Vast New York Faquitaine Panes Foundation Planned
The Faquitaine panes foundation in New York will extend 80 feet below the surface, a massive reinforced monolithic concrete wall six feet thick forming a substantial base. The project weighs over 1,000,000 tons, rivaling other flagship structures like Woolworth, Municipal Building, and Singer Building in scale. The extensive underground framework totals tens of thousands of tons, highlighting the era’s grand architectural ambitions and engineering progress.
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New York
Woolworth
United States Army to Take Up Fencing
New York March 14 The War Department recognizes the Amateur Fencing League of America and forms two divisions for officers at various posts with top bouts staged from April through May. Temporary HQs will be in Galveston Texas and West Point New York. Assistant Secretary Breckinridge influenced action. National championship hopes rise for army officers. preliminary bouts set April 3–4 at the New York Athletic Club.
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New York
United States War Department
War Department
Henry 8
Breckinridge
Army
New York Athletic Club
Hotel Astor
de Ct
Army of Jobless with Clubs Holds Deputies in Awe
In Sacramento and Yolo counties a mass of 700 unemployed men, many armed with clubs, confronts 120 deputies as authorities waver on an ultimatum to disperse. The army demands release of jailed workers and transportation east, while unions supply food and plan for a long occupation. In New York, a separate protest denounces Gov Glynn’s rural work plan as unemployed workers reject state farm labor offers and seek immediate aid.
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Sacramento
Cal
Yolo
Sacramento County
Army
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
California
Hiram W. Johnson
Ad Club
Kelley
New York Plans Urgent Action On Unemployment
New York March 14 plans to remedy unemployment will be discussed at a Religious Citizenship league meeting. Albert Turner Frank Strawn Hamilton Joseph O Carroll and other Industrial Workers of the World leaders were invited to speak. Mayor Mitchell said police were instructed not to interfere with free speech or criticism unless it incites violence or treason.
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Industrial Workers
New York
Free Labor Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Glynn
Joseph O'Carroll
Industrial Workers of the World
University Settlement House
Religous Citizenship League
Albert Turner
Frank Strawn Hamilton
Mitchel
Tax settlement on Barber estate in Meotienry county
Rockford Alabama March 14 after lengthy litigation an agreement settles taxes owed by the estate of A W Barber millionaire who died at Crystal Lake Illinois in 1912 The estate will pay $82 000 in omitted taxes plus an assessment of $20 000 for ten years residence at Crystal Lake The funds will be distributed among various taxing bodies of Meotienry county
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Rockford
A. W. Barber
Crystal Lake
Barber
Grant's Bodyguard Dies at Darien Conn
James Hireh ard aged 81, bodyguard to General Grant throughout the Civil War, died yesterday at his home in Darien Connecticut. He was small in stature but famed for extraordinary strength and agility during wartime.
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New York
James Hirehard
General Grant
Tie Hame
Darien
Conn
Marvel
Convicts Sent To Work On State Roads From Joliet
Two hundred fifty convicts from the former penitentiary at Joliet will be sent to state road work as soon as weather permits, an official announcement said.
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Kansasia
Joliet
Conspirators Sent Back to Prison in Indicted Case
In Indianapolis on March 19 a certified judgment copy from the Vaulted Bloke supreme count was received by United States Attorney Prank and forwarded to the Chicago court of appeals. The appellate court is expected to remand the implicated men to Fort Leavenworth for custody.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Deliy
Court of Apprale
Chicago
Court of Appeals
Fort Leavanworte
Society Formed to Keep Tab on Graft in New York
The Association of the Grand Jury forms to monitor city offices and affairs in New York. About 80 members from the Fe and grand jury panel participate in this unofficial body. Alexander Haddon serves as president. Members from two Ped and current grand jury seats may be asked to report matters to the grand jury, though the organization has no power to compel witnesses.
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New York
Grand Jury
Alexander Haddon
At Ee
Association
Refused to Let Bryan "Kid" Him
Washington, D. C., March 14. The experience of Secretary of State Bryan illustrates dangers faced by cabinet officers in Washington. A prank caller impersonated President Wilson, causing Bryan to answer and react before realizing the central office had connected him to the wrong number. The incident ended with the caller hanging up.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Secremen 4 of State
Bryan
Alea
Wilson
Central
Box Car Robbers Caught in Fatal Freight Theft Near Manlius
Freight car thieves killed engineer Arthur Fisher and wounded deputy Hert Skuglund and two others near Manlius Illinois after a 4 am attempt to steal goods. Two bandits were captured. two others fled toward Sheffield as bloodhounds searched later.
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Peoria
Manlius
Here
Arthur Fisher
Chicago & Northwestern
Hert Skuglund
Bureau County
Leslie
Maniila
Princeton
Langley
Sheffield
Hert Skoglund
Bureau Count
Leslie Heyer
Spring Valley
Kewanee
Fisher Guards Post As Four Hold Up Crew Open Siding
Arthur Fisher a plain engineer with the Chicago Northwestern railroad in Kansas era, stood by his post to avert a head on collision when four men hiding in a car jumped out and attempted to seize the locomotive. He was shot after demurring and expecting another train.
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Fisher
Chicago
Arthur Fisher
Kacanba
Mich
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Collins
Chapman Suffers Injury in Cleveland Shortstop Fracture
Huy Chapman, Cleveland Americans shortstop, fractured a small bone above the ankle during practice in Athens on March 1. An x ray showed the break and doctors say he will not use his right leg for five weeks after sliding into a base.
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Athens
Huy Chapman
Cleveland Americans
Chapmen
Funeral of Editor in Wilkesbarre Marks Buffalo News Proprietor
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on March 13 the funeral was held for BH Butler proprietor of the Buffalo News who died last Monday. The service honored his decades of editing and publishing work and was attended by colleagues and local officials. Butler led the Buffalo News through major newsroom changes and expanded its reach in western New York. He is survived by family and colleagues who praised his dedication to journalism.
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Wilkesbarre
BH. Butler
The
Buffalo News
McCreery Restored to Competency in Court
Walter A. McCreery, noted millionaire, was restored to legal competency by Superior Court Judge Frank Dunne. The attorney for McCreery announced that McCreery, his wife Ridin, and all relatives would withdraw objections to ongoing auction proceedings.
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M'Creery
Jon Fpranviave
Walter A. McCreery
Millonaire Polit
Superior Court
Frank Dunne
McCreery
McPike
Auc
Five Suspects Held On Assault Charge
Kansas City police report five of six men tied to last Monday afternoon attack on nurse Mia Shidler. Four other men are held on statutory charges and face preliminary hearing tomorrow. Arrests include Mrs Jessie Freeman and Miss Grace Magee. Council of Women's Clubs pledges aid to Mrs Shidler in prosecution. county offices report numerous petitions for speedy justice.
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Kansas City
Mia
Gertrude Bhicher
Nurce
Grand Avenue
Shidler
Jessie Freeman
Grace Magee
Council of Women's Clubs
Kanene City
Peace advocates fight tolls law against Panama exemption
Washington hearings reveal James Brown Scott of the Carnegie Endowment says the group spent thousands on education and distributed over 1.7 million pamphlets urging repeal of the Panama tolls exemption. The drive linked to Lord.Root speeches and a 22,600 dollar circulation allotment, with Senate inquiries into endowment motives and potential British-American alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Activitien
Andrew Carnegie
Endowment For International Peace
Panama
Senate Lobby Committee
James Brown Scott
Foundation
Scott
Senator Root
Walsh
Frank
Executive Committee
Senator Reed
Mr. Scott
Benator
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Joseph H. Choate
Andrew D. White
Charles E. Eliot
John L. Cadwalder
Elihu Root
Luke E. Wright
Charlemagne Tower
B. Woodward
Austin G. Cox
Robert
Brookings
Oscar
Straus
Samuel Mather
James &. Slayden
Charles #. Taylor
Henry
Panama Canal
O'Gorman
Senate
Carnegie Endowment
Honda
United States
Atee Corporation
American Peace Society
Scottwald
Burton
Admiral Bowles
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Bowles
de Knight
Owen
Fire destroys Kraus farmhouse near Allen Neb
March 13 at Allen Nebraska a farmhouse four miles west of town owned by F A Kraus was destroyed by fire. Workers saved some contents but the building burned completely. A small amount of insurance was carried and the origin of the blaze was in the citiv.
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Allen, Neb
Lve
F. A. Kraus
Allen
Citiv
Aging Democratic Leader William Wright Dies in Freeport
William Wright, a longtime Democratic politician and former member of the state central committee, died today in Freeport at age 72. The passing marks the end of a notable career in local and state party affairs.
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Freeport
William ©. Wright
Formng
State Central Commuttiee
Agat
French ship Montcalia arrives off Lower California coast
Washington March 15 Commander Taylor of the Buffalo reports to the navy that the French cruiser Montcalia commanded by Rear Admiral Huger has arrived at Guaymas. The Montcalia will cross to Cant Roma ns on the coast of Lower California to engage there.
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Washington
Taylor
Buffalo
Guay
Mes
Navy Department
Torlay
Montcalia
Huger
Will Cros
Bert
Japanese Peer Resigns From House of Peers
Fragmentary report notes a Japanese peer resigns from the House of Peers amid unclear context. Names and specifics are unreadable in the scanned text.
Sterilization Call for Defective Youth in Schools
March 13 New York report urges sterilization of mentally defective boys in public schools as a solution. A special committee says about 6,000 defectives exist in the system and asks the state to consider isolation and sterilization.
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New York
Board of Education
Chal Sadore Levy
Army of Jobless Hunger Stalks California Camps
Sacramento and Yolo county scenes grow chaotic as Kelley’s unemployed army, once 1,500 strong, dwindles to about 600 after food supplies are cut off. Hunger and cold bite as leaders plead for funds while authorities move to prevent cross-county marchers, and Governor Johnson condemns nonworking looters while praising Sacramento’s tough actions.
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Sacramento
Cal
Kelley
Yolo County
James Murphy
Eral
Fa Fl
Broderick
Sacramento County
Yolo
Suspect Vagrants Break Into Armory in Woodland
Woodland California March 1 arms stolen from Company F armory in Woodland after burglary by alleged unemployed army members. Four to six revolvers six army rifles and a case of ammunition taken. Militiamen camped in Sacramento. Countrywide search under way with reports of other thefts in county.
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Woodland
Cal
Buralka
Sacramento
Yalo
Alleged Embezzler Held at Monte Carlo
Constantin[a] V. Hiccardi, arrested on arrival at Monte Carlo, fled Los Angeles last month before complaints accusing him of embezzling $5,000 from clients. He allegedly sold stocks belonging to John Shaw and kept the proceeds, with authorities saying the total involved exceeded the stated amount.
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Los Angeles
Constantina V. Hiccardl
Monte Carlo
Oe Angeles
John Shaw
Bodies of 15 fire victims recovered in Missouri blaze
From Lovie Missouri reports confirm 15 dead in a fire at the Miawart Athletic club building. Rescue teams search the ruins recovering a man’s cand and a book bearing the name Michelbe Tattle Worle Malt Mille Ranegn City Te. Authorities believe a local resident named Myr may be a victim.
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Lovie
Julio
Miawart Athletie Club
Michelbe
Ranegn
Maine
New York Provides Jobs for Jobless Migration Plan Starts
New York Governor Glynn’s program to reduce unemployment by sending workers to farms begins in New York City today. Deputy state agriculture commissioner C W Larmon starts with a 50 man camp, with more ships planned next week. State officials say up to 200000 farm jobs exist and transportation costs will be covered, with married men allowed to bring spouses.
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New York
Glynn
New York City
C. W. Larmon Seputy
State Bureau
Militant leader attacked art as suffragists sentenced
London March 13 Miss Mary Richardson the militant suffragist who hacked Velasques Rokeby Venus in the National Gallery was sentenced to six months imprisonment. She pleaded guilty saying she acted to protest injustices against women. The judge called the act a crime though the motive cited harshly by supporters. In New York Dr Anna Howard Shaw condemned militant tactics as harming the women's vote cause. In Scotland a militant suffragist group burned a mansion in Stewarton as vengeance for Mrs Pankhurst's arrest.
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London
Mary Richardson
Velasques
National Gallery
Miss Richardson
Bow Street
Mira Richardson
Robert Wallace
Mina Richardson
Emmeline Pankhurst
Richardson
New York
Engilah Auffrongers
Anna Howard Bhaw
Beathind
Stewarton
Free Church of Scotland
Mra. Pankhurst
Colorado Shippers to Enjoy Reduced Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission set lower commodity rates for shipments between Chicago and Denver and other Colorado points. It notes a general rate readjustment is likely, but in the meantime the new rates, applicable to several hundred titles, take effect in May to ease Colorado shippers and large users.
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Washington
Chicago
Mins Hasippi River
Missouri River
Denver
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress set to probe cotton and grain futures trading
Washington reported that the House rules committee formed a sub committee to draft a resolution for a congressional investigation into trading in futures of cotton and grain. Spain weighs a double tracked electric railway from Madrid to the French border with normal European gauge.
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Washington
Congressional
House Rules Committee
Spain
Madrid
River beds belong to state says court
Oklahoma City court opinion declares the beds of the Arkanean river up to the high water mark are property of the state. Justice MK HL Lewthernuw writes the state has complete title to the land and resources beneath the river.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Arkanean
HL Lewthernuw
Are Who Ohler
Federal Game Laws Apply Across Iowa
Dr Palmer clarifies federal and state game rules for Iowa. Warden Hinshaw states federal law governs hunting, with spring prohibitions extending across rivers and counties, making Iowa licenses temporarily invalid but usable next fall.
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Iowa
Washington, D
Palmer
Hinshaw
Det
Missouri
Diaz in Capital to Get Sanction for Revolt Plot
Washington reports Gen Fedix Jax led Mexican and American delegates to press for sanction of a counter revolution in Mexico aimed at restoring peace without recognizing Huerta Carranza or Villa. The group denied seeking armed US aid and sought a hearing at the state department.
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Diaz
Washington
Fedix Jax
Huerta
Madero
Inter Med
Mexico
United States
Inter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pedro del Vilar
Dias
Dina
Carranza
Villa
State Department
Ding
Root
Fall
Shively
Dinas
A. A. Brownlee
New York
Bryan
Wilson
Senate
Texas
Carranza vows to protect foreigners in Nogales district
Washington reports from Nogales that Carranza assures safeguarding of lives and property of Americans and other foreigners, with protections against molestation in the Nogales district. The note cites protests by Consul Simpich and promises of action from Tampico authorities regarding foreign nationals and ranch incidents.
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Washington
Conaul Simpich
Nogales
State Department
Carranza
Corranna
Consul Simpich
Hrynn
George Beveridge
Gynahl
Corranaza
Nasanuita
Silas King
Tan
Tampico
Byrd
Conmul Letcher
Hihuahua
W. D. Bayman
Chitahua
Benton, Ranch
Vergara
Rebel reverse reported at Mazalan no details
Douwis Arizona March 12 9 Ramo nez Mexican consul said unofficial information reached here that Pergent forces met a minor reverse. Constitutionalists in Nogales said Mazation affair was only a slight skirmish with few casualties and no major impact. Consul Gayou promised full information as soon as received at rebel HQ.
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Douwis
Ariz
Ramo
Nez
Nogilen
Gayou
Nogales
Hoonne
Mining man Cromwell dies in Vancouver note to banker
Aris Dough reports that Cromwell a mining man who died last December appeared to have journeyed into Sonora Mexico before moving to Arizona from Portland Oregon. Cromwell now resides in Vancouver and wrote to banker B A Packard claiming to locate his missing husband.
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Aris
F. Cromwell
Sonora
Mexico
Arizona
Portland
Cromwell
Vancouver
B.A. Packard
Washington
Steamer Averavon Listed Missing After Callao Voyage
London March 11 The British steamer Averavon, sailing from Callao October 4 bound for Portland Ore, has been posted as missing. The find comes amid sparse signals, with no confirmed sighting or distress messages reported to authorities.
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London
Averavon
Callao
Frortland
Ore
Oyda
Two English Aviators Killed In Flight Over Agen Aerodrome
In Salisbury on March 11, Capt Co. BL W. Allen of the Welsh regiment and Lieut. J G Burroughs of the Wiltshire regiment died when their airplane collapsed midflight over an aerodrome near Bualsbury. The tragedy occurred while serving with the flying corps.
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Falisbury, Eng
British Army Flying Corps
Co. BL W. Allen
Welsh Regiment
J. & G. Burrougha
Wiltshire Regiment
Agen
Bualsbury
Two Cities Fight for Auto Headquarters in Iowa
In Des Moines Iowa March 1 Des Moines IA Iowa Automobile association in convention voted today endorsed the Lincoln highway and will assist in its construction across Iowa. Decker Wrench of Davenport is slated for president A ki Wissen one secretary and he Slong City Li Dickinson Agena Vow presents Attendance le quite Margo amel Moulnes panekany are moving fran Davenport wand ear earth be bape Randa rat.
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Des Moines
Iowa Automobile Association
Lowe
Decker Wrench
Davenport
A.ki Wissen
Slong City
Li ‘Dickinson
Agena
Vow
Panekany
Fran Davenport
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Fla
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Norwalk
Ohio
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Wales
Louis Factoriea
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Parle
Ite Limita
Ebnge
Dumier
Antwerp
Ger
United States Army
Grant
O/&I
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Chapman
Albany
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State
Mab
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Mazalan
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