Battle near Janina ends with Turkish powder magazine blast
Greek forces under Prince Constantine attack Basini fort near Janina, blowing a powder magazine and causing heavy Turkish casualties. The day's fighting lasts from dawn to midnight as Balkan powers urge peace progress and a Turkish reply looms in London.
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Athena
Constantine
Basini
Janina
Grey
London
Constantinople
Turkey
Balkans
National weekly for U S is plan advocated
Rudolph Spreckles urges a government funded weekly publication in every home to explain government activities and cabinet acts. He argues public misunderstanding stems from officials misrepresentation and seeks a nationwide news digest of all departments for President elect Wilson.
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New York
Rudolph Spreckles
Wilson
Hawley to Speak at Pittsburg Republican Club Tonight
Washington Jan 29 Congressman Hawley of Oregon has accepted an invitation to address the Republican club of Pittsburg this evening on Mc Kinley.
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Washington
Congressman Hawley
Oregon
Republican Club
Pittsburg
McKinley
Lewes Hangings: John Williams Executed for Inspector Walls Murder
In Lewes England on January 29 John Williams was hanged for the murder of Inspector Walls of Eastbourne. He had begged to marry his fiancée Miss Florence Seymour, mother of his child, but the request was refused.
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Lewes
England
John Williams
Inspector Walls
Eastbourne
Despit
Florence Seymour
Berkeley Vaccination Rule Blocks Unvaccinated Reentry
Berkeley officials refuse admission to unvaccinated children after school reopen despite state law allowing consent objections. The Anti-Vaccination League selects 12 year old Victor Striete denied admission as focal point for a court challenge. Patrolmen kept order at schools, but antis did not require their services.
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Berkeley
Cal
Berkeley Board of Education
Victor Striete
Name change sought for hospital station at Eastern Oregon facility
Superintendent McNary seeks to rename the stopping place at the Eastern Oregon State Hospital from Goodwin to State Hospital or Hospital Station to avoid confusion. He plans to petition railroad officials, noting the public would find the new station name more convenient. The new institution progresses well with good facilities and routines, inmates adapting. An earlier violent inmate incident at Salem involved a finger bite and amputation. A patient escaped during training at Salem but was recaptured. no new patients yet arrived.
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Goodwin Station
Eastern
Oregon State Hospital
Hospital Station
McNary
Goodwin
State Hospital
Salem
Dulles
Plan to Unite Banks Under State Federations
Sen ator Newlands of Nevada urged a Democratic banking reform scheme proposing reserve associations in several states federated nationally to guarantee deposits. He argued the plan keeps the state as a unit and would bind national and state banks in interstate business, promoting mutual protection without a central national bank.
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Newlands
Nevada
Aldrich
Reserve Association
America
Pendleton Round-up honors young Jerard with gold fob
The Pendleton Round-up Association awards a solid gold watch fob pendant to Bert Jerard, son of Mr and Mrs 8 Jerard, in appreciation of singing the official Round-up song Let er Buck during a University of Oregon Glee Club tour. Jerard, a member of the Round-up Cowboy Band, is praised for his performance and surprise at the directors’ decision.
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Bert Jerard
Pendleton Round-up Association
Young Pendleton Collegian
University of Oregon Glee Club
Jerard
South Main Street
Glee Club
Board of Directors
Younl
Tariff Revision Discussed by Ways and Means Panel
Washington January 29 discussion of tariff revision occupied Ways and Means committee activity. Scores of manufacturers appeared to present views on sundry schedules and proposed changes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Secretary Fisher's Father Dies at 75
Rev Dr Daniel A Fisher, father of Interior Secretary Fisher, died in Washington of heart disease at age 75. A Presbyterian minister, he served churches in New Orleans and Wheeling West Virginia and served on a committee that revised the confession of faith.
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Washington
Daniel A. Fisher
Fisher
Interior Department
New Orleans
Wheeling
W. Va
Militant suffragists pour acid in letter boxes
London reports acid poured into letter boxes as thirty suffragists were arraigned on disorderly conduct and destruction charges. Mrs Flora Drummond was fined ten dollars, jailed for fourteen days, and vowed to hunger strike even if it meant death. Sylvia Pankhurst arrested, released on own recognizance.
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London
Flora Drummond
Bow Street
Sylvia Pankhurst
Drummond
Intel
Telephone Company to Answer Charges in U S Inquiry
Washington January 29 The inter state commerce commission notified the American Telephone and Telegraph company it must answer complaints that it is a trust seeking to monopolize the wire business The investigation will cover finances rates and growth Wickersham summarized the charges and proposed an inquiry alleging absorption of independents discrimination against independents and favoritism toward Western Union in telephonic connections for message transmission
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wickersham
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Gompers Attacks Women Interested in Social Work
Samuel Gompers bitterly denounced the proposed compulsory arbitration law during a national Civic Federation session in New York. Society women present who support social work were labeled as dilettantes and faddists by the labor leader, who accused them of clamboring for sociology and then avoiding confrontation on the street.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
National Civic Federation
Gompers
Neeple
German Bark and French Steamer Sink in Fog Off Havre
In heavy fog off Havre France the German bark Panganle and the French steamer Phryne collided. Twenty six crew members of the Panganle drowned as the vessel sank. In a separate note at Whidby Island the Union of company steamer Sanita Maria was floated after running aground during fog. No serious damage reported. cargo included twenty five thousand barrels of oil bound for Seattle from San Francisco.
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Havre
Pratce
Cart
France
Phryne
Seattle
Union of Company
Whidby Island
San Francisco
Fog Holds Up Ships in Southern Waters
San Francisco January 29 fog severely disrupts harbor traffic nearly causing a collision between a ferry and the steamer Newark. Thick fog hangs over the bay with ocean going vessels held outside the Golden Gate and shipping traffic interrupted.
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San Francisco
Newark
Bay
Golden Gate
Division of Lucky Baldwin Estate Delayed to Feb Twenty Six
San Francisco January 29 final distribution of the Lucky Baldwin estate will be effected February 26 a second supplementary report says. The heirs Mrs Clara Stocker and Mrs Anita McClaughrey will divide twenty five million dollars according to the estate status.
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San Francisco
Lucky’ Baldwin
Clara Stocker
Anita McClaughrey
Eugene Robber Gets 15 Years In Prison
James Dunstley known as Dunsley held up J D Forsythe at the Southern Pacific depot in Eugene Oregon and fled with a small sum. Judge Harris sentenced him to 15 years in the state penitentiary. He was arrested two hours later in Springfield after being found drinking in a saloon and attempting to draw a pistol.
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Eugene, Or
James Dunley
J. D. Forsythe
Southern Pacific
Hirris
Darsley
Springfield
No settlement of strike in light industry
New York January 29. Hope for a settlement in the garment workers strike was abandoned as some clothing manufacturers refused to abide by terms agreed by employers and employees. The agreement called for strikers to return to work at increased wages pending arbitration. Minor disturbances were reported.
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New York
Garment Workers
Elk stocked on Coffin-Babcock ranch near Ellensburg
Ellensburg residents report the Coffin-Babcock ranch northeast of the city will be stocked with elk. The 75 mile fenced tract spans from Wenatchee range peaks to the river, with 24 creeks providing water and ample shade and forage. Government reports suggest elk resist predation well.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Coffin-Babcock
Coffin
Wenatchee Range
Vather Sells His Farm to Bail Out His Son
Wallan Walla Washington January 25. FE Keith on Saturday sold his 46 acre ranch in western Walla Walla county for 4600 dollars to raise cash bonds for his son Charles Keith who is in the county jail on cattle rustling charges. He deposited 1600 dollars with the court for release of his son and a companion M M McGrew. He signed personal recognizance bonds of 500 dollars each for both men. The pair are accused of stealing cattle from C A Hungate Sherman Petty John John Flathers and Alfred Ray.
Wilson salutes La Follette after Atlantic City speech
President elect Wilson praises Robert La Follette as a decisive thinker after delivering a Atlantic City dinner address that signaled endorsement of progressive ideals beyond party lines. He called La Follette a man who knows his subject and presents his case clearly.
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Wilson
LA Follette
Atlantic City
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Strong
Won in 10 Seconds, Wants a Divorce
New York on January 29. Grace Hannon, 16, wife of Martin Hannon former Dartmouth track star, appealed to the supreme court for a guardian pending divorce suits. She is still a minor and seeks protection as the case proceeds, citing her short marriage and past athletic fame.
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New York
Grace Hannon
Martin Hannon
Dartmouth
Supreme Court
Hannon
Fresh eggs carry Votes for Women message in New York plan
On January 28 in New York ardent suffragists led by Mrs. Perry Hastings and Mrs. Sophie Kreamer posted Votes for Women on 12 000 eggs to be sold at farm prices with proceeds aiding the cause. Two dozen eggs will be sent by parcel post to Governors Wilson and Sulzer as a publicity moment.
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New York
Perry Hastings
Interborough Suffrage Club
Women's Exchange
Sophil Kreamer
GikhL Is POUND After All Night Search
Carlton Oregon January 29 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Harris left home after quarrel with her mother leaving a goodbye note. Bloodhounds from Yamhill aided in an all night search. She was found near Carlton claiming she meant to return home but lost her way in darkness and fog. She is suffering from exposure.
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Carlton
Ore
Charles Harris
Father Kills Son Then Takes Own Life in Harbor
In Los Angeles on January 29 Merrill Jorgensen, fifteen, was found dead from a head wound and Carl Jorgensen, fifty seven, killed himself after attempting to kill another son aboard the launch San Pedro in the harbor. The father had been drinking.
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Los Angeles
Merrill Jorgensen
Carl Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Harbor
Reduced rates secured for insane patients in Oregon
Salem Oregon January 28 Through the efforts of the Railroad Commission a rate of two cents a mile was secured for the state on the trainload of 320 insane patients transferred last Saturday from the asylum in Salem to the branch at Pendleton
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Salem
Ore
Railroad Commission
Pendleton
Prominent Farmers Testify At Umatilla River Water Hearing
Government seeks to affirm irrigation needs for alfalfa and crops on reservation bottom lands as Byers Milling Company and Indian water rights case proceeds. Marion Jack led forenoon testimony with George Peringer and Frank Curl yesterday. Carl stressed bottom land irrigation necessity. Edgar Averill testified on annual precipitation. testimony continues with government witnesses to date.
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The
Water Board
Byers Milling Company
Umatilla
Marion Jack
George Peringer
Frank Curl
Carl
Jack
Rigby
William Caldwell
Edgar F. Averill
Beckwith
Refrigerating Plant at Chemawa Indian School Opens
Bids for the refrigerating plant at the Indian school have been opened in Washington. Chemawa will soon manufacture all ice used at the institution. The project promises practical savings and will add an additional trades course for students.
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Unemnawe
Ore
Washington
Chemawa
Compensation Act Ready to Be Reported
Washington January 29 Announcement was made that the workmen compensation act will be reported in the house this week The measure has the endorsement of Samuel Gompers and already has passed the senate.
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Washington
House
Samuel Gompers
Senate
Postal delivery carts will be painted red
Washington January 29 Postmaster General Hitchcock ordered all city rural and parcels post delivery wagons painted red after a test of red paint on Washington postal vehicles.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Washington Postal
Democrat Elected Senator From Delaware
Dover Del Jan 29 Willard Laulsbury a Democrat was elected senator succeeding Richardson This gives four percent federal senators
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Delaware
Dover
Del
Willard Laulsbury
Richardson
Chamberlain to Speak on the Oregon System
Senator Chamberlain will address the Delaware legislature on the Oregon System today in Washington.
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Chamberlain
Oregon
Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Delaware
Committee Named To Investigate Branch Hospital At Salem
State Capitol Salem Ore January 29 House members on Saturday named Abbott Anderson Graves Hagood Hughes Massey Porter Smith and Westerlund to a committee to investigate the Eastern Oregon Asylum. A bill to compel corporations withholding wages for a hospital relief fund to account for such money was passed. introduced by Anderson. Weston state normal school abolished by a bill from Hinkle. buildings and about 10 acres deeded to the public school district. the school ceased four years ago after legislative refusal of an appropriation.
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State Capitol
Salem
Ore
Oregon
McArthur
Abbott
Anderson
Graves
Hagood
Hughes
Massey
Porter
Smith
Westerlund
Weston State Normal School
Hinkle
Bullaings
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