Trust cases pressed as new inquiries extend nationwide
The Taft era antitrust drive continues under Attorney General McReynolds with Standard Oil and other major investigations pursued vigorously. Grand juries may be convened to uncover the true scope, and efforts will probe whether decrees were violated or penalties should apply. Other probes target American Car, American Smelting, United Fruit, and the Brazil coffee valuation case. Bryan and McReynolds have not yet addressed Brazil’s detailed coffee sale information.
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Sociated Press
Hington
Department ‘of Justice
American Car Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
United Fruit Company
Coffee Trust
Brazil
New York
Bryan
McReynolds
Floods In Georgia Claim Macon Worker Life
Associated Press reports Georgia floodwaters along the Savannah and Ocmulgee rivers drown William Wilson a night watchman for Interstate Chemical Company. His body was found snagged on a submerged fence wire near the flooded fertilizer district in Macon. Crest of flood reached Macon and Augusta.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Savannah
Ocmulgee
William Wilson
Interstate Chemical Company
Macon
Wilson
Augusta
River Flood Delays Rail Traffic After Recruit Waters Recede
Yesterday at 10 o'clock, floodwaters receded but the rise previously impeded railroad traffic. Officials report significant delays and detours as lines slowly clear and repair crews assess tracks and bridges.
Floods Displace Families as Savannah River Rises
The Savannah river at Augusta reached 35.1 feet, flooding parts of the city several feet deep. Despite warnings to low-lying properties, officials expect only limited damage and many families have already fled their homes.
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Augusta
Savannah
Enormous Wealth at Bankers' Convention
Boston expects not less than six billion dollars in capital to be represented at the American Bankers Association annual convention to be held in October. The Boston executive committee has worked for a month on preliminary arrangements.
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Associated Press
Boston
American Bankers’ Association
Boston Association
Madero Tragedy in Mexico City Ends in Arrest and Death
National turmoil surrounding the fall of President Madero in Mexico City. General Blanquet refuses to attack the citadel, then disarms Madero and arrests him. Madero shoots his ally Riveroll and another aide before being deposed, with Huerta approving the move and Gustavo Madero killed in the chaos.
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International News Service
Georgia
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Madero
Mexico City
New York American
Mexican Senate
House of Representatives
Diaz
Riveroll
Blanquet
Iuerta
Huerta
Congress
Congress of Huerta
Two Engineman Killed as Trestle Gives Way
Warm Springs Ga March 17 Engineer Burton R. Smith and Jules Jenkins a negro fireman were killed when engine 233 of the Birmingham and Atlantic passenger train fell through a weakened trestle near here Saturday. The trestle had been weakened by the recent flood damage.
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Associated Press
Warm Springs
Burton R. Smith
Jules Jenkins
Here
Atof
Ranta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Stringfellow Convicted of Embezzling Hurley Estate Funds
W R Stringfellow a former attorney in New Orleans was convicted in the civil and criminal courts of embezzling funds from the Hurley estate. He had deposited estate money to his own account and used checks against it after obtaining alleged power of attorney. The suit arose from professional services claim over Canal and Claiborne streets property. Judge King noted the case for grand jury.
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W. R .Stringfellow
New York
New Orleans
State Street
Baton Rouge
D.en, Jr
Chicago
Ill
W. R. Stringfellow
Anthony Hurley
Hurléy Éy
Stringfellow
Hurley
Hurleys
Canal and
Claiborne Streets
Judge King
Bethel Seaman's Aid Report Details Aid and Activities
Chaplain R A Pearce presents the Seaman's Bethel annual report for the year ending February. It records 110 men secured employment, three weddings, five funerals, 107 free meals, lodging for 853 destitute seamen, and aid to shipwrecked or sick sailors. Philanthropy shows 54 inquiry letters, 945 letters written by seamen, and 928 received. twelve letters were written for those unable to write.
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R. A. Pearce
Seaman’s Bethel
Philanthropic
the Bethel
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Quick Constipation Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and digestive issues. It claims regular use stimulates the liver and purges poisons, promising quick recovery and offering 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
French Aviator Mercier Killed Testing Aeroplane
French aviator Mercier died in AMBERIEU after a test flight when he tried a sharp turn and the aircraft capsized. He was alone in the plane and the accident occurred yesterday.
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Ly Associated Press
Amberieu
France
Mercier
Uncle Joe Cannon Leaves Washington For Home After Public Service
Washington March 17 Joseph Gurney Cannon the former speaker known as Uncle Joe goes home after almost four decades in public life He departs with private letters and documents packed in two cedar boxes and reflects on travel plans farming investments and continuing private political interest in a frank interview.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph Gurney Cannon
Danville
Ill
Uncle Joe
China
India
Japan
Philippines
Joe
Mississippi
Arkansas
Yazoo
St. Francis
Marlin Olmstead
Harrisburg
Mobile Yacht Club Incorporated Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Mobile Yacht Club, Incorporated, will hold its annual meeting on Thursday April 10 1913 at 7 oclock p m at the clubhouse to elect officers and directors and transact other business. Stock transfer books close April 5 at noon and reopen April 11 at noon. Chas R Garnett secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Yacht Club, Incorporated
Chas. R. Garnett
Princess Mary Confirmed By Archbishop In London
Princess Mary daughter of King George and Queen Mary was confirmed by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Buckingham Palace chapel. The ceremony drew royal family and many palace household members.
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Associated Press
London
Mary
King George
Queen Mary
Archbishop of Canterbury
Chapel Royal
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Mrs Paris endorses Cardui for women’s ailments in Salt Creek
In Salt Creek Virginia Mrs W H Paris writes of relief from dizziness fainting backache and headaches after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. She praises the product and urges others to try it. She notes her sister also improved after taking Cardui and mentions the company Chattanooga Medicine Co sending instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
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N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga
Tenn
Two Men Shot Dead at Oyster Supper in Tennessee
In Carter County Tennessee at Fish Springs a Saturday night oyster supper ended in gunfire leaving Dr James Bowers and Ross Smith both twenty eight shot and killed. Allen Nave wounded in the leg and captured while Bill Lewis Allen and Lincoln ers and Dan Lewis suspected of the killings.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
James Bowers
Ross Smith
Fish Springs
Carter County
Allen Nave
Allen
Lincolners
Dan Lewis
Nave
Lewis
Nave Brothers
Holzer Explains Passover Observance At Church
The Rev A A Holzer missionary to the Jews spoke at Government-street Presbyterian on Sunday night about the Lord s Supper in Christian churches and the Passover articles used by Jews. He also shared the history of his own life.
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A. A. Holzer
Government-street Presbyterian
Holzer
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Warne Husband
Isabella Franchi Hammond
Isabella Franchi
Frank E. Hammond
Freeport
L. I
Frank Hammond
Isabella Hammond
Bankers’ Convention
Niagara
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Josephine Kigititch
Buffalo
Luna Island
Friend
Aide
Ile
Senate
House
Gustavo Madero
Fel
Uncle Joseph
Paris
Salt Creek, Va
W. H. Paris
Cardui
Wom
DR. Holzer
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