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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1913
Page
4
New Orleans reports that the census bureau will release its ginning figures up to November 13, with 10,299,646 bales last year and 11,316,236 two years ago. Traders split on whether this year’s total will top 10.5 million, and weather this season has encouraged expectations of larger ginnings while keeping doubts about a bigger crop.
Reports from Texas belt counties indicate 95 percent of cotton picked and ginned with many gins closing for the season. Market sentiment could turn favorable on a shorter crop while bears monitor the money situation for spot market pressure or loan difficulties for holders of spots.
New York on November 1 Retirement Day was celebrated at the bip odrome by the National Association of Civil Service Employees Branch No 2. Speakers including Rep James A Hamill Andrew W McKee George W Perkins and Frank Vanderlip pressed Congress to enact pensions for old and injured public servants. They argued pensions are deferred salaries and urged White House action.
Washington reports that the dispute over the militia pay bill hinges on Brigadier General Enoch Crowder’s forthcoming opinion on Circular No.8 the Dick law reorganization. If Crowder upholds the circular the issue moves to militia groups, while Secretary Garrison insists pay requires a centralized regular army like organization and federal duty regardless of state lines.
Stockholm November 16 The official news agency states Princess Marie wife of Prince William of Sweden has declared she will not return to her husband and all efforts to change her mind have failed. The couple wed at Tsarskoe Selo in 1908 and the princess formerly Grand Duchess Pavlovna is reported to be staying apart amid dissolution talks.
London reports Lord O'Brien resigns as lord chief justice of Ireland after serving since 1889 due to illness.
John Corrigan Jr reports Senator Bacon of Georgia, as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, receives praise from Senator La Follette for guiding Wilson administration policy on Mexico. Bacon urged avoiding war, supporting Mexican settlement, opposing Huerta recognition, and preferring diplomacy. He favored an anti intervention stance while keeping U.S. lead, and dismissal of territory gains.
Jersey suffragists invade the nation’s capital seeking when to press a constitutional amendment granting women the vote. They attended a mass meeting in a local theater under the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, with speeches by prominent women and criticism of anti suffragists.
Paris November 16 Twenty singers engaged by Oscar Hammerstein for a contemplated New York grand opera season have sought judicial relief in France. They allege postponements of the opening and have been granted writs of seizure of Hammerstein's property in France. Baritone Jean Maurice Renaud and other contracted singers say they have not decided their next steps.
Jefferson Ga November 16 Special The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce banquet on Tuesday promises an enthusiastic gathering. Dr J C Bennett president has led efforts to outdo other towns of similar size. The Ladies' Civic club aids in preparations to serve over a hundred guests.
Johnstown Pa November 16 Mrs Amelia Seabolt Banke 26 accused of garroting her two sons ages two and three and attempting to hang herself. Found by her father in Portage room with belt at neck and clothes line knots on the children's bodies. She was revived and jailed at Ebensburg. A note she wrote was destroyed by her father and she had threatened suicide and harm to her children in letters to her husband working in Bisbee Ariz seeking money.
The remains of 8 J D Billings who died suddenly in Columbus were sent to Eufaula Alabama for interment. Funeral services were held here. Billings ran a plumbing business in Columbus for many years.
W Parks Dobbs 71 died at home near Woodstock after illness. Funeral at Little River Tomorrow at 11. Survived by children W H Amos Dobbs Wiley P Clyde Mrs Spears and Mrs Latimer. J N McIntyre 57 died at 101 West Tenth Street. Funeral Monday 10 at residence. Interment Sardis churchyard. Survived by wife and five children. Member Cherokee tribe No 1 Red Men and Clara council No 15 Junior Order.
O Jordan Jr two residents die at 125 McMillan street and 59 Boulevard place respectively. Funeral for infant son at Poole chapel 2 30 pm today with interment at Atlanta Park cemetery. Mrs Caroline Abernathy age 79 dies Sunday at home. funeral at Sandy rings church 11 am. interment in churchyard. she survived by son M L Abernathy and three daughters Mrs Copeland Mrs Brightwell and Mrs J W Grogan.
Mrs J W Reeves aged 57 died yesterday morning at 4 o clock at her Union City home. She leaves her husband and seven children, five sons and two daughters. The body will be sent to Piedmont Alabama tomorrow at noon for funeral and interment.
In New York on November 16 two wiretappers visited Attorney Whitman at his home and confessed hopes to aid the prosecutor. The disclosures tie high police officials to swindlers who paid protection fees and implicate the graft trail leading to police headquarters. The confessions will be presented to the grand jury Tuesday as indictments are anticipated.
To burn A difference of 4 few degrees in the temperature of your house means a difference in the size of your coal hills. John L. Moore & Sons will sell our guaranteed thermometer that will a saver of dollars and cents to you, 42 North Broad street.
Washington reports the civil service commission will hold exams within thirty days for fourth class postmasters in Florida New Mexico Virginia North Carolina Vermont and New Hampshire. Postmaster General Burleson vows to select the most efficient candidates regardless of political recommendations and will remove any postmaster appointed for political reasons.
Columbus Ga November 16 special Bishop C K Neilson of Atlanta led the services at Trinity Episcopal church and conducted an ordination service during the day.
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