Aberdeen Proving Ground Officer Shot Dead in Home Quarrel
Maj. John R. King, 55, a design engineer at the Aberdeen Maryland proving ground, died from a gunshot wound after a quarrel with Charles Haldwadt Johnson at Johnson’s home. Johnson, held on $16,000 bail, will face self defense as his plea. Johnson’s wife Esther Osborn helped disarm him after the shooting.
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Proving Ground
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Otto N
William Johnson
Harford County
Harry Carver
Stevenson A. Williams
Walter R. McComas
The
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Charles H Kriele
Belair
Irish Petition Held Up in Senate by Senator Lewis
Senate debate over 800000 Irish freedom supporters petitions led to immediate obstruction by Senator King who claimed the motion to publish in the Congressional Record was allied with propaganda. Lewis insisted loyalty and threatened Senate acquittal. The resolutions were sent to the printing committee for review.
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Friends of Irish Freedom
Congressional Record
United States
Bion Fenners
Printing Committee
Gore Attacks Wheat Veto During Senate Debate
In a rare session with vacations looming, Senator Gore of Oklahoma renewed his attack on President Wilsons veto of raising the government wheat price to 240 a bushel. He argued the move would hurt farmers amid rising costs and urged President Wilson to hear from political farmers. Senator Reed contrasted wheat and cotton prices to show perceived wheat favoritism, while Gronna noted threshing costs had doubled. Gore also challenged price fixing by tying profits of packers and other industries to unequal treatment of farmers. He said the price hike would cost the average wage earner about three cents a day.
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Malvy Charges Modified by French Prosecutor
Paris July 18 state prosecutor Merilion sharply narrowed charges against former interior minister Louis J Malvy replacing direct treason and mutiny inducement with culpable negligence and disregard of duties. If convicted he could face life or, under extention circumstances, five years solitary confinement.
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Decrease in B. E. Incomes for Major Railroads
Operating income of 180 large railroads and 15 switching firms in May registered a net drop of 15,796,187. Total May income fell to 76,978,941 from 92,178,128, with first five months showing 283,249,477 under government operation versus 859,366,010 a year ago. Revenues from all sources reached 1,689,625,915, up from 1,648,726,077, while operating costs rose.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Rites for I D Chamberlain Held at Dawn
Funeral services for Isaac Dearborn Chamberlain journalist and G A R member will be held at 10 a m at 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. He died Tuesday at his home 3130 Fourteenth Street NW. Survived by three sons Frank B Chamberlain of Portland Oregon Rolland W Chamberlain of Morenci Arizona and Fred Chamberlain of this city.
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First Church of Christ Scientist
Knights of Labor
Frank B. Chamberlain
Portland
Oreg
Rolland W. Chamberlain
Morenci
Ariz
Fred Chamberlain
Swift Denies Excessive Profits in Packing Industry
L F Swift of Swift and Company told Senate that FTC claims of excess profits are unfair and misleading. He argued profits have stayed above normal since the war but not excessive, noting higher extensions and borrowings and a 10 percent dividend paid in 1917.
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Stone & Webster Traction Company
Directore Altahan Reports War Dept Sales and Fundraising
The War Department engineering division reports a regular sale of war bonds and stamps with plans to enlist major business houses and executive heads for the 1900 club fund. A target of 1,000,000 is set, with O. B. Martin added to the roster of supporters. Creel, film villain, attends a White House screening of a Western drama headed by Joseph P Tumulty and Judge Axon participates as the President’s brother in law.
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Committee On Public Information
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Bronco Billy Anderson Lacked Villain in 1909 Play
In 1909 Mountain News reports Mr Creel volunteered to play a cattle rustler and badman in Bronco Billy Anderson's production. His villainous turn was so strong he reportedly stole the scene and the star did not want him back.
McAdoo to Return August Fifth as Rail Plan Unfolds
San Francisco July 18 Will iam G McAdoo resume duties August fifth in Washington inspecting railroads at a slow pace He mentions a universal script book valid on any U S road for travel compensation insurance for railroad workers and expects railroad service improvement after talks with directors in New York July 18 Genoa collision sinks Italian steamer Napoli carrying army supplies from the United States signed by President Wilson the rivers and harbors bill appropriation of 98 million dollars to continue existing projects and operations
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Henry B. Mansfield
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Hits Deak
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McAdoo
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Newcastle
Eingland
Wilson
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New York City
Iowa Democrats Adopt Resolutions Criticizing Reps and Gov Harding
Des Moines July 18 Iowa Democratic convention adopted resolutions calling for loans to returning soldiers for homes endorsing the administration’s conduct of the war backing women suffrage and the national prohibition amendment submission and criticizing the congressional records of four representatives Sweet Hull Haugen and Ramseyer and Gov Harding for supporting them
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Low Mortality in Camps Reported for Week Ended July 12
The army division of sanitation reports very good health in training camps and army posts with a low death rate. Hospital admissions and noneffective rates rose slightly from the prior week, mainly due to illness among new arrivals.
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Army Division of Sanitation
Ship Contracts for 61 Vessels Reported by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board announced contracts for 61 ships totaling 439800 deadweight tons, with 392800 steel tonnage. The Skinner and Biddy Corporation of Seattle secured a 322300 steel cargo steamship contract. Aberdeen, South Dakota, is noted in the report as well. A second lieutenant of infantry reportedly landed in France, with a telegram from him received yesterday.
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Went & Contract
Mammoth Sanitarium Proposed at Riverview Jacksonville
A prospectus advocates a large modern sanitarium on Riverview land in Jacksonville Florida. The plan offers to donate water rights and promotes Riverview as a winter health resort with a growing economy. The narrator seeks moneyed associates and buyers, offering lots and riverfront parcels under development terms and urges investigation by investors and local institutions.
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