Bryan at Auto Show. Society Night and Car Sales Highlight
Washington Automobile Dealers Association exhibit drew society figures for a lively night. Miss Virginia Moore bought a blue Detroit electric brougham and Capt A F Lucas purchased a Haynes touring car, as officials and prominent locals attended including Secretary Bryan. A Stowaway incline test showed one car struggle then succeed on its own power, thrilling onlookers and prompting bets among dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Moore
Detroit Electric
A. F. Lucas Baya
Washington Automobile Dealers’ Association
Convention Hall
Official Fe
Washington
Virginia Vicore
Morocco
Haynes
A F Lucas
Georgetown
T Oliver Prove
Bryan
Siddens
Hayes Cline Page
Adair
Earnhardt
Stephens
Lenroot
Saunders
Borland
Hughes
West Virginia
Poll
Anthony
Robert N. Harper
District National Bank
George Slater
Joseph J, Berberich
W MacCartney
Fred West
Keane
Matthew Trimble
Julian Walliams
Ralph Edmonston
Vic Oand
E Semmes
Miss Thompson
Henry Tazen
Patter
Willam McReynolds
Stone & Seames
Titus Yioses
Madge Staley
Gene Vievetal
Lir
Sheton Davis
Stanley Lanshursh
James Alexander
Fickling
W Re Morrison
Henderson-Rowe
Morrison
K Street
Convention Hall Square
Morrision
Henderson-Rowe Company
Arthur Foraker
City News in Brief Discloses Dispensary Closure Plans
City brief reports decisions at a hospital association meeting to discontinue the EverEbern Dispensary and Emergency Hospital on Fourteenth Street NW due to impracticality. Dispensary was founded in 1911 by Mount Pleasant residents. trustees Fred S Lincoln Dr Frank Leech and Robert W Dutton appointed to manage funds. Also notes a Mary Walker fund event at Leader Theater. Dorothy Burch a Washington pianist to perform at Church of the Ascension with local musicians. American Rescue Workers seek Thomas Johnson's sister after his death in Philadelphia. Study Club in Economics discusses a City Charter for Washington with Keeley and Wil remarks. January meeting to cover woman suffrage. Charles Curtis announces Republican bid for U S senator from Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Street
Hospital Association
Mount Pleasant
Fred S Lincoln
Frank Leech
Robert W Dutton
Dorothy Burch
Washington
Church of the
City of Washington
Study Club In Economics
Ingram Vierorial Church
James Hugh Keeley
T. B. Wil
M. I. Waller
Sherman Law Expanded by Bill to Define Restraint and Monopoly
The text proposes to deem words in the Sherman Act as including any agreement between corporations or individuals engaged in interstate trade with the goal of creating a monopoly or restraining trade. It outlines offenses to restrict trade, raise prices, or prevent competition, specifies penalties, and states corporate responsibility for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
District of Columbia
Insular
Auto Show Notes Highlight Luxury Hudson Models
The Hudson exhibit draws attention with the luxury Hudson sedan and cabriolet and two Argo broughams pleasing women visitors. Percy E. Rowe recalls a roadster hill climb bet, while R. McReynolds praises 1914 body designs. Hupmobile’s Clifford Poole departs for Australia March 1 to run agencies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies W Semmes
Percy E. Rowe
Henderson~Rowe Company
R. McReynolds
R. McReynolds & Bons
Geissel-McReynolds
Clifford G. Poole
Hupp Motor Car Company
Australia
Hupmobile
Montreal
Trade Relations Bill Expands Rights Against Monopolies
The trade relations bill aims to curb price discrimination and rebates to prevent cutthroat competition and give individuals injured by Sherman Act violations the right to sue in equity against government-decreed corporate violators. It adds sections defining attempts to monopolize, prohibiting rebates, preserving section 2 effects, suspending statutes of limitations, and allowing injunctive relief with bond. The measure emphasizes neutral wording to curb unlawful restraints and monopoly power across interstate and foreign commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Courts of Equity
Trade reform in four Wilson bills outlined
Chairman Clayton disclosed three measures to be introduced in the House with hearings planned. The bills create a trade commission that advises courts and assists in decrees of dissolution, while allowing the courts to refer litigation for the commission's information and advice. Also reported is a drowning incident in Wilmington where three skating boys were found dead at Brandywine Creek dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Clayton
House Committee
Judiciary Committee
Trade Commission Bil
Commission
Attorney General
Wilmington
Wet
San
Brandywine Creek
Five Brother Antitrust Bills Limit Interlocking Directors
Text outlines proposals to prohibit interlocking directorates across railroads banks and industrials. It bars individuals serving as directors or officers in competing interstate firms after two years from approval, with penalties including fines and possible imprisonment. The measure also targets common directorships among interstate and foreign businesses and cites existing antitrust and banking acts for enforcement.
Interstate Trade Commission Bill Introduced by Chairman Clayton
The bill creates a five member Interstate Trade Commission to investigate complaints and advise courts, absorbing the existing Bureau of Corporations. It sets seven year terms for members, fixes salaries, and grants full access to corporate books. It empowers subpoenas, immunity for witnesses, and reports violations to the Attorney General under Sherman law. It allows courts to refer cases to the commission, which will produce findings and an annual Congress report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Trade Commission
Q Courts
Clayton
House
Bureau of Corporations
Commission
Perao
Commissioner of Corporations
Joseph B. Davies
Wisconsin
Senate
Corporations
Washington
Congress
Capen Named Specialist in Higher Education
Prof Samuel P Capen of Clark College Massachusetts was named by Secretary Lane to be Specialist on higher education in the United States bureau of education. Capen a Tufts graduate is son of Tufts president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Capen
Clark College
Samuel P. Capen
Massachusetts
Lane
United States Bureau of Education
Capen
Tufts College
Allied Against Greece Offensive Treaty Unites Bulgaria and Turkey
Vienna reports by Daily Telegraph state that Bulgaria and Turkey have formed an offensive pact against Greece. Turkey warns powers she will not accept the Aegean settlement and will strive to retake Mitylene and Chios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Turkey
London
Ian
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Greece
Daily Man
Aegean Islands
Chios
Goelet Divorce Case Sparks European Romance End
The Goelets city marriage ends in an absolute divorce suit filed by Mrs. Goelet after a year apart in Europe. Robert Goelet left for America while Mrs. Goelet stayed abroad with their two boys Ogden and Peter. Hearing set for March 7 in Newport, with possible autumn postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mia
Goelet
Dayton, Fla
New York
Robert Geelet
Mra Geelet
Europe
Mra. Goelet
Gosset
Ogden
Peter
Double Tragedy in Honolulu Dining Room
In a Seaside Hotel dining room a man named Woodward shot and killed his former wife Margaret Phypers Stewart and then killed himself. She had married Charles Stewart of San Francisco days earlier. he departed for Hilo after the ceremony. The diners witnessed the shooting as Mrs Stewart sat at her table.
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Newport
Mr. Goelet
Eastbourne Lodge
Girards
Goslet
Honolulu
Seaside
Woodward
Sonoma
San Francisco
Charles Stewart
Margaret Phypers
Stewart
Hilo
Seaside Hotel
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City News
Mary Walker
Leader Theater
District Suffrage Association
Curtis
Toga
Topeka
Hans
Jan
Charles Curtis
Kansas
APA Pry
Sherman
Pp. L Paytor
Krit Washington Motor Company
Charles H. Macdonald
Emerson & Orme
Appersen Brothers
Elwood Haynes
3. P. Woodard
Palmer-Singer Manufacturing Company
Wash
Washington Motor Car Company
Palmer-Singer
J. H. Johnson
Barber & Foss
Come-Taylor Company
Tranart
the & G. V
Potomac Motor Car Company
Marmon_automobiles
Woods Electrics
J C Henderson
I Randolph Bourne
Ernest J. Mudd
F H. Hoover
The
Woods Electric Vehicle Company
Wilson
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Bank
Bureau OF Education
Chalmers
REO
Zell Motor Car Co
St. N. W
Jack Rabbit
Elmer
Edgar Apperson
Apperson
Tamous NS
Tel. Main
H St. N. W
Nobby
National Electrical Supply Co
New York Ave
Foremost Electric Automobile
Hanlon
H Street
N. W
Chevrolet
Bere
Henderson-Rowe Auto Co
14Th St
Lampapa Tender
patring & Moore @ Co
John M. Gall Pikes
AERE
Saat
Box C. Li
Schooley & Burleigh
Baker
von Exseon
Union Trust
Geet
Emerson Orme
Ae Birget H.W. Poons Main
Tittle Grant
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Maxwell
Jeffrey H. B. Leary, Jr
Tel. N
14Th St. N.W
Studebaker Commercial Auto & Supply Co
Oldsmobile
Oakland
Pollock Car Corporation
W. L. Smith CO
Cole Motor Sales Co
Southern Building Sales Service
N. WW
Probey-Haynes Motor Co
Winconsia
M. E. Ave
Pbartram Garage
Henderson-Rowe Auts Co
B. We
Cadillac Baker Electric
the Cock
Stoddard
Marmon
wooD’s Electric Potomac Motor Car CO
Commecticut Avenue
Tel
Avenue of the Presidents
16Th Street
Bridget Fulton R. Gordon
Colorado
AL alromwesiLas
Vetag Wasom
Tourist Auto Livery CO
ATO Wine Co
Ceres
N. W. Tel
North Joes
Sunday Post
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