Amarillo bank fleeced by famed forgery scheme
Pinkerton reports say a master forgery scheme may bring the alleged perpetrator to Amarillo for trial. A man calling himself Thomas Teonard, 55, was arrested in Fort Worth after passing a draft on a New York bank at a local Amarillo bank. He is sought on forgery and swindling charges nationwide. authorities pursued him across cities as the scheme unfolded.
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Pinkerton Detective Service
Amarillo
Ft. Worth
Thomas Teonard
United States
Denver
New York
Louisiana
Pinkerton
Fort Worth
City of New York
German Raider Recounts South Atlantic Sinking Details
Survivors describe a merchant type vessel 350 feet long with movable sides two telescope masts and concealed armament including four 6 inch guns and two 3 inch guns. The raider repaints and hides, keeps prisoners behind iron doors, and ferries 227 survivors to Pernambuco after sinking several steamers.
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Associated Press
Pernambuco
Brazil
South Atlantic
Minieh
Woman Suffrage Bill Sparks Texas House Action
A Texas House committee report notes bills and amendments on suffrage, redistricting, Sunday closing laws, and a dry counties measure. The assembly debated the Bower redistricting bill amid divisions, while Nichols and Smith proposals stirred alcohol policy discord and potential local option changes.
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Austin
Texas
House
Bower
Senate
Nichols
Hunt
Rodgers
Smith
Scurry
Yantis
Webb Kenton
Spanell Trial: Prosecution Completes Case in Alpine Killing
In San Angelo Texas on January 29 194? the prosecution finished its case in the Spanell murder trial. Key witness Mrs B Jenkins of El Paso testified she overheard Spanell and Mrs Butler in the Holland Hotel discussing the crime and that Butler entered Spanell s car after which the couple was shot. Spanell s own testimony earlier claimed Butler insulted his wife in the hotel.
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San Angelo
Texas
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
B. Jenkins
el Paso
Spanell
Holland Hotel
M. C. Butler
Butler
Jenkins
Colonel Butler
Crystal
Fire destroys G. Fox department store in Hartford
Hartford fire harms G. Fox & Co. and Woolworth stores in early morning blaze causing losses estimated between 500000 and 1600000. Fire origin undetermined as investigators assess damage across the Hartford retail district.
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Hartford
Conn
G. Fox & Co
Woolworth
Ten Cent
Refugees to be housed in abandoned guard camp near El Paso
More than 1500 refugees follow Pershing’s column from Mexico toward the border. Mormon families ride in autos and wagons while others trudge on foot through desert like terrain with scarce water. Abandoned Pennsylvanian guard camp structures will house arrivals until homes are found as Pershing’s column nears Laguna de Palomas and Columbus.
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National Guard
Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Egypt
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Casas Grandes
Ojo Federico
Coloma Dublan
Ojo Pederico
Tres Papelotes
Pennsylvania
Laguna de Palomas
Colona Dublan
Palomas
Evacuation of El Valle Confirmed by Villa Forces
Reports from Casas Grandes confirm Villa troops evacuated El Valle also called San Buena Ventura, moving up from Namiquipa after American troops departed. Villa followers seen near Santa Sofia thirty-five miles from Ojo Federico with camp fires visible from the railroad. A freight train left for Casas Grandes to evacuate refugees and Mormon property while a 9000 refugee passenger train was to depart Casas Grandes for Juarez. General Pershing's rear guard to leave Colonia Dublan after the refugees go. General Murguia expected to return from Casas Grandes tonight.
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Prem
Juarez
Mexico
el Valle
San Buena Ventura
Villa
Casas Grandes
Namiquipa
Santa Sofia
Ojo Federico
Pershing
Colonia Dublan
Jose Murguia
Steamer on Fire Off Washington Coast
A small steamer near Mukilteo, south of Everett, was seen afire with initial reports naming the Verona. The Verona, arriving in Everett, denied the blaze. All aboard and passengers are accounted for. the burning vessel’s identity remains unknown, with speculation it was a tug or launch.
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Seattle
Wash
Verona
Everett
Mukilteo
Four Milena
Great Northern
Greeks Salute Entente Ensign Ceremony In Athens
A Greek Entente salute ceremony was carried out Monday afternoon in the Zappeion in Athens, marking the latest agreement between the Greek government and the Entente powers. Allied ministers and the Greek cabinet commander attended while the general public was barred. No untoward incident occurred.
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Greece
Reuter
Athens
Detroit socialite Mrs Johnson shoots self at home
Mrs. 8. Olin Johnson, wife of a leading Detroit businessman, killed herself at her residence after a period of despondency and ill health. She was 65 and had lived in Denver before moving to Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
Olin Johnson
Canadian air trainee dies in Texas flight training mishap
San Antonio Texas January 29 24 year old David F E McQueen son of Major Mob Mc Queen a Canadian army air corps trainee was killed during a flight in a training accident. He had been in London and was en route to join the Canadian army aviation corps in France.
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Associated Press
San Antonilo
Texas
David FE. McQueen
Mob. McCaren
Canadan
Ywils
London
Aviation Coips
Canadian Army
Pranr
Weather Report for Northwest Region
The Weather summary notes a Tuesday of fair and cooler conditions in the northwest with a north wind. Wednesday will be generally fair but colder. The bulletin comes from the United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau, Amarillo area, citing mixed temperature readings including maximums and minimums.
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United State Department of Agriculture
Amarillo
Myssa
Woman in Every Neighborhood Cites Local Mr Langdon
Fragmentary text describes a Mrs Tilford and a husband with a straight wandled umbrella. A remark calls there being a woman like Tom Langdon in every neighborhood. The garbled OCR implies a domestic scene or social remark.
Nation’s defense budget nears final shape in Congress
The administration’s $800 million defense plan moves forward as Congress passes coast defense measures totaling over $51 million and the Navy payroll bill tops $351 million. Army funding nears $360 million, with the universal training bill unlikely to pass this session. Navy plan includes three battleships and multiple cruisers, destroyers, and tenders, with yard expansion funded for large shipbuilding.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
House Naval Committee
House Military Committee
Senate
Scott
Wood
Blair Lee
Maryland
National Guard
Department
Daniels
Seattle Construction
Annapolis
Senators to Discuss Wilson Peace Speeches
Iowa senator gives notice of address to Senate at length about peace speeches by President Wilson.
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Wilson
Iowa
Senate
Cummins Resolution Upheld for Quick Senate Action
Senate debate on President Wilsons world peace address looms as Cummins foreshadows calling up his resolution for a quick vote. Administration seeks to refer the measure to the foreign relations committee while Borahs plan to reaffirm the Monroe Doctrine faces possible discussion limits. Hitchcock and Williams will handle administration concerns in Stones absence as Cummins prepares a lengthy address.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Cumming
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Jefferson
United States
Hitchcock
Williams
Cummins
Wilson vetoes immigration bill over literacy test provision
President Wilson vetoed the immigration bill citing the literacy test as wrong and likely to bar good citizens. The House tabled the message awaiting possible override votes, while supporters planned another bid. The vote tallies show the House nearly reached two thirds but fell short, and the Senate previously passed the measure.
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Washington
Jan
Wilson
Congress
Chaiman Burnet
House
Gyes
Senate
Tat
Senatu
Pivan and Dempsey To Meet In Murray Bout
Salt Lake City January 29 Fred Winsor local boxing promoter announced he signed Jim Flynn of Pueblo Cole and Jack Dempsey of Salt Lake for a fifteen round heavyweight bout February 14 at Murray Utah a suburb of Salt Lake City The plan announced earlier for Dempsey to fight Carl Morris of Oklahoma February 6 at Murray was cancelled due to Morris illness.
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Pivan
Dempsey
Fly Associated
Salt Lake CiTy
Utah
Fred Winser
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Cole
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake
Murray
Deuepsey
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Winsor
Captain Butler Dies in Arizona From Annenic Poisoning
Captain Clifton M. Butler of the infantry died in Douglas Arizona last night. He was thirty six years old and his death was attributed to amnemonic poisoning according to a report sent to headquarters today.
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Sanantonio
Texas
Clifton M. Butler
Séth Infantry
Douglas
Ariz
Todday
German raider sighted off Santo Domingo coast
A weasel believed to be the German raider was reported cruising off Monte Christi on the north coast of Santo Domingo near Cape Haitian on Saturday January 29.
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Haiti
Cape Haitien
Monte Christi
Santo Domingo
Lawsons Leaked Charges Denied by Fisk and White
Pliny Fisk and Archibald White, New York financiers, testified before the house rules committee denying sensational charges by Thomas W. Lawson. Fisk dismissed claims of a Wall Street banker cabinet alliance. White called Lawson’s allegations romantic. Officials expect hearings to shorten and maybe close in three to four days if no new developments emerge. The probe includes stock exchange records, Baruch and other witnesses amid financial condition scrutiny.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
House Rules Committee
Plincy Fisk
Archibald 8
White
Mr. Fisk
Lawson
McAdoo
Congress
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Barney Baruch
Mooney murder trial losses: new witnesses link to Market Street meet
In San Francisco on January 29 two more prosecution witnesses testified that Thomas J. Mooney his wife and Warren K Billings were seen together at 721 Market Street shortly before the July preparedness day bombing that killed ten. They described Billings carrying a suitcase appearing nervous and a bristly moustached unidentified man in the rear seat of a fast car driven by Israel Wein. The witnesses aim to prove a suitcase contained the explosive and that Billings carried it or was seen with such luggage before the blast.
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Market Street
Trains Blocked Across Union Pacific By Snowstorm
Four inches of new snow and a high wind again blockaded trans continental traffic on Union Pacific lines. Four east bound trains only managed to pass today as hundreds of workers struggled to keep deep cuts clear but officials warned that improvement outlook is bad.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Union Pacific trains run on schedule to Denver
Union Pacific passenger trains left Omaha on schedule and the railway announced the line is open to Denver. Mild Nebraska weather and a Wyoming storm have not seriously affected east of Denver passenger or freight schedules.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Denver
Nebraska
Wyoming
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Mill
Butler Doel
Associated Rene
Archibald White
Pliney Fisk
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Fisk
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