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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1913

Page

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Rebels advance threaten federal position in Chihuahua

Feared clash as 4,000 Federals under generals brace at Ojinaga opposite here with supplies from the American side to resist 221 rebels marching from Chihuahua under General Ortega. The rebel advance guard sits over 25 miles away, while Villa calls for Huerta's removal and constitutional restoration as conditions for peace remain rejected.

Huerta Mexico Frapecisco Villa Villa Mexico City

Tango forbidden by Verdun bishop in pastoral letter

Har Le Duc France December 29 The bishop of Verdun issues a pastoral letter forbidding tango dancing in his diocese calling it one of the greatest dissolvents of morality in France and appealing to Christian families to exclude it from their homes.

Har le

Bishop Collins Denny Recovers From Poison Incident

Baltimore Md December 79 Bishop Collins Denny of the Methodist Episcopal church south is entirely recovered from a poison dose taken by mistake for medicine last Tuesday at his home in Richmond Virginia, doctors reported today.

Baltimore Collins Denny The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Richmond

Blaze Destroys 20 Buildings in Montreal Fire

Fire at St Hubert and Ontario streets destroys 20 buildings after noon. Water famine due to frozen mains hindered efforts. firemen prepared to use dynamite to Combat flames. City officials report extensive damage across stores and houses in the block.

Montreal St. Hubert Ontario

Wilson Attends Sunday Service On His Birthday

President Wilson joined a small Presby terian church in Gulfport Mississippi for a year end sermon on personal accountability. The visit included birthday wishes from local clergy and an exchange about his fifty seventh birthday. Messages from world rulers arrived as Wilson vacationed in Pass Christian with his family.

Gulfport Mass Wilson Herbert Albert Jones Dr. Jones Dr Jones Garfield Biloxi Christian Mississippi Agricultural College Starkville Washington, D. C Der

Weather forecast for Mock Island and Davenport area

Forecast through 7 pm tomorrow for Mock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity calls generally fair conditions with little temperature change. Tonight about 25 degrees with moderate westerly winds. 7 am temperature 29. Precipitation none and humidity around 75 to 80 percent. Astronomical notes list evening stars Jupiter Saturn and morning stars Mars Mercury Venus with Jupiter in conjunction with the moon at 12 32 am.

Mock Island Davenport Moline J. M. Sherier Jupiter Saturn Mars Mercury Venus

Chinese troops revolt and attack in Yunnan province

In Tali-Fu Yunnan three regiments mutinied under General Yang Hu-Pin killing officers and students at a Chinese college. They seized an armory proclaimed provincial independence in Sun Yat Sen’s name. Loyal forces recaptured the city, destroying the rebel commanders and burning Yang Hu-Pin’s hiding place.

Peking China Tali-Fu Yunnan Yang Hu- Pin Sun Yat Sen Yang Hu-Pin

GAYNOR PARTNER IS UNDER A CLOUD

New York December 29 Edward M. Grout former NYC controller and Gaynor law partner along with James P. Ashier were indicted for perjury. They allegedly overvalued Union Bank of Brooklyn resources from seven million to four million and placed false valuations on loans stocks bonds and real estate. Kansas City December 29 a planned spring inauguration of steamboat freight and passenger service between Chicago and Kansas City via the Illinois Mississippi and Missouri rivers was announced.

New York Edward M. Grout New York City Gaynor James P. Ashier Grout Tnion Bank of Brooklin Ashley Kansas City Chicago Mississippi Missouri

Protect Radium for Public Good Proposals in Washington

Secretary Lane proposes withdrawing all public lands suspected of containing radium to keep the valuable deposits from private speculation. He notes radium is precious in medicine and worth about 120000 dollars per gram with only two grams in the United States. He cites Geological Survey findings that public lands may hold radium and urges preservation for the public.

Washington Lane Geological Survey United States Europe

Geneseo Girl Dies by Her Own Action in West Long Beach

Miss Minnie Isabel Pritchard, 36, of Geneseo, Cal., hanged herself in her father’s basement amid study fatigue and mental decline after graduating from Northwestern University in 1911 with high honors. Separate note: Mollie Chatfield, New York artist, found with steel paper cutter through her heart in alleged self inflicted death.

Long Beach Cal Minnie Isabel Pritchard Geneseo Northwestern University New York Mollie Chatfield

Schmidt Case Goes to Jury in New York Trial

In New York on December 29 Hans Schmidt, the German priest, was described by counsel as a half educated, nearly German philosopher tainted by hereditary feebleness and over religious tendencies. The defense sought acquittal on insanity, while Assistant District Attorney Delehanty summed up for the prosecution, and the case went to the jury at 2 o clock.

New York Hans Schmidt Delehanty Schmidt

Calumet Hall Panic Traced to False Fire Alarm

Coroners inquest opens as 72 people died in the Italian hall panic on Christmas Eve. Witnesses including Mrs Annie Clemens deny a Citizens Alliance button caused the alarm. Theresa Sizer testified she saw a man shout fire from near the stage and restrained bystanders. Federal action debated. Michigan officials say it is a state matter. Congressman McDonald to visit Calumet. labor unrest discussed in Tower City news briefs.

Calumet Mich Moyer Hancock Annie Clemens Western Federation of Miners Citizens’ Alliance Clemens Theresa Sizer Congressman McDonald

Bryan Jr Enters Arizona Bar Seeks Law Politics

Tucson reports William Jennings Bryan Jr has been admitted to the Arizona bar and opened practice in Tucson. He plans a career combining law with politics, noting Arizona law is undergoing development and presents absorbing interest for a lawyer. Bryan emphasizes his stronger focus on law than his father.

Tucson Ariz William Jennings Bryan, Jr Arizona Bryan

Moyer Resting Easy as Protests Plan Meetings in Illinois

Representative McDonald of Michigan urges a federal inquiry. President Walker of Illinois miners has arranged five meetings to protest the attack on Moyer. One meeting is set for tomorrow night in Chicago and four on New Year’s Day in Chicago area. Moyer is reported resting easy at the hospital with no complications.

McDonald Michigan Moyer Chicago Walker Ilinois

Chicago Feds To Have Fine Plant

Chicago rushes toward a new Federal league grand stand costing 125000 as bids are invited. The project will be awarded within 48 hours in the North side district. Joe Tinker seeks players while Weeghman and Gilmore discuss New York financiers for grounds in Brooklyn.

Chicago Joe Tinker Chicago Federals Ison Weeghman Gilmore Federal League New York Brooklyn

Actress dies after hotel fall in Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 29. Mrs. George Secord, 30, an actress, fell or jumped from a fifth story hotel window and was killed. Her husband, an actor, left Saturday to join his company. She left a sealed letter addressed to him at Appleton, Wisconsin. Her parents reside in Hopkinton, Iowa.

Chicago Ill George Secord Secord Appleton Wis Hopkinton Iowa

Mrs Read Fails to Face Charge in London Warrant Issued

London police magistrate issues arrest warrant for Mrs Sheridan Pitt Mead widow of a former American consul for failing to appear in court on a 40 dollar false pretenses charge at a London hotel. Surety of 250 dollars was forfeited as bail money allegedly given by the American consul general. Extradition warrant granted. inspector reports Mrs Read’s children left destitute.

London Eng Sheridan Pitt Mead China

Woman with Infant Slain in High Hotel

Cincinnati report: magician Robert Maloney killed a woman and her year old child in a prominent hotel after registering as a couple. He fled toward Kentucky, wounded bystanders, was captured on a suspension bridge, and claimed demon eyes compelled the act. Authorities deem him possibly unbalanced and note he claimed three marriages. New York case: a mutilated man’s body found in a trunk on the east side, with two suspects arrested. Police believe it may be a double murder involving a musician’s wife and a chair caner named Albert Rogowsky.

Cincinnati Ohio Robert Maloney Kentucky Maloney Willard New York William Ashu Albert Rogowsky

Germany and United States Near Trade Bargain

Berlin reports Germany refused the United States request for most favored nation status on steels rubber shoes and related goods but signals readiness to bargain if Washington offers a reciprocal concession. In Dayton Ohio John Ritty dies aged 65 credited with inventing the cash register. Mrs Lillian Devereaux Blake, 80, pioneer suffragist, ill in a New Jersey sanitarium not expected to survive the day.

Berlin Germany United States Dayton Ohio John Ritty Ritty New York Lillian Devereaux Blake New Jersey

Mine Explosion Fatal to Three in Indiana Mine

Bicknell Indiana December 29 three men were killed and four injured in a gas explosion at the Indian Creek mine four miles from town. The four injured are entombed in the mine as about 150 night shift workers were leaving. The mine suffered little damage.

Bicknell Ind Indian Creek

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Qjinaga Feerals General Villa Bishop Denny ARS Post Parreerie West Board of Local Improvements P. F. Trenkenschuh Fortieth Street Eighth Ninth Avenue Calumet’s Hall Big Rapids Densmore Department of Labor Ferris Tam Tll Houghton Denemore Dee Henry Pujo W. J. Bryan, JR William J. Bryan, Jr FEDS Evil Eye Man Police of Samuel
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