Five Dead In Engine Plows Into Pullman
Batavia New York early today saw two westbound New York Central trains collide in heavy fog and ice. Engineer J Lydell ran signals and struck the standing Boston and Buffalo special killing five men instantly and injuring many others. Rescuers worked amid steam as casualties were pulled from wreckage and taken to local hospitals.
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Batavia
N. Y
Landis
Boston
J J Lydell
Buffalo
Everett
Cassius C Perrin
New York
Robert McParland
East Grand Boulevard
Detroit
Mich
Fred J Sreakerat
Dodd-Meade Company
Are
BROWN
Syracuse
George C Batchelor Company
Leon Doncourt
Cary Bros
North Tenth Street
Philadelphia
van Valkenburg
Fultonville
Hos Cade
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
Ara Monta C Friscus
Indianapolis
H € Stiles
Dorchester
Mass
Pullman
F A Smith
Rochester
James Moore
Ig H Jones
Utica
N.Y
Catherine Higgins
Sun
Thomas Higgins
Nichland
Mes
John Shaw
Toronto
Canada
Jonn Shaw
Abram Cole
There
Battagla
Lydell
Lidell
Big Treman
Sik
Ald
Engine Plunges Into River on Great Northern in Idaho
Spokane Falls Wash Jan 13 Running light at high speed Great Northern engine No 1012 bound east from Spokane to aid trains snow bound in the Rockies left the track four miles east of Priest River Idaho and plunged down a foot embankment crashing onto the Pend Oreille River Engineer Wood Sumwalt and fireman Don Klester were killed.
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Great Northern Railroad
Idaho
Spokane Falls
Wash
Great Northern
Spokane
Rockies
Priest River
Pen d'Orelie
Wood Sumwalt
Don Klester
One Dead Eight Injured In Mexican Rail Wreck
An express messenger was killed and eight injured when a rail car crash spread rails on the Interoceanic Railway at Caja de Aguilas near Jalapa. The wreck delayed traffic over twelve hours. The injured were taken to Vera Cruz for hospital treatment.
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Mexico
Owas
Caja de Aguis
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Ex-Banker Sentenced To Jail In Maine
R H Ingersoll of Saco Maine, former treasurer of York County Savings Bank Biddeford, was jailed for two years in Alfred after two suicide attempts following a career marred by irregularities causing over 300000 in losses to the bank. The article also includes an unrelated medical advertisement for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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R. H. Ingersoll
Saco
Jan
Richmond
Suit Alleges Unauthorized Autopsy Of Daughter
David Freaiman sues Drs. Freedman White Robertson and Pollock for 5000 dollars each, claiming an unauthorized post mortem on Rebecca Freedman Feb 27, 1910 caused shock to him and wife. Dr Robertson testified. Dr Toberteon aided, saying a dining room table was set as an operating table until interrupted by loud knocking.
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Washington Post
Minneapolis
Mann
David Freaiman
Third Warship Crippled Off Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk Va Jan 1g The Michigan second of sixteen vessels in the Atlantic fleet to reach Cuba from European waters was reported approaching the Virginia Capes. The Norfolk navy yard maintained wireless contact. The South Carolina arrived yesterday and is in drydock. A dense fog shrouded the Virginia Carolina and Maryland coasts cutting vessel entry. Another accident adds to a string of naval incidents last week as the armored cruiser Washington blows out the high pressure port cylinder head and heads to Hampton Roads for repairs with no casualties reported.
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Norfolk
Michigan
Atlantic
Feef
Cuba
Virginia Capes
Norfolk Navy Yard
South Carolina
Virginia
Carolina
Marland
Capes
Chesapeake
United States
Washington
Caribbean Sea
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Schroeder
Chester
Guantanamo
Dubuque
Nassau
Hahema Islands
Apache
Newport
Navy Yard
Caesar
Sewalls Point
Brutus
New London
Stringham
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Fleet Enters Guantanamo Under Schroeder Command
The Atlantic battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder arrived at Guantanamo Cuba after crossing from the English Channel. Admiral Staunton’s scouting squadron tracked the approaching force as it neared the Caribbean base, with both Fleets to begin winter maneuvers in Cuban waters in a few days.
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Atlantic Battleship Fleet
Seaton Schroeder
Guantanamo Cuba
Atlantic
English Channel
Staunton
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Guantanamo
Navy Department
Cuban
Admiral Schroeder
Texas Ordered to Her Doom for Target Practice
Charleston January 1944 naval orders direct the old battleship Texas to Norfolk to serve as a gunnery target for the North Atlantic fleet. Texas, famed for its role at Santiago under Captain Phillips who cried Do not cheer the poor devils are dying, will relinquish station duties to the cruiser Baltimore.
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Charleston
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Texas
Santiago
Phillips
Baltimore
Army Orders Leaflet Details Numerous Assignments
Army orders list many officers with dates and duties including Maj John D Barrfuf Cap Lay Platt Philippine cruise one month Second Lieut Robert W Barr coast artillery one day Second Lieut Frank Orakf east artillery several days Capt Thomas Lcotes ordnance department and visits to powder works at Parlin NJ and Du Pont Has kell NJ Col George Birr will proceed to Fort Taylor FL and Maj Hotschappat will visit Du Pont and Parlin works in January February and March Capt Francis A Popf corps of engineers to Seattle and Maj Charles Woorlta at Fort Leavenworth. Lt Col Frank Hobbs to Jefferson Barracks. others to Presidio Monterrey and Seattle region. resignations of officers noted. naval movement and vessels arrivals and sailings listed.
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John D
Haskell NJ
Fort Taylor
Fla
William Hotschappat
Frank
Hobbs Ordnance Department
Jefferson Karrachy
Maury Crane
Preut
William
Laqn Medical Reserve Corps
Movements of Ocean Steamers and Sailings Noted
Arrivals include New York La Provence from Havre and Plymouth Oceanie from New York for Cherbourg and Southampton. Havre-Florida from New York sailing. Genoa Oreania to New York. Southampton Moltke to New York. Sabre Island Celte from Liverpool to New York. Columbia from Glasgow Moville to New York. Cape Race Minnehaha from London to New York. dock times about 1 pm Sunday to Monday. Freer Post Want ids in classified columns. no charge for advertising.
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New York
la Provence
Havre
Plymouth
Oceanie
Cherbourg
Southampton
Bank Probe Ordered and Virginia Trust Receivers Hope
The Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation faces a grand jury probe ordered by Commonwealth’s Attorney Samuel Brent. Receivers are tasked with winding affairs, summoning officers, and seeking dollar-for-dollar restitution while depositors face hardship amid suspensions of related lenders and the Mercantile Railway Building and Loan Association.
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Mercantile Railway Building, and Loan Association
Ishington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Commonwealth
Samuel G Brent
L. ©. Barley
Corporation Court
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
Brent
Richmond
Geneal Wiliams
Virginia
Trust Corporation
J. K. M Norton
Alexandra
John & Barpour
Fairfax County
Francis Coat
Judge Bailey
C Jones Tuney
Washington
Mercantile Railway Building
Douglass Stuart
Merrantile Railway Building and Loan Association
Frustrated Puritans Spark Hysteria Over Leisure, Sport
Special to The Washington Post reports Joseph Lee of Boston warns Puritanism harms leisure and fuels a frenzy for outdoor games, sports, and art. He cites Sunday bans, prize fights, football, baseball, and extravagant tastes as evidence of restless desire to return to nature. Arthur Carey and Maryland Gov Crothers and Mayor Mahool also spoke at the Playground Institute banquet.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Joseph Lee
Boston
Playground Association of America
Playground Institute
Mr. Lee
P&ma
Arthur ‘A Carey
Waltham
Mass
Austin L Crothers
Maryland
J Barry Mahool
Bar Association to Meet in Virginia City
The Bar Association of the Sixteenth judicial circuit of Virginia will hold its annual meeting this morning at the president Col. Francis L. Smith’s office on South Royal street and the 1 o’clock banquet at the Hotel Rammel. Wills of J Hanson Price and James Downey admitted to probate with executors named. B H Warner of Washington lectures on Egypt at Cameron Club in Christ Church parish hall Iust might describing a recent Egyptian tour with slides.
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Bar Association
Bar Association of the
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Virginia
Francis L. Smith
South Royal Street
Rammel
J. Hanson Price
EH. F. Price
James Downey
Margaret Breen
Egypt
Cameron Club
Sos
Alexandria
B. H. Warner
Washington
Christ Church Parish Hall
Warner
Women must treat housekeeping as a business
A writer notes the servant girl problem and urges women to modernize home work. Treat maids the way employees are treated, set clear hours and tasks, improve wages and conditions, and elevate housekeeping to respectable, dignified work.
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Britannica
Will suit over Mary Baker Eddy estate filed in courts
Boston officials refuse comment as Indian River affairs unfold in Merrimac County court. The case centers on the residuary clause of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy’s will with George W Glover of Lead S D and Dr E J Foster Eddy contesting the disposition of about two million dollars. Judges prepare for hearings as contestants argue domicile and legal heirship.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G Eddy
Merrimac County
George W Glover
fLead
S. Dak
United States
Cirrcuit Court
Ebenezer J. Foster-Eddy
Eddy
Mary Baker Hiddy
Frank S Streeter
Christian Science Board of Directors
Iiliam Chandler
George W. Glover
E. J. Foster Eddy
Shooting at Viana Home Leaves Niece Wounded
In East Boston Candido Viana 45 shot his 14 year old niece Fetimina Viana after she refused to marry him. He shot her then tried to kill himself with a revolver. Both were hospitalized with unclear prospects for recovery. The incident occurred at the Viana residence.
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Boston
Jan
Fetimina Viana
Candido Viana
Viana
Lloyd George Delays Visit to America
London dispatch reports David Lloyd George the chancellor of the exchequer has received an invitation from the United Ancient Order of Druids to visit the United States but will be unable to make the trip this year He hopes to accept the invitation at a future time
Desolation case orders Clapp to pay support and bond
In Philadelphia on January 12 Judge Staples ordered H Mason Clapp to contribute 25 a week from a 10 000 a year income for his wife Marie Clapp and post 1500 in real estate security. The ruling followed desertion charges and a hearing previously held.
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Philadelphia
Staples
H. Mason Clapp
Marie Clapp
Clapp
William T. Connor
Thomas J. Meagher
Leamt
Charles A Rooney
Meagher
Clapper
Beaton
Plans Vast Ocean Strike at King George Coronation
A letter from J Havelock Wilson M P president of Great Britain s National Sailors and Firemen s Union says a great seamen s strike will be called in May during King George s coronation. American sailors are to be included and longshoremen and dockmen are expected to join. The strike could affect hundreds of thousands of workers across ports worldwide.
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Washington Post
New York
J Havelock Wilson
M. P
National Sailors and Firemen’s Union of
Great Britain
American Union
Wilson
King George
Lawsuit Ends In Divorce For Nettie Weekly
Minneapolis report says Hennepin county district court grants divorce to Nettie Weekly from Henry R Weekly a member of the fire department. Alimony awarded in bulk set at 685 dollars. Wife recounts cruelty including front lawn mending and hid soap to hinder housekeeping while husband tailed waste in garbage.
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Washington Post
Minneapolis
Minn
Hennepin County District Court
Nettie Weekly
Henry R. Weekly
Iire
Weekly
Drills Save 225 Deaf Mutes in Fire Rescue
New York on January 18 a massive fire trapped 225 deaf and mute residents at the Institution for the Improved Instruction of Deaf Mutes. All 20 instructors were in the basement dining hall. No one was injured as guards and bystanders moved workers to safety. Firemen reported heavy heat and smoke with orders given by sign. Separate Chicago report notes Firemen’s Fund at 160000 and Morris & Co disaster survivors receiving over 10000 in two benefit performances, boosting the total to about 36000.
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New York
Chicago
Morris & Co
Japanese wartime naval plan draws protests in Tokyo
Victoria pacific report states Japanese naval officers condemn the planned 40 million dollar naval expansion as insufficient for six years. Cabinet discussion showed Yamamoto pushing for 250 million, with Marquis Katsura restraining him, fueling opposition and fears for Yamamoto’s influence.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Japan
Panama
Tokyo
Count Ymnoto
Count Yamamoto
Marquis Katsura
Grant's Valet George Lewis Grant Dead at 75
George Lewis Grant, longtime personal servant of General Grant and later valet to Boss Tweed, died today at 75 in Boston. A former slave born in bondage, he claimed 4% trips abroad in life and spoke French and German fluently though he could not read or write English. He had been employed locally in recent years.
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Boston
George Lewis Grant
Gen . & Grant
Boss" Tweed
New York
Tweed
Ludlow Street
Grant
Earthquake Kills 204 in Asiatic Russia Town
A Vyerny dispatch reports a violent quake at Kebery in the Pishpek district. The disaster left 204 dead and 24 Kirghiz bodies were recovered from ruined buildings.
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Kebery
Asiatic
Russia
St Petersburg
Vyerny
Pishpek
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G. W. Glover
The
Christian Science Church At
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Self
Eee
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Serrator
Tennessee General Assembly
McMillin
Tfitzhugh
Frezier
Sanders
Clubman
Wife
English Union
Lawh
New York Institution
Gen. Grant
Boss” Tweed
Baker’s Cocoa and
Baker’s Chocolate
Bogtereit
U.S. Pat
Walter ‘Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
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