Sakura Jima eruption wrecks Kagoshima with massive loss
Thunderous shocks and a volcanic eruption devastate Sakura Jima destroying the island and injuring and displacing hundreds of thousands. Tsunami tidal waves, fires, and ash clouds reach Osaka and beyond as Japan mobilizes warships and soldiers for relief while seeking aid.
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Sakura- Jima
Sakura
Kagoshima
Japan
Kagoshhima Bay
Tone
Orest
Osaka
Sakura Island
Kagoshima Bay
Tokio
Kiushin
Imperial
Foreign Office
Sakura- Jiana
City Considers Buying Six Row Boats for Flood Aid
City council in conference discussed purchasing six row boats for flood response as Neshannock creek conditions raise flood prevention talk. Paper towels and drinking cups purchase also under review due to new law abolishing public towels and cups. Investigation continues.
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Neshannock Creek
Credit Men Hold Meeting at New Castle Y M C A
Supper was served to the New Castle Retail Credit Men's association in the YMCA dining room Tuesday evening followed by a business meeting. Short addresses were given by Secretary I. L. Smith and others.
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New Castle
George Large Named Inspector at B&O Castle Shops
George Large formerly an engineer on the B and A division of the Pennsylvania railroad has been appointed inspector of the Baltimore and Ohio shops at Castle.
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George Large
Isylvania Railroad
Castle
Death Notices for Catherine Burnside and Others
Mrs. Catherine Burnside aged 85 of 457 1 3 East Washington Street is reported deceased. Also listed are Mrs. J Robison Young 60 of New Galilee and George Crocker 68 of Butler County. William Thomas 63 of Woodlawn and Martha Heckathorn 2 of Neshan are noted in the death list.
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Catherine Burnside
East Washington Street
J. Robison Young
New Galilee
George Crocker
Butler Co
William Thomas
Woodlawn
Martha
Heckathorn
Neshan
Woman seeks 120 for two cows killed by train at crossing
Mrs. Mary Kaczmaruski sues the Pennsylvania Railroad before Judge Porter seeking 120 dollars for two cows killed at Mahoning Avenue crossing. She says she and a herd of five cows halted as guard gates lowered and a train struck, killing one valued 70 dollars and another 50 dollars. Harvey B. Martin represents the plaintiff. Oscar L. Jackson defends.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Porter
Mary Kaczmaruski
Pennsylvania Crossing
Mahoning Avenue
Harvey BE. Martin
Oscar L. Jackson
Flinn At Pennsylvania Progressive Meeting for Governor Bid
Harrisburg reports that William Flinn of Pittsburgh and State Treasurer Robert K. Young attend a statewide Progressive gathering with Gifford Pinchot named as a potential U.S. senator candidate. The conference outlines a state platform and organizes a women's auxiliary as party rules update to align with new legislative act.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Robert K. Young
Gifford Pinchot
U. S. Senate
L. N. Mitchell
Punxsutawney
Detrich
Election Is Not Valid In Plaingrove Bond Vote
The proposed $8,000 school bond for a new centralized Plaingrove township building is invalid due to improper advertisement before the November election. A Jan 24 election will be held after Judge Porter ordered county officials to prepare ballots and supplies.
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Plaingrove
Porter
Mayor Walter V Tyler Honored as Infant Namesake
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Willis Linton of Pearson Street will be named Walter Tyler Linton to honor Mayor Walter V Tyler and remember his activities as a city official.
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Walter V. Tyler
Walter Tyler Linton
Willis Linton
Pearson Street
New Castle to Host Food Show Next February
The Grocer's Association of New Castle plans a food show in mid February at Eower block on Neshannock avenue. It will run two weeks under E. O'Brien, secretary, with displays by firms of national renown. John Snyder will decorate the booths, promising attractive exhibits.
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Eower Block
Neshannock Avenue
E. O’brien
John Snyder
Bigelow Expounds Single Tax Here At Local Lecture
Hon. Herbert Bigelow of Cincinnati lectured at the First Methodist Episcopal church on the single tax idea linked to Henry George. He noted land value taxation as the basis and argued the system would burden the laboring man less while promoting enterprise. He praised President Wilson and Cincinnati’s cultural leadership.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert Bigelow
Cincinnati
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Bigelow
Tom Johnson
Henry George
W. P. Felech
Urmson
J. S. Clemens
Rev. Bigelow
Dr. Clemens
Wilson
Allegheny Mountains
Woman Seeks Habeas Corpus For 8 Month Old Baby
Mrs. John Kissinger via attorney Mont L. Riley filed a writ of habeas corpus to recover her eight month old child said to be taken by her estranged husband. She resides with her parents in South New Castle. he with his parents there. Judge Porter to hear the case this afternoon.
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John Kissinger
Mont L. Riley
Kissinger
Frank Bruno
South New Castle
Porter
New YWCA Board Members Elected at Tuesday Meeting
At the Young Woman's Christian Association board meeting on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. L. Stratton was elected a board member and J. B. Martin was chosen as a trustee. The elections fill all vacancies.
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The
Young Woman’s Christian Association
J. L. Stratton
J. 8. Martin
Mt Jackson High School Box Social Tuesday Evening
The Mt Jackson senior class will host a box social and entertainment Tuesday evening January 20 in the school building. A large crowd is expected at the event.
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Mt. Jackson High School
Ice Cutting Near Rosena Furnace Dam Reported
Ice is being cut off Neshan nock creek near Rosena furnace dam by workers employed by a steel company. Several men labor this afternoon at the site.
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Neshannock
Rosena Furnace
Steel Company
Takes Leave A La French James Smith Flees Shenango Hospital
James Smith a colored witness in the Doc Oatey shooting affair left Shenango Valley hospital last night without informing staff. He was shot in the arm during a Titanic restaurant incident weeks ago and police sought him on arrival for the case and other warrants. Authorities were alerted when he disappeared, but he could not be located this morning.
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James Smith
Shenango Valley Hospital
Smith
Oatey
Y Membership Campaign Begins At Local Y M C A
State Secretary Hockenberry assists local officials as twenty four teams prepare for the YMCA membership drive opening supper tomorrow. About three hundred men tally prospective members to avoid duplication and aim for a grand success totaling around 1600 members.
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Hockenberry
Bank Voters Favor Stock Offer Under New Currency Bill
Citizens National bank directors voted to apply for stock in the regional bank system as required by the new currency bill. The move follows a stockholders meeting with discussion on the bill’s impact and potential benefits to business.
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Citizens First
Citizens National Bank
New Castle
Vandal damages Bell Telephone cable near St Charles
A vandal shot a mushroom bullet into the Bell Telephone cable by the St Charles hotel and Liberty street crossing, causing telephones to go out. Repair crews cut a section of the cable, removed the bullet, and joined the wires to restore service.
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Bell Telephone Company
St. Charles Hotel
Liberty Street
St. Charles
Southside Residents Demand Immediate Dog Catcher
Fifth and Eighth ward residents complain of many stray dogs causing annoyance and damage. They urge action beyond summer service from the city dog catcher to relieve the growing problem.
Protheroe Committee Meeting Called for This Evening
A banquet committee meeting of the Protheroe Oratorio society is set for 8 o clock tonight at Miss Anna Perry South Mill street residence. All committee members are urged to attend.
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Protheroe Oratorio Society
Anna Perry
South Mill Street
Fate Of Big Steamship In Doubt Off Fundy Coast
Anxiety spread in Halifax as the Royal Mail steamship Cobequid with 120 people aboard wrecked on a reef near Brier Island during a gale. Rescue ships failed to locate the vessel amid heavy weather and thick snow. a party of twelve ships including Kronprinzessin Cecilie aided but wireless contact was lost. The hull was reported badly damaged with a big hole, the tide at Fundy reaching 20 feet, and many feared the ship had foundered with 102 crew and 18 passengers aboard. Captain Hawson was described as an experienced navigator and efforts focused on saving those on board. First class passengers listed include L S Navarro and others with several Mission nuns aboard.
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International News Service
Halifax
Royal Mail
Cobequid
Brier Island
Bay of Fundy
Dominion
Lady Laurier
Bermuda
St. John
N. B
Kronprinzessin
Cecilie
Manin Island
Royal Steam Packet Co
Hope
Fundy Bay
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Hawson
Line
Marine
Tropics
L. S. Navarro
L. Botta
W. C. Zoller
Child
Hicks
W. C. Kennedy
Wallace Gallant
Marguerite
Dorothy James
Sisters of Charity
City Plans for Water Street Site Use
The city will prepare plans for Water Street property under Supt. Barnet. A brick public comfort station is under consideration with a small market house discussed. The site will be utilized in spring to add value to the property.
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Water Street
Supt. of Public Parks and
Barnet
City Council
Knights of Columbus Smoker Tonight at St Marys Council Hall
St Marys council 512 Knights of Columbus holds a smoker this evening at the K of C hall in the Hoyt block. A large turnout of members is expected.
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St. Mary’s Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Hoyt Block
Transvaal District Is An Armed Camp Troops
Transvaal District reports describe an armed camp with troops stationed in the area. Local authorities confirm troop presence and security measures amid rising tensions. The situation affects travel and civilian activities in the district.
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Transvaal
South Africa on Military Alert as Rail Strike Expands
Capetown and major cities brace for a widening strike as rail workers and thousands of foreign laborers join walkouts. Troops under Gen. Smuts and Minister Smuts move into strategic positions with rations and arms, while officials ban meetings and threaten to shoot rioters.
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International News Service
Capetown
South Africa
Janchristian Smutts
DeWett
Rand
Bloemfontaine
Jagersfontein
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Smutts
Bethlehem
Kroonstadt
Landlords Warned of Responsibility for Disorderly Houses
District Attorney Clyde V. Riley stated landlords who rent to women of questionable character will be prosecuted alongside the house inmates. He warned owners will be held responsible if they knew or should have known of tenants’ disorderly conduct, citing the case of Mrs. Laura Verner and her lodge in question.
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Clyde V. Riley
Laura Verner
John Verner
Riley
Verner
Evangelist F H Cappa Arrives for Central Christian Revival
Louisville singer F H Cappa and his wife have arrived to assist Rev. D P Shafer in revival services at Central Christian Church over the next two weeks.
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F. H. Cappa
Louisville, Ky
D. P. Shafer
Central Christian Church
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