Collapse of Eleven-Story Building in Cedar Rapids Kills Eight
Disaster struck Cedar Rapids yesterday afternoon at 3 20 when a work crew failed under a load of concrete. Eight men died and three were injured as rescuers, slow to respond, faced tangled debris. Lauritzen Wasson, the contracting firm, was on the project.
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Gollapse
Gedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Avenue
Third Street
Luther Moore
Moore
Jd. Dwyer
Waterloo
Chas. Dolezal
A. Eline
H. L. Shumard
A. Horn
Ww. Miskell
H. ©. Campbell
T. LaVelle
T. Bruce Craft
Carpenter
D. E. Rummell
Walter Bachman
J. M.groves
Geo. Burrell
Third Avenue
Houston
Wate Houston
Are
Murphy
Jarvis
Chas
Brown
Mr. Brown
Flsor
Mercy Hospital
Burrell
Kid Ness
Nathan Houston
Wreck in Cedar Rapids claims several lives
The Lyman building collapse in Cedar Rapids killed Waterloo foreman William Schneider and worker Hare, with eight believed dead and three hospitalized. Rescue teams cleared rubble through the night as investigators cite possible failure of shoring and poured concrete on upper floors.
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Cedar Rapids
William Schneider
Waterloo
Hare
Lyman
Win. Lowe
Sid Doty
Nathan Huston
Jordan Speaks For American Universities
London November 15 Davis Starr Jordan chancellor of Leland Stanford University told a Birkbeck Institute audience that American and British university methods differ greatly to Britain's detriment. He argued examinations have little link to higher education and that scholarship means knowing how to use one's abilities in life. He also rejected European views that U S university degrees can be bought.
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London
Davis Starr Jordan
Leland Staneford University
Birkbeck Institute
London County Council
Jordan
Europe
United States
Democrats Complete Draft of Money Bill
Washington November 15. The sixth administration Democratic senators on the banking committee today laid their completed draft of the currency bill before Senator Hitchcock and the five Republicans. Hitchcock and the Republicans aim to finish the first draft by Tuesday and a full committee meeting is planned. The committees will then craft a report to the Senate, with Chairman Owen hoping for a unanimous report on many features and separate reports on disputed points.
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Washington, D. C
Banking Committee
Hitchcock
Senate
Owen
Strikers Reject Peace Proposals In Texas
Houston, Nov 15 One of two peace proposals to end the Southern Pacific strike was rejected by labor leaders. Julius Kruttschniit's offer to confer with Federated Union boards was deemed an evasion. President Wilson's mediation remains the sole hope for a quick end as Sunset Central suffers widespread idle track from El Paso to New Orleans with few passenger trains running.
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Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific Railroad
Julius Kruttschniit
Federated Union Boards
Wilson
Sunset Central
el Paso
New Orleans
Roll of Sonor Guuriuer Readers in 1913
A reader from Fernwood Ontario writes from Waterloo about subscribing to the Courier since 1844. Charles Jennings notes his age and mentions Hartman and Logan as editors.
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Sonor Guurier
Fernwood
Star Courier
Waterloo
Courier
James Logan
Hartman & Logan
Chas. Jennings
Progressives Open to Fusion in Third District Race
Rumors sweep political circles that Progressives would fuse with Republicans if a progressive is nominated for Congress in the Third district. Cariawarte of the Progressive party hints Roosevelt party may field S I Basher, who may run but prefers fusing to avoid harming either party’s chances.
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Basher
British steamer Vlidia catches fire after port return
In Savannah dated November 15 the Vlidia, a British steamship under Captain Melennahan, clearing for Rotterdam with cotton and merchandise, returned to port after a warning on fine. The cruiser Agroald? Ajax and the Gulvestay vessel were dispatched to assist after running aground on a reef near Guan.
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Savannah
Vlidia
Melennahan
Rotterdam
Balmes Sailed From Havana Aboard Spanish Freighter On Fire
Wireless dispatches report the Spanish steamer Balmes, a 2200 ton freighter, sailing from Havana on November 9 bound for Cadiz and Barcelona, is on fire in the North Atlantic while escorted by the Cunard liner Pannonia. Passengers have been transferred. crew details are not confirmed. The Pannonia is expected in New York on Sunday.
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Bermuda
Cunard Ling
Fannola
Balnes
Pennonia
Balmes
Pannonia
Cully
James
Lford
Eas
Spain
Mediterranean
Ambrose Light
Marconi Opera
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Cunard
Lloyd
Gapper
Measer
Beay
Dalmes
Fre
Panwas
Galmes
North Atlantic
Pannonia Tod
Havana
Cadiz
Barcelona
Overturned vessel identified near Port Huron Michigan
The overturned vessel lying in Lake Huron northeast of Port Huron is identified as the Whas. S. Price, with a diver confirming the name. A crew of 42 aboard the coal carrier Wirldzeport has gone missing after sailing from Sidney, Cape Breton, and wreckage on the St Lawrence River shores supports the loss of the Bridgeport.
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Port Haron
Mich
Lake Huron
Here
S. Price
Alontreal
Can
Ocollier Wiridzeport
Sidney
Cape Lreton
Imada
Dominion Coal Tompane
Rech Ishand
St. Lawrence
Dominion Coal Company
Bridgeport
Sydney
Montreat, Brown-Tenkins & Co
Lonedon
Suffragist Miss Huachel Peace Given Imprisonment in London
In a London sessions court crowd of militant suffragists disrupted proceedings as Miss Huachel Peace was sentenced after a jury found her guilty of theft from a mansion at Hampton-on-Thames. Women hurled hammers at the judge and smashed windows while police arrested four protesters after a hard struggle.
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London
Halley
Huachel
Peace
Setling Tre
Mampton- on-Thames
Disappearance of Center Point 14 Year Old Pascal Fee
Center Point Iowa Nov 15 Pascal Fee 14 son of Mr and Mrs W H Fee has vanished after leaving home for school Wednesday morning. He wore a brown cap dark suit and black shoes. Relatives fear he may have joined a local work gang near Center Point and police are on the lookout.
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Center Point
Pascal Fee
W. H. Fee
Centar Point
Postal Employes to Work Overtime
Washington, Nov 15. The Post Office Department will override the eight hour limit during the Christmas rush to avoid mail congestion. Carriers and clerks may be required to work long hours, with postmasters urged to educate patrons to send parcels early and mark outer wrappers Not to be opened until Xmas to ease workload and ensure delivery.
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Washington, D
Post Office Department
Toper
Postminsters
Reward Offered for Donahoe-Funk Case Higher Ups
Chicago November. A reward of 1000 for the arrest and conviction of the ten higher ups in the Donahoe-Funk case has been offered by Karen S Funk. She says crooks surround such cases and the reward may smoke them out. A former prosecution witness Daniel Donahoe and detective Tyson Stiefel are named in the defamation scheme. An alienation suit against Funk reveals questions about funds used to prosecute and to keep witnesses away after the suit. A pedestrian was injured by a wheel on Lafayette Street when a Waterloo Freight Commission Co wagon struck. the man was removed home.
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Chicago
Karen S. Funk
Funk Save
Athe Réceta
Daniel Dona- Toe
Tiaae Stiefel
Monaboe
Wank
Donahoe
Cunk
Mexican Situation Turns on Days Development
Mexico City reports Venustiano Carranza repudiates any form of violation by aliens with the United States. Provisional President Huerta may join to maintain dignified attitude toward Washington. The statement, delivered at the national palace, signals extreme doubt about a renewal of negotiations and an amicable adjustment for a perfunctory session.
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Mexico City
Venustlino Carranza
Alianes
Juuerta
Washington
National Palace
Mexico
United States
D. C
Charyn O'Shaughness
Bryan
Huerta
Great Britain
Lionel Carden
Luerta
Congress
Juarez
Chihuahua
Juarez Bry Madero
Porfirio Dias
Diaz
Wilson
Golf
Brogan
State Department
Mexico City Huerta Meets Pressure Over New Congress
Senators and deputies elected to form the new congress in place of the dissolving Provisional Government are to meet at 3 pm to select temporary speakers. President Huerta signals no change in policy despite Wilson envoy Lind’s demands, amid rumors the American embassy may be withdrawn and marines landed as a protest.
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Mexico City
Congress
Tuerta
Huerta
John L.jnd
Wilson
Nelson O'Shardnessy
Duffyires
State Department
Washington
Manuel Garan Aldape
Supreme Court
Lind
Vera Cruz
Manuel Garza Adalpe
Sts
Huerta Pressure Grows as U S Presses For Talks
Washington awaits dispatches on US efforts to force Huerta from power and potential reopening of negotiations. British and other foreign officials signal support for US policy while Juarez falls to constitutionalists, signaling a pivotal shift. In El Paso three Americans die as fighting erupts during the Juarez capture.
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Juarez
Francisco
Coms Manier
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El Tovar Havana Cigar 66 Advertisement Query
A fragmented OCR item mentions El Tovar Havana Cigar 66 and an advertisement query. It includes garbled names such as Grover Vance Marie K. Jensen and references to Mr Lind and President Huerta with hints of a last statement modification and congressional meeting timing.
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Havana Cigar 66
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