Senators Oppose Woman Suffrage Vote in Senate
Washington March 19 The Senate rejected a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage 54 against 35 for, with the southern Democrats largely opposing. Senator Vardaman proposed repealing the fifteenth amendment to aid suffrage but lost 49 to 19, and Williams’s white-women-only plan failed 44 to 21. Debates highlighted cross-partisan support and sharp regional divides among legislators.
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Teed
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Congressional Committee of the Nations
Times
Alice Paul
Chaiman
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Paul Aude
Eaoe
Wessigi
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Death in the Chair Favored Over Prison by Boy
New York March 18 An 18 year old Harry Schaeffer told the supreme court he would rather die by electric chair than spend twenty years in prison as he faced trial for first degree murder in the killing of William Martin a Toronto milliner last August His statement came as his parents urged a guilty plea He testified that he and an accomplice wrapped a towel around Martins head to smother his cries but claimed they did not intend to kill him Schaeffer surrendered recently in St Louis.
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Canada
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Inll
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Henry F. Becker
Irvington
N. W
Pesell Factory
National
Frank
Atlanta
Mr. Frank
Mr Frank
Manto Avenue
N. J
Burns
Civil War Shadows Grow in Britain as Ulster Crisis Looms
Reports from London warn of impending grave events in Ulster with rumors of military occupation. Sir Edward Carson leaves Commons for Belfast amid talk of arrests for Ulster unionist leaders, while Bonar Law's censure motion fails 245 to 252.
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Sir Edward Carson
Belfast
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Sir Edward
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Daily Telegram
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Andrew Boner Law
Asquith
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House of Lords
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Wilson Opens Door to Mex Peace Talks With Huerta Factions
Washington reports President Wilson favors resuming negotiations with Huerta or the constitutionalists to forge a united plan for peace in Mexico. He stressed no ban on individuals and said peace hinges on a Mexican process acceptable to all factions, potentially using a provisional president and elections.
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Mexico
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Turkey
Attack on Torreon and Mazatlan Threaten Mexican Capital
Juarez Mexico March 14 A simul taneous attack on Torreon and Mazatlan was forecast in notices received today The rebel army led by Villa would pressure Torreon while Obregon would assault Mazatlan with 12000 troops The plan aims to seize west coast control and threaten Mexico City if both towns fall and Guadalajara becomes the next objective.
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Guadalajara
Early Intervention Predicted in Mexico War
Washington dispatch predicts Mexican resolve weakens once U S troops cross the frontier. The article notes that war with Mexico could become one of exhaustion as Mexicans unite against invasion, with continuation promised on Page Two.
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Washington
Mayor Clayton boom hints at race in Atlanta politics
A surge of talk surrounds Captain R M Clayton former chief of construction as possible mayoral candidate. He says he will not run again but allies push for reforms and charter changes including transferring department heads to council control and elevating women on boards. The charter committee plans further meetings and review.
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Atlanta
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Thomson
Dallas
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Caunellman
Claude L Ashley
John D. Pickett
Victor Kreigshaber
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Logan
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Robber Evades Capture After Express Train Heist Near Here
A lone thief robbed an express car of Wells Fargo on Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe train No 202 north of Beaumont, stealing about $14,000. By noon no further clues had been found as sheriff and bloodhounds searched the area near Helbig jeans, but trails were cold.
Consumption fear drives woman to drown children and attempt suicide
Greenwich, March 1. Believing she had consumption and would burden her husband, Mrs. William Anthony drowned her two young children in a bathtub and then ingested poison. Husband found a note, the three and two year olds were dead, an infant slept in its crib, and a warrant was issued for the mother’s arrest.
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William Anthony
Diamond Ring Returned After Lengthy Court Battle
A diamond ring valued at $25 percent worn by a chorus girl sparked a years long ownership dispute. Once given to Miss Surula Parker by W. T. Leduc, the ring passed through embezzlement cases and court rulings before being returned to Lizzie Weitzler near Fort McPherson by Marshall Buchannon after the appellate division denied a further hearing.
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Misa Surula Parker
Atlanta
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Port McPherson
Leduc
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Miss Weitzler
Fort McPherson
Miss Parker Dowot
Miss Wertzler
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Miss Wertzier
Seven States Add 18607 To Oglethorpe Fund Rally
Dr Thornwell Jacobs reports to trustees that seven states contributed an additional 18607 to the Oglethorpe refounding effort. Across the South supporters continued backing the Atlanta campaign with cities varying from 31600 to over 4000 in Fort Worth.
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Old Oglethorpe
Thornwell Jacobs
Needn t Pay Rent Over Army of Red Ants
In a downtown apartment suit, tenants argued the unit was infested with red ants making it uninhabitable. Judge Hathcock and a municipal jury ruled for the tenants, dismissing the three months rent claim of 3105.
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Government bids Monticello purchase by government
Washington March 19 Government ownership of Monticello the Virginia home of Thomas Jefferson was proposed by a senate lands committee resolution reported today Representative Jefferson Levy of New York owns LT and Mrs Martin Little heads the movement for acquisition by the government
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Washington
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Virginia
Senate
Jefferson Lew
New York
Martin L.ttle
Sory
Greater Hospital Plan Is Approved for Grady Expansion
Atlanta leaders back a major Grady hospital upgrade to rival Johns Hopkins and New Orleans facilities. A $750,000 target is set to rebuild and enlarge the city hospital with new laboratories and dormitories, while plans to raise funds include bond issues and popular subscriptions.
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Grady
Ways and Means Committee
E. G. Jones
Louisville
New Orleans
Baltimore
Senator Bacon’s Widow to Receive Senate Salary
Washington March 11 The senate voted today to pay the widow of Senator 4. O. Bacon of Georgia a senatorial salary of seventy-five hundred dollars. The action marks a traditional pension for a late senator's widow.
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Bacon
Georgia
Burns Calls Phagan Slayer The Worst Criminal Yet
Detective William J. Burns, in The Constitution interview, labels the Mary Phagan killer as the foulest criminal he has encountered. Becker of Irvington, N J, writes that notes tied to Frank are misattributed and urges a new trial to prove innocence.
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William J. Burns
the Constitution
Leonard J Haas
Weather Prophecy Forecast for Georgia Main Weather
Georgia Main area expects fair weather with cooler Friday and Saturday day. Lowest and highest temperatures not specified, mean temperature unclear. Rainfall data missing. Deficiency figures since month start and year start unavailable.
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Daily Weather Report
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