Law defended by Wickersham in anti trust report
Attorney General George W. Wickersham defends the Sherman act as a civil statute and urges no amendment to specify unlawful practices, while questioning criminal enforcement efficacy. He backs the commerce court, calls for open hearings, and critiques private examiner proceedings in antitrust cases.
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Washington, Dee
George W. Wickersham
United States
Commerce Court
von Bress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gars
Wickersham
Mr. Wickersham
Attorney General
Putnam and
Brown
Boston
United Shoe Machinery Company
Coffee Trust
Saya
New York City
Beef Trust
National Packing Company
Chicago
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Department
Department of Justice
Perspi No dress shields offer lasting freshness and odor control
Perspi No promises unsurpassed freshness for wearers and outfits. The advertisement touts powdery dress shields removing perspiration and odors while keeping dresses from staining. Sold in 26 cent boxes and distributed by The Parson Co of Chicago with multiple retailers listed.
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The
Parson! Co
Chicago
Hindden & Floyd
J. Kk
Call for hounds at LeGrand after fire theft
A fire in LeGrand Marshall county last evening led to a store break in worth $35. A call for man-trailers went out and Homer Bundy from Sangamon county kennels will bring Topsy to LeGrand at 6 15 this evening to pursue the trail.
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LeGrand
Marshall County
Homer Bundy
Sangamon County
Sickles and wife reconcile amid settlement of judgments
New York reports General Daniel E Sickles and his wife have reconciled after years of estrangement. Mrs Sickles paid 3500 dollars as earnest toward settling all judgments against him. The sheriff postponed the sale of Sickles relics to December 12 as the matter is expected to be settled.
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New York
Daniel E. Sickles
Sickles
Stanton
Cafeteria Supper at First M. E. Church Friday
A church notice announces a Friday evening cafeteria supper at the First United Methodist Church featuring chicken pie and related dishes. Proceeds support church programs.
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M. E
Engineering fight at state university stirs Ames alarms
Iowa City authorities at the state university express alarm at W O McElroy former Ames trustee who urges engineering at Ames while accusing the university alumni of inaction. They contend Ames has organized effectively to press the case before lawmakers and to retain both engineering and home economics there.
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Iowa City
State University
W. O. McElroy
State College
Ames
McElroy
Much Respected Man Goes West
George E. Gemmill and wife plan a westward visit starting next week visiting daughter Della in Mitchell South Dakota and possibly son in law A W Portus then Los Angeles. Gemmill longtime Waterloo resident aged over seventy, church elder, well regarded. Farewell gathering at First Presbyterian Church Friday night with music refreshments and social event. Walnut Street Baptist Bazaar and Chicken Pie Supper listed for Saturday December 7 with supper 5:86 to serving. bazaar opens at ten.
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George E. Gemmill
Della
Mitchell
South Dakota
A. W. Portous
Los Angeles
California
Waterloo
Manchester
Ohio
Gemmill
First Presbyterian Church
Walnut St. Baptist’s Bazaar
Who Married the Johnson Couple in Chicago Wedding
Chicago reports question the wedding officiant for Jack Johnson and Lucille Gameren as a white-haired preacher. Johnson named H. A. Roberts of St. Mark's AME, but St. Mark's pastor John W. Robinson denied involvement. Bishops and attendees debated the minister's true identity with several names floated.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lucille Gameron
Johnson
H. A. Roberts
St. Mark’s
African Methodist Episcopal Church of
John W. Robinson
Crop and price outlook from Leavitt Johnson bank memo
A Leavitt Johnson National Bank statement surveys trade conditions and crop prospects for November. It notes improved business through 1912, potential tariff changes, and contrasts October and September failures, with crop totals for Wheat to tobacco and record fruits and vegetables, highlighting regional building shifts and overall brighter outlook.
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Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Congress
Pacific Coast
New York City
Negroes Plan to Erect Church in Waterloo
A movement in Waterloo seeks to buy land and build a small church next spring for the colored population. Colored preachers have meetings and plan to maintain a permanent pastor. The city has a growing Black community after years with only a few families.
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Waterloo
Community strains over new church plan in Waterloo
The article notes no inducements offered and recalls past police trouble from “the negroes” of a drifting, irresponsible type. It says Waterloo now hosts a number of respectable families and those families promote plans for a new church.
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Waterloo
Young People Present Program at Emmanuel Lutheran Meeting
At Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran church youth group in the church room last evening a meeting featured an interesting program. The program included a debate on the question Should Cap-
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Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Punishment Debate Sways Side Against It
A two speaker forum debating abolition of punishment ended with a judges favoring the negative. A dialogue titled Anna Wants to Marry provided comic relief. Cast included Arthur Roeder Alma Koepke Edward Wolf Anna Schoenberg Emma Mathias and Ernie Mathias delivering the parts.
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Anna
Arthur Roeder
Alma Koepke
Edward Wolf
Anna Schoenberg
Emma Mathias
Ernie Mathias
Nurse Agnes Madigan Graduation Announcement
Miss Agnes Madigan a maternity nurse is permanently located in Waterloo and available for hire. Those seeking her services may call 2721 Red. An Orange township sausage stand operates at C. H. Eightey’s.
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Agnes Madigan
Waterloo
Orange Township
C. H. Eightey’'s
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