Congress to Adjourn July 1 Despite Unfinished Programs
Washington May 7 Congress will adjourn July 1 whether or not the President's program for trust regulation and rural credits has passed. White House talks with Wilson Kern and Smith set an early summer recess to repair political fences and avoid blocking party needs. Senator Bradley attacked the repeal bill and accused Carnegie backed efforts of surrendering sovereignty to shipowners and trans continental railroads in a push for free tolls.
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Nominations Listed By Wilson for Federal Posts
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nominations of Christopher G. Dewin of Greens parish Alabama as United States marshal for the southern district of Alabama. Edward Knotts of Carlinville Illinois as United States attorney for the southern district of Illinois. Cooper Stout of Murphysboro Illinois as United States marshal for the eastern district of Minnesota. Postmasters named include George H. Luker Staunton New Jersey James W. Murphy Russell Kansas Cessis Hughes Weir Kentucky George W. Snyder Warsaw Kentucky Washington J. B. Prescott Garyville Indiana W Richie Dowagine Michigan James A. King Manistee Michigan Charles E. Lovejoy Milwood Michigan WH W Hagerman Sturgis Michigan Edward W. Farley Yale Michigan and Henry S. Heck Jamesport Missouri.
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Christopher G. Dewin
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Yale
Mich
Henry S. Heck
Jamesport
Diplomat's Wife Killed in Fourth Street Fall and Impalement
Mrs. Louise Etehageray wife of Louis Etehageray Mexican minister to Costa Rica fell from a fifth floor window at an apartment house on t2ist street and was impaled on a picket fence in front of the building. She died at a hospital. Her husband is in Costa Rica. Mrs Breha geray was born German and was twenty nine years old. Lippitt Resolution Tabled Waslington May 7 The senate on motion of Chairman Stone of the foreign relations committee tabled Senator Lippitt's resolution calling on President Wilson to declare whether he is seeking to make General Villa president of Mexico.
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Lippitt
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General Villa
Mexico
Refugees, Marines, and Aztec Isle Tales From the Isthmus
United States troops seized two coffins containing Mauser rifles and ammunition near the city while a Mexican water carrier was found with rifle cartridges. Brig. Gen. Punston ordered strict precautions to block sniping as troops received pay and gold payments surged local commerce. Refugees flee toward Puerto Mexico aboard the Esparante as a convoy nears the capital. Major Catlin and marines occupied the Isle of Sacrifices finding a Red Cross hospital setup now deserted. Consul Canada seeks funds to rescue Isthmus Indians using native canoes for river-guided squads. In separate news three Mexicans face trial over a $60 000 silk theft, and a Georgia judge denies a new trial for Leo Frank.
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Francis Villa
Isle of Sacrifices
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Red Cross
Telmandepec
Mexican Woman Faces Crisis Ties to War Fears
In New York on May 7 a Mexican woman named Mrs. Oluse Etelhageray killed herself amid fears of war between Mexico and the United States and anxiety that her wealthy husband, a Mexican attorney, could be killed in his homeland.
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Organist Engaged for Panama-Pacific Exposition
Edwin H. Lemare, noted British organist and sorboner, will be the organist for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Announcement came from exposition headquarters in San Francisco on May 7.
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Beck er Refused Change of Venue in Rosenthal Murder Case
In New York on May 7 Superior Justice Seabury denied a defense bid to change venue in the Rosenthal murder case. Defense contends the district attorney’s press coverage prejudiced Beck er. Jury selection begins amid crowd scenes as nearly 100 witnesses are slated to testify in the second trial of Charles Becker, former police lieutenant.
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Banker’s Wife Suicide Shocks Greenwich Home
In Greenwich Connecticut on May 7 Mrs John T Perkins wife of a vice president of a New York corn exchange bank shot herself in bed. A nurse and family found her with a bullet wound. she was about fifty, said to be mentally unbalanced by eye trouble and leaves four sons.
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Indiana Women’s Franchise League Holds Four Day Convention
Indiana Women in Session in Indianapolis May 7 discuss raising 5 to fund a vigorous education campaign for woman suffrage in Indiana and advocacy of a constitutional convention. The Indiana Woman’s Franchise league claims 1,000 members in this four days’ convention.
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United Confederate Veterans Meet Opens in Jacksonville
The twenty fourth annual UCV convention opened in Corinne Hampton auditorium Jacksonville with R B E Daniels presiding and speeches by Taewe Trammell as crowds of visitors exceed expectations. Thousands of attendees gathered as Kirby Smith camp hosted about 5000 confederate veterans and 36000 visitors expected. a parade is planned and trains arrive by midnight. Indianapolis hosts the thirty fifth Indiana G A R encampment with nearly 10000 visitors anticipated and a seven block parade. Governor Ralston and Mrs Estella J Hultman will attend as the W R C presents a Lincoln memorial tablet at the statehouse.
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Congress to honor dead sailors at Vera Cruz funeral services
The House adopted a resolution by Representative Fitzgerald to form a joint committee of the House and Senate to attend the Brooklyn services for sailors and marines who died at Vera Cruz. The Speaker will appoint fifteen members and the Vice President seven senators.
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Yale Student Fined for Affray in New Haven Court
Stanhope W. Nixon son of Lewis Nixon of New York and formerly a Yale student was found guilty in New Haven city court of a breach of the peace related to an October 21, 1918 assault on Edward W. Everit chief engineer of a telephone company. Judge O'Meara fined him 200 dollars plus costs. Sardines Are Herring Says U S in Test Case New York May 7. A New York import case held sardines are herring for tariff purposes in the U S court of appeals.
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Baby dies from poisoning in Hammond Indiana tragedy
A two year old Bertha Regs died after eating quinine tablets found at her bedside while trying to cheer her sick mother in Hammond Indiana. The incident occurred on Day 7 after the mother fell ill with malaria.
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Power of parole prisoners to work on roads argued
Attorney General Cosson says parole powered by the state board of control allows convicts to toil on highway projects without armed guards in small groups under prison supervision. Plans include sending two to four inmates to road sites with earnings to families, while guards may still oversee some operations.
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Iowa Coal Battles for State Institutions Preference
Iowa coal production tops seven million tons annually with over 18 000 workers. State institutions should buy Iowa coal when bids meet British thermal unit value and price, replacing nonresident mines. Tests show Iowa coal averaging BTU and higher than Illinois coal. preference urged for Home Industry in state purchases. Inheritance tax yielded 441 525 28, with 629 estates taxed. Perkins and Reinicker estates lead big sums. Dodge calls for peace and mediation with Mexico. Bank of Sully receiver named. Iowa farm wages rose in 1913 with higher summer and winter pay and rising offers.
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