Lost Heiress in Waterloo Captors Claim Violet Buehler
Frail Chicago heiress violet buehler 16 vanished weeks ago while visiting Milwaukee. A girl registering as Beulah Baker matched description and was held at St Louis hotel, while clues trace baggage to Minneapolis and possible theatrical links. Police pursue transport to Knoxville and Nashville as officers query hotel staff and baggage handlers.
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Waterloo
Knoxville
Nashville
Tenn
C. Louis
Illinois Central
Violet Buehier
Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune
Airl
Beulah Baker
Buehler
New St. James
St. Louis
Eiler
Anna Buehler
Violet
Evanston
Norton and
Fitzsimmons
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railway
Viglet
John M. McCabe
Ielinois Central Depot
Missng
Eller
Mater
Madame Sherry Co
Minneapolis
Pease
St James Otel
Ser
Witness
the Madame Sherry Co
200 Escape From Flooded Mine
In Wigan England on December 23 the Cross Tetley coal pit flooded suddenly. Two hundred miners were underground when the inrush occurred and a mass rescue was required. All miners were brought safely to the surface.
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Wigan
England
Cross Tetley
Taft is Santa Claus to Clerks and Many Others
President Taft distributed gifts at the White House on December 23, giving fine turkeys to policemen and married clerks, and presenting gold pieces and pins to secret service officers and staff. A 435 pound tire key from Postmaster Douglas of Pensacola, Alabama arrived as a unique gift for the president.
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Taft
Santa Claus
Washington
Secret Service
White House
Bach Vlerk
Ach Buard
Mr. Taft
Douglas
Pascaloosa
Ala
Wolves Bounty Fight Marks Wool Growers Meeting
The Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association at Ottumwa criticizes the legislature for not raising the bounty for killing adult wolves to 25 dollars. It notes heavy losses from wolves and dogs during the year. Officers reelected include C. W. Moore of Cedar Rapids as president, W. G. Warner of Bloomfield as secretary, and G. W. France of Oskaloosa as treasurer.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Sheep Breeders’ and Wool Growers’ Association
C. W. Moore
Cedar Rapids
W. G. Warner
Bloomfield
Earlville Woman Killed by Train
Mrs. Martin Powell, 60, of Earlville was found by the Illinois Central tracks with Christmas bundles beside her. Police say she was struck by a freight train last night, dying instantly. She leaves two sons and a daughter.
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Manchester
Martin Powell
Ilinois Central
Earlville
Woman Guilty of Murder in First Degree with Life Sentence
Vidlden Colg Dec 28 A jury found Mrs Angelina Garrame guilty of murder in the first degree with a recommendation of life imprisonment in the killing of Mrs Maria Laguardia on August 10 1920.
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Vidlden, Colg
Angelina Garramone
Maria
Laguardia
Eety Killed In Street Fight
London reports indicate fifty killed in street fighting between Russian troops and Persians in Tabriz with Russians seizing government and telegraph offices. They bombarded the palace and razed private buildings. Persian officials also died in the clash at Recht.
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London
Tabriz
Teheran
Pralace
Recht
Will Address Men at Mass Meeting by Ely Forsythe
Evangelist Ely Forsythe will conduct a men’s mass meeting tomorrow afternoon at the YMC A parters He will speak on The Prodigal s Return J B Bates will preside The meeting includes a 3 o clock song service A committee of 100 and pastors will discuss a new chairman and an executive secretary replacing H Liljestrand A Christmas lunch follows Invites extend to strangers in Waterloo and unattached young men
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Evangelist Ely
Forsythe
J. B. Bates
H. Liljestrand
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Waterloo
Stenographers Unionizing in Des Moines
A stenographers' union is being organized in Des Moines with a representative of the American Federation of Labor in charge. The group expects membership to exceed two hundred, aiming to become one of the city’s largest locals.
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Des Moines
American Federation of Labor
Cithe
Two Suits for Breach of Promise to Wed Filed
Two suits seek damages for breach of promise to wed. Christina Walsh claims 20000 pounds after William Bell allegedly promised to marry in 1911. She, a widow with two children, says she is willing to marry and Bell is wealthy. Charlotte Thorsen sues James Costas for 5000 dollars after a June 1919 engagement. Thorsen says Costas promised marriage in 1909 and again in 1971, but broke the engagement and married another woman in Chicago. She says damages to social standing and property rights.
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Christina Walsh
William Bell
Misa Thogeen
Charlotte Thorsen
James Costas
Waterloo
Aliss Thorsen
Chicago
Miss Thorsen
Judge Blair Wife Injured in Manchester
Mrs. Blair, aged about eighty, wife of Judge Blair, was severely injured at home on a Thursday evening. She fell dislocating a hip and sustaining a severe fracture while reaching for an item in the kitchen. She had been frail and under nursing care, with condition now critical. The accident shocks friends in Manchester and eastern Lawn where the Blairs are known.
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Mancheester
Blairo
Mlair
Blair
Owens Vile
Ind
Elsa Johnson
Young
Jibson County Star
Owensville
Tnd
Ick
Idlana
Aggie Enozulit Accused of Stealing Dead Man Clothing
Aggie Enozulit a Shoemaker and Russian Jew aged 23 or 24 was charged with stealing clothes from the dead Henry Peepa and selling them the day after his death The case ended when Judge Caldwell dismissed due to lack of direct evidence after Peepa's death and absence of corroborating proof and the prisoner was released
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Aggie Enozulit
Henry Peepa
Enozulu
Iowa Fally
Mr. Peepa
Faozulu
Mr. Peepo
Tudge Caldwell
Peage Gontad Likely Failure In Shanghai Conference
Turbulent Shanghai conference prospects dim as imperial government and revolutionary party edge toward failure. Yuan Shi Kai seeks prearranged settlement. Tang Shao Ye acts as liaison while debates over throneform persist amid arms dividing lines. London and Tokyo anxiously watch loan talks among four powers falter.
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Peking
Esticles Fiere
Shanghai
Lie Revolutionary Party
Tukan
Yuan Shi Kai
Tang Shao YE
Shanglai
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Peking Dal
Italian suspect eludes Hyde Park stabbing inquiry
Police probing the murder of 18 year old Bridget Pritchard in Hyde Park, Boston, fail to locate the Italian suspect named in her dying statement. The girl died within minutes after being stabbed from behind, and investigators sweep Italian sections for clues without success.
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Hide Park
Mass
Bridget Pritchard
Renault
Boston
Hyde Park
No Paper Published on Christmas Day Courier Note
The Evening Courier announces no publication on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Employees will enjoy the holiday as wished by the paper. It extends Christmas greetings to readers and hopes the season brings joy to all.
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Evening Courier
Female of Species Was More Deadly Than the Male
In Sutherland Nebraska near Union Pacific, a 12 year old girl was attacked in a car by a stranger while her parents slept. The mother woke to defend her child, fought off the intruder with a cleaver, and helped subdue him until he fled. The assailant escaped as a group of nearby residents arrived. The wounded chin was recorded but not life threatening.
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le Oup
Men Rescued From Mine Expect Merry Christmas at Home
In Shoetaridneby Pennsylvania two miners Thomas Faven and Joseph Row were entombed at Parker colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company during a night shift accident. They were rescued unharmed today and will celebrate Christmas with their families. Rescue teams labored to clear the cavern asphyxiation risk and collapse threat, building brattice to shield the men and safeguard food and water.
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Shoetaridneby
Penn
Joseph Row
Thomas Faven
Vite
Parker
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Hore
Jury Deliberations Signal Potential Murder Verdict Tie
Newton Ill Oct 23 Indications at noon pointed to possible disagreement among jurors in the murder trial of Leo Krampe charged with killing Miss Matilda Hermesmeier at her Waxter area home last February. Jurors have been out almost 20 hours, recalled for further instructions at 10 this morning.
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Newton
Ill
Tavlay
Leo Krampe
Matilda
Hermesmeier
Waxter
Derailed Northwestern Train Forces Auto Return Near Albion
A Northwestern passenger train bound for Omaha from Oakdale derailed three miles east of Albion as rails spread this morning. Four cars left the track and rolled down an embankment. One passenger was injured lightly and two mail clerks were hurt. All travelers were shuttle-bused back to Albion by autos.
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Norfolk
Neb
Albion
Northwestern
Oakdale
Omaha
Injunction Stops Baseball Manager in Lincoln Neb
Lincoln Nebraska December 23 A temporary injunction issued by the district court restrains Lincoln baseball club president Donald C Despain from interfering with management or dealing in players while a motion for a receiver is heard The move accompanies a store closure suit filed by George F Tru vain who holds mortgages over seven thousand dollars
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Lincoln, Neb
District Court
Donald C. Despain
Lincoln Baseball Club
George F. Truvain
Italians Hold Up British Vessel at Amndria Egypt
The British steamer Menzaleh was temporarily delayed by the Italian warship Miglia at Amndria. After seizing $150,900 in cash and the Turkish parcels and goods on board, the Thalian warship allowed the Menzaleh to resume its voyage.
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Amndria
Egypt
Menzaleh
Postal Insurance men are arrested in Denver
Federal warrants were issued today for four officers of the United States Postal Insurance company on charges of using the mails to defraud. Indicted are T. J. Nevin president O. D. Olmstead and Harry B. Insley all of Kansas City and Charles A. Whitelatter treasurer. One warrant named C. Laugee of Council Bluffs. The case involves alleged use of deceptive stock sale methods.
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Denver
Thearof
United iStates Postal Insurance Company
T. J. Nevin
O. D. Olmstead
Harry BE. Insley
Kansas City
Charles A. Whitelatter
Warrattis
C. Laugee
Council Bluffs
Temperature report with past and present readings
Weather note cites temperatures for December 23 with reference markings from Buchanan Optical. It records a minimum near zero and maximum near 22 degrees, compares to last year with a 7 degree below zero reading and notes clear conditions for San Francisco.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Segeers
Lpm
Seareeswesen
Zem
Treaty Quoted Against Taft in Canal Open Clause
The Hay Paunceforte treaty text is cited to oppose President Taft's canal proposal. Clause 1 of article 8 states the canal shall be free and open to vessels of commerce and war of all nations on equal terms, with no discrimination in traffic charges. The rules echo the Constantinople convention for Suez navigation.
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Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Pall Mail Gazette
Bryce
Shaw
Edward Grey
Washington
Constantinople
Suez Canal
Governor to investigate claims of wrongful imprisonment
Denver reports Governor Shafroth will personally investigate the case of Sherman W Morris alias Shercliffe who says he was railroaded into the Colorado penitentiary for the 1893 murder of John Walsh in Leadville He claims other state charges including a diamond robbery in Indiana and accuses Thomas Dennison of Omaha of pressuring his confinement.
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Denver
Shafroth
Sherman W. Morris
Shercliffe
Morris
John Walsh
Leadville
Colorado
Thomas Dennison
Omaha
Indiana
Dennison
Mayo Worsens After Appendance Surgery Report
New York December 23. Dr Charles Mayo eminent surgeon of Rochester Minnesota who recently underwent an appendectomy was reported today to be in worse condition at Presbyterian Hospital.
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New York
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Presbyterian Hospital
One Killed One Hurt In Carving Affray
Mason City Iowa December 12 Special Marc Mynacovich and Mr Markovich are jailed charged with the murder of Philip Djwrovich and wounding of Philip Sach in a stabbing affray in the plant district. The quarrel stemmed from a long standing feud and a fourteen inch knife was used by the assailants.
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Mason City
Towa
Marc Mynacovich
R. Markovich
Philip Djwrovich
Ptilip Sach
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Wolf County
Eety
Martin
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
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Chester
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Pavia
Tie
Imperial
Nanking
Pukesu
Harbin
Manchuria
Dee
Wirin
Hankow
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Department
Hankow Cabot
London Paper
DR. Mayo
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