Explosion at Pompton Lakes DuPont plant devastates New Jersey
A massive explosion at the Du Pont Powder works near Pompton Lake New Jersey is reported the heaviest blast at a New Jersey munition plant. The force reached New York City at 9 52 disrupting communications. Police say up to twenty killed and many injured. A Canadian Car and Foundry statement hints incendiary origin and notes threats to the firm and bribe attempts to reveal blueprints. Estimated loss about 16 million dollars with broad insurance coverage. The company warns investigations must finish before full conclusions are released.
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New Jersey
New York
DuPont
Pompton Lake
N. J
New York City
Pompton Lakes
Canadian Car and Foundry Company, Ltd
Kingsland
Theater Barstar Fined for Disrespect to Military Uniform
Brooklyn judge rules respect must be paid to U S military uniforms. Henry Traub, lessee of a Brooklyn theater, fined $250 for excluding Adolph Gottman a sailor from the Arkansas battleship. United States attorney Thomas F. Cuff prosecuted at navy authorities request.
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Brooklyn
U. S
New York
Brooklyn Court of Special Sessions
Henry Traub
Adolph Gottman
Arkansas
Traub
Thomas F. Cuff
United States
Navy
King’s Kin Gyles Myrich Dies at 71 in Kenosha
Gyles Myrich a descendant of King Edward I and longtime Kenosha resident died alone at Kenosha Hospital at age 71. A former United States Army veteran he also worked as a cook in Kenosha and belonged to a noted English royal lineage per Burke's Peerage.
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Kenosha, Wis
Gyles Myrich
Edward I
England
Burke
Kenosha Hipital
Myrich
United States
Kenosha
Bank Robbers Raid Hurrah Bank For 3500 In daylight
Four men in an automobile robbed the First National Bank at Hurrah Oklahoma twenty two miles west of Oklahoma City during daylight. They held up bank officers and escaped with 3500 dollars. Posses are in pursuit of the robbers.
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Oklahoma City
First National Bank
Hurrah
Here
Crusade Against Peakings Underway in Madison County
Madison County launches a county-wide crusade aimed at eradicating peakings and related issues. Women from prominent communities pledged to work until success is attained.
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Edwardsville
Madison County
Nebraska’s Youngest Governor Keith Neville at 33
Keith Neville is identified as Nebraska’s youngest governor at age 33. The note highlights his early rise to state leadership and his place in Nebraska political history.
Indict Iowa Women in Extortion Case
Cedar Rapids January 13. Doris Byrne and Peggy Reed of Cedar Rapids and Chicago attorney Harold Jirka were indicted by Linn county grand jury on charges of enticing Franklin Junkerman to a Chicago hotel room and extorting $15,000. Junkerman says he paid $500 on site and $4,500 later plus two notes for $5,000 each. Federal agents found no Mann White Slave Act violation.
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Cedar Rapids
Franklin Junkerman
Chicago
Doris Byrne
Peggy Reed
Harold W. Jirka
Linn County
Grand Jury
Jirka
Junkerman
Oklahoma Bill Seeks Cigarette Smoking Ban
A bill approved by the Oklahoma House committee would make smoking a cigarette an offense and prohibit offering or giving cigarettes for sale. The measure would also ban cigarette paper.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Market Soars and Slumps Amid Mixed Chicago Prices
Chicago live stock shows hog receipts at 27 000 with light shipping at 10 40 to 10 60 and heavy packing 10 50 to 10 70 while cattle receipts at 2 500 quote 10 25 to 11 00 for good to choice steers and 7 00 to 7 65 for cows. East Buffalo reports steady markets with cattle receipts six cars hogs thirty cars and lambs up to 14 50 for top lambs and 12 to 18 for yearlings.
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Chicago Cash Grain
East Buffalo
Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Lawson’s Def Enrages House In Contempt Threat Cited
A Kentucky Democrat James Cantrill challenges Lawson and the Rules Committee move to compel Lawson to reveal sources or face contempt. Cantrill accuses Lawson and a heated floor debate ends with recommittal to report in ten days. Lawson remains in town as Wilson honors Barbuda sailors with binoculars for rescuing the Fairfield crew.
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Kentucky
Action of Rules Committee
Lawson
Washington
House of Representatives
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston Farmer-Speculator
James Campbell Cantrill
Committee On Rules
Rules Committee
House
Cantrill
Henry
Chiperfield
Harrison
Mississippi
British Steamer Sunk Declares Lloyds Agency
A British steamer has been sunk according to Lloyds Ship Insurance Agency in London. The report cites Lloyds as the source and notes naval dangers contributing to the loss.
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London
British Etcars
Ee Andoni
Lloyds
Ying Agency
Politicians Extort Chicago Vice Graft
Chicago reports to State's Attorney Hoyne accuse ward politicians of collecting about 25000 dollars in cash tribute from owners of disorderly venues and saloons. Investigators weigh criminal action against collectors as graft and police connivance are examined.
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Chicago
Hoyne
Three Die As Train Backs Into Trolley
In Rockford Illinois on January 13 a freight train backing into a South Main Street street car killed three women and injured six others. The car was hurled across the street and into Kent's Creek with twelve occupants, while the conductor and motorman were among the injured who are expected to recover. The women were foreigners.
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Rockford
Ill
Illinois Central
South Main Street
Kent’s Creek
Modern Solomon Settles Coon Dog Ownership
In Springfield a justice court settles a quirky dispute over a coon dog. Two men claimed ownership based on a rivet in the tail, but no rivet existed. The judge ruled the rivet piece had been cut off by the other claimant and awarded the dog to the identified owner.
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Springfield
Ill
Solomon
Hungarian Opposition Leader Regrets Misinterpreted Remark
Count Julius Andrassy expresses regret that his statement about sharing Cecteny terms with President Wilson was misunderstood. Cable dispatches later corrected the report, noting President Wilson could not convey terms to the allies.
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Cologne
Crzette
Julius Andrissy
Cecteny
Wolp
Wisneiches
Count Andrassy
Wilson
Gertieryv
Viking
Astor and Oehrichs Lead Naval Prep Enthusiasm
Vincent Astor and Hermann Oe richs rank among the most enthusiastic young men in the New York navigation school which trains candidates for Annapolis. Astor is 25 and married and thus ineligible for the academy but he trains for volunteer patrol duty to serve in scout boats in wartime.
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Vincent Astor
Hermann Oerichs
New York Navigation School
Annapolis
Astor
Naval Academy
Wilson declines 10 appearance at lodge centennial
Washington January 15. St Johns church planned a centennial service with the President and notable speakers. The President will not attend or speak, reportedly after learning Senator Lodge would share the platform. The event had invited Washington's elite and was billed as a major ceremony.
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Washington
St. Johns Church
Church of the Presidents
Henry Cabot Lodge
Wallace Radcliffe
D. D
Charles H. Stockton
U.S. N
Lodgs
Massachusetts
Thaw Improvement Stirs Philadelphia Hospital
Harry Thaw, who attempted suicide while in seclusion at a West Philadelphia home, has improved and doctors expect he can leave St Marys hospital in about two weeks. Dr Ellwood R Kurby, called by the Thaw family, said no poison taken and no early symptoms appeared despite tablets found in his pockets.
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Philadelphia
Harry
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ellwood R. Kurby
Lansing's Assistant Named Secretary of State Nominees
Washington announces President Wilson's nominations for assistant secretary of state William Phillips of Massachusetts to replace John Ed. Osborn who resigned and Breckinridge Lane of Illinois as third assistant secretary of state.
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Washington
William Phillips
Massachusetts
Ovird Asaisten
Wilson
John Ed. Osborne
Breckinridge Lane
Plot to kill Governor Johnson revealed in Mooney case
Letters seized in Alexander Berkman office show an anarchist plot to assassinate Governor Hiram W. Johnson and destroy California government. District Attorney Cunha testified in the Mooney murder trial as the court heard motions to view the Berkman letters. Governor Johnson said such threats are common and he disregards them.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
California
Alexander Berkman
Charles MM. Cunha
Franklin A. Grimm
Mooney
Cunha
Berkman
Johnson
Griffin
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Eleanor Fitzgerald
Vickert
Gov. Johnson
Sacramento
Savant's Wife Found Dead in Kansas River
Mrs. Charles Cochrane wife of a University of Kansas engineering professor disappeared on October 25 then her body was found in the Kansas river. A nationwide search followed as Professor Cochrane and friends traced leads across the middle west.
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Lawrence
Kan
Charles Cochrane
University of Kansas
Kansas River
Indiana corn grower Roy Clare named state champion
Wes Lafayette Ind Jan 18 7500 corn growers attended Purdue University short course and annual Indiana Corn Growers Association convention Roy Clare of Johnson County won Indiana champion grower title by taking the grandscray stakes on ten ears, continuing Johnson County’s long hold on the state laurels.
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Wes Lafayette
Ind
Purdue Universi
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Roy Clare
Johnson County
Indiana
Clore
Experts Talking Home Economics in Buffalo Ill
University of Illinois home economics staff completes a successful 54 state tour with a series of lectures in Buffalo Illinois marking the end of a nationwide outreach.
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Buffalo
Ill
University of Minois
Live Stock Men Re-elect Officers at Peoria Meeting
Niiners tive Stock association holds Peoria meeting reelecting all officers. J. G. Imboten of Decatm serves as president of the comunation.
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Janees
Peoria
Niiners Tive Stock Association
J. G. Imboten Af
William F Cody estate valued at 65 thousand dollars
The will and estate of Col William F Cody, who died Wednesday, are valued at about 65 thousand dollars. Lawyer Tucee Ks I. Wall assesses the total, noting the principal assets include property near Cody Wyoming and a hotel in the town.
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Cody
Denver
William F. Cody
Tucee Ks
Wall
Cerys Itorney
Nor
Wyo
Equity
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Alexander Bergman
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