Calamity at Hilftcrest Colliery No 20 Explodes
An immense explosion at Hilftcrest Colliery No 20 in Alberta traps hundreds of miners. About 359 escape, 200 believed dead, 50 rescued alive but injured. rescue trains with doctors and nurses rush to the scene as chaos and gas hinder operations.
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Trubanne
Calgary
Alberta
Western Canada
Hiltcrest
Hilftcrest Colliery Limited
Quigsey
Wfe
Hegun
Morning News Briefs and Local Items From The Times
Summary of scattered items including Yale beating Harvard in the varsity race and a woman's mutilated torso found. Other notes mention a mine explosion death, Empress wreck inquiry updates, seamen’s life being eased, and political tensions with Underwood and Wilson at odds.
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Yale
Marvard
Underwood and
Wilsop
Benute
Wanamaker
Mutilated Woman's Torso Found In Mohawk River Near Schenectady
Four fishermen found the dismembered torso in a burlap sack tied with oilcloth and concrete near Schenectady. Coroner and police suspect the body, aged 20 to 35 and weighing 124 to 140 pounds, was dropped from a passing craft three to four weeks prior. arms and head are missing and no local missing person report matches.
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Schenectady
Mohawk River
Max Hoffman
Stephen
George Krego
Tony Lane
Jackson
Bendvenga
SHIPS 43 MILLION DOLLAR GOLD TRANSFER HERE
The largest gold transfer in U S history occurred last week when 43,000,600 dollars was delivered to the United States Sub Treasury here. Guards of the United States Express Company protected the treasure with automatics and rifles. The move followed heavy export to Europe, with banks warned that 5 million dollars in gold bars would be available daily beginning Monday at a premium.
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United States Sub- Treasury
United States Express Company
Europe
Hare
New York
Yale Crew Beats Harvard by Fifth of a Second
Yale won the varsity eight by a mere fifth of a second in a tense Thames race. Harvard led early, but Yale surged in the final fifty yards to finish about three feet ahead, 21 minutes 16 seconds. The crowd roared as Yale hero Appleton collapsed after the sprint and Yale's captain Denegre celebrated a long-awaited victory.
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Yale Crew
Harvard
the Tribune
New London
Conn
Yale
Crimson
Yaje
Appleton
Sheldon
Titus
Wat
Denegre
Suchas
Jim Wray
Thames
Cambridge
New Haven Rules Put Safety First in Rail Operations
The Haven Railway adopts a new rulebook after the Wallingford wreck of 1912 to force staff to protect front and rear train ends as if no signals exist. The changes aim to curb excessive reliance on block signals and promote constant vigilance by enginemen and crews.
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United States
3 Haven
Wallingford
Howard Elliott
Bar Harbor
Artificial control of sex advances at Carnegie station
Dr Oscar Fiddle of the Carnegie evolution station told the American Academy of Medicine at its 26th annual meeting that artificial control of sex has passed the experimental stage. He said the station propagates sex and uses pleons and doves, noting frog and toad sex can be manipulated and cattle to some extent regulated. He cautioned human control depends on animal study and may eventually succeed.
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Tlanue City
Oscar Fiddle
Carnegie Institute
American Academy of Medicine
Jill
Riddle
Examiner Question Sparks Humorous Mexico Answer
In a Georgia public school teacher exam a geography question asked to locate Mexico describe its climate and trade. A candidate quipped Mexico lies southwest of the United States with its climate very unhealthy at present its main imports are powder and lead and its chief exports are dead Americans. Only God and Bill Bryan know its form of government.
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Sous Cumming
Mexico
United States
God
Bill Bryan
Duke Will Direct Church Film Plan
The Duke of Manchester joins the Church and School Social Service Corporation to plan and stage religious and educational motion pictures. Dr William Carter, organizing director, announced the move noting the duke will serve as exploration secretary, dedicating half his time locally and half abroad to produce mostly educational films. Plans include expeditions to distant locales and classic countries to capture geographical and educational subjects.
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Duke of Manchester
Church and School Social Service Corporation
William Carter
Durgin Wins PhD Pirates Deal and Elopement in One Week
Boston report notes Arthur Durgin earned his Ph D from Brown University within seven days and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He eloped with Annie Bernice Ferry of Newton, daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Ferry.
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Boston
Arthur Durgin
Brown University
Pittsburgh Pirates
Newton
Annie Bernice Ferry
William R. Ferry
Probe Demanded Into Polo Pony Drug Rumor By Fitzpatrick
Larry Fitzpatrick, father of the American polo ponies, vows a full investigation into rumors that ponies used by the defense were doped before the game. He insists the claims have no foundation and calls for the strict inquiry amid charges tied to betting and English victory.
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Larry Fitzpatrick
Harry Payne Whitney
Ngland
Tribune
Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Sty
Polo Association
Poly Association
Association
Whitney
PR. Whitney
New London
Harvard
Westbury
Long Island
Villa Pushes Final March On Capital In Six Weeks
Villa plans to confront Huerta with 80 000 rebel troops in six weeks while converging forces from Zacatecas to Queretaro. Carranza governs rebel territory from Saltillo as Naon returns with a new peace proposal thought to come from the United States. Mediation at Niagara Falls saved temporarily by a belated envoy report as talks resume.
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Villa
Mexico City
Huerta
Zacatecas
Queretaro
Carranza
Saltillo
Sefior Naon
Niagara Falls
United States
Wilson
Bryan
Cabrera
Pancho Villa Leads Major Rebel Mobilization Across Mexico
General Villa announced a sweeping rebel movement with about 70 000 troops moving from San Luis Potosi toward Guadalajara and Mexico City. Forces from Zacatecas Tor rea Torre de and Durango join, while Obregon approaches Guadalajara. Villa predicts Mexico City could fall within six weeks amid expectations Huerta may flee.
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the Tribune
Juarez
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Stex
Foo City
Queretaro
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Huerta
Villa
Torreon
Zacatecas
Panfilo Natera
San Luis Potosi
Fulatio Gutierrez
Pablo Gonzales
Monterey
Tampica
Obregon
Durango
Arrietta
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Hoes Island Plan
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Parsons
Yule
Nickalls
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Duke Will Direct
Manchester
Eloper Arthur Durgin
Naon
New York Tribune
Federal Telegraph
Francisco Villa
Torréda
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