BAD TEA BECOMES WAR TAX ISSUE AT HEARING
Washington January 27 The Ways and Means Committee opened a session on reducing war revenue taxes focusing on repealing the ten cent tea duty from the Spanish war era Tea dealers packed the room as Albert P Sloan of New York urged repeal stating the duty harms consumers retailers wholesalers and importers It keeps tea quality high and is an extra wartime levy now unnecessary note I apologize for the quality but the exact source text was noisy.
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Washington
Rct
Payne
Albert P. Sloan
New York
National Tea Duty Repeal Association
Jeane Hon
Man loses fingers after an accident at the depot
A man at the depot was run over by an engine after leaping clear in a mishap. He suffered finger amputation and was taken to City Hospital by Parks' ambulance for emergency treatment.
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Walta Ehinen
Mewis
Parks
Notable Akron Figure Mr Washington G Martin Dies
Short illness claims life of 69 year old Washington G Martin at 102 James Street Sunday. A prominent Virginia native born in 1882 who moved to Akron years ago he worked as a barber and was highly respected in the community. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon from the residence.
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Washington G. Martin
File
James St
Me. Mirthy
Virginia
Akron
Weather update with cold night expected in Ohio area
A brisk cold front moves through the region bringing low temperatures near freezing tonight. Skies stay fair with persistently cold conditions expected into Tuesday, influencing plans and early morning temperatures.
Taft Arrives in Cincinnati for Family Visit
Governor Taft of the Philippine Islands, with his family, arrived in Cincinnati this forenoon at the rail station. He was met by relatives including Hon. P. Gott and W. Horton and driven to C. P. Taft’s residence for breakfast. News of Mrs Herron’s death, Taft’s mother, occurred Saturday, with her funeral set for 2 PM today.
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Cinchinatang
Taft
Philippine Islands
P. Gott
W. €. Horton
C. P. Taft
Mes
Judge refuses Kansas City divorce petition
Alva N Wilson's bid for divorce is denied after he testsifies that his wife took the children to Kansas City, claiming the city was too wicked to raise them. The judge and all in the courtroom are moved to tears as the wife sobs and pleads to reconcile, and the court denies the request.
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Kansas City
Alva N. Wilson
Gihaon
Wilson
Katsas City
Dome
Gibsor
Cold Wave Forecast Deepens Frost Hazard
Weather reports warn of a severe cold wave with temperatures dropping to zero or lower. Snow and ice Sunday caused many falls and injuries as pedestrians struggled on treacherous roads. The Cleveland forecast joins warnings of another northward cold surge expected to reach northern areas tonight.
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Weather Bureau
I Ce Sunday, But the Serious Injury Was Reported. An Associated Pres
Democrat
Cleveland
North West
Merning
Mercury
Olle
Chimney Fire at 107 Howe Street Causes Alarm
A chimney at Thomas E. B. Greer, 107 Howe Street, burned out early in the morning. The escape of flames triggered a fire alarm but no damage was reported.
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Thomas EB. Greer
Howe At
Ogden Mayor Pushes Firemen to Work on Vacant Lots
Ogden mayor Wik Kan Glassmin urges firemen to tend vacant town lots near the heart of Ogden. He proposes using spring and summer to plant and cultivate, aiding sanitation and city revenue by growing crops for the treasury while guarding against idle time. The plan enlists firemen for landscaping duties rather than leisure, with oversight by city departments.
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Ogden
Teak
Jan
Wik
Kan Glassmin
Alara
Gresta
Eliy
Dynamite Explosion Kills Two In New York
A dynamite blast at a temporary storage on 40th Street and Park Avenue used for the Rapid Transit tunnel construction killed two men and injured at least seven. One victim was Roderick Robert Nelson of British Columbia, inside a hotel room when the explosion occurred. The blast affected nearby tall buildings.
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New York
40Th St
Park Ave
Rapid Trust
Roderick Robert
Nelson
B.C
Murray HI Hotel
Grand Central area hit by blast damages and injuries
A blast shattered the Grand Central district injuring workers and scattering debris. The Murray Hill hotel took the worst damage while nearby hospitals and inns faced broken windows and cuts. A nun named Mamilion Joey was hurled about 100 feet but survived with severe injuries.
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Fe Grand Central
Murray Hil
Manhattan Eye and Bar Hospital
Murray HU
Mamilion Joey
Lost Marines From Samar Expedition Hopes Fading
Manila reports 200 ton detachment under Captain Div. 1 Porter of the United States Marine Corps failed to return from the Samar interior. Capt Porter and 26 men are missing since reaching the island coast. Hopes for their safe return wane as search continues.
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Manila
Div
Porter
United States Marine Corps
Samar
Miss Holman and Signor Marconi Engagement Doubt
Indianapolis January reports suggest the engagement of Miss Josephine Bowman Holman to Signor Marconi may not be off. Friends say recent statements and Marconi's wireless work indicate speculation lacks basis and no wedding plans are confirmed yet.
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Amiss
Josephine Bowman Holman
Miss Homan
Signor Marconi
Joha Holwig
Miss Holman
Wald
Siice
New York
Akron Man Seeks Divorce After Public Rebuke
Fred Baker of Akron sues Mary Baker, alleging uncontrollable temper and repeated humiliating scoldings in public. He cites incidents including stepping on her dress at a street car, ashes on the skirt, and lakefront tongue lashings with names like darn fool and you ugly old thing.
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Fred Baker
Akron
Mary Baker
Sue Tenor
Deen
Lakeside Park
YMCA In City Hosts Field Day With Local Ministers
A social club of 40 members pledged to join the YMCA after a Sunday field day in Youngstown. Ministers from several churches opened pulpits to visiting YMCA men who spoke on the organization’s aims and benefits. Notable speakers included Superintendent Troudly of Youngstown schools and G N Bierce of Dayton business circles.
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YM. C. A
Troudly
Youngstown
First Presbyterian Church
Bred C. Green
Cleveland Y, M
Calvary Evangelical Church
H. A. Wilbur
Columbus
Trinity Ite
G. N. Bierce
Ayton
First Baptist Church
G. K. Shurt - Uff
Cleveland
Universalist Church
Shurt- Joff
First Congregational Church
Green
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Akron Doctor Locates Here With Berlin Hospital Ties
Dr Leo Releli widely known in Akron arrives from Cleveland to establish offices in the Thamitom building. He brings years of hospital clinic experience in Berlin Germany and has published extensively as a literary man.
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Leo Releli
Akron
Redden
Cleveland
Thamitom
Teletrom Phyalelin
Ant
Berlin
Germany
Belch
Tas
International Officers Elected at Pittsburg Convention
The Brink layers and Masons in convention Thursday elected Geo Po Gubbing of Chicago as president W J Bower of New York as first vice president J Canty as second vice president W B Dobson of North Adams as secretary PY Murray of Albany NY as treasurer and Ed Monfette of New York as editor The sessions drew interest from trades unions nationwide.
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Pittsburg
Brinklayers
Geo
Po Gubbing
Chicago
W. J. Bower
New York
J. Canty
W. B. Dobson
North Adams
Murray
Albany
N.Y
Ed Monfette
Democrat In Moves Press to New Quarters
The Democrat reports a rapid move to new quarters at 8% East Mill Street corner South Broadway. It states no issues were missed and the edition is late but will normalize soon. Telegraph and telephone lines are reorganized for editorial, news, and business departments, with thanks for moving assistance.
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Akrom
The
Democrat
Ohio
East Mill St
South Broadway
the Democrat
St. T. Dobson
Beacon Journal
Ransom Paid for Miss Stone and Companion
A Sofia dispatch reports the ransom for Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka has been paid to the brigands, with release expected today.
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London
Sofia
Miss Stone
Madame Tsilka
Fence Across Alley Sparks Protest In Clinton Township
Trustees of Franklin township chief adviser visits County Prosecutor Hagelbarger about a yard fence blocking an alley in Clinton. Prosecutor orders the road supervisor to tear it down.
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Adam Smith
Franklin Township
Hagelbarger
Wm. Spidel
Clinton
Plan to Reach Non Church Goers by Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance appointed a committee to study religious functions in Akromatlan to find improvements for reaching all people, especially non church members. Dr Pratt analyzed Fire M E church attendance with 310 morning attendees and 812 evening attendees, showing many non members and urging more unconverted people be brought into churches.
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Evangelioal Alliance
Des Milton Hi
Hyatt
M. Elarch
M. Elarch; Dy Samuel Phidles, Mr, D, A, Jn, Rev. Te A, Lindemark
Foster Het
Pratt
Sequyrone
Barberton Water Works Plan Eyed by Village Leaders
Special correspondence from Barberton notes candidate proposals to improve water works, with discussions slated for tonight or next Monday. The outcome hinges on acceptance of offers from Tarlerinn and Bretyar, amid expected local challenges.
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Barberton
Mer
Barcber
Mr. Bretyar
Cornell
Mayor Holden’s Office Missing in Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio on January 27 Mayor Jas Holden found no public office room. City Council committees failed to furnish and equip the mayor’s office, so he ordered furniture and carpets himself to present a proper space to the public. The tax commission allegedly ordered funds diverted to private residences and turnstiles to the dealer, prompting debate over impropriety and haste.
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Zanesville
Jas
Holden
Tolden
Toons
Tax Commission
Holden Ins
Enli
Tix Commission Sa
Cbiys
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AM. B. Pratt
Mr. Barber
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