Sakura Jima eruption and relief efforts overwhelm southern Japan
Tokyo reports Sakura Jima volcanic eruption and tsunami devastates Kagoshima area. Rescue ships save hundreds as troops, warships patrol the gulf. many residents flee to hills and temples. Government mobilizes naval relief amid famine in the north and fires widespread.
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Tokio
Japan
Lfe
Sakura-Jima
Sakura
Sakura- Jima
Kagoshima
Ijuen
China
Foreign Office
Iwate
Tokiwa
Yakumo
Kumamoto
Illicit love ties blamed in Long Beach double tragedy
In Long Beach California on January 14 Arthur E. Cunningham a realty man shot his partner Viola A. Kerr and then killed himself. Police say Cunningham's belief that Mrs Kerr would elope with him triggered the crime. The bodies were found in a car by the roadside. both victims had gunshot wounds and a revolver remained in Cunningham's hand.
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Long Beach
Cal
Viola A. Kerr
No Man and Japanese Dead in Room
The Elmer Stevenson family in Roslyn reports the death of their Japanese cook Masashi and a young American woman found shot in a room. A revolver lies nearby and no clear motive or sequence is known. The woman arrived yesterday afternoon and authorities continue to investigate whether it was murder or suicide.
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Roslyn, L
Elmer Stevenson
Masashi
Stevenson
Corn and Wheat Prices Rally on Strong Export Demand
Chicago market notes show three separate corn purchases totaling over a million bushels and firm finishes with 7 to 8 cents gains. Hard winter wheat also climbs as export demand remains robust, closing 7 to 8 cents higher. Argentina offerings at seaboard reportedly dried up.
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Chicago
Argentina
Seaboard
Preston Heads Committee Plans Key Centenary
Baltimore January 14 James H Preston mayor of Baltimore chairs a committee to plan the centennial celebration of Francis Scott Keys Star Spangled Banner The event spans ten days with a Chesapeake regatta at Fort McHenry and an aviation meet featuring wartime demonstrations Vice President Marshall and Speaker Champ Clark are among the notable participants.
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Baltimore
James H. Preston
Francis Scott Key
Marshall
Champ Clark
Chesapeake
Fort McHenry
Indictments Rumored in Copper Zone Strike Case
In Houghton Michigan on January 14 rumors spread that a special grand jury investigating copper strike lawlessness returned indictments against two men linked to forcing Chas H Moyer WFM president to leave Hancock. Reports also claimed true bills against several WFM members, but nothing could be confirmed.
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Houghton, Mich
Chas
H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Hancock
Yeaterday
Cold Wave Lingers East as West Warms
Washington D C Jan 14 The cold wave lingers east of the Alleghenies with a sharp blast over the middle Atlantic and New England while the west enjoys above seasonable temperatures. The bitter snap ends tonight and Wednesday is forecast to bring a rise in temperatures with fair skies except in the lake regions where snow is likely. General rains and snows cover the Pacific coast though conditions are overall milder.
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Washington, D. C
Allegheny Mountains
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Pacific Coast
Harry Spencer Gets Reprieve In Murder Case
Chicago January 14. Justice Carter of the state supreme court grants a writ of superseders in the murder case of Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat. The court will decide if Spencer is entitled to a new trial while his attorneys argue insanity.
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Chicago
Harry Spencer
Mildred Allison- Rexroat
Carter
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Spencer
U. S. Express Loses 19000 Dollar Package
Package containing 13000 dollars stolen from United States Express office in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Detectives seek night clerk Ralph Wyant, who has been missing since Monday night. money was sent from a Pittsburgh bank to Second National Bank of Connellsville.
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Pittsburgh
United States Express Company
Connellsville
Second National Bank of
Tee
Po- Nee
Ralph Wyant
Express Company
Connellaville
Martial Law in Labor Stirs South Africa War of 30
Capetown Jan 14 martial law is proclaimed across the union of South Africa in response to a general strike led by the Federation of Trades. The move targets organized sympathetic strikes and imposes drastic regulations while rail and commerce halt under union action. The nine strike zones place local officers with wartime powers. The Portugal rail system also shuts down as a general employee strike suspends almost a third of state rail lines.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Federation of Trades
Portugal
Lisbon
Thespians Win Ome Demands In Equity Dispute
New York January 14 managers retreated under pressure from the Actors Equity as Thespians demand higher pay. Equity president Francia Wilson and vice president Henry Miller led a council with Holbrook Blinn George Arliss Robert Edson and Wilton Lackaye. Women actors including Elsie Ferguson Christie MacDonald Janet Beecher and Ethel Barrymore supported the campaign for transport to the city limited rehearsal periods and pay for extra performances plus gown costs.
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New York
Actors’ Equity Association
Francia Wilson
Henry Miller
Holbrook Blinn
George Arliss
Robert Edson
Wilton Lackaye
Mr. Wilson
Elsie Ferguson
Christie MacDonald
Janet Beecher
Ethel Barrymore
American fugitive 18 deported from Mexico
Nogales Arizona July 14 Northern Mexico under constitutionalist rule is not to become a refuge for American fugitives from justice Frank E Rich former manager of a dairy year Phoenix Arizona was deported across the boundary here today by Sonora state officials and promptly arrested by Sheriff Adams on a charge of cattle stealing Four alleged accomplices of Rich are under arrest They are accused of stealing a large band of thoroughbred stock to ship into Mexico to sell to the constitutionalist forces
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Nogales
Ariz
Tan
Mexico
Frank E. Rich
Phoenix
Sonora
Adams
Rich
Forcea
Market closes with mixed gains on New York Stock Exchange
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange at close show varied results with several railroads and industrials posting modest gains while others slip. Notable entries include Pennsylvania, Reading, Rock Island, United States Steel, Southern Pacific, and Baltimore and Ohio among multiple names listed with fractional changes. Continuous fluctuations reflect a cautious mood among investors today.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pactic
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Atchigon
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Eel Srs
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Vas Esenas Bor
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
President discusses trust legislation with congressional leaders
Washington reports President Wilson conferred with Newlands and other leaders on trust legislation. He outlined points to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and the House Judiciary Committee as drafts move toward administration backed bills. Oklahoma City wins capital transfer challenge after Guthrie transfer referendum rejected by Judge Russell.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Newlands
Democrate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Clayton
Democrats
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma State
Guthrie
Stilwell H. Russell
Supreme Court
Montreal Blaze Threatens Business Hub In Extreme Cold
A major fire in Montreal on January 13 14 seriously endangered the business district and Notre Dame cathedral. Firemen fought a stubborn blaze amid 25 degree below zero conditions, while several other fires broke out nearby. Estimated loss stands at 500000 dollars.
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Montreal
Notre Dame Cathedral
Mexican Minister of War Plans Mild Demand for General Merrado Return
Mexico City dispatch reports General Aurelia Blanquet, Mexican minister of war, will formally request the United States restore General Salvador Merrado and his troops who crossed into American soil after commanding federal forces at Ojinaga.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Salvador Merrado
Ojinaga
United States
Aurelia Blanquet
Alaska railway bill faces passage after senate canvass
Supporters of the Alaska railway bill expect its passage by a non partisan vote early next week after a senate canvass. Senator Walsh argued the measure does not imply government ownership of railroads in the ordinary sense. Senator Burton reportedly chose not to oppose.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Walsh
Burton
Roll of Honor Courier Readers
Readers from Waterloo Iowa share lifelong loyalty to the Courier, with M Tournier noting twenty two years of personal subscription and daily habit of reading the paper since 1868.
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Roll OF Honor Courier Readers
Home Builders Elect Officers After Delayed Meeting
The Home Building and Loan association held its postponed annual meeting last evening. Directors whose terms expired were re-elected: I. E. Sedgwick, J. Joder, J. Hartman, S. B. Bickley, and G. H. Bickley. Officers for the year named Louis Frank president, J. C. Hartman vice president, J. H. B. Sedgwick treasurer, and J. W. Dempster secretary. The report shows a largely increased business.
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Home Building and Loan Association
I. EH. Sedgwick
J. Joder
J. ©. Hartman
S. 3B. Bickley
G. H. Bickley
C. H. Nauman
W. H. Holder
M. Berkley
Ira Fairbanks
Ira Rodamar
H. O. Bernbrock
Louis Frank
J.P. Hummel
L. J. Lauritzen
HM. B. Nauman
J. C. Hartman
J. HB. Sedgwick
J. W. Dempster
Bulgarian Parliament II Dissolved by Ukash
Sofia January 14 Bulgarian parliament dissolved by premier Vladoslavoff after refusal to pass a constitutional appropriation bill. Nine hour sitting ended with a ukase by the king declaring incapacity for work. New chamber must be elected within two months.
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Sofia
Vladoslavoff
Mrs Hagerman Dies of Pneumonia at Home
Mrs Charlotte Hagerman a county pioneer died at 8 15 this morning from pneumonia She was the second wife of Joseph L Hagerman father of six with his first wife She came to the area in 1875 living near La Porte City then on the Hagerman homestead later moving to Fails avenue Funeral services set for 10 30 Friday at her home with burial in Kimwood Central Illinois railroad fined 150 on each count for 16 hour services law
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Charlotte Hagerman
Joseph L. Hagerman
Alida
Maud
Edgar
Tabor
Cam
Clyder Williams
Orrin Williams
Worthington
Mian
Joseph
Decedent
Charlotte Haffer
Lycoming County
la Porte City
Hagerman
Hagerman Place
Fails Avenue
Oake Ridge
Kimwood
Rescue Efforts Focused on Cobequid Wreck Off Grand Manan
Wreckage appeared on the Yarmouth shore as the Cobequid, missing with 120 aboard, was reported alive above water briefly and radioed distress. The Royal George and Lady Laurier joined the search amid a 30 knot northeast gale and subzero temperatures.
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St. John
New Brunswick
Bay of Fundy
Canada Northern
Royal George
Lady Laurier
Halifax
Grand Manan
Cobequid
Hope
United States
Woodbury
Tyrian
Campobello
Randolph Ridgely, Jr
Mexican Refugees to Marfa March Under Guard
Presidio Texas January 14 four refugee camps were stocked with 15000 pounds of rations each along a seven mile route from Presidio to Marfa for the relief of defeated Mexican troops and refugees being escorted by U S army to Fort Bliss El Paso Officials estimate daily care costs exceed 1500 for about 3862 men officers 1067 women and 300 children Some refugees have left Presidio and others depart by Friday the march to Marfa will begin next Tuesday or Wednesday with a three mile long column of soldiers women and children The question of women marching on foot was answered by General Mercado who said they are hardy but wagons will be provided
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Nagasaki
Japan
Sakura
Kagoshima
Gulf
Hitoyoshi
Urabe
Presidio
Tex
Moutain
Marfa
Ojinnga
Mex
Major McNamee
Salvador Mercado
Mercado
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Booth
North Country
Carl F. Deichman
Sendai
Kagashima
Shima
Tone
Sasebo
Miyazaki
Gulf of Kagoshima
Seto
J. H. Preston
Preston
U. S. Express Company
Africa
Federation of Trades—Issues
Washington
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Louse Committee On Judiciary
Bear Wilson
M. Tournier
Waterloo, Iowa
UKASH
Illinois. Central
Reed
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
U.S. Revenue Cutter
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
School Board West
Misses Adler
Maud Schenck
Katherine Martin
Hazel B. Jones
Ethel Baldwin
Laura E. Colburn
el Tovar
Havana Cigare
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