Alimony Fugitives Lock Into County Jail Headquarters
In Los Angeles the Alimony club has moved to the county jail as more divorced husbands are jailed for unpaid alimony. About thirty inmates fill the jail while Judge Monroe commits Wilbur W Theal for two months arrears and Milton Northern for nonpayment. Sheriff Hammel works to house them and handle arrears with the divorce court clerk. W H Nevins remains jailed after a habeas corpus bid over $40 monthly support. Judge Conrey returns him to custody.
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Los Angeles
Sheriff Hammel
Monroe
Wilbur W. Theal
Milton Northern
Hammel
W. H. Nevins
Judge Conrey
Baltimore Picked For 1912 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Committee chose Baltimore as the 1912 convention site on June 25 after presentations by delegates from Baltimore St Louis Denver New York and Chicago. St Louis and Chicago were early strong bids but Baltimore won. Denver faded to third.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Baltimore
St. Louis
Denver
New York
Chicago
Charles W. Franklin
Roger Sullivan
Fred Upham
Hamilton Lewis
Windy City
Voters Must Register and State Age Before March
Los Angeles voters registering before March 24 must state their age while those registering after are exempt. Byron J. Hanna of the district attorney's office outlined registration rules at the Woman's City club. Voters who did not declare political affiliation at last registration must re register before April 14 to vote in the presidential primaries. Presidential re registration for all voters closes about September 15 before the next election.
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Los Angeles
Byron J. Hanna
District Attorney’s Office
Woman’s City Club
Uncle Sam Faces Unusual Mail Sack Famine
Chicago January 16 The city endures a mail bag famine as snow blockades trap freight cars carrying canvas sacks. Hundreds of cars sit on sidetracks loaded with 8 000 to 10 000 sacks each, delaying delivery of vast mail parcels.
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Chicago
Sam
Year 1911 disasters review scarce in United States
A 1911 calamity survey notes few major US disasters despite international earthquakes and floods. It cites deadly events in Luzon and Mexico, fires in New York and Bangor, and several coal mine blasts, with rail and bridge failures abroad prompting calls for safer construction and rail standards.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mt. Taal
Luzon Island
Mexico
Huelva
Spain
Austin
Black River Falls
Wis
Asch
New York City
New York
Bangor
Stamboul
Constantinople
Hudson River
Central Railroad of
New
Ladybugs Moved From Sierras to Aid Melon Growers
Four tons of ladybugs valued at about 60 million insects will be harvested by Supt. Carnes of the state insectory for melon and fruit growers. The bugs, dorm ant in snow and pine needles, will be shipped to Sacramento for use against the aphid pest, saving billions yearly.
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Sacramento
Carnes
State Insectory
State Horticultural Commission
Sierras
Towler Placer County
Imperial Valley
Vaeas
Horticnity Commission
Delegation Seeks $50,000 to Fight Fruit Pest
California delegation in Congress met at Senator Perkins offices to back a $50,000 appropriation for the agriculture department to combat the Mediterranean fruit fly. They also agreed to an amendment giving the agriculture department general supervision over foreign shipments with required permits and prelanding inspections.
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Washington
California
Congress
Perkins
Pacific Coast
Department of Agriculture
Simmons
Agricultural Department
Portland Shippers Prepare for Flood in Northwest
Heavy rains follow heavy snows swelling creeks and rivers across the northwest. Floods cause damage as waterways rise and flood levels impact navigation and operations on affected routes. Local reports note swollen waterways and suspended lock operations in some areas.
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Portland
Ore
Giant Shipping Concerns Planned for Coast
San Francisco January 17. The J H Welsford Company of Liverpool invested 1 500 000 to acquire Bates and Chesebrough in San Francisco to form the base of an international shipping company planned with vast operations after the Panama Canal opening. The deal was kept secret to reveal plans in March when Welsford returns to proceed with the arrangements.
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San Francisco
Panama Canal
J. H. Welsford Company, Limited
Liverpool
Bates & Chesebrough
Welsford
Trains Collide Head On in Quebec Wreck
In Terrebonnier Quebec a head on collision of two Canadian Pacific passenger trains killed 35 and wounded 60 as a blizzard raged. Wreckage burned with many victims in danger of being cremated and a hospital train with doctors and nurses departed from Montreal to assist. The cause was not known.
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Easton
McCook
Neb
United States
Cape Colony
Montreuil-Bellay
France
Manchester
N. Y
Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific
Terrebonier
Quebec
Brewers form hop farms to curb future price spikes
A eastern brewer commission led by Theodore Eder plans California and Oregon hop farms. They have acquired 1100 acres in California and 200 in Oregon to be planted this spring, with half a million dollars allocated for current operations.
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Salem
Ore
Eastern Brewers
California
Oregon
Theodore Eder
E. Clemens Horst
Large Bee Shipment From Utah To San Bernardino Valley
N E Miller of Ogden Utah shipped 384 stands of bees to San Bernardino to feed on nectar in the valley this winter. It is among the largest Utah apiaries shipments since the plan to move colonies between Utah and the valley began three years ago. The bees will feed here until spring then be returned to Mormon homes.
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San Bernardino
N. E. Miller
Ogden
Utah
U S Not Prepared for Immediate War Warned
Secretary of War Stimson told the house committee that the army is unprepared for war due to its geographical disposition. He noted high troop efficiency but urged distribution per a tactical plan and plans for reorganizing most army branches and relocating large bodies of troops to strategic positions.
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Washington
Stimson
House Committee On Military Affairs
War College
General Staff
Public Land and Mining Notices Drafted by Law Firm
Public Land and Mining Cases promoted by Clark and Wright land lawyers offer free information on contests and where to obtain public lands. Addresses provided at 902 F Street NW Washington DC opposite the General Land Office.
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Interior Department
Clark & Wright
F Street N “Ww
Gen’l Land Office
Washington
D.C
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Jersey
Pleasant Prairie
Scranton
Littleton
Ala
Sykesville
Briceville
Tenn
Portland Shippers
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