Morgan Fiam Withdraws From 30 Boards in Epochal Action
New York Jan 2 The withdrawal by J P Morgan & Co from five directorships and plans to resign from more sent Wall Street into a thrill almost halting trading. George E Baker chairman of the National Bank of New York signaled a similar move as financiers discuss a shift in corporate governance. Morgan explained the burden of many meetings and a public sentiment change prompting the step while Baker noted long preparation over two years.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
George E. Baker
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Conneils
Houses of Finance
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Baker
National Bank of New York
Respore
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Atu Bro
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Mr. Morgan
Samuel Untermyer
Pujo
Clayton
House
Morgan Firm Directors Resignations Stir Public Response
The Pujo committee debate and congressional figures discuss Morgan & Co actions. Leaders including Lindbergh Glass Baker and Untermyer weigh effects on policy, with Morgan family members stepping away from several boards while remaining on others like United States Steel and International Harvester.
Congress to Create Four Vice Admirals for Navy
Secretary Daniels proposed Congress create four vice admirals immediately after the holiday recess to prevent foreign officers from outranking American leaders. He cited the Gulf of Mexico tensions with British Rear Admiral Craddock and said the move would avoid delicate precedence issues. Daniels plans talks with Senator Tillman and Representative Padgett to push the measure.
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Tillman
Padgett
Congress
Daniels
United States
Fletcher
Sir ‘Christopher Craddock
Navy Department
Ihs
Mexican Gulf
Congressional Naval Committees
Boni Locates Center of Ancient Rome by Romulus Furrow
Rome report says Professor Giacomo Boni identified the mundus the central point of ancient Rome defined by Romulus furrow. He located the Niger lapis in the Roman forum, marking the legendary grave of Rome’s founder as part of his New Year discoveries.
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Boni
Rome
Giacomo Boni
Palatine
Romulus
Reina
Sensational escape told by wife of violinist Gottlieb
Mrs Helen Stoddard Gottlieb, wife of Jacques Gottlieb, describes her dramatic escape from the Pueblo hotel where she was held after marriage. She slid hatless down a rear yard pipe to flee with her husband, then fled by automobile to Denver and New York, amid efforts to reach safety and begin a new life.
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Jacques Gottlieb
Denver
New York
Washington Post
Colo
Helen Stoddard Gottlieb
Pueblo
Tacques Gottlieb
Gottlieb
Mer. Gottlieb
Friennia
Pope Denver
Poison Plot Rumor Sparks Utah Mine Search for Lopez
In Bingham Utah on January 2 a search for Ralph Lopez continued inside the Utah Apex mine after poisoned fod became linked to his fate. A fresh posse entered the maze of shafts and passages tonight hoping to locate Lopez who had vanished when exits were sealed on December 14.
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Bingham
Utah
Sull
Ralph Lopez
Apex
Smith
Senators Vie In Bid For Comptroller Post As Wilson Delays
As the Federal Reserve currency scheme moves toward hearings in major cities, contenders for comptroller of the currency emerge. John Skelton Williams faces opposition fears, with J B Steviles and F E Marshall named as possibilities. Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston lead a delegation to New York for hearings starting Monday, with a cross-country tour planned. More than 1,000 national banks have signaled entry into the system, including major banks like Importers and Traders National Bank and Mechanics and Metals National Bank, both of New York.
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Federal Reserve Act
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Wilson
Wilgot
Ee Senate
John Skelton Williams
Tressury
Williams
Senate
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Williamd
J. B. StéViles
Alabame
Clearing House- Examiner
New Orleans
Missouri
Phoenix National Bank
New York City
Federal Reserve Board
Milton C. Billiott
Organization ‘Committee
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McAdoo
Houston
George R. Cooksey
W. F. Collander
Thomaas A. Gray
Fred R. Stephens
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Portland
Seattle
San
Boards of Directors
Our
Nationsoni of
New York
Mechanics and Metals National Bank of
Rapital
Woman passenger joins Gustave Hamel in loop flight
Miss Mary Trehawke Davies rode as passenger with Gustave Hamel as he completed a loop in an aero plane at Hendon England marking a historic first. Davies had flown with Hamel before including a London to Paris trip and became the first woman to cross the English Channel in a heavier-than-air machine.
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Mary T. “Davies
Gustage Hamel
Hendon
England
Gustave Hamel
Mary Trehawke Davies
Hamel
London
Paris
Miss Davies
Engish Channel
Reid's Estate Valued At 1.51 Million After Tax
New York January 2 The estate of late Whitelaw Reid ambassador to the United Kingdom editor and part owner of the New York Tribune is valued at 1 508 884 9 by Tax Appraiser Edward V Brophy The widow Elizabeth Reid is the principal beneficiary with an inheritance of 1 289 68 94 The transfer tax will be about 11 000 Personal property is listed at 1 2 3849 and real estate at 53 600 The ambassador died in London December 15 1912 His will dated November 3 1834 was admitted to probate at White Plains February 7 of last year
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
New York Tribune
Edward V. Brophy
White Plains
N. Y
Elizabeth Reid
London
Viscount Eager for Jail In Morocco Medal Case
Paris dispatch reports Viscount Charles Ha wuerrand de Marigny once wealthy scion of a French family now penniless and hungry. He admitted stealing a pocketbook to gain food and shelter in jail. He served with the French cavalry in Morocco and was awarded a medal before his army term expired. The police commissary jailed him.
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Morocco
Paris
Charles Hawuerrand de Marigny
Viscount de Marigny
Martial Law Declared in Copperfield by Gov West Aide
Miss Hobbs takes charge of Copperfield, as Col Lawton enforces martial law with a small force raiding saloons and seizing equipment. City officials arrested. saloon owners given hours to ship fixtures out of county or face confiscation. Governor West planned reinforcements but later released militia after conditions stabilized.
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Copperfield
Grer
Tan
B. K
Wes Bobb
eRatt Inderetinr
Gov. West
Weasoons
Col. Lawton
Salodna
Tty
West
Hauer
Lorimer May Boss State Republican Organization in Cook County
Chicago January report says William Lorimer and his followers have secretly lined up with him to control the Cook County Republican organization. He aims to capture the county central committee and ward committees as elections for party posts approach, aligning longtime bosses who dominated Chicago politics.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Wiliam Lorimer
Cook County
United States Senate
Raisuli Proclaimed Sultan by Moroccan Partisans
Tangier Morosco Jan 2 Raisuli the former Moorish brigand has been proclaimed Sultan of Morocco by his Interior partisans who vow to continue at all costs the war to slay the invaders of their country.
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Tangier
Morosco
Raisuli
Morocco
National Woman's Suffrage Units Split in Washington Power Shift
Mrs Medill McCormick declares one national headquarters in Washington for the Congressional Union and the National Woman's Suffrage Association. Distinct headquarters will be maintained from 1490 F Street, with field offices planned across strategic points to support a broad 1914 campaign.
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Medill Mce-Cormick
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
National Woman’s Suffrage Work
Washington
National Association
Mrs. McCormick
Alice Paul
F Street
Congressional Union
Diease
Munsey Building
Mis. Medill McCormick
Congress
Jessie Hardy Stubbs
Tf the
Union
7 Street
Harriet Staunton Blatch
New York
Women's Political Union of
Miss Paul
Miss Burns
Crystal Eastman
Benedict
Mary Beard
Lawrence Lewis
Philadelphia
Wirm Quits Directorates and Other Daily Items
The page lists multiple items including Wirm quitting directorates, Daniels pushing for a vice admiral, Williams appointment opposed, a girl sliding down a drain pipe, suffrage committee status, auto bandits brief, a woman ordering martial law, Wilson visiting Lind, a quarrel injuring two married couples, George Assaily tax plan, Daniela planning a big air fleet, probe into Moyer's deportation, a woman city official taser incident, amateur showcase offering $50, financial news claiming business is fine, and an editorial plus society and sporting notes with a fire inquiry proceeding and a death probe at Alexandria.
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Morgan Wirm
Daniels
Wiliams
Wilson
Lind
George Assaily
Daniela
Moyer
Tsociety
News of the Sporting World
Alexandria
Russia Bans Military News Indicating Scepticism on Balkan War Fallout
St. Petersburg reports that Russia shows dissatisfaction with Balkan crisis outcomes and issues a long official war topics notice. Newspapers are prohibited from mentioning army and navy strength, shipbuilding, fortresses, port maneuvers, and mobilization details.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Auto Bandits Rob Two After Witt Ride in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on January 2 two masked men abducted C. E. Succop and J. G. Weldon after luring them into a taxicab. The victims were robbed of cash and jewelry, blindfolded, and driven for two hours before being dumped at their homes. Scottdale, a chauffeur, was also assaulted.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgn
C. E. Succop
J. G. Weldon
Charles B. Succon
Independent Brewing Company
James G. Weldon
Welton & Kelly Company
Succop
Suecon
Mr. Weldon
J. D. Scottdale
Weldon
East End
Collins Avenue
Scottdale
Pick Garford for Senate and Garfield for Governor
Columbus Ohio January opening progressive talks name Garfield Cleveland as likely governor candidate and Arthur Garford Elyria for United States senator. Beveridge of Indiana to speak at state conference with aims on party ticket and primaries. Woman suffrage and statewide prohibition also on the agenda.
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Ohio
Moose
Garfield
Columbus
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Walter F. Brown
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
Kicked From Bed by Husband Seeks Separation
A Washington Pits Special reports Mrs Claire L Pardee sues for separation from Roy E Pardee claiming he kicked her from bed and forced her to sleep on the floor all night He works in the secretary office of the New York Central Railroad The Pardees wed in Orndale Virginia on April 25 1921 Cincinnati breaks: man collapses and dies at streetcar stop aged 19 employed by Putnam broker firm died after falling from a streetcar while returning home The article mentions a widow and multiple city details.
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New York
Claire L. Pardee
Roy E. Pardee
New York Central Railroad
Pardees
Orndale
Cincinnati
Washington Post
Sineiuiahi, Ohie
Futsam
Putnam-naker
Cotton Goods Commission
Alles
Conference of Cruiser Chester Off Gulf Port Shrouded in Mystery
Report from a Gulf port area notes a press inquiry into the whereabouts of the cruiser Chester. Officials declined to release details, citing national security and confidentiality while confirming no official statement on the vessel’s destination.
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Chester
Gulfport
Lind
President Wilson Meets Envoy Lind Aboard Chester
President Wilson and John Lind, U S envoy to Mexico, met aboard the cruiser Chester off Pass Christian in a closely watched conference. Wilson shifted from shore to a launch to board the Winona before rejoining Lind on the Chester for a two hour session. Officials expect the meeting to inform a further move in Mexican policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Geome
John Lind
Chester
State Department
Peas Christian
Mexico
Cheater
Grayson
Vera’ Cruz
Lind
Christian
Wilsoy
Winona
Mr. Lind
Aca
Ship Island
Gulfport
Louie Martin, Inc. Falls to Receiver in New York
In New York January Louie Martins inc a well known restaurant operator loses control of the business to a receiver. The filing mentions a 10,000 dollar claim and notes the firm had been used as a hub for a modern dance venture.
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Lou's Marin, Inc
Thia
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G. W. Baker
Glass
Wallstreecb & Co
James
Morgan Firm
Merey"nolds
Lindburgh
Morgan & Co
Representati ¥Ve Glass
George F. Baker
F Morgans
New York Central and
Hudson River
West Shore Railroad Company
Take Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Mortford
Connecticut Western
Ontario
Ventery
Western Union Telegraph Company
Charles Steele— Derney
Central Railroad Company
United States Stock Corporation, A
Davison
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Astor Trust Company
H. Porter
Bankers Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company of
Thomas W. Lamont
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Utah Copper Company
Autor Trust Company
J. P. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Northern Pact” Railway
International Mercantile Maxine, Company
National City Bank
National Back of Commerce
Charles Steele
Atchison, Lehigh Valley
Northern Paelto
Erie, Southern
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Loulaville
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Alshama Great Southern
International Harvester Company, International
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Adams Express Company
H. P. Daveis
Lopez
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Unton Committee
William Kent
California
Marshall
Thomas R. Marshall
Hilbert Hubbard
East Aurora
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Club of the Loyal Order of Moose
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Hames
Pick Garford
C. L. Pardee Sues
Sm&shed
Cary T. Grayson
Secret Service
Chesters
Huerta
Ita
Louis Martin, Inc
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