal Zone
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Col Goethals
Emery HR. Johnson
Ailandle
Pacific Porte
Knowland
California
Pacific Coast
Yeater Fay
Taft
Great Britain
Senators, House Fight Over Nonresident Pupils In District Schools
Representatives Carlin of Virginia and Lewis of Maryland urged the Senate to strike the District appropriation provision barring nonresident pupils from city schools without tuition. They argued most outlying areas are practically parts of the District with a majority of residents working and paying taxes there. District officials and school board members pressed for restoring the school funds cut or reduced in the bill. In a separate action, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a favorable report on the wireless telegraph treaty, sending it to the full Senate for ratification before the conference.
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Lewis
Virginia
Maryland
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations
Thomas Robertson
CW i Dawson
Chéry Chase
Wiliam Terrell
Ken
Xinaton
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Yeaterday
Pass Chemical Bill Murdock Exposes Action Denounced
The House passed the Underwood tariff bill revising chemical schedules without any insurgent Republican aid. Democrats touted revenue gains on articles not produced domestically while insurgents led by Theron Akin and Lanne opposed, protesting increases. The Senate’s progressive Republicans are expected to withhold support, jeopardizing passage.
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House
Theron Akin
New York
Lanne
North
Democrata
United States
DNL
Cas
Victor Murdock
Kansit
Senate
Florida land case halted by inquiry into Everglades drainage plans
An investigating committee halted the Florida Everglades charges and reclamation expenditures as it refocused the probe. Senator Bryan challenged questions by Representative Bathrick about draining the Everglades. Wright, the chief drainage engineer, testified on differences between his plan and Bidet’s, while Bathrick pressed concerns over effects on river navigation.
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Florida Everglades
Agricultural Department
Bryan
Hatbrick
Ghlo
T . Wright
Mounds
Overglades
Bidet
Bathrick
End Hay Hobson Feud Sparks House War of Words
In a day of heated debate Representative Hobson of Alabama called for a five member committee to probe a clash with Representative Hay of Virginia over cowardice accusations. Hay said he meant cowardly in reference to remarks made under stress on Saturday and asked Hobson’s leave to withdraw the resolution. The chamber erupted in applause as Hobson and Hay met and reconciled briefly.
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Committee of Five
House of Representation
Richmond P Hobson
Alabama
James Hay
Virginia
Honson
Washington
Tennessee
Hay
Five
Congressional Record
Gardner
Massachusetts
Committee On Rules
Butler
Pennsylvania
Jobson
Hob
Jay
Hobson
Lusk
Wr Haw
Military inquiry urged into Maj Gen Ainsworth removal
The Howse committee on military affairs reported favorable on Rep Watkins of Louisiana's resolution asking Sec War Stimson to provide Congress with documents about Maj Gen Ainsworth subordination. The vote signals a congressional probe into the charges that led to his removal as adjutant general of the army. Chairman Hay supported the inquiry after initial opposition. the committee's vote was unanimous.
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Aiteworth
Howse Committee On
Representative Watkins
Louisiana
Stimson
Congress
Ainsworth
Capitol
Hay
Watkins Regolution
Aimed Ships in China Report on Naval Stand at Wusung
Rear Admiral Wirdock reported that American ships would not be moved from international anchorages as Chinese revolutionaries pressed Shanghai. The corvette Abarrenda blocked a boarding junk, its crew armed, and the foreign fleet insisted on safe access to harbor areas amid the upheaval.
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Benham
Wusung
Shanghai
Yangtze
Wasnng
Murdock Tetuse
Collet Abarenda
Ani
Khasslf
Accused Solon May Resign In Albany Senate Probe
In Trenton a developing case involves State Senator Richard Fitzherbert accused in an alleged extortion plot tied to withdrawing a bill. Attorney General Sahil advised the proper move is expulsion proceedings, while the Senate Judiciary Committee opened a hearing in the West Mom a Senate chamber. The committee vote was postponed to Monday to allow Fitzherbert to request a hearing or resign.
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Trenton
Richard Fitzherbert
Pitzherbert
Sahil
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Chamber West Moma
Mizherbert
Navy surgery improved by surgeon general lecture
Surgeon General Charles F Stokes of the United States Navy spoke at the District of Columbus Medical Society event at George Washington Medical School on Medicine in the Navy of Today. He described the past year and a half of progress, naval wounded care in battle, and noted the navy now operates eighteen hospitals providing care as efficient as modern civilian institutions.
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Charles F Stokes
United States Navy
District of
Palmer bill proposes a three member revenue board
The House Ways and Means Committee discussed a Palmer bill introducing a revenue board of three members to replace the tariff board. At least two must be expert statisticians and no more than two from the same political party. The chairman would be appointed by the committee and receive 5000 dollars annually. the other two members would each receive 5000 dollars.
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Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Palmer
Ways and Teans Committee
Two Battleship Bill Seeks 6 000 000 Armor and Armament
A bill introduced by Rep. Foss proposes purchasing two first class battleships at 6 million each with 10 million toward completion. The House Democrats caucused against battleship funding, but some members may shift. Also in Congress a district child welfare home bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Gallinger and in the House by Rep. Ball. A separate proposal seeks one six year term for the President and Vice President introduced by Rep. Curley.
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Congress
Senate
Gallinger
Johnson
Ball
Saint
Representative Curley
Massachusetta
John Carter Claims Forcible Resignation From Diplomatic Service
Baltimore resident John Carter, longtime diplomat, says he was forced out after declining the ministerial post to Argentina. He reveals he was told to resign and asserts he was not given a fair chance, citing insufficient funds to meet official expenses.
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John Tdgety Carter
Diplomat Service
Minster
Argentina
Carter
Waal
Sheewne
Argentine
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