Print Paper Tariff Debate Spins Without Decision
Senate subcommittee discussed the Underwood tarff bill and a countervailing duty on Canadian print paper. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association opposed tariffs while Canada controls pulp wood supply. No decision reached as talks focus on Wood pulp entry and tobacco tax amendments.
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Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Tella Senate Committee
Canada
Senate Finance Subcommittee
Johnson
Mains
New York
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Norris
Ito
Hitchcock
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Bar Out
New Deal in House PIR Aims Wide Patronage Review
A committee appointed by Representative Falmer of Pennsylvania will survey House patronage. Members Humphreys Mississippi Covington Maryland and Doremus Michigan will list House employees, show who influenced their appointment and their work, and rate efficiency. The probe targets claims some members secured larger political shares than others.
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Pennsyvania
Democratic Caucus
Representativea Humphreys
Mississippi
Covingston
Maryland
Doremus
Michigan
Stytng Ag
Colorado Democrat resigns from District committee
Representative George Kindel of Colorado quit the House District committee after failing to secure a seat on the interstate and foreign commerce committee. He said his 21 years as a freight rates and transportation specialist would benefit constituents better on a committee handling transportation issues.
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House District Committee
George Kindel
Colorado
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Kindel
Mapes Proposes Abolition of Hanging in DC
Representative Mapes of Michigan introduced a bill in the House calling for the abolition of hanging in the District of Columbia and substituting life imprisonment for capital punishment. The measure was referred to the District committee after similar electrocution proposals from last session. Mapes said he would oppose such measures and spoke to a Republican member of the district committee.
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Mapes
Michigan
Congress Condensed Dispatches on Tariff Probe and Treaties
Sen Fore shelved a key business item with a one day filibuster and the investigators are due June 3 to report on the Presidents charges. Sen Towns urged testimony on executive influence over tariffs. The West Virginia mine strike inquiry departs for Charleston to begin next day. An intense fight against renewing the British arbitration treaty opened in executive session, with notable opposition. The Senate adjourned at 6:36 to 3 o'clock Tuesday. the House met at noon and adjourned at 12:40 pm until Tuesday. The Banking and Currency Committee formed a subcommittee for open sessions during currency debates. The Democratic caucus chair announced patronage investigations in the House. Broussard amended the commerce court bill to extend its life and broaden powers. Harrison proposed a seven member House commission to study perishables. Hinebaugh urged adopting a financial reform aimed at the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad. Graham introduced a bill to authorize three battleships and an immediate appropriation of 3150,000,000. Rucker proposed a six year presidential term constitutional amendment making a president ineligible for a second term.
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San Francisco
Graham
Rucker
Congressional Notes on Baseball Trust Probes and Navy Plans
Congressional notes report Representative Gallagher planning an investigation of the baseball trust with a House Rules Committee hearing within a week. Remarks by Horace Fogel and others from major cities are noted. Separate items include Burns’s bill for immediate 15 million to build three first-class battleships, and W W Rucker proposing a six-year presidential term. Senate proceedings see a one-man filibuster for extra clerks, and West Virginia coal strike probes set for Charleston start. Wilson renews diplomatic selections with Morganthau for Turkey and McCombs for France awaiting decision.
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Hite
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Philadelphig Alub
New York
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Chicago
Cleveland
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Buffalo
Graham
Pennsylvania
Lawmakers Press Investigation of St Louis and San Francisco
Representative Hinebaugh of Minnesota urged adoption of a House resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad now in receivership. He argued receivership unnecessary and noted a similar Senate resolution by Senator Kenyon stalled until the Text session.
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St Louis
San Francisco
Hinebaugh
Hlinota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kenyon
Senate
Government probes immigrant food at Hillis Island NY
Secretary of Labor Wilson began an inquiry into food supplied to immigrants at Hillis Island New York. No charges of unfitness were made, but low bids raised suspicion. It was claimed a firm placed plastic on bread priced 2 cents below wholesale market.
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Wilson
Hillis Island
New York
Cabinet Officials Scramble Over Spelling Bee Words
In Washington a Thursday night spelling bee staged by the Nat ont Press Club saw cabinet officers humbly apologize after mispronunciations. Secretary Bryan admitted he missed some letters and Houston’s name sparked jokes as legislators and reporters watched the contest.
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Fondexter
Undefined fragments prompt a cautious headline attempt
The readable fragments show corrupted text centering on prices or items with unclear subjects. The piece mentions a skin-related term and a city reference, but lacks coherent names, dates, or events to anchor a proper report.
Commerce Court bills extend review and Panama appeals
The bill to extend the Commerce Court would give it authority to review Interstate Commerce Commission orders and allow shippers to appeal decisions, a power now held by railroads only. It also proposes final adjudication in insular possessions and bankruptcy cases, with discussion of Panama and Canal Zone implications. A dramatic medical note describes Dr James Kenyon’s rescue of seven year old John Burkett after a fatal injury, using novel lung support to save the child.
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United States
Broussard
Supreme Court
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New York Tribune
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John Burkett
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District in Congress Debates Memorial Bridge and Trials Reform
Senator Swainson, as chairman of the public buildings committee, said he will confer with President Wilson on plans for the Pro Se memorial bridge linking Capitol Park with Arlington House. Representative Mapes introduces a bill to substitute life imprisonment for hanging in the District. Byrnes proposes a jury trial on equity suits on demand. Kinde resigns from the District committee as L Engle states he will submit a resolution to abolish executive sessions.
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ctémaAc Park
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Veterans Plan Outing For First District Regiment Reunion
Members of the First District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry Association met in the House Office Building with Representative Byer to plan the first regimental reunion since the Spanish American War at Chesapeake Beach on June 17. The event marks the Santiago surrender anniversary with processions and ceremonies. Capt R D B Simms was elected president with Rep Byer as first vice president. officers include Lieut Richard L Donley secretary, W C Whip treasurer, and E C Button judge advocate. A two-train trip to Chesapeake Beach is arranged by a committee led by Lieut C V Sayer, Capt Harry Walsh, and Sergt R L Lamb. The teachers college graduation at George Washington University held exercises with a portrait presentation to Dean Hough by President Charles A Johnson. Miss Alys Gentley sang, and Arthur Deerin Call spoke on teaching privileges. Graduates listed include Jessie Du Bois Fant, Charles A Johnson, Ella May Monk, Harriet Underwood, Daisie J Huff, John V McDonald, Kate Sorrell Outwater, and Mary Josephine White.
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Santiago
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Alys Gentley
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Jessie du Bois Fant
Ella May Monk
Harriet Underwood
Daisie J. Huff
John V. McDonald
Kate Sorrell Outwater
Mary Josephine White
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