Senators Debate Public Hearings Over Sugar Schedule
Senate debate features Simmons and Penrose trading broadside remarks over public hearings on the Underwood bill. Bristow offers a two to three year sugar reduction plan ending with refined sugar at $1.27 and Cuban sugar at 0.97. The chamber adjourns executive session to resume tomorrow with the Penrose amendment still alive.
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Washington, D. C
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Senate
House Democrats
Simmon
Bristow
Venrose
Federals Routed as Troops Pursue to Gulf Port
At Nogales on May 3 state troops claim a decisive rout of Federals fleeing toward the Gulf Port. Reports say 200 rifles and 200 rounds were captured along with seven cannon and seven machine guns.
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Nogales
Arizona
Gulf Port
Busy Day for Shriners in Dallas Imperial Conclave
In Dallas on May 3 delegates and visitors for the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Imperial Conclave held a full day. The imperial divan was escorted to the Scottish Rite Cathedral and the imperial council opened under Imperial Potentate William J. Cunningham of Baltimore. A luncheon followed with more entertainment including car rides, band concerts, and races at the Fair Grounds.
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Shriners
Dallas
Texas
Mystic Shrine
William J. Cunningham
Baltimore
Odd Fellows Conclude 61st California Grand Lodge Session
California members gather in Los Angeles for the sixty first annual session with about 400 delegates from 46 000 members. Reports show a gain of three lodges and 12 000 members in the year as Thomas H Selvage of San Francisco is slated to become grand master succeeding Chas L Snyder of San Jose while the order’s women’s auxiliary also meets.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Thomas H. Selvage
San Francisco
Chas. L. Snyder
San Jose
Nebehahs
Order
Knights of Columbus Open State Convention in Scranton
The annual State convention of the Knights of Columbus began in Scranton with delegates and visitors from major Pennsylvania cities. Before business sessions, delegates attended pontifical high mass at the Cathedral. The convention will run through Thursday.
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Knights of Columbus
Scranton
Pennsylvania
British Cruiser Gloucester Heads to Smyrna Amid Disturbances
The British cruiser Gloucester departed for Smyrna on May 13 after receiving word of disturbances threatening the city. The dispatch reports tensions rising in Salonika and the potential for further disruption in the region.
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Salonika
Gloucester
Smyrna
Peck Suffers Mental Collapse in Utica and Sound Beach
Professor Harry Thurston Peck, noted literary critic and Columbia Latin professor, suffers a total mental and physical breakdown. His ex wife Mrs Cornelia Bawbara Peck travels to Utica to care for him with consent of his second wife, who relocates him to Sound Beach Connecticut. the care plan follows a long history including a famous breach of promise case and divorce five years prior.
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Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
United States
Cornelia Bawbara Peck
Utica
Professor Peck
Sound Beach
Conn
Railroads may shift distribution to Texas Gulf Ports
Railroad Commissioner Williams reports inland jobbing centers face extinction if railroads press a plan to refuse absorbing unloading charges on water shipments from the East. The move would move center of distribution to Texas Gulf Ports and take effect June 2. The attorney general will be asked to intervene to block the plan.
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Daily News
Austin
Texas
Texas Gulf Ports
Williams Today
Texas Points
Williams
Neill Resigns as Labor Commissioner in May
Washington reports Charles P. Neill, long time federal labor commissioner and recently appointed labor statistics chief, has resigned today after fifteen hundred and five years? of service.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles P. Neill
Labor Statistics
Daughters of the Empire Hold Winnipeg Convention
Winnipeg hosts the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire annual convention over three days starting today. Delegates from chapters across the dominion attend. it is the first time the gathering is held outside Toronto where the national headquarters are located.
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Daughters of the Empire
Winnipeg
Man
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
Order
Dominion
Toronto
John B. Goodwin Executed for Double Murder in Globe
In Globe Arizona on May 13 John B. Goodwin was executed for the murders of Alfred Philpott and Fred Kibbe. The sentence was carried out in the local prison despite appeals.
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Associated Press Globe
Arizona
John B. Goodwin
Alfred Philpott
Fred Kibbe
Alabama Odd Fellows open grand lodge meeting in Birmingham
A large turnout marked the opening of the Alabama Odd Fellows annual grand lodge meeting in Birmingham. Fred J. Cramton of Montgomery was installed as grandmaster. The Sisters of Rebekah and the Woman's auxiliary held concurrent sessions. Delegates will visit the Odd Fellows Home at Cullman after adjournment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Odd Fellows
Fred J. Cramton
Montgomery
Odd Fellows
Sisters of Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellow
Cullman
Johnson Found Guilty of White Slave Law Violation
Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion was found guilty on seven counts of violating the white slave law for transporting Belle Schreiber from Pittsburg to Chicago. He testified in his own defense denying stipulations for her to come to Chicago and said he sent money only in response to requests.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Ill
Jack Johnson
Belle Schreiber
Pittsburg
Johnson
Miss Schreiber
Wilson Will Inform People
National committeeman Cato Sells traveled to Dallas to handle a business matter before heading to Washington for a meeting of the special committee appointed by Chairman McCombs to establish permanent Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington. The committee includes Homer S. Cummings, Cato Sells, A. Mitchell Palmer, Clark Howell, and Fred B. Lynch, with authority to establish and finance the headquarters and direct its work.
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Wilson
Washingon
Natonal
Cato Sells
Dallas
Shriners
Washington
Judge Sells
McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
Presbyterians Gather for Joint General Assembly Sessions
In Atlanta delegates and visitors converge for the joint meeting of the Presbyterian general assemblies to open Thursday and convene for ten days. The gathering unites the Northern and Southern Presbyterian Church assemblies and the Associated Reform Church for their highest court sessions, a historic first in the same city and time.
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Atlanta
Presbyterian General Assemblies
General Assembly
Northern Presbyterian Church General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Associated Reform Church
Eed
Policemen to Face Report on March 3 Parade Charge
Senator Jones ordered to draft a report on police negligence and incompetence in handling the suffrage parade on March 3 in Washington LD. The report will go to the Senate after review by the subcommittee. It is believed police will be censured but not removed from office.
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Washington
LD. C
Jones
Senate
Nations to settle claims arbitration opens session
The British ambassador Spring Rice and U S counselor John Bassett Moor represent their governments at the international tribunal for arbitration of pecuniary claims between the United States and Great Britain. The opening session is held as more than three hundred cases are to be heard, likely taking over a year.
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Washington, D. C
Spring Rice
John Bassett Moor
State Department
International Tribunal For the Arbitration
United States
Jury Reform Bill Passes New Jersey House
President Wilson welcomed the New Jersey House passage of a jury reform bill that shifts juries from sheriffs to commissioners chosen by the State Chancellor with Supreme Court input. A statewide referendum is set for November. The White House framed it as a vindication of his New Jersey trip and referendum stance.
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Washington
Wilson
New Jersey House
Senate
Supreme Court
White House
New Jersey
Cincinnati Car Strike Paralyzes City After Talks Fail
In Cincinnati on May 14 after a fruitless conference between Mayor Hunt, the Cincinnati Traction Co, and striking workers a deadlock persists. Street cars remain idle and the company vows to negotiate only without recognizing the union while union leaders insist union recognition comes first.
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Associated Prete
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hunt
Cincinnati Traction Co
Traction Company
Senate fights over Harris census director nomination
Senate Republicans began their first battle tonight over President Wilson's pick W. J. Harris of Georgia for census director. The session ran nearly five hours with procedural votes and cross purposes, delaying merits discussion and adjourning to tomorrow noon.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Wilson
W. J. Harris
Gorgia
E. Dana Durand
Harris
Bumper Banana Crop Strains United Fruit Lines
In New Orleans on May 13, United Fruit Company faces an overflow of tropical American bananas as ships arrive full. The harvest is unusually large this year with no storm damage, and rising acreage boosts output beyond prior records. Demand in Europe increases, yet bananas remain cheap in transit and retail, with ripe fruit selling as low as ten cents and typical retail prices from five to twenty five cents for five bananas.
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New Orleans
United Fruit Company
America
Europe
United
Knight Templar Conclave Opens in Crawfordville
The Knight Templar of Indiana hold their annual conclave in Crawfordville with visitors welcomed today. Tomorrow features the grand street parade exhibition drills banquet reception and dress ball as part of the main events.
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Crawfordville
Knight Templar
Indiana
Thei Drand Commandery
Southern Baptist Convention Opens Largest Delegation Meeting
In St Louis on May 1 delegates from across the South gather at the Third Church. Fifteen thousand delegates from a 2,000,000 strong Baptist population attend as the event proceeds without a fixed program, reviewing work from missionary education and publication societies through next Tuesday.
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St. Louis
South
New England Order of Protection Holds 20th Session in Boston
The supreme lodge of the New England Order of Protection met in Boston for its 20th annual session. Supreme Warden Sherwood announced a substantial membership increase and a net gain of over $195,000 in the relief and benefit fund. Officers elected for the year include Supreme Warden Frank A. Thi of Connecticut, Supreme Secretary Vani M. Frye of Massachusetts, and Supreme Treasurer John P. Sanborn of Rhode Island.
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New England Order of Protection
Boston
Supreme Lodge of the
Sherwood
Frank A. Thi
Connecticut
Supre
Vani M. Frye
Massachusetts
John P. Sanborn
Rhode Irland
Rebels Capture Hostotipaquilla in Mining District
Rebels under Julian Medina seized Hostotipaquilla, a key mining town in Julasea state. Six federal soldiers died as federals and townspeople repelled the attack for four hours until ammunition ran out.
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Preas
Weather Forecast for Washington Area May 13
Washington weather forecast for Wednesday calls for light showers and cooler in the east portion, followed by Thursday fair. Temperatures range around highs near 50s to mid 60s with gusty winds and improving conditions inland.
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Washington
D. C
Pretty April Fool Bride Sues for Returns and Justice
Miss Sadie Mullen, once Miss Mull en, tells of marrying Akron millionaire Read after a cross country drive on April 4 1912 and fleeing in the car the same day She seeks relief in New York Supreme Court before Justice Gerard She later returns to Akron with her show company and informs her mother of the misadventure.
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Gibson
Akron
Ohio
Gerard
Supreme Court
New York
President Wilson
Austria
Read
Sadie Mullen
Pittsburgh
Mullen
Methodists Hold Final Session at Amarillo District Meet
The Amarillo District Conference of the Methodist church closes after six days in Canyon Texas with licensure renewals for local preachers and reports across Sunday School work. Debates cover church unity and city church organization as Rev J T Hicks presides and Palhart Higgins wins next district session.
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Stew
Garrison
A. Barnes
Plainview Church
Brilliant parade of Arab Patrols in Dallas review
More than 100 temples of the Ancient and Noble Order of the Mystic Shrine joined a brilliant Dallas parade on May 13. Forty Arab Patrols with bands led thousands in uniform and nonuniform members passed before Imperial Potentate W. J. Cunningham of Baltimore. The order reported a membership of 185,446, a net gain of 12,790 across 133 temples.
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Dallas
Texas
Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
W. J. Cunningham
Baltimore
United States Steel Man Defends Growth of Foreign Sales
James A. Farrell, president of United States Steel, testified in the government case to dissolve the firm as a restraint of trade. He described the corporation as a coordinated group expanding steel sales abroad by uniting competing companies under one umbrella.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
James A. Farrell
Farrell
Progressive Party Dinner Discusses Municipal Campaigns
New York May 13 A Progressive Party New York Country Committee dining conference devolved into a discussion of political issues among spralgs ers. John Parrey Mitchel Port of New York collector attended. Theodore Roosevelt sent regret and noted Gov. Sulzer’s direct primary bill as favorable next to a Progressive measure from the late Legislature.
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New York
Diniing
Theodore Roosevelt
Sulzer
Taft Scores Progressive Party at Haven Conn Lecture
Fragmented OCR text notes Taft scoring the Progressive Party at Haven Connecticut. Mentions Mayo Ta yarth lecture and Professor Vodern Government. References recall and despotism in political discourse and speculative timing for a recall event.
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Haven
Conn
Mayo Ta Yarth
Vodern
William Howard
Sovern
Trigeer
Countess Wins Marathon Record in Petersburg Ballroom
The Countess achieved a long standing ballroom record in Petersburg on May 13 by matching a sequence of waltzes with a partner, highlighted by a dancing session in the ballroom.
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Benee Petersburg
Conference delegates elected at Holmes of Hig in and Dr Ofanyon
In the afternoon session Holmes of Hig in and Dr Ofanyon were elected as follow by Holmes of Hig in and Dr Ofanyon. The pulpit last applied by Rev C N NY Be of Abilene, who is now president of that district conference. Ry noon widnesay all of tiga envates will have left for their me
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Randall New Canyon
John Wal Wh
Canyvo
A. KF
Hereford
Holmes
Hig
Ofanyon
C. N. NY Be
Abilene
Tiga
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