Sidons in Office Hold Up Lord and Smith
Senators heard charges against Wilson appointees as district officials. Sidodas and Latimer won favorable committee reports while Newman, Lord, and Smith faced protests. The housing plan commission was advanced to a favorable report.
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Wilson
Senate District Committee
FP. EL. Sidodas
J. Wilmer Latimer
Sluventia Court
Olver P. Newman
Frank B. Lord
R. G. Smith
Excise Board
Senate
Lord
Works
Smith
Newman
Home Rule Committee
W. J. Neale
Newnan
Chicago
New York
Washington
Progressive bill to create federal farmers loan associations
Representative Hulings of Pennsylvania introduced a Progressive party bill to form federal farmers loan associations to loan on agricultural lands. The measure requires OCC approval before starting operations and deposits with the Treasurer of promissory notes equal to stock capital, bearing 3 percent interest, with United States circulating notes issued at par value.
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Representative Hulings
Pennsylvania
Progressive Party
United States
WAR ON SHORT MEASURE ACRUa CRUSade AGAINST GAS DEALERS
Numerous automobile owners complain of under measuring in gasoline purchases from city dealers. The district weights and measures seater will prosecute. information filed in police court against several dealers. Dealers allegedly use a faulty apparatus causing incorrect registers and losses to motorists.
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Taiy
Woman's alert leads to $350000 gem thefts clue
Miss Florence Wells overheard two men discussing jewel robberies in Newport last year. Detectives say all jewelry valued at $50,000 from Harry Aas of Long Branch will be recovered. Ronald Rhind faced a split from his wife over jealousy toward a Japanese woman pictured. James McIntyre confessed involvement in Newport heists and promised more details as investigations proceed.
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Florence Wells
Newport
Harry Il.aas
Long Branch
N. J
Rhind Gopentse
James McIntyre
MclIntyre
Wool manufacturers pressed in Senate tariff inquiry
The wool industry figures faced Senate committee questions as Whitman defended his role and urged a united wool duty plan. He cited friendly ties with Aldrich, Alison, Pratt, and Breckenridge, and admitted not achieving his desired terms. Witnesses produced letters with North showing close ties to finance committee members. Marvin testified the association raised about $20,000 in 1912 and similar funds for tariff actions, denying political use.
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Senate Committee
Whitman
Dingley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Aldrich, Alison
Pratt
Connecticut
Clifton R. Breckenridge
Arkansas
North
N. D. North
Association
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Winthrop L. Marvin
Wool Association
Marvin
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Wage Board Debate Over Civilian Labor Representation at Navy Yards
Secretary Daniels indicated support for civilian representation on wage boards after a conference with 200 yard employees. Officers resisted, arguing a civilian would favor specific crafts and cause broader discontent, despite Danielssympathy with workers claims.
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Navy Yard
Daniels
Stonsevelt
Atlantic Coast Yards
Daniels to Tour West Naval Yard Inspection
Secretary Daniels announced plans for a Pacific coast tour visiting navy yards and stations. The itinerary includes Chicago on Sunday, Seattle July 16, Tacomas July 19, Portland July 20, San Francisco July 23, Los Angeles and San Diego July 23, Mare Island July 26, with engagements in Spokane July 29, Butte July 30, Salt Lake City July 31, Denver August 1, Chicago August 6, returning to Washington August 6.
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Washington
Pacific Coast Navy
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Tacomas
Portland
Oreg
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Gan
Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Tariff in Courts Attack on Its Phrasing
The article reports Republicans alleging the Underwood Simmons tariff bill will face four years of court interpretation due to wording and reclassifications. Senator Smoot says importers will exploit flaws and past precedents won’t apply. Republicans predict amendments passing in the Senate while House conferees insist on original terms. The final draft was completed by the finance committee and sent to the printer with a Friday or Saturday Senate report expected.
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Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
House
Simmons
Printing halt on prayer book and money trust report
Representative Mann objects to a unanimous consent request to print 50 000 extra copies of the House chaplain's prayer volume after the first supply sold out. Representative Levy blocks printing 25 000 more copies of the Pujo money trust committee report.
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Representative Mann
Illinois
House
Henry N. Couden
Representative Levy
New York
Fpujo Money Trust
McMichaels Removed From U S Pay Roll Over Spy Charge
L H W McMichaels once chief of pages and later a messenger and elevator conductor in the House office building was dismissed from the government payroll amid charges by Col Mulhall that he acted as a principal spy for the National Association of Manufacturers. He allegedly received 50 dollars or more monthly. Supt Woods removed him and Speaker Clark signed a temporary successor order.
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L. HW. McMichaels
Mulhail
Capitol
National Association of Manufacturers
McMichaels
Flouse
Representative McDermott
Ofllinois
Col. Mulhall
Association
Supt
Woods
Clark
Looking into Lamars Acts Impersonation Probe
United States Attorney Snowden Marshall in New York is investigating whether David Lamar the Wolf of Wall Street violated federal statutes by impersonating Congress members in Wall Street dealings. The probe focuses on statutory analysis and potential grand jury action, with a possible charge under the federal code for falsely assuming authority of the United States or its officers.
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United States
Benjamin E. Brewster
Congress
Snowden Marshall
New York
Department of Justice
David Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
Marshall
Men Barred From Bathing Pools On Ladies Day
A fragmentary report notes men barred from bathing pools during a ladies day on the beach. The article describes tensions between male visitors and women swimmers, with references to self preservation and social boundaries at the poolside setting.
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Pal
Senate Panel Delays Hetch Hetchy Hearing Decision
A Senate public lands committee, after a conference with Hetch Hetchy stakeholders, decided not to hold hearings on the bill granting San Francisco water from Yosemite. The committee will act on House testimony and consider Needham of California urging a hearing to strike San Francisco conditions affecting Modesto and Turlock districts.
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Senate
House
San Francisco
Yosemite National Park
Senate Public Lands Committee
House Public Ands
Needham
California
Turlock Irrigation District
Modesto and
Turlock
Grain rates cut in Interstate Commerce case victory
The Toledo Produce Exchange won a bitterly contested ICC ruling against several railroads over grain rates from primary markets Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Omaha St Louis Kansas City and Toledo to eastern destinations for domestic use or export. The commission ordered rate reductions in a decision praised by the exchange.
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Toledo Produce Exchange
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Louis
Kansas City
Toledo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Torpedo Produce Exchange
Columbia Secret Service at the Columbia Players
The Columbia Players rehearse Secret Service a Willam Gillette drama about espionage set during the Civil War era. Edith Varney is linked to a Northern agent, with Lewis Preigont and A. T. Van Buren in key roles for the Columbia production next week.
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Columbia
Secret Service
Willam Gillette
Richino
Lewis Pre Igont
Federal
Arn
Edith Varney
Seri
Prarta
Mr. Gillette
Amy Bushy
A. T. van Buren
Tieden Holmes
Cotton Bill Delayed By Senate Subcommittees
Senate agriculture subcommittees postponed final action on the cotton futures bill from South Carolina's Senator until today. The move delays the measure but faces likely unanimous subcommittee approval. No attendance issues caused the postponement. other committee meetings kept members occupied. The notice also lists naval and ship movements including vessels from Rotterdam and New York docking schedules at various ports.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Senatormitc
South Carolina
Six Soldiers Killed as Flat Car Overturns on Manila Bay Line
Six soldiers from the 95th Co Coast Artillery died Tuesday when a flat car derailed and overturned. Names listed include Private Louis D. Koenig and Private Elmer Hertzinger among others. Army officers suspect the accident occurred on a military railroad on Corregidor Island linking a bay wharf to fortifications two miles inland.
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Corregidor Island
95Th Co. Coast Artillery
Manila
Bord Mines
Chartermaster Corps Corps
Louis D. Koenig
Hlmer Mertzinger
John Paul
Albert KR. Wills
George Hughes
War Department
Ninety-Fifth Company
Toast Artillery
Marshal Refuses to Quit in Florida
Yampa Florida July. Attorney General McReynolds asked United States marshals John F Horr of the Southern district and W W A McGourin of the Northern district to resign. Horr has served fifteen years. McGourin’s term expires in 1915. Harr says his term has not expired and he will not resign without cause or new appointment and Senate confirmation. McReynolds would not discuss specifics or likely actions if resignations were not forthcoming.
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Yampa
Fla
United States
John F. Horr
Florida
W.W. A. McGourin
McReynolds
Marshal Harr
Senate
Horr
McGourin
State Railway Com missioners Outline Valuation Plan
The executive committee of the National Association of State Railway Commissioners met to outline cooperation with the Interstate Commerce Commission on physically valuing the nation’s railroads. Attending were Robert R. Prentiss of Virginia, Charles T. Staples of Minnesota, O P Goffman of Ohio, Laurence B. Siths of Kentucky, and J F McClure of Indiana.
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National Association of State Railway Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert R. Prentiss
Virginia
Charles T. Staples
Minnesota
O. P. Goffman
Ohio
Laurence B. Siths
Kentucky
J. F. McClure
Indiana
Field Glasses Spark Dispute in District Building Offices
Officials debate whether to bar field glasses from the District building as clerks peek at ball park action each morning and again at 4 40 p.m. The issue grows as windows become viewing posts for scores while division chiefs frown on the distraction and demand focus on city business.
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United States
Fourteenth Street
Washington Fest
Noted Woman Behn Aphra a Pioneer Writer
A portrait of Aphra Behn, famed as the first female writer in English fiction and drama, detailing her life from England to the West Indies, romance with local chiefs, court life, spy work, and prolific literary career including plays like The Rover and The Town Fop.
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Behn
Afra
Aphra
Aphara
Englaind
West Indies
Oroonnoka
Marie
Histerlang
Emeglind
London
Charles
England
Antwerp
Pteh
Mawland
Tyaerrs
Seweneenil
George Brand
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