Sugar Fight Delivers Testy Senate Exchange on Free Sugar
In a heated Senate session Democrats led by Senator Ransdell attacked the Underwood sugar schedule, with Louisianan and Michigan figures clashing with Senators Simmons Myer and others over free sugar. Republicans mocked Dems as they pressed for public hearings while Penrose denied any filibuster plan.
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Ransdell
Louisiana
Senate
Simmons
Louis & Rowley
Lansing
House
Democratic Party
Wilion
James
Myers Simmons
Sentta
Musselman
Penroge
Lasity
Finance Committee
Itching Eezema Relief Ad Promises Instant Stop
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a guaranteed instant relief for itching, eczema, and scalp irritation. It claims rapid results, lists prices, terms, and mentions first class druggists carrying sealed bottles, with mail order options from Washington.
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Zemo
Mana Sara
Satan Golin
Washington
Senator Shafroth Pleads for U S to Sue over Eagle Dam
Colorado senator urges Interior Secretary Lane to seek a legal ruling on government authority to divert Big Grande waters for the Eagle dam irrigation project. He argues Colorado towns may build reservoirs storing water that would flow to the Rio Grande scheme, risking a political and financial scandal if the $7 million dam proceeds without firm water rights.
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Shafroth
Colorado
Lane
Interior Department
Big Grande
Eagle Dam
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Congress considers restoring Chugach forest to public domain
Senate committee chairman Pittman introduces a bill to annul Roosevelt's proclamation creating the Chugach national forest of 1 100 000 acres and restore the land to public domain. Also notes on railroad timber delays, quorum rules discussion, emergency currency bill proposal, China’s new republic recognition, desert travel water finds, and a national wage commission measure.
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Pittman
Senate Territories Committee
National Wage Commission
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Astrological forecast warns of tensions and cautions for all
A dated astrological reading warns Mercury and Uranus in harmful aspect may affect many, urging tact and patience. It cautions electricians and those handling chemicals over accidents, notes strain on digestion and nerves, and advises careful speech, prudent business, and cautious household conduct.
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Obe
Digistin A
Ova Cicate
Federal inquiry urged into West Virginia coal strike
Senator Kern led a 3 hour debate for a federal investigation of conditions during the West Virginia coal strike. Borah Root and Halifa supported. Chilton and Goff opposed citing state sovereignty. If approved, it would probe post offices, drumhead trials, and habeas corpus denials amid alleged mine operator pressure.
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Kern
Borah Root
Halifa
Chilton
Goff
West Virginia
Senate
Gof
Supreme Court of
Roosevelt
Fmaade
Coal Miners May Strike in Kanawha Region
In New River and Winding Gulf territory workers press for union recognition amid talk of a strike. Thomas Haggerty of the United Workers says organizing for mutual protection is a key demand. Meanwhile labor leader Mother Yaones in Washington may be aiding investigations into the Kanawha coal field. A habeas corpus writ was sought for Dutz Merrick, editor of Justice, a Socialist Pittsburgh publication, as he faces charges tied to articles about martial law and the coal strike.
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Charleston
W Va
Winding Gulf Territory
Thomas Haggerty
National Board
United the Workers
Yaones
Washington
Kanawha
Circuit Court of Kanawha
Dutz Merrick
Justice A Socialist Yublication
Pittsburgh
Guy Hatfield Menck
Thead Social
Gea
Merck
Lat
Samuel D Littlepage
Onertl
Tomas
Senators Back Suffrage Move In Senate
Senator Chamberlains resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to grant women the ballot was favorably reported by the Senate Women suffrage committee. If tariff legislation allows, an effort will be made to bring it up this session. A spring lawn party is planned by the Federal Womans Equal Rights Association after the committee action, featuring five minute suffrage speeches.
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Chamberlains
Senate
Women Suffrage Committee
Thomas
Congress
Senate Committee
Chamberlain
Federal Womans Firquality Association
Would Be Chairman Tells Of Broken Agreement In Gubernatorial Race
Representative Wyatt Aitken of South Carolina demands chairmanship of the House District committee claiming he stepped aside for Ben Johnson of Kentucky in a past agreement. Johnson resists relinquishing the post citing his knowledge of district affairs and the need to defend his position.
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Hous
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Wyatt Aitken
South Carolina
Aiken
Mr Johnson
Johnson
Randell
Texas
Brantley
Georgia
Ways and Means Committee
Steel costs assailed part three report on industry costs
The bureau of corporations published part three of its extended steel industry inquiry, detailing production cost figures. It shows that firms often inflated production cost agreements to justify large profits paid to subsidiary ore and transport concerns. For example, United States Steel Corpora tion had a book cost of 2153 dollars while actual net cost excluding intercompany profit was 1667 dollars.
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Bureau of Corporations
Bessemer Steel Raris
United States Steel Corporation
Guard rights test for Republicans requests enforcement of the fifteenth amendment
Former New Hampshire Senator William E Chandler writes to Republican official Estabrook urging immediate changes in convention representation and urging strict enforcement of the fifteenth amendment to guarantee Black citizens the vote. He copies Hilles and calls for party renewal through constitutional enforcement, anticipating May 24 meetings and a push to reduce Southern delegation size.
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Estabrook
Hiiles
Wiliam E Chandler
Fo OW Estabrook
Granite State
Republican National Committee
Hilles
Republican Executive Committee
Chandler
Washington, DC
F W Estabrook
Mr Estabrook
National Republican Party
New York Tribune
Hillen
Washington
Root and
Crane
Gov Hadley
Cummins
Chicago
Republican pledge on Fifteenth Amendment in convention base
W E Chandler argues for changing convention representation to reflect African American votes and enforce the Fifteenth Amendment. He urges renewed pledges by the Republican Party and cites past conventions 1908 and 1912, urging clear stance and accountability to prevent suppression of Black votes in national representation. He sends a letter to Hilles and touches on Taft era alignment and party reorganization.
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Congress
Republian
National Committee
Basia Am
Taft
Ioneh Ings
Elvic
Republican Party
Democratic Party
William E Chandler
Convict Dora Gilbert, First Spouse of Gambler Rosenthal
Dora Gilbert, widow of gambler Florman Rosenthal, was convicted in New York on May 14 of conducting a disorderly house. She denied the charges on the witness stand and accused police of persecuting her since Becker’s conviction. Her lawyer condemned the State’s evidence as a frame-up.
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Dorg Gilbert
New York
Dora Gilbert
Florman Rosenthal
Charles Becker
Becker
Urges Longer Pier Permit For Chelsea District
John P Mitchel meets with Secretary of the Treasury Garrison and Commissioner Smith to press renewal of a three year permit to maintain an extended pier in the Chelsea district of New York harbor. The permit, set to expire in June, is under advisement as New York seeks construction of new piers.
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John P Mitchel
Garrison Joan Murray Mitchel
Sew York
Dack
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