Kearny Nominated as Candidate for Commissioner
Petition circulates in San Antonio urging engineer and builder Kearny to run for Commissioner of Streets and Public Works. Backers praise his experience from New York to Brazil and the Medina dam project, while supporters promise strong local and political backing if he enters the April primaries.
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Weather Snapshot From Cities Across the United States
A garbled OCR weather summary lists temperatures and wind directions for multiple cities. It mentions Chicago Seattle St Louis St Paul New York Washington and others with varying readings, wind from the northeast or northwest, and brief notes on rain or snow predictions.
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Nations Ask U.S. About Mexican Policy
Washington signals no shift in Mexico policy while consuls report mistreatment of foreigners. Carranza forces face protest, Obregon urged to curb abuses. U.S. replies limited to admonitions.
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Eight Hour Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The California eight hour law for women in manufacturing and mercantile work was upheld as constitutional. The ruling holds that reducing women's work to eight hours a day is a proper exercise of police power, extending beyond previous limits of ten hours in Massachusetts and fifty four hours in Iowa.
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Supreme Court
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Children Petition Peace From Washington D C Students At State Dept
In Washington state department hearing secretary Bryan received a peace petition from six Washington girls and hundreds of thousands of American schoolchildren urging immediate end to the war. The document, addressed to warring rulers, was carried to Washington by Miss Kate Devereaux Blaze of New York, chairwoman of the children's peace petition committee.
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Fire sweeps Kirkland business district in Texas
Fire swept the Kirkland business district shortly before midnight burning multiple shops along the Port Worth and Denver line. The blaze destroyed Galbraits Dry Goods Store Kirktan Mercantile Store Copeland's restaurant and Prior's barber shop. Local residents fled as flames spread but injuries were not available in morning reports.
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Adjournment Set for March 13 in Texas Assembly
Fragmentary telegraphic note from Austin dated February 97 reports a fevered push to adjourn by March 13. The garbled text suggests a legislative timetable and a pared down schedule amid unsettled debate.
Indian Fighters 10 Get Reinforcements in Utah and Colorado
Reinforcements are expected to reach Rio, Utah by late today to aid whites in fighting the Pint Indians near Bluff. The battle began Sunday with higher casualties on the white side and Indian captives reported. Fortifications and troop movements are described as Vigilant leaders push to cut off retreat routes.
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Monticello
Sniprock
Taft land withdrawal cases reach Supreme Court
The 1908 action by President Taft withdrawing lands in California and Wyoming without enabling legislation was reviewed by the Supreme Court. The dispute involved individuals and claimants valuing land at hundreds of millions. Congress later ratified a related act. The decision centered on the enforceability of the withdrawal and its oil supply implications.
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Bank Robbery in Stuart Florida Sees $40 Stolen
Three men storm the Mani of Stanc in Stuart Florida near today halting the cashier and seizing about $40. They fled in a passing car after threatening the driver and directed him to retrieve them later as authorities pursue the bandits.
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Haitian leader Abdicates as Refugee Heads to Port au Prince
Theodore, president of Haiti, abdicated and fled to Port au Prince with plans for a stable future. The revolutionaries outside the capital await General Guillaume while the U.S. contemplates support to restore order and address Haitian finances amid the crisis.
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Habeas Corpus Appeal In Georgia Death Case
In Washington DC, the Supreme Court is urged to review Frank’s state court conviction. Georgia argues the trial showed no mob violence, while defense contends the defendant was absent and denied due process. The case centers on whether the felony verdict and death sentence were lawfully issued without proper habeas review.
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Resigns as Legislator from Texas Assembly
Don IL Biggers of Lubbock, longtime legislator from the Twenty third District, submitted his resignation to the governor. He cites financial reasons and says a committee action pressured him to quit after a bill was reported without his consultation. Biggers, a truck grower, expects losses near $1500 before March unless he returns home to farm melons and cantaloupes.
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Liquor Case Upheld by Supreme Court in Indian Country
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Joplin Mereanther Company and Joseph Miller of Joplin Missouri for conspiring to ship liquor into the Indian country from Joplin to Tulsa Oklahoma. The court ruled the act of Congress against inducing liquor into Indian country could not be enforced for interstate traffic, at least so. Local provisions in the state continued to apply.
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Spain Buys Aircraft Amid Defense Fortification Talk
Spanish commitment to acquire a fleet valued over 1,050,000 marks is reported by Henry & Moos. A Spanish engineer claims the move targets strengthening coastal defenses and accelerating mobilization, detailing imports from Italy via Naples.
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New York
Spain
Vetee Army Apinnes
Henry & Moos
Finland
Naples
Singapore riot quelled amid army promotions report
Fragmented wire service text describes a Singapore disturbance quelled by Fifth Light Infantry with reported casualties described as serious. The garbled item mentions a primary election in Waco Texas and a broad array of unrelated notes including prosecutions and a death penalty reference, reflecting a chaotic clipped page.
Severe Winter Gale Knocks Out Poles and Wires Across Mid West
A severe winter gale disrupted telegraph and telephone lines in western Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, cutting communications in many cities. The storm slowed cattle movement and hampered transport. restoration may take up to 24 hours. Heavy winds and snow affected Texas and Illinois. numerous power outages reported with minimal relief expected soon.
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Rev
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Nebraska
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Welesragh
Appropriation Bills Stalled in Senate Debate
The Senate today debated emergency resolutions to extend existing appropriations as talks continued on a $123 million funding measure. A remaining provision to create a scientific management system in factories was retained, with about $152,090,000 slated for upcoming House consideration.
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Flyeul Penn
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ANOTHER REGIMENT TO GUARD THE CANAL
New York February twenty third reports the Twenty-ninth Infantry sending a battalion to Governor's Island and marching to the Panama Canal zone aboard the transport Bound. The first and third battalions remain at Fort Porter and Fort Ningars, northern New York. This augments canal garrisons to three regiments forming a brigade under Major General Wend.
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View of Wilson Evelyn case sparks renewed debate
In Washington and elsewhere reports discuss the Evelyn case and Wilson’s role amid ongoing questions. Officials weigh evidence, with state and local figures considering next steps as public interest remains high.
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Evelyn Case
Norwegian steamer torpedoed as Atlantic danger grows
A damaged, garbled report notes another Norwegian steamer sunk after a torpedo attack near Bremen, with survivors rescued and crew evacuated to Bremerhaven. Officials state an American inquiry is underway while governments weigh possible actions.
Fragmented OCR note with unclear names and places
An unreadable OCR fragment mentioning multiple unclear names and locations. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize into a concrete news item.
Proposals by U S to End Blockade Reported
James W. Gerard, U S ambassador to Germany, presented in London and Berlin a note containing American proposals to resolve the crisis caused by British blockade and German warfare against British shipping. No official detail was released, but acceptance by Germany is thought possible.
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London
James W. Gerard
Thtetan
Germany
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Wind sor hotel fire in Birmingham kills three
Fire destroyed the Windsor Hotel in Birmingham and trapped guests on upper floors. At least three unidentified guests died, with several others injured including four firemen. The blaze damaged nearby shops and aims to exceed 200000 in losses. Among the injured were J Gand and Mt Murray of San Antonio, badly hurt and hospitalized.
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Mt Murray
San Antonio
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Women Ballot in Chicago Primary For Final Time
Voters in Chicago prepare for a mayoral and city offices primary to decide before the election. Candidates include Mayor Sypler H. Garrison facing Robert Weritzer and six others in the Democratic field. Contenders for city offices include the treasurer, clerk, municipal judge, and aldermen across wards.
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Japan Demands in Doubt Wallington and Policy
A fragmented and obscured OCR passage mentions Japan expressing demands amid uncertain diplomacy. The text references Okina and America, with unclear names such as Wilson and Re perle. The piece suggests the market and inflection around policy scrutiny without clear actions or dates.
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Government authority to inspect interstate railroad files upheld
The Supreme Court today ruled that the Interstate Commerce Commission has no authority to inspect correspondence files of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The decision, delivered by the Federal District Court for Western Kentucky, sustained the ICC’s refusal to permit the inspectors to view the files.
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Cabinet hears charge on Germany and Austria war efforts
Washington dispatch records cabinet debate on wartime actions though no decision was made as Secretary Daniels concludes his inquiry. The text notes plans about German and Austrian maritime measures and mentions boycotted African manufacturers. Separately, the Latinen Missionaries meet in Dallas with preparations for a laymen missionary process.
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Cathedral of Reai Again Titular Ohellog
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Repulse reported on western front by Russian dispatch
A Russian official bulletin says Austrians and Germans were driven from several western front sectors. It claims ten Austrian brigades near Staatsteu were overwhelmed, with about 1800 prisoners, plus officers and machine guns. It notes fighting around Grodny and Lomza, and German losses north of Zuklesn amid broader attacks and counterattacks along the line.
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