Aggressiveness of Americans in Southern Africa
The Department of Justice released a statement noting U S exporters lead South Africa in 1912, surpassing Germany despite German steamship links and investments. It cites American manufacturers’ efforts expanding exports and warns the United Kingdom against perceived American aggressiveness in South Africa.
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Africa
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
South Africa
Burg
Germany
United Kingdom
Departane
Bank Run at London and Mexico Bank Stretches City
December 26 reports show depositors crowded the Bank of London and Mexico with lines extending half a block. Payments restricted to 200 pesos for payrolls and urgent needs while manager W B Mitchell insists the bank can weather the drain with substantial assets remaining.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Bank of London
Mexico S
W.B. Mitchell
Mexico
One Black Cloud on the Horizon
Right Rev. Lée Kinsolving, bishop of Bra, visits his sons in Washington and warns that the greatest scandal of the age is the increasing frequency of divorces and remarriages in America, darkening moral progress. He calls for reflection on social values.
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Avociatea Press
WA Hington
En Lée Kinsolving
Bra
America
Home Mission Board Expands Budget to Fifty Thousand
Dr J B rence named secretary of the Home Mission board and relocates headquarters to Jackson. The board will annually spend 50 000 on work within its area. Dr Lawrence succeeds Dr A Rowe who served over twenty years. Pysriveans has served as pastor of the Baptist church at Columbus.
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N. Miss
J. B.rence
The
Home Mission Board
Jackson
Ite
Lawrence
A. Rowe
Pysriveans
Baptist Bh
Columbus
Sam Watts County Attorney Dies After House Explosion
Sam W. Watts county attorney of Bourbon county died in a Lexington hospital from injuries in a premature house explosion at his Nicholasville home. Watts was a prominent local figure and long time political leader. The blast occurred at his residence in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on December 26.
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Cholasville
Sam W. Watts
fSamine County
Lexington
Nicholasville
Emperor of Japan Opens Diet in Speech From Throne
The Emperor of Japan personally opened the Japanese diet today and emphasized friendly relations with all powers, noting cordial ties with China. A stray ad for constipation remedies and a drug sale interrupts the report with unrelated medical pitches and promotional lines.
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Emperor OF Japan
Peror
Japan
Enend
China
Siamese diplomat bears longest name in diplomatic corps
In New Orleans Mrs. John M Aucoin reports a Santa Claus–style holdup in her home on South Reagan street. Police are alerted as the suspect fled. In Washington the state department lists Priya Prabhakaravonga as Siam's new minister, noted for the longest diplomatic name.
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New Orleans
John M. Aucoin
Santa Claus
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Siam
Priya Prabhakaravonga
Prabandh
Berlin
Shelter House Wreck Injures Dozens in Cleveland Storm
High winds and driving snow toppled a shelter house on Ontario Street near the public square as people waited for street cars. Several were injured and many buried in wreckage but none fatally. Glass windows were smashed in the business district.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ontario Street
Woman Cop on Duty Arrests Disorderly Man in Chicago
Mrs. Mary Boyd, one of Chicago's ten police women, halted a quarrel on a street car over a transfer. She separated the fighters, informed the passenger he was under arrest, and summoned a patrol wagon. At the station house the prisoner faced a disorderly conduct charge.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mary Boyd
Life Savers Report Loss of Two Barges
The Forked River life-saving station reported two barges sank about three-quarters of a mile off the station this morning. A man appeared on a mast briefly before it vanished as the mast carried away and the man was not seen again.
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Associated Press
New York
New Orleans Doctor Seeks Blood Poisoning Cure in Germany
Dr. Lewis Hart Marks, a New Orleans physician, reports progress in his blood poisoning cure from Frankfurt am Main. He cites animal tests with over fifty thousand mice and plans to resume research in Germany January 7, while visiting family at 3425 St. Charles Avenue.
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New Orleans
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
Lewis Hart Marks
August Heidenheim
St. Charles Avenue
Marks
Abe F. Marks
Fire destroys Wylie livery stable. stable hand dies
In Gulfport Mississippi on December 26 a blaze at the R F Wylie livery stable killed Willie Williams a colored stable hand from Georgia. All horses survived but a hearse and several carriages were lost. Loss estimated at 2509 dollars. origin unknown but suspected incendiary with prior arson attempt two weeks earlier. Police expect to pursue authority.
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Gulfport
Miss
R. F. Wylie
Willie Williams
Georgia
First Real Blizzard Rages Over Syracuse Area
Syracuse and surrounding districts are blanketed by heavy snow in the first major blizzard of the season. Telegraph lines and trolley service are disrupted as the winter storm hits.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Revenue Cutter Itasca Rescues Seaman At Forked River
The revenue cutter Itasca was ordered from New York to Forked River to rescue the seaman as of December 26. The vessel received its urgent assignment to reach the site and perform the lifesaving operation.
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Revenue Cutter
Itasca
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Forked River
Blizzard Paralyzes Rochester Traffic After Night Storm
A heavy blizzard raged through Rochester all night and eased in the morning. Street traffic stopped and thousands of workers walked to their jobs as rail service remained largely impeded by impassable tracks and snowbound lines.
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Rochester
Poverty Makes Thief of Woman in Christmas Shoplifting Case
Alma Hinshaw was arrested by Detective L J Franz in New Orleans for shoplifting jewelry from Holmes store. She confessed that poverty and despair drove her to steal, recounting a tragic life story from Union City Tennessee to Memphis and New Orleans, seeking to survive Christmas.
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Alma Hinshaw
L. J. Franz
Holmes Store
Union City
Tenn
Memphis
New Orleans
Wreck Victims Will Recover In Powell Station Crash
Sixteen people injured in the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific wreck near Powell station will recover. Engineer Frank Watts and Fireman Tom Milton were badly hurt. The train on the Shreveport Meridian line left the track after rails spread on a downhill approach. The engine stayed upright while the baggage car and negro coach overturned. A wrecking train with doctors rushed to the scene and 500 feet of track were torn up delaying traffic for hours.
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Monroe
Pacific
Powell Station
Frank Watts
Tom Milton
Shreveport
Meridian
Watts
Dr King s New Discovery Croup Remedy Endorsed
A testimonial from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio praises Dr King s New Discovery for croup coughs and colds in children. The ad promotes bottles at 50 cents and one dollar and urges every home to have it.
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Dr. King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
suDraplenn
H Bockin
Orleans Elks 10 Have Grand New Year Eve in Orleans
The Orleans Elks lodge plans a grand New Year’s Eve celebration on December 26. A nine o’clock start features a grand chorus and the French Opera troupe providing music. Fireworks cap the night and an open air concert may be held in Ellis Place if weather allows, followed by a ballroom dance.
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New Orleans
Ni Orleans Elks
Eis
Ellis’ Place
Calumet Fire Probe Urged By Miners Leader
Washington December 26 James Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners urged a federal inquiry into the Calumet fire horrors. The request was sent to President Wilson and forwarded from Pass Christian Mississippi by Tumulty.
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Washington
Wilson
James Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet
Pass Christian, Miss
Cause of Insomnia Restored by Chamberlain's Tablets
Text notes stomach disorders and constipation as the common sleep disruptors. Chamberlain's Tablets claim to rectify these ailments and help sleep. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
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van Antwe Drug Corporation
Word About Our Landis Savings Idea
An advertisement describes multiple savings classes starting December 29, 1913. It outlines weekly payments from 1 to 50 weeks, with promised Christmas checks and 4 percent annual interest. Various class options include levels 1, 2, 5, and 50, with different pay schedules and fixed totals.
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Landis
Our Christmas Savings Club
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Brazil
Ware
Geos Drug Corporation
O’gorman
Kerbley
Reed
Hollis
Pomerene
Owens
Shafroth
Jug
Dr. Marks
Authority For Assertion
Orleans
ELKS
Calumet Holocaust
Our Landis Saving Club
City Bank & Trust
Mobile, Alabama
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