Lloyd George Resigns as World War I Coalition Shatters
The Carlton club scene erupts as Lloyd George confirms resignation after Tory defections. Bonar Law leads a Conservative push to form an independent party, Chamberlain opposes, and a cabinet crisis prompts swift royal summons and resignations.
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Carlton Club
Mr. Chamberlain
Lloyd George
Judas
Lord Birkenhead
Bonar Law
Chamberlain
Downing Street
London
Palace
Postal Clerks Plead Guilty in Thefts at Union Pacific Terminal
In Bluff s Illinois on Oct 20 a grand jury heard theft charges against 41 railway mail clerks tied to the Union Pacific terminal. Pleas ranged from merchandise theft to first class mail theft with several defendants, including George McKilvers and others from Council Bluffs, entering guilty pleas or awaiting trial. Authorities cited theft totals and ongoing investigations into the extent of the scheme.
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Council Bluffs
Hants
Grobe
Department Meets With Mrs A J Turco at Grand Hotel
The home economics department of the Womans club met at Mrs A J Turco's home in the Grand hotel Saturday afternoon with Mrs L W Baskett presiding. Officers were named and plans for Arts and crafts for the year discussed.
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Womans Club
A. J. Turco
Grand Hotel
L. W. Baskett
T. K. Baker
C. E. Wickland
General Club
World’s record family of ten years of marriage
La Porte Indiana Oct 25 Mr and Mrs Fran Scott claim a Midwest record for a decade of marriage with three sets of triplets and two sets of twins all boys born to them. The children include Ashbel Archer Aus ten four and a half Arthur Arnold three and a half Allen Almon Albion two and a half Alfred Albert Adolph eighteen months and Abel Abner six months.
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Laporte
Ind
Fran Scott
Middlewest
Ashbel
Archer
Austen
Arthur
Arnold
Allen
Almon
Albion
Alfred
Albert
Adolph
Abel
Abner
Court terms on Prohibition enforcement await decision
Federal court action on enforcement of the Volstead Act heats up as Justice Brandeis and government counsel discuss the stay and possible December decision. Secretary Mellon issues a formal order to customs and prohibition officers following talks with Attorney General Daugherty.
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Edody Aterney
Justice Brandeis
Eral
Hand
New York
Brandeis
Chambers
Counciel
Mellon
Medion
Daugherty
Lloyd George Opens Campaign for Peace and Unity in London
Former Premier Lloyd George addressed coalition Liberal MPs in London urging peace economy and steady progress. He warned conservatives and stressed national unity, noting Britain must prioritize the country and war aims before party interests. He repeated Manchester stance to support any government pursuing peace and recovery.
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London
Lloyd George
Manchester
Mr. Lloyd George
Great Britain
Mrs. Phillips Hears Story of Her Crime
In Los Angeles on October 25 the trial of Mrs. Clara Phillips for the hammer murder of Alberta Meadows proceeds. Evidence includes photos of the battered body, a blood stained rock, and testimony from Meadows family and a friend.
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Los Angeles
Alberta Meadows
Clara Phillips
Fred A. Tremaine
Meadows
Fred Weitz
Wine Braced Woman For Murder Tragedy
Philadelphia report on Mrs. Catherine Rosier trial for the murder of her husband Oscar Rosier and his stenographer Mildred Reckitt. Prosecution to rest with seven witnesses left. defense to close. Detective James Foy testified Rosier claimed the first wife died of a broken heart and that she had drunk wine before the shooting.
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Philadelphia
Catherine Rosier
The
Commonwealth
Marriage notice from Livingston Enterprise
The Livingston Enterprise records the marriage in that city of Noah Ball of Nora Vahone Dimple Dutton and Theron Miles, son of Ben Miles, and Betsy Thaaland, daughter of Hans Tjaaland of this area.
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Livingston “Enterprise
Noah Ball
Nora
Vahone
Dutton
Mia
Boulder
Shipping today cattle cars to Chicago market
Cattle belonging to Ri Stokes and Leo Cromer were loaded into cars and sent toward the Chicago market today.
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Cea
Ri. Stokes
Leo
Cromer
Ted
Chicago
Legion names Alvin M. Owsley as national commander
The American Legion elected Alvin M. Owsley of Texas as national commander at its five day New Orleans convention, succeeding Hanford MacNider. Owsley, 34, has a long Texas and Denton background, and his career includes law, state legislature service, World War I command roles, and leadership of the Legion's Americanization commission. The convention adjourned after elections, with next year’s meeting set for San Francisco.
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New Orleans
American Legion
Alvin M. Owsley
Texas
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
Veteran Federation
Baout
Legion
C. ‘E.‘ Sawyer
Denton
Owsley
North Texas State Normal College
Virginia Military Institute
Rugby Military Academy
Tulane University
Law
University of Texas
Texas University
Owigel
James E. Ferguson
Denton County
United States
Leon Springs
36Th National Guard Division
142Nd Infantry
France
Pricourt
Stetienne
36Th
Scotland
Ireland
England
Court of Criminal Appeals
Indianapolis
Oregon Sees Ready Defense Against I W W Invasion
Governor Bev W. Olcott stated Oregon is prepared to “go to bat” with the I W W if invasion occurs and ordered the National Guard on standby. I W W representative B A Green pledged no influx if Portland suspends its picket drive and allows lawful activity. The I W W strike committee urged locals to curb departures toward Portland and warned of lawsuits and jury trials in forthcoming cases. Police allowed the hall to reopen after arrests and warned against sidewalk gatherings.
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Portland
Ore
Bev W. Olcott
Bat
Adjutant General
National Guard
B. A. Green
George L. Baker
Mother Of Doll Twins Not Guilty Of Murder
Hazel McNally, 26, was acquitted in Hammond Indiana after Judge Henry C. Cleveland ruled the state could not prove the twins were not still alive. The defense argued the "doll babies" were inanimate creations. the courtroom cheered as the verdict ended the double murder case.
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Hammond
Ind
Hazel McNally
Henry C. Cleveland
McNally Twins
Eastern Railways Ordered Empty Cars Returned West
The American Railway Association car service division ordered all western owned box cars on eastern lines to return to western carriers. The move aims to relieve a severe car shortage affecting western agriculture and stock raising regions. Eastern roads east of Chicago Peoria and St. Louis must send western boxes home without loading. farther east they may load west cars only if loads are available and must move them west empty.
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Washington
United States
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Car Service
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Cleveland
Youngstown
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
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