Canary rescue at Universal colliery dead after damp
Cardiff, Oct 15 The rescue effort at Universal colliery admits 29 miners may be alive in a far gallery but hopes fade as after damp fills the mine. Four hundred remain entombed and 31 bodies have been recovered. canaries used to probe for survivors died in the gas. Colonel Pearson says further rescue is too dangerous and no more may be found alive.
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Cardiff
Wales
Universal
Colonel Pearson
Pearson
Tniversal
Canaries
Special committee probes road fund misuse claims
A ward special committee, created by Supervisor Valentine Keppel and approved by the county ward, investigates charges of road fund misuse. Past investigations at Keppel’s request yielded no substantiation of irregularities.
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Valentine Keppel
Keppel
Examinations for Weather Observer Posts Held Today
Examinations were conducted at the federal building for assistant weather observer positions. The only La Crosse entrant was Oswald Verket of 1422 Winnebago Street, a messenger at the local observatory.
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Federal Building
la Crosse
Oswald Verket
Winnebago Street
Weather Outlook For Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa And La Crosse
Fair tonight and Thursday with cooler nights and frost in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota Moderate northwest winds in Minnesota and variable winds Iowa moisture limited to the Northeast Our region sees rising temperatures Thursday with generally fair conditions across the Gulf and Atlantic states.
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la Crosse
Vicin- Fair
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
New England
Pacific Slope
Washington
British Columbia
Gulf States
Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Upper Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Missouri Valley
Deserted bride drives man to mental exam
John H. Smith, an employee at La Crosse Rubber Mills, is jailed awaiting alienist examination after his wife Effie May Bever Smith left with his friend Frank Markle. Smith, once content with his mother at 504 Milwaukee St, returned from the west to find his wife missing and his mind torn by heartbreak and alleged plans of suicide.
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John H. Smith
la Crosse Rubber Mills Company
Smith
Henry Smith
West
Milwaukee Street
North la Crosse
Effie May Bever
Merrillan Juncetion
Wis
California
John
North Side
County Court
Frank Markle Markle
Frank Markle
Effie
Sulzer Impeachment Court Denies Amendment
In Albany on October 15 the Sulzer impeachment court denied the amendment to the articles of impeachment. Article four remains broad enough to admit Peck evidence about attempts to influence witnesses. The court met since morning behind closed doors as tensions rise among anti and pro Sulzer factions.
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Sulzer High Court
Albany
N. Y
Conference Discusses Currency Reform In New York
The two sessions of the national conference on currency reform focused on the elasticity of credit and the foreign and domestic exchange functions of regional banks. Proceedings noted experts from multiple financial institutions and government bodies discussed policy implications and potential reforms.
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New York
Wisconsin D A R officers elected at convention
At the seventeenth annual Wisconsin D A R convention in Library Hall this morning officers were chosen including Mrs. John P. Hume as state regent and Mrs. John Rexford as vice regent. The session featured talks on dances and youth welfare, with Mrs Rexford defending modern dances and criticizing moving pictures as harmful to city youths.
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Wisconsin
Library Hall
John P. Hume
Milwaukee
John Rexford
Janesville
O. L. Trenary
Kenosha
William E. Cole
Tond du Lac
George W. Burton
la Crosse
Hume
Cole
Burton
William Howard Crosby
Racine
National Society
National Congress
Washington
Hygiene
Edwin H. van Ostrand
Madison
Public Library
John G. Rexford
Rexford
Captain Inch Calls for Volunteers Amid Volturno Fire
New York reports Captain Francis Inch of the burning Uranium liner Volturno urged volunteers to challenge surrounding vessels when his furnace ship faced extreme danger. Five crew members reportedly answered his call and acted in the crisis.
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Volturno
Liord
Lloyd
Kurfverst
Kurfuerst
Carmania
New York
Francis Inch
Mexico Situation Nearing a Griss Huerta
A brief note reports rising tensions in Mexico with Huerta central to events as the situation approaches a critical point. The dispatch hints at potential shifts in leadership and security concerns affecting the region.
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Mexico
Crisis in Mexican politics looms as Huerta faces possible loss
Washington reports a likely severance of diplomatic relations with Mexico over Huerta's dictatorship. The U S contemplates recognizing the constitutionalists as belligerents and may lift arms export bans, while noting elections October 6 were voided and Huerta spurns reforms. Special Envoy Lind to return soon amid tensions.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Francisco Madero
State Department
Madero
Diaz
Can’s
John Lind
O’shaughnessey
Congress
Victor Stoefler Sets 1376 Mile World Flight Record
Berlin reports Victor Stoefler completed a 23 hour flight in a 100 horsepower biplane from Johannesthal covering 1376 miles establishing a new world record for distance without landing.
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Berlin
Victor Stoeffler
Johannesthal
Giants again bid for Kenetchy in Merkle trade talks
The New York Giants reportedly pursue Eddie Kenetchy with cash in a deal and Merkle to the St. Louis Cardinals as Cincinnati joins the bidding. Kenetchy and others were tied to plans amid Giants manager L. Hughs moves and Cardinals manager Miller Huggins equipping possible changes.
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New York Giants
Eddie Kenetchy
Merkle
St. Louis Cardinals
la Crosse
Cincinnati
Konetchy
Giants
Herzog
Cardinals
Pittsburg
Miller Huggins
Kenetchy
Magee
American balloon wins Paris Gordon Bennett cup
The American balloon Goodyear skippered by Ralph Upson was officially declared the winner of the Gordon Bennett cup race. The Austrian entrant Frankfurt reportedly landed near Pontormon in western France after a long flight.
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Paris
Goodyear
Ralph Upson
Frankfurt
Pontormon
France
Woodruff Buried in Brooklyn Service
Timothy L. Woodruff former lieutenant governor of New York was buried today from Central Congregational church Brooklyn public services were held by the Masonic fraternity and a sermon delivered by S Parkes Cademan pastor of the dead capitalist and politician.
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New York
Timothy L. Woodruff
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
S. Parkes Cademan
Joy Rider Killed In Gasoline Speeder Crash
In Arcadia Wisconsin on the Green Bay track a joy rider died after an improvised gasoline speeder he rode with others collided with another speeding vehicle. Davis sat at the front and suffered fatal leg injuries. other riders escaped with injuries.
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JOY Rider
Green Bay
Arcadia
Wis
David Davis
Dodge
Davis
Driscoll Confessed Murderer Released to Elgin Home
Alfred Dris coll who confessed to the Minneapolis murder of Alice Matthews was released today and sent to his home in Elgin.
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Chicago
Alfred Driscoll
Alice Matthews
Minneapolis
Elgin
Organize for Big Reception on Market Square
A reception committee plans a large reception on Market Square to greet crowds arriving for events. The Big Reception Tent will be set up to welcome attendees and provide information. Organizers urge community participation and orderly crowd flow.
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Market Square
Farmers Day Visit Prompts City Hospitality
The La Crosse event expects 3000 to 4000 people from nearby farms and 700 to 1000 farmers wagons in the city. Visitors are urged to obtain family badges at Market square reception and enjoy free theater access and courtesies from residents. A Free Ladies Rest Room is provided in the Gesell building at 320 Jay Street.
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la Crosse
Market Square
Gesell
Jay Street
Reception committee aims to welcome thronging visitors
With throngs of visitors coming in the assistance of every business man will be needed to welcome them as the event unfolds.
Automobiles Wanted Prompted by E R Barron Appeal
Citizens able to furnish automobiles are asked to report immediately to Joseph J. Felber of the E. R. Barron company, contact via phone 182. The appeal has not drawn sufficient responses yet.
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Joseph J. Felber
E. R. Barron Company
Felber
Minnesota Parade Captures City Tour Spirit
Mand in touring the city to visit factories and for sight seeing in general. The auto brigade will do a patriotic service in acquainting visitors with the city. Today merchants are decorating their windows and business fronts. American flags may be used with propriety for that purpose.
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Auto Brigade
Minnesota
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