President Wilson Seeks Tariff Reforms Amid House Agreement
The article reports President Wilson and the House reaching a tariff agreement aimed at abolishing special privilege and protecting needed industries. It notes a division between luxuries and necessities with high rates on luxuries and reductions on essentials, and predicts possible lower living costs once lawfully enacted. It also mentions eczema treatment and public interest in pricing.
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Wilson
Congress
House
Contresa
Precedents of 100 Years Shattered by Wilson Reading Message
President Wilson read his first annual message to Congress rather than delivering it from memory. The galleries were crowded and lawmakers sat like students as he began with a 100 word-preface expressing his pleasure in working with others for common service. Both Houses adjourned at 1 20 p.m.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Capitol
Tumulty
Secret Service
Prsident Marshall
Clark
The
United States
Pope In Critical Condition With Renal Fever Reports
Rome reports the Pope is sick abed with physicians in attendance since midnight. Rumors say Brights disease, with sisters visiting the Vatican and his condition described as critical. A later dispatch notes a severe relapse at seven oclock and unofficial reports say he is dying.
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Abed
Rome
Vatican
Trolley Car Plunges Into River in Baltimore
A Curtis Bay trolley car plunged through a Patapsco river bridge in Baltimore killing one passenger and injuring fifteen. shallow water prevented worse drownings.
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Baltimore
Curtis Bay
Patapsco River
Illness Hits Wife of Champion Negro Pugilist
Lucille Cameron Johnson, wife of the champion boxer, is critically ill at a Chicago hospital with appendicitis. An operation is probable this afternoon.
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Chicago
Lucille Cameron Johnson
First Break in Mississippi Levee Near Memphis
The first break in the main Mississippi levee occurred on the Arkansas side just south of Memphis. Three counties are being flooded as residents flee to higher ground after the warning.
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Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Schroeder Stranz Expedition Members Report Losses
Four survivors of the Schroeder Stranz Spitzenberg expedition arrive at Advent with word that the aviator and cook are dead and Lieut Schroeder Stranz is missing after a winter of extreme hardship in Christiana Sweden.
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Christiana
Sweden
Lieut
Schroeder-Stranz
Winter Wheat Conditions Reported Strong on April 1
Washington April 8 The average condition of winter wheat in April stood at 91.6 percent of normal indicating good showing for the crop.
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Washington
U S Soldiers Clash With Mexicans Near Galveston
Private George Cody of Company D 19th Infantry Iowa was stabbed to death and three other American soldiers were wounded two probably fatally in a dawn fight with Mexican troops near Galveston.
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Galveston
George Cody
Company D
19Th Infantry
Iowa
Deputies Shot in Bank Robbery Runaway Bandits Escape With Cash
Two deputies, William Alexander and Steven Barrett, were probably fatally wounded in a running battle with automobile bandits who blew the Bank of Commerce safe at Summerville and escaped with five thousand dollars. All wires were cut during the raid.
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Rome
William Alexander
Steven Barrett
Bank of Commerce
Summerville
Interstate Commerce Commission Faces Vast Valuation Task
The Interstate Commerce Commission is charged with examining and valuing every railroad crossing state borders. The work will cost about 50 million dollars and require many clerks for years. President Wilson appointed Edgarde Clark and John H. Marble to key posts as the commission forms its leadership.
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Interstate Commerce Comes
Soho
Woodrow Wilson
Edgarde Clark
Senate
John
Suffragists Attempt to Bomb Dudley Castle
A suffraget group allegedly planted explosives at Dudley Castle. Two ancient cannons on the premises were loaded and fired. Residents reported the blast as an earthquake, with houses shaking and windows shattering.
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London
Dudley Castle
Border clash wounds four U S soldiers near Douglas
Four American soldiers patrolling near Douglas Arizona were badly wounded when bullets rained across the border during a fierce engagement between opposing forces on the Mexican side. The fight continued at noon with no clear outcome yet.
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Douglas, Ariz
General Assembly Backs Direct Election of Senators
Hartford reports both chambers of the General Assembly voting in favor of direct election of Senators. The item also notes a mutton pie as forerunner of mince pie and reflects on fifty years of war with over two million men killed in battle.
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General Assembly
Hartford
Marble Corner Items Highlight Local Marriages and Travel
Mrs. Frank Dulk wed Miss Glene nora Adams in Versailles Indiana on March 217. Neighbors toured Madison to view high water. Florence Donovan and daughter Thelmia returned from a visit with farmer's sister Mrs. Frank Locke ridore. Liza Thomas came home from Milan after a week with sister Will McCoy. Clendis Thomas and Jean Waild man retrieved Grandpa Yager’s remains in North Madison. Ida Stewart returned from New London. S. B. Anderson Hattie Mitchell Nannie Wildman and Jean attended Mrs. Perry Newkirk’s funeral at Dupont. P W Shadday visited Holton. A C Van Antwerp visited Middlefork. John Dunbar and Maggie Willoughby of Osgood were noted.
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Clendis Thomas
Jean Waildman
North Madigoo
Grandpa Yager
Ida Stewart
New London
S. B. Anderson
Hattie Mitchell
Nannie Wildman
Jean
Perry Newkirk
Dupont
P. W. Shadday
Holton
A.C. van Antwerp
Middlefork
John Dunbar
Maggie Willoughby
Osgood
Local Socials Highlight Visits Among Families
The note lists visits by residents including George Willoughby, Lula Lockridge from Pleasant Point, and Mrs. N. J. Antwerp’s daughter, with Lula staying with her mother for a midweek visit.
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George Willoughby
Lula Lockridge
Pleasant Point
N. J. Antwerp
Unidentified Man Found Dead in Madison River pockets include bank bill
A body found in the Madison river in New Albany Indiana is described as about 45 years old, 10 feet tall? and 200 pounds with worker clothing. A new twenty dollar Madison Bank bill is found in the victim’s pocket. The report notes a political appointment in Switzerland county and mentions Lincoln Dixon in a patronage context. The article also references Europe’s sardine catch as a notable point.
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New Albany
Ind
Bank of Madison
Indiana
Ren. F. Sercy
Switzerland County
Board of Pension Excaminers
Lincoln Dixon
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Pittsburgh Steel Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NEW Interstate Commerce Commission
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Frank Dulk
Glenenora Adams
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Madison
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May Manton
J. J. Hertz
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