Crisis in Mexican relations alarms U S officials
Washington reports warn of an approaching crisis in Mexico with two weeks seen as pivotal for the Huerta government. Officials say details are unofficial to avoid triggering the forecasted crisis while Ambassador Wilson’s arrival nears and the administration waits.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Henry Lane Wilson
Bryan
Blue
Havana
Key West
Wilson
Earth Tremors Alarm Germany Hits North and South
Tremors were felt across northern Germany and Württemberg with shocks believed to injure recording instruments. People were thrown to the ground in streets and many fled their homes in Strassburg as the quake sparked widespread alarm.
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Berlin
Germany
Wurtemberg
Strassburg
Boy Confesses Big Robbery At Wells Fargo Chest
Herchel Pierce a 17 year old express wagon driver confessed stealing 22000 from the Wells Fargo chest in the Lake Charles railroad station in November. He said he divided the money with his uncle.
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Lake Charles
Herchel Pierce
Wells Fargo
Parcel post extended with higher weight limit and new rate chart
Washington Postmaster General Burleson announced plans to extend parcel post weight to 20 pounds from 11 and cut first and second zone rates. A new rate chart will replace the parcel post map and many delivery autos will be used for parcel service. The changes apply first to zones one and two and mark a step toward broader universal extensions and lower future rates.
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Washington, D. C
Parcel Post
Burleson
United States
Postal Service
Federal game law confusion in Missouri state rules
State Game Warden Hedrick clarifies the federal act applying to Missouri Zone No 1. Perpetual closed season for migratory insectivorous birds and five year closures for pigeons cranes swans shorebirds. January 1 to October 31 limits on migratory birds along the Missouri river. waterfowl season differs except on the Missouri river. Violations carry up to 100 dollar fine and 90 days imprisonment.
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Pierre
8. D
Hedrick
South Dakota
Missouri River
Bismarck
Hayden Quits After Protests In White Slavery Case
Washington D C Thomas E Hayden of San Francisco associate counsel for the government in the Diggs Caminetti white slave case tendered his resignation to Attorney General McReynolds amid protests that he is too inexperienced a criminal lawyer to handle the case Filibuster Over Case Republican Leader Mann launched a sustained filibuster in the House to force discussion of the Diggs Caminetti matter in San Francisco
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Washington, D. C
Thomas E. Hayden
San Francisco
McReynolds
House
Mann
Priceless Greek Bust Recovered in Baltimore Cellar
A five year old female child’s bust, stolen from Athens National Museum fifteen years ago and valued as priceless and over 1000 years old, was recovered by Baltimore police from the cellar of Greek confectioner Charles Nemphos in Hampden. Greek charge d affaires Vouros led the inquiry with documents, presenting the case to U S district attorney John Philip Hill.
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Baltimore
National Museum
Athens
Charles Nemphos
Hampden
Alexandre Vouros
Washington
Vouro
Minnesota Professor Resigns to Lead S D State College
Dr. Charles Lipp, ten year professor of comparative physiology in Minnesota's University veterinary science department, resigns to head the veterinary science department at South Dakota Agricultural College in Brookings.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Lipp
Department of
Veterinary Science
University of Minnesota
South Dakota Agricultural College
Brookings
South Dakota
Bryan Earns 250 A Night In First Lecture
W J Bryan lectured at Mountain Lake Park earning a guaranteed 250 dollars with potential extra receipts, while his salary as secretary of state stood at 28 dollars 33 cents. The note contrasts lecturing income with his government salary and expenses.
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Mountain Lake Park
W. J. Bryan
Bryan to Lecture Tour Amid Wilson Cabinet Service
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan spoke at Mountain Park Maryland outlining a lecture tour to offset anticipated losses from serving in President Wilson's cabinet. He plans five more weeks of talks with the bulk in the Middle West and will return to Washington for conferences with Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, adjusting dates with the diplomatic schedule.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennings Bryan
Mountain Park
Wilson
Bryan
Washington
Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson
Middle West
Mr. Bryan
Ambassador Wilson
Hare
New Province Secedes Amid Chinese Civil Turmoil
Washington reports that a new province has seceded from the Chinese republic, with Mu Kien bordering Kiang Si and Kwang Tsung, both of which have already declared independence. Canton government faces threats as Kwanw Tsung plans to move 15,000 troops north within a week to clash with government forces.
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Washington
D. C
Fu Kein
Mu Kien
Kiang Si
Kwang Tsng
Peking
Heavy Rain Falls Around Quinn S. D.
Quinn area soaked by nearly an inch of rain in twenty minutes at 6 45 am, followed by a second storm at 10 30 am dropping over a quarter inch in half an hour. Farmers report corn waist high, small grain moisture improved yet some fields still dry, rain valued at hundreds of dollars though broader county needs more rain.
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Quinn
S. D
Wall
Three Men Suffer Attack of Anthrax in South Dakota
Pierre reports three men Simon Fransden Homer Cannon and William Greser from Lyman county are hospitalized with anthrax. They likely contracted it from handling cattle that died in a northern Lyman county herd moved from Vivian. State Veterinarian Barber found vaccination in progress and said there is no immediate spread risk with proper precautions.
Warship Louisiana reaches Mexican port to guard Americans
The battleship Louisiana arrived at Tuxpan from Vera Cruz under rush orders to protect American lives and property amid the conflict between federal and revolutionary forces. In Havana the U S ambassador Henry Lane Wilson travels toward Washington via Key West and will head to New York aboard the Mexico.
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Washington
D. C
Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Tuxpan
Havana
Cuba
United Stat @s
Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson
Key West
New York
Kickapoo Worm Killer Advertises Child Worm Remedy
An 19th century adverticle claims Kickapoo Worm Killer turns fretful children into healthy ones by expelling worms. It describes symptoms of worms and promises bowel regulation and restored happiness. Testimonial from Mrs Brisbin of Elgin Illinois praises its use for years. Available from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co Philadelphia and St Louis Diehl&Brown.
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J. A. Brisbin
Elgin
Ill
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Diehl & ‘Brown
Protectorate Plan for Nicaragua Urged by Bryan
States sponsor argues for a protectorate in Nicaragua. Bryan backs the plan as a means to stabilize the region and counter influence from rival powers.
Bryan Plan Seeks U S Protectorate Over Nicaragua
Secretary Bryan presented a Nicaragua treaty proposal to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee aiming at a virtual U S protectorate like Cuba under the Platt amendment. The plan, backed by President Wilson, would grant exclusive canal rights and a naval base in exchange for financial aid, with Nicaragua supporting the move to stabilize the region.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Bryan
Nicaragua
Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Salvador
Costa Rica
Europe
Latin America
Senate
Wilson
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Cuba
Republic
Central America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Panama Canal
Taft
Proposals on a Nicaragua treaty give US far reaching control
The secretary of state suggests inserting Platt amendment like language into a Nicaragua treaty. The plan would allow US intervention to preserve independence, regulate finances, and oversee treaties. It also grants a canal right and a 99 year naval harbor lease in the Caribbean in exchange for 2 million dollars for public works and education.
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Bryan
Cuba
United States
Nicaragua
Bay of
Benseca
Great Corn and
Little Crn Islands
Caribbean
City Park to Have Animals
The city park board reports four county captured wolves will be placed in cages at the east side park next Saturday. Two badgers already occupy temporary quarters, with President Wheeler aiming to develop a native animal exhibit for entertainment and educational value.
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City Park Board
East Side
Wheeler
Harvest field help surge noted by county official
Register of Deeds Clyde Kimble reports the office overwhelmed with harvest labor applications. About twenty men lined up at opening, with farmers urged to apply or call the office for work. Applicants described as clean and capable workers.
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Register of Deeds
Clyde Kimble
Knutson pleads guilty to manslaughter in Britton shooting
Ole Knutson, 55, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the September fatal shooting of Charles Gorton at Britton after an earlier trial ended with a hung jury. He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls. Gorton left a widow and three children.
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Ole Knutson
Britton
Charles Gorton
Aberdeen
S. C
McNulty
Brown County
Marshall County
Sioux Falls
Knutson
Herman Ruethke
Ruehlke
Gorton
Workmen Survive Collapse At Pittsburgh Store
Nine workers trapped in a collapsing depart ment store building near Pittsburgh were rescued with mainly lacerations and bruises. Fire and police crews cleared debris from the cellar as the fifth floor debris toppled down during dismantling for a new structure. Deadwood, S D Spearfish appoints Francis J Parker as city attorney who will advise Spearfish officials from Deadwood.
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Pittsburgh
Deadwood
S. D
Spearfish
Francis J. Parker
The
State University
Congressman Parker
Parker
Byrne Denies Attendance at Sioux Falls Republican Mass Meeting
Governor Byrne states he was not consulted about the Sioux Falls mass meeting called for the 25th and denounces the claim there is no authorized state Republican organization. He asserts the state central committee remains the party’s representative body and criticizes leaders calling the meeting for claiming to act for the party.
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Republican Party
Congress
Ernest Jackson
Dallas
Jackson
United States
Minnehaha County
New Currency Bill Emerges From Democratic Bank Committee
In Washington a rival to the administration bill appeared today. Democratic members of the House banking committee who oppose various features of the administration bill introduced a largely rewritten version based on the Glass plan. It embodies many recommendations of the old money trust investigating committee.
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Washington, D. C
House Banking Committee
Old Money Trust
Boys Murder Their Father in Ginosa Apuglia
In Ginosa Apuglia two boys Eugenio Grano sixteen and Vincenzo Grano fourteen killed their seventy one year old father Dominico Grano. After years of ill treatment one boy shot the father while he slept and the other struck him with a hatchet as he chased the attacker. Both boys confessed and were arrested.
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Rome
Ginosa
Apuglia
Eugenio
Vincenzo Grano
Dominico Grano
Grano
Auto Wreck in Grafton Claims Four Guardsmen
In Grafton Wisconsin a collision killed 39 year old George Hoberg and seriously injured 34 year old George Bursching with two other men cut and bruised. All involved were from Green Bay.
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Grafton
Wis
George Hoberg
George Burschinger
Green Bay
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