Pittsburg Fire Ravages Retail District Townwide Loss Tops Four Million
A blaze in Pittsburg Pennsylvania destroyed the Frank and Seder department store the Grand Opera House the Hilton Clothing Co and multiple smaller buildings causing an estimated loss of 3 to 4 million dollars Four firefighters were seriously injured and others hospitalized cold hindered firemen who carried boiling water from nearby restaurants to thaw hydrants as the fire spread along Fifth Avenue from Smithfield to Wood Street threatening the Park Building and other landmarks.
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Frank & Seder Department Store
Grand Opera House
Hilton Clothing Company
J. G. McCory & Company
Frank & Seder
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Wood Street
Newell Hotel
Park Building
Diamond Street
Solomon Department Store
Harris Theater
Optical Tension in Landlord Banter Cites Boarder Care
A light exchange between two landladies humorously questions how long tenants stay. The first boasts longer boarder retention, while the second quips that slim accommodation makes them seem longer than they are.
Lord Bryce backs expulsion of Turk from Europe
London’s Lord Bryce argues in AP interview that allied notes demand ending Turkish rule in Europe and delivering Christian populations from oppression. He criticizes Ottoman governance as intolerant, argues Turks are not a true nation, and says Turkish rule should be confined to Central Asia Minor if kept at all.
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Central Asia
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Balfour
Entente
Fatherland
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Promoted
A brief advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast acting cough medicine for colds coughs and croup. It claims to heal inflamed throat membranes loosen phlegm ease breathing stop throat tickle with testimonials from W F Thomas of Summerville Georgia and A M Fischer praising its effectiveness.
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Foley
W. F. Thomas
Summerville
A. M. Fischer
Regimen Praised at Mississippi Guards Banquet
Brigadier General E C Scales praised the First Mississippi infantry for their patriotic spirit as they serve on the border. He noted members have not complained about being away from home and are prepared to stay until released by the government. Guests included Col L W V Kennon Maj R B McCoy and Col George C Hoskins.
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Menger Hotel
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General Scales
Looney seeks action on Shreveport rate case
Austin January 27 A decision on the attorney general's request to the Interstate Commerce Commission to set aside the Fonda tariff 2-b and reopen the Shreveport rate case is expected in the next few days. A telegram says the Shreveport report and order is in the hands of the printer.
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Tex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fonda
Shreveport
Looney
Interstate Commission
General Looney
Bopp to receive promotion upon return to Germany
Franz Bopp former German consul general in San Francisco recently convicted of neutrality violations and sentenced to three years will be promoted on his return to Germany, declared Erich Zoepffel acting German consul general to a crowd celebrating the emperor's birthday. The reception featured 1000 Germans, a bust of the emperor, an iron cross, and a veteran guard of honor.
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Cal
Franz Bopp
Germany
Erich Zoepffel
Zoepffel
Bopp
Widow Mrs Marks Nathan Gives All To Charity
Mrs Marks Nathan widow of the founder of the Marks Nathan Jewish Orphans Home of Chicago and builder of Jerusalem tenement houses was found destitute of a home for herself. She said she was very happy and regretted not giving more to charity despite her husband’s wealth.
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Chicago
Marks Nathan
Jerusalem
Death of Judge J A Martin in Austin Texas
Judge J A Martin, court reporter for the supreme court and longtime Austin resident, died yesterday after a period of ill health at age 70. Born in Charleston, D C, he practiced law in Marlin before moving to Austin nine years ago. body sent to Marlin for burial.
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Austin
Tex
J. A. Martin
Supreme Court
Penny paper price fight warns editors can't revert
In Chicago on January 27 publishers warned they cannot return to a one cent paper price after a meeting with print paper manufacturers. Alexander B. Smith said a price rollback is unlikely as a federal inquiry into print paper costs looms. A commission will study the issue, with possible antitrust action hinted by FTC official Joseph Davies. Factories in the United States supply steel pens for about fifty countries.
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Chicago
Alex
Ander B. Smith
Abitibi Paper Company
Iroquois Falls
Idaho
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Print
Joseph I. Davies
Federal Trades Commission
Department of Justice
United States
May Escape Gallows Delayed Lunacy Examination Ordered
District Judge W S Anderson on Friday empowered a physician panel to assess the mental condition of George McKinney a Negro sentenced to be hanged March 9 for the killing of Alice Parrish a Negro. The board led by Dr G H Moody with others will report February 3 at 10 AM to Judge Anderson.
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W. S. Anderson
George McKinney
Alice Parrish
G. H. Moody
Thomas Corbandt
D. Berrey
Anderson
McKinney
Prohibition Wins In Three Travis Precincts In Texas
In Austin on January 27 three Travis county districts Decker Govalle and Pecan Springs voted in favor of local option prohibition. Balloting showed strong support across the three precincts with decisive results for the prohibition measure.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County
Decker, Govalle
Pecan Springs
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