Oldfield to Race Maxwell Car in Thanksgiving 300 Mile Event
Barney Oldfield, driving Maxwell No. 14, practiced at ninety mph and said he would race on Thursday. Eddie Rickenbacker hit 85 mph in a French Peugeot and Harry Grant in a Sunbeam showed speed. The field for the 300 mile grand prize includes 20 machines with starting lines and official rules outlined by starter Fred J. Wagner.
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Barney Oldfield
8. A. Wilson
Barney
Oldfield
Eddie Rickenbacher
Peugeot
J. S. ‘Conwell
Harry Grant
Sunbeam
Rickenbacker
Grant
Fred J. Wagner
Wagner
Japan Adopts Noble Diplomacy Amid World Movements
Count Shigenobu Okuma declares in Japan Magazine that Japan aims to work with Western powers to protect civilization's ideals, even willing to die for them. He says Japan joined Britain’s alliance to uphold noble diplomacy, equality of opportunity, and peaceful international relations.
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Tokio
Japan
Shigenobu Okuma
Ja‘pan
Gyting
West
Great Britain
Nightcap: King Alfonso studies French war statements nightly
King Alfonso I takes a deep interest in the war and, with his general staff, reviews the French official statements on a large scale map. He discusses movements zealously, explaining what he would do as an opposing commander, while observers note his shrewd, principled grasps.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Maytorena's Night Attack Repulsed at Naco
Governor Maytorena launched a night assault on Carraunista defenders at Naco using German tactics but General Hill repelled the attack with a searchlight and machine guns. Hill's artillery then pressed the Hessians Hitther line.
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Naco
Maytorena
Hill
Women Protest Drinking Habits And War Time Prohibitions
London reports show authorities debating measures on women drinking and soldiers' treatment in pubs. Nina Boyle of the Women’s Freedom League condemns attacks on liberties while arguing women have right to spend their allowances. she notes apparent shifts in public house access during wartime.
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London
England
Nina Boyle
Women’s Freedom League
Miss Boyle
Ion
President Wilson rejects plan for receiver at Colorado coal mines
President Wilson announced that he will not adopt the American Federation of Labor suggestion to appoint a receiver for the Colorado coal mines involved in the strike. The move would have let the government operate the mines to avert a potential crisis.
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Washington
Wilson
Colorado
25 Known Dead as Result of Hanalei Wreck
Bolinas California, November 24. The steamer Hanalei wrecked on Duxbury reef with 41 survivors and 25 dead. Thirteen were taken aboard the revenue cutter McCullough. two others were saved when their boat swamped. Oil fouled the sea, hindering rescuers as crews fought to bring the rescued up the bluffs before high tide.
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Bolinas
Cal
Hanalei
Duxbury Reef
McCullough
Fort Point
San Francisco
Referee Conwell Calls Drivers to Races in Glass Hall
In Glass Hall at noon A M Young presided with F H Ott of the Auto Racing association. Councilman J S Conwell of Los Angeles is named referee and urged drivers to uphold sportsmanship and strict race rules for what he called the greatest road race yet.
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Glass Hall
A. M. Young
F.H. Ott
Auto Racing Association
Mr. Young
J. S. Conwell
Los Angeles
Conwell
California poppy design chosen as city state flower plan
City trustees discuss extensive planting of the California poppy as state flower. Mayor Pentelow gains authorization to spend 15 for poppy seeds to sow in city parkings. Ordinance No. 329 declares rubbish on vacant lots a nuisance and passes first reading. (Continued on Page Four)
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Pentelow
Golden State
Pentclow
Warsaw airship jar bomb hits near American consulate
Officials report from Warsaw that a German airship hurled a jar bomb in front of the American consulate. The blast shattered windows but caused no American deaths. several bystanders were killed or injured in the streets.
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Washington
Warsaw
Jer ome couple guests of Mr and Mrs McCarty
Mr and Mrs Carl Devore of Jer ome Idaho were guests over Sunday of Mr and Mrs A R McCarty.
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Carl Devore
Jerome, Idaho
A.-R. McCarty
American Army Mule Retains His Packing Laurels
The American army mule remains vital for transport on rough roads as gasoline motor traction grows only slowly. Experiments with motor trucks continue along the Texas border, but six mule teams still dominate in sandy and muddy terrain, while earlier motor battery wagon tests failed on heavy loads. General Crozier notes limited cross-country motor use and ongoing trials by army engineers.
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Germany
France
Belgium
United States Army
Quartermaster’s Department
Texas
Crozier
Army Advnance
Bott
Ordnance Bureau
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