Tom Ball Chosen to Lead the Pros in Texas Nomination
Thomas Ball of Houston was chosen to lead the Texas Prohibition Democrats in the July party primaries. He defended his stance as a progressive Democrat and supported railroad commissions, education expansion, and prison reform. Ball’s backers Mayes and Lane congratulated him as the likely ticket. Antis including G Sheb Williams and Jake Wolters reportedly discussed uniting to oppose Ball, but leaders refused to comment.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Thomas Ball
Houston
Ball
Cullen F. Thomas
Dallas
R. O S. Humphrey
Throckmorton
Thomas
Mayes
Lane
Robertson
Texan
Texas
G. Sheb Williams
Jake Wolters
Tom Ball
Villa's Defense Is Attacked By Benton
Associated Press reports from Washington say Villa claimed William Benton was executed after raising a gun to shoot and threaten the rebel leader. Officials awaited a full US inquiry with Britain deferring action pending that report. Benton was reportedly court martialed rather than shot by Villa.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Villa
William Benton
Great Britain
United States
Benton
Edwards
Wolf Killed by Policeman in San Antonio Home District
In San Antonio Texas on February 21 a large lobo wolf was shot and killed by Patrolman Swift after it attacked his seven year old daughter Lela in a residence district. The incident occurred in the heart of the neighborhood drawing swift action by police.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Swift
Lela
White Wolf’s Band Massacre in China Prompts Troop Drive
Peking Feb 21 reports say White Wolf’s bandits massacred 1800 civilians in Liuanch on January 29. Victims included Father Rich, a French Jesuit missionary. Government forces totaling 25,000 head toward White Wolf’s 2000 fighters to crush them.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
White Wolf's
Liuanch
Father Rich
White
Lifesavers Drown Attempt To Save Shipwrecked Crew
In Queenstown Ireland on February 21 fourteen lifesavers drowned while trying to rescue the crew of the Norwegian bark Mexico driven onto Saltee Island rocks. A disasterunte event with multiple rescuers lost.
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Associated Press
Queenstown
Ireland
Mexico
Salteo Island
Senate ratifies general arbitration treaties without changes
Washington Feb. 21 senate by a two thirds majority ratified the general arbitration treaties with England Japan Spain Norway Sweden Portugal and Switzerland without any amendments to limit their scope.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
England
Japan
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Portugal
Switzerland
Five Smart children die in Ashland house fire
Ashland Maine February 21 five of the six children of Joseph Smart were burned to death when their home burned today. The tragedy leaves the family with one survivor. Firefighters battled the blaze but could not save the children.
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Associated Press
Ashland
Joseph Smart
Kronprinz Launched In Kiel As Seventeenth Dreadnought
Kiel Germany February 21 The Kronprinz the seventeenth dreadnought of Germany was launched today by German shipyards marking a milestone in the naval program.
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Kiel
Germany
Kronpring
Belleville to consecrate Henry Althoff as bishop
Preparations complete for the consecration of Rev. Henry Althoff as bishop of the Belleville Catholic diocese. The ceremony, set for next Tuesday, will be attended by prominent prelates and priests from several states.
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Belleville
Henry Althoff
Theodore flees as Haitian government seizes Cape Haitien
Rebel leader Senator Theodore fled Cape Haitien today as government troops moved in with American marines patrolling the city. The action ends rebel control in the port town with forces asserting authority after the retreat.
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Haitien
Cape Haitien
Associated Press
Haiti
Peh
Theodore
Lehigh University Dedicates New Taylor Gymnasium
The Taylor gymnasium at Lehigh University in South Bethlehem was dedicated today with exercises and indoor athletic events. Costing $200,000, it was a gift from Charles L. Taylor of Pittsburgh.
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Bethlehem
Taylor
Lehigh University
Charles L. Taylor
Pittsburgh
Day of Mourning Declared in Mexico for Madero and Suarez
El Paso reports Gen. Carranza decrees a nationwide day of mourning across revolutionist controlled areas to honor former president Francisco Madero and his vice president Jose Pino Suarez on the day following the decree.
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el Paso
Carranza
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Jose Pino Suarez
Helena Bishop Marked By Congratulatory Letters
The Helena Montana ep iscopal residence received many letters of congratulation today for Bishop Carroll on his fifty fifth birthday anniversary. Born February 22, 1864 in Dubuque Iowa he previously led St Josephs College there. Next fall he will observe the tenth anniversary of his consecration as bishop of Helena.
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Helena
Mont
Carroll
Dubuque
Iowa
St. Joseph's College
Hadden Lloyd Wedding in New York Church Ceremony
A large fashionable crowd gathered at the Church of the Incarnation for the wedding of Miss Rebecca Lloyd daughter of Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd and Mrs. Lloyd and Gavin Hadden of the city. The ceremony was conducted by Bishop Lloyd and followed by a substantial reception at the bride’s Lexington Ave home.
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New York
Church of the Incarnation
Rebecca Lloyd
Arthur S. Lloyd
Notable Philadelphia Winter Wedding Unites Miss Marion Almy and Henry Lipppitt
In Philadelphia on February 21 a notable winter wedding joined Miss Marion Almy daughter of Mrs. J. P. Almy with Henry Lip ppitt of Providence Rhode Island son of United States Senator Henry F. Lippitt.
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Philadelphia
Marion Almy
J. P. Almy
Henry Lippitt
Providence
United States
Henry F. Lippitt
Cincinnati Auto Show Opens With Largest Display Ever
The fourth annual Cincinnati Automobile Dealers' Association show opened at Music Hall today featuring the city's largest display of motor cars and accessories. The exhibition runs for ten days.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Automobile Dealers’ Association
Music Hall
Masons Plan Washington Memorial
The fourth annual meeting of the George Washington Masonic Memorial Association begins in Alexandria on February 22 and runs through Monday. Prominent Masons from many states will attend. Thomas J. Shryock, Grand Master of Masons of Maryland, will preside as president of the association.
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Alexandria
Vaz
George Washington Masonic Memorial Association
Washington
Thomas J. Shryock
Masons of
Maryland
Educators Set for National Association Meeting in Richmond
Richmond Va Feb 21 Hundreds of well known educators from colleges and universities across the country and from rural schools are arriving for the annual convention of the department of superintendence of the National Educational Association. Sessions run Monday through the week with meetings of nearly a score of affiliated groups devoted to special educational work.
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Richmond
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
National Association
King of All Laxatives Ad Claims 25 Cent Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Kins's New Life Pills as the king of all laxatives. A Buffalo resident called them unique for family use and urges readers to buy a box for 25 cents from druggists or by mail via H. & Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Dr. Kins
Anil Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
H. & Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Electric Bitters Promises Relief for Liver and Kidney Ailments
A testimonial from Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing virulent liver trouble after four doctors gave up. The ad urges keeping a bottle for liver and kidney complaints, noting safety and dependability with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar from Bucklen & Co.
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Robert Madsen
Burlington
Iowa
Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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