Tidal Wave Destroys Cantania Port After Earthquake
A tide surged into Cantania Sicily causing dock chaos as fishing boats were swamped and three steamers sustained damage. Telecommunication failed and rail links were disrupted. Separate shocks hit Calabria with casualties reported at Mileto and Stefanconi. In Pau France a minor quake was felt with no damage.
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Cantania
Sicily
Rome
Calabria
Mileto
Gomadi
Stefanconi
Sam Gergorio
San Giorgo
Maserata
London
Catania
France
Pau
Failure of Poor Firm Announced Amid Banking Speculation
Reported collapse of Poor & Co prompts talk that six months of assigned actions or settlements are expected. Creditors and tradesmen cautiously view the situation, noting Betterment hopes tied to Poor’s network and past overextension with New York houses.
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M. W. Poor & Lu
Lbroners
pDanickers
Luthwaline
Aliu
Menry W. Poor
Poor
New York
Ex-Soldiers' Civil Employment Endorsed in Grant Report
Major General Frank D. Grant, commander of the department of the lakes, urges civil government work for soldiers honorably discharged after six years of service in his annual report released in Chicago. The finding supports employment programs for veterans across government agencies.
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Frederick D. Grant
Chicago
Ill
Frank D. Grant
Department of the Lakes
Des Moines Hosts Iowa State Teachers Meeting
Muscatine will be represented at the fifty fourth annual Iowa State Teachers association meeting in Des Moines this week. Superintendent W F Chevalier will depart tomorrow morning and R M Arey, principal of the local high school, now visiting Cedar Falls, will attend. Chevalier serves on the resolutions committee.
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Chevalier
Areyto
Muscatine
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Oity Schoos
W. F. Chevalier
R. M. Arey
Cedar Falls
Rev Sam Small Admits Cigarette Use Until Two Weeks Ago
In Oskaloosa Iowa on December 28 Rev Sam Small, a temperance worker and lecturer, said in an interview he smoked cigarettes incessantly until two weeks prior. He spoke here three times yesterday in support of prohibition.
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Iowa Evening Press
Oskaloosa, Ia
Sam Small
Elbert Hubbard Injured By Falling Tree Limb
Elbert Hubbard head of the Roycrofters at East Aurora was walking through his preserves when a falling tree limb struck his ankle. He sustained a sprained ankle and was badly shaken but is rapidly recovering.
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Buffalo
Elbert Hubbard
Roycrofters
East Aurora
Battle for Ohio Senate Seat Heats Up in Week of Yet Uncertain Votes
Columbus reports show many Ohio legislators arriving to back successors of Senator Foraker as Burton and Charles P Taft fail to secure a clear majority. Rumors swirl though observers say the senate race remains unsettled with no candidate reaching the required votes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
Burton
Charles P. Taft
Robbers Take Jewelry Store Loot in New York Heist
New York report notes the burglary of Oscar C. Jackle’s jewelry store on Third Avenue netted $30,000 in jewelry and $5,000 cash. The theft was discovered today, but occurred last night.
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New York
N. Y
Oscar C. Jackle
Third Avenue
Funeral Services Held for Martin L. Mikesell
The funeral was held at 2:30 PM from the family home at 104 West Fifth Street with Rev. J. N. Elliott of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Only immediate relatives and close friends attended. Burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers Horace Husted Charles Warner Clarence Schmidt George Meerdink Lee Ashcraft and George Reimcke.
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Martin L. Mikesell
West Fifth Street
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Horace Husted
Charles Warner
Clarence Schmidt
George Meerdink
Lee Ashcraft
George Reimcke
West Point for Vollmer's Son
Senator Dolliver announced James B. Thompson son of Major J K Thompson of Albia as principal candidate at large for cadet at West Point with Arthur Vollmer son of Henry Vollmer of Davenport named as alternate in Washington on December 28.
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J. C. Volliver
Washington, D. C
Dolliver
James B. Thompson
J. K. Thompson
Albia
West Point
Arthur Vollmer
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Crucial Day in Ottumwa Saloon War Ends Quietly
In Ottumwa Iowa on December 28 a high court matter loomed as D M Spence v Charles Hallgren reached Justice G B Melick court. The law and order group then filed in district court seeking a restraining order against Hallgren over liquor sales. The justice court decision was delayed and the Spence case was later dismissed, leaving the anti saloon movement awaiting district court action.
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Charles’ Hallgren
Court of Justice
G. B. Melick
Ottumwa
D. M. Spence
Charles Hallgren
Spence
Law and Order
Hallgren
Justice Court
Justice Melick
Seneca Cornell
Justice Art
Mary Witnesses for Meat Probe
Chicago reporters describe Harry C. Dowling Morris & Co. packing department manager testifying before the federal grand jury in an ongoing rebate investigation. District Attorney Sims notes numerous subpoenas in other cities and says witnesses did not evade service as the probe will continue for at least three weeks.
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Chicago
Ill
Harry C. Dowling
Artment
Morris & Co
Federal Grand Jury
Sims
Pastor in Buchanan Church Ends Life in Suicide
Fargo N D Dec 28 Rev Robert C Dougherty pastor of the Congregational church at Buchanan N D yesterday killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor He is believed to have been temporarily insane He formerly preached in Kansas City
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Fargo
N. D
Robert C. Dougherty
Congregational Church
Buchanan
Kansas City
Townley Funeral Held for Dr Peter Townley
The funeral for Dr. Peter Townley, who died suddenly Saturday, was held at 2 PM from the family residence on Iowa Avenue. Rev. M Peyton led services with assistants Rev. M I Gordon and Presiding Elder L J Phillips of the African M E church. Pallbearers included I P Johnson Noah Tutt A Seabrooks A Diggs E Bain and William David. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Peter Townley
Iowa Avenue
M. Peyton
M. I. Gordon
L. J. Phillips
M._ E. church
I. P. Johnson
Noah Tutt
A. Seabrooks
A. Diggs
E. Bain
William David
Greenwood Cemeter
Fire destroys Swedish Orphans Home near Andover
Sixty children from the Swedish Lutheran Orphans Home, two miles west of Andover, are left homeless after a fire that leveled the building. A 14 year old ill boy stayed behind to call for help and escaped after aiding others. Estimated loss is $10,000, caused by a defective furnace. The children will be housed with local families and later moved to Joliet at another Lutheran asylum.
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Andover
Ill
Swedish Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Here
Joliet
Holland to wait on new Caracas government progress
The foreign office announced that the Venezuela-Holland dispute is provisionally at an end and the Netherlands will hold its hand until the Gómez administration progresses in Caracas.
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Holland
Hague
Foreign Office Today
Venezuela
Netherlands
Gomez
Caracas
Scotty Seeks Enlistment in Marine Service in Chicago
Walter Scott known as Death Valley Scotty entered a Chicago recruiting office and declared his intention to enlist in the Marine Service. He rose to fame earlier after arriving by special train to rid himself of a fortune claimed to be in Death Valley. The source of his income was never clarified.
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Chicago
Ill
Walter Scott
Death Valley
Scotty
United States
Marine Service
Scott
Giant Rudovitz meeting draws Chicago crowd at Colonial Theater
A Sunday mass meeting in Chicago backing Russian refugee Giant Rudovitz drew a packed crowd at the Colonial Theater. Speakers defended asylum for Rudovitz amid pro and anti czar demonstrations as attendees from diverse communities voiced strong support for refuge rights.
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Chicago
Ill
Russia
United States
Mark A. Foote
Colonial Theater
Christian Rudovitz
William J. Calhoun
Edgar A. Bancroft
Walter L. Fisher
Emil G. Hirsch
William J. Hynes
Herman Page
Rudovitz
America
Dr. Hirsch
Actinm
British Steamer Advance Sinks in Collision
In New Castle New South Wales the British steamer Advance and the bark Iverna collided off New Castle. The Advance sank with all crew perishing except the first officer while the Iverna anchored leaking badly for repairs.
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New Castle
Conesville Man Fears for Safety in Bond Hearing
T. J. Wehr sworn information before Judge U S Howe alleging threats by John Singleton. Wehr seeks bond to keep the peace as the case scheduled for trial Wednesday at 1 30 PM.
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T. J. Wehr
Conesville
U. S. Howe
John Singleton
Frat Ceremonial Accident Leaves Student Gravely Wounded
A Fraternity ceremony went wrong when an exploding paddle cartridge injured Harvey through the spine during initiation. Fraternity members rushed him to Jennie Edmundson Memorial hospital for surgery and offered to cover all related expenses. The incident sparks anxiety in high school circles.
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Harvey iHrough
Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Society storms the capital for Miss Roosevelt debut
Washington guests arrive for the White House dance tonight to introduce Miss Ethel Roosevelt daughter of the president. Harvard men are among the visitors as a house party includes Margaret Roosevelt Cornelia Langdon Priscilla Stanton Madeline Borland Janette Eleanore Alexander Virginia Josephine Murray chaperoned from New York by Mrs John B Roosevelt.
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Washington
Priscilla Stanton
Madeline Borland
Janette
Eleanore Alexander
Virginia
Josephine Murray
New York
John B. Roosevelt
Court Denies Bail to Senator’s Foes in Carmack Case
Nashville judge refuses bail to Colonel Cooper Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp in the murder case of Senator Carmack. They are remanded to jail to await trial on January 26.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hart
Colonel Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
Senator Carmack
Brothers Visit Bayside Property Ties to Fatal Day
Defense in Thornton Hains trial argues the brothers went to the Bayside Yacht Club to view property rather than to Sandy Hook as motive for the fatal shooting. Charles Weaver testified he urged the brothers to inspect Long Island land to assess sand and gravel for concrete, planning to join but returning home.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
Annis
Charles Raymond Weaver
Hains Concrete Mixture Company
Hains Brothers
Bayside
Sandy Hook
Long Island
New York
Prophet Flees As Doomsday Fails In New York Area
New York December 28 The predicted end of the world postponed as prophet Lee J Spangler of York Pennsylvania evades arrest for public nuisance. Faithful followers including women and girls in white waited at Oak Hill cemetery behind Nyack, but no apocalypse occurred amid a fainting believer and a dog fight on the slope.
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New York
Nyack
Lee J. Spangler
York
Elijah
Oak Hill Cemetery
South Mountain
Former Congressman Chas Anderson Dies in Ohio
Dayton Ohio December 28 Former Congressman Chas Anderson of the third Ohio district died at his Greenville home this morning He had served as resident manager of the central branch of the soldiers home for twenty years and was a Civil War veteran.
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Ohio
Dayton
Chas Anderson
Greenville
Soldiers’ Home
Fraud Charges Filed Over Misuse of Association Funds
Joseph Sanders filed a petition alleging that J. R. Marklay E. D. Graves John B. Welcome and Lee Mantle diverted large sums from the Mexican Plantation Association for their own use in Chicago on December 28.
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Mexican Plantation Association
Chicago, Ill
J. R. Marklay
E. D. Graves
John B. Welcome
Lee Mantle
Joseph Sanders
Weather brief for Iowa Illinois forecast and sun data
Iowa pair tonight and Tuesday. Illinois fair except rain in the extreme south portion tonight or Tuesday. Sunrise 7 16 am sunset 4 32 pm moonset 10 39 pm.
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Iowa
Illinois
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