Arctic Cold Paralyzes East as Chicago Sees Zero
The eastern seaboard suffered record cold with New York and Philadelphia reporting subzero readings and widespread outages. Lodging houses and charities faced crowds while hospitals treated exposure victims. relief arrived in the Midwest as Dakotas and Minnesota warmed and rails slowly resumed, though snow drifts remained severe in Missouri and Kansas.
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Chicago
Seaboard
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Carolinas
Mississippi
Adirondacks
Hudson River
New York City
East River
Baltimore
Police
Titusville
Mercury
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Charleston
S. C
Atlanta
Charlotte
WN. C
New Orleans
Northwest
Central States
Nome
Alaska
Butte
Mont
Overland
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Montana
Idaho
Piedmont
Middle West
Duluth
St. Paul
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
St. Louis
Missouri
Kan
Fire damages Vanderbilt hotel guests drenched
Defective insulation on the Vanderbilt hotel third floor sparked a late afternoon fire that caused panic and significant damage. Guests, porters, and maids rushed for the elevators as water poured through floors and shafts drenching gowns and fur coats while diners fled the restaurant into a wet lobby scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vanderbilt Hotel
Wireless Call Brings Help To Lepers on Penikese Island
In New Bedford Massachusetts on January 13 a 19 year old Upton high school student with leprosy used wireless skill learned before his illness to send an SOS from Penikese Island. The revenue cutter Acushnet reached the island and extinguished a fire that threatened the village. All shacks were saved though the administration building burned. Food and fuel supplies will be provided until a new building can be erected.
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New Bedford
Mass
Archie Thomas
Upton
Pennikese Island
Young Thomas
Acushnet
Lone Star Poultry Show set for January 7 1913
Directors and show committee of the Lone Star Poultry association held a meeting at the exhibition hall to announce the opening date for the next show. The recent exhibit was a financial success and plans began to solicit cups and prizes. Awards included H S Affleck for best pen White Orpingtons and L Peterson for best Indian Runner ducks. American Poultry association honors went to Walsh Loessberg and Leel for top cockerels with Leel also winning the best male under one year. A. A. Bogen of Taylor was named section vice president by wire. The 239 West Commerce exhibit will close tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Poultry Association
H. S. Affleck
L. Peterson
Hammond Jewelry Company
American Poultry Association
B. C. Walsh
George Loessberg
C. C. Leel
Evangelist Bob Jones Speaks on The Modern Woman
The noted evangelist Bob Jones delivers a talk titled The Modern Woman at Travis Park Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m. A brief religious event card notes the time and venue for attendees.
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Bob Jones
Travis Park Methodist Church
Doctor Made Lieutenant
The adjutant general's department announced the appointment of Dr I L McGlasson quarantine inspector of Galveston to first lieutenant in the Texas National Guard. Dr McGlasson is attached to the medical corps with the appointment dating from January 1, 1912.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
I. L McGlasson
Galveston
Texas National Guard
McGlasson
Medical Corps of
the Guard
Brandeis cites steel workers as anarchists in Trust talk
Louis D. Brandeis tells a New York Republican Club audience that a survey of steel trust employers shows nine tenths favor violence to correct wrongs. He notes 24 percent of 90,000 workers in steel toil 12 hours daily seven days a week and cites conditions as a form of thrall.
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New York
Republican Club Today
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Steel Trust
United States Commissioner of Labor
Pay Your Poll Tax
A brief notice reminds residents to pay their poll tax. The item emphasizes timely payment to avoid penalties or legal consequences.
District Bonds 10 to Be Urged by Board on Rural Visit
The Bexar county board of school trustees led by Carlos Bee plans a trip to rural schools to urge issuing bonds in districts that have not yet financed improvements. The effort aims to relieve state funding burdens and enhance facilities, curriculum, and potential district consolidation. The trip by auto was postponed due to weather. members include Dashiel Campbell O'Brien and Hirseb.
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Bexar County
Carlos Bee
Bee
Mr. Bee
T. P. Dashiel
Joe Campbell
F. P. O'Brien
Herman Hirseb
Near Fight Marks Session of House over District Bill
In Washington, Johnson of Kentucky and Madden of Illinois clashed during debate on the district appropriation bill. Johnson attempted to table an item reimbursing two elevator inspectors for motorcycles totaling 360 dollars and faced calls to settle outside. Madden defended the appropriation while Johnson insisted future vetoes would benefit the people.
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Washington, D. C
House
Representative Johnson
Kentucky
Madden
Illinois
Johnson
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Buys Fred Small Livery
The Shelley Loring Undertaking company acquires Fred Small livery and sales stable at 318 Dwyer Avenue and moves operations from 802 South Flores street to the Dwyer site. They install a full livery equipment line, offer carriage service and boarding, and assume charge of the Dwyer premises.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Fred Small
Dwyer Avenue
South Flores Street
Shelley-Loring Company
Eapi
Police crackdown targets idlers amid city theft wave
Police in San Antonio arrest idlers amid a surge of thefts from petty larceny to safe blowings. In the past five to six days scores have been arraigned for vagrancy, with many suspects recent arrivals in the city.
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San Antonio
Gauss Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Permanent Relief
A newspaper advertisement claims Gauss Catarrh Cure can rapidly cure catarrh by ridding the body of germs. It offers a free trial package by mail, requires with name and address, and asserts the remedy will eliminate symptoms and improve social reception.
Free trial Gauss Combined Catarrh Cure coupon offer
A free coupon entices a one trial package of Gauss' Combined Catarrh Cure mailed in a plain package. Readers are asked to fill in name and address on dotted lines and mail to E. Gauss at 2259 Main St Marshall Michigan with city state and delivery details.
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Gauss
E. Gauss
Main St
Marshall, Mich
City police crack down on thieves driven south by cold
Police attribute recent burglaries and robberies to undesirable city characters fleeing north due to winter. Daily fines from 10 to 25 dollars are imposed in the police court. Men released after serving part of their sentence on the rock pile may leave the city with a warning they will be rearrested if they return.
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Pierce
Rene
Dr. Pierce
Abandoned Horse Shot After Cruelty Probe
A horse fell Friday night at the corner of Merce and Cameron near the county jail and was abandoned by its owner, a Black man. Found frozen stiff by Bexar County Humane Society officer E M Collins, the horse was barely alive and was shot to end suffering. A cruelty to animal complaint was filed in Justice Fisk's court. The owner had used the horse to collect sacks and discarded items around the city.
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Merce and
Camaron
E. M. Collins
Bexar County Humane Society
Collins
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Losoya
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Equitable Life
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