Wilson gains strength as tariff fight begins
Washington reports President Wilson strengthens his position after a week of tariff session wins. He forged Senate support, solidified White House congressional cooperation, and planned a new opening address as House leaders back his free sugar and wool tariff schedules. Democratic unity shapes the bill ahead of final passage.
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Wilson
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Finance Committee
Wiktson
Te House
House
Fcit
Myers
Montana
Slayer of His Wife Endures Firefight With Posse Near Chattanooga
In Cottonport Meigs County Tennessee Charles W Goodlake a longtime Chattanooga timer killed his wife with five bullets and wounded his son then fortified his home and defied a four hour posse. He was shot by the posse with six pistol balls and buckshot and was alive at dusk. He was taken to Dayton for treatment. The motive cited is quarrelsome conduct toward his family.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cottonport
Meigs County
Tennessee River
Charles W. Goodlake
Goodlake
Dayton
Tariff revision dominates congressional plans and currency talks
Republicans on Ways and Means push substitute cotton and wool schedules as tariff debate resumes in the House. A Thursday caucus will discuss Currency Reform while hearings on banking and Alaska railroad bills loom. Senate leaders prepare for tariff action with Pittman seeking early Alaska railroad and government bill passage before tariff work proceeds. Meanwhile West Point receives two donated pictures from the Woman's Club as Superintendent Thomas accepts.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Sene
Rail lines resume service after floods
Effective April 12, all trains of the N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. have been resumed, except trains Nos. 98 and 99, the Dixie Limited which has been discontinued. All sleeping car services interrupted by floods have been resumed.
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Dixie Limited
Glenns in Tower Accuse Wife and Vow Plea
Luther J. Glenn told a Constitution reporter he will plead guilty to desertion and abandonment in superior court and reveal why he left his wife Effie. He names a well known Atlanta man as key to his downfall and hints at exposing family skeletons at trial. A warrant charges him as a white slaver in the Ione Pidcock case.
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Luther J. Glenn
Constitution
Plicock
Effie Grenn
Glen
Macon
D. Reid
Ione Pidcock
United States
L. M. Hrwin
L. J. Glenn
Atlanta
Glenn
Erwin
Pidcock
Texas
Weather to be Warmer During Present Week
Washington April 13 Slightly warmer temperatures less rainfall and fair weather generally east of the Rockies during the fore part of the week are the probabilities offered by Chief Moore of the weather bureau. Temperatures will average near or above normal east of the Rockies and slightly below normal on the Pacific slope. Rainfall will be below normal, fair weather east of the mountains, with rains in the north Pacific states later. A disturbance will cross the country starting in the west, bring showers and thunderstorms, then cooler weather with frosts in the northwest and Rocky regions.
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Rockies
Wills S. Moore
Weather Bureau
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Pacific
North Pacific States
Far West
Great Central Valleys
States
Northwest States
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Triangular Fight Sparks Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington dispatch reports factional strife ahead of the twenty-second continental congress. A conservative wing led by Mrs William C Story urged fair election practices challenging retiring president-general Mrs Matthew T Scott. Mrs Scott denounced the demand as insulting and said the election would be fair. Delegates from across the country monitored the dispute as both sides campaign for the presidency with accusations and calls for reform of credentials and voting procedures.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Society
William C. Story
Matthew T. Scott
Scott
Annazved
Story
Mra
John Miller Horton
Buffalo
Financelal
Horton
Charles B. Bryan
Memphis
Wilson
Bryan
Valdez Chosen President in Dominican Republic
In San Domingo, Jose Borda Valdez was elected by congress to succeed Archbishop Nouel as president. Nouel resigned due to ill health and is traveling via Willemstad Curacao on a journey to Europe for treatment. The government must call a general election within a year.
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San Domingo
Jose Borda Valdez
Congress
Republic
Nouel
Willemstad
Curacao
Europe
Southern Railway Schedules Changes East of Atlanta Macon
The Southern Railway announces that on Monday April 14 and Tuesday April 15 trains Nov 5 and 6 will be shortened to run between Cincinnati and Macon instead of Jacksonville Florida. Southbound No 6 arrives Atlanta 11 10 am dep 12 20 pm and reaches Macon 2 56 pm. Northbound No 5 leaves Macon 1 25 pm arrives Atlanta 4 00 pm dep Atlanta 5 10 pm.
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Macon
Jacksonville
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Atlanta
Weather Main Factor On Cotton Exchange
New Orleans April 1 It will be a active weather market on the cotton exchange this week with river conditions tied to weather. Dry weather would aid levees while rains raise water and soften levees. Planting stretches across southern regions, with delays in Mississippi and nearby states impacting the market. A late crop heightens risk from boll weevil and early frosts. Warm weather favors bears. rains and low temperatures bolster bulls. Traders focus on new crop conditions. Balkan developments fade. May position remains of interest despite liquidation across months.
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New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Mississippi
Page to preside in place of Ogden at Southern conference
Richmond April 13. Robert C. Ogden will miss the sessions due to business in New York. Walter H. Page, named ambassador to the court of St James, will preside in his absence. Delegates have begun arriving for group meetings, with Josephus Daniels and David F. Houston among government speakers.
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Richmond
Robert C. Ogden
Conference For
Education
South
New York
Walter H. Page
Wilson
Court of St. James
Ogden
Josephus Daniels
Navy
David F. Houston
Agriculture
Mlemore Gang Cornered in Swamp Near Cordele Ga
Cordele Georgia April 18 Sheriff Gibbs Wilcox county reports a band of seven fugitives led by Enoch Mlemore believed trapped in a swamp in Pulaski county. Officers expect resistance when captured and fear possible bloodshed. Tensions rise after the murder of young Leon Mevin and fears for the safety of those accused.
New Chief of Police Named at West Point
West Point Ga April 3 Special At an executive session of the city council the applicants for chief to succeed the late John T Higgingbotham were considered and N S Reid elected chief and took the oath of office as chief on Tuesday morning at o clock The other applicants were Paul Potts and J L Williams.
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West Point
John T. Higgingbotham
N. S. Reid
Paul Potts
J. L. Williams
Office 4 men sought for jobs in The Constitution classifieds
A hustler in neat appearance seeks advancement and urges business readers to announce qualifications via The Constitution Classifieds. The notice highlights opportunities for skilled workers to present credentials to potential employers.
Meeting of Western District Christian Church Planned
Arrangements are complete for the annual spring meeting of the Christian church western district serving fourteen counties around Atlanta. The gathering in Tallapoosa Ga runs April 29-30 with speakers from Atlanta including Rev I Bricker and Minister Frank L Adams plus J Randolph Farris R W Crenshaw and Y TG Linkus. About 100 delegates expected.
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W. Q. Foster
T. O. Hathcock
J. Randall Farris
R. W. Crenshaw
Atlanta
Y. TG. Linkus
East Point
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