Day and Night of Terror Aboard the Cabequid Liner
Passengers aboard the steamer Cabequid faced a day and night of terror as fires interrupted a wireless system and the ship took on water. Captain Haweon and crew maintained courage while lifebelts were issued and boats ferried passengers to safety using frozen davits and improvised equipment. Rescues continued with help from steamers and a fisherman on Port Maitland shore identifying distress.
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Haweon
Port Maitland
Beastymen
Douglas
Westport
Offer Ruby Tnat
Bitter cold grips New York as deaths mount
A brutal cold spell in New York City caused at least thirteen deaths as temperatures plunged from five below to near zero. The fire department logged over thirty alarms with frozen pipes and fires from thawing efforts. More than a thousand people, including Bowery lodging house inmates, were displaced by the cold and hydrant thawing operations.
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New York
Yanuary Ag
New York City
Bowery
Wilson Proposes Anti Trust Reform Plan With Trade Commission
President Wilson outlines general lines for anti trust legislation to a Senate Interstate Commerce subcommittee and a House Judiciary subcommittee. He backs interlocking directorate bans, clear Sherman Act definitions, removal of immunity baths, and a new interstate trade commission to aid justice while not wielding regulatory power.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House Judiciary Committee
Interstate Trade Commission
Bureau of Corporation
Department of Justice
Bureau of Information
Wiling
Department of Commerce
Congress
House
Chainian Clayton
House Committee
House Subcommittee
Clayton
Barker
Newlands Land
Senate Commerce Committee
Trust
Judiciary Committee
Sion
Senate
Trade Commission
Ita
Government urged to take phone lines change
The National Independent Telephone Association urged government operation of long distance lines while favoring state control of exchange and local business. A committee will meet AT&T to discuss a working agreement, deemed satisfactory to the federal government.
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National Independent Telephone Association
Lawa Prowinting Incorporation
Gery Ige
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bonds Needed For City Relief And School Funding
City finance committee heard requests totaling well over 100000 beyond maintenance, with the school board seeking over 3100 for repairs and new schools, and Grady hospital asking 40000 for a dormitory and 14000 for an outdoor clinic. Additional asks include 80000 for the water dept, park and playground needs, and a plan to build an annex to the pay ward with 200 rooms to sustain revenue. a judgment of 8000 against the city was noted for payment.
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Tech High School
Enstish Commercial
Alderman Candler
Grady Hospital
Summerall
Water Department
Smith
Seventh Ward
Moseley Park
Florence Crittenton Home
Light Ward
Candler
Frank Reynolds
Civic Improvement Commission
Humphrey
Old Officers Elected at Temple Congregational Meeting
The Hebrew Benevolent congregation held its annual meeting and supper at the Temple on Pitot and Richardson streets. Old officers were reelected for 1914: Albert Steiner president I Schoen vice president Marcus Goh treasurer and Alex Dittler secretary. Speeches were delivered by prominent members.
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Hebrew Benevolent Congregation
Oelock
Temple
Pitot
Richardson
Albert Steiner
I Schoen
Arcus Goh
Alex Dittler
Courthouse Fence Sparks Blame Over Accident and Surrender
Mayor James G Woodward said county commissioners must answer for damages after William Norrell of Darlington was struck by a trolley on East Hunter Street near the courthouse fence. Norrell, treated at Grady Hospital, injuries not serious. Fence removal ordered for street obstruction, but not torn down. J D Farrell, pressed by Pinkerton detectives, surrendered to Southern Express officials for alleged theft of diamonds from Express packages.
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James G. Woodward
William Norrell
Darlington
Hunter Street
Pryor Norrell
Grady Hospital
Pinkerton
J D Farrell
Georgia Railroad
The
Southern Express Company
Wall Street
Fleet Admiral Ito Dead in Tokyo Prince of Navy Death
Fleet Admiral Ito of the Japanese Navy died this morning in Tokyo. The Count Ito entered service in 186% and later studied in the United States, credited with shaping modern Japanese naval development. His death marks the loss of a key figure in naval history.
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Ito
Tokyo
Japan
Ukyo Ito
United States
Beauty Doctor Secret Promises Quick Hair Care Aid
Detroit beauty doctors Mel and Alice Whitney describe a home mixture costing little to darken gray hair promote growth and add gloss. A half pint of water mixes with one ounce bay rum a small box of Barto Compound and a half ounce glycerine. Applied twice weekly it allegedly makes gray hair look younger and may aid growth scalp issues and dandruff.
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Mel Alice Whitney
Detroit
Mich
Missing Express Messenger and Rug Theft Suspect Arrested
Authorities pursue a missing messenger case with a rug theft linked to Farcell Ines Farrell who admits taking the rug but denies ties to related thefts. Farrell is jailed as Southern Express officials seek a government warrant to proceed.
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Express
Ring
iPinkerton
Milledgeville
Farcell
Ines Farrell
Police Sa
Southern Express Company
Negro Charged with Wrecking Train Near Mausila Alabama
Mobile January 14 Will Ed manda the man charged with wrecking a Mobile and Ohio passenger train near Mausila Alabama on the night of December 40 causing the death of firefighter Houge and injuring three others A preliminary hearing was held today in the inferior criminal court The crime charged is equivalent to wrecking the train in this case
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Mobile Ala
Will Edmanda
Mobile and Ohio
Mausila
Joan Houge
Todty
Inferior Criminal Court
Dibmands
Rerbery Contends Murder Charge in Fatal Movie Robbery
A suspect faces a first degree murder charge and possible death penalty in a fatal robbery linked to a movie production. Police say the suspect confessed, and prosecutors seek the maximum penalty while investigators pursue further leads.
Hyomer nasal remedy Promise quick relief and refund
Catarrh sufferers are urged to try Hyomer, a nasal remedy claimed to relieve watery eyes husky nose and nasal congestion. The ad promises instant lasting relief with economical pricing and a money back guarantee if not benefited.
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Peter
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