Britain LANDS FORGE Guns Aboard Train for Huerta Aid
British marines landed at Vera Cruz with two machine guns and ammunition for the British legation in Mexico City. Guns were loaded on a Mexican railway car and sent toward the capital. Reports say the weaponry aims to defend the legation against potential uprising. In Mexico City, Japanese loan talks surfaced as lenders discuss a $75,000,000 aid package to Huerta, while Vera Cruz authorities ordered steps to arrest a would be assassin of U S ensign Cook and increased security for John Lind, Wilson’s envoy.
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Vera
Cry
Foreign Office
Legation
Suffolk
Mexico City
Niere
Maxican
Aranciaco de la Carra
Toklo
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Mex
Jeaquin Mans
War Ministry
Arthur B. Cook
Mayo
United States
Connecticut
War Office
Cook
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Mr. Lind
Oak
Illinois Leads With Crops in 1909 Agricultural Value
Washington reports Illinois tops all states in value of agricultural products for 1909 with 272 million, followed by Iowa 315 million and Texas 298 million. Ohio 220 million, Georgia 227 million, Missouri 221 million, Kansas 216 million, New York 205 million, Indiana 204 million. Illinois led in corn and oats production. Eleven leading crops totaled 4.813 billion, corn being the most valuable.
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Washington
Ilinois
Census ‘Bureau
Iowa
Texas
Ohio
Georgia
Missouri
Kansas
New York
Indiana
Towa
Minesota
DYNAMITERS SEEK RELEASE ON HABEAS CORPUS
Indianapolis Feb. 16. Writs of habeas corpus to gain release from Leavenworth prison were filed for Frank CG Webb of New York Philip A Cooley of New Orleans and James EB Munsey of Salt Lake The petitions accuse the court of void cumulative sentences and ask for release on grounds they have served the six year terms imposed in the dynamite conspiracy case The writs were filed in the U S district court for the district of Kansas.
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Indianapolis
Alphonne Bertillon Dies Criminologist Behind Fingerprint System
Alphonne Bertillon, inventor of the Bertillon fingerprint tracing method, died here after a period of illness. The obituary notes his prominence in modern criminology and his battle with anaemia. In Watlington, U S Treasury officials welcomed the recovery of 312200 in emergency funds misplaced in vaults on January 26.
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Alphonne Bertilion
Faris
Alphonne Bertillon
M. Bertilon
U. & Treasury
Billa
Watlington
United States Treasury
Battle News Delayed by Cable Office Destruction
Washington reports that the destruction of the cable office at Rameraldas Ken ghdor halted news flow to the state department as heavy fighting continued between revolutionists and government forces.
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Washington
Rameraldas
Kenghdor
Atata
Bandits Captured After American Deaths In Custody
Desperadoes responsible for the death of Americans in custody are captured at Gabalin ranch by a detachment under Major Samaniego. Emilio Garcia, a lieutenant, allegedly confessed to involvement in the arson plot. Charred bones and metal buttons found from a train wreck in the Cumbre tunnel indicate the fate of forty passengers and crew.
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Pearson
Chihuahua
Mex
Maximo Castillo
Gabalin Ranch
Samaniego
el Valley
Jasas Grandes
General Castillo
Madera
Casan Grandes
Emilio Garcis
Maximo Caguillo
Hachito
United States Army
Garcia
Cumbre
Mexico & Northwester Railway
Cara
Itig
Good Roads Bill Passes House in Washington Action
The House approved the Shackleford good roads bill by 282 to 42 with bipartisan support. The measure authorizes 25 million dollars annually from the federal government for rural post road construction, with states required to match the federal funding.
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House
Washington
Carnegie gift funds peace effort through churches
Andrew Carnegie gave 2,000,000 dollars to be used through churches for international peace. A board of 26 trustees, representing major U S religious denominations, will oversee the fund whose income is about 100,000 dollars yearly. This adds to the 10,000,000 dollar foundation established December 14, 1910 to hasten the abolition of international war.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Carnegia
Wilson nominates Otto A Glazebrook consul at Jerusalem
President Wilson designates Otto A Glazebrook of Elizabeth New Jersey as consul in Jerusalem. U S Army aviator Lieutenant H B Post of the Wright camp aero corps San Diego California died after plunging 500 feet into San Diego Bay. He was recovered dead about thirty minutes later.
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U. & Army
San Diego
Cal
H. B. Post
Wright Camp
The
Aero Corps
S. A
Post
Bay
Senate panel backs Lobinger for China court post
Washington Feb 11 The Senate judiciary committee reported favorably the nomination of Charles F. Lobinger of Nebraska by President Wilson to be judge of the United States consular court in China.
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Senate
Lobinger
Washington
Charles 5. Lobinger
Nebraska
Wilson
United States
China
Renate Judiciary Committee
Gore Damages Suit Trial Opens With Framed-Up Charge Claim
Oklahoma City February reports the trial of a $60,000 damage suit against U S Senator Thomas Pryor Gore began with defense by A C Cruce brother of Oklahoma Governor Cruce. Cruce labeled the case a heated conspiracy and alleged threats by a clique to pressure Gore over federal appointments. Witnesses described Gore guiding his wife in the courtroom as he struggled to follow the proceedings.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Minalg
Bond
Thomas Pryor Gore
United States
Oklahoma
George W. Clarke
A. C. Cruce
Cruce
Gore
Senator Gore
Senator Gore Algo
D. L. Frawley
Texas
Gora Waa
Women police chief demand sparks Pittsburgh council debate
Pittsburgh reports that local women's clubs, having secured four women police for the city, urged the council to appoint a woman chief. Other items note Illinois governor's papers for embezzlement suspect, Rockefellers denial of selling Forest Hill estate, and London creditors' claim against a defunct foreign bank with $2.2 million gross liabilities.
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Pittsburgh
Ottawa
Wiley
Dunne
Joseph Butle
Davenport
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Cleveland
Cuyshoga County Board of Assessors
London
of Conlon-Berthaud
United States
No Zeppelin Airship In Long Race
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin states airships cannot yet participate in the proposed round the world flight tied to the Panama exposition at San Francisco. Washington dispatch notes that forty six of three hundred women inmates in the city’s red light area have sought at rescue missions a chance to begin anew in honest work.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
San Francisco
Washington
Earthquake Shocks Hit Northeastern U S and Canada
A February quake rattled cities from Montreal to Philadelphia with intensity varying menacing tremors. Reports of damage include a trench collapse in Binghamton killing worker Rocco Parse, swaying chimneys in Rochester and Ogdensburg, overturned furniture, and naval officers at Philadelphia Navy Yard timing the tremor at 1 33. The event was recorded by St Louis seismographs, with 16 second tremors felt in Montreal and Brookville.
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New York
Montreal
Philadelphia
United States
New York State
New York City
Albany
Dimira
Rome
Syracuse
Canada
Ottawa
Toronto
Prescott
Brookville
Binghamton
N. Y
Willey
Rocco Parse
Rochester
Ithaca
Cornell University
Ogdensburg
Auburn
Que
St. Louis
St. Louis University
CAR MEN GAIN WAGE RAISE
Indianapolis Feb 13 An increase of wages was granted but the street car men's union was not recognized though no employee shall be discriminated for union affiliations The commission set hourly wages from 21 cents for the first year to 27 cents for five years or more of service The old rate was 20 cents for the first year
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Indianapolis
Tis
State Public Utilities Commission
Vermont Hoodoo Ship of the American Navy
Vermont battleship Vermont earns the label hoodoo ship after navy yard tests reveal a cracked low pressure crank in addition to earlier Mediterranean voyage mishaps. The report comes from Norfolk Virginia dated February 12. The second item notes a deadly kerosene accident in Mount Carroll Illinois on February 14 where Mrs. Mia Henry Brinkmler aged 22 and her year old daughter perished when kerosene poured on live coals ignited clothing.
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Vermont
Navy
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Babe
Mount Carroll
Mia
Henry Brinkmler
Pardon Sought for Friel Allen Spurs Washington Debate
In Washington on February 14 the suggestion of a pardon for Friel Allen, the youngest member of the mountain gang that attacked the Hillsville Virginia courthouse in March 1912, drew strong opposition from lawmakers and officials.
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Friel Allen
Washington
Hillsville
Icebound ships cling to Lake Michigan as crews battle ice
After a 12 hour struggle the steamers Kansas Arizona and Alabama are trapped in thick ice on Lake Michigan near Chicago. Crews of about 170 men work in shifts to keep holes open and prevent hulls from freezing, while weather conditions threaten a breakthrough. The Alabama attempts to break a channel to reach the Arizona and Kansas, but any wind shift is needed to free them.
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Chicago
Big Lake
Lake Michigan
Alabama
Grant Park
Arizona
Kansas
Northern Michigan Transportation Line
Goodrich Transit Company
Weather Bureau
Attack Shows Lind in Peril in Vera Cruz
John Lind, Wilsons envoy in Mexico, survived an assassination attempt on a Vera Cruz street while Arthur B. Cook, flag lieutenant to Rear Admiral Mayo, was ambushed. Cook was wounded by a bullet that bruised his left hip after passing through carriage woodwork. Lind and Consul Canada were notified. Mayo was informed and authorities briefed General Huerta's Vera Cruz commander.
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Vera Cruz
John Lind
Arthur B. Cook
Mayo
United States
Connecticut
Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Cook
Admiral Mayo
Lincoln Memorial Groundbreaking Marks Lincoln's Birthday
Ground breaking took place in Washington on Lincoln's birthday for a 2 million dollar Lincoln memorial. The site lies in Potomac Park on an axis linking the Capitol and the Washington Monument, with the future monument planned to extend toward the west.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Potomac Park
Capitol
Washington Monument
President Wilson III Again Ill at White House
Washington February 14 President Wilson is again ill at the White House with a grip attack suspected to recur. Diagnosis from Thursday suggests possible complications from overwork and nervous tension, causing unease about his condition.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Senate awards widow of Dr McClintle for spotted fever work
The Senate approved a bill granting $5,780 to the widow of Dr Thomas B McClintle of the Public Health Service who died while researching spotted fever in Montana. Col George Barnett was ordered to take command of the U S Marine Corps on February 24 by Secretary Daniels.
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Senate
Washington
Thomas B. McClintle
The
Public Health Service
Montana
Col. Barnett
U. & Marines
Col
George Barnett
United States Marine Corps
Fragmented old sports quip on agility and taxes
A garbled line suggests a playful remark about someone’s agility and dodging taxes. The text is incomplete, with unclear attribution and missing context, making it hard to identify a real event, person, or organization from the fragment.
Itching Terrible on Limb Promises Cuticura Cure
R F D No 3 Clarkfield Minnesota resident recounts long standing itchy skin condition starting with red and yellow spots. After trying many medicines and salves the narrator reports complete relief following six weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Advertisement notes global sale and free samples with mail order offer from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Clarkfield
Minn
Gorden
Poatcard
Dept. L. Boaton
No Exchange Banquet Umbrella Returns
A brief exchange notes that an umbrella, identical to the one taken to a banquet, was returned. The speaker comments they did not find a better option, implying familiarity with the item and its owner.
Many School Children Are Sickly Sweet Powders Ad
Advert pamphlet touts Mother Grey’s Sweet Powders for Children claiming rapid relief for delicate feverish kids. It says the powder cleanses the stomach and liver, eases complaints, and fights worms. Marketed with mothers’ use for 24 years and available from druggists at 2 cents with samples.
Wright's Indian Vegetable PillA worth 76 years
Advertisement urging trial of Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claiming 76 years of proven value. Offers sample by mail from New York and includes bold claims about worm expulsion and health benefits. Local and promotional tone with dated language.
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Wright
New York
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Wilson III
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