Fire Devastates Colon City Blazing April Disaster
A massive fire swept roughly half of Colon on a windy afternoon in April. Ten people died including two native police, hundreds were injured, and 1000 to 1300 residents became homeless as 22 blocks burned. Losses exceed 2.6 million dollars with officials and U S coast artillery aiding local forces to contain the blaze.
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United States Coast Artillery
Fie
Christobal
Canal Zone
Bombing Report On U S Steamer Cushing At Sea
Reuters despatch from Hoverdam reports the American steamer Cushing from Philadelphia attacked by German airmen in the North Sea. Two bombs were dropped with no damage. The Cushing, flying American flag, left Philadelphia April 11 for Rotterdam. It is 427 feet long and 4,432 tons net, owned by Standard Oil Co. The ship previously bore German name Prometheus and carries a cargo of 2,491,000 gallons of refined petroleum and 60,000 gallons of lubricating oil.
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Enehind
Reuters Tele Branco
Hoverdam
Cushing
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Westerday
North Sea
Deal
Standam! Of!Co
Prometheus
Rhinoceros Kills Four Scouts in East Africa
Four soldiers from a small scouting unit in East Africa were killed when a rhinoceros attacked their motor convoy near Capetown. The leading car was overturned and the animal was finally slain after sixty men fought it with knives, ending the threat to the column.
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Capetown
Increased Wage Award Across Western Railroads
An arbitration board signed an award raising pay rates for about 64,000 locomotive engineers, firemen and hustlers on 98 western railroads spanning 140000 miles in the United States and Canada. The increase affects lines bounded on the east by the Illinois Central and the Great Lakes.
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Chicago
Western
United States
Canada
Illinois Central
Great Lakes
Arbitration Board
Panama Canal Posts Loss Despite Heavier Traffic
Government records show the canal operated at a loss from July 1, 1913, to March 1, 1914, totaling 261,088 dollars. The shortfall is attributed to high operating and maintenance costs despite better than expected traffic.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Found Slain in Cemetery Philadelphia Pa
The body of Hunter Brooke Jr., 47, a wealthy Gardenity Long Baland resident and member of a prominent family, was found in a cemetery near Media, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelpha
Hunter Brooke, Jr
Gardenity
Long Baland
Media. Pa
Gelesburz suicide after forced will by neighbor
Marvey Gilber of Viola allegedly forced a neighbor woman to write his will then shot himself in the woman's presence as well as the death of his mother.
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Gelesburz
Marvey Gilber
Viola
Dghat
Vancouver bridges burned as war fears rise
Vancouver British Columbia reports two bridges near the Granville and Connaught arteries damaged by suspected arson tying into wartime detention camp fears. A petrol fire on tar pavement spread. Granville bridge fire was contained. Separately London debates Prohibition tax, predicting higher whisky prices and dampened beer use. UK leaders split on tax, with unions counting on it as a political issue while beer intended to curb government plant workers.
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Vancouver
Granville
Connaught
Uconnauelit
Lee
Busness
Reel Dence
Vancouvver
Belgium
Point Grey
Ypres
London
England
Unionista Protabio
Brewery Association
Loan Fraud Indictments Hit Los Angeles Officials
Los Angeles Investment Co. executives led by Charles A. Elder indicted by the county grand jury for allegedly loaning $1,207,000 from 18,000 stockholders nationwide. Indictments allege a 1920s scheme claiming Carnegie Schwab Clark and other magnates were negotiating land sales to profit the firm $8,000,400. Assets of lands and dwellings valued around $300,000 were handed to new officers after indictments.
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Cal
Charles A. Elder
Los Angeles Investment Co
Andrew Carnegie
Charles M. Schwab
WO A Clark
Montana
Cold snap eases after six Western states face frost and gales
Record-breaking cold and high winds in six Western states eased somewhat though frost threatens orchards in fruit districts. Small craft were driven onto the California coast and several vessels attempting to leave the bay had to return.
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San Francisco
California
Bay
Names of officers killed at the front listed
The latest casualty list includes Brigadier General Riddell, commander of the Northumberland Fusiliers Brigade, and Second Lieutenant Darwin, grandson of Charles R. Darwin, noted naturalist.
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London
Riddell
Northumberland Fusilliere
Darwin
Charlies R. Derwin
Gardner Slayer to Hang for Springfield Murder
Clyde Stover, described as the ne cro slayer of the Gardner brothers of Springfield Massachusetts, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death by hanging in Palatka Florida.
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Palatka
Clyde Stover
Gardner Brothers
Springfield
Mass
Navy Review to Honor United States Party May in New York
Washington May 64 weends of the United States party will take part in the naval review in New York on May 18 in the presence of President Wilson and cabinet members with other distinguished visitors.
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Washkington
Stxty
United States
New York
Wilson
Devol to lead American Red Cross in new post
Washington reports Gen Carroll A Devol named general manager of the American Red Cross by President Wilson. He will head European relief and overall administration, with Major General George W Tav is stepping back after health issues. The appointment follows Garrison's leave of absence and Devol's formal approval. Allies push at Gallipoli as British and Australian forces land and establish positions along a line on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
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D. C
Carroll A. Dewol
Iaster
Department of the Army
Keel Cross
Wilson
Redrose
Garrison
Tevel
Devol
Red Cross
George W. Tavis
Central Committee
Il Health
London
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
British War Office
President lowers age limit in civil service order
President Wilson signed an executive order barring men over 35 from the civil service portion of the diplomatic service, which includes secretaries and clerks. The previous age limit was 59.
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Washington
Wilson
President to address financiers at Pan-American conference
Washington report says the Pan-American financial conference opens May 24 with an address of welcome by President Wilson, per treasury department announcement. The event gathers financiers from across the Americas to discuss economic cooperation and trade policies.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury Department
Bryan to Lecture, New York Temperance Talk
Secretary of State Bryan will deliver a temperance lecture in New York Carnegie Hall. Mrs Bryan will occupy a box and attend the event, which aims to bolster prohibition efforts and persuade attendees about abstention.
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Bryan
New York
Carnegie Hall
Capitol progress pleases builders at Missouri statehouse
Jefferson City reports the Capitol Building Commission favors Burlington limestone for the museum and executive floors, plans cornerstone laying and hopes President Wilson will attend. The assembly reimbursed $900,000 to fund construction, eliminating cotton rock. The Star Clothing Company exits the penitentiary, affecting inmate labor and ongoing work to employ convicts through state contracts and new charitable programs.
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Capitol Building Commission
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State House
Burlington
EW Stephens
General Assembly
Capitol Building
Statehouse
Carthage
Wilson Mar
James A. Hourchin
Star Clothing Company
Lane Est
State Penitentiary
DC McClung
Missouri Penitentiary
Finnon
Hornville
Idtlenos
Oberman Clothing Company
Board of Prison Inspectors
Oflaste
Barker Opinion Targets Jasper County Saloons in Tax Case
Attorney General Barker directs Jasper County prosecuting attorney to sue about 70 Joplin saloons for roughly $40,000 in state license fees. The 47th General Assembly grant to Joplin under its charter aimed to regulate liquor traffic. Saloons claim exemption from the county tax, but Barker says the act exempts county license fees only and does not release state license payments.
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Jasper County
Joplin
Forty Seventh General Assembly
City of
Act of the General Assembly
Missouri senate group backs state park plan for Ozarks
A Missouri senate committee urges purchasing a state park and creating a large game reserve in the Ozarks to attract vacation visitors. Missouri has about 56,855 licensed autos, projected to reach 70,000 by year end, per state auto department estimates.
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Ozark
Missouri
Senate
Thia
State Automobile Department
Shannon
Malan Electric Power Company Denies Rate Allegations
In a public service commission filing the Malan Electric Light and Power Company of Ae Loubs denies all claims in the Engineers club complaint. It contends its rate schedules are fair and rejects charges of collusion with Keokuk Power Company to disadvantage consumers. The company also denies offering special rates or entering any fraudulent collective contract for auxiliary power from the Keokuk dam. No testimony date has been set.
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Public Effice Commission
Malan Electric Light and Power Company
Ae Loubs
Keokuk Power Company
Kirekuk
Hassleur
Hookuk Dam
Hearing dates set for bridge and railways valuation
The hearing for bridge telegraph telephone electric steam and street railway company valuations for 1915 taxes is fixed. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway properties begin May 24 and continue through May 26. County officials and interested citizens are urged to attend and provide information.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry
Rural Post Offices Granted Service for Several Towns
Missouri rural delivery service extends to Rookins Perry Dixon Dora Bramles Campbell Zora Oak Hill Malden with hundreds served. A boy, Robert Krebs aged 18, was electrocuted in Pope quarry after touching a high-power live wire. pulmotor used in vain. Former Sheriff G A Smith named deputy U S marshal for Western District of Missouri succeeding T H McKenna.
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Perry
Dixon
Dora
Bramles
Campbell
Zora
Oak Hill
Malden
Robert Krebs
Pope
The
Electric Company
G. A. Smith
United States
T. H. McKenna
Capital
New Supreme Court Marshal Named for Court
The Supreme Court appointed J. C. Rebult of Caruthersville Missouri as marshal to replace Maj J. H. Finks who died recently in Fayette, Massachusetts.
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Marsral
J. C. Rebult
Caruthersville
J. H. Finks
Fayette
Gulf Light Sunk Off Scilly Islands During War Voyage
The American oil tanker Gulf Light, sailing from Port Arthur Texas to Bowen France, was torpedoed off the Scilly Islands. The captain died, two sailors were rescued, and the ship was towed to Crow Sound and beached. Built 1914, 2207 tons, owned by Gulf Refining Company. wireless telegraph apparatus noted.
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Bowen
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Gulf Refining Company
Crew Sailors Rescued After January Gale
A lifeboat rescue tale from a January gale recounts Captain Alfret Ganther of New York steering Gull Licht’s crew, including Ralph Soith of Wakefeld, to safety as several sailors from New Boerentae were aboard. The ship’s crew faced a perilous separation when a second steamer aided the men in distress.
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Thuton Mase
Alfret Ganther
New York
Ralph Soith Om Wakefeld
New Boerentae
Ganther
Jermer Enas
Carried No Government Insurance in New York Meeting
A report states that the American oil tank steamer was torpedoed while en route to Europe. In the meeting, William [names] director of the bureau noted the vessel carried no government insurance. The shipment valued at about $455,000 was affirmed during the discussion.
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New York
Koeneimeet
Herty
del Boeht
Sreertan
Strane Bell
William
Divorcees Vengeance Shocks Missouri Court Corridor
In Kraneandry Missouri on a court steps Sunday, Donshure Schweiger shot at his ex wife Mire Schweiger after a divorce filing. He died from self inflicted wounds while she and another woman watched. The wife had sought nullification of the decree, which had been denied. Schweiger, in court to oppose the petition, pursued his wife into the corridor and fired then turned the gun on himself.
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Kraneandry
Missouri
Schweiger
Bia Foewer
Safuntay
Lara
Donshure
Ottawa minister warns of reprisals after prisoner death
Gen Hughes to German authorities vows retaliatory action following the reported execution of a prisoner at Kingston. He states three German prisoners will be court-martialed and shot as soon as details are confirmed, amid threats of severe consequences for Dolton Lane and Lewds cases.
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Ottawa
Hughes
Wilffilk
Lane Dale
Stuuk
Anada
Soo
Lonsdale
Kingston Court
Sprouted Bean Found in Appendiceal Hailed as Serious
Surgeons operating on John Fisher a farmhand from near St Joseph HL removed a bean lodged in the appendix and sprouting inside. Physicians say the condition is very serious and critical for his health.
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Danvilly
John Fisher
St. Joseph
Canals Will Soon Support Self Washington Link
John Carroll formerly of Missouri arrived in Washington from Panama and stated the great connecting link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans would be self-sustaining by year end.
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Washington
Johyn Carroll
Missouri
Panama
Carrall
Atlantic
Ocrans
Three Die as Warship Languedoc Launch Fails
In France at Dordeous three crew members were killed during the launching of the battleship Languedoc. The veneer of the ways with workers nearby collapsed or buckled as the hull slid free, splashing into the water on the opposite shore.
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Dordeous
France
Fnr
Languedoc
Auch Eperd
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