Municipal League Elects and Discusses City Manager Plan
William L. Foulke of Richmond Indiana was reelected president of the National Municipal League John Stewart Bryan of Richmond Virginia was added to the list of vice presidents The city manager plan of municipal government was explained and indorsed by a special committee. The plan proposes a city manager hired by the commission to appoint and control remaining civil employees with civil service provisions.
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Torento
Ontario
Wiliam Leudley Foulke
Richmond
Ind
Waaaday
National Municipal League
John Stewart Bryan
Civ
Obituaries from Homestead and surrounding areas
Died notices for Ashby Dobbin and other local residents dated November 1913. Names include Chlas W Ashby son of Fhanbeth and Alexander Ashlie, Margaret Dobins wife of John F Dobins with daughters Hannah Gussman and May Babbitt, Mlhlhofer, Somm ers, and Fayette Somm ers. Funeral details reference private interment and residence locations in Ballimore Norfolk areas and Tate street districts.
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Ashuby
Homestead Pa
Chlas W
Fhanbeth
Alexander Ashlie
Dobbins
Wargaret
John F. Doboins
Hannah M Gussman
May E. Babbitt
Pickford Place
Ballmore
Norfolk
Mlhlhof
Exiled Mexico friend of Madero ill in Washington
Leon Leroy, an intimate of President Madero and critic of Huerta, lies ill and penniless in a Washington hospital after fleeing Mexico City. He says he faced arrests, a smuggled paintings loss, and a swindle in New York while tracing misfortunes that followed his fall from favor in Huerta’s regime.
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Leon Leroy
Madero
Mexico
Huerta
Sorbonne
Mexico City
Washington
Leroy
Wilson
le Troy
Habana
New York
Huerta Yields Amid Mexico Dispatch Tension
Reports say Huerta yielded in discussions, clarifying a quoted word to ease tensions over Mexico City dispatches. Circles within Huerta’s officials show division, some urging resignation as moral support grows for the constitutionalists. If needed, the U.S. may lift the arms embargo to aid the constitutionalists. In Mexico City, outlets announce Fridays only for silver deliveries to merchants with two days written advance notices.
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Dent
Mexico City
Huerta
Fija
Arma
Ranters
Federal
NO MEDIATION FOR REBELS IN MEXICO
Nogales reports focus on Washington after talks between Wilson and Carranza via William Bayard Hale. Carranza refuses direct or indirect mediation with Huerta and says he will not enter negotiations. Baltic troops claimile reversals in Nuevo Leon Tamaulipas and march toward Victoria Tamaulipas.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Washington
Wilson
Carranza
William Bayard Hale
Huerta
Nv Pads
Pablo Gonzales
Com- Tanger
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
Datrles
I Ganzalis
Viitora
Radium Cancer Cures Lag Due to Scarcity
Chicago reports that a shortage of radium hampers thorough testing of its cancer curative properties. The cancer campaign committee notes early surgical treatment offers the best cure chance. Surgeons with radium findings urge early operation when possible. Variations in radium strength prompt calls to standardize its use.
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Chicago
Clinical Congress of Surgeons
Cancer Campaign Committee
Two Boys Killed by Car in Salem Va
In Salem Virginia on November 13 Gordon Hix age 14 and Berry Crawford age 11 were riding a pony when struck by a street car. Both boys died instantly as the pony dived in front of the vehicle and were dragged several yards. The motorman and conductor were arrested pending investigation. both boys came from prominent families.
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Salem
Washington Post
Gordon Hix
Winston H Hix
Berry Crawford
Walter D. Crawford
Jewish Leaders Reject Kiev Verdict On Ritual Murders
London reports show Jewish leaders in London and major European capitals disapprove of the Kiev verdict for its ambiguity on ritual murder questions. They fear it may embolden Black Hundred agitators in Russia while Moscow dispatches note authorities report no disorders as many Russians accept the ruling. Yet grave apprehension lingers in Jewish quarters.
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London
Russia
St. Petersburg
May order Germans out amid rising war talk
A Berlin dispatch to the Cologne Gazette says Germany will likely press for immediate armed intervention as US forces in Mexico are debated. The German legation in Mexico City urges residents in Torreon to leave, while authorities weigh evacuating all German subjects from interior towns for safety.
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Germany
United States
Mexico
Berlin
Cologne
SOG Ly tTadis
Wilsor
Mex
Torreon
Mesa
Wilmington Man Shoots Self After Mirror Incident
Joseph Val entine Connard assistant purchasing agent for Joseph Bancroft Senstable manufacturers, 47, shot himself in the head in the Dupont Hotel. He stood before a mirror to ensure his aim, driven by an incurable illness. His wife, Mrs Connard, had become melancholy and left her husband’s work.
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Wilmington
Washington Post
Del
Joseph Valentine Connard
Joseph Bancroft
Dupont
Connard
Movements of Ocean Steamers
Ocean liner traffic shows multiple crossings with Ar ant ships from Antwerp and Liverpool to New York and return routes to Europe. Vessels listed include La Flandre and Mauretania sailing to New York, with several outbound to Liverpool, Southampton, and Plymouth.
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Sternyris la Flandre
Antwerp
New York
Lorraine
Have Kroopsinzessin
Ceciiie
Brepen Evedam
Rotterdam
Crus Amsterdam
Pismoeth
Teltic
Liverpool
Arrant
Majewie
Queenstown
Feeland Ton
Ledree
Mauretania
President Arrant
Hemburg
Southampton
Plymouth
Amerika
Hamburg
Sailors Gather in Rome as Calrdazzlo Seeks Settlement
Alfonso Calderazzo, former Utah bandsman who vanished with 83000 dollars entrusted by sailors from Utah Delaware Vermont and Ohio, arrived in Rome and hopes to arrange matters after missing trains. Sailors from the fleet are in the Eternal City with receptions planned by the American ambassador and Pope visits anticipated.
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Fleet
Eternal City
Pompeii
Rome
Alfonso Calderazzo
Utah
Delaware
Vermont
Ohio
G. A. Griffin
Ventimiglia
Villefranche
Thomas Nelson Page
Badger
Naples
Arkansas
Florida
Wyoming
Sorrento
Capri
Mount Ve Bugius
Venice
Italy
Sforty Calibra
United States
Florence
Two Taken From River Dead in WV Murder Mystery
Cumberland Md Nov 13 After an all day search the bodies of John Ward 50 and his son George 12 were pulled from the Monongahela River near Catawba West Virginia. Authorities suspect murder as the bodies show bruises torn clothing and ransacked pockets. A negro was seen following them to the river bank and the pair boarded a skiff to cross homeward. A wide search continues for the suspect as officers piece together the tragedy while some theories favor accidental drowning.
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West Virginia
Cumberland
John Ward
George
Monongahela River
Catawba
W Va
Ward
Buckhannon and Northern
Fairmont
Olfer Mans
Bar Busch Tribute Protest Hits Congress Record
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union protested placing the funeral oration for Adolphus Busch in the permanent Congressional Record. Speaker Clark received the protest and filed it in the House bill hopper. The union says a recent Asbury Park meeting adopted a resolution against the tribute.
Hagner Suit To Try Case In Open Court
Mrs Anna A Hagner answers divorce suit filed by Randall Hagner admitting most statements but denying specific allegations of unfaithfulness. New Yorker corespondent denies knowledge of certain averments and claims personal knowledge of others. Attorneys Berry Minor Maddot Gatley McMahon represent parties as trial date set and proceedings proceed under district court rule.
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Anna A
Lawrence Hagner
Randall H Hagner
Avprame
Maddot & Gatley
New Yorker
John [ McMahon
Hagner
Mur
Aqid
Berry & Minor
District Supreme Bench
Fair Diamond Swindle Ties High Society to Bowery Pawnshops
A missing young woman who moved in Fifth Avenue circles is linked to a diamond swindle exceeding 100000 dollars. Police, after arresting broker Francis E. Cocks for withholding diamonds, recovered about 9000 dollars worth in pawn shops. The grand jury will investigate as creditors describe lengthy, approved sales from memorandum agreements.
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New York
Fifth Avenae
Bowery
Big Lake Freighter Given Up Storm Claims 207 Dead
Marquette reports the 600 foot steel freighter Henry B. Smith of Cleveland has been added to the Great Lakes disaster death list with eight crew members missing. The ship loaded with 11.8 tons of iron ore left Marquette Sunday night as a brutal storm raged, and no word has come since. Marine men believe the vessel foundered in Lake Superior with all hands. In Lake Huron, a second wreck may lie beneath the overturned vessel near Port Huron, with engineer Whiteen Smith proposing a collision theory as bodies are recovered in the same search.
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Marquette
Mich
Henry B. Smith
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Smith
Lake Superior
James Owen
Marquette Harbor
Port Huron
Lake Huron
Mhiten Smith
Charles 3 Price
Langer
tIéve
Fort Hoirug
Muigie
John Groundwater
Price
207 Men Lost on Eleven Lake Ships
A chaotic report lists crews of eleven ships missing after recent storms near Lake. Names include Leake Toronto Wexford Plymouth Menominee and others with crews ranging from seven to forty. Weather and fog hindered rescue attempts, and refuge provisions were gathered as ships vanished hourly.
Shafroth Urges Regional Reserve Plan at Banking Talk
Colorado Senator and banking committee member backs the Glass Owen regional reserve bill in a Washington Institute of Banking address. He says times of stress favor near banks, denounces stock speculation and argues bankers should run regional banks. He notes the need for bankers to study the bill as Senate action looms.
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Colorado
Shafroth
Senate Committee On Banking
Congress
Washington
American Institute of Banking
Northwest
Benator Ghafroth
New York
Bhafroth
Frabert N. Jiarper
George E. Allen
House
Senate
Denies Zelaya Audience Amid Central American Visitor Sparks Unrest Rumors
In New Orleans and New York on November 13 Central American figures including former Nicaragua leader Zelaya stirred rumors of unrest. A State Department letter denying Zelaya a meeting dampened hopes for U S leniency while Zelaya claimed surveillance rumors were enemies at work and said he had no plan to return to Nicaragua or involve himself in politics.
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Costigan
Giria Ito
Lieut Costigan
Zelaya
Nicaragua
United States
Washington
Manton W. Wivell
Bryan
State Department
Gen Zelays
New Orleans
Guiseppe Baribaldi
Colon
New York
Julian Irias
President Zelaya
Iilas
43rd annual West Virginia Masons banquet officers named
About 500 Masons attended a banquet at the West Virginia Grand Lodge session. Officers elected for the year include Grand Master Thomas P Jacobse New Martinsville and Deputy Grand Master William T Tee Philippi. Other posts filled: Senior Grand Warden T Wilbur Hennen, Junior Grand Warden Charles II Carrigan Moundsville, Grand Treasurer Samuel No Myers Martinsburg, Grand Secretary John M Colina Charleston, Grand Lecturer Cyrus B McKenzie Huntington, Grand Chaplain Christopher H Graham Charleston, Senior Grand Deacon Charles H Angel North Fork, Junior Grand Deacon George S Laidley Charleston, Grand Marshal Jock Cowden Huntington, Grand Pursuivant Charles D Sturm Clarksburg, Grand Tiler Hawtin Sout Clarksburg.
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West Virginia Grand Lodge of Masons
Thomas P Jacobse
New Martinsville
Muaster
William T. Tee
Philippi
T Wibur Hennen
Wairman Tunior
Charles II Carrigan
Moundsville
Samuel No Myers
Martinsburg
John M Colina
Charleston
Cyrus 8
McKenzie Huntington
Christopher Hi Graham Charleston
Charles H Angel
North Fork
George S Laidley
Jock Cowden
Huntington
Charles DT Sturm
Clarksburg
Hawtin
Clarksbure
Baltimore Treasury: $20,000 Coin Theft Admitted
Marshal Farnan announced Otto Houst was arrested in Kingston and confessed to stealing coins valued at $20,000 from banker Waldo Newcomer in Baltimore. The hoard was traced to a New York gate deposit vault in Houst's name, with police expecting more coins to be found. Houst had been invited to install electrical gear at Newcomer’s home, gaining access to a cabinet containing a $60,000 coin collection.
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Baltimore
Marshal Farnan
Baltimore Polie Department
Tomgeht
Kingston
Otto HH Houst
Waldo “Newcomer
New York City
Houst
Mrs Florida Higgins Dead in Brookeville Home
Mrs Florida Higgins widow of Charles A C Higgins died last night at her daughter Mrs Clinton Dorsey’s home near Brookeville Maryland aged 78 after a long illness. She is survived by children Charles P Higgins of Laytonsville Mrs Dorsey and Mrs Hubert P Magruder of Brookeville vicinity.
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Washington Fos
Rockville
Florida Higgins
Charles A. C. Higgins
Clinton Dorsey
Brookeville
Charles P. Higgins
Laytonsville
Dorsey
Hubert P. Magruder
Virginians Wed at Rockville
A Virginia couple married in Rockville with Miss Oia Breeden of Covington and Mr Journey Lee Shiftett of March wed by Rev Samuel H White at the minister's home. The ceremony followed travel from their home counties in Virginia and was conducted by a Baptist pastor.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Mds
Virginia
Oia Breeden
Covington
Journey Lee Shiftett
March, Va
Samuel H. White
The
Baptist Church
Mhulster
Use of Coca Leaves in Peru Observed by Traveler
In late 1910 to early 1911 I visited La Fundicion and Cerro de Pasco at high altitude where Indians chew coca leaves as a powerful restorative. I observed an old man using lime with coca, showing a momentary smile and relief, while describing endurance of Andean peoples, including heavy loads carried by men women and children.
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Scientific American
la Fundicion
Cerro de Pasco
Peru
Thia
Chile
Andea
The Rush for Furs at Stemmetz Shop
An advertisement invites readers to Stemmetz shop promising correct style and unquestionable quality in fur goods. It invites customers to visit, take time to examine offerings, and assures help toward a satisfactory decision.
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Stemmetz
Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Nearby States
The list records multiple upcoming marriages including Joseph C Candrick 24 of Columbia Focus Virginia to Elisabeth Miller 2 of Calcerine Na The Rev John Wetder Clintus P Jeues 24 of Fairiex Yeard Willis 18 of Noskeavills Virginia. Other pairs include Montgomery German Emichs and Anna Vo Waters and Clarence A Carrington 22 with Saltie Cockrel both of Alexandria. The Rev Jo Montgomery Seabury Gould ff 2 of Sanmaratia and Anna Fulton 4 of Washington refer to wedding licenses issued by local authorities.
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Joseph C Candrick
Coumbia
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Lieut
Dan Costigan
Uptown
Samuel Herbert
Yorkville
Saleaghria
Municipal League
Clinical Congress
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East Capitl Steet
Thos
Sergeon
Ardaa
Wer
Sluuresut Wm.a
Frank Geier
J. WM. Lee
Puneral
Umbairer
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Tome Lige
Sana” NS
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M. Hindle
Undertaker
Ant
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W.R. Speare
F Street
Strict
Frank
Funes
Mos
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Wormer
Tars
Jackies
Busch
Ates
Waltham
Elgin
R. Harris & CO
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Tīh
D Sis
Big Lake
Storm
John A. McGean
Charlce
James S Uneruiberca
Reglas
Toronto
Wexford
Indorses
Masons
Virgina
Leakunig
Stinemetz
Peireel
Premo
Kodak
Washerington
Kodak Dealer
W. J. Krouse
G Street
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