Carranza Proves Hard 10 Handle
President Wilson conferred for ten hours on the Mexican situation with Secretary Bryan and John R Silliman, the Saltillo consul, who traveled to Washington to relay his concerns. No details leaked as Bryan refused comment. Silliman’s visit was arranged with the president as a personal envoy. Negotiations reportedly continued without public disclosure.
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Carranza stalls as US seeks safe exit and tax deal in Vera Cruz
report from Vera Cruz details slow transfer of authority as Carranza resists US conditions for refugees and customs receipts. The US demands no double taxation and evacuation timing remains uncertain while officials discuss a flood of legal and economic reforms including municipal liberty, land expropriation, labor laws, taxation, and banking changes. An unrelated border clash near Naco notes a private wounded by Mexican fire as patrols endure frequent bombardment.
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Wilson and Cabinet Plan for Campaign
Washington reports President Wilson and his cabinet met as a strategy board for the upcoming congressional campaign. Itineraries were reviewed, campaign topics set, and a letter to House Leader Underwood prepared. The administration aims to leverage wartime peace, currency, tariff, and conservation bills to boost Democratic prospects.
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President Wilson Sends Berry School Donation After Painting Sale
Rome Georgia October. Miss Martha Berry director of the Berry School received a $150 check from President Wilson, with a letter from Mrs Wilson’s secretary, Helen Bones. Proceeds from the sale of one of Mrs Wilson’s paintings, after her death, were given to the school. A separate $25 check arrived via a friend as a charitable gift in Mrs Wilson’s interests.
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Johnson Held On Charge Of Swindling
John Johnson held on swindling charge after complaints from several locals. He was arrested at the Terminal Hotel, awaiting detective decisions by F Carter and W F Pittman. Authorities say he used fourteen aliases and sent a suspicious 15 cent package from registry locations. A letter from Kentucky references a neglected wife.
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Augusta to Put Tax on Itinerant Dealers
Augusta Georgia October 6 special. City council aims to curb itinerant clothing dealers by imposing a high license for those who set up sample rooms in hotels. Proposed fees include 150 dollars for ten days or less and 350 dollars for more than ten days. Penalties include fines and stone breaking.
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Elks Open Social Season With First Dance Tonight
The Elks inaugurate their social season with a dance at the club tonight. Dances are scheduled for the first Wednesday and last Friday of each month.
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Cotton Loan Plan Faces Approval and Cotton Finance
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board nears approval of a Middle West bankers plan to create a 160 million dollar loan fund to ease cotton market conditions. St Louis banks pledge 7.5 million toward a 150 million pool with major firms committing 100 thousand each. Southern lawmakers push Senator Sheppard's plan to issue 506 million in currency against cotton held by banks at 10 to 12 cents per pound. South Carolina meets in extraordinary session on 7.5 million liquidations and emergency banking measures while Governor Blease’ s address prompts a large legislative day.
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Harvie Jordan Pushes Anti-Cotton Campaign
Harvie Jordan of Atlanta addressed Waco Business League urging a 1915 cotton planting prohibition. A mass meeting was called for Saturday night to push the legislature to pass a law banning cotton cultivation next year.
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GOOD HIGHWAYS URGED FOR THE MOUNTAINS
Bristol Virginia Tennessee October 6 with the largest first day attendance in its history the Southern Appalachian Goold Reader Aasociation convened for its sixth annual meeting to urge better roads road management and maintenance in the southern Appalachian region. Ex Governor John I Cox of Tennessee spoke of postwar migration and the need to connect sparsely settled counties. Delegations came from Alabama Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Kentucky Virginia Tennessee and West Virginia.
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Oklahoma Bank Robbery Strikes Tupelo Installment
Two masked robbers entered the Farmers and Merchants National Bank at Tupelo, held up the president and cashier, and fled on horses with 2437 dollars. It is the second bank robbery in two weeks in this vicinity, following a recent attack on the Bank of Kierr Oklahoma.
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Wilson approves buying Monticello home of Jefferson
Washington October 6 President Wilson favors government purchase of Monticello from Representative Levy of New York. He has not committed to Levy’s suggestion that Monticello be used as a summer home for presidents.
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