Sea battle reports reach Batavia and Singapore
Telegrams relay a clash near the Anambas islands between Japanese and Russian vessels with observers in Amsterdam noting likely torpedo boat action. Dutch warships watch the encounter as fleets maneuver across the China Sea toward possible clashes near Singapore and Vladivostok.
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Anambas Islands
China Sea
Singapore
Admiralty
Togo
Vladivostok
Japan
Rojestvensky
Saigon
Indian Ocean
Jibutil
Crete
Nebogatoff
Scoe
Port Arthur
England
Little Folks Birthday Party for Thomas Warren Cloney
Mrs. W. H. Cloney hosted a large group of children and mothers for Thomas Warren Cloney’s third birthday. Refreshments included ice cream cake marshmallows and opera sticks served to both the ladies and young guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Warren Cloney
Mesdames Sanders
Hill
W. E. Crouca
C. E. Ellsworth
J. M. Offield
Grant Crawford
Irene Temple Potter
Trader
Ramsey
Harvey MacGugin
John W. Menefee, Jr
Murray
Fowler
Fulkerson Monroe
Oscar Ott
Kenneth Landers
Kenneth Hill
Herbert Crouch
Elizabeth Crouch
Margaret Ellsworth
Lewis Offield
Jack Crawford
David Potter
Stanley Trader
Maizie Ramsey
Marshall MacGugin
Katherine Menefee
Janet Murray
Virginia Flower
Frederick Fulkerson
Julia Monroe
Latour
Adelaide Oit
Eight-year-old girl dies in boarding house fire
Grand Rapids Wisconsin reports Herrick, eight, burned to death in a fire that destroyed a boarding house. Her mother and brother Charles Anderson, Jack Card, and Ada and Thomas Morris were severely burned. Morris and Hurst saved others, risking their lives to reach the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Jack Card
Thomas
Ada Morris
Morris
Hurst
Military Order of Foreign Wars Holds Fourth Triennial Convention
The National commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars met in New York on April 12 in the governor's room at City Hall. Over twenty state commanders attended, presided by Major General Alexander S. Webb U.S.A. The organization emphasizes patriotic aims and defense since American independence.
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New York
Military Order of Foreign Wars
Alexander S. Webb
Stockton Sunday School Convention Opens in April
Men and women from all parts of California attend the annual State Sunday School association convention in Stockton. Sessions run through Saturday with a strong program and prominent speakers, making it one of the most notable events in the state association's history.
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Stockton
Cal
California
State Sunday School Association
State Association
Northern New York M. E. Conference Opens in Watertown
The Northern New York Methodist Episcopal church annual conference opened at Arsenal Street Church Watertown with large attendance. Delegates and visitors are present. Sessions run through Monday or Tuesday with routine business as the focus. Bishop J F Berry presides.
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Watertown
N. Y
New York
M. E
Arsenal Street
J. F. Berry
Clothing Theft Report Targets Sedalia Street Merchants
A report notes clothing was taken from a Black individual by a group described as merchants on Ohio Street in Sedalia, with authorities investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Alleged Shoplifter Held in Grand Larceny Case
George Thompson, an arrested suspect described as peg leg, is in custody after a police investigation identified six pairs of pants and other items stolen from Rodekohr's Ohio street store and from Barnes Kem Clothing J Waldman and Albert Kahn. He denied guilt but remains detained pending further evidence for grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes-Kem Clothing Co
the Hub
J. Waldman
The
Bell Clothing Stores
Two More Bills Become Laws Regulate Steam Heat Rates
The city council gains authority under one law to regulate steam heat rates while another bill becomes law. Officials say the measures expand municipal power and are effective immediately.
Education Bill Signed Ends Johnston's Assembly Work
Governor Folk signed the compulsory education bill No. 347 and house bill No. 341 amending city heat rate controls, finishing Rep. E. E. Johnston of Pettis county's six successful measures. The State fair appropriation, Johnston’s key bill, awaits final signing with Folk's promise to approve, ensuring the measure becomes law.
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Johnston
General Assembly
Missouri
Folk
House
Senate
State Fair Association
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Opens Third Session
Jackson MS April 12 The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs officially opens its third annual session with delegates arriving and rooms prepared at the state house. President is Mrs R T Jones of Crystal Springs and secretary Mrs Annie Wright Mims of Jackson.
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Sissippi Federation of Women’s Clubs
Menced
New State House
Federation
R. T. Jones
Crystal Springs
Annie Wright Mims
Jackson
Lovins Case Continued And Local Plea Outcomes
In court Adam Lovins the shoemaker faced arson charges and the case was moved to the June term with a June 5 date set. Fred English admitted guilt to common assault and received twenty days in jail. Tom Howell’s case was affirmed and a five dollar fine plus costs upheld. Pat McClure drew sixty days for petit larceny. Ed Border’s appeal on assault charges was continued generally and Staats defendants remain under general continuance for liquor license charges.
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Adam Lovins
Fred English
Tom Howell
E. F
Effie Staats
Pat McClure
Ed Border
Mob Slays Sheriff in Jail Break at Senatobia
A mob of masked men entered the county jail in Senatobia Mississippi early today to free James White who had been tried for murder. In the ensuing fight Sheriff Pong was shot dead and a member of the assailants wounded.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Senatobia
Miss
Pong
James White
Austrian Physician Wins Suit Against Spreckles
Dr Ganz, Austrian physician, sued Rudolph Spreckles for 2000 dollars over appendicitis treatment. TheVienna court ruled in favor of Dr Ganz and taxed costs against Spreckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Vienna
Ganz
Rudolph Spreckles
California
Spreckles
Ladies' Musical Club Preps Chorus for Spring Concert
The Ladies' Musical club met in court house club rooms for weekly practice. They focused on chorus rehearsal ahead of their annual concert to be held at an early date.
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Ladies’ Musical Club
Court House
Lenten Services At Calvary Church This Evening
Calvary church holds Lenten services today at 4 15 p m and 8 p m The evening sermon asks Is Baptism Essential to Salvation All are invited to attend.
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Calvary Church
Man shot during lodge initiation in Felsenthal
Ebenezer Bunyan was killed during a Knights of Pythias initiation in Felsenthal Arkansas when Charles Filler an lodge officer fired a revolver believed to hold blanks. The bullet struck Bunyan in the brain and he died instantly.
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Felsenthal
Ark
Ebenezer Bunyan
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Charles Filler
Filler
Runyan
Carlisle Indians Open Baseball Season At Home
Carlisle Pennsylvania April 12 The Carlisle Indians opened their baseball season with a home game against Mercersburg academy. The Indians announced a promising schedule including contests with the University of Pennsylvania Dartmouth Lafayette Holy Cross and Dickinson.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Indians
Mercersburg Academy
Indians
University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Lafayette
Holy Cross
Dickinson
President Kills a Wolf in Big Pasture Hunt
Lawton Oklahoma dispatches describe President Roosevelt hunting in the big pasture near Lawton and Chickasha. He captures a live coyote with his own hands, applauded by onlookers as others use dogs or weapons. The hunt proceeds amid light rain and plans to extend through Saturday with a possible Colorado return.
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Oklahoma
Chickasha
I. T
Roosevelt
John Abernathy
Southwest
Rattler
Colorado
Frederick
J. R. Abernathy
Victims report losses to Sedalia Boy Healer scheme
After a Sedalia visit by a self styled Boy Healer, patients and others were swindled. Victims paid $10 to $40 for treatments and bottles of medicine with promises to report results on April 13. The healer decamped after Friday, leaving inquiries and unfulfilled medical promises.
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Bay
Sentinel
Sedalia
Robert Mowbray
Boonville
Whites and Blacks Arm as Race Tension Flares in Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Kansas on April 12 white and black residents gathered armed after a reported assault on Mrs. Joan Griffith by a black man. A hundred special deputy sheriffs were sworn in and police warned that any armed negroes would be disarmed tonight. Bloodhounds were requested from Wichita to help capture the suspect.
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Joan Griffith
Bach and Bethlehem Lent festival in Moravian church
Bethlehem hosts the Bach Cycle Lent festival drawing music lovers from near and far. The Moravian church opened with two cantatas Jesus Sleeps What Hope Remaineth and The Solemn Moment Is Impending. Soloists include Nicholas Douty Gertrude May Stein Julian Walker Mary Hissem du Moss and Lucy A Brickenstein as the event runs through Friday.
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Jesus
Nicholas Douty
Gertrude May Stein
Julian Walker
Mary Hissem du Moss
Lucy A. Brickenstein
Seattle Kennel Club Show Opens With Strong Entries
Seattle Washington April 12 The twelfth annual Seattle Kennel Club exhibition opened under happy auspices and is expected to be highly successful. The show features several hundred thoroughbred canines with breeds from Washington California Oregon British Columbia and other areas. The event continues through the week.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Kennel Club
Northwest
Washington
California
Oregon
British Columbia
W. R. C. Entertainment by General Smith Corps No 2
General George R. Smith corps No 2 plans an entertainment at R. T. J. hall on Thursday April 15. Supper from 6 to 8 p m followed by a musical program and an old-fashioned singing school. A new prima donna with the Smuggies family will debut.
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George R. Smith
R. T. J. Hall
John Clum Presents Runabout to Son on Birthday
Contractor John Clum today gave his son Dave a rubber-tired runabout for his birthday. Dave is celebrating his twenty second birthday this day.
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John Clum
Dave
Red Men Excursion Plans Set After Wigwam Meeting
Apache Tribe Improved Order of Red Men adopted two nominees W. L. Green and M. W. Clingenpeel into the tribe. C. H. Raiffeisen chosen as trustee, replacing C. B. Carter who moved to Arkansas. A proposed excursion to Kansas City was approved for Sunday May 7.
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W. L. Green
M. W. Clingenpeel
C. H. Raiffeisen
C. B. Carter
Arkansas
Kansas City
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