Renfroe and Padgett Clash Over Warehouse Chief Role
In a heated exchange at the comptroller's office Renfroe accused Padgett of crookedness and refused to retract, leading to a brawl with Padgett allegedly striking with brass knuckles. Renfroe called Padgett unfit to manage the municipal warehouse and a liar, while Padgett claimed a seal ring cut his face.
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Renfroe
Counciman
Padgett
Jon Per Ward
Hardy Padgett
Iely Sts
Certan
Trenfroe
Bera
Graham Wests
Chambers
Insurance Agents Lose South Carolina Connection
The Southeastern Underwriters Association withdrew all ties with South Carolina after lawmakers passed a strict law. Atlanta headquarters recalled staff and closed the Columbia inspection bureau, while the legislation imposed taxes on agents and premiums.
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Inspection Bureau of Southeastern Underwriters’ Association
Columbia
Insurance World
South Carolina
Legislatere
Itas
Association
Im Atlanta
Roosevelt Victory in North Carolina
In Raleigh on March 1, the North Carolina Republican convention elected Morehead of Charlotte as national committeeman over incumbent Duncan of Raleigh after a fierce fight led by Marion Butler. The convention postponed delegates to Chicago and narrowly defeated a state-ticket endorsement, with delegates for Chicago elected to attend uninstructed. A June 3 primary will nominate the state ticket.
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Raleigh
Morehead
Charlotte
Efc Duncan
United States
Marion Butler
Theodore Roosevelt
Duncan
Chicago
J J Britt
Tenth Congressional
Thomas Settle
Asheville
J S Lewis
Randieman
W . OB Robinson
Geldaboro
Kentucky
Fairbanks
Louisville
Charlea W .Fairbanks
Indiana
Mr Fairbanks
Marrow
Augustus E Willson
John W Langley
Caleb Powers
Congress
Grear
Richard F
William Marshall Bullitt
Phil Brown
At-Larfe
Economy as a science in advertising pages
The Constitution advert pages frame economy as a daily record of merchandising news. They assert thrift and low prices guide earnings, arguing that outgo, not income, determines real profit. The note promises hardline guarantees on marked prices in stores advertising their lowest offers.
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Thrift
New York Democrats Back Wilson in State Convention
In Syracuse on March 1 delegates ratified Wilson's administration and urged renomination. Former Governor Glynn led a keynote defending the president against Root's criticisms, praising the federal reserve act and foreign policy while urging party unity for a 1916 re election.
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Syracuse
Democrats
New York State
Wilson
St Loui
United States
James A .Gorman
William Church Osborn
Democratic State Committee
George J Meyer
Buffalo
Samuel
Flinn Root
New York
New Yorks
Glynn
Root
Roots
Naional
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Congress
Vir Gbon
Roosevelt
Roat
Railroad appoints minister to aid workers at Inman Yards
Rev C L Bass named welfare agent by Southern Railway to uplift morals and labor conditions. He will tour the system with VP EW Copeman from Atlanta headquarters, leveraging his church leadership and legal background to improve discipline, reduce fights, and curb alcohol-related issues at Inman Yards.
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Southern Railway Company
C L Bags
Wr Ross
Atlanta
Southern
Norih Georgia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Base
Bas
EW Copeman
Methodist
Bass
Inman Yards
Nix Church
Dennes Thur
Habersham County
Arices
Inman Yards Ga
North Georgia
C Li Baas
Round House
Alleged Blind Tiger Fined and Bound Over
Joseph A Chaney was fined 200 or 20 days in the stockade for violating city minor ordinances and held to state courts on a $500 bond after police matinee arrest. Detectives Starnes and Campbell say Chaney disposed of 12,000 dollars worth of whisky in five months. FR Chaney and Dave Felder were arrested. trials postponed to next Wednesday.
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Joseph A Chaney
Starnes
Campbell
Chaney
FR Chaney
Austell Burne
Dave Felder
Negra
Revival meetings held daily at Free Methodist church
Rev FHhallenger royalist today opens a series of revival meetings inviting the public. Services occur each day at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with two meetings per day.
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Fhhallenger
Free Methodist Church
Germans Cease Offensive at Verdun Front War Brief
London reports German forces halt major infantry assaults near Verdun. British extend front to free French troops, stretching lines toward Amiens while French and Allied forces bombard German positions around Pont la-Mougson and Le Pretre wood. Kaiser's Verdun front departure noted. French assess Verdun situation as well in hand.
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Verdun
Meuse
Maloncourt
Forges
Vaux and
Berlin
Pont la-Mougson
le Pretre Wood
Tharourt
Alsace
Champagne
Povices
Caucasus
Perate
Germany
Madrid
Portugal
Mmn
England
Kaiser
Verdun Front
Rotterdam
Daily Mail
President Wilson Funds Education For Mountain Youth
President Wilson sent a one thousand dollar check to the Ellen Wilson Memorial for Christian Education of Mountain Youth of the South. The donation funds scholarships for mountain boys and girls in established mountain schools, with the principal to remain investment for perpetual income. The memorial, organized last summer, operates nationally with a wide board and state groups, including Mrs W S Elkin as chair of the administrative board and Mrs Archibald Davis as treasurer. The administrative board will meet in June to decide scholarship distribution.
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Wilson
Ellen Wilson
South
W Os Flan
National Administrative Board
Woodrow Wilson
Elkin
Kentucky
Archibald Davis
Hien Wilson
Montain
Walyon
W S Elkin
Atlanta
Preston
Arkwright
Thomas HM Latham
Mesdames Hoke Smith
Boling Jones J B Knox
Alabama
Charles R Crawford
Bi Hughes
Ome
German Seaplane Bombing Kills Infant on English Coast
London reports a German seaplane bombed southeast England killing a months-old infant. No military damage. scattered houses affected with windows broken. The raid occurred at night as the aircraft moved in a westerly direction over the coast, with follow-up movements unknown.
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London
England
Campaign to curb Sunday theater in New York City
The New York City corporation counsel filed suit on Sunday against the largest theater for a February 20 performance including tragedy, comedy, opera, ballet, farce and minstrel dancing, violating city ordinances restricting Sunday entertainments to sacred and educational events. The penalty is up to $500 and possible cancellation of the offending theater license.
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New York
Corporation Counsels Office
Witness to two presidential assassinations dies in age
Dever S H formerly a city newspaper publisher who claimed to be the only witness to the assassinations of two presidents died today. He was also present at the Garfield events and recalled the crowd's reaction as Lincoln era memories faded.
Congressmen Must Go On Record On German Issue
President Wilson demands a record vote in Congress on anti administration resolutions before resuming German submarine negotiations. The move aims to test support for his foreign policy and warns that any compromise without a clear congressional stance is unacceptable. Leaders discuss formal positions as the Lusitania pact remains pending.
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Wilson
Congress
Mastington
Bulson
Americana
Berlin
Congres
Germany
United States
Count von Bernatorff
Lusitania
Yeaterday
Stone and Flood
Foreign Affairs
Senate
Kern
Clark
House
Weather Prophecy Rain Forecast in March
A weather prophecy indicates rain in Washington on Thursday and Friday with a forecast of fair and somewhat cold conditions in Georgia. The report notes cooler air moving in with chances of shower activity across the southern states.
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Washington
Georgia
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