Disaster on the Volturno capsizes hopes amid Atlantic storm rescue
In mid Atlantic a violent fire from an explosion in the Volturno boiler room sank the Uranium liner with 136 lives lost. Wireless help and orderly captaincy saved 651 passengers and crew. Most perished in lifeboats as waves swamped boats. seven eighths of aboard crew perished though many officers were saved.
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Atlantic
Rotterdam
New York
Halifax
Europe
Carmania
Barr
Tey
Volturno
Narragansett
Macks Take World's Flag in 1913 Series Win
The Philadelphia Athletics won the fifth game against the New York Giants 3 to 1 to claim the world’s pennant. Pitcher Eddie Plank limited the Giants to two singles, and a fifth inning misplay by Mathewson’s ally allowed a run to score. A sharp double play in the same frame saved a bigger dent, securing the title for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Eddie Plank
Christy Mathewson
Plank
Giants
Mathewson
Baker
Mclean
Huerta Declares Himself Dictator Over Mexico
Provisional President Huerta announced himself dictator, suspending immunity for Mexican congress members and pledging decrees as congress dissolves. The U S government expressed horror and amazement at his dual executive and legislative powers, calling elections planned for Oct 26 unconstitutional.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
State Department
White House
United States
Possible long delay in Sulzer guilt verdict at trial
Albany report notes the chance of an indefinite delay as impeachment managers ask the court to advise the assembly to consider a new article of impeachment if the testimony of Duncan W. Peck and Henry L. Morgenthau is deemed irrelevant to the current charges.
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Sidney
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Duncan W. Peck
Henry L. Morgenthau
Turkey
David Lloyd George Opens Land Fight in Bedford Speech
Chancellor David Lloyd George opened the campaign to free British land from landlordism and restore peasant tenancy in Bedford England. The remarks framed a broader political effort aimed at redistributing land and empowering common people within the wartime economy.
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David Lloyd George
Bedford
England
Fair Exchange and Back Pain Relief Adverts
Sidney residents are urged to note a testimonial from Carl C. Miller of Fort Morgan Colorado about kidney and back pain relief. He reports Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his discomfort and praises others who benefited. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Sidney
Carl C. Miller
Grant St
Fort Morgan
Colo
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Van’s
Irrigation Project Begins Near Kimball with New Work Force
The Owens Construction Co. started on Monday a project to irrigate about 2000 acres of first and second bottom land near Kimball. The firm landed eighty horses and mules and around fifty men on the Bennett ranch east of town. Kimball shares the valley with Sidney and has fewer natural water storage advantages than Sidney, yet Kimball operates two irrigation systems to Sidney’s none. The call is for action to accelerate development.
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Kimball
Owens Construction Co
Bennett Ranch
Kimball Observer
Sidney
Rock Island reports gains and shifts in Nebraska year
Revenues for Rock Island operations in Nebraska for the year ending June 30 1913 totaled 1519920 up from 1537778 year prior Passenger earnings rose about 27000 while freight fell by slightly over 46000 Operating expenses fell about 18000 from 1912 3409 men employed in Nebraska earned 694446 versus 2926 workers earning 692662 the prior year.
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Lincoln
Rock Island Road
Nebraska
State Railways Commission
Rock Island
New Insurance Commission
Howard
Lincoln Traction Company
Omaha Bridge and Terminal Railway
Ninols Central Railroad Company
State Railway Commission
Beatrice Pioneer Henry C Ay Dies at 79
Beatrice Nebraska October 16 Henry C Ay a pioneer resident of Gage county died at his home in this city aged eighty.
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Beatrice
Henry Cay
Gagecoun
This
Elty
Ager
Tir
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U. PP
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
Midocean
Moore
Essig
Sidney, Neb
Reliance Iron
Standard Oil Company
Omaha
Burlington Depot
Sidney Marble Works
A. A. Clark
Wisconsin
Vienna Cafe
Everlyb Ros
Pilsner
Fremont
F. Schulz, Prop
S. Sheffer
Dray and Transit
Lloyd Mann
Fair Exchange
Omaha Terminal and Bridge Company
Commission
Charles Furley
E. H Carroll
Cedar County
State Supreme Court
Furley
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Carroll
Harman
Attorney General’s Office
Douglas County
State Agricultural Board
Omaha Company Reports
Waco
Neb
Nebraska District of Lutheran Missions Synod
Deshler
Busch
Brazil
Argentina
South America
Gentral
Jos. Hahler
Ayle & Ericson General Contractors
Livoni & Mahr
F. G. Griffith
Oberfelder Bldg
C.M. Wright
NEW Harper Building
Henry Co. Stoll
E. Harper
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