Eruption at Sakura Jima Devastates Japanese Island
Reports from Kagoshima describe fresh eruptions of Sakura Jima with earthquakes and loud underground noises. Gov't estimates 306000 Kiushin residents need relief and 3.5 million dollars required. observers recount lava flows, burning forests, and widespread destruction across Shigetoki Kaijimiki and Kagoshima.
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Associated Press
Kagoshima
Sakura Jima
Hokkaido
Kiushin
Shigetoki
Kaijimiki
Supreme Court Fails to Decide Major Railroad Rate Cases
Washington January 19 none of the important railroad rate cases was decided today by the Supreme Court. The court adjourned without ruling on key disputes affecting freight and passenger tariffs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Jowl and Collards Boost Tillman Health
Senator Tillman of South Carolina credits his renewed health to eating jowl and collards during a holiday visit. He says the festive meals helped him regain flesh after a bout of erysipelas and that he resumed his diet on return to Washington.
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Ben Tillman
Associated Press
Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Capitol
Submarine A-7 Search Continues After Disappearance
Plymouth January investigation into the disappearance of submarine A-7 and its crew prompts a nationwide call for locating the vessel. Naval command urges continued search by twelve destroyers using cables along Whitesand Bay as officials warn the submarine may have sunk in quicksands.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Naval
Whitesand Bay
Kelly Insists on Protection of Radium Ore
The House Mines Committee held radium hearings on proposed withdrawal of radium bearing lands. Dr. Howard A. Kelly urged urgent action, citing cures for cancer, while others warned against the Foster bill and export of radium ore. Opposition from Colorado lawmakers and mining interests pressed for a compromise and potential government control to avoid monopoly.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Mines Committee
Foster
Interior Department
Howard A. Kelly
Baltimore
Gaylord
New York
Colorado
Congress
Lane
Kelly
United States
Tno
Weary Marchers Arrive at Marfa in Long Border Trek
Mexican federal soldiers and refugees from Ojinaga begin to arrive at Marfa Texas to entrain for Fort Bliss where they will be interned indefinitely. The 1300 soldiers and 1300 plus dependents move by ten trains toward El Paso as a 67 mile march ends at Presidio. General Salvador Mercado leads the column with escort cavalry.
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Associated Press
Marfa
Texas
United States
Ojinaga
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Salvador Mercado
McNamee
Presidio
Administration Not Prosecuting Abatement Through Accommodation
Washington reports President Wilson outlined a trust program to facilitate accommodation rather than suit. He described recent justice department settlements as not abating the law but setting timetables for corporate compliance. He favored an interstate trade commission to oversee processes, leaving details to Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Interstate Trade Commission
Congress
Jones opposes government steamship lines in Alaska waters
Washington January 19 Senator Jones argued against government steamship lines alongside the Alaska railroad bill. He warned a monopoly at the seashore and favored equal terms with private lines leading to competitive, reasonable rates. If a monopoly arose he would back owning and operating steamship lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jones
Pro Rai
Girl Says She Helped Relative To Kill Her Mother
Galesburg Illinois January 19 Robert Higgins was arrested near Rio intensifying the murder case against his daughter Julia Flake 15 who claimed she helped a male relative plan the killing of her mother Mrs Hig. Officials from Kaen and Mercer counties state the girl's story implicates herself and a relative in a conspiracy to kill Mrs Hig. Two letters said to be written by the girl to this relative appear connected to the case.
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Girl
Associated Press
Galesburg, Lll
Robert Higgins
Vilot Rio
Hig
Julia
Flake
J. Boutelle
John M. Wilson
Kaen
Mercer
Higgins
Typhus Ship Detained in New York by Health Officer
New York January 19 A third typhus ship in two weeks was detained by Health Officer Dr Joseph J O Connell. The Kaiser Franz Joseph I sister ship to the Belvedere carried a typhus case removed to Swinburne Island and 149 steerage passengers exposed were held at Hoffman Island. The doctor blamed Mediterranean immigration via the Greek port of Piraeus for the outbreak. The Belvedere also had two typhus passengers.
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Associated Press
New York
Muarditine
Joseph J. O’connell
Kaiser Franz Joseph I
Austro- American Line
Belvedere
Adriatic
Swineburn Island
Hoffman Island
O'Connell
Flexner Calls Repression of European Prostitution Vices
Abraham Flexner reports shocking conditions in major European cities and labels vice segregation a failure. He urges eradication through law police action and broader education science religion and enlightened governance to advance civilization.
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New York
Abraham Flexner
Rockefeller Bureau of Social Hygiene
Flexner
Missionary wounded as bandits loot Kwang Chow China
Dr Lilliegaard of the American Lutheran mission was wounded in the arm on January 16 during a fight at Kwang Chow in Honan province. Bandits known as the White Wolf looted the town and then escaped as troops failed to pursue. Mrs Mason and Mrs Smith, with Mr Mason, fled to a country farmhouse for safety. The region faces continued bandit activity with little military resistance.
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Hankow
China
Lilliegaard
American Lutheran Mission
Kwang Chow
Honan
Mason
Smith
Henan
Publisher Sees Genuine Hold-Up Near Reid Estate
Ogden Mills Reid publisher of the New York Tribune and Westchester deputy sheriff joined sheriff and deputies in a search of the Reid estate area last night for a highwayman who Reid witnessed robbing a man on a public road. He saw two men one with hands in air and another masked with a red bandanna. the robber fled after Reid halted and started back. The victim had ten dollars taken.
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White Plains
N. Y
Ogden Mills Reid
The
New York Tribune
Westchester County
Reid
Mr. Reid
Congress Debates Alaska Rail Plan and Indian Affairs Reorg
The Day in Congress notes noon convening with resumed debate on the Alaska railroad bill. Sen Penrose proposes a seven member commission to draft an Indian affairs reorganization bill. Sen Norris seeks a farm loan bureau in agriculture. Sen Overman calls for treaty neutralization checks on the Philippines. A session with the Senate is set for 12:36 p m to hear Wilsons message. Dr Howard Kelly and scientists testify on radium bills before a mines committee. A bill to empower the public passes.
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Alaska
Penrose
Commission of Seven
Norris
Bureau of
Farm Loans
Department of Agriculture
Overman
Philippine Islands
Senate
Wilson
Howard Kelly
More Discipline at Convict Camp Board Orders Stricter Rules
After two prisoners escaped from the county convict camp near Oak Grove, the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners discussed stricter guard duties and possible punishments for nonworking inmates. They debated tying recalcitrant prisoners by the wrists to a tree and left the final punishment rules to the road superintendent.
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Oak Grove
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Charles Foster
Corbett Singletary
Spring Hill Avesnue
Moffat Road
St. Stephens Road
A. E. Perry
Florist
Bower
Gaillard Green
Brannan
Hagan
Satsuma
H. P. Loding
Houston
Government Streets
Calvert
Mt. Vernon
I. C. McRae
Mount Vernon
James E. Shelton
County
C. B. Singletary
Shelton
Singletary
Charles Racken
Montgomery
Gaillard
St. Stephen's Road
Spring Hill Avenue
Moffet Road
State
Telegraph Road
Gum Creek
Whistler
W. J.o’connor
Elizabeth Street
A. L. Bresler
Gulfcrest
Five Thousand Men Tie Up Railroad in Sympathy Strike
About 6 000 Delaware and Hudson railroad workers halted work from Rouses Point to Wilkes-Barre at 6 45 this morning. Union leaders and company officials met without agreement as mediation was sought to settle demands including reinstatement of two discharged men.
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Albany
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Rouse’s Point
Wilkes-Barre
G. W. W. Hanger
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Martin C. Carey
Carey
J. A. McGraw
Glens Falls
House's Point
Delaware and Hudson
Adverse Report on Seating Glass Due Tuesday
Washington January 19 Chairman Kern of the senate elections committee formally submitted the majority report recommending Blair Lee as successor to Senator Jackson of Maryland and a resolution to beat Lee for the unexpired term of the late Senator Rayner. Minority views opposing Lee seating will be filed by Sutherland Dillingham and Bradley. The adverse report on seating Frank P. Glass will be made tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kern
Senate Elections Committee
Blair Lee
Jackson
Maryland
Lee
Rayner
Sutherland
Dillingham
Bradley
Frank P. Glass
Johnston
Alabama
Alabama Governor Delays Action on Senate Seat Row
Governor O Neal said he would not act on the senatorial dispute until receiving the senate committee on privileges and elections report denying Frank P Glass and seating Blair Lee. He floated a possible special election with a primary,避免 mixing primary and second election dates.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frank P. Glass
Blair Lee
United States
Senate Committee
O’neal
Steel Passenger Coaches Replace Wooden Cars Debate
Washington January 19 The house commerce committee took up legislation to force steel passenger coaches within four years Representative Eschs bill would replace wooden cars across the rail system. George A Post president of the Railway Business Association opposed the plan urging IC C to set timing and costs. He said replacing all wooden cars with steel would cost 392 million dollars, about 98 million annually if done in four years and 39 million annually if stretched to ten years. He questioned why one government branch would require spending while the interstate commerce commission restricts earnings.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Representative Esch
George A. Post
Railway Business Association
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Gornmission
Trains Tied Up as Delaware and Hudson Workers Strike in Binghamton
In Binghamton New York on January 19 about 175 Delaware and Hudson railroad workers quit their jobs at the terminal area forcing a halt to operations. Ticket sales were suspended as officials tried to restore service.
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Binghamton End
Associated Press
Binghamton, N. Y
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Delaware and Hudson strike ties up rail line and mines
In Wilkes Barres and Scranton the Delaware and Hudson strike mobilizes 2200 workers across Nineveh to Wilkes Barres. Trains may run to handle mail but no passenger service. About thirty coal mines in the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys are slated for shutdown.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Federal mediators called for by railroad strike
The Delaware and Hudson strike prompted a federal board of mediation and conciliation to be deployed. Assistant Commissioner G W Hanger is due to arrive today to offer services to the strikers, with Judge W S Chambers confirming the board’s involvement after the railroad request reached Washington late last night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Delaware and Hudson
G. W. Hanger
W. S. Chambers
W Hanger Leads Mediation Conference in New York
G W W Hanger of the federal board of mediation and conciliation conducted a conference in New York. The item appears continued on page five.
Schools in Southwest Denied Flags for Pupils
Secretary Lane of the interior department declines a school teacher’s request for a United States flag for pupils who have never seen the flag. He notes the government provides no flag supply for public schools and mentions bringing small flags himself.
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Washington
Lane
Interior Department
United States
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