Payne Dies Suddenly in Washington Heart Failure
Representative Sereno E Payne of New York died suddenly in his apartment in Washington from heart failure. The prominent tariff authority and former Republican floor leader chaired the Ways and Means Committee and was reputed in health prior to the incident. He left a widow, his wife having died three years earlier.
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Washington
Tee
Sereno
Payne
New York
Phrateian
Tote
Waye and
Mowne
House
Astor Family Loss Reported in Titanic Tragedy
Fragmentary report states Count George Prateiles of the United States is believed killed in the recent Galicia fighting. London circles recall Count Fretetica as a possible suitor for Mrs. John Astor, widow of John Jacob Astor who perished on the Titanic.
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Lontion
George Prateiles
Galicia
London Society
Fretetica
John Astor
Woelone
John Jacob Astor
Churches Fear a Japanese Break
A report to the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America warns that psychological tensions between Japan and the United States could trigger a chain of deplorable consequences from minor incidents. Prof. Shailer Matthews and Rev. Sidney L. Galick are authorized to travel to Japan to foster cordial relations.
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Richmond
Ya. Dee
Japan
United States
Churches of Christ In
Thaw Case Heard As Supreme Court Arguments Near
Washington December 10 Mon William Thaw attended proceedings in Washington as the court prepares to hear the case of his son Harry K. Thaw. C Knox former secretary of state will represent Thaw while the state of New York is represented by William Travers Jerome.
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Washington
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Islander C. Knox
State of
New York
Willian Travers Jerome
Wounded and Dead in Belgian Train Wreck
Advices from Vine Belgium via Amsterdam report a derailment on the line between Gemmedoh and Aachen. A train of 40 carriages carrying wounded derailed yesterday causing 52 deaths and many injuries with carriages badly damaged or destroyed.
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London
Vine
Belgium
Exchange Telecrap
Amsterdam
Gemmedoh
Aachen
Prince of Wales Promotion Reported by City Paper
The prince of Wales, second lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards, is promoted to full lieutenant. The announcement appeared in the state political paper The Leader Leads, circulated in Wyoming.
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Prince OF Wales
London
Grenadier Guards
Sanday
Mont
Wyoming
Shugrue Demands Longer Bout With Welsh Lightweight Star
Jersey City boxer Joe Shugrue proved he can challenge world lightweight champion Freddie Welsh by forcing a ten round draw in New York. Shugrue, fresh from Australia where he claimed the light title, earned a longer bout at stake with Welsh, whose speed and craft have overwhelmed most opponents. The NY bout left Shugrue hungry for a title chance and a true test beyond short ten rounders.
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Joe Shugrue
Jersey City
Freddie Welsh
Australia
Clase
Welsh
Willie Hotchie
Shugrus
Shugrue
New York
Billiard League Results Shown From Grand Rapids and Indianapolis
In Grand Rapids Calvin Demarest beat Georgy Sutton 300 to 104 in a billiard league match. Demarest posted averages with 13 14 229 as Hutton and Dee figures appear. In Indianapolis Harryline defeated Welker Cochran with high runs noted and Cochran achieving 712 28 44.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Dee
Calvin Demarest
Georgy Sutton
Demarest
Hutton
Indianapolis
Ind
Harryline
Welker
Cline
Cochran
McGoerty Ready to Fight Gibbons in Milwaukee Show
Chicago boxing notes report Edile McGoerty of Oshkosh expressed willingness to replace Jimmy Clabby and Mike Gibbons in a Milwaukee show next month. McGoerty’s manager conveyed the pledge to the Milwaukee promoter, who planned to notify St Paul officials.
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Chicago
Edile McGoerty
Oskosh
Jimmy Clabbby
Hammond
Ind
Laramie Plans Great Evangelical Revival Campaign
Laramie Wyoming church groups prepare spring evangelistic campaign beginning mid April with a plan to hire the Fife brothers of Indiana for an Easter Sun day appearance. Clyde Lee Fife leads with Robert Lee Fife as assistant and a full committee structure to be formed among local ministers and lay members.
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Laramie
Wye
Cty
Esty
Fife Brothers
Indiana
Iit
Sheridan
Fife
Clyde Lee Fife
Robert Lee Fife
Hfe
Parl 1. Fife
Fred H. Kuhn
Mra
Resto Fife Drooka
Nell Fife Kuln
Erly
Karl H. Mife
Day Off Spent Catching Sleep
Four engineers testifying in arbitration over western railroad wages confess to long hours. Three said they worked 18 or 14 hours daily, and a Chicago switch engineer logged 15 hours in one day off while spending the time in bed catching up on sleep.
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Chicago
Toys Made in the Home Workshop
Home craft guide highlights durable handmade toys for children. Teddy bears dogs elephants rabbits and kittens crafted from cotton flannel plush or muslin with buttons for eyes and yarn details. Also describes rag dolls, paper cut figures and DIY toy pictures with colored papers and simple assembly.
German leather demands and army equipment in war economy
Pred Buresen reports Germany's leather market surging as the army consumes vast quantities. Uppers, knee boots, and double soles are described. shoe stockpiles stored in arsenals and government reserve agreements. Prices spike for vegetable tanned leathers. wartime output shifts toward harness and calfskin. Germany finances remain stable with a 5 percent rate and a rapid 4.5 billion mark war loan subscribed in ten days.
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Hlong
Germany
Pred Buresen
Hecker & Co
Bruegel
Niden
Carrive
Eack
London
Faimi Nes
Frankfort
German trade tensions threaten chemical and leather shipments
The text notes Germany plans to restrict supplies for central nations while committing to not sending chemicals to England. It cites a Rotterdam intermediary offered 4000 marks for chemicals valued at 100,000 marks and mentions a signed agreement to withhold chemical shipments. Tanneries also refuse leather orders to England and Copenhagen commission houses fail to secure leather for English homes.
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Germany
Refit
EneWoh
Rotterdam
England
Enogland
Copenhagen
Station Agent Shot as Office Is Looted in Moberly
Moberly Missouri December 16 Station agent Jacol Auer 26 of the Wabash railroad Carrollton Missouri was shot by a holdup man who then robbed and ransacked the station escaping with 60 dollars after a failed safe blast He was found half an hour later unconscious and bleeding and is believed to be dying Bloodhounds are used to trace the bandits
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Moberly
Jacol Auer
Wabash Railroad
Carrollton
Auer Waa
Obenstein’s Cunch Room Coffee and Cakes Downtown
A downtown notice directs readers to Obenstein’s Cunch Room for coffee and cakes during shopping trips. The fragment suggests a local cafe promotion or listing in a city issue.
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Obenstein’s Cunch Room
Musterole advertised remedy for croup and ailments
The Musterole ointment promises quick relief for croup sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis and other pains. It is sold by druggists in 25 50 cent sizes and a hospital size for 2 50 with claims of genuine product from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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Susie
Johnny
Father
Granny
Musterole
Masterole
Java
The
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
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