Caillaux Resigns as France Cabinet Teeters After Murder
Paris March 17 Joseph Caillaux former finance minister resigns as cabinet ministers debate surrender of portfolios after his wife Henriette Caillaux killed editor Gaston Calmette of the Figaro over a love letter Caillaux had written. Public anger runs high and Caillaux’s political future appears in doubt.
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Paris
Joseph Calllaux
Henriette
Gatson Calmette
The
Figaro
Poincare
Mme
Henriette Catlaux
Calmette
Finance
Calllaux
St. Lagare Women's Prison
Les
St. Lasare
Cailliaux
France
Caillaux
Mme Dupre
Leo Clarette
Mme. Clarette
Prizes Planned for Round-The-World Flight Begin in 1915 San Francisco
New York March 17 reports arrangements for a 150000 dollar deposit by the Panama Pacific Exposition company with the Aero Club of America to cover prizes for a round the world flight tied to the 1915 exposition in San Francisco.
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New York
Panama Pacific Exposition Company
Aero Club of America
San Francisco
Forty five Minutes From Broadway at Moore dark
The listing notes Moore and Metropolitan theatres showing Forty five Minutes From Broadway and Tivoli presenting A Night Out as part of an evening at the downtown Seattle theatres.
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Moore
Metropolitan
Seattle
Broadway
Tivoli
Tough for Minnie Decree Granted After Desertion
Portland report states Mrs. Minnie Roberts, after two weeks acquainted and two weeks married, was deserted. The court granted a decree of divorce following the tale of marital turmoil.
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Portland
Minnie Roberts
Persistency Pays Off for Italian Merchant in San Francisco
A San Francisco Italian merchant named Geo. A. Perasso proposed to Miss Pauline Stasi 469 times and won on the 470th attempt. President Vail of the Beil telephone monopoly, in his annual report, opposes government ownership of telephones, arguing private firms can offer cheaper and more efficient service.
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San Francisco
Geo. A. Perasso
Pauline Stasi
Vail
Beil Telephone Monopoly
Death's Pound Promises Rheumatism Cure in Seattle Ads
A dubious local advertisement touts Death's Pound as a cure for rheumatism and other ailments. It claims restoration of health through a tartar-based mixture said to cleanse the blood, promises relief within hours, and guarantees narcotic-free relief with a money-back offer.
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Seattle
Ow Arug Etores
Mayor Gill Begins Work and Signs Bonds
Mayor Gill started his day in his office with a roomful of flowers and met Dr. J. Meliride the new city health commissioner to discuss policy. He signed Chief Griffiths bond and reviewed minor bond matters while planning for Inspector Sullivans retirement and granted a permit to a Chinese worker to swing from a disty height.
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Tihram Ghan
Gill
J. Meliride
Health Department
Monay
Cottert
Mia. Gill
Border residents press for U S troops along California border
Residents from Tia Juana to Campo hold meetings demanding garrisons of United States troops to guard the border against Mexican desperadoes posing as federal soldiers. resolutions approved during the gatherings call for immediate protection along the line.
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San Diego
California-Lower
California
Tia Juana
Campo
United States
Graves Named Acting Commissioner of Agriculture
Olympia March 17. Dr H T Graves head of the dairy and live stock division of the state agriculture department is appointed acting commissioner of agriculture to replace J H Perkins who has resigned.
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Olympia
H. T Graves
Dairy and Livestock Division
State Agriculture Department
J. H. Perkins
Reform Through Work and Prevention in Prison System
A critique of deterrence by punishment cites failures of torture and the death penalty to deter crime. Proposes child welfare, anti child labor laws, juvenile courts, and minimum wage as preventive steps. Advocates employing convicts to support dependents and fund inmate compensation, reducing recidivism and criminalization.
St Patrick Who and What He Was
An excerpt on St Patrick detailing disputed birth years and origins. It notes claims he was born in France around 873 A D, later enslaved in Ireland as a youth, escaped, studied on the continent, and returned as a missionary. The account weighs uncertain life details against established traditions.
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St. Patrick
France
Ireland
Federals Lose Bitter Clash Near Escalon
Report from El Paso describes heavy fighting between Chihuahua City and Horreon with Gen Pena leading federals against Bacalon. Rebel Gen Benavides held firm as federals were said to be beaten back. casualty counts were not released. Villa left Chihuahua City with 1000 cavalry. Separate dispatch from Walla Walla says J M Tweedy of this city was murdered on the Mexican border last Wednesday, leaving a widow and three children.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
Horreon
Pena
Bacalon
Benavides
Villa
Torreon
Walla Walla
J. M. Tweedy
Hyomel promised relief in five minutes for colds
An advertisement touts Hyomet all as fast acting relief for stuffed heads coughs and catarrh claiming the antiseptic oils reach inflamed mucous membranes. It promises near instant feel better in five minutes with lasting benefit and a money back guarantee with a one dollar outfit option.
Real solution for canal tolls lies in national railroad system
Washington March 17 Representative J W Bryan argues for government ownership and operation of a national railroad system under a federal department of transportation. He says nationalization of rail lines is needed and that steamship lines should be operated within a single national transportation framework to lower costs and improve service.
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Washington
J. W. Bryan
Alaska
Federal Department of Transportation
Bam
Ferry Transfer Sees 122000 Move to Oregon Navigation Co
W and Lincoln as auditor for the port commission transferred 122000 dollars to representatives of the Oregon Navigation Co. and the West Seattle ferry holdings became formal property of the commission. Hamilton Higday assistant secretary announced the change to ferry employees after the deed. Dock workers cheered as the ferry made its first trip under new ownership.
New Puget Sound Artillery District Chief Named
Col. Frederick B. Strong, previously in charge of Savannah coast defenses, is announced as commandant of the Puget Sound artillery district replacing Gen. Charles J. Batley. He assumes duties in Port Townsend.
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Port Townsend
Col
Frederick 8. Strong
Savannah
Puget Sound
Charles J. Batley
Farmer Murder Charge Sparks Idaho Land Dispute
In Bonners Ferry Idaho Andrew Aldridge is under arrest for the shooting death of farmer A F P Waterman over land boundary disputes. In Portland Oregon Thomas R Sheridan ex bank president received a postponement of his embezzlement trial until March 23.
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Bonners Ferry
Idaho
A. F P. Waterman
Andrew Aldridge
Thomas R. Sheridan
Roseburg, Oregon
Portland
Husband gets suspended sentence for hair brush theft
Portland March 17. John Rickert confessed stealing a hair brush from a department store for his wife’s birthday due to lack of funds. He received a suspended sentence. Luna Park Natatorium opens March 21 with an advertisement.
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Portland
John Rickert
Luna Park Natatorium
Resinol touted for skin relief in 1913 advisory note
A customer report from Washington DC describes relief from intense itching and eczema after using Resinol Soap and Ointment. The advertisement touts quick symptom relief after two applications and lists price points, urging readers to avoid substitutes and offering a free trial from Resinol Department 4-R in Baltimore.
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Washington, D. C
A. Jackson
Dept. 4-R
Resinol
Baltimore
Croxone Promises Quick Kidney and Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement touts Croxone as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble and rheumatism. It claims rapid action by cleansing kidneys, dissolving uric acid, and aiding blood filtration with three doses daily. The ad promises easy use, universal effectiveness, and a drugstore purchase with money-back guarantee if it fails.
Elopement Sparks Police Arrests in Portland Case
A curious romance ends in arrests as Nellie Hunt and Hector H. Rowe are taken into custody. Police say information from Portland, Oregon, implicated Hunt in abandoning her husband and confusing Rowe as her first husband in a startling sequence of events.
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San Francisco
Nellie Hunt
Hector H. Rowe
Portland
Ore
Remarkable Home Remedy for Freckles and Wrinkles
An advertisement advises women troubled by freckles and wrinkles to use mercorized wax as a nightly facial treatment. Apply like cold cream, then wash off to remove flaky skin and outer cuticle, revealing a smooth new surface within a week. For deeper wrinkles, a facial bath with saxolite solution and hazel is recommended.
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Ehina
Albany Dentists and Cut Rates Ad in The People’s Bank Ball
Albany dentists advertise a plain short notice at Second and Pike claiming expertise in bridgework teeth of gold porcelain and synthetic fillings. It promises painless extractions and lasting artificial teeth while touting low prices and repeat visits, inviting readers to spread a good word about Albany’s cut rates.
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Albany Dentists
People’s Bank
Second
Pike
Albany
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