Antitrust Bills Outline Broad Interlocking Directorates
Outline of tentative antitrust draft by House Judiciary majorities for action by the full committee. Key points target interlocking directorates, price fixing, and broad penalties for individuals and corporations, with two-year delay for industrial adjustments and immediate effect for other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agere
House Committee On the Judiciary
Wilson
Clayton
Carlin
Virginia
Trust
Floyd
Arkansas
McCoy
New Jersey
Federal Reserve Bank
Taft and Eliot Clash Over Filipino English Policy
At a Harvard Club banquet in Boston on January 9 former President Taft and Dr Charles W. Eliot of Harvard debated compulsory English teaching in the Philippines. Taft defended the policy, citing his 13 years as governor general and Secretary of War, while Eliot questioned its value. He noted many dialects and questioned benefits of enforcing English.
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Boston
Taft
Charles ,W. Eliot
Harvard
Harvard Club
W. Cameron Forbes
Philippines
Eliot
United States
Roosevelt Heads Toward Duvida River Expedition
Col Theodore Roosevelt plans descent of the Duvida River in Brazil from Rio de Janeiro in January. He travels with four own party members, three from the Brazilian expedition, and fifteen specialists. Roosevelt reports the trip a marvelous success aided by Col Rondon and others on the Brazilian expedition.
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Rio de Janeiro
Theodore Roosevelt
Duvida River
Col
Roosevelt
Laura Muller
Col. Rondon
Sugar Trust Talks Collapse In U S Sugar Suit
Negotiations between the American Sugar Refining Company and the Department of Justice halted abruptly as the trust faces new demands for a reprivatization. McReynolds and Snowden Marshall had hoped for a peaceful settlement after three years of suit, but the talks failed yesterday and the government will proceed with prosecutions. The case alleges the company controlled about seven and a half percent of refined sugar output. Proceedings may resume if negotiations restart.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Department of Justice
Sat
McReyholgs
Snowden Marshal
United States
New York
Combine
Bugar
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Srang
Wife Smokes In Bed Quits Husband Seeks Desertion Ruling
In Baltimore a judge ruled that a husband may desert his wife who smokes in bed and endangers them with fire. Denzel Fisher claimed his wife’s nightly cigarette habit endangered both, while he favored leaving her without provisions. The judge discharged Fisher and the couple left arguing but together. Baltimore train service details follow.
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J. Carmichael
Denzel Fisher
Mansupport
Fisher
Jeep
Fishers
U S and Colombia Reach Courtesy Treaty Settlement
Negotiations over the Panama and canal dispute end with a draft treaty in which the United States agrees to pay Colombia twenty five million dollars as a courtesy. Hannis Taylor and Colombian officials brokered the understanding to restore friendly relations without arbitration or loss of dignity for either nation. The Senate will soon review the agreement, which also outlines boundary questions with Panama and related issues, while withholding some State Department correspondence.
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Hansas Taylor
United States
Colombia
Panama
Rosa
Colomban
Taft
Knox
Hannis Taylor
Cofombia
Senate
United
Tates
Canal
Republa
Dome i
Congresa Toa
Cagal Zone
Mergly
Panama Republic
Ckasma
Wilson
State Department
Corombia
T. A. Thompson
Mr. Taylor
Senor
Julio Betancourt
Roberto Antizar
Leland Harrison
Bogota
Want Ads to Fill Schools in Philadelphia Board Plan
The Philadelphia Board of Education launches a campaign to recruit girls for evening courses at William Penn High School. Officials note the growing need for extra clerks in city stores and urge directing girls toward schooling to prepare for permanent positions. This plan marks a first in local public schools.
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Philadelphia
Jen
Board of Education
William/ Penn High School
Birla
Prohibition War in Ohio Begins Antiliquor Campaign
In Columbus Ohio the antigaloon faction launches a statewide push for prohibition. Opposition forms quickly with a committee network and permanent headquarters to organize preliminaries. Local and county anti liquor leagues mobilize as the movement starts to gather support for a 1815 Ohio vote.
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Columbus
Ome
Ohio
Aerial Life Preserver Tested In 850-Foot Drop
In Los Angeles on January 1, two women managers were aboard Glenn Mann aviator when one stepped from the craft at 80 feet. Miss Pingwick fell seven feet before a parachute attachment opened, allowing a controlled descent with no apparent balance effort observed by spectators.
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Angeles
Jan
Glenn Mann
Pingwick
Overcharge fine entered against freight firms in Buffalo court
In Buffalo New York federal court Ampcan and Adams Express faced $500 penalties for alleged freight overcharges and rebating. Each firm pleaded not guilty to ten counts across two indictments with some counts discontinued.
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Ampcan
Adams Express
Buffalo
N. Y
Bio
American Express Company
Adams Express Company
Cuban minister resigns amid potential U.S. succession
Cable report from Washington dated January 9 states Pablo Desvernine, designated to the United States, may be succeeded if he refuses the mission. Dr. Mar Rivero, former Minister to Washington, could return to the United States. Senor de la Torriente resigns due to ill health.
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Desvernine
Senor de la Torriente
Washington Postabane
Pablo Desvernine
United States
Washington
Mar Rivero
Senor de la Trilepte
Titian Cost $335,000 in Cincinnati Record Sale
Notes show a 400-year-old Titian portrait tied to King Philip II of Spain listed for 335000. T J Emery, a major local real estate figure, and a 225000 invoiced portion related to a London-origin picture, with Butterworth as appraiser in Cincinnati records.
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Philip II
Spain
T. J. Emery
Cave
Cincinnati
Chaatmas
England
Chsatoms
Butterworth
Kaiser Heir In Woe As Crown Prince Breaks Heart
Berlin dispatch reports Kaiser’s heir expresses deep emotion over not being allowed to lead. He laments leaving the Deaths Head Hussars and recalls two happy years in their ranks. The note clarifies the move stems from strained relations with top generals rather than Zabern telegrams.
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Death’s Head
Hussars
Berlin
Hungsara
Danzig
Wal-Ker
Zabern
Vonne
Col von Reuter
Alsace
August von Meckensen
Sud
Count Biberhard von Schmettow
Will of Dr. S Weir Mitchell probate grants estate to widow and sons
The late Dr S Weir Mitchell's will probate today leaves an estate valued over $100,000 to his widow and two sons. Two portraits go to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. All medical copyrights are bequeathed to Dr John E K Mitchell, one of the sons, with other literary copyrights placed in trust for the family.
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S. Weir Mitchell
J. K. Mitchell
Philadelphia
Weir Mitchell
College of Physicans of
Philadelpha
Truat
Babe Beneft
Needle Near Her Heart Threatens Life After Needle Injures Hand
Mrs Albert Elliott of Binghamton New York faces possible death as a needle fragment sheathed in steel drilled from a sewing accident migrates toward her heart. Doctors fear the steel may enter a vein and reach the heart if not diverted, after it moved from the palm up toward the shoulder.
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Washington
Binghamton, N
Albert Billiott
Ulster Unionists to Indemnify Relatives in War Fund
Belfast Jan 9 a fund totaling five million pounds sterling to indemnify relatives of Ulster unionists killed or wounded has been announced by Capt James Craig unionist MP for East Down Ulster. The fund depends on hostilities between Ulster unionists and the Irish government after home rule is introduced. The unionists say their plans to resist home rule by armed force are complete and claim to command a large disciplined force led by retired British officers.
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Belfast
Ireland
Ulster Unionist Volunteers
James Craig
East Down
Ulster
Unionista
Brition Army
Navy
Halts Big Bond Issue Costs Morgans 1 687 500
The public service commission ruling voids convertible stock under Massachusetts law. Morgan G. Bulkeley challenges the decision while New Haven and Hartford officials prepare contingencies. Progress toward dismemberment of the railroad system continues amid government-directed changes. Elliott and company representatives seek a workable plan with Justice Department officials.
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Boston
Public Service Commission
New Haven
Rugg
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Connecticut
New York
Howani Hilfett
Hartford
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Washington
Biliogt
Supreme Court
New York, New Haven and
Road
WiHott
Elliott
McReynolds
Odjly
Mr. Elliott
Political Guillotine to Fall on Republican Heads
Secretary Redfield requests resignation of Oscar P Austin as the first move in a broad plan to replace Republican bureau heads with Democratic appointees within a month. Other department leaders are said ready to follow, completing the purge before Inauguration.
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Washington
Federal Service
Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
Oscar P Austin
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Austin
Department
Redfielde
Pein
Avatn Abas
Red-feld
Mate
Wilson
Garfield and Garford Nominated by Progressive State
Columbus Ohio Jan 9 The Progressive State central committee meets to organize petition circulation for candidates on the Progressive State ticket at the August primaries. Plans include preparing petitions for James R Garfield of Cleveland for governor and Arthur L Garford of Elyria for U S senator. Garford was the previous Progressive governor candidate. Several contests are expected for other offices.
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Columbus
Ohio
Progressive State Central Committee
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
United States
Garford
Milwaukee Bride Boom Breaks Under New Law
Milwaukee merchants supplying homes to newly married couples report a sharp fall in business since the Wisconsin Engenics law took effect on January 1. Only five marriage licenses have been issued in the city in two days, compared with an average of 2 to 30 daily previously. Merchants estimate each new couple spends about $200 on furniture groceries fuel and rentals, costing the trade nearly $10,000 in two days.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jane
Index to Today's Issue Sparks Wide-Ranging News
A dense composite page lists items from finance to crime. Topics include new trust bills, a halted New Haven bond issue, potential job losses for Republicans, trains dynamited in South Africa, and naval pay news. Also noted are suffrage debates, education, prison concerns, and upcoming political moves.
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New Haven
Colombia
South Africa
D. C. Reserve Bank
Sullivan
U. S
Atlanta
Mexico
Wilson
Roumania King Is Seriously Ill In Vienna Report
Vienna dispatch reports King Charles of Roumania is seriously ill. Born April 20, 1838, he ascended the throne in 1881. If he dies, the throne would revert to Prince Ferdinand, son of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen, and nephew to King Charles. Ferdinand, born August 24, 1865, married Princess Maria of the Saxe Coburg and Gotha line.
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Ferdinand
Vienna
Charles of
Strike Turmoil Prompts Martial Law Across South Africa
Reports from Johannesburg and Pretoria describe a nationwide strike threat as leaders are arrested on sedition charges. The Trades Federation presses for action while martial law is promised. incidents include dynamite blasts damaging trains and rail lines near Cape Town, Witwatersrand and Orange Free State, with clashes and casualties reported among natives and whites. Cape railway staff show loyalty, though federation delegates push to widen disaffection.
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Trades Federation, Union of South Africa
Washington
Johannenburg
Union of South Union
Pty Serious
Jobemnesturg
Trades Federation
Pretoria
Trader Federation
Cape Mall
Denver
George Goch
Johannesburg
Cleveland
Transvaal
Middleburg
Witwatersrand
Jagersfontein
Orange State
Cape Railway
Cape Town
Durban
Natal
Federation
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Speer Ready For Probe In Georgia Hearings
Federal Judge Emory F. Speer of the Southern District of Georgia says his health has recovered enough to face a House Judiciary Committee subcommittee probe. Hearings are planned for Macon beginning January 1 with more than ten witnesses, many from Speer’s court, subpoenaed to appear over five to six weeks in Macon, Savannah, and Augusta.
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Sayage
Emory F. Speer
Southern District of Georgia
House Judiciary Committee
Webb
North Caroline
Floyd
Arkansas
Volstead
Minnesota
Macon
Banks Seek Federal Reserve Bank for Washington
A bankers committee formed at the New Willard endorses locating a Federal reserve bank in Washington. The group will coordinate with the Clearing House Association to present arguments to the national currency system committee next week. Treasury data show many large national banks preparing to join, with 34 banks above To 4.5 million in resources and numerous others above 20 million. The effort includes testimony planned by McAdoo and Houston at hearings today and Tuesday.
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Treasury
Department
Bankers’ Association of the
New Willard
Federal Reserve Banks
Clearing House Association
Washington
B. F. Saul
Home Savings Bank
Charles J. Ball
American Security and Trust Company
Robert N. Harper
District National Bank
McAdoo
Houston
Bankers’ Committee
John Joy Edson
Chamber of Commerce
D. J. Callahan
D. J. Kent
Clearing House
Fhe
A. G. Clapham
Naonal
Clearing House Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Doarda
Lanka
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Act
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Union National Bank
Cincinnati
Fifth- Third National Bank
Ket National Bank
Cleveland
First National Bank
National Bank of the Republic
Fort Dearborn National Bank
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
First Natonal Bank
Northwestern National Bank
Security National Bank
St Paul
New Orleans
Whitney Central National Bank
Denver
San Francisco
Anglo
London-Paris National Bank
Englishman Confesses to New York Bookie Theft
Jane Kenneth Gordon, a young Englishman, was arrested in New York charged with robbing his Manchester import firm of 520000 by forging endorsements on checks. Detectives say Gordon confessed and claimed he spent the money on horse racing.
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New York
Jane
Kenneth Gordon
Manchester
Imporus
Gordon
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Board of Directors
MR. Redfield
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Moose
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Witpoortje
Liupaardsviel
Zeerust
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