Lincoln Homestead Centennial Plans For Roosevelt Visit
Five trains will carry delegations and visitors to Hodgenville Kentucky on February 12 for the Lincoln centenary celebration. President Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt will join the events at the marble memorial hall as Kentucky officials and veterans participate in the commemorations.
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United States
Abraham Lincoln
Ann Larne County
Roosevelt
Hodgenville
Louisville
Republican
Democratic
Kentucky
Ethel Roosevelt
Lincoln
August E. Wilson
Bra
Loeb
Lake EF. Wright
Bryan says he is unharmed after Florida trip
Willem Jennings Bryan arrived in Jacksonville from De Land denying injuries from a car crash near Tarpon Springs. He is greeted by cousin W. S. Jennings and taken to his home. He said he was in Lakeland until Saturday noon and spoke in Deland before heading to Jacksonville. He proclaimed perfect health and praised the reception as he prepared to deliver his lecture Prince of Peace.
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Vonmoner
Jacksonville
Willem Jennings Bryan
Fla
Dedand
Tarpon Springs
Bryan
W. S. Jennings
Lakeland
Deland
Wireless Operator Drowns in Ice Rescue at Woods Hole
Seaman Oscar Rongved and wireless operator Charles Gottneyson of the revenue cutter Acushnet perished after they broke through the pond ice during a rescue attempt near Woods Hole Massachusetts. Shipmates tried to reach them by handkerchief rope but ice broke away. A tree was anchored to aid the rescue, but both men disappeared beneath the water.
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iWood's Hole
Mansz
Charles Gottneyson
Revenue
Acushnet
Sean Oscar Rongved
Quarrel Over a Seat Sparks Fatal Shootings in Theater
In a crowded Halsted Street theater Chicago a patron quarrel over a seat led to a revolver being fired striking Daniel Zincarell. Two more shots sent patrons fleeing to the street as the assailant escaped suggesting the wounded man may die.
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Halsted Street
Chicago
Daniel Zincarell
San Francisco dedicates Chinese Pulpits School with ceremony
The imperial Chinese government funded school for Chinese students in San Francisco was dedicated with ceremony. It notes similar institutions in Sacramento Los Angeles Vancouver Chicago and New York and mentions other city schools in the wider plan.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Chicago
Nework
Tornado Toll Across Dixie From Tennessee to Texas Panhandle
Wires from Mayor Geo H Liler of Cullman Alabama report seven killed in a county tornado Friday afternoon. A mining camp west of Birmingham suffered five blown houses with one injury. Death toll nears a score, with property losses in the hundreds of thousands and telegraph lines down. News from affected towns is slow due to isolation and damaged communications.
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Geo. H. Liler
Cullman
Ala
AL Iayesa
Birmingham
Southern
Logan
Dixie
Tennessee Line
Texas Panhandle
Arkansas
Upper
Louisiana
Memphis Shootout Ends With Police Kill Negro in Riots
Henry Morton, a Black man, opened fire in North Memphis after holding up another man and terrorizing the area. He tried to trade hides with a dealer then fled. police and citizens pursued him to a streetcar where he fired at officers before being killed by returning fire and a citizen volley.
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Henry Morton
Memphis
Tenn
Morton
No Verdict In Gow Case Trials in Brooklyn Larceny Charge
A Brooklyn jury trial of William Gow former president of the International Trust Company and director of the Borough Bank of Brooklyn ended without a verdict on a larceny charge involving 145 900 dollars. The eight to four vote for acquittal left Gow free on bail of 27 900 dollars. Other charges include another larceny claim of 250 000 dollars and three misdemeanor counts for alleged overdrawals.
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Brooklyn
William Gow
International Trust Company
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
Gow
Borough Bank
Bonny Pound in Cistern Adds Dayton Murder Case
A young woman identified as Lizzie Fulhart, 18, of Vandalia, Ohio, was found in a cistern behind a vacant Dayton house. Her brother reports the victim and Albert Wilkie, a local machine shop worker, as a suspect who says he last saw her on December 24. Fulhart arrived in Dayton December 29 to stay with her aunt Mrs. Samuel Deters.
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Dayton
Lizzie Fulhart
Vandalla
Albert Wilkie
Focal
Miss Fulhart
Samuel Deters
Bridge Obstruction From Fire Blocks Highway Traffic
A three span bridge over Pigeon creek on the Omaha road near Norfolk Nebraska burned on Friday blocking all traffic between Aloux City and Norfolk. The fire origin is unknown and no accident is suspected. Passengers and mail were transferred while crews worked.
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Norfolk
Neh
Omaha Road
Aloux City
Pigeon Creek
Hosking
Police: Lant Strikers at Trémuant Clash
In a Friday clash at the Tremuant frontier, strikers and nonstrikers clashed as miners offered science amid state constabulary action. Several individuals on both sides were injured in the melee.
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Trémuant Coartline
Lceps
Stel Bers
Fire at Charlotteevile Mapd Ware Company
A blaze at the Charlotteevile Mapd ware company caused extensive damage. The loss is estimated at 220000 dollars with property destruction noted in Chee Jottesyre Virginia. The fire reportedly originated in the building and occurred on a Friday, injuring no one.
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Pire
Chee Jottesyre
Charlotteevile
Wrights and Wrights: Accidents Reported in Flight and Fire
In France Wilbur Wright broke the rudder of his aeroplane but suffered no injuries. two travelers awaited repairs in two days. Separately a home near Brentwood Arkansas burned Friday, killing three and leaving a visitor dead.
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Wright
Pau
France
Paul Yissand Ter Ue
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Wright
M. Tinsandter
Prank Pathrap
Jgrentwood
Ark
Priday
Sane
Wilton
Frank
George Burris
War Munitions Movement Stirred Frisco
Unusual shipment of war munitions and supplies departs San Francisco for the Philippines and Hawaii as naval activity spikes. The Buffalo arrives from Honolulu in gray livery, while the torpedo boat Numa returns from the south. Shipments include 2000 submarine mines and 2600 cases of arms ammunition. the Agia sails to Manila and Japan with 3400 tons of cargo. The Sherman also leaves for Honolulu with 200 tons of supplies. Navy officers decline explanation for the current Pacific coast activity.
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San Francisco
Philppines
Hawaiian Islands
Buffalo
Honolulu
rauiNa
Mohleon
Honohwa
Chung
Pent
Pacific Mallner Agia
Manila
Japan
Philippines
Sulig Bay
Manila Harbor
Sherman
Islands
Pacific Coast
Navy
Tragedy in Farmingdale as Buckholt Kills Woman then Hangs
Frederick Buckholt, 40, shot and killed Mrs. Elizabeth Rust in the Farmingdale home near Oyster Bay. He wounded the two Rust children clinging to their mother’s skirts before hanging himself in the house. The incident followed a dispute over board wages and occurred in the presence of Buckholt’s wife. The children are not seriously hurt.
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Farmingdale
Long Island
Oyster Bay
Frederick Ruckhart
Elizabeth Rust
Buckholt
California House Debates Japanese School Segregation Bill
Governor Gillett urged the assembly to reconsider a bill forcing Japanese children into separate schools following a Roosevelt appeal to block the measure. The message stressed administration unity and trade with Japan amid the controversy.
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Johnson
California House
Gillett
Assembly
Roosevelt
Japan
Murder in Idaho: Husband Beats Wife to Death
Joseph Vigne of Cocolada near Sand Point Idaho killed his wife in a frenzy using the butt of a gun. He dragged the body into the cellar where officers later found it.
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Joseph Vigne
Cocolada
Sand Point
Idaho
Vigne
Cock Might Is Halded in Early Friday Raid
Sheriff Jorge led an early Friday raid on the outskirts of Luffulo S Y capturing cockfights and arresting over 100 men. Tragically 75 birds died or were captured while prisoners include men from Ohio Pennsylvania Canada and downstate points. Marvey Hagel 17 of Toledo faced life imprisonment for mother murder and later was convicted of slaying his mother on January 1 190% by beating her to death with a timmer. An unidentified body in New York morgue claimed to be Oscar Johnson Jack Johnson's brother was taken to New York Hospital.
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Cock Might
Jorge
Luffulo
S. Y
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Canada
Glyen
Marvey Hagel
Toledo
Johnson
New York City
Osecne Johnson
Jack’ Johnson
New York Hospital
Prince's Auty and King George In Auto Crash Report
Fragmented text reports an automobile incident involving Prince Auty and Crown Prince George of Servia with facial injuries. Mentions a 43 acre valuing land and a callistoi, plus an electric light pale and nursing mother. A senate bill on futures limits is noted in Nash Penn.
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Prince’s
Auty
George of
Servia
Heiday
Senate
Nash
Vie
Penn
Untitled maritime mishap report from distant sea encounter
In the open sea a vessel referred to as the White Star Republic sank after collision with the Lloyd-Italiano steamer Florida. Attempts to refloat the ship were made but varied in outcome between 228 and 900 units, with the incident described as a deathly accident and a hazardous naval experiment.
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Mneyle
Talus
Republic
Wollision
Florida
Tornado Strikes South Mississippi Town, Six Dead
A tornado tore through Bouth Miss Jriddy in spning causing six fatalities and extensive destruction to a party site, authorities report. Emergency crews work amid wreckage as residents assess damage and hope for survivors.
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Vornado
Mindsal Sips
Bouth, Miss, Jriddy
Spning
Much Pfo
Weather Theme Park Inventions Warn Of Old World Toy
A garbled report describes a steam era device named Werther Tale that uses catgut cords and a wire supported platform to move a figure at a doorway. It claims wind and moisture drive the mechanism to project a figure at a front door, resembling a Werther house.
One Kidney Gone and a Cure Reported
A patient recalls a severe kidney injury five years ago with doctors predicting permanent disability. He credits a remedy sold as a cure for kidney pain, claiming it improved kidney function within three months and allowed him to discard crutches. The product was sold 50 cents per box by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
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Verret
Milford
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Grape Nuts Credited As Nervous Aid In Letters
Readers report Grape Nuts cereal improves nerves and brain function. A sequence of letters claims the cereal provides essential phosphorus and potassium for nervous health, citing a bookkeeper’s recovery and job success after using Grape Nuts.
Expulsions Follow School Inquiry Into Frat Involvement
A district reports expulsions of eleven boys from the Omega Theta fraternity and fourteen girls from the Hota Signa PAL sorority after a school inquiry into fraternal activity. The scholastic board demanded affidavits and severance from all fraternal ties. The cited incident traces to December when an explosion and protest led to dismissals as students refused to report.
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Connell Blutts
Bhat
Omega Thu
Hota Signa Pal
Ton
Harvey
Ad Jefferson
POUND GUILTY OF MURDER IN MIDORA TRIAL
Winters Whiters twenty one-year-old slay fer Linn Trimble at Union January 14. Jury convicts him of murder in the first degree at Edora. Judge sentences pending. Defendant claimed rational state was impaired by dime novels and money motive driven the shooting.
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Witlluo
Winters
Midora
Witham Whiters
Linn Trimble
Union
Eitdora
Crimble
Ms Money
Vinton
Trimble
Hing
Gasoline Explosion Near Aurelia Burns Farmer
A self described farmer, G. Eb. Bhainch, south of Aurelia, stacked straw under a gasoline engine to start it. A nine gallon can of gasoline, left uncapped nearby, exploded. Bhainch escaped with serious burns after wrapping himself in a nearby blanket. The blast was heard miles away.
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Aurela
G. EB. Bhainch
Aurelia
Blanch
Train Wreck Injures Five in Minnesota River Incident
A westbound Milwaukee passenger train on the southern Minnesota division derailed near Rushford by Albert Lea. Two engines pulled the cars. one left the track with baggage and smoker cars into the Root River. Five persons injured. water depth four to six feet. no serious injuries reported.
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Minnesota
Milwaukee
Rushford
Albert Lea
Root River
Pitteen
Burglars Reported. Officers Fail to Find Concrete Suspect
A sheriff and deputy pursued a burglar after a tip four miles out of Marshalltown. Entry into C W Wilson’s cellar revealed only large rats among dried vegetables. Other items note accidents on the Milwaukee road near Austin and a Calhoun county indictment of Mrs. A J Powell for killing her two sons and injuring another.
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Sherrif A. Nicholson
C. W. Wilson
Marshalltown
Cound Bluff Fraternity Affidavit Sparks School Board Session
Members of the Gounell Bluffs chapter renounce a pledge plan and sign an affidavit outlining its terms. They confront Superintendent Beveridge, causing a hurried meeting and prompting school officials to pursue further cleanup and settlement at a board session.
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Ortetale
Hiei
Gounell Bluffs
Beveridge
Ito
Grief for Saloonmen Prompt Davenport Contempt Actions
Davenport civic federation begins action on several test cases arguing a saloonkeeper cannot reenter the liquor trade after injunction. The group had two saloonkeepers arrested for contempt as it challenges city permits granted to enjoined operators. If the court upholds the federation, about seventy reopened saloons face closure, reducing Davenport saloons to around one hundred.
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Davenport
Acton
Civic Federation
Federation
Busines
Doctons Oppose Bid System For Marshalltown Poor Care
Marshalltown physicians seek to persuade the board of super yigora to end the county poor care under the competitive bid system. The medical society offers to run the care for 1590 dollars annually and assumes responsibility for the work. Concerns date back to dissatisfaction with how the poor are treated during illness. Current doctoring costs run around 200 dollars per year, a rate the physicians say is too low to ensure proper care.
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Marshalltown
Board of
Superyigora
Medical Society
Murder Trial of Gian Trindle Defendant Winters Began
William Winters, of Titonka, stands trial in Hardin County District Court at Ridora before Judge Albrook. The jury, mostly farmers, faces a difficult case as public opinion runs high in a community familiar with the cave and the allegations. Winters seeks to escape the death penalty through his defense.
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Gian 'Trindle
William Winters
Winters
Embezzlement Charge Against Army Leader Arrested
Star Captain Zeat Sayos of the American Salvation Army was arrested in Des Moines on a charge of embezzlement. Andrew Saltaun, a younger member, alleges Sayos converted funds entrusted to his care and refused to return them when demanded.
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Ment
Zeat Sayos
Halvation Army
Des Moines
Andrew Sal- Taun
Railroad Man Advances to Colorado and Southern Post
W A Newton former Creston division superintendent of the Burlington rail line announced he will leave Creston to assume the role of general superintendent of maintenance for the Colorado and Southern. His Creston successor had not been named.
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W. A. Newton
CL ‘T. Leonard
West Town of Creston
Burlington Railrroad
Creaton
Colorado and Southern
Fils
Creston
Alberta Dreams and Western Canada Homesteading tale
A long reminiscence describes emigration to Alberta and western Canada with details of homesteading life including crops, cattle, and hardships. The author, P. S. Austin, notes climate and soil advantages, a growing market, and the promise of land at low prices, contrasted with prior Washington hardships and the lure of a new country. A separate brief reflects on postwar pacifism and a light anecdote about a sleeping car pillow dispute.
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Mason City
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Iowa
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Laura Andrews Rhodes
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