Raid on Gambling Room Ends In Arrests And Flight
A late night raid on a gambling room led to the capture of thirteen suspects as the posse closed in. Officers pursued through streets as prisoners fled and jumped to safety from a rear exit, with 49 people reported in the scene and several bonds set for the accused. inmueble
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A. J. Rganesed
Olf
Deboty
Bawset
P. Stont
George
W. Conley
Sant
P.C
John
Whyte
McGroud
Sichadl Joyce
Wae
British Officers Escape From Dutch Camp During War
London reports British naval officers in Holland notified authorities of their plan to quit their payroll and flee confinement. Several escaped at night using a car, two reaching England while others were recaptured at Harderwijk. All officers later were moved to the fortress of Bodegrayon.
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London
Holland
Amsterdam
Campa
England
Harderwijk
Bodegrayon
The False and The True Sermon by Rev McEldowney
A sermon at St Sil's Episcopal Church titled The False and The True explores deception and imitation, comparing earthly show to genuine faith. The preacher denounces fake piety, warns against skepticism toward the Bible, and urges belief in divine truth despite appearances.
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Stssil
Charleson
Aindelf
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Mliave
Rand
Blizzard Grips Nebraska and Dakotas as Omaha Surges Under Snow
On January 16, zero temperatures spread across Nebraska and the Dakotas with Omaha enveloped in heavy snow. Rail and bus service halted as the storm disrupted travel and commerce across the region.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Dakotas
Buss- Thousés
Telephonist drives off bandits in Ambocsayee town
Clara Dresse, a nineteen year old telephon operator in Ambocsayeeepee Kansas, fired at four robbers as they tried to storm the telephone office. The ensuing two hour battle ended with three men captured by Wichita police after a second skirmish. One bandit wounded. store windows shattered but no casualties.
Pair of Miners Involved in Despard Mine Shooting
A posse tracked Graffice and Lupo after a Despard mine shooting. Graffice allegedly shot Lupo in the back during a dispute over back pay. Lupo and Graffice had boarded and lodged together. Graffice fled toward Deward before authorities closed in.
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Bionongahoha River
Fairmont
Gettig
Anlage
Lupo
Gratfice
Tongstinding
Gratfi
Graffice
Dewpard
Dewpand
Columbia Spack
Wiich
Desparl
Despard
Tuttle
Mitebout
SoAewarant
Boon
Agaist Graffce T
T. G. Kewarner
Hatfield on again and corporation influence in regulation
Fragmentary OCR reveals Hatfield criticizing a powerful corporation with a 24 million dollar capital backing the effort to defeat state regulation. He cites false parkersburg declarations and plans to continue litigation to block regulators, accusing corporate interests of undermining public protection and government agencies.
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Hatfield
Aga ‘Fom
Hei
Herbas
Bind Corporation
Parkersburg
2Gap Company Corporation
Fountine Chaxter
Gus Williams and early stage career at Tony Pastor’s theater
Gus Williams known as Gus Inteled or Was Le ech emerged on the stage at Tony Pastor’s in 1866. He later performed in vaudeville with Seaton, gaining fame for singing popular songs of the era. Williams served during the Civil War.
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William Seaton
Vauderile
Gus Wiliams
Leech
How
Tony Pastor
Lax
Joffre Worsted Berlin in Soissons Region
Wireless dispatch from Sayville dated January 16 reports German military experts concede the French offensive under General Joffre has broken German troopers for three months. Major Morand writes the French total in three days of fighting around the Soissons area, Soladona district, may reach 30,000. He says the victory should speed German operations in the Argonne forest and near Verdun.
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Sayville
Soissons
France
Joffre
Moraht
Taxos Diatt
Visiting nurse Kennedy addresses Wheeling civic club event
Kennedy, nurse for Civil Club of Clarkeburg, spoke to the nurses corps of Unit institution in Wheeling at Ohio Valley General Hospital. The visit highlighted preventive care and public welfare. The Civic Club, Mill Kennedy reception, and local doctors praised the effort to expand visiting nurse work in the region.
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Jofithe Civile Club
Clarkeburg
Miles Kennnedy
Morgantown
Clarksburg
iClarkeburg
Omlun “Kennedy
Atea
Civic Club
Severe winter storm hits central plains and southwest
Snow sleet and rain storms swept Kansas Oklahoma and parts of Missouri Colorado New Mexico and Texas. Communications disrupted and trains from the west halted. Fort Worth Texas weather officials warned of freezing temperatures possibly below twenty four degrees before morning.
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Kansas
Sant '16
Oklahoma
Missouri
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Ima
Fort Worth
Tex
Pittsburg Battle Company Leader Dies During Operation
From the fragmentary text, Ead ee ee ne ItTsburg JAD, age 44, general manager of the Pittsbure Battles Company, died today during an operation. He also served as secretary and treasurer of Paisburg Buffalo Company and held presidencies and vice presidencies at several other firms, including Four States Coat Company, Dexley Coak Company, Ble Coal Company, and West Virginia.
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Dari Fons Age
Pittsbure Battals Company
Beatdes
Paisburg Buffalo, Company
Mr Jones
Four States Coat Company
Wet Virena
Dexley Coak 'Company
Owio
Sind
Verdict of Guilty In White Slavery Case
In Clarksburg Samuel Muscarra and Frank Gardina were found guilty by a United States district court jury of transporting 14 year old Headley from East Liverpool to Clarksburg for immoral purposes under the federal white slavery law. Sentencing was deferred until Monday morning after defense counsel requested time to submit letters concerning the accused.
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Parkersburg
United States District Court
Samuel Muscarra
Frank Gardina
Glarksburg
Lla Headley
East Liverpool
Clarks Bure
Sentepoliz
Skinner's Tavern to Be Sold Again in Bankruptcy Action
After years in federal courts Skinner's Tavern in Fairmont is ordered sold as part of the Benjamin G Williams bankruptcy estate. Judge Stout and Referee Stout oversaw the sale order following appeals, with the case moving through courts for years. In Baltimore a later raid on a gambling club near Meyera station led to 148 people detained for illegal horse betting and related illegal activity.
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Skinner
Fairmont
Pubic Aviation
Stout
AG. Dayton
United States
Dietriot Chirk’ “Tater
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Ghost “Court
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Meyéra Station
Anne Arundel County
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Yunich
Christmas Money Club
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Message of Sympathy Cabled Italy by Wilson
The report notes President Wilson cabled a message of sympathy to Italy after the calamity in Europe. It mentions Italy seeking aid while Italy’s government declines foreign proffers, and Red Cross relief plans extend to assist victims of the conflict.
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Wilson
Washin
Wittoai Weit
Brcantellot
Newa Viennal
London
Inn
Allen
Aseire
van Miajeaty
Poland
Dunajeke
George WW. Fine
Eel Davie
Anbellean Red Crows
Red Cross
Aluat
Villa Troops Mull to Reach National Capital in Mexico City Rumor
Report from El Paso says General Villa and his army are moving toward Aguas Calientes to threaten Mexico City. Carranza forces under General Obregon are rumored to be advancing, while Zapata fighters allegedly guard the capital with a small defense.
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Mexico City
New
Carranza
Amy Asnioates Fries
EL Paso
Villa
Aguas Callentas
Alvaro, Obregon
Burning villages and farms reported near Basel
Reports from Bern state heavy fires lit the sky above a frontier area near Basel as houses burned across a village and nearby farms today. No foreigners will be allowed to remain. The message is dated January 20 from Apatoh in Berne.
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Basel
de- Apatoh
Berne
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