Ten Men Indicted In Mail Fraud Case In Kansas City
Ten men formerly connected with the defunct American Union Trust Company were indicted on charges of using the mails to defraud. The case involves losses to about 3,000 investors, with the bank having absorbed the All Night and Day Bank earlier in 1911 and closing in December 1911. H. W. Richardson, once president, is out on bond and was later arrested in Memphis after a long search.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
American Company
Trust Company
Hl Night and Day Bank of Kansasity
H. W. R. Richardson
Vancouver
B. C
John W. Thompson
Nodaway County
Missouri
George L. Davis
Ernest D. Martin
Thomas A. Roberts
John W. Berry
Kansas
American Union Trust Company
State Bank
H. W. Richardson
Memphis
Canada
Yaqui Indians Join the Rebels in Mexico
Between 1500 and 2000 Yaqui Lacians were recruited into the Constitutionalist army at Maytorena, aiding campaigns against Guaymas and Mazatlan. Federal forces 2000–3000, food scarce, refugees report, Mazatlan conditions similar. Carranza orders Sonora bankers to reopen or lose charters as state banks stay closed.
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Associated Press
Hermosillo
Maytorena
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Gulf of California
West Coast
Carranza
Sonora
Stranger in County Jail Faces Habeas Hearing
A man found in a jail cell in Kansas City claimed to be Thurman Hoskins and said he had been imprisoned seventy days with no records or charges. An attorney filed for a habeas corpus writ for a court hearing today to determine his status.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Thurman Hoskins
Sun Spot Discovered by Father Jerome Ricard
Father Jerome Ricard of Santa Clara University reports the largest sun spot in two years. Located at longitude 98 17 24 east, it aligns with Earth Saturn conjunction on December 7. The spot covers 409 936 709 169 square miles and measures 32 013 15 by 12 806 26 miles.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
Jerome Ricard
Santa Clara University
Break Between Carranza and Pancho Villa Reported
Latest reports from Mexico claim a rift between General Venustiano Carranza and his chief aide General Pancho Villa. Circulating rumors say Villa refuses to recognize Carranza and Carranza negotiates with Huerta to unite against Villa, the rebel commander.
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Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Pancho Villa
Mexico City
Carranza
Huerta
Generosity of Philanthropists Pledges Lincoln Memorial Building in Washington
Washington officials report a $300000 gift plus $409000 congressionally provided funds for a Civil War women's memorial building to house the American Red Cross. Prominent donors include Mrs. Russell Sage Mrs. B H Harriman John D Rockefeller and James A Scrymier. Jacob H Schiff adds $100000 endowment for town and country nursing work and Mrs Whitelaw Reid commits $2500 yearly for the society's nursing program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Russell Sage
B. H. Harriman
John D. Rockefeller
James A. Scrymier
American National Red Cross Society
American Red Cross
Jacob H. Schiff
Former Bull Fighter Captured by Federals
Vicente Segura once famed as a millionaire bull fighter and rebel leader was captured at Sotolan Hidalgo leading about 800 men en route to Pachuca capital. He shifted from bullfighting to rebellion under Madero and funded arms imports via New Orleans. He has moved arms south and appeared with a mule train at Hidalgo’s eastern boundary.
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Mexico
City
Vicente Segura
Sotolan
Hidalgo
Segura
Pachauca
Madero
New Orleans
Departments of State and Justice
Washington
Carranza
Montgomery Bank Clearings Show Healthy Increase
Bank clearings in Montgomery rise over the year with November 1913 totals at 5 555 318 32 dollars, marking a handsome gain from the previous period. The report highlights strong activity in local financial transactions and a favorable economic trend for the city.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pinex cough remedy and homemade syrup guidance
An old time advertisement extols Pinex pine extract as a valuable cough remedy. It also describes making a syrup by dissolving sugar in warm water and adding Piriex for a potent cough syrup, touting ease of use and pleasant taste. If Pinex is unavailable, the ad advises contacting The Pinex Co. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Norway
Norway White Sine Scaling” Pine Latense Io Otto Coe
Pinex
Pinex Co
Ft Wayne
Ind
Banking Committee Reports Monthly Gains For Last Year
The Banking Committee of the Business Men's League released figures showing $4,441,001.75 for the corresponding month of last year and a gain of $1,114,316.57. The report highlights year over year improvement.
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Business Men's League
Postoffice Clerks Use Roller Skates in Chicago
In Chicago on December 11 the postoffice introduced roller skates for clerks in the checking room. A concrete basement stretch a block long speeds movement, improving efficiency as staff glide along the floor to process mail.
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Chicago
Postoffice
Associated Press
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Advertisement notes Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall cures kidney and bladder issues in men and women. Claims relief for diabetes, rheumatism, and irregularities. Bottle lasts two months. mailed for $1 if not sold locally. Also mentions Alabama testimonials and Vancouver newsboys forming a union.
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Texas
Alabama
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
Louis, Mo
Bad Reputation for Kansas City
Associated Press reports 148 women and girls have dropped out of sight in Kansas City over six months. Many others disappeared from home and later returned or were found by police. Shortly before the vice district’s closure eight missing girls were located in a resort. Police say nearly a third of the disappearances came from rural Missouri and Kansas.
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Associated Press
Kansas ‘City
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
French Aviator Letort Killed During Landing
French aviator Leon Letort died during a landing at Darbezieux Charente after a short flight. The crash occurred when his biplane overturned crushing him on the ground. Letort previously completed a nonstop 590 mile flight from Paris to Berlin in eight hours.
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Darbezieux
Department of Charente
France
Leon Letort
le Tort
Paris
Berlin
Dr King’s New Discovery for Croup and Colds
A testimonial from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for croup coughs and colds in children. The ad touts bottles at 50 cents and one dollar, sold by druggists H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St Louis.
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Dr. King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Phila
St. Louis
Smuggling Case Ends with Acquittal Ruling in Phoenix
Federal Judge Sawtelle instructed the jury to acquit the Phelps Dodge Mercantile Co W H Brophy Douglas Hardware Co F E Coles and W F Fisher on arms smuggling conspiracy charges across the Mexican border. Prosecutors had sought to strike testimony of Ramon Denegri and H L Perts, who pleaded guilty and testified for the government.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Aris
Sawtelle
Phelps Dodge Mercantile Company
W. H. Brophy
Douglas Hardware Company
F. E. Coles
W. F. Fisher
Ramon Denegri
H. L. Perts
Labor Enterprise and Capital Shape the Community
A compact portrait credits labor, enterprise, and active capital as the forces that build and sustain the town. Workers, business leaders, and investors are cited as the pillars supporting growth, opportunity, and local progress.
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American Trust Co
Hobson
Geo. W. Fitch
Mendota
Federals
Carter
Dauphin Street
Bell Phone
Manhattan Dye Works
Robirton
Prop
St. Francis St
Mobile
DeBriere
South Royal ST
N. E. Jefferson
Charleston
Hall
West Jefferson
Palmetto St
South Conception
North Carolina
South Carolina
S. W. Cedar
Church Streets
North Conti
West Wilkinson
Newsboys
British Columbia
Ariz
Bac Grocer’s
Cee Penick & Ford, Ltd
the Merchants Bank
Water and
ST. Francis Streets
Mobile Electric Co
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