Engineer Foils Train Robbery Near Malvern Arkansas
Engineer Theodore P. Howard of the Iron Mountain line kept the southbound No. 3 in motion and warned, as two masked robbers attempted to halt the train. Sheriff J. E. Stanley of Malvern was wounded in a firefight as officers pursued the bandits who vanished into darkness after the engine sped away.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. E. Stanley
Malvern
Iron Mountain
Stanley
Theodore P. Howard
Homrad
Clarke Wins Caucus Fight for Senate Presidency
Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas won the Democratic caucus battle for president pro tempore over Senator Pomerene of Ohio. The tally was 28 for Clarke and 23 for Pomerene. After the vote Pomerene moved to make Clarke's selection unanimous, and the chamber agreed by rising vote.
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Washington
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Senate
Clarke
Pomerene
Ohio
Pomerne
Britons Issue Final Appeal To Men of Military Age
London reports Lord Derby in a recruiting appeal saying the campaign ends soon and by December 11 it will be known if men aged 19 to 40 in the United Kingdom are prepared to supply the army with needed forces.
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London
United Kingdom
Lord Derby
Nebraska 1916 Democratic Primary Nomination Filed
The name of Woodrow Wilson as a Democratic presidential candidate was filed Friday in Lincoln Nebraska to appear on the 1916 primary ballot. The petition was signed by local Democrats including P L Hall Democratic national committeeman from Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
Woodrow Wilson
Nebraska
P. L. Hall
Auto Plunges Over Bank in Ute Pass Fatalities
A car plunged sixty feet over an embankment in Ute Pass west of Manitou Colorado. Mrs. Howell 60 of Oklahoma City was killed. Mrs. J M Offield 40 of Muskogee Okla and Jacob Whitinger 75 Colorado City chauffeur were perhaps fatally injured.
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Colorado Springs
Howell
Oklahoma City
J. M. Offield
Muskogee
Okla
Jacob Whitinger
Colorado City
Ute Pass
Manitou, Colo
Martin Convicted Again in Utah Robbery Case
Ogden Utah Joseph Henry Martin already serving five years for blackmail was found guilty by a jury on Friday and now faces an additional term of five years or more for the 1911 robbery of Mrs Isabelle Boyle Wallin in state prison records.
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Ogden
Utah
Joseph Henry Martin
Isabelle Boyle Wallin
Regular Wild West Stunt in New York Ends in Death
Allan Gardner a bank messenger and George De Brosa the bandit died from bullet wounds after a sensational attempt to rob a bag containing $4 000 in the Fourteenth Street subway during rush hour.
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New York
Allan Gardner
George de Brosa
Fourteenth Street
Compromise Reaches Water Rights Agreement in Arkansas River Suit
A settlement in the Kansas Colorado water suit concerning Arkansas River irrigation water rights has been virtually agreed upon after years of litigation in Pueblo Colorado. Agreement outlines allocation and use terms for irrigation purposes among parties.
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Pueblo, Colo
Kansas Colorado
Arkansas River
Park Bandit Convicted in Yellowstone Robberies
Cheyenne Wyo Edward B Tray fon was tried in federal court on the charge of robbing twenty three stage coaches in Yellowstone National Park on July 4 1914. He was found guilty on Friday.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Edward B. Tray Fon
United States District Court
Yellowstone National Park
Oil price up ten cents a barrel in major fields
Witwburgle Crude oils raise principal grades by ten cents a barrel triggering notable agitation among drillers in western Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio as producers react to the new advance.
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Western
Penney
National Conference backs plan for permanent farmers cooperative
Delegates from forty five states approve resolutions creating a central committee to organize American farmers into co operative societies covering poultry garden truck grain and livestock in every state. The move aims to fund and educate a permanent agricultural organization to aid rural life finance and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers of American
Frank L. McVey
University of North Dakota
Agricultural Organization
United States
America
Doctor Charged With Murder in Salt Lake City Affair
Salt Lake City osteopath Dr. Herbert D. Marshall was arrested in Sabetha Kansas on a murder charge connected to his wife Elizabeth M Marshall who died from a bullet wound in a Salt Lake hotel on November 28. He reported the death appeared accidental or in a personal crisis and urged a coroner's inquest.
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Salt Lake City
Herbert D. Marshall
Sabetha
Kan
Elizabeth M. Marshall
Salt Lake
Marshall
I Il
Crowley Aide Confesses in Bomb Plot Case
San Francisco detective Walter Brown alias Louis J. Smith, Crowley’s chief lieutenant, confessed to federal agents his role in a nationwide plan to bomb ammunition factories and wartime shipments after hours of cross examination.
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San Francisco
Louis J. Smith
Walter Brown
Charles C. Crowley
Raise Millions for Jews Relief Funds Declared
New York reports Jews in America contributed over 1.3 million dollars for destitute Jews in war areas and in Palestine. The release lists donors and specifies relief needs addressed by the fundraising effort.
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New York
America
Palestine
Sugar production up in Utah for 1915 beet campaign
The department of agriculture releases preliminary 1915 beet sugar campaign returns showing Utah output rising from 76 019 tons in 1914 to 87 800 tons in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Utah
Canadian Wheat Seized by England Amid War Measures
The Canadian government has commandeered all high grade wheat in elevators from Fort William to the Atlantic coast under the war act. About 20 million bushels were seized, with ownership by grain shippers and millers. much is held by American dealers. Most will be shipped to Britain or Italy, with funding and transport arranged by Canada and Britain.
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Fort William
Atlantic Coast
Ottawa
Ont
Fort Williams
Lake Superior
Atlantic
Canadian Grain Commission
Fort Fort William
Port Arthur
Midland
Tiffin
Port McNichol
Collingwood
Coderich
Kingston
Port Colborne
Prescott
Quebec
St. John
Montreal
Halifax
Canada
Expo
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Dardanelles
Atlantic Seaboard
Convict Quartet of War Plotters
Four defendants from the Hamburg American Line were found guilty in federal court of conspiring to deceive and defraud the United States by sending coal and supplies to German cruisers in the early war months. Each faces up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine. sentencing date to be set later, with appeals likely. The defendants include Karl Buenz, George Kotter, Adolph Hachmelister, and Joseph Poppinghaus.
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New York
Hamburg American Line
Federal District Court
United States
South Atlantic
Federal Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Karl Buenz
New York City
Hero
Mexico
Hague
George Kotter
Adolph Hachmelister
Joseph Poppinghaus
Priest Acquitted on Charge in Bishop Wounding Case
A Winona jury acquitted Father Louis M. Lesches of fault with intent to kill regarding last August�s shooting of Bishop Patrick R. Heffron of the Winona diocese. The judge instructed the jury on insanity considerations and Lesches was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Winona
Minn
Louis M. Lesches
Patrick R. Heffron
British steamers sunk in November toll high losses
Reports to the hoard of trade for November record fifty-three British steamers sunk, totaling 1072 net tons, with 646 lives lost, and thirty-five galling vessels sunk causing six deaths.
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London
Americans and Others Killed Defending Armenians in Mesopotamia
Basel dispatch reports Mr. Leslie an American and several foreigners were slain by Turks at Urta in Mesopotamia while attempting to defend Armenians. The incident underscores hostile actions during the Armenian crisis in the region.
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Basel
Switzerland
Leslie
Urta
Mesopotamia
Mob hangs man in Henderson after jail raid
Henderson Kentucky. Billa Buckner, a Black man charged with attacking a young girl, was seized from the county jail by about fifty masked men and hanged from a tree early Sunday. Local authorities reported the lynching as lawless mob action.
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Henderson
Billa Buckner
Supreme Court Upholds Alien Labor Law in Public Works
The New York and alien labor law of 1909 requiring employment of only citizens on pubble works was upheld as constitutional by the state supreme court on Monday. The ruling reinforces restrictions on noncitizen labor in public construction projects.
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Washington
Supreme Court
German Sub Sunk by British Air Off Mid ijekerke
London reports a German submarine was attacked by a British airplane off Midijekerke on Sunday and sent to the bottom, according to the official notice circulated Monday by Field Marshal Bu Joho French.
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London
Midijekerke
Bu Joho French
Italians Press Austrians on Isonzo Front Amid Balkan Shifts
London reports Italy maintains an energetic offensive along the Isonzo, aiming Tolmino Gorizia and Doberdo as Austrians reinforce. Serbian retreat to Albania and Bulgarian advances reshape the war, while Roumania’s use of the Danube remains unresolved and risk of Danube routes to western Bulgaria debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Monastir
Montenegro
Serbia
Victor Emmanuel
Isonzo
Tolmino
Gorizia
Doberdo
Italy
Albania
Adriatic
von Mackensen
Danube
Bessarabia
Roumania
Budapest
Thouseine
Powder Plant Blast Kills 31 at Du Pont Yard
A four ton black powder explosion at the Upper Hagley yard in Wilmington, Delaware, killed 31 workers and fatally injured seven others. The Du Pont Powder Company says the cause is unknown and may remain a mystery, with a thorough internal investigation launched.
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Wilmington
Del
Hagley
du Pont Powder Company
Ford peace expedition denied passports by U.S. officials
Washington reports that Henry Ford organized peace ship advocates have no official US backing. Secretary Lansing says the government will not issue passports or recognize travel for any mission in the war zone. Officials classify the peace party as unofficial outlets outside government action.
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Washington
United States
Henry Ford
Lansing
Department
Wave of Prosperity Boosts Christmas Spending in New York
Merchants say Americans have more money to spend this Christmas than any season since 1996. Major stores brace for record sales as wholesalers report strong demand and supply chains struggle to meet orders.
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New York
Arizona Copper Boom Promises Rich Holiday Season
Copper prices and higher output in Arizona’s mining districts spur merchants to expect a record holiday season. Observers note elevated production and strong demand across Phoenix and surrounding areas, signaling an optimistic fiscal outlook for the state.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
London casualty figures during November summarized
The report notes a November casualty date with 1.23 percent of officers and 45 184 non commissioned officers and men in all fields of war. This brings the total casualties up to approximately 600 000 at the start of hostilities.
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London
Swamp Root Advertisement Claims Backache Cure
An old advertisement touts Swamp-Root as a cure for serious backache and kidney and bladder diseases. It claims Dr Kilmer used the prescription in private practice and promotes bottles costing 50 cents to 1.00 with a sample offer and mail reply. The ad is placed by a firm in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Er & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Impecunious days tale by Former Speaker Tannon
The story recalls early hardships shared with a struggling physician friend. Both men faced lack of fame and fortune as they stayed hopeful. The anecdote ends with a humorous misstatement about buying an office safe and a barber brush.
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Tannon
Henry
Joe
Fragrant Creams Offered For Skin and Hair Care
Advert says these fragrant super creamy emo ments cleanse purify and beautify the skin scalp hair and hands. They meet every toilet need and are economical. Sample free by mail with Book Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Market dispute over eggs sparks courtroom quip
A dialogue in court reveals a buyer claiming eggs sold are unfit to eat. The seller retorts asking if the buyer wanted eggs for grinding into the neighbors. The judge comments on the misunderstanding.
Castoria Advised for Infants and Children Warning
A public health note urges parents to inspect each bottle of Castoria for the genuine Fletcher’s Castoria label to ensure safety. The reminder emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children and warns against counterfeit bottles.
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Fletcher
Witty Exchange Hints at Medical Barter
In a brief exchange The Remedy, a humorous scene, has an old man request medicine while jokingly offering payment in exchange for a cheaper remedy. The dialogue captures a light moment reflecting cost concerns and casual bargaining.
A Natural Question Is He Wedded To His Art
Detroit Free Press notes a reflective item pondering whether a life devoted to art yields happiness. The phrase is cited as a literary reflection rather than a reportage, capturing a thoughtful mood from the period.
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Detroit Free Press
Not Gray Maire But Tired Eyes Make Us Look Older
Fragmentary lines discuss aging perception and advice to stay youthfully active. The text mentions not revealing age and a vague reference to eyes and youth, but lacks coherent narrative or concrete details.
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Gray Maire
Wee Goung
Woman Drops Mask After Hostess Stunt at Reception
A guest at a reception performs a startling hostess stunt then removes her smile and reacts, leaving attendees puzzled by the abrupt change in demeanor.
Denison's Coffee Ad Mocked for Missed Plea
An OCR fragment marketsDenison's Coffee with a repeated slogan and oddly notes a saddening image of a heavyset woman attempting charm. The piece reads like an old ad mockingly exaggerating consumer dissatisfaction and uses provocative humor to claim standout taste.
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Wilson
Martin
Crowley
William S. Culbertson
William 8. Culbertson
United States Trade Commission
Emporia
Kaw
Yale
Austria
England
Hamburg-American Line
A. G. Daniels
Nean
Seventh-day Adventists
Christ
Ford Party
Copper
Denison
Denver
RAW Fur CO
Tor Ec Teel
Strappers
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