Submarine E-2 Explosion Tied to Edison Battery Probe
Naval board reports fire blamed on gas from Edison storage battery ignited by an unknown spark. Secretary Daniels awaits navy court findings to decide if Edison batteries will remain in use aboard submarines after five men died and nine were injured at the New York yard. Dallas Union Terminal bonds receive approval for an additional 1 million, with 3.193 million bonds already registered as work progresses.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Board of Inquiry
New York Navy Yard
Daniels
Navy Court
Edison
Court of Inquiry
Dallas
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Murrell Buckner
Union Terminal Company of
Union Station
Buckner
Socialist London declares Socialists would defend nation
Rep. London the sole Socialist in Congress told the House that Socialists would fight if the United States were attacked. He denounced preparedness as a tool of munition makers and urged a peace conference with neutral nations. He argued for defense only if attacked and criticized expansionist aims in the Philippines.
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Washington
D. C
United States
London
Congress
House
Mr. London
Wilson
Macauley
Massachusetts
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
Reichstag
Redschrath
England
Philippine Islands
Midland Northwestern Railway Incorporation in Texas
Articles of incorporation filed for the Midland & Northwestern Railway Company with capital stock of 65 000 dollars and headquarters in Midland. The line will run 65 miles from Midland to Seminole, Gaines county, opening up West Texas land rich in live stock and agriculture. Incorporators from Midland include Thomas J. O Donnell and W J Moran. directorate also from Midland.
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Austin
Tex
Midland & Northwestern Railway Company
State Department
Attorney General’s Department
Midland
Midland County
Seminole
Gaines County
West
Texas
Thomas J. O'Donnell
W. J. Moran
B. C. Girdley
E. F. Elkin
W. H. Brunson
Sociologists Postpone Meeting Schedule Change
Dr J E McCulloch announces the Southern Sociological Congress meeting in New Orleans is moved from March 27 30 to April 12 16 with an educational conference set for April 16 20 in New Orleans Tennessee note.
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Sociologists
Nashville
Tenn
J. E. McCulloch
Southern Sociological Congress
New Orleans
Drainage Congress Opens at Cairo Illinois
The National Drainage Congress begins a three day meeting in Cairo Illinois focused on flood protection and swamp land reclamation. Speakers include Mayor Wood Governor Dunne and University of Illinois experts outlining federal legislation and farm drainage plans.
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Cairo
Ill
National Drainage Congress
Congress
Chicago
E. J. Watson
Columbia
S. C
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
Frank B. Knight
Edmund T. Perkins
U. S. Reclamation Service
Wood
Knight
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
Thomas H. Farmer
Martin, Tenn
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Morse
J. K. Melton
Illinois Central Railroad
F. H. Newell
Civil Engineering Department
University of Illinois
Arthur L. Webster
Wheaton
Edward F. Bohm
Cleveland
Ohio State Legislature
Ohio Conservancy Act
T. R. Ely
Missouri State Senate
Kennett
Missouri River
Kansas City
St. Louis
Clark KE. Jacoby
John T. Stewart
University of Minnesota
S. H. McCrory
Federal Department of Agriculture
Paul M. Brown
Cement Workers Given Raise in Allentown Plant
In Allentown Pennsylvania on January 19 the Atlas Portland Cement Company announced a wage increase of seven to ten percent for about 2000 employees at its Northampton plant.
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Allentown
Northampton
Atlas-Portland Cement Company
British view of German note on Baralong case cited
London reports quote British officials deriding German claims of humane warfare. They reference the sack of Louvain the Lusitania murders Edith Cavell gas attacks and hospital-ship torpedoing as contrast to German assertions of lawful acts.
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London
Louvain
Lusitania
Edith Cavell
Great Britain
Germany
Admiral von Tirpitz
Children invited to view working Battleship model
The Y M C A promotes a viewing event of a working Battleship model for children. The activity runs January 18 through January 22 with admission details in the advance advertisement.
Jewish Students Organize at University of Texas
Jewish students at the University of Texas formed a branch of the National Young Men's Hebrew Association in Austin. At Temple Beth Israel meeting R Goodman spoke on the group and Rabbi David Rosenbaum addressed attendees. David Lown was elected president.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
National
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Temple Beth Israel
R. Goodman
David Rosenbaum
David Lown
Indigestion May Be Due to Constipation
Many believe indigestion causes discomfort when the real problem is constipation. Bloat and related symptoms often come from inactive bowels. Mild laxatives are preferred over harsh purgatives. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended. a free trial bottle may be obtained by writing Dr W A Caldwell in Monticello, IM.
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Dr. Caldwell
Benjamin Bassin
Madison St
Gary
Ind
Money of Republic of Texas in Demand
Currency of the Republic of Texas draws many requests from across the state though it is valueless except to collectors. The comptroller refuses to sell or release any of the money and has locked it in a steel vault beneath the state capitol. A Cuero legislator sought some for a Texas history study at Cuero High School. Dr. P H Chilton of Comanche received commission as quarantine officer at Aransas Pass after bond approval.
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Austin
Tex
Republic of Texas
Cline
State House
A. 8
Crisp of
Cuero
DeWitt County
Cuero High School
Texas
Chilton
P. H. Chilton
Comanche
Aransas Pass
Secretary of State’s Department
Southwestern Insane Asylum
San Antonio
Pine Tar and Honey Cold Remedy Ad
Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey promotes antiseptic healing and soothing for colds. The ad touts twofold action killing germs and calming inflamed parts and urges readers to keep a bottle on hand, priced at 25 cents.
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Dr. Bell
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