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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1914

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Huerta Reopens Talks as He Seeks Foreign Aid in Mexico

Mexico City reports Huerta is pushing to resume unofficial talks with John Lind after summoning wealthy Mexicans to pledge financial support. A Vera Cruz meeting with Lind is hoped to discuss provisional leadership and ongoing defense needs amid mutinies and battles near Jojutla, with Rojas serving as foreign minister in Huerta’s cabinet.

Vera Cruz John Lind Mexico City Mexico Huerta Wilsons Personel Tose Lopez Portile Y Royal Mr Land Vera Crustoda Gures Japan Europe

No Battle Yet Fought in Torreon Zone

Thorough canvass today of those in position to know military developments in the Torreon region resulted in a minimization of reports of clashes between federals and rebels at Escalon and Rosario. The official zone in Juarez was optimistic and predicted the real battle of Torreon lies in the future.

EL Paso Exas Torreon Escalon Rosario Juarez Torreon Les

Smith Moves to Shield Conley in Phagan Case

William M Smith negros attorney demanded sheriff Mangum keep persons from Conley’s cell after conferring with him in the Tower. Smith says he will attend any interview with Conley and was seen with John Suttles. Burns predicts a final breakthrough, praises Dorsey’s honesty yet urges facts to guide theories, and continues witness questioning amid move for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.

Willam J Burns Jim Conley William M Smith L . Roan Shem C W Mangum Smith Conley John Suttles Attorney and Minster Burns Phagan Newt Lee Mary Phagan Jie Frank Herbert Haas Leonard Haas Luther & Rosser, Sr

Georgia Labor Law Debated in House Aide to Child Workers

Georgia child labor restrictions were debated in the House as Rep J C Mc Laughlin cited a Rocky Mountain News editorial. Rep William Schley Howard defended the Georgia act forbidding under twelve work and under fourteen without court-approved parental agreement, while Rep Tribble inserted the Bell act. Howard attacked the editorial as false and contrasted Georgia enforcement with Michigan, citing alleged abuses and lynching remarks amid cross-state criticism.

John Corbaam Washington Maren House of Representatives J C McLaughlin Congressional Record Rocky Mountain News Denver Cal Chiaki Iies William Schley Howard Georgia Tribble Howard Michigan Mann Lmot Springeld Springfield

Cruelty of Sorts Charged by Wife Against Husband

Tartford Conn March 18 Applica tion for a divorce was made to the superior court today by Mrs Rogahe Hooker Wellng daughter of State Senator Edward W Hooker of this city Her hushand is Professor William C Welling a member of the fac ulty of Trinity college on the general ground of intoler able cruelty She alleges that he stuck a pin in her back pushed her into a gutter threw a book a sofa leg and a clock at her threatened her with a revolver and a carving knife and said he hoped his actions would cause the death of her father Mans other alleged acts of cruel and abuse,treatment are set forth and eT Welling says that she had to seek protection from her hus band's violence Professor Welling enters a complete denial The couple were married in 1giL

Tartford Conn Rogahe Hooker Wellng Edward W Hooker Hushand William C Welling Trinity College Welling Professor Welling

Taft Endorses Commission Form of Government

Former President William H Taft spoke at the St Paul Association of Office Men endorsing the commission form of government as the solution to many municipal government difficulties. He argued that tenure in office hindered reform and urged adoption of commission government.

Rau St. Paul

Mississippi senate stalls motion pictures hugging bill

In Jackson on March 18 the Mississippi senate debated a proposal prohibiting exhibition of certain moving pictures showing hugging and kissing except for portraying love between relatives or a true love affair. The measure aimed to exclude Wild West depictions and scenes of gambling drinking smoking and vulgar dances like the tango. It failed 24 to 14.

Jackson Mississippi Senate

KNOWN AS NEGROES THOUGH REALLY WES

New Orleans report on eight grown Prados relatives declared white by mandamus after court battle. Church records showed whiteness, health board had listed them as Negro and allegations of tampering arose. Ancestors trace to 1786 arrival and Latin origin, with darker complexion cited by Prados family.

Prados New Orleannix New Orleans Camille Monreux Prados Neproes Cry Board of Health Attorness Pradog

Wilson critics say democracy delays millennium, Shaw says

Dr Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, told Yale students and Connecticut suffrage readers that President Wilson's stance on woman suffrage delays democracy. She argued men offer excuses tied to the constitution, party platform, or gender roles, while antis spread the idea that women belong at home.

New Haven Conn Wilson Anna Howard Shaw National American Woman Sufffrage Association Yale Connecticut Shaw Econgress

Anonymous $50,000 Gift to Methodist Missionary Fund

New York on March 18 the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church received an anonymous cash gift of 50000 dollars for the permanent fund to care for retired missionaries.

New York Board of Foreign Missions of The Methodist Episcopal Church

Fire sweeps Milwaukee Windsor Hotel. twenty feared dead

Milwaukee March 1 Fire swept the Windsor hotel and surrounding block. twenty people reportedly trapped on the top floor as flames spread from a blaze that endangered the Chapman dry goods store and even the Evening Wisconsin office. Patrolman Schmidt helped rescue several guests while others remained trapped in smoky upper rooms. Proprietor Charles Sandberg claims about forty guests were in the hotel and most escaped.

Milwaukee Win Beyning Wisconsin Windsor Hotel Chapman Company Wisconsin Schmidt Charles Sandberg

Huntington Pays 1 700 000 for rare editions

London reports the Duke of Devonshire admits selling a portion of Chatsworth library to meet death duties. The Caxtons and the Kemble collection of plays were among items offered to American collector Henry E Huntington for 1.7 million dollars. The British Museum withdrew from bidding due to funds.

London Duke of Devonshire Chatsworth Kemble New York Henry E Huntington British Museum Ben Jonson Marlow Green

Geese Frighten Boy to Death in Racine Tale

In Racine Wisconsin on March 28 a physician said 10 year old Frank Chumik died yesterday from fright after geese suddenly appeared while he played at home. The boy had a weak heart.

Racine, Wis Frank Chumik

GRAFT CHARGE IN UNEMPLOYED RANKS

Discontent rose among New York unemployed as charges of graft surfaced from workers who say funds for food and shelter were misused. Three alleged graftsters fled, fearing violence, as unemployed women organize with the Industrial Workers of the World for outdoor meetings tonight.

New York Rrafteta Ines Industrial Workers of the World

First Baptist Club Resolutions Urge Locker Club Abstinence

The First Baptist Church adopted resolutions urging members to sever ties with locker clubs or reform, failing which they should leave the clubs. The 57 to 10 vote drew strong opposition led by Lugene R Black and J Orme, who argued the move oversteps church principles and targets private life. Dr. W Daniel defended the resolutions, linking liquor traffic to broader church conduct and urging members to influence clubs to remove unlawful features.

First Baptist Church Sia Lugene R Black J Orme First Baptist Is Church Ite Black Orme Daniel Aries W Daniel Atlanta Capital City Club Piedmont Club Bard of Deacons Grat Locker Lules Ds Damiel

Atlanta Conference Urges 750000 Bond for Grady Hospital Expansion

Grady Hospital and Atlanta civic groups pressed for a $750,000 bond to fund a major expansion. A Ways and Means Committee and a Cooperation Committee were formed to explore funding, land acquisition, and county cooperation, with representatives from Grady, Atlanta Medical College, the Chamber of Commerce, and city council present.

Grady Hospital Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Medical College City Council Atlanta South Cvil Lowiv National Band Fulton County Allanta John LG Murphy Robert L Foreman Oh Kriegshaber Wilmer Moore Chamber Board of C E_ helson T A Hammond T P Wastmoreland Robert J. Lowry Wade Hargme Northen W EB Sumimeral

Weather summary for Georgia fair to rainy and colder

Georgia forecasts show fair Thursday and Friday with rain and a drop in temperatures. Local report lists a low around 38 F and a high near 24 F, with mean temperatures in the mid forties. Rainfall in the past 24 hours is about 1.00 inches and month and year deficiencies noted.

Georgia

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