Bandits Try Safe-Busting in Newport Beach Bank Heist
Three men blew the State Bank of Newport safe with nitroglycerin but were forced to drop about 2000 dollars during a firefight with locals. Herbert Kimball was wounded. a shoemaker William Hall also struck a robber. The post office till was robbed of 10 dollars and all telephone wires were cut to isolate the town, delaying pursuit.
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Newport Beach
Cal
State Bank of
Newport
Herbert Kimball
William Hall
Santa Ana
Shods for Burglars by an Old Man
London reports the case of George Roberts a gray haired former master burglar sentenced to twelve months penal servitude. Once England’s top cracker he spent twenty four years in jail and ran a buoy industry hiring burglars tools while advising younger thieves. He faces retirement as age pension looms.
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London
Nottingham
Yellowstone Highway Name Officially Adopted In Wyoming
Ezra Emery led the effort to have the proposed state route named the Yellowstone Highway. The path from Wheatland to Shoshoni, about 643 miles, will be surveyed to shorten it and later macadamize it with convict labor. The plan links Cheyenne to the park, with Emery and party to travel the route for documentation.
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Ezra Emery
Laramie County
Ezra
Yellowstone Highway
Wheatland
Chugwater
Douglas
Cody
Casper
Thermopolis
Shoshoni
Cheyenne
Yellowstone
Emery
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Rock Springs
Park
Parschall
Chitng
Striker Piper Arrested for Assault at U P Shops
Harrison Piper a striking employee of the U P company and fellow striker J J Eagan were arrested for assault on nearby worker Winnie Stiloleng. Stiloleng was attacked as he walked Carey avenue toward his home, chased by about six men, and struck through a broken door pane while seeking shelter at the Brokhart residence. Police Chief School and Officer Brett fired into the air to disperse the crowd before taking the two suspects to city jail for trial.
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Harrison Piper
Up. Company
U. P
J. J. Eagan
Winnie Stiloleng
Carey Avenue
Brokhart
21St and
Police School
Brett
Eetty
Another Cold Wave To Ravish Country Weather Update
The weather bureau reports a cold wave forming in the Canadian northwest will sweep down over the central region after a brief moderation. Saturday saw temperate rises in the west and northwest by twenty to forty degrees improving railroad traffic.
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Middle West
Weather Bureau
Canadian Northwest
West
Northwest
Militia From Five States to Maneuver in Wyoming
War Department plans joint maneuvers with militia and regular army this year at seven divisions. The Western division gathers at Fort D. A. Russell Cheyenne and Pole Mountain with militia from North Dakota Montana Colorado Kansas Nebraska, plus regular troops. About five thousand militia will converge on Cheyenne and Fort Hassell then move to Pole Mountain for weeks of training and entertainment.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Congress
Fort D. A. Russell
Cheyenne
Wyoming
North Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Kapaay
Nebranka
Pole Mountain
Fort Hassell
Imperial family plans abdication as Manchu dynasty nears collapse
Reports from Peking say the Empress Dowager and Premier Yuan Shikai seek arrangements for the retirement of the imperial family as the dynasty sinks into disorder. Provinces suffer murders looting and arson while hundreds of women reportedly choose death to avoid worse oppression. The abdication is expected before the January 15 armistice.
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Peking
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan
Bolters Organize New Road Association in Colorado
Denver leaders form the Greater Colorado Highway Association to back the Santa Fe trail and Rainbow road as the Intercontinental route. Insurgents from Pueblo endorse the move and seek federal aid protest through Congresman Taylor and Racker, with a Denver meeting planned soon.
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Denver
Colo
Pueblo
Colorado
Greater Colorado Highway Association
Santa Fe
Congregamioi Taylor and Racker
Congresa'nenn
Congress
Socialists Victorious in Germany Gain Strong Reichstag Presence
Berlin reports show the Socialists increasing their seats to sixty four or sixty five in early returns from 397 constituencies. A Conservative Clerical bloc is shaken as second ballots loom and Radical Naumann loses his seat while Wasser Mann faces another contest.
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Berlin
Prince von Buelow
Reichstae
Herr Naumann
Herr Wasser Mann
Speer Buys Denver Times. names editor and manager
Robert Speer announces purchase of the Denver Times in Denver Colorado. Roberts W. Speer, politician and real estate broker, takes ownership with Alfred Potok as editor in chief and personal manager. O'Neil and Aust leave.
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Denver
Colo
Roberts W. Speer
Readvlal
Tontgat
Denver Times
O'Neil
Witness in Patterson Case Sought in Wyoming
Sheriff seeks Francis J. Inston the Patterson murder case star witness. Inston is wanted on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. While paddling in Laramie he allegedly offered a saddle as a raffle prize and left after selling few chances before Patterson’s killing. The saddle belonged to Baston & Co. Inston departed Laramie Saturday night prior to the homicide.
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Laramie
Laramie, Wyo
Francis J. Inston
Patterson
Denver
Easton
Busines
Baston
Denver Bar Committee Confirms Easton Testimony Details
Denver officials report that the bar committee found Easton’s prior movements match the witness testimony given in the Gertrude Gideon Patterson case. J O'Donnell, chair, stated no new information emerged from the investigation of Easton as a professional witness.
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Denver
Colorado
Aston
Laraille
Patterson
Gertrude Gideon Patterson
J. O'Donnell
Bar
Kaston
Easton
Abdication discussed amid provincial disorders in Manchu throne
A lengthy government meeting this afternoon outlined plans related to abdication as unrest spreads in the provinces. Manchu princes of the imperial clan along with officials and soldiers concur that stepping down appears the only viable path for the throne.
Republicans Active in Shanghai Transport Plan
The Republican government chartered thirteen merchant steamers to transport troops to Chi Fa. Transports will be escorted by all cruisers under Republican admirals.
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Shanghai Ching
Republican Goverment
Chi Fa
Military Chief Appointer Named by Sun Yat Sen
According to a dispatch from Nanking, Fion Wete Tinge has been named military commander of staff by President Sun Yat Sen. The post was previously held by Chu Show Ching, who is now appointed governor of Nanking Wong.
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San Wrancigeo
Ablegram
Nanking
Fion
Wete Tinge
Sun Yat Sen
Chu Show Ching
Nanking Wong
Snead Kills Man Charged With Abduction Of Wife
In Fort Worth Texas on January 13 A. G. Boyer was killed in the lobby of a hotel by Snead who had earlier abducted Snead's wife. The shooter shot the older man then fired multiple times into Boyer as the crowd gathered. Snead was arrested after returning toward the scene.
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Snead
Fort Worth
Texas
Buemd Tosight
A. Gi. Boyer Se
A. G. “Boye
Ealetty
Wihiswen
Manifolm
Bnead
Boyles
Mayee
Canton Leaders Take Command In Turbulent Times
Chong Wu named minister of commerce while Canton advisor Ching Quine Ming prepares to lead the Canton army against Pekin in a decisive political military shift.
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Chong Wu
Ching Quine Ming
Canton
Pekin
Tevdy and Bryan Need Not Stand on Ballot
Lincoln Neb January 13 1920 Roosevelt and Bryan not required to remain on Nebraska primary ballot if they withdraw. Secretary Wait previously argued names must stay unless petitioners withdraw. To remove names the two candidates must send written declinations by March 1.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roosevelt
Bryan
Nebraska
State Wait
Meningitis Deaths Rise in Dallas Area
Dallas health officials report another meningitis death and two new cases as part of a 24 hour tally ending at noon. Three deaths and two new cases confirmed in the latest daily record.
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Kravish
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Hoard of Health
Daily Record
Dr Rupert Blue Inaugurated Surgeon General
Washington January 13 Dr Rupert Blue was inaugurated as surgeon general of the public health service succeeding the late Dr Walter Wyman at the Marine Hospital.
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Blue
Grenpral
Washington, D. C
Rupert Blue
The
Marine Hospital Service
Walter Wyman
Death of Battalion Chief Walsh Found After Fire
New York reports the body of Battalion Chief William Walsh recovered from the Ryustable building after a Tuesday fire. Rescue crews labored five hours to remove debris as Walsh lay pinned and severely injured, with most bones broken.
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New York
Ryustable
William Walsh
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