Terrible German mine disaster claims many lives
At the Anna mine in Alsdorf Germany a ton of dynamite exploded in shaft No 1 trapping hundreds of workers. Deaths ranged from 96 to 131 with 150 believed imprisoned as rescue crews dig through debris to reach survivors. Ventilation and pumping gear were rebuilt as relief forces press on.
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Alsdorf
Germany
Anna
Comp Ny
Associated Press
Wolff
Telegraphen Unoin
Dif
Slaying of Six Disclosed by Tardy Pupil
A Wisconsin schoolboy’s tardiness excuse uncovered a family massacre at the Froseth home. George Froseth, 69, killed his wife Mrs Froseth, 46, and children George Jr 11 Adelaide and Neil twins 9 Boostie 6, then slashed his own throat. Police say he became suddenly insane during the night and moved through the house.
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Washburn
Wis
Robert Thorsen
George Froseth
Froseth
George
Sjr
Adelaide
Neil
Boostie
Jury halts in Campbell murder trial after eleven chosen
In Washington the murder trial of Herbert M Campbell pauses as 11 jurors are selected. 200 more veniremen to be summoned tomorrow. all current jurors are men. Proceedings hinge on circumstantial evidence and ballistic testimony from Dr Wilmer Souder and Calvin Goddard. The defense plans to call Albert H Hamilton and son Robert A Hamilton to challenge the claimed murder weapon.
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Washington
Herbert M. Campbell
Mary Baker
Navy Department
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Wilmer Souder
Bureau of Standards
Calvin Goddard
Chicago
Campbell
Souder
Virginia
Miss Baker
Goddard
Relief near as women back Bulkley in Ohio race
The Ohio Division of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform endorsed Robert J. Bulkley of Cleveland for U.S. Senate in Ohio. The group urged repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and urged state rights to recover temperance gains. Mrs. Mather of Cleveland warned wets now gain ground and urged removing the sumptuary law. Mrs. Alger of Detroit condemned overreach and called for protecting youth while preserving liberty.
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Columbus
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
United States
Ohio
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Bulkley
George B. Hoadly
Cincinnati
Amasa Stone Mather
Frederick M. Alger
Detroit
Scientists Photograph Sun Eclipse On Pacific Island
On NIVAPYOU ISLAND the New Zealand expedition and American astronomers completed a weeks long preparation by taking 41 photos of a total solar eclipse. The event began at 7 55 a m and became total at 9 69 a m with a total duration of 93% seconds. Weather and eclipse observations were reported as excellent and error free.
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Nivapyou
Island
Lttle Island
South Pacific
E.S. T
E. T
New Zealand
Explosion injures three on Captain Heinen’s baby air yacht
Toms River New Jersey October 21 three men were injured when an explosion on Captain Anton Heinen's baby Zeppelin hurled them forty feet to the ground. The airship tied to a mooring mast was nearly ready for flight. Gas bag intact, Heinen deflated the craft for transport to Cape May. Heinen declined comment.
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River
N. J
Anton Héinen
Heinen
Middletown Bank Cashier Charged With Embezzlement
Edwin P. McCue, cashier of the Commercial Bank of Middletown Ohio, charged with embezzlement and misappr opriation of funds. Authorities say he pilfered from the Firemen's Pension Fund and 1928 Elks Bazaar Fund to support a bus venture in which he was interested. The shortage totals about 40000, with potential recovery from a 25000 cashier bond. A conference with state officials discussed the case as book work continues and a related false statement inquiry is pending.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Middletown
Edwin P. McCue
Commercial Bank
J.C. van Pelt
State Banking Department
McCue
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Elks. Bazaar
O. C. Gray
State Superintendent of Banks
Banking Department
Figurehead President Testifies in Dorger Embezzlement Case
Edward Ruebusch of 313 Cleveland Ave St Bernard testified in Judge Charles S Bell's court that he acted only on Dorger Dorger orders as president of the Dependable Securities Company. He admitted signing notes and checks he knew little about and that a $27000 disbursement to Clarence Dorger was made without his authorization amid missing records in the Cosmpolitan Bank affair.
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Edward Ruebusch
Cleveland Avenue
St. Bernard
Dependable Securities Company
Charles S. Bell
Criminal Court
Frank J
Clarence A. Dorger
Dorger & Dorger
Fountain Square
Ruebusch
Nelson Schwab
Louis J. Schneider
Audley Miller
Clarence Dorg
Jewish leader resigns from Jewish Agency over Palestine policy
Lord Melchett heir to Alfred Mond resigns chairmanships of two Jewish Agency committees citing government ingratitude over Palestine policy. Dr Chaim Weizmann also resigns as President of the Jewish Agency and International Zionist organization, saying the government’s White Paper undermines Jewish work in Palestine.
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London
Palestine
Lord Melchett
Jewish Agency
Chaim Weizmann
International Zionist Organization
Pon Ae
Alfred Mond
Louis Marshall
Jewish Agencies
Zionist Organization
Butler declares dry law enforceable by police
Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler told Cleveland Chamber of Commerce luncheon that prohibition can be enforced like other laws despite opposition. He praised Philadelphia police drive against crime, noting about 90 percent of officers are efficient and honest and comparing prohibition respect to traffic laws.
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Cleveland
Smedley Butler
United States Marines
Philadellphia
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Strasser Claims City Planned Workhouse Incinerator Use
Edward Strasser of the Citizens Committee charged city officials hid a joker in the burn garbage ordinance to fool voters. Speaking at the Western Hills Business Association, he outlined the incinerator history and warned the plan would turn waste into a disease risk while claiming sanitation and economy motives are misrepresented by authorities.
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Edward Strasser
Citizens Committee
Western Hills Business Association
Strasser
Moran Captured After Long Chicago Gang Pursuit
George Bugs Moran was arrested near Waukegan after a months long chase tied to vagrancy and concealed weapons charges. He faced questions about Lingle’s murder and the St Valentine’s Day massacre, with authorities noting his reduced role in the North Side mob amid Capone’s growing strength. Moran’s transfer to Chicago followed the public enemy warrant system.
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Chicago
George
Moran
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Waukegan
Ill
Lingle
Scarface
Capone
Jack Zuta
St. Valentine’s Day
Prince of Wales Plugs Into Fisher Girls Curiosity at Yarmouth
In Yarmouth an amused Prince of Wales greets Scottish fisher girls during the herring season. Dressed in oilskins, they cheer him as he jokes about thirst and grand catches. He chats with drift net skipper Jack Carter and imagines joining a few days at sea.
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Cincinnati
W. C. Devereaux
United States Weather Bureau
Yarmouth
England
Prince of Wales
Jack Carter
Weuidas
Republicans exhaust campaign funds report up to October 20
The Republican National Committee reported expenditures of 573173 dollars up to October 20, with 120000 given to the Republican Congressional Committee and 55000 to the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee filed 22085 in the period. Several major contributors listed, including William J. Wrigley and Julius Fortsmann at 10000 each, plus other notable donors. Reports from the Democratic National Committee and the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee are incomplete.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
House
Democratic Senatorial Campign Committee
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Sarah
Republican
Democratic National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican National Committee Fund
William J. Wrigley
Chicago
Julius Fortsmann
Passaic
N. J
Ogden Millers
the Treasury
Dwight Orrow
New Jersey
Elizabeth C. Morrow
T. M. Girdler
Cleveland
James E. Davidson
Bay City
Mich
William H. Crock
H. and
M. H. Fleishhacker
San Francisco
Wallace M. Alexander
David Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Episcopal bishop seeks union of churches world wide
In Little Rock Arkansas on October 21 1923 Episcopal Bishop James DeWolf Perry opened the thirteenth synod of the Episcopal Province of the Southwest urging a union of all Protestant churches. He called for one church reflecting Christ’s unity and noted Lambeth conference progress toward that goal.
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Little Rock
Ark
James DeWolf Perry
Episcopal Church
United States
Southwest
Perry
England
U. S. Submarine V-5 Sets 382-Foot Depth Record
The Navy submarine V-5 descended to the ocean floor in 382 feet off the Maine coast, possibly the deepest depth for an American submarine. Aboard were Rear Admiral William W. Phelps and seven officers. the sub remained on the bottom for about 45 minutes before returning to port. Final trials off Provincetown are slated to begin October 29 under Lieut. Commander John H. Brown.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
South America
Maine
Navy’ Yard
William W.phelps
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Industrial Department
Provincetown
John H.brown
The
Navy Football Eleven
Boris Wedding Set in Upper St Francis Church
King Boris of Bulgaria and Princess Giovanna, joined by King Victor Emmanuel and Bulgarian and Italian royals, travel from Assisi to Capetanno for a wedding likely October 26 at the Basilica of Saint Francis with a later yacht voyage to Varna. Italian police coordinate with Bulgarian authorities for the royal visit to Sofia.
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Boris
Upper St. Francis Church
San Rossore
Italy
Bulgaria
Giovanna
Victor Emmanuel
Eudoxia
Maria
Capetanno
Borie
Bourbon Parma
Assisi
Brindisi
Adriatic
Ferdinand
Varna
St. Francis
Maria of
Softa
Sofia
Hoover names Woods to head unemployment relief plan
President Hoover designates Col Arthur Woods to lead a new national unemployment relief effort after a cabinet conference. Woods will coordinate local, private and government units while plans are drawn, with a broader mobilization of advisers and possible public works expansion. Railroad aid extends drought relief rates through December 1 as relief efforts proceed.
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Col. Woods
Washington
Hoover
Arthur Woods
New York
Harding
Temperatures and weather outlook across states
A regional weather summary notes Wednesday to Thursday cloudiness rising temperatures then rain in several states including Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana and West Virginia with showers possible in extreme west portions. A table lists current and high temperatures and last twenty four hour precipitation for cities from Eastport to Omaha and notes October 21 1030 record comparisons and normal values.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Aindiana
West Virginia
Eastport
Louisville
Boston
Ciel
Nashville
Albany
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Atlan
Marie
Washing
Chicago
Denver
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Los Angeles
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Texas
Mississippi
Frost
Pacific
Rockies
Colorado
Wyoming
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Max
N. C
Oklahoma City
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
G. B. Headly
Middletown Bank
Dorger
Britain
Gen
Butler
Speaker Raps
Bugs Moran
Beer Baron
Arch Capone
His Highness
Eddie
Wales
Leona O’loughlin
Bier i Republicans
Otepchild
National Committee
Pearl O'Loughlin
Leona O'Loughlin
Berkee
Leo
Shitalty City
Leona
O'Loughlin
Ft. Collins
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U. S
Harding Commission
Railroad Brotherhoods
Canada
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railroad Conductors
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
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