Petersburg Crater Unearthed by U S Battleground Commission
A long forgotten crater at Petersburg uncovered by the United States battleground commission reveals a 3 foot underground tunnel shored by timbers. The July 13 1864 mine under the Confederate earthwork killed thousands and is hailed as a major battlefield work remains intact after years closed.
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Petersburg
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United States Battleground Commission
Cure for ailments advertised in midwestern classifieds
A garbled advertisement claims Cure a Carholiaalve relieves burning itching and torturing ailments with instant pain relief and scarless healing. It urges asking a druggist or sending to The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford IL for a package. A separate line notes a man who has lost 11 jobs desires to get into a rut.
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J. W. Cole Co
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Notable Civil War Oath and a Cockney Memory Trick
A Union provost arrests a loyal Kentuckian during Grant's Kentucky operations. The man swears allegiance under threat of imprisonment and is warned against disloyal remarks. A London stage memory expert then stalls an audience with a jab at English feats. Nearby Americans question the performer's sources.
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Bise
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Night of interpretive dance sparks troubled local meeting
A young woman performed interpretive dance in scanty costume at a New England venue. The all-women entertainment committee called a meeting the next day to discuss the night’s showing. One member loudly criticized the performance as artistic yet overly provocative.
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MacTavish Host Declares Bell on Evening
Fragmentary narrative shows Mr MacTavish rising amid a celebration and addressing guests with odd phrases. The scene includes the host and guest dynamics, a casual farewell, and a cryptic exchange about staying or leaving.
U S Troops Quell Rioting in Panama City
U S troops under Brig Gen G H B Marting moved into Panama City following rioting. Three battalions of the 33rd Infantry from Fort Clayton occupied key positions and dispersed a mob of about a thousand. One demonstrator was killed and two wounded during the confrontation. The occupation restored order as business began to reopen.
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UN Boye
Tanai
United States
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Pann City
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Cohele
Belmets
Amery Moopy
Hal Bhieviat
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Ponamy City
G. BH. Marting
Pacama
Thirty-Third Infantry
Fort Clayton
Panama City
Panama
Satur
Bettis Wins Pulitzer Trophy In Speed Flight
Lieut Bettis, Army ace, wins the Pulitzer Trophy race at 248.09 mph, breaking the 247.06 record set in St. Louis in 1923. Lieut Cyrus Kieitis of the Army leads Navy’s Alford Willis. Wilming clocked 124.7 miles in 90 minutes 61.8 seconds. Bettis earns $2,000 in Liberty bonds, the Pulitzer trophy, and a gold plaque.
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New York
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Alford J. Willis
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Worthington Sentenced to Prison After Slay Attempt
John W Worthington known as the Wolf of La Sale Street is imprisoned in Atlanta federal penitentiary. He was carried into court on a stretcher after a slay attempt in Chicago was denied by the Federal courts, rerouted from Dearborn street station to the Dixie Flyer.
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John W. Worthington
la Sale Street
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Atlanta
Dearbora Street
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Chicago Suburban Rail Fares Up Twenty Percent
Interstate Commerce Commission approves a twenty percent fare increase for Chicago and North Western suburban services. The increase takes effect on or before November 23 across all suburban divisions within the Chicago area.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicagio & North Western Railroad
Creaae
Cement Case Ends When U S Denied Rehearing
Washington reports the Supreme Court denied a rehearing to the government in the Cement Manufacturers' Association case. This action ends the federal effort to view the exchange of trade statistics among an industrial group as a Sherman Act violation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Associattion
Farmers Demand Curb on Foreign Price Dictation
Northwest farmers will seek laws to prevent foreign markets from setting American grain prices. Senator Cummins told President Coolidge that next congress should pass measures to assure farmers of good prices.
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Cummins
Towa
Coolidge
Eighteen Indiana Aliens in Prison to Be Deported
Eighteen Lake County aliens in Lodlana prison are to be paroled by Governor Jackson and turned over to immigration authorities for immediate deportation. Twelve others from other parts of Indiana will also be affected by the governor’s effort to rid the state of undesirable aliens.
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Lake County
Lodlana
Jackson
Ellsworth Aids Amundsen Cup Financing Effort
Ellsworth plans to support Maud Aanundsen and Amundsen Oslo in financing the Cup. Lincoln Ellsworth, a former Chicago figure, is announced to provide a grant of 100,000 to back the expedition. Aimed for a North Pole flight next year, the project predicts a total cost around 0,000.
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Amundsen
Oslo
Soviet Union Buys U S Sheep for Movka Farms
Soviet government officials in Wyoming purchase United States sheep to improve the Mosva program. The deal aims to boost meat and wool production as part of broader economic efforts.
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Russia
U. S
Jeffersons Old Desk Prize for Collectors
A fragment from a 19th century note describes Thomas Jefferson keeping a writing box from Monticello linked to the creation of the Declaration. He mentions using a self made drawing by Ben Randall and reflects on the card box’s enduring value amid history and time.
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United States
Ellen W. Coolidge
Monticello
Muile
Ben Randall
Philadelolsa
Mary
A Different Matter
The dialogue depicts a murky exchange between Nest Strodder and an attorney about prior communications with an opponent. The witness claims they merely met casually at a crossroads store and denies possessing a pistol, describing a heated confrontation that escalated with a verbal exchange and physical damage.
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Kept His Word and Business in His House
A cryptic reminiscence of a man who promised to lead in his own home and keep his word. The dialogue hints at a vow fulfilled as marriage alters the social landscape. The piece juxtaposes personal creed with modern life.
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