Earthquake Tremor Report Uncertain Oceanic Center
Washington observers describe a violent seismic event centered far offshore with waves traveling thousands of miles. Father Francis Torndorf at Georgetown University notes a powerful shock lasting hours, with an estimated epicenter possibly near the Azores, while Toronto reports similar tremors traced to the southern Pacific.
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Washington
Atlantic
Georgetown University
Francis A. Torndorf
Seismorphic Observatory
Father Torndorf
South
Central America
Azores
Toronto
Ont
Toronto Observatory
Pacific Ocean
Oon
Sympathy Rejected by Cork Bishop Over Constabulary Atrocities
A Cork bishop refuses official sympathy from the Inspector General of the Royal Irish Constabulary after Canon Magner is killed in Dublin Castle violence. The exchange cites police murders and city arsons as reason to reject condolences. Telegraph ads note the story’s aftermath.
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Cork
Dublin Castle
Canon Magner
Troyal Irish Constabulary
R. C
Rela- Telegraph
Pitiful plea for life in James murder trial
In Camden a dramatic reveal shows Paul pleaded for life before his killers. The prosecution recounted Paul’s request to be taken to a hospital and to pretend a hold up. Witnesses described the bank murder’s aftermath with ties to Philadelphia and Camden. Schuck’s trial date is set for January 4. The War Finance Corporation revival and export credit extension gained favorable committee action in Washington.
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Camden
N. J
Frank J. James
David
Paul
Camden Bank Messenger
Cooper Hospital
James
Schuck
Wallace
Harry Paul
Jersey
Hullines
Philadelphia
Robert JL. Knox
Knox
Washington
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Federal -Reserve
House Banking and Currency Committee
House
Regret Over Canon Magner and Crowley Death
In London on December 6 Sir Hamar Greenwo d the chief secretary for Ireland expressed profound regret in the house of commons at the deaths of Canon Magner and Timothy Crowley at Dunmanway. He said the cadet who shot them was in custody and to be court martialed, while Joseph Devlin pressed to withdraw cadets altogether.
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London
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
House of Commons
Canon Magner
Timothy Crowley
Dunmanway
Joseph Devlin
Mrs. E. A. Heldreth Dead In Rollins Hollow
Mrs. E. B. A. Heldreth died at the home of Samuel Spurgeon in Rollins Hollow last evening. The funeral is set for 2:00 PM this afternoon, with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. She had been living with the Spurgeons and was an aunt of Mrs. Spurgeon.
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E. A. Heldreth
EB. A. Heldreth
Samuel Spurgeon
Rollins Hollow
Maple Hill Cemetery
Heldreth
Spurgeon
Spurgeons
Ottawa Merchant John Hammill Mystery Deepens in Case
A body identified as Ottawa merchant John P. Hammill was found Monday amid a murder inquiry. An associate accused him of murder in a tense exchange as authorities pursued a nationwide manhunt that began November 11.
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John P. Hammill
Ottawa
Hammill Identification Ties Ottawa Woman to Case
Positively identified as Hammill, Mrs John P Hammill of Ottawa Ont, at Galveston Texas on December 16 confirming a key link in the investigation.
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Hammill
Galveston
Texas
John P. Hammill
Ottawa
Ont
Cannibal Tribes in North Australia Reported
In North Australia certain tribes are described as eating their slain friends but not their enemies, a practice noted in regional accounts of indigenous customs and warfare rituals.
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North
Australia
Notice of Bankruptcy Hearing for B. S. Chambers
In the Southern District of West Virginia B S Chambers of Princeton is declared bankrupt on December 13 1920. A first meeting of creditors will be held December 24 1920 at 10 o clock in the forenoon at the referee’s office in Bitefield Mercer county. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business.
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
Bb. S. Chambers
Princeton
Mercer
B. 8 Chambers
Bitefield
Mercer County
Arthur F. Kingdon
Phin
Gs Eae
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Graham
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Fashion Park
Schloss ‘Bros
Park Clothiers
P&mcotan
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