Worldly Curiosities and Shipping Losses Chronicle
A collage of odd notes includes marble books in Rome, a Sichuan dentist gonging to quiet patients, Sicily lemons, Esperanto clubs in Moscow, a Vienna heir with fifty six cats, European monarchs tobacco habits, ancient canal locks, English emi grant schooling near London, Persian rug trade slump, and sorrowful sea salvage auctions at London’s Albert docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtromsi
Rome
China
Sicily
Moscow
Vienna
Agint
Edward
Europe
Italy
Olland
Foss
Lincoln
Trent
Torksey
Henry I
London
Northfield
Moody and Sankey
Ada Ellen’ Bayly
Efana
Lyall
St. . Peter's Church
Eastbourne
England
Donovan
Erle
Hugo
Albert Docks
Ar. Objecta
Inauguration Day in Nebraska Capitol Scene
Lincoln crowds fill the house chamber for the inaugural of Governor Shallenberger as Governor Sheldon departs. Key figures include W J Bryan, Mayor Dahlman, Chief Justice Reese, and Lieutenant Governor Hopewell. Shallenberger takes the oath amid cheering and gun salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Dahlman
Omaha
Senate
House
Tibbets, Wiltse
Representative Snyder
Buck
Humphrey
Nettleton
Reese
Sheldon
Hopewell
Speaker Pool
Shallenberger
Lincoln Hospital Corps
Nebraska National Guard
J. M.birkner
State House
Nebraska
Res Publican
Bryan
United States
Aftermath of Messina Earthquake Warns Dogs and Disease
Refugees face danger from starving rabid dogs that gnaw corpses and attack people. Reports mention a young man mauled by dogs while buried in debris. Authorities note little risk of epidemic from decomposition, citing past disasters and Marine Hospital Service analysis. A Rome dispatch describes slow body recovery work for Consul Cheney and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Palermo
Washington
Italy
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
South Carolina
Boston
Chicago
United States
State Department
Griscom
Rome
Stuart K. Lupton
Cheney
Special committee to report on president message Friday
Washington special committee plans to report Friday on the president's annual message referencing congress and the secret service. The panel may rebuke the president and consider tabling the problematic portions while seeking more proof. Members Tawney Smith Fitzgerald and Sherley are named as respondents with Griggs pushing for a strong rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Secret Service
House
Tawney
Minnesota
Smith
Town
Fitzgerald
New York
Sherley
Kentucky
Griggs
Georgia
Nebraska Notes Chronicle of mishaps and local changes
New Year's ice incident injures Glen Fiddler after Red Manser loses control. Post has word of Mr. Gregory facing risky surgery in Hot Springs due to age and condition. Miscellany covers a horse running loose, Harvard Roller Mills sale to Scheer and Townsend, a new Lutheran church near McLean, Sam Pitman moving to Box Butte, J. D. Earle estate sale, J. F. Scofield relocating to Panama, Charles May deemed insane, Chris Dresen's corn yield and overages, Father Hahn's church changes, two beavers captured near Tobias, Wynmore fire at Charles Talmon’s residence, insurance and loss, and Charles Sovereign’s missing wife headed to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hahn
Orleans
Nea
Beence
Htoche
Saline
Markey
Fritz
Helderman
Tobias
Nebraska
Rescue Work at Messina Amid Devastation and Hope
A World War I correspondent describes night and day rescue efforts in Messina after the earthquake. Searchlights illuminate ruined streets as sailors and locals, Russian praise noted, dig through debris to save survivors amid collapsing ruins and eerie scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
We Prefecture
Tragedy on Virginian No. 1 Wreck Near Caperton
Passengers reported killed as the Chesapeake and Ohio Virginian No. 1 derailed after hitting an open switch near Caperton sixty miles east of Huntington. Engineer Thomas Fidwards of Barbourville and fireman Peter Trent ofunset Ky. were instantly killed. wrecking crews rushed to the scene from Huntington and Handley. No definite word on total deaths or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake A Ohio
Cincinnati
Neer
Handley
Louisville
Chesapeake ‘& Ohio
Caperton
Tragic Lake City Murder Suicide Claims Three Boys
Mrs. Jack Powell shot her three sons aged 8 6 and 4 then killed herself. The two older children and the mother died while the youngest, badly wounded, survived. The Powell family farmer neighbor Richard Powell and others learned of the tragedy as neighbors aided, amid a week of prayer across Nebraska City churches with Lutheran services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Jack Powell
Powell
Here
Nebraska City
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Persia
Tabriz
Tor Tell
Wilhelm Miller
Bourneville
H. Elvin
National Union of Clerks
Londons
Cassell
Saturday Journal
AY the
Capito
Shallenburger
Bieldon
Cambridge
Red” Manser
Glen Fiddler
Marsland
Gregory
Hot Springs
Geo. Kracke
DeWitt
Harvard Roller Mills
Jerry Delaney
Messrs. M. A. Scheer
J.W. Townsend
Harvard
Scheer & Townsend
Mclean
Sam Pitman
Randolph
Charlie McClay
Box Butte County
Mr. Pitman
Cedar County
J. D. Earle
Alliance
Ralph Worley
D. W. Earle
Carrol County
Iowa
J. F. Scofield
Hickman
Missouri Pacific
Panama
M.r. Mitten
Mr. Mitten
Adams
Charles May
Shickteyatvan
Marshal
Geneva
Hastings
Chris Dresen
Henry Boerner
Chris
Jdresen
Charles Talmon
Charles
Sovereign
Colorado
Rescor
Roine
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