Severe winter weather hits upper plains and Midwest
The Discovering severest cold of the year blanket the Missouri valley and plains states. Havre Montana records 42 below zero with zero readings to the Kansas Oklahoma border. Sleet and snow hit Missouri Kansas Nebraska and the lake region forecasts warn of heavier snow and an Atlantic coast arrival. Livestock suffer and Wichita pipes freeze as Hutchinson carriers report locked mailboxes.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri Valley
Plains
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Weather Bureau
Havre, Mont
Kansas-Oklahoma
Mississippi
Lake
New England
Atlantic Coast
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Wichita
Hutchinson
Rebels Hold Big Estates of Tarrazas
El Paso Texas report on Alberta Terrazas heir to vast Mexican estates forced to raise $590000 cash to save family from rebel seizure. The Terrazas fortune spans mines farms and factories across towns and a city that would require a passenger train for travel. Ransom demands for Louis Jr and others escalate as Villa's forces tighten grip near Torreon.
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Whrant
Chihuahua
Terrazas
Don Lais Terrazas
Juarez
Diaz
Mexico
Centor Terrazas
Juan
W. Louis Jr
Beld
Alberta
Louis, Jr
Villa
Torreon
Chicken Dealers 10 Go to Prison
Thirteen members of the York Live Poultry Dealers’ association, part of the so called chicken trust, faced prison sentences after a court ruling today in York. The dealers must surrender to authorities for their roles in price fixing and market manipulation revealed in the case.
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York
Chicken Trust
French Woman to Call on President in Washington
Mile. de la Rueile the French government inspector of labor, in America a year examining labor conditions, visits Washington to see the president and officials and confer with Mrs J B Harriman. She is the first woman sent on such a mission and the fifth French woman awarded a doctor of laws degree.
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Mile. de la Rueile
America
Washington
J. Borden Harriman
Federal Industrial Commission
Mile. de la Ruelle
No Dry Issue on Chicago Ballot Feared
Chicago voters face no dry ballot issue as petitions fall short for a spring referendum. Chicago dry organizers report about half the needed 75 000 names, with plans to resume efforts in 1916. Local option campaigns bloom in Springfield Quincy Galesburg Canton Rockford Pecatonica Freeport and a St Louis billboard case ends in a refusal of an injunction.
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Galesburg
Canton
Fulton County
Rockford
Pecatonica
Winnebago County
Freeport
Freeport, II
Swedes Seek Bigger Army for Country
A massive Stockholm demonstration of about 20 000 citizens presses for increased Swedish armaments. King Gustave urges urgent defense action as peasants from across the realm march to the palace to petition for strengthening the fleet and national security. The king accepts the display and promises support as entertainments and portraits accompany the protest.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustave
Governor Names 5 Game Wardens
Special to The Argus Springfield Il Feb 6 The following deputy game and fish wardens have been appointed for the Second district with headquarters in Sterling John F Pyszka LaSalle John R Bartlett Rockford Elmer E Mdole Rock Island W M T Tague Dixon Charles W Rabbitt Amboy
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Argus
Springfield
Sterling
John F. Pyszka
LaSalle
John R. Bartlett
Rockford
Elmer E. M’dole
Rock Island
W. M. T. Tague
Dixon
Charles W. Rabbitt
Amboy
Abandon Search for Men Bodies in Ice
Chicago reports that the search for William Cannel keeper of the Laurence Obene crib L F E Williams his assistant and Stephen Varley drowned in ice packs was abandoned due to heavy ice. The women present were Mrs May Smith and Miss Margaret Wade. Providence reports John Ogden former North Providence town treasurer shot himself in Grace church chancel after being accused of irregularities a year earlier.
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Chicago
William Cannel
Laurence Obene Crib
L. FE. Williams
Stephen Varley
May Smith
Cannells
Margaret Wade
Providence, KH. L
Grace Church
John Ogden
North Providence
Ogden
GOTHAM'S GHETTO MOURNS AN ACTOR
Twenty five thousand mourners in New York's ghetto filled the streets for the funeral of Zigmund Mogulesko a noted Yiddish actor and comedian. Mourners sang the comedian's own Yiddish songs in keeping with his wish reflecting his popular works among Hebrews.
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New York
Zigmund Mogulesko
Russian Pan Slavic leader linked to Ruthenian rebellion
Budapest Feb 6. Russia will not demobilize until flag over the Carpathians. Count Vladimir Bobrinsky, Pan Slavic leader, denied aiding Ruthenians in a trial at Marmoros Sziget. Detective Duliskovics testified of Pan Slavic influence and a $6000 bribe to push parliamentary interpellation. Trial ongoing since Dec 29. Father Alexius of Mount Athos among defendants.
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Budapest
Hungary
Russia
Thepathian
Vladimir Bobrinsky
Russian Constitutional Party
Marmoros Szigert
Duliskovics
Bobrinsky
Duma
Dulskovics
Father Alexius
Mount Athos
Europe
Home Town Pays Perkins Tribute
Sioux City Iowa February 6 nearly every place of business closes for an hour as a last tribute to George D Perkins late publisher of the Journal buried this afternoon with simple ceremonies at the home and cemetery. Many public buildings locked their doors during the services and trading at the stock yards ceased. Hammond Ind February 6 the bodies of Frank Kollas a carpenter and his wife were found in their bed yesterday with a gas jet open. It is not possible to say whether their death was accidental. The couple had quarreled last Friday night. Chicago Mh February 6 Mrs Maria K Flint formerly of Moline Ill who took poison at an Evanston hotel yesterday after she had been spurned by E J Riedy an automobile salesman who she said had promised to marry her was still lingering between life and death at a hospital today with slim chance of recovery.
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Sioux City
Iowa
George D. Perkins
The
Journal
Hammond, Ind
Frank Kollas
Chicago
Maria K. Flint
Moline
Evanston
E. J. Riedy
Weather Summary and Astronomical Notes
Light snow and colder tonight with a cold wave. Saturday will be generally fair and colder with temperatures near zero and brisk northerly winds. Reported readings include 7 am temperature plus 24, previous high 28, low 24, wind at 7 am 12 mph, precipitation .06 inch, humidity 73 at 7 pm and 100 at 7 am, water stage 2.8, rising .1 in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list Mars and Saturn as evening stars and Venus and Jupiter as morning stars with Mars visible east of Saturn.
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J. M. Sherier
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Senate race to repeal Panama toll exemption law
Washington reports Congress moves to repeal the free passage section of the Panama canal law with the president backing action. House action on the Shackelford good roads bill seeks 25 million dollars in federal highway aid for rural carriers as a conference develops the administration course. In Michigan, a carriers jury holds both Michigan Central Railroad and the freight crew responsible for the January 25 wreck that killed five.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Great Brittain
Smith
Michigan
Carney
Jackson, Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Suffragists plan national parade in Washington
Suffrage leaders asked Washington police to allow a national demonstration on May 9 to surpass the turnout of the day before President Wilson's Inauguration. The planned event aims to showcase broad support for women's rights with streets opened for the parade.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Schmidt Guilty of Girl Murder
Hans Schmidt was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Anna Aumuller, whom he wed in a self performed ceremony at St. Joseph's church. He faces the electric chair at Sing Sing, with sentencing set for next Wednesday. He declared himself guilty and criticized the insanity defense as his lawyer argued a lack of full facts.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
St. Joseph’s Church
Sing Sing
Schmidt
A. G. Koelble
Hudson River
Aumuller Zirn
St. Elizabeth
Serious Charge Against Farmer Near Joslin
Edward White, a farmer near Joslin, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hughes and arraigned before Judge B S Bell on a charge of fornication and adultery. After examination, he was remanded for trial, unable to post bond, jailed in Hartford. Robert Hunter, writer and settlement worker, chosen as Socialist Party nominee for U S senator by referendum.
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Edward White
Joslin
Hughes
B. S. Bell
Hartford
Conn
Robert Hunter
Socialist Party
United States
Six Months For Striking Woman
Chicago Feb 6 Joseph F McDonough, charged by his cousin Mae Walsh an election judge with attacking her while she performed her duties, was sentenced to six months in jail. Released on bond, he has one week to show ground for appeal. Miss Walsh testified she entered McDonoughs home to attend to duties and was pushed out. Relatives described long standing family quarrels and warnings to stay out. New Church in Johnston City
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Joseph F. McDonough
Mae Walsh
Miss Walsh
McDonough
Walsh
Marines Land at Cape Haitien in Response to Riots
Washington D C Feb 6 Rioting and pillaging erupted at Cape Haitien prompting Commander Bostwick of the gun boat Nashville to land 80 men to test the safety of lives and property amid the unrest.
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Washington, D. C
Cape Haitien
Bostwick
Nashville
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