President Wilson to Read Message to Congress in Person
President Wilson plans to read his special session message to both houses in a joint session marking a rare in person address. The move, aligning with Washington and Adams, ends a century plus custom of delivering only the annual message.
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Congress
Wilson
Washington
House ‘of Representatives
United States
Underwood
Senate
House
Wit Sm
George Washington
Capitol
Thomas Jefferson
Adams
Emmeline Pankhurst in Prison Garb After Three Years
English suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst is reported in prison attire following a three year stretch. The article notes her status and continuing advocacy while incarcerated.
Generosity Of Lodges Raise Flood Aid In Ohio
Ohio Masons report 100000 set for relief among lodge members scarred by the flood. Treasurer Frank S. Harmon of Cleveland announced at the special relief committee meeting in Columbus. More funds will be solicited in coming weeks to meet needs.
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Columbus
Masons of
Ohio
Franks. Harmon
Cleveland
Magonic Temple
Dayton
Toluorleps
Holls Town Does Well for New Knoxville Flood Relief
Representative G W Holl of Auglaize county turned over over 300 dollars to the Ohio general relief committee for New Knoxville flood relief. He expects another 100 dollars to reach 400. The village also sent a carload of garments foodstuffs and other supplies.
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Hoill
Columbus
G. W. Holl
Auglaize County
Ohio General Relief ‘Committee
New Knoxville
Sclon
Citizens of Columbus Asked to Contribute
Columbus relief committee appeals to residents to aid 25 000 West Side dependents for the next two weeks. Food is imperative and Columbus should provide temporary help within its borders. The committee estimates a $200 000 need to carry on relief work.
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Relief Committee
Columbus
General Relief Committee of
West Side
Amalgamated A E E strikes disrupt Buffalo streetcars
In Buffalo from April 7 amid the Amalgamated Association move streetcar service was nearly halted. Disorders erupted on the east and south sides as police kept busy. car windows were smashed and workers removed from cars. Concurrently in Asbury Park Charles I Baumgartner struck Dr William J Thompson with a chair at a city school board meeting.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Association of Street and Electric Railway
Asbury Park
N. J
Charles I. Baumgartner
City Board of Education
William J. Thompson
Thompson
Fresh Supply Mrs Austin’s Bag Buckwheat
Fresh buckwheat supply named Mrs Austin’s Bag Buckwheat is now on hand at Ady.
Montenegro Defies Great Powers Over Seculari Claim
Montenegro refuses to yield to the six powers demanding retreat from its Seculari bid and affirms a wartime stance. An international fleet including Austria-Hungary, Italy, France, Germany and Great Britain blocks Antivari with ships led by British cruisers Yarmouth Inflexible and Gloucester, Breslau, Pisa and Edgar Quinet. Russia abstains from sending warships but agrees to the demonstration.
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Italy
France
Germany
Great Britain
Antivari
Yarmouth
Inflexible
Gloucester
Breslau
Pisa
Edgar Quinet
Russia
Business Revives in Gem City Dayton
Large factories reopen in Dayton as 5 000 shovelers work streets and 1 000 teams haul debris. Flood wreckage lines streets with trainloads of ruined household goods and pianos adding a pathetically besequined scene.
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Gem City
Dayton
Car Did Not Stop After Hitting Princeton Girl
Mary Duryea a Princeton high school girl aged 16 died on Washington road near Carnegie lake after being struck by Joseph F Moran iron manufacturer of Brooklyn whose car did not stop The driver Irvin Hoffman his chauffeur was arrested on a homicide charge Hoff man held without bail Moran released on 1000 bail as a material witness
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N. J
Mary Duryea
Washington Road
Carnegie Lake
Joseph F. Moran
Brooklyn
Moran
President Wilson Flouts DC Crossing Rule
In Washington on April 7 President Wilson and Secretary Tumulty violated new national capital traffic rules by crossing Pennsylvania Avenue diagonally toward the White House. A nearby policeman gently corrected them, noting the corner crossing rule.
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Washington
Wilson
National Capital
Tumulty
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Louisiana Senator Joseph Ransdell Fights Free Sugar
Senator Joseph Ransdell of Louisiana takes a position against free sugar policies. He argues for tariffs or controls to protect domestic sugar producers and protect regional economic interests.
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Rensdell
Washington
South
West
Editorial sparks debate on Page ambassadorship
Walter H. Page, editor of World's Work, is slated for ambassador to Great Britain. The magazine editorial critiques cabinet appointments as political, warns departments may suffer, and asserts the president must hold the state portfolio on major foreign issues.
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Washington
Senate
Walter H. Page
World's Work
Great Britain
World's
Ex Governor Campbell May Be Next Pension Commissioner
Washington reports President Wilson is considering ex Governor James E Campbell of Ohio for pension commissioner. Campbell formerly practiced law in New York City and led the Ohio delegation at the Baltimore convention. Greenville NC April 7 Two youths were killed and an officer wounded in a basement robbery attempt at a dry goods store when police concealed inside opened fire.
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Ohio
Washington
Wilson
New York City
Campbell
Baltimore
Greenville
N. C
Leonard Smith
Rowley Martin
Paris Prisoners in Straightjackets Refuse Food
In Paris La Sante a group awaiting execution were placed in straightjackets after a condemned man killed himself. Authorities shifted back to remove the restraints. Diaudonne, a leader, refused food and said he would starve rather than endure the treatment.
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Paris
la Sante
LaCombe
Diaudonne
Tigers Triumph Over Colonels 10-4 in Louisville
Detroit Tigers defeated the Kentucky Colonels 10 to 4 in Louisville on Sunday. Key players led the offense as Detroit secured the win at the Kentucky venue.
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Detroit Tigers
Colonels
Louisville
Tigers
Kentucky Colonels
Congress Opens With Tariff Debate And Party Caucus
Washington April 7 Congress opens extraordinary session with Senate routine and a Democratic caucus to push tariff revisions. House sworn in with new members. Champ Clark renominated Speaker. Tariff bill led by Underwood with Wilson in tariff control. additions to free list include wool, boots, leather, meat, salt, timber and more.
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Wilson
Congress
House
South Trimble
Champ Clark
Representative Mann
Miiners
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Underwood
Ways and Means
Baltimore
Ransdell
Droussard
Catonel
Robert Ewitg
Louisiana
Bomb blast injures, ruins pawnbroker shop in Bridgeport
A dynamite bomb exploded in the doorway of Jacob Kleinberger’s pawnbroker shop in Bridgeport. One man is mortally injured, two severely hurt, several others cut by flying debris, and a building nearly demolished. Damage exceeds $50,000. Kleinberger denies knowing anyone with motive.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Jacob Kleinberger
Kleinberger
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