Food Famine in Cleveland from Severe Snow Storm
Cleveland suffers a paralyzing blizzard with 21 inches of snow, halted transport and outages. Three dead and ten missing with groceries, milk, and coal undelivered since Saturday. Lake Erie gale threats and widespread food shortage fears persist as conditions slowly improve in nearby regions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
J. G. Garmer
Buffalo
Burns
Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Suffragist Riots Target London Mansions and Detroit Visit
Miss Zeke Emerson of Jackson Michigan is critically ill from a London riot injury. Homes including Alexandria Park and Begbrook suffered fire, blast and flood damage during militant suffragist clashes. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and Miss Emerson’s mother met in Detroit amid fresh reports of the attack and the struggle for suffrage leadership.
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London
Alexandria Park
Begbrook
Bristol
Zelic Emerson
Jackson, Mich
Bow Baths
East End
Mra Dacre Pax
Woman’s Social and Political Union
Miss Emerson
Mise
Sylvia Pankhurst
Mise Emerson
Detroit
Mich
Eomeline Pankhurst
K. H. Emerson
Jackson
Zelle Emerson
Pankhurst
Ohio
Mrs. Pankhurst
Miss Everson
Zeke
Mrs. Emerson
Mrs. Pankhhorst
Call McGuire in Lead Pipe Story
New York observers report George H. McGuire of Syracuse and H. P. Burgard of Buffalo among witnesses in the resumption of the inquiry into Tammany corruption from the recent municipal campaign. McGuire denies he supplied information on alleged upstate contractor sandbagging.
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New York
George H. McGuire
Syracuse
H. P. Burgard
Buffalo
Tammany
McGuire
John A. Hennessy
Sulzercraft
Upstate
Dynamite At Centennial Heights Aimed At Mine Guards
In Calumet Michigan on November 11 a boarding house wreck by dynamite was meant to kill 10 mine guards stationed there. The front of the house blew in but no injuries were reported. Guards noted threats from copper strikers.
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Calumet
Mich
Centennial Heights
Spiegel's Election Elevates Cox In Cincinnati
Frederick S Spiegel won the Cincinnati mayoral race on November 4 by over 3000 votes, delivering a sweeping Republican victory. The Spiegel ticket swept most offices, ending Democratic control and renewing Republican dominance in the city.
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Frederick S. Spiegel
Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Spiegel
Hunt
Hands Off Policy in Mexico Still Dominant
Washington reports indicate the United States remains hands off toward Mexico. No formal request for support has been received from powers, while embargo on arms to Mexico is under Cabinet review. Officials cite no plan to recognize Huerta or the new Mexican congress, and await powers’ acquiescence before any action.
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Washington, D
America
Mexico
Huerta
Congress
United States
New Mexican Congress
Arizona
William Bayard Hale
Wilson
Bryan
Hale
Tucson
Ariz
Washington
Forty Lives Lost In Lake Boat Wreck Not Identified
Port Huron Michigan November 11 The Sarnia City returned with no identification of the sunken steel freighter eight miles offshore in Lake Huron. About forty lives likely lost with the vessel upside down in a storm as crews search wreckage. Possible causes include shifting cargo or a collision. Lifesavers report cannot identify the wrecked boat. Other ships ashore or damaged in recent gale are reported across the region.
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Port Huron
Mich
Sarnia City
Lake Huron
Plough
Reid
Sarnia
Calumet
Port Arthur
Ont
Angus Point
Isle Royal
White Fish Point
Huronic
Detroit
Matthew Andrews
W. Hawgood Harlow
Victory
Acadian
W. G. Pollock
Duluth
Minn
Simon Langell
James E. Davidson
Frank C. Ball
Buffalo
Sierra
Alpena
Lake Muros
Cossack Patrol in Kiev Streets Reported
Kiev reports armed patrols in the capital as authorities pledge to crush anti Semitic agitation. Mendel Beil is acquitted by a jury and stays with friends at the brick works superintendent's home, now occupied by the Betlis family.
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Kiev
Russia
Mendel Beil
Betlis
Dunne Delays Solving Mystery Over Exam Papers
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Dunne delaying action on the dental board exam paper mystery. J C Darling, a friend of Dr. Peter Diamond, Chicago MSDEr, is linked to the case as the question package is reopened for further examination tomorrow. Doneby asserts the printed questions differ from those Diamond wrote.
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Springfield
State Dental Board
Chicago
J. C. Darling
Peter Diamond
Dunne
Diamond
Doneby
Driver of a mail wagon theft case unfolds in Chicago
Post Office Inspector James Stuart reports the theft of money and jewels valued at 10,000 from a mail sack. Albert Tardy, a mail wagon driver, is charged with the crime. His wife says he claimed to have stolen the funds and would write once safe. One wagon found abandoned at Union Station with four sacks intact.
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Chicago
Post Office
James Stuart
Colonel Stuart
Albert Tardy
Union Station
Booker in a 3 million dollar suit
New York November 11 United Booking Offices of America promoters of theatrical enterprises were sued for 3 million dollars by H B Marinelli of New York London and Paris under the Sherman law. The suit alleges the defendants ruined his vaudeville hire business and controlled this line of business. St Paul police head ousted after investigation and mass meeting demand.
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H. B. Marinelli
New York
United
United Booking Offices of America
London
Paris
St. Paul
Minn
Martin J. Flanagan
Police Board
Planagen
Weather forecast for Rock Island and vicinity
Generally fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday with light southerly winds. Low around 28 tonight. Temperature at 7 am 21. Highest yesterday 34, lowest last night 30. Wind 2 mph. Precipitation none. Humidity 46 at 7 pm and 80 at 7 am. Stage of water 3.5 with a 0.1 inch drop in 24 hours. Mercury Jupiter in evening sky. Saturn Mars Venus in morning sky. Hyades seen northeast in evening, two stars appear as one on hazy nights.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Yvupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Pindell Denies Letter Forgery In Ambassadorship Claim
Henry L. Pindell of Peoria Illinois says a letter offering the Russia ambassadorship was forged. He spoke with the president, Secretary Bryan, and Assistant Attorney General Graham in Washington on November 11. The letter, attributed to Senator Lewis, proposed resignation after one year.
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Washington, D. C
Henry L. Pindell
Peoria
Lll
Russia
Bryan
Graham
Lewis
Illinois
Pindell
Emily Thomas Found in Chicago After Convent Escape
Emily Thomas aged 15, granddaughter of former Illinois governor W. H. Bissell, was located at Hull House in Chicago after escaping a Springfield convent on Oct. 25. A nationwide hunt and a $1,000 reward offered by her grandmother accompanied her return to work for $6 weekly. Also reports Harry Davis, part of a trio of youths, pled guilty to a 1912 killing, receiving 99 years, and a Wheaton jury selection progresses in Henry Spencer murder trial.
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Chicago
Emily Thomas
W. H. Bissell
Illinois
Hull House
Springfield
Rhoda Bissell Thomas
Kansas City
Harry Davis
al Hatch
Purity Congress Addresses Remedies and Moral Reform
Minneapolis, Nov 11. Dr T D Crothers urges scientific action to stamping out vice with segregated self supporting hospitals for victims. Dr EB Pratt links immorality in schools to nerve disorders and urges physician treatment. Rev W H Blancke outlines Davenport federation work and three rules: one step at a time legal evidence and no compromise with law. Other speakers include Rt Rev J N McCormick and H W Byers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
T. D. Crothers
Hartford
Conn
National Purity Congress
EB. H. Pratt
Chicago
W. H. Blancke
Davenport
Iowa
Civic Federation
John J. Hamery
Des Moines
J. N. McCormick
Grand Rapids, Mich
David Paulson
Pinesdale, Ill
S. E. Wilcox
H. W. Byers
Packer's Estate Twenty Million in Chicago
Edward Morris the packer left an estate of 42000000 with 215000 in bequests to 21 named charitable institutions. The widow will distribute among others 50009, largest Morris & Co fund 100000, five thousand to servants, 25000 to Morris & Co employees' fund, 20000 to Michael Rees hospital. remainder to widow and four children. Springfield note: Gov Dunne warns girls not to quit work for Panama Pacific expo positions. Gerlip: no more warships to Mexico, foreign office says.
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Chicago
Edward Morris
Packer
Morris & Co. Fund
Morris & Co
Michael Rees Hospital
Morris
Gustavus Swift
Springfield
Ill
Young Women's Christian Association
Dunne Today
San Francisco
Methodist bishops deny huge church debt in Decatur session
In Decatur, Secretary North refuted rumors that the board of foreign missions carries a $750000 burden. He explained the $474000 loan to foreign missions and a $350000 bridge loan to cover until payments arrive. Indian missionaries reported a ten year 100 percent gain in Christianity.
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Decatur
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopa Church
North
India
Battle near Mongolian border claims 500 Chinese lives
Peking reports five hundred Chinese soldiers killed in a recent border engagement with Mongolian forces. Advices received today detail a heavy clash and significant casualties on the frontier.
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Peking
Three Stock Brokers Suspended in Marconi Shares Scandal
London November 11. The London stock exchange committee suspended for five years three members of Heybourn & groft stock brokers. They faced charges of improperly placing American Marconi shares on the market as part of the scandal.
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London Exchange
Marconi
London
London Stock Exchange
Heybourn & Roft
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Orozco
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