Pearl-Set Ring in Controversy at Port of New York
W. E. Corey meets General Nelson H. Henry after customs officials valued a pearl set ring at 12000 to 15000 dollars. The ring, owned by Corey's wife, was claimed non dutiable amid questions if it was bought in the U S or previously taxed. An investigation will determine if duty applies or if exemption stands.
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Associated Press
New York
W. E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Nelson H. Henry
Mr. Gorey
Corey
Custom ‘House
Resinol Ointment Promises Healing for Many Skins
Effective home remedy marketed for eczema burns wounds and itchy skin conditions. Promotes Resinol Ointment as gentle nonirritating and suitable for babies with doctors recommending it for eighteen years. Trial offer available from Dept. 35 R Baltimore Maryland with product prices 60 cents and 1 dollar.
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Dept. 35-R
Resinol
Baltimore
Stock Yards Do Great Business In 1913
Live stock valued at about 566 million dollars was received at Chicago stock yards in 1913, surpassing all prior years. Calves brought a record price of 12.60 per hundredweight due to shortages, while heavy cattle sold slower than in 1912. Sheep receipts lagged, hog numbers rose because of an Iowa and Southern Illinois cholera outbreak, yet prices stayed higher than in 1912.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Train wreck kills fireman after switch cut
A switch lock was sawed through triggering a derailment that killed Fireman Hodge while Engineer Reagan and Express Messenger Humphries survived with burns. The rescue and investigation followed as officials ordered a relief train and on-site inquiry near Mobile.
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Reagan
Hodge
Express
Humphries
Pruitt
S. R. Prince
Prince
H. T. Inge
Charles Griffin
Railroad Company
New Hawaii Governor Pinkham Arrives to Warm Welcome
Hawaii new governor L E Pinkham arrived in Honolulu to a warm reception. He denied claims the new tariff law would harm planters and called for partitioning land to help small homesteaders. He warned that citizens born aliens would soon dominate local government and urged rapid Americanization efforts.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
L. E. Pinkham
Hawaii
Islands
Pinkham
Convict Labor on Highways Discussed at AAAS Meet
Atlanta December 31 The American Association for the Advancement of Science held a third day session focusing on convict labor in highway work. Mechanical Science and Engineering and Social and Economic section experts from across the United States spoke on financial economic engineering and practical aspects of road construction.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Mechanical Science
United States
Pacific coast cities plan noisy New Year celebrations
From Seattle to San Diego cities prepare loud festivities as confetti sacks are readied. San Francisco introduces street dancing with ropes in the business district for those wishing to bid goodbye to the old year as a municipal band plays and tango is allowed.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Seattle
San Diego
Miss Mildred Zimmermann Faints and Is Killed
Miss Mildred Zimmermann daughter of Gustav Zimmermann a famed rifle shot fainted on a subway platform edge in New York. She fell onto the track and was struck by an express train and killed yesterday on December 31.
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Associated Press
New York
Mildred Zimmermann
Gustav Zimmermann
Squeeze in the Orient and in New York graft and rascality
Charles Henderson of the University of Chicago told the American Sociological Society and the American Economic Association about graft in New York and squeeze in Peking. He noted Chinese ties with the United States and optimism for mutual improvement through increased contact. He discussed Chinese immigration, California prospects, and two acre farm hopes.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
China
United States
Charles R
University of Chicago
American Sociological Society
American Economic Association
Henderson
Peking
New York
America
California
Pacific
Shipment of game by parcel post violates law
New York December 31 shipment of game by parcel post in violation of state laws is prohibited. Alexander M. Dockery, third assistant postmaster general, notified the American Game Protective Association. John B. Burnham said the order aids sportsmen and allows postmasters to inspect packages and confiscate illegally killed game.
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Associated Press
New York
American Game Protective Association
Alexander M. Dockery
John B. Burnham
Burnham
Abdul Mohammed Leaves for Long Journey Home
Abdul Mohammed a Turk arrested weeks ago by immigration officers went aboard the steamer Corinthian Tuesday for deportation to his native home. His first stop will be Antwerp Belgium after failing to secure a berth as a seaman in this port.
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Abdul Mohamm
Abdul Mohammed
Corinthian
Abdul
Antwerp
Belgium
Beavers Hold Open House For New Year
Mobile Dam No 26 Independent Order of Beavers announces an open house on Wednesday evening in Beavers hall at Dauphin and Joachim streets. The program runs from 9 o'clock to 1 o'clock with an elaborate celebration of the new year.
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Mobile Dam No
Order of Beavers
Beavers’ Hall
Dauphin
Joachim Streets
Dr Hobson's Ointment Cures Eczema Says Mendota Man
The advertisement claims Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment relieves itching stings and eruptions including eczema tetter and salt rheum. A Mendota Illinois user says after long treatment one box brought relief since the Civil War. The firm Pfeiffer Chemical Co. offers 50 cents and a money back guarantee via druggists or mail Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Hobson
Geo. W
Mendota IL
Basilica of the Holy Cross Dedicated in Rome
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Rome was dedicated yesterday by Cardinal Francis De Paula Cassetta to mark Constantine the Great’s era. The church measures 180 feet by 90 feet by 100 feet and drew contributions from several nations, including the United States.
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Associated Press
Rome
Constantine the ‘Great
Francis de Paula Cassetta
United States
German bank clerk Hoehn arrested in New York
Frank Hoehn a German bank clerk charged with embezzling 45000 dollars from the Loan and Credit Association of Heppenheim was arrested in New York after fleeing to South America in 1911 He admitted guilt to the detective and said he would face extradition pending papers.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank Hoehn
Loan and Credit Association
Heppenheim
Germany
Hoehn
South America
Wilson Sends Condolence to King Gustav V of Sweden
President Wilson, traveling in Pass Christian Mississippi, sent a message of sincere sympathy from the government and people of the United States to King Gustav V on the death of Queen Dowager Sophia. The State Department was notified by the American charge d affaires in Stockholm and the note was forwarded to the President.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Pass Christian
Miss
Gustav V
Sweden
United States
Sophia
State Department
Stockholm
Mississippi
New York Commission Bars Bob Fitzsimmons
The New York State Athletic Commission ruled that Bob Fitzsimmons may not reenter the prize ring in New York. The former world heavyweight champion was deemed to lack the stamina for a fast bout despite his claim of renewed strength. Fitzsimmons had challenged members of the "white hope" class to a ten round bout from a local ring.
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Associated Press
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
New York State Athletic Commission
Fitzsimmons
Ebbetts Not Acting Now on Tinker Contract
In Brooklyn on December 31 Charles Ebbetts Jr said the board would take no action regarding Tinker signing with the Chicago Federal League club. He stated Tinker remains the property of Brooklyn and cannot violate his contract until he reports for spring training. No official word has come from Tinker about a Federal League signing.
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Associated Press
New York
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Charles Ebbetts, Jr
Tinker
Chicago
Federal League Baseball Club
Ebbetts, Jr
Federal League
Old Estimates Stand In Peru As Budget Fails
Lima December thirty first 1913 government acts after congress does not sanction 1914 budget old estimates remain in force for the coming year keeping government spending tied to the prior figures.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Musician of the Ohio Dies After Smallpox Outbreak
Navy musician Fleming of Sullivan Indiana died Sunday aboard the USS Ohio after contracting smallpox while returning from a Mediterranean cruise. He died at Guantanamo isolation camp as the ship underwent fumigation near Delaware breakwater.
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Washington
Fleming
Navy
Ohio
Guantanamo
Sullivan
Ind
Delaware
America may get slice of Chi
Report from Peking says the United States could receive an ample share of rail tracts being distributed by the Chinese government for development. Officials regret that no representative from America is among the cession seekers currently in Peking.
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Associated Press
Peking
America
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