Miscellaneous World Notes on Science and Society
A collection of brief items covers insurance act allocations for disease research, Montrose aviation rumors, dancing in London society, fiction publishing trends, Panama Canal work, wind and snow observations, early disk recording ideas, copper in Japan, Argentina alfalfa cattle, and various global notes on industry, births, deaths, and notable projects.
Krupp Officials Aware of Bribery Reports in Publicty
Basen Germany April 25 Herr Hughenbern chair man of Krupp's Gun and Armament works protests the publicity over bribery disclosures involving Krupp representatives and war office officials. He says bribes totaled small sums and vows punishment, questioning integrity of Liebknecht and military officials.
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Herr Hughenberg
Winal
Krupp
Liebnecht
Chicago Slayer Believed Located After Omaha Probe
Chicago officials broaden the murder inquiry into George Diets by sending a city detective to Omaha to pursue a suspect linked to anonymous letters. Coroner Hoffman said an arrest could come any minute and noted the suspect had knowledge of the hammer murder.
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Chicago
George Diets
Hoffman
Omaha
Neb
Milwaukee
Nebraska
6000 Suffragists to Parade in New York on Fifth Avenue
About 6 000 uniformed suffragists are to march along Fifth Avenue, led by Mrs. Clark Burleson on horseback with the American flag. The crowd may exceed 20 000, with delegations from New York organizations and groups from other states. After the parade, Dean Sumner of Chicago will speak at Carnegie Hall on women’s loyalty.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Clark Burleson
National Woman Suffrage Uaseclation
Washington
Rosalie Tones
Antoinette Browncoee
Woman's Political Union
Political Banani Association
Dean W. T. Sumner
Number of Dead Is Now Placed At 115
Rescue teams in Pittsburgh search through the Cin cinnati mine of Pittsburgh Coal Co after an explosion. Thirty three more bodies were recovered to the slope mouth and taken to Monongahela City. ten more names were added to the death list overnight.
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Pittsburgh
Rebels Seek Felony Prohibition on Foreign Mine Clones
Constitutionalists at Agua Prieta Sonora draft a petition urging Governor Penqueira to pass a law making it a felony for foreigners to clone their mines or mills. The move reflects tensions with the federal government as the Copper Company plants nearly shut due to labor troubles. The petition argues closing industries by foreign corporations justifies withdrawing guards of personal or property protection and seizing property and imprisoning owners and managers.
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Douglue
Aris
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Penqueira
Launch of Neucas Collier Near Newport News
The oval collier Neucas is to be launched near Newport News in a plan tied to the Proteus project. The event follows a previous launch of the Proteus.
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Washington
Neucas
Newport News
South Dakota Speaker Highlights Alaska Road Development
Birmingham April 26. South Dakota man Samuel Iea spoke on Alaska wagon roads and foot trails before the National Federation of Good Roads convention. Other speakers included Hernards of Alaska and Johnnoh of Rosewell New Mexico with Representative Shackelford of Missouri present.
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Birmingham
Ala
Are
Rh. Hernards
Alaska
National Federation of Good Koanda
Samuel I.ca
South Dakota
M. Johnnoh
Rosewell
N. M
I. W. Shackelford
Missouri
Painting Sells for Record Price at Auction
An artwork titled Market art from the Idonel Phillips collection fetched a record price at auction on April 26. The painting by Thomas Visine borg reportedly sold for 00.400, setting a new high for the local market.
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Endow
Thomas Visineborg
Idonel
Phillips
Millionaires Face Blackmail Claims in Los Angeles Case
Grand jury heard that wealthy men allegedly victimized by a women’s blackmail ring tied to the Jonquil lodging house. Fleming testified the scheme targeted prominent men who faced pressure over furniture receipts and photos to pay or face exposure. George H. Bixby remained missing as investigators pursued leads in the case.
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Los Angeles
Val
KE. J. Fleming
Fleming
Jesse Rosenberg
Rosenberg
George H. Bixbey
Long Beach
Bizbey
Fleming Oaid
Smoot Opens Fight On Jerry Sullivan Nomination
Senator Smoot leads opposition in the Senate to confirming Jerry B. Sullivan to the board of general presiders, citing technical qualification and preference for lower duties. Senators Cummine and Kenyon defend Sullivan as qualified. Iowa senators expect Smoot to yield and the nomination to pass. No opposition anticipated to Judge Van Wagenen.
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Washington
Jerry B. Sullivan
Board of General Presiders
Haw
Benatele
Smoot
Utah
Sullivan
Cummine
Kenyon
Bill
Iowa
van Wagenen
Cobb Signs 1913 Contract With Detroit Club
Ty Cobb center fielder and Detroit American League club executive approved a 1913 contract after a conference with the president. Terms not disclosed. Application for Cobb's reinstatement was filed with the National Commission.
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Detroit
Mich
Navin
Ty” Cobb
Detroit American League Baseball Club
National Commission
Cobb
Desperate Battle to Keep Back the Flood at Henry Levee
New Orleans reports a desperate eight day struggle as 8,000 troops reinforced the Henry levee. Driving rain soaked the night as the line held against Mississippi flood. A break would flood Luther townships and scores of villages, threatening areas near New Orleans’ protection dikes.
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New Orleans
Henry
Luther
Alaska Railroad Development Under Senate Inquiry
The senatorial committee began hearings on Alaska railroad development with Attorney Wickersham and several prominent Alaskan figures testifying. The inquiry aims to examine government involvement and potential obligations as Nome and other sites are discussed before year end.
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New York
Senatorial Territory
Alaska
Wickersham
Senate
Rich young girl disappears from private hospital
A 16 to 19 year old heiress, Ramona Borden, daughter of Gail Borden, vanishes after leaving a New York sanatorium. Police search, reports of a suspected abduction by two women as she and a sanatorium attendant boarded a car in Newark. The case resembles the Dorothy Arnold mystery, with the girl reportedly well funded.
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New York
Miss Borden
Misa Borden
Srie
Newark
En Borda
Dorothy Arnold
Pro-Canal Rights Advocates Clash Over Toll Rules
Richard Olney and Chandler P. Anderson argue the United States owns the Panama Canal and may fix toll terms as it pleases. Lewis Nixon adds that the U S can exempt its vessels from tolls and deny all nations access under existing treaties.
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Washington
United States
Panama Canal
Richard Olney
American Society of International Law
Olney
Hague
Great Britain
Chandler P. Anderson
State Department
Lewis Nixon
New York
Mr. Olney
Mr. Nixon
Supreme Court faces state rate conflicts after Shreveport decision
Washington April 26 A hard blow to state railroad commissions as the court of commerce upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Shreveport rate case. The ruling requires Texas to yield intrastate rate orders, signaling possible reduction of state powers if the Supreme Court follows suit in the Minnesota case. Attorneys for Minnesota argued the Shreveport decision should not affect their state, which seeks to regulate solely intrastate rates.”
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Washington, D. C
Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Commission
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Department of Justice
State Commissions
Shreveport
McHeynolds
Texas
Priests Forbidden to Ride in Automobiles
Kirlin April 2 Henman Catholic clergy are forbidden to own or ride in automobiles an edict published in the Rheoninian Biaropic of Trevea states that motor vehicles contradict humility and have caused priestly embarrassment in the diocese
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Kirlin
Henman
Beaten Rebels Sent Across Border Reported
Fragmentary report describes rebels driven across the border by Mexican and U S authorities. Mentions Douglas Aris Apell Pedro wieda and other names with references to border patrol actions and temporary troop redeployments.
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Douglas
Aris
Apell
Debated Underwood Tariff Bill With Reactions Across Parties
Washington April 2 to April 26 details show a heated House debate on the Underwood tariff plan with leaders Moore and Palmer leading readings and questions. Newlands urged a White House meeting to discuss equitable tariff relations affecting intermountain states with wool sugar and other commodities on the conference agenda.
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Newlands
Washington
White House
Wilson
French government fears tariff bill may affect treaties
Through Ambassador Jusserand France has alerted the state department to possible impacts on existing treaties from the new tariff bill. France is especially anxious about administrative clauses requiring merchants to reveal books and papers.
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Washington
Jusserand
State Department
France
Frisco Police Accused as Crooks in Outrage
A local alert reports charges against Frisco police near April 26 alleging a conspiracy to instigate murder. The accusations arise as eight officers were suspended by Chief White, with unnamed complainants claiming police brutality and criminal schemes.
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Frisco
Fan Francino
New York
White
Maurice de Martin
Bonlonee
Passenger Train Off Track In New Mexico
A Santa Fe passenger train No. 1 running near French, New Mexico, derailed after a broken rail. Six coaches left the rails but no fatalities are reported as passengers and crew were shaken yet unharmed. The engine stayed with the train.
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New Mexico
Trinidad
Colo
Northbousmd
French
SN. M
Fall of Scutari Likely to Plunge Europe Into War
Cittinje April 2 King Nicholas replies to the European invitation to end the Scutari dispute. Europe must act by force if needed to guard its life blood Montenegrin from Scutari pre. London April 24 Austria Hungary issues a note warning immediate combined action to expel Montenegrins from Scutari or act alone if powers fail to act. The note declares the great powers must decide swiftly on steps to restore prestige.
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Cittinje
Teday
Nicholas Teday
Balkan States
Europe
Scutari
Montenepre
London
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Foreign Office
Montenegro
Alluetion
Russia
Wilam
Imperator
Hamburg
Bape Bebe
London Times
Inter
Vienna
Italy
Rome
Albania
Austria- Hungary
Beutari
Itla
Bealdes
Novipasar
Ipek
Pervene Jakova
Beutar
Kasasove
European crisis deepens as Montenegro conflict looms
Berlin reports mounting tension over Scutari with officials warning force may be needed to remove Montenegrins. Italy and Austria Hungary press for a united line while London ambassadors seek a solution, markets tank on fears of a European invasion and new ultimatums.
Boosters inaugurate active campaign in Madison
The Madison Boosters, supported by the Commercial club, met to push a Meridian road completion in the coming season. They backed installing cluster lights citywide and organizing a baseball league with nearby South Dakota towns. A proposed Milwaukee road electric service from Sioux Falls to Lake Madison drew strong local support to create a summer recreation area.
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Madison
Commercial Club
Meridian Road
Ita
South Dakota
Milwaukee Ral
Bloux Falls
Lake Madison
Sloux Falls
Sioux Falls
Uch
Wilson nominates postmaster for Princeton New Jersey
President Wilson named William Cottrib a postmaster for Princeton New Jersey. Cottrib is described as a Republican with prior government service and long association with the community and college town.
Brokers Suspended From Exchange for Six Months
New York brokers Mian Muerte Imbrie and John W. Kirkner were suspended from all participation in the stock exchange for six months for acts deemed detrimental to the exchange. Announcement of the suspension was made by President Taft.
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New York
Mian Muerte Imbrie
John W. Kirkner
The
Stock Exchange
Annoum
President Mateon
Court Action Over Union Pacific Rail Case
The Utah Supreme Court considered whether district judges may extend the period for disposing of stock in the Butleron Public by Union Pacific Railroad. Proceedings focus on authorization to adjust timing at the court’s discretion.
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Walk Ogtin
Apell
Supreme Caran
Union Paciftc Hallroad Company
District Court of Utah
Union Pacite Raillroad Company
Asuel
Itewtork
Buutheron Pablic
Lost identity case baffles Denver police and a Grand Rapids man
A well dressed man arrived in Denver with no memory of his life or home. He carried a telegram from Payette Idaho signed Phoebe and registered in Grand Rapids under F. A. Gordon, Bronx City, with no baggage. Officers seek clues from Payette Grand Rapids and Sioux City to identify him.
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Denver
Payette
Fa, Gorham, Jr
Grand Hapids
Mich
Michigan Trust Company
Phoebe
Notch
F. A. Gordon
Bronx City
Iowa
Bia
Himsalf
F. A. Clordon
Omaha
Virginia
Dorothy
Grand Rapids
Chicago
O'Neill
Grand Rapide
Sioux City
Father Confident Man 18 His Missing Son
Grand Rapids Michigan April 2 Frederick H Gorham Jr son of Frederick A Gorham third vice president Michigan Trust Company is identified by his worried father. The elder Gorham had searched since the son left Chicago and fell ill on a train passing Omaha. The missing youth last home is Payette Idaho and was recently visiting Grand Rapids where he became ill on the way home.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Frederick H. Gorham, Jr
Frederick A. Gorham
Michigan Trust Company
Denver
Gorham
Young Gorham
Chicago
Omaha
Payetts
Grand Hapida
Opera in English cited as path to national taste
Chicago April 23 An advocate from New York argues opera in English will cultivate public taste and keep people from cabaret and cheap vaudeville at a National Federation of Musical clubs convention. Speakers from Boston and Chicago praise English opera and public school music vision for America's cultural future.
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Chicago
Engleh
National Federation of Musical Clube
Mme
Anna EB
4Eller
New York
America
Boston Opera House
Chicago Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera House
A. Eb, Winship
Beaton
Black Sheep Prisoner To Be Free After Death
Special to The Tribune from Leavenworth Kansas April 2 The convict Fred Grey inmate 7487 at the United States penitentiary here will leave June 16 after two years for using fraud schemes in the mafla Grey long a notorious figure in an English family has reportedly served three terms in English prisons and time in several American jails He has been in prison almost continuously since 1902 Prison records list bigamy perjury and obtaining money under false pretenses as past offenses Officials knew little of Grey family history until a cablegram about his brother death and inherited estates arrived at the prison.
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Washington
Howes
House
Senate
Underwood Haaven
J. Hampton Moore
A. Mitchell Palmer
Representative Moore
Congress
Moore
Plato
Cavaylute
Hinebaugh
Hilnels
Husings
Pennsylvania
Progressive Party
Palmer
United
Underwood
Tribune
Leavenworth
Kan
Fred Grey
United State Penitentiary
Alr
Frederick
Grey
Bin
Uthed
Hin Brother
Police Injured Eyes From Screen Gears In Chicago
Ten members of the police force suffered eye irritation during a screening of moving pictures. May and Deputy Chief Funkhouser report the officers were ordered to leave the venue after intense glare and flashing lights affected their vision.
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Chicago
Pollew Force
May
Funkhouser
Unemployment Commission Approved by Legislature
The lower house concurred with the senate to adopt a joint resolution. It provides for appointment by the governor of a commission to investigate unemployment within the state.
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Senate
Governor signs university funding measure in local action
The governor approved a university funding bill modeled as a four quarters mill levy. Voters supported the measure to secure ongoing support for higher education. The act directs funds to university programs and campus needs with proceeds allocated to facilities and operations.
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