Wilson Urges Repeal of Free Tolls Clause
President Wilson presses for repeal of the Panama Canal exemption clause in talks with congressmen. Senate leaders anticipate action before the House, with administration support likely. Some lawmakers, including Kern and Simmons, Overman, and Shively, indicate shifts in position due to foreign policy pressures. Wilson also says ships may pass through the canal next autumn ahead of formal opening.
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Panama Canal
Kern
Senate
House
Congress
Underwood
Palmer
Democratic Caucus
Henry
House Rules Committee
Simmons
Overman
Shively
Indiana
Pasa
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest safe remedy for indigestion heartburn and stomach discomfort. It claims immediate help for upset stomachs and urges readers to keep a fifty cent box at home for family use.
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Papa
Pape
President speaks on Panama tolls and Hay-Pauncefote pact
The president pledged the United States will honor the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and denied any aim to appease Britain by repealing the tolls exemption. He noted European states largely expect U S action but no official stance has been presented. He said Congress need not expect a Panama tolls message.
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Panama
Great Britain
Congress
Dewey Attacked in German Parliament Over Manila Book
In Latlin on February 19 Matthias Ersberger attacked Admiral Dewey over his Manila Bay memoir of 1898. Admiral von Tirpitz promised an explanation defending German commander Diederichs and subordinates. German press had criticized Dewey and the Cormorant incident cited as disobeying blockade rules.
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Manila Bay
Ve Diederlcne
Cormorant
Jews Attacked in St. Petersburg by Black Hundred
In St. Petersburg on February 19 the Black Hundred society persists in its anti Jewish campaign. A Kiev paper backing the movement questions the accusation of ritual murder against Jewish tailor Pashkoff and cites a fearsome invisible hand affecting children, echoing fears used by the group.
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Black Hundred
Hebrewa
Kiev
Pashkoff
Lundred
Mississippi Senate Bans Liquor Shipments Above One Gallon
Jackson Miss February 13 The senate passed a bill prohibiting shipments into the state in quantities over one gallon and limiting beer to one case A physician certificate provision for medicinal use was dropped A clause bans locker clubs The bill moves to conference
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Senate
Mississippi
House
No Farmers Are Made by the Rural Schools
New York February 14 John H Finley state commissioner of education told teachers at a convention that country school training tends to produce motormen and stenographers rather than farmers and dairymen, signaling a push for agricultural education reform.
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New York
John H. Finley
Stata
Underwood Nominated for Assistant Attorney General
Washington February 19. B. Marvin Underwood of Atlanta was nominated by President Wilson for assistant attorney general in place of Winfred T. Denison who left for the Philippine commission.
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Washington
B. Marcvin Underwood
Atlanta
Wilson
Winfred T. Denison
Philippine Commission
Probe into Marconi Scandal Motion Passed in Lords
London February 19 The Marquis of Lansdowne leader of the opposition moved for a committee to inquire into Marconi Stock dealings of Lord Murray of Blrbank. The motion passed without a division. He called the gamble on American Marconi shares discreditable.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
House of Lords
Marconi
Lord Murray
Blrbank
Stock Exchange
Rockefeller Gives $50,000 to Local YMCA College Endowment
Springfield Mass February 19 John D Rockefeller donated fifty thousand dollars to the endowment fund of the Springfield Reid Young Men’s Christian Association college. The gift strengthens the institution’s financial base and supports future programs and facilities.
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Rockefeller
Springfield
Mass
John D. Rockefeller
Spring- Reid Young Men's Christian Association College
Hammer to Be Named for Western North Carolina
Senators Overman and Simmons announced that President Wilson would nominate W. C. Hammer of Ashboro for federal district attorney in western North Carolina.
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Washington
Overman and Simmons
Wilson
W. C. Hammer
Ashboro
Federal District
North Carolina
Mrs Rockefeller Returns Home From Cleveland
Mrs John D Rockefeller arrives at Pocantico Hill from Cleveland and is carried from the train at Philips Manor due to illness. Secretive arrival apparent as the train reportedly did not stop at Tarrytown, with Mr Rockefeller bringing his secretaries to Pocantico Hill and signaling an indefinite stay.
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Tarrytown
Atlanta Named Head of Anic District
Washington reports a bill to expand the Interstate Commerce Commission to sixteen members and create five districts with headquarters in Washington Atlanta Chicago Kansas City and San Francisco Atlanta would host the second district including Georgia Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina Florida Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi and Louisiana. The panel would require no more than half of the commissioners from one party and would set an eight year tenure.
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Virginia
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South Carolina
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Scrutiny Opposed by Armour Car Lines
Chicago February 19 Armour car lines resist order to open their books to the Interstate Commerce Commission. If compelled to testify, the commission could probe finances of every manufacturer using common carriers. Kellogg, counsel for Armour, warns of broad accounting demands if the court grants the commission access.
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Chicago
Aremour
Kellogg
Armour Company
Sex Education Favored in the Public Schools
New York, February 19. Dr Maurice A Bigelow of Columbia University told district superintendents that sex education in public schools is approved as an outgrowth of biology. He condemned red line diagrams and movies of white slavery as unauthorised and warned against sensationalist depictions. He urged parents to be primary teachers while trained scientists support the curriculum.
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New York
Maurice A. Bigelow
Columbia University
New York State
Arent
Conyers Trade Board Organized in Conyers Georgia
The Conyers Georgia trade board was formed Thursday afternoon under secretary Robert C. Ramapeck of the Decatur Board of Trade. W. J. Eakes became president with J. H. McCalla as secretary. The group plans to invite Charlea D. McKinney of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to speak next Thursday and seeks outside capital to improve Conyers paving and sidewalks.
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Board of Trade
Robert C. Ramapeck
Decatur Board of Trade
W. J. Eakes
J. H. McCalla
Charlea D. McKinney
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Death of 12 year old heir to Paul Jones lineage in France
Georges Deval, 12, great great grandnephew of Admiral John Paul Jones, died in France today while being educated to enter the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He had been adopted by an American named Abey Peter after the death of his mother Marian Stuart Gom-Teult, a grandniece of Paul Jones.
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Pau
France
Georges Deval
United States
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Abey Peter
Marian Stuart Gom- Teult
Paul Jones
Final Fight for Thaw Scheduled for Today
Concord New Hampshire February 12 final preparations for the hearing tomorrow on Harry K Thaws writ of habeas corpus and for bail before Judge Hagar Aldrich center on bail. Thaws extradition fight against New York conspiracy charge tied to Matteawan escape. Former Governor W A Stone of Pennsylvania leads defense counsel with Judge William M Chase and George F Morris. William Travers Jerome expected to argue for New York. Thaws mother Mary C Thaw arrived from Pittsburg. Jerome likely to start Concord appearance.
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N.el
Harry EK
Thaw
Hagar Aldrich
Harry
Pittsburg
Jerome
New York
William Travers Jerome
New York State
Son of minister jailed as swindler threatens death
Savannah reports J F Clark son of a Clifton minister is jailed on charges of passing worthless checks. In a police station cell he warned, If I do not get the opportunity here, I will and it all efter I get out, saying he is ruined and can never return to his people.
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Savannah
J. F. Clark
Claxton
Extortion Charged to Electrical Union in Chicago
Chicago report says business agents of an electrical workmen union and two glaziers unions extorted thousands from real estate men. State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne announced a February grand jury probe after weeks of investigation. Victims were reluctant to testify as agents allegedly demanded payments to avoid work stoppages and damage to properties.
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Union
Glaziers’ Union
Maclay Hoyne
Hoyne
Bis
Consul and the Girls Put Up to Bryan
San Francisco February 19 After ending a transcript of the testimony the case centers on the exposure of a young woman to the Bryan influence. The article outlines how the Consul and the girls are implicated and prepared for further questioning.
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Consul
Bryan
San Francisco
Sanjines Case Seeks Recall of Bolivian General
John W. Preston said he would send to Attorney General Ma Reynolds a full record of the evidence against Carlos Sanjines Bolivian general here accused of abusing two young girls. The judge ruled the court lacked jurisdiction and Preston planned to ask Secretary Bryan to request Sanjines be recalled.
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United States
Ma Reynolds
Carlos Sanjines
Bryan
State Department
Sanjines
Preston
Onix
Braisted Takes Charge at Navy Surgeon's Office
Washington February 15 Surgeon General William C Braisted of the navy today assumed command of his new office in a formal ceremony.
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Washington
Wiliam C. Braisted
Navy
Unionist Candidate Wins in Bethnal Green Result
London February 19 the first election after cabinet changes ends with Major Sir M Wilson defeating C F G Mastermar by four votes in Bethnal Green southwest division Mastermar previously chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster and CF Hobhouse becomes postmaster general after last election he defeated the unionist candidate
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C. F. G. Mastermar
Bethnal Green
M. Wilson
Master- An Wor
Duchy of Lancaster
Aueceea
Hobhouse
A Trip Through Moore and Sons Eye Glasses
An advertisement from Moore and Sons at 2 North Broad Street promotes the Aryptok Bifocal as the aristocrat among eyeglasses. It highlights comfort and dressy style for jurately grounded needs.
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