Panic Fire at Worcester Theater Endangers Crowd
A Worcester theater caught fire sending about 500 patrons fleeing as flames spread from the balcony. Blind singer Edward Boyle continued a song with pianist Joseph Rogers guiding evacuees through a rear exit. The building and nearby property suffered major damage while the crowd remained calm.
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Worcester Mass
Mar. S
Edward Boyle
Safkey
Joseph L. Rogers
Piani Ist
Harry W. Lynch
Boyle
Laneh
Everal
Ytien Royte
Rogers
Hoyles
Thomas
May
May Decline Cup Challenge by Size and Power Limits
New York Yacht Club members expect Wednesday’s meeting to echo a 27 event when Sir Thomas Tapton’s offer to race a smaller boat was rejected. Resolutions argued the trophy demands vessels of maximum power and size allowed by the deed of gift, to truly test design, build, and handling. While the defender cannot force a specific vessel size, it should not agree to limits beyond those in the deed.
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New York
Mar
New York Yacht
Thomas Tapton
Watch for Icebergs Off Scotland Warns Vessels
Duinee Scotland March 8 A sentry will monitor the Atlantic to warn ships of ice and aid in preventing disasters like the Titanic. The whaling ship Scotia carries scientists with a powerful device to signal ice and icebergs in both directions. The Scotia was sent by the British Board of Trade under an agreement with North Atlantic Steamship Lines. Philadelphia March 8 The siege Birmingham cruiser is being prepared for six weeks patrol in North Atlantic ice fields and will depart around March 20. It is being coal and provisioned for two months.
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Duinee
Scotland
Atlantic Ocean
Scotia
Tintay
Pritish Board of Trade
North Atlantic Steamship Lines
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Philadelphia Navy Yard
North Atlantic Ocean
Falling Walls Kill Two In Waco Blaze
A three story horn building in Waco Texas collapsed as flames weakened the structure. The fall trapped two men Theodore Wessuth and Pat Cross, killing them. The disaster caused an estimated damage of 200000 dollars and rescue teams found the bodies after the blaze ended.
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Waco
Tex
Ba Een Bee
Theodore Weffuth
Patt Cross
O Wes
Four Burned to Death Near Chateaugay River in Quebec
Aged man Henry McConneville and his grandchildren aged 9 1 12 perished when their home burned early today near the Chateaugay River in Kuntington Quebec. The article notes $53.55 to California and railway route details, with tourist car numbers and addresses for the period.
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Perich
Kuntington
Quebec
Mary
Henry McConneville
Chateaugay River
California
Nan
Washington
Sunset
Aw. I
Teith
A. J. Poston
G. A
Ballinger May Testify In Alaska Coal Land Trial
Former Secretary of the Interior Richard M. Ballinger may be called as a witness in the federal trial of Albert C. Frost and four others before Judge Landis. Ballinger allegedly advised on the $10,000,000 Alaska coal land scheme as part of the defense argues lands were procured legally through dummy entrymen. Jury impaneling finished at noon with adjournment to Monday.
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Chicago
Mar
Secretary of the Interior
Richard M. Ballinger
Albert C. Frost
Landis
Ballinger
Frost
Alaska
United States
Grain Shipper Fined Five Thousand in Tariff Case
Savannah Ga March 8 A U S court jury found Henry C Miller guilty of shipping grain under the Seaboard Air Line at a rate below the published tariff He received a five thousand dollar fine and costs Morris F Miller was acquitted L F Miller Sons Philadelphia represented by counsel in the trial
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Savannah
United States
L. F. Miller & Sons
Philadelphia
Henry C. Miller
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Morris F. Miller
Boy shoots sister in a playroom reenactment scene
Nine year old Aline Lowrey is critically injured after her 11 year old brother Ruegelt shoots during a playroom reenactment of a motion picture scene. The double barrel shotgun belonged to their father and the shooting is ruled accidental. Aline’s right arm was amputated below the elbow and blood poisoning fears linger as she fights for life at Emergency Hospital.
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Aline
Ruegelt W. Lowrey
Aline S. Lowrey
C Street
Alma Lowrey
Russell
Tragic accidental shooting ends with amputation
A child recounts discovering a severely injured sister after an accidental gun discharge. The sister is taken away and requires an amputation of an arm. The speaker expresses remorse and confusion, insisting he did not intend to harm and did not know the gun was loaded.
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Aline
Mother
Sister
Spinsters Demand Tax Debate in Boston
Boston on March 8 reports spinster views on Mrs. Frank Page’s proposal for a $5 annual tax on Massachusetts spinsters. Maids split, some call it a joke, others push for a “square deal.” Miss Alice Hunter of the Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Association notes men stay bachelors by choice, while women face taxation and a possible ballot decision.
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Boston
Frank Page
Massachusetts
Square
Alice Hunter
Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Association
Oil King Scores Senators Over Rockefeller Foundation Bill
John D. Rockefeller issued a statement through his counsel criticizing a Senate failure to act on the bill to incorporate the Rockefeller Foundation. He blamed persistent objections by a few senators, noting an insignificant minority defeated the bill despite broad majority support, and offered no decision on means to achieve the charter’s purposes.
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Rockefeller Foundation
New York
Mar
John D. Rockefeller
Senate
Rockefeller
Suez Will Lose Trade Fearing Panama Canal Impact
Varig consulting engineer Mducard M. Quelichpec told the Commercial and Industrial Association of France that the new canal will greatly boost East Asia Pacific trade and US Far East commerce while increasing competition with Europe. He praised Col. Goethals and Col. Gorgas, noting France’s mercantile marine may gain little from their Panama Canal triumphs.
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Suez Canal
M. Quellennee
Geoorge W. Goethals
Panama Canal Commission
William C. Gorgas
Panama Canal
France
Islands Tortola Tortolita Belong to Panama Canal Zone
A survey reports Tortola and Tortolita islands lie within the Panama Canal Zone coast limit. The islands host pearl fisheries and sit near a large new wireless plant at the canal entrance. February saw 108 ships bring 6,237 visitors, depleting small change as souvenirs.
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Panama
Pacific
Tortola
Tortolita
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Canal
Cana
Society Leader Arrested in Baltimore Strike Incident
Miss Louise Carey a Baltimore society leader and social worker was arrested with Miss M S Hanan and three garment workers for disorderly conduct after a dispersal order. A police magistrate dismissed all charges. Carey aided strikers and spoke at meetings and picket lines. Hanan had earlier been arrested for alleged interference with police. her case was dismissed.
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Baltimore
Mar
Louise Carey
Miss Carey
BBC
Miss Hanan
Wrinkles Doomed by New York Face Specialist
New York March Madame G Lucille Gibson of 375 Fifth avenue has announced a long study culminating in a method to remove wrinkles and erase age lines. She offers free home treatment directions to anyone who writes for them, promising lasting skin smoothness for worn complexions.
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New York
Mmne
Lucille Gibson
Fifth Avenue
Madame Gibson
Fet
Wilson Works On Policies Tariff Theme And Olney Plans
President Wilson divides time between cabinet appointments and tariff policy, closes his desk at 4 p m for a ride with Mrs Wilson, then attends theater. Diplomatic posts remain under consideration with Richard Olney slated for Britain and George Guthrie for Italy, while formal announcements await arrangements. Col E M House and other officials call, with Tumulty emerging as key press liaison. Supreme Court visit brief. no uniformed aides for public events.
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White House
Wilson
Congress
New Jersey
Washington
Richard Olney
Great Britain
George W. Guthrie
Pennsylvania
Italy
Supreme Court
Faft
Ife
Mrs. Leiter Funeral Marked by Social Elite Arrivals
Funeral services for Mrs. Levi Leiter, Washington social leader, were held at 1500 New Hampshire avenue with notable guests from New York, Boston, and Chicago. The body was later moved to Rock Creek Cemetery vault awaiting the arrival of her daughter the Countess of Suffolk and Col Campbell, husband of another daughter, from abroad.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Rock Creek Cemetery
Countess of Suffolk
Col. Campbell
England
Levi
Letter
Washington
New Hampshire Avenue
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Lester
Colin Campbell
Charles ‘Francia Adams
Henry White
France
Nicholas Longworth
Charles O’neil
Willard H. Brownson
Augustus O. Bacon
John R. Williams
Woodbury Blair
Benjamin
Minor
H. S. Reeside
Bank of Floral
Campbell
States
Leiter
Rock Creek
Auto crash kills city traffic head in Kilned
Yagiah Perkins, traffic manager of the Refining Company from Brooklyn, lost control of a borrowed touring car while rushing to meet his father from Washington. He struck a tree and was instantly killed. The car had engine trouble and the owner lent him the vehicle. Perkins was unfamiliar with the borrowed car, a likely cause. Inauguration traffic handling by Southern Railway is noted with ad on page 12.
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Phil
Ypta
Mar
Washington
Yagiah Perkins
Refining Company
Brooklyn
Perkins
German expert tests tuberculosis vaccine in New York clinic
A Berlin bacteriologist, Dr. Friedmann, conducted a secret clinic with ten tuberculosis specialists observing injections into seventeen patients at offices on West Fifty first street. Government officials plan coordinated tests in monkeys before human trials, and officials arrive in New York to oversee actions.
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Washington Post
New York
F. F. Friedmann
Berlin
George Mannheimer
Samuel Stern
West Fifty-first Street
Bhlic
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
John F. Anderson
Arthur M. Stimson
People’s Hospital
Friedmann
Ife
Max Landesman
Germany
Blue
John V. Anderson
FP. A
Secretary of War
Surg
Surg. Anderson
Washington
Stimson
Mexican War Turmoil Surges as Carranza Falls
Reports from Mexico City claim Gen. Carranza has been annihilated after a dawn attack with 27 000 rebels facing 6 000 federal troops. Other clashes near Resta and Bajan leave numerous casualties. The Mexican war department plans to send 6 000 federals to border towns and seeks passage through the United States, while a 100 000 man army and 160 cannon order are proposed. Provisional President Huerta weighs releasing Madero era correspondence to prove anti American incitements.
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U. S
Mexican War Department
Madero
Mexico City
Carranza
Andoto
Carranga
Tracy Aubert
Mier
Argumendo
Resta
Rincon
Mexico
Escalon
Chihuahua
Reb‘ela
Sonora
Washington
France
United States
Diaz
Huerta
Republic
Police Hearing on Suffrage Parade Sees Blame Game
A Senate inquiry heard Supt Sylvester defend duty and discipline after last Monday’s parade while officers blamed barriers and conditions on the force. Witnesses including Stimson Wood Mills Canfield and Rev Nelms testified on police handling of the event as women jeered and crowded the corridor.
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Sylvester
Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pomerepe
Jones
Stimson
Leonard Wood
Anson Mills
Mig
George $. Canfield
Spokane
Wash
Commodore W. S. Moore
Henry D. Pierce
Indianapolis
Ind
J. Henning ‘Nelms
Alice Pan
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Louise Casey
Baltimore’ Garment Strikers
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Olney
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Joseph P. Tumulty
Josephus Daniels
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Obie RE. R
Union Station
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Washington Asylum
E. M. House
Texas
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Edward F. Goitra
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Cummings
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Pujo
Horse Money Trust
Sherley
Kentucky
Moon
Tennessee
O'Neil
Alabama
Pomerene
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Southern Railway
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Gure
E. C. Thrash
Atlanta
Thrash
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Arkansas
Harry Benjamin
Dr. Thrash
Christiana Xander
Finent Atock
Ted
Angelo
Coahuila
Monterey
Monclova
Bajan
Jed
Wemphis
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Jagents
Ith St
Rev. Nelms
Alice Paul
War Department
Fort Myer
Judson
Georges S. Canfield
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