Public Welfare Questioned in Billions Controlled by Philanthropies
The upcoming hearing by the Federal Industrial Relations Commission will examine whether roughly a quarter of a billion dollars held by four major philanthropic institutions should be used without government requisition to promote public welfare and wage earners. Chief officers of the Rockefeller family foundations have been summoned to testify and reveal the details of their social schemes. About fifty witnesses, many prominent, are expected to appear as the commission weighs if such large resources require public oversight and could be potentially dangerous if unsupervised.
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New York
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Ita
Rocke Jacob H. Gcift
Carnate
Sora Ruins Mirror 1908 Destruction After January Fire
The city of Sora, once flourishing, lies in ruin after a January 13 disaster. Figures suggest 250 to 60 lives buried beneath fallen masonry while outer walls stand, recalling Messina's devastation in 1908. Interior walls remain, and reconstruction faces daunting challenges.
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Sora
Pagure
Ynstead
Aversano
Moeasing
Messina
Rome
Walla Ti
Dows Sass
Masobfy
Investigation of Food Prices Sparks Political Tussle
Fragmented report notes President Witeon and Governor May involved in food price concerns. Ambiguous names and places suggest a county or regional debate over regulatory actions. No clear dates or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
Earthquake in Italy Devastates Towns Killing Thousands
Reports describe a massive Italian earthquake centered near Avezzano in the Abruzzi region. It leveled towns, burying most residents. estimates say about 20,000 dead and 40,000 injured with Rome and surrounding areas shaken for about a minute. Rescue efforts continue as hospitals and churches brace for aftershocks.
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Aveezano
Abruzil
Ataty
Dotatio
Italy
Averzano
Tunis
Debria
Ruina
Gora
Palassio Dal Brago
Thomas Nelson Page
Naples
Caserta
the Meteorological Institute
Rescued From Ruins After Naples Earthquake
Naples reports rescuers pulled survivors from ruined churches after a strong quake. At Santa Restituta parish many had crowded to pray when the tremor struck. the roof collapsed during the second shock. Twenty-one people and a priest were among those saved, with twenty-seven others seriously injured who were rescued.
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Naples
Santa Restituta
Sara
Red Cross Sends Fund to Italian Red Cross
The American Red Cross will cable 30,000 to the Italian Red Cross and seeks an appeal from President Wilson to urge United States residents to donate. Aimed at relief for earthquake victims, the note mentions Serbia and Albania regions and requests broad support.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Italian Red Cross
Wilson
United States
Eorthquaky
Bryan protests to Arg chief over Tampico oil plants
Secretary Bryan sent a strong protest to Carranza authorities in Tampico over threats to shut the Tampico oil plants. Foreign operators, mainly American and British capital, refuse payment of a heavy assessment imposed by Mexican officials. State department sources and foreign embassies report increasing decrees by Carranza officials and threats to close facilities.
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Washington
Bryan
Carranss
Tampico
Carranga
State Department
Olympia Lawmaker Files Track Betting Bill in Washington
Olympia Republican Ghent introduces nine bills to legalize race track betting in the state amid an existing anti-gambling law. The measure would permit restricted wagering at eligible tracks under state supervision.
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Olympia
Wash
Ghent
King
Washington
Ditneys Refused License Deaver
An application to the city for a license to operate sweate auto bases was denied. Benjamin Davie, representing the exreot corporation of Galt Lake bean, chaired a meeting at Casual Thales where delegates from Moricultural assis were elected and Wesdee Ghee Dairy semodiellon Otters participated.
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Ditneys
Deaver
Clty Ture
Sweate Auto Basses
Benjamin Daviese
Exreot Corporation
Galt Lake Bean
Bsidue
Thales
Wesdee
Assis
Earthquake Death Toll in Italy Rises Across 24 Towns
Premier Salandra reports around 27 800 dead across twenty four towns and villages hit by the January quake and tremors. Officials say survivors rescued from buried areas reduce the final total, with estimates potentially under 20 000. King Emmanuel and local leaders urge calm amid ongoing relief efforts.
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Rome
Salandra
Avezzano
Sora
Peseina
Meguanomers
Sap Benedetto
Capelle
Avemano
Pacino
Poeumoula
Ite
Mob drags inmates from Jasper jail in Georgia tragedy
A mob removed inmates from Jasper County Jail in Meuntieetio Georgia fatally harming Winole Fasity and others including Dan Barber and Dale and Bile Charles three men were reported as victims with no prom events noted in the fragment authorities were not detailed in the text
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Winole Fasity
Atlanta
Ge—Dan Barber
Bia Sun Laughters
Dale and
Bile Charles
Jasper Tourity
Meuntieetio
Fatal Train Wreck Near KuBawks Claims Life
A Wabash railway wreck near KuBawks Missouri early Friday killed Dee Moinea bewe v and injured thirteen passengers. Two slewing derailed as the train left the rails in the accident that disrupted service and sent rescuers to the scene.
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At. Loula
Waa
Ian
Wabash Railway
KuBawks
Lows
Allies Press German Advances in multiple Fronts
The report cites Allied gains in Belgium France and Russia with German efforts toward Warsaw checked. Russian columns seize key pass Kirlibaba driving toward Hungary while Turks suffer another setback near Kara Urgan with artillery capture. Caucasus fighting says Turkish regiment overwhelmed and 5000+ prisoners taken as Russians push back. Idaho AG J H Peterson indicted for embezzlement in Boise after grand jury returns true bill.
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Poland
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Pet
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Makowina
Hungary
Kara-Urgan
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Nieuport
Lambsertsyde
Sailors of Cape Horn voyage to pass Panama Canal opening
Washington announces that all honorably discharged sailors who sailed around Cape Horn with Captain Clark on the Oregon during the early Spanish American War will be granted passage through the Panama Canal at the formal opening next March aboard the famous battleship.
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Washington
Cape Horn
Clark
Panama Canal
Mareh
Genevieve Clark Engagement Announced in New Orleans
Mrs Miss Genevieve Clark and Mia Clark announce the engagement of their daughter Genevieve to James M Themeon owner and publisher of nd New Orleans item.
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Genevieve Clark
Mia Clark
Genevieve
James M.themeon
New Orleans Item
Antitrust Suit Pled in State Supreme Court
Attorney General Baker pled charges under antitrust law against Detterson Oliy and Ma-A Fuli Lat for restraint of trade in a Monday state supreme court session. A Night Rider case is noted as a separate fatal incident.
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Detterson Oliy
State Supreme Court
Baker
New man takes reins in Mexico
General Roque Gonzales Garza named provisional president by the convention in session at Mexico City. Martial law declared, city patrolled by mounted police as the convention asserts itself supreme and wields full powers until a new president is elected.
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Mexico City
Roque Gonzales Garza
Mexico
Gutierres
Blanco
Joso Vasconcelos
Pachuvo
Garza
Francisco Madero
Federico Gonzales Garza
Max Fero
Carranza
Aguas Calientes
Martin Espinoza
Zapata
Cuernavaca
Eulalio Gutierrez
Zapatistas
General Stoessel Dead Defender of Port Arthur
Petrograd reports the death of Lieutenant General Anatole Stoessel famed for commanding Russian forces at Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War. He suffered paralysis for months before passing away. After surrendering Port Arthur to Nogin, he was condemned to death in 1908, later commuted and released by Nicholas II.
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London
Anatole Mikhailovitch Stoessel
Port Arthur
Petrograd
Stoessel
Nogl
Embargo on Oil Exports Amid Carranza Decree Change
Washington reports that General Carranza informed the British legation in Mexico City of a modification to oil export decrees at Tampico. The embassy warns the change risks serious complications for fuel supplies to Britain. A naval committee notes submarine use and blockade remain decisive in wartime.
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Carranz
Mexico City
Tampico
Carranza
Socialiate in Conference in Copenhagen opens with low attendance
The Copenhagen Bodaliste conference opened with very slim attendance. Delegates from Denmark Norway Sweden and Holland attended alongside others from Italy and the United States. An aviation incident near a railroad station caused damage.
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Copenhagen
Bodaliste
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Holland
Gud
Italy
Uyon Welther
United Statue Oor
Germans Quit Coast Towns in Amsterdam Report
In a curresyudent note, the Defend of the Til reports German forces have evacuated several coast towns, marking a retreat along the shoreline. The brief dispatch notes the withdrawal and reassures readers of shifting military positions nearby.
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Amserdam
Lowes
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