Old Dominion Governor Opens Jamestown 300th Anniversary
Norfolk May 13 The Jamestown island 300th landing celebration under Virginia Antiquities Society featured Governor Swanson and British Ambassador Bryce with greetings from the Old World to the New. John Bryan presided as Ellison introduced officials amid William and Mary students choir and Episcopal clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Norfolk
Jamestown Island
James River
Christopher Newport
John Smith
Society For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
John Bryan
Richmond
Virginia
Swanson
Bryce
Claude A. Swanson
Ellison
Bryan
Ambassador Bryce
Historic William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Bishop Gibson
Episcopal Diocese of
Derailed West Virginia Express Kills Pedestrian in Ohio
In Truro Station near Columbus a West Virginia express derailed after hitting an open switch. Pedestrian John Davis was killed while walking on a side track. several trainmen injured. Engineer Mike Martin and fireman Dan Martin were among those severely hurt. Red Men passengers suffered minor injuries. Reported fatalities include the two engineers and an unknown woman. Remains of Brakeman Foley arrived in Denison after a Katy wreck Sunday. he served in the Philippines ar and Chinese wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Truro Station
John Davis
Mike Martin
Dan Martin
Order of Red Men
Marietta
Order
Denison
Foley
Philippines
Below Freezing Point Report and Iowa Murder Case
In Alliance Nebraska on May 13 the temperature fell below freezing as light rain turned to snow. Snow extended west to Edgemont. In Tekemah Nebraska Walter Copple and his wife were murdered near the Omaha Reservation, and Sheriff searches for Bert Phillips a farm hand who worked for Copple.
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Alliance
Neb
Edgemont
Tekemah, Neb
Walter Copple
Omaha Indian Reservation
Here
Bert Phillips
Conple
Reichstag Passes Second Reading on German American Modus Vivendi
The Reichstag moved the commercial modus vivendi between Germany and the United States to a second reading with few negative votes. In London trading, American securities rose modestly with prices steady to up three-fourths higher than New York levels.
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Berlin
Reichstag
London
New York
Trains Carry Shriners From San Francisco Wreck Site
Three trains carrying Shriners arrived from the wreck scene in San Francisco on May 13. An excursion train with twenty five Shriners followed closely, arriving after the collision. Dr Ware of Cincinnati described the harrowing scene including the death of a bride and groom who perished as they comforted each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ware
Cincinnati
L. N. Ellenbogen
Mr. Ellenbogen
Mystic Shriners
Islam Temple
Los Angeles
Honda
Shriners
Change of Venue Asked in Waters-Pierce Antitrust Case
Waters-Pierce Oil Company attorneys file a motion to move the case from Travis county alleging prejudice against a fair trial. affidavits by agents Sam Harlan and others accompany the charge. governor to attend Milano reunion with Woodmen of the World. Austro-Hungarian consul seeks pardon for Eugene Keipp. state appoints Sam H Carter as assistant bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Austin
Travis County
Brooks
Sam Harlan
Clen A. Allen
Gus Fielder
J. E. Lucy
J. C. Adrain
Willamson County
R. E. Locke
Taylor
James A. Thompson
Howard Bland
S. G. Yakey
Campbell
Tom Campbell
Milano
Newton
Woodmen of the
J. A. Reymershoffer
United States
Austro-Hungary
Galveston
Eugene Keipp
Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
Reymersoffer
Keipp
Sparks
Sam H. Carter
Belton
Ben Purl
Wreck Kills Three On Rock Island Freight Near Marlow
A Rock Island freight wreck five miles east of Marlow Oklahoma kills engineer M Moner fireman and head brake man whose names are not given. The engine struck cattle on the track and thirteen to fifteen box cars piled against the locomotive.
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Marlow
I. T
Rock Island
Here
M. Moner
Dry spell ends as heavy rain hits Havana
In Havana on May 13 a prolonged dry period ends with a heavy rain. The city reports significant rainfall breaking months of drought, aiding crops and urban reservoirs amid ongoing weather conditions.
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Cuba
Havana
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Bryan, Texas
Texas State Bottlers Association
Main and
Austin Streets
G. Parsons
Parsons Bottling
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
Howell Brothers
Cavitt’s Drug Store
C. —. Bullock & CO
Southwestern Life Insurances CO
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Bryan Steam
Southwestern Live Stock Insurance Company
Geo. A. Adams
Bnd
Pauper
P. M. Raysor
M. D
Pai
GEO. A. Adams Insurange Xeer Building
Oliver Typewri
Jamestown
Slard
Ray
S.H. Dunlap
B.J
Haswell’s Book Store
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
W. S. Johnson
Singer Sewing Machines
D&w
N.jametta
James & Nunn
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