Eightteen Injured As Twin City Special Derails Near Marshalltown
A Minneapolis and St. Louis Twin City Special derailed six miles north of Marshalltown at 2 am, spilling into a water-filled culvert ravine. Cars burned, many passengers from Missouri and southern Iowa injured, some possibly fatally, with a long list of names and injuries reported, train speed about ten mph.
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Marshalltown
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Twin City
Here
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Northwest
Canada
James Crist
Hanna City
Leona McVey
Bloomfeld Ss
Cusieaing
Guy W. Haling
Northfield
Minn
Yaco
Wm. Fetters
Mra
Emeline Fetters
Green City
Wayne Allen
Galva Allen
John Upton
Montezuma
Walter Prescott
Ottumwa
Albert Lea
Clarence McVey
Bloomfield
George Jones
Brooklyn
Samuel J. Norland
Montour
Floyd Mick
Farmer
Oskaloosa
Frank Spence
Urbana
Ill
Susan Vandiveer
LaPlata
Katie Kelpschen
Springville
Iil
W.W. A. Barrett
Kirksville
John Rogobot
St. Louis
Christ Matanovic
Baldwin
Puma
John Parks
A. J. Breedan
Grinnell
W. W. Webb
Mrs. Wylie Dead in Des Moines Hospital
Des Moines reports the death of Mrs. Wylie wife of B G Wylie freight rate commissioner for the Greater Des Moines committee. She was a prominent rate expert in town and died at Methodist hospital after an operation for cancer following more than a year of illness.
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Des Moines
Two Irish Miners Get Shamrock While Trapped Deep
London report details two Irish miners trapped 227 feet underground in Cumberland mines receiving a shamrock token for St Patrick s day. A sprig was lowered via a narrow bore hole as rescuers feed them daily after a flood cut off escape. Rescue expected once water is pumped out.
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London
Cumberland
Federals Reinforce Frontier at Nuevo Laredo
General Tracy sent 200 government troops with artillery to protect Nuevo Laredo from Carranza rebels. Another column moved to capture eighty rebels at San Nicolas Hidalgo. In Nuevo Leon 400 federals under Aubert defeated 500 rebels at Togrero, with 17 federals and 28 rebels killed. rebels retreated north as federals occupied Villaldama. A rebel group seized Icamote in northwest Nuevo Leon.
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Monterey
Mex
Tracy
Asatat
Nuevo Laredo
United States
Carransa
San Nicolas Hidalce
Aubert
Carranza
Togrero
Nuevo Leon
Villaldama
Icamote
Washington
State Department
Nuévo Laredo
Interior of
Mexico
Torreon
Calixto Cotttreras
Pedricena
Col. Barrios
Bryan 3 Silent on Senatorship
Springfield March 18 Secretary of State Bryan declined to discuss the Illinois senatorial fight before the ballot. He held a prior conference with Governor Dunne Col Lewis and Wm L OConnell but did not commit himself or the federal administration. The eleventh joint ballot produced no choice as leaders Sherman Funk and Lewis led with 74 85 and 20 votes respectively.
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Springfield
Bryan
Wilson
Illinois
Chicago
Dunne
Col. Lewis
Wm. L. O'Connell
Jensen Bill to Prevent Fraudulent Advertising
The Jensen Bill defines a misdemeanor for publishing ads that contain untrue or deceptive statements about merchandise securities or services offered to the public. Convictions carry a fine between ten and one hundred dollars or up to twenty days in county jail, or both.
Boy Hero Dies of Rabies After Saving Others
Chicago, March 18. Fred Piepper, 15, hero of Strassburg Illinois, died of rabies after saving classmates from a rabid stray dog brought into Prairie Hall High School. He grabbed the dog from a girl, threw it out, then suffered symptoms in February, taken to Dr Lagorio in Chicago, died at Columbus Memorial Hospital. An inquest and funeral plans follow as Strassburg honors its hero.
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Chicago
Fred Piepper
Strassburg
Columbua Memorial
Piepper
Prairie Hall High School
Shelby County
Prepper
Henry Piepper
Antonio Lagorio
Progress of Friedmann TB patients at Bellevue Hospital
The Will Bulletin reports a day by day update plan for twelve patients treated by Dr. Friedmann at Bellevue Hospital. No changes are expected in the next week, and no public bulletins will be issued from private hospitals.
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New York
King George of Greece Assassinated at Saloniki
King George of Greece was assassinated in Saloniki this afternoon after leading troops earlier in the war. He had been in the city since December when Greek forces occupied the Turkish fortress. The queen has tended to the sick and wounded, and he met with King Ferdinand of Bulgaria in December to discuss postwar Turkish territory.
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Saloniki
George
Greece
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Railroad Strike Authorization Cast by Chicago Switchmen
About 5000 switchmen and switch fenders from nineteen railroads in Chicago voted to authorize leaders to strike if demands for shorter hours and time and a half for overtime are not met. A formal result will be announced after official counting. Employers expect mediation under the Erdmann act, potentially signaling no immediate strike.
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Chicago
Department of Abor
Carolina White Cancels Waterloo Concert Due to Illness
Golden voiced Carolina White will not sing in Waterloo tonight as a Chicago wire to Helmet Lodge officials announced she is seriously ill and has canceled all engagements. Local managers promise refunds to ticket holders and hope for her later season appearance.
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Golden
Carolina White
Waterloo
Chicago
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Redpath Musical Bureau
HGH Mason Official Dies In Ottumwa
John Peach a pioneer retailer and high Masonic official died after three months illness from Bright's disease. He helped organize the First Baptist church and the local Y M C A and long served in their offices. He leaves a wife and five sons.
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Ottumwa. In
John Peach
Bright
First Baptist Church
Peach
Big Vote at First Election of Plan in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa voters turned out heavily for the first commission plan primary. Nominated for mayor were H. L. Waterman and Patrick Leeney, while C. E. McDaniel Henry Williams Herman J. Brerohorst and Ed Hoglund were named for commissioners.
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Ottumwa
H. L. Waterman
Patrick Leeney
C. E. McDaniel
Henry ‘Williams
Herman
J. Brerohorst
Ed Hoglund
Six Slightly Hurt As Dixie Flyer Ditches Passengers
Six persons were slightly hurt when three sleepers and one day coach of the Dixie Flyer traveling from Chicago to Jacksonville derailed and ditched 28 miles south of Macon on the Georgia Southern and Florida track.
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Macon
Dixie Flyer
Chicago
Jacksonville
Georgia Southern
Florida
French Government Defeated in Briand Debate Vote
Paris reports the Briand cabinet lost a confidence vote in the senate on March 18, signaling a political setback for Aristide Briand and his government.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Senate
Paroled after 37 years in prison Eckart dies outstanding case
Edward Eckart of Pennsylvania, paroled after 37 years at Wisconsin's Renitentiary for a murder committed when he was 21, died as a model prisoner. The victim, Charles Peterson of Pennsylvania, was killed during a quarrel beside a railroad track in 1875 near Jefferson, Wisconsin. Eckart maintained innocence, while officials praised his conduct but the judge and prosecutor are now deceased.
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Waupun
Wis
Edward Eckart
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Peterson
Contempt case heard against Kansas City Star editor
Kansas City March 18 Hearings opened in the contempt case against William R. Nelson editor and owner of the Kansas City Star before Charles C Crow commissioner named by the Missouri supreme court. Nelson had been cited for contempt by Judge Guthrie after publishing an article criticizing the judge for granting a divorce lawyer his fee in a settled out of court case. Guthrie had sentenced Nelson to one day in jail and imprisonment, but he avoided jail by securing a writ of habeas corpus from the Kansas City court of appeals which released him on a personal bond and certified the case to the state supreme court.
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Eckart
Wisconsin
Mekart
South Africa
Hokart
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Circuit Court of Appeals of
United States
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Wm. R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Charles C. Crow
Missouri Supreme Court
Nelson
Joseph A. Guthrie
Circuit Court
Guthrie
Kansas City Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Wilson backs budget system for federal finances
President Wilson endorses a budget system in a public letter from Trenton dated January 20 to Senator Tillman. He aims to bring a unified financial plan to Washington, warning that piecemeal budgeting leads to error and embarrassment. He also declines a theatre invitation as Holy Week approaches and plans a quiet White House week focused on religious observance.
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Washington
Wilson
Trenton
Tillman
White House
Taxicab Bandits Lead Suspect Joseph Taylor Claims
New York on March 18. Joseph Taylor, the dapper young man who boasted he led the taxicab bandits terrorizing the city, was expected to reveal details today that could trigger more arrests. Eleven men were detained by detectives as efforts to stop the robberies continue.
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New York
Joseph Taylor
130 Imprisoned in Mine Cave-In Near Henderson
Henderson Kentucky March 18 One hundred thirty miners are imprisoned today in a Pittsburgh Coal Company mine at Barketta near Henderson due to a cave-in that clogged the shaft mouth. Reports say air shaft access is blocked but no fatalities have been reported and release is expected soon.
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Henderson, Ky
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Barketta
Private detectives search for Musica family amid hair import fraud
In New York on March 18 private detectives hunt Antonio Musica and his son Philip after fraud allegations linked to human hair imports arise. Banks claim a possible $200,000 loss with Anglo South American Bank naming $134,687 attached to A Musica & Son. Antonio is 70. the son served a sentence later commuted by President Taft. Two daughters Louise and Grace are missing.
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New York
Antonio Musica
Philip
American Bankers’ Association
Bank of Manhattan
Anglo-South American Bank
Bank of Montreal
A. Musica & Son
Taft
Louise
Grace
Wilson Fails To Heed Bryan In Senate Setup
Washington dispatch reports a policy clash between President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan over senate organization. Bryan urged intervention for progressive Democratic strength, but the president chose not to act, leaving conservative committees in control and delaying key reforms. Bryan’s view was to avoid temporizing with conservatives.
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Chicago
Tribune
Washington
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Senate
Col. Bryan
Trust Company Indictments Shock Cincinnati Bank Scene
Nine counts allege misapplication of 115000 of Cincinnati Trust funds through illegal loans to Ford and Johnson Chair company. Cox, Davis, Kenan, Heady, Hutton, Milner, Keith, Williams, Crawford, Edwards and Parrish face charges over director level control and a 362308 note, with others ready to post bonds.
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Cincinnati, O
George 8. Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Coggrave
Ford & Johnson Chair Company
Gee
B. Cox
Chas
H. Davis
Norman G. Kenan
James F. Heady
James M. Hutton
I. N. Milener
Keith
F. R. Williams
Tae. Cox
J. M. Crawford
Davis
David 2. Edwards
Heady
Hutton
Williams
C. V. Parrish
Cox
Trust Company
Chair Company
Sinking of 80 small craft near Hamburg in hurricane
Hamburg reports a deadly storm sinking eighty small craft off the city in a southwesterly hurricane. Twelve deaths are confirmed with authorities fearing the toll could reach sixty.
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Hamburg
Germany
Weather data fragment from Buchanan Optical Co notes
Ground floor Syndicate block markings show a night shift log with coded entries. Temperature readings indicate yesterday’s minimum one degree and maximum forty degrees, with prior year lows of twenty four and highs of forty two.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Progressive alignment sparks Senate rift over seniority rule
A political figure urges the administration to unite with progressives in every battle, recalling his past condemnation of the seniority rule that deepened the split with the Martin faction in the Senate. Corina, symbol of Havana cigars, anchors the period advertising tone.
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Martin
Senate
Prize awards for garden article contest announced
The Courier reported last evening that cash prizes of 5 dollars, 2 dollars, and 1 dollar were awarded for the best garden article. The winning piece must not exceed 250 words and centers on the theme My Experience as a Gardener.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
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