Randle the Miracle Man of the Sea and His Knighted Feats
Captain William G Randle famed as a sea legend retires after 66 years at the New York Shipbuilding Camden plant, having saved 212 lives when the Dutch steamer Veendam was destroyed at sea in 1888 and earning a knighthood from the Dutch queen for bravery. He once guided a rudderless ship safely to port and served as a U S navy commander at the start of the Spanish American War.
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William G. Randle
Queen of Holland
United States Naval
Oflcer
New York Shipbuilding Conpany
Camden
N. F
Vetera
Ghes- Yer, Pa
Nenprios
Jibo Steamship Marts
Paradelphia
Southampton
Queenstown
Randle
United States Navy
Muriner
St. Louis
Veendam
Folland- Amperiena Line
Inldaighe
If Newton Had Only Known Byron by Noewtut
The piece recalls Newton, assistant secretary of the treasury, who grew up in western New York and met his boyhood friend Orla Willard. He later learns Orla’s son is Jess Willard, the heavyweight champion, prompting reflections on how their lives might have changed if they had known earlier.
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Byron By
Noewtut
the Treasury
United States
New York
Orla Willard
Newton
Uttle
Willard
Washington
Buck
Jess Willard
Orly Willard
Jess
Ives
Orla
I Cald
Brandeis Known as Fighter in Public Career
Louis D. Brandeis, newly appointed to the United States Supreme Court, is described as a fighter in public life. He argued against railroad freight rate increases for shippers, opposed the New Haven transportation monopoly, and represented individuals in constitutional labor cases. He helped defend Boston gas municipal issues, chaired an arbitration board in the 1910 New York garment workers strike, and aided Glavis in the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry. He authored numerous articles on public franchises, life insurance, wage earners, labor management science, and trusts.
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Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Col Mission
New Haven
New England
Oregon
Hines
Ohio
Boston
Municipal
Supwily Sysledi
Eslago Magazuning
New York Garment Workers
Glavis
Ballinger-Pinchoot
Massachusetts
Scientifc
Trusts
Urge Astronomer Percival Lowell to Run for Senate
Republicans in Arizona press Dr. Percival Lowell to seek the U S Senate seat. Lowell, longtime Arizona resident, runs a Wagstaff Observatory at his own expense and backs a measure on immigration. He gained Mars observations at Flagstaff and has earned the Janssen medal and a Mexican astronomy prize.
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Percival Lowell
Arizona
United States Senate
Coconino County
Doctor Lowell
Wagstaff
Mlagstaff
Mars
Duetor
Lowell
French ‘Astronomical Society
Sociedad Astronomica de Mexico
First in U S Army Ready to Entrain Delayed by Equipment
Camp Dunne Springfield Chicago's first Regiment of National Guardsmen become regulars of the United States Army. They took the oath at the fair grounds amid firing from a target gym and an immediate rush to equip, with ordnance arriving from Read Island arsenal and orders to rush border troops into service.
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Gro
Reel Island
Trepols
Wiest
von Thionk
Ullseig
Mwe
Stinsiell
Goenery Dickson
First Cavalry
Sertilleny
Artill
Signal Corps
Secon
Lewis
U.S. A
Barry
Hurry Orders for Militia at Camp Lincoln Springfield
Adjutant General Prank Diecksor issued a terse command to Col Milton J. Yoremaip of the First Illinois National Guard that troops be moved to the border in days or hours. Officials conferred with Washington as rumors and counterorders circulated. The war department monitors cavalry readiness and intends to deploy to Mexico as conditions permit, with training, outfitting, and machine gun equipment being expedited despite shortages.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Adjt
Diecksor
Milton J. Yoremaip
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Dickson
Poreman
Rock Island
Perfect Organization Supports Illinois Public Health Welfare Association
Representatives of medical health and social groups met at the University club to perfect the Illinois Public Health and Welfare Association. Dr. John A. Robinson of Chicago was elected president. A fund was started in Quincy to purchase machine guns for the Fifth Regiment. the War Department notified local officers it could not supply the guns.
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University Club
Ilnois Public Health and Welfare Association
John A. Robinson
Chieago
Quincy
Dpifth
I.ng
War Department
Illinois National Guard Mobilizes at Springfield Camp
Preliminary mobilization of 8925 Illinois National Guard troops proceeds at Springfield camp. Regiments from Eighth, Third, Fourth and other units arrive. officers praise discipline and public support. Community gifts include devotionals, funds for housing, a horse for the chaplain, and a relief society forms for soldiers families.
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Legiona
Springfield
Ball Player Enlists From Moline To Battery A
Horace O. Biller former Chicago White Sox pitcher now with Moline has enlisted. He joined Battery A immediately and was sent a telegram to join the battery at once.
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Danville
Horace O. Biller
Chicago White Sox
Moline
Battery A
Long-Istance Phobe
Lohlia
Lead paint walls blamed for three Peoria children deaths
Three Peoria children died at St Francis Hospital from lead poisoning after staying in rooms of their home with recently painted walls. Victims include Earl Sipey eleven, Margaret fourteen, and Collis four. Their father is Sipes.
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Peoria
St. Francis Hospital
Earl Sipey
Ate
Margaret
Collis
Ourteen
Sipes
Tragic Accident Ends Life of Bierhaus’s Son in Virginia
In Virginia, Rulpt Bierhaus, only son of Mr and Mrs Bierhaus, died in a gun accident while attempting to shoot a cat. He reportedly fired a shotgun to frighten the animal and was striking it with the butt when the weapon discharged, the load entering his abdomen.
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Self
Virginia
School Proposition Loses in Hanna City Vote
Hanna City high school proposition defeated by a wide margin with 271 votes against and 2 in favor. The outcome confirms the measure failed to pass.
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Hanna City
Idaho to Become Great Park and Auto Tour Hub
Sought to set Idaho national park as a premier western showplace linking Sawtooth peaks with Colorado to the Pacific. Describes Mount Hyndman, lakes, fisheries, wildlife, forest reserves, and proposed auto highways connecting Yellowstone and Boise area, with federal and state cooperation on roads and convict labor.
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Daho National Park
Switzerland of America
Idaho
Colorado
Pacific Coast
M. F. Cunningham
Utica Globe
All America
Sawtooth Mountains
America
Senator Borah
Ganid
Forca
Marshall
Sawtooth Range
United States
Rocky Mountains
Sierras
California
Cascade Range
Washington
Hyndman
Ketchum
Alps
Switzerland
Bolsa
Payette
David Starr Jordan
United States Fish Commission
Tella
Snowtooth
Professor Jordan
Ihallo National Park
Wey
Yellowstone Park
Idaho National Park
Idaho Nationa Park
Beise
Alois
Boise River
Park
Payette River
Soin
Railroad planned to unlock Lapland iron ore deposits
The Indianapolis News reports a projected Finnish Lapland railroad to sample iron ore, starting from Rovantenl and linking with Kemi port on the Gulf of Bothnia to Sukuvaara, about 87 miles away. The scheme would connect Rovantenl with existing rail lines toward the port.
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Lapland
Indianapolia Nowe
Rovantenl
Kemi
Gulf of Bothnia
Sukuvaara
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Fighter
Senate
U. S. Army
Illinois
Springfeld
Milnois National Guardsideh
O1st Cavalry
Athels
Vegiental
Frente
Eo Univerm
Iwivision
Charles L. Green
Hockfore
B. I. Leonard
Ministers’ Association
Adj W. Be Brogulier
Elks Club
Clinch
Gul
Pranklin Dennison
Calonel
National Guard
U.S. Cavalry
John H. Watten
Denniscu
Wreig
Hell Roaring Creek
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