Venezuelan unrest details reach Willemstad
Dispatch from Curacao outlines Gomez era disturbances in Venezuela with arrests and exiles after a plot to assassinate President Juan Vicente Gomez. General Corao exposed the plan, Chalbaud denied involvement, and Caracas debates campaign tactics amid army loyalty and treasury prosperity.
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Associated Press
Willemstadt
Island
Curacao
Venezuela
Juan Vicente Gomez
Delgado Chalbaud
Venezuelan Automobile Club
Mill and Land Company Fails
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court by the Tiger Tail Mill and Land Company of Dyersburg Tennessee. Total liabilities are about 335 449 with unsecured claims of 300 099. Assets include 7 400 acres farming land in Dyer county valued at 200 000. Boatmen s Bank of St Louis is listed among the largest creditors with a debt of 293 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Tiger Tail Mill and Land Company
Dyersburg
Dyer County
Boatmen’s Bank of
St. Louis
State Banks Urged to File June Financial Statements
Special to The Item reports the Alabama banking department issued a call to all banks to submit statements of financial condition as of June 9. Banks must mail their reports within five days of the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Banking Department
Harvester hearing cites Robinson on fair competition
At the international Harvester hearing in Chicago a Sterling Illinois firm founder George M Robinson testified his company built the first Practical gasoline engine and competed in ce l engines he found them fair and business like. R James of Memphis Tennessee testified to the fairness of the alleged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ
Chicago
International Harvester
George M.robinson
Sterling, Ill
Oo R. James
Memphis
Tenn
World's Greatest Ship on Her Maiden Voyage
The Imperator, the largest ocean liner, sailed from Hamburg on its maiden trans Atlantic voyage. It spans 950 feet in length and 100 feet in width with a double hull and lavish internal amenities like a gym, swimming pool, rathskeller, and grand dining room for first cabin passengers. It can reach 22.5 knots and carries 84 lifeboats, two of which are engine propelled to tow the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Imperator
Leviation
Aviators debate escape plan midair in perilous flight
In St Louis aviator Johnny Jannus and Arthur Isminger discuss escape options while their plane suffers a loose tail rod. Isminger catches a burning coat from exhaust fire as they decide to drop the rod and regain control. They land at Alton and resume to Chicago.
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ST. Louis
Johnny Jannus
Arthur Isminger
Isminger
Jannus
Alton
Isminfer
Chicago
Sub committees work overtime on the tariff bill
In Washington on June 13 the senate finance committee majority continues approving tariff reductions and free list transfers as steering committee seeks a definite caucus date. Finance members expect the tariff bill ready for the caucus by mid next week, while subcommittee reports are revived with the Williams subcommittee focusing on the administrative section issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Williams
Aged Man Run Over by Train at Elmore Station
George Washington Taylor aged 71 was struck by a freight train at Elmore station this morning. His left leg was severed below the knee and he was taken to a Montgomery hospital. his condition is judged critical. He was an Elmore resident and uncle of Montgomery Police Chief Taylor.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Washington Taylor
Elmore Station
Elmore
Taylor
Congress Defies Hoodoo Fears in 1913 Adjournment
Congress, focused on tariff and currency, transacted no major business and adjourned at 12:13 PM on Friday June 13 1913, according to the journal. The adjournment time, initially stated as 12 42 13, is clarified to 13 minutes and 413 seconds past noon by accuracy advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Youth Dies From Injuries After Auto Crash in Crowley
Louis Marks, 15, son of J P Marks of Memphis, was fatally injured Thursday in Crowley while riding with James Atterbury. Others escaped with minor scrapes. Doctors reported brain injuries and mixed brain matter. Marks briefly revived and recognized his mother before failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
T Louis Marks
Crowley Sanitarium
BD. Mimus
Marks
J. D. Marks
Memphis
Caroline
Federal Judge Under Scrutiny in Georgia
In Macon Georgia Judge Emory Speer of the U S court for the southern district of Georgia is reportedly under federal investigation. A Justice Department agent has spent weeks meeting with attorneys court officials and others with ties to Judge Speer and has collected affidavits as part of the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Macon
Emory Speer
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Department of Justice
J. J. Lewis
United States Attorney General
Gallinger questions Wilson influence on tariff bill
Senate lobby committee hears Gallinger accuse the president of near lobbying over tariff measures. Truman Palmer testifies on how the Sugar at a Glance pamphlet was altered after printing, including Lodge's approval of the final form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Associated
Washington
Wilson
White House
Senate
Gallinger
Reed
Nelson
Senator Nelson
Senator Gallinger
Congress
Overman
Truman G. Palmer
Senator Lodge
Frank
Lodge
Boston
Plum Tree Nominations Prompt White House Shuffle
President Wilson announced today the nomination of William E. Gonzales of South Carolina as minister to Cuba Benjamin L. Jefferson of Colorado as minister to Nicaragua Edward J. Hale of North Carolina as minister to Costa Rica and Willard D. Vandiver of Missouri as assistant treasurer of the United States at St Louis The item continues on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Cuba
William E. Gonzales
South Carolina
Nicaragua
Benjamin L. Jefferson
Colorado
Costa Rica
Edward J. Hale
North Carolina
United States
St. Louis
Willard D. Vandiver
The Day in Congress and Chamberlain Suffrage Move
In session at 2 pm the lobby investigation continued with testimony. Finance committee Democrats studied sub committee tariff bill schedules as Senator Ashurst submitted a suffrage committee report urging passage of the constitutional amendment to extend women’s suffrage. The House met at noon and adjourned at 12 13 pm until noon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashurst
Chamberlain
House
Weather Summary for Alabama and Mississippi
Weather mobile forecasts extend to 7 pm Saturday with fair skies tonight and Saturday and light northeast winds. Alabama and Mississippi sections predict fair conditions. Temperatures recorded at Royal andPinixxets show 8 am 66, 10 am 66, 2 pm 82, and overnight readings around 42 to 2.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Royal and
Prin Pixcets
Fierce Battle Follows Attempt At Disarmament Of Moros
Washington June 13 Brigadier General Pershing describes the June 12 battle with Moros at Bagsak as the fiercest since American occupation. Amil and other outlaws were reported killed. an American officer was killed and several scouts wounded. Bell notes the action resulted from disarmament efforts by Cameron Forbes and Moro officials on Jolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
War Department
Amil
Taylor A. Nichols
Philippine Scouts
Edwin H. Rackley
Macom Company
General Pershing
Bagsak
George C. Shaw
Eighth Regiment
United States Infantry
Vortieth
Patrick Moylan
Mount Bunga
Bell
Cameron Forbes
Island of
Jolo
District of Columbia
Datto Amil
General Bell
Montgomery Marks Targeted by Model Landscape Gardener
Montgomery police hunt Robert AC Campbell a former state convict and self styled landscape gardener accused of a statewide confidence game. He allegedly ran a $5 lawn ticket scam and organized Magnolia Garden Company and Palmetto Nursery Company to defraud local firms and individuals of about $10 000. Campbell who lived with his wife in a stylish Montgomery area disappeared after she left and authorities hope to locate her to find him. His record shows embezzlement conviction in 1911 and parole granted by Governor O Neal later that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Robert AC. Campbell
Campbell
Magnolia Garden Company
Palmetto Nursery Company
Robert C. Campbell
Robert Campbell, Jr
Jefferson County
O’ Neal
Martial law in West Virginia declared off
Charleston West Virginia June 1 Former Governor Glasscock attended a senate committee hearing on mining conditions and testified. Governor Hatfield issued a proclamation ending martial law and remaining troops were withdrawn. Major Thomas B Davis defended actions to keep miners from crowding at rail stations.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Senate
Thomas Wb. Davis
Paint
Cabin Creek
Hatfield
Thomas B. Davis
Eskdale
Major Davis
Davis
Gary Answers Row Over Steel Merger Investment
In New York on June 13 Jacob McG Dickinson questioned Elbert H. Gary about US Steel's purchase of Tennessee Coal and Iron for 49,189,900 and funds spent to revive it. Gary defended the deal saying it was prudent to save the firm and protect banks from panic losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Tennesse Coal and Iron Company
Moore and Schley
Tennessee Coal
Resolutions Push Greater Agriculture in Alabama Schools
In Montgomery on June 13, boards of trustees for Alabama agricultural schools adopted resolutions to emphasize agriculture in the first two years of the curriculum. The move aims to reduce academic work and remove competition with county high schools, following a recommendation by Superintendent Willingham. A Friday conference will gather further suggestions from presidents. R I Reeves of Reform was elected president of the First District Agricultural School at Jackson, succeeding J W Watson, who resigned to lead Bibb County High School. The faculty will be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Agricultural Schools of Alabama
Willingham
R. IL. Reeves
Reform
Pickens County
Jackson
J. W. Watson
Bibb County
Americans Forced to Leave San Dieguito Colony
Washington reports arrival in Tampico of Americans forced to leave the San Dieguito colony. John Cunningham of Concepcion San Luis Potosi is said to have been brutally assaulted by rebels who also confiscated belongings and destroyed what could not be moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Tampico
San Dieguito
John Cunningham
Concepcion
San Luis Potosi
Philadelphia man named president of travel association
George H. Armstrong of Philadelphia was elected president of the Travelers' Protective Association of America at its annual convention in Richmond Virginia on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
George H. Armstrong
Philadelphia
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Mobile urged to fund and lead Southern Panama pageant
Irvine says Piedmont region cities will spend 25000 to send delegates and to stage tableaux for Mobile's Panama Canal celebration. He praises Mobile's unity and predicts the textile hubs will join the pageant at substantial cost while Atlanta plans to replicate the campaign and accompany the trade expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Region
Baltimore
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Charlotte
N. C
Greater
Romance Ends With Marriage In Baltimore Ceremony
Miss Agnes Coulbourne wed William Oliver Cox of Birmingham Alabama in a June afternoon ceremony at the bride’s home in Baltimore Maryland. Rev G I Humphries officiated and a reception followed before the couple left for the South aboard the Merchants and Miners steamship bound for Birmingham where Cox heads the Cox Advertising agency.
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Baltimore
Agnes Coulbourne
William Oliver Cox
Birmingham
Ala
South
Miss Coulbourne
S. H. Coulbourne
G. I. Humphries
LaFayette Avenue Methodist
Cox
Cox Advertising Agency
The
of Itek
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Gomez
Gen
Corac
Manuel Corao
Miraflores Palace
Chalbaud
General Chalbaud
Caracas
Federal Council
France
Dyersburg, Tenn
Banking Department
Harv
S. S. Imperator
Mont- Bonet
House Journal
Sen. Gallinger
Wm. E. Gonzales
Philippines
Montgomerians
West Virginia
Gary
Steel Corporation
Jen Fe
Agricultural Schools Trustees of
Irvine
Southern Commercial Congress
Carolinas
Aes
L. C. Irving
Southern Commercial Secretaries’ Association of
Advertising Clubs of America
Mr. Irvine
Panama Fund Ecommittee
Panama
Government Street
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce of
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Walter Cooper
Atlanta Chamber
St. Elmo Massingale
Advertising Club of Atlanta
Asa Candler
Moore
Chamber of Commerce
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