Invasion Plot Ties Otis Aide to Lower California Cattle Trust
Los Angeles magnate Harry Chandler, son-in-law of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, is indicted for conspiring to recruit U.S. soldiers for an invasion of Lower California. Co-defendants include Baltazar Aviles, B J Viljoen, Walter Bowker, Charles Minzmain, Geronimo Sandova, and Francisco Avon, with the ranch and cattle company holdings linked to Chandler and Otis.
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Los Angeles
Harry Chandler
Harrison Gray Otis
Los Angeles Times
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Tve
Lower California
Baltazar Aviles
B. J. Viljoen
Walter Bowker
California Mexico Land and Cattle Company
Charles Mmzmain
Geronimo Sandova
San Mego
Franccisco Avon
Chandler
Gen. Otis
Lower
California
Kept Pledge Till Death By Frank James Refused Book Offer
Frank James, former outlaw and Jesse James gang member, died at 74 near Excelsior Springs. He kept his promise to not write or allow a book about his life, even when offered $10,000. Friends recount his stubborn resolve to live upright after surrender. He never disclosed details of 17 years of wild activity or the gang’s fortunes.
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Kansas City
Frank James
Jesse James
Excelsior Springs
James
Missouri
Mysel
Frank
England plans flag use reply amid Wilhelmina dispute
The U S state department received Germany's war zone and prize court replies on the Wilhelmina seizure and the use of the American flag aboard British ships. Officials fear deeper involvement as Britain signals partial tolerance of flag use while warning of prize court actions and potential food contraband amid the U boat threat around the British Isles.
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Washington, D D. C
State Department
America
Germany
British Isles
London
England
Wilhelmina
Robbery Near Chicago At Private Bank Heist
Two men robbed Henry R. Pontorno near a Chicago police station private bank. They took money and jewels totaling seven thousand dollars while most detectives and sergeants attended a banquet at the time.
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Chicago
Henry R. Pontorno
London Times Sets Record for Charitable Fundraising
The London Times reports a historic fundraising milestone as its charity fund surpasses 84 million while pursuing support for a popular cause. This record illustrates strong public backing and broad community involvement across London.
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London
Eng
The
London Times
Railways order supplies to quiz Japs on demands
The Illinois Central and Minnelsentral railroad leaders report strong buying activity as they place orders for 5000 box cars and 1000 refrigerator cars totaling millions. Other carriers like Santa Fe and Union Pacific are inquiring or contracting for tank cars, locomotives, stock cars, and postal cars amid tensions over Japan China open door policy and U S notes.
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Railways
Chicago, Uwl
C. F. Parker
Minnelsentral
American Car & Foundry Co
Illinois Central
Sante Fe
Pressed Steel Car Co
Colorado & Southern
Boston & Maine
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Union Pacfic
Haskell & Barber Car Co
Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
State Department
Bryan
China
Petin
Legation
Great Britain
France
Russia
Toklo
Pekin
Acquitted but rearrested in Planschmidt murder case
Ray Manschmidt was acquitted by a Princeton jury in the murder case tied to the 1912 Planschmidt family killings near Quincy. This marked his third trial for the deaths of his parents Charles and Anna Planschmidt, sister Blanche, and schoolteacher Emma Kaempen. After a prior death sentence for his sister’s murder, a supreme court reversal led to a Macomb retrial and eventual acquittal on the Kaempen case. The Princeton trial began January 25 and concluded with the acquittal.
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Quincy
Ill
Ray Manschmidt
Emma Kaempen
Princeton
Pfanschmidt
Charles Planschmidt
Blanche
Miss Kaempen
Planschmidt
Supreme Court
Macomb
Has Only 12 War Aeroplanes Reported
Henry Wood confirms in a letter to U.S. senators that the army and navy possess only 12 serviceable aircraft. He states none are stationed at the Panama Canal, the Philippines, or Hawaii, highlighting a critical shortage for wartime needs.
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New York
United States Army
Navy
Henry Woodhouse
United States
Panama Canal
Philippines
Haiwali
Shooting at subway ends in tragedy and suicide attempt
Frederick Ulmer age 21, son of a cigar magnate, shot 18 year old cabaret singer Ethel Odell in a New York subway station. Ulmer then attempted suicide. both are in critical condition with Odell fatally wounded pending further word.
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New York
Frederick Ulmer
Ethel Odell
Elder Men in Texas Shoot an Rival and Self Injure
In Dakkas Texas J K Lee aged 73 shot Nat Harrington 81 over jealousy about Sarah Harwood an aged woman. Harrington likely to die. After the shooting Lee slashed himself with a razor and is expected to die as well.
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Man
Rival
Dakkas
Tex
Sarah Harwood
J. K. Lee
Nat Harrington
Harrington
Lee
Helps Vaccinate Legislature in Charleston West Virginia
A physician assisted by colleagues vaccinated members of the lower house in Charleston WV after news that Delegate Pilchard had the smallpox. The effort was led by the governor and involved Van Gov Hatfield coordinating the sessions and health precautions.
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Charleston
van Gov. Hatfield
Pilchard
Spanish Captains Urged to Display Papers On Sightings
Madrid officials publish guidance for Spanish ship captains to be ready to show papers and halt immediately when spotting a submarine of any nationality. The advisory stresses readiness at all times to verify identity and comply with maritime security procedures.
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Madrid
Spain
Official Gazette
Three Held in Banker's Slaying in Leesburg Georgia
Roy Bisek and Roy Jones were arrested on murder charges in the shooting of A. D Oliver, president of the Farmere Bank and Loan o Leesberg, killed in front of his business.
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Leesburg, Ga
Roy Bisek
Roy Jones
A. D Oliver
Farmere Bank and Loan ©O
Leesberg
Slayer of Girl Convicted in Sacramento
David Fountain a church janitor who confessed to killing 10 year old Margaret Miller was found guilty of murder in the first degree in Sacramento California, after the December stabbing at the German Lutheran church.
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Sacramento
Cal
David Fountain
Margaret Miller
Vermont House OKs Prohibition Referendum Bill
The Vermont house passed a referendum bill aimed at prohibiting liquor in the state in 1915. The measure has not yet been acted on by the senate. The state currently enforces a local option law.
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Vermont
Montpelier
House
Senate
Prison Band to Play Outside Revival Service
Joilet reports Gerald Dunne grants permission to the honor men band of 0 pieces to perform outside the prison wall. The ensemble will play Sunday at a revival service conducted there, marking a rare public musical event associated with the facility.
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Joilet
Ger Dunne
Honor Men
Give & Couret
Walle
Speed Up Bills Prompts Assembly Plan
Democrats in Jeffersontown will hold an executive conference to discuss speeding up consideration of pending measures. With 25 of 70 session days left and crowded calendars, plans aim to relieve congestion. The Senate lists 92 bills to third reading, 10 house bills, and 217 on engrossment. house calendars show 49 and 287 on engrossment. The rule for constitutional majority remains a hurdle. Additionally James A. Houchin gets 60 days to move his clothing plant from the penitentiary and must pay $20,000 for unused convict labor at 70 cents daily under contract.
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Senate
House
State Board of Prison Inspectors
James A. Houchin
Gardner bill creates state land bank for constitutional amendment
A joint house senate agriculture committee meeting reported for passage the Gardner bill to form a state land bank and to submit a 1916 constitutional amendment to enable its operation. Col F D Gardner authored the bill and led a farmer delegation from several counties in support.
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Senate
House
Senate Committees On Agriculture
Anl
F. D Gardner
Rate Legislation Fork in Railroad Rise Decision
The senate likely will pass the railroad rate increase this week. The Public Service Commission drafted revision may set a maximum rate of 3 cents with an amendment, or the Phelps resolution may be adopted to leave the matter with the commission. The senate informalized the Phelps resolution and ordered 40 amendments to the commission bill printed.
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Senate
Public Service Commission
Phelps
Commission
Browning Seeks State Banking Board for Depositors Fund
Representative Browning introduced a bill to create a state banking board consisting of the governor, state treasurer and attorney general. The object of the bill is to establish a depositors' guarantee fund.
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Plano
Moot Heated Debate on Farris Bill in State Session
The Farris bill to audit state institutions and county officials sparked heated debate during encroachment. Senate moves to raise passenger rates in Elder’s bill would lift charges from 2 to 2.5 cents per mile, while concerns grow over public support. Balloon Bill No 87 to remove stained glass percent fronts was amended three times by Rep Peaster before advancing to engrossment by a 1 to 4 vote.
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Farris
Senate
Elder
St. Louis
Baloon
Heuwe
Éremehops
Peaster
Missouri education budgets cut by appropriation committees
Missouri appropriation committees nearly finish their recommendations for education budgets. The Suite University funding is cut from 1 512 000 to about 1 080 000 for two years. Normal schools receive smaller allowances, with Lincoln Institute in Jefferson City for Negroes cut to 121 000 from 153 000. The Missouri state commission request of 373 450 is supported at 424 50 by committees. A detailed list of allocations follows, naming various institutions and amounts.
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Educationary
Oheemo Synary
Missouri
Suite University
Ft Tk
University
Maryville
Cape Dirandrau
Lincoln Institute
Jefferson City
Missouri Feh Commieston
Move Toward Adjournment Proposed In Jasper County Group
The general assembly nears adjournment as Representative Roney of Jasper County, the Democratic floor leader, introduces a resolution urging adjournment sine die on March 15. The measure signals a final closing step in the legislative session.
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Roney
Jasper County
Hogre
Assembly
Senators Stone Reed to Address General Assembly
Under a resolution by Senator Crossley an invitation was extended to United States Senators William J Stone and James A Reed to address the General Assembly at times as will suit their convenience.
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Crossley
United States
Wiliam J. Stone
James A Reed
General Assembly
Night riders stir lawless mood in New Madrid County
Governor orders Adjt. Gen Jobo B. O'Meara to investigate amid intimidation of Black residents in New Madrid County following sheriff's appeal.
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New Madrid
Adjt
Jobo B. O'Meara
Senator Goodson Penalizes Fake Advertisements Fire Bankruptcy Ads
A bill introduced by Senator Goodson targets publications that publish fake or misleading advertisements. The measure focuses on sales described as fire sales or bankruptcy sales to curb deceptive practices.
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Goodson
Missouri Legislature Weighs Fences and Tax Reform
The Missouri House spent an hour discussing fence construction with no action. The Senate favorably considered a bill to appropriate 1,688,000 for the civil list salaries. Public service data requested by the public service commission. no verdict on railroad rates. A new tax measure would list all property at market value and tax at 26 percent. The fish and game committee voted to abolish the state game propagation farm near Jefferson City and sell it. A penitentiary bill proposes extending the contract system in reforms through Dec 31, 1h.
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Senate
House Committee On Fish and Game
Jefferson City
Tolerton
House Committee On Penitentiary and Reform
Ute Indians Trap Posse Slay Four in Utah Clash
Reports from Grayton Utah describe a battle near Bluff between renegade Ute Indians and a United States marshal posse. One marshal died two wounded and two Indians killed. A second engagement reportedly claimed three more marshals. The town of Muff was reportedly burned as warriors pursued the white forces. A rescue force, delayed by a severe snowstorm, moved toward Muff to aid the trapped marshals.
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Grayton
Utah
United States Marshala
Bluff
Felch
Mutt
Bock
United States
Matscal Aquila Nebeker
Colorado
Muff
Negroes Told 10 Leave New Madrid County
An official in New Madrid Missouri warns that Black laborers must depart by a set time as a band of night riders threatens violence. Sheriff Caplan appeals for state militia aid. authorities anticipate several companies to be deployed to protect law abiding workers before the expected outbreak. More than 30 have already left and hundreds more prepare to depart.
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New Madrid
Missouri
M J Caplan
Dlow Major
Dale
Conran
Bone
Sheen
Near Beer Maker Enjoined Over Formula Secrecy
Chattanooga Tennessee chemist Hermann Heuser claimed to perfect a near beer formula sold under Tennessee prohibition laws. He was enjoined by a local brewery from leaving the city or disclosing the formula. Bond was set at $10,000 by Chancellor Garvin. Plaintiff alleged Heuser developed the formula at the expense of his laboratories while employed there.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee
Hermann Heueer
Ile Bond
Garvin
Heuser
Adams County Attorney to pursue murder indictment
Quincy based County Attorney Fred Wolfe said he will pursue indict ment against Ray Planschmid for the alleged murder of his father.
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Quincy
Fred Wolfe
Adams County
Ray Planschmid
New York dealer sells famous Fragonard collection in Met
J P Morgan has sold the Mme ima Barry Fragonard collection from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to Duveen Brothers who recently bought the collection of Chinese porcelain.
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New York
J. FP. Morgan
Mme Ima Barry Fragonard
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Duveen Brothers
Frank Appeal Griefs Filed in Mary Phagan Murder Case
Washington reports briefs filed in Leo M. Frank habeas corpus appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court. Opposing sides argue over constitutional grounds and legal technicalities in the murder case of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta factory girl.
Sea Patrol Cibtaltor Sinks Notilla Off Morecca Coast
A torpedo damaged Notilla as a patrol boat from Algeciras escorted by Carthagers. The attack occurred along the Moroccan coast causing petrol duty disruptions and prompting naval action.
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Algeciras
Carthagers
Notilla Wil Te
Morecca
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