Socialists Gain Ground in Germany Elections
Berlin dispatch from January 1 reports returns shown by noon indicating Socialists won seats in 67 districts and may win more in the January 34 runoff in 120 districts. Socialists seek at least 30 of those districts, Conservatives acknowledge at least 100 Reichstag seats for the party, with potential top position over Catholics in the reballoting and five Berlin seats held with a likely First district win where the Kaiser resides.
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United Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Centriets
Two Steamers Collide Killing One Injuring Two
A collision near Three Tree Point between the Virginia from American-Hawaiian and the Strathalbyn British steamer killed one man and injured two others. Jack Devell, 19, disappeared after being knocked from the Strathalbyn forecastle. Firemen J. Senruk and William Ardem suffered serious injuries, with Ardem breaking a leg. The Flyer responded but both ships reached Tacoma unassisted.
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American-Hawaiian Steamship Co
Strathalbyn
Three Tree Point
Jack Devell
J. Senruk
William Ardem
Flyer
James Burns
Tacoma
Five Die in River Road Auto Crash Near Trenton
An early morning wreck on the River road near Trenton left five dead and two others near death. Frederick Foster drove the car over an embankment through the ice of the frozen reservoir. Victims include Donald Reed son of a former state supreme justice, Chester Van Cleef, Helen Mulvey, Margaret Tindall, and an unidentified girl.
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Trenton
N. J
Pfive
Frederick Foster
Donald Reed
Reed
Chester van Cleef
Helen Mulvey
Margaret Tindall
Millionaire Newsboy Known as Foghorn in Seattle
Anda OShea, a 17 year old Seattle newsboy nicknamed Foghorn, sells papers rain or shine from First Ave and Pike St with 400 customers. He has worked three years and saved about 1100 dollars, crediting his husky voice and steady hustle for his wealth and success.
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Anda O'Shea
Foghorn
Seattle
Pike St
Star
Law bars Lady Sheriffs in New York County
New York County will not have women deputy sheriffs. Sheriff Harburger will recall recent appointments of Mrs. Charles H. Truax and others, since the law requires deputies to be residents entitled to vote in the county, a condition not met by women.
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New York
Harburger
Charles H. Truax
Local Station Finds Unidentified Man Hanged in Chaffee
Springfield report says the Chaffee Missouri station agent found an unknown man hanging by a rawhide cord from a wall hook at noon today. The body is described as male with no identification. Authorities initiated investigation into the circumstances of the death.
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Springfield
Chaffee
La Follette at Danville Draws Curious Crowds in Cold
In Danville Illinois on January 13, crowds gathered to see La Follette as the Ben Hur band played The Nation's Pride. Locals discussed snow, politics, Uncle Joe Cannon, and a soldiers' home with two new post offices cited as reasons for support.
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Danville
Ben Hur
Uncle Joe
Bob
W. G. Shepherd
Ernie Leseure
Joe Cannon
Ben Hurband
la Follette
Joe
Ernie
Hon Mur
Eketor
Uncle Joe Cannon
Morse to Go to Hot Springs
Posit ive announcement that Chas W. Morse, the convicted New York banker, would be removed at once from the United States prison at Atlanta to the government hospital at Hot Springs Virginia for treatment. Attorney General Wickersham said President Taft was urged to pardon Morse so he could go to Carlsbad Austria for treatment, but Army surgeons advised that Hot Springs could provide equally effective treatment and Morse was ordered transferred.
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United Press
Washington
Hot Springs
Fire damages in downtown Philadelphia estimated at $260000
A four hour blaze in the Market Street area of Philadelphia was checked just before 9 am after the city used its entire fire force. Winds aided the flames but snowfall helped save many buildings from total loss. The damage estimate reached $260000.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Moving Picture
Market St
Labor Leaders Arrested Again in Los Angeles
Labor leaders Anton Johannsen O. A. Tveitmoe BE. A. Clancy and J. BE. Munsey were arrested under two blanket indictments from the federal grand jury. The charges mirror those in indictments issued a week earlier. They will plead January 29.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Anton Johannsen
O. A. Tveitmoe
BE. A. Clancy
J. BE. Munsey
Federal Grand Jury
Still Hunting for Those Millions
In New York on January 13 a cold morning with the thermometer at 2 below zero slowed debris clearing at the Equitable Life building fire site. Despite a persistent search hundreds of millions in securities and funds remain buried in vaults, inaccessible until wreckage is cleared. No body of Battalion Fire Chief William Walsh, who died in the blaze, has yet been found.
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United Press
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Battalion
Wm. Walsh
Italy Spends 20 Million on War with Turkey
Rome reports Italy has already spent 20 million dollars to wage war on Turkey, about six million monthly. Two thirds comes from budget surpluses, with the rest to be funded by treasury bonds. Officials expect 160.6 million can be raised this way without extra taxes.
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Rome
Italy
Turkey
Treasury
Delays in Judge Hook Supreme Court Nomination
Washington January 13 Attorney General Wickersham indicated the nomination of Judge William Hook of Kansas to the United States Supreme Court will be delayed at least a week.
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Washington
Wm. Hook
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Wickersham
McManigal’s Wife Confesses Too in Dynamiting Plot
Ortie McManigal’s wife corroborates her husband’s grand jury confession about the Mc Namara dynamiting scheme in Indianapolis. Officials say she confirmed his references to his alleged helpers as efforts to reconcile the couple continue and McManigal seeks to meet his wife at a Dreamland dance tonight.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ortie McManigal
McNamara
Federal Grand Jury
McManigal
Avalanche Claims Five Near Wallace
Three bodies recovered and two miners still missing after an avalanche buried cabins at Big Creek. Names recovered include William Pearson Oscar Landquiet and John Thone. The men dined together when the slide struck as mild weather fuels more snow slides in the Coeur d Alenes.
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Coeur d'Alenes
Rider and Horse Found Frozen Near Scott City
L. C. Bidwell, a rancher, was found frozen stiff in a snow drift near Scott City Missouri. He sat in the saddle on a horse that had also perished in a standing pose as winter grip tightened on January 13.
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United Prees
Kangas City
Scott City
L. C. Bidwell
New Boy Scout Troop Formed in Seattle
Three hundred tenderfoot Scouts in Seattle prepare to advance to second class. Leaders arrange first aid lectures. New Troop 20 organized at Stevens School with Mr. H C Belt in charge. Harry L Bird, 12, of Hyde Park Troop No 1, is noted as a small but diligent Scout who has passed tenderfoot.
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Seattle
Stevens
Ingraham
H. C. Belt
Inventor Sickles Proposes Automatic Jury Draw Box
W K Sickles county clerk cashier unveils a new jury box with an automatic shuffler and mixer to prevent card fixing. County carpenter George Chamberlain built the prototype for testing in the office.
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W. K. Sickles
Sickles
Thies
George Chamberlain
Third concert of series for charity at Wayside hospital
The third charity concert for hospitals was held yesterday at Wayside Emergency hospital. The next performance is planned for the Old Ladies Home.
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Wayside
Old Ladies’ Home
New York’s Poor Struggle As Cold Wave Bites
January 13 report from New York describes record low temperatures and intensifying hardship for the poor on the East Side. Morgues fill with cold related deaths while authorities push to shield residents from the brutal weather and hunger.
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New York
Ten year old Willie McBanana warns fire to save pupils
In New York on January 4 Willie McBanana a small red headed freckled blue eyed boy whispered of a fire in room 207 at School 107 prompting a drill. He guided crippled pupils to safety as the building emptied in an orderly exit.
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New York
Willie Mcbanan
Willie
Elizabeth Crisson
Waiver from Passengers Budgeted Against Public Policy
Judge Danworth ruled a waiver signed to avoid liability even if it breaks contract is against public policy and cannot shield the transport company. Louis Cutter and Frank Schroeder were awarded $10 each for their ticket costs after sleeping in a dining room floor on the steamship Centralia, plus court costs.
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Danworth
Louis Cutter
Frank Schroeder
Centralia
127 Men Told to Leave Town
In Portland on January 13, 127 men arrested as vagrants were given suspended sentences and marched to the city limits with orders to leave town and not return. Many were starved and had come seeking winter work, as Chief of Police Slover aimed to curb an active band of holdup men.
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Portland
Slover
Seattle Rose Festival Promises Prize Show
The Seattle Florists' club plans a late June rose festival to prove Seattle is a rose city. Amateur growers are invited to compete. The club guarantees expenses and has secured cups and ribbons for prize winners.
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Seattle
Seattle Florists
Public Markets Westlake Market Prices Recap
Listing of assorted meat prices including lard at 25 cents per two pounds ham at 16 1/2 cents per pound corned beef 20 cents per pound etc. Also notes roast lamb steak and burger prices and sack flour at 25 cents per 6 pounds sweet oranges box price $2.25 Yakima sack $1.25.
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Frechsi
Local Food Prices Include Odds and Ends
A scrambled price listing shows varied groceries such as sorghum, oysters, ceylon tea, codfish, cranberries, lemons, beef, pork, butter, eggs, and anchovies. Figures range from 2 to 40 cents per unit with several items priced oddly like 2 26 cents and 29 25 cents.
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Washington Jersey
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