Greece and Turkey sever diplomatic relations war declared
Premier Delyannis announced in the Greek Parliament that war had been declared and that diplomatic relations with Turkey are broken. Greek ministers ordered to quit Turkish territory and Greek subjects to leave within a fortnight. Turkish consuls recalled and Ottoman subjects in Greece invited to depart.
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Delyannis
Assim Bey
M. Skouzes
Greece
The
Hellenes
Turkey
Constantinople
M. Delyannis
Reveni
Larissa
Delta City depopulated by Louisiana floodwaters
Delta Parish faces rapid worsening floods as Biggs levee breaks flood Bay Vidal and southern lands. Tallulah bayou rises seven feet, water spills over three miles below, and Omega receives relief boats. Levees at Bailli%cen's bend and Duckport cave, forcing residents to abandon homes with up to three feet of water. Will withdraw no troops.
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Louisiana
Vicksburg
Miss
Madison Parish
Bay Vidal
Tallulah
Delta
Omega
Davis Island
Kellogg’s
Bailli
Spanish Troops Destroy Flag Incident in Cuba
Report from Sagua La Grande Cuba describes Spanish soldiers looting a manager’s estate in Encrucijada. They broke in during George Morris’ absence, removed valuables including a day book, and tore down and burned a flag displayed over the bed of George Harris, an American citizen. The incident was reported to Harris and to British and American consuls for investigation.
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Spain
Sagua la Granite
Island
Cuba
Encrucijada
View Coast Harris
Sagua
George Harris
George M Morris
Harris
Rush at Custom Houses Over New Canadian Tariff
Ottawa reports a forthcoming tariff change to take effect next Thursday in Canada. Woolen fabrics currently 6 cents per pound and 26 percent ad valorem will see the specific scale abolished and duties reduced. A five percent reduction applies on cottons while tobaccos liquors and drugs will rise. The new tariff takes effect immediately after it is read in the house of commons by the finance minister.
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Canada
Mitcc
Canadian Custom House
Internal Revenue Office
Ottawa
House of Commons
Airship sighting near Springfield by farm hands
Ounois Farm hands Adolph Winkle and John Tulle filed affidavits about an airship landing two miles north of Springfield on Thursday. They said two men and one woman were aboard, repairing the ship's electrical gear and searchlight, and that it departed south at 1 p.m. They travelled from Quincy in about thirty minutes and will report to the government once Cuba is freed.
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Ounois
Adolph Winkle
Ohn Tulle
Springfield
Quincy
Cuba
South
Warn American Boats Off British Columbia Coast
W N Lazler of Tacoma says the Canadian revenue cutter Quadra warned the Edith not to fish off British Columbia under seizure risk, though beyond the three mile limit. He notes other American vessels were warned and reports to U S authorities are awaited.
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W.N. Lazler
Tacoma
Wash
Edith
Quadra
British Columbia
Lazier
United States
New England Bank Robbery and Murder Reported
A chaotic scene at a New Hampshire bank ends in a robbery and murder as robbers sever the cashier’s connection with a backhoe. The piece also cites RG Dr Co review noting war tensions between Greece and Turkey drive business fluctuations through April 17, with grain markets and stocks reacting.
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Dun & Cots Review
Rg, Dr & Co
Greece
Turkey
Mississippi Woods
New York
New Hampshire Bank Robbery Ends in Murder and Loot
In Somersworth New Hampshire two robbers attacked cashier Joseph A Stickney during an afternoon heist at Greatalls National Bank. Stickney was killed after a struggle to protect as much as 160000 or more in cash and securities. About 6000 was stolen, with 100000 in US bonds left intact. Two men are jailed on charges related to the crime.
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New Hampshire
Greatalls National Bank
Somersworth
N.il
Joseph A. Stickney
Stickney
Satolli Would Be Pope Candidate of Leo's Choice
Rome reports Cardinal Satolli former papal delegate to America as the likely successor to Pope Leo XIII. Catholic leaders in New York say Satolli is close to Leo and favored to become pope, should Leo die. A San Francisco minister recently converted to Episcopalianism and plans to seek clerical work in Ohio. A Kansas Texas Gulf rail rates conference at Austin seeks cheaper grain export rates to the Gulf. Russia orders railway transport for Siberian prisoners. Gen Powell Clayton ill in St Louis with a severe cold. Adelaide South Australia convention rejects woman suffrage. Cracksmen rob a Latham Kansas safe, large sum stolen.
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America
Leo
Rome
Cardinal Satolli
Satolli
New York City
College of Cardinals
Gulf
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Austin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Powell Clayton
Powell C. Clayton
Mexico
St. Louisa
Millionaire Finds Missing Wife After Four Year Search
Edwin R. Mohler of Minneapolis spends four years tracking his former wife Lorn Maude and their 8-year-old son Paul Raymouw Mohler. She, using the name Austin, had vanished to Florida and then California, living in Pasadena. Detectives traced her to Pasadena where she had remarried.
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Minneapolits
Edwin R. Moller
Indor c Chamberman
Minneapolis
Lorn Maude
Paul Raymouw Mohler
Jom
Pasadena
Cal
Austin
Mohler
Mahler
Fearul
Supreme Court of
Hennepin County
Minnesota
Florida
California
Los Angeles
Blow from a Cannon On Board United States Warship
A fatal accident occurred aboard the steamship Youth during target practice near Montevideo Uruguay. A nine inch gun was loaded with a sponge rammed. the cartridge exploded as TH Murphy withdrew, and Murphy was blown overboard. A search by boats was initiated but no trace was found.
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United States
Chico Bank
la Plnta
Montevideo
Uruguay
TH. Murphy
O. Germiansen
Murphy
Peary Order Spurs New York Expedition Fund
Navy brass debate a order sending Lieut Peary from the New York yard to Mare Island as friends of the polar explorer rally in New York to raise funds for another Peary voyage to the far north. Critics warn the transfer may doom the planned expedition.
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Peary
Navy Department
Lieut
New York Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
New York
Ttis
Funeral rites for Daniel Voorhees observed in Terre Haute
The funeral of cox Senator Daniel W. Voorhees was held Thursday at St Stephen's in Terre Haute Ind with business and civic leaders closing shops and schools. Masonic lodges joined the ceremonies as Voorhees was interred at Highland Lawn Cemetery with Mount Covington ex Gov Matthews and state notables in attendance. A writ of error paused Georgia prisoner Elizabeth Nobles' execution as her defense argued insanity, delaying the hanging previously set for next Friday.
Market Quotations Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
A compact summary of regional price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, plus grain values, from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Western markets. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and broom corn with varying grade listings and per unit quotes.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Whenat
Milwaukee
New York
Scandal Ties Globe Savings Bank to Illinois University
A sprawling financial scandal centers on ex-treasurer Charles W. Spalding of Globe Savings Bank Chicago who assigned about 60,000 in university bonds and real estate to Illinois University trustees. Bank officials resist reclaiming collateral as regulators warned of collapse. Spalding defends himself amid rumors of ties to Miss Irvin. bank officers resigned over concerns.
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Kparddass Agadir
Charles W. Spalding
Globe Savings Bank of Chicago
University of Ilinois
University Trustees
Chicago Tithe and Trust Company
Globe Savings Bank
Globe Safety Deposit Inewty
Spalding
W. Bnulding
Star-Chamber
Spaulding
Globe Savings
Tayden
Gore
Inois
Misers
Louise Ergin
Hin Aiance
Globe Shavings Bank
Cilley
Jackson
Miss Irvin
Charles Jackson
The
Globe
Globe Bank
Missa Irvin
Youthful elopement claims youngest U S couple
Ada Bird, 14, daughter of a wealthy Athulla publisher, and John P. Atkin, 10, son of Governor W Y Atkinson of Georgia, reportedly wed and received parental blessing. The bridegroom is described as private secretary to the governor, with details incomplete.
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Ada Bird
Athulla
John P. Atkinson
Elopement and double marriage at Kingstonяет
A couple, Atkinson and Miss Bird, eloped after dispute with families. They wed at Kingston in a peace-trial ceremony and later had a religious ceremony after parental opposition. A separate report notes a boy named Harrison killed in a glove contest in Hampton, Ark, by a blow from Tobin.
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Miss Bird
Ayhner
Atkinson
Kingston
Harrison
Cobbn
Hampton, Ark
Tobin
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