Prohibition Order in U S Navy Takes Effect July 1
Washington reports Secretary Daniels issued a sweeping order banning all alcoholic liquors from ships and navy yards effective July 1. The move ends the wine mess, aligns officer and enlisted standards, and follows Surgeon General Braister’s recommendation. Daniels cites court martial dismissals for intoxication and stresses the need for a clear head in naval service.
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Washington
United States Navy
Daniels
Braister
Bonnell Murder in Sleep Shocks Milledgeville Georgia
Paul O Bonnell 22 was killed in bed at his Milledgeville Georgia store rooming with Harry Lee 18 who is held as a suspect. Lee claims a negro killer attacked in the night and fled with an ax after he cried out. Bonnell's wife lives in Florida. Lee says he was awakened by the struggle and saw a large ax raised as the killer escaped.
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Bonnell
Milledgeville
Georgia
Hawkinsville
Paul O. Bonnell
Harry Lee
Lee
Florida
Boy Killed by Mule On Flat Shoals Road
Theodore Ford four year old son of Mr and Mrs W R Ford was kicked to death by a mule near their Flat Shoals road farm and dairy. The child approached the animal with his mother nearby, the mule struck several times crushing his skull. He died at Grady hospital and his body was moved to Bloomfield's chapel with funeral arrangements pending.
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Atlanta
Theodore Ford
W. R. Ford
Flat Shoals Road
Bloomfield
Fleas Carry Plague Tied to Sugar Sacks in Havana
Surgeon John Guiteras, Cuba sanitation director, writes to Dr. Oscar Dowling that fleas in sugar sacks, not rats, caused bubonic plague cases in Havana. He reports conducting over 2500 lab experiments with rats to study plague transmission.
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New Orleans
Havana
Cuba
John Guiteras
Republic of Cuba
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana State Board of Health
Guiteras
Deportation Order Targets 600 Spaniards in Torreon
Gen. Francisco Villa ordered the immediate deportation of 600 Spaniards from Torreon. Trains are to be provided for the exodus to El Paso Texas at once, with property temporarily confiscated. The move is described as a revival of harsh treatment toward Spaniards, reflecting local hostility.
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Torreon
Mexico
Francisco Villa
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Senate Hold Up Canal Bill Sparks Senate Briefing
Spectacular and heated debate is anticipated as the administration effort to repeal tolls exemption for all American coastwise ships in the Pan ama canal moves to the senate. Senator O'Gorman will convene the inter-oceanic canals committee next Tuesday, delaying formal action and amendments.
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Washington
Panama Canal
House
Senate
Committee On
Canals Committee
O’gorman
Wotherspoon Named New Chief of Staff for U S Army
Maj. Gen. William W. Wotherspoon, previously assistant chief of staff, selected to succeed Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood as chief of staff at April 22 term end. Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott to be assistant chief. Wood to lead the Eastern department at Governor's Island, N Y.
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Wotherspoon
General Wood
Washington
William W. Wotherspoon
Army
Leonard Wood
Wood
Hugh L. Scott
Fort Bliss
Texas
Governor’s Island
New York
Tasker H. Bliss
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Bliss
Federal Reserve Banks Authorized Capital Near 100 Million
The new federal reserve banking system will begin with about 100 million dollars in authorized capital for all reserve banks, regardless of how many institutions the committee decides to establish. Figures were released from all national banks in response to the comptroller of the currency’s March 4 call, and this will be the last such statement issued.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banking System
Organization Committee
Mississippi Bank Officials Indicted
Adams county grand jury indicts A. G. Campbell S. H. Lowenberg and R. Lee Wood of the defunct First Natchez bank for accepting deposits after insolvency. Investigation also targets the bank savings department with more indictments expected.
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Mississippi Bank
Natchez
First Natchez Bank
Adams County Grand Jury
A. G. Campbell
S. H. Lowenberg
R. Lee Wood
FIGHT 15 PLANNED TO SECURE BANKS FACES FIGHT
Washington reports indicate a stiff contest sparked by cities left out as regional reserve banks are to be placed in Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond Atlanta Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas San Francisco and Washington. The Reserve Board decision rests with the Federal Reserve Board and will not be reviewed except by the board itself.
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Washington
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
San Francisco
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Rebels to Attack Tampico in Huerta War
Washington reports Rear Admiral Fletcher predicts Tampico likely abandoned by federal troops without a fight after Villa rebels capture Torreon. Torreon fell after a six day battle, marking a turning point in the campaign to oust Victoriano Huerta, giving Constitutionalists control of the northern Mexican states.
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Torreon
Mexico
Villa
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico City
Reprieve Possible for New York Gunmen
Albany reports that Governor Glynn may grant a reprieve to the four New York gunmen sentenced to die at Sing Sing during the week of April 13. If approved, the execution stay would extend until after the second trial of Charles Becker, who also faced murder charges in the Rosenthal case. Whitman indicated Becker would be retried as soon as feasible, likely three to six months hence.
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Albany
N. Y
Glynn
New York
Sing Sing
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Becker
Monroe Doctrine Not Obsolete
The Monroe doctrine remains alive and not obsolete according to speakers at the American Academy of Political and Social Science annual meeting. The general principle was supported by most, with Rear Admiral Chester urging concerted action among American republics in a policy of America for the Americans.
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Philadelphia
Monroe
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Chester
America
Free Tolls Lose In House Vote Over Panama Toll Exemption
In Washington the House of Representatives voted 247 to 161 to repeal the Panama Canal Act toll exemption for American vessels. The result saw 220 Democrats align with President Wilson, while 52 Democrats joined Speaker Clark and Leader Underwood in opposition. Twenty-five Republicans and two Progressives supported the president.
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Washington
National
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Congress
House
Champ Clark
Underwood
Clark
Illness of Jd H Woodward in Florida headlines wealth and family ties
Jd H Woodward of Birmingham, once listed among the wealthiest southerners, lies seriously ill at his Florida winter home. His daughter Mrs Oscar W Underwood and other relatives are with him as reports note the family fortune and status amid the illness. In Boston, Pete Crafts the dog inherits 1200 a year after the late John Chancellor Crafts wills luxuries for the pet, despite relatives contesting the will over alleged undue influence.
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Jd. H. Woodward
Orlando
Fla
J. H. Woodward
Birmingham
Ala
South
Oscar W. Underwood
House
Boston
Pete Crafts
John Chancellor Crafts
Pete
Clarke Wins Arkansas Senate Primary Over Kirby
From Little Rock figures show James P. Clarke defeats William F. Kirby in the Arkansas senatorial race. Poinsett County reports Clarke ahead by 1,181, and statewide Clarke leads by 720. Final totals: Clarke 68,445 Kirby 67,745.
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Clarke
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
James P. Clarke
Juddge
William F. Kirby
Poinsett County
Poinsett
Kirby
Barker Announces Candidacy for Guilford County Treasurer
J H Barker declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for Guilford County treasurer subject to the May 16 1914 primary election. He seeks to win the party nomination and field the county treasury office.
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Guilford County
Office of Register of Deeds
W. H. Rankin
D. B. Stafford
Greensboro
N. C
G. H. McKinney
Garolina and Yabbin River Railway Schedule in Effect
The Garolina and Yabbin River Railway Company announces a schedule in effect October 14, 1913. The timetable shows expected train arrivals and departures at listed stations but times are not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Southbound service is indicated as well.
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Carranza
Benton
U. S. Army
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Tampico
Admiral Fletcher
Gulf Port
Madame DA Fonseca
Is & Ewing
Muskogee
Okla
Marie Scott
Lemuel Peace
Wagoner County
Parker
D. F. Staley
High Point
J. H. Barker
Summerfield, N. C
Holland’s Magazine
Garolina & Yabbin River Railway Company
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
High Rock
R. W. Neumann
New
First National Bank
Buono Coumsus
Hart Drug Co
High Point, N.C
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