Fire Destroys Ammunition Ships in Brooklyn Piers
Fire at Bar ber and Co. piers in Brooklyn destroys two war munitions steamers, Pacific Castle and Bolton Castle, with Bellagio also ablaze. Insured incendiary origin suspected as 40 to 60 crew members missing and gasolene from lighters ignites fires. Police and pier workers rescue over a hundred people as crews struggle to escape. Captains Smith and Treland lead efforts aboard their respective vessels.
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New York City
Pacific Castle
Bolton Castle
Barber & Co
Piner Street
Brooklyn
Bellagio
Castle Line
Hull
England
Smith
Treland
DANGER WEARS A UNION SUIT IN BOSTON THEATER
Ruth St Denis appeared at Keith's theater wearing a close-fitting union suit extending to her ankles. The costume followed Mayor Curley’s ruling banning bare legs above the ankle in Boston theaters. The audience reacted with amusement to the unusual attire.
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Ruth St. Denis
Boston
Mass
BBC
Keith’s
Curley
Miss St. Denis
Joplin Man Kills Wife and Self
Joplin Missouri William Busick aged 26 killed his wife with a firearm then shot himself twice in the heart. He died about fifteen minutes later at the scene. Police report indicates a domestic tragedy dated today.
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Joplin
Joplin, Mo
William Busick
Six Die In Air Raid Across Italian City
Italian city bombarded by planes leaving six dead and several wounded, authorities announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Senate OKs McKinley coin bill for memorial fund
Washington senators approved a bill authorizing the coinage of 100 300 Bold dollars bearing President McKinley's likeness. The McKinley Memorial Association plans to sell the coins at a premium to raise funds for a permanent memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McKinley
McKinley Memorial Association
King Le fanike Dies in Barotesland Royal Succession
London reports the death of Le fanike, king of Barotesland, a powerful native ruler noted as friendly to the British, signaling a leadership transition in the region.
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London
Livingstone
Rhodesia
le Fanike
Barotesland
Wage increase for engineers at Peoria and Pekin railway
An announced wage boost applies to engineers and firemen employed by the Peoria and Pekin Union Railway Company. The raise percentage affects both groups, signaling improved pay levels for workers on the line.
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Peoria
Peoria & Pekin
Fire Threatens Village and Lumber Mills
A fire in Her- Thatsville Michigan endangered a large lumber mill and yards as it spread through the village and caused damage. Authorities in Marinette Wisconsin reported the incident and tracked its progression as fire units battled the blaze.
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Marinette
Wis
Her- Thatsville
Mich
Parsons Kansas City Finance Commissioner Removed
A city commissioner of finance and revenue in Parsons, Kansas, was removed by the court on a charge related to conduct while on duty. The action follows an official investigation and reflects a formal removal from office. The case underscores judicial oversight of municipal officers and the city's governance standards.
Poison Plotters Aim to Destroy Church and State
Chicago detective Capt. Nicholas Hunter leads the search for missing assistant chef Jean Crone amid a suspected poison plot at a banquet for Archbishop Mundelein. He ties a 15 member anarchist gang to the scheme and notes plans to target churches and public buildings worldwide, with Rome as the headquarters.
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Chicago
Nicholas Hunter
Detective Bureau
Jean Crones
Archbishop Mundelein
Hunt
Frank Allegrini
Ben
Rome
Italy
Paul Riccis
Society
United States
Germans Cite Sherman to Justify Submarine War
The Cologne Gazette quotes Gen. Sherman’s Civil War campaign in the Shenandoah Valley to defend Germany’s submarine warfare. It explains how Sherman ravaged the valley and stated that a crow could not fly across it without bringing provisions, using this to argue for strategic necessity.
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London
England
Cologne
Germany
America
Sherman
Shenandoah Valley
Lightning Strikes British Ship Dunciutha at Sea
The British steamship Dunciutha, just arrived from Manchester, reports being struck by lightning during a January 19 storm. No injuries are mentioned and the vessel remains afloat, continuing its voyage as weather permits.
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New York
Dunciutha
Manchester
Eng
Brother of Aviator Found Dead Near Versailles
Paris reports Adolph Pegoud brother of the famed aviator found hanging from a tree near Versailles. He was killed in action six months earlier.
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Paris
Adolph Pegoud
Versailles
England to Call Married Men
London reports the first call for married men who enlisted under the Derby scheme will be issued in about a month according to the Daily Mail.
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England
London
Derby
Daily Mail
London Firm Guilty Over Trading With Enemies
London firm Fownes Brothers Co. withdraws not guilty plea and pleads guilty to trading with enemies of England. The case marks a conviction in wartime enforcement actions against companies engaging with hostile forces.
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London
Fownes Brothers Co
England
Heir to Marquisate Killed in Action
The Marquis of Bath learned his eldest son John Alexander Viscount Weymouth, born in 1895, was killed in action. The report notes the line of succession remains intact despite the loss.
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London
Marquis of Bath
John Alexander
Viscount of
Weymouth
Cornell Chemistry Hall Burned In Ithaca Fire
Morse Hall at Cornell University was destroyed by fire, wiping out the 1890 building housing the chemical laboratory. The loss is estimated at about 300000 dollars.
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Cornell Chemistry
Ithaca
N. Y
Morse Hall
Cornell University
US population estimates from census bureau figures
Washington from census bureau experts estimate the United States population on January 1 at 102,208,315 and project it to reach 102,017,302 by July 1. Last year’s estimate on July 1 placed the total at 100,399,318.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Venizelos Returns to Greek Politics as Deputy Candidate
Paris based Journal des rcorrespondent reports former Greek Premier Venizelos has decided to return to political life and will seek election to a vacancy in the chamber of deputies.
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Venizelos
Paris
Athens
Greece
Chamber of Deputies
German Lust for Power in Western Hemisphere Disclosed
The United States guards secret information showing Germany seeks canal access in Nicaragua and a naval base in Cartagena, plus influence in Chile, Uruguay, and Haiti. Berlin allegedly offered Nicaragua nine million for a canal strip, while the U S. aims to secure exclusive canal and naval-base rights through treaties. Senate debates these matters behind closed doors as officials counter German moves.
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Nicaragua
Chile
Uruguay
Haiti
Washington
United States
Germany
Jnst
Panama Canal
Senate
Colombia
Cartagena
Mole St. Nicholas
Berlin
Convicted of Killing Mother in Indiana
Princeton jury returns life sentence for Bert Hope after finding him guilty of killing his 76 year old mother on November 8. The case proceeded in an Indiana court with the verdict confirming the harsh penalty for patricide.
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Princeton
Indiana
Bert Hope
25 Quit At Roebling Plant Throttle 6,000 Men Idle
About 25 stokers at the John A Roebling Sons plant in Trenton N J refused to work after wage and hour demands were turned down. The plant employing about 6 000 men was shut down as a result.
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Trenton
N. J
John A. Roebling Sons
Farmer dies after shotgun discharged at breakfast
Danbury Iowa. William Huss, a young farmer, is dead after his wife shot him with a shotgun she believed to be empty. He was at breakfast when she pointed the gun at him and pulled the trigger.
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Danbury
William Huss
Adriatic Brings Gold to New York Under Escort
The White Star steamship Adriatic arrived from Liverpool with $30,000,000 in gold and securities for New York bankers. Nine British torpedo boat destroyers escorted the liner through war risk waters on its arrival in New York City.
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New York
N. Y
Liverpool
Crossed Wires Trigger Fire at Canadian Car Plant
Crossed wires caused a $50,000 blaze in the forge department of the Canada Car and Foundry Company in Montreal. Fire teams tackled the blaze, with authorities reporting the incident caused significant damage to the facility's forging area and operations.
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Montreal
Canada
The
Canada Car and Foundry Company
Lynched for Farmer's Death in Macon Georgia
Marvin Harris a Negro accused of killing an aged farmer was lynched near Macon Georgia authorities reported amid tensions in the rural area with the mob acting after the alleged crime during the night of the incident the rural community faced calls for order and justice in the aftermath of the killing
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Macon
Marvin Harris
Warship fund blocked prompts return of donated ten cents
Marjorie Sterrett a Brooklyn girl who started a drive to build a U S navy battleship by sending 10 cents to a newspaper and urging others to give has received a letter from Josephus Daniels returning her 10 cent donation indicating the campaign’s halt or reversal
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New York
Marjorie Sterrett
Brooklyn
U. S. Navy
Josephus Daniels
Six Held in St Paul Stamp Robbery Case
Three men and three women living in Chicago were arrested on charges they blew open the United States stamp collector vault at St Paul on January 6 and fled with 3000 in cash and revenue stamps totaling 577357. Two trunks of stamps were recovered, tying the case to links with a Bank of Montreal looting in New Westminster. Authorities credit the seizures as a major federal action. The suspects include Michael J Flanagan a saloon keeper, his wife, Edward Leonard an ex convict and his wife, John J Zack and his wife. The investigation traced the loot to an Minneapolis address and a car used to transport stamps from St Paul.
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Chicago
United States
St. Paul
New Westminister
Bank of Montreal
Michael L. Igoe
United States District Attorney’s Office
Michael J. Flanagan
Edward Leonard
John J. Zack
Secret Service
Flanagan
Leonard
Sixth Street
Minneapolis
Zack
Open Germ Battle Aims at Dust Removal in Schools
The Illinois state board of health urges abandoning fumigation for schoolrooms. It recommends removing dust from walls and ledges, thorough floor scrubbing, disinfecting solutions, washing woodwork, long airing, and maximum sunlight to curb childhood diseases during school months.
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State Health Board
Springfield
State Board of Health
C. St. Clair Drake
Illinois State Board of Health
Board of Health
Closing of Dolton Bank Asked
A bill to dissolve the Dolton State Bank of Dolton and appoint a receiver was filed in superior court by James J. Brady state auditor. The bill requests sale of bank assets and distribution of proceeds under law.
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Dolton Bank
Chicago
Dolton State Bank of
Dolton
James J. Brady
Train Engineer Stops Runaway After Frightened Horse
Mrs Mary Harrison was thrown from her buggy and badly injured near Trowbridge when her horse bolted. The Clover Leaf engine stopped its train, the engineer caught the runaway, and trainmen placed Mrs Harrison aboard and transported her to Neoga for care. The horse had panicked at the approaching train.
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Mary Harrison
Trowbridge
Strauss gift aids Polish Jews relief effort in Poland
Long Beach California announces that Nathan Strauss and Mrs Strauss have contributed 350 000 dollars to aid Jews in Poland. The donation from the philanthropists supports relief work and reflects ongoing humanitarian assistance from American benefactors.
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Strauss
Long Beach
Cal
Nathan Strauss
Poland
Girl Awakened After 110 Hours Sleep In Oconto
Miss Dora Peterson of Oconto woke after 110 hours of unbroken sleep. A local physician revived her, she could take nourishment and appears in good health based on initial examination.
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Oconto
Wiss
Dora Peterson
Miss Peterson
British relief ship rammed in Galveston channel
The English steamship Clematis bound for Rotterdam carrying wheat for the Belgian relief commission was rammed in the Galveston channel by the Morgan liner El Monte. Both vessels docked after the collision.
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Galveston
Texas
Clematis
Rotterdam
Belgian Relief Commission
el Monte
Infanticide charge tied to Hazel Scott arrest in Fort Dodge
Miss Hazel Scott, long dwelling in Des Moines, was arrested in Fort Dodge and will be returned to Princeton Missouri to face a charge of murdering her baby. The case highlights a murder allegation against a woman previously living in Des Moines.
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Fort Dodge
Hazel Scott
Des Moines
Princeton
Bankers' Sentence Commuted in Wilson Redux
President Wilson commuted the five year sentence of W P Phillips an officer of the Vinita Uk National Bank to two years for making false entries in a report to the comptroller of the currency.
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Washington
Wilson
W. P. Phillips
Vinita
National Bank
Mississippi House Hears Liquor Shipment Limit Bill
Mississippi lawmakers consider a Senate bill to cap out of state liquor shipments. The proposal would limit each recipient to one quart of whisky and 24 pints of beer every 15 days if approved.
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BIH
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
House
Senate
Russian Interior Loan Approved for 2 Billion Rubles
Petrograd newspapers report the government has decided to issue a new Interior loan totaling 2,000,000,000 rubles about 1,000,000,000 dollars at 5 percent. The move aims to raise funds for state needs amid wartime conditions.
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Petrograd
Talk of Pindell as War Secretary Successor
Peoria reports Henry M. Pindell publisher of the Peoria Journal, once named ambassador to Russia but never serving, being considered by administration leaders as a successor to Lindley M. Garrison as secretary of war.
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Peoria
Henry M. Pindell
The
Peoria Journal
Russia
Lindley M. Garrison
One Killed One Shot In Fight In Phoenix
A deadly shooting in Phoenix left Wojciech Turski dead from a shot behind the right ear and George Bolanda critically wounded after being shot in the head. Both victims were men in their late twenties. Police reported the incident occurred during a fight with a single revolver involved.
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Phoenix
Wojciech Turski
George Bolanda
Scarlet Fever Outbreak at Blackburne College Dorm
An outbreak of scarlet fever in the girls dormitory at Blackburne College Carlinville prompted state health board notification. Dr H C Blankmeyer was dispatched to investigate, and the dormitory was quarantined with the case isolated.
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Springfield
Blackburne College
Carlinville
State Board of Health
H. C. Blankmeyer
To Erect $50,000 Home In Kishwaukee Rockford
Charles C. Berrett of Chicago, who recently bought the scenic farm at the Kishwaukee and Rock rivers junction from Herbert Lewis, plans a $50,000 residence and improvements on the property.
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Rockford
Charles C. Berrett
Chicago
Co. Herbert Lewis
Kishwaukee
Rock Rivers
Chicago Telephone to Build Hospital at Warrenville
Announcement that the Chicago Telephone company will construct a hospital at Warrenville near Aurora to care for telephone girls with nervous complaints. The facility will house 260 patients and provide treatment locally.
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Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Warrenville
Aurora
Local resident cleans snow routes for three years with plow
Alton J Burleson spent three years clearing three quarters of a mile of walks by horse drawn plow and was rewarded with a 15 dollar street subscription check on the day of the recent heavy snow.
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Alton
Burleson
Pana Joins Local Option Vote Ahead of April 4
Pana will join Taylorville Assumption Nokomis Mattoon and other Illinois municipalities in voting on the local option question on April 4. The measure seeks to determine the legality of a local option within the town’s limits and may affect alcohol regulations.
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Pana
Taylorville
Assumption
Nokomis
Mattoon
Illinois
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham remedies for health
Mrs Rost of Moore Avenue Washington Park Illinois writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills restored her health after female troubles nervousness backache and moodiness. She says her youth remains as a result and urges others to seek the same help.
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Washington Park
Iik
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Rost
Stopies
Moore Avenue
Illinois
Lydia BE. Pinkham
No man with will power in wife’s name to be pitied
Ad by Ady pounds home patent medicine message for Dr. Pierce’s Pellets as a simple laxative remedy. Claims the pellets aid liver bowels and stomach with one pellet for laxative and three for cathartic, implying moral superiority of domestic restraint.
Misunderstood Exchange Cites Plain Cook Role
A fragment shows a terse dialogue with the line Are you a plain cook. and a reply I suppose I could be purtier mum. The exchange hints at character or social class commentary within a larger text.
Darken Gray Hair with La Creole Hair Dressing Ad
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing promising to make users look ten years younger by darkening ugly gray hair. The short copy targets people seeking a quick cosmetic fix and highlights youth restoration through hair coloring.
That Young Man Is The Salt Of The Earth Punchline
A sharp quip plays on the compliment that a man is the salt of the earth, turning the praise into a joke about his freshness and character in a lighthearted exchange.
Banish Pimples Quickly with Cuticura Ad
Adv promotes Cuticura ointment and soap for pimples with a five minute topical use followed by hot bath. The offer includes free samples by mail via Baok and Boston department address. Subtext implies inappropriate content about young girls and doll size.
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Baok
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
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