Washington Plenary Clears Naval Limits and Submarine Pact
The fifth plenary session of the Arm a Conference in Washington approved the naval treaty among the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan and a second pact abolishing submarines and prohibiting attacks on merchant ships. Secretary Hughes hailed the accord as a landmark toward world peace while noting the Shantung issue remained unsettled and China Japan relations would be addressed in subsequent sessions.
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Great Britain
France
Traly
Japan
Shantung
China
Hughes
M. Albert Gerraut
Collrap
Fiihn Root
Mr. Root
High Seas
Lusitania
Conference
Wei-Hai-Wei
Arthur Balfour
Chine
Warned Against Open Shop By New Jersey Chamber
Newark New Jersey February 1. Some of the state's leading businessmen and members of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce committee on industrial relations issued a public statement urging employers to avoid anti union coercion and to cooperate with workers in every possible way after an eight months survey. The report was approved by the executive committee and adopted by the chamber's board of trustees.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Insanity Disrupts Vatican Conclave Procession
Rome reports a sudden fragment of chaos as a church choir member shouted against the papal paper amid final conclave preparations. Cardinal Vannutti fell from the procession, Swiss guards restrained him, while cardinals and guards maintained order in the Sistine Chapel during the solemn mass and entry.
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Rome
Benedict
Slatine
Pope Benedict
Sistine Chapel
Shex
Coma
Gala Ducale
Pontifical Choir
Vannt Fells
Four Die In Kentucky Mine Blast At Layman
Pineville Ky Feb 1 An underground explosion at Layman mine killed four workers and left unknown numbers trapped. Rescue teams have penetrated only a short distance as authorities request special equipment and warn of possible further casualties.
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Pineville
Irish Army Marched Through Dublin for First Time in 120 Years
Dublin February 2. For the first time in 120 years an officially recognized Irish army marched in Dublin. The army fully equipped for field service in green uniforms moved through principal streets and formally took over the British military barracks.
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Dublin
Farmer Shot by Detective in Freight Car Theft Case
Bloomington January 30 Albert Ross a wealthy Waynesville farmer was shot by a railroad detective after being surprised while tampering with a freight car. The incident occurred as bands of candy and a large stock were being loaded and the thief attempted an escape.
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Bloomington
Albert Ross
Waynesville
Field Marshal Prince Yamagata Dies in Tokyo
Tokyo reports the death of Field Marshal Prince Yamagata aged elder statesman who led Exure in military affairs. A separate note from Louisville reports a moonshine still discovered in Utica Indiana inside a church during preparations for a grandfather’s funeral, where Filmore James aimed to start a fire.
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Tokyo
Prince Yamagata
Church
Louisville
Utica
Ind
Filmore James
Utica Baptist Church
Global quake of unknown origin rocks world for hours
A massive four hour earthquake tremor, traced to the Pacific, was recorded across the United States and Mexico. Seismographs from Berkeley to Harvard indicated violent disturbances with the epicenter uncertain, possibly off the Pacific coast or near Central America, with measurements spanning thousands of miles.
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Pacific Ocean
Washington
O. Lawson
University of California At Berkeley
Mexico City
Pacific
American
Georgetown
Mexico
Central America
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Osclaig
Fordham University
Cornell University
Itheca
Harvard
Sesamographic
J. B. Woodsworth
Cambridge
Cleveland
St. Ignatius College
F. L. Odenbach
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Geological Institute
San Francisco
Palfe
University of California
University of Santa Clara
Frick Estate Value Reported for Henry Clay Frick
In Pittsburgh Pac Feb 3 executors of Henry Clay Frick estate report over 9 000 paid in federal and state taxes. First account filed in orphans court notes the value of the estate at about 94 012 050 dollars. The principal beneficiary is New York state. Frick, a former coal and steel magnate, died recently.
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Pittsburgh
Pac
Henry Clay
Frick
New York
Knickerbocker Theater Collapse Kills Ninety Four
In Washington a theater roof collapsed under three feet of snow, killing ninety four and injuring over a hundred. Rescue crews used hydraulic jacks to lift debris at the Knickerbocker on Columbia Road and Eighteenth Street Northwest as investigators search for more victims beneath wreckage and debris.
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Washington
Jan
Knickerbocker
Motion Picture House
Bickerbocker
Washinton
Columbia Road
Atlantic
New York
North Carolina
Buabanis
Fight over naval pact opens in Congress
Representative Bourke Cockran of New York introduces a resolution opposing any treaty aimed at controlling or reducing the United States armed forces. He argues such action would invade congressional powers and requires consultation on army and navy size. The dispute centers on treaty authority and constitutional limits.
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Washington
Bourke Cockran
New York
United States
Congress
Covkran
Princess Mary Renounces Royal Rank in Marriage
London, Feb. 8. By his marriage to Viscount Lascelles, Princess Mary renounces her royal rank and acceptance by the king. The marriage to Hastewood and Viscount Lascelles has been arranged to take effect, with the royal status to be altered accordingly.
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Theodore Tate
Morristown
N. J
Harding
London
Viscount Lascelles
Mary
Mine Explosion Kills 26 At Frick Coke Mine
Brownsville Pa Feb 3 Twenty six men believed dead after a massive explosion at the Gate mine of the H C Frick Coke company. Eighteen bodies recovered eight other miners believed dead remain trapped behind a fall of slate. Fifty miners were in the mine at the time. twenty four escaped by climbing a two foot shaft using ropes and cables. State troopers and a relief train with doctors and undertakers aiding in rescue.
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Brownsville
H.C. Frick Coke
Boulea
Mike
Sam Brown
Boston Braves
Brown
Veterans settlement progress under soldier settlement act
Ottawa reports on February 2 shows 27 Canadian war veterans settled under the soldier settlement act of the Dominion government. Of these 21 248 have received government loans totaling 87 495 815 dollars averaging about 4 000 per settler for land permanent improvements stocks and equipment. 467 settlers have repaid loans in full. There have been 62 436 applications for act privileges with 620 men in agricultural training and 3 110 awaiting farm calls. Alberta leads in settler net totals ahead of Saskatchewan.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Augberta Provinee
With
Saskatchewan
Plan Bridge Across Mackinac Strait Prompting Debate
Lansing, Feb 1. A proposed bridge across Mackinac Strait linking Cheboygan and St Ignace is under study by the development division of the Department of Agriculture. A committee formed to explore the plan met and discussed potential routes. The strait narrows to about five miles at its closest point and the bridge would connect Upper and Lower peninsulas.
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Lansing
Mich
Mackinne
Michigan
John A. Doetid
Department ‘of Agriculture
Cheboygan
St. Ignace
First Experience With Dr Pierce's Medicines
In Decatur Alabama a mother recounts relief after using Dr Pierce's medicines. She notes initial failure with other remedies, then recovery after taking Dr Flores acetyl vitality prescription and the Golden Medical Discovery. She became a regular user of Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver and stomach issues and bilious headaches.
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Decatur, al
Dr. Pierce
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