The Self-Sacrificing Mother Offers Her Children
A displaced mother explains her plan to place her two younger children Billy and Dorothy with a wealthy but non snobbish family. She details her past as a waitress and her struggle against her former husband’s snobbery while seeking a modest American home and ongoing access to her children. She insists the children must know their mother and remain united in a humble, honest life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Billy
Dorothy
Western University
England
Industrial Commission
Commission
Oly
Crater Eruption in Sakura Island Sees Destruction in Japan
Tokyo reports thousands killed as Sakura island erupts with fires and ash covering vast areas near Kagoshima. Naval wireless updates describe violent eruptions, large fissures, and ships avoiding the Gulf coast. Authorities warn the death toll remains undetermined days into the disaster.
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Tokio
Sakura Island
Kagoshima
Japan
Gulf of Kagoshima
South Africa Faces Greatest Labor Strike in History
CAPE TOWN Jan 14. South Africa braces for the largest strike in history as the Trades' Federation orders every union worker out. Martial law bans meetings and picketing. the death penalty applies to dynamite possession. If widely observed, all industries and services could halt.
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South Africa
Cape Town
Trades’ Federation
Sound steamers Hyak and Sentinel collide in Elliott Bay
The Hyak and Sentinel collided at 11 in Elliott Bay opposite King Street. The Hyak struck the Sentinel on the port bow, nearly sinking the latter before the crew stabilized her. The Hyak reached the foot of King Street and was pumped out by Snoqualmie to keep her free of water as temporary repairs began.
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Hyak
Sentinel
Elliott Bay
Kingst
Snoqualmie
All Aboard Cobequid Are Saved
The Royal Mail Steamer Cobequid carrying 16 passengers and a crew of 102 was reported ashore near Trinity Ledge, Yarmouth. Most of the hull remained above water and passengers and crew were saved as weather cleared and relief steamer Lady Laurier rushed to assist. The transfer was expected to finish by night with the Cobequid about 20 miles distant.
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Halifax
Royal Mail Hiner Cobequid
Trinity Ledge
Yarmouth
Lady Laurier
Cobequid
Local efforts curb tavern baiting with beer slops
Burlington New Jersey January 14 city council halted a scheme where bartenders used beer slops to bait drinkers into saloons. The measure aimed to curb excessive drinking and deceptive practices.
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Burlington
N. J
Woman Arrests Husband Over Stolen Diamond Pawn Ticket
Mrs Edward Lecompte hauled her husband to jail with a firm grip on his collar claiming he stole a pawn ticket for her diamond ring. Police were called to restrain the couple as the incident unfolded in New York.
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New York
Edward Lecompte
Americans Escape Wrath of Volcano in Kagoshima
TOKIO January 14. Consul Carl Deichman reports no Americans killed in Kagoshima eruption that destroyed the city and several towns. Traders and missionaries were accounted for as Sakurajima subsides slightly, though tremors and refugees persist. nearby Kirishima and other Kyushu volcanoes show violent activity.
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Tokio
Kago- Shima
United States
Carl Deichman
Nagasaki
Kagoshima
Deichman
Sakurajima
Kiuthiu Island
Kirishima
Aso
Onsen
Takakoma
Tie Watchman and Blow Safe at the American Laundry
Fred Jaskey, night watchman at the American Laundry on Sixth Avenue Northwest and 46th Street, was bound gagged by two masked robbers who flooded the safe with nitroglycerin after breaking in. The men escaped with 70 dollars in cash.
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Fred Jaskey
Sixth Av. N. W
46Th St
Nine Die of Cold as New York Endures Severe Wave
January weather report says the cold wave eased with noon temperature at five degrees, but the night was the coldest in 14 years. Early morning low hit four below zero. Nine deaths attributed to exposure.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Alaska Railroad Bill Considered by House in Washington
The Wickersham Alaska railroad bill was discussed in the House today and will be taken up every Wednesday until final action is reached. In New York a trade sent the town of Phillips Manor for a $2,000,000 Fifth Avenue skyscraper, while Hyatt-Fowells advertises its bookkeeping and shorthand school at 4th and Pine.
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Richardson
Cleveland
Washington
Wickersham
New York
Phillips Manor
Fifth Av
Hyatt-Fowells
Hyatt-Fowells School
4Th and Pine
Captain Newman Believed Drowned After Ship Disappearance
Captain James Newman of the Edith is believed drowned after falling overboard from the Edith near Four Mile rock last night. The Edith, which left Seattle yesterday, en route to Port Townsend, returned to Seattle after the disappearance was reported to the Seattle office of the Everett-Seattle Navigation Co.
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James Newman
Edith
Seattle
Four Mile Rock
Newman
Ee Wilsom
Port Townsend
Everett-Seattle Navigation Co
Commercial club calls for Swift dismissal and rails at Alaska policy
The Commercial club unanimously resolves to dismiss John W. Swift disbursing agent with the government coal testing expedition at Knid Alaska. The club also opposes the raising clause for a government built railroad Alaska and favors government operation and coal price standardization for consumers. A Poindexter letter announces a January 28 visit by McAdoo Houston and Comptroller Williams, with plans for a dinner honoring the guests described as the club's largest event.
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Washington
John W. Swift
Knid
Alaska
Commercial Club
Poindexter
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
McAdoo
Houston
Williams
Five Young Men Sentenced for Burglary
Five men pleaded guilty to second degree burglary before Judge Mackintosh and received one to 15 years in the reformatory. Names listed as Emil Walken Yappie Nelson Harvey Brown John Nichol and Harry West.
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Mackintosh
Reformatory
Emil Walken
Yappie Nelson
Harvey Brown
John Nichol
Harry West
Ve Drines Forecasts New York Flight Path
Jules Vedrines the long distance aviator announced a planned flight to New York via South America, aiming to arrive March 25. He stated the date strictly, not earlier or later.
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Cairo
Jules Vedrines
New York
South America
New Pennant Coupon Billie Burke Poses the Flowers
Art Series pennants available at The Star office and branches with coupon and 20 cents each. Mail orders 25 cents to The Star 1309 Seventh Ave. Main Branch: Northwestern Photo Supply Co Inc 1320 Second Ave. Pennants Bathing Girl Co-Ed and Stage Beauty also offered this week.
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Star Office
Star
Northwestern Photo Supply Co., Inc
Eastman Kodak Co
Second Ave
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Night Edition
Fred L. Boalt
Farm Colony County Board
Star Plan
King County
Commissioner Knudsen
McKenzie
Hamilton
Harry Toy
U. S
Goldie Goodell
Toy
Portland
Cottage Inn
Sabe
Percy
Carpenters Square
Swift
Billie Burke
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