Robbers Boarded Train and Rob Mail Car in Fortunes of Fire
A bold train robbery occurred as five bandits halted the train north of Birmingham around Trussville. They forced the crew to uncouple the mail car and robbed registered mail sacking about a New Orleans pouch with $10,000. Clerks escaped injury as bandits fled with the engine and mail car after a calm, whistling hold-up. Officers pursue the suspects.
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John White
Chattanooga
I Iu
Atalla
Er. Murphy
Murphy
Nobbers
Birmingham
Kandste
A. B. Melville
Clayton V. Hunter
A. Stevenson
John R. Livingston
Jack Woodall
Merville
Ges
New Orleans
Melville
Nation wide fight on the liquor evil
Philadelphia February 19 plans for a nation wide pledge signing temperance campaign and other methods for combatting the liquor traffic were discussed by the executive committee on temperance of the Federated Council of the Churches of Christ Representatives of thirty Protestant denominations were present Pastors will be asked to discuss the liquor question from their pulpits and arrangements will be made for the teaching of special ledgers on temperance in Sunday schools Literature on the subject will be prepared in many languages
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Philadelphia
Federated Council of the Churches of Christ
Jews Oppose Burnett Immigration Bill At East Side Rally
In New York on February 18 a mass meeting by the Federation of Roumanian Jews of America adopted resolutions protesting the Burnett Immigration Bill in its present form, urging action against its passage by the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federation of Roumanian Jews of America
United States Senate
Radical changes to help farmers bill advances
Washington reports the house agriculture committee completed its annual appropriation bill totaling 18.947 million dollars an increase of 960 thousand from last year. It proposes reorganizing bureaus into five to six main lines of work and expands farm development funds while trimming Mount Weather operations and expanding forest recreation leases.
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Washington
Léver
House Committee On Agriculture
House
Weather Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Mount Weather
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Department
Secretary’ of Agriculture
Forest Service
United States
South
Tragic Accident Claims Child at Centra School
In Gulfport Mississippi on February 19 a center school pupil, Bessie Lee Rick, aged unknown, was struck in the temple by a baseball thrown by a male student during play. She died this afternoon at the Centra school edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lee Rice
Gulfport
Mies
Centra School Today
Bessie Lee Rick
Signature of Sabath found on two checks
Chicago February 19 The signature of Congressman A J Sabath appeared on two checks paid by the board of education for a school site as evidence in a school sites committee investigation The endorsements were on checks to Joseph Weiskopf and Adolph Ball A third check to Julius Weiskopf showed no Sabath signature Weiskopf testified that Sabath helped engineer the sale of law to the board of education He is a partner in the wholesale liquor business with Morris Sabath brother of the congressman and Adolph Ball is Morris Sabaths brother in law
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Chicago
A J. Sabath
Board of Education
Joseph Weiskopf
Adolph Ball
Julius Weiskopf
Sabath
Weiskopf
Morris Sabath
Member
Congress
Merchant of Venice at Atlanta theater praised by critics
A Stratford Upon Avon Players performance in Atlanta drew strong praise for the interpretation of Shakespeare. The reviewer lauds Portia and Bassanio, notes Shylock’s portrayal as a weakness, and highlights the overall intelligent, harmonious production with minor gallery disorder.
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Sidney Ormond
Duke of
Venice
Frank Cochrane
Prince
Morocco
Portia
Alfred Harris Antonio
Merchant of Venice
Rupert L. Conrick Bassanio
Murray Carrington
F. Randle Ayrton Gratiano Salanio
Charles Warburton Salarino
George” Manghip
Antonio
Bagsanio Lorenzo
Jessica
Basil Rathbone
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Atlanta
Company Ag & Whole
Stratford-Upon-4von
Shakespeare
Mll
Applausa
Shylock
F. R. Benson
Merchant
Hls
Robert Mantell
Dorothy Green
Bassanio
Charma
N. B
Agnes Scott
Cox College
Anyebody
Widow of Stevenson Dies in California at Montecito
Santa Barbara February 19 widow of the famed novelist Robert Louis Stevenson died of apoplexy at her Montecito home. Lloyd Osborne her son travels from New York. daughter Isobel Strong notified in Honolulu. Born Fanne Vandegrift in Indianapolis she first married Samuel A eboney, later wed Stevenson in 1879 after a complex life with travels to France San Francisco Samoa and California.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Robert Louis Stevenson
Montecito
Samuel A.eboney
Very Hetle
Stevenson
France
California
Atlantic
San Franciscus
Sierrés
Samoa
Jaco Vandegrift
Thia City
Fannie Vandegrift
Henry Ward Bascher
Second Presbyterian Barch
New Hampshire Presses Role in Boston and Maine Separation
Washington february 19 new light on separating the Boston and Maine railroad from the New Haven system came at the justice department representatives from new hampshire stevens and e g niles outlined how boston and maine affairs intertwine with state laws and public interests new hampshire and massachusetts both claim strong stakes in the negotiations with attorney j w gregory and jesse c adking leading the department team officials expect further states to participate before the agreement is ratified and before attorney general reynolds discusses the five trustees plan approved by massachusetts governor walsh with possible approval days away
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Washington
Boston and Maine
New Haven
Department of Justice
Stevens
New Hampshire
E. G. Niles
Public Service Commission
Boston
Maine
Department
New England
J. W. Gregory
Jesse C. Adking
Massachusetts
New Bowland
Nilea
Gregory
Mc Reynalds
Wve
Hoston and
Govertior Walsh
Suffragists Rebuke Union as Affiliation Rejected
Washington February 1 It was announced tonight that the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage applied to affiliate with the National American Woman Suffrage Association and was rejected. The executive council composed of the national board and state presidents held a two thirds vote against the application with incomplete returns. The rift between the groups followed a recent suffrage convention and the union's militant stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nera
Congressional Union
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Sheeman M. Booth
Association
Congressional Committee
National Board
Stone heads Ohio Society at Atlanta dinner meeting
The Hfe Society of Atlanta gathered at the Ansley Hotel for its annual dinner and officer election. Dr. Spencer R. Stone was named president with O. H. Haines as vice president, Frank A. Gerthman secretary, and J. T. Rose treasurer. About seventy five members attended and monthly meetings at the Ansley were planned.
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Hfe Society of Atlanta
Ansley Hotel
Spencer R. Stone
O. H. Haines
Frank A.gerthman
J. T. Rose
Ansley. Care Ares
Neutral zone agreed for noncombatants near Torreon
Washington reports General Villa agreed to a neutral zone at Torreon to shelter civilians during the anticipated battle with federal forces. General Huerta assented with the condition that constitutionalists guarantee binding assurances. Foreign embassies sought safety measures as diplomats coordinated with General Scott on the border.
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Washington
Torreon
Villa
Huerta
State Department
Hugh L. Scott
Wort Blrws
General Villa
General Scott
Tiahualilo
Infapitanta
Gamp Aten
Mexico City
General Huerta
Velasco
British Subject Benton in Villa Hands Emerges in Texas
British officials in the United States intervene over William A Benton a British subject who disappeared after a dispute with General Villa Benton a mine owner and rancher reportedly angered by rebel depredations and threats to his safety sparked diplomatic contacts including a British ambassador telegram and a US state department inquiry to obtain his release Consul Edwards at JonaSrez was tasked to investigate and press Villa in the matter
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el Faso
Texas
United States
William A. Benton
Tuarez
Benton
General Villa
Henry Chamberlain
Los Angeles
Bento
Randhman
Francisco Vila
Villa
Inter
Pacat
Washington
State Department
Leseirta William Benton
Edwards
Jonas Rez
Tarahuma Indians Join the Rebels
In Mhihuahua Mexico on February 19, about seventy Tarahuma Indians wearing loin cloths and blankets arrived to enlist with the constitutionalists. Referred to as tireless runners, they will be supplied with rifles and ammunition and used as scouts and messengers due to their unfamiliarity with arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhihuahua
Mexico
Final Warning Sent to National Banks
Washington reports a final warning to 170 national banks that have not signaled intent to join the new federal banking system. They must apply by February 23 or prepare for liquidation by December 22, 1914. The committee seeks state law input on whether state banks may subscribe to stock in the Federal Reserve banks.
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Washington
United States
Reserve Bank Organization
Ai Ewers
M. C. Blot
Organization Committee
Federal Reserve Act
McAdoo
Sai
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Mali
Federal Reserve Bank, Organisation Committee
De la Lama Returns With Cash for Huerta
Adalfo De La Lama the Mexican finance minister arrived in New York aboard the Kron Prinze Cecilic on his way to Mexico City from Europe where he secured funds to meet January and April government bond interest payments. He said he would aid the Huerta regime and would not visit Washington. He asserted Huerta alone could restore peace in Mexico and predicted a swift triumph. He refused to discuss U.S. policy toward Mexico and said abroad funds exceeding 30 million dollars should sustain Huerta’s power indefinitely.
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DE LA Lama
Huerta
New York
Adalfo de la Lama
Kron Prinze
Cecilic
Mexico City
Europe
Washington
Mexico
Certin
de Lama
Huertan
First Year of Huerta Power Marked by Review and Decorations
Mexico February 10 General Victoriano Huerta celebrates one year in office with a garrison review and regimental decorations for officers including the Twenty Ninth. A 3,500-strong march inclusive of a new Lancers regiment. Diplomatic corps attend as Impartial praises Huerta’s peace efforts.
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Mexico
Victorieno Huerta
Madera
Charké Diffaires
Diplomatic Corps
Hl Imparcial
General Huerta
Salvador Ding Miron
el Imparcial
O'Shaughnessy
Kuertz
Yshaughnessy
Mireo
PARDONS FROM WILSON REFUSED BY REPORTERS
New York editors George Burdick and William Curtin faced contempt charges after refusing to reveal sources for a December Tribune story about ex Representative Tucius W. Gittauer. Federal prosecutors sought the leak origin at the customs house. the men cited constitutional grounds. Judge Hand adjourned the matter, noting the case could reach the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Burdick
William TL. Curtin
New York Tribune
Grand Jury
United States
Leonard Hand
Tribune
Tucius W. Gittauer
Customs House
Wilson
Henry A. Wise
Burdick and
Curtin
United States Supreme Court
Hand
Mean
Wise
Taft
California Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Child Health
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to switch from castor oil and calomel to California Syrup of Figs. It touts a gentle liver and bowel cleanse for babies, children, and adults, claiming quick relief and warning against counterfeits and non California brands.
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California
Anya
California, Pig, Syrup Company
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