Nine Die In Storm Off New Jersey Coast
Nine men swept to death as a gale roared along the Jersey coast near Seabright and Seaside. Damage nears one million dollars with homes flooded and utilities disrupted. several vessels driven ashore and two hotels collapse, leaving hundreds homeless as a New York gale adds to the destruction.
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Seabright
N. J
New Jersey
Niles
Alon
Jersey
Peninsula
New York
President Aids Fire in Gulfport Residence
President Wilson and his golfing party assisted in fighting a Gulfport blaze when smoke poured from the home of Cyclone Jim Neville. He ordered a stop, two secret service men and two chauffeurs joined a bucket brigade, and the fire was quickly checked amid an admiring crowd.
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Gulfport
Miss
Wilson
Jim" Neville
Secret Service
Fire destroys Detroit's old Michigan Central depot
Detroit December 28 The old Michigan Central depot built 30 years ago was destroyed by fire on Friday. Damage to property and records is estimated at 300000. The old depot was destroyed on the eve of the opening of the new 300000000 Michigan Central depot. The new structure was to have been formally opened January 4 but trains were run out and the change was made with little inconvenience. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
Frisco Road Suit Ordered Against Officials
United States district judge W N Sanborn on December 2 authorized filing of suits against Frisco railroad officials to recover profits earned by syndicate members who built and sold Feeders railroad lines to the Franco system. Grant’s Orderly Dead. Capt W F Roberts, orderly to Generals Grant and Meade, dies at National Soldiers Home Dayton Ohio. Admiral Dewey greets callers on his birthday in Washington. Miss Romola Dahlgren to enter deaconess home in New York society circles.
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Bt. Louis
Dec
United States Tireuit
W. N.sanborn
Frisco Railroad
Dahlgren
New York
Romola Dahlgren
Feds Fight Rebels Along Tampico Victoria Rail Line
Heavy clashes reported on the Tampico Victoria railroad as federal troops under Saragoza and Agmenui attempt to dislodge rebels who aim to destroy the line. About 50 killed on each side after a fierce stand at Prett while reinforcements were requested from Tampico. In Topolobampo famine threatens 30 Americans tied to United Sugar Co. and communications have been cut since March 4.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Victoria
Tamaulipas
Saragoza
Agmenui
Prett
Washington
Topolobampo
Sinatoa
Mex
State Department
Topolobampa
Mexico
United Sugar Company
Arizona
Ella Flagg Young Reinstated as Chicago Schools Chief
Supporters of Mrs Ella Flagg Young won a board majority to restore her as head of Chicago public schools. Young was reelected superintendent 13 to 7 at a board meeting held Tuesday. Meanwhile in sports George Chip retained the world middleweight title by knocking out Frank Klaus in the fifth round. In golf news veteran Tom Anderson, about sixty, died at Montclair New Jersey.
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Chicago
Ella Flagg Young
Board of Education
Young
Pittsburgh
Frank Klaus
George Chip
New York
Tom Anderson
Montclair
N. 3
Explosion disrupts Russian court train near Rostock
A mysterious blast hit the Russian court special train in Rostock as it waited for Dowager Empress Marie of Russia from Copenhagen. Several train crew members were badly wounded, and authorities suspected nihilist involvement. In a separate item, Oscar Boeke, a Fond du Lac lawyer, killed himself in Los Angeles after deteriorating health. he survived by his widow and three children.
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Rostock
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Empress Marie of
Russia
Copenhagen
Eypress
Fond du Lac
Los Angeles
Cal
Oscar Boeke
Wis
Elden Avenue
Ecke
Danish Leader Jacob Mstrup Dies in Copenhagen
Jacob Mstrup, long time Danish statesman, died in Copenhagen at age 99. He served as premier and finance minister from 1875 to 1894, a period marked by fiscal and political leadership. He was born April 16, 1825.
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Copenhagen
Jacob Mstrup
Denmark
Currency Bill Signed By Wilson Affects Reserve System
President Wilson signed the currency bill after a long conference, altering reserve rules for regional banks, requirements for vault reserves, and board composition. John Skelton Williams is expected to become comptroller and sit on the new Federal Reserve Board as the law creates a strengthened finance leadership structure.
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John Skelton
Willams
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Woodmen Chief Near Death in North Carolina Telegrams Say
J C Root sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World is near death in Hendersonville North Carolina per telegrams received at his Omaha home His family has started for Hendersonville to be with him.
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Omaha
Neb
J. C. Root
Woodmen of the World
Hendersonville
N. C
Minola minister dies in Lewistown at 76
Rev Thomas Chiperfield a retired Methodist minister died in Lewistown Illinois at age seventy six He was the father of B M Chiperfield and Judges C B Chiperfield
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Minola
Clea
Lewistown
Thomas Chiperfield
B. M. Chiperfield
C. B. Chiperfield
President Wilson Visits Post Office at Busy Christmas
President Woodrow Wilson and family visited a small Post Office in Pass Christian Mississippi on Christmas Day. He bought two 26 cent stamps and spoke with local children before returning to a quiet seaside retreat. The scene drew curious locals but the rest of the holiday was observed.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Annette Simpson
Gulf Coast
Clements Reappointed to Interstate Commerce Commission
President Wilson reappointed J. Clements of Georgia to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He sent the nomination to the Senate on Tuesday and it was confirmed immediately by the upper chamber. Action on Henry M. Pindell’s ambassadorship to Russia stalled as a letter to Representative Stone on patronage could not be produced. Action resumes when the Senate convenes January 12.
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Washington
Wilson
J. 3. Clements
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Stone
Pindell
Mrs Adlai Stevenson Dead in Bloomington
Mrs Adlai B Stevenson wife of former Vice President Stevenson died after months of illness in Bloomington at seventy years old She is survived by husband and three children Lawra G Stevenson president of the Illinois state board of pardons Mrs Martin D Hardin of Chicago and Letitia Stevenson living at home A second brief right after reports many hurt in wreck near Boonville Missouri A passenger train and a freight collided head on Dave Johnson fireman was killed and many passengers were bruised
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Bloomington
Boonville
Missouri Pacific
Dave Johnson
Woman Hurled to Death in Kokomo Quarry Crash
In Kokomo Indiana on December 27 Miss Mary Morrison was instantly killed when an automobile struck her and hurled her into a stone quarry. Edger Hudson escaped the vehicle before impact.
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Kokomo
Ind
Mary
Morrison
Edger Hudson
Tragic Christmas Panic Kills 72 in Calumet Stairway
A Christmas tree gathering for striking miners turns deadly as a shouting man cries Fire causing a stampede down a narrow Calumet stairway. Seventy two people die, including 13 women and 38 girls, with hundreds injured or trapped. Wealthy and civic groups pledge relief funds and mourn the tragedy.
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Calumet, Mich
Iman
Ntaira
Calumet & Hecla
Houghton
Irish Leader to Visit U S for "Fiery Cross" Invasion
Dublin reports James Larkin, leader of the transport workers on strike since September, will travel to the United States early in the new year to continue his protest campaign described as a "fiery cross" invasion.
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U. S
Dublin
Ireland
James Larkin
Afrika
United States
Million Asked for Reade Rural Mail Service Upgrade
Washington December 24 Postmaster General Burleson asked Congress for a 1,000,000 appropriation to improve the rural mail service via a letter sent through Secretary McAdoo. The request centers on upgrading equipment and facilities for mail delivery in rural districts.
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Reade
Washington
Congress
Burleson
McAdoo
Five Thousand Seek to Enter U S Army in November
Washington reports 5000 applicants for United States Army entry in November with a large portion occupied. Recruiting officers went out to perform missionary work to encourage enlistment.
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U. S. Army
Washington
United States Army
Why Emigrated From the United States to Canada
A Chicago journalist relays a Western Canadian farmer's tale of leaving Iowa for 160 acres rising to 1000 acres in five years. He shows land paid for within years, noting low costs, high returns, and a superior life from a modest start to wealth. The piece contrasts old Iowa huts with thriving modern farms.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Iowa
Western Canada
Western
Towa
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