Sugar Tariff Deadlock Delays Wilson Plan Showdown
President Wilson and Louisiana senator remain deadlocked over a sugar tariff plan. Underwood withholds the tariff bill from the printer to avoid an incomplete measure as talks continue with Postmaster General Burleson and Senator Smith. Newlands and Pittman join the fight, while wool duties and ad valorem options stir negotiations.
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Underwood
Louisiana
House
House Democrats
Ways and Means
Senate
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Burleson
Super House
Newlands and
Pittman
Nevada
Colorado
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Newlands
Dickers
Meyers
Montana
Welsh
Thomas
Ways and Means Committee
American Bid Bought Renowned Chenonceau Castle at Auction
Paris reports the historic Chateau de Chenonceau was knocked down at auction to a buyer named Delorme acting for an American millionaire, possibly William K. Vanderbilt Sr. or Otto Kahn, for 350000 dollars. The article notes the second scene of the opera Les Huguenots, revived at the Metropolitan Opera House, is set at Chenonceau.
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Paris
Chateau de Chenonceau
Delorme
William K. Vanderbilt, Sr
Otto Kahn
Metropolitan Opera’ House
Rearrangement Plans for Juvenile Court Rooms Approved
Municipal Judge D H Edington and Commissioner Pat J Lyons reviewed second story headquarter court rearrangements with a contractor. New layout places the recorder’s desk facing west, adds a single rail dividing rooms, and creates separate areas for prisoners witnesses and attorneys to speed cases and reduce confusion. An officer will guard the prison door and another at the spectator gate to restrict access to the railing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Edington
Pat J. Lyons
Lyons
Edington
Arkansas River whiskey disposal shocks Wichita crowds
The Arkansas River flowed with a deluge of liquor as city officials dumped hundreds of gallons of whiskey nearly 200 cases of beer and many barrels of wine into the river this afternoon. The police action followed last Tuesday's election as officials sought a clean slate for their successors.
Young Erne Too Fast For Tommy Howell in Four Rounds
In Philadelphia on April 5, Tommy Howell overwhelmed Young Erne with a fierce head and body assault, while Erne relied on precise ducking and straight lefts. Despite Erne’s accuracy, Howell’s rapid attack won the star bout in four rounds at the National Athletic Club.
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Philadelphia
Erne
Tommy Howell
National Athletic Club
Howell
Black Gambler Struck in Jaw After Street Contest
Police report a well known Black gambler known as Dutch Salsburg was struck in the jaw during a late Saturday night contest with other Black participants at New Jersey and Franklin streets. He was taken to City Hospital with non serious injury. assailant's name not learned.
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Salsburg
New Jersey
Franklin Streets
Montenegro Defies Powers In Fresh Attack On Scutari
London April 5 special cable Montenegro continues to defy orders to desist from attacking Scutari. Servian general Bopopovia takes command and plans a general assault as naval demonstrations by five powers continue without landings. Vienna views the demonstration as likely to fail while Austria presses stronger measures if needed. Allies demand indemnity and cession of Aegean Islands in response.
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London
Montenegro
Scutari
Bopopovia
Vienna
Austria
Aegean
Chandler Traffic Officer Named for Dauphin and Royal
Announcement at police headquarters states Patrolman W. C. Chandler is appointed traffic officer at the corner of Dauphin and Royal streets from 4 p m to midnight. He succeeds Officer John Kruse who moves to a different beat. Chandler is an experienced officer who has worked Royal and Dauphin streets for over a year.
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Chandler
W. C. Chandler
Dauphin and
Royal Streets
John Kruse
Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Assemblyman retracts charge against Governor over deer season
In Madison on April 5 Assemblyman James Allison accused Governor McGovern of violating game laws during last fall's deer season. The charge was met with pushback and Allison admitted it was hearsay and withdrew the claim.
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International News Service
Madison
Wis
State Assembly
James Allison
McGovern
Allison
Standing of Contestants in Merchants and Manufacturers Prize Campaign
The Mobile Item reports two million seven hundred thousand votes cast by midnight Saturday with thousands awaiting collectors. New entries include Norwegian Seamen's Mission and Mothers Club of the Settlement Home. Standings list Council of Jewish Women leading with 362,510, followed by Government St. Presbyterian Church and others as of now.
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Norwegian Seamen’s Mission
Mothers Club
Council of Jewish Women
Ladies Aid Society
St. Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Presbyterian Church
Spring Hill College Athletic Club
Saint Mary’s School Fund
Loyal Order of Moose
Boys’ Union
Leinkauf School
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Painters and Decorators’ Union
Peace Rebekahs No. 4
Trinity Workers
Trinity Church
Mothers Club of the Settlement Home
Young Women’s Christian Association
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Mobile Y M C A wins all Southern Silver Trophy Cup
Mobile Y M C A defeats Memphis and Charleston in the all southern membership contest. Team captains Moss and Dix lead Team No 8 and No 4 to first and second places among ten Mobile teams. The victory brings 500 to 600 new members and a celebratory banquet and watermelon party for the local winners.
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Young Men's Christian Association of Mobile
Memphis
Tenn
Mobile
Charleston
8. C
Mobile Y. M. C. A
W. Moss
L. D. Dix
F. W. Evans
Hartwell
C. W. Moss
Evans
K. W. Evans
Cawthon Hotel
No. 8
Zadek Jewelry Company
B.S. Cowan
U. D. Dix
No. 4
Young Men's Christian Association
King
School Boy Injured On Murray State Campus
On April 5 in Tishomingo Oklahoma a discus misthrow on the Murray State School campus hit two high school boys Julius Johnston and Cecil Conkin. Conkin suffered a serious temple injury and remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Tishomingo
Okla
Murray State School
Julius Johnston
Cecil Conkin
Weather forecast for Washington and Gulf states
A fragmented forecast reports Florida and Alabama expect fair and warmer conditions through Sunday and into Monday with generally fair skies and rising temperatures.
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Washington
Florida
Alabama
Mexican Masonic officer accuses ambassador of Madero murders
Luis Manuel Rojas, vice president of the Mexican congress and grand master of the Grand Masonic Lodge, files formal charges in Washington accusing U S ambassador Henry Lane Wilson of moral responsibility for the assassination of President Madero and Vice President Suarez. The document alleges Wilson aided a coup, knew of plans to execute prisoners, and declined to intercede despite appeals from Madero’s family and other diplomats.
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State Department
Ambassador Wilson
Mexico City
Wilso
Wilson
Rojas
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Francisco 1. Madero
Jose Maria Pino Suarez
Mexican Republic
Washington
Mr. Wilson
Madero
Pino Suarez
Huarez
Diaz
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Valley of Mexico
Mr. Suarez
Huerta
Europe
Foreigners Moving Out of City of Mexico
April 5 report from Mexico City notes a potential open clash between President Huerta and Felix Diaz within 24 hours, though no confirmation exists. Foreign residents flee the capital to the countryside or the United States amid rumors of demonstrations and unrest. A Yaqui Indian band joins constitutionalists in Sonora to fight federals, and rebels in Rusteca renounce the government. Andrew Almakan, ex-rebel in Guerrero, allies with Paschual Orozco Jr. to pursue Zapata. Pacification prospects remain dim.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Felix Diaz
United States
Sonora
Rusteca
Andrew Almakan
Guerrero
Paschual Orozco, Jr
Zapata
Water six feet deep in street at Memphis flood scene
North Memphis in flood chaos with six feet of water in streets near the Gayoso Bayou. More than 800 families displaced, streetcar service cut, hospitals surrounded, and mills shut down as officials attempt to hold back rising Wolf River currents.
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Memphis
International News’ Service
Tenn
Gayoso Bayou
Wolf River
St. Josephs Hospital
George Reader
Memphis Boat Works
Shawneetown
Kentucky
Cairo Holds Back Ohio River Flood With Levee Bargain
Cairo reports victory over the Ohio River flood as sandbag levees hold the line. Gauge stays under 64.7, 1,000 guards guard the breastworks, relief credited to breaching Drinkwater levee and St Francis basin floods. Sanitation teams mobilized, doctors convene to head off epidemic risks.
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Mississippi
Cairo
St. Louis
Item Available Citywide at News Stands and Drug Stores
The notice lists numerous city and suburban outlets where the item can be purchased. Stores named include Van, Antwerp's, Burke's, Nelson's, Neff's, McDonald's, Sutton's, Battle House, World News Co, Kearns, Fells, Cawthon Hotel, Donnelly's, Neville's, Weinacker Bros. Drug Store, Oakdale Pharmacy, Crichton Pharmacy, Prichard Pharmacy, Cawthon Drug Co, Plateau, Central Pharmacy, Burkett's, Archibald's, Rutherford's, and Davis.
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Van
Antwerp
Burke's
Nelson's
Neff's
McDonald's
Sutton's
Battle House
World News Co
Kearns
Fells
Cawthon
Donnelly's
Neville's
Weinacker Bros
Oakdale
Crichton
Prichard Pharmacy
Cawthon Drug Co
Plateau
Central Pharmacy
Burkett's
Archibald's
Rutherford's
Davis
California Alien Land Law Sparks White House Talk
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan weigh a California bill to bar aliens from land ownership amid Japanese protests. California lawmakers, led by Baker and Kettner, press for action, arguing U S practice bars alien land ownership and urging quick passage. Church calls for timely action as delegates warn delaying worsens the issue.
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Hayes
Knowland
Church
Curry
California
Bryan
Japan
United States
Missing girl from Protestant Orphan Asylum sought by police
Police search the city for Ula Wood an inmate of the Protestant Orphan Asylum on Warren street missing since Friday. Last seen near Hamill's bakery she wore a red skirt white waist and red ribbon. Any information may be reported to the home or police.
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Ula Wood
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Warren Street
Episcopal Church
Hamill
Augusta
Franklin Streets
Republicans Elect Mann as Party Leader
About one hundred Republican House members elected Representative James R. Mann as the future minority leader and authorized him to make committee assignments. Mann requested frequent conferences during the tariff session to shape policy against tariff bills, with openness possible for future discussions.
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Young Erne
Walter H. Page
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Whitelaw Reid
Page
New York
North Carolina
Merchants and Manufacturers
Memphis Y. M
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City OF
St. Joseph's Hospital
City
Ohio Flood
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Denver
Church of California
Mann
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