London Australia Flyer in America Plan Fails at Sea Test
British aviator Sir Alan Cobham attempting to disembark from a ship to the Battery via a tiny amphibian plane faced failure as the aircraft refused to rise after water takeoff. The Homeric waited near New York Bay as officials watched Cobham and his wife, seeking to speed mail delivery with first class matter from approaching port. A police launch investigated the delay. Cobham's plane struggled with rising gears before he and his wife were on board the Homeric.
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America
New York
Ted
Alan Cobham
England
London
Australia
Petura
New York Bay
Cobham
Battery Aa
Timor
Sir Alan
Battery Sea Wall
Iinera
Battery
Doheny Testimony Ruling Due Today
In Washington a pivotal ruling by the District of Columbia Supreme Court is awaited tomorrow as prosecutors seek to admit Doheny and Falls testimony about alleged conspiracies tied to oil interests. Defense objects, arguing Senate committee material cannot be used in court. The trial jurors remain confined, with Thanksgiving dinner served under guard as proceedings pause for the holiday.
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Washington
Edward T. Doheny
Wibert B
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Senate
Doheny
Bik Hills
Lala
Walsh
Montana
Congressional
Atgell Willl
Jo Woheny
Carlton Hotel
Boat fire off Corpus Christi rescues crew after blast
A blast and fire two miles off Corpus Christi bay sent one cruiser Helena into flames tonight. Mine persons aboard were rescued and treated for injuries as crews battled the blaze amid explosions. The incident prompted urgent naval and coast guard response from Texas port authorities.
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Corpus Christi. Tex
Helena
Corpus Christi Bay
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for Bowel Health and Beauty
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural remedy to relieve constipation and clear poisons from the system. It claims improved energy, clearer skin, and a rested appearance, emphasizing gentle action and a nightly dose.
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7. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Vessel Reported On Fire In Sound Off Stratford
New York, Nov CAD. Rescue of the crew of a burning schooner five miles off Stratford was reported by the Eastern Steamship Company freighter, relayed via Wireless by Independent Wire. The schooner’s name was not given, all sails set, standing by. Stratford Point Light observed no further details in the morning.
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New York
Stratford
Eastern Steamship Company
Independent Wireless Company
Wireless Company
U. S
New London
Grand List Changes Hit Stores With Depreciation Formulas
The grand list update details depreciation and obsolescence for equipment and overhead in inventories. It outlines sworn statements of actual book value, a prepared formula for raw materials supplies work in progress finished goods and machinery assets, and rules on depreciation limits and tax treatment.
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Sait
Connelly
President Coolidge Hosts Turkey Day at White House
Washington marked Thanksgiving with the White House hosting a 4 pound turkey feast. President Coolidge attended a morning service with Mrs. Coolidge and guests, while Secretary Mellon appeared about business. Four other turkeys were served and diplomats attended the Pan American Mass at St. Patrick’s Church. Bishop Hinsey praised the church as a standard bearer of orderly government against Bolshevism.
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Washington
Howevr
White House
Coolidge
Mellon
Congress
Frank W. Stearns
Roston
Churt
Mount Plessant
St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church
Willam Josep Hinsey
Raleigh
N.C
Illicit attack erupts in Harrisburg with store robbery attempt
In Harrisburg Illinois on a Friday night a group of five men tried to rob the Ripperdam store near Marion. The ensuing gunfire shattered doors and windows as Virgil Hundsacker and two friends fled, and a later explosion at Hundsacker’s home left him critically hurt with wounds to the neck shoulder and arm. Police pursue leads amid bootlegger tensions.
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Harrisburg
Virgil Hundsacker
Hundsacker
Hunsacker
Albert Robinson
Milburn Vinson
Mundsacker
Robinson
Vinson
Hunsnacker
Ripperdam
He Square
Marion
Williamson County
Hondersacker
Birger
Belmont matriarch avoids reporters amid royal scandal
Mrs. O AL Belmont refuses to comment on Holy Rova sentence annulling Consuelo Vanderbilt’s marriage to the Duke of Marlborough. She says nothing about press revelations of a coerced engagement broken in 1895 by threats of violence. Belmont dines alone near Captain Rostron’s table as Queen Marie of Rumania joins her son and daughter for Thanksgiving.
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Berengaria
O. AL. P. Belmont
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
Winthrop Rutherford
Dr. Bill Suit Involving Hidden Box Contents
Unclear records describe a Dr. Bill suit with a $500 cover claim and a sealed gate deposit box whose contents unknown. Dr. Bin allegedly valued at $590,000 or more, with securities possibly inside. Box remains sealed. Dr. Bit’s whereabouts unknown. attorney Arthur M. Covaley seeking information.
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Bin
Bit
Arthur M. Covaley
Clinton
Fll
Vatican clash over Vanderbilt marriage annulment sparks bishop war
In New York Bishop Dunn rebukes Bishop Manning over the annulment of the Vanderbilt Merborough marriage. Dunn says the Catholic church protests tyranny and trafficking of women in marriage, insisting natural law governs, while Manning cites civil and ecclesiastical law. Rev Parsons challenges Manning on fact authenticity, defending the church.
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Dunn
John J. Dunn
Constelo Vanderbilt
Manning
United States
God Vaeli
Marlborough
Elifred Parsons
America
Wrny Tonight
Bishop Manning
Man Arrested After Automobile Accident
Watriex J. Curley twenty nine of 301 Dover Street was arrested by Sergeant William McKondish on a charge of reckless driving. Curley was held following an automobile incident on Washington Avenue in front of the K of C hall, the sergeant said was caused by the recklessness of the operator. He was released on his operator's license to appear in court.
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Watriex J. Curley
Dover Street
Willam McKondish
Curley
Washington Avenue
Tuberculosis Body Land Sale Sparks Legal Action
A disputed estate sale to fund a sanatorium faced delays and courtroom wrangles as officials contested appropriation, condemnation, and legal maneuvers. State and county attorneys clashed over the MacCook estate, with appeals and demurs stretching through prior sessions and into court rulings.
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East
A. Por Cook
J23
Ayson McCook
Charles A. Templeton
Atorney Gane
Rank FE. Healy
Hee
Legare
John H. Trumbull
Trumbul
Arthur M. Brown
New Honda County
Brown
MacCook
Hugh M. Alcorn
Hartford County
McCooks
Newell Jennings
Judee Jennings
Sno
McConle
Aml
MM Cool Fms Phould
Cloudburst Breaks Dam Drowning Ten Men at Oakland Site
A cloudburst collapsed a dam at the Mokellemas water project in Oakland, drowning ten men and injuring others under construction. Rescue and investigation efforts were underway as authorities worked to assess the disaster and its causes.
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Oakland
Cyl
Oki
Mokellemas
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Rockwell
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