Steel Defense Claim Drags On as Reed Seeks Dismissal
David A Reed et al faced sections of a complex antitrust defense in the Supreme Court suit over Rockefeller interests. Davis begins summing up and asks dismissal of charges while detailing the steel corporation’s operations. The case centers on whether the firm controlled key markets for iron and steel and if competition was stifled by the Rockefeller group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Reed
Licitor Davis
Rockefeller
Verlihy Sentenced In Plot To Destroy Uptown Substation
New York report says Michael J. Verlihy was sentenced to ten to twenty years in Sing Sing for his role in an October dynamite plot to destroy an uptown substation during the transit strike. Four co defendants await trial. Verlihy served as financial secretary of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Hallway Employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sing Sing
Michael J. Verlihy
Weara
Alhe
Amalgamated Association of Streat
Senate staff presents vase of silver for wedding
Miss Mary M Younger of the Senate banking committee and Col Edwin A Halsey marry. Col Higgins delivered a presentation speech on behalf of Senate staff, expressing warm wishes and blessings for their married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Younger
Senate
Edwin A. Halsey
Beant-at-arms
Coll Higgins
Col. Higgins
United States Senate
Miss Younger
Mr. Talsey
Beautiful Voices in Lucia Delight Belasco Opera Night
The San Carlo Grand Opera Company offered a superb Lucia di Lammermoor at the Belasco Theater. Belvine Vaccari impressed in the title role alongside Peroni's conductor and a strong cast, with lavish scenery and costumes enhancing a near flawless performance.
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Belasco
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
Donizetti
Lucia di Lammermoor
Belasco Theater
Lucia
Washington
Senor Peroni
Belvine Vaccari
Vaccari
Boston Orchestra Delights Hearers in Guilbert Recital
Boston Symphony Orchestra performed a season finale at the National Theater with Mozart Jupiter Symphony and Borodin On the Steppes of Middle Asia. Elena Gerhardt and Yvette Guilbert captivated with vocal and stage artistry amid rich orchestration and dramatic conveyance.
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Boston
Yvette Guilbert
Boston Symphony Orchestra
National Theater
Romdin
Mozart
Albiek
Jis * Goldmark
Middle Asia
Elena Gerhardt
Mme
Gerhardt
Wolff “Ernst
Inauguration Date Favored by State Officials
Secretary of State Lansing and Secretary of Labor Wilson issued statements urging a move of the inauguration from March 4 to a later date. They cited the death of Cyrus A. Sulloway, a veteran New Hampshire representative, and President Wilson's illness from exposure on March 5 as the reasons for delaying the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Labor
Wilson
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Veteeran
New Hampshire
Legion Cross for Amert Paris War Hero Bergt Maj Lufbery
Sergt. Lufbery, American aviator born in New Haven and raised in Bourges, was decorated with the Legion of Honor for service with the French flag. He downed seven German aircraft by early 1917, after earlier earning military medals and repeated army mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bergt
Raoul Tafbery
Legion of Honor
Sergt
Lufbery
New Haven
Conn
Bourges
France
Asia
Mary Pourpe
Pourpe
Sergt. Lufdery
Gift to Winchester Hospital in memory of Mrs Gilpin
Mrs Henry B Gilpin of Baltimore and Scale by Manor Clarke county Va will fund and equip a large children’s department at Winchester Memorial Hospital at her own expense The project cost about 10000 dollars announced by Dr Hunter H McGuire president of the hospital Also dated March 18 at Coton a Canal Zone strike by colored workers 100 of 800 at Cristobal dry dock quit demanding higher wages no interference reported with the dock work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Henry B. Gilpin
Baltimore and Scaleby Manor
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hunter H. McGuire
Coton
Canal Zones
Cristobal Dry Dock
FTC Orders Discounts Maintained by Anthracite Dealers
Federal Trade Commission told leading anthracite producers to keep the usual spring price discounts. The inquiry found no rise in mining costs in late 1916 and even indications of cost declines for some firms. A full report on the cost of mining will be issued soon.
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Federal Trade Commission
Help for Babies Plea Set by 300 Women
About 300 women will sell tags downtown next Saturday to raise funds for St. Ann's Orphan Asylum. The effort operates under Keane Council Knights of Columbus with J. T. Burns as chair and the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Ann's involved. No fixed amount will be on tags. all gifts are voluntary.
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St. Ann's Orphan Asylum
Twentythird
Pennsylvania Avenue
Keane Council
Knights of Columbus
J. T. 5. Burns
M. Tucker
J. KB. Deslattes
James A. Canill
St. Ann's Orphanage
Tornado relief plans formed for Newcastle victims
Newcastle Indiana March 13 relief workers face urgent tasks after Sunday tornado. Indianapolis Red Cross and Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce plan to lead quick temporary aid, with permanent relief to follow. Most injured remain stable while the homeless receive temporary shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Red Cross and
Chamber of Commerce
Newcastle
Ind
Indianapolis
American Red Cross
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Held as gem smugglers in diamond case in New York
New York on March 13 charged Jacob Seiler and Adolph Tenehbaum with involvement in smuggling diamonds and other stones worth 150000 from England. Both men, members of a diamond cutters firm, were arrested by customs agents and most gems were seized. They were each held in default of 10000 bail.
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New York
England
Jacob Seiler
Adolph Tenehbaum
President acts to avoid rail strike amid eight hour dispute
Amid looming national tension over the eight hour workday, railroad unions press for concessions while the government awaits a Supreme Court decision on the Adamson act. Managers refuse compromise, urging preservation of the status quo as a nationwide strike looms. Big Four imposes livestock and perishables shipment limits due to threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brotherhood
Supreme Court
Warship for Guthrie's Body
Japan plans to send a warship to transport the body of American Ambassador George W. Guthrie to the United States. The Azuma, a first class cruiser, is expected to be designated as the funeral ship. The embassy and Japanese and American officials honor Guthrie with wreaths as the body lies at the naval hospital awaiting transport.
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Tokro
George W. Guthrie
Japan
United States
American Naval Hospital
Guard of Honor
Azuma
Thaw Held Insane Removal Barred in Philadelphia
Harry K Thaw was adjudged a lunatic by the common pleas court of Philadelphia and cannot be taken to New York on requisition to stand trial for an assault on Frederick Gump Jr a Kansas City Me high school student Thaw will remain at St Marys Hospital pending removal to a Pennsylvania asylum A lunacy commission report and testimony from Thaw and his mother led to the decision Judge Martin named a committee to manage Thaws estate and Thaws mother was named guardian of his person Dementia was cited as the reason for continued confinement New York officials urged extradition proceedings to move Thaw from Pennsylvania to New York for trial on the charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas Court
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Thaw
St. Mary's
Pennsylvania
Martin
J. Denniston Fuyon
Pittsburgh
Walter Riddle
William Thaw
Swann
Gay. Whitman
Whitman
Gov. Brumbaugh
British air supremacy debated in Commons in March
London March 13 James Ian Macpherson parliamentary secretary to the under secretary of state for war told MPs the British air service is staffing its best fighters at the front with weaker machines being replaced quickly. He gave last six weeks air casualties per week 7.6 killed 8.3 wounded 4.2 missing 4.2 and warned that while weather improves severe battles lie ahead before clear air superiority is achieved. Reinforcements and replacements continue to the front and there is hope Britain will again assert superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Ian Macpherson
House of Commons
Macpherson
Bullet Fails to Penetrate Skull in Maryland Incident
Special to rue Washington Fest Rockville Maryland March 123 During a craps game near Sandy Spring Frank Carter and Walter Temple both colored clashed Temple drew a revolver fired at Carters head the bullet lodged in his hair Temple was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ober W Dailey now jailed charged with assault with intent to murder Also charged with playing craps and tarrying a concealed weapon
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Washington
Rockville
Marsh
Sandy Spring
Frank Carter
Walter Temple
Carter
Temple
Ober W. Dailey
Many cases of rheumatism now
A health advisory promotes staying off damp ground and keeping feet dry to combat rheumatism. It explains uric acid buildup from the bowel and its elimination via kidneys and skin, urging daily use of Rad Salts or Jad Salts to flush impurities.
New York Clerks Drill for War Arming Employes
In New York, major downtown firms arm and train clerks and employees to protect property and assist police during disturbances. Banker Everett Morris urged Washington businessmen to back these measures saying large establishments should prepare for rapid mobilization if unrest erupts, regardless of a formal war declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Everett Morris
Morris
Germany
Society Woman Burned In Mount Royal Fire Incident
Baltimore March 13 Miss Sophie Pennington a society woman suffered facial and hand burns while trying to extinguish a fire in her Mount Royal apartment. A portable alcohol lamp tipped over igniting a rug and burning fluid. she is under medical care though not in serious condition. In Bristol Va Joseph Stewart 70 drowned in Holston River mill race after slipping into the water while fishing and leaves a family.
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Baltimore
Mount Royal
Sophie
Pennington
Migs Pennington
Yates Stirling
Bristol
Joseph Stewart
Holston River
Eight Die In Mine Blast Near Canonsburg Pa
At Henderson mine near Canonsburg Pennsylvania two explosions wrecked the interior. Five miners are missing after bodies of four were recovered. Rescue teams from the US Bureau of Mines and company crews worked through the night as authorities kept crowds back.
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Canonsburg
Henderannyl
Campan
Werdersen
Esas Oor
United States Bureau of Mines
Tarrstarady
Enderson Real Conmans
Tla
Acesunr
Smune and
Gar
Burgettstown
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St. Paul, Calls
U.S. Corporation “Blessing
Stevy
Rte Teresa Steel
Iit
Ieee
Ian
Tre Tor
Rockefellers
Reed
Parvar
Rinewarelles
Johnon Rockefeller, Jr
George Wellwood Murras
Fe Sid
Phair Goer
Dynamiter
Salvatore Belaretti
Edgar
Sciaretti
Angelo Antola
Henry Ashton
Natale Cervi
Raymond
Lord Arthur
Alice
Luciano Rossi
Alice Homer
Floren
Martha
Edvice Vaccari
Harriet
Stella Demetti
Nancy
Manuel Salazar
Canio
Guiseppe Battistini
Tonto
Beethoven Grou
Avery
Mme. Guilbert
Singa
Joseph Et
Marie
Emily Gresser
Gustav Ferrari
Takes Lansing
AMERT
Lafbery
Fem
Winchester Hospital
Trade Commission
Iwo
Four Brotherhoods of
E. M. Costin
Big Four Railroad
Jhts
Big Four
Warship
Guthrie
Mikado
Cruiser
Western Front
A. Lisner Street
Manhattan Shirts
Palais Royal
Manhattan
Manhattan Shirt Company
Chesterfield
O. D
Palais Royal Men’s Clothing Department
Miss Pennington
Falain Royal—Street Vienr
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
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