02 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
1
Special to The New York Times reports brutal fighting at Ojinaga on the Mexican border. American troops disarm deserters from Huerta forces as the death toll climbs past 1000 with hundreds wounded and civilians aiding the wounded in a desert siege.
Tony Jannus pilots a Benoist hydroplane carrying ex mayor A C Pheil from St Petersburg to Tampa, inaugurating a daily Tampa St Petersburg air link. The first flight covers 18 miles in 23 minutes, with return in the same time, fare five dollars each way, baggage charged by weight, and a 200 pound passenger limit to avoid extra charges.
Fire at a Bruton Park hillside home in West Orange destroyed the residence of John Jacobson a New York architect. With water scarce he was trapped on the second floor but rescued by a police officer and by bystanders who aided in removing items. Loss is about 60000 with valuables and antiques burned.
Four firemen led by Captain Stokes were overcome by smoke while fighting a $1,000 basement fire under four one story shops on Claremont Parkway. They were pulled to the sidewalk then returned to battle the flames. Residents escaped safely as a five year old girl Ida Weinstein and her infant brother were rushed outside from a deli rear. A curious crowd prompted seven men and two women to be arrested for interference. all released in Night Court.
Special to The New York Times reports a festive New Year reception in Washington with varied punch offerings. Cabinet members including Secretary of War and Mrs Garrison and Secretary of Interior and Mrs Lane attended, while others served tea and coffee.
Miss Fern Hobbs private secretary to Gov West leaves Salem for Copperfield to order saloon closures and removal of town officials tied to saloon business. Gov West won t reveal methods and says she will not confer with anyone and will return on the same train. Attorneys warn clients to ignore any orders. Copperfield prepares accommodations for her arrival.
Purroy Mitchel was inaugurated as the ninety sixth and youngest mayor of New York City at noon in City Hall. Ardolph Kline, retiring mayor, transferred power as Mitchel urged department heads to unity and cabinet discretion for three months.
A Philadelphia Times front page notes the interplay between Mayor Mitchel and postmaster Kline, praising steady governance amid political shifts. Wanamaker in Philadelphia urges Republican aides to support Democratic tariff and currency reforms, praising Woodrow Wilson era changes and cautioning on banking oversight.
Ida Tillman of Geneva Alabama recounts a long battle to keep her postmaster job. She alleges W K Kenan engineered her ouster with support from ex governor Jelka and shows how an inspector led to a hostile report. She asserts her resignation refusal and hopes for accountability.
Readers aspiring to motor ownership may find much of interest in the Special Automobile Section of NEXT SUNDAY'S NEW YORK TIMES, promising insights for both prospective buyers and current drivers.
The Macyane family faces ongoing troubles as they send all they have in a bid to resolve a mounting crisis involving Miss Macyane. Local authorities and community members watch closely for new developments.
Wisconsin counties suspend issuance of marriage licenses until a new eugenic law certificate is presented. Physicians refuse to perform required exams as prices vary from 3 to 50 dollars and enforcement remains uncertain. The Governor shows little sign of a special session, while repeal talk grows among hopeful couples.
Advert promotes travel offers with listed ships Laurentic Megantic and routes to the West Indies and South America. White Star Line contact at 9 Broadway and phone Rector 2100.
The New York Times reports the Post Office Department may force Ida Tillman from the Geneva Alabama office. Tillman owns the building and lives next door. department leases the property and cites duty faults while considering salaries and successor approval in Washington.
In Antwerp date January 1 a special cable reports Red Star Line has ordered from Harland and Wolff at Belfast two 32,000 ton liners. It is also reported Cunard Line will start an Antwerp to Canada service next spring.
A Rome dispatch to The Times reports that on New Year’s Day IL Mend discovered in the Roman Forum the Niger Lapis, linking to Romulus’s legendary grave. Exactly fifteen years later he uncovered the Mundus in the Palatine area, described as the original city’s heart marked by Romulus’s furrow and referenced by Varro and others.
The National Theatre and Opera ballet corps at Mannheim went on strike on orders of the ballet union after the management proposed a contract requiring dancing barefoot when needed. They filed legal action to challenge the terms, and the director terminated dancers, with the union blacklisting the theatre.
Charles Dawson, famed for discovering the Piltdown skull, reports finding Eskimo tribe members with an extra vertebra. He studied skeletal remains from Arctic regions and observed this abnormal development in both men and women.
John Frelford and John Schenck encountered a seal about 400 feet off Bay Forty-Eighth Street Ulmer Park while trawling their Hay. They stunned the animal and plan to skin it for a fur sale after a local interest drew crowds to Stilwell's Hotel.
District Attorney Whitman of New York has purchased the estate of Edward Walter Histed on Price's Neck near the ocean coast in Newport. The three acre property includes a frame house and outbuildings and is transferred by Commodore James to Whitman. Mr and Mrs Whitman will arrive tomorrow for a weekend with Commodore and Mrs James.
Anna Walter eight killed when Ralph Oakley driven car hits her on South Treadway in Yonkers. Oakley arrested for manslaughter and paroled until inquest. Others injured include Hose Weir ten and Peter Hella two. Ochs chauffeur held on related charges after collision near East Sixty seventh Street. Burglars earlier stole wedding presents from Oakleys new home.
A historic notice proclaims that loans will be issued without collateral to reputable workmen and small merchants. The policy aims to expand credit access and support local tradespeople.
Julius Rosenwald describes a planned chain of industrial loan banks in the United States aimed at reducing loan sharking. The Chicago venture would start with a Chicago bank funded by several hundred thousand dollars, growing to five million in total capital. The project, influenced by Italian minister Signor Jussot, targets small, collateral-free loans to workers with indorsements, plus small denomination certificates bearing 5 percent interest to encourage thrift.
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