Fire at celluloid factory leaves several dead and injured
A Bast Thirteenth Street celluloid factory fire trapped a group of about forty workers on the third floor. Several women jumped from windows. two died, a third perished as the blaze raged. Firemen fought dense smoke to reach workers, with one man fatally plunging from a coping while attempting a rescue.
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New York
Bast
Fixemen
Cloak and Suit Company
Kieber and Company
Carrel
Missionary Societies Plan Prayer Week at First Methodist
Beginning Monday afternoon the women of the missionary societies of the First Methodist church will hold their annual week of prayer. Sessions start at 5 pm with varied programs each day. Monday features Belle Bennett Memorial Service read from John 14, by Mrs Annie Walker, plus multiple sketches and tributes to Bennett as a church woman and intercessor, with hymns and poems.
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Missionary Societies of the
First Methodist Church
Belle Bennett
John
Annie ‘Oole Walker
George R. Ellis
W. A. Harefield
J. K. Brooks
John W. Shiver
Chief Jones to Visit Americus With Mrs Jones
Chief L. M. Jones of the Macon department will join Mrs Jones in Americus today. They will be the guests of Mr and Mrs J. T. Bragg and G. M. Bragg during the stay.
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L. M. Jones
Macon ‘Ve Department
Queen Ernestine Selects Armistice Attendants
Miss Ernestine Logan of Plains selects Armistice Day attendants for Sumter County events. Attendants include Miss Agnes Gatewood of Americus, Miss Annie Ivey and Miss Agnes Thompson, both of Americus, Miss Gertrude Davenport of Americus, Miss Theone Webb of Sumter, with parade plans shaping up as 25 to 30 floats and a 10,000 pound barbecue. Parade marshals are Walter Rylander and Major James A. Fort.
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Cus
Annie Ivey
Americus
Gertrude Davenport
Agnes Thompson
Plains
Theone Webb
Sumter
American Legion
Sumter County
Ernestine Logan
South Georgia
J. Lewis Ellis
Walter Rylander
James Lott
A. R. Royal
Legion
Sam Edge
IF. C. O. KF
James A. Fort
Crawford
Johns
Brage
George “Marshall
Dan Chapyell
Charles Cai Bob
Sunday School Promotion Day Highlights and Graduates
Sunday marks a promotion day with a special program led by Wible Marshall the superintendent. Primary classes feature songs creeds and readings including the Apostles Creed Twelve Disciples and Ten Commandments. Graduates listed from the primary department include Malcolm McMath Lena MacMath Dorothy Bryan Alice Andrews Grace Guerry Laura Andrews Leila Hooks Clara Bell Hooks Elizabeth Poole and others.
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Wible Marshall
Schol
Kendall Beavers
Wallis
Bob Jones
Billy Mac Eve
Lena MacMath
Dorothy Bryan
Alice Andrews
Grace Guerry
Laura Andrews
Leila Hooks
Clara Bell Hooks
Elizabeth, Poole
Sunday Sing at the Agricultural Grounds
The regular first Sunday community sing will be held at the agricultural grounds Sunday evening. Singers from Ellaville Cordele and Vienna are expected to attend.
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Agricultural Grounds
Ellaville
Cordele
Vienna
Clark Debate At Court House Is Solo Affair
C J Clark, seeking Americus mayor, spoke to 300 400 Friday night urging a cleaner city with a women on the board of education. He contrasted Poole and Bell using their records, defended his own past service, warned against open towns, and promised to reduce floating debt if elected.
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Americus
Poole
C. J. Clark
Court House
Clark
Board of Education
Belle
Johnson
Bell
Anbody
Clarx
Messrs. Poole and Bell
Mary MacSwiney Arrested Amid Dublin Clash
In Dublin Miss Mary MacSwiney was among several arrested after a clash between anti government demonstrators and National Army troops. The troops were reportedly seeking Eamon de Valera, said to be hiding in the city, but the Republican leader was not found.
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Mary Macswiney
Dublin
Associated Press
National Army
Eamon de Valera
Armistice Day Parade Volunteers Named
Local groups including I O O F Kiwanis American Legion Auxiliary and D A R volunteered for Armistice Day parade. W G Turpin of Dodge Auto Co and Ansley’s Store contributed to the effort alongside Ansley’s Store and other civic organizations.
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O. F
Kiwanis
Ansley’s
American Legion Auxiliary
W. G. Turpin
Dodge Auto Co
Near East Looks to Turk Sultan
Constantinople November 4 The Near East awaits the sultan's move after Angora's unanimous decree ending the sultanship The heir apparent and imperial family members met and pledged not to accept the throne if stripped of temporal power The assembly will select as sultan the member of the imperial family who is best educated honest and wise
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Near East
Grand National Assembly
Angora
Mrs Rosier Cleared Of Murder Charge In Philadelphia
Catherine Rosier, 22, was acquitted by a jury on charges of killing Miss Mildred Reckitt, her husband Oscar Lone, and planned to free her on the indictment. The verdict came on the trial’s fifteenth day as she fainted after hearing not guilty. Foreman announced the verdict. she was helped from the courtroom by her counsel and a court officer.
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Philadelphia
Catherine Rosier
Mildred Geraldine ‘Reckitt
Oscar Lone
John K. Scott
One Killed as Trains Crash Near Bremond Texas
One man died and another was seriously injured when the San Antonio to Dallas Express struck the rear of a Waco Bremond local near Bremond Texas early today. The crash occurred after the express hit an open switch and rammed the rear sleeper. The incident follows a note on national railroad deaths versus disease deaths.
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Bremond
Tex
Most Unusual Other Woman by Gene Cohn
San Francisco reports on Helen Lange described as an innocent seeming “other woman” in a sister’s murder case. Psychologists debate if demure women can act as love thieves as prosecutors link jealousy, motive, and a highway robbery murder to Lange and her family.
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San Francisco
University of California
Helen Lange
Germany
Krelen
Helen
Henry Wilkens
Wilkens
Wilketts
Chicago
Serites
Former Premieer Given An Ovation By Thousands
Lloyd George faced a packed audience in London as he outlined his reaction to Bonar Law’s calm policy. He rejected the idea that his leadership was merely a drummer boy act and challenged critics over the Irish question while urging support for his Unionist stance and a peaceful path in policy.
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London
Sociated Press
All England
Lloyd Gee
George
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Germany
30000 Sign Petition Urges Dyer Antilynching Action
Washington November 4 A delegation from the National Equal Rights League presented President Harding with a petition signed by 30 000 urging speedy passage of the Dyer anti lynching bill, seeking enactment and swift congressional action.
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Washington
Harding
National Equal Ri League
Island of Samos Rebels Against Paris Authority
Insurrection erupts on the island of Samos near Smyrna on the coast of Minor Asia. Rebels demand autonomous government for the island as Greek troops are called out to suppress the breakout.
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Samos
Paris
Smyrna
Minor
Els
Mills case delayed until after election day
Nov 4 reported that action in the Mills case will be delayed until after the election when it will be presented to a grand jury Attorney General Mottis operates secret headquarters and is said to have ironed out many details surrounding the story
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New Brunswick
Mills
Grand Jury
Mottis
Sai
Fascisti Raid Sparks Fears of Alien Shootings
Nov 4 report describes a clash between Fascisti and Soviet guards at the Russian delegation bureau. A raiding party allegedly dragged an alien employee through the offices and shot him, heightening fears of further violence.
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Paris
Con
Wall
Prosecution Links Motives In Sister’s Husband Theft Case
The prosecutor argues two theories about Helen Lange and her sister. The sister’s arrest triggered Helen to flee with plans, while the district attorney contends a motive arose to get rid of the wife to win her sister. Meanwhile, Helen Lange faces attention as she plays a dramatic role and contemplates work as a nurse for orphans.
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Helen
Bra
Wilkens
Helen Lange
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