Tidal Wave After Eruption Kills Hundreds Near Taal
Lüzon disaster report notes 300 lives lost as tidal waves, mud, and stones devastate villages within miles of Lake Taal. Natives flee to hills, homes inundated, center of water body shows rising smoke. Authorities dispatch relief as more details emerge.
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Neve
Uless
Vania
Mayon
Vinson
Taal
Lake
Othiy
Lomery
Lake Taal
Limon
Luzon
Malinao
Serious Fire Destroys Stable in Lumberton
A fire at 6:30 this morning destroyed the W. stables in Lumberton, causing about 12 000 dollars in damages and killing ten mules. The Presbyterian church and nearby property were damaged as well, with investigators placing the cause near the church pipe line. damages covered by insurance.
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Nhon
Presbyterian Church
Thompson
Wave Toll Tops Three Hundred In Philippine Disaster
An American school teacher reports from Manila that a tidal wave along the west shore of Lake Taal destroyed five villages and killed not fewer than 300 people. Many victims were burned by fires from molten lava.
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Manilla
Lake Taal
Big Change In Chinese Empire
Washington Jan 30 United States Consul General George FE Anderson at Hong Kong says no change in the Chinese empire in a century will be as comprehensive as the present expansion of railways steamships and steam launches. He cites the Sunning Railway as the most promising line in China built largely by Chinese with no foreign help.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
George FE. Anderson
Hong Kong
Anderson
Sunning
China
Revolutionists Active in Honduras and Nicaragua
In Nicaragua at San Juan del Sur in January 0 General Duron leads 909 revolutionists into Choluteca, Honduras and plans to march on Tegucigalpa. A second group is reported near Campamento about 75 miles east of the capital.
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Associated Press
San Juan del Sur
Icaragua
Jan
General Duron
Department of
Choluteca
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Campamento
Capital
Indictments Against Atlanta Journal Dropped
Federal Judge William T. Newman sustained the demurrer and quashed the indictment of the Atlanta Journal for conspiracy to defraud the government. The decision held the charges failed to show any offense under postal statutes that allow second class publications to mail at one cent per pound. The ruling did not decide the validity of the postmaster general's sample-copy limit.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Dan
William T. Newman
Atlanta Journal
Grand Jury
Ackerman
Journal
Newman
United States
Postmaster General
Census Figures Hear Population Shifts in Thirteenth Census
Washington reports city population changes from the thirteenth census listing Conway Arkansas and Fernandina Florida. Conway grew from 2,003 in 1900 to 2,794 in 1910 while Fernandina rose from 3,245 to 5,482.
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Associated Press
Washington
Conway
Ark
Fernandina
Fla
Bills Introduced in Legislature Prompt Salary and Education Measures
In Raleigh and the legislature a package of bills was introduced. A bill targets state employee salaries, seeking reductions for clerks to align with teachers, with funds rationed to salaries and fees committee review. Another proposal creates a Western Carolina teachers training school with $25,000 initial and $10,000 annual maintenance, contingent on local pledges. Senator Brown introduces a bill to standardize polling hours.
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Bil
Senate
Martin
Buncombe
Carolina
Brown
Columbus
McCurdy Sails Majestically From Key West to Havana
Aviator McCurdy sets off in a monster flying machine from Key West toward Havana in a tense open water crossing. He clears ten mile markers, but an oil shortage forces a forced alight near Sand Key with cheers from ten thousand observers and a safe return to port aboard the Paulding.
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McCurdy
Key West
Havana
Cuba
Aviator Forced to Land Near Havana Due to Oil Shortage
Key West report states aviator Mc Curdy, flying within 10 miles of Havana, was compelled to alight after his lubricating oil ran short. The Roe dispatch confirms the aviator is safe.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Aviator McCurdy Begins Key West to Havana Flight
After a week of anxious waiting Aviator J A D McCurdy started his long awaited flight from Key West to Havana in a Curtiss bi plane at 7 32 this morning. The launch followed government escort boats and a fully tested craft as the crowd cheered and watched the plane rise and head over smooth sea.
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McCurdy
Havana
Key West
Navy Department
Massasoit
Terry
Crayton
Roe
Paulding
Wiltse
Marine Corps
J. A. D. McCurdy
Havanna
Want Ad Page Teases One Cent A Word Rates
Classified note promotes utilizing the want ad page in the News with a price of one cent per word and a reference to Page 8 for details.
Million Dolla Bond Issue Debated In Aerial Feat Narrative
Aviator J A D McCurdy attempts a long sea flight linking Key West and Havana with a sixfold Dover Calais comparison. The News notes past local flights, weather delays, and the National Board of Aviation decision looming on whether the prize will be awarded.
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Dover
Calais
Key West
Havana
Dover-Calais
McCurdy
English Channel
J. A. D. McCurdy
Fair Grounds
National Board of Aviation
Drag Lake Search In Park For Miss Arnold Body
Police prepared to drag Central Park Lake and reservoir for the missing heiress Dorothy Arnold amid speculation of foul play after she vanished. A note to friends suggested she would walk home through the park, while investigators weigh two letters about a woman matching her description seen in Carsonville Michigan.
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Associated Press
New York
Central Park
Dorothy Arnold
Francis R. Arnold
Miss Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Miss Dorothy
Carsonville
Mich
Jennie Williams
Detroit
No Senator Elected Yet
Albany reports on the eleventh joint ballot for United States senator showing no candidate secured the required 80 votes. William F. Sheehan holds 67 with the rest split among Shepard Kernan Glynn Littleton O'Brien Van Santvoord Parker Taylor Sulzer and Depew totals. The West Virginia bulk of news notes peace in the legislature and opening of sessions as two WVU senators await election.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
United States
William F. Sheehan
James W. Gerard
Independence League
Martin H. Glynn
Friends of
Gerard
New York
Up State
Sheehan
Taylor
William Sulzer
Depew
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
House
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