Powder plant explosion kills two in New York area
A DuPont Powder company plant at Haskell suffered two massive explosions destroying the four acre facility and igniting fires that spread along the mountain side. Officials said two men were missing, while twelve others were injured but not seriously hurt as magazines burned and flames roared across nearby streets and into adjacent towns. Detonations were felt for miles in all directions, with windows shattered along the Hudson and into New Jersey.
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Fowder
New York
DuPont Powder company
Haskell
tice works
tial
Long Island
Hudson river
Poughkeepsie
New
Incendiary Theory Sought In $16 Million Loss Fire
New York reports that the Kiss land Canada Car and Foundry plant in Newfoundland suffered a $16.1 million loss from a fire blamed on incendiary origins. About $10 million of the damage comprises shells and explosives owned by the Lac Turian government. Officials say the fire remains under investigation with limited statements issued.
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Kingeland
New York
Canadian Car and Foundry company
Kissland
comany
Lac Tursian
Camanali Car and Poshchey company
Atil Ling
Exploding Caps Cause Mishap and Shipping Embargo Notice
A report describes detonating caps misfired from a damaged shell bodice due to melting and weather effects. Separately, Baltimore imposes an embargo on all export freight through the port to ease congestion. Also, the Italian battleship Reina Margerita reportedly sunk by a mine or torpedo, per dispatches.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and
Olio ealleaad
AS YOU LIKE IT Misa Margarette Washington niece ofeave Washington
A fragmented report mentions Misa Margarette Washington of Philadelphia and a list of guarantors backing ten weeks of sreni opera in Chicago each year. A sentencing in Sing for attaching two eLulents and a marine leader Cheyenne amid a lifeboat capsize is noted. Three persons were ket at Rogh ford as a streetcar incident occurred near Kent Creek. A general prohibition law and related matters are referenced with an attorney statement.
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Misa Margarette Washington
Kent Crech
towly Y Rools
Birktoy
Lawson to Be Recalled in Leak Probe War
Washington reports three hours of bitter wrangling as the House decides to recommit Lawson leak charges to the Haines committee with instructions to report back within ten legislative days. The move aims to pressure Lawson, a congressman and cabinet relative, amid Republican accusations of stalling. Also noted, Maj. Gen. Beall discussed sending troops toward Mexico to aid in locating missing aviators Colonel Harry B. Bishop and Lieutenant Robertson.
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Aulae Committee
hone
Woods resoluion
lawson
hanes goumitlec
incervetione
diva
Henry Kinsell
Iran
Thomas W. Lawson
congressmah
thh
Heston
Washington
Franklin Beil
army en Tudor
department of the west
San Francisco
Mexico
Harry B. Bishop
Téeulevant
A. Robertson
Young Man Held By The Police In Columbus Mystery
In Columbus on January 13 Wells Weldon H Wells twenty five former clerk in a Mangas tiny commission house room at the high sier hotel He lies in a room after a girl named Mona Byron Sro of Pullippi West Virginia was found dead The man registered as GC Van Rent Chicago van Brunt said to be the name Gaines Wells used The dead girl Mona Byron Sro a Virginia hotel operator and Sunday School teacher had moved with family to rural West Virginia Her death and Wells association with her are under conjecture only McCormack Wante Citizenship in Philadelphia court petition lists age and occupation as vocalist in Athleta court proceedings are described.
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Columebus
WWeldon H. Wells
cleri
Mangas
tieesider hotel
Van Rent
Chicago
Van Brunt
Wells
Mona Byron Sro
eve
Pullippi
Virsluia
le Ture
Columbus City
Ira
Tursday
Plan to send Fletcher to Mexico City outlined by White House
Washington reports the next move in Mexico talks centers on withdrawing Pershing's expedition and sending Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City. President Wilson approves continuing diplomacy through the American commission in New York, while Carranza's reps prepare for joint talks. The aim includes addressing embargoes and arming restrictions as the U S maintains readiness to deploy further expeditions if lawless actions require.
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Washington
Maxita fils
Wilon
New York
Pershing
Fletcher
Mexico City
Lane
America commission
J. R. Mott
George Cray
Carranza
joint commission
Carranzas
Atlantic City
United States
Hrouigit
Nolice
Mexico
Conspiracy Charged In Plot To Attack Governor and Burn State House
Berkman and seven labor figures face conspiracy charges in San Francisco over plans to kill Senator elect Adam W. Johnson, blow up the state house, and overthrow the government. Named charged with aiding include Mina WL 3, Wilezerath, Robert Minor, Thomas J. Means, and four others linked to The Blast and the International Workers Defense League. Prosecutor Edward A. Cunha said letters and papers seized at a recent rally and the Lao offices of The Blast outline the alleged scheme.
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Berkman
KIN Johnson
San Francisco
Alexander Berkman
Adam W. Jonson
state house
Mina
Wilezerath
Robert Minor
International Workers’ Defense league
Thomas J. Meanes
trige
marter
bambh
Misteret
Edward A. Cunha
Wie Mooney
Hollingsworth Wants Action on Arms Exports
Representative Hollingsworth of Ohio pressed the House Interstater and Foreign Commerce Committee to advance a bill prohibiting export of freearms and munitions of war. He seeks a vote amid fears of renewed European conflict and U S responsibility in aiding the war through such exports.
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Washington
Tan
Wilson
Europe
Cox a Speaker Columps a January convention in city
The Onin Git Editors' association holds its January convention in this city with an interesting program. Clyde P. Steen of Lima is president. Governor Cox will discuss What the City Editor Can Do For Ohio. Other speakers include G. A. Williams Lima and J. T. Myers dean Ohio State University journalism.
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Columpns
Glyde P. Steen
Lima
organlzaton
Auteclus
George Kart
James M. Cox
ITa
Ohio
rove Patterson
Tileda
Chita
A. Williams
Gnio Gan De Mor Agriculture
Rumimpell
Wooster
Harry Taylor
Portamouth
Frank G. MccCracken
Bellefontaine
Joseph T. Myers
Ohio State University
Clyde P. Steen
Wilson backs allies reply on peace talks
President Wilson and his entire cabinet endorse the entente reply to the American note seeking peace. They agree there is still a path toward peace, while noting terms may be too drastic for acceptance. German objections and desire for broader aims are discussed as the note is broadcast.
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Washington
Wilson
Geraiana
Ural
bertus lous
Buckeyes Briefs Shot and Killed in Columbus
A brief Columbus item reports Jerry Pannell was shot and killed as he left a chicken shop near G. E. Oswald’s premises, with a pellet fire noted at the coop. Other notes mention high living costs, striker actions in Illinois, a warehouse fire in Toledo, and an Ohio rural school code discussion led by S. S. Mehrien ahead of an upcoming conference.
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Columbus
Jerry Pannell
G. E. Oswald
whartr
Tan
Ohio
S. S. Mehrien
Tiled States department of interior
Cox
Philadelphia
State House Moves. Willis Admin Misused Rooms
Jan 12 report notes the state jails service commission offered to relocate the state house to the Wyandotte building for one purpose. The commission has occupied rooms now sought for patriotic use and inmate welfare, while a village marshal, Slain, was slain in Corlugion. An officer named Bortark fled with his bag and surrendered to police after a fatal confrontation with Marshal MH. Hake, the latter’s assailant, faced murder charges. Clark faced murder charges after a family-arranged arrest attempt and was jailed.
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State House
Columbus
state elsil service commission
Wyandotte
Willis
Tas
Corlugion
Jan
ANer tan
Mimaelin
father
ant
Bortark
Flo
Hake
Clark
mothe Trey
hho
Demand for Ransom Defense of Soldier Body
The War Department authorized Major General Frederick Fullston to pay 30 remanded pesos to Carranza soldiers for delivery of Corporal John H. Stewart of the Ninth United States Infantry. His body was found Tuesday night on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande River with the traitor elt.
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San Antonio
Tex
war department
Frederick Fullston
southern department
Carranza
John H. Stewart
Ninth United States infantry
Rio Grande
Battles and Raids Across Fronts During War Update
In Moldavia and the Suchitza valley Teutons press while Roumanians clash near Kassina. Petrosgad and Bez Tin show little activity as Sereth fronts stabilize. British patrols take a few prisoners north of the Ancre. news cites Italian battleship Regina Margherita sunk with heavy loss. Submarines sink British steamer Excellent and Spanish steamer Vaborg.
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Gatwa
Serethauit
Tatourtea
Higa
Petrosrad
Bez Tin
Ancre
France
Berlin
Regina Margherita Etruele
imon
sxvo
Villistas Steal Race Horses Near Paso Texas
Four race horses including Island King were reported stolen by Villistas from Juarez and the Juarez race line, officials and military authorities confirmed. The theft, linked to Carranza forces, prompted investigations by General Bell and Juarez Jockey Club officials.
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Villistes
Paso
Tex
Ian
Vilstlets
Juares
General Bell
Tuares Jockey club
Carranza
Can a Policeman Live on 25 Cents a Day
A fragment describes twelve New York City policemen adopting a thrifty diet, funded by unspecified officials, to cover basic food costs. The account notes extreme poverty, with phrases about income, food intake, and harsh conditions, though many words are garbled.
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New York City
ohmiziaan
dirselors
Aitzene
Fisk
Che' Inati(ite
wariks té Tener
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