Felt by Canadians in Ottawa as portraits toppled
The article reports tremors felt across New York and Brooklyn on a seismic event. Observers noted phone inquiries to police and press, with the American Museum of Natural History timing disturbances from 1:22 to 1:39 pm. Buildings shook, water bubbled, and dishes rattled as officials traced the quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bperial
New York
New York City
Brooklyn
American Museum of Natural History
Sooskioneee Institute
Snd
Women Enlist in Windsor Clean-Up Drive
The Windsor School Neighborhood Club endorsed the Chamber of Commerce clean-up campaign and all women present pledged help. Dr. William H. Peters spoke on school sanitation, with Frank Moor Mrs. John C. Oliver and Mr. George B. Kerper among others addressing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Windsor School
William H. Peters
Frank Moor
City Social Center
John C. Oliver
George B. Kerper
Train Fire Threatens Pullman Car in Grand Rapids Yard
A Grand Rapids train pulling a Pullman car into Pearl street yards last night had the car catch fire near the city. Firemen from Engine Company 6 and Hooks 15 rushed to the scene, extinguished the blaze, and passengers sleeping in the car were safely moved to other cars. The car was nearly destroyed with an estimated loss around 300 dollars.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Pearl Street
Engine Company 6
Hooks 15
Diggs Prepares for New Trial in White Slave Case
Maury I L Diggs once state architect and F Drew Caminetti face renewed prosecutions in a Mann Act case. Ida H earning alleges an assault on a seven year old girl, with Walter Gilligan also facing trial. Diggs awaits appellate ruling after a two year prison sentence.
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San Francisco
Maury IL
Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Anthony Caminetti
United States Inspector of Immigration
Ida Hearning
Walter Gilligan
United States
Havig
Woman in slave case led a life of lies and oath
A woman identified as Maud Heston faced preliminary examination before US Commissioner Hurd in Detroit charged with violating the white slave statute. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Mary Miller testified Heston recruited her from Lexington Kentucky and promised open air army meetings and day work with night street work. Reports from Cincinnati indicated Heston and her husband Schoenberger were arrested. he received a one year sentence for larceny while she was released on suspended sentence.
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Mich
Maud Heston
United States
Hurd
Federal
Mary Miller
Heston
Detroit
Lexington
Miller
Cincinnat
Schoenberger
Extradition Sought for Earle Abduction Case
Norway has granted extradition of Ferdinand Pinney Earle and his companion Miss Herman for the abduction of Earle's son by Mme Fisch, the artist's first wife. The pair will be brought to stand trial.
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Paris
Norway
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Miss Herman
Earle
Mme. Fisch
Watch Over Body 24 Hours For Sign of Life
Relatives of Fred Vordem Esche a 63 year old retiree watched over his body for more than a day at 19 Allison street seeking sign of life. Dr Otto Pertaee pronounced no life sign and later treatment failed. Frank Ringaman a Christian Scientist worked with the man for weeks. Coroner Foertonte ordered further tests after a morning stupor and uncertain pronouncements.
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Fred Vordem Esche
Paleeman
Allison Street
Otto Pertaee
Frank Ringaman
Madison Road
Ringaman
Foertonte
Robber Castillo Held by Villa Troops After Train Wreck
El Paso report says Maximo Castillo, famed bandit of Northern Mexico, is a prisoner of Pancho Villa’s rebels. Villa vows to hang him and fire bullets through his body if confirmed. Castillo allegedly wrecked a freight train in Cumbre tunnel on the Northwestern railroad causing many deaths.
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Cumbre Tunnel
el Paso
Texas
Maximo Castillo
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Villa
Castillo
Pearson
Chihuahua
British Minister Quits Mexico Post
Sir Lionel Carden, British minister to Mexico, will travel via Washington en route to England and is unlikely to return to Mexico in an official post. He may be reassigned to Brazil. The transfer follows concerns over remarks attributed to him about President Wilson and Mexican policy.
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Ameritas
Washington
Lionel Carden
Mexico
England
Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice
Wilson
Bryan
Sir Lionel
Thomas B. Kohler
Mexico City
Lionel
Kobbler
Brazil
Debate on Senate election measure moves through committee
Washington report shows Senator Walsh's bill to create a temporary method for nominating and electing United States Senators. Southern members oppose as it covers nomination and election. No final action due to lengthy debate and president's reception later.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States
Maryland
Alabama
Strumbo Loses $125 to Strangers in Michigan Trap
Harry Strumbo, traveling to Ona way Michigan, was robbed by two men at Central Upton Station. A stranger befriended him and introduced a second man who claimed a package awaited him at the depot and required charges. Strumbo paid $125 and left with his money after handing a $1 200 security check. Night Police Chief Stegner was informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Strumbo
Onaway
Mich
Central Upton
Strumbo
Stegner
YMCA to Host Weekly Talks on Better Housing
Bruce Brown of Procter & Gamble outlined a series of housing lectures at the YMCA. An expert will speak weekly on the subject. Henry N. Hooper, architect, chairs the Housing Conference. The note mentions a February 17 meeting and ongoing planning activities.
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Bruce Brown
Procter& Gamble Company
Henry N. Hooper
Women Promote Charity Aiming Rummage Day Plan
New York on February 1 reports Katherine Grey, celebrated actress, inspiring thousands of the city’s poor to support a charity drive. Influential women pledge to form an organization seeking a national “Rummage Day” where one day annually would relieve the needy through donated clothes and goods.
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New York
Katherine Grey
New ‘York City
Mrs Pankhurst's Riotous Return Sparks Clash in London
Special Cable to The APnews reports Emmeline Pankhurst causing a small riot as she addresses supporters from an upper window in Campden Hill Square. Police arrest a lookalike suspect amid clashes with suffragists, seven women detained for obstruction and assault.
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Aps¢lican
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Mrs’ Pankhurst
Aviator Dies in German Air Collision at Johannisthal
Degner was killed and Sedimayer and Lies-Leonhardi were seriously injured when two German aeroplanes collided at Johannisthal. The crash occurred at about 100 feet altitude.
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Johannisthal
Degner
Gerhard Sedimayer
Lies— Leonhardi
Weather forecast for Cincinnati Ohio and neighboring states
Unsettled weather brings occasional rain across Cincinnati and vicinity with varying temperatures. Ohio sees snow in the north and colder air, Indiana reports snow and colder, West Virginia snow, Kentucky snow or rain in the west and possible snow or rain in the east.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Portion
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
East
Police hold 14 year old girl in Mooresville custody
A 14 year old girl identified as Jane was held by Mooresville police after leaving home yesterday. Detectives Dol and Juebers took her into custody as she stepped from a train at the C H and D railroad station while relatives were contacted.
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Jane
Mooresville
Ind
Dol
Juebers
Shows Pay Is Low for Copper Miners in State
O N Hilton counsel for the Western Federation of Miners presented evidence at a congressional investigation in Hancock Michigan showing copper miners earn low wages under contract systems. Deductions from pay were listed for hospital store and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock, Mich
O. N. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Policeman Injured in Fall on Slippery City Streets
Corporal Thomas H. Turpinseed, 51, of the Fifth District, suffered a fractured left wrist after slipping on Concord and McMillan streets last night. He was hospitalized at City Hospital.
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Thomas H. Turpinseed
Clinton Street
Fifth District Police
Concord
McMillan
City Hospital
Divorced Life Begins on the Woman's Page Next Monday
Marion Winthrop recalls the protection her husband’s presence once gave her and begins a new serial with the title Divorced Life. The daily installment debuts next Monday on the women’s page.
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Marion Winthrop
City Health Authorities Move to Abandon Canal
Mayor Spiegel and City Council can force state action to abandon the canal as public health threats are cited by J H Landis and the state board of health. Hill notes condemnation requires notice and Attorney General or Governor approval, with water leaseholders compensated for damages. He supports removing the canal within city limits to improve Millcreek valley health and stream flushing.
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Council of Health Authorities
State Board
John W. Hill
Spiegel
J. H. Landis
City Board of Health
John Wi Hin
State Board of Health
Academy, of Medicine
Hill
Millcreek Valley
Millcreek
Hartwell
Et Board of Health
Save Him Cries Go Up As Fire Traps Canary
In Jersey City on February 10 a fire at 218 Eighteenth Street trapped residents. Mrs. Mary Witosky shouted for rescuers as smoke filled the apartment and tenants fled. Firefighters searched the blaze and returned with a canary in a gilded cage.
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Jersey City
N. J
Mary Witocky
Eighteenth Street
Hhem
Iri
Antitrust Move Aims to Dissolve Central Pacific
The U S justice department plans to file suit within days to force the breakup of the Central Pacific from the Southern Pacific in a major anti trust action. California business leaders fear higher shipping costs and oppose the action citing competition among railroads and potential burdens on Western shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McReynolds
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific
Mien
Far West
Congress
Department of Justice
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California di ‘Tion
Pacific
Santa Fe
California
Tiger Escape Sparks Stampede at Brussels Market
An Indian tiger escaped from Hagenbeck's menagerie in a Brussels suburb and charged into an open-air market. Stalls overturned and goods scattered as residents fled. The tiger fled into a tobacco store before being recaptured unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Hagenbeck
Euagerie
Pedfec
Bride Hidden By Veils Reveals Ex Wife On Potsdam
Special to The American reports Emil Groot a 46 year old Rotterdam merchant married in Benton Harbor after exchanging vows with a Dutch descended bride whose face remained veiled until aboard the Potsdam sailing to Rotterdam. Groot discovers his wife is his ex-wife from ten years prior and reacts with shock.
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New York
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Emil Groot
Groot
Everfig
Benton Harbor
Mich
Harbor
Mise Groot
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Maury Diggs
Castillo Ie
Ophelia
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