Shortage of Coal Sparks Debate on Federal Action
Washington reports on the coal shortage and recent bills, noting Roosevelt's timely intervention to settle the strike and prevent disaster. The piece revisits Tom Reed’s potential plans had he lived, and highlights Champ Clark's parliamentary quips, pension talk by Senator Scott, and Beveridge Quay exchanges on the statehood bill.
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Tom Reed
Champ Clark
Wii
Everidge
Quay
Washington
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Reed
Maine
Supreme Court
Beveridge
Linerd Gailty Convicted of Manslaughter in Sol Stevens Case
The jury in Owosso Michigan returns a manslaughter verdict for Calvin Linerd in the murder of Sol Stevens at Shaftsburg Navy. Linerd was charged after attempting to pull Stevens from a cellar at Mrs Snyder's.
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Owosso, Mich
Calvin
Linerd
Sol Stevens
Shaftsburg Navy
Stevens
Snyder
Tragedy as Couple Killed Crossing Track Home
Miss Myrtle East aged 25 and Charles Harris aged 30 were killed instantly by a Panhandle engine while crossing the tracks on their way home from church in Frankton near Muncie Indiana on a Sunday night January 20.
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Lanach
Muncie
Ind
Frankton
Myrtle East
Charles Harris
Washington Eyes Return of Street Lighting Under Moonlight Plan
City officials ponder restarting electric street lights under a moonlight schedule at a cost not exceeding 5 per arc light annually. Council referred the measure to the light committee while fire and water departments reported progress and certificates for ten years service.
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Washington
M.P. Miller
Washington Iaminating Company
Philadelphia
Hebener
Solair Lewis
The
Water Works
Dee
Jones
Fire Department
Sam Hout
J. W. Trayes
Howard Swick
Reister
Ed Donovan
Butterfield
Mt Pleasant Offered Carnegie Library If City Provides Site and Funding
Citizens report a formal offer from Andrew Carnegie to donate a one million dollar library building and ten thousand dollars for construction, contingent on the city maintaining a free public library at a minimum yearly cost of one thousand dollars and providing a suitable site. The proposal came via an intermediary who refuses to reveal their name.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Pleasant
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Fast Burns and Wounds Relief
Daily verdict of comfort from Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to kill pain from Burns Scalds Cuts Bruises and more. It is advertised as a cure for ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts with a claim of best pile cure. Stewart's drug store offers 250 jars only.
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Bucklen
Stewart's Drug Store
National Guard Bill Becomes Law
The Dick bill becoming law reorganizes state militias under federal control. Supported by nearly all national guard groups, it is viewed as the strongest law of its kind. Courts will determine the exact reach of War Department authority.
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Congress
Washington
United States
National Guard
United States War Department
Regular Army
Carr Buys Interest in East Side Butcher Shop
Mr A B Carr has purchased Charley Gorham's interest in the East Side Butcher Shop and will run the business. Mr Gorham will devote his attention to stock buying and Mr Carr will offer the usual line of fine meats to the public.
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A. B. Carr
Charley Gorham
East Side
Gorham
Mr. Carr
Congregational Meeting for Calling Rev Sawhill
Members of the Second U. P. church will gather tomorrow at 2 PM for a congregational meeting to moderate a call for Rev. Mr. Sawhill. A sermon will be preached by Rev. Mr. Brownell of Keota.
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Second
U. P
Sawhill
Brownell
Keota
Local Notes and Obituaries From Jan 1
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Wescott died Sunday at eight after a brief illness of bronchitis. Funeral held today at one with burial in Riverside cemetery. Catherine Croot is slowly improving from a severe illness. Several locals and visitors are listed with brief movements and family visits including Erdiece, Nealand, Sands, Erdice, Ebner, Rowan, Thompson, Strabala, Welland, Lashek, Grothe, Keifer, Shalla, Neiswanger, and Welte.
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Dan
A.C. Erdiece
A. L. Erdice
Independence
Kansas
BE. T. Nealand Family
Crawfordaville
Jacob Stone
A. EB. Sands
Washington
Erdlee
Keota
Mr. Thompson
Prairie Flower
Philip Strabala
Shillig
Ida Welland
Burlington
Frank Lashek
Jan
Mrs. Grothe
Jos. Keifer
St. Madison
Jim Shalla
Jessie Neiswanger
Millie Bleeha
Jos
Kron
Ehler
Babe Eiskamp
Grandpa Smith
Anson Welte
Iowa City
Tomb of St. Francis Xavier in Goa A Marble Masterpiece
In old Goa the once splendid Portuguese city declined after the Inquisition and plagues. Yet the Church of Bon Jesus preserves the tomb of Francis Xavier, a masterwork of variegated marble with jasper, alabaster, bronze plates, and silver coffin.
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India
St. Prane
Inquisition
Gow
da Gama
Goa
Parjina
Strada Diretta
St. Catherine
Vasco da Gama
Terra di Sabaio
Albuquerque
Francis Xavier
Bon Jesus
Asia
Taj Mahal
Goa’s Shrine Adornment Sets Scene for Lost Glory
An excerpt from the St James Gazette laments Goa as a place of faded grandeur. The Augustinian convent bell rings over a ruined city, where historic figures Da Gama and Camoens are recalled. The piece portrays Goa as a grassy tomb with a mournful, priestly populace.
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Eolia
Tower of the
Augustinians
Goa
St. James Gazette
Hobson Visits Blonetown. Refuses Navy Duty Notice
Captain R. P. Hobson spent Sunday in Bovone ville as the guest of Charles Denby, former minister to China. He refused to discuss Navy Department action to report for duty, saying no notice had been received, but he hints at prefers lecturing and has engagements in western states.
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Evansville
Tad
R. P. Hobson
Bvoneville
Charles Denby
China
Tse
Navy Department
Navy
London Law Bites Hard at Tipplers in New Licensing Set
London reports that the new licensing law quickly curbs excess drinking as many habitual drinkers swear off alcohol. The measure targets heavy drinkers and enforces stricter use of licenses to limit tavern access and public intoxication.
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London
Local Social News Highlights Jan 10
Mrs. Joseph Porter and daughter from Wyman visited Mrs. Eliza beth Thompson. Robert Johnson of Birmingham and J. Johnson of Bell Center Ohio visited J. E. Cook home. James Clossen of Winfield joined J R Lease barber shop as new assistant. Dr Gerringer of Olds business visitor. Mrs Harvey Robbins hosts her mother Mrs Kline of Winfield. Rev E J Thompson preached at United Presbyterian Columbus City due to pastor illness. W G Martin returned from Ames after attending Agricultural College. Mrs J B McCleary slipped on ice and broke her wrist.
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Joseph Porter
Wyman
Elizabeth Thompson
Robert Johnson
Birmingham
J. Johnson
Bell Center
Ohio
J. E. Cook
James Clossen
Winfield
Gerringer
Olds
Harvey Robbins
Kline
E. J. Thompson
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Tussey
W. G. Martin
Ames
Agricultural College
J. B. McCleary
Monarchy Entertainments and Grand Expenditures
In former royal days lavish entertainments were common. Comte Wortois rebuilt and refurnished his castle for a queen’s week with 10000 workers. Marshal de Soubise hosted Louis XIV for a day and night at a cost of 80000 pounds, provoking the king’s remark on debt.
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Comte Wortois
Marshal de Soubise
Louis M
New Discovery Promises Longer Life Says Downey
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana proclaims Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as the infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and cure. Stewart s Pharmacy guarantees 50c and 1.00 bottles with free trial bottles offered.
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O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Dr. King
John Mahin Retires After 50 Years With Muscatine Journal
John Mahin, longtime Muscatine Journal figure, issues farewell after selling the paper to A. W. Lee of the Ottumwa Courier for 35000 dollars. He says younger editors will maintain the paper’s high standard and bring fresh energy to management.
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Muscatine Journal
John Mahin
Showing the Way to Kidney Pain Relief
A Washington resident describes chronic backache and kidney discomfort, noting sleepless nights and brick dust in urine. After trying various remedies, Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Columbia Pharmacy provided clear relief, and the ad urges readers to remember Doan's and purchase from Foster Milburn Co, 50 cents per box.
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Washington
East Madison St
Dean
Columbia
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Doan
Dutch Cinnamon Law Then and Now
More than two centuries ago Dutch rulers in Ceylon made buying or selling wild jungle cinnamon a capital offense. Plants found anywhere were state property and could not be destroyed or used. Times have changed since those harsh penalties.
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Ceylon
Boston Merchant Tudor Sells First Regular Ice Cream Shipment
Tudor, a Boston merchant, shipped the first regular ice cream article of commerce in 18% to Martinique, marking a historic delivery to the Caribbean.
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Boston
Tudor
Martinique
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A historical ad offers Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle with a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh. F J Cheney & Co. claim product ownership in Toledo Ohio. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin affirm Cheney's honesty and ability to fulfill obligations. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and states testimonials are free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
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Davenport Woolen Mills Co
Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
General Grosvenor
Clark
Ftenderfoot
House
Littlefield
Lark
Grosvenor
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Senate
Arthur W. Dunn
Gailty
Tion
Congregational Meeting
Kalona
Richmond
Laughlin
Columbia Pharmacy
J. EB. Lemmon
Prop
OLD
Todd
Hobson
Crawfordsville
Kelly
Harwood
South Side
North Side
M. Lombardo
Newsfork
Puter Tater Ees
Erette
Lonsdale Muslin
Ashington
Iowa
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Mills
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
SOL Rich & CO
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