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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
1
In Epirus a general Greek offensive pushes along the line as Greek forces attack Turkish posts at Visali fortifications. Turkish delegates face armistice pressure and Greece presses for terms at the London peace talks opening Monday with delegations from Bulgaria Serbia Montenegro and Greece.
Springfield Illinois December 13 Justice John J Hand of the Illinois Supreme Court suffered a paralytic stroke last night and is in critical condition today at his rooms in the Supreme Court Building His entire right side is paralyzed and he is unable to speak.
Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 13. Seven more stations for selling eggs at 24 cents a dozen were opened today by the Housekeepers' league. A total of 49 stations are supplying lower priced eggs, with more than 4,000,000 eggs sold. Dozens of thrift-minded housekeepers and retailers are aiding the crusade, as three women on the city hall plaza distributed crates of eggs.
Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec 13 More than two hundred residents of the Library apartments on the North Side fled into the cold streets as a spectacular fire destroyed the structure. A dozen or more were injured, some firemen caught over falling walls. A police officer reached the fourth story and rescued 14 women, lifting them to ladders placed against flaming walls. No estimate of property loss is given.
The Woman's Democratic Club of New York plans a victory reception and breakfast in the Waldorf Astoria on December 21 to honor Mrs Woodrow Wilson and her three daughters. Guests include Mrs William Jennings Bryan Mrs Judson Harmon Mrs Adlai E Stevenson Mrs John A Dix Mrs William Sulzer Mrs Grover Cleveland Mrs Champ Clark Mrs Oscar Underwood Mrs William J Gaynor and Mrs Thomas F Ryan. Blair, a social figure on the Orient cruise, says her husband has gone to France for health. she plans to join him. She wore jewels and traveled with seven trunks and much baggage.
London December 12 The committee stage of the home rule bill finished in the house as excited demonstrations occurred and the chamber adjourned. Premier Asquith and ministers were greeted with applause. The bill has passed its first reading and moved through several stages amid contentious votes and a 10 day delay from a snap division led by Sir Frederick Banbury. The government plans to push three major measures through before March including home rule for Ireland, Welsh church disestablishment, and franchise reform ending plural voting.
Mrs Margaret Blair wife of Lorton Blair a Shanghai based constructi on engineer on the Pacific Mail Persia from the orient was stopped by immigration authorities and taken to Angel Island for investigation. Officials say they have information suggesting she engaged in illegal business in the orient.
Indianapolis December 13 The judge overruled objections as 41 defendants in the dynamite conspiracy trial face questions about union officials funding and knowledge of the McNamara and McManigal bombings. The defense of Paul Morrin from St Louis is at issue as the court allows broad inquiry into union accounts and alleged rotten state of Denmark.
Philadelphia's candy trade is alleged to violate antitrust laws in a suit filed by Attorney General Wickersham. The Philadelphia Jobbing Confectioners association is named, said to handle products for candy manufacturers across several eastern states. Mauretania nearing New York reported by wireless from Liverpool says the liner is 1,380 miles away, with rumors of a mishap circulating in Germany and Paris.
Fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Lows near freezing. 7 am temperature 30. High yesterday 22, low last night 20. Calm wind, 5 mph at 7 am. No precipitation. humidity 52 at 7 pm and 79 at 7 am. Water stage 2.3, up 4 in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list sunset 4:34 and sunrise 7:17 with evening stars Venus Jupiter Saturn and morning stars Mars Mercury.
Washington report on a December hearing reveals New York Stock Exchange president Sturgis calling short selling gambling at heart. Untermyer questions market activity with 196 million shares yearly traded. Sturgis confirms public and broker participation, notes 400 to 500 active brokers and par value commissions.
Bridgie Webber, one of four Rosenthal murder informers, reiterates that he did not lie on the stand and upheld his testimony from Becker and the four gunmen trial. He sent a letter to District Attorney Whitman stating the contrary reports are false and offered to sign an affidavit with wife corroboration.
Washington reports October luxuries entering the United States likely set a record, with imports near 1 million dollars daily and a projected 200 million dollars for 1912. Art works totaled 14 million, while tobacco cigars diamonds and other precious goods came in large amounts.
Springfield Missouri December 13 A hen named Lady Show You that won the national egg laying contest at Mountain Grove Missouri this year was sold here today for 800 by J A Bickerdite of Mt. Teraville UL
Bremerton Washington December 11 Miss Priscilla Ellicott daughter of Captain J M Ellicott commanding officer of the armored cruiser Maryland is the first female passenger on a regular U S Navy ship since the 1881 no petticoat order. She traveled with her father on the Maryland and called the voyage the time of her life. The piece notes past abuses by officers wives and the tightening effect of the order on shipboard privileges.
Washington December 13 according to parcels post regulations perishable articles may be sent only with container and distance limits Butter lard Nan fresh meats dressed fowls vegetables fruits berries may be sent short distances when securely packed Eggs may be locally delivered if each egg is separately packed There is no restriction on salted dried smoked or cured meats but fresh meat travels only within the first zone Articles that may not be sent include intoxicating liquors matches inflammable items live or dead animals birds or dead poultry or anything having bad over
Washington, D. v. Dec. 13. The senate ordered closing testimony in chief by Saturday against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the commerce court on trial for alleged misbehavior. Defense testimony to begin Monday at 1:30 p.m. Attys hope to finish next week. James R. Dainty testified about a visit to Archbald regarding coal lands and a lease with Lehigh Valley officials.
The judge said he had not been told about a planned meeting with General Manager 8S. D. Warringer of the coal company regarding the matter.
A bottle with the last note from the Christmas tree ship Rouse Simmons was found on Sheboygan beach. The note, signed by Captain Schuenemann, says the crew of 17 were lost after heavy seas and a deck load washed over. A later report denies that the captain's body washed ashore.
Ibbenbueren Germany Dec 13 Twenty thousand textile workers have been locked out by the Muensterland District Employers association after a strike for higher wages. The stoppage affects workers at a local cotton mill.
The three masted schooner Butcher Boy with seven crew members went missing last Saturday while loaded with lumber. It has been reported docked safely at Milwaukee according to agents. The vessel sailed from Manistique Michigan, the same port associated with the Rouse Simmons disappearance a month earlier.
Four men convicted of murder, Noble Fauldner Michael Morgan Frank Garrison and E E Roberts, faced execution at Salem Oregon with Garrison and Faulder hanged at 11 28 am while Taylor had his sentence commuted to life by the governor and Morgan and Roberts were to follow. A protest meeting in San Francisco urged against the hangings.
Cincinnati December 13 A H Edwards Spokane dealer in store fixtures and Michigan cash registers testified in federal court that he was made the 27th member of the National Cash Register morgue and threatened with ruin unless he stopped selling Michigan machines. He said three suits were filed against East wards by Michigan machine purchasers and that since 1908 he had sued 39 purchasers who returned machines unpaid, attributing the turmoil to a National agent battle in the territory.
London December 13 United States ambassador to Great Britain Whitelaw Reid is seriously ill with asthma and his condition has grown worse over the past week. Several specialists are in attendance.
Independence Kansas December 13 evident reluctance of Independence society women to respond to jury service prompted Justice Clark to pledge a woman on every jury in cases not involving embarrassing testimony. He noted suspensions for the jury in the Jitu Blue case and described frequent refusals from prominent women who dodge summons with excuses of being out of town.
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