Storm Lashes Paris Killing Fourteen As Streets Sink
A three hour thunder storm in Paris caused floods from burst sewers and mains. Fourteen people are dead and six missing as water and debris flooded streets while gas and electrical lines failed. A cafe awning shelter collapsed trapping victims including a taxi driver and Mme Lavolti. Firemen recovered bodies amid lightning and cave ins in areas around Place Saint Philippe du Roule and Rue la Boetie. Police isolated the St Augustin quarter as darkness hampered rescue efforts.
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Place Saint Philippe du Roule
Rue la Boetie
Faubourg Saint Honore
Mme. Lavolti
Paris
Choisy
Gare du Nord
Place de l'Alma
Saint Denis
Wilson Charges a Plot Against Congress Over Trust Bills
President Wilson accused big business of orchestrating an artificial push for immediate adjournment and suspending the trust program. He released letters and telegrams used to lobby lawmakers and named four Federal Reserve Board nominees while noting one potential candidate’s opposition to the agenda.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
New Federal Reserve Board
Paul M. Warburg
New York
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
W. P. C. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
Charles 8. Hamlin
Boston
E. C. Simmons
St. Louis
Senate
Prosecutor Seeks Miss Winter's Friend to Reveal Truth
Baltimore. State’s Attorney Green calls D Meredith Reese Jr to Annapolis to testify about Ella G. Winter and the Curtis Bay death mystery as last person seen alive.
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Miss Winter
Baltimore
Ella G. Winter
Curtis Bay
Meredith Reese, Jr
Green
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis
Prince repulses assault in Durazzo
Albanian government troops under Prince William repelled a strong attack on Durazzo. Estimates place government forces at about 9,000 trained men against roughly 27,000 insurgents, with details varying across reports.
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Durazzo
Albania
Prince William
Mussulman
Four Lorimer banks closed after run on La Salle trust
The La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank led a wave of closures as state examiners shut it and three smaller Chicago banks Illinois State Bank Broadway State Bank and Ashland and Twelfth Street. Combined deposits ranged from six to eight million dollars with polices to resume business after protections.
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Chicago
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
William Lorimer
United States
Illinois
State Bank Examiner
State Auditor
la Salle Bank
Illinois State Bank of Chicago
Broadway State Bank
Ashland and
Twelfth Street State Bank
Daniel V. Harkin
Cook County
la Salle Street
la Salle Street Bank
Chicago Clearing House Association
Two Philadelphians Die Wealthy Textile Baron Thomas Dolan
Philadelphia heir Thomas Dolan aged 82 dies at his Torresdale home after a long illness. From a toll gatekeeper’s son he built a textile empire, later amassing a fortune in street railways. He joined with P. A. Widener and William Elkins in Metropolitan Street Railway Co. and related ventures. Dolan’s wealth estimated between 20 and 35 million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Dolan
Widener- Elkins-Whitney Street Railway
Torresdale
Here
Dolan
Lfe
P. A. B. Widener
William L. Elkins
William C. Whitney
Metropolitan Street Railway Co
New York
James Campbell Dies at Indian Field of Pneumonia
Greenwich Connecticut native James Campbell longtime director of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway died at his Indian Field summer home after a three week illness following neck carbuncle surgery. His fortune was around 60 million dollars. He was 67. The funeral will be held in St. Louis.
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Greenwich
Conn
James Campbell
St. Louis and San Francisco Railway
B. F. Yoakum
Indian Field
St. Louis
Tax revenue shortfall in new tariff era signals evasion
Washington reports the income tax will drop by nearly 21 million dollars, with individual return taxes down 24 million from Treasury estimates. Total assessments on individuals bring in about 30.05 million, well below the original 56 million forecast, indicating considerable evasion in the government dragnet.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Peace Protocol Signed At Niagara Falls Conference
The third protocol of the Niagara Falls peace conference was drawn up and signed. It provides that a provisional government shall supersede General Huerta, assume control of Mexico, and restore peace and conduct a constitutional presidential election at an undetermined date.
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Huerta
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Yale Professor Ramsay Dies After Two Transfusions
Otto Gustaf Ramsay a Yale medical school professor of obstetrics and gynecology died of pneumonia after two blood transfusions from Dr. B H Moore He was 45 born in New York and educated at Yale students and local doctors aided in the tests and care Memorandum notes his blood donors and the effort to save him.
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O. G. Ramsay
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Otto Gustaf Ramsay
Yale Medical School
B. H. Moore
Moore
Ramsay
New York
Failure of Income Tax and Tariffs Spark Political Debate
Washington reports the income tax yields far less than projections, raising Democratic concerns about deficits and possible tariff revisions. Sugar duties shift to duty-free May 1 1916, with Republicans noting higher pre‑Democratic rates and a looming bond issue for Panama Canal costs.
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Washington
McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal
Treasury
Mr. McAdoo
Congress
Adlai E Stevenson Dies in Illinois Funeral Arrangements
Adlai Ewing Stevenson born October 23 1835 in Kentucky lay in state in Bloomington Illinois after dying in Chicago. The longtime Democrat served as First Assistant Postmaster General and earned the nickname Axe Man Adlai for replacing Republican postmasters with Democrats. He was a Cleveland ally and 1892 vice presidential nominee.
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Bloomington
Ill
Adlai E. Stevenson
Chicago
Adlai Ewing Stevenson
Christian County
Kentucky
Adlai
Cleveland
Stevenson
Clevdland
Airship Z I broken in two during storm landing
The Zeppelin airship Z I was torn in two near Diedenhofen after a rain storm forced a landing from Cologne toward Metz. The wreck caused great damage to the vessel and injured a lieutenant from the military crew aboard.
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Berlin
Diedenhofen
Cologne
Metz
Fletcher to Succeed Badger as Fleet Commander
Rear Admiral Fletcher, head of the First division of the Atlantic fleet at Vera Cruz, will become Commander-in-Chief of the fleet succeeding Rear Admiral Badger. Secretary Daniels said he recommended Fletcher to the President for the post as a reward for capable work.
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Vera Cruz
Washington
Fletcher
Badger
Daniels
Senate Passes Repeal Bill Amid Tense Senate Debate
The Senate approved the repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemption by 60 votes to 35 with 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats opposing. The session ended amid near fights between Vardaman and West as presiding officer Swanson ordered the sergeant at arms to restore order.
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Vardaman
Washington
Senate
National House
United States
Walsh
Lodge
Massachusetts
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Bankhead
Bryan
Chilton
Clarke
Ark
Culberson
Fletcher
Gore
Hitchcock
Hughes
James
Johnson
Kern
Lea
Lee
Lewis
Martin
Myers
Overman
Owens
Pittman
Pomerone
Saulsbury
Shafroth
Sheppard
Shively
Simmons
Smith
Arig
3. C
Borand
Brady
Bristow
Burleigh
Catron
Clapp
Clark
Wyo
Cummins
Dingham
du Pont
Goff
Jones
la Follette
Lippitt
Page
Perkins
Mich
Smoot
Sutherland
Townsend
Warren
Weeks and Works
Poindexter
Militant Bomb Strikes Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey
A blast beneath Westminster Abbey’s coronation chair, dating to 1296, caused minor damage to the chair while chipping the Stone of Scone and breaking a pinnacle. Authorities attribute the act to militant suffragettes as police secure the scene after Reginald McKenna spoke on the suffragette question. Two young women in the abbey were detained and later moved to a police station.
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London
Westminister Abbey
Scone
Jacob
Reginald McKenna
House of Commons
Parliament House
Commons
Parliament Square
Vacation for St. Louis Southwestern Workers Cut Costs
The St. Louis Southwestern Railroad plans a three day unpaid vacation for all office staff through the company excluding transportation and mechanical departments, in June to save about $12,000 amid poor business conditions.
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St. Louis Southwestern
St. Louis
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad
Cotton Belt
Transportation and Mechanical Departments
Wilson Removes Honolulu Collector E R Stackable
President Wilson replaces E R Stackable collector of customs at Honolulu for the good of the service after fourteen years in office. Secretary McAdoo recommended the action and Raymer Sharp, deputy collector, is named to act.
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E. R. Stackable
Washington
McAdoo
Wilson
Honolu
War Tattered PA Flags Rest in Capitol Rotunda
War torn battle flags of Pennsylvania moved from the State Library to the Capitol Rotunda in a ceremony. Grand Army veterans carried banners while a chorus sang Keystone State songs and Governor Tener spoke. Major Moses Veale delivered the oration as flags were placed in their new resting place.
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Capitol
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
England
State Library
State
Robert J. Walker
Signal Corps
Sherman
Kenesaw Mountain
150Th Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Richmond
Davis
War Department
J. Richard Boyle
Loyal Legion
Tener
Franklin Martin
Mabel Cronas Jones
Abner W. Hartman
Moses Veale
Disbanding of Twelfth Regiment and reorganization of units
General orders from the adjutant general transfer two Twelfth Regiment companies to other regiments and form four into a separate battalion for the Third Brigade. Other Twelfth units move to Eighth Thirteenth and Fourth Regiments, creating three guard batteries and a new separate battalion commanded by Major Straub.
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Harrisburg
National Guard
Adjutant General
Bloomsburg
Easton
Faston
Milton
Williamsport
Danville
Sunbury
William H. Straub
Robert F. Trainer
Medical Corps
Scott M. Huff
Cavalry
Soda Fountain Tank Explosion Kills Child
In Coplay James Stecker's restaurant a soda fountain tank exploded. Harold Reppert, a 6 year old neighbor, died minutes later after being struck while drinking an ice cream soda. Stecker was hurled against a wall with injuries to his ankle and internal damage. Roy Newhard, 5, shattered a knee cap, and Stecker's elderly aunt was stunned.
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Allentown
James Stecker
Coplay
Harold Reppert
Stecker
Roy Newhard
Teacher Dies on Final School Day at Hoyt School
In Wilkes-Barre the Henry M Hoyt School mourns Miss Olive Lewis who collapsed while heading to the classroom after attending a Wednesday picnic. Despite physician orders, she stayed through the last day of the session. overwork was blamed for her death.
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Wilkes-Barre
Henry M. Hoyt
Olive Lewis
State News Snapshots Reveal Local Strikes and Fires
Farmers busy across localities and churches raising funds for causes. Blair county asylum patients strike for better conditions. An incendiary fire at a Wind Gap mill destroys building plus 30,000 feet of lumber and machinery worth about 3000 dollars. Large fish caught near Lewistown. a 24 1/4 inch trout noted. A Shamokin boy dies after a splinter injury while barefoot. A 70 year old North Warren man hangs himself, likely due to ill health.
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Myers & Kress
Wind Gap
Charles Peterson
North Warren
Tanner Hill
Hazleton Woman Ejected From Police Station After Incident
Mrs. Alex Novoditch of Hazleton was ejected from the police station after insisting on sharing a cell with her husband. A major fire in Lewisburg destroyed seven barns and several smaller buildings, marking the town’s worst blaze in years.
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Alex Novoditch
Hazleton
Lewisburg
Priests Hold Weeklong Retreat in Hazleton District
Clergymen from Catholic churches in the Scranton diocese gather at Harvey's Lake for their annual retreat all week. Also notes include Arthur R. Hartzell elected Allentown meat and milk inspector at $960 yearly. a grave disturbance explained by a nocturnal dog. a Lewistown Sunday-school parade of 3,000. Quarryville hay shipments to the U S army in Mexico. William Gross of Dillsburg finds his wife dead in bed. the 18th Beahm child born in Potts Town. and a burglar, George Johnson, jailed after stealing $500 merchandise by cutting into a floor at the Windsor Hotel, Harrisburg.
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Hazleton
Harvey's Lake
Catholic Churches
Scranton
Windsor Hotel
Harrisburg
George Johnson
Lackawanna plans 10 million cut off to shorten Scranton to New York
The Lackawanna Railway seeks spending 10 090 000 dollars to construct a cut and bring Scranton six miles closer to New York. The Rev W T Cairns, long time pastor of the Octorara Presbyterian Church in Lancaster County, resigns after 32 years.
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Lackawanna
Scranton
New York
W. T. Cairns
Octorara Presbyterian Church
Lancaster County
Road repair to begin in weeks after highway fund decision
Harrisburg reports the State Highway Department will start repairs soon using $1,028,665 from automobile and driver licensing revenue. The money funds maintenance on 9,090 miles of state highways, with limited new construction due to the amount. Commissioner Bigelow notes operations will begin promptly if no appeal delays the ruling.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Capitol Hill
Dauphin County
State Highways Department
Bigelow
Automobile Division
Labor Department seeks corporate safety reps in plants
Commissioner Jackson states that large firms should appoint a department representative who will cooperate with inspectors, provide useful information, and relay employee suggestions. He advises forming a safety committee with cross department members to keep plants clean safe and sanitary and to reduce risks to life health and property.
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Jackson
Melrose man appeals PSC ruling over Bell Telephone rates
James B. Bonner of Melrose near Philadelphia appeals the Public Service Commission's dismissal of his complaint over suburban Bell Telephone rates. The case marks a second court challenge under the Public Service act of 1913, amid questions on its constitutionality.
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Public Service Commission
James B. Bonner
Melrose
Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Commission
Bell Telephone Company
Pennsylvania
Statewide Primary Totals Reported for Governor and Senator
The total primary vote in the state shows 585 806 ballots for Governor and 583 439 for United States Senator. The figures reflect turnout for the two highest offices in the statewide contest.
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United States
Rational Game Rule Controversy in Pa. Board Official Seeks Fair Migratory Bird Law
Dr. Joseph Kalbfus secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners returns from Washington where he pursued rational regulations for enforcing the migratory bird law. He says current rules discriminate against Northern States and trap sportsmen, emphasizing conservation over increased killing opportunities.
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Joseph Kalbfus
Board of Game Commissioners of
Pennsylvania
Washington
Kalbfus
Pennsylvania Cement Leads in 1913 Production
Pennsylvania headed the nation in cement output in 1913 with 23 plants producing 28,060,495 barrels worth 24,268,800 dollars. The state surpassed 1912 figures of 27,539,076 barrels valued at 18,165,000 dollars, while total Portland cement production in the U S reached 92,097,131 barrels worth 92,557,617 dollars, up about 12 percent in quantity and 38 percent in value from 1912.
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Pennsylvania
United States
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Seine
Reese
Prince
Lorimer
la Salle Trust
U. S
R. R
Honolulu
Commonwealth
P. M. Yaeger
Reading
Potomac
Clarence W. Kless
Lewistown
Eighth Regiment
Blair County
Honey Creek
Schaeffer
George Wagner
John Figota
Shamokin
Pottstown
Drinking Clubs
Reformed Church of the Ascension
Norristown
Albert Foelker
Mt. Penn
Hampden Reservoir
Mifflin County
The
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Elizabeth M. Bartalette
Michael Austin
Norris Hill Nurseries
West Chester
Solon H. Warner
Maxatawny Township
Herbert Good
Leona Helman
Good
Arthur R. Hartzell
James Woods
Greenville
Quarryville
United States Army
Mexico
William Gross
Dirlsburg
York County
Fred Beahm
Public Service Act
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