Battle over Wood ends in stormy house vote
Washington June 18 The house adopted the army appropriation bill conference report amid charges of intrigue aimed at Major General Leonard Wood chief of staff. Senators Hanna and DuPont were named in quibbles over prosecutions in Cuban frauds and posts to be abolished or preserved by a forthcoming commission. The debate touched on Pershing Wood relatives and the powder trust, with Rep Martin and Cooper denouncing alleged nepotism and misrepresentation before the vote to remove Wood on March 4 1913.
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Untitled fragment on 27500 buns burned in Macon
In Macon Georgia a focal inspector found that 27 500 buns had been burned or destroyed during a reunion event. The report mentions a watergirl and a person named George Reil amid unclear references to the Confederacy and a damaged page.
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George Reiloe
NSP
Flag Day Celebration by Atlanta DAR Near Piedmont Park
The Atlanta DAR chapter plans a Flag Day ceremony at 4 PM at the new chapter house near Piedmont Park with Mrs. Morgan presiding. Invites extend to D A R members and allied groups including U D C and the Children of the Confederacy. program features orchestra, prayers, solo, address by Eugene Black, and the Star Spangled Banner with flags on homes and businesses. The Pike clubhouse at Fell and Iverson streets is highlighted as a visual centerpiece with flags and national colors.
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Cars Washed From Tracks Disrupt City Night Traffic
Heavy rain and winds last night in Atlanta caused significant transit disruption. Five trolley cars were derailed by washouts, suburban trolley service halted for hours, and several windows including Guthman Laundry on Peachtree near Houston were shattered. Rainfall totaled about one and a half inches, raising the monthly excess to three and a half inches and the yearly total to fourteen inches.
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New Church for Central Baptist on Cooper Street
The Central Baptist church plans to sell its Forsyth Garnett site and erect a new church on Cooper Street near Whitehall, naming the Whitehall Temple. The project costs $76,000, with work to start by September 1, and the existing lot expected to sell within two weeks. The Forsyth frontage runs about 108 feet with Garnett depth around 800 feet. current asking price for the lot is undisclosed though experts expect added value from nearby improvements. The present site could be worth about $500 in its current state.
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Tragedy Near Waycross Ends in Double Loss
Bert Mercer a 50 year old farmer in Pierce county shot his wife after threats of harm to her and their 22 year old son, then killed himself. The front yard scene left the wife dead, the son badly wounded, and Mercer’s brains scattered. Neighbors described a quiet, devout man with periods of insanity. The family had health concerns and personal grievances, but no public quarrel was known. The wounded son was not expected to survive the night.
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Bert Mercer
Hoboken
Pierce County
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Pierce
Missouri Compromise Sparks Republican Tension at Chicago
In Chicago on June 13 the Missouri Compromise ruling and swift adjournment of the Republican National Committee bred uncertainty and rumors. Taft backers seized the pause to prepare for clashes over Texas and Washington while Roosevelt supporters celebrated seating their Missouri delegation, signaling a heated intraparty moment.
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Missouri
Republican National Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
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Washington
Macedonian Cry For Roosevelt Seeks Chicago Conventio
After lengthy talks with supporters Roosevelt weighs going to Chicago to attend the convention. Delegates from western states urge his presence as leading the fight for the people. He plans to visit New York tomorrow morning and will decide after morning discussions. The Roosevelt camp signals strong, urgent pressure to attend.
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Calonel Roosevelt
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Roosevelt
National Committee
New York
Oyster Bay
Those Figures Tell the Record of Steamroller
Roosevelt delegates survive in a harsh contest as only 13 of the expected 159 figures remain. The tally outlines the dramatic losses and enduring strength amid the campaign challenges and political pressure.
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Missouri Delegates Credited to Roosevelt and Taft Gains
Chicago June 13 Eight Roosevelt delegates and 18 Taft delegates marked the day’s shifts in the Republican national committee’s contest decisions. Missouri contests were settled to favor Roosevelt 8 to 6, while North Carolina districts cleared fights between Roosevelt factions. The committee now totals 159 Taft delegates and 13 Roosevelt delegates.
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Roosevelt
Taft
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Missouri
Niet
Mississippi
MceNinch- Green
Weather Prophecy Forecast With Mixed Showers
Local report notes unsettled conditions with showers expected Friday and Saturday followed by clearing. Includes lowest and highest temperatures, rainfall in 24 hours, and monthly totals with excess since January 1. Data appears garbled but indicates modest rainfall and temperature fluctuations for the period.
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