Excavation of Ancient Cities to Begin in Near East
Dr James Henry Breasted of the University of Chicago says the collapse of the Ottoman Empire opens birth lands for unrestricted investigation in Western Asia. He asserts Western Asia holds the great centers of ancient civilization and that major buried cities could be cleared within 25 to 30 years with adequate funding and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloicase
Western Asia
James Henry Breasted
University of Chicago
Breasted
Near Orient
Breartod
Babylonia
Almsyria
Persia
Palestine
Syria
Asia Minor
Egypt
Europe
Asia
Women Legion Auxiliary Opens First Annual Meet in Minnesota
Minneapolis November 18 The 1st annual state convention of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary opened today in Minneapolis. About three hundred delegates attended as the organization began formation of a temperance drive and elected temporary officers. Commander Vernon Little and other leaders presided as delegates organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Theerican Legion Women's Auxiliary
Minnesota
United Sex
Vernon
Little Falla
American Legion
British to send trade pact draft to Russia soon
London November 18 Premier Lloyd George said in the house that the cabinet decided to prepare a draft of an agreement to carry out the July arrangements for trade with Russia and he hoped it would be ready for transmission to the Russian government in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd Jorge
House of Comann
Rafe
Russia
Demands for One Dollar Rise Denied by Employers
New York reports that the Building Trades Employers' association refused demands for a $1 a day wage increase from the building trader council. Robert P. Brindell, recently indicted for attempted extortion in the related inquiry, heads the labor federation with about 115,000 workers under the wage scale, including bricklayers at $9.50 and plasterers at $9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Building Trader Council
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Robert P. Brindell
Labor of Fannee Law
New Appointees of Shipping Board Called to Meeting
Washington reports the new Shipping Board appointees will assemble December 1 to take up duties and plan functions. Chair Benson to preside as they review policies, amendments, and provisions, with input to Congress forthcoming. In Duluth Warren named chief of police after resignation. Indianapolis reports a fatal steel frame collapse at a high school construction site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Washington
Benson
Appram
Caid
Congress
Falis
Indianapolis
Ind
Ginmerich Mancal Trading High School
Saiea
Hlety
Leisnewee Diet Vua
Libel Charge Against Devils Lake Man
Devils Lake N D Nov 1 state s attorney Bello Hunt ordered arrest for criminal libel of Michael Fitzgerald a state game warden and Nonpartisan worker in Ramsey County The arrest followed an affidavit by Eugene Stroemer a Nonpartisan farmer who charged Fitzgerald distributed an altered libelous circular to Stroemer claiming it pertained to an election Five others tied to the Devils Lake World including Fred Austin managing editor were arraigned before Magistrate Duels and released on own recognizance with a hearing set for November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
N. 1
Bello F. Hunt
Michael Fitzgerald
Rammey County
Eugene Stroemer
Fred 8
Austin
Devils Lake World
Stroemer
Fitzgerald
Stroesser
Orville Phillips Confesses to Burlington Mail Robbery
Orville Phillips, 17, surrendered and confessed to taking part in the 1.5 million dollar mail train robbery on the Burlington line near Councy Bluffs Ta. He says Merle Phillips lied to protect him, that Merle pushed others away, and that a third man got the other four sacks. Five sacks were recovered, four underwater and one in a park. the contents burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councy Bluffs
Orville Phillips
Merle Phillips
Burlington
Orville
Merle
Livestock Shipments and Return Fare Rules Hearings
Shippers press to restore pre war regulations that granted free return fare for shipping one car of stock, currently requiring two cars. Pre hearing topics include minimum wage and rates on mixed stock carloads. Representation includes H J Halverson, A P Bartsch, S F Peterson, W A McKerrow, H J Diehl for shippers and J Hagman for railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pet
H. J Halverson
Litchfield
A. P. Bartsch
Owatonna
8. F. Peterson
Waconia
Association
W. A. McKerrow
University
Fanns
H. J. Diebl
St. Paul
Plans to secure better coal for states
St Paul Minn Nov 18 Resista tion to protect the coal consuming public of Minnesota and Wisconsin fom being forced to accept deter iorated coal is planned by J H Hay deputy commissioner of sgriculture The coal and deck companies which unload cargoes at Duluth and Superior well thousands of tons of coal which has been damaged by dock fires mixing thim coal with good fuel according to information obtained at the id of the lakes prought ty the variaation of the leg is rought to the Son of the Jatures a Wisconsin and Minnesota this winter Sora etene Awe passed compelling the separation of deteriorated cost from the prod ucts we both will be sold at true val wee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
J. H. Hay
Sgriculture
Duluth
Superior
Women Licensed as Preachers in United Methodist Church
Fifteen women were licensed as local preachers at the United States and Canada general conference. Miss M Madeline Southard led the evangelism effort for the Epworth League and noted Ot her group lists fifteen denominations. The article recalls early licenses in New England and Vermont, including Kate Morrison Cooper and Marielle H Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. Madeline Southard
Mim Southard
United States
Canada
Ne Methane Episcopal
Southard
Tme
D. Willia Caffrey
Wen
Firs
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Denver
Marielle H. Whitney
Pittefield
Peavey
Maine
Capitola B. Lochner
Proctorville
M. E
Vermont
Ellen H. Wagner
Nulton
Hig
Miss Southard
Bequests in Will Include 200000 to Actors Fund
New York November 18 Bequests of 200000 to the Actors Fund of America and 190000 to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are stated in the will of Gerry Rush c Genermi Hawking Zounuring the Civil War. London October 31 Sir George Young custodian of the Jewel House reports one crown jewel is an imitation a colored glass stone once in King James II’s crown. The substitution date remains unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Actors' Fund of America
Hor Nwral Sewer
London
George Young
Kesper
Jewel House
Tower of London
Ives Under Train to Commit Death by Own Action
Briefly, Ives was found involved in a passenger motion incident in Superior Wisconsin on November 1. The report notes a self inflicted death attempt involving a train, with investigators focusing on motive and circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Recognition of Mexico Delayed Over Property Clause
Washington November 17 recognition of the new Mexican government by the United States will be withheld until Mexico clarifies the effect of article twenty seven of the constitution on property. Officials said no corporation or group will deliver recognition and retroactive laws could bar recognition, as Washington seeks to protect American interests in the southern republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
United States
State Department
Ttwag
Improvement in Jap American controversy noted
Tokio reports a distinct improvement in US Japan tensions over the California dispute. Officials see progress as both sides seek smoother cable connections and diplomatic talks. Parliament deputies press Tokyo for action while urging government to pursue a peaceful settlement.
Kidnapper May Get Life Term
Philadelphia, Pa. November 18. Aug ust Pasquale known as the Crank pleaded guilty in Montgomery county court to second degree murder and kidnapping for extortion involving 13 month old Blakely Coughlin. The commonwealth accepted the plea, saying murder in the first degree would require body proof. Sentences to be pronounced Saturday. no jury was empaneled due to the guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
August Pasquale
Crank
Simger
Blakely Coughlin
Mont-gomery
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Swarts
Whole Wheat Bread Backed by Australian Doctor
Dr Hargreaves, a noted Australian chemist, urged at a master bakery conference that nations eating white bread risk neuritix and that modern science favors milling wheat whole. He predicted a brown bread campaign in the United States and England, while Australians largely refused brown bread aside from cranks and dyspeptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Hargreaves
United States
England
Coolidge to visit Chester December 4 in historic city hall
Chester Pa November 18 Calvin Coolidge vice president elect will be guest of honor December 4 at the historic city hall in Chester. The building will be turned over to the city and a dinner will be held. Co operative buying. Farmers in middle states form cooperative grain elevators and purchase farm supplies through a million dollar corporation. The plan aims to reduce costs via mail order and pooled purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Calvin Coolidge
Old City Hall
Chicago
EBT
Ohio
New Orleans
Harding
Panama
New Orleana
Louisiane
Atresia
Harding in Address Urges National Thrift and Confidence
The speech to a New Orleans audience frames a postwar path, urging thrift, simple living, and national resolve. Harding emphasizes rebuilding, avoiding excess, and producers as civilization’s core, expecting future challenges and the need for united effort. He notes the world’s upheaval after the Great War and calls for patient reconstruction and steady leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
America
Panada
Tve
Luinder
Great improvement in rails in use in United States
Chicago November 14 report by the American Railway Engineering Association notes a sharp drop in rail failures since 1908. Failures per 100 track miles fell from nearly 400 to 74 by 1914, an over 80 percent decrease, with further potential improvements seen in detailed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
American Railway Engineering
American Railway Association
The
Railway Engineering Association
M. H. Wickhorst
Testa
Engineering Aseooiation
May Demand Fund for County Agents at Minnesota Meet
St Paul Nov 18 The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation opens its second annual convention in St Paul with calls to compel county supervisors to set aside funds for county agent work. A special committee will seek legislation from the state legislature. Six hundred farmers attend to outline a Minnesota agriculture program for 1930 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
The
Istte
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottoman Empire
Women’s Auxiliary OF Legion
Mine
Jan Sor
Warren
Public Safety
Burnin
John
RRS
Devils' Lake
Poland
Berne
Switzerland
League of Nations
Dansig
Swim
Radical Spoaper Lp
Piey Yue
Methodist Church
Actors’ Fund
Wiss
U.S
Tokio
Emoclased
Japan
California
Rex Esperecs
House of Peers
Uchida
Yap
Ras
Tiske Herve
B. Eee Ae
Parkinson
Armenia
Pirmenia
Pasquale
Coolidge
By Morris
George W. Sterling
United States Shipping Board
Clmbt Atlantic
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Seare
Gine Marinurst
Jaquerie
Benny Leonard
Harlem Eddie Kelly
Louieville
Jowis
W. Knai Ware
American Association
Douglas
Aria
A. M. Moors
Puerticitos
Canaca Consolidated Copper Company
Cansea
Sonors
Manuel Fair
Informa
Neco, Arts
Waterloo
Jack Reynolds
Ceder Rapids
Deff
Young Americas Instraight
Ren Ntteron
Tonance Corporation
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Lucerne
Constantine
Prome
Victoria
5. C
New Zealand
Wis
Mises Ethelda Bleittrey
Ante Bayle
Alice Rigsin
Boman
Jefferon Cootidgy
United Minsster
France
Bend
Orleans
Piem Hing Square
Geneva
Mall
Intormany
Sons of Customs
Ames
Stanchfield’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!