Sixty Fifth War Congress Ends Amid Filibuster Debates
Washington reports the Sixty fifth Congress closes after a year of war measures and a Senate filibuster against immediate extra sessions. Wilson’s wartime leadership is noted along with historic spending, bonds issued, and reconstructions ahead for peace treaty ratification and domestic programs. The tally shows Republicans 49 to 47 in the Senate and Republicans 238 to Democrats 193 in the House, with a list of veteran senators and departing representatives.
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13 Grades of Cotton Are Deliverable Under Law Now Effective
Washington march 4 the cotton future rider to the guarantee wheat price bill becomes effective at midnight. Under it only 13 grades of cotton from low middling up can be delivered on future contracts and all cotton so delivered must be classified by government grader. New members of the next congress include several senators from Mississippi Georgia Kentucky and New Jersey among others. The piece surveys partisan politics wartime measures and major legislative acts across three congresses.
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War Finance Corporation
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National Security League
Ford-Newberry
Michigan
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Virgin Islands
Colombia
Governors and Mayors Blast Congress At White House
At a White House conference, state governors and mayors criticise Congress for failing to pass the appropriation and other measures and accuse government departments of not cooperating to provide employment and release raw materials. Mayors Rolph of San Francisco Burdick of Newport and Peters of Boston delivered the remarks. A man calling himself a Bolshevik representative named J C Parker disrupted the event before leaving.
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Congress
White House
Rolph
San Francisco
Burdick
Newport
Rhode Island
Peters
Boston
America
Seattle
J. C. Parker
Philadelphia
Hig
General strike begins in Berlin halts traffic and services
London dispatch reports a general strike in Berlin starting Monday evening. All streetcar, elevated, and underground rail traffic stopped. Berlin lacks water, electricity, and gas as Exchange Telegraph relays the Copenhagen message.
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Associated Press
London
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Railroad funding failure alarms Pennsylvanian leader
Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania Railroad warns Congress has left a bad situation by not passing the railroad appropriation bill. He says the failure creates confusion and may halt substantial ongoing construction projects, reflecting a serious setback for rail development.
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Samuel Rea
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
More Good Things Than Just Eats at Thornton's
Thornton's touts new offerings beyond cooking with Lowney's chocolates fruits nuts and nugazines. Humidors stocked with fine cigars cigarettes and tobaccos fresh from Virginia fields and the tropics. Ideal for after dinner enjoyment at Thornton's Luncheonette.
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Thornton
Lowney
Virginia
Tropics
Saturday School Order Reversed by Athens Board
Athens children will not be required to attend Saturday sessions to recoup time lost during influenza related school closures. The city board of education yesterday rescinded its prior decision and asked the textbook committee to propose spring closing times and report at the next meeting.
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D. C. Barrow
Ed Mell
G. G. Bond
Wilson and Taft Address NY Audience on League of Nations
In New York at the Metropolitan Opera House President Wilson argued for a league of nations, saying refusal would be contemptible for a nation. Former President Taft backed incorporating the league in the peace treaty, urging U.S. responsibility beyond party lines. He cited US interests in European peace.
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Willing to Fake That Responsibility Says Republican Filibuster
Senator Sherman of Milneis declares willingness to take responsibility as he defends the administration against obstruction claims in Congress. The piece links Paris conference attendance and railroad leadership to the administration’s fate, noting political tension over league of nations and congressional action.
Riviera Girl proves a high class musical comedy
Klaw and Erlanger present The Riviera Girl at the Colonial and Atlanta Theatre with lavish scenery costumes and lively songs. Reviewers praise Kalman inspired music witty dialogue and engaging performances by J Clarence Harvey Sam Springer Sylvinio Frankie and Frank Farrington while noting a fault to be discovered only by those who attend.
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P. G. Wodehouse
Emmerich Kalman
Sylvinio Frankie
Frank Farrington
Milton
Civil Service Commission Holds Monthly Session
The Civil Service Commissioners and city council committee held the regular monthly meeting. Routine business was conducted with reports on police and fire departments discussed. W. A. Bishop elected on probation for six months. Chief Beusse authorized to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in New Orleans next month.
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HL. J. Rowe
Hugh H. Gordon, Jr
C. A. Talmadge
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Civil Service Commission
B.A. Crane
W. C. Thornton
H. T. Culp
W. A. Bishop
Poig
Rena
Beusse
International Associations of Chiefs of Polie
New Orleans
President denounces Senate leaders over blocked measures
Washington March 4 The president denounces senate filibusters accusing a group of men of hampering the administration and endangering railway finances He says he must attend the Paris peace conference and cannot wait for Congress to act He notes obstructors will bear responsibility for impaired government and finances After adjournment Wilson stays in his room for twenty minutes and will make recess appointments at Hoboken tonight of nominees who failed to be confirmed
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Paria
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Wilson
Hoboken
Miss Alice Paul and Militant Women Arrested in New York
In New York on March 4 Miss Alice Paul Doris Stevens Elsie Hill members of the National Woman's party were arrested on disorderly conduct charges after clashing with police outside the Metropolitan Opera House where they planned a protest against President Wilson. Thirty picketers were dispersed by officers.
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Associated Press
New York
Alice Paul
Doris Stevens
Elsie Hill
Norwalk
Conn
National Woman’s Party
Metropolitan Opera House
Wilson
Extensive Building Program Delayed by Congressional Adjournment
Washington reports adjournment without approving 750 million dollars for railways leaves the railroad administration with a near empty treasury about 381 thousand dollars in back debt and no funds for a major program this year to ease material and labor shortages. Officials consider private management or war finance loans possible only if borrowing proves unfeasible. Director Hines says the situation is complex and requires careful study before action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Hines
Solution of Belgium and Holland Treaty of 1839 Agreed Upon
Paris March 4 The peace conference commission on Belgian affairs reached a decision on the revision of the 1839 treaty that ended conflict between Holland and Belgium. The decision will be submitted to the supreme council for consideration.
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Supreme Council
German Submarines Handed to Allies for Breakup
London reports a number of German submarines in British ports will be turned over to allied governments. Forty seven subs have been sold on the condition they be broken up to prevent reuse.
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Associated Press
London
Election to Rhodes Scholarship Resumed in America
Boston March 4. The election to Rhodes scholarships in the United States was announced tonight by Professor Frank Aydelotte American secretary to the Rhodes trustees. Alabama Georgia and Mississippi are among the states which will elect scholars for 1918 and 1919 Florida will elect only for 1919. Qualifying examinations are no longer required.
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Boston
United States
Frank Aydelotte
Rhode’s
Alabama
Georgia
Missinsippi
Florida
Henry R Mallory Dies Suddenly at Winter Park Florida
Henry R Mallory president of the Mallory Steamship Co and former head of the Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Co died suddenly in Winter Park Florida. The death was due to heart disease and was reported to his brother Robert Mallory by telegram tonight.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry B. Mallory
The
Mallory Steamship Company
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Company
Goddenly
Winterpark
Fieri
Robert Mallory
Bolsheviki Spend Money for Propaganda Worldwide
Associated Press dispatches from Washington report the Russian Soviet government has appropriated eight million rubles monthly to finance propaganda campaigns in various countries. The notice urges readers to plant seed Irish potatoes and mentions Arnold & Abney as suppliers.
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