Senate Trust Bill Clash Delays Harbor Aid Debate
Republican senators denounce Democratic delay on the Newlands trade commission and trust bills as the Senate adjourns to Monday. Townsend declares Congress tired and plans to go home, criticizing administration policy and the harbor measure while clapp and reed rail at legal scope of the trade commission provision.
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Gallinger
Townsend
Michigan
Senate
Clapp
Reed
Trade Commission
Commission
Newlands Trade Commission
Free Pass Scandal Rocked Railroads’ Moral Ground
Interstate Commerce Commission reported that the Louisville and Nashville and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis lines issued more than 34,000 free passes in 1918 valued at about 240000 dollars to individuals across officials, judges, sheriffs, and politicians. The commission criticized the morality of such gifts and vowed to issue corrective orders, noting substantial travel covered while refusing to compile broader historical data beyond 1918.
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Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Tate
Louisville and
Asa
Senate
Lea
Tennessee
Tha Commission
Fight Over Warburg Nomination Prompts Senate Clash
Reports from the White House indicate an active fight to confirm Mr. Warburg despite a divided rules committee. Senators Thomas and Shafroth said the President would press ahead, while Chairman Overman warned of adverse reporting. Lawry leads the Jones confirmation push, with potential delays and a broader impact on anti trust legislation as the Senate weighs executive business. James Dorsey, 21, sought in a Chesapeake Beach stabbing, was arrested in Benedict, Maryland, as authorities pursued the suspect.
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Washington
Michigan
White House
Young
Townsend
Oaid
Clapp
Warburg
Thomas
Shafroth
Senate
Shafroth Ra
Kern
Flegher
Florida
John Karp Williama
Overman
Lawry
Jones
James Dorsey
Chesapeake Beach
Benedict
Charles County
Calvere
Dorsey
Lawrence
Marquess
Washington “Police
Thare
Calisthenics Urged to Improve Federal Clerks Health
Dr Wilfred Barton, former head of Washington Medical Society, warns that ventilation and lack of exercise in government offices harm thousands of clerks. He cites high sickness from anaemia and other ailments, urges government to introduce morning and post lunch calisthenics and improve air flow.
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Washington
Uncle Bam
Wilfred Barton
Medical and Surgical Society of Washington
Barton
St. Margaret'sChurch
Dwarfs Grow Plan Backed by City Pediatric Bureau
Chicago authorities promise four dwarf children from the Bruzek family that their arms and legs will lengthen within six months through pills made from dried sheep thyroid glands. Dr W J Hickson asserts the treatment is not an experiment and calls for schools to monitor cretinoids. In Pennsylvania, a 5 year old dwarf and his 7 year old nephew show growth under daily sheep thyroid doses.
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Washington Post
Chicago
W. J. Hickson
The
Paychopathic Bureau
Pilla
Danny" Brugel
Hickson
Ike
Danny
Bruzek
William
Johnnie
Mary
Hickgon
Altoona
George Schroeder
Gayport
Juels Schroeder
Jostan wumey-Kern Interred at Rock Creek Cemetery
The body of Jostan wumey-Kern, formerly of Hdith Kingman, was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery beside A. J. Kingman. Mrs Kern's brother Judson T. Kingman brought the body from Woodstock, Illinois. Mrs Kern had planned a family lot burial but decided to trade for a Washington lot to honor her husband’s wishes. The private interment was attended only by mourners.
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Jostan wumey-Kern
Washington
Wreck of a Happy Home Sparks a Society Debate
A feature on the Carman marital crisis recounts Dr Carman defending his wife amid a jealous murder accusation. It explores public shame, a ruined home, and calls for education on marriage, self control, and trust to prevent desolation and crime.
Second Woman Sought In Murder Case Unfolds
A jail physician treated a distressed witness as Grand Jury delays action on Mrs. Bailey death. District Attorney Smith seeks time to prepare the case while indicting Meyer D. Newman for carrying a pistol. Witnesses reveal a veiled woman near Dr. Carman’s home and Bardes and Miss Raynor offer conflicting sightings.
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Smith
Bailey
Meyer D. Newman
New York
Newman
George Anderson
Freeport
Amyth
Raynor
Dr. Carman
Bardes
Dr. Garman
Miss Raynor
Scott's Dock
Carman Lawn
Carman House
Bill ends time devices in government offices
A House bill introduced by Representative Deitrick of Massachusetts seeks abolition of all time devices including stop watches and time messaging in government institutions. The measure carries penalties of fines up to 500 dollars or imprisonment for officials who fail to observe the restrictions, and bars cash bonuses except for suggestions that improve or economize plant operations.
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Deitrick
Massachusetts
Secretary as Hangman at Safety Ceremony on Steamer Explosion
Secretary Redfield presided as chief executioner at the hanging of the fusible plug used on the Jefferson steamer. The ceremony, held in the Department of Commerce, emphasized safety first as new steamboat regulations were adopted after the blast that killed eleven crewmen off Capt Henry.
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Department of Commerce
Jefferyson
Henry
Redfield
Beloved Mustache Sued Over Lost Foreman's Joke
Pittsburgh judge hears claim by Waail Korpan a steelworker from the Preston plant alleging his remarkable mustache was damaged by chewing gum and removed by foreman Harry Grifith. Korpan seeks $1,000, citing injury to his prized facial appendage and losses. Grifith admits the chewing gum act but argues the case lacks compelling damages.
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Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Griffith
Bank Superintendents Meet With McAdoo On Federal Reserve Plans
Thirty five members of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks met with President at the White House and with Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams to discuss the new Federal Reserve banks. Officials indicated the board will decide if non member banks can clear through the system, while McAdoo predicted harmony between the Fed and state banking systems and urged cooperation to align banking with business. The group also considered uniform reports, annual conferences with the Fed board, and state legislation needed for state banks to join the reserve system.
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McAdoo
Hamlin
Williams
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Witams
Federal Reserve’ Poard
Naw Banke
Hia
Europe
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Envo ys Create Chaos Sullivan on the Way Home
A dispatch in New York reports the United States may face intervention in Santo Domingo and Haiti as the secretary of state ousts inexperienced ministers. Sullivan, minister to Santo Domingo, heads home amid criticism. William Philips is named third assistant secretary, adding experienced handling of foreign affairs.
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Haiti
United States
Philips
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Tribune
Lst
Sullivan
James M. Sullivan
Santa Domingo
George Fred Willame
Greece
Madison BR. Smith
Williama
Santo Domingos
Secretary of Brete
Mr. Smith
Haith
Arthur Bailly- Blanchard
Wervics
Emy Kasay
Tokyo
Seuls Fractured by Car Near Seventh Street
David T. Groves, 61, was struck by a southbound car while crossing Seventh Street Northwest and thrown into the path of a northbound vehicle yesterday at 5 p.m. He suffered a skull fracture and facial injuries, was treated at Homeopathic Hospital, then moved home at 2053 Seventh Street. Groves is expected to recover. Greece thanked President for warships Idaho and Mississippi sale in telegram from Fan-Hellenic Union in America.
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David T. Groves
Warell
Groves
Homeopathic Hospital
Seventh Street
Fan-Hellenic Union
America
Idaho
Mississippi
Greece
Egat
Plague Deaths Rise in Guatemala City Outbreak
Reports confirm the second bubonic plague death near the original focus as a second infection site is found three miles away. John Jackson, 49, a colored boy, died July 2 from plague per the health department. Swedish sailor Cherles Lindene, aged about fifty, is cited among the early victims.
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Acare
SIS Department
de Weta
Cherles Liridene
Waa
Cisrehe
Dortes
Immigration clash delays passage of Japanese exclusion bill
In ongoing talks between Secretary of State and Japanese Ambassador Viscount Chinda, lawmakers weigh amendments to an immigration bill opposed by Japanese interests. Representative Baker pushes reforms to avoid discrimination, while Chairman Burnett resists exclusion measures as the House immigration committee stalls amid diplomatic pressure from Tokyo.
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Baker
California
Department of Labor
United States
Burnett
Hause Immigration Committee
Fall From Scaffold Fatal On 161 W Street Home
John H White a 42 year old tailor died instantly after a 15 foot fall from a homemade scaffold in front of his residence at 161% W street south east about 7 PM. He had built the scaffold for repairs and slipped at the top. Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of accidental death.
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John H White
White
Nevitt
Americans and Porto Ricans evacuated from Puerta Plata aboard Algonquin
Refugees including 13 women and 9 children were rescued under heavy fire as the revenue cutter Algonquin retrieved 4 Americans and 9 Porto Ricans besieged in Puerta Plata. They were landed at San Juan Puerto Rico after liaison with South Carolina and other ships.
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Legalistes
Revenue Cutter Headquarters
Puerto Plata
South Carolina
Dresden
Machian
Legaliatas
Bordas
San Juan
Forto Rico
Frank K. Witeon
Elizabeth A Cleaves Obituary in Bridgton
Elizabeth A Cleaves longtime city resident died Tuesday at her home in Bridgton according to friends. She was the widow of Thomas P Cleaves who served over 35 years as clerk of Senate committees. Survived by a son Dr Frederick Cleaves of Brookline Massachusetts. The obituary notes her death occurred after a long illness and references her late husband’s service.
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Sadle M. Bardes
Carman
James D. Moran
Pierson Street
Long Island City
Carman House
Elizabeth A. Cleaves
Elizebeth A. Cleaves
Wash- Bridgton
Cleaves
Thomas. P. Cleaves
Senate
Ouy
Aon
Frederick Cleaves
Brookline
Mass
Dissolution Suit Contested by Local Fashion Shop
Morris Lowenstein has filed a dissolution suit in the District Supreme Court against the Ladies' Fashion Shop at 1210 G Street Northwest and Edwerg B. Dean, the president and treasurer. Yesterday the shop and Dean filed separate answers via attorney B. & Bailey claiming the business is solvent and could be profitable, even if a $1,000 loss is possible.
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Morris Lowenstein
Ladies’ Fashion Shop
G Street
Edwerg B. Dean
Yessterday
B. & Bailey
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