Arbitration Clash Over Panama Canal Tolls and Treaties
Washington June 7 reports show Senate debate on compulsory arbitration tied to 23 treaties affecting Panama Canal tolls and allied pacts. Critics warn renewed arbitration binding could threaten independence. discussions consider modifying or delaying actions while noting a similar treaty with France already renewed. A separate House probe led by A Mitchell Palmer targets patronage and influence networks in Congress.
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United States
Senate
Fation
Sonewale
Grete Brtwin
Aly
Spas
Hallogdhagor
Peance
Canal Tody
Great Britain
Papania Cabal Tol
Hague
England
Nves
House
A. Mitchell Palmer
Demno¢rutte Caccus Committee
Humphreys
Mississippi
Fower
Murray
Oklahoma
One Dead in Pacific Train Wreck as Three Hurt
A Pacific train wreck left one person dead and three injured. The crash occurred when a fast train collided with a stalled engine on the west side of town. Fireman Wilkerson escaped injury, while engineer James Reynolds died at the scene.
School Chief Heeter Fired After Immorality Found
Pittsburg June 7 After weeks of inquiry the board of Public Education discharged S J Heeter superintendent of public schools He was found guilty of immorality and making improper advances toward women One member Beulah Kennard opposed the dismissal The accused was not present Also: Cabages Defeat Tulips In Court Chicago June 7 Henry Klemm sought cabbage planting in the back yard Wife preferred tulips Judge Whur ruled in favor of the cad Daze
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Pittsburg
Board of Public Education
S. J. Heeter
Public Schoos
Misa Beulah Kennard
Chicago
Henry Klemm
Bip
Whur
Coal rates deemed unreasonable by interstate commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered temporary suspension of coal rates on the Western and Louis & Western lines and 114 stations for two years. Affects Harlington Port Madison and Keokuk as the decision covers the western routes and adjacent markets.
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Burlingier
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tojedivest
Louis & Western
Vatitunda
Citirr Affeclet Bs
Farlure
Bank cashier faces questions after Missouri bank collapse
Caruthersville reports cashier A C Tindle is blamed for a shortfall over 200000 dollars as the county bank closes. Tindle, 60, is under scrutiny for irregular operations spanning his tenure. Prosecution decision pending. he is said to be returning from Arkansas soon. He reportedly kept books to hide deficits. Socialist editor Alex Scott begins prison term for inflammatory articles.
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Hedpots
Teapshier
A. C
Tinfle
Ane Automobiles
Missouri
Arkaogan
Vrocwor
Ark
Paterean
N Ot
Tine
Alex Scott
Lesne
Soclattar
Cows Bay Dynamite Milker Wanted in Watertown Conn
Farmer Leon J Meyert seeks a milker for four cows in Watertown Connecticut on June 7. He mentions locating twenty stems of dynamite amid the effort and warns of the dangerous situation surrounding the milking task.
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Cows Bay
Watertown
Conn
Leon J. Meyert
Tiong
Carthaew
Rosenwald Raps Vice Inquisitor In Chicago Hearing
A heated session before the vice commission in Chicago features Julius Rosenwald accusing senators and Lieut. Gov. Barratt O'Hara of seeking notoriety for political gain. Bankers testifying claim high wages and oppose a state minimum wage law while urging federal action and noting average bank salaries. Protests mix with questions about wage levels and social conditions as witnesses describe employment practices and Home surroundings.
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Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
Mubticationaire
Barratt O'Hara
Sevporal
Senate Vice Commission
Ttk
Woodward
Hosenwald
Rosenwald
Ptatement
Billian Detlare
Liwitt
O'Hara
Reynolds
James Simpson
Marshell Field & Co
Simpson
Attack on St Louis and San Francisco rail line in House
Representative Hinebaugh of Illinois urged a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate the operations of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad under receivership. He charged the Franklin system under B F Yoakum’s management with a scheme to enrich officials and sell stock and bonds well above tangible value, calling the receivership a sham.
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Washingoon
St. Lewi & San Francisco Railroad
Hinebaugh
Ilinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anxioos
Hinebsanzi
Ce Frixcn
BF. Yoakum
Tinebaugh
Paterson Strikers Trial Sparks City Protest
W L W members convicted in Paterson New Jersey amid a planned New York pageant protest. Of 41 tried, 38 found guilty of unlawful assembly. six women among the convicted. Judge Klewert to defer sentence until Monday. penalties may range from one to three years imprisonment and fines up to 300 dollars.
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Paterson
New York
Klewert
Sugar Lobby Charges Stir Senate Inquiry
Senator Thomas of Colorado testifies that a powerful sugar lobby operating from Washington, aided by civic bodies, directs a town to town pressure campaign to sway tariff votes. He cites letters and hand signatures, with lawmakers allegedly pressured by financiers to vote as lobbing defined. Additional witnesses Cleaver and Hull corroborate threats against reappointment.
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Washington
Wilpon
Townsend
Michigan
Senate
Wahby Investigation Committee
Wilson
Reed
Thomas
Colorado
Congress
Delaware
Ohio
New York Was Her Goal Ingham Freighthop Arrested
Lulu B Ingham widow of Mulberry Grove Illinois attempted to travel from East St Louis to New York in a Baltimore and Ohio freight car with her brother in law Harry K Ingham a commission merchant. She wore women’s clothing hid in a chicken car containing 4000 chickens. Officers discovered her sex and she narrowly escaped a fall from the rack. She then boarded a passenger train to Newark New Jersey after being detained briefly at Cumberland Maryland. She admitted losing a $5000 wager to reach New York undetected.
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East St. Louis
Senger Trim
Newark
N. J
Satan
Ingham
Tce
Balkans Peace Conference in Doubt Over Turkish Demands
London June 7 reports the Balkan peace talks at St James Palace may break off as Turkey refuses to reenact Greek prewar rights while seeking greater privileges for Turks abroad. Bulgarians and Greeks clash on several points, with belated hopes for a Salonika meeting of Balkan premiers.
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London
St. James Palace
Turkey
Hercement
Belgrade
Saloniki
Plans for Baseball Trust Investigation Hit by Gallagher
Washington reports that Representative Gallagher from Slurs will press an investigation into the baseball trust with four hearings planned before the house rules committee. He says about six witnesses will suffice to back charges of monopoly, naming Horace Fogel and figures from New York St Louis Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh and Buffalo among those involved or expected to testify.
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Baseball Trust
Gallagher
House Rules Committee
Bndeies
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia Baseball’ Club
Gad
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Buffalo
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