Government Moves Crop Funds And Canal Rank Change
The White House reports Secretary McAdoo has deposited 24 159 000 of the 50 000 000 crop moving fund with national banks. The South receives most of its quota while deposits spread to the Central West. Colonel George W Goethals, for his Panama Canal service, will be advanced to Major General. About 20 000 000 in crop moving money has been placed in South and West banks by the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
South
Central West
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Treasury Department
Washington
Columbia University marks its hundredth year enrollment hits ten thousand
A roundup of 1912-era items notes General Columbia University’s 100th anniversary with 10,000 students. Other entries cover Buchtel College becoming University of Akron, Syracuse high school protests, Cumberland Md engineering report, and various federal court, crime, and public works notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
New York City
United States Mint
San Francisco
Daniels
Navy Yards
Yorktown
Central America
Texas
Herman Simon
Aston
Harriston
Miss
Department of Commerce
United States
Latin America
Washington
Ohio
Benedict
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Ulrice Jones
Scranton
Baltimore
George L. Wellington
Cumberland
Jacob H. Schiff
Henry Morgenthau
High Court of
Albany
Sulzer
Prison reform leader to serve at Auburn Prison for study
Personal Thomas Mott Osborne, head of the New York State Prison Reform Association, will enter Auburn Prison and stay there as a prisoner for an indefinite period to study reforms. Rufus and Norman Gaynor will provide for their mother, who earned $3,000 under the late Mayor's will. the widow is unlikely to contest her dower rights. Louis Windmuller, a New York banker, was declared incompetent by a Long Island City jury and conservators were appointed to manage his estate. General Porfirio Diaz, reported to have left Santander for Mexico, has returned to France from that port to see his daughter embark for Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mott Osborne
New York State Prison Reform Association
Auburn Prison
Rufus
Norman Gaynor
Louis Windmuller
New York
Long Island City
Porfirio Diaz
Santander
Mexico
France
Vera Cruz
Connie Mack Opposes Players Writing for Newspapers
Connie Mack opposes players writing for newspapers as the National Commission bans such activity in the World Series. Betting in New York favors the Giants over the Athletes, while Ivy Wingo and Lee Magee join John J. McGraw’s Giants on a world trip. The New York State Athletic Commission bars mixed bouts, blocking Langford versus Gunboat Smith in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
National Commission
Connie
New York Financial District
Giants
Ivy Wingo
Lee Magee
St. Louis Cardinals
John J. McGraw
New York State Athletic Commission
Sam Langford
Gunboat Smith
Storm drives thousands of birds south over the Alps
Migratory birds faced a severe storm forcing mass flight south along the Alps while monks of St Barnard reportedly saved many. Other notes include a first general male suffrage election in Rome, a Washburn-Crosby cashier arrested in Montreal after a $55,000 shortage, and various European events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnard
Alps
Rome
John C. Schildnecht
Washburn-Crosby Flour Company
Montreal
Bis
Berlin
Sophia
Ordu
Black Sea
Prince Waldemar
Prince Henry
Prussia
Strassburg University
New Jersey News Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Officials
Across New Jersey reports detail a range of events from a Thorofare carnival netting 300 dollars to civic decisions on school sites in Vineland and water work experiments in Woodbury. Other items note crime arrests in Jersey City and Bayonne, a tuberculosis cure firm dissolving in Patterson, and political telegrams linked to primary outcomes.
Sulzer Wins in Court Rulings during Impeachment Trial
Governor Sulzer scores a triple victory as Judge Cullen bars evidence of corrupt bargaining with Assemblymen Patrice Sweet and Prime. An unrecorded $2,500 contribution is noted from Benson. Colwell, confined to a sanitarium, may testify with immunity guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sulzer
Edgar M. Cullen
High Court
J. L. Patrice
Green County
Thaddeus C. Sweet
Oswego County
Spencer T. Prime, Jr
Essex
Patrie
Cullen
Eugene Lamb Richards
Assembly
Chester A. Platt
Oswego
William Sulzer
Sot Benson
New York
Mr. Sulzer
Herrick
Frederick L. Colwell
Colwell
Brackett
Income Taxpayer Memoranda Highlights Key Dates
Memoranda outline filing requirements for individuals and corporations. Taxpayers with net income over 33000 single or 4000 married must file by March 1 1914. Taxes apply from March 1 to December 31 1973. Assessments May 1 by June 1. payment due by June 30. Failing to file incurs fines. fraudulent returns carry heavier penalties. Employees must file affidavits by February 1. bondholders must claim exemptions by same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Collector
Bulgarian Losses in Balkan Wars Reported
The Sofia government prints show 44,892 Bulgarians killed in the two Balkan Wars. Of these, 30,024 died in the allied conflict with Turkey and 14,868 in the Bulgaria versus Serbia and Greece war. Wounded total 104,586 with 7,824 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofila
Balkans
Turkey
Bulgaria
Female Makes The Trouble In Mosquito Alarm
A humorous notice describes a new female mosquito variety that bites indoors through screens while male mosquitoes stay outside singing. The piece jokes that females drink blood inside as males sip rain outside, reflecting late summer entomology interest among citizens.
Contagion Theory Sparks Call for Disinfection in Geneva
Authorities say cancer is not contagious but Dr Odler of a Geneva cancer institute reports finding at least a dozen Geneva street houses with cancer recurrence. He argues the disease may be contagious and urges disinfection of every house that housed a cancer patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odler
Geneva
Switzerland
Which Provost
A witty exchange on labor costs follows a claim that unions raise labor prices. One character notes two clerks married recently and demanded higher salaries, prompting debate on wage pressures.
Improving Constantinople Electric Line Plan
Constantinople advances a metropolitan electric line project via the Ottoman Metropolitan company with $5,000,000 capital. Construction targets Pancaldi in 4.5 years from October 1, 1912, and progress continues over a decade. A new Golden Horn bridge will be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Ottoman Metropolitan Company
Pancaldi
Golden Horn
Inquisitive Man and the Question Able Character
A playful exchange centers on a boastful remark and a sharp retort as the boob asks if an inquisitive man makes a question able character. The wise man counters with a witty response about inquiry and character.
Plankville Palladium Editor Favored for Local Poetry
The editor of the Plankville Palladium is popular in the community. He will omit an advertisement to print local poetry, showing a strong commitment to culture over commercial needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankville Palladium
Uniform in Makeup. A Corn Variety Confusion
A summer boarder asks what variety of sweet corn is being grown. The hired man replies that the corn tomatoes and peas are all the same variety this year and are canned.
Paradoxical Status of the Standing Army
A terse reflection notes the army is in "good running order" despite paradoxical status questions. The remark presents a wary, ironic view of military readiness and public perception in a concise aside.
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White House
Pearl Yates
Centralia
Til
Minnesota
Gatun Rock
Pacific
Balboa
Panama
Verner S.belyea
Worcester
Mass
Washington's Crossing
N. J
Delaware
Susan Rose
Fulton
J. H. Ross
W. J. Beattle
Littleton
N. H
Wilson
W. B. Wilson
Irwin DeRaney
Lackawanna
Hoboken
Garrison
Military Academy
West Point
D. O. Wheeler
J. B. Sloan
Exchange Bank and Trust Co
Memphis
Independence League
John Purroy Mitchel
Wasson
Bert Thenning
Buffalo
N. Y
Sporting
Rnn
Antiaunt Andrurinmieneni
New Jersey
Thorofare Fire Company
Williamstown
Moving Picture Theatre
John Pearson
Hurffville
M. EB. Church
Woodrow Wilson
The
Mantua Fire Company
Vineland Board of Education
Woodbury Council
Oaklyn
Frank Keenard
Harrison Smith
George Bossler
Charles Schaeffer
Angelo de Lupoco
Antonio
Freneau
Morris Avenue
Orchard Street
John Nowell
Franklin Place
Elizabeth General Fospital
Jersey City
Mary Pucciarelli
First Street
Almonesson W. C. T. U
Idella Vandeveer
North Woodbury
Emma Kindle
Martha Cunard
Amy Gardiner
Richard Day
Germantown
Buriington
James O'Donnell
Danez Chemical Company
Passaic
Alexander Horowicz
Trenton
Frank S. Katzenbach
Fielder
Mark A. Sullivan
Harry Langer
John
Langer
Charles Mason
Bayonne
Mason
Lippincott
Motor Vehicle Department
Adolph S. Janeky, Jr
Newark
Alexander T. McGill
McGill
John D. McGill
Hay
Absorbine, JR
W.f.young
Temple St
Springfield
Wellville
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