Government to issue $500 million long term bond
Secretary Mellon announced a 500 million dollar long term bond issue the first since the war as part of refunding about 4 billion in treasury obligations maturing within nine months. Bonds bear 4 1/4 percent interest, tax exempt from most levels, dated Oct 16 with maturity Oct 15 1947 and optional redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Treasury
Congress
Meltoy
United States
MOTHER AND SIX CHILDREN KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH
Mrs Harriet Wargot of Chicago and six of her seven children died instantly at a grade crossing near Valparaiso Indiana when a Pennsylvania Flyer collided with their stalled car. The father, a son, and a friend tried to push the car free as the train approached. Names include Raymond twelve Irene ten Richard and Suzanne six Marguerite three and Edmund eighteen months Rene fourteen narrowly escaped death with his father.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Harriet Wargot
Chicago
Here
Harger
Raymond
Irene
Richard
Suzanne
Margnerite
Edmnund
Rene
Standard Oil declares 200 percent stock dividend in New York
The Standard Oil Company of New York announces a 200 percent stock dividend, increasing capital stock from 875,000,000 to 225,000,000 and reducing par value from 100 to 25 a share. A stockholders meeting on November 3 will vote. After the dividend news the stock hit a new high on the curb market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Company
New York
Standard Oil Company of
Harding urges bankers to recommit to economy and thrift
President Harding, addressing the American Bankers' Association convention in New York, urged bankers to lead in recommitting the public to sane expenditures and thrift while considering municipal and national problems to restore confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Costume Jewelry Trends In Velvet Fashion
Blue and black dominate the scene with royal blue accents on black velvet. A draped frock lined in chiffon shows a one sided drapery held by a sapphire cabochon. Brown tones feature in costume jewelry with pretty effects in necklaces, appealing to quad dressers as fashion shifts.
Truce signed amid Mudania talks. Thrace to Turks
At Mudania the allies and Turkish nationalists signed a truce granting Thrace to the Turks and placing Constantinople under dual control. A military protocol defines Near East status aboard the French cruiser Gar Quin. Allies to stay in Constantinople pending peace talks. civil authorities to be installed by nationalists, creating dual city administration. Turks to evacuate the neutral zone. British to withdraw from Chanak to Gallipoli.
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Constantinople
Mudania
Thrace
Near East
Egar Quin
Chanak
Gallipoli
Obregon Troops Fail in Mexican Rebel Clash
A Pachuca dispatch says Gen. Perfirmio Rubio, a deserter, has seized Visa Flores and La Mission, with 80 federals killed and officers among the dead. Rebels reportedly execute captured officers in retaliation for rebel court martials. An unrelated Chicago moving incident mentions Renealligot, a nonautomobile mechanic born abroad.
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Mexico City
Pachuca
Hidalgo
Perfirmio Rubio
Visa Flores
la Mission
Jacala
Chicago
Plymouth
Ind
Renealligot
Labor famine threat looms as September employment rises
Washington reports show steady September gains across most large industries despite fuel shortages. Only slight declines occur in liquor and beverages, transportation vehicles, metal products, and stone and glass goods, with metal stamp issues blamed on transportation gaps.
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Washington
Labor Department
Murderer Hanged Twice in Woodstock N B
Renny Swim, convicted of killing his cousin Mrs Olive Swimchenholme and her husband, was hanged twice after a hangman could not be found. The first hanging failed to kill him and a second was attempted an hour later, with a fictitious hangman.
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Woodstock
N. B
Renny Swim
Swim
Olive Swimchenholme
Moods In Northern Bengal Bring Flood Toll and Cholera
Report from Calcutta on travel from Darjeeling shows thousands drowned and many left homeless after floods. Crops ruined and an outbreak of cholera worsens conditions in northern Bengal.
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Calcutta
Bengal
Darjeeling
Demand persists for red jewelry across winter season
Report notes continued strong demand for red jewelry with salespeople predicting high demand for red necklaces and earrings throughout the winter season despite any contrast in markets.
Black Dress with Red Cape Described in Embroidered Gaufre Cloth
A description notes a black dress paired with a bright red cape and a wrappy jacket. The jacket features black taffeta bands embroidered in red and gold at the sleeves and hem.
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Aatin
Vast Canadian fires devastate Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Quebec suffer Canada’s worst conflagration with more than thirty deaths feared and towns like Thornaloe Earlton Charlton Kenabeek Oshee North Temiskaming and Haileybury largely ruined. Rain in Cobalt district ends the fire danger for the year as 2,500 residents are left homeless.
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Quebec
Ontario
St Maurice Valley
Montreal
Canada
Cobalt
Ont
Colbat
Haileybury
New Liskeard
Charlton
Thornaloe
Earlton
Kenabeek
Oshee
North Temskaming
Heaslip
North Cobalt
Giants Take World Series in Four Straight Wins
The New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees in four straight games to win the world championship. Artie Nehf dominates on the mound while the Yankees struggle, with John McGraw’s team securing the series as the league champions. Attendance reaches 185,947 with total receipts of $605,475 and players’ and clubs’ shares listed.
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New York
Artie Nehf
Miler Huggins
Yankee
John McGraw
Giants
Yankees
Rich Man’s Son Ends Life in Forest Near Hammond
Fred Tapp, son of a Fort Wayne contractor, committed suicide near Hammond by placing dynamite on his chest and igniting it under a tree. A farmer discovered the nearly unrecognizable body.
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Fred Tapp
Fort Wayne, Ind
Hammond
Ind
Fort Wayne
U. S. Seeks Word on Destroyer Shelling by Turks
The Navy department cabled Admiral Bristol in Constantinople for confirmation of a report that an American destroyer was fired upon by Turkish irregulars while removing refugees from Aviall. No details were given. The report circulated via the Greek legation and a semi official dispatch from Athens to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Bristol
Constantinople
Aviall
Athens
London
Mountbattens Attend World Series Game
Lord Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten attended the World Series game in New York. They shared six ice cream cones and two bags of peanuts, drank four sodas, and cheered Babe Ruth. The Mountbatten couple were noted as democratic and engaged with the crowd.
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New York
Lord Mountbatten
King George
Lady Mountbatten
Babe Ruth
Mountblattens
New Fall Frocks Feature Wide Satin and Georgette Collars
Picturesque collars in white satin or georgette with wide hemstitching and embroidery embellish the season's fall frocks. The prominent accessory relieves the plain necklines readers have worn in prior days.
It before everyone elay choose tailored kerchiefs
A fragmented item notes fashion prompts about modish wear and choosing tailored pieces. It mentions coats and kerchiefs and hints at a stylish appearance for the wearer.
Georgia Woman Appointed to United States Senate
Mrs. W. H. Felton of Cartersville Ga the first woman named to the U S Senate by Gov Thomas W Harwick to fill the late Thomas Watsons seat until the November election Felton aged eighty seven praised the honor and noted Georgias courage in appointing a woman She has long been a leading figure for woman suffrage and is active in the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
United States Senate
W. H. Fenton
Cartersville
Thomas W. Harwick
Thomas 8. Watson
Felton
Gulf
United States
England
Harding selects seven for fact finding commission
President Harding has nearly chosen the seven members of the congresses created fact finding commission. Names circulate as Oscar Straus John Hays Hammond William B. Wilson A T Hadley W L Ripley Dr Harry A Garfield and John Brown are listed as appointees with New York Washington Blossburg Connecticut Newton Center Massachusetts Indiana affiliations noted.
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Washington
Advisory Committee On Transportation
C. E. Spens
Harding
Congress
Oscar Straus
New York
John Hays Hammond
William B. Wilson
Blossburg
A. T. Hadley
New Haven
Conn
Harbord Urges Army Support at Reserve Officers Meet
Maj. Gen. J. G. Harbord deputy chief of staff appealed for a rising market in the army before the reserve officers convention. He compared the army to a great insurance company with the people and reserve peers as stockholders and Congress as the board of directors amid tight defense funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Congress
J. G. Harbord
Reserve
Army
Harbord
Insurance Corporation
Battle in Rock Island sparks gun duel downtown
Rock Island Illinois October 8 a vice protection scandal connected city and county officials with criminal leaders flared into a revolver duel in front of a downtown hotel. Two men were probably fatally wounded one slightly hurt. Windows were shot out as hundreds watched a world series scoreboard during about forty shots. Two police officers are under arrest.
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Rock Island
Large foulard costume piece described in Philadelphia Ledger
Readable text describes a large foulard fabric accessory resembling a bandang worn with a suede belt. It emphasizes its substantial size and wraparound style as part of a costume, with no clear event or person named.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Attorney General Bars Liquor on All American Ships Worldwide
AG Daugherty rules liquor sales banned aboard American vessels everywhere and bars foreign ships with liquor from entering U S waters. Territorial waters extend to Puerto Rico Philippines Hawaii Alaska Virgin Islands, with Panama Zone exempt. Enforcers expect international legal challenges and possible support for merchant marine subsidy.
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Yankee
Daugherty
U. S
Washington
A. D. Lasker
The
Shipping Board
United States
Orto Rico
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Virgin Islands
Panama Canal Zone
Schiesinger
United States Shipping Board
Elmer Schlesinger
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Europe
South America
Pacific
Asiatic
Drisrmouch
Congress
Gold production since Columbus one and a half millennia
Washington reports 18 billion dollars in gold produced since 1492 with about 5 trillion in circulation or banks. A quarter remains in U S treasury vaults and 10 billion used for jewelry and industrial arts per the American Official Year Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
U.S. Treasury
Aviators Endurance Flight Sets Record Over San Diego
Lieuts. John A. MacReady and Oakley Kelly completed a nonstop flight over San Diego totaling 85 hours 18 minutes 30 seconds, breaking all known records for sustained flight in heavier-than-air craft and landing at Rockwell field.
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San Diego
Cal
John A. MacReady
Oakley Kelly
Roeknel' Field
Yankees World Series receipts go to disabled soldiers
The game between the New York Giants and the Yankees drew receipts totaling 120 554 dollars, the record for a world series game. Commissioner Landis announced the proceeds would be given to disabled soldiers and charities of New York City. The game stirred a small riot.
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New York
New York Giants
Yanks
New York City
Landis
Effects in Beading and Embroidery Highlight Popularity
Black remains the backdrop for brilliant beading and embroidery effects. Headed yelles appear, some forming a passley design, with beaded velvets also showcased.
Varied 1921 news items reported from overseas and U S
A roundup of diverse incidents includes Constantine’s baggage unloading at Palermo with 225 trunks, a death of Grant Pressler on a rural road near Albion Indiana, calls for Lloyd George’s resignation by British press, a minor Anchorage earthquake, Harvard’s record enrollment of 6265, Jusserand’s return to Washington, Vienna rent strike, rainfall ending Illinois drought, a legal suit won by a Norwegian ship owner, a fatal fire incident in Valparaiso Indiana, Mussolini demanding elections in November, Teapot Dome oil gusher near Casper Wyoming, Andrews photographed Yokosuka fortifications, Somerset miner Hancher’s pay, Chicago Reds rehearing fight, Rochester mail rifle injury, Mrs. Harding’s gradual recovery, Zack Williams killed after moonshine raid, postal receipts rise, Durango battle defeat of rebels under General Murguia, and a church tower action against federals.
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Constantine
Palermo
Italy
Grant Pressler
Albion
Ind
Lloyd George
London
Anchorage
Alaska
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Jean Jules Jusserand
United St Tes
Paris
America
Washington
Vienna
Vana
Ilinois
United States Shipping Board
Valparaiso
Walter Orum
Brems
Mussolini
Fascisti
Rome
Teapot Dome
United States Naval Reserve
Casper
Wyo
Richard M. Andrews
Tokyo
Yokosuka
Mike Hancher
MacGregor Coal Company
Somerset
Somerset County
Wiliam Bross Lloyd
Chicago
Himeis Supreme Court
Heb
U. S. Supreme Court
William Alexander
Rochester
N. Y
White House
Waslington
Charles F. Sawyer
Zack Williams
Federal E Vocational School
Ind.) University
Mexico City
Murguia
Durango
Market Wheat and Livestock Prices Report
The market lists hard spring wheat at 6.75 to 6.90 for short patents with 95 percent, soft and hard winter wheat ranges, rye flour prices, and various hay grades from No 1 timothy to clover mixes. Cattle prices show prime steers 11.50 to 12.70, heifers 6.00 to 9.00, and cows 3.80 to 7.85. Hog prices include choice light 9.75 to 9.95 and other weight classes, while sheep show good to choice lambs 12.00 to 14.35 and yearling ranges.
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Timothy
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota Prairie
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Fashion notes on fabrics and sleeve styles
The excerpt describes fabric types such as georgettes and crepes with jabot fronts. It notes semi tailored pieces and tailored blouses with full length sleeves, while dressy options have either three quarters or full sleeves.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
A testimonial from Mrs. Grorce Hardee of Los Angeles praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a friend in need. She credits the remedy with turning a girl into a healthy woman and urges others to try it for personal health changes and well being.
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Mrs. Hardee
Lydia E. Pinkham
Los Angeles
Calif
L. E Pinkham
Mrs. Grorce Hardee
Byram St
California
Lydia FE. Pinkham
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Standard Oil
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Latvia
State Department
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Obregon
Pisa Flores
Federal Department At
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Cobalt District
Chariton
Biazs
St. Maurice Valley
Admiral Bristol
Lord and His Lady
W. L. Rodgers
Navy General Board
John Bassett Moore
Conference of Jurists
Hague
W. H. Felton
Coal Fact Finding Commission
U.S
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Maricets
Rurzists
Hiscor Chem
Posse Wal
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patehorus
NeWay
Mfort
Jong Weer
Bbc
Adrian
Mich
Red Cross
Bellans
Alode
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