Russian forces move to Persian frontier in show of strength
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Russia is gathering troops on the Persian border for a dramatic demonstration. Three Cossack regiments and artillery cars moved south via Kars, while diplomats describe Persia as in chaos. Moscow hopes troop presence will pressure the Shah to act without full invasion.
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St. Petersburg
Caucasus
Russia
Tventy
Kars
Persia
National Assembly
Silk Merger Forming $22,500,000 Capital
York April 12 an announced merger creates a $22.5 million silk mill group led by the American Silk Manufacturing Company of New York. It includes York and Monarch mills in the city and mills at Carbaiy Fleetwood Kutztown and Reynoldsville with plans to merge up to thirty mills in Pennsylvania. G Collins of York Silk Mill is general manager. H W Barnett & Co bankers are organizers. No bonds issued. capital structure shows $10.5 million in 5 percent preferred stock and $12 million in common stock.
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York
Aa Silk Mill
Monarch Mills
Carbaiy
Fleet
Wand
Kutztown
Reynoldsville
American Silk Manufacturing Company
New York
Peninla
G. Collins
York Silk Mil
Wat
New Corporation
H. W. Barnett & Co. Bankers
New Division in Land Office Public Lands Reorganization
Commissioner Ballinger reorganizes the General Land Office creating Division K to handle tract books and entries. Abandoned military and Indian reservations homestead and arid lands reclamation work move to Division K. W H Lewis of Kansas is nominated chief of Division KK and Anthony F Rice of New York named chief of Division 6. Also noted is a balloon ascent covering 912 miles in 19 hours by German aviators Wesener and Koch from Berlin to Tinder near Leicester.
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Ballinger
General Fend Office
Ms Bureau
Puble Lands Division
Minnesota
Swamp
W. H. Lewis
Kangsaa
Anthony F. Rice
New York
London
Wesener
Adolf Koch
Tinder
Leicester
Berlin
PLAN FOR COOPERATION IN WAR BETWEEN ARMY AND NAVY
A joint army and navy board outlines a policy to strengthen cooperation between sea coast fortifications and naval forces during war. Officers and enlisted personnel from both services will intersperse visits to understand each other’s offense and defense methods. The adjutant general and chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation will exchange artillery and target practice schedules to enable witnessed participation. Annapolis reports Navy Secretary appoints J Frank Jacobs as foreman of the Naval Academy steam heating plant replacing the late Hugh McCusker. job includes supervision of steam power and electric plant with a daily pay of 33.
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Joint Board of the Army and Navy
Army
Navy
Bureau of Navigation of the Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Adjutant General of the Navy
Washington Post
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
J. Frank Jacobs
Naval Academy
Hugh McCusker
Academy
Strick
United States Army
United States
Union
Capts
Capron
O'Neill
Las’Guasimas
San Juan
Cuba
Dr. Stafford
Bryan Roosevelt Critic Recalls Attitude in Wall Street Interest
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Roanoke Virginia en route to visit his daughter Grace Dexter Bryan and spoke about railroad regulation and Wall Street influence. He criticized Roosevelt over the Harriman episode and said he would not seek a second term, aiming for a constitutional amendment to make presidents ineligible for reelection. He declined to nominate Roosevelt for a second term.
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Bristol
Tenn
Wiliam Jennings
Bryan
Holling’ Institute
Roanoke
Grace Dexter Bryan
Roosevelt
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Gay
Wes
John
Temple Graves
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Horseless Freight Carrier Proposed by National Geographic Speaker
A National Geographic Society lecture by O P Austin argues motor vehicles can replace horses in tropics and the Orient. He cites trials in Mexico, Central America, India, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, and the Philippines, noting rising use and a planned 9000 mile race from Peking to Paris with over 80 entries.
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National Geographic Society
0. P. Austin
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Tropical
America
Africa
Holy Land
India
Burma
Malayan Peninsula
Philippines
China
Korea
Japan
Tropics
Orient
Austin
Ausin
New Mexico
Arizona
Horta Rica
South America
Egypt
Turkey
Crist
Dhe
Peking
Paris
France
Great
Gobi Desert
Will Give Whisky Time to Comply From Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture will enforce Attorney General Bonaparte's whisky decision. Secretary Wilson said a reasonable time will be allowed for distillers to come into compliance. If any distiller fails to obey after the period, under the pure food and drug act a hearing will be held, and further action will be taken as provided by law.
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Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Bonaparte
Wilson
Secretary of Agricultures
Wagner for Attorney in South Dakota
Senator Gemopie of South Dakota recommends Edward B. Wagner of Alexandria Dak for United States district attorney for the state. He would replace James D. Billett after Billett’s nomination failed to confirm in the last Senate session. Gamble notes no change in sentiment in his state as the President’s choice moves forward.
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Gemopie
South Dakota
Edward B. Wagner
Alexandria
Dak
United States
James D. Billett
Senate
Gamble
Elliott
White House
Hagerman Arrives in Washington for Conference with President
New Mexico Governor Herbert J. Hagerman arrived in Washington to meet the President on political matters. A longtime friend, Hagerman previously served as secretary of the American Legation at St. Petersburg and is noted for his political involvement.
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New Mexico
Herbert J. Hagerman
Washington
Post Office Reform Likely From New Postal Commission
New York April 12 Investigators expect recommendations for postal law revisions after a multi day inquiry by the Congress appointed postal commission The statement says modern business methods and improved accounts could yield large economies and public service benefits The panel will not audit all department accounts due to scale but will study methods, deficits, and revenue protection as it probes the Post Office and postal service.
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New York
Jet
Congress Tones Postal Commission
Congress
Post~ Office Department
Postal Service
Jamestown Exposition Contest Seeks More Candidates
Dr Butler of New York, President Roosevelt's family physician, was a White House guest last night. The article notes room remains for entrants in the Jamestown Exposition Contest and urges participation. It mentions a personal car and a hopeful tone for applicants.
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Dr. Butler
White House
New York
President Roosevelt
Cabinet Meeting Brief In Brief Quiet Session Absentee Taft
The cabinet meeting yesterday was unusually short with routine matters only. Secretary Taft was absent in Cuba. All other secretaries left the White House before noon except Secretary Root who stayed to discuss personnel for the delegates to the approaching conference at The Hague.
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Taft
Cuba
White House
Root
the Hague
Pitcairn Case Ends in Baltimore Coal Cars Inquiry
The Pitcairn Coal Company suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and others concluded arguments in a case alleging involvement in distributing coal cars to independent mines. Ten days were granted to file briefs.
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Baltimore
Pitcairn Coal Company
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Morris
John G. Wilson
Baltimpore Shd
Ohio Railroad Company
Hugh L. Bond, Jr
Baltimore and
Ohio
Willam H. Glasgow,Jr
Unveiled Monument at Arlington Honors War Dead
A grand Arlington memorial honoring Spanish American War volunteers was unveiled with President Roosevelt praising civilian sacrifice and democratic ideals. Speakers emphasized duty at home, discipline, and unity, while the monument features Barre granite, a bronze tablet, regimental device, and inscriptions naming Las Guasimas, San Juan, and Santiago.
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Brown
LA Bugle
Rough Riders
Mra. W
Loeb
Star District
Gap
Corps
Veterans
Daughters of the Revolution
George Washington Memorial Association
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Union Veterans
Legion Uni ‘Veterans’ Légion
Loyal” Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
of Veterans
Washington
Las Guastmes
San Juan
Santiago
Allyn
K. Cap
Jordan
Charles EH. Hunter
W.H. H. Glenstlyn
James. R. Church
U.S.A
Chevlain Hla
A. Ae
Dangerous Od Successful:es the Counterfeltx
A fragmented notice describes a historical counterfeltx event or product, mentioning a large production scale and a notable achievement. It references a purported danger or risk and highlights a successful outcome amid ambiguous details. Key entities are unclear due to OCR issues.
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Shanghai
Dats
M. Rodgers
Sremt
Christan
Conmul
James Linn Rodgis
Shangnai
Land Office
Yale Laundry
Plan Co-Operation
Joint Army and Navy Board
Academy Heating Plant
Bryan Roosevelt
Wall Street
P. Austin
Geographic Society
Gov. Hagerman
Special Commission
Pitcairn
Weshington Post
Hsher Tone
LeGrand Griswold
Milas Tone
Bernard "Tone
Fairlawn
Scarsdale
Aileen Tone
Anita "Tone
Rockhill Potts
Griswold
Chester Griswold
West
Streat
Col
LeGrand B.cannon
Burlington, Vt
Elizabeth A. H. Griswold
Princeton
Thie City
Allen
Allen 8
Om Sted
le Roy
N.Y
Grant
Lee
Young
Chaffee
Lawton
Wheeley
Fitzhugh Lee
Beth Camp
Tealm
Thoas
Weil
Fender
Addres
Bt. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Scumas, McManus
American’ ‘Wages
Tate
Waltham Watch Company
Tomorrow
Sunday Post
Seary Goobac Snake
Waterloo
Af Benning
Finney
Vatican
Far East
Goole
New Orleans
W.W. Jacobs
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