Pancakes Kill Five In Family In Illinois
Mrs. O. K. Meints near Kankakee Illinois rushed to auction and used arsenic mistaken for flour in pancake batter. Four sons Theodore Irvine Mino and Fred Meints and grandson Clarence Meints died after eating the poisoned cakes. A taxidermy chemical resembling flour caused the fatal error.
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O. K. Meints
Kankakee
Ill
Danforth
Theodore
Irvine
Mino
Fred Meints
O. J. Meints
Clarence Meints
Febo Meints
Union Leader Accused in Clay Plant Killing Plot
Former striker William Mee Murray testified that Frank Kasten, head of the United Brick and Clay Workers, ordered six strikers to obtain arms and kill four or five strike breakers at the Clay Products plant on Sept 10, 1916. Murray said he and Lawrence Kane were to procure weapons by automobile. weapons were distributed but the riot was halted by the sheriff and guards.
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Clay Workers Organization
Brazil
Ind
William Mee Murry
Clay
Frank Kasten
United Brick and Clay Workers
Clay Products Company
McMurray
Kasten
Lawrence Kane
Filial Love Perils One Thousand Dollar Estate Claim
Maurice Farr of La Crosse plans a legal challenge over his mother's will that split a $10,000 estate between Maurice and his sister Emma Reinhard. He seeks one fourth for G W Farr of Eau Galle, alleging unfair treatment and citing family ties as motive.
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la Crosse
Wis
Maurice Farr
Alma
Lydia Farr
Nelson
Emma Reinhard
G. W. Farr
Eau Galle
Maurice
Sioux City Pioneer Die. Last Missouri River Man Passes
Sioux City Iowa January 31 William Luther aged eighty six died at his home in South Sioux City of senility. He was one of the last surviving Missouri river men who came to Sioux City in the sixties and helped build the pontoon bridge across the Missouri linking Sioux City and Covington during Covingtons wide open days.
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Sioux City
William Luther
Missouri
Covington
Prolonged Earthquake Tremors Reach Georgetown Destruction Warning
A severe earthquake centered about 6000 miles from Washington rattled for over three hours. Shocks grew so intense that two of Georgetown University Observatory's four seismographs detached from their scales, indicating extreme ground motion.
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Washington
Georgetown University Observatory
Wilson Denies Signing With Cubs After Fraternity Meeting
Decatur Illinois January 81 Arthur Wilson catcher for the Chicago Nationals returned from New York where he attended a Baseball Players' fraternity meeting. Wilson denied signing a Cubs contract and said players in the frat will stick together until demands are met.
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Wilson
Decatur
Ill
Arthur Wilson
Chicago Nationals
New York City
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Cubs
Kaiser Wilhelm Sends Note Warning Americans
Kaiser Wilhelm issues a message warning American nationals aboard Allied ships of potential danger. The note signals rising tensions as Germany asserts threats against noncombatant vessels and seeks caution before transatlantic travel.
Graft Scandal Letter Tangles Chicago Officials
An astonishing letter alleged two politicians split monthly graft worth 20 000 dollars for city protection while others profited from slot machine enforcement. Mont Tennes is named along with police captains and crooked lawyers tied to police corruption, with a warning of further disclosures. The missive, signed Committee of Honest Policemen, hints at ongoing investigations led by State's Attorney Hoyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willis O. Nance
Charles E. Merrian
Landis
Mont Tennes
Hoyne
Grayson Nomination Clears Naval Committee Fight Looms
The Senate Naval Committee favored Dr Cary T Grayson Wilsons naval aide and physician for medical director in the Navy and rear admiral party opposition by Lodge and Poindexter warned of a floor battle Grayson defended his thirteen years in service with only two years at sea while many with longer sea records were passed over.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Naval Aid
Navy
Lodge
Poindexter
Grayson
Steel Earns 48 Percent in 1916 Dividends Readiness
United States Steel reports a fourth quarter balance of 84.5 million dollars available for common stock dividends and a full year total of 246.4 million dollars, yielding 48.6 percent for 1916 versus 9.96 percent in 1915.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Two Norwegian Ships Destroyed
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steamer Argo of 1261 tons blown up with nine crew missing. The Norwegian steamer Fulton of 1030 tons has also been sunk.
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London
Lloyd’s
Argo
Fulton
Britain's ships to have one gun
London reports The Times claims Britain will not arm merchant ships with forward guns. Washington warns Americans against passage on ships armed by central powers. German officials say Britain and allies may seek heavier armament as naval hostilities resume, while merchant ships resist searches under international law.
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Washington
Germany
Lansing
London
the Times
Kaiser
U. S. Washington
State Department
Berlin
Britain
Great Britain
Man Receives Marriage License On Credit In Macon
Macon Georgia Simon Cox sought a marriage license with the help of attorney Hubert F Rawls who guaranteed the license for Cox and Miss Ella Hardy of East Macon Cox promised to pay in a few days after leaving the ordinarys office with the license in hand The event followed Cox and the attorney explaining their plan to marry.
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Macon
Simon Cox
Cox
Hubert F. Rawls
Rawls
Ella Hardy
East Macon
Dll
Train Robbers Missed Pouch As Express Train Flies
Alfred Lorenzo Yonkers mail carrier saved a pouch of registered matter from two thieves by gripping it above his head as an express train sped by at forty five miles an hour. The thieves beat him but fled after the train grabbed the pouch.
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New York
Alfred Lorenzo
Yonkers
Lorenzo
Utopia Finds No Needy in Flushing After Holiday Gift Effort
The Jefferson Democratic club of Utopia near Flushing reported a $1,500 fund after surveying locals for Christmas baskets but found no residents in need. The committee submitted its results and the group now considers how to use the surplus.
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Utopia
Flushing
N. Y
New York
Manhattan
Jefferson Democratic Club
Democratic Club
Fifty-cent Offer For 611000 Gems
Washington Force admitted stealing 611,000 worth Brazilian diamonds from the steamer Vasari last week. He offered 50 cents on the dollar as a bargain, failed to find a buyer, left the gems in a laundry, and wrote the company. He is held on 5000 bail.
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New York
Washington
Brokers Had News Of Note Day Ahead
New York brokers were shown to have earlier knowledge than 12 48 p m on December 20 that the state department would issue a peace statement. E F Hutton testified a confidential telegram from Chicago and a Washington wire warned of the note. Bernard Baruch reported profits of 476 168 dollars from Dec 10 to 23, 1917, tied to signals of impending peace.
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New York
State Department
Congressional Investigating Committee
E. F. Hutton
Chicago
Clement, Curtis & Co
Washington
F. A. Connelly& Co
R. W. Bolling
Bernard Baruch
Wilson
von Bethmann-Hollweg
David Lloyd George
Women Sweep Umatilla Into Town Hall Leadership
In Umatilla Oregon a recording mayor, four councilwomen, a woman recorder and a woman treasurer were elected January 1. Only the town marshal remains male by appointment. Sixteen local officers are all married, with 174 of 200 votes cast. The campaign, described as a coup, toppled incumbent Ki. E. Starcher by 28 votes. The women offered no policy details, citing dissatisfaction with prior administration and promising businesslike governance.
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Kansas City
Umatilla
Ore
Ki. E. Starcher
Starcher
Refuses to Dismiss $100,000 Suit In Michigan
Menominee Michigan January 31 Judge Flannigar denied attorney George Power's motion to dismiss a suit brought by Miss Frank Gray Shaver of Highland Park Illinois against the Baroness van Pallandt van Erde for more than $100,000. The suit alleges misrepresentation as the basis for the claimed sum.
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Menominee, Mich
Flannigar
George Power
Frank Gray Shaver
Highland Park
Stanwood Menken Leads Security Congress in Washington
S. Stanwood Menken serves as chairman of the Security Congress convening in Washington to coordinate policy, discuss defense measures, and outline security initiatives with industry and government representatives.
Rate of deaths from rail and road crashes in Gary
Gary Indiana January 31. The annual coroner J A Graham report shows 439 coroner cases in 1916. Fifty two motor vehicle deaths twenty two homicides eighty four railroad and traction deaths exceed Indianapolis and Marion county. rail deaths nine times Marion. Thirty two personal crisis reports 118 other accident deaths and seventeen drownings. Gary district had twenty six motor vehicle deaths versus twenty eight in Indianapolis.
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Gary
Ind
J. A. Graham
Lake County
Indianapolis
Marion County
Five arrests in Emma Reece case near Duquoin Ill
Four more suspects named in the charge against Mrs. Emma Reece connected to thirteen year old Edith Hutchinson. Edith, reportedly attacked by the men, remains in serious condition awaiting hospital care. Reece remains jailed unable to post bond as bail arrangements await her daughters from St Louis.
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Marchioness
de Janalli
Kathleen Gowdy
St. Louis
Racing Bill in Senate Proposes Commission and Pari Mutuels
Springfield Ill Jan 31 Senate introduces a bill by Sen John H Denvir of Chicago to legalize racing in Illinois A state racing commission would oversee activities and betting would be permitted under the pari mutuels system The measure mirrors a prior proposal by Denvir from two years ago
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Springfield
Ill
John H. Denvir
Chicago
Senate
Denvir
Boy Injured in Coasting Accident Flees Police
In Rock Island Illinois on January 31 nine year old Raymond Russell after an accident witnessed a policeman in the ambulance and fled home to his mother declaring peace without victory. He suffered a broken shoulder blade and a wrenched back.
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Rock Island
Ilul
Raymond Russell
Mother
Prosecutor Orders Stricter Poolroom Enforcement in Madison County
Anderson Indiana January 31 Prosecuting Attorney Oswald Ryan declares that poolrooms are a kindergarten for crime and directs deputies in Madison County to rigidly enforce the law barring minors from pool rooms.
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Anderson
Ind
Oswald Ryan
Madison County
Two Die When Train Strikes Couple In Centralia Illinois
Earl Flanagan twenty one and his wife twenty two were killed by an Illinois Central engine in South Centralia yards while returning from church. Charles Kelley was seriously injured in the same incident.
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Centralia
Ill
Earl Flanagan
Church
Illinois Central
South Centralia
Charles Kelley
Senate backs Wilson plan despite defeat on debate
The Senate refused to consider Senator Cummins's extended debate on Wilson's world peace plan by a 38 to 30 vote along party lines. Senator Martine of New Jersey broke ranks to join Republicans in tabling the measure. Lodge prepared a critical speech, while Borah and Lewis weighed resolutions on the Monroe doctrine and presidential aims. Cummins warned the plan would bring war, signaling ongoing Republican criticism ahead of further action.
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Martine
New Jersey
Lodge
Washington
Jan
Wilson
Senate
Cummins
United States
McCumber
Europe
Borah
Lewis
Illinois
United States Senate
America
Hemisphere
Congress
Fire guts three story Comstock building in Peoria
Fire at the Comstock building located at Main street and Jefferson avenue Peoria Illinois gutted the three story structure causing damage estimated at one hundred thousand dollars officials reported today the blaze began earlier and firefighters battled the flames throughout the afternoon
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Peoria
Ill
Comstock
Main Street
Jefferson Avenue
Potatoes Destroyed in Fire at Houston Railroad Warehouse
A fire at a railroad storehouse near Houston Missouri destroyed twenty thousand barrels of potatoes awaiting shipment. Owners estimate the loss at one hundred thousand dollars. The blaze occurred January 31. Local fire crews fought the flames to protect adjacent structures. No injuries were reported.
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Houston
Death Penalty Stays In Utah Courtroom Vote
Salt Lake City January 31 Capital punishment remains on Utah statutes as the death penalty abolition bill fails in the lower house by a 30 to 18 vote.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fletcher Leaves Soon for Mexico City Post
Washington reports United States Ambassador Fletcher will be assigned to Mexico City very soon. The move follows continued diplomacy efforts and reflects U S policy priorities in the region as the timeline remains tentative.
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Fletcher
Washington
United States
Mexico City
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Amer
American Press Association
U. K
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London Times
Hook
Umatilla, Ore
S. Stanwood Menken
Duquoin, Ill
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