Egypt Sinks in Dense Fog After Collision Off Ushant
In a fog collision off Ushant, the Peninsular and Oriental Line steamer Egypt sank within 20 minutes. The Seine reached Brest with 29 rescued and over 200 of the Egypt crew and 20 bodies recovered. two American women aboard are missing.
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Seine
Brest
France
Peninsular & Oriental Line
Egypt
Ushant
London
Bombay
Armen
Havre
le Burzic
Armen Light
Fox Horns
LT O
English Channel
M.L. Sibley
W. M. Boyer
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Brave Deformed Youth Stops Runaway Horse in Berkeley
Fourteen year old Charles Arts install leaped into the path of a runaway horse in Berkeley and seized the bridle. He clung as the horse dragged on a block before stopping. Affected rider Charles Arkinstalls suffered a broken ankle while the buggy passengers escaped unharmed.
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Berkeley
Cal
Charles Arts Install
Sted
Arkinstall
Congress wins hot race extending DC rent control act
Congress passed a two year extension of the District of Columbia rent control act before midnight. The House and Senate raced through votes with the Senate adopting the measure in less time than the House required for a single roll call.
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Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
House
Senate
Senate Military Committee Near Final Army Bill Plan
Senate Military Committee nearly completes the Army Appropriation bill setting a regular army of 183000 with 12500 officers and increasing House totals. Naval nominations for 400 midshipmen to ensigns were virtually assured. Debate over personnel limits and amendments continues amid party tensions.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate Committee
House
Naval Academy
Senate Naval Committee
Senate
Harding
Wadsworth
Democratic Committee
Republians
War Department
Washington latest events stir Congress and Senate
Edge opposes Borah’s resolution to recognize Russia. Treas ury Department shakeups end Elmer Dover patronage plan. Senate grills drug prices amid criticism of retail druggists. Borah subcommittee argues anti lynching bill unconstitutional. Watson threatens Phipps in Georgia post office dispute. House Banking Committee reviews rural credits. Caraway accuses Daugherty via Morse payoff claim. Senate debates tariff policy. Seven railroad execs to aid ICC on freight rates. Untermyer urges prosecution of war contract frauds. White House mystery over Woman’s Party HQ dedication absence.
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Edge
Borah
Russia
Treasury Department
Elmer Dover
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Republican
Idaho
Tom Watson
Georgia
Phipps
Colorado
James
Georgia Post Office
House Banking Committee
Caraway
Daugherty
C. W. Morse
Daniel Willard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Representative Woodruff
Michigan
Woman's Party
Squelch Revolt in Nicaragua Quieted by Marines Aid
Revolt against President Chamorro swept Fortress Loma in Nicaragua with rebels led by Arcenio Cruz Adan Canton and Salvador Castrillo. American Minister Ramer secured a pledge to surrender to U S Marines and return to government control after threat of artillery fire. Casualties reported among natives, city quiet by evening as negotiations continued.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Diego Manuel Chamorro
Fortress Loma
John K. Ramer
Arcenio Cruz
Adan Canton
Salvador Castrillo
Cruz
Ramer
Cole
United States Navy
Corinte
Granada
State Department
Washington
Marine Corps
Roosevelt
Cate Department
Fort Alamo
Legation
Pickets End White House Pickets After pledge
Mrs. Wate Richards O'Hare leader of the children crusaders accepted President Hardine's word he will not be swayed by theatrical parades. She announced the White House picketing would cease but more vigorous measures would be adopted.
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Washington
Virginia Olson Sunk After Fog Collision With Submarine
The schooner Virginia Olson was rammed by the navy submarine D-7 in dense fog off the Los Angeles breakwater. After the collision the damaged vessel sank at the dock. the submarine steamed seaward with no reported damage. Captain John Johnson reported uncertain outcomes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Virginia Olson
John Johnson
Mrs Robbins To Make Berlin Home In Embassy Post
Mrs Warren Delano Robbins, a Washington society figure, will reside in Berlin as her husband takes a counselor post at the American embassy in Benin.
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Berlin
Warren Delano, Robbins
Washington
Benin
War on Sinn Fein Opens in Ulster
Three hundred or more prisoners were captured by special constables across Ulster, largely Irish Republican Army and Sinn Fein members. Premier Craig announced new requisition making IRA membership an offense, saying forcible action is necessary to curb conspiracy and potential invasion risks. He noted reprisals and the need for military readiness.
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Belfast
Ulster
Irish Republican Army
Sinn Fein
W. C. Swaaldell
Dallykinku
Craig
World News Digest: Whisky Reform to NY Stock Exchange Control
AAMA delegates approve a Congress relief resolution citing unsatisfactory whisky distribution. Banion predicts NYSE oversight by year end after luncheon with Oil Trade Association. Germany reports massive wartime losses by March 1. Wilhelm to be compensated 200 million marks for seized property. Belfast murder shocks Ulster Parliament member Twaddle. George Washington painting found at Washington and Lee worth up to 100000 dollars. LA juries discharge Bureh murder case. third trial likely. Obenchain trial set for June 5.
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ST. Louis
House of Delegates
American Medical Association
Congress
New York
Joab HH. Banion
Oil Trade Association of New York
Bankers’ Club
Uot
New York Stock Exchange
Berlin
Germany
London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Welland
Belfast
W. J. Twaddle
Lexington
Arthur Dawson
United States Military Academy
Washington and Lee University
George Washington
Gilbert Stuart
Los
Angeles
Arthur C. Bureh
Bolton C. Kennedy
Asa Keyes
Markets Live Stock Prices Across Cattle Sheep and Hogs
Market report shows shipping steers from 8.25 to 8.75 per hundred weight and butcher grades up to 8.60. Heifers sell 5.50 to 8.00, cows 2.25 to 7.76, bulls 3.75 to 5.50, feeders 5.00 to 7.60, milk cows and springers 40.00 to 125.00. Calves bid choice 3.00 to 79.50. sheep and lambs see choice lambs 16.25 to 15.76, culls 7.00 to 14.75, yearlings 8.00 to 13.00, sheep 3.00 to 10.00. Hogs list Yorkers 11.50 to 11.75, pigs 11.50 to 11.75, mixed 11.50 to 11.95, heavy 11.25 to 11.50, roughs 9.00 to 9.25, stags 5.00 to 6.50.
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N. J. Kennery White
Enen
Enee
Westerm
Texas
West
State
Maine
Bermuda
Jersey
Derba
Del
C.H
Limas
Carolina
Virginia
Wife’s favorite flower hints at durable hat trim
Mr. Groucher answers that his wife favors a flower of the artificial and durable kind used to trim hats, though he does not know the exact one. This quip suggests a playful wedding-era exchange over preferred accessories.
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Mr. Groucher
Martin
Martin Varnish
Martin Varnish CO
Pura Varnishes
Chicago
Witty Quotes on Habitual Habits and Fashion
A compact quip about a husband lagging behind a tune and another remark on clothing comfort signaling wear. The snippets reflect light social humor and casual wordplay in a 19th to early 20th century newspaper voice.
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August. Anderson
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J.h.guild CO
Rupert, VT
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Western Canada
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British Columbia
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