Mexican Situation Discussed By Senate Panel In New Orleans
Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan and Senor Lascurain met in New Orleans to discuss Mexican unrest and attacks on American lives and property. The Senate committee has logged over a thousand pages of testimony and prepared for further hearings.
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Mexicam
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Gitsecor
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State Department
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Lascurain
Washington
Wis
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Gilscum
Meco City
Senitor Smith
Madera
Americano Teral
Ds Turatin
Mealoun
Amery
Mexico
Whitby
South
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Dia- Lass
Cotton Exchanges Unite To Form National Association
Memphis delegates from forty three exchanges and allied chambers of commerce approved plans for a nationwide cotton exchange confederation. George W Neville initiated the call and Lawson of Texas was named to organize the national body to handle international matters and adjust relations between producers, shippers, and European mills. Delegates from European exchanges will be invited to join a forthcoming conference to set uniform classifications and improve handling of the cotton crop.
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Memphis Tenn
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National Association of Cotton Exchanges of America
Gistry
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New York Cotton Exchange
Wo Lawson
Waco Texas
Texas Association of Cotton Exchanges
National Association
Mattis
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Associa Fons
Lawson
Liverpool
Eurepran
Ang
National Organization
Orange Growers Face Cold as Freeze to Hit State
Tampa January 6 fears of an early cold wave threaten to devastate the orange crop similar to prior freezes. Growers brace for disaster as orange towers and packing houses prepare protections and burial of trees. Florida Citrus Exchange leader William Temple directs measures.
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Tampa
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Florida Citrus Exchange
Wife Defends Accused Judge Before Senate Testimony
Judge Robert W Archibald of the United States commerce court testified before the Senate impeachment court denying improper motives in settlements with railroads. His wife Mrs Archibald defended his integrity recounting family ties to Henry W Cannon and a Europe trip in 1910. He said he had no personal interest in coal land settlements and disclosed no intent to influence railroad decisions.
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Robert W Archibald
United States Commerce Court
Erie and
Lehigh Valley
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Archbald
House of Representatives
Henry W Cannon
Great Northern
Cannon
Archbalds
Europe
Siohbald
Fridge Archibald
Edward J Williams
Line Railroad
Robertson & Law
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Walton Coal Company
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Gregs M Watson
Coxt
Devand
Warron Coal Company
Commerce Court
Attimbruce
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commers Commission
Mayors Pro Tem Appoints Committee For Charter Reform
James G Woodward newly elected mayor told the general council that Atlanta tax payers demand charter reforms after years of lax governance. He urged a 15 member council committee and 10 citizen members to draft a new charter, stressing central authority and accountability. The crowd of over two thousand in Auditorium Armory echoed the call while retiring Executive Courtland S Winn denounced the current charter as a municipal maze. Continued on Page Eleven.
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Courtland S Winn
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Reither
W . G Humphrey
Johin S. Candler
Jeso
Contest Narrows As Six Weeks Remain In M and M Drive
Entrants in the M and M contest have six weeks left to submit entries. Cash prizes include 10 dollars for the largest number of Palmolive bands and Coca-Cola gum wrappers, with 6 dollars for the second largest totals. Prizes are awarded outside Atlanta. A Robinnaire bonus vote offer runs January 6 to 11, adding 50 000 votes for specific product label combinations.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Fiour
Resolutions Presented in Council for Revised City Charter
The city council moves to draft a new charter for Atlanta, citing the 1874 charter as obsolete. A fifteen member committee, including five council members and ten citizens, is to prepare and submit a new charter by March 1, 1913 and seek enactment in the 1913 Georgia legislature.
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Courtland S Winna
James Goodward
Atlanta
Georgia
Council Committee Erectorium and Conventions Knight Everett
A fragmented roster lists council committees with chairs such as Everett Knight for E ditorium and Conventions and others like Nutting Baskin Thompson for various boards. The document names members and chairmen across departments including Public Buildings and Grounds and Sanitary Affairs, reflecting a detailed municipal governance slate.
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Ancisson Benesciences and Pensions—Spratling
Mason Nutting
Slaverty
Tierett
Sisson
Boynton Humphrey
van Dyke Lynch
Bosra
Ragsdale
Humphrey Boynton
van Dyke
Warren Linch
Humphrey
Harwell, McClelland
Warren Everett Sisson
Wood
Colcord
White
Ragsdale Freight Rates and Transportation
Maddox
Thompson, Spratling, Mason, Nutting Hospitals and Charities
Candler
Knight Thompson
Kimbrough White, Haverly Sheppard Insurance
Mason
Nutting, Ashley, Smith Baskin Library
Smith
Farwell
Warren Sprathing
Abernathy
Smith, Wood Kimbrough White
Parks—Sheppard
Lynch Greer, Haverty
Colcord Paice
McClelland, van Dyke Warren Ha
Wardlaw
Lynch, Sissen
Baskin
Thompson, Maddox
No Debate On Charter Revision Resolution In Atlanta Council
Retiring Mayor Winn condemned the city charter as hopelessly inadequate while Mayor Woodward urged radical reform. A large audience applauded both, and Council approved a Humphrey resolution to appoint a five member committee from civic groups to draft a new charter. Alderman Candler urged tabling the measure as premature and no roll call was held. the move sparked later discussion among members.
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Winn
Woodward
Humphrey
Cofine
City of
Atlanta
John 8 Candler
Humphries
Humphriys
Weather Prophecy Foresees Rain and Colder Temps
Weather bulletin predicts rain for Tuesday across regions with colder air advancing to the west and east at night. Wednesday brings lingering showers in the north with a deeper cold snap and possible rain delays. Section director F von Worrmany notes forecasts.
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Georgia
Jortien
East
Nouth
Morning World News Paper Philosophy Promotes Complete Coverage
The morning newspaper asserts it provides twenty four hour global news in each issue and rejects partial reporting. It argues readers deserve full coverage rather than bulleted headlines and that ad influence is minimal for informed readers.
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