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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1913
Page
9
Rebels advance toward Aucatecas and Queretaro tightens under siege while government officials debate diplomacy. Mexico’s rail lines face disruption as rebels post placards warning railroad workers of punishment for operating trains.
A promotional note asks if a town is clean and disease-free and offers Sanitary Engineering services to improve sanitation and water safety. It argues that healthy, attractive towns attract residents and growth, urging municipalities to contact Municipal Engineers at the Third National Bank Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dispatches from Mexico City reached Secretary Bryan by telephone after midnight as officials awaited developments. President Wilson rested, a night operator remained on duty, and diplomacy officials sought to keep actions secret while awaiting a formal response from Huerta. Washington framed any Mexican settlement as needing U.S. policy input, with Congress and the public to approve, and officials declined to reveal planned alternatives should Huerta refuse to retire.
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce launches a drive for more and better city play yards with a luncheon at Ansley today at 1. Thirty local leaders and several playground workers will hear talks on successful models from other cities. George A. Bellamy of Cleveland will be the principal speaker.
Mrs S Harris sues Southern Railway and engineer John Acree for 20000 punitive damages over the death of her 11 year old son John killed at a public crossing. She alleges the engineer did not whistle or attempt to slow the train.
Atlanta leaders George W Hanson J K Gewinner and George McCutcheon push the giant automobile show opening at the Auditorium Armory next Saturday. Sousa’s $7 000 band contract and $7 000 decorations signal a record southern event with 100000 tickets printed and expected to sell out.
The Taliaferro sisters Edith and Mabel deliver standout performances in Rachel Crothers new satire Young Wisdom at Atlanta. Gail and Victoria complicate a trial marriage plan leading to heartbreak and sharp social critique on modern love and gender roles.
A six story foot span of a wooden trestle over the Pamunkey river on the Southern railway West Point division collapsed under a mixed freight and passenger train. Supervisor R S Wood of Richmond was killed, the engineer and two firemen were injured, and Wood's body was not recovered.
Washington reports that the Massachusetts 1909 excise tax law on foreign corporations was sustained as constitutional by the Supreme Court, marking a significant turn in state taxation. The decision held the tax a privilege tax for doing business in the state, not a property tax on out-of-state assets, with dissenters likening it to prior Kansas cases.
Rev. J. Nugent, a Catholic clergyman from Des Moines, Iowa, declined the U.S. consul post at Jerusalem tendered by Secretary Bryan. The brief rejection follows confirmation of the offer and reflects Nugent’s decision not to pursue the diplomatic assignment.
Chicago November 3 Howard Morris president of Morris & Co packers died at his home after more than a year of illness. Born in Chicago forty seven years ago he was the eldest son of Nelson Morris pioneer packer. A nervous breakdown forced him from active business last year. He had traveled in California last winter and did not improve after returning. His brother Ira Nelson Morris rushed from Italy on his cable response. He is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters.
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