Southern senators push to probe regional reserve city picks
In Washington on April 3, a heated Senate debate led Senator Hitencock to introduce a resolution asking the organization committee for data and reasons behind choosing twelve regional reserve cities. The measure stalled until tomorrow as rivalries over Atlanta Dallas New Orleans continued, with Ransdell vowing to challenge the selections before the Federal Reserve Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hitencock
Organization Committee
Swanson
Atlanta
Dallas
New Orleans
Ransdell
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
Virginia
Senator Martin
Federal, Reserve Board
Wiliams
Hitchcock
Williams
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Hoke Smith
Sheppard
Richmond
House
Glass
Corre % Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Baltimore
$8,000,000 Western Union Project Blocked by Lunch Counter
A New York supreme court injunction halts completion of the Western Union Telegraph building at Broadway and Dey Street until May 4, 1918. A nearby restaurant in the old Western Union building resisted vacating the space, cutting off power and water to force a lease dispute resolved by the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Broadway
Dey Street
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Conciliation Board Proposal Heard Before U S Industrial Relations Commission
Washington April hearings on industrial disputes featured employers and employees urging a mediation and conciliation board with optional compulsory arbitration. Spokesmen from printing and binding trades and clothing industries argued for voluntary boards and broader agreements, while others warned of union-dominated costs and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Industrial Relations Commission
George J. Berry
Rogersville
Tenn
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
James M. Lynch
New York
International Typographical Union
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J.A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
J. &. Williams
Hlinots
Sbiovance
Women of Griffin to Chase the Dirt From City Today
Griffin Georgia apr 8 special tomorrow the city will undergo spring cleaning with about fifty leading women banding together to supervise the effort. forty or fifty society women will lead and each take a city block to ensure every residence and business is cleared of all rubbish during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Drukker Wins Seventh New Jersey District Race
Paterson April 8 Practically complete returns show Republican Don H Drukker defeating Democrat James J OByrne by over 5 000 votes Weaker third Demarest social list and Whitehead progressive provide late resistance Republicans jubilant in Washington Rep Woods of New Jersey notes the GOP victory as a sign of a coming Republican Congress Tumulty and Mann comment on tolls issue and Wilson comparison.
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Paterson
N. J
New Jersey
Don H. Drukker
James J. O'Byrne
Drakker
O'Byrne
Demarest
Whitehead
Roosevelt
Wilson
Passaic
Bergen
Sussex
Robert G. Bremner
Drukier
Washington
Woods
National Republican Congressional Committee
Tumulty
Passaic County
Fielder
White House
Mann
House
Byrne
Yyoters
Alabama
Underwood
Democratic Party
Trust of Shoplifters Operated at Portland
An alleged shoplifters ring of about twenty people, mostly women, was uncovered in Portland Oregon. Police report twelve arrests and a storeroom full of recovered goods at the courthouse. Confessions were obtained from most detainees and Mrs Ruth Nell is named as a leader in a theft complaint filed by the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Ruth Nell
Publication Stop of Lumber Quotations
The Yellow Pine Manufacturers' association, meeting in St. Louis, voted to discontinue lumber price publications. The move follows Missouri members fined for anti trust violations, who threatened to withdraw unless the constitution barred dissemination of gale and marketing information. The association includes about two hundred mills across the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Missouri
Supreme Court of
Yellow Fine Manufacturers’ Association
South
White House Wedding May Be Held This Spring
Washington April 8 The wedding of Miss Eleanor Wilson, the president’s youngest daughter, to Secretary McAdon is expected within two months with dressmakers already at the White House. An announcement is anticipated soon and May is favored. Mr and Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre, married last November at the White House, will arrive from Williamstown to join the Wilsons as the family plans Easter at White Sulphur Springs. The president may return Monday, with Mrs Wilson and others possibly staying longer. Preparations for the wedding are under way and an outdoor reception at the White House is a possibility as spring beautifies the grounds.
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Washington
Eleanor Wilson
McAdon
Washington Society
White House
Williamstown
Mass
Beiegun
Wilson
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Hot Springs
Suffragette General Drummond Faces Fine and Jail
In London Marlborough Street police court Flora Drummond known as General Drummond faced a 2 fine of 9 16 or two months in jail after a disturbance during a unionist rally. She resisted police, ripped part of her hat, and was removed to a cell before release or payment of the fine. In Belfast Dorothy Evans and Madge Muir caused a court disruption over explosives charges, shouted at magistrates, and prompts to adjournment as officials assessed the scene and remanded them in custody.
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London
Marlborough Street
Flora Drummond
Holge Park
Miss Musty
Miss Evans
Agai
Negro Robber Arrested After Cumming Store Heists
MG Summers of Forsyth County Ga and Will Phillips, a local resident, were arrested after authorities captured Phillips following a string of robberies in Cumming totaling over a thousand dollars. He reportedly tracked his mileslong escape from Cumming to Buford in wet conditions, aided by a knack for stealth and stealing keys from pockets to loot stores.
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MG. Summers
Cumminn
Forsyth County
Atlanta
Will Phillips
Cumming
Tap Lines Used to Sack the Railways
Washington April 3 government counsel told the supreme court big southwest lumber firms organized subsidiary railroads called tap lines to obtain rebates from trunk lines. The Interstate Commerce Commission order forbidding such allowances was set aside as arbitrary. Louisiana and Pacific Railway cited as typical where 36 percent rebates and free car use for six days were alleged benefits, with lumber officials using passes to sell lumber nationwide. Rail spokesman urged trunk lines to bid against each other for tonnage. Representatives for the tap lines to be heard tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Commission
Blackburn Esterline
Department of Justice
Court
Louisiana and Pacific Railway Company
Louisiana
R. A Long
Sunsis
City
United States
Robert Dunlap
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Luaber
Justice Day
Mr. Dunlap
Conductor Fulford Killed in Largo Freight Crash
Clearwater Fla April 8 Conductor Ben Fulford longtime local on the St. Petersburg Trilby freight was instantly killed this morning when three cars passed over his body at Largo. Fulford lived in St. Petersburg and leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulford
Clearwater
Fla
Ben Fulford
St. Petersburg
Trilby
Largo
Wilson Indorsed by North Carolina Democrats
A mass meeting and conference of progressive North Carolina Democrats voiced hearty approval of President Wilson. Governor Craig served as permanent chairman and praised the tariff currency and other policies. Tribute was paid to Secretary Bryan and Secretary Daniels. A resolution endorsing the administration’s acts without qualification was adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rajesh
N. C
Wilson
North Carolina
Eeke Craig
Bryan
Navy Daniels
Wilson Easter Trip Changes to White Sulphur Springs
President Wilson alters Easter plan from Hot Springs Virginia to White Sulphur Springs West Virginia to allow Mrs Wilson recovery from illness. He will depart Thursday night and return Monday morning.
Banks urged to join federal reserve system plans
Washington reports banks must take steps toward forming the new federal reserve banking system. Comptroller of the Currency and reserve bank committee secretary Elliott notify banks of district assignments and subscription forms. Officials expect first banks to organize within a week, with a 30 day subscription window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Banking System
Williama
Bankig
MC. Elliott
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Applyig Banks
Elliott
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Pacific Coast
Habeas Corpus Writ for "Mother" Jones Granted
In Denver the Colorado Supreme Court issued a habeas corpus writ for the release of "Mother" Jones, now held as a military prisoner in the coal zone at Walsenburg. The writ, returnable in ten days, follows a petition by Horace N. Hawking, strike leader attorney. The case marks the third petition and cites identical issues to a district court ruling. previous appeals were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Supreme Court
Mary Jones
Walsenburg
Horace N. Hawking
Trinidad
Jones
Colorado
Walnenburg
Bandit gang raids New Hazleton bank. six slain
New Hazleton British Columbia April 8 a large posse hunted for the last gang member who robbed the Union Bank of Canada with six bandits killed or captured. An eighth man was arrested as a suspect. Manager Tatchell described the bank entry and the exchange of shots as a pile of ore stood nearby. Several robbers were killed or wounded as the posse pressed the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hazleton
B.C
Union Bank of Canada
Tatchell
Fugsley Street
Write to Back Wilson on the Tolls Question
In Columbiana Alabama on April 8 Captain Frank B White the soon to be US senator for Alabama stated his support for President Wilson on the canal tolls issue He opposed exempting tolls for American ships arguing it is unfair and undemocratic He tied the stance to import taxes for protection and said exemption would favor American ships at the expense of the people White will assume office after the May 11 special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana
Ala
Frank 8. White
United States Senate
Alabama
Wilson
United States
Captain White
Governor Sinton to View Parade at Georgia Military Academy
Governor Joan M. Sinton and ten staff members with the Old Guard are invited to watch this afternoon's parade at the Georgia Military Academy, scheduled for 4 o'clock. Seventeen guns will be fired in honor of the governor's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan M. Sinton
Old Guard
Georgia Military Academy
Woodberry Hall in Ansley Park to rise as Girls School
Construction begins in about two weeks on Woodberry hall the new Miss Woodberrys School for Girls in Ansley Park Atlanta. The brick and stone colonial two story building sits on Peschtree circle at Seventeenth street foot with a 200 by 300 foot lot. Architect A N Canton designed it and thirteen Leyden house columns will adorn the portico replicating a landmark of Atlanta colonial architecture.
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Woodberry Hall
Ansley Park
Leyden House
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
Foster, & Robeson Agency
Farrington
Hill Street
Farrington Avenue
Woodson, Garden and
Connally Streets
J. W. Ferguson & Son
Lost and found ad offers rewards and legal notes
Georgia law warns finders who keep found goods may be guilty of larceny. Found property owners are owed care costs by the finder and may reclaim items once expenses are paid. The notice references a 1827 reward and a liver spotted painter dog in an old classified style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Ivy
Bids Wanted For District Granite Curbing
Sealed proposals due at Room 609 District Building Washington by 2 p m May 1 1914 for furnishing District government granite curbing from July 1 1914 to June 30 1915. Specifications and forms available from the purchasing officer Room 820 District Building. Commissioners Oliver P Newman Frederick I Siddons Chester B Barding D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofpich
Columbia
Washington
D. C
Oliver P Newman
Frederick I Siddons
Cheater Barding
D.C
Railroad Schedules and Phrenologist Advertisements On Page
A cluttered page shows railroad schedules mixed with diverse ads. Phrenologist Boswell offers readings in Auburn Ave, while various ads promote fly screens sanitary goods and professional services. Jobs and business notices fill remaining space alongside train timetables and travel routes.
Wanted Help Wanted Classifieds Mixed Listings in Atlanta
A fragmented OCR of ads seeks male salesmen and solicitors for subdivision sales near Five Points with car use and easy terms, plus multiple firm notices calling for sales staff, drivers, conductors, and agents. Also includes opportunities in real estate, banking, industrial clubs, and various job appeals in Atlanta and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Land and Investment Co
State of Georgia
Candler
Georgia Art Supply Company
Whitehull Street
Atlanta
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Ivsetis
Howard
W. 3. Howard
Elty
Federal Bank Organization
Hilder
Mr. Howard
Conciliation Board For Labor Disputes
Trust OF
Colombia
Panama
Bogota
Canal Zone
Latin America
Pacific
Canal
Triparte
Cocalita
Ardita
Mother” Jones
Colorado Supreme Court
Sinton
Parade
Constitution
Boswell
England
Jwitch
F Nure
Jana Tamfy
Atuku
Galland
Auburn Ave
Price & Thomas
Hay
Beige & Thomas
SLY
BRICE @ THOMAS
BIG x Thomas
Quice
Saleroom
Fryer
Mia Stewart
Wood
Jlawn
Memphis
Ton
Sanitahiom
Roo
E. Aitcholl
Bitting Koomma Remedy Co
Mexia Terex
Aliante
Colved
P. O. Boe
Atta Ge
Mwarthur
Whitehall
gorner_ Brotherton
Een
Charlie DL Barker
Combi
Flueoman
Peachtree St
Mre
Alite
Galinder
Cail Ivy
Brice
Thoman
Pryor
F. L. Heslett
Capitol Ave
M. J. Hoar
Whitehall Street
Brewster
Richart Hew
Hugh M. Dorsey
Arthur Heyman
Dorsey
Ted
Southern Suit & Skirt Co
Tee
G. C. Braming
Moler Barber College
Luckléat
Atlante
Cotton School
Charlotte
N.C
Hardessmaker
Campbell
Acme Bus
Agen
Seay
A. L. Binley
Marion
Coice Atlsnia Property
Aulsata Property
Hh, Jones
Third National Bank Buniding
Ney
Sam
Junit Ugick Murray Ath Urocery Co
East
Desalbave
North Kirkwood
Farewaan
Sting Department
Ornamental Iron Works
Bend Ztamp
Chamber Commerce
Birmingham
Adleaman
South Carolina
Experiece, Pte
le Epstiln & Bro. Co
Savannah
Orgs
Isient
Mapa
Atlan Georgie
Louisville and Naasville
Garcago
Northwest
Cincinnati-Louisvile
Boonie Shire
Cincinnati
Uculaville
Knoxville
Blue Ridge
Maoxville
Cartersville
Cartersfile
Bilue Ridge
Wute
Awiemabties
Tae
Banukruptcy
Atlantic
Bitective
Teave
Thomasville
Az Brunswick
Waycroug
At- Educational
Jlasta
Thomanville
Atlante and West Poing Railroad Company
Columbars
Columbus
Montgorn
Br Central of Georgia Railway
Jacksonville
Jalbany
Albany
Macon
Valdosta
Facksonvillie
Facksonville
Ttenee Medical
Southern Railway
Fool
Hillards
Lara
Palmistry
Moxey Notes
Valley
Chatta
Pax
Ava
Coumbus
Stocks & Hoads
Chatea
Pry Ae Typewriters & Supplies
Hansen
Ft. Valley
Ft. Valle
Jackville
Henin
Wichmend
Cinetan
Wash'ton
Chicago
Jack'ville
Shi Vport
Tack
Lithonia
Augusta
Union
Seaboard Air Line Rail
Norfolk
Monroe
Anne Dee
Eber
Portsor
New Yorke
Ham
Wasi 'Tan
Pre
Abbe.y.c
Narroll
Offier
Peachtree Mt. Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville
Dam
Neshville
Belle Isle
Brooks County
Garden of Eden
Addrane
Brobi County
Draugnon
H. &. Tuld
Poultion
Dept. 17
Indianapolis
Ind
Wouthern
Ruaters
Lastic Air Co
Sagara Baila
New_York
Nswonder
Mae Wenighie
Girdie
aiLencon
Kyw Phat Jobo D. Silller
Adlanta Stamp and Stenel Works
Luckie
Velle Iemadolpa & Co
Washington, D.C
Sparkman
Lhswomen
Whitehall ST
Sult
Indy
Isaly
Buens
P.O. Hox
Newnan
Franklin ‘Institute
Rochester
W. Y. Gies
Trea
Whitehal
Susier
Crij
Rihlves
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