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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1914

Page

12

Bandit Leader Castillo Strikes In Mexico Revolt

Juarez February 6 Maximo Castillo the bandit leader after twenty two of his men were captured and executed by a revolutionary force at El Valle near Casas Grandes set fire to the Drake tunnel on the Mexico Northwestern railroad and escaped to the mountains. The report says Castillo and his followers then wrecked trains and locomotives in revenge and fled into rugged terrain.

CastiNo Francisco Madero Mexico Castillo Castille

Mazatlan Port Captured by Mexican Rebels

Nogales reports Mazatlan, a key seacoast city in Sinaloa, fell to General Carranza's forces today. Rebel sources confirm the seizure, marking a significant shift in maritime control along the Pacific coast.

Mazatlan Nogales Ariz Lindlays Carranza Sonors

De La Lama Seeks Funds to Pay Mexican Debt Interest

Adolfo de La Lama, who quit as Mexican finance minister in January in protest of Huerta’s decree, plans to return to Mexico to serve again. He will leave Paris for New York on February 11 with Salvador Echegaray. April interest on the national debt is $750,000, and negotiations have begun to raise $5,000,000 to cover July payments.

Waris Adolfo de la Lama Huerta Mexico Paris New York Salvador Echegaray Mexican Finance Department Sener de la Lama

Huerta Plans More Active Campaign Across Mexico

Dictator Huerta orders a more vigorous campaign against rebels. Instructions to army chiefs and state governors urge extreme diligence in protecting noncombatants and moving them from operation zones. Dr Ignacio Alcocer comments on U S arms into Mexico, praising Wilsons sincerity and noting Mexico will protect and show its power.

Mexico City Huerta Ignacio Alcocer United States Wilson

Ammunition Wagons Cross the Border to Matamoros

A Mexican brass band led eighteen wagons loaded with 900000 pounds of ammunition through Brownsville to Matamoros. The wagons marked the first regular import for the constitutionalists in northeast Mexico, crossing the Rio Grande and serving as division headquarters.

Brownsville Texas Mexico Rio Grande Matamoros Constitutionalists

United States Troops to Stay on the Border

President Wilson sees no reason to withdraw American troops on the border even as the armistice on arms is lifted. No reduction in patrols for now. station allotments may be adjusted. Further steps in the Mexican policy pending but not of major immediacy.

United States Washington Wilson White House

Bar Strike Breakers Inter State Transport Bill Introduced

Washington February 4 A bill to prohibit interstate transport of strikebreakers was introduced in the house by Representative Baltz of Illinois. The measure would also bar interstate shipment of arms or ammunition for strike breakers.

Washington Baltz Illinois

Stock Exchange Regulation Debate Hearings On Speculation

W C Van Antwerp, governor of the New York Stock Exchange, tells Senate Banking that stock speculation reflects economic value and would drive customers to private bankers if federal regulation passes. He warns that a national anti bucket shop bill is unnecessary and that regulation is needed to stave off unlicensed markets. Members of the exchange and bankers plan to testify further.

Washington W. C van Antwerp Rovernor New York Stock Exchange Senate Committee On Banking and Currency Bristow van Antwerp Van Antwerp I. H. Bovesen Consolidated Exchange New York Var Antwerp Samuel Untermyer Pomerene Great Britain Stock Exchange Senator Pomerene John G. Milburn Exchange and Bankers of

Brunswick Stirred By McIntyre's Death

Brunswick Ga February. An unknown negro shot I T McIntyre at the Faryan Naval Stores plant, killing him. Rumors of lynching circulated as two or three negroes were arrested but officers doubted guilt. McIntyre and a friend were passing a sidewalk when the assailant fired without provocation and fled.

Brunswick I. T. McIntyre Faryan Naval Stores Company McIntyre

Sore arms are nursed by Kentucky solons

Frankfort February 6 large number of Kentucky legislature members and many residents nurse sore arms today after a small pox scare. Senator J Forrest Porter of Dixon and Representative A J Oliver of Allen county ill with the disease. Porter in bed in Frankfort, Oliver at home in Allen county. Physicians say no break in session needed. Doctors believe infection from a hotel waiter as many assembly members stayed there.

Frankfort Kentucky Gore Arms J. Forrest Porter Dixon A. J. Oliver Allen County Porter Olver State Assembly

Five Hundred Thousand For Hog Cholera Fight

Washington February 5 A threatened loss of 20000000 in hog cholera spurred the senate to unanimity on a bill to appropriate 500 300 to the department of agriculture to combat the disease.

Washington Senate Department of Agriculture

Bryan to Visit Chile for Pan American Conference

Secretary Bryan said he has not considered invitations to visit Santiago de Chile next August for the Pan American conference. If he goes it would be in his role as secretary of state and perhaps address the conference, but he would not participate as a delegate.

Bryan Chile Washington Bsecretary San Yago de Chile

Inflammable Films Barred From U S Malls

Washington February 5 an order public today bars moving picture films made of inflammable materials from U S malls. Films made of non inflammable material may be mailed a small number in use. Most film transportation is handled by express companies.

Washington United States Express

Billiard Ball Attack Sparks Fight in Rome Pool Room

A billiard ball was used as a weapon in a late night fracas between Scott Wing and Spiders Webb in a local pool room in Rome Georgia. Wing threw the ball at Webb, causing a dangerous scalp wound and he is being sought by local officers.

Rome Scott ‘Ing Webb Wing

Virginia Senate Passes Enabling Act for Statewide Dry Vote

The Virginia senate approved an enabling act by a 24 to 11 vote, backed by the Anti Saloon League, allowing voters to decide by petition whether to push a statewide dry measure. A special election is set for September 22, 1924, with certain wine and beer allowances and exemptions for apple cigar production. Friends of prohibition in the house aim to strike amendments during conference.

Richmond Virginia Senate Anti-Saloon League General Assembly House of Delegates Committee On Conference Senate Friends of Prohibition In House

TM HERE FOR LIFE SAYS BOSS MURPHY

Charles F. Murphy declares he will remain in charge of Tammany Hall, denying retirement rumors raised by outsiders. He dismisses talk of a three‑man leadership handoff and asserts commitment to the current readership and organization.

New York Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall Murphy Thomas ¥. Woley Tammany Fall

Bryan Opposes Action On Anti Asiatic Bill

Secretary Bryan urged the House immigration committee to take no action on the Rakter bill restricting Asiatic immigrants. He pressed secrecy to avoid legislative embarrassment while seeking an amicable Japan question settlement and noted only Bakers and Hayes of California favored opposing postponement.

Washington Bryan House Iamigration Committee United States Japan California State Department Congress Baker Hayes

Secretary Bryan signs ten peace treaties in one day

Washington reports Secretary Bryan signed a Denmark peace treaty for submission to a commission within one year for examination and report. Danish minister Constan tin Brun signed for Denmark. Fryan learned a Portugal treaty was signed in Lisbon, making ten nations covered. Two more expected by March 4 to reach fifteen in the first year of the administration.

Washington Bryan Denmark Siric Constantin Brun Fryan Portugal Lisbon

Cribb Examined on Mental State in Georgia Case

Ashburn Ga February 5 Miles Cribb charged with murder of his mother in law Mrs J G Hancock near Rebecca last fall was brought from Albany and placed on trial jurors procured Cribb is alleged to have shot his wife and her sister also killing Mrs Hancock The husband of Mrs Hancock who Cribb said he wanted to get has since died A commission is examining Cribb s mental condition tonight trial resumes tomorrow

Ashburn Miles Cribb J. G Hancock Rebecca Albany Cribb Crib

Christening Delay Delays Secretary McAdoo Trip

In Los Angeles on February 5 delays in christening the granddaughter of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo postponed today’s departure of the federal reserve organization committee for Texas. McAdoo, not superstitious, set the christening for tomorrow and will then travel with Dr. Houston of the Bureau of Bergiculture to El Paso for the next hearing.

Los Angeles Cal William G. McAdoo the Treasury Federal Reserve Organization Committee Tezes McAdoo Houston Department of Bericulture el Paso

Thousand billboards doomed in St. Louis

Federal Judge Dyer refused to enjoin the city building commissioner from tearing down nearly 1000 billboards in St. Louis. He ruled the Missouri Supreme Court decision upholding the billboard ordinance left him no option but to deny the injunction.

St. Loui St. Louis Dyer Missouri Supreme Court

Subcommittees Headed to Investigate Mining Strikes

Washington February 5 Congressional subcommittees tasked to probe the Colorado coal mine strikes and Michigan copper mine unrest left Washington tonight for their assigned investigations.

Washington Congressional House Colorado Michigan

French Aviator Killed in 8000 Foot Fall

Versailles dispatch reports French aviator Raoul Dereals died after a fall from a height of 8000 feet during testing of a new model airplane. Officials say the accident occurred today in Versailles while Dereals conducted experiments on the Diplane project.

Versailles France Raoul Dereals

Burleson voices view on postmasters conventions

Washington postmaster general Burleson criticized postmasters conventions as wasting time and drawing employees from duty. He noted the issue was with associations of postmasters and clerks rather than official organizational use within the service. He urged keeping postmasters at their posts for now while future conventions could aid exchange of views and administration planning.

Washington Burleson Buten Georgia

Crowded Touring Car Struck by Locomotive

A large touring sightseeing car was struck by a locomotive at Evergreen cemetery and M street in Jacksonville on February 5. Four passengers were dangerously injured, three perhaps fatally, with about fifteen others badly bruised. The driver allegedly tried to beat the train and narrowly cleared the track. Among the injured were JW Barrow and daughter Miss Gladys of Bowden Florida, Joseph Watson of Tampa, and J S Robertson of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Fiat Evergreen Cemetery M Street JW. Barrow Gladys Bowden Fla Joseph Watson Tampa J. 8. Robertson

A. C. Bruce Celebrates 35th Anniversary in Atlanta

A. C. Bruce, 78, retired architect now living at 227 North Boulevard, marked his 35th year as a resident of Atlanta. He came to the city on February 5, 1679, to join W. H. Parkins, then Atlanta’s leading architect, and helped design notable structures including the first Georgia Tech school building and the old Apiary on Decatur Street. He remains active in Masonry and First Christian church circles.

A. C. Bruce Atlanta Bruce W. H. Parkins Bruce & Merxan, Architerta North Boulevard First Christian Church Georgia School of Technology Decatur Street

Ninety Year Lease To Japan Upheld In Washington

In Seattle on February the 90 year lease on the Japanese consul residence, financed by the Japanese foreign office eleven years ago, was sustained by Judge King Dykeman. The court ordered the lessor to convey the property to Walter Keene, an American citizen, after the lease was assigned by a Japanese cousin when a forfeiture risk arose under Washington’s alien ownership ban.

Seattle Wash King Dykeman

Two Dreadnoughts Favored By Wilson

President Wilson backs a two dreadnought program urged by Secretary Daniels for the coming naval appropriation. The General Board led by Admiral Dewey favors a larger scheme, while anti big navy in Congress resists. With administration support, proponents of two dreadnoughts expect passage in both houses.

Washington Wilson

Atlanta Real Estate Sales From Day 10 Contracts

Several large contracts surfaced on Thursday with sales expected to be announced soon on Peachtree street and the north side. Armstrong announced multiple transactions including Mackle-Crawford to Sam Stecking at St Charles and Boniventure, a two story residence on a 50 by 150 lot for 7750, plus other Greenwood avenue bungalows and six room houses with prices ranging from 2650 to 1000. The Martin-Gaburn Realty firm sold No 21 Ripley street to a Central Bank and Trust customer, a six room house on a 60 by 60 lot, price not disclosed.

Peachtree Street North Side D. >. Armstrong Porter & Switt Agency Thursda Mackle-Crawford Company Sam Stecking St. Charles Avenue Bonivventure Street W.’ Smith Frank Grean Greenwood Avenue J. J. Fair H. Hester Mrs Childs Mr. Stephens Berne Street Martin-Gaburn Realty Company C. E. Speer Central Bank and Trust Corporation

Pirkle Re-Elected Mayor of Buckhead

Buckhead Ga February 6 Special Ron Pirkle was re elected mayor with Gaissert Alford McWherter and McWhorter as councilmen One ticket only one change HK McWhorter replaces Cochran Clerk to be elected Monday night Bonds for a new school building to be the council issue this year

Buckhead Ron. Pirkle GM. Gaissert A. K. Alford R. B. McWherter A. BE. McWherter B. McWhorter J. H. Cochran

Lost and Stolen Property Notices From Brenan Livery and Hogg

A brown mare and a buggy team hired for six hours, not returned, with rewards offered by Brenan Livery Service. A black and white female setter is listed as lost with a reward from R A Hogg. The notices request owners to provide proof and bear expenses for found property until reimbursed.

Brenan Livery Service South Boroyth Street Juniper R.A. Hogg

Railroad schedules bring arrivals at Atlanta stations

Railroad schedule page lists arrival and departure times for passengers in Atlanta. It shows entries for Georgia Railroad to Augusta, Union Passenger Station, and other connections with notes on daily, Sunday only, and special trains. Listings include Caviton, Lithonia, New York routes, and Seaboard Air Line trains, with times and transfer points.

Atlanta Atlanta Terminal Union Georgia Arriva Augusta Gidam Caviton New York Cavton Louisville and Nosheile Railroad Sisstanne Louisville Gcunvills Knoxville Cartersville Tenonville Auasta Buomingham Atlantis Unewick Wayeross I Thomasville Roanoke Cordela Brunswick Waycross Themesville Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company Spmial West PE Central of Georgia Railway Thomasvillg Savanneh Jacksunville Albany Savannab Jacksonville Macon Nam New Columbus Annas Richmond Jackville An. City Peco Chatta Hefiin Valiay Samt 'Hetta Wales Jack Calumbus Ville Ginden Pra Charlotta Praia B'ham Prusis Taccom Sv X.Y Aries Cmeton Brancw Vasey Jouer Valley Tack Brachtrea St

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