Firemen Tackle Prolonged Blazes In Gellar Terrorof Gas Fears
A Baltimore city fire outbreak drives eight alarms from Wednesday through Saturday as long runs exhaust firefighters and wear on horses. A Pratt Street blaze at 213 to 223 W Pratt basement ignites gas pipes, forcing workers to extinguish without lights. Several residents report losses including Otto James and others. local firms donate to the firemen's pension fund while praising Metzger's force.
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Fifteenth Street
Samuel Flatther
Pratt Street
Flatther
Otto James
Washington Street
James Harrington
N. West Street
Co. W. Merkel
Pennsylvania
E. OQ. Evans
Deaware Street
James Ross Company
Police Pension Fund
Metzger
A. F. Richt
Senate Avenue
James Whitney
Superior Street
May Dobbins
Fredohems
James R. Ross & Co
S. Meridian Street
Central Rubble and Supply Company
Ross
Ten Prize Ears of Indiana Corn Sell for 335 at Auction
The ten prize ears of corn at the National Corn exposition grown by J. R. Overstreet of Franklin Indiana sold at public auction for 335 dollars to E. E. Faville of Des Moines Iowa.
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Omaha
Neb
J. R. Overstreet
Franklin
Ind
E. E. Faville
Des Moines
Denmark Probe Into Cook Polar Claims Initiated
New York figures George H. Dunkie and Captain A W Loose are to be investigated by the university committee that evaluated Dr Frederick A Cook s polar data. The move follows their charges over the so called proofs of Cook s north pole trip.
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Copenhagen
Dec
George H. Dunkie
A. W. Loose
New York
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Cook
Wes
Tragic death of 18 year old Helen Brown in Detroit
The body of 18 year old Helen Brown was found in a vacant lot on Jones Street after she was strangled following an assault. She had been missing since last Friday and reported to the police minutes before the discovery.
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Detroit
Mich
Helen Brown
Jones Street
Louisville
Evy
Alma Kellner
Indiana
Alma
Ctica
Mount Washington
Ind
Frank Kellner
Frederick Kellner
Carney
Lindsey
Kellner
Salvation Army aids sick family and plans Christmas relief in Indianapolis
An Indianapolis Salvation Army investigator found a family with four sick members in dire need. Volunteers sent groceries and coal, a doctor was dispatched, and plans for Christmas gifts, food baskets, and a large Christmas tree program at Tomlinson Hall were announced to aid thousands during the holidays. Donations were encouraged via kettles and mail to Major Escott.
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Salvation Army
Escott
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Baldwin
Many Named for Jobs in Federal Nominations
The president sent to the Senate a list of nominations across departments. Daniel Alton Wilson Jr. is named marshal of the U S court for China from Michigan. Consuls include William E. Alger at Musatlin Mexico Henry P. Coffin at Rosario Argentina Samuel McClintock at El Puerto Cortez Honduras. J A Baldwin to be collector of internal revenue Kentucky Lawson Renn. William H Pope named chief justice of the supreme court for New Mexico. William J Mills to be governor of New Mexico. Hart H North and others named immigration commissioners in California and Boston Philadelphia.
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Alton Wilson, Jr
Michigan
Wiliam E. Alger
Massachusetts
Musatlin
Mex
Henry P. Coffin
Pennsylvania
Roario
Argentine Republic
Samuel McClintock
el Puerto Cortez
Honauras
Treasury Department
Denver
J. A. Baldwin
Internal Revenue
Kentucky
Lawson Renn
Department of Justice
Supreme Cont
New Mexico
William H. Pope
Interior Department
William J. Mills
East Las Vegas
N. M
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hart H. North
San Francisco
Cal
George B. ‘Billings
Boston
John J. Rogers
Philadelphia
Murderous maniac shot and killed after arrest
C. E. Beeley, who murdered Sheriff Bells of Holmes County on Thursday, was captured on a nearby farm in Shreve Ohio and died after being shot during resistance to arrest. He died shortly after the gunfire.
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Shreve
C. E. Beeley
Sheriff Bells
Holmes County
Wells
Here
Senate Firey Calls for Zelaya's Hiding Trial
The Senate plans a go as you please session through the holidays. Senator Rayner of Maryland will next week offer a resolution empowering the president to bring President Zelaya to justice for the killing of Grace and Cannon in Nicaragua. Rayner, after talks with Secretary Knox, argues force may be needed to obtain justice. The measure likely passes, with a Borah civil service investigation possible as well.
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Rayner
Maryland
Zelaya
Grace and Cannon
Nicaragua
Knox
Grace
Cannon
Senate
Taft
Oil Tank Blast Kills Fireman in Worcester
Fire at the Connecticut River Transmission company transforming station in Worcester Massachusetts killed fireman W C Kirk and left two others injured. The blast leveled the $75 000 station and ignited 45000 gallons of oil as flames swept through the facility intended to power local manufacturing plants.
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Worcester
Mass
W. C. Kirk
Connecticut River Transmission Company
Burglars Reported At Multiple Locales
Mrs Mary Richter on 45 W Tenth street spotted two men break a glass door into a shoe shop Friday night at 10 30. They fled after being frightened. A burglars entry occurred at the Danbury Hat store on Washington Street where several pairs of gloves were taken. A burglar pried the transom above William Lesches galoon on N Alehame street and got 72 dollars from a money drawer.
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Mary Richter
Tenth Street
Danbury
Washington Street
William Lesche
N. Ale‘hame Street
Four Men Lost in Tar Lake at Pittsburgh Roofing Plant
Entrapped workers at the Meclintock Irvine roofing plant in Pittsburgh were engulfed by a lake of flowing tar. Three men died, one escaped but is not expected to recover.
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Meclintock & Irvine
Marines Ready to Rush to Bluefields in Nicaragua
The truce ended at 3 am and Zelaya's forces were reported weakened and ready to surrender. Marines from the cruiser Des Moines under Commander Shipley prepared to land at Bluefields after a request from Gen. Estrada relayed by the American consul. Local fear grew of a Zelayan assault on the provisional capital with 150 Americans in the city and artillery in position on surrounding hills.
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Zelaya
Des Moines
Shipley
Estrada
Moffat
Coroner Urges Training After Death Of Vasileff
Coroner Blackwell urges railroad crews to be trained in first aid after the death of Peter Vasileff, a foreign laborer injured near Brooklyn Indiana. He says a tourniquet or proper bandaging could have saved him and notes 15 railroad witnesses knew little about emergency aid. The death occurred while being moved to Indianapolis on an I and W train.
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Blackwell
Peter Vasileff
Indianapolis
Vasileff
Vasiloff
Brooklyn
Ind
Free Overcoats For Needy Distribution By Saks & Co
The annual overcoat drive by Saks & Co. will distribute coats to deserving boys at Christmas. Police head quarters will collect names and conduct investigations to verify need, screening out applicants from comfortable families.
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Saks & Co
Hughes’s Condition Improves at Albany Mansion
Albany December 11 The condition of Rev David Hughes father of Gov Hughes who had been ill at the executive mansion improved slightly today indicating a turn for the better in his health service officials reported this afternoon
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Albany
N. Y
David €. Hughes
Gov. Hughes
Executive
Heroes Rescue Woman From Fiery New York Loft
In a dramatic 1920s New York rescue, firefighters from truck 34 save Mrs. Caroline Richmond from a seven story Broadway loft fire at 1498 Broadway. Fireman Robert Nelson, Edward Keegan, and Patrick Kirwan maneuver a rescue ladder to bring the unconscious woman to safety as a cheering crowd surrounds them.
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New York
Broadway
Caroline Richmond
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Edward Keegan
Patrick Kirwin
Kerwin
Keegan
Cunliffe Freed After Express Heist
Edward G. Cunliffe, who stole 191 006 from Adams Express in 1905, was released from prison at 6 55 am. Dressed in a black serge suit he appeared a wealthy broker and left with his brother Fray Cunliffe. He planned to travel to Bridgeport Conn to meet his wife and relatives. He said the matter with the express company had been adjusted and declined to discuss further.
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Pittsburg
Edward G. Cunliffe
Adams Express Company
Western Penitentiary
Cunliffe
Fifth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fray Cunliffe
Brave motorist shot by robber in trolley heist
Philadelphia dated Dec 11 reports William C Supplee Roland Morris and John Gowan leaping from their auto to challenge a robber during a trolley car hold up near Wayne Junction. Gowan was shot in the stomach. the bandit escaped.
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Philadelphia
Wiliam C. Supplee
Roland Morris
John Gowan
Gowan
Wayne Junction
Boys Sought For Holiday Work In City Stores
The Children’s Aid Association reports many calls for boys ages 14 or 15 to work in stores and offices during holidays. All boys on the list have been placed, and five more calls came in Friday than positions available.
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Children's Aid Association
Killing of Jefferson Harris Leads to Charges Against Two Men
George Fleser and Nestor Luks were charged with the murder of Jefferson Harris who died from knife wounds suffered Saturday night. Detectives Houser and Larsh and Patrolmen Bardash and Okey arrested them the following Monday. Harris identified Flesor on his death bed as the attacker.
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George Fleser
Nestor Luks
Jefferson Harris
Houser
Larsh
Bardash
Okey
Harris
Flesor
Delinquent Tax Campaign Seen in County
County Treasurer E. J. Robison will lead a vigorous push next Monday to collect delinquent taxes. Wagons with Delinquent Taxes placards will visit homes. collectors may seize personal property to cover unpaid amounts. The State Board urges exhaustive effort and warns that unresolved cases go to the prosecuting attorney with added court costs and a $10 prosecutor fee.
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E. J. Robison
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Orphaned fowls cause trouble for police custodian
Joe Stephan, custodian at police headquarters, oversees 35 fine chickens found at Albert Stoop’s home, with William Brattain arrested and confessing theft. The birds are housed in station basements, one pen lit by electric light. they consume 24 ears of corn per meal and await case disposal on Tuesday.
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Joe Stephan
Albert Stoop
Gale Street
William Brattain
Stephan
Reverend seeks divorce over wife's mockery of sermons
The Rev Clarence E Miller pastor of Central Christian church in Marion Ohio files for divorce from his wife Miss Margaret Ingels of Lexington Kentucky. He cites extreme cruelty and gross neglect and says she publicly mocked his serious sermons.
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Marion, O
Clarence E. Miller
Central Christian Church
Margaret Ingels
Lexington
Accused of Murder in New Jersey Bath TubDeath
Miss Virginia Wardlaw aged 57 was arraigned in East Orange New Jersey on a warrant charging her with killing Mrs Ocey W Snead her niece whose body was found in a bathroom of an unfurnished house at 39 North Fourteenth Street East Orange N J authorities report the case today in New York.
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New York
Virginia Wardlaw
Reeari- Nott
East Orange
N. J
Ocey W. M. Snead
N. Fourtenth Street
Baagt Orange
Prairie afloat after mud bank incident near Pea Patch
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie sank in mud but was freed today at 10:15 AM. About 700 marines and stores leave aboard the Dixie bound for Colon after a weeklong delay in the Delaware River near Pea Patch.
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Philadelphia
Prairie
Ber
Pea Patch
Delaware River
Colon
Dixie
Milk price raised to five cents per pint in city
Beginning December 15 the Polk Sanitary Milk Co and others will charge five cents for pint bottles of milk sold by creameries and grocers while quart price remains eight cents. Management cites higher farmer costs and increased handling expenses, urging customers to switch to quarts to avoid price hikes.
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Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Indianapolis
Samuel O. Dungan
Polk Company
Bell Telephone Co. Real Purchaser in Independent Lines Bid
President F. H. Goff of the Cleveland Trust says the Bell Telephone company is the real purchaser of Independent Telephone company securities. The remark arose during a local suit over securities of the independent lines.
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Bell Company
MR. Goff
Cleveland, D
F. H. Goff
Cleveland Trust Company
Independent Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
Independent Lines
Aeroplanes Big Help to Army of Future
Washington dispatch reports the annual chief of staff Maj. Gen. J Franklin Bell states officers are training in aeroplane management. He notes heavier-than-air craft could prove highly practical for military use and may become an invaluable army adjunct as improvements continue.
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Washington
J. Franklin Bell
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Denmark
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States Court For China
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Peddler
Utica
Pittsburg, Pa
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Bluefields
Uncle Sam
Rama
Hughes
Cave Girl
Gunlitee
Robber
Jeff Harris
Ocey
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