SUORES KILLED IN AAP EARTHQUAKES
A serious quake in Akita and Kawakubi prefectures left many dead and houses destroyed. The Asama-Yama volcano erupted near Tokia with explosions and flames. Sixty bodies were found in the Omono river basin and 300 workers are missing in Tsunmiate copper mine. Akita, a sea town of 30,000, shares in the disaster.
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Tokio
Akita
Hondo
Kawakubhi
Asama-Yama
Tokia
Omono
Kitameno
Tsunmiate
Asama-Yima
Sea of Japan
Asamia-Yama
Japan
Missouri Athletic Club disaster death toll rises
The Missouri Athletic Club rubble yielded three more bodies including Joseph E Chaenon manager of advertising at The Republic Alley BR Hanesch of 4141 Cook avenue and a third man believed to be Mars Hammer president of Neuteter Cloak and Suit company. Twenty nine bodies found. twenty one identified by relatives friends dentists or physicians.
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St. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
Joseph E. Chaenon
Advertising Promotion Department of the Republic
Alley BR. Hanesch
Cook Avenue
Mars Hammer
Neuteter Cloak and Suit Company
Two Children Die in Van Buren House Fire
In Van Buren Missouri two infant children of William Herrington a teamster perished when a fire destroyed the Herrington home. A two month old baby burned to death and another child severely injured died later from injuries.
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van Buren
Wiliam Herrington
Herrington
Lieyda Insures Against Jailing For Alimony Nonpayment
New York and Brooklyn Lieyds offer insurance to avoid jail for alimony nonpayment. Wives are described as slapping hobbies into Ludlow Street jail as a tactic against domestic derelicts. The coverage aims to shield claimants from imprisonment for failure to meet alimony obligations.
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Lieyda
New York
Ludlow Street
Brooklyn
Girl Files Suit for Attack in East St. Louis
Mildred M. Sengo a 14 year old daughter of George F E Sengo filed suit in East St. Louis city court against William Erhardt Jr 25 seeking 55000 dollars in damages for an alleged attack.
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East St. Louis
Mildred M. Sengo
George FE. Sengo
William Erhardt, Jr
Inquest Opens Into Missouri Athletic Club Fire Deaths
In St Louis the inquest to determine responsibility for the 31 deaths in the Missouri Athletic Club fire has begun and is expected to run for a week or longer. Authorities say the sessions will likely be extended as evidence is reviewed.
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St Louis
Ten Killed in Rail Wreck at Exeter Station New South Wales
Ten passengers died and fifteen were injured in a collision between a mail train and a freight locomotive near Exeter Station Moss Vale New South Wales during dense fog conditions.
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Temora
New South Wales
Exeter Station
Moss Vale
Mexican Forces Begin Battle at Torreon
Mexican federal and rebel armies start a preliminary movement toward Torreon as both sides prepare for a long-delayed fight for control of the city.
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Chihuahua
Aerial Gun Hits the Target in German Practice
Berlin reports a German air ship Z-5 during target practice at about 6000 feet range repeatedly struck a 2 by 12 foot target suspended from a large kite.
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Berlin
Two-Year Silence Amid Divorce Trial
Chicago man Warren Rondict limited his conversations with his wife to at most one word per day for two years, a fact presented in wife Mrs Condicts testimony during a divorce suit. The testimony highlights a strained marriage and ongoing legal action.
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Chicago
Warren Rondict
Electric Lights Tested for Panama Canal System
The first test of electric lighting along the Panama Canal was conducted using all buoys lighthouses and range lights in place. This marked the final preparation step for canal commerce.
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Panama
Fire at Baker Printing Factory Endangers Newark Girls
Six hundred girls were fed for their lives as a fire began in the Baker Printing company factory in Newark. Firemen rescued many of the Mary girls and prevented the destruction of the building as the blaze raged through the facility.
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Newark
Baker Printing Company
Will of George Vanderbilt Leaves Vast Estate to 12 Year Old Daughter Cornelia
Probate in New York reveals Cornelia Vanderbilt inherits Biltmore and major cash totaling 9 5 million. Estate valued around 20 million goes to widow and daughter with annuities to relatives and a 5 million trust for Cornelia until age 24. Widow receives large cash and life interests. substantial North Carolina real estate and timber contracts allocated to her.
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New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Cornelia
Biltmore
Vanderibit
North Carolina
Cornelis
Vanderbilt
Har Harbor
Washington
Pisgah Forest
George W Vanderbilt
William HH. Vanderbit
Coal Rate Decision Expected Soon in St Louis Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission is poised to rule within a week on the St Louis coal rate dispute. While officials withhold specifics, sources believe the decision will favor St Louis against East St Louis on bituminous coal rates from Illinois points through to St Louis.
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Washington, DD
Inter Elite Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Militant suffragist sentenced after Rokeby Venus act
Miss May Richardson, a militant suffragist, hacked the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery in London. She was arrested March 10, sent to Bow Street, committed for trial, indicted by a grand jury, tried and convicted at the London Sessions, and sentenced to six months imprisonment.
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London
England
May Richardson
Valequez
National Gallery
Miss Richardson
Bow Street
Fire Victims Receive 75 Each From Employers’ Insurance
Estates of 22 victims of the Trianese shirtwaist factory fire settle for 75 each. The payments will be made by an employers’ liability company, not by Harris and Bianck the factory proprietors or Joseph E. Asch owner of the building where 148 were burn ed to death. Many other cases reportedly settled out of court.
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New York
Harris and Bianck
Joseph E. Asch
Wilson Signs Alaska Railroad Bill and White House Engagement
President Wilson signed an Alaska railroad bill allocating funds for construction and opening mineral resources in the territory. He used two pens, ivory and gold, and silver. In Washington the engagement of William Gibbs McAdoo and Eleanor Randolph Wilson was announced from the White House.
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Washington, DC
Wilson
Alaska
Price Shoots Mrs Morse Then Kills Himself
New York report states John H. Price a 36 year old salesman earning $16000 annually for Armour and Co. meat packets shot and seriously wounded Mrs Hattie M. Morse 40 then killed himself in the incident.
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New York
John H. Price
Armour & Co
Hattie M. Morse
Secretary Bryan backs postal vote plan amid initiative talk
Secretary of State Bryan urged adoption of postal voting and the Australian ballot model as a step toward broader use of initiative and referendum. He cited President Wilson’s change of view and argued voters abroad should cast ballots by mail. The address before Maryland’s legislature referenced pending measures and voting rights on election days. Meanwhile New York United States Express Co. voted to liquidate its affairs amid large employee payrolls and stakes including Harriman interests and potential transfers of railroad contracts to rivals.
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Annapelli
Mud
Bryan
Broync
Maryland
Wilson
Princeton
Eleanor Randolph Wilson to wed William McAdoo
The White House announced the engagement of Eleanor Randolph Wilson to William Gibbs McAdoo, secretary of the treasury. Mrs Wilson reportedly opposed the match due to the groom's age and his status as a widower with six children. McAdoo is 50 and Miss Wilson 24.
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Washington
Db. C
Wilson
Randolph Wilson
William Ofbte MrAdeo
White House
McAdoo
the Treasury
Miss Wilson
Sleepwalking defense used in murder acquittal
Alron Missouri man Lee Cousins was acquitted in Oregon county circuit court of Will Hilton's murder. Court heard he claimed he was sleepwalking and unaware he had shot Hilton until awakened by McWilliams. Wife testified he habitually walked in his sleep. In Yonkers New York Michael Brynes faced new support charges citing insomnia from his wife's scolding.
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Alron
Lee Cousins
Oregon County
Will Hilton
Cousins
Hilton
McWilliams
Yonkers, N
Newsupport
Michael Brynes
Shipwreck Toll Surges After Fierce Melilla Storm
In Melilla Morocco a terrific hurricane drove forty three ships ashore near the port. The wrecks include five steamers and eighteen sailing craft with many vessels broken along the rocks. Local authorities report extensive damage to coastal facilities and several vessels stranded along the shoreline.
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Melilla
Morocco
Cleveland’s divorce rate inspires lessons in future wifely ideals
The fragment notes Cleveland as having a high divorce rate, one per four marriages, and mentions teaching young girls to be ideal wives in coming years, reflecting social norms of the era.
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Cleveland
United States
Poe
16 of 23 Dead Identified in MA Building Fire
Home observers described a deadly blaze at the MA building with grim evidence of extensive destruction. Firefighters reported a morgue arrival near 6 pm with charred bones and severely burned flesh making identification nearly impossible.
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M.A
Butson
Unlucky Day for Truants in Chicago Court
In Chicago on Friday the 6th, thirteen women swore out twelve warrants for thirteen husbands on thirteen abandonment charges. Warrants were dispatched to seventeen police stations. Defendant Andrew Higeloenen, the thirteenth on the docket, was ordered to pay his wife twelve dollars weekly.
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Chicago
Court of Domestic Relations
Andrew Higelowen
Nominations Sent to Senate for Hawaii Posts
President sent nominations for Hawaii positions including Ralph F. Quarles as associate justice of the supreme court in Honolulu and Wade Warren Thayer as secretary of the Territory of Hawaii in Honolulu.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Ralph F Quarles
Honolulu
Territory of Hawaii
Wade Warren Thayer
Copenhagen Pact Clears Path for Constitutional Reform
An agreement between the Socialists Radical and Moderate parties controlling majorities in both houses of parliament ensures the passage of a constitutional reform bill.
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Copenhagen
Winsted Man Attacks Club Wearing Wife’s Attire
Lester Barnes entered an exclusive club wearing his wife’s clothing in Winsted Connecticut. He spurned a man who proposed and signed in support of suffrage for all but two members.
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Winsted
Conn
Lester Barnes
Convicts to Aid Road Work in Missouri Plan
Livingston county to test convict labor on roads with 75 to 100 prisoners under state reforms. Prison officials meet with county leaders to arrange labor, food, shelter, and guards, while other Missouri Federation of Commercial Clubs debates rural church rehab, schools, parcel post limits, immigration, and keeping capital and people in the state.
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Jefferson City
Woo H. Lumnon
Athea
Livingston County
Jivingston County
Missouri Penitentary
Commonwealth
Jefferson Sty
Country Church
Missouri
Missouri Federation of Commercial Clubs
Miscouri
Tate le
Miscou Rinne
Kev A. N. Lindasy
Clinton
Federation
Lindser
Ite
Lindsay Sue Eeete
Homwe
Telephon e firm seeks state approval in Carterville
J W Gined attorney for Missouri and Kansas Telephone challenges a state public service commission application relating to its Carterville Jasper county exchange. The record notes the mayor holds the only company telephone in town.
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Jefferson City
J. W. Gined
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Carterville
Jasper County
Rracon
Tows
Jefferson City Protest Over Juvenile Court Law
A report from Jefferson City centers on challenges to a Forty-Fifth General Assembly act governing delinquent and neglected children in St Louis and large counties. Morris Kelley of Gyringfield accuses Judge Gus Kirby of Greene County, arguing the act violates the bill of rights and federal constitution and targets counties with populations over 60,000.
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Jefferson City
Forty-Sifth General Assembly
St Looie
Morris Kelley
Gyringfield
Gus Kirby Fudge
Theuvenile Court
Ureene
Ice Plant Charter Sought in Oregon
Application filed for a charter to operate an ice plant in Oregon. Ground secured for the proposed building.
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Ter
Oregon
Jefferson City
One Thousand Enter Nodaway County Corn Contest
Maryville reports more than four young men and boys enrolled in the Nodaway county corn growing contest this year as organizers push to attract 1,000 participants for the season.
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Maryville
Nodaway County
Pythian Home Names G H Eppard Superintendent
The Missouri Pythian Home board of managers announces the appointment of G H Eppard of Toblerly as superintendent. Details are sparse due to fragmented text but indicate a formal leadership change at the home.
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Springfeld
Missouri Pythian Home
G. H. Eppard
Toberly
Ste Genevieve Stone May Be Uped by Capitol
Jefferson City K F Gill, a contractor at the new capitol, must show the Ste Genevieve limestone meets architect specs and there is enough to build. The commission will approve the quarry if it provides the best stone, wherever found, and within a reasonable time.
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Ste. Genevieve
Jeferson
lIf
K. F. Gill
Capitol
Capitol Commission
Alfred A. Speer
Ste, Genevieve
Carthage
Casuville
Phoenix
Commission
Gill
Ste Genevieve
Whisky moonshining rumors reach Sullivan county
Reports say three sections of Sullivan county host illicit stills with a hidden entrance near Scottville guarded by pickets to warn off strangers. An underground still near Buckalew mountaine and a factory on Boake Hill are noted as heavily patronized with bottles seen around Milan.
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Jefferson City
Milan
Sullivan
Scotteville
Atill
Buckalew Mountaine
Pennilie
Boake Hill
Mig Creek
Jefferson ite annual fair dates and horse show plan
The state fate set Sept 6 to Oct 7 for the annual event. Night shows are planned for Sept 8, 29 and 20 with purses to rise in speed ring. Premiums will be increased across several departments. Ballwin ascensions ante movie races and vardeville will be features.
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Jefferson
Sejalia
Ballwin Ascensions
Vardeville
Missouri gas price ruling by police service panel
The Missouri police service commission ruled that the new price schedule for St Joseph Gas could not be verified and could not charge more than a small rate. The decision will raise $10,440 in February bills for the company.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Police Service Commission
St Joseph Gas Company
Spelling Test at Stephens College Preparation
The text describes spelling events for Stephens College girls in Columbia. Superintendent J F McPherson and high school principal E Cauthorn will present spelling book words in the school hall, with students reading aloud to echo through the classroom.
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Jafferses
Stephens College Columbia
J F McPherson E . Cauthorn
Jefferson City Legislative Plans and Rail Station Debate
Jefferson City lawmakers push broader hotel and factory scope after tragic Miecouri Athletic Club incident. The estate mobile service commission plans a St Louis trip this week to address docketed complaints. Harrisonville women seek a railroad union station, while business leaders fear loss of transfer trade and jobs.
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Jefferson City
Miecouri Athletic Club
Hotel of Factory
Estate Mobile Service Commission
St Louis
Dewires
Tralee
Harrisonville
Public Werthe Commission
Two Run Governors Candidates Named in Missouri Race
Jefferson City reports two men announce their candidacies for governor James Cowgill former State Treasurer and Thomas Torir tenden Jr former mayor of Kausi City.
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Jefferson City
James Cowgill
Thomas Torirtenden, Jr
Kausi City
Woman Dies After Garment Fire Injury in Chillicothe
Miss Eliza Sheppard aged 80 died from injuries after her clothing caught fire from a stove. She lingered four days without regaining consciousness before death in Chillicothe.
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Chillicothe
Eliza Sheppard
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Eleanor Randolph Wilson
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