Shah of Persia Nears End as Heart Fails
Teheran December reports say the Shah’s condition worsened with heart complications and repeated fainting spells. Doctors believe he cannot live more than five days while public business continues and parliament shows resentment over unpaid troops. The heir apparent Mohammed Ali Mirza is due this week as Lake Superior traffic winds down.
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Teheran
Persia
National Council
Mohammed Ali Mirza
Tabriz
Insurers to meet in New York onDecember 21 for association
President Paul Morton of Equitable Life Assurance Society calls a meeting of presidents from over thirty leading life insurance companies in New York on December 21. The aim is to form an association to curb extravagance, cut expenses through standardized administration, and discuss legislation. Morton says no harmful agreements will be made and improvements in administration and costs are hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance 50- Eiety
Morton
Ice Blockade Broken Near Sault Ste. Marie
News out of Sault Ste. Marie confirms the ice blockade on the St Marys River was broken amid moder ate weather. Ice crushing vessels aided relief operations for the imprisoned fleet of about forty vessels proceeding downstream from the barrier.
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Detroit
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
St Mary’s River
Bank closes in Waynesburg under federal order
Bank Examiner J. Cunningham closed the Farmers and Drovers National Bank by order of the comptroller of the currency. The bank suffered a cash reserve drop below required levels due to stringency and loan collection failures. Established in 1823, it is one of Greene county’s oldest banks with solid loans. Depositors are expected to be repaid dollar for dollar, and reopening is anticipated.
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Waynesbirg
Cunningham
National Bank
Pennsylvania
Greene County
Court upholds conspiracy to strike in labor case
Madison Wis Dec 13 The right to strike for any cause is clear and sustained by authority. A conspiracy to strike followed by legal damage is not unlawful if formed to improve labor conditions in the Allis Chalmers vs Ironholders Union case, per Judge Sanborn.
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Madison
Wis
Sanborn
United States District Court
Allis-Chalmers Company
Ironholders’ Union
New Uprising in Kiangsi Province Against Dynasty
Rebels who entered Pingkiang in Kiangsi are described as a sizable, well organized force from Konan, armed with modern weapons. The anti-dynastic movement is new and not connected to other Central China disturbances, and residents and missionaries report no violence.
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Peking
Pingkiang
Kiangsi
Konan
China
Another Dash for the Pole and Other New York Dispatches
Peary reports a possible second voyage within a year if a suitable ship is found while he praises a return from the Arctic. In New York Secretary Root attends the Pennsylvania Society dinner with 700 guests. Mrs. Roosevelt hosts diplomats. Additional American teachers are needed in the Philippines for next year as the National Civic Federation opens its fifth annual meeting with about 250 attendees. The Mexican government seals a $225 million merger deal between the Mexican Central and National railroads. Ole Niestad dies after a fall from the Great Northern building in St Paul.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
Peary Arctic Club
Morris K Jessup
University Club
Lom
Arctic
Peary
Jash
Rebels Beaten in Ecuador Near Cuenca
In Guayaquil on December 13, reports confirm the defeat of Colonel Vegas and his rebels. General Paez with 490 government troops engaged on December 10 between Azogues and Cuenca, capturing Vegas and 34 followers after three hours of fighting. Government losses were two dead and sixteen wounded. rebel casualties unknown. Vegas and prisoners sent to Quito penitentiary. Other rebel bands said to appear in Leon province. The rest of the country remains quiet.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Vegas
Paez
Azogues
Cuenca
Quito
Leon
Seeker of Light Axel Gustafson Lectures in Austin on Restitution and Peace
Axel Gustafson, world traveler and journalist, lectured at the Austin Auditorium on Revolution and Restitution, arguing for peaceful reform through a Betterment World Leave. He warned against plutocracy and highlighted wealth inequality, national exploits, and the role of large corporations, with a later note on forming a class at the Grand Hotel.
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Axel
Gustafson
Austin Wedness
F.E Knopf
Budlong
Daignean
Fle
Buckles
Congress
James J. Hill
Steel Trust
Standard Oil
Frank Brighton
Grand Hotel
L A Club Elects Officers For The New Year
The L A to B of R T selects officers for the coming year with Mrs J M Plum as Mistress and Mrs Frank Harmacy as Vice Mistress. other posts include Secretary Mrs Thomas Fairbanks Treasurer Mrs George Taylor Chaplain Mrs Graff Conductor Mrs George Gordon Warden Mrs Werse Inside Guard Mrs Smaby Outside Guard Mrs Nockers. Bucklin offers at home dress making by Miss Kyron 600 College. Bucklin finishes photographs for Christmas if taken by Saturday December 22.
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L. A
B. of
R. T
J M Plum
Frank Harmacy
Thomas Fairbanks
George Taylor
Graff
George Gordon
Werse
Mrs. Smaby
Nockers
Miss Kyron
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Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Lower Lakes
Lake Michigan
Port Arthur
Duluth
Insurance Company
St. Mary's River
Pennsylvania Bank
Root
Flibu Root
Pennsylvania Society of New York
United States
Ole Niestad
John Werdenberg
Great Northern General Office
St. Paul
Leader
Johnson
Red Front Shoe Store
Austin, Minn
Austin's
Economic Ques
Dr. Gustafson
L.A
Bucklin
Kings
Iland
Diamond Kings
Pickard
Liamond Brodies
Diamond Searf
A. Zip
J. J. Hayes
Bro
Jewelers
Xmas Giils
J. Se. Scovill, Jr
Gossee
Courtou
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