Earthquake Death Toll Rises Across Calabrian Towns in Italy
Reports from Rome describe a powerful quake in Calabria with widespread destruction. Towns near Avezzano face heavy losses, blockaded roads hinder relief, and survivors suffer exposure from cold and hunger as King Victor Emmanuel tours the stricken region handing out supplies and coordinating aid.
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Calabria
Italy
Coenza
Avezzano
Ortuccho
Sen
Momber
San’ Jenedetto
Celano
Paterno
Pescino
Wezzano
Jung
Victor Emmanuel
Grave Death Toll From Italian Earthquake
From Avezzano to Ortucchio word arrives of a disastrous quake that killed over 2,000 and left a thousand buried under Ortucchio Cathedral ruins. Almort village in the same region is reported destroyed. The Ortucchio population is about 2,500.
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Avezzno
Rome
Ortucchio
Ortacchio
Almort
Storm Completing Quake Devastation in Italy
Storms and heavy snow worsen the condition of earthquake survivors in central Italy. Snow in elevated villages magnifies devastation already caused by the quake in Avezzano and surrounding districts.
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Avezzano
Italy
Towns Destroyed as Calabrian Earthquake Roils Calabria
A strong Calabrian earthquake centered on Cosenza caused the entire populations of Cosenza Paola amantua Castrovillari and Rossano to flee homes though no deaths were reported. Luzzi, a town of about 3000 north of the area, saw several houses collapse with unknown fatalities. News from Rome dated January 15 details the tremor and regional geography describing Calabria as the toe of Italy.
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Calabria
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Amantua
Castrovillari
Rossano
Rome
Italy
Luzzi
Here
Mexican Situation Farther Embroiled
Military authorities in Colima threaten to confiscate foreign mercantile establishments over alleged hoarding of fractional currency. Manzanillo reports note foreign residents’ apprehension. Carranza agency cites Zapatistas evacuation plans and shifts of key commanders as Villa connections trigger arrests and realignments around Mexico City and Morelos.
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Colima
Mex
State Department
Manzanillo
Carranza
San Antonio
Zepatistas
Palafox
Morelos
Telelgrama
Villa
Gonzales Garza
Panfilo Na‘tera
Mexico City
Lucio Blanco
Bankmen Banquet Tonight At Russell-Lamson Hotel
The semi monthly Bankmen’s club meeting occurs this evening at Hotel Russell Lamson with a ban jonet feature. About forty bank employees are members of the organization.
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Bankmen's Club
Russell-Lamson
American Vice Consul Objection Leads to Return
John L. Cutright, newly accredited American vice consul to Nottingham, did not assume duties after Lincoln Star editor John L. Cutright reportedly wrote pro German letters. Nottingham officials barred him. British and Lincoln offices offered no further comment. Cutright, a Nebraska alumnus and son of the Lincoln Star editor, had served in Coburg before.
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England
London
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John L. Cutright
Cutright
Coburg
Germany
John Cutright
The
Lincoln Star
W. J. Bryan
University of Nebraska
British Foreign Office
Outright
America
Lincoln Lincoln
John L. Outright
Artillery Duels Mark The Day In Western Theatre
German and French war offices report heavy artillery duels across the western front with limited infantry action. Russians repulsed near Radzanowa and Crezhum north of the Vistula, while snow and cold hamper operations in Belgium and northern France. French claim progress at La Boisselle and near Pont-a-Mousson amid ongoing bombardments in the Aisne valley and Reims sector.
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Crezhum
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Soissons
Pont-l a-Mousson
Belgium
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St. Paul
Aisne
Reims
Pont-a- Mousson
le Pretre
Vosges
Ban de Sact
Thann
Hearing Fighting Now Near Ypres
Amsterdam reports heavy artillery fire near Ypres with German offensives noted. Sluis correspondent says German efforts to take Ypres failed as fresh British troops arrive. Telegraat from Selznetz notes German prohibitions on discussing the war with penalties, and punishments of citizens amid broad arrests.
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London
Ypres
Telestaaf
Telegraat
Selznetz
Ghent
Notting ham official’s letter spurs U S diplomat recall
J L Cut right, vice consul at Nottingham, sailed from England January 16 for the United States after resigning his office of his own volition and on his family’s urging. State department officials report no word from Nottingham or the American embassy confirming discontent with him. His purpose abroad was educational.
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Nottingham
Omaha
Washington
J. L. Cutright
England
United States
State Department
Bryan
Coburg
Germany
Wag
Iowa Assembly Announces Committee Appointments
The Thirty sixth general assembly opened with H W Grout of Black Hawk chairing public menth and Lieut Gov Harding presenting committee rosters. Speaker Atkinson and leadership reshaped key panels including Ways and Means Barry Linn chair and Brady Dallas head of Agriculture, with a two panel judiciary split and new temperance, constitutional amendments chairs.
Waterloo Leaders Named To Iowa Legislature Committees
Waterloo members at the state legislature were named chairmen and members of several key committees. Grout was named chair of public health. McFarlane chairs commerce and trade and is on appropriation and agriculture. Branson leads domestic manufactures. Senate chairs include Ways and Means Allen and Appropriation Savage. Agriculture Doran. Public Health Grout. House chairs include Ways and Means Berry. Appropriations Anderson. Judiciary Ring. Roads Maire. Agriculture Brady. Schools Murray. State Educational Moore. Commerce and Trade McFarlane. Domestic manufactures Aronson.
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Des Moines
Senator Grout
Representative Mclaflane
Commerce and Trade
Representative Branson
Grout
Fish and Bane
Bronson
McFarlane
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Ways and Means
House
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Linn
Anderson
Greene
Ring of Linn
Maire
Washington
Brady
Dallas
Murray
Buena Vista
Moore
Guthrie
Kelso
Jackson
Black Hawk
Board of Control
Montgomery
Slaught
Brumbaugh Urges County Local Option Law in Pa
Harrisburg Pa Jan 19 Martin G Brumbaugh of Philadelphia was inaugurated governor of Pennsylvania for four years. In his inaugural address he urged upon the legislature the enactment of a county local option law.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Britain Refuses Safe Conduct For Dacia Steamer
London declines safe passage for the steamer Dacia transferred to American registry with a cotton cargo. Britain fears creating a precedent for German ships in US hands and notes the Dacia’s cargo is not seizure subject. If owners do not arrange shipment, the cotton may be unloaded in an English port for neutral transfer or seized with payment of invoiced value.
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Rotterdam
State Department
London
America
Cforle
Germany
Flood of Bill a Pertaining to Liquor Traffic
Des Moines Jan 19 Congress was asked to pass laws enabling the president to lay embargoes upon all contraband of war except foodstuffs. Senate opens with a rush of bills, 31 in all. Various measures filed include liquor sale penalties, consent petition limits, and a call to forbid export of contraband goods to Europe. Temps listed for Jan 10.
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Congress
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Laws General Assembly
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Loony
Fan
Wilson
Thomas
Francis
Doran
Kimball
Hagemann
Europe
Industrial workers accuse steel leader of reducing hours
New York January 1 a statement by Joseph J Kilmer, organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World, alleges that Judge J A H Gary, chairman of United States Steel, influenced the company to cut hours for unskilled and semiskilled workers to eight hours a day. Gary sits on mayor Mitchell's relief committees aiding unemployed New Yorkers.
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New York
Joseph J Kiler
Workers of the World
J. AH. Gary
Cairman
Tin Iinited States Steel Corporation
Loura
Fleet Trust
Fatlor
Jutpe
Gary
Mitchell
New York City
Congress Alone Declare Embargo On Wheat Exports
President Wilson stated he lacks authority to declare an embargo on wheat and food exports. only Congress can grant such power. He noted he has not examined constitutional validity and avoided pledging support for an embargo. He said price regulation hinges on uncovering illegal merchant practices in a government-ordered inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Congress
Walter Noyes named receiver of Rock Island system
The federal court appointed Walter G. Noyes as receiver for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company, a holding entity with operating lines under the Rock Island Railway. Bond set at 76000 dollars. Stock sold for 10 dollars a share to noteholders. a 68889252 dollar deficiency judgment followed.
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Federal District Court
Walter G. Noyes
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Iowa Corporation
Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Central Trust Co. of
Noyes
Share &T
Rumley Co Files for Receiver in $30 Million Farm Machinery Firm
In Indianapolis on January 19 a petition was filed in federal court seeking a receiver for the M. Rumley Co, a $30 million agricultural machinery manufacturer. Rumors of a possible reorganization through receivership have circulated for some time amid market chatter and industry headlines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
M. Rumley Co
United States District Court
Strike clash wounds nineteen at American Agricultural Chemical plant
In Roosevelt New Jersey a two week labor strike at the American Agricultural Chemical Co plant led to a battle between about 250 striking workers and 60 deputy sheriffs. Nineteen were wounded four mortally. Stones flew and shots fired as deputies intervened to escort passengers from a nonstrike train. One striker, Michael Backy, died en route to Elizabeth hospital. A county prosecutor announced a hearing to investigate the incident.
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Sheriffa
Noth
Elizabeth
Champion
Michael Backy
W. BE
Florence
Prdaguater
Wilson Hopeful Of OfLP Purchase Passage
President Wilson expressed strong likelihood that the administration ship purchase bill will pass this session. He noted possible minor changes but no major alterations and reiterated his preference for a shipping board with cabinet members over a non partisan version. He also said British reluctance to block the Dacia should not affect ship purchases under the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Newspaper Delivery Error Phone Numbers Given
Notice instructs readers to call 3330 if the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock and 2059 after 6:30 to receive a copy. It reflects a carrier delivery issue and direct lines for resolution.
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