London newspaper man outwits Russian spies in Kiev
Bertr and a member of the International News Service London bureau were arrested in Kiev in a Beilis memoirs seizure attempt. He describes police raids, interrogation, and being jailed in a damp cell before being released, with Beilis memoirs still unresolved and Beilis headlines provoking Russian press fury.
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London
Man
Kiev
International News Service
Bertr
Mendel Bellis
Beran
Falsett
Bellis
Berland
Berliand
Beilis
Oae Leer
Belis
Wray
Vienna
Lous
Kievimme
Land of Promise at Lyceum with Billie Burke
Charles Frohman presents Billie Burke in a serious four act Maugham play The Land of Promise at Lyceum Theatre. The drama draws on lives of a vast race of men and women from England to Canada and Northwest America. First act set in England.
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Charles Frohman
Billie Burke
Lyceum Theatre
Maugham
Land of
England
Canada
Northwest
America
Strange Tale of Split House and Separated Lives
New York report describes Mrs Catherine K Blake winning separation suit against Dr Joseph B Blake the surgeon. She gains custody of their 12 year old son and a private alimony agreement. The couple kept doors bolted between Nos 601 and 602 Madison Avenue with passages cut through walls after a quarrel in 1910. The alienation suit against Mrs Clarence Mackay was discontinued.
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New York
Catherine Ketcham Blake
Joseph B. Blake
Madison Avenue
County fair building to become permanent vast auditorium
Plans propose converting the county fair building into a five thousand seating hall with two thousand in the gallery, using steel uprights and a fireproof hollow tile shell for about $25,000. The project includes access improvements by Washington avenue and potential streetcar and railroad extensions, plus a new pagoda for weather protection. Racing with no gambling is to be featured during fairs, including horse, automobile, and motorcycle events.
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Fair Association
Fair Ground
Washington Avenue
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Arlington
The
Cawthon Heimien
Arbitration plea over Calumet strike and alleged Hancock clash
Moyer accuses mine managers and Writs of violence in Hancock while Calumet and Hecla officials deny involvement. He cites a proposed arbitration plan supported by workers, including U.S. President or Michigan Governor selection of a board, to end five months of industrial conflict and suffering.
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Citizens Alliance
Alliance
Scott
Hancock
Moyer
James McNaughton
Calumet and
Hecla
Calumet
McNaughton
Waddell Mahon
Calumet Despatches
Western Federation of Miners
United States
Michigan
The
Barone
William J. MacDonald
MacDonald
Claude I. Taylor
Michigan Federation of Labor
Reg
Ferris
Governor Ferris
George Nicholls
Grand Rapids
Houghton
Kewenaw
Grand Jury
Cruse
Situation in Mexico Seely to Breaksdon
Reports say Americans near Topolobampo face distress and possible relief by the Glacier ship though no direct confirmations exist. Navy says Tampico quiet. Vera Cruz reports anarchy and farm thefts in Tamaulipas. Belgian minister May criticized by some officials. State Dept officials refuse to release consular reports.
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Mexico
Topolobampo
United States
Glacier
Chox
Sinaloa
Nogales
Navy Department
Admiral Fletcher
Tampico
State Department
Canada
Vera Cruz
Tamaulipas
Mexico City
May
Wilson
Boaz Long
Secretary of State
Figures May Not Lie But Cashiers Make Them Stand
A witty note on cash handling and honesty, suggesting figures can mislead while diligent cashiers guard the till. It plays on the idea that even when money seems steady, shortfalls reveal themselves through careful accounting.
Dorothy Donnelly Stage Novel Maria Rosa Premiere
Dorothy Donnelly will appear in New York early in the year in a new three Maria Rosa. This powerful drama of pure passion is regarded as the masterpiece of the famous Catalan poet. Fools may rush in where angels fear to tread with their wings.
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Dorothy Donnelly
Dorothty Donnelly
New York
Maria Rosa
Finnish newspaper staff arrested in Calumet rioting case
In Calumet Michigan on December 27 authorities arrested the entire Tyomies staff of Hancock for alleged malicious conspiracy to incite rioting. John Uuonabari business manager among those seized amid claims Finnish press accused Citizens Alliance and deputy sheriffs of crimes after Italia hall disaster. Funeral day preparations begin as sixty four victims to be buried in Lakeview cemetery with federation members leading services.
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International News Service
Calumet
Mich
Tyomies
Lakeview
Federation
Claude Taylor
Moy
Young Stenographer Charlies Swem Serves President Wilson
Pass Christian Mississippi December report highlights Charlies L Swem known as the presidents private stenographer and dubbed the Little Tumulty by reporters He handles every telegram and letter for the president and dictates replies in the Herndon home His wife stays in Washington Swem traveled with Wilson to Bermuda and values his work as the presidents best boss authoring dispatches and managing swift correspondence.
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Christian
Miss
Wilson
Charlies L. Swem
Swem
Tumulty
Wilson Joseph Tumulty
Washington
Capitol
Charlie
Swemn
Secret Service
Herndon
Charlie Swem
America
Mr. Wilson
Bermuda
How the Modern Woman Seeks Happiness and Support
A quirky, era-tinged reflection contrasts old fashioned yearning with militant suffrage, notes ongoing science claims of microbes in kisses, and questions how the average woman learns to support her husband.
Huerta Plays on Credulity of the Mexigang
A garbled version of President Wilsons message circulates in Mexico City claiming the United States would blockade Mexican ports and consider landing marines if Huerta is not removed. Rebels are reportedly gaining, banks face extension of the bank holiday to January 2, and Tampico news is sparse.
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International News Service
Mexico City
P Dent Wilson
Huerta
Unites States
Mexican
United States
Tampico
Three Alarms Respond To Night Fire In Unoccupied House
Three alarms were sent in Saturday night at about 7 o clock for a fire that destroyed a one story frame dwelling on the south side of Delaware street near Emanuel. The unoccupied property owned by James McMahon had no insulation. Fire alerts originated from boxes at Texas and Wilkinson 316 and Water 317 Conception street near the L N crossing, drawing a large crowd to the scene.
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Delaware Street
Emanuel
James McMahon
Texas and
Wilkinson
and Water
Conception Street
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Joseph Blake
County Fair
Charlie Swemn
Thump
Ci Parouet
Jecat Wilson
Licitor
Mobile County
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Barry’s
Barry, Jr
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