Flames Licked Volturno as 523 Saved in Mid Atlantic Tragedy
London dispatches recount the Volturno disaster in mid Atlantic with 523 saved and 135 lost. Twelve liners including Carmania Seydlitz Grosser Kurfuerst Kroonland New York Devonian La Touraine Narragansett Minneapolis Asian Rappahannock and Czar rescued passengers as flames raged and a second explosion spurred panic. Second Officer Elfrid of the Volturno is hailed for a perilous airless rescue attempt aboard a mail boat.
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London
mid-Atlantic
Carmania
Volturno
Quesne' Town
Fish- Guard
Cunard
Seydlitz
Grosser Kurfverst
Kroonland
New York
Devyonian
la Touraine
Narragansen
Minneapolis
Rappahannock
Elfrid
Grosser Kurfuerst
Volturng
Francis Inch
Walter ‘Trintepohl
Heighway
jJadders
Donegal
Scotland
Volturna
Browhead
Fishguard
Gravesend
Thames
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Havre
Uranium Line
America
Surgeons graft shin bone into young man's spine
New Haven Conn Oct 13 Ralph M Armstrong a prominent clubman recovers in hospital from grafting shin bone into his spine after a fall and later Baseball injury. The operation was completed and Armstrong was today declared cured.
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New Haven
Conn
Ralph M. Armstrong
Clbman
Tater
Armiattoins
Bomb Explosion Shakes Block in New York City
An enormous blast on the East Side shatters every pane in a block and wrecks Candelo Gato’s grocery. No injuries reported though 250 residents fled their homes amid Black Hand threats after a round of Italian suspects were rounded up in New York.
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New York City
New York
East Side
Candelo Gato
Gato
Minstrel Man Arthur Dudley Dies in Crash
Arthur Dudley of Leavenworth known as Harry Ward on stage was killed and C Clark of Denver injured when their auto was struck by a train near Lawrence Kansas while driving to Kansas City. Dudley, 40, had a brother Bide Dudley who is a New York newspaper man.
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Lawrence
Kan
Arthur Dudley
Leavenworth
Harry Ward
C. Clark
Denver
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas City
Dudley
Bide Dudley
New York
Johnson's $30,000 Bond Forfeited
Chicago and federal court records report Judge Carpenter ordered the forfeiture of Jack Johnson's $30,000 personal bond, effective next April if the prizefighter fails to appear for trial under the Mann Act. Johnson is alleged to have violated the act and is said to have obtained citizenship papers in France.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Carpenter
France
Refugee Crisis and Mexican Straited Politics Report
Reports from Laredo say fighting between federals and constitutionalists 65 miles south of the city continued, with 60 plus wounded admitted and 300 refugees awaiting word at Rodriguesz. Washington states the US will oppose harm to Mexican deputies, while Wilson casts doubt on conducting a constitutional election in Mexico and notes no plan to boost naval forces. Hope rests on factionalism narrowing lines to force adjustment without foreign action.
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Laredo
Tex
Neuvo Laredo
Torreon
Rodriguesz
Huerta
Washington, D. C
Bryand
Wilson
White House
John Lind
Vera Cruz
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
United States
Lind
O’shaugnessy
Aild Nake
Mexico
Three Die, Injured in Runaway Near Clemens
Jos eph Tisler aged 64 of State Center was killed in a runaway near Clemens Iowa on Sunday afternoon. His mother-in-law Mrs. Rose Laturno aged 82 was fatally injured and Mrs. Tisler was badly bruised. The crash occurred Sunday near Clemens in Marshall County.
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Marshalltown
Qet
Joseph Tisler
State Center
Rose Laturno
Corner Stone Laid for Mae Church in Mt Auburn
Mt Auburn Iowa October 13 corner stone of the new Methodist Episcopal church was laid in a large assembly. Rev George B Shear of Garrison delivered the masterful address, Rev T A Trimble assisted by contractor Mr Call and mason Mr Hayes laid the stone. Brick work to proceed and the building will soon be under roof.
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Mt. Auburn
New Methodist Episcopal Church
George B. Shear
Garrison
T. A. Trimble
Call
Hayes
12 More Jurors To Report Today In Waterloo Trials
Juries were impaneled in two divisions as Judge Dunham handles McGann versus City of Waterloo for $5,000 in personal injuries, and Judge Mullan oversees Good follow versus Morrison replevin. Twelve more jurors were drawn for 2 p m service, including W A Titus and others.
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Dunham
McGann
City of Waterloo
Mullan
Good Follow
Morrison
Replevin
W. A. Titus
John R. Berger
O. M. Glessner
C. (. Parks
V. Roberts
C. AL Nauman
Z. C. Davin
Carl P. Brews
TAL Wine
AL Meare
Vo Verbaren
Charles
Pless
Ghoul Murders Claim By Chicago Suspect Harry Spencer
Chicago on October 12 was rocked by Harry Spencer who boasted of numerous murders and robberies and claimed he helped carry bodies from the Iroquois theatre fire. He alleged an elaborate hoax using the corpse of the accomplice's sister Nellie Skarupa to steal jewelry and cash, disguising as the victim.
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Chicago
Harry Spencer
Iroquois Theatre
Nellie Skarupa
Skarupa
Spencer
Birdmen Start In Race For Silver Cup
New York January 13 Fair weather with light to moderate winds promised to aid aviators in a race around Manhattan Island for a silver cup and cash prizes. A large crowd gathered at Staten Island and Battery to watch the start as birdmen prepare to skirt the city’s tall towers. Entrants include Maryin Wood, J Guy Kilpatrick, Allan Admins, Frank Burnside, W S Duckey, Frank Niles, Toner Jannus, Ray Benedict, Arch Freeman, Albert Wel, Haldon von Figgailmessy, Harold Kantner and Frank Fitzsomons. The rest of the text mentions unrelated appeals in state cases and a civil matter, unrelated to the main aviation event.
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New York
Get
Manhattan Island
The
Aeronautical Society
Staten Island
Battery
Fast River’ Bridge
Maryin Wood
J. Guy Kilpatrick
Allan Admins
Frank Burnside
W. S. Duckey
Frank Niles
Toner Jannus
Ray Benedict
Arch Frewman
Albert . Wel
Haldon von Figgailmessy
Harold Kantner
Frank Fitzsomons
Currency bill overhangs as bankers seek amendments
Washington October 13 bankers from county banks urged changes to the administration currency bill before the senate banking committee. They pressed for retirement options on two percent government bonds and allow some reserve deposits to stay with current reserve city banks. President Wilson received the delegation but senators voiced strong opposition to any congressional recess while the measure is pending.
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Washington, D. C
Central Reserve
Senate
Wilson
White House
Gordon Jones
Denver
Geo. W. Rogers
Arkansas
McLean Tilton
Alabama
W. B. Harrison
Oklahoma
James H. Perkins
Albany
N. Y
Robert J. Tremain
Ithaca
Geo. Woodruff
Joliet
Meith
Dworge System Roundly Flayed in Episcopal Resolution
New York Oct 3 a sweeping denunciation of the present system of divorce reached the house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal church today in a resolution by Rev F P D Wrigley of Long Island diocese. The measure asks the convention to express sympathy with international committees on marriage and divorce seeking a constitutional amendment to enable Congress to enact uniform marriage and divorce laws.
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New York
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Church
FP. d. Wrigley
Long Island
International Committees On
United States
Congress
Impeachment Court Convenes Again in Albany Reform
Albany Oct 13 The high court of impeachment met after a Friday adjournment for 2:30 pm session. Uncertainty surrounded procedure with judges unsure of form guidance and whether testimony would be public or executive vote.
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Albany
High Court of
San Francisco Postmaster Nomination Settled Report
President Wilson has nominated Charles W. Fay for postmaster of San Francisco, with confirmation expected soon in the Senate. Incumbent Arthur G. Fisk resigned after a long controversy with Postmaster General Wileson.
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Washington D. C. Dott
Charles W. Fay
Wilson
San Francisco
Senate
Arthur G. Fisk
Genet Wileson
Fisk
School ECTS Not Changed In 4000 Years
Philadelphia Oct 13 4000 year old clay tablets from Nippur reveal Babylonian temple school lessons in geography history grammar geology and theology. The slabs were deciphered by Prof Langdon of Jesus College Oxford and show a boy smudging a slate while copying lessons including names of several jewels.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Nippur
Langdon
Jesus College
Oxford
Temple School
Slow but sure fight against white plague progresses
New York reports gains in tuberculosis battle as Choate cites growth of hospitals from two to nineteen public health nurses from two to seventy nine and free dispensaries from none to twenty six with a drop in state death totals for consumption in early months despite rising population. meanwhile a separate note mentions a whiskey seizure at a gambling place and an arrest in Justice Kimian’s court.
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New York
Joseph B. Choate
Ammbassador
England
State Charities Aid Association
Choate
Department of Health
News York City
Twe
Waterloo Dairy Congress Opens Amid Record Cattle Display
Waterloo welcomes thousands for the annual dairy congress as horses and cattle fill stalls in the cattle barn. Near 1,000 head of bovines, 300 exhibits, 70 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors expected. The Schancks herd from New York arrives, delaying judging until tomorrow morning.
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Waterloo
Congress
Hugh G. van Pelt
Cattle Congress
Canada
Gulf
van Pelt
W. P. Schancks
New York
Uncle Sam
Dominions
Conductor Beheaded Under Wheels in Iowa Yard Accident
Mason City October 13 Pred Dunlap of Oelwein a conductor on the Hi Great Western railroad was killed in a yard switching mishap at New Harmon. The accident occurred when he was riding a car and the wheel crushed him.
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Mason City
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