Cox Weak Candidate in 1914 Ohio Race Says Boyle
James Boyle argues Cox lacks broad appeal in Ohio. He cites rising Republican strength, progressive disintegration, and anti Cox sentiment among rural Democrats as factors. He notes Cox polled only about 42 percent in 1912 and warns that Brown supporters could boost opposition turnout.
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James Boyle
Columibus, O
Bull Moosers
Cox
Walter Brown
Gov. Cox
Ohio
James M. Cox
Mbined
Republicanandidate
Harris
Harmon
Yeaer
Harmer
United Liquor
Heensands
Democrata
James Vi. Cox
Brown
Four Fires In New York Cause Widespread Destruction
Four rapid fires in diverse NYC districts stranded nearly 1,000 tenants in freezing weather. Bowery lodging house and Harlem Grendenming apartments housed shivering victims as 28 families fled tenements. Firemen endured the cold while rescuers, including tug Robert White crew, were cast into the Hudson after a collision at the Erie Railroad mouth.
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Associated Preas
Herald-Star
New York
Van
Bowery
Grendenming
Harlem
Columbus Avenue
East Side
A. J. Balaban
Robert White
Hudson Rier
Erie Railroad
Fire kills Boston fireman at department store blaze
Joseph A. Hackett died when a wall collapsed amid a fire at W. and A. Bacon department store on Washington Street Roxbury. The blaze, freezing temperatures and ice hampered crews as hydrants froze and ice encased gear. Loss estimated at $150,000 with 10 below zero conditions complicating efforts. A separate Bowery Coney Island fire in New York caused $50,000 in hotel and outbuilding damage. In Providence, a seven story Jewelry Manufacturers Building fire caused $100,660 loss and left 4,500 workers idle.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Boston
Joseph A. Hackett
W. and
A. Bacon
Washington Street
Roxbur
New York
Roseben
Bowery
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Providence
Manufacturers
Mason and
Auburn Streets
Weather forecast and transport strikes in Oho
The Weather in Ohio predicts fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday. A road service in Portugal suspended today due to a general strike by employees. About one third of railroads are state owned.
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Portugal
Schooner John Paul Abandoned Amid Northeast Gale
A northwest gale batters the New England coast as the schooner John Paul sinks after being picked up by the cutter Acusnet in Nantucket Sound. Six crewmen are missing. frigid conditions and zero temperatures affect shipping, rail traffic, and daily life from Boston to Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Boston
New England
John Paul
Acusnet
Nantucket Sound
Leveland
Cleveland
Zeta
Double tragedy at Paris residence of Cheriff Pasha
In Paris a Turk shot dead valet Ismail Hakla at the door of General Mehmed Cheriff Pasha. Cheriff Pasha's son-in-law Fel Bey then killed the assassin in the corridor. Cheriff, editor of a constitutionalist Turkish paper, has faced threats from Young Turks adherents.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Paris
Mehmed Cheriff Pasha
Ismail Hakla
Cheiff Pacha
Fel Bey
Cheriff
Turkey
Chamber of Commerce Hears Need for Detention Facility
At a weekly chamber meeting the Ways and Means Committee discussed overcrowded rooms and the urgent need for a safe detention facility for women witnesses children and demented people awaiting disposition. Members criticized current city and county jails for housing such individuals. The group expects new chamber quarters by March 1. Rev. D Coffey chaired the charities and corrections committee.
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Nae and Means
Chamber of Commerce
D. Coffey
Charities and Corrections Committee
Cny
Whitacre May Run for Ohio Governor as Democrat
Washington reports Congressman J J Whitacre of the 14th district plans a Democratic bid for Ohio governor challenging Cox. If he declares, a bitter, personal fight may erupt with much of the Ohio congressional delegation backing him, including Stark Columbiana and Mahoning counties.
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Washington
J. J. Whitacre
Cox
Whitacre
Congress
Ohio
Stark, Columbiana
Mahoning
Associated
Cox T
Oho
Mexicans and refugees moved to Fort Bliss in Texas relief
Associated Press reports from Presidio Texas dated January 14 describe four camps each with 15,900 rations along a 67 mile stretch of road from Presidio to Marfa for the relief of the delayed Mexican federal army and accompanying refugees guarded by the U S army. The government expects daily costs exceeding 1300 dollars to care for 3352 soldiers officers 1067 women refugees and 300 children.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Fesidio
Texas
Presidio
Marfa
Fort Bliss
Elpaso
Night Clerk in Connellsville Bank Theft
Night desk at United States stamping office in Connellsville reports a $13,000 package stolen last Monday night. The money was mailed by a Pittsburg bank to the Second Kathmel Bank of Connellsville. Express detectives and police seek Raron Weant, a night clerk in the Connellsville office, who has not been seen since Monday.
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Pittsburg
United States
Connellsville
Kathmel Bank
Raron Weant
Canmany's
Former Mayor to File Complaint Against City Official
Former Cincinnati mayor Henry T. Hunt said he will file a complaint with Governor Cox of Ohio to charge Mayor Frederick Spiegel with malfeasance and seek removal. Hunt accuses Spiegel of violating civil service law by appointing three men to civil service positions without giving retiring workers a chance to defend themselves.
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Cincinnati
Henry T. Hunt
Cox
Ohio
Frederick. Spiegel
Hunt
Spiegel
YMCA Branches-Boys Department Board Meets For War Work
The first YMCA board meeting for the new war period drew a large attendance and showed rising activity across committees. Membership totals and new voters were reported, with 21 meetings in December, 600 in attendance, and plans for a luncheon, education classes, and social events. The boys department highlighted trips to La Belle iron works, Hartje paper mill, and Acme glass, plus summer chautauqua planning in Steubenville.
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Roth
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Carl Oescheider
Frank Sinclair
Polsh
Pittsburg
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Edward Spies
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Hartje Paper
Acme Glass House
Steubenville
H. D. Wintringer
Geo
Hawkins
Kirk
al Gescheider
LB Peterson
Walter M. Senith
WS. Walker
Net Dengard
George Swan
H. B. Grier
D. M. Gruber
If. M. Fisher
Girl Pleads as Parents Receive Suspended Sentences
Louise Farris of Princeton Ind central figure in a fake matrimonial bureau scheme with her father Martin and mother Fining Parris. Judge A R B Anderson suspended her sentence in United States district court after she pleaded guilty to a charge of aiding in a mail fraud scheme. The parents had received suspended sentences years earlier. Miss Farris said she has been a prisoner in the "house of mystery" and was found in Washington with nearly $1,000 and jewelry. she claimed she is the daughter of her brother Varis, which his side disputes.
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Indianapolis
Tid
Louise Fares
Princeton
Ind
Martin
Fining Parris
A. RB. Anderson
United States
Farris
Wrihhington
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Miss Farris
Miss. Farris
Oh Renin
Varis
Villagers Reported Drowned Reaching Safe Shore After Volcanic Eruption
Refugees from Sakura island village of Seta say hundreds died attempting a sea crossing to safety as a volcano altered its shape with several new craters. The ash hail stopped after 36 hours and heavy rain cleared the sky.
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Associated
Murazaki
Japan
Sakura
Seta
Irondale Boom Attracts New Industrial Plants
Irondale grows with Wm Banfield building a plant to make haliday tile and fireproofing material, capacity 100000 per day. East Ohio Sewer Pipe Co expands the region with the area’s largest sewer plant, a brick complex on terraced hillside.
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Irondale
Wm. Banfield
East Ohio Sewer Pipe Ca
Suffrage group to oppose anti equal rights lawmakers
Washington announces a campaign by the Congressional committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association to defeat reelection bids of Congress members who oppose women's suffrage. The committee opens new headquarters in Washington and Chicago and will coordinate lobbying from Washington while campaign activities run from Chicago.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Congress
Congressional Committee
Naational
American Woman Suffrage Association
Chiscago
Chicago
Wilson Confers on Trust Legislation with Leaders
President Wilson met with congressional leaders in Washington on January 14 to discuss trust legislation. He spoke with Senates Newlands and the Interstate Commerce Democrats in the forenoon and planned a late afternoon session with House Judiciary Democrats led by Chairman Clayton. The White House had given the judiciary panel a preliminary outline before Congress recessed three weeks earlier, and today the president aimed to cover specific points in his program.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Wilson
Newlands
Democrats
Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee
Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Mexico Seeks Return of General Mercado From U S
Mexico City January 14 General Blanquet minister of war announced a formal request for the return to Mexico of General Mercado who commanded federal troops at Ojinaga and whose men crossed into American territory.
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Associated Press
Hazard-Star
Mexico City
Mexico
Mercado
Ojinaga
United States
Blanquet
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