Munitions Plant Bill Introduced in House by Congressman King
Congressman Edward J. King filed a bill in the House to establish a government firearms factory in Quincy with 25000 for planning and specifications. The full plant would cost 500000, with land covenants requiring five to ten acres. W Elza Williams and Senator Lewis join in advancing the measure, with site options including a tract near the lower bay bridge.
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King
Washington
Edward J. King
Quincy
W. Elza Williams
Mr. King
House
Lewis
Senate
Quincey Chamber of Commerce
L B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Lower Bay Bridge
Schmidt to Die in Sing Sing Week of Feb 13
Trans Schmidt, ex priest convicted of Anna Aumiller’s murder in 1913, must die by electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of February 13. Gov Whitman refused to intervene after Schmidt’s second trial affirmed by the court of appeals.
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Albany. N. VY
Schmidt
Anna Auruiler
New York
Sing Sing
Gov Whitman
Court of Appeals
Chicago Criminal Lawyers Indicted in Graft Case
Chicago Feb 10 Patrick J Donnell and Charles Erbstein, noted criminal lawyers, were indicted on subordination of perjury charges tied to graft allegations against police officials. Other named figures include former Police Captain James Dea Storen and detectives Westburn Roth, with indictments totaling multiple counts and aggregate $40,000 bail set by Chief Justice Richard Bourke.
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Chicago
Patrick J.donnell
Charles Erbstein
James Dea Storen
Michel Westburn
Fred Roth
Storen
Westburn
Roth
Yponnell
Erbstein
Act
Richard Bourke
Criminal Court
Needle Workers in New York Strike Demonstration
New York February 19 reports the first day of a strike by approximately 0,00 needle workers seeking higher pay and better conditions. Police maintained order with three arrests for obstructing traffic as leaflets urged support. Fines of 5 dollars were paid, and leaders aim to recruit nonmembers to join the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polia
Abe
Iek
Inmational Ladies’ Garment Workers
Postoffice Gone In Arkansas
White River town in Arkansas loses its post office to flooding as a raft mounted on the river carries away the mail and postmistress. The raft broke loose Sunday night, docked on a barge, and was finally destroyed by wind.
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Memphis
Tenn
White River
Arkansas
Railway Mail Service
President Urges Haste on House Army Bill
President Wilson pressed both parties in the house military committee to speed work on army preparedness bills. Hearings near end, main features shaped for near-unanimous committee support. Senate hearings closed and drafting to begin next week.
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Washington
Wilson
House Military Committee
House
Senate
Senate Committee
Chatman Huw
Colieapausvs
Kan
White House
Charman Hay
Decrease Offered in Electric Rates in Illinois Mills
The Public Service company of Northern Illinois offers a 12 to 13 percent rate cut to manufacturers who stop using electricity after 4 pm to reduce peak demand. About 130 villages and cities are affected as the Public Utilities commission reviews the proposal.
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Chicago
Public Service Company
Northern
Hlinuis
Public Utilities Commission
Flood Control Committee Plans Inspection Tour
Washington reports the new flood control committee completes arrangements for a Mississippi flood district inspection tour. They will travel by rail from Davis to Arkansas City and other towns, then by boat to Vicksburg and Monroe before returning to Washington by late February.
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Washington
Chowse
Mississippi
Davis
Hil
Arephis
Mimphis
Arkansas City
Green
Vickebues
Monroe
Probaty Taten Rouge
Washinton
Funeral for former congressman Col William P Hepburn in Clarinda
The funeral of Col William P Hepburn former congressman will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Clarinda Methodist church with the body in state from 10 a.m. Burial is in Clarinda. Many state officials former legislators and Masons from across Iowa are expected to attend.
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Clarinda
Col Wilhasi
P. Hepburn
Opponents of Peace-at-Any-Price Share Critique in Defense Bill Hearings
Washington legislators hear from Walter Fisher Oswald Garrison Villard and other critics as they denounce current defense policy. A minority defends peace at any price while urging international tribunals. Fisher alleges army officers were gagged and staff views misrepresent the line.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Walter Fisher
Chicago
Interior
Oswald Garrison Villard
New York Evening Post
John M. McCracken
New York University
Samuel B. Montgomery
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Florence Kelley
New York
Sara Bard Fields
California
Frederick E. Howe
Frank Hall
M. Villard
Fisher
War Department
National Defense Advertising Campaign Proposed to Wilson
A committee of the Advertising Clubs of the World presented a national defense advertising plan to President Wilson. The group offered to organize a campaign with newspapers magazines and ad agencies and to obtain free services of writers illustrators engravers and printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Defense
Wilson
Wei Oseeck
Nof
United States
Senator Shields urges swift river improvement bill
Senator Shields of Tennessee urged prompt passage of a bill to accelerate navigable river improvements and promote water power development by private capital. The measure would remove the need for a special act of Congress to authorize damming a navigable river. Senator Cummins suggested excluding rivers not practically open for transportation from the act, though listed as navigable on War Department maps.
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Washington
Senator Shields
Tennessee
Senate
Congress
Cummins
War Department
Bulgarian and German leaders meet at Berlin headquarters
Bulgarian commander Roig Perbinand and Gen Teesct visited the German high command with Bulgarian forces, meeting with Dr Von Roethrmann Totes and Gottlieb Vora Jagow in Berlin, as reported by Overseas News. A separate U S dispatch notes Mrs. horse to death in Danville while attempting to light a tire and the steamer Orisa reaching St Nazaire after striking a rock.
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Berlin
Savville
Roig Perbinand
Bulgaria
Promer Radostavelf
Teesct
Sgerov
von Roethrmann Totes
Garin
Danville
Horse
Orisa
New York
Feh
Orsa
Pacific Steam Navigation Co
St. Nazaire
France
London
Seaplanes Raid Kent Coast Injure Women and Child
German seaplanes raided the Kent coast injuring two women and a child as three missiles hit Ramsgate outskirts and four near a Broadstairs school. The war office says glass was shattered but material damage was limited. Seaplanes attacked in daylight, later retreating without engaging allied aircraft.
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Don
Kentish
Ramsgate
Broadstairs
War Office
Kent
Ramagate
Germans Explode Mines Near Arras In Western Front Action
On the western battle front between Lens and Arras fierce fighting continued. Berlin says German gains west of Vimy covered 800 yards, while Paris reports mine detonations and failed infantry advances, with French grenades driving attackers from a trench.
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London
Lens
Arras
Berlin
Vimy
Paris
Neuville
Thelus
Soissons
Rheims
Apremont
St. Mihiel
Riga
Petrograd
Flood Relief Efforts Continue as Mississippi Levees Strengthen
In Arkansas City and surrounding areas, workers pressed ongoing flood relief as Mississippi levees brace for rising waters. River stage reached 56.3 feet at Arkansas City, while Arkansas River floodwaters receded gradually. Thousands require assistance in Lake Village and Hudora districts, with relief officials cautioning about the danger shifting to Mississippi levees.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas River
T. B. Guilebert
Arkansas City
Theensas Basin
Lake Village
Hudora
Chiist
Spanish government to move marines to Spanish Guinea
The Spanish government will send a regiment of marines to Spanish Guinea to guard 1,000 German colonial troops and 500 to 1,000 German forces who sought refuge there after being driven from a colony. The voyage includes a steamer taking aboard a care of food for the convoy.
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Paris
Spanish Guinea
Colo Hal
Cola Et Rutmierun
Java
Cadiz
Spany
Decatur Man Must Serve Prison Term
Decatur man Sullivan must serve a two year penitentiary sentence, affirmed by the US circuit court of appeals. Judge Otis Dumphrey imposed the term in Sprayfield last August after Sullivan was convicted of using the mails to defraud. Sullivan formerly led the Assured National Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Decatur.
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Pel
Percy HO Stile
Santof
Decatur
Otis Dumphrey
Sprayfield
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Sullivan
Sullivan Fomerly
Assured National Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Brandeis Opposed by Rail Board Ally Over Public Interest
Clifford Thorne rail commission member warned the senate judiciary panel against confirming Brandeis to the U S Supreme Court. He accused Brandeis of siding with railroads in the five percent rate case and of surrendering to the railroads after the public argument had closed, risking costly consequences for the nation.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Town
Judiciary
Senate
Brandeis
Supreme Court of the
U. S
Thorne
Supreme Court
Mr. Brandeis
Saddlery factory in Chicago destroyed by fire
A seven story saddlery factory run by Aortmayer and Sons burned in Chicago's North Side, with $126,000 worth of supplies mostly for European markets lost. A adjoining six story building housing Vixen Spice Co. was damaged as flames spread. Officials noted limited damage elsewhere and did not suspect foul play.
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Chicago
North Side
Europe
Aortmayer and Sons
Vixen Spice Co
Fin Uotheir
Andrew Ortwraver
Ak Ves
Serbian Troops Land on Corfu Reported
Paris reports 75,000 Serbian troops reached Corfu with estimates of 100,000 more in two days. Evacuation of Albania expected to finish as Bulgarians occupy Tierana near Durazzo. Austrian fronts at Durazzo hindered by poor road conditions.
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Paris
Corfu
Petit Parisien
Albania
Tierana
Durazzo
Austrans
Fatal Fire Run Causes Burned Victims and Injuries
A downtown fire engine overturned while responding to a run, its gasoline tank exploded. Mrs. Dallen suffered severe burns while watching nearby. George Manke, a fireman, broke his back. Mrs. Meee Tatten, wife of a local man, is hospitalized with injuries. Federal marshals planned arrests related to an earlier disturbance but delayed pending orders.
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Meee Tatten
George Manke
Teswrkesg
Dallen
Hughes Opposes Use of Name in Virginia Letter
The piece notes friends of Justice Hughes led by Gov. Whitman formed a plan to place Hitch cock in charge of the Hughes campaign. It states Roosevelt is not to be antagonized and describes Hitch cock as postmaster general and premier of the next administration with Chicago as the campaign HQ until the November vote count.
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Friends of Justice
Hughes
Gov. Whitman
Hitchcock
Roosevelt
Chicago
National Committee
Hilles
New York City
Frank H. Hitchcock
Col. S. Brown Allen
Staunton
Witchcock
Special Grants Authorized For Honor Medal Men
Washington report notes house passage of a Sherwood Ohio bill granting $10 monthly pensions and a roll of honor to Medal of Honor veterans over 65. Estimate shows under 1,000 veterans qualify. A separate widow pension bill for Spanish volunteers with 90 days service faced delay and debate, proposing $12 monthly with $8 per minor child, income cap $250. Republican Leader Mann advocates for volunteer pensions citing wartime needs, while Representative Gardner calls the measure unfair to widows.
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Washington
Sherwood
Ohio
House
Mann
Gardner
Rockefeller Aid Accepted by Board
The Protestant Episcopal board of foreign missions in New York voted to consider Rockefeller foundation donations to its university and hospital in Shanghai China. Acceptance would not interfere with church control and would fund medical training for St John’s Medical College students plus clinical training for hospital interns while the church provides services to the Rockefeller schools.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rockefeller Foundation
Shanghai
China
Board of Foreign Missions of
Church
St. John’s Medical College
Rockefeler School
Navy claims most effective torpedo in tests
A naval consulting board announced after a review that the Navy possesses the most effective torpedo. The statement follows tests and a briefing at the navy yard, with officials citing recent developments and research progress.
Denial of Roon Capture Report In West Indies Trade
Officials deny rumors that Roon was captured near Peamelton by a hostile force. Inquiries show no evidence that the Duane attacked or that the Roca vessels reached that port. No advices from Haaston indicate Drake has entered any Rennda port with a prize.
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Peamelton
Bosruda Debdo
Hughes Denounces Use of Name in Nomination Talk
Virginia Republican boss Slemp releases a letter from Justice Hughes disavowing any support or instruction of delegates bound to favor the Hughes candidacy. Hughes says he is entirely out of politics and opposed to having his name used for nomination or delegation.
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Washington
Slemp
Virginia Republican Committee
Justice Hughes
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
South
Rascom Slemp
Mr Slemp
Nomirath
Eltter Au Topty
Coreiy Voure
Charles Eo
Big Increases in Deposits and Capital
In a springy Telem and Wisconsin area report, deposits rose sharply and capital figures showed a strong gain. The financial summary highlights higher totals across key balance sheet items as of the latest period.
British and American diplomats plan high level talks
London reports a conference between Sir Edward Grey and Mr House with Paria Wear and American ambassador Walter Hines Page and a later meeting with Mr House to arrange further talks.
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London
Feh Javel BE
M. House
Wilson
Paria Wear
Walter Hines Page
Edward Grey
Mr House
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Hans Schmidt
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San Francisco
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Virginia
Rockefeller
Feb States
Payy
Maval Consulting Board
Roon
Chainan Slemp
Springy Telm Wi
Wedigi Te Soyos
Col. House
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