American reaches deepest Vesuvius descent on record
Frederick Burlingham, an American, reached 1,212 feet into Mount Vesuvius crater. The volcano remained active at that depth. Prof. Mercalli, who descended 1,200 feet earlier, deemed Burlingham’s trip the most dangerous ever attempted. Burlingham filmed moving pictures of the crater.
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Naples
Italy
Frederick Burlingham
Vesuvius
Mercalli
Vesuvius Observatory
Burlingham
Club Debate on Limiting Governor Pardons by State Law
The Saturday Literary club of the YMCA debates whether a state law should strip governors of pardon power. C. A. Scott and N. Avernell support the measure while J. H. Rand and W. Russo oppose.
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C. A. Scott
N. Avernell
J. H. Rand
W. Russo
Hagerman Quiet on Federal League Jump Rumors
Portland manager McCredie downplays reports that star pitcher Rip Hagerman may jump to the Federal league. Hagerman, a $2,500 acquisition last year, visited Chicago headquarters but is described as a valuable but not troubled by the possibility.
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Portland
McCredie
Rip Hagerman
Chicago
Salesmen Talk On Appearance and Dress By King Brothers
Henry King of King Brothers & Co will address Y M C A students on appearance and dress this evening. A Kjos, vice president of Western Dry Goods Co, will also speak.
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Henry King
King Brothers & Co
A. Kjos
Western Dry Goods Co
Superintendent Guthrie Ends Life in Los Angeles
Arthur Guthrie, superintendent of the pipeline department for Union OM Co., shot himself in Los Angeles. Ill health was cited as the cause of the suicide.
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Los Angeles
Arthur Guthrie
Pipeline Department of the Union OM Co
Alaska Chamber Leaders Plan Washington Education Drive
Maurice DPD Leehey of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce travels to Washington with J. L. MacPherson, secretary of the bureau, to run an educational campaign. They aim to inform members of Congress about Alaska's vast resources and opportunities.
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Maurice
Leehey
Alaska Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
J. L. MacPherson
Bureau
Alaska
Congress
Henry Ford's Free Pay Policy and Humble Beginnings
Henry Ford announced that every man over 22 at his Detroit factory will earn at least $5 a day, a fortune by some estimates. The piece traces Ford from penniless farmer near Dearborn to founder of Ford Motor Co, noting early Edison days, initial $1,000 capital, and the leap to wealth with investor friends becoming millionaires.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
John D. Rockefeller
Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Edison
Edison Electric Co
Edison Company
Ford Motor Co
Outlaw Lopez Found Again Reported Secluded
Los Angeles sheriffs deputies search for Ralph Lopez believed guilty of all murders in Utah. A Mexican informant, who worked with Lopez, identified him on a streetcar. Lopez is thought to have escaped from the Utah Apex mine near Bingham after a monthlong siege in Utah.
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Los Angeles
Ralph Lopez
Utah
Compton
Lopes
Lopez
Bingham
Ford outlines profit sharing plan for workers
President Ford visited the Hotel Belmont in New York where unemployed men sought factory jobs. He defended Ford Motor Co. profit sharing proposing a $5 daily minimum for eight hours and a $10,000,000 pool with biweekly shares, arguing the plan pays a living wage and is sound logic not charity.
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New York
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Belmont
Ten injured workers recover to earn livings in state act report
Olympia January 9. Dr J W Mowell chief physician of the commission says ten men with broken backs since the workingmen's compensation act began have recovered sufficiently to support themselves. The report notes a rattlesnake bite while on duty as a compensable injury in one case.
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Olympia
J. W. Mowell
College yells in 22 languages at cosmopolitan clubs event
Iowa City officials report that students at the American Association of Cosmopolitan Clubs staged a campus gathering presenting yells in 22 different languages. The program showcased cultural diversity and drew attendees from multiple student groups.
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Iowa City
American Association of Cosmopolitan Clubs
Warning on Kidney Health and Swamp Root Remedy
A health warning stresses kidney function and links Bright's disease to 1912 New York deaths. It touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy, notes sworn testimonials, invites sample requests by mail, and lists two bottle sizes 60 cents and 1 dollar.
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Bright
New York
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Help for Children
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for coated tongues and upset stomachs in children. It claims gentle cleansing of bowels without griping and promotes a 650 cent bottle with clearly listed directions for all ages. It warns against counterfeits and urges buyers to ensure authenticity from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Mig Syrup Company
Gen Villalais Takes Charge as Ojinaga Siege Unfolds
Presidio Texas January 9 Gen Villa personally directed the siege of Ojinaga arriving through Lamuiah pase with Gen Herreras men. A long wagon train followed carrying provisions ammunition and cannon. More ammunition trains were on the way along the Rio Grande. Villa predicted the fall of Ojinaga by tomorrow as wounded on both sides were discharged from the hospital.
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Presido
Tex
Villa
Ojinaga
Reneral
Lamuiah Pase
Herrera
Rio Grande
Governor Ferrie Probes Strike Zone in Calumet Visit
Governor Woodbridge N. Ferrie of Michigan traveled to Calumet to oversee inquiries into working conditions amid the ongoing strike. He met with union leaders and company officials to assess conditions and discuss possible resolutions.
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Woodbridge N. Ferrie
Michigan
Calumet
American Team Delights In New Zealand Meet
The visiting U S athletic team made a strong showing in Palmerston North Reginald Caghey of California broke indoor shot put records with a 45 foot put in an excellent display during the New Zealand visit.
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Palmerston, N. Z
Reginald Caghey
California
Bigamy arrest follows letter about three wives
A Columbus police chief received a letter claiming that Harry Freeze, with three wives, could not support him due to the high cost of living. Freeze was arrested on a bigamy charge based on the claim.
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Columbus
Carter
Harry Freeze
Freeze
George Clark Wins Pie Stowaway Contest Title
In Chicago on January 9 Geo Clark aged 6 won a quirky eating contest by stowing away a two foot wide and six inch thick pie in six minutes setting a local novelty record.
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Chicago
Geo, Clark
Water crib street car fare puzzles Chicago council
Chicago officials puzzled over street car fares to water cribs in Lake Michigan two miles from shore as the finance committee reviews the expense item for trips to the facility.
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Chicago
Council
Lake Michigan
Turkey Prepares for War Enver Key Named War Minister
London reports confirm Enver Pasha named war minister of Turkey as prelude to renewed Balkan hostilities. Sultanate envoys are negotiating in European capitals for funds to buy war munitions, with official acknowledgement of the arms drive.
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London
Bakler
Enver Key
Turkey
Balkans
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