Villa Seeks Quick Deal With Spaniards Amid Mexican Conflict
An El Paso Juarez border train carried 37,000 rounds and seventy rifles to rebels as Villa intends to deal summarily with Spaniards captured in Torreon. United States officials report arms shipments rise while border enforcement shifts await Bliss guidance. Refuges and seized weapon stockpiles remain unchanged.
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Texas
International Bridge
Juarez
Wilson
Torreon
United States Army
Junror
Villa
United States
Quinaga
Fort Biss
Mexico
General Villa
Washington
Garrison
Bliss
Treasury
Border Patrol
State Department
Madrid
Willard
House to Work Nights on Good Roads Bill
Washington reports the House authorized night sessions from 8 to 10 30 p m beginning Friday to push a $25 million federal aid plan for good roads. Representative Shackleford of Missouri introduced the measure for interstate and county highway cooperation. Representative Porland of Missouri signaled a state rights substitute.
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Washington
House
Shackleford
Missouri
Porland
Glass Loses Fight for Senate Seat in Narrow Vote
Washington reports Frank P. Glass of Alabama failed to win a U.S. Senate seat by a 32 to 31 vote. The decision followed a committee ruling that his appointment after the 17th Amendment clarified elections by the people. Senator Blair Lee, seated recently, backed Glass before voting against him.
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Washington
Frank P. Glass
Alabama
Birmingham News
United States Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Glass
O'Neal
Joseph F. Johnson
Senate
Blair Lee
Maryland
Elections Committee
Kern
Hope
Reign of Terror In Pittsburg Continues
Pittsburg, Pa. February 4. With over a hundred burglaries robberies and attacks on women in thirty days twelve in the last day no convictions. Mayor Joseph Armstrong ordered action. He summoned W N Mathews police chief and urged dismissal of officers found intoxicated on duty. A woman was robbed of three diamond rings near a streetcar. Andrew Rice robbed a pluhcer shop cash register of $15. a suspect Fuice shot himself as a crowd closed in.
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Pittsburg
Joseph G. Armstrong
W. N. Mathews
Charles §. Hubbars
M. A. Richmond
Andrew Rice
West End
Fuice
Royalty Dances Planned at Buckingham Palace
London reports arrangements completed for an informal dance at Buckingham Palace this month. The king and queen enjoy dancing, as do younger royals. Princess Mary, a skilled dancer, may attend but will not appear at court functions until she is sixteen. The tango will be tabooed.
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London
Eng
Buckingham Palace
Mary
Democrats Oppose Federal Action on Woman Suffrage
Washington Feb 4 Hopes of women suffragists were dashed as Representative Underwood stated the Democratic party opposes federal legislation and supports local self government with states deciding the right of franchise. The debate centered on immigration bill and a Baker suffrage measure.
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Washington
Representative Underwood
Alabama
House
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Judiciary Committee
Gentleman's Party
Mr. Underwood
Democratic Party
Union
Senate Panel Rejects Extra Antitrust Additions
Democrats on the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee ruled that supplementary antitrust measures should not be attached to the pending Interstate Trade Commission bill. They argued such additions would encumber the bill and clash with the administration’s legislative program. The discussion followed Republican amendments and testimony from small retailers and union leaders.
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Trade Commission
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Trade Commission
Cummins
Congress
F. R. Segenthal
Eau Claire
Wis
House Judiciary Committee
J. B. Moorehead
Lexington
National Federation of Retail Merchants
John W. Barry
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Trade Commission Powers Discussed In Further Suggestions
Further suggestions examine the scope of the proposed trade commission. Proposals consider enforcement authority regulatory powers and potential impact on commerce and industry.
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Trade Commission
Congress Daybook: Senate Records and House Action
The Senate met at noon and rejected seating P Glass of Alabama by a 32 to 31 vote. Samuel Untermeyer testified on stock regulation pills. Ransdell proposed a constitutional amendment to curb divorce. Burnette immigration bill passed 241 to 126 in the House. Louis D. Brandeis discussed interstate commerce power. Seth Low testified on trust legislation. Secretary Daniels appeared before the naval committee. A Tennessee representative proposed rural free delivery pay limits after June 30. Adjourned at 5 pm. House also adjourned until Thursday.
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P. Glass
Ala
Samuel Unterm@yver
Ransde
United States
House
Louis DD
Brass
Interstate Trade Commission
Commerce Committee
Seth Low
Judiciary Committee
Daniels
Naval Committee
Representative Moon
Tennessee
Richmond Senate Sets Prohibition Election On Sept Fourth
Richmond Va Feb 4 The Virginia senate did not vote today on the enabling act for statewide prohibition but after five hours of work disposed of all committee and other amendments The measure now goes to a third reading and engrossment The vote is set for tomorrow The amendments fix the election for the fourth Thursday in September and allow participation by those qualified January 1 1914 The changes also exempt wine manufacturers brewers and malt liquor makers with three and one half per cent alcohol from the prohibitive law.
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Richmond
Senate
House
Burnette literacy bill passes House with 241 to 126 vote
The Burnette immigration bill requiring a literacy test for entering the United States cleared the House 241 to 126, with modifications eliminating Asiatic-exclusion amendments. The measure, reading tests in English or other languages, has previously been vetoed by Taft and Cleveland. Wilson opposes the literacy test.
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Washington
Burnette Immigration
United States
House
Senate
Taft
Cleveland
Wilson
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
West Virginia will see snow and colder conditions on Thursday with a return to cold conditions Friday. Virginia expects fair, colder weather on Thursday and Friday with rain on the coast and snow inland.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Press censorship fears in stock exchange regulation debate
Senator Hitchcock denounces postmaster general press censorship as hearings on a stock exchange regulation bill open. Samuel Untermyer supports the measure while Senator Nelson and Hitchcock urge targeting stock listing practices rather than broad press control.
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Hitchcock
Stock Exchange
America
Washington
Untermeyer
Nelson
Sayres Reach Williamstown
Francis B. Sayre and Mrs. Sayre, daughter of President Wilson, arrived tonight to take residence in Williamstown Massachusetts. Sayre has been named assistant to President Harry A. Garfield at Williams College and will begin work immediately as instructor in government.
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Sayres
Williamstown
Mass
Francis B. Sayre
Sayre, Daugher
Wilson
Sayre
Harry A. Garreld
Williams College
Prohibition Rule Sought Against Cabell County Suit
Charleston West Virginia February 4 special direct judge graham and the socialist publishing company to appear february 10 to show cause why a writ of prohibition should not stop the suit in cabell county in which governor Hatfield and militia officers are defendants and the socialist printing company is plaintiff the supreme court of appeals awarded a rule on petition of the defendant the case stems from 1913 martial law in paint creek when the socialist and labor star denounced the governor and militia officers and urged miners to ignore his advice the publishers seek 15000 damages claiming conspiracy to ruin their plant the defendants include major thomas b davis lieut c f templeton lieut heber h rice and lieut grover c rippett all of Huntington and Charleston the petition seeks a writ of prohibition as requested
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Charleston
W. Va
Graham
Socialist Publishing Company
Circuit Court
Cabell County
Hatfield
Socialist Printing Company
Supreme Court of Appeals
Paint Creek
Socialist and Labor Star
Huntington
Wee
Governor Hatfield
Thomas B. Davis
C. F. Templeton
Heber H. Rice
Grover C. Rippett
Supreme Court Action Over Governor Power Claims
Assistant Attorney General Frank Levy filed the petition last night and the rule was awarded today. The petition argues the governor acted within police powers to preserve order, while several damage suits against ex-Governor Glasscock and militia officers are pending.
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Supreme Court
Frank Levy
Glasscock
Bethany Church Saves Campbell Shrine From Razing
In Bethany West Virginia February 4 sentiment from Disciples of Christ and Christians, led by Dr. R A Long of Kansas City, preserves the old red brick church where Alexander Campbell first preached his doctrine. Wealthy members pledge to maintain the structure as a historic shrine rather than demolish it for a new building.
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Bethany
W. Va
Disciples of Christ and Christians
Alexander Campbell
R. A. Long
Kansas City
Steamship Badso Sinks in Severe Nasoga Gulf Storm
In Nasoga Gulf, Portland canal, the Union line steamship Badso, Captain Richardson, sank after hitting a rock in darkness amid a heavy snow storm. Twenty six aboard were saved by the Venture and arrived at Prince Rupert. Survivors say the ship filled quickly and all freight including a large coal shipment was lost.
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Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Badso
Union Line
Richardson
Nasoga Gulf
Portland Canal
Steamship Venture
Arrondale Pannery
Cincinnati Investor Seeks Mountain State Rail and Spike Mill
James Field, representing a Cincinnati interest, aims to establish a Mountain State Rail and Spike Mill in the city. The plan calls for a $150,000 to $200,000 plant with open hearth furnace and merchant mill, creating employment and expanding capital to $300,000 as needed. C. Y T. Boykin, chamber of commerce secretary, is evaluating the proposal with strong interest.
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James Field
Mountain State Rail
Field
C. Y T. Boykin
Chamber of Commerce
Boykin
Haiti unrest may end U S interference if Zamor faction wins
Washington reports that if a leader acceptable to constitutional rule emerges from Haiti's revolutionary struggle, the United States may abstain from intervening to reorganize the government. Officials note the Zamor brothers have gained influence and aim to summon the national assembly to choose a new president to replace Oreste, though Oreste remains the nominal head for now.
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Washington
Haiti
United States
Zamor Brothers
Port-au-Prince
National Assembly
Oreste
State Department
Real estate delegates arrive for midwinter Tampa sessions
Delegates from across the United States and Canada converge on Tampa for the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges midwinter sessions. The meeting opens tomorrow and runs through the week with extensive local entertainment for visiting real estate men and their families.
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Tampa
Fla
United States
Canada
National Association of Real Estate Exchanges
Senator Ransdell urges constitutional ban on divorce
In Washington the Senate hears Senator Ransdell of Louisiana argue for a federal amendment to enact uniform marriage laws across states and territories. He cites rising divorce rates since 1867, warns of social decay, and points to South Carolina Italy and parts of Austria-Hungary as models for prohibition.
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United States
Senate
Ransdell
Louisiana
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Union
Christendom
South Carolina
Italy
Spain
Austria-Hungary
Mexico
Argentine Republic
Brazil
Peru
Chile
Rome
Discrimination Alleged in Coal Shipments Across States
A petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by Virginia mine operators alleges discrimination by the Louisville and Nashville Railway. The complaint targets favoritism toward the Middlesboro and Jerico districts in Kentucky and Tennessee, affecting coal shipments to Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio and other states.
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Washington
Black Mountain
Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Middlesboro
Jerico
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisville and Nashville
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Minnesota Farmers' Grain Dealers Hold Seventh Annual Convention
Closer co operation tops the agenda at the Minnesota Farmers' Grain Dealers' Association three day session opening at the West Hotel in Minneapolis Mayor Nye welcomed delegates and H R Meisch presided as president.
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Farmer Grain Dealers
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association
West Hotel
H. R. Meisch
Nye
Delaware Women Active in State Conference
Delaware women from every club gathered in Wilmington for the state federation conference. Delegates will be chosen to attend the Chicago convention in June.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Chicago
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