Giant airship Zeppelin blown by wild storm near Munich
The airship Zeppelyn with Count Zeppelin and seven companions left Friedrichshafen and was blown northeast by a gale. Military detachments pursued as the ship attempted to land near Munich and was driven toward the northeast for about 11 hours before Count Zeppelin landed safely near Dinkelsbühl.
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S Friedrichshaft
Dresén
Luitpoldif
Bavaria
Count Zeppelin
Munh
Pberweisenfeld
Munich
Nce
Caval and Stry
Rom Fressing
Dinkotsing
Justice Stout Fight Over Months Pay
Attorney Ira W Holmes and Harvey filed a mandamus suit to compel Township Trustee Henry Schroe to pay quarterly salaries to five justices of the peace. The case—in the name of Justice Harry W Holmes—asks for an early hearing as the trustee has refused to pay since the previous year. The action contends the withholding is unconstitutional under local law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Holmes
Harvey
Weir
Arly
Ustice of the Peace
Harry W. Holmes
Henry Schroe
Justices of the Peace of Township
Henry W. Bulltorney
Enzied Convicts Escape From Fort Leavened Revolvers
Prison fire at AVENWORTH destroys most of the military prison. Brig Gen and 800 frenzied inmates escape through burning structures under leveled rifles. Troops prevent further escapes. No lives reported lost. Destruction valued at about $200,000.
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Avenworth. Eas
Srn
Bayonet Removed Nom Island of Cuba March 1 Dispatch
A wartime brief reports the transfer and McClellan sailing from the harbor with 1,068 infantry. Cuba is left without a unit from the Usted department as part of ongoing moves.
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Nom Island
Cuba
McClellan
Omniyoldiers
Man
Usted Department
Hazelton hotel bartender faces liquor sale charge
Jonu Neubauer, bartender at the Hazel ton hotel bar, escaped a fine in police court when charged with selling liquor to Freda Hellman, 15, and Bertha Cummings, 14. Charges pending in juvenile court. mayor orders show cause hearing for license revocation. Witnesses include Charles Overman, who was with the girls in the saloon.
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Jonu Neubauer
Hazelton Hotel
Freda Hellman
Minerva Street
Bertha Cummings
Beville Avenue
Neubauer
Bookwalter
Charles Overman
Overman
Whalton
Governor appoints editor to Indiana Pardons Board
Harry B. Darling of the LaPorte Argus Bulletin, a Democrat, is named by Gov. Marshall to the State Board of Pardons replacing Thomas A. Daily of Indianapolis. The change takes effect April 9. Mrs John W Kern of Indianapolis joins the Indiana Girls Industrial School board of trustees succeeding Mrs Isabel Bell. Burt New of North Vernon becomes governor’s legal adviser at 3.00 a year.
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Harry B. Darling
LaPorte Argus-Bulletin
Marshall
State Board of Pardons
Thomas A. Daily
Republican
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Indiana Girls’ Industrial School
Isabel Bell
Kokomo
Burt New
North Vernon
Ind
Deserters From Navy Taken in Philadelphia Visit Home
Charles Johnson Walter Cox and Jesse Owens, all Indianapolis residents, were brought to Philadelphia by Sergt De Rossette and Turnkey Al Mathey as homesick sailors. Johnson went to see his sweetheart while Cox and Owens remained aboard.
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Charles Johnson
Walter Cox
Jesse Owens
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Sergt. de Rossette
Turnkey
al Mathey
Police Department
Indianapolis
Johnson
Woman Preacher Marguerite Rice to Speak on Prohibition Blight
Nationally known speaker Marguerite Isa bell Rice will address a Thursday night gathering at the Meridian and Washington streets corner. The speaker recently drew 4,200 listeners at Marion Indiana and turned away 2,000 more, discussing The Blight of Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Isabell Rice
Meridian
Washington Streets
Marion
Ind
Eliot to Decline Taft Ambassadorship Offer
Washington April 1 Former Harvard President Eliot will not accept the ambassadorship to the court of St James a decision almost made prior to a White House conference yesterday President urged him to take the post but Eliot prefers private life after retiring from Harvard leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eliot
Harvard
Court of St. James
White House
Multiple April 1 dispatches from around the world
Reports from New Bedford, Rome, Panama, Los Angeles, New York, Guthrie, London, Grand Rapids, San Francisco, Vienna, Rome, Berlin, Buffalo detail shootings, arrivals, marriages, rate cuts, resignations, aviation flights and a suicide, all dated April 1 and totaling disparate events including a critical injury, a royal visit, shiphouse fire damage, recovery of speech, political resignations, and a Zeppelin flight.
Mercer Man Identifies His Daughter in Kidnap Case
William Mc Dermott father of Mrs. James Boyle says Anna McDermott is his daughter with positive identification. W J McDermott, her brother, identified her at Mercer jail. Attorney W J Jordan of Pittsburg hired to defend the girl who helped kidnap Willie Whitla of Sharon. Jordan to seek release on bond.
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James Boyle
Little Willie Whitla
Cleveland
Whitla
Hollendon Hotel
Mercer
William McDermott
Anna McDermott
W. J. McDermott
W. J. Jordan
Pittsburg
Sharon
Jordan
Hoosier Kid Captured After Long Pursuit
William Harris alias Frank Howell known as Hoosier Kid, a famed post office and bank robber, was seized by police and detectives in a Chicago saloon after a year on the run. He and accomplice Pat Younker alias Drake were tracked across nearly half the states.
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Chicago
William Harris
Frank Howell
Union
Pat Younker
Drake
Yellowstone Lectures Highlight Talks at Mills Hall
Teachers convened for feature lectures on Yellowstone to be delivered Thursday and Friday at Mills Hall. R A Maynard of Denver Cel prepares talks. Breese Stevens announces two Journey Talks on Yellowstone.
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Yellowstone
Mills Hall
Tomlinson
Pacific, Railway Company
Breese Stevens
R. A. Maynard
Denver
Cél
Sgulden
West
Eight Die As Petroleum Explosion Hits Schooner Jules Henry
In Marseilles on April 1 eight crew members died when the cargo of 1,800 tons of petroleum aboard the three masted schooner Jules Henry exploded in harbor. Seven others were severely injured and may die. The ship had just arrived from Philadelphia.
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Jules Henry
Num
Harbor
Explosion Aboard La Touraine Injures Two
An explosion on the outward bound liner La Touraine of the General Transatlantique line scalded two men. A tug was sent to assist, and the injured were landed and taken to a French hospital.
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New York
la Touraine
General Transatlantique
Chicago Faces Major Spring Strike In Building Trades
About 2,000 electricians and steamfitters began a strike in Chicago on April 1 after threats to demand higher wages. The action unites the building trades unions with tile layers and glaziers already in trouble since March 1. If unresolved, summer building demoralization looms and nonunion workers could deepen the walkout, though some members with contracts kept working.
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Chicago
Mrs. John H. Vincent Dies at Home
Mrs. John H. Vincent wife of Bishop Vincent of the Methodist church died Wednesday at the family home 118 N Alabama street She had been ill for weeks and will be buried in Portville New York She displayed notable business ability and managed all of her husband s affairs Born February 27 1852 in Deposit New York
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John H. Vincent
Bishop Vincent
Methodist Church
Alabama Street
Portville
Nine suffragettes jailed after Parliament raid
Nine suffragettes arrested in the parliament raid were arraigned at Bow Street police court and sentenced to one month in jail. The courtroom erupted in a demonstration as the women chose imprisonment over nominal fines.
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London
Bow Street
Henry County Votes to Keep Saloon Out
Henry County Indiana votes to remain dry after local option election. Result shows a majority of 2256 in favor of defining the measure and keeping saloons out, following an earlier remonstrance against liquor.
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Henry County
New
Castle, iInd
Missing Mrs Pearl Giltner Remains Unfound
The disappearance of Mrs. Pearl Giltner deepens as a letter claiming she is in a hospital circulating. Police and friends search hospitals and rooming houses, noting a private-hospital lead and a mysterious call from a man claiming she is at City hospital.
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Pearl Giltner
City Hospital
Sergt. Corrigan
Giltner
New York Street
St. Denis
Early vote on several schedules discussed in House
Washington reports a reversal of the urged discipline in Congress. Leaders have “come across” and the house will have opportunity to vote on amendments relating to lumber iron ore coal barley tea coffee oil hides wood pulp and the inheritance tax. Debate expected to close Saturday with a five minute rule to be adopted next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Baltimore Treasury Loot Revealed After Clerk Arrest
Baltimore April 1 A stock clerk William F. Downs was arrested in the city registrar’s office as investigators disclosed a loss of about $75,000 from the city treasury. Downs posted bail on a charge of embezzling $1,000 from the mayor and council while authorities assess the full extent of the embezzlement.
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Baltimore
Mds
William FP. Downs
Bank Funner
City
Ewall Thomas
Downs
Priest Caught For 31 004 002 In A Failure
In Cleveland on April 1 Father William McMahon pastor of St Bridget s church seeks bankruptcy in U S court after declaring debt over 1 5 million. He trusted P J Kieran promoter of Fidelity Funding New York City, a venture that left the priest penniless and forced surrender of personal possessions.
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Cleveland
William McMahon
St. Bridget’s Church
United States
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
New York City
Kieran
Father McMahon
Chiseled Stone Sculptor Splits From Wife in Chicago
Otto Burchard Jahn a stone sculptor and his wife Miss Florentine Von Masson separate after a Chicago romance. Jahn plans to Berlin within two weeks while Mrs Jahn stays in Chicago. Miss Von Massow studied in Berlin years ago and a prior match was opposed by families.
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Chicago
Otto Burchard Jahn
Florentine Marie St. von Masson
Jahn
Berlin
Miss von Massow
John
America
Students Strike At Manhattan College In New York
Pickets of striking students formed around Manhattan College early today. About 9 percent of students joined the walkout, halting college work. A student quoted says they will stay out until Nugent is reinstated or President Peter resigns, viewing Nugent’s dismissal as the catalyst for broader protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan College
Nugent
Peter
John Nugent
Memorial Exercises To Be Held Saturday
Ex Judge Henry Clay Allen will speak at Memorial day exercises on Saturday May 29 at Crown Hill Cemetery. The event honors fallen soldiers and includes a decorating ceremony at the cemetery as part of the community observance.
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Henry Clay Allen
Allen
G. A
Crown
Hill Cemetery
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Syracuse
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