World shifts as antitrust era fades into modern law
A sprawling column reviews shifts from Sherman and the 1920 transportation act toward new power dynamics. It notes court orders on Southern Pacific, ongoing debates on prohibition, and a range of social and political upheavals from women’s roles to labor wage rulings, ending with a satire on old trades and a closing jab at 4 G. RB.
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Henry Allen
Kansas
Europe
Supreme Court
Industrial Court
Allies Seek Joint Reply as German Reparations Debate Rages
London reports Prime Minister Baldwin and cabinet fail to reach decision on a unified allied response to Berlin. France demands strict terms and insists negotiations follow a January plan. Paris says no immediate reply needed but favors united action to end passive Ruhr resistance.
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Ene
Masons
Boston
National League of Clubs
Cleveland
Ee Ae
Britain
Cuno
Poincare
Germany
London
Belgium
Poimesre
Baldwin
Berlin
France
Count Saint Aulaire
Lord Curzon
Paincare
Ruhr
Pointgare
Ruher
Great Britain
New York Herald
Ledon
A P
Sean
Cabinet Council
House of Lords
Pourporlers
Lord D'Abernon
Paris
A. P
Fortien
Waymen and Shopmen Seek Wage Increases Across Rail Lines
Representatives of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Shop Laborers opened hearings before a wage board to seek increases from 3 percent to 15 cents an hour for ten classes of workers. The talks involve the Pennsylvania system Louisville and Nashville Chicago and North Western Chicago Great Western Kansas City Southern and subsidiaries Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific. The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad granted raises from 1 percent to 10 cents monthly, effective June 15.
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Amos the Fonda
Pennsylvania System
Louisville
Nashville
Chicago
North West
New York Pressmen Strike Vote Sparks Contract Tension
New York union officers weigh a strike after a 48 hour ultimatum to publishers. 1800 local pressmen threaten walkout if a three year contract is not promised and arbitration terms are not assured by the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union.
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New York
International Printing Pressmen
Asstatanta Uynon
North America Today
Web Printing Pressmans Union
Actiun
International
David Simons
Shnons
Berry
Simon
Lester Jones
The
Publishers Association of New York
Strikers Hold Up Boats Amid River Delays
Gallipolis Ohio June 11 Packet steamboats on the Ohio report Kanawha river traffic from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati delayed by a deckhand strike demanding 75 cents per bow and board. Boats have been held at way landings as crews become unmanageable and boat officials report the disruption.
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Gallpolis
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Anil merger upheld by Court of Appeals
The Interstate Commerce Commission’s approval allowing Southern Pacific to control Central Pacific was upheld by the U S circuit court of appeals in St Paul. Judge Water H Sanborn announced the ruling, noting the transport act of 1920 permits the arrangement under conditions set by the ICC. Arguments next Monday will define the decree’s form.
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Supreme Court
Commission
Sanborn
A. P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States Circmt Court of Appeals
Water H. Sanborn
Cour
Central Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Company
Department of Justice
Supreme Court Japan
Mayernmpgnt. Jy
Fierreisiy
Ludlig Bagern
Mider Willtaro & Kenyon
Wort Dodie
Lows
Robert & Lewis, Kenvé
Railroad Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Central Pacific Company
Southern Prcific
James M. Beck
United States Supreme Court
Clicuit Court of Appeals
Railrounds
Peiley
New York
Federal District Court
St Paul
Wall Street
Harding
Elmer Schlesinger
Stanchfield & Levy
Supreme Court blocks certain appeal cases
The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it would not grant appeals on several questions. Cases include narcotics possession limits for physicians, whether the Federal Trade Commission can compel Mennen Co to grant discounts to all wholesalers, government liability for supplies to Shipping Board vessels, and military jurisdiction for Samuel Feid over selective service violations. Emerson Shoe Workers End Strike. A minstrel troupe event is planned at St Paul’s Church tomorrow evening.
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Supreme Court
Simon A. Miller
Mizstasipp
Aion
Mennen Company
New York
Claesedan
Itepolias
Government report cites 125 insane Indians among guardianship total
Government Indian office states of 225000 Indians under guardianship about 135 are insane and a small number feeble minded. Canton Asylum in South Dakota treated 104 in 1922 with 8 discharged or died. 1929 205 Indians treated, 3 discharged and 12 died.
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United States
Indian Office
Department of the Interior
Canton Asylum
South Dakota
Grotto Marchers Dazzle Cleveland Parade
A June 11 Cleveland pageant drew about 125000 spectators as 20000 marchers from 120 grottoes led by 70 bands passed in a 1 hour 20 minute parade for the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets. Plans to fund voc ational schools for handicapped children proposed a yearly $2 member assessment aiming for about $406000 plus a $100000 treasury boost.
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Cleveland
Blue Grass
Iowa
Brooklyn
Chicago
Marshal Pelouze
Treasury
Grand Order
Davis
Buffalo Grotto
Supreme Court Adjourns Until October First
The Supreme Court adjourned until October after delivering several opinions and issuing numerous orders. Parties in the cases decided yesterday have ten days to file motions, and Chief Justice Taft will implement the arrangement. Mandates will not be issued during the adjournment period.
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Supreme Court
Taft
Naval Force to Help Portsmouth Celebrate 300th Anniversary
A squadron of mine layers and one division of destroyers plus possibly the aircraft carrier Wangley will go to Portsmouth in August to help celebrate New Hampshire’s 300th anniversary. Orders issued by the Navy Department say the group may also visit Goussester Massachusetts for its 200th anniversary in August if it does not conflict with other naval activities.
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Wangley
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Navy Department
Gousester
Mass
Filipino Confesses Slaying Girl in Ohio
Youngstown Ohio June 11 police announced Filipino Chris Connell confessed to stabbing Miss Helena Drachmann with a pocket knife after she refused to marry him. handwriting experts tied notes to Connell and led investigators to the culvert where the body was found. seven pages of interrogation preceded the admission.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Chris Connell
Helena Drachmann
Connell
Embassy Sailors May Not Get Wine Rations In US Waters
Treasury enforces strict liquor ban after Supreme Court ruling, rejecting French embassy proposal to allow crew wine rations on Inner France voyage. Officials warn rule remains in force. some fear foreign legal action, but expect tensions to blow over.
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Treasury
Moss
Prohibition
Ymit
Mess
Hogs Touch Lowest Figures Since 1912
Chicago reports hog values slumped to 476 dollars the lowest since 1913, per the United States Department of Agriculture. In San Francisco a federal court sentenced JAL Schaefer, former head of an airline, to nine years and fined 6006 dollars for embezzling about 950,000 from the bank.
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Chicago
United States Department of Aericulture
San Francisco
J AL Schaefer
Alinir
Ridley
aCi'¢ Schaefer
Columbus
Ohio
Sacramento
Degrees Conferred at Lafayette College Commencement
Lafayette College conferred honorary degrees on Henry P Fletcher, U.S. ambassador to Belgium, Frank O. Lowden former Illinois governor, and Rev Dr Louis J Mudge Philadelphia. Kensey J Stewart received doctor of divinity, Donald B Armstrong of Framingham and Charles F Garis of Union College earned doctor of science. Former Gov Lowden gave the commencement address to the class of 1945.
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Lowden
Boston
Lafayette College
Henry P Fistcher
United States
Belglum
Frank Lowden
Illinoiis
Louis 3 Mudge
Philadelphia
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Kensey J Stewart
Carrollton
Ohio
Donald B Armstrong
Framingham
Mast
Charles & F Garis
Union College
Gov Lowden
Standards to Cut Waste in Government Purchases
Government conferenced officials and Hoover discussed standard specifications for municipal state and federal purchasing. They urged eliminating waste to save about 1 billion dollars yearly while boosting efficiency across industry distribution and consumer costs.
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Commerce Department
Hoover
Will Be Freed At Noon By A P A Chinese Bandit Release Update
A Marginal AP report from Shantung notes that Padzuku bandits may free foreign captives by noon today. Negotiations delay as brigands learn of detective patrols around their mountain HQ. Relief workers expect Chinese officials and Hoy Anderson to return with prisoners tomorrow. King Victor Emmanuel II and Pope Pius XI allegedly pressed for favorable terms. The bandits reportedly joined the Chinese army unit Virtuasy, and food aid is being routed to them via American relief workers.
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Tsao Chang
Aggo Chang
Htalten
Hoy Anderson
Victor Emmanuel II
Prus XI
G D Muana
Shanghai
Riggs Bank Plans Capital Increase and Real Estate Spin-Off
The Riggs National Bank board approves increasing capital from 100000 to 2500000, with a $1000,000 stock dividend and $500,000 new stock at par. A holding firm, Foggs Securities Corporation, would acquire real estate holdings of four outside offices valued near 820,000, forming a separate entity to boost returns while refinancing options are explored. A special stockholders meeting is planned for summer.
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Foggs Securities Corporation
Bankon
Riggsational Bank
Milton E Aisles
Sting
Charles C Glover
Mr Atles
H Rozier Duany
Lews E. Jeffries
Frank J Hogan
Giles
Ari
Ouvndeo
Riggs Hank
Real Cs Ae
I* 5
Riggs Bank
Comptrocter
Wll
Vauls
Charles ,Glover
Satton E Ailes
Fourteenth Street
Park Road
Dupont Circle Bank
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