Tank Vessel Linked Wireless Dispatch Reports Oklahoma Disaster
A wireless dispatch from Captain Graalfs on the Bavaria reports the oil tank steamer Oklahoma broke in two amidships off Sandy Hook on Sunday morning. The stern section sank immediately. about 32 crewmen perished in that part, while eight survivors were rescued. The Bavaria proceeds to Boston with the eight survivors aboard, after sighting an open boat and men in it.
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New’ York
Oklahoma
Sandy Hook
Bavaria
Cant. Graalfs
Boston
Banking Committee Opens Hearings on New U S Reserve System
The federal reserve organization committee led by Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston began hearings in New York to plan regional reserve districts and locate a bank in each area. New York financiers weighed in with views on district size and capital absorption, with a proposed New York regional bank covering New York and parts of New England New Jersey Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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Gotham
New York
Federal Reserve Organisation Committee
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Vanderlip
New England
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ole Time Stage Holdup Near Eureka Cal
An old fashioned stage holdup on the road between Eureka and Walter involved two ragged men in overalls who sprang from bushes and covered the driver. They rifled his pockets of 45 dollars, tied his hands and placed him inside the coach, with two passengers present. the mail sacks were untouched.
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Eureka
Cal
Walter
Deficit Recovered as Bank Reopens in Schaumberg
Farmers' Bank of Schaumberg Illinois resumes business after stockholders cover a $40,000 deficit tied to speculations by assistant cashier Frank Henning who disappeared on New Years Eve. Stockholders vote to double the capital stack.
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Chicago
Farmers’ Bank
Schaumberg, Ill
Frank Henning
Big Sale of Indian Lands Opens in Idabel
Idabel Oklahoma watchers report the first round of bidding closing on one tract as part of a January sale of more than one million acres of timber, farm, and grazing lands in the Choctaw Nation under federal supervision.
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Idabel
Okla
Residents Pledge a Big Sum for Relief
San Francisco plans to raise fifty thousand dollars by private contributions. Men of wealth pledged to fund the effort at a citizens relief committee meeting to aid the city’s unemployed. Great Falls Montana records a mortgage of seventy five million dollars by Montana Power Company liened to Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
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San Francisco
Citizens Relief Committee
Great Falls
Mont
County Recorder’s
Montana Power Company
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Inventor Meade Dies After Auto Crash With Electric Car
Dayton inventor Styrus E. Meade, known for a rotary valve engine used in automobiles, died from injuries after his car was struck by an electric vehicle a few hours earlier. The accident occurred in Dayton, Ohio, as Meade was returning from work on his latest engine design.
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Inventor Meade
Dayton, O
Styrus E. Meade
Fleges Trial Opens in Pender Nebraska Murder Case
The third trial of William Klege for the murder of his sister Louise opens in Pender. Judge Guy T Graves convened court and immediately ordered the defendant cuffed.
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Flege
Pender
Neb
William Klege
Louise
Guy T. Graves
Casa
General News Notes From Around the World
A condensed digest notes a Justice Department probe into Charles H. Moyers sudden Western Federation of Miners trip. A Kansas City coroner verdict opens. a Christmas Calumet disaster follows. Kansas City restricts horse labor. Cosmopolitan Club banquet concludes in Iowa with multilingual addresses. Educators and church leaders convene in Kansas City for Student Volunteer Movement congress. U.S. farm output and cash income reach new highs despite drought. Hempstead aviation field losses total 25000 dollars. The Jewelers Trust accepts government terms, avoiding prosecution. Colorado mine explosion verdict blames Coryell Leasing and Rocky Mountain Fuels for deaths. The American Political Science Association opens in Washington with many scholars present. Labor Legislation Association discusses administration and industrial relations. Crocker National Bank sues brokers for embezzled funds linked to Charles Baker, jailed in San Quentin.
Sobered Cop perfield under martial rule after demand denial
A curtailment of civil authority unfolded in Copperfield Oregon as Col B K Lawson superintendent of the state penitentiary declared martial law after Miss Fern Hobbs private secretary to Governor Weat refused resignations of city officials accused of violating an anti saloon ordinance. Lawson and five coast artillery members raided local saloons.
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Copperfield, Ore
Col
B. K. Lawson
State Penitentiary
Global News Roundup from Gulf to Peru
A scattered Atlantic to Pacific digest notes Wilson and Lind aboard the Chester in the Gulf debating Mexico. Huerta reportedly aboard the warship, while Mexican forces near Ojinaga face a disorderly retreat after a brutal three day assault. Huerta guards tighten at Mexico City New Year reception amid a assassination plot. Royal Navy officer Harboerd to command Discovery for Stackhouse expedition to King Edward Land. Szachu en executions in 1812 reported from Peking. Paris tragedy as English vaudeville star Larry Pregson shot by father Victor Pott. Serbian premier Pachitea resigns as cabinet collapses over war budget. Tasman ashore, aided by abo Maru. earthquake hits Ayacmarcas province in Peru. railways damaged, transit disrupted.
Miss Eleanor Wilson to appear in Sanctuary at Astor hotel
Personal arrangements were announced for Miss Eleanor Wilson daughter of the president and Mrs Wilson to appear in the third play Sanctuary at the Astor hotel New York on February 24. Eugene McKnight editor and publisher of the Madison lit Republican was found dead in his Madison Wisconsin room death from paralysis. Ignace Paderewski left Denver suddenly after saying he could not give a concert his wife reported he was followed by Nihiliats who threatened his life. Gunboat Smith scored a decisive knockout over Arthur Palley in the fifteenth round of a heavyweight bout in San Francisco. Andren McLaughlin professor at the University of Chicago was elected president of the American Historical Association at its Charleston D C meeting. Chicago was selected in the 1914 meeting police.
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Eleanor Wilson
Eugene McKnight
The
Madison
Republican
Madison, St
Ignace Paderewski
Denver
Cole
Sald
Nihiliats
Smith
California
Arthur Palley
San Prancieco
Andren
McLaughlin
University of Chicago
Charleston
D. C
Chicago
Olice
State House Land tax to fund capital grounds extension
Des Moines reports show four counties Benton Scott Washington and Webster face higher levies for 1913 capital grounds extension. Each county will pay about 2 mills per acre and increases in valuations raise total taxes by up to a third of 1 percent. Scott county reduces taxes by cutting city expenses and county levy, while Benton Washington and Webster see marked increases. Valuations across the four counties rise 14 to 25 percent year over year with detailed figures listed.
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Des Moines
Ben‘ton
Scott
Washington
Webster
Benton
Webster County
Scott County
New Drainage Block Market Touts Quiet Ditches
Fort Dodge reports a new segmented vitrified clay block drainage system. Blocks fit tightly to form drains from 30 to 103 inches in diameter. A local clay firm has licensed manufacture. A mile of blocks to create a forty inch drain was sold in Boone county.
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Fort Dodge
Boone County
Record In Damage Cases In Waterloo Nine Petitions
Nine damage petitions filed in district court seek a total of 37147.74 dollars the largest daily damage case count in the local court. Claims vary from 13000 dollars for contracting smallpox to 150 dollars for a buggy being upset.
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Waterloo
Clayton County Fair Association Holds Fifty-Second Meeting
The Clayton County Fair Association met at Farmersburg for its fifty-second annual session with eighty life members present. Founder John Everall of the 1861 society attended as the gathering approved a new organization and Herbert Brownson succeeded Joseph Matt of National as president.
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Clayton County
McGregor
Clayton County Fair Association
Farmersburg
John Everall
Joseph Matt
National
Herbert Brownson
Expensive Electric Change in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Gas and Electric company will switch supply to Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern. Electricity will convert from sixty to twenty five cycle. All motors in Fort Dodge must be replaced at the company’s expense with transformers costing thousands of dollars.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Gas & Electric Company
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
The
Gas and Electric Company
Henry County Fair Dates Set for August 1914 in Mt Pleasant
Secretary Tribby of the Henry County Fair association announced the 1914 Henry county fair dates August 18 to 21 in Mt Pleasant with confidence that next year will exceed past events. Tribby was recently elected to the state fair board from Henry county.
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Henry County Fair
Mt. Pleasant
Tribby
Henry County Fair Association
State Fair Board
Henry County
Pioneer Iowa Publisher Dead
Webster City informs that Captain W F Smith pioneer newspaper man and former National Guard captain died at his home. He established the Clarion Monttory and once owned half interests in the Freeman Tribune and Journal. served two terms as county auditor. A related report notes a Box Car family found in Logan, sleeping under burlap sacks with no food and little fuel. Temporary help extended. worker laid off amid Northwestern labor unrest.
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Iowa
Webster City
W. F. Smith
Pravtie
Lows National Guard
Captain Smith
Clarion Monttory
Freeman Tribune
Journal
Logan
TenYearOld Hunter Dies in Accident at Hunt
A 10 year old boy named Hunter died in an accidental shooting while hunting with a .22 caliber rifle. He was the son of Ismnsst Toover. The incident occurred in Oklahoma. Authorities are investigating.
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Oskatoosa
Chariey Fouver
Toover
Madison Short Courses Held
Madison county's first annual short course drew over 300 farmers at Winterset. Ames experts boosted enthusiasm as three departments grain and fruit domestic science and animal husbandry ran two alternating sessions daily. Professor Thomas spoke on Ready and Road Making. About 200 farmers joined animal husbandry. domestic science saw 100 women participate. seating was expanded and prizes totaling 1200 dollars were awarded.
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Winterset
Madison County
Ames
Thomas
SWITCH OPERATOR DIES OF BURNS IN ONCE-TOWER FIRE
Ogden night operator Albert Bergland at the interlocking tower of the Northwestern and Minneapolis and St. Louis railroads died from burns after a lamp exploded above him. He fled into the street as burning oil scorched his clothing and was aided by Night Marshal Taylor who smothered the flames with his overcoat. The tower and structure burned to the ground. Drys to Publish Paper in Des Moines plans a weekly Iowa State Issue to promote temperance candidates and oppose temperance foes in primaries.
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Ogden
Albert Bergland
Northwestern
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Bergland
Taylor
Drys
Des Moines
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Ioowa
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Highway’ Commission
Railroad’ Commission
Railroad” Commission
Hy ©. Benard
Highway Commission
Nlewway Commission
Prdes
Citizoin
Highway ‘Commission
Beard
Oleter
Boards of Supervisora
Prrt
River Freezes Late at Pontoon Bridge Crossing
The Mississippi at the North McGregor Prairie du Chien bridge forms above the pontoon in Wisconsin. Superintendent J Doyle notes this is the latest freeze for the first ice in forty years handling the west draw. Usually ice forms between November 21 and December 1.
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McGregor
Mississippi
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Wis
J. Doyle
Big Poultry Show Opens in Cedar Falls and Waterloo
The Cedar Falls and Waterloo Poultry Association launched its seventh annual show with over 1,500 pens on display. The event awards three state poultry association cups and more than forty other valuable prizes, highlighting one of the largest poultry displays in northern Iowa.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls and
Waterloo Poultry Association
Armory
Teacher Elopes With Student Near Persia
Rural district near Persia Iowa faced a shock as Miss Alta McVay and her 19 year old paramour Glen Seddon, son of a school director, vanished from the schoolhouse Friday. The pair allegedly traveled to Omaha where they were married, leaving the community stunned by the impropriety and secrecy surrounding the union.
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Council Bluffs
Persia
Alta McVay
Glen Seddon
Omaha
Perry Fire Extinguishes Lumber Blaze by Wetting Water Route
The Perry fire department was forced to take fire to the water to combat a lumber yard blaze. Several cars of lumber at Milwaukee yards burned beyond hydrants reach, so an engine hauled the burning lumber several blocks before the fire could be reached and extinguished.
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Perry
Milwaukee
Water Works Contract Awarded for Mount Ayr Plant
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works secured the contract to build Mount Ayr’s water works plant. A firm representative visited this week to arrange start of construction soon.
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Mount Ayr
Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works
Logan man faces gun carrying charge in Missouri Valley
Charles Scaupero was arrested at California Junction and brought before Judge John J. Skeleton of Missouri Valley. He was held to answer to the January grand jury for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Logan
Charles Scaupero
California Junction
John J. Skeleton
Missouri Valley
Alleged Bel Thief Caught Declared by Sheriff
Logan Deputy Sheriff M D Myers went to Adel to fetch Jack Crawford who was wanted in Missouri Valley for aiding disposal of county heir taken there and sold to junk dealers in Omaha.
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Logan
M. D. Myers
Adel
Jack Crawford
Missouri Valley
Folr
Omaha
Forger Pleads Guilty in Newton Case
Frank Dickerson pleaded guilty to uttering a forged instrument and was sentenced to not more than fifteen years at hard labor in the Anamosa reformatory.
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Newton
Frank Dickerson
Anamosa Reformatory
Iowa Automobiles Instruction Institutes Planned Statewide
Iowa State College advances a five day automobile institute program led by expert engineers to educate owners on operation care and upkeep. R. E. Davis heads the effort seeking to reach at least 26 000 owners and dealers this winter, avoiding brand emphasis and focusing on universal machine principles.
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Des Moines
America
Iowa
Iowa State College
Nyva
Towa
Automobile Institutes
R. E. Davis
Midland Motor Company
Packard
Nordyke-Marmon
Governor Signs Warrants and Board Visits in 1913
Governor Clarke signs capital extension warrants converting 396 blanks into a $200,000 value to be delivered to George M. Bechtel Co. of Davenport upon payment. State board of control completes its 1913 inspection tour, with W. J. Dixon and A. M. McColl visiting Anamosa and Fort Madison. Judge A. J. House and Judge J. Y. Craig seek nomination blanks. Town farmers name their farms for easier event invoicing and mailing. farms receive engraved stationery for business appearance.
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Clarke
George M. Bechtel Company
Davenport
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Fort Madison
W. J. Dixon
A. M. McColl
J. Hi. McConlogua
Ihairman
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Sandy Hank
Department of Justice
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet
Mich
Kansas City Council
American Association of Cosmopolitan Cluba
Iown City
Ohio University
Kansas City
Gonyantion
Hempstead
Aviation
Jewelers’ Trust
Vulcan
Colorado Springs
Coryell Leasing Company
Rocky Mountain Fuels Company
American Poltical Science Association
Secretary of Labor
William B. Wilson
American Association For Labor Legislation
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Charles Baker
Baker
San Quentin
Blueridge Springs
Journal of Experimental Medicine
Rockefaller Institute For Pledical Research
Michigan
Merquette
J. P. Morgan & Co
George RP. Baker
Wall Street
Stock , Exchange
Western Pacific Railroad
Feather River Canyon
Julius Rosenwald
Andrew Carnegie
Vincent Astor
Ernest J. Thurston
Public Schools of
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William M. Davidson
Schoolg
Pittsburgh
Hipns Schmidt
Amy Aumueller
Greater New York
W. i. Guilfay
New York Board
Hearth
Itis
Wilson
John Lind
Chester
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Huerta
Ojinaga
Mexico
Ortega
United States
Mexico City
Ees
A. E. Harboerd
Hydrographic Department
Royal Navy of Great Britain
Discovery
Stackhouse
King Edward Land
Peking
China
Szachuen
Paris
Larry Pregson
Victor Pott
N. P. Pachitea
Gulf of Pagua
Aymarcas
Apurimac
Peru
State House
Iowa Lakes
Estherville
Four Mile Lake
Isberville
Mt. Hinshaw
Parole Board
William H. Berry
Indianola
J. H. Howe
Greenfield
BD. C. Mott
Marengo
Board of Parole
Arete
Bert Jones
Senator Berry
Jones
Des Moines Teamsters
Orville Devinney
Richard Hampton
William Gaston
Cosson
Agelstante
Moosers
Bainbridge Colby
M.O. A
Deas Moines
B. C. Aylesworth
HA Jaeger
Allan J. Kane
Dubuque
Jaeger
Reatdany
Blanka
A. J. House
Maquoketa
J. YW. Craig
Keokuk
Seventh District
Secretary of
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