Leslie M Shaw Opposes Vreeland Aldrich Plan
Washington Jan 9 Leslie M Shaw former secretary of the treasury objects to the Vreeland Aldrich plan for currency reform. He tells the house banking committee the measure would deepen Wall Street control and threaten the nation. He warns the Central Reserve association could be captured by steel and Standard Oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vreeland
Standard Oil
Steel Trust
Aldrich
Crane
Shaw
Central Reserve Association
J. Laurence Laughlin
Chicago University
William E. Douglas
New York
United States and Australian Steamship Company
House
Shipping Trust
Douglas
Foreign Shipping
Cook Speaker in Indiana House Caucus Picks
Homer L. Cook of Indianapolis was chosen speaker of the Indiana house of representatives at the house Democratic caucus in Indianapolis. Other officers named include Principal Clerk N. Quillen, Assistant Clerk Paul Hi, Chief Doorkeeper Douglas Botser, Postmaster Charles J. Stewart, Permanent Caucus Chairman W. W. Spencer, and Permanent Caucus Secretary James R. Fleming. Mary Kohl dies at 100 in Quincy Illinois after a long life in which she once saw her father killed during the French invasion of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Homer L. Cook
Indiana House of Representatives
House
Denison Hotel
N. Quillen
Linton
Paul
Greencastle
Douglas Botser
Newcastle
Charles J. Stewart
Lebanon
W. W. Spencer
James R. Fleming
Portland
Quincy
Mary Kohl
Here
Germany
Pittsburg Braces for Record Flood as Rivers Rise
With the point bridge at 25.5 feet and rising about six inches per hour, Pittsburg and surrounding counties face a flood forecast by local forecaster Henry Pennywitt. A 32 feet stage is predicted, the highest since 1907, tying up river traffic and threatening manufacturers whose plants lie along the Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio valleys.
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Pittsburg
Point Bridge
Weather Bureau
Henry Pennywitt
Pennywitt
Allegheny River
Wheeling
Allegheny Valley
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Snow Storm Deluges Northern California Cities
A severe snow storm sweeps northern California with nine inches in Redding and up to eighteen inches in Yreka. Siskiyou reports two feet. Chico notes five inches amid decade long drought. Oroville and Woodland see lighter snowfall as San Francisco endures rain after a cold snap.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Sacramento Valley
Redding
Yreka
Siskiyou
Tehama
Chico
Oroville
San Francisco
Bay
Rockefeller Declines to Appear Before Pujo Committee
William Rockefeller will not appear before the money investigation committee on January 13 because his physicians say testifying would endanger his health. His counsel says a single physician may suffice and Mr Rockefeller remains at Nassau. The Pujo committee plans to consider next steps if he remains in contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Rockefeller
Money Investigation Committee
Rockefeller
John M. Garver
Mr. Garver
Nassau, Bahama Islands
Pujo
Washington
Nassau
Ofd
United States
Magnate
Committee condemns Rockefeller for fleeing after subpoena
The committeemen direct their thoughts at Mr. Rockefeller personally and oppose action against Mr. Garver. They view the millionaire as having acted dishonorably by leaving the country after searches ceased under his attorney's agreement to accept service of the subpoena.
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Garver
Rockefeller
Elevated Car in Plunge on Chicago Line
Passengers in a rear coach of the Chicago and Oak Park elevated train narrowly escaped death when the car jumped the track at West Van Buren and South Fifth avenue and teetered on the edge before crashing to the street. The guard urged passengers to another car and uncoupled the tilting coach as it plunged. no injuries were reported.
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Chicago
Chicago & Oak Park
West van Buren Street
South Fifth Avenue
Lane Named I C C Chairman for 1934
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane of California was elected by the Interstate Commerce Commission to serve as chairman for the year beginning January 15. He succeeds Charles A. Prouty and has served on the commission since 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin K. Lane
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles A. Prouty
Lane
Boundary dispute drags Taft into Texas New Mexico talks
Washington January 9. President Taft hears arguments from Texas and New Mexico lawmakers over the Rio Grande boundary dispute. The river’s shifting course allegedly erases boundary monuments, prompting calls for a new line. Taft may defer decision to the next administration. Also, President Taft and Mrs. Taft visit the Congressional Club to honor Speaker Clark and wife.
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Washington
Texas
New Mexico
Taft
Cubberson
Stephens
Burleson
Catron
Curry
Rio Grande
Congressional Club
Champ Clark
Clark
New York
Panama
Ernest Roberts
Representative Roberts
The
Man Dies in Motorcycle Gas Tank Incident Near Marion
P Becker a bachelor farmer near Marion was killed when his motorcycle blew up while he was repairing the gasoline tank. The accident occurred in Sioux Falls on a day in which Becker was operating the machine. He was identified as a local resident and his death was reported by the Sioux Falls dispatch.
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Killes
Sioux Falls
5. D
Cles
P. Becker
Marion
Servia Withdraws From Adriatic Claim Amid War Moves
Belgrade government decides to withdraw from the Adriatic coast, a move seen as a step toward peace. British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey has proposed a plan preserving Adrianople to Turkey, with acceptance claimed possible. Delegates in Sofia report severe fighting and shortages as capitulation terms dominate the scene.
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Belgrade
Adriatic Sea
Constantinople
Edward Gray
Adrianople
Turkey
London
Sofia
Painter Marcelin Ader Ends Life at Paris Banquet
In Paris on January 9, Bordeaux painter Marcelin Ader used a revolver to commit suicide during a banquet after warning friends it would be a personal crisis affair. Friends, misled by prior threats, spent a merry evening before the self inflicted death.
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Paris
France
Marcelin Ader
Bordeaux
Ader
Meals by Parcel Post in New Mexico Ranchland
Four bachelor ranchmen near Lake Arthur eight miles from Roswell share a daily community dinner. Uncle Sam oversees the arrangement as meals are cooked in a Lake Arthur restaurant and mailed by parcel post to one home where the four men dine together.
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Roswell
N. M
Lake Arthur
Sam
Walter
Eleven Crushed to Death in Rome Wall Collapse
Eleven excavators were killed when a wall toppled in Rome on January 9. Four workers were seriously injured, with rescue teams scrambling to assist survivors. The incident prompted an emergency response and investigations into structural safety.
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Rome
Thrilling Rosecrans wreck story from Astoria rescue
Quar termaster Fred Peters recounts the Rosecrans disaster off the Columbia river. A pilot’s error sank the ship and cost 33 lives while a $250,000 ship and cargo went to the bottom. Peters crawled ashore after a harrowing eight miles on a plank through breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Oneonta
Columbia River
Rosecrans
Point Adams
Fred Peters
Peters
M. V. Marks
Tioga
North Head
California workers pledge bail fund for Leavenworth inmates
California labor men and friends of Olaf Tveilhee and Eugene B. Claney raise 437000 in bonds and cash sureties to secure their release from Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary. P H Carthy, president of the trades council and former San Francisco mayor, announced the collection.
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San Francisco
California
Olaf Tveilmee
Eugene B. Claney
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
P. H. Carthy
A Trades Council
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Leslie M. Shaw
Perry Belmont
Secretary of Treasury
Hus
Clinch
Wall Street Control
Stirs Shipping Trust
National Democratic League of Clubs
Cook
Indiana
Hoosier
House Democrats
Pennsylvania City
WM. Rockefeller
Naon
Argentine
Senora Naon
Isabel
Selina
Romulo
John
Carlotta
Lane Rail Board
Prouty
Manuel Calero
Servia
Meals BY
Parcel Post
Bachelor Ranchmen
Quartermaster Peters
O. S&s
Hugh
Tveitmee
Clancy
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