American firms win three quarters of million suit
Vancouver dispatch reports a Privy Council ruling upholding a half million dollar judgment for Metiwee Bros against Foley Bros and others over a Canada Pacific tunnel project. The case centered on bonuses and rock types during tunneling, with additional profits granted for extra soft rock work across a quarter mile.
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British Columbia
Privy. Comc
London
Melnee Bros
Denver
Bros, Welch & Stewart
Rogers Pase
Canilan Pacific Railway
Foley Bros
Metiwee Bros
Metiwee
Foley
Privy Council
Pasadenas sues Mexican governor for six thousand dollars
In Los Angeles a suit filed in superior court seeks $6,000 from Esteban Cantu, governor of Lower California, claiming payment was forced to secure release after a August arrest at Tia Juana for a fatal auto accident involving a Mexican soldier. Also notes 1915 customs revenues fell about 21 percent from 1914 due to war impacts.
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Cat
Aqull
Pasadenas
Esteban Cantu
Lower
California
Hull
Tia Juana
Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Heroes Or Families Receive Rewards
Pittsburg, Pa Jan 20 At the twelfth annual meeting of the Carnegie Hero Fund commission 17 acts of heroism were recognized. In four cases silver medals were awarded and in 13 brown medals. Nine of the heroes lost their lives and pensions totaling 1920 a year were granted to the dependents of four of these and 2000 to others for education or other purposes. Silver medals went to Harold W Snow Lawrence Berne Melvin Hagen William D Bard and others for acts saving lives. Bronze medals awarded to J Lamar McCann Joseph Ide Parke Austin Hail Tum Willian So de Park Arthur Hi Pingree and several others for attempts to save others from drowning or danger.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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Crando Aonette
Chicago
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Rith
Jackson
Miss
Snow
Shaw
Jawrence Berne
William
Ward
Philadelphia
Fifty-sixth
Phil Jelphia Melvin’ Hagen
Alma
Hagen
Canby
William D.bard
Liv
Bussick
Ark
Bard
Scott Street
Little Tock
J. Lamar McCann
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mary
Atlanta
Willian
Building Up Blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills Ad
Advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for backache rheumatic pain and nervous disorders caused by thin blood. Claims build up blood, relieve fatigue, and prevent breakdown. Offers free books and mail order options from Schenectady New York with price details.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Wiliams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Japan's Premier Escapes Bomb Attack in Tokio
An assassination attempt on Count Okuma, Japan's premier, failed when two bombs thrown at his automobile exploded behind the car. The chauffeur spotted the bomber just before the attack and sped away, causing no injuries or damage.
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Count Okuma
Tokio
Fireman’s Helmet and Subpoena Heavily Insured
Portland headlines reveal a string of arson cases blamed on careless individuals as fire insurance interest surges. A fire marshal’s deputy retrieved a fireman’s helmet and a grand jury subpoena, with policies shown from multiple companies dominated by $100 premiums, signaling dramatic proof of insured risk exposure. The 26th annual United Confederate Veterans reunion is set for Birmingham on May 15 to 18, per adjutant-general Mickle. A Stockholm decree bans wood pulp exports, effective tomorrow, seen as retaliation against Britain for seizures, affecting roll steamships bound for Sweden.
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Portland
Jar W. Stevens
Shieken
Almyost
Srowan
Orleans
Birmingham
Als
Willian F. Mickle
Stockholm
Sweden
London
Great Britain
Indictment in Keokuk liquor case shocks Iowa
Keokuk Iowa January Philip Nicket former saloon keeper indicted by grand jury after a second bottle sale test case. Proceedings delay as defense vows to attack indictment. Holland American Nine mis accident gravesend grounded killing three stokers injury four others. Vessel left New York January fifth bound for Rotterdam with twenty crew members.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Philip Nicket
Nickel
A. Ga
Bey P. Hie
Gravesend
Yesetrday
Hole- Ry
New York
Prohibition Resolution Adopted by Ottawa Alliance
A resolution calling for a wartime prohibition of liquor in Canada and a reconstruction period of three years thereafter was adopted today by the federation alliance executive, the Senate and Commons, and the Ottawa constituency, newly organized to promote the federal prohibition movement.
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Ottawa
Oneano
Gan
Aa Resoluion
Canada
Trinion Alliance Executive
Seri‘and Commons
Man Arrested for Writing President Demands for Money
San Francisco Jan. 2 John Paul Winn held by police amid allegations he wrote letters to President Wituh seeking money for months. He faces a sanity examination after being taken from the Southern club where he was employed. Winn claims to be the son of a Presbyterian minister from ersburg.
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John Paul Winn
Witwh
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Lette
Sayin
Winn
Ersburg
Val
Montenegrins Gave In When No Help Arrived
Rome reports that Montenegrins capitulated after no aid reached them as American Ambassador Nelson Page aids starving Albanian refugees and arranges ships for evacuation while a prominent American cites the Mount Lovcen surrender as genuine. A power company cuts after midnight services. streetcar use falls sharply with prohibition.
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Nelson Page
Cottinje
Mount Loven
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