Carranza Receives Pleasing News Of Recognition
Vera Cruz Mexico Oct 10 General Carranza welcomed news from Washington that the Pan American conference recommended recognition of his Constitutionalist party as Mexico’s de facto government. He noted no official notification yet. Telegrams from Washington agents were read at Constitutionalist headquarters and greeted with enthusiasm. Carranza plans to travel to northern states, departing tomorrow.
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Mexico
Carranza
Washington
Constitutionalist
Three-Masted Schooner Rams Steamer Tennessee in Sound Collision
In Long Island Sound the schooner Samuel S. Thorpe crashed into the Bay State steamer Tennessee at midnight as it carried 800 tons of coal to Newburyport. About 250 passengers, including women and children, were shaken and several sustained injuries. The Tennessee transferred all aboard at sea to the Concord, and after temporary repairs the latter resumed to New York.
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Newburyport
Newport News
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New London
Conn
Samuel S. Thorpe
Mass
Bay State Line
Long Island Sound
Concord
Colonial Line
New York
Providence
Robert Keating
Woodhaven
Bee
Post
Robert J. Noble
George D. Enos
Bartlett’s Reef
Stonington
Watch Hill
Fisher's Island
Collision Between Tennessee and Concord Navys Two Vessels Off Fisher's Island
The Tennessee and Concord collided off Fisher's Island, causing extensive damage to the Tennessee and seven staterooms on the Concord. Passengers fled to lifeboats as crews fought to steady the ships and await tow to New London. Robert Keating of Woodhaven was hospitalized with internal injuries after the crash.
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New London
Mohegan
S. M. Hanlin
T. A. Scott
Rhode Island
Firemen killed as wall collapses in Richmond ruins
In Richmond on October 10 a brick wall toppled during rescue operations among fire damaged ruins. Fire Captain R. M. Norment died instantly, C. L. Atkinson and W. B. Odell died later at hospital, A. K. Davenport and D. C. Johnson were badly injured. The blaze, destroying Crenshaw's tobacco warehouse and twelve other buildings, caused about $500 000 in damage.
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R. M. Norment
C. L. Atkinson
W. B. Odell
A. K. Davenport
D. C. Johnson
Crenshaw
Submarines Sink Two More Boats
London reports two additional steamships sunk by submarines one a British vessel the castle of Newcastle 3402 tons gross owned in Newcastle and the Greek ship Dismitrios 2405 tons owned in Andros both crews saved two ships.
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London
Newcastle
Dismitrios
Andros
43 Years at St. Peter's Parish Highlight Dorchester Priest
Peter Ronan celebrated the 48th anniversary of his service to St. Peter's parish in Dorchester. Born in Mullingar Ireland he studied in New York and was ordained by Bishop McFarland. His work helped found St. Peter's Church wing at Margaret Ronan Memorial Hall and other parish institutions.
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P. R
St. Peter
Dorchester
Mullingar
Ireland
Troy Seminary
N. Y
McFarland
New Bedford
Lyceum
Peace Congress Opens First Session in Berkeley
Notable delegates from this country and abroad attend the opening session at the Greek Theatre UC Berkeley. The International Peace Congress will meet through Wednesday, then hold a final meeting in San Francisco. Organized by the American Peace Society and the Church Peace Union with help from other groups.
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Cal
International Peace Congress
University of California
San Francisco
American Peace Society
Church Peace Union
Entente Urges Greece on Serbo-Grecian Alliance
The Entente representatives in Paris press Greece to answer last Thursday’s question on its future course regarding the Serbo-Grecian alliance. The Athens cabinet discussed the issue without applying pressure.
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Athens
Paris
No Agreement Reached After Prolonged Talks
Ongoing discussions extended over yesterday and today without success in reaching a formal agreement. Negotiators remained far apart on key terms and did not set a future deadline.
Greek ports blockade threat swirls as Venizelos return eyed
A neutral Athens envoy reports that within a month former premier Venizelos may regain power or Greece faces blockade of its ports by Entente powers. Diplomatic sources say a July 17 pledge by Prince Hohenlohe to Austria and Germany promised Bulgaria broad territorial gains including Saloniki Kavala and parts of Albania and Macedonia.
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Venizelos
Greece
Bulgaria
Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Turkey
Austria
Germany
Macedonia
Saloniki
Kavala
Kastoria
Albania
Reuter
New
Serbia
Greek Macedonia
Prisoner A dies in his Charlestown State Prison cell
Kidward Spinner 21 a three to five year inmate slashed his throat with a razor and died en route to the prison hospital. He was seen in the yard earlier and found in a pool of blood by Guard Hill. Spinner had been at the prison 11 months and resided with his parents in New Bedford.
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Charlestown
William Hendry
Benjamin IF. Hill
Spinner
Hill
Hendry
Joseph I. McLaughlin
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