Wilson Aims One Major bill at a Time in Congress
President Wilson plans to push tariff and currency reform through party leaders in both houses, seeking a single major measure at a time. He will avoid drafting laws, preferring proposals shaped by consultations with Democratic and Progressive Republicans to build broad support for an administration backed bill.
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Washington
Wilken
Congress
House
Senate
Representative Glass
Virginia
Tne
Crystaliz
Harris Candidate for Treasury Place
Washington Ward Special Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo to announce assistants tomorrow. Milliam J Herts of Atlanta is a candidate for a treasury post with strong support for Saulsbur, Huff now in New York. The mint director role and comptroller positions are not expected to be filled at present. Vico Murray will serve for some time.
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John Corrigan
Washington Ward
the Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Milliam J Herts
Atlanta
Treasury
Saulsbur
Huff
Columbus Ga
New York
Georgia
the Mint
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Comptroller of Currency
Vico Murray
Over 100 Passengers Rescued From Vessel Looming Disaster
More than 100 migrants bound from Souda to Cuba were saved when the British steamer Lugano struck a reef off Florida’s coast. The tug Rescue brought the stranded group ashore at Slax reef, with 12 women, 15 children, and 89 men among the rescued. The Lugano’s passengers were aided by the ship’s crew and local responders as dawn broke, while another ship Howth Head stood by with scarce cargo and passengers.
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Souda
Cuba
Lugano
Peter
Penwill
United States
Ateimer Howth
Molassea Reef
Lulied
Mum
Bsing
Talbot Wiles
Issengers
Key West
Bateman Calls Charges False In Atlanta Fraud Case
J N Bateman, a Georgia lawyer, denies accusations of running a horse racing betting swindle that allegedly defrauded Frank Rothleitner of $5000. He contends the claims are baseless and describes the events as a ploy while stating his innocence. Police officials dispute a pool room nexus and report no verified location for outside wagering activities.
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Midm
Tle
TSN
Atlants Ga
Arre Te
Beth Fla Vestertiy
toRnertid
Krothleuter
Kligare
Ruteman
Tornisht
Death by drowning shocks Atlanta as DeGant found
George L DeGant, 65, general manager of the Home Friendly Society, disappeared Saturday morning after arranging his affairs. His body was found in 2 feet of water at Lakewood Park Lake on Sunday. Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by drowning, noting health issues and kidney trouble may have contributed to temporary aberration. He had resided in Atlanta 25 years and left no note. His funeral plans await his daughter Myrtle P Probey.
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George L DeGant Benrral
Lakewool Park
Denahoo Sunda
DeGant
Atlanta
Insurance Company
Allen
Courtland Street
Austell
Goodby
Lakewood
Allen and
Membes
Wvroner
Onuer
Greenberg & Bond Undertaking Establishment
Hlome Batendry Audeta
Tuliceman Allen
JL Traynham
North Jackson
Tun Ind
Home Friendly Society
Constitution
Greenberg & Bond
Myrtle P Probey
Washington
Fire Destroys Carmel Business District After Post Office Theft
A premature nitroglycerin explosion in the Carmel post office safe destroyed most of the town's business block, about 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis. One building remains intact while losses are estimated around 90000. En route to Carmel a truck left a 20 foot embankment, injuring two firefighters. Miller may have been fatally hurt.
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Indianapolis
Carmel
Here
Miller
Col Peter Smith Dies After Paralysis at Atlanta Estate
Col Peter Smith a longtime Atlanta Bar leader and wealthy real estate owner died at his Forrest Avenue home after a paralysis attack. Funeral at his residence followed by interment in Palmetto. He left a wife and three daughters, plus a brother in Athens, and was renowned for education and philanthropy. He served in the Confederacy, studied at Emory and Virginia, helped found Alpha Tau Omega, and amassed a fortune from law and real estate.
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Peter Francisco Smith
Atlanta Bar Association
Atlanta
Georgia
Forrest Avenue
Palmetto Ga
Orlock
Pattersons
Samuel D Stewlett Stiles Hopkins
Harrison W Jones
Jiendirson Hallman
Harry Alexander
Fb Childress
Smith
J Ja Wiliford Wis Lediow Jordan
W Oh Snelling
Lyndon
Athens
Nanni
Ro Toebhs
Owensboro
Newnan
Aga Mah
Wr Srmath
Emory College
Oxford
Georgia Regiment
University of Virginia
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Sunday Amusements Draw Big Atlanta Crowds
Atlanta residents flocked to Montgomery theater to view the religious film From the Manger to the Crogs with proceeds aiding local firefamilies. The Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra performed at the Atlanta theater while Swami Abbedenanda lectured at Carnegie Library and Taft Hall. Free picture showings and ethical lectures filled Wesley Memorial church and Taft Hall, with large audiences for films The Child of the Ghetto and On the Trail of the Germ. Rain prevented baseball at Fort McPherson, but locals still enjoyed weekend entertainments, and Montgomery theater reported a record weekday-like turnout lasting from 1 pm to 11 pm.
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Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra
Percy J Starnes
Lillian Bell Starnes
Swami Abbedenanda
Carnegie Lbrary
Taft Hall
Mht
Committee For Ethical Lectures of
Atlanta
Wesley Memorial Church
Fort McPheson
Atlante
Ponce de Leon
Montgomery
Prisoners Escape From State Farm Prison in Macon Ga
Three long term inmates evaded guards at the hospital ward of State Farm Prison in Macon Georgia. They dug through three inches of concrete with a spoon and climbed over a fence during the night. Bloodhounds were unable to track them. The fugitives are J. E Kimbrell 35 of Newton County serving life for murder Joe Petty 28 of Charlton County serving life for murder NJ Oakes 26 of Tallaferro County serving twelve years for safe blowing.
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Macon. Ga
State Farm Prison
J. E Kimbrell
Newton County
Bullitt Resigns as Solicitor General in Wilson Era
President Wilson accepts the resignation of William Marshall Bullitt from the solicitor general post, to take effect Tuesday March 11. Bullitt will formally present Attorney General McReynolds to the Supreme Court as Abram J. Etkus of New York is named as a likely successor or guide.
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Washington
Wilson
William Marshall Bullitt
Bullitt
McReynolds
Supreme Court
Abram J. Etkus
New York
Democratic National Committee
Builitt
Charter battle in council today in Atlanta
The Atlanta charter fight unfolds this afternoon as reformers push two charters toward a public vote. Mayor Woodward denounces delay and vows a quick decision within sixty days, while supporters push for direct public election of all ministerial offices and abolition of boards. The outcome hinges on council resistance and voter approval of a reform charter versus a more gradual alternative.
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Atlanta
John Candler
John F. McClelland
Charles T Hopkins
George H. Boynton
James G. Woodward
Woodward
Alt
Committee of Twenty Five
Charter Revision Committee
Barrett 10 Secures Washington Place
Washington March 9 believed here that Charles S Barrett of Georgia president of the National Farmers Union will be associated prominently with Secretary Houston of the agriculture department in the sericulture post.
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Washington
Charles S Barrett
Georgia
National Farmers’ Union
Sericulture
Houston
She Agriculturel
Davartmen
Wilson Shifts Church Plans To Dodge Crowd
President Wilson altered his church plans in Washington today avoiding a large gathering as a public crowd waited outside. The presidential party attended a quiet service at Central Presbyterian while Vice President Marshall and Mrs Marshall joined a separate church visit, and no wines were served at the White House dining room following the shift.
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Washington
Wilson
Newark Avenue Presbyterian Church
White House
Marshall
New York Avenue
Eleanor
Central Presbyterian Church
Third Sud
Taft
Mrai Marshall
Marmshall
Bryan
Buile
Labor
Buchanan
Bryer
Weather Prophecy Forecast Across States
Weather forecast lists rain for Washington Georgia Virginia North and South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Oklahoma and Tennessee with moderate winds and unsettled conditions Monday through Tuesday. Florida and Texas show generally fair conditions with some rain in northern areas. Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma expect variable skies and mild temperature changes.
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Georgia
Virginia
South
Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
West Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
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Procedaure
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Sever Anntt Trust
Revistor Pila
Wuss
Meinscom
Watson Ulseaiy
Kulld
Harris
Treasury Place
Tugano
Key
J. N. Bateman
Miami
Bateman
Whitehall Street
Bothhuter
Whitmall Street
Mr Bateman
Sanford
Rothleuter
Lakewood Park
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Peter Smith
Barrett
Washington Place
Fashionable Church
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