Foreign policy to remain intact under Wilson administration
Washington reports indicate no immediate changes in U S foreign policy as Secretary Bryan approves routine letters to diplomats. The administration will study data before any radical shifts, while maintaining border patrols and seeking to avoid friction with Mexico. Brigadier General Bliss is ordered to inspect conditions along the border.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Bryan
Wilson
Mexico
Tasker H. Bliss
Southern Department of the Army
Fort Sam Houston
Elliott Awarded Reinstatement as Agriculture Chief Engineer
Washington March 6 The final act of James Wilson as secretary of agriculture reinstated C G Elliott as chief engineer of drainage investigations in the department. Elliott and Morehouse had been dismissed over a technical transfer of funds and later vindicated as indictments were quashed. The inquiry, which also touched a disputed Florida lands circular, led to congressional censure of the department and vindication of Elliott and Morehouse.
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Associated Press
Washington
James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
C. G. Elliott
Department of Agriculture
Kott
Wilson
Department Agriculture
Florida Everglades
Congressional
A. D. Morehouse
Department
Elliott
Morehouse
Florida
Congress
House
Senate Republicans appoint committee to control appointments
A Republican committee of the Senate was appointed today by Senator Gallinger to control Republican committee appointments. Senator Lodge is chairman with Senators Warren Nelson Penrose Smott La Follette Brandegee Smith Crawford Fall and Jones. The committee will arrange through a sub committee in conference with the Democrats for the distribution of committee places.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senator Gallinger
Republican Committee
Lodge
Warren
Nelson
Penrose
Smott
la Follettee
Brandegee
Smith
Michigan
Crawford
Fall
Jones
Democrats
Caution Noted By Those Who Called On Wilson
Reporters describe callers who spoke with President Wilson about house leaders plan. They believe he has not decided yet and view currency legislation and anti trust as key matters not to be delayed. Some say he understands the legislative intricacies influence his timing.
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Wilson
Washington
House
Chief Booster Will Make Trip To Coast Cities
Mayor Laz Schwarz accepts invitation to serve as Chief Booster for a coast trip of boosters to Gulfport and other Mississippi coast cities. The event promotes the new shoppers train and trade-expansion outreach to merchants, with about 100 attendees expected among the committees and business firms listed.
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Laz Schwarz
Jacob Riss
Retail Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mississippi Coast
Reiss
Gulfport
Mobile
Mayor Schwarz
City Hill
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Americans Fear Gunboat Threat Against Guayamas
In Guayamas Sonora 350 Americans face grave anxiety as word spreads that the gunboat Guerrero may shell the town. Urgent representations seek to delay the cruiser Colorado which arrived Tuesday night and is to depart Friday night.
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Associated Press
Guayamas
Sonora
Guerrero
Colorado
Penalties Sought in Oil Trust Law Suits
The state of Texas seeks total penalties of 28.025 million dollars in ouster suits filed in Greenville against Standard Oil Companies of New York and New Jersey Corsicana Petroleum Company Magnolia Petroleum Company for alleged state trust law violations.
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Greenville
Texas
Immense Corporation of Alabama Files Its Papers
Special to The Item reports a new corporation formed to operate navigation lines from the Mississippi River to Alabama harbors and to run a terminal system near Tuscaloosa, a belt railway in Tuscaloosa County, telegraph and telephone services, and electric distribution in Alabama.
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Immense Corporation For Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile
Alabama
Black Warrior
Tombigharvers
Organization of Texas mobilized forces continues
In Galveston Texas the second army division mobilized there tightens its internal machine with Col Samuel W Miller in charge of all supplies. Texas City and Galveston troops send support through Galveston as base while practice marches keep soldiers active. Col Alexander B Dwyer will retire after forty years as commander of the Fourth Field Artillery at Texas City after March 15.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Second
Samuel W. Miller
Texas City
Fourth Field Artillery
Alexander B. Dwyer
Tariff Bills and Appropriations Urged for Special Session
House leaders pressed President Wilson to confine the April 1 special session to enacting tariff legislation and the two stalled appropriation bills. They proposed quick passage then adjourning in short three day blocks, aiming to keep the Senate from diverting attention to other issues. The move seeks to advance Democratic platform goals through Senate action.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Congress
Senate
Knight Yancey case remanded
The District court decree was reversed and the cause remanded with instructions to overrule the trustee objection and allow appellants claims as ordinary debts in the bankruptcy proceedings of Knight Yancey and Company. The ruling comes from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Boden and Hackett et al versus W S Lovell and Company, from the Northern District of Alabama.
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New Orleans
District Court
Knight, Yancey and Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Boden and Hacket, Et al
W. S. Lovell and Company
Alabama
Women’s Work Department Ends Convention at Bay Minette
The Mobile Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church Women’s Work Department closed its annual convention in Bay Minette Ala Rev Eugene Bells missionary recently returned from Korea spoke on Foreign Missions and Rev Homer McMillan of Atlanta spoke on Home Missions Mrs Winsborough of Kansas City Mo president of the department also addressed the morning session with other prominent speakers.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Mobile Presbytery
The
Presbyterian Church
Eugene Bells
Korea
Homer McMillan
Atlanta
Winsborough
Kansas City
McReynolds Opens Antitrust Review With Railroad Merger Plan
Attorney General McReynolds meets with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific representatives to review dissolution of their merger. Rail attorneys seek clarity on whether the plan approved by Wick ersham and now before courts in St Louis will be sanctioned.
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Asociated Press
Washington
McReynolds
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Wickersham
Federal
St. Louis
Rebel Troops Routed With Heavy Losses Near Parras
A rebel force led by Alberto Guadjardo was routed by federal troops near Parras as they attacked a repair train traveling from Torreon to Saltillo. The clash left heavy losses for the rebels and detrainment of federal troops. Governor Manuel Castillo Brito of Campeche is fleeing toward Havana amid misappropriation charges. Oaxaca reports near-total pacification of rebel leaders with one exception.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Alberto Guadjardo
Huerta
Coahuila
Parras
Torreon
Saltillo
Campeche
Manuel Castillo Brito
Havana
Madero
Oaxaca
Sonora imposes strict censorship amid Huerta clash
Hermosillo reports Sonora state government seizes Southern Pacific of Mexico railway and telegraph facilities, halts outgoing news and commercial wires under state rights banner. A railroad operator warned of being shot for transmitting or reporting threats. Overnight volunteers arrive as control tightens.
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Associated Press
Hermosilla
Mexico
Sonora
Huerta
Southern Pacific
Carbo
Carranza seizes customs house selling goods cheap
Washington reports Col. Carranza attempting extortion at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz and seizing the Mexican customs house. He is selling merchandise destined to the interior of Mexico at less than half value. General Ojeda regrets clashes with American troops near Douglas Arizona and orders the Mexican patrol withdrawn.
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Associated Press
Washington
Col. Carranza
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Ojeda
Nogales
Douglas
Ariz
Taft Family Enjoys Home Life in Augusta
Former President William H. Taft and his party settled into a domestic program in Augusta on March 6. Golf and a luncheon opened their day at the Country Club, joined later by Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft. Taft declined speaking engagements despite invitations.
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Associated Press
Augusta
William H. Taft
Taft
Thomas K. Laughlin
Charles D. Hilles
Country Club
Helen Taft
Tafts
Mr. Taft
Maderistas Join Rebels at Hermosillo
Two hundred Maderistas departed Cananea during the night to join the rebels at Hermosillo under the constitutional banner. They burned railway bridges and cut telegraph wires as they marched. General Ojeda at Agua Prieta received word that ex-rebel leaders Orozco and Salazar were en route to subdue Sonora.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Maderistas
Constituional
Cananea
Hermosillo
Ojeda
Agua Prieta
Mexico City
Orozco
Salazar
Sonora
Chairman Padgett Leads Naval Affairs Panel to Panama
Chairman Padgett of the House Naval Affairs Committee heads a four party group and family trip sailing from Washington aboard the yachts Mayflower and Dolphin en route to Panama.
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Washington
Padgett
House Naval Affairs Committee
Panama
Bay Minette Jewelry Store Robbed In Early Week Night
In Bay Minette Alabama on March 6 the W T Effenberger jewelry store was broken into through a shattered window. Only watches and a few pieces totaling about 50 or 60 dollars were taken, with more valuable items left untouched. No suspect is yet in custody.
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Bay Minette
Ala
W. T. Effenberger
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight and Friday with slightly colder temperatures and light frost. North winds rise, Alabama expects frost, Mississippi also colder with frost.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Secretaries Enthused After First Wilson Cabinet Meeting
Cabinet members gathered at the White House for the first official session under President Wilson. Secretary Bryan drew crowds while Col House and Tumulty spoke on administration plans. Photos and moving pictures captured the event as the group discussed organizational work and assistant secretaryships.
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Tumulty
Friedmann Serum Demo Administered in New York Hospital
Dr. Friedmann gave his tuberculosis serum today at the People's Hospital for Chronic Tuberculosis to two women and a man in New York City. The health commissioner noted no intent to block the demonstration but emphasized law observance and medical oversight during the event.
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Associated Press
New York
Friedrich Frank Friedmann
America
People’s Hospital
Board of Health
Friedmann
Royal family attends services in St. Petersburg
The emperor, empress, dowager empress, and imperial crown prince attended a cathedral service in St. Petersburg. A Cossack carried the crown prince to his seat and he did not kneel during the service. An artillery salute and church bells marked the mass's end.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Greeks Seize Janina as Epirus Victory in Balkan War
Athens erupts in celebration after Janina, key to Epirus, surrenders to Greek forces. Turkish garrison of 82,000 defended Bizani and surrounding forts. Greek bombardment and feints led to collapse and capitulation at dawn. Crown Prince Constantine announced the fall as Athens cheered amid flags and songs.
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Associated Press
Athens
Janina
Epirus
Bizani
Manolara
Sakos
Sakni
Elas
Essaad Pasha
Constantine of
Gree
Reorganization Committee Names Senate Steering Group
The Senate caucus resumed to plan reorganization and reshaping of committees for the new congress. Senator Kern Indiana named caucus chairman and majority leader and announced the steering committee members Kern Martin Clarke Chamblin Owen OGorman Smith Lea and Thomas. The assignments will be presented to the Democratic caucus for ratification.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Kern
Indiana
Wilson
Martin
Clarke
Ark
Hamberlain
Owen
O'Gorman
Smith
Georgia
Lea
Thomas
Colorado
Alabama Railroad Commission in Mobile on Cotton Rate Inquiry
The Alabama Railroad Commission led by President Charles Henderson arrives in Mobile from Chatom to confer with Mobile Cotton Exchange officials headed by M. B. Kahn on railroad discrimination in cotton rates. The group includes reporter Miss Lillian Lipscombe and Henderson notes he is too busy to consider a gubernatorial bid. They heard local complaints about rate discrimination and depot facilities.
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The
Alabama Railroad Commission
Charles Henderson
Frank N. Julian
Leon McCord
Mobile
Chatom
Ala
Mobile Cotton Exchange
M. B. Kahn
Mobil
Lillian Lipscombe
Henderson
Alabama
Farmers well cared for in farming implements case
In Omaha Nebraska witnesses for the defense in the government trust suit against International Harvester testify farmers are well cared for. Mayor John W Patterson of Kearney says farmers hitch and set up machines themselves and take advantage of dealer rebates when experts are not sent along.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
International Harvester Company
John W. Patterson
Kearney
Wheel Horse Adee to Remain at State Department
Washington reports Alvey A. Adee will keep his post as second assistant secretary of state under Bryan. Adee, long a trusted editor of diplomatic notes, was called the “wheel horse” of the department and will not resign. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan declined to accept his resignation. Manton Wyvell of New York was named private secretary to Secretary of State Bryan, replacing William Coombs. Benjamin B. Davis of Maryland becomes confidential clerk to Bryan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alvey A. Adee
State Department
Bryan
Adee
Department
Wilson
Manton M. Wyvell
New York
Cornell
Secretary of State
William Leslie Coombs
Knox
San Francisco
Benjamin B. Davis
Maryland
Congress
Adjutant General
War Department
Alarming Condition of Chicago Working Women
Springfield March 6 More than fifty thousand women in Chicago earn five dollars a week or less reports to acting governor Barratt O Hara by a Senate committee on white slavery The commission calls for justice to both employers and employees and demands payrolls from large employers to tell an interesting story.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Barratt O'Hara
Senate
Monument Defaced on Gettysburg Battlefield by Vandals
Gettysburg Pennsylvania March 6 vandals damaged another monument on the battlefield the Sixth New Jersey regiment memorial chipped at corners and badly defaced eight onan were found to have been badly damaged. investigators report the vandalism parallels prior incidents requiring further probes into the act.
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Associated Press
Gettysburg
New Jersey
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