Trail hitters visit city stirring revival drive led by Billy Sunday
Five hundred trail hitters from Michigan and nearby states arrived in New York early Saturday to join Billy Sunday in a revival campaign on April 1. They traveled by special train to Pennsylvania Station, sang loudly, and dispersed to churches across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and nearby districts, meeting Rockefeller and other notable supporters at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
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Chicago Fuel Famine Near Amid Coal Embargo
Chicago faces a fuel shortage within forty eight hours as Norfolk and Western Railroad imposes an embargo on shipments west of Columbus Ohio. Fred W Upham president of Consumers' Coal Company warns Chicago will be without fuel by Wednesday morning unless the embargo is lifted. Officials plan radical measures to compel reopening of coal cars tomorrow.
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West Virginia
Former broker’s clerk admits self defence in hotel murder
Weldon Wells, a former Kansas City broker's clerk, confessed to County Prosecutor R. P. Duncan that he shot Mona Byron Simon in a hotel room here. He claims the killing was in self defence and was arrested in Huntington, Indiana, last Saturday before arriving in Columbus in police custody.
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Ship Paymaster Saves 75000 From the Milwaukee
Foreks California June 14 The stranded cruiser Milwaukee was washed toward shore further today as salvage chances faded. The paymaster returned with 75000 in funds and officers’ effects were moved ashore. Lieutenant Newton and wrecking heads Frazer and Porter planned salvage as stanchions failed and destruction loomed. A temporary pier will enable quick stripping of ordnance and machinery. Salvage of submarine tens turned to private firm for 18000 under contract.
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Milwaukee
State to sue Ceed Dealers' Assn over Donnelly Act
Attorney General Egbert Woodbury announced a civil suit against the New York State Retail Feed Dealers' Association for alleged Donnelly Act violations restraining trade. Wicks investigators say letters among officers show attempts to bar direct cattle feed purchases by farmers, driving up the cost of living.
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Blood Squad Recruits From Derelicts In Baltimore
In Baltimore on January 14 a program at the Union Protestant Infirmary, Johns Hopkins branch, tested over 100 derelicts from the Friendly Inn for transfusion work. About 25 were accepted and paid 25 dollars plus daily stipends to stay in shape until needed, with histories of donors examined to ensure good blood.
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Union Protestant Infirmary
Johns Hopkins
Federated Charities
Postman 65 Ends Life After Lost $300000
Martin Henry a 65 year old mail carrier in the Bronx reportedly earned and lost nearly 300000 through tips along his route. He shot himself at 1048 Bathgate Avenue after financial reverses and health worries led him to quit work. A note found near his bed read I am tired of life. His seven year old grandson Martin L Henry discovered the scene after a gas-filled room was found.
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Martin L. Henry
Bia
Thief Posing as Gimbel Brother Nets Jewels
A man posing as Mr Gimbel of Gimbel Brothers with a woman as Mrs Gimbel robbed Arthur Raykhaver of jewels valued at about $11,000 on Riverside Drive. He examined the apartment at 260 Riverside Drive then objected to sign the rental, stole from a chiffonnier after the women left, and attempted to mask fingerprints. Detectives David Foley and Fred Step are investigating. the case echoes a similar Riverside Drive scam from about a year ago.
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Fred Step
Diamond Ring
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London Accident Insurance Company
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Hoston
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-sixth Straits
Second Branch
Central rulers meet in Berlin this month
London reports via Amsterdam that Emperor William’s 58th birthday on January 27 will be marked by a Berlin celebration attended by Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the Turkish heir apparent The rulers and the Turkish envoy are said to issue a manifesto blaming the Entente for the war continuation The Sultan will skip the birthday event due to age
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Turkey
Plans for New Yorks 88000Seat Hall and World’s Largest Convention Center
Albert E Kiralfy announced plans to build a vast 700 by 200 foot complex near Times Square with twin 19000 seat auditoriums and a 6000 seat world largest restaurant. The $5 million project aims to open by October 1915 with 63 year lease on a site near subways. final location to be revealed. The Kiralfy brothers partner with Charles Kiralfy of London to promote a major exhibition and pageant venue tied to English and American capital.
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Kiralfy
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London
Times Square
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Enth Avenues
Fifty-first
New York Auways Company
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Thousaen
Forty-second Street
Kiralfy Brothers
Inve Kiralfy
England
Great White City
Shepherd's Rush
Kiralfgauld
Talcum Tin Bomb Explodes Blinding Man in Plainefield
Joseph Sevigny of Plainefield North Dakota received a talcum powder box in the mail. He shook it to pour contents and the tin exploded, blinding him in both eyes and lacerating his face. Investigation says the tin was filled with black powder steel and sandpaper. A woman is suspected of sending the device.
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Plainefield
N. d
Sevigny
Wonan
Steal Sleeping Maid's Hair In Grantwood Burglary
Mr and Mrs Conway of Grantwood New Jersey left for church yesterday morning while their maid Ellen Snebbers slept. Intruders entered through a cellar window and cut Ellen's hair before leaving without taking other valuables. The maid remained unaware until she awoke and noticed the theft.
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City Club seeks ousting of Swann as district attorney
The City Club of New York has demanded Governor Whitman remove District Attorney Swann, citing incompetence and neglect in office. The charges stem from a club investigation linked to Judge Delehanty and ex-assistant Tuevin Breckinridge, with Spencer urging action as a public service. Swann plans to fight, saying the club accuses him of intimidation, while noting the 16,000 annual cases his office handles.
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Great German Offensive To Meet Drive of Allies
Berlin dispatch outlines 1917 campaigns with three key facts. Central Powers push a massive spring offensive while Entente counters, Romania’s entry reshapes fronts, and Allies cannot mass reserves to strike decisive points. Russia faces disruptive defense, and Balkan and Near East moves appear limited by tonnage, sustaining a prolonged war for Germany and Entente.
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Japanese Cruiser Tsukuba Destroyed At Yokosuka
Vehio Jan 14 Japanese cruiser Tsukuba of 13 750 tons destroyed by harbor explosion at Yokosuka. 153 crew killed 167 injured, many seriously. Most officers ashore. cause of explosion a mystery. Tsukuba, completed 1907, was powerful warship with 12 inch and 6 inch guns, 817 crew.
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Hudson
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Ves Sels
Tamemoto Kuron
Italian Navy Captures Two Austrian Submarines
Rome reports two Austrian submarines captured by Italian forces after a War Office announcement. VT-12 and VC-12 were seized and incorporated into Italian torpedo units. Italian and French hydroplanes bombed Pola works. enemy counterattack repulsed. Italian hydroplane downed three enemy planes. torpedo boats sustained no damage.
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Teutons
Rome
War Office
Austria Hungary
War Cross for D Annunzio Decorated as Captain
France awards Captain Abriele D Annunzio the war cross and the wounded badge for losing an eye in a 1916 air crash. A letter from General Lyautey accompanies the medal as the Italian poet serves as a captain in the war zones. The report comes amid other dispatches from Europe noting naval actions in Danish and Swedish waters.
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Abriele D’annunsio
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Ar Cros
Allies Keep Up Raids Along the West Front
British and French raids along the western front continue with small but persistent operations. German morale is said to be more unsettled by these actions than by large offensives, aided by artillery strikes near Neuve Chapelle and Armentieres. Continuous bombardment and bad weather hinder infantry actions on other sectors.
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Gueudecourt
France Fines Café Mollard for Absinthe Violations
Paris reports Café Mollard opposite Saint-Lazare terminus was ordered closed and proprietor Louis Mollard fined over 40 000 for selling nearly 1000 absinthe bottles in violation of the wartime ban. He allegedly sold each bottle at two dollars.
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St. Laure
Louis Mollard
Germans Try to Entangle Wilson in Peace Quest
Washington reports Germany aims to split the United States from the Allies by offering semi official terms to Wilson while courting him to keep peace agitation alive. Berlin seeks to paint Allies as conquerors and press for a status quo plus minor territorial gains in Europe and a larger Russian buffer. The President faces a dilemma between conciliating Germany and not angering the Allies as the diplomatic game unfolds.
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