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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
2
Reported snow slide on Wie Mountain left six buried with four rescued and two bodies found. Names of victims and conditions described as Greek laborers badly injured and others scattered among debris under roots and wreckage. Local rescue teams and villagers aided in recovery efforts with authorities noting dangerous ground and ongoing search operations.
Damaging floods and heavy rains sweep California and nearby regions, destroying buildings, washing out roads, and forcing evacuations. Reports describe deaths and rescues as rivers such as the San Gabriel and Rio Hende threaten towns, while rail lines suffer washouts. In Los Angeles area, multiple lines show disruption with a railway company carrying a small menagerie. Other items briefly note crime, population figures, and a naval incident in Philadelphia.
Reported robbery aboard a moving train leaves victims including Wodd at 1700 East Fifty-sixth Street Chicago and Harrs, Marks among others in Detroit. A robber threatened a sleeping passenger, demanding money as the train neared Ann Arbor with conductor David Lodiom directing the stop. Several men fled the scene after the assault, while authorities pursued leads to identify the bandit and recover stolen funds.
Wolgast, the Michigan wildcat, battles Joe Rivers of California in ten furious rounds at the Hippodrome. The bout ends with Wolgast gaining the windup advantage as Rivers fights back with savage fury, delivering a desperate succession of exchanges in a brutal half hour.
Reports say parts of a submarine found at 200 feet below Plymouth sound after a two week search. Aviators aided the discovery and the search party awaited orders to join the relief effort. The incident follows a costly naval program and a separate graft investigation in New York.
Washington reports a congressional investigation into mine strikes and labor disputes to determine violations such as peonage coercion immigration and railway practices. Led by Representative Fowler of Illinois and Kealing of Colorado, the inquiry aims to reveal whether conspiracies influenced production and distribution and if legal reforms are needed.
Reeded OCR fragment describes a revolt era event with rebels capturing Cape Italien and Cape Hatten, naming Therenant as principal city. Private Annalen claiming fiery action and local fortifications copied by gun tally.
A garbled report describes an official figure and several coded names, noting a guard and danger level. Readable fragments point to a formal notice or enforcement action involving multiple named entities and locations, with unclear chronology.
A committee investigating charges against Federal Judge Speer heard testimony on Wednesday from attorneys and witnesses in Macon and other districts. Justice officials questioned alleged misconduct, while editor J. W. Peverson and Mayonews editor T. Simmons described Speer’s practice of influencing public opinion with articles and statements in court.
Lord Strathcona a leading British and Canadian figure died on a Friday in London. He held the Canadian position a year before his death and was born in 1820. His estimated estate reached about 126 million dollars and he was noted for his warmth toward Americans and public generosity in New York and London. He contributed millions to charitable causes and his legacy includes substantial sums for survivors and public works.
Jan 24 Toston reports the crew of the derelict schooner Talmer aboard after a perilous incident near Korma. Captain Gine and Thmay led the group through a perilous voyage, with rescue efforts underway and the crew under medical supervision. The incident prompted calls for labor union action and a meeting of the American Federation of Labor to address worker safety.
A wartime style blast at a fair exploded walls and stalls, killing four and injuring many. Reports name victims and describe a chaotic scene with damaged buildings, screams, and emergency responders at the site. Authorities investigate motive as narrow survivor accounts emerge from the crowd and first responders.
A series of terse telegraphic items reports an indictment against James Bavern for suspected religious misconduct and a $25 bond set by Judge Woods. Other lines note copper industry tensions, a five percent wage error affecting 7,000 workers, a military report on Col Willan and UnzRam becoming army surgeon general, and Mississippi legislature’s rejection of full female suffrage.
Waltington and Jay report that moving radium bearing ores from mines to refineries could decide funding for cancer care in the United States. Pennsylvania official Thomas R. Hanahan testifies before a House committee on mined lands and potential land withdrawal. An industrial magnate from Pittsburgh considers a 19 million contribution to fund rail lines across the country for cancer treatment, per J M Flannery of the Standard Chemical Co.
New York Jan 26 Mayor Mitler Ende a statement indicating that Col George W Goethals, engineer of the Panama Canal, is to be the next police commissioner of New York City. The mayor said he has long wanted Goethals to head the police department and praised his public service record and integrity.
US prosecutors prepared to indict several firms in a wide ranging trade case linked to a senior official. The action targets corporate leaders and allies across industries and involves alleged irregularities at an interagency meeting. Details cite named executives and dates, with a focus on cross border commerce and regulatory scrutiny.
Fragmentary text presents garbled names and numbers about a 2011 event, with references to fish, barbie, and a Fontan location. No coherent persons, places, or actions emerge beyond scattered terms.
A chaotic scene at a Oklahoma lake recounts boys Kenneth and Mary Conway chasing an eagle that snatched a duck. The bird swooped, tugged, and finally dropped its prey, but the eagle was entangled by the youths and eventually captured, sustaining injuries but remaining alive for veterinary care. Local retrievers aided the effort as the crowd gathered.
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