Seven Convicts Shot in Oklahoma Penitentiary Escape
Seven men died and three were wounded Monday as three convicts attempted to escape from the state penitentiary. Guards shot down the fleeing trio after a Yard melee that included wounding John Martin and Mary Foster used as shields. Warden Dick’s horse and buggy were stolen before pursuit ended.
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McAlester
Okl
State Penitentiary
John R. Thomas
Muskogee
United States
Desperadoes
John Martin
Mary Foster
Banks Seek Charters Under New Currency Law
Washington reports a surge of bank charter applications as banks hold annual meetings. Treasury officials say more than 3,500 applications have been received nationwide, reflecting the impact of the new currency law.
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Washington
Treasury Abraska National
Treasury
Farmers in Session Lincoln Nebraska on Organized Agriculture
Practical farmers of Nebraska gathered in Lincoln for the week to attend sessions of Organized Agriculture. They discussed farm and home problems and shared insights on agricultural practices and rural life.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Mexican Federale at Marfa
A ragged Federale reaches Marfa Texas after a march, nearly famished and exhausted from the trek. The scene reflects the lingering strain of border tensions and advances in the late stage of the march.
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Mexican Federale
Marfa
Doings in Congress A Condensed Look at Key Measures
Congress actions summarized include Senate debate on the Alaska railroad bill and a seven member commission proposal to reorganize Indian affairs. Norris introduces a farm loan bureau bill. Williams confirmed as comptroller of the currency. House advances a public health service train sanitation bill and immigration of convict made goods ban. agricultural extension funding passed. Adjournments noted.
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House
Senate
Wilson
Howard Kelly
Mines Committee
Public Health Service
Hensley
Missouri
In Defense of Civil Service Democrats Oppose Spoils Role
Representative Maguire pressed Lincoln as a regional bank center at a Agriculture Department conference. He argued the location should serve agricultural regions, not commercial needs, and urged currency bill provisions favoring rural banks and agricultural paper. Lincoln’s agricultural prominence cited as justification.
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Washington
Lincoln
Houston
Maguire
United States
Metcalfe Routed as Panama Canal Governance Shifts
Washington reports the president backs Secretary Garrison's plan to appoint a single head of the Panama Canal with Colonel Goethals singled out. The military structure would employ about 2,500 workers, largely servicemen. Governor Metcalfe would stay on the zone until January 1 if the plan proceeds.
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Washington
Garrison
Panama Canal
Richard L. Metcalfe
Sone
Goethals
Colonel Goethals
Metcalfe
Darrow Attacks Eugenic Laws In Chicago Speech
Clarence S. Darrow told the Irish Fellowship Club he believed eugenic laws would do more harm than good. He argued juvenile institutions breed crime and that freedom of choice should trump attempts to regulate birth, saying nature builds the strong and weak.
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Chicago
Clarence S. Darrow
Irish Fellowship Club
Mr. Darrow
Earthshocks Hit Kagoshima Regions In Japan
Severe earthquake shocks were felt in Tarimizu and Ushine in Ozumi province as Sakura Jima, though not active, sent lava and rock. Residents fled in terror amid many casualties and destroyed houses. Crevasses opened in some areas. A lava neck connects the volcanos island to Ozumi province about a mile away.
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Japan
Kagoshima
Sakura-Jima
Tarimizu
Ushine
Ozumi
Kagoshima Bay
Sakura- Jima
Senate Hoke Smith urges early pass of farm extension bill
Senate debate highlights Hoke Smith urging quick action on an agricultural extension bill. Elections committee continues work on Lee and Glass senatorial cases. Borah introduces a bill to create a government marketing agency for farm products. Adjournment set for noon Monday. House Rules deferred actions on Colorado and Michigan strikes investigations. Post office appropriation bill moves forward amid Republican critique of exemptions for 2400 assistant postmasters. Adjourned at 6 18 p m to noon Monday.
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Senate
Hoke Smith
Lee and
Civil Service
Moon proposes rule to fuse civil service exemption with roads fund
Washington report notes House Democrats clash over exempting 2400 assistant postmasters from civil service. Chairman Moon backs a special rule to combine an annual 26 million dollar good roads appropriation with a bill carrying 330 million dollars under suspension of rules, aiming for favorable committee action.
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Washington
Moon
Post Office Committee
Democrats Block Rule to Form Woman Suffrage Committee
Washington Democrats on the house rules committee refuse to report a rule to create a standing committee on woman suffrage in the separate panel. The move ends a lengthy suffrage campaign in which anti suffragists fought vigorously.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Import Plans for Vast Meat Shipments From Several Regions
A New York report states a syndicate of American capitalists has completed arrangements to import thousands of tons of beef and other meat products from the Argentine republic Australia and New South Wales. The syndicate’s identity is not disclosed.
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New York
Artine Republic
Australia
Sane
Governor backs rural credit system for farmers
New York Governor Glynn plans a special message to the legislature proposing an agricultural credit system to reduce the cost of living. He has invited leading bankers and agricultural authorities to confer and favors the German model. The plan would provide long and short term loans to farmers for harvests, land, and equipment.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Glynn
Germany
Two Arrests in North Fifteenth Street Resort Robbery
Omaha police announce two arrests in a Thursday night robbery murder at a North Fifteenth street resort. Tully Bantain, a local bartender, and his wife were taken into custody within a block of the scene, with investigators believing Bantain may hold clues to the robbers’ identities.
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Omaha
Neb
Tully Bantain
North Fifteenth Street
Bantain
Nomination of John Skelton Williams for Comptroller
President Wilson has presented the nomination of John Skelton Williams of Virginia for the comptroller of the currency and ex officio member of the Federal Reserve Board. The nomination is expected to be confirmed by the Senate.
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John Skelton Williams
Pe Eemeney
Washington
Wilson
Virginia
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Senate-Debate on Alaska railroad bill and related actions
The Senate-Debate resumed on the Alaska railroad bill. The interstate commerce committee considered Lane's resolution to investigate alleged rebating by railroads to United States Steel. Earl of Kintore spoke. Frank P. Glass seating hearings occurred. adjournment at 2 01 p m to noon Saturday. Niagara river water for power noted. Labor committee recommended creating a bureau of labor safety.
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Senate
Alaska
Inters Commerce Committee
Lane
United States Steel Corporation
Eari of Kintore
Root
Lodge
Frank P. Glass
Alabama
O’neal
Beatrice dairy group weighs effective feeds
A Beatrice Nebraska meeting of the WII Farm Dairy Association discussed which feeds are most effective for dairy cows.
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WII Farm Dairy Association
Beatrice
Woman Named Heir to Estate Worth Thousands
A woman is identified as the rightful heir to an estate valued in the thousands of lara. The case centers on rightful succession and the legal claim to the property.
Peruna Promotion Urges Families to Keep Medicine On Hand
The mayor urges every family to keep Peruna in the house for protection from cold. Also offered a free copy of the Isles of Life and Peruna in tablet form with a request to ask for Free Peram Becky Day for 1914.
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Peruna Co
Columbia
Ohio
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State Prison
France
Europe
Farmers In Session
Penrose
Norris
Bureau of Farm Loans
Department of Agriculture
Defense OF Civil Service
FOR Rural Credit System
Irvin
Sloan
Vna Smeke
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