Italy declares war on Turkey amid early victories
London reports Italy has declared war on Turkey and begun hostilities after the ultimatum expired. Italian forces occupy Tripoli and Ben Ghiay, with gains noted at Preveza. Turkish cabinet resigns, new ministry formed, mobilizations continue as fear of broader conflict grows.
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Macedonia
Wiley Wins Fight Over Food Law Enforcement
Washington reports Dr. Wiley gains influence to sole authority over enforcing the pure food law. Secretary Wilson, back from vacation, favors placing enforcement under the doctor, deciding label standards and duties of the department head.
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Washington
Wiley
Wilson
Methodists Urge Lifting Card Playing Dancing Ban
Los Angeles The Southern California conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church adopted an almost unanimous resolution urging the General Conference meeting in May in Minneapolis to strike from church discipline the rules against card playing theater going and dancing.
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Los
Aviator Cromwell Dixon Dies After Spokane Flight
Cromwell Dixon, 19 year old aviator and notable explorer, died after a 100 foot fall during his Spokane debut at the Interstate Fair Grounds. Spectators witnessed the tragedy as he crashed following a successful previous flight in Helena. Authorities cite brain concussion and brain hemorrhage as the cause. Dixon was pronounced dead 45 minutes after the accident.
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Cromwell Dixon
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Repeal Efforts Highlight Boxing Law Debate
Lawmakers consider repealing provisions that created the State Athletic Agency to legalize boxing and other exhibitions. Supporters argue for revision while opponents warn of impacts on events and regulation.
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Alhonr. St.—Devermov Fk
Aage
Wen
Rolph Leads in San Francisco Mayoral Race
Final primary election returns show James Rolph Jr elected mayor of San Francisco by a majority of 20,653 votes over W McCarthy and Dr. Walton. Breyman block Salem Oregon listed among the figures.
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James Rolph, Jr
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Taft Train In Storm Delays President’s Nebraska Visit
Taft arrived 11 hours late from Sedalia Missouri after a perilous trip through flood district near Omaha. The train crossed storm soaked Northeastern Kansas and Eastern Nebraska where eight inches of rain fell and creeks turned to torrents. Bridges washed out and tracks submerged hindered travel as rivers overflowed.
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Taft
Sedalis
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Nebraska
Town destroyed as dam breaks flood sweeps Bayless dam
A 3000 resident town of Austin Pennsylvania is wiped out when the Bayless Pulp and Paper dam fails after two weeks of heavy rain. Roughly 150 residents are killed as six million dollars in property is lost and natural gas mains rupture amid burning wreckage. The disaster mirrors Johnstown flood of 1889 in scale.
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Nuore
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Wharton
Costello
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Doctor Killing Wife Shocks Chicago Suburbs
Chicago doctor Harry Elgin Webster a Rush Medical College graduate confesses to police he murdered Tessie Kent Webster in a rural area ten miles from Dixon Illinois. Motive cited hiding bigamy from his first wife Zoe Varney Webster of Cedar Rapids Iowa. he wed both women within one week last January.
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Polyclinde Hospital
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Iowa
Markets Report From Portland Wheat and Hay Prices
Portland markets list varied grains and farm products with scattered figures. Wheat prices show different ton rates while hay and alfalfa values appear alongside butter and hops indicators amid a foggy transcription.
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Alfalfa and Timothy Prices Reach Market Rates
Fragmentary notes show regional feed prices with Timothy listed at $18 per ton and alfalfa at $16 per ton while another item cites 28 dollars per ton. Seattle regional terms appear garbled alongside traders Whent Hinestem and Olib.
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Ours
Harriman Lines Face Potential Shopmen Strike Across System
A threatened strike by Harriman Lines shop workers spreads across 19 states with up to twenty thousand men quitting. The action targets boiler makers and other trades to press for recognition of the newly formed Federation of Shop Workers. Portland origins show near total tie ups while trains run on reserve engines. jail terms issued in New Orleans for violating federal injunction.
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Oilengo
Hiuwinman Ines
Federation of
Borane Yn Reniley
Julius Kruuschnitt
Harriman Mnes
Noie Central
America
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Harriman
New Orleans
Illnois Central
Portland
Ora
Brooklyn
Albina
Madero Chosen President in Mexico’s Formal Election
Francisco I. Madero was officially selected by the people of Mexico as president in a process described as largely formal. He ran as the sole candidate after General Zapata withdrew from the race in the national elections held in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Mexico
Madero
RAILROADS AVOID RULING VIA NEW INTER MOUNTAIN RATES
Washington reports railroads filed new rates with the Interstate Commerce Commission aiming to defeat a lower freight tariff for Spokane Salt Lake and other inter mountain points after November The proposed rates seek Coast adjustments rather than reducing inter mountain tariffs affecting consumers and soldiers in the region If accepted these rates could prolong the commission’s impact and spark further contention
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Commission
Spokane
Salt Lake
Inter-Mountain Pointe
Aero Mail Service Planned Across Continent
Washington announces airmail service to link New York and Los Angeles with a special messenger, Earle K. Ovington, designated by Postmaster General Hurhendkip. He will pilot the route from Nasgin to Onicklen and then to the West, carrying mail aboard the ill fated trip and displaying U S M A T I on the plane.
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U. S
Hurhendkip
Earle EK. Ovington
al Mitchcock
Roseburg Chooses Brewer as Mayor in Election Victory
Roseburg residents backed Brewer with a strong majority to elect Joseph Mire secretary of Roseburg Growlen & Ire Company as mayor. The vote outcome confirms Brewer's lead and outlines the city’s leadership transition.
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Brewer
Ute
Qliy
Goeeph Mire
Ie Roselure Grewlien
Ire Coany
Owebum
Voton
Public lands convention adopts resolutions on federal control
At a public lands convention here delegates voted 440 to BB against the present method of federal oversight of natural resources and urged changes in policy.
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Public Lands Convention
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