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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1913

Page

3

Beef war looms as Argentine trust blamed for meat crisis

Buenos Aires deputies plan to interpellate the government Monday over the beef trust closure of Anglo Argentine meat establishments in London service. Dr Laura Muller, Brazil’s foreign minister, toured Chicago stockyards noting beef handling and praised US ideas while urging South American beef expansion and Monroe Doctrine support.

Muller Buenoo Chicago Laura Muller Brazil Washington San Francisco Tllinois Manufacturers’ Association South America North America United States Brasil Argentina Dr Muller Bresl Germany

Judge Speer Attacks DOJ Investigation Methods

Special to The Washington Post Macon Georgia June 21 Judge Emory Speer denounces DOJ tactics in a probe of his record saying he is shadowed watched and followed by detectives and secrets service agents he calls the investigation unconstitutional warning of a judiciary under the department's control if investigations become routine he says would erode judicial independence.

Washington Post Macon United States Emory Speer Department of Justice Judge Speer Secret Service Speer Department Washington

Two Drowned In Tank At General Electric Plant

William Reid Wiley of Lancaster Pennsylvania night foreman in the transformer department and Fred Van Zust a crane hitcher were drowned in a seven thousand gallon oil tank at the General Electric plant in Pittsfield Massachusetts. They stood on a plank to dip a high tension lead weighing 400 pounds when the table broke causing them to fall into the fourteen foot deep tank. Despite the oil being drawn off quickly both men died. Wiley aged 26 a Penn State graduate had worked at the plant for two years.

Pittsfield Mase William Reid Wiley Lancaster General Electric Company Fred van Zust Wiley Penn State College

Boy Thrown From Buggy After Auto Siren

Lewis Smith aged 2 of 12Q G Street NW was injured when a horse bolted at the corner of Erie st and Massachusetts Ave after a passing automobile alarm siren frightened the horse last night about 1 am. He was taken to Casualty Hospital with hip and shoulder injuries. the horse struck a lamp post but suffered little damage. Police say the siren was prohibited by regulations. He is expected to leave hospital in a few days.

Errest Massachusetts Avenue Sly Lewis Smith Shhith Smith Gov. Foss New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Western Trolley New Haven Railroad

Terra Cotta Eagle Crashes Through Street Car in Chicago

A terra cotta eagle weighing nearly 100 pounds fell about 200 feet from the Columbus Memorial building top and struck a street car in Chicago. Three women and one man were seriously hurt, including Marguerite Mackian and Anna Evans. Conductor William Shrhardt was knocked down and slight injured as about thirty other passengers were affected.

Chicago Columbus Memorial Marguerite Mackian Anna Evans Mary Joyce Jack Cohen William Shrhardt

Body of Unknown Man Found in Chesapeake Bay

A body was found in Chesapeake Bay near Norfolk and brought to Old Point. Pockets contained letters addressed to John T Moran Washington indicating a possible link to Hamp ton and a coroner’s inquest is slated for tomorrow.

John T. Moran Washington Norfolk Va Chesapeake Bay Old Point Vance Oroner Hampton. Wi

Engagement of Mies Nancy G Steele to polo star Milburn

Society abroad notes the engagement of Nancy G Steele daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Steele of New York to Devereux Milburn the famed polo player Following the International polo game Milburns driving and riding drew attention Milburn and Miss Steele share an interest in athletics with Miss Steele a long time outdoor sports enthusiast Milburn active in sports since youth and soon to wed

Mies Nancy G. Greale Charles Steele New York Devereux Milburn Milburn Agalg Miss Steele Ames A Mr. Milburn

Curtis Guild May Gain Progressive Backing In Mass Race

Boston June 21 After Curtis Guité returns July 4 it is expected Republican circles will discuss his gubernatorial prospects. Many believe he alone can defeat Gov Foss, drawing Progressive and Democratic disaffected votes. Rumors swirl about his run and possible intra party shifts amid unsettled Democratic leadership.

Boston Mass Curtis Guité Hussia Wilson Cincinnati Guild Eben Draper Gutlé Old Guard Charles &. Bind Gov. Foss Thomas P. Riley Malden Martin Lomasney Highbh Ward John F. Fitsgerald David I. Walsh Walsh Judge Riley Republican Party

Resignation Over Department Interference In Prosecutions

San Francisco district attorney John J. McNab resigns after accusing the Department of Justice of pressuring him to delay cases against Western Fuel Company directors and to avoid indicting defendants in the Caminetti and Diggs white slave act prosecutions. Attorney General McReynolds faced calls for public telegraph communications to justify the action.

J. ©. Wilson Department Western Fuel Company Department of Justice Washington Fis John L. McNab McReynolds McNab Diggs Drew Caminetti Maury I. Diggs Caminetti A. Caminetti Wilson Marshall Diggs Reno Nev Sacramento Robert Bruce Sidney V. Smith San Francisco Baltimore San Francisco Dispatch United States John J. McNab Brooklandwood Kahn Julius Kahn California Anthony Caminetti Immigration Mra Caminetti Caminetif

Girl Saves Train Heroine Bertha Key Hero of Arkansas

Bertha Key a 14 year old daughter of a farmer near Hot Springs Arkansas became the hero of the day after she and her sister spotted a bridge ablaze and rails twisted. She leaped toward the oncoming Kansas City Hot Springs flyer and waved frantically as the engineer stopped the train within feet. Passengers raised a $100 reward for the brave girl.

Washington Post Hot Springs Ark Bertha Key Kansas City Hot Springs Iron Mountain

Roller Chair Rally March on Congress July 30

Suffragists announce a roller chair parade on Atlantic City boardwalk next Saturday as a precursor to the July 8 demonstration here. Miss Mabel Vernon leads a national tour to organize suffragist activity from resorts to Washington for petitions urging speedy passage of the constitutional amendment.

Atlantic City Senate Philadelphia Washington Capitol Misa Mabel Vernon Seguide Miss Verenon Misa Vernon

Judge Henry Jones Dies in Alabama at ?.

Montgomery Alabama June 21 Judge Henry Jones aged years died at his Florence home early today He was the last member of the Confederate congress and before the war led anti secession in Alabama He served in the state legislature and refused to sign the secession ordinance He accompanied Jefferson Davis on several political tours and later became Alabama's leading attorney The article notes his early war clothing manufacture and long prominence in state affairs.

Montgomery Ala Henry Jones Florence Confederate Congress Alabama Congress Richmond Senate

Toscam Wins Bermuda Race For Crescent Club Trophy

New York June 21 Toscam owned by William Mulford Ocean City New Jersey finished off Bay Ridge Brooklyn at 4 02 a m to win the Crescent Athletic Club trophy for a Bermuda return race. Barbara I finished at 9 24 last night but lacked the required 11 hour margin. The two boats had left Hamilton for the return at 6 27 Tuesday evening. Dream did not race in the return.

New York Toscam William Mulford Ocean City N. J Bay Ridge Brooklyn Crescent Athletic Club Bermuda Barbara I Hamilton Dream

Firemen Save 15 Lives in Loft Fire on Bleecker Street

Dense smoke blanketed New York as firemen battled a seven story loft fire at Elizabeth and Bleecker streets. They rescued fifteen people from fire escapes including five women on an eighty foot ladder. The blaze caused about 100 dollars damage to straw hats and dry sponges, and lights were needed in nearby stores due to the smoke. Saturday half holiday meant fewer employees present.

New York Elizabeth Bleecker Streets

When Is a Man Drunk July 1 Excise Law Debate

An article discusses Washington DCs July 1 start for the new excise law arresting anyone seen on streets in a drunken condition and the challenge of defining intoxication. It notes drunkenness as relative, with experts saying staggering alone is not proof and cites paralysis and locomotor ataxia as counterexamples. The piece explores police interpretation and the difficulty of drawing a line.

District of Columbia Washington Tecall

Low Wages Not Vice Cause

New York on June 21 a committee of social workers released a statement rejecting the view that low wages among working girls directly cause moral decline. The report cites factors such as mental weakness, immoral associates, poor home life, cramped housing, lack of discipline, and temptation, concluding low pay has not been proven to drive immorality.

New York Giria

STRATTON GUILTY OF MURDER IN ILLINOIS JURY VERDICT

Stratton, who escaped Fort Leavenworth through a hole in the wall, was found guilty of murdering banker JYt Crowder of Gitvia, T. The jury awarded fourteen years in a penitentiary if he fails to escape again. Stratton helped rob Crowder last December and was captured in Pekin, Illinois, after the Leavenworth escape.

Rock Island Llyde Stratton Fort Leavenworth Jy.t Crowder Gitvia Ifm Stratton Pekin Inl McCool Ind

Tons of Plate for Feast at French Embassy

London June 21 Four tons of priceless gold and silver plate chine and glassware are being unpacked at the French embassy for the state banquet next Wednesday when the French president will entertain the king and queen during his visit to England. No fewer than 115 cases carried the valuables and many French and English detectives guarded passage. Among the cases are wines from the presidential cedars.

London England France

Porto Rico Legislature Meets in Extra Session

The Porto Rico legislature convened in San Juan in an extra session. Gov Colton recommended an additional appropriation for irrigation work and the establishment of an agricultural bank.

Porto Rico San Juan Forto Rico Colton

Perjury charges tied Sulzer to Vermont case

The article reports former Judge George M. Curtis revealing that perjury charges against Gov. Sulzer in Vermont years ago were publicly discussed. Mrs. Mary Maud Watson, who sued for a $10,000 fee, sought Curtis as counsel, and key witnesses questioned the fee and presentments, with officials offering varying recollections.

Curtis Mra. Watson Ward New York Gov. Sulzer Vermont George M. Curtis Montague Terrace Mra Mary Maud Watson White River Junction Wiliam Sulzer Manhattan John Anderson Mr. Sulzer Wetson L. B. Hartshorn Sulzer Charles A. Prouty Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Grand Jury Felix Mc Qloskey William Sulzer C A. Prouty A.P. Hunton William B. ©. Stickney Prouty Aeporter Suizer United States District Attorney Sulser Mr. Prouty

Fraudulent mail schemes batched by New York firms

Deputy U S marshals arrest Dr John L Corish EH Vir gil Neal and William E Scott of New York City and Thomas F Adkin Charles S Clark K Leq Minges and Dr John S Read on charges of fraudulent mail use. They linked to the New York Institute of Science the Cartilage Company and the Okola Laboratories selling boracic acid eye tablets in Syracuse and by mail at high prices. The Cartilage Company allegedly offered to increase height and the Institute for Science advertised hypnotism books.

Rochester United States John L. Corish EH. Virgil Neal William E. Scott New York City Thomas F.adkin Charles S. Clark K. Leq Minges John S Read New York Institute of Science Cartilage Company Okola Laboratories Okola Company Syracuse Institute For Science

Aguinaldo Son Arrives in Tokyo in Disguise

Reported arrival of John Aguinaldo in Tokyo wearing Japanese dress and followed by three Filipinos. Some believe the trip aims to leverage Japan-U.S. talks for Philippine independence, though Tokyo's foreign office has no knowledge of the visit.

Tokyo John Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo Iader Aguinaldo Japan United States Philippines Kobe Aguineido Aguineldo

Indignity debate over Rochester morals panel action

London dispatch notes the Daily Citizen's critique of Rochester Pennsylvania morals efficiency committee actions on women’s dress. It questions in which country such a Gilbertian procedure could occur and contrasts American liberty with female constraint, suggesting such dress regulation is extreme even by autocratic standards.

London Labor The Daily Citizen Morals Efficiency Committee Rochester America Germany

Highway Link Nearing Completion in Fairfax County

Fairfax county supervisors pledged state and county funds to finish the unelevated stretch of the Washington Richmond highway from Accotink to the city with an estimated total Fairfax division expenditure of 87 735 and bridges 1 611. Bids for the improvement will open tomorrow. Automobilists anticipate the completed road will equal the rest of the route. Also reported a moonlight excursion miscue left 100 Alexandrians disappointed as the St John sailed without stopping after issuing 300 tickets. Lee Gorham was fined for assault on his wife and rearrested on new charges with a continued hearing. Creditors petitioned the US district court to declare the B F Board Motor Truck Company bankrupt, returnable July.

Washington Post King Brrest Alexandria Washington Richmond Accotink Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Automobilista State Highway Commission Fairfax Alexandriena Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church South St. John J. F. Myers Washington Lee Gorham Mra Gorham Gorham Auto Company United States District Court E. B Taylor G Washington Lewis B F Board Motor Truck Company

Noted Panaman Jurist Dead

Facundo Mutis Durand, eminent Panaman jurist, died today in Panama. He served as governor when Panama separated from Colombia and was the first chief justice of the Canal Zone Supreme Court. He also once held the post of secretary of foreign relations.

Panama Facundo Mutis Durand Colombia Supreme Court of the Canal Zone

Movements of Ocean Steamers on Atlantic Routes

Arrivals and departures list ships and routes including New York Antwerp Bremen Havre Southampton Liverpool London Minnetonka for New York and Rotterdam Nieuw Amsterdam from New York plus Philadelphia and other junctions. Vessels include Majestic Mauretania Kiel Kieler Hafen and Olympia with several origin destinations noted.

New York Imland Antwerp Princ Friedrich Wilhelm Bremen Minnehaha Lendon Majestic Southampton Niagara Havre Havre—La Bavois Liverpool Mauretania Queanstown London Minnetonks Rotterdam Nieuw Amsterdam Plymouth Hoenig Albert Cherbourg Baltis Boothampton Olympia Philadelphia New Tors

Washington couple wed at First Baptist Church reception

Miss Margaret Nellie Bubler of Washington and William L. Pierce, both of Washington, D. C., were married yesterday afternoon by Rev. W. F. Watson. The couple left for Atlantic City for their honeymoon.

Virginia Bankers elect Burke to executive council

At the Virginia Bankers Association annual meeting in Newport News the session adjourned Friday and Taylor Burke of this city was elected to the executive council.

Virginia Bankers’ Association Newport News Taylor Burke

Father and son take brides at Holy Trinity Church

In Philadelphia a double wedding joined Judge Howard Carrow of Camden County and his son James R Carrow at Holy Trinity Church. Judge Carrow aged around 52 widower since 19xx married Margaret A Helm of Trenton. James R Carrow, now wed to Hilda Mae Donnell of Philadelphia, is a New Jersey state legislator.

Philadelphia Howard Carrow County Court Camden New Jersey Margaret A. Helm Trenton N. J James R. Carrow Hilda MaeDon

Pottery Industry Probed for Tariff Readiness

Capt John Lwarden of the revenue cutter Seminole is assigned to examine machinery in the pottery industry. The Department of Commerce investigates the industry's preparedness to withstand tariff reductions proposed in the new tariff bill.

J. L. Carden Ree Caone John Lwarden Euter Seminole Department of Commerce

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Argentina Packers Va. S& Beef Jurist Auto Bay Mar Ceverele Milburn Mie Curtis Guild Boomed Bay State Foss Massachusetts David L Walch Girl Saves Cros Judge Henry Tocsam District Board of Commissioners Joliet George Watson Pingree Hotel Plaza Firiber Ninth Spain New Orleans Shires Meers Vee Amart Dressers T. C. Smith Judge Carrow J. R. Carrow
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