Concrete Steamer Cape Fear Sinks. Nineteen Missing
The United States steamer Cape Fear sank in Narragansett Bay after a collision with the City of Atlanta. Of 34 aboard, 19 remain unaccounted for as searches and lifeboat rescues continue.City of Atlanta sustained bow damage yet held in the bay.
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United States
Newport
BR. L
Cape Fear
United States Shipping Board
Narragansett Bay
Savannah Line
City
Atlanta
Castle Hill
Providence
Norfolk
City of
Savannah
City of Atlanta
Garfield
Cape ‘Fear
Last Survivor of Custer Band Killed in Automobile Crash
Frank Fleck aged 70 and reputedly America's last survivor of Custer's Indian fighter band died in a suburban Toledo road collision. A ship carpenter by trade, Fleck served with Reno's division during Custer's pursuit of Indian renegades and survived four bullet wounds after the force was separated from Custer's troops.
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Toledo
Ohio
Frank Fleck
America
Custer
Fleck
Reno
There Wasn't a Vacant House in Butte
An opinion piece rails at Bill Dunn Larry Duggan and Jack Melia accusing them of lawlessness and anti Americanism. It attacks Dunn's allies Wheeler Townley and Dunnt, claiming their platform seeks education and religious institutions, urging Montana voters to reject them and defend public schools and order.
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Bill Dunn
Larry Duggan
Jack Melia
Butte
United States
Idaho Street
Dunn
B. K. Wheeler
Wheeler
Townley
Dunnt
North Dakota
Montana
Dakota
Red Anarchists
Big Bill Haywood
Haywood
Gentle Sisters of Charity
Fireman Killed Engineer Injured In Train Wreck
In San Francisco on October 2 a local Southern Pacific train from Santa Cruz to Watsonville derailed on a sharp curve near Opal, killing the fireman Walter T. Cushing of Oakland and injuring the engineer A. D. East of Santa Cruz, with three passengers hurt. the engine and baggage car overturned and the train was halted at Santa Cruz hospital.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Opal
Grax
Watsonville
A. d
Santa Cruz
Walter T. Cushing
Oalland
Alfred Cocchi Is Sentenced for Ruth Cruger Murder
Alfred Cocchi was sentenced to 27 years in prison after being found guilty on four counts for the 1917 murder of Ruth Cruger in New York City. Cocchi, who fled to Italy, was implicated after Cruger disappeared following a visit to his bicycle shop to sharpen skates.
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Bologna
Italy
Associated Press
Alfred Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York City
Cocchi
Miners Leaving Colorado Field in Strike After Talks
Striking coal miners are leaving Northern Colorado for other fields with no sign of near-breakpoint in deadlock with operators. Union reps and operators say no agreement reached after daylong conferences. About 200 state rangers remain encamped at Golden Rifle range. Reports say roughly half Frederick district workers have left home and several hundred in Louisville district plan to move to Rock Springs Wyoming. Seventy one mines in Colorado are idle.
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Denver
Colorado
Golden Rifle Range
Frederick
Loulhville
Rock Springs
Wyo
Pro League Speaker Tonight in Butte and Spokane
In Spokane on October 28 voices in favor of the League of Nations were delivered by Pro League members including Numoy and Mrs Nancy B Semoons Taaker of New York along with Col Charles W Younttlesey of the Most Nation Swanot. He later left for California after a Tacoma stay. The Pro League party will speak in Butte tomorrow night. Also Montana woolgrowers announce lower wool price hopes.
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Spokane
League of Nations
Gentile Ebenicers
Ne'Sore
Nancy B. Semoons Taaker
New York
Charles W. Younttlesey
California
Tacoma
Montana Woolgrowers’ “‘Association
Funeral of Corks Lord Mayor MacSwiney Arrives in Cork
Relatives warned the body must be removed from the quay by Friday dusk or be taken to Cork barracks. The late Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney arrived by admiralty boat with a guarded procession. Authorities barred military display, badges, and uniforms, allowing only a single flag on the coffin as troops line the route. Sinn Fein leader Arthur Griffith and Count Plunkett accompany mourners. city council delegation greets them at the station.
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London
Central News
Cork
MacSwiney
Cork Barracks
Associated Press
Terence
Mac Swines
Admiralty Ug
Tus
Holyhead
Arthur Grimith
Sinn Pein
Plunkett
North Roscommon
Ship Rambler Drifting Off Cuba With 50 Aboard
A steam ship Rambler traveling between Key West and Havana was reported adrift southwest of Santiago, Cuba, with 50 passengers and no water. A Cuban gunboat sent to assist returned reporting no trace of the vessel.
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New York
Rambler
Key West
Havana
Santiago
Cuba
Naval Communications Service
Adriatic Question in Line for Settlement
Rome dispatch reports direct negotiations to begin early November to settle the Adriatic dispute with Italy resuming talks to reach a settlement before parliament meets. The cabinet plans to axe discussions by November 10 if no progress is made.
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Adriatic
Rome
Council of Ministers
Harding vows no Article X covenant if elected
Cincinnati dispatch reports Senator Harding's October campaign stop condemning eight years of Democratic rule for extravagance waste and unpreparedness for war or peace He pledges to fix the economic world and Versailles era constraints under a steady administration He asserts no Article X covenant will be submitted to the Senate if he becomes president
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Harding
Cincinnati
Orde
Muste Hall
Senate
Schoolboy helps recover stolen automobile in Minnesota
In Minnesota on October 2 detectives, acting on information from a schoolboy, recovered a stolen car used by three bandits who held up the A. I. Shapiro & Brother jewelry store in downtown Minneapolis. Diamonds valued around fifty thousand dollars and scarf pins were found in the car. The boy said he saw a man drive up, take a black bag, and walk away with the loot. The bandits were not yet caught.
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Sr US
Minn
A. I. Shapiro & Brother
Ferguson and Ruthenberg Convicted of Criminal Anarchy
Isaac Ferguson Chicago lawyer and Charles E Ruthenberg of Cleveland were found guilty of criminal anarchy by a New York jury. They were sentenced by Justice Weeks to five to ten years in state prison each for advocating the overthrow of organized government through publishing the communist manifesto in the Revolutionary Age.
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New York
Isaac Ferguson
Chicago
Charles E. Ruthenberg
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Weeks
James Larkin
Ferguson
Ruthenberg
Socialist Party
Ohio
Townley Control and Socialist Books Stir North Dakota Debate
Speech excerpts allege the Nonpartisan League under A C Townley promoted class warfare and socialized schools in North Dakota. They claim a library of socialist and radical works was forced on children, including controversial texts on birth control and property evolution, with accusations of targeting the constitution and religion.
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North Dakota
United States
Supreme Court
White
Montana
Cowley
Golden Valley
A. C. Townley
Arthur le Soeur
IWW
Kansas City
Promise of speedy recognition in Mexican affair
Secretary Colby forecast early recognition of the new Mexican government, with Roberto Pesqueira authorized to speak for Mexico as talks proceed. George Creel, aiding informally, accompanied Pesqueira to Mexico City and met President Wilson, while officials denied Creel official status.
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Pesqueira
South
Secretary of State
George Creel
Washington
Associated Press
Mexico
Colby
New York
State Department
Tom
United States
Davis
New Mexico
United State
Ferdinando
Iglesias Celderon
Colby's Announcement, Said Mr. Pesqueira
Creel
Committee’ On Public Information
Wilson
Mexico City
de la Huerta
White House
Wilson Yestrday
Wholesale shoe prices drop about 18 percent
St Louis Oct 29 Phil A Becker president of the Western Association of Shoe Wholesalers issued a statement denying reports that wholesale shoe prices have fallen 35 percent since May The estimate of the average decline is between 15 and 20 percent He said there has been no decline in rubber boots prices.
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ST. Louis
Phil A. Becker
Western Association of Shoe Wholesalers
Becker
Federal grand jury secrecy debated in Nolan case
In a U S court yesterday Attorneys Donovan and Baldwin sought to present evidence to the grand jury for Timothy Nolan. They indicated a charge may be pressed and sought to compel witnesses including John Jackson. The judge kept the matter under advisement declaring grand jury inquiries are secret and will be decided Monday.
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United States
Donovan
Baldwin
Grand
Timothy Nolan
Nolan
Lkewise
Subpena
John Jackson
Joan Jackson
Ealf
Ure
Andrew Anbaun Dies by Suicide in Missoula Jail
Andrew Anbaun, a 40 year old Swiss native employed by the Heron Lumber company, killed himself in a sheriff's courthouse cell in Missoula on Wednesday night after being confined for delirium tremens. He used a pocket knife to slash his throat and wrists, dying from blood loss despite a search prior to confinement. the circumstances of how he obtained the knife remain unexplained.
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Missoula
Andrew Anbaun
Heron Luber Company
Sare
Switzerland
Cox fires at Harding in bitter personal arraignment
Ohio, Oct. 29. Governor Cox attacks Senator Harding in a factory auditorium, declaring Harding tied to big business and corporate interests. Cox calls his rival unprogressive and says he is wiggling toward the presidency amid a supposed nominating conspiracy.
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Ohio
Cox
Senator Harding
Chicago
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Rose Island
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Sinn Fein
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Igang Ferguson
C. E. Ruthenberg
Townley Control
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