Belgian Socialist Strike Shuts Down Key Industries
A massive Belgian labor action began at dawn with about a quarter million workers striking across mines, factories, and plants. Major districts including Mons Liege Lalouvliere Harlero and Ghent report widespread stoppages and many facilities closed while some workers cross into France for temporary work.
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Dietrici
Brussels
Mont Te
Lalouviere
Mons
Antwerp
Dietriet
National Arms
Herstal
Queterrain
France
Ghent
Carmen
la Louvilere
Charleroi
Federal test of Friedmann cure at Washington hospital
Dr. Friedmann, claiming a tuberculosis cure, prepared for an early test at George Washington hospital before Surgeon General Blue and a crowd of physicians. He sought select subjects including Secretary Bryan and diplomatic corps members. Before inoculating, he visited the White House and greeted President Wilson.
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Washington, D.C
Friedmann
George Washington Hospital
Surgeon General Blue
Public Health Service
Rowal
Bryan
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
White House
Wilson
Three Die in St Paul Railroad Wreck Near Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids Iowa April 14 three men Thomas J ONeill Edward ONeil and Louis Searles said to be from Council Bluffs were killed and an unidentified man seriously injured when a freight car derailed on the St Paul road near here last night.
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Coon Rapids
Iowa
Thomas J. O'Neill
Edward O'Neil
Louis Searles
Council Bluffs
St. Paul Road
King Alfonso Assassination Attempts Across Years
A compiled timeline lists multiple assassination attempts on King Alfonso from 1908 to 1965. Notable incidents include 1913 in Madrid during a royal ride, 1911 at Malaga, 1908 near a Madrid hunting lodge, and 1965 in Paris with President Loibet of France. In 1917 soldiers died in a bombing aimed at the king after his wedding.
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King
Malaga
Hunting Lodge
Victoria
Loobet
France
Paris
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
The Weather forecast through 7 pm tomorrow for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity shows fair and warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday. Temperature at 7 am 42, yesterday high 61 low 40, wind 7 mph, no precipitation, humidity 46 at 7 pm 75 at 7 am. Stage of water 9.6 with a 7 rise in 48 hours. Astronomical notes include Venus Saturn evening. morning planets Mercury Jupiter Mars and stars Castor and Pollux in Gemini in southwestern sky near Milky Way around 9 pm.
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Davenport
Moline
Tam
J. M. Sherier
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Castor
Polox
Sundry Bill Gains Wilson Backing in House
In Washington on April 14, the sundry civil appropriation bill was reintroduced with a provision shielding $300,000 of its total from use in Sherman law prosecutions of farmers cooperatives or labor unions. Taft vetoed this clause as class legislation. The bill totals $116,000 in various government appropriations, and the President indicated no objection to its passage in the same form Taft vetoed.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Rich Chicagoan Slain in Home
Chicago. April 14. George Dietz owner of a women’s tailoring shop was found murdered at his Aldine Avenue home. His head was crushed and a hammer lay nearby. A deterred typewritten letter on yellow paper mentioning revenge and a girl’s alleged troubles appeared in the room. Dietz’s wife said she knew nothing. police suspect a crime tied to a lover or the girl’s father. Police inspectors Thompson, Martha, Hussey and Sweeney were indicted for conspiracy by a grand jury probing police graft.
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George Dietz
Aldine Avenue
Tietz
Gerly
New York
Thompson
Martha
Hussey
Sweeney
Pope Rallies And May Live For Time Yet
Rome April 14 The pope’s fever largely disappeared and doctors show guarded optimism. His temperature fell to 99 as bronchial symptoms ease and sleep improves. Conclave preparations press on amid cautious relief, while Rome maintains outward calm and business at the Vatican continues.
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Pope
Rome
Marchiafava
Vatican
Leo XIII
Japan to Carry Case Into Court Over Citizenship Status
Tokyo reports the cabinet informed the emperor that President Wilson’s stance on California land ownership prompts Japan to seek a U.S. Supreme Court test case. The aim is to prove Japanese are not Mongolian and thus not entitled to citizenship in the United States.
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Tokio
Wilson
California
Japan
Supreme Court of the
United States
Bank of England Area Scene of Powder-Filled Device
A milk can filled with gunpowder and an electric fuse was found this afternoon inside the railing surrounding the Bank of England in London and was removed by police.
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London
Bank of England
King Alfonso Escapes Anarchist Shot in Madrid
An anarchist named Rafael Sanchez Allegro fired on King Alfonso in Madrid near the Bank of Spain. The king's horsemanship and quick action saved his life as the bullet struck his horse rather than the sovereign. Allegro was overpowered by police after a brief struggle. a French bystander and a woman linked to Allegro were detained.
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Alfonso
Bank of Spain
Barcelona
Rafael Sanchez Allegro
Calle de Alcala
Secret Service
Spain
Allegro
Victoria
Maria Christina
France
Count Romanones
Alfonso X
Rafael Allegro
Strike at Auburn mill closes plant permanently
Intimidation by 100 strike pickets at the International Harvester twine mill in Auburn New York prevented 500 workers from returning to work. An official order to close the mill permanently and dismantle machinery for shipment to Neuss Germany was posted as militia arrived. The general manager declared the plant permanently shut. workers dismissed the threat with laughter as the militia announced the shutdown.
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Auburn
N. Y
International Harvester Company
Offcers
Neuss
Germany
Legg
Cobb Offered His Job in Auto Biz
Chicago April 14 Ty Cobb received a $15000 annual offer to act as Chicago agent for a Logansport Indiana automobile supply company He telegrammed from Augusta Georgia that he is still negotiating with the Detroit club and will give a definite answer in ten days to the business proposition
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Chicago
Logansport
Noted Assembly at Morgan Rites
Funeral services for J Pierpont Morgan were held at St George's Church New York then a special train to Hartford for final rites in the Morgan mausoleum. Flowers from European rulers filled the scenes with 250 choirs and 1500 attendees. Admission by card drew thousands and crowds lined the streets as Morgan’s body laid in state.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
Hartford
St. George's
Ecard
Morgan
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Elihu Root
Robert Bacon
Joseph Choate
Elbert Gary
Seth Low
Morgan Home
William
Germany
French Republic
Conn
Cedar Hill
Chicago
Ill
Wilson Sees Quick Relief in Tariff Cut
President Wilson expressed to reporters that the tariff bill enjoys broad public support and will not disrupt healthy business. He said sugar price reductions will benefit consumers promptly, as competitive forces emerge. Underwood ill. Gloversville protests glove duty cut with a mass parade and multi-party meetings.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Gloversville
N. Y
Fulton County
Johnstown
Memorial services for J P Morgan at Westminster Abbey
London report notes a cosmopolitan congregation at Westminster Abbey for the late J P Morgan memorial. King George and Queen Mother Alexandria were represented, with funeral services observed in the hour. The stock exchange paused 15 minutes in respect today.
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J. P. Morgan
Stock Exchange
London
Westminster Abbey
King George
Pauper son Heir to Two Million in Grayling Tale
Elvin Leschappelle a 21 year old from Grayling will soon receive a share of a 2,000,000 estate left by his unseen father a Northern Wisconsin lumberman. The will is being settled and split with his half brother amid long estrangement and poverty prior.
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Detroit
Mich
Elvin Leschappelle
Grayling
Wisconsin
Elvin
Flood relief sought in Illinois for 2 million dollars
Washington April 14 A resolution to appropriate 2 million dollars for the relief of flood sufferers in Illinois was introduced today by Representative Fowler.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois
Fowler
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