Anti-Organization Democrats Fight Over West Virginia Collector Job
The anti organization Democrats press a fight in West Virginia over the internal revenue collector post to replace George K. Work. Col John T. McGraw backs George W. Johnson as backers press for Johnson amid Senator Chilton and President Wilson dynamics in Maryland and West Virginia.
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Washington
West Virginia
Maryland
Internal Revenue
George KE. Work
Parkersburg
Chilton
Sam A. Hays
Gilmer County
Work
George W.W. Johnson
Johnson
Col
John T. McGraw
Democratic National Committee
Cilton
Hays
John Walter Smith
Democracy of
United States Senate
William L. Marbury
Friends
Mr. Marbury
Wilson
Senator Smith
Col. Sherlock Swann
Baltimore
Col Swan
Marbury
Col. Swann
Senate
Senator Chilin
Col. McGraw
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Johnson
Sam Hays
West Virginia Democrats Await George Johnson Appointment
Senator Chilton has filed his recommendation and many endorsements for George Johnson. The outcome is awaited with great interest by West Virginia Democrats as the appointment is secured.
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George Johnson
Chilton
West Virginia
Republicans Plan Vigorous Fight Over Underwood Tariff
In an open caucus the Republican members of the house outlined a vigorous opposition to the Underwood tariff bill. They ordered a nonpartisan tariff board amendment and revision of metal and wool schedules. Ways and Means Republicans were to present amendments next Thursday evening.
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Underwood Tarif Bill
House
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Towner
Iowa
Sloan
Nebraska
Wilson
Mann
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Ways and Means
Tariff Board
Pope Receives Three Bishops in Audience
Rome April 11 Pope Pius received three bishops who traveled to Rome to visit him and blessed them. After the audience his holiness, weakened by effort, fell into a deep sleep following the physicians’ call. The visit was described as pathetically moving as the pontiff blessed both the prelates and the pilgrims. Recovery from the relapse was reported as progressing rapidly.
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Rome
Pius
Bowman Dies by Electrocution in Eddyville Ky
John F H Bowman twenty five of Marion county was electrocuted here today in Electric Citair Eddyville Kentucky. He had been convicted in Marion county for an attack on Minnie Lamb eighteen.
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Electric Citair
Eddyville
John F H. Bowman
Marion County
Minnie Lamb
Conditions Improve as Mississippi Flood Eases and Memphis Restores Rail Service
In Memphis officers report improved flood conditions with the Mississippi receding. Relief workers survey eastern Arkansas while Osceola Lusora and Bluefield show gains, enabling redeployment of troops south of Helena. Refugees reach camps, no deaths reported. Memphis rail service resumes and water supply is declared uncontaminated.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Helena
Ark
Osceola
Lusora
Bluefield
Arkansas
Progressive leader Churchill to speak at San Francisco dinner
Wins ton Churchill the New Hampshire novelist and political leader will be the guest of the Progressive party of San Francisco and vicinity at a dinner in his honor tomorrow night. Governor Johnson the Progressive vice presidential candidate will preside and introduce Churchill as he discusses the significance of the progressive movement.
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Churchill
San Franciso
Cal
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Progressive Party of
Johnson
Japan to Discuss California Alien Land Law
Tokio reports strong criticism at home over California’s alien land law restricting property ownership by aliens not yet naturalized. A joint meeting of Japanese political parties is planned to discuss the situation.
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Tokio
Japan
California
Plight of Mexico Blamed on United States
Mexico City April 11. Officials say U S non recognition weakens Huerta regime and blocks a foreign loan. Rebels grip Sonora Coahuila Durango while Zapata governs the south. Rail traffic interrupted and fuel shortages hit smelters as the treasury falters and communications falter.
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Mexico City
United States
Huerta
Chamber of Deputies
Finance Department
London
Washington
Mexico
Sonora
Coahuila
Durango
Emiliana Zapata
Torreon
Chihuahua
Morgan's body lies in his private library in New York
The body of J Pierpont Morgan arrived on the France in rain and was moved to his New York library where it will lie in state until Monday. A funeral will be held at St George's church. the voyage featured gifts from Aix les Bains and the German emperor, with a cross of orchids sent to the Morgan library.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
France
Europe
St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
West Fifteenth Street
Mr. Morgan
Aix-Lex- Bains
Atlantic
Morgan Library
Liquor drinking linked to Chicago crime study
Judge Gemmill cites liquor drinking as forty two percent of Chicago wrecking cases in the past year. Immorality accounts for fourteen percent and disease for thirteen percent. Mother in law interference noted as a common basis.
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Chicago
Hmes
Gemmill
Weather Outlook West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia sees cloudy skies with cooler Saturday and sunny Sunday. Virginia forecast includes rain followed by cloudy Sunday with moderate south winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Congress Blocks Efficient Naval Control Says Navy League Leader
Robert M. Thompson of the Navy League asserts Congress blocks efficient navy control. He notes that among 28 rear admirals in 1912, average sea service was 1 year 7 months, with 15 having no sea command experience and others totaling nine months at sea. The Navy League convention banquet attended Vice President Marshall. In Wickliffe Kentucky four thousand refugees camp on hills as Ohio River floods Cairo to Mount Vernon region.
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Washington
Congress
Robert M. Thompson
Navy League of the United States
Thompson
Hie
Navy League
Marshall
Wickliffe
Cairo
Mount Vernon
Ohio River
Center Fight Deepens Over Tariff Bill in Senate
The Democratic caucus shifts shoe machinery to the free list and tightens sugar duties as debates rage over the tariff revision. Lead duty changes, beet sugar amendments, and machine tool free-list proposals spark daylong fights as the house and senate press toward action.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Borland
Missouri
Orglesby
New York
United Shoe Machinery Trust
Louisiana
Broussard
Howard
Georgia
Gard
Ohio
Hensley
Underwood
Thehouse
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
American Sailors Killed by Mexican Police at Guaymas
Two United States sailors aboard the cruiser California were killed and three wounded in a street fight in Guaymas Sonora on April 11. Mexican police suffered gunshot wounds as they moved to quell a carousing party. the timing of the first shot remains under investigation. The incident drew swift notes from the navy and State Department.
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Guaymas
State of
Sonora
Mex
United States
California
Bluejackets
Washington
William Wallace
John K. Kestow
Cowles
Navy Department
State Department
Solldiers
Charles D. Taylor
Department
Huerta
President Quickly Disposes of Callers
President Wilson meets with cabinet after a rapid round of callers. Former Colorado governor Alva Adams urges tariff changes on sugar to allow discretionary free sugar after three years, while Louisiana’s Robert Ewing supports the same position. Some nominations may go to the senate tomorrow or Monday. Levy urges delaying income tax collections until one year after the tariff bill takes effect.
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Washington
Ander
B. L. Jefferson
Colorado
Thomas
Senate
Representative Levy
Alva Adams
Adams
Wilson
Robert Ewing
Louisiana
Ewing
Classical Association Opens Ninth Midwest South Meet
In Indianapolis on April 11 two hundred delegates gathered for the ninth annual meeting of the Classical Association of the middle west and south. H V Carter of the University of Illinois presented The College Course in the Classics and Miss Elizabeth McGorey of Cleveland spoke on High School Latin and American Citizenship. The meeting will conclude tomorrow.
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Classical Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Classical Association of
Middle West
South
H. V. Carter
University of
Justice Hughes Has a Birthday at Supreme Court
Washington April 11 A large vase filled with flowers sits before the bench of Supreme Court Justice Hughes during a birthday observance. The scene underscores a ceremonial moment as the court continues its session.
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Hughes
Washington
Supreme Court
Birthday milestones on the Supreme Court bench
Justice Hughes marks his fifty first birthday as the court notes the youngest member by tenure. Next Tuesday Justice Day turns sixty four and Justice Van Devanter reaches fifty four years in age.
Belgium faces $800000 daily loss from general strike
Brussels reports economists estimate Belgium would lose 800000 dollars each day the general strike lasts if half of industrial workers quit next Monday. Miners metal workers boiler makers and textile workers walkout could halt exports with glass and blast furnace losses noted. Dock workers may join, threatening full trade disruption.
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Brussels
Belgium
Antwerp
Bank Guarantee In A Modified Form
Senator Owen, chair of the senate banking committee, proposes a modified bank guarantee plan. A fund would pay depositors immediately when a bank fails, based on the bank's assets, to quell panics. The currency reform bill will be drafted with cooperation from the Senate, House, and President.
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Washington
Owen
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Wisa
Senate
House
Glass
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Senate Committee
Department
House Committee
Strike Ends as Motormen and Conductors Reach Settlement
Buffalo April 11 The strike of motormen and conductors of the International Railway Company ended today via mediation by Mayor Furhmann. Both sides conceded, cars to run tomorrow, and National Guard strike duty to be withdrawn. Over six days about 500 cars were damaged and overhead wires and poles torn down, causing widespread streetcar paralysis for hours.
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Buffalo
International Railway Company
Furhmann
Royal Mail Launches Transpacific Service from Portland
The Royal Mail Steamship Company plans a new transpacific service from Portland to Japan and China with the steamship Harpagus sailing tomorrow. A sailing every four weeks is set, forming the final link in a world circling service. Initially operated by Shire Line ships, the Royal Mail plans to build a 12,000 ton fleet for the route later.
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Royal Mail
Globe
Portland
Ore
Japan
China
Harpagus
Royal Mail Steamship Company
Shire Line
Royal Mail Company
Anson Congratulates Wilson Washington
President Wilson attended the opening major league game between Washington and New York and was congratulated by Captain Adrian Anson from Chicago. Anson praised Wilson for supporting the national game in a wire from Chicago.
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Anson
Wilson Washington
Wilson
Washington
New York
Adrian Anson
Pop
Chicazo
Belgium faces major strike over suffrage and education
Brussels reports a general strike called by the National Commission on Universal Suffrage and endorsed by the Socialist Congress. The conflict centers on universal suffrage, abolition of the plural voting system, and education reforms amid Walloon Flemish tensions and clerical governance.
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Brussels
Delzium
National Commission On Universal Suffrage
Socialist Congress
Belgium
le Borinage
Mons
Suffragettes Fire Grand Stand at Turnbridge Wells
In London on April 11 militants set fire to the grand stand at Turnbridge Wells cricket grounds. They left a photo of Mrs. Pankhurst as a message.
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London
Turnbridge Wells
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George W. Johnson
Morgan
St. George's
Episcopal Church
R. M. Thompson
Tarife
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