Perkins Fight Gains House Committee Backing
Washington April 30 Special One more step in Colonel Constantine Perkins bid to regain Marine Corps reinstatement came as the house committee reported favorably on the Howard bill. Navy delays and shifting positions have marked the long case, with action now moving to the house floor and then the senate. Friends fear adjournment may delay final action beyond this session, prompting renewed activity.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Constantine M. Perkins
Marine Corps
House Committee
Howard
Navy Department
Perkins
Department
Congress
House
Senate
Inventor of Mason Jar John Samuel Dies at 95
St Louis April 30 John Samuel identified as inventor of the Mason jar has died at age 95. He founded and served as first president of the Glass Blowers Union and was born in Swansea Wales.
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St. Louis
John Samuel
Samuel
Glass Blowers’ Union
Swansea
Wales
Underwood Growing Support in South Carolina
Columbia April 30 Special sentiment for William David Underwood grows in South Carolina as state convention on May 15 looms. Voter meetings last Saturday showed Underwood momentum surpassing Wilson. if Georgia favors Underwood in tomorrow's primary, South Carolina will likely follow.
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Columbia
8. C
Underwood
South Carolina
Woodrow Willson
Wilson
South Rolina
Oscar Underwood
Georgia
University of Chicago Attack Hypothesis Baffles Officials
Chicago authorities and university police question the circumstances after a young woman student was found bound gagged and bruised on the university campus. Marion Dorecki, daughter of Stephen Dorecki, attended the high school and planned to enter the university next year. Initial reports varied, with an official story of abduction by two men in a car. Several rings she customarily wore were missing.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
University
Marion Dorecki
Stephen Dorecki
Noble Street
Foreski
Fulton Casts Ballots Today Vote Locations Listed
Fulton residents are directed to vote at specific wards with addresses given for each precinct in Fulton City and country districts. Locations include Edgewood Avenue, Pryor Street, Marietta Street, and multiple street corners, courthrooms, and stores. Precincts cover Oakland City and areas like Battle Hill and Berry's court room with reminders that country precincts vote at justice court rooms or regular polling places.
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Forsyth Street
South Pryor Street
Fraser Street
Edgewood Avenue
Marietta Street
North Pryor Street
Phillips & Crew
Tabernacle Place
Oscar H. Starnes
Seventh Ward
Lee Street
Gordon Street
Lucile Avenue
Battle Hill
Eighth Ward
Tenth
Peachtree Streets
Berry's
Glenn Street
Hunter Street
Blackhall
Capitol View
Cook's
National Stock Yards
Peachtree
South Bend
R. H. Poole
Edgewood
Townley
Soldier's
Justice Court
Fulton voters cast ballots for president and county offices today
Fulton county voters vote in a joint election with city and county offices on election day. City precincts open at 7 am and close at 7 pm, with four rural precincts sharing those hours and others from 8 am to 3 pm. Presidential candidates are Clark Harmon Underwood Wilson. County contests include ordinary Avonson Wilkinson, tax collector Stewart Branan, tax receiver Armistead Huddleston, and multiple two seat county commissioner races among Avary Chastain Palmer Turman Donehod Redwine Wilt.
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Fulton County
United States
Hapeville
Callope Park
Blackhall
East Point
r-Chasap Clark
Judson Harmon
Oscar Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Fallowe
Marcellus M. Anderson
John Wilkinson
Andy P. Stewart
Charles I. Branan
Thomas M. Armistead
L. Prese Huddleston
Texas sunk by mine near Smyrna Gulf in 1890s incident
Reports from Constantinople say the Texas, an Archipelago American Steamship Co vessel, blew up at the entrance to the Gulf of Smyrna after deviating from pilot guidance. Ninety of 156 aboard were rescued. the ship, once named Olympia, Marguerite, then Texas, flew the Turkish flag during a period of anti Greek unrest and minefield protection by Turkish authorities.
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Atean
Téekaa
Sto
Archipelego
American Steamemp
A. Ming
Ithe
Gulf
Smyrnb
Texas
Constan
Levant
Terroraris
Archipelago- American Steamship Company
Gulf of Smyrna
Mediterranean
Smyrna
Turkey
Newcastle
England
Constantinople
United States
Judge Jnc R Wilkinson urges early voting today
Judge Jnc R Wilkinson, presiding in the Ordinary court, calls residents to vote early today, urging prompt participation in the local ballot.
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Jnc. R. Wilkinson
Tariff Fight Opens in Senate over Metal Bill
In Washington on April 30 Senator Simmons in charge of the House measures opened the tariff fight by supporting the metal bill. He criticized President Taft for not signing prior tariff bills and said the president's action impugned Congress’s competence and showed extreme reactionary stance. The metal bill will likely stay before the Senate for at least two weeks.
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Senate
Washington
Simmons
Democratic House
Taft
Tariff Board
Congress
Man Dies After Attempting To Eat Sandwich At Police Station
An unnamed aged man in New York said to be James Allen collapsed at an uptown police station early today as he tried to eat a sandwich after ten days without food. He approached a patrolman on Third Avenue begging for money, claimed hunger, and died before a physician could arrive. Police provided sandwiches and coffee, but he collapsed while reaching for food.
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New York
James Allen
Third Avenue
Two Men Killed by a Southern Engine in Salisbury Yard
Special Officer B. Attaway of the Southern railway was killed and his companion Dave Blackwelder probably fatally injured when an engine in the Salisbury yard demolished their buggy as they attempted to cross the tracks. Attaway had previously killed a negro desperado nearby years ago after being seriously wounded.
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Charlotte
N. C
B. Attaway
Southern Railway
Dave Blackwelder
Salisbury
Attaway
Venezuelan Cabinet Resigns in Unspecified Move
Caracas reports the Venezuelan cabinet quit today amid unclear reasons. Ministers will temporarily run the various departments as a transition unfolds.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Iministries
Varieua
Storm destroys home in Boeruff Prairie killing child
Gilbert La April 30 A cyclone tore through Boeruff Prairie demolishing a home and killing Sidney Ross aged 10. Ada Ross 1 year old was seriously injured and George Ross the father was probably fatally hurt. Mr Hemphill and several others were seriously injured and many houses were destroyed.
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Gilbert
Sidney Ross
Ada Ross
George Ross
Boeruff- Prairie
Hemphill
Fire damages Exchange building in New York
A fire on April 30raged through the top floors of the twelve story Exchange building at West Thirty second street. Four floors were burned out before it was controlled. Loss estimated at 590000. Offices of D Appleton publishers and a dozen or more printing and mercantile firms were destroyed.
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New York
Exchange
West Thirty-second Street
D. Appleton
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Harris Streets
Europe
America
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Atlanta Spirit
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