Ten Millions Sought in Oats Board Suit in Chicago
William A. Tilden and Charles D. Thompson as receivers of Great Western Cereal sue Quaker Oats and directors for 10 million dollars. They allege sale of cereal brands and Fort Dodge and Joliet plants in 1911 harmed stockholders, who claim proxies were improperly obtained to ratify the transfer. The action cites Sherman anti trust section seven and seeks punitive damages up to three times capital stock value. The case follows previous litigation over the same 1911 transfer now pending in court.
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Chicago
Quaker Oats Company
Great Western Cereal Company
United States District Court
William A. Tilden
Charlies D. Thompson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Joliet
Ill
Finnevich Appointed Butler Police Officer Then Arrests
Almer Finnevich was appointed to the Butte police department at noon yesterday and given a star. Thirty minutes later he arrested Harry Judkovicz on a charge of having liquor in the restricted district and then reported for duty on the afternoon shift.
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Almer Finnevich
Butte
Harry Judkovictz
Finnevich
Rout of Federals Seems Complete in Mexican Border Fight
La Mulata and the rebels gained an unobstructed passage toward Ojinaga triggering a frantic federal retreat as the battle continued.
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la Mulata
Ojinaga
Mexican hostages reach border as Villa holds others
Juarez December 29 Mexican families held for ransom by General Villa at Chihuahua City began arriving at the border. Relatives of Enrique Creel the Mexican ambassador to the United States and members of the Terrazas family were among arrivals. Villa reportedly still holding women and children for ransoms. Luis Terrazas Jr jailed on a 250000 gold demand as negotiations proceed. An American negro soldier, Arthur Slaughter, was killed after enlisting with rebels when he ignored a sentry. Rebels reported Col Montes and 80 federal artillerymen near Monterey surrendered to the rebels. Montes had been implicated in the 1913 attempt on President Madero.
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Juarez
Mexico
General Villa
Chihuahua City
Enrique C. Creel
United States
Diaz
Luis Terrazas
Villa
Luis Terrazas Jr
el Paso
Texas
Arthur Slaughter
Slaughter
Fredrico Montes
Monterey
Montes
Madero
Mexico City
Huerta
Renewed insurgent drive to clear Mexican north
Washington reports renewed insurgent activity in northeastern Mexico with aims to clear federals from the northern tier. At Nuevo Laredo 1,200 federals face 5,000 insurgents, 8,000 under General Jesus Carranza, and 2,000 under General Gonzales. Federals may retreat into Laredo, USA, or be defeated.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Nuevo Lareado
Cuarter
Ojinaga
Chihhua City
Nuevo Laredo
These Eggs Beat Market Kind
From Nazareth Pennsylvania relic hunters uncovered a vast egg collection in a dusty attic and glass cases. It is said to be the second largest in the United States. Owner Frank Christ refuses to sell despite a ten thousand dollar offer.
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New York Sun
Nazareth
United States
Frank Christ of Nazareth
Heritage of Hawk and Eagle Egg Collection Preserved by Christ Family
The article details a vast egg collection inherited by Mr. Christ from his father Ricaard Christ, who died at 98 after gathering many specimens. It describes daring egg-collecting methods from high nests, including lowering bags by rope and risking encounters with protective mothers, yielding 400 to 500 varieties with thousands of duplicates, spanning continents and rare extinct species.
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Mr. Christ
Ricaard Christ
Miner Injured By Ground Fall At West Colusa Mine
Edison Currier of 112 West Copper Street suffered a head laceration and a dislocation of the right hip after a fall of ground at the West Colusa mine last night. He was hospitalized at Murray hospital. A report notes the German village of Remborn has a linden tree reputedly over twelve centuries old.
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Edison Currier
West Copper Street
West Colusa
Murray Hospital
Remborn
Senator's Daughter to Be Yuletide Bride
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith daughter of Senator Hoke Smith Georgia will wed Ensign Alston R Simpson U S N December 30 at her parents home. She awaits the ceremony while fiancé serves aboard the Dolphin in Santo Domingo where the United States watches the Dominican elections.
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Lucy Hoke Smith
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Mrs. Smith
Alston R. Simpson
United States
Dolphin
Santo Domingo
Anaconda Clerk Reports Busy Year in Court Divorces and Naturalizations
The annual report of Clerk M. L. McDermott to the Department of Labor and Industry in Helena shows 113 marriage licenses issued, ten divorces granted, and twenty foreigners naturalized. Ireland led with 12 new citizens, Sweden three, Canada two, and Norway Austria and Scotland one each. Anaconda and Deer Lodge County crowding toward national trends, with several applicants still to be examined by Judge Winston.
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M. L. McDermott
Department of Labor and Industry
Helena
Cupid
Deer Lodge
United States
Ireland
Sweden
Canada
Norway
Austria
Scotland
Winston
Hermann the Great at Thes Rudl Theater Draws Huge Crowds
At the Rudl Theater Hermann the Great opened last night drawing hundreds who were turned away as all four performances sold out. The nephew of the late Hermann the Great returns from a road show to vaudeville with new stunts including the two and a half second trunk mystery. He promised further performances tonight and tomorrow night amid an excellent picture program and a three piece orchestra.
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Hermann the Great
Herman
Hermann
Rose Berry Sues Ronkendorf Over Damages
Rose Berry filed suit against Fred Ronkendorf proprietor of a local restaurant for 2500 damages to her character He alleges she accused him of robbery while working as a waitress She seeks damages unless he proves she was robbing him or pays the amount.
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Rose
Berry
Fred Ronkendorf
Ronkendorf
CHECK OF RACE PREJUDICE WILL BE PLEA OF THE JEWS
Philadelphia December 29 Jewish Chautauqua society session focused on spreading Jewish idealism among university students. Israel Cowen of Chicago warned of disrespect and irreverence among American youth. Simon Wolf of Washington urged federating Jewish cultural groups to combat race prejudice nationwide. He cited recent Washington circulars attacking Jews and stirring hatred.
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Philadelphia
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Israel
Cowen
Chicago
Simon Wolf
Washington
Senate
America
Power From Sea Now Possible Says Engineering News
The article discusses Kelvin era ideas and a proposed sea temperature gradient method to generate power. If practical, a heat engine using a volatile fluid could convert surface warming to work, with offshore or shore-based plants near coral islands and floating housings. Carbonic acid would drive turbines, promising low maintenance and no boiler firing while supporting calcium carbide, nitrogen fixation, and air liquefaction industries.
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New York Evening Post
Engineering News
Ben Campbell
Campbell
Surace
Coral Islands
Latin terms or plain speech in medical notes debate
A London doctor criticizes professional jargon while recalling a coroner’s remark that doctors favor dead languages. He cites a ward case note error when a patient read heart disease, nearly dying, and explains using the Latin term morbus cordis to avoid misreadings.
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London
Southwark
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