Revolutionists Press on Nanking in City of Purple Hill
Reports from Shanghai say revolutionary forces invade Nanking suburbs and push on Purple Hill where imperial troops hold entrenched positions. Amid chaos Amoy reports no ruler as Taotai and chief magistrate flee. gates closed, fires attempted but thwarted. Incendiaries executed near Fu-chow after rebels capture and punish 40 incendiaries. Minister Wang Ta Hsia flees Tokyo to avoid student protests.
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Purple Hill
City of
Nanking
China
Yorke
San Francisco
Shanghai
Albany
Pesario
Fu-chow
Fuchow
Tokio
Wang Ta Hsia
Fat Soldier Dies After Anti Fat Remedy Use
Marshalltown Iowa November 10 Alya H Hall 17 a Soldiers home member died at the hospital after taking two to three months of a slimming preparation. Surgeons learned Oct 31 he had auto intoxication from the anti fat remedy and had been semi comatose since then.
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Marshalltown
Alya H. Hall
Hall
Duffield
Heath
Crown Prince Frederick William Jeered by Reichstag Cheer
Berlin dispatch reports Crown Prince Frederick William showing pleasure at critiques of Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg over the Morocco affair with France. He applauded sabre-rattling passages in fiery speeches as papers call the act frivolous and dangerous. The incident alarms both friends and foes of the chancellor and sparks fears abroad of a future German war party.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Reichstag
von Beth- Mann-Hoolweg
France
Berliner Tageblatt
Vorsische “#eitung
Cologne
City Marshal Vanella Takes Own Life in Ta
Vanella Ta November 1 Qsear Foor city marshal committed death by own action by shooting himself today. He had been married two months and his wife in adjoining room. Vic had been ill a week and he feared for some time he would die by own action. He locked revolver in a safe but secured it this morning. Eima Ta November 19 safe at post office blown open last night. Thieves failed to obtain more than a few dollars and left without a crew.
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Vanella
Qsear Foor
Vic
Eima
Stevens & Co Fails In New York Firm's Collapse
Announcement from New York reports the failure of WL Stevens & Co. The present firm formed in April 191¢. The brief notice notes the corporate collapse as of this morning and identifies the involved entity.
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New York
WL. Stevens & Co
TOWAN PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT IN NAVAL ASSIGNMENT
Towa City Iowa November 10 Ensign Chester Keppler U3 8 Nu of Iowa City son of former Alderman J J Keppler has been promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the battleship Mississippi official word here today confirms the promotion and new posting bringing local pride to Iowa City and nearby communities
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Towa City
Ensign
Chester Keppler
Iowa City
J. J. Keppler
Mississippi
Conviction of One Will Free Another in Georgia Case
Leesburg Georgia November 10 One man waits in a cell for a jury to convict or acquit in the killing of his bride while another prisoner, Robert Kennedy, faces potential trial for the same crime. Mortimer Childers, husband of six months, is on trial after three days. Mrs Childers died from strychnine poisoning. Kennedy admired Childers’ wife before marriage. authorities saw no solid evidence against either man, but Childers’ case was taken up first.
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Leesburg
Mortimer Sr. Childers
Robert Kennedy
Childers
Youths Wreck Church in Kokomo Indiana
In Kokomo Indiana on November 30 youths disrupted a Christian church at West Liberty during a service. They wrecked the interior by overturning the organ removing the pulpit ripping carpet scattering stove pipe and barricading doors. A court of inquiry is ongoing with Glen Lawson denying a prior confession to Justice Hiatt.
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Glen Lawson
Justice Hiatt
Police veteran Patrick Sutton dies after 24 years on Dubuque force
Dubuque Iowa November 10 Patrick Sutton served on the city police for 24 years and died at age 65. It is said that during his long career he made only one arrest for drunkenness, preferring to warn drinkers and send or take home intoxicated individuals. His beat was kept in such good order that arrests were unnecessary.
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Dubuque, Ta
Patrick Sutton
Girl Evangelist May Speak Here Miss Bevan to Tour
Miss Mary Bevan, a 16 year old Welsh girl evangelist, may visit Waterton for a short meeting series. A gifted speaker and singer, she has won singing prizes in Wales and will tour as far west as Denver, beginning her campaign in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Mary Bevan
Waterton
Wales
Bevan
Denver
Scranton
Fire Flares Through Leper Colony Capturing Panic
A fire in county hospital buildings housing the leper colony in Los Angeles drove about 550 patients into near panic before firefighters and hospital staff contained the blaze. Nurses, attendants, and medical workers aided in quelling fears as flames were subdued.
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Los Angeles
Cal
County
Steamer Reported Ashore Off Fire Island
A steamer was reported ashore in fore Fire Island and engaged by the French steamer Venezia after arriving off Quarantine. Captain Sagals of the Venezia said the stranded vessel had two masts and one funnel, but fog prevented identifying her name. The ship was high in the bow and stern and midship, appearing broken.
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New York
Fore Fire Island
Venesia
Cappin Sagals
Venezia
Cape in Running Fight Over Meat Market Robbery
Decatur, Illinois reports a running fight on Main Street after two masked men held up and robbed a meat market of $400. The assailants escaped despite pursuit. Local authorities search for the suspects.
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Decatur
New
PRS
HOUSES MEET WITH ONE MEMBER IN EACH
The house and senate met today with one member present in each. The house adjourned will tomorrow, the senate until Monday, Smoke Martin's Standard, be cigar.
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House
Senate
Martin
Editor's Name 3 Dragged in Witsess Admits Joke
Chicago reports former Representative luanty of Lagfrange testified before the Lorimer investigations that John Corwin asked about spreading a little change to shift sentiment and break the deadlock. Lantz said he treated the remark as a joke and denied any plan involving Patterson or a bribery scheme. Corwin denied the accusation and said he never suggested such a thing to Lantz or anyone else.
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Chicago
Luanty
Lagrange
Lorimer
John Corwin
Springfield
Chicago Tribune
United States
Duke
Lantz
Corwin
Robert W. Patterson
The
Tribune
TI O
Winn
Shurtleff
John
Lants
Jones
Laniz
Representative White
Cowin
Baltimore
Aid
John A. Corwin
Walter A. Lantz
United States Special Customs
United States Senate
Walter Lantz
Mr. Lantz
Mrs Vermilya May Succumb to Heart Trouble
The article reports Mrs Vermilya May near death from heart illness aggravated by a suspected arsenic dose. Dr Meantcomery notes dangerous condition and measures, with nurse and physician watching closely as authorities pursue possible charges.
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Chinge
Mie
Louine
Rulyn
Arthur Bigusette
Ebiarge
Meatcomery
Hess
Falferwerk
Vermiilywis
Tincre Farm Sale At 4600 Prices Cited In Election Ref
De Wolph acknowledged uncertainty over the denomination of bills used to pay 200 dollars while noting he sometimes kept up to 1000 dollars at home. The chase of a tincre farm occurred several months after the election, with the sale price listed at 4600.
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Chase
de Wolph
Cold Wave From West Sweeps Midwest Tonight
A severe temperature drop hit Sioux City and surrounding areas with light snow and sleet overnight. A cold wave moved east from Alberta, driving readings down to subzero in North Dakota and Montana, with warnings extending into Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois as flags rise along routes. The edge of the wave stretched across the upper Mississippi valley, Nebraska and Iowa with widespread cold and wind concerns.
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Sioux City
Washington
Alberta
North Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Michigan
Indiana
Mississippi Valley
Nebraska
Tuwa
Another Held for Husband Murder
In Chicago on November 10, preparations were made to bar further evidence against Mrs. Jane Taylor Quinn who faces murder charges in the death of her third husband, John Quinn. Witnesses from the Quinn household are to testify as the inquest resumes, with life insurance papers reportedly probed as possible motive. Attorney Elmer Kirby arrives to lead the defense, amid findings of periodic robberies by Mrs. Quinn ranging from $60 to $74.
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Chicago
Jane Taylor Quinn
John Quinn
Quinn
John W. Taylor
Denouncement and debate at Iowa teachers meeting
Nearly 6,900 teachers mainly women attend the Iowa State Teachers Association convention in Des Moines with talks by A. M. Deyue J. M. Greenwood and J. D. Mepleston on public education. Athletics criticized by Morningside College dean Sydney J. Chandler and the panel calls for reform in school governance and arithmetic teaching while women press for equal representation in leadership posts.
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Des Moines
Assonhettor
Ty A. M. Deyue
J. Sf. Greenwood
Kansas City
J. D. Mepleston
Richmond
Collseum
Fred T. Mahannah
W. G. Frost
Berea College
Berea
Cotlery
Sydney J. Chandler
Morningside College
Ariates
PF. M. Hammitt
Ottumwa
Grace Creswell
Davenport
George Marshall
Education Council
Judge Rules Damages In Nose Tweaking Suit
In Kansas City Missouri on November 10 judge W O Thomas instructed the jury to award former County Judge George J Dodd fifteen thousand dollars in a case against former County Judge C E Moss. Dodd claimed Moss tweaked his nose in open court three years prior. Moss admitted using taunts but denied the nose tweak.
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Kansas City
W. O. Thomas
George J. Dodd
C. E. Moss
Dodd
Moss
Boy Wins Betted Challenge Eating Three-Pound Potato
Nassun, ta., Nov. 19 Special G. W. Smith exhumed a three pound potato. Harold, the son, bet he could not eat it in one sitting. The tuber was cooked and served. The boy ate until almost done, refusing dessert.
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Nassun, Ta
G. W. Smith
Murphy
Harold
Winn
Optimistic Progress Toward McNamara Jury
In Los Angeles on November 10, attorneys for both sides grew optimistic as jurors were gradually examined for the McNamara case. Three sworn jurors and three talesmen passed for cause, with a venire of 40 present, suggesting a panel could be formed soon. District Attorney Fredericks noted close watch on Indianapolis transfers of International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers books sought as evidence.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
Talesmen
Fredericks
Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Temperature Forecast Data From Buchanan Optical Co
The report notes temperature details with markings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co. It states the minimum temperature yesterday was 40 degrees at 6 a.m. and includes a late afternoon or evening observation around 38 degrees.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Simpson in Good Shape for Leander Clark Game
Indianola Ta Navy 16 After a week of hard practice Simpson College is in good condition for this afternoon's game with Leander Clark one of the strangest teams in the school's history and the season.
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Indianola
Navy
Simpson Colleg
Leande Clark
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