Carranza Promises To Protect Foreigners
Agua Prieta Mexico March 1 News from Carranza the supreme chief of the constitutionalists promises protection to foreigners amid a dispute with Washington over the death of William Renton. The State Department notes to Consul Simpich are viewed as clarifying positions but raise questions about diplomatic channels and English capital influence during the revolution.
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Prieta
Mexico
State Department
Venustiano Carranza
Bryan
Frederick Simpich
Nogales
Sime Pith
Novales
Carring
Washington
Wiliin S. Renton
Brean Iiter
Ander
Directis
Individuor
Ccansular
Washington Today
Caranna Aaeon Tuorizhi
Carranza
Carriang
Staminn
More Troops Sent to Mexican Border Reported
Washington dispatches indicate new troop movements toward the Mexican border amid unclear communications. Officials in Mepherson and Seventeenth district prepared to proceed after orders, with Diaz expected to visit Washington to seek a hearing.
Diaz group offers plan on Mexican issue in Washington
The Diaz faction declared they are not ready to reveal aims yet but may clarify plans tomorrow. Pedro Del Villar surfaced as a figure in a counter revolutionary movement discussion before the Senate committee. Mexicans deny backing any revolutionary action and say their purpose is to inform Washington about General Diaz and his allies. They seek Huerta’s removal and dissociate from the constitutionalists. Senator Root reportedly met Diaz in Washington last week at a Diaz group invitation. Unclear if Senators are fully informed of the plan.
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Pedro del Villar
Senate Foreignn Relations
Mexico
Washington
Digs
Huerta
Root
General Diaz
Diaz
All
Lands distributed by the Villa regime in Chihuahua decree
Chihuahua March 11 The military government issued a decree distributing public lands among veterans of the revolution disabled by the Madera revolt and widows and orphans of rebels. Each beneficiary is to receive about 62 acres with protections against debt execution and a ten year sale prohibition. Civilians may apply but resources limit eligibility. Also town lots to be distributed. Two commissioners from General Contreras and rebel Torres discussed Torreon campaign. Torreon garrison about 7,900 men surrounded by rebels with no outside contact.
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Chihuahua
Sol Gers
Madera
Peon
Contreras
Torres
Pedriceng
Durango
Villa
Torreon
Equal Suffrage Loses in the Old Dominion
Titchmond Virginia March 11 By a vote of 74 to 3 the house of delegates rejected a joint resolution providing an amendment to the constitution giving Virginia women the right of suffrage. The measure’s defeat prevents it moving to the senate this session. Under Virginia law a constitutional change needs two successive legislatures and then a people’s vote, earliest in 1918 or 1920.
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House of Delegates
Whch
Virginia
Senate
General Assembly
Unjust Confiscation Opposed by Carranza in Mexico
General Carriagees plan to form a commission to review seizures in rebel territories aims to curb unjust confiscations of property, including foreign holdings. The panel will first meet at Suarez to assess evidence before future seizures and will scrutinize actions tied to Terrazas estates and Villa era gambling privileges at Juarez.
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Sere
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Suarez
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Villa
Commission plans probe to prevent past land seizure errors
The commission aims to avoid repeated mistakes like seizing General W. B. Snyman’s 3,000-acre ranch before ruling. Investigations will precede any action this time, ensuring proper due process as part of its support for the army.
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W. B. Snyman
Scott Bars Lawyers From Refugee Camp
General Scott refused lawyers access to the camp housing five thousand Mexican prisoners in Fort Bliss area to seek habeas corpus releases. He said signing inmates would be necessary before court and warned of broader consequences. Smallpox quarantine reportedly lifted tomorrow after initial outbreak.
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Yexue
Area 11
Rangers to be increased on Texas border patrolling
Dallas March 11 Governor C. B Bolgvitt today announced the plan to order a substantial rise in the Texas Rangers patrolling the Mexican border to protect citizens and property from raids across the border.
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Dallas
Texas
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Bere
Boss Murphy barred by Democratic Club in New York
Charles F. Murphy the Tammany leader was expelled from the National Democratic club for unpaid dues after sixteen years of membership. Tom F. Foley and others condemned the move as a bid to control club property worth about a million dollars. The board, 17 to 7, upheld the action with Murphy and four aides stripped of membership.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
National Democratic Club
Tammany Hall
Democratic Club
Murphy
Tom F. Fotey
Foley
Jnattar
Edward O'Day
Thomas F. Smith
Tammany Hall J
Board of Governors
Smith
O'Dwyer
Democratic Party
James B. Gaffway
Thomas F. Foley
Thomas H. Darlington
George W. Plunkitt
Terry Nelson downs McMahon in fourth at Columbia Theater
Terry Nelson, the Atlanta fighter nicknamed the Greek, stopped Jack McMahon of Chicago in the fourth round at the Columbia Theater after a fast, exciting clash. McMahon showed promise with a sharp left jab to Nelson’s nose before the ending.
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T Nelson
Atlanta
Jack McMahon
Chicago
Columbia
McMahan
Nelson
Goldman-Brown
Saul
Kid York
Young Gold
Eclipse Hidden by Clouds Over Atlanta Moon Event
Atlantans who planned to view the lunar eclipse were disappointed as cloudy skies made it invisible. The moon moved into Earth’s shadow, about nine tenths obscured around 10:15 p.m., and the eclipse was to continue until early morning when it would fully exit the shadow.
Blizzard Rages in North Carolina March 11
Greensboro reports a sharp temperature drop and turning snow. by midnight a blizzard blanketed the ground with an inch of snow falling. The Progressive Farmer notes farmers urged to band together to share tools and machinery to become a "cavalry farmer" faster, citing cooperative effort and mutual aid.
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Greensboro
N. C
Girl's Tip Jails Alleged Burglar in Milledgeville Heist
Miss Cochran, an about eighteen year old from 144 Forsyth Street, led Wilmington police to arrest Will Knight alias Billie Phillips in Delaware for a $25,000 Milledgeville grocery store robbery on February 15. Knight, 22, recently pardoned by Governor Slaton for a prior safe cracking, claimed willingness to return to Georgia for trial without requisition papers. His wife, unaware of his whereabouts, remains at their home on No Felt Street. Knight was tied to Jack Lunsford's Atlanta confession and to the Milledgeville gang with John Braxley among those arrested.
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Forsyth Street
Will Knight
Billie Phillips
Wilmington
Del
Milledgeville
George Bullard
P. D. Shaw
Jett
Knight
Atlanta
Jack Lunsford
Jack Lynch
John Braxley
Wilt Knight
Slaton
Randall Bros
Marietta Street
North Avenue
Felt Street
Georgia
Jack Letton to Address Atlanta Ad Men Luncheon
Jack Letton manager of the Ansley will speak at the Ad Men's luncheon today on the eleventh floor Sky Hotel venue. He serves as president of the Atlanta Convention Bureau board and holds multiple vice presidencies in local and state hotel and association groups. The event aims to showcase life insurance insights with remarks about future plans.
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Sky Hotel
Jack Letton
Ansley
Uetel Life
Choral Society Meets With Mr Wolffungen
De Cortez Wolffungen renowned opera promoter directs study in operatic music for Women's voices and assists the Atlanta Choral Society, guiding a session at the Ansley hotel. He is acclaimed for Faust and praised by critics nationwide for his opera performances.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Choral Society
Freischeutz
Wolffungen
Ansley Patel
Faust
Staes
George Junior Republic founder exonerated by directors
New York March 11 William George founder of The George Junior Republic was exonerated today by the National Association of Junior Republics board of directors on charges linked to his treatment of young women members of the Freeville republic. A panel of judges found he committed wilful misconduct but was not motivated to injure. The committee report and judges’ opinion were upheld by national directors present. others in Europe sent communications supporting exoneration for George and several others.
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William BR. George
George Junior Republic
National Association of Junior Republics
Free Heorgia
Joseph M. Choate
Samuel Lea
Mies
Gillian D. Wald
George
Freeville Republic
Ben Lindsay
Denver
Colo
Europe
Honest crook claims fame in odd gum scam
Atlanta man Berkstien, living at 1641-2 Deter Street, is held on suspicion after touring South Carolina Georgia and Augusta posing as a deaf dumb gum salesman. He says he stopped Columbia legislature to sell gum and claims he “skinned” Governor Cole Blease of five dollars after a $40 visit.
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Ll. W. Berkstien
Berkstien
Atlanta
Deter Street
South Carolina
Sexannah
Augusta
Columbia
Cole Blease
Tes
Governors Invited to National Drainage Congress in Savannah
Invitations to the national drainage congress in Savannah April 22 to 25 will go to governors of all states and to mayors of large cities and to county commissioners in Georgia and adjoining states. The move was approved by the board of control with Chairman Oliver A Bacon directing outreach to Georgia Florida Alabama South and North Carolina. Governor John M. will ask invitations be sent to all U S governors and Mayor Davart will write to large city mayors.
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National Drainage Congress
Georgia
Angoig
Board of Control
Oliver A Bacon
Chatham County
Carolna
John M
United State
Davart
Ton
Hill Considered for Reserve Board
Washington reports Walker Hill president of the Mechanics American National Bank in St Louis is being considered for a seat on the federal reserve board. A Virginian by birth, Hill rose through banking to lead the Mechanics American National, with White House officials not yet confirming a selection.
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Washington
Flest
White House
Na Selectiona
Mada
Federal grades asked for cotton and grain countrywide
Washington March 11 identical bills to authorize the secretary of agriculture to investigate handling grading and transportation of cotton and grain and to establish standards of quality. They would block interstate shipment unless sale grade meets official standards and permit variations under rules. Violations would bring fines from 200 to 1000 dollars with a 400000 dollar first year appropriation.
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biNg
Secretary of Agriculture
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Seccretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Lever
Digeas
Pet Paty Ar’ Ceoin
Body exhumed by coroner in Mrs. Simpson case
Lexington reports that Laura Wilder Sim son wife of Lawrence Simpson died under mysterious circumstances. Coroner Yeigh H Garden viewed the privately exhumed body. Two coroner juries returned non committal verdicts. Simpson requests a grand jury to investigate the estate valued at about 50000 dollars.
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Lexington
Laura Wilder Sim
Lawrence Simpson
Lexton
Yeigh H. Garden
Simpson
Hindus Barred From United States by California Judge
Five Hindus detained on arrival in San Francisco on $500 bonds must be deported to the Philippines after Judge Dooling ruled they are aliens likely to become public charges. Passports obtained in the Philippines were deemed invalid for U S entry. The decision follows immigration authority actions and affects Hindus who arrived with such documents.
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San Francisco
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