Death toll soars as Volturno disaster claims many
Great Britain reels from the Volturno fire at sea as rescue ships race to save passengers and crew. Authorities say 1485 dead with 521 missing after the liner caught fire, hundreds leap into frigid seas, and lifeboats fail in the gale. Survivors describe chaotic evacuation and delayed aid.
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Volirno
Rotterhm
New York
Halifax
Canada
Volturno
Ile
S. O
Ae Carmania
Turo
Ireless
Iuarder
Germania
Anr
Barr
Ania
Carmania
Bremen
Hove
Seydlitz
Weather Summary for East and West Texas
Washington October 11 East Texas fair Sunday and Monday with moderate temperatures West Texas generally fair with little temperature change across the period
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Washington, D.C
East Texas
West Texas
Weather observations across major cities Sunday forecast
Readings at 8 p m show clear or cloudy skies with winds from the southwest to southeast. Temperatures range from 48 in Milwaukee to 62 in several cities with Sunday fair or rain likely and Saturday highs noted between 55 and 70.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Masked burglars rob bakery driver at night in Los Angeles
William P. Gerfers, a Richter bakery driver, was held up by two masked men about 8 pm at South Colorado and Tampico streets. They took a pouch containing $20 to $30 from his belt as he slowed in a gulch east of the San Fernando cemetery near the I N G railway tracks and escaped on the fleeing team.
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William P. Gerfers
Richter Bakery
South Colorado
Tampico
San Fernando
Geffers
Indian Woman Arrested in Osage Affair in Oklahoma
Mrs. O. J. Kellogg vice president of the Education Society of North American Indians and her husband O. J. Kellogg were arrested at Pawhuska by federal authorities on indictments returned October 8 by a federal grand jury in Pueblo, Colorado. Kellogg claimed Oneida support and claimed Seneca identity, while funds allegedly raised for starving Oneida Indians did not reach them.
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Tulsa
Okla
O. J. Kellogg
Education Society of North American Indians
Thomas L. Sloan
Pawhuska
Pueblo
Colo
Kellogg
Europe
Isthmus Waterway Joined Across Panama by Kids Blast
At 3 48 P M the Atlantic and Pacific waters connected across the Isthmus of Panama for the first time. Ten year old Kenyon Zinn, son of A B Zinn, superintendent of the Culebra division, opened a small blast in the Cucharacha slide, creating the breach that let water pass. The breach was minor but its significance was notable both practically and historically compared to yesterday’s Gamboa dike explosion.
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Panama
Atlantic
Pacific
Kenyon Zinn
Zinn
Culebra
Cucharacha
Gamboa Dike
Woodruff’s Condition Stages Toward Grave Crisis
Timothy L. Woodruff, struck by paralysis two weeks ago, remained in grave condition in New York as his son John E. Woodruff reported a crisis likely to last three or four days, with hopes he may pass safely through.
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New York
Timothy L. Woodruff
John E. Woodruff
Floresville Clean-Up Day Sparks Street Improvements
Floresville streets show marked improvement after a flood cleanup day on Thursday. Mayor W. Houston issued a proclamation declaring a special day to complete repairs with citizens contributing labor and equipment.
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Bloresville
Floresville
Tex
W. Houston
Cement Cost Under Scrutiny for San Antonio Bond Work
City officials audit cement prices for the 3.45 million bond project to fund paving bridges and public buildings. Mayor Brown says foreign cement could cut costs if local suppliers cannot meet competition. Engineer Helland to determine the lowest delivered price, with potential savings over 215 thousand dollars if cement is bought abroad.
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Dallas
el Paso
Brown
Helland
Antonio
Rales
rales factories, ‘can do so.@ New cnunter Beduin
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Belgium
Galveston
Port Aransas
Aransas Pass
Medina
Great Dam
Investigatins
Democratic debutantes form first national bouquet in sixteen years
The first Democratic debutante bouquet at the national capital in sixteen years features daughters of prominent lawmakers. Genevieve Clark leads a group including Fern Church, Eleanor Knowland, Jeanette Fall, Callie Hoke Smith, Marion Engle, Fay Hardy, and others, noted for literary, artistic, and musical talents.
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Jeanette Fall
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Callie Hoke Smith
Georgia
Miss Fern Church
Congressman Church
California
Genevieve Clark
National Capital
Fernard
Representative Church
Eleanor Knowland
Jenette Fall
Marion L. Engle
Florida
Fay Hardy
Texas
Mayor designates good roads day on San Antonio-Austin route
Mayor Clinton G. Brown issued a proclamation designating November 6 as Good Roads Day to promote public highway work along the San Antonio Austin route. He urged citizens to prepare to contribute on that day, with similar notices across towns between here and Austin.
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Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio-Austin
Austin
Ereas
South Texas
San Antonio- Austin
Sanan Antonio-Austin
Army musician plays piano for 36 hours straight in London
Private George Doughty of the Royal Marine Light Infantry completed a 36 hour continuous piano performance at East Cowes town hall. He surpassed Alfred Pyall by staying on the keyboard without breaks while singing along with comrades and playing over 400 tunes.
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London
East Cowes Town Hall
George Doughty
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Alfred Pyall
Doughty
Murder Trial Opens in Corpus Christi Slaying Case
Mrs Henry Bacon testified that her husband threatened to kill Charlie Hollien his son in law and others in the family. Hollien 27 is charged with Bacon's murder in an examining trial begun and set to continue next Tuesday. Hollien and Leza Bacon wed Sept 24 in Corpus Christi. Holden claims self defense.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Henry Bacon
Driscoll
Charlie Hollien
Hollien
Bacon
Tuesay
Leza Bacon
Eagle Lake
Hol-den
Auditor Takes Oath as New Bexar County Auditor
Van H. Howard has taken the oath of office as Bexar county's new auditor and assumed active charge. He delayed qualification until the retiring auditor John V. Huntress finished closing September accounts yesterday. Howard posted a $5000 bond with sureties Leon Walthall and Claude V. Birkhead.
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van H. Howard
Bexar County
Howard
John V. Huntress
Mr. Howard
Leon Walthall
Claude V. Birkhead
Prater Resigns as Secretary of State Chief Bookkeeper
A. M. Prater, chief bookkeeper in the secretary of state department, tendered his resignation to Secretary Weinert effective at once. He leaves to become assistant business manager at the University of Texas, where I. P. Lochridge was recently named business manager. Prater, from Brownwood, has served since the present administration took charge.
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Austin
Tex
Hookworm Director to Lecture in Corpus Christi
Dr. M. H. Boerner state director of the Hook worm Commission leaves tomorrow for Corpus Christi to deliver a lecture on the hookworm situation. The commission plans to soon invade the southwestern section of Texas with activities previously confined to the eastern part of the state.
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Austin
Tex
M. H. Boerner
Hookworm Commission
Corpus Christi
Texas
Postoffice Clerk Passes Civil Service Exam for Inspector
San Marcos Texas October 11 LeRoy W Morris a clerk in the San Marcos post office has been notified by Postmaster General Burleson that he passed the civil service examination held in San Antonio on September 17 for postoffice inspector and his appointment will be effective November 1 with the likelihood of new duties in the inspectorate.
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San Marcos
Tex
Leroy W. Morris
Aviator Kerker Survives 200 Foot Fall At Fair
Fred D Kerker Kansas City aviator fell 200 feet in a biplane at the Southeastern Arkansas Fair in Montelel lo Arkansas. The machine was demolished but Kerker escaped with little hurt as about five thousand spectators witnessed the dramatic crash and saw him crawl from the wreckage. The craft struck a giant oak tree which likely saved his life.
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Montecello
Ark
Fred D
Kerber
Kansas City
Kerker
Mexican Knights of Honor Adjourns Session in Brownsville
The Mexican Knights of Honor grand lodge ends its annual meeting in Brownsville on October 11 after electing officers including C. C. Oliveira grand chancellor and P. M. Farron vice grand chancellor. Alice chosen for next session. Other officers named: J. R. Rodriguez grand secretary Tomas Tyerina president of finance BE. G. Anguera grand treasurer M. T. Cruz first guard Wistar Garza second guard.
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Mexican Lodge
Brownsville
Tex
Alice
Grand Lodge
Mexican Knights of Honor
C. C. Oliviera
P. M Farron
J. R. Rodriguez
Tomas Tyerina
BE. G. Anguera
M. T. Cruz
Wistaro Garza
Mayes Addresses Rotary Club in Austin
Acting Governor Mayes spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon in Austin describing his career as a newspaper man by choice and a statesman by accident. The audience included a large attendance and several members gave strong addresses.
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Mayes
Rotary Club
Austin
Tex
Insurance Rates Cut by City Fire Board
The city fire insurance key rate drops from 73 cents to 68 cents per hundred, per today’s state fire insurance commission advice. A brick boiler house at the water plant will bring a further 20 cent reduction once construction begins.
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Brownsville
Tex
State Fire Insurance Commission
Wok
House Accepts Urgent Appropriation Bill After Amendments
The House approved the urgent appropriation bill after rejecting three Senate amendments including a personal automobile for Vice President Marshall and a Lincoln memorial bridge commission. The $400,000 Red Cross home appropriation was accepted, and adjournment plans eyed Monday with no quorum guaranteed.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Marshall
Potomac River
Red Cross
New Bank for Columbia Texas Receives Certificate
At a Texas state banking board meeting, the Columbia State Bank of Columbia Brazoria county was granted authority to operate in Texas. Capital stock stands at 10 000 dollars and the bank is a guaranty fund institution with T M Smith as president and W E Ogborn as cashier. King George and Queen Mary narrowly escaped harm at the Coliseum Theater as suffragettes rushed the royal couple, police intervening to seize the women.
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New Bank For Columbia
Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Texas
Columbia State Bank of Columbia
Brazoria County
Capital Stock
T. M. Smith
W. E. Ogborn
King George
Queen Mary
Coliseum Theater
Taylor Station Robbed at International & Great Northern
Burglars broke into the ticket office at Taylor Texas early morning and took 126 dollars.75 from the till after raising the window and slipping under the wire guard. No clues have been found for the robbers.
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Ylor
Taylor
Tex
International & Great Northern
Huerta's Elections Doubts Rise as Capes of Confidence Grow
Washington observers question Huerta's legitimacy after his seizure of Congress, boosting Constitutionalists who insist elections under his regime would be a farce. Front reports claim General Maas is surrounded at Piedras Negras as Federal forces falter against Torreon.
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Mexico
Huerta
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Maas
Piedras Negras
Torreon
Wives Seek Protection for Deputies in Huerta Arrests
In Mexico City wives of at least a dozen deputies arrested by Provisional President Huerta called at the U S embassy seeking protection for their husbands. American charge d'affaires O Shaughnessy reported promises from Foreign Minister Moheno that prisoners would face no violence. 84 deputies of 151 were confined in the penitentiary, with authorities holding them for the military. General Blanquet said no violence would occur and the city remained quiet as mood shifted from anger to cautious admiration for Huerta.
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Mexico City
Huerta
United States
O’shaughnessy
Senor Moheno
Blanquet
Congress
Huerta Declares Dictatorship as Diaz Near Vera Cruz
Provisional President Huerta dissolves the chamber and imprisons all but Catholic allies to seize control and back Gamboa for the presidency. Diaz nears Mexican shores to campaign as Huerta tightens grip with soldiers patrolling streets and guards around the penitentiary.
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Huerta
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Gamboa
Diaz
Chamber
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