Woman Suffrage Looks a Winner in New York Assembly
Albany Jan 21 with seven dissenting votes the assembly passed a concurrent regulation proposing a constitutional amendment allowing women to vote. An amendment requiring naturalized status for women was defeated. Senate support expected after amending to five years habitation by marriage. Legislature must act in 1916 for voter submission. Possible call for constitutional convention may alter timing.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Senate
United States
Convention of Business Men Opens in Washington
The first annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States convened in Washington with an agenda including organization of the chamber, approval of a prepared constitution and by laws, and a nominating committee from state delegations and trade organizations to present a ticket for Thursday’s vote.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Careless Signalling Cited in Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Wreck
Washington report cites careless signalling as the primary cause of the December 12 Yazoo and Mississippi Valley crash near Montz Louisiana. Fifteen passengers were killed and 249 injured along with three employees. No block system was used and a desk with too many pigeon holes noted among railroad faults.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley River
Montz
Home Remedy for Cough Uses Pinex Pine Syrup Mix
A home remedy claim describes a cough cure using Pinex pine extract and a sugar syrup. The recipe makes a pint and is said to be stronger and cheaper than ready made syrup, with notes on taste and slight laxative effect. It mentions a money back guarantee and obtaining Pinex from a local druggist or mail order.
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United States
Ft. Wayne
Briand Names His New French Cabinet
Paris January 21 Aristide Briand the new French premier completed cabinet formation and submitted the list to President Fallieres. The official lineup names Briand as premier interior minister and details ministers of justice foreign affairs war marine finance public instruction public works agriculture commerce colonies labor.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Fallieres
Interior
Jean Barthou
Charles C. A. Jonnart
Eugene Etienne
Pierre Baudin
Louis L. Klotz
Jules Steeg
Jean Dupuy
Jean Morel
Fernand David
Gabriel Guist’hau
Rene Besnard
New Hydroaeroplane Exceeds Government Requirements
Marblehead Mass January 21 A new model coast artillery defense hydroaeroplane exceeded government requirements in the final test with officials present. Under operator Frank Coffyn the craft climbed at 210 feet per minute despite 50 pounds over the 459 pound limit. It had met all prior requirements and will be sent to Palm Beach for government aviators.
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Marblehead
Mass
Coast Artillery
Frank Coffyn
Palm Beach
May Turn the Tables on Mayor of Atlanta
In Atlanta on January 21 Mayor Jim Woodward’s political allies hold top council chairs while anti Woodward figures head lesser committees. Aldermen Nutting and Maddox push for 2500 dollar appropriations to probe city government and Atlanta freight rates, signaling an early investigative drive against Woodward and officials.
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Atlanta
Jim Woodward
Woodward
Alderman Nutting
Municipal Research Committee
Maddox
Nutting
Finance Committee
Gorgas Returns From Plague Port Visit
Colonel William C. Gorgas head of sanitary work for the Panama canal zone arrived from Ecuador and will present his report to Secretary Knox. He cites Guayaquil like Havana in plague history and urges a pure water pipeline and better hospital sanitation to reduce cases tied to trade routes and upriver settlements.
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Washington
William C. Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Ecuador
Gorgas
Kihox
Guayaquil
Havana
Ecus
Beziers Residents Alarmed by Miraculous Virgin Image
In Beziers France a reported miracle sparked excitement after a woman cleaning moss from a cemetery statue of the Virgin on the Arnaud Pal Vagnac mausoleum found the image pristine. The event drew locals and rumors of divine sign spread through the region.
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Beziers
France
Arnaud Pal Vagnac
Lawmaker proposes uniforms to banish lobbyists
Missouri U S lawmakers push bill to force third house members to wear brown suits red hats and green cravats at the capitol. Representative Stark says the legal measure would shame lobbyists by making them visible while noting existing lobbyist registration rules.
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Jefferson City
Capitol
Stark
Third House
Missouri
Faces completely broken out in Upper Marlboro
A reader report from Upper Marlboro describes a family plagued by sores on the face hands and feet beginning with water and worsening at night. After trying various remedies the mother credits Cuticura Soap warm water drying and Cuticura Ointment with a full recovery in about a week. May 22 1913.
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Upper Marlboro
Teutonia Bank Trial Evidence on Lender Ties
New Orleans January 21 special state bank examiner T Walter Danziger testified in the district criminal court case against Hugene F Buhler president H Gomila director Adam Wagatha and finance chair. Danziger reported more than 200000 of Teutonia loans were guaranteed by Gomila or his interests. He cited eight to ten notes totaling about 35000 signed by Gomila or his firms. He noted 30 shares of Central Manufacturing and Lumber Company stock secured one note and called the lumber firm insolvent with no assets. He estimated only about 7000 of about 35000 owed by Gomila and Gomila & Brother will be recoverable.
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New Orleans
T. Walter Danziger
Teutonia Bank
District Criminal Court
Hugene F. Buhler
H. Gomila
Adam Wagatha
Dansiger
Gomila
Joseph H. Gomila
Gomila & Brother, Limited
William S. Rogers
Central Manufacturing and Lumber Company
Danzig
Col Crosby Rescued by Attendants in New York
Colonel John Schuyler Crosby veteran Civil War officer former Montana governor and Indian fighter fought off his Japanese valet Iwanejo who attacked with a knife. Attendants restrained the assailant and Crosby recovered from a brief illness at Belleveu ne hospital.
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New York
John Schuyler Crosby
Montana
Iwamego
Crosby
Bellevenue Hospital
Sawmill Fire Ruins Alexandria Plant Overnight
A fire in Alexandria Louisiana last night destroyed a sawmill causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. No injuries were reported and authorities began assessing the damage and fire origin.
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Alexandria
Rev Mooney Accepts New Orleans Call From Birmingham
The Rev A D Mooney longtime pastor of the Second Presbyterian church Birmingham has accepted a call to the Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian church New Orleans and will assume duties mid next month. He announced his resignation at Sunday service and a congregational meeting will be held next week to act on it. Born in Mobile 1877 he led a growth from about forty members to over five hundred with property valued above 60000. He says Birmingham will be missed but he must go to serve in New Orleans.
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Birmingham
Als
A. D. Mooney
Second Presbyterian Church
Napoleon -Avenne Presbyterian Church
New Orleans
Mooney
Theological Seminary
Clarkesville
Tenn
Dr. Mooney
Alabama
Mobile
When You Lose Your Temper You Are Nobody
A terse aphorism notes that losing temper diminishes personal standing and respect across situations, framing self control as essential to personal dignity and social perception.
Conciliatory Plan Proposed by Customs Department
Washington Jan. 21 The Treasury Department weighs a compromise plan to ease protests over the loss of the customs office and its location. The tentative scheme would create two districts with the rival serving as head of a customs district and sharing time between them.
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Washington
Customs
Treasury
Tts
Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Strength
Ad claims Parisian Sage stops dandruff and hair loss in two weeks and stops itching within hours. It markets as a Parisian hair product sold for 50 cents a bottle by G. Van Antwerp & Co, featuring Auburn hair on its cartons.
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Parisian
G. van Antwerp & Bom
Southern Round Trip Tickets Offer From Mobile February Dates
Chattanooga Tenn and Mobile and Ohio Railroad announces men's meeting with round trip tickets available from Mobile on February 2 3 and 4. For information call City Office 22 S Royal Street. H B Jr General Agent Pyrment.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
S Mobile
S. Royal Street
H. B. Jr
Pyrnent
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