Jersey City Factory Fire Wipes Out Block, $1 Million Loss
A major Jersey City fire raged from 9 a m to 6 p m in the industrial Worth River area. It destroyed more than 30 buildings and left several hundred families homeless with damage pegged at $1,000,000. Two hospitals treated minor injuries. the blaze was sparked in a Batelle Reaches saltpetre sub cellar amid explosions and acid fumes as dynamite was used to clear path for fire crews.
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Jersey City
N. J
Boyle
New York
Worth River
Hoboken
Salt Petre
Battelle & Reaches Company
Pubic Safety
Quinn
Ails
Eit
Funeral of Chicago gang leader Dion O Bannion
Spectacle funeral for Dion O Bannion a Chicago gangland leader draws thousands to a private chapel as detectives and mounted police keep order. A silver casket and chrysanthemum display dominate the scene while critics call the service pretentious amid gang ties and public curiosity.
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Chicago
Moy
Dion O'Bannion
Ruthness
Lia
Gunester
Hyman
Alterie
Truck Plunges From Bridge Into Southport Creek
An automobile truck owned by J. Nevelet of New York City and driven by Charles Rollnick plunged about 20 feet from Buinkley's bridge on the Post road into Lasey creek early today. The driver escaped and claimed the empty truck appeared stolen west of the bridge. State police and town officers investigated the accident.
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Southport
J. Nevelet
West Street
New York City
Charles Rolnick
Lasey Creek
Buinkley
New Devon
Pag Greenwigh
Board of Estimate
Farmer Dent
West- Bae
Progranme
Princeton
Yale
China
Trenton
Niger
Aretiv Quest
Talsaing Sooage
Creek
Texield
Greenwich
Neuitrons
Gale
Obrien
Taston
Four Die and 14 Hurt In Florida Rail Wreck
A Florida East Coast passenger train No. 22 derailed at Wabasso when a brake beam failed. Four people were killed and 14 injured, including several from Northfield and Detroit. Hospitals treated the wounded at Fort Pierce as investigators planned an inquest.
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Miami
Fla
Florida East Coast Railway
Wabasgo
Robert A. Davia
Northfield
Blanche
Stone
J. G. Hettoat
Waycross
Sebastian
Vero Toca
Fort Pierce
Sumer
Wabasso
Stenographer Marries Son of U. S. Senator
Ashland Kentucky November 14 A marriage license four months old in Greenup Kentucky tied Lowell Cea of Yellow Springs Ohio to Miss Marguerite Curtis Loveless of Washington DC daughter of a prominent Washington social group The groom is the son of Ohio Senator Fess The Loveless woman was a private stenographer to the senator and a former clerk in the House Ways and Means Committee
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Ashland
Greenup
Lowell Cea
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Washington
Marguerite Curtis Loveless
Lowell Fess
Kanda
Fess
Frese
House
Ways and Means
Java Earthquake Still Being Felt
Advices from Java dated yesterday report ongoing light tremors after Wednesday's serious shocks threatening to ruin houses that escaped damage. Local officials monitor aftershocks and urge caution as residents assess destruction.
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Java
Sterdam
Sved
Uraday
Arrests Made in Post Office Bombing Probe
Grand Rapids Michigan November 14 Peter Giora 28 real estate dealer and nature photographer was arrested tonight for questioning in connection with the explosion Wednesday afternoon that wrecked a portion of the main office killing three and injuring fourteen others
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Peter Giora
Princeton Favored to Win Over Yale Tomorrow
Princeton and Yale entered Palmer Stadium in Princeton New Jersey with 57 000 expected fans for the upcoming game Odds favor Princeton fueled by last week victory over Harvard Yale has shown steady play but not yet unveiled its full attack Yale must counter Princetons potent offense and avoid reckless defense if it hopes to upset the Tigers
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Palmer Stadium
Tiger
Blue
Prineston
Battle Fox
Princeton
Roper
Harvard
Forvard
Yale
Crimson
Yala
West
Frinceton
Princston
Palmer Stadiome
Tigers
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Mast
Bridgeport High
United Workers of New Haven
Newfield Park
Young Marullo Wine
Batiling Siki
Cornell
Polo Grounds
Medicaes
Jackson Stara
Bridgeport
New Britain
Hardware City
Milford High
Norwalk
Danbury
Mrs. Florence Kling Harding in Critical Condition
In Marion Ohio on November 14, Mrs. Florence Kling Harding’s condition worsened with extreme exhaustion and severe breathing difficulty. A bulletin from her physician Dr. Carl W. Sawyer described two mild hunger spells and a very miserable day, edging toward the critical stage tonight.
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Marion
Florence Kling Hardng
Carl W. Sawyer
Sawyer
Harding
Independence Hall Menaced by Fire in Independence
A fire near a building under construction in Philadelphia spread toward Independence Hall today. Sparks from a hoisting engine ignited the framework, but a sprinkler system installed in August prevented damage. Thousands crowded nearby streets in panic as the blaze prompted evacuations.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Three Boys Reveal Sight Of Missing Boy In River
New York November 14 three boys aged six fishing in the Mast river confessed they saw Warry Weidenfeld disappear last Tuesday afternoon. They initially kept silent fearing trouble but later admitted they witnessed him in the water.
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New York
Mast River
Warry Weidenfeld
Radio stations to broadcast Yale Princeton football game
Seven stations will carry the Yale Princeton game Saturday with live play by play. Broadcasts begin 1 45 PM on WHARF and Wws4 New York WGAP Washington WEEY Boston WIAR Providence WGY Schenectady WY Philadelphia. WBZ Springfield will air Harvard Brown. WIP Philadelphia covers Pennsylvania Penn State. KDKA WCE Pittsburgh and WGN Chicago will cover Pittsburgh Washington Jefferson. WCCO Minneapolis will air Minnesota Wisconsin finals. KILX Oakland will broadcast California Nevada at 5 30 PM Eastern Standard Time.
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WHARF
Wws4
New York
WGAP
Washington
WEEY
Boston
WIAR
Providence
WGY
Schenectady
Philadelphia
WBZ
Springfield
Esd Winag
University’ of Pennsylvania
Charity Drive 5 Round 10 Succeeds Leaders Declare
Bridgeport leaders briefed over 200 volunteers on raising 350000 for the Community Chest next week. George H Woods and Sumner Simpson urged higher subscriptions from city workers and small donors, aiming to educate as well as fund.
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George H. Woods
Sumner Simpson
Strat- Agld
Colonel Woods
Ssaha
W. Meward Clark
Bridgeport
P. J. McGivney
St.Charles Church
Conspiracy and Whiskey Raid Leads to arrests in Greenwich
Greenwich authorities charged James Quenten a estate caretaker with conspiracy after a raid seized whiskey valued at 40000. Three other men Morris Kahn Joseph Bossi and Harry Harris were fined 280 and jailed 30 days. driver Charles Krayer forfeited bond after missing court.
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Greenwich
Relegram Service
James Quenten
Baulhalfins
New York
Frase
HSCG
White Dew
Quenton
White
Morris Kahn
New York City
Joseph Bossi
Bridgeport
Harry Harris
Brooklyn
James R. Mead
Charles Krayer
Daniel Hickey
Stamford
Krayer
Juden Mead
Rata
40 Day Drouth Shrinks Reservoirs
A 40 day drought reduced Bridgeport area water reserves as daily usage reached 43 million gallons. The city’s two major basins dwindled, raising fears over supply longevity until recent light rains. An article details the watershed and reserve capacity.
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Bridgeport
Drouth
Zeppelin ZR-3 to be christened by Mrs Coolidge
Washington November 4 the Zeppelin ZR-3 will be brought to Bolling Field next week for christening as the Los Angeles toy. Mrs Coolidge may release a flock of doves instead of breaking a bottle. The air cruiser is intended for peaceful use and Secretary Wilbur Wright declares it a symbol of peace between Germany and the United States.
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Washington
Bolling Wield
Los Angeles
Mrs. Coolidge
Mary
Germany
Navy torpedo boats gather off New York coast
A force of more than 100 speed boats arrives near Long Island and New Jersey with three supply ships to anchor at Greenport Atlantic City and Rockaway Beach. The fleet is equipped with wireless gear ammunition gasoline and other essentials for operations.
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New York
Long Island
New Jersey
Greenport
TF. 7
Atlantic City
Rockaway Beach
Reorganization Factions Sweep County Caucuses
Republicans in Fairfield county held last night caucuses voting uninstructed delegates for the state convention. Merritt backed by most towns, with Westport choosing four pledged delegates and Milford favoring Tilson for senator. Westport's slate included Sniffen Burr Bradley Ruland and Mrs Day instructed to back Merritt.
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Fairfield County
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
United States
Merritt
Westport
Tieinatane
Edetlek M. Salmon
Salmon
Nation
Senate
Noremal
Milford
New Haven
John Q. Tilson
Schuyley Merrit
J. Charles Sniffen
Nantel Burr Bradley
de. Fredericks. Ruland
Francis Day
Stanley Jennings
William Clark
Frederick M. Salmon
Trenton Returns Prom Artic Quest of Missing Sloop
The United States cruiser Trenton returned to port after abandoning the search for the missing motor yacht Geifricsson. The vessel, whose crew included William Washburn Nutting and three others, had been overdue near Greenland after sailing from Bergen with a party. Mrs Nutting remains hopeful the yacht is held in a Greenland port by sea.
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New York
United States
Trenton
Geifricsson
William Washburn’ Nutting
Motor Boat
Greenland
Bergen
Watting
Renton
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Old Gas Station Owner Fends Off Night Robber
Henry Moulthrop an 80 year old gas station owner on River road Shelton reported a nighttime robbery attempt. He claims an armed man was taunting him and he knocked the pistol away with a cane and beat the intruder. State police are investigating.
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Shelton
Henry Moulthrop
River Road
Mouithrop
Morgan's Mother Is Seriously Ill
Mrs J Pierpont Morgan Sr mother of the head of J P Morgan & Co is seriously ill at Cragaton her country home near Highland Falls N Y. Information was received today from New York sources stating her condition is grave and rubicund.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan, Sr
J. P. Morgan, & Company
Cragaton
Highland Falls
Meriden politics and public works stride in primary drive
In Meriden area coverage governors and candidates rally behind a plan to raise 850000 for weeklong campaign and countywide efforts. Officials note workers receive final instructions as parties outline district strategies amid statewide political activity.
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Mer- Ate
Hobbers
Delaney
Lay
Greak Catholic
Winsted Girl Killed Crossing Street
Miss Agnes McManon aged 23 was struck and killed crossing South Main Street by an automobile owned and operated by Baptiste Zechin a motorman. The Medical Examiner cited a neck fracture as the cause. The driver was not held. She leaves parents three brothers and a sister.
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Winsted
Agnes McManon
Thomas McMahon
Baptiste Zechin
Organization Forces Win by Four in Primary Battles
The article reports that the organization secured a decisive four to one margin in most districts against the reorganization faction led by Judge Ralph T.B. The swing shows 398 votes for the organization versus 42 for its rival in key districts, with notable outcomes in the Third and Fourth districts and a final stance from Republican chairman Alfred W. Burchek forecasting an uncontested city convention.
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Aoe
Amost
Ralph T.B
Organizati
T. King
A. J. Northey
King
Bai
Hig Hatrick
Njazi
Init
Daniel Jliams
Organizat
Sprague
John "McCathron
Nicholas
Jf T
Bridgeport
Teyitg
Alfred W. Burchek
Nis
E. Ag Burdick
Beers
Thee
Delaney Proposes Six Member Board of Assessors
City Attorney AL L. DeLaney presents a tentative draft to create a six member Board of Assessors and Tax Collection to replace current departments. The proposal, approved by the mayor and study committee, would appoint a tax commissioner and collectors with removal powers and require bonding, with final passage by the Common Council and State Legislature.
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AL L. Dea
Behrens
DeLaney and
Clty
Alfred W. Burdick
Folse
Bridgeport
Delaney
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