Pittsburg Bankers Plea On Reserve City Selection
Pittsburg bankers urged the federal reserve board to reverse the Cleveland chosen district reserve city. W. W. Smith argued Pittsburg outpacing in most elements and cited petitions from 62 percent of district banks. McAdoo opened the hearing outlining reserve system purposes and elastic currency needs.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Reserve Organization Committee of
Cleveland
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
W. W. Smith
Federal Reserve System
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Suffragists Push Fight To Senate After House Defeat
In Washington on January 13 the suffrage movement pivots to the senate after Mondell’s nation wide suffrage bill failed 174 to 204 in the house. Bristow’s resolution remains on the calendar as organizers, led by Alice Paul, expect a senate vote and plan to press for passage to gain leverage for a house vote. The party line showed Democrats 86 for suffrage, Republicans 72, Progressives 12, Progressive Republicans 38, Independent 1, against 171 Democrats and 9 Republicans.
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Washington
House
Mendell
Senate
Bristow
Congressional Union
Alice Paul
Earthquake Strikes Rome and Surrounding Towns
A Rome dispatch reports a deadly earthquake causing extensive damage near Rome. At least 30 killed or missing, with many injured in Perete and Abruzzi. St. Andrews church and Farnese palace damaged as King Victor Emmanuel inspected the destruction. Pope Benedict led mass during the tremor.
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Paris
Rome
St. Paul’s
Perete
Abruzzi
Flood Threat Forces Evacuations In Eastern Pennsylvania
Rain and an ice jam push the Schuylkill and nearby rivers toward record rises as residents from McCall's Ferry Dam to Safe Harbor flee to higher ground. Officials warn Reading and Philadelphia may see flooding with rapid river level increases and mills in Manayunk urged to safeguard property.
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Philadelphia
McCall's Ferry Dam
Washington Borough
Pequa
Columbia and
Port Deposit
Safe Harbor
Weather Bureau
Central Police Station
Schuylkill River
Reading
Manayunk
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Water Supply Commission
Susquehanna
Schuylkill
Harry A Candidate for County Treasurer
A newspaper correction clarifies that Charles C. Harry, not Charles Harrah, was the candidate for county treasurer. Harry, a Third ward resident, ran for council in the previous election and is well known citywide.
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Charles Harrah
Charles C. Harry
Harry
Hermit Moves From Kilkenny to Taylor Township
A Kilkenny hermit left his city habitat of the past year or two and moved to Taylor township as reported to police last night. He took his hut and belongings, seeking apparent safety outside city limits.
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Kilkenny
Taylor Township
War Costs Germany Seven and a Half Billion Dollars
Berlin January 13 The Socialist Vorwaerts estimates Germany spent seven and a half billion dollars on war in the first five months with a daily outlay of forty eight million dollars.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Turkish officers executed for disrespect to Germany
A Moscow dispatch reports that Enver Pasha, commander in chief of Turkey, ordered the execution of several Turkish officers at Erzerum after they spoke disrespectfully of Germany.
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Petrograd
Moscow
Enver Pasha
Erzerum
Germany
Trench Warfare Shifts Center Front In France
Frontline fighting shifts to the center near Soissons and Rheims while German counterattacks press French and British lines. Artillery roars along the Aisne, with bombardments at Rheims and trench fights around Perthes Beausejour Souain Vienne La Ville and the Tourbe valley.
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Paris
Soissons
Perrieres
Champagne
Rheims
Argonne Forest
Laon
Aisne
Perthes
Beausejour
Souain
Vienne la Ville
Tourbe
Armentires
West Flanders
Mexican Smallpox At Chattanooga Tenn
Reports of bubonic plague outbreak at Chattanooga Tenn were believed due to Mexican smallpox found there by the public health service. No cases of plague reported. Service notes Mexican smallpox is highly virulent and was carried to Chattanooga by a Mexican refugee. 32 cases were recorded on July 29.
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Washington
Chattanooga
Tenn
United States Public Health Service
Minister Found Dead in Study in Gulfport
Rev. H. A. Jones long pastor of First Presbyterian church Gulfport Miss was found dead in his study from gas asphyxiation. He once worked as a newspaper man and founded the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Two U.S. Presidents Garfield and Wilson had attended his sermons.
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Gulfport
Miss
H. A. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Garfield
Wilson
Mr. Jones
Jones
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Legacy Does Not Cheer Mrs Nockles
Mrs Jean Nockles 35 of Los Angeles who recently inherited 135000 from an Pittsburgh aunt attempted suicide twice today police said She moved to Los Angeles from Pittsburgh two months ago.
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Mrs. Nockles
Los Angeles
Cal
Jean Nockles
Pittsburg
Nockles
Force Increased at Can Factory
The American Can Company expanded operations this morning by adding a fifth can making line. Two lines remain idle but are expected to start soon. Orders on hand should keep the plant busy for a while.
Municipal lodging house shelters crowds 58 men
All records were broken last night as 58 men applied for free lodging at the municipal lodging house. Bunk rooms and jail cells filled, with sleepers scattered across the floors once everyone was accommodated.
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Municipal Lodging House
Janitor Geiger to Tour South
City Hall janitor Max Geiger will leave Tuesday for a three weeks trip through the south. He will visit Florida and other southern states. Part of the journey will be by rail and part by water. Geiger travels with a party.
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City Hall
Max Geiger
South
Florida
Geiger
Mayor Balks At Approving Minutes Over Illegal Action
Mayor Tyler refused to approve council minutes citing an illegal transaction from Tuesday. Commissioner Ramsey supported approval today while the city solicitor was absent to provide legal opinion.
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Tyler
Ramsey
Germans To Invade Egypt Soon
Cairo dispatch notes British authorities fear a Turkish attack from Palestine as German forces mass near Egypt. The report says German officers aim to distract Britain from West Flanders, with a major push likely within weeks to drive the Syrian Turkish army forward.
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Egypt
Cairo
Palestine
Trans- Caucasia
Great Britain
West Flanders
Dr Roberts to Speak to Y Dormitory Men
Dr Peter Roberts of New York immigration secretary of the international committee of the Y M C A is guest of James Muffley secretary of the New Castle branch. He will address dormitory men and outline plans to extend education to employed foreign born residents and visit manufacturers to gain support for winter movement.
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Peter Roberts
New York
International Committee of
The
Young Men's Christian Association
James Muffley
New Castle
Roberts
Yale University
Widow Granted Koppel Liquor License in Koppel
Katherine F. Hoyt was awarded a transfer of the late Thom as S. Hoyt’s retail liquor license by Judge Holt. She will continue to run the Hotel Koppel in Koppel as her husband did.
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Beaver, Pa
Katherine F. Hoyt
Thomas S. Hoyt
Holt
Two Divorce Cases Filed
Mrs Amelia Filizeno through lawyer Walter S Reynolds seeks divorce from Cesari Filizeno on cruel and barbarous treatment after marriage on July 4 1912 and separation November 27 1913. Mrs Sarah Gero seeks divorce from Tony Gero for cruel treatment after their June 1913 marriage and separation November 1914. Attorney Thomas W Dickey represents the plaintiff.
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Amelia Filizeno
Walter S. Reynolds
Cesari Filizeno
Sarah Gero
Tony Gero
Cattle quarantine in Illinois to stop disease spread
Gov Dunne orders quarantine of Kane Carroll and Whiteside counties after cattle infected with foot and mouth disease faced off state veterinarians with shotguns. A Kane county circuit court injunction bans killing cows at the state training school for girls. Under the new rules, shipment of cattle hogs sheep grain or hay is forbidden.
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Springfield
Ill
Gov. Dunne
Kane
Carroll
Whiteside
Kane County
State Training School
Western Electric Seeks Second Payment on Unaccepted Curb Lights
The Western Electric company pressures for the second payment of about $3,300 for curb-light work city officials have not accepted. The duplicate bill was given to the council and referred to the committee of the whole. The mayor urged a clear answer on why payment is delayed. Lusk said the matter will be considered in committee before replying.
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Lincoln and Garfield
Board of Education of
New Castle
Supply Committee
Griffith
Zahniser
Western Electric Company
Lusk
Navy committee OKs two new battleships in bill
The House naval affairs committee voted to authorize two battleships in the naval appropriation bill per the secretary of the navy's recommendations. Representative Hobson will push on the floor to raise the total further.
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Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Hobson
Miller Is Asked To Be Candidate For Mayor
A labor and business committee asks Hiram G. Miller to run for mayor in the 1915 election, noting his council experience and local prominence. Miller, born in New Castle, signals he will consider the request. the move follows calls for an early discussion as councilmen and other offices may be in play.
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Hiram G. Miller
Miller
New Castle
A Separate Institute Planned Here
City Superintendent G A Dickson proposes a separate teachers institute for New Castle schools to be held at the high school on September 6 to 8 and the following two Fridays and Saturdays, aiming to avoid disruption. The plan, seeking immediate action, was referred to the teachers and janitors committee to secure instructors and lecturers for the event. There are about 225 city teachers, supporting the move for better results.
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New Castle
Board of Education
G A. Dickson
Dickson
New Castle Man Is Highly Honored
Dr. Frederick A. Rhodes of 1002 Highland avenue New Castle has been elected to the Royal Societies club of London an honor few Americans receive. The club counts the Earl of Halsbury as president and lists prominent British officials as vice presidents. Americans join for scientific achievement and enjoy house rights in London.
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Frederick A. Rhodes
J. Rhodes
Highland Avenue
Royal Societies Club of
London
Royal Societies Club
Earl of Halsbury
England
Bishop Barking
Earl Kurton of
Kedelston
India
Clement R. Markham
George D. Taubmen Goldie
Thomas Brent
The
Royal College of Surgeons
Rhodes
Police Recruitment Draws Applicants Despite Filling Vacancy
City officials faced a steady stream of applicants at city hall for police positions. Repeated job postings and ongoing demand keep the force well filled with hopeful candidates as council scrutinizes the latest round of hires.
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City Hall
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