Nine American seamen perish in Shelburne gale
Shelburne Nova Scotia November 17 A tale of survival and tragedy unfolds as Charles Taylor 19 of Bay City Mich the lone survivor recounts eight or nine US sailors tossed to death in a squall near Shelburne Harbor after leaving Coxs Wharf to return to the Coast Guard cutter Morrill Their boat capsized and despite clinging to a small craft darkness and a rising tide claimed several lives as rescuers search the shoreline for any survivors and lifebelts driftage
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Shelburne
Nova Scotia
United States
Shelburne Harbor
Charles Taylor
Bay City
Mich
Taylor
United States Coast Guard
Morrill
Halifax
Cox's Wharf
Shenandoah inquiry resumes as Lansdowne testifies
The naval court of inquiry at Washington opens after a month with focus on whether Mrs Margaret Lansdowne was urged to give false testimony. Lawyer Joseph Davies challenges the court’s rule that civilians cannot have counsel as Davies is escorted out after advising the widow.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Margaret Lansdowne
Paul Foley
Charlies B. Palmer
Universal Servige
Lansdowne
Foley
Sdowne
Federal Trade Commission
Davies
Leonard
Sir Oliver Lodge Denies Brain Is the Center of Senses
In London on November 17 Sir Oliver Lodge, noted British scientist, argued that the brain does not see hear or feel nor does it plan rape or love. He said these functions belong to a different region beyond mind or mind matter that science has yet to define.
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London
Sir Oliver Lodge
Sir Oliver
Millikan Improves After Injury at Mercy Hospital
C. C. Millikan reports his son Don Millikan shows slight improvement in Mercy hospital. Don was injured four weeks ago when cranking a car left in gear. He is under care in Columbus yesterday.
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Millikan
Don Millikan
C. C. Millikan
Columbus
Mr. Millikan
Mercy Hospital
Akron man seeks help to get a home phone installed
Har old Darkow of Akron asked the state utilities commission for assistance in obtaining installation of a telephone at his home. He cited his wife’s illness and said he may need to call a doctor.
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Columbus
Harold Darkow
Akron
State Utilities Commission
Lack of Funds Perils Flyers in Army Airways
Lieut. Donald G. Duke testified at Colonel William Mitchells court martial that the War Department refused to erect meteorological stations and turn down requests for radio weather stations due to insufficient funds. The testimony highlights funding shortfalls impacting U S airways readiness and safety.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Model Airways
Donald G. Duke
Army Airways
William Mitchell
Duke
Mych
German Language Library Established in Leinsiz
A German IHibrary aiming to contain all German language publications since 1913 has been established in Leinsiz. The project consolidates language works and marks a cultural milestone for the region.
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Leinsiz
Missouri Students Cancel Vote On Compulsory Military Training
In Columbia Missouri the University curators will keep compulsory military training, despite student opinion. The four thousand student council postponed an election that would have let male students vote on the requirement for the first two years. Messages and telegrams accused the poll of favoring pacifists and communists.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Husband swears five falsehoods in marriage annulment case
In White Plains on November 17, a man testified he had sworn to five falsehoods in his effort to annul his marriage to Alice Beatrice Jones alleging she concealed her Negro origin.
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White Plaing
N. Y
Alice Beatrice Jones
Tax measure adds beer tax for inspection power
Washington with the ways and means committee approved a provision in the new tax bill imposing one tenth of a cent per gallon on near beer. The levy enables federal agents to inspect breweries without warrants, marking a significant step to curb high powered beer.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Not in Person Pres Message Read by Reading Clerk
Washington reports the president's message delivered by a reading clerk on November 17 in a formal, non in person session. The event underscores a ceremonial transfer of communication to lawmakers.
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Washington
Submarine arms limit urged while abolition opposed
At the White House on November 17 officials said the United States favors entering an international agreement to limit submarine size and number but opposes total abolition at this time.
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Washington
United States
White House
Ohio hunters face fatalities as hunt ends in tragedy
Three hunters died and at least ten were wounded during the Ohio hunting day as thousands of hunters tramped the countryside on Monday. The incidents occurred in multiple locations across the state, underscoring the dangers of the season.
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Columbus
Ohio
Curiosity and Dynamite Almost Result Fatally for Murray City Boy
Perry Buehler six loses a finger in a dynamite cap explosion near Murray city. He, his brother John and Walter Mitchell found caps in a deserted house and Perry lit a match causing the blast. John and Mitchell were lightly hurt. Perry underwent amputation at Cherrington hospital and is recovering.
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Murray City
Logan
Perry Buehler
George Buehler
Cherrington Hospital
Perley
John
Walter Mitchell
Mitchell
Troops Guard Maryland Jail After Lynching Threat
A mob of about 300 stormed the Centreville jail to free Joshua Tiller a Black man charged with crimes. State troops arrived to back Sheriff Seward as doors blocked entry. Shots were fired. no injuries reported. Governor Ritchie dispatched the forces as indigna tion ran high.
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Maryland ‘Prison
Seward
Nning
Ritchie
New England Demands Coal In War of Supplies
The Interstate Commerce Commission will resume its inquiry on November 19 into the reasonableness of freight rates for bituminous and semi-bituminous coal from West Virginia Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania to Middle Atlantic and New England destinations amid a twelfth week anthracite strike and complaints from New England households about coal shortages.
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Washington
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Middle Atlantic
Driver Freed In Manslaughter Case At Sandusky
Orlen O. Rizling of Fostoria was freed today on a manslaughter charge for the death of 14 year old Alex Cuthbert Jr. who was struck by Rizling’s car on October 5. The trial lasted one week.
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Sandusky
Orlen O. Rizling
Fostoria
Alex Cuthbert, Jr
Rixling
Congress to push multi year tax law renewal
The forthcoming session will extend the new tax law beyond a single year by applying 1925 earnings payable next March. Treasury says constant revision is costly and may invite evasions. Republicans may aim a sliding scale to frame a tax cut for the Coolidge years.
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David Lawrence
the Messenger
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
What Is Personality and News Prayers and Golf
A 1926 column by Arthur Brishbane explores personality as a measure of power and influence. It cites Presidents Coolidge and Dawes, praising Coolidge's calm, reserved demeanor and his perceived hands off approach shaping national policy and potentially a second term after 1928.
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Coolidge
Dawed
Dawes Impresses Senate With Forceful Presence
The passage highlights Dawes as a forceful, charismatic figure who dominates discussions, contrasting his blunt style with Coolidge. It notes his habit of speaking vigorously and pacing through ideas while the scene contrasts Niagara’s roar with Mont Blanc’s stillness, suggesting earth’s scenery benefits from both.
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Dawes
Senate
Coolidge
Niagara
Mont Blanc
Earthquake in Italy Sparks Mixed Reactions
The note argues that real news about an Italian earthquake should be treated with seriousness while noting Americans may react emotionally. It contrasts public concern with personal caution and suggests no need for blanket fear or avoidance of travel based on distant events.
Divorce on the Way as Paris Negotiations Progress
The article notes a marital vacation turning into divorce. The wife travels to Paris to arrange the divorce while the husband heads to assist. Public interest remains high as the process unfolds.
Italy Treated Fairly Over Debt Says Paris Paper
Paris newspaper claims Italy was well treated about its debt as many Italian votes in the United States frightened U.S. senators, suggesting a misjudgment of fate.
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Paris
Italy
United States
Shin Kick Rule Reinstated in Bridge Dispute Court
In Cleveland on November 17 a judge ruled a husband may kick his wife's shins when she raises his bid at bridge without grounds for divorce. The decision contrasted with a separate case, Mrs. Vira M. Schuman versus Henry L. Schuman, where the court found other factors warranted a decree.
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Cleveland
Bridge
Vira M. Schuman
Henry L. Schuman
Daniel Bl. Kramer
Two Serjeants Die In Morocco Air Crash Battle
Two sergeants named Smith and Brown were forced to land in mountainous terrain after their plane stalled. They fought off enemy fighters for half an hour under a wrecked aircraft and killed twelve Rif tribesmen before being killed themselves. The story mirrors brutal combat life for soldiers in Morocco.
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Charles Sweeney
Americas Escadrille
Morocco
Fez
Smith
Brown
Durand
Duval
Toledo Club Killer Threats Return Endangering Pedestrian
The Club Killer, active again after four weeks, attempted to strike Wilma Hoadley on Twentieth Street. A tree concealment allowed a giant step and club attack but she escaped. Earlier victims include Emma Hatfield killed September 9 and Lydia Baumgartner found murdered August 21. Krank Hall severely injured October 20.
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Wilma Hoadley
Twentieth Street
Miss Hoadley
Wedder
Kuiller
Emma Hatfield
Lydia Baumgartner
Krank Hall
Wealthy Chicago parents claim murder in six week old death
Chicago police report finding a bottle of chloroform and a cloth soaked with the liquid under the crib where John Allen Jr. lay dead. The parents, Mr and Mrs John Allen, said the baby was smothered with a blanket after entertaining guests in their Belmont hotel suite.
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Chicago
John Allen
John J. Naughton
Belmont Hotel
Allen
Gallia Judge Hurt in Hunting Accident
Gallia county judge H. M. Cherrington narrowly escaped death while hunting when two bullets from his own gun rebounded off a tree and struck him in the head. He was resting comfortably at home, the first hunting accident in the county.
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Gallipolis
H. M. Cherrington
Gallia County
German Cabinet Delays Lucerne Pact Ratification
Berlin Nov 17 The German cabinet will not finalize ratification of the Lucerne security pacts until state premiers are consulted Thursday. President Hindenburg chaired today's session after completing discussion of the Lacarno pacts and allied concessions deemed necessary for German ratification.
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Berlin
Hindenburg
Health laws discussed at state health conference
Columbus delegates at a meeting of state health experts discussed new health legislation and disease preventive measures.
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Columbus
Supreme Court May Decide Gas Issue
Columbus Ohio November 17 Indications that the state supreme court will be asked to determine if Logan Gas Company serving seventy two municipalities or any public utility may collect a second rate increase before the utilities commission rules on a previous boosted schedule. The commission resumes hearings on protests to the June increase as the company files another schedule for December 15. The company would gain 800000 annually if the June boost is permitted. Pence law allows increases 120 days after filing regardless of commission review.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Logan Gas Company
Ohio
State Utilities Commission
Rhinelander On Stand In Marriage Annulment Trial
Leonard Kip Rhinelander testified under cross examination in White Plains New York as his marriage annulment suit against Beatrice Jones Rhinelander proceeded He stated she concealed her poverty of birth from him during the marriage dispute raising questions about truth and eligibility for the union
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Rhinelander
White Plains
N. Y
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Beatrice Jones Rhinelander
Liquor Control Tightened as Permits Revoked Nationwide
General L G Andrews orders a sweeping revamp of the permit system to curb bootleg alcohol. Thousands of home use wine permits will be revoked and medicinal and sacramental liquor regulations rewritten to cut illicit sales. Congress may consider changes as enforcement shifts to state and local authorities.
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Washington
Ane
Gen. L. G Andrews
Osar
Mages New Andrews
Uneder
Andrews
Congress
Wayne
Wheeler
Anti-Saloon Leagues
Toledo Lawyer Ale Smith Ailing At Home After Stroke
Ale Smith 71 longtime Toledo attorney and general counsel for the Ann Afeé bar railroad is confined to his home after a paralytic attack. He was stricken at his office late yesterday.
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Toledo
Ale Smith
Ann Afeé Bar Railroad
Smith
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