Sears Too Much Law Says Country Is Suffering
California Senator Works condemned President and Congress for forcing a broad trust bill and expanded regulation. He argued business stagnation harms the nation, warned against extensive new laws, and urged focusing on the trade commission bill while leaving others alone. He labeled current moves as subservience to outside power and warned of escalating class tension.
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Senator Works
California
Congress
Busieas
Trade Commission
Voulter
Senate of the
United States
Legislative Department
Hhouse
Werks
Coal Rates Marked Up by Interstate Commerce Board
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a supplemental order increasing bituminous coal shipment rates on lines from the Ka wha tual fields in West Virginia to Southeastern points. Rates rise by 4 cents per ton and align with Chesapeake and Ohio tariffs. Destinations affected include Clifton Forge Cav- ingtar Richmond Norfolk Petersburg Abseardena Darville Arcensboro Durham Wilmington Charlote North Carolina Columbia Charleston Alsn Darlington and towns in South Carolina Georgia and Florida ports.
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Intersters Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapeake
Clifton Forge
Rate Increases Suspended on Fish Shipments
Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rate hikes on fish loaded in Brunswick Georgia and moving to Philadelphia New York and Boston. Rates were set at 12 to 17 12 cents per hundred pounds and action paused yesterday.
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Brunswick
Philadelpoia
York
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Income Tax Division Hails Efficient Service and Raises
The clerks of the income tax division show efficient service as the Treasury adds new salaries at the start of the fiscal year. The staff totals 117 including a deputy commissioner two chief clerks 112 clerks and two messengers. Commissioner William H. Osborne lauds the work since the division began ten months ago and notes salary increases will complete the division once all positions are aligned with duties and personnel.
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Income Tax
Treasury Department
Ascal
Internal Revenue
William H. Osborne
Ring recovered on Constellation after fifty years
A gold band ring lost by Dr. Kenny during the Civil War on the U S S Constellation has been found under the starboard anchor hut on the gundeck forward during overhaul at Norfolk navy yard. Secretary Daniels sent the ring to Mrs Francis D Winston, wife of the district U S marshal, at her request.
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Kenny
Daniela
N. BR Jsher
Norfolk, Va. Navy Yard
Baltimore
Daniels
Francis D. Winston
Windsor
N. C
Winston
Navy Yard
Isher
Norfolk
Newport
R. 1
North Carolina
Eight Railroads Fined For In Transit Stock Feeding Violation
Federal Judge Lands fined eight railroad companies a total of 0.00 for violating the 28 hour rule requiring live stock in transit to be fed and watered. The penalised lines include Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Burlington and Quincy Illinois Central Baltimore and Ohio Chicago and Great Western Grand Trunk and Chicago and Alton. The government brought 115 suits against these roads.
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Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Burlington and Quincy
Trinois Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago and Great Western
Grand Trunk
Chicago and Alton
Arkansas Bank Closed at Rogers Arkansas
W E Talley president of the Bank of Rogers said today that depositors would probably be paid in full after the bank’s suspension and take over by the state bank examiner. The bank had 150000 capitalization and about 409000 in deposits. The closure was due to inability to realize promptly on outstanding paper.
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Rogers, Ark
W. E. Talley
Bank of Rogers
State Bank Examiner
Talley
Trade tone notes betterment in winter wheat and wool
Bradstreet reports this week shows improved general crop sentiment with a record movement of winter wheat to market and higher prices for raw wool. Summer goods turnover expands as rain-boosted output and autos boost trade while many lines remain unsettled and stock markets show weakness. Bank clearings rise 4.2 percent. wheat exports reach 5,964,000 bushels.
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New York
Bradstreat's
Iron and Steel and Allied
Navy plucking board probed as Britten seeks overhaul
Rear Admiral Knight and Rep Fred Britten fuel drive to end the plucking board in the navy. Britten introduces a measure for retirement after exams, with strict scoring and civil service basing, citing Captains Gibbons and Hill as cases. The plan would trigger retirements after failed exams and potential three-fourths pay for special service retention.
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Congress
Austin M. Knight
House Naval Affairs Committee
House
Senate
John H. Gibbons
Naval Affairs Subcommittee
Knight
Naval Service
Fred A. Britten
Mlinois
Naval Affairs Committee
Britten
Gibbons
Frank IX Hill
Capt. Gibbons
Navy Department
Daniels
Navy
Navy Examining Board
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Wright Case Testimony Questions Judge’s Dual Roles
Lawyers argued they were referred to Justice Wright as a bank official when addressing clients with dishonored checks. The McCoy subcommittee debated whether Wright acted as a lawyer or banker while advising on damages claims against United States Savings Bank.
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McCoy Judiciary Subcommittee
House
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
United States Savings Bank
Joseph L. Tepper
Mark A. Stearman
Beth
Runaway buggy injures 6-year-old at Good Hope road
Police notes report Robert Low of 1S Third Street Southeast thrown from a buggy after a collision with a telephone pole at Good Hope road and Nicholls avenue. He was taken to Casualty Hospital.
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Robert Low
Third
Good Hope Road
Nicholls Avenue
Low
Casualty Hospital
Mississippi Congressman Returns Salary for Absence
Samuel A Witherspoon of Meridian Mississippi voluntarily returned 8220 to the U S Treasury for four days pay withheld while he was away handling private business in his second term in the House The act of surrendering pay is described as unusual and kept private until now Also noted is Albert Armstrong 40 of Villefranche France injured after a fall at home and taken to Emergency Hospital after the battleship Idaho arrives from Gibraltar and is to be kept in Greece for several weeks.
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Witherspoon
Congress
Federal
Treasury
Washington
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon
Meridian
Miss
Mr. Witherspoon
Idaho
Villefranche
Albert Armstrong
France
Greece
Gibraltar
Street Improvements Delay Over Borland Amendment
District engineers plan street resurfacing costing about 380000 but face delay as the Borland amendment would charge one quarter of the expense to property owners on each side of the streets. A hearing may be required before starting work and officials seek guidance from the commissioners and corporation counsel. The change from past practice where the District financed all costs creates uncertainty about steps to take.
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Borland
Engineer Department
Corporation Counsel
Hotly contested Virginia local option vote looms
Washington Post reports a Sept 22 special election to decide local option versus statewide prohibition. Campaigns intensify with city and rural districts in play. Governor Stuart ordered the vote under the enabling act. Alexandria petitions numbered 29 for the city, 90 signatures locally. Meanwhile Alexandria Children’s Home staff led a Glen Echo Park outing under Miss Grace Timlow and three assistants.
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Virginia
Glen Echo Park
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
James H. Hayes, Jr
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Robert H. Cox
Stuart
General Assembly
Alexandria County
Glen Echo
3. W. Rich
Washington-Virginia Railway Company
Washington
Grace Timlow
H.B. Caton
L. E. Abler
P. H. Cilét
Kame
Prerogatives Trigger Fine In City Court Scene
William Jackson colored driver of a cart told Police Justice Caton 4 it was his prerogative to make a turn at King and Washington streets. He was fined 1 after admitting the claim. Fourteen officers arrested for traffic violations paid or forfeited fines. Charles Le Hew named general ticket agent at Union Station succeeding his father William 4 Le Hew who died suddenly.
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William Jackson
King
Washington
Caton 4
Jackson
Geta
Charles le Hew
Union Station
William 4. le Hew
Mr. le Hew
Uruguay Beef Shipments Loom Large For Global Markets
The article notes Uruguay can ship about 700000 head of cattle yearly, potentially yielding 113 million pounds of jerked beef and beef extract for export. It highlights Fray Bentos as a pioneer in beef tea production, with a modern operation near Buenos Aires and a model town supporting workers and quality.
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United States
Argentina
Uncle Sam
The
Pan-American Union
Washington
Uruguay
Republic of
South America
Brazil
Cuba
Porto Rico
Fray Bentos
Uruguay River
Buenos Aires
Bulletin
Uruguayan cattle and meat exports eyed for U.S. markets
The article notes Uruguay's 8 million cattle and 29 million sheep, with potential as a meat supplier to the United States. It cites US imports from Uruguay totaling 1.29 million dollars in the first four months and projects annual imports near 5 million dollars, amid expanding refrigerated meat trade and new freezing plants. It also mentions Uruguay's 37.5 million acres of pasture and the broader economic implications.
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Uruguay
Great Republic
North
United States
Fife
New York
Missing 2000 Dollars Reported by Miss Sullivan
Miss E T Sullivan of 1519 31st Street NW says she withdrew 2000 from a bank two weeks ago and placed it in her handbag. After shopping she discovered the funds missing and cannot confirm theft or loss. Police report suspects the money may have been taken from the handbag on a streetcar. Mrs F P Wood of Lynchburg VA reports a purse with 25 and a check disappeared from a Union Station telephone booth. a man was seen entering and leaving just after.
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Miss Sullivan
E. T. Sullivan
F. P. Wood
Lynchburg
Sixth Street Southeast
Union Station
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