Tragedy Blues: Floyd McKinley Killed by Freight Train
Floyd McKinley a 19 year old resident of Laurel Mississippi was killed Tuesday afternoon at Bexley by a New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad freight train. He was returning to Mobile from Laurel as a passenger when he walked along the main line and was struck from behind. The body was brought to Mobile for interment and his father W R McKinley conductor of the southbound train accompanied the family. He leaves his mother and other relatives at Laurel.
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Floyd McKinley
Laurel
Miss
Bexley Miss
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
Mobile
Cig
Roche & Burke Company
McKinley
Bexley
Will You Carry A Fall Cold Through Winter Or Fight It
A newspaper item urges readers to blast lingering autumn colds promptly rather than let them worsen through winter. It contrasts accepting repeated illnesses with taking decisive action to clear the system.
Investigation of Sulzer Demanded by Senate Leader
Governor Sulzer faces a possible legislative probe over pre election promises after Senator Brown introduced a resolution for the senate judiciary committee to determine any necessary action regarding a letter attributed to John Fitzgibbons of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The letter claims Sulzer would support and sign the full crew bill if elected.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Brown
Senate
Judiciary ‘Committee
Judiciary Committee
John Fitzgibbons
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
New York State
Fitzgibbons
Senate Judiciary Committee
American Killed by Frenchman in Mexico
Albert H. Lawrence, manager of an American owned sugar plantation near El Portero Vera Cruz, was shot and instantly killed. Police alleged the killer was Charles Baillet, a Frenchman employed on the plantation. Lawrence, born in New York, had been in Mexican news in January after rebels attacked his property. Mrs. Lawrence, with her husband when killed, was Virginia Perez of Marshall Texas.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Albert H. Lawrence
el Potrero
Vera Cruz
Charles Baillet
Lawrence
New York
Hushand
Virginia Perez
Marshall Tex
Wilson and Underwood Confer Over Tariff Revisions
President Wilson and Representative Underwood held a lengthy White House meeting on tariff revision. Leaders plan further talks with Senator Simmons to align sugar wool and agricultural schedules and decide if a single general bill or separate schedules will pass.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Representative Underwood
White House
Underwood
Simmons
South
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House Committee
Glee Club Brings College Music to Atlanta Prison
Eight hundred prisoners at the United States penitentiary in Atlanta heard the University of Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club perform a varied program of college and comic songs. It marked the first appearance there of a college organization and moved many inmates recalling their own college days. Julian Hawthorne watched as tears came to his eyes during We Never Miss the Sunshine Until the Shadows Fall. After the show the group toured the prison and diners were served a substantial meal.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
United States Penitentiary
University of Georgia
Federal Prison
Blue Ridge
Ned
Mary Perkins
Julian Hawthorne
April Fools Prank Triggers Riot in Rheims
In Rheims France April Fools joke claimed a German Zeppelin landed near the barracks after touring Toul and Verdun. Crowds rushed to the scene, police dispersed them, and authorities said they may prosecute the paper for false news likely to breach the peace.
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Associated Press
Rheims
France
Toul
Verdun
Insurance men seek Missouri rating law suspension
Fire insurance company representatives in Missouri met in Chicago and urged suspending business in the state until the legal basis is settled. They argue repeal of the Oliver rating law and a new anti trust amendment create uncertainty, while the Missouri attorney general threatens criminal action if rates are not reduced in line with the law. They warn withdrawal may be necessary if an understanding cannot be reached.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Missouri
Dr. H. von Ezdorf to aid framing sanitary code
Dr H von Ezdorf surgeon in charge at the United States Marine Hospital and Health Service station Mobile left for Little Rock Arkansas to assist authorities in framing a model sanitary code He will remain about two weeks in the Arkansas capital.
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H. von Ezdorf
United States Marine Hospital and Health Service
Mobile
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
von. Exdorf
Morgan finances lauded by Berlin museum head
Dr. Wilhelm Bode, director of Prussia’s royal museums, recalls J. Pierpont Morgan as a great but not expert collector who influenced American art collecting and helped finance and spark interest in great works, predicting Morgan’s death and urging a 1914 Metropolitan Museum opening visit.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Wilhelm Bode
Royal Museums of Prussia
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bode
New York
Metropolitan Museum
Mor
Metropolitan Museum Mourns Benefactor J P Morgan
New York trustees adopt resolutions of regret over the death of J. P. Morgan praising his munificent support and leadership since 1904. The city board of estimate budget committee approves 750000 to build a south double wing to house the Morgan art collection valued at 60 million, while European treasures await display in the museum basement.
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Metropolitan Museum
New York
J. P. Morgan
Metropolitan Museum of Art
City Board of Estimate
Morgan
Europe
White Slavers Sentenced in Federal Case
H E Kulp Wilkes Barre detective convicted of transporting women from Pennsylvania to West Virginia for immoral purposes under the Mann Act was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth. Accomplice Steve Stevens received six months in Luzerne county prison. Kulp posted 10000 bail pending appeal.
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Scranton
H. E. Kulp
Wilkes+Barre
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mann
Thompson
Philadelphia
Leavenworth
Steve Stevens
Luzerne County
Kulp
Judge Barhorst Endorses Rheuma Cure For Sufferers
A 1912 testimonial from John Barhorst justice of the peace of McLean Township Ohio says he cured a severe rheumatic case with two bottles of Rheuma after three doctors failed. He praises the remedy for gout arthritis lumbago and sciatica and offers to answer readers questions for a two cent stamp. A Van Antwerp Drug Corp sells bottles for 60 cents with money back if not as advertised.
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John. Barhorst
McLean Township
Ft. Laramie
Ohio
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Federal grand jury to probe Boston gown smuggling ring
A special federal grand jury in Boston will investigate the use of Boston as a clearing house for smuggling women's gowns. Expected arrests of customs employees and New York conspirators are delayed until the inquiry progresses. The probe covers several Boston firms and New York houses, with millions in contraband value alleged over five years. Officials review wireless messages to incoming steamers to prevent warning of smugglers.
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Boston
Mars
New York
United States
French
Wilkie
United States Treasury
School funds set to aid flood kids return to class
Washington April 2 United States Commissioner Claxton and the Red Cross arrange that funds raised by schools nationwide in response to an appeal will be set apart from general contributions and used to help children in flooded districts restart schooling.
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Washington
United States Commissioner of Education
Claxton
Red Cross Society
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Mkinley
Mullion
Boz
Mexico
Dauphin Street
Britton
F. L. Tapia
Alabama Corn Mills Company
Ala
The
Bank of Mobile Xe Association
PERTS
Alabama
Dayton
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Coal Company
Charleston Street
Ohio River
Noes Byuilding
Glee Club
DR. von Ezdorf
Dr. Bode
Gothamites
Barhorst
BIG Fraud Game
Wile
City Bank & Trust
Mobile’s
Dolar Bank
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Pio
Ansco Films
T6s
ANSCO
Huntsville
Brant
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Ger Signer
F. C. Geron
Mobile, Ala
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