Hose ignition shocks Boston fire experts
Boston, Dec. 22. Fire commissioner Murphy investigates a rare incident where a two and a half inch rubber lined hose ignited during a high pressure test. Professors and engineers attribute ignition to extreme friction from vibration between cotton jackets and a focused water jet.
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Boston
John R. Murphy
Boston Fire Department
Augustus H. Gill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Murphy
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Charles River
Morse
Westermann Arrested in Jewelry Sale Case
BERNE Switzerland Dec 22 Max Westermann former agent of Prince Esterhazy was arrested by Zurich police charged with selling the Esterhazy family jewels and realizing more than 500000 dollars It is alleged the prince gave jewels to Westermann during the Hungarian revolt and that he planned to move them to a safe place in Switzerland Police allege he had over 50 accomplices none yet arrested
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Berne
Switzerland
Max Westerman
Prince Esterhazy
Zurich
Esterhazy
Westermann
Prince Esterhazy’s Estates Seized by Bolsheviks
The wealthy Hungarian prince Nicholas Esterhazy owned vast lands and castles including 100000 acres and Heisenstadt castle. Bolshevik admin moved him to a three room apartment and employed him as forest inspector for 2000 crowns monthly, altering a former multimillion crown income.
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Nicholas Esterhazy
Heisenstadt
Trilor
Bolshevist
Brazil Welcomes Secretary Colby on Official Visit
Bainbridge Colby the American secretary of state arrived in Rio de Janeiro aboard the battleship Florida for an official visit. He is accompanied by General Cronkhite and Admiral Bassett as the U S forces extend the mutual greetings following President Pessoa’s prior voyage to the United States. Miss Katherine Harmon Miss Odell Peacock and Miss Nellie Muse were visitors in Greensboro on Sunday.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Bainbridge Colby
Florida
United States
Mgr. Colby
Generel Cronkhite
Bassett
Sy Cidnga
U. S. Army
Pessoa
Ikatherine Harmon
Odell Peacock
Nellie Muse
Greensboro
Militia Rules Question Brought to Courts over Civil Rights
G V Sanders editor of the Houston Press files a $25 000 suit against Colonel Bhne Mayfield and three Texas National Guard lieutenants alleging an attempted kidnapping in August while under martial law in Galveston. The case questions whether a militia commander may arrest a civilian outside a martial law zone and carry him to military court, raising constitutional free speech issues.
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Houston
Texas
M ''Tia
G. V. Sanders
Houston Press
B Hne Mayfield
Texas National Guard
Mayfield
Sanders
Galveston
Jake Wolters
National Guard
Wolters
Hobby
Thomas H. Ball
F. M. Etherbridge
Dallas
John H. Crocker
Former Emperor Charles Seeks Restoration in Letter from Exile
From Prangins Switzerland Charles I of Austria Hungary urges supporters in Budapest to back his return to the throne. He claims Vatican backing and support from French aristocracy clergy and high military circles and seeks Croatian Slovak Catholic backing and potential concessions from Romania in exchange for restoration.
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Budapest
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Prangins
Switzerland
Louis Windisch- Braetz
Counte Julius Andrassy
Joseph Szterenyi
Vatican
Croatia
Slovakia
Ferdinand
Rumania
Food Prices Fall in France Amid Broad Commodity Decline
Paris reports a clear downward trend in wholesale prices for several commodities since March. Coffee has dropped, sugar falls from 5.50 to 3.75 francs per kilo, and shoes follow lower raw hides. Retail prices for staples like eggs milk bread and meat remain steady.
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Paris
France
French Grocers’ Union
America
Europe
Hats on in Cincinnati elevators sparks男女 courtesy clash
Cincinnati leaders urge hats off in crowded elevators arguing it protects nearby passengers. Captain W M McIntyre cites etiquette from southern travelers, while women including Mrs Kennon Dunham oppose abolishing the old courtesy citing innate behavior and enfranchisement debates.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Associaton
W. M. MclIntyre
Association
McIntyre
Kennon Dunham
Cincinnati Women’s Club
Paris to build three public swimming baths within 18 months
Paris officials approve plans for three new public baths to be built in Paris at an estimated 3 000 000 francs each. City architects will draft plans modeled after Strasbourg baths after delegates inspected Alsace facilities.
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Paris
Seine
Alsace
Strasbourg
Two Engines Lost in Fire at Tenn. Railroad Shops
Fire at Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in Oltewah Tennessee destroyed the machinery department between one and two this morning. Loss exceeds $100,000 with two large locomotives burned unrecovered by workers.
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Oltewah
Tenn
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Briggs Family Visitors for Holidays in Rocky Mount
From Rocky Mount Mr and Mrs F L Briggs of Rocky Mount are here for the holidays with Mr Briggs parents on Hamilton street. Friends here will be interested.
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L. Briggs
Rocky Mount
Mr. Brigg
Hamilton Street
Peanut Growers Seek Protection in Fordney Tariff Push
Delegations of peanut growers and millers from Virginia and North Carolina visit Washington to press southern lawmakers for support of protection in the Fordney emergency tariff bill. They say the proposed 3.3 cent tariff on peanuts and oil would be acceptable if no better, citing ruin without remedial action.
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Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
Old Hickory Club Receives Charter In High Point
A certificate of incorporation for the Old Hickory club filed in Greensboro outlines a $100,000 capital with $390 subscribed by G B Terry W C Jones and W A Ring. The charter allows social benefit for members and plans a farm near Jamestown with more stockholders to join. Work start date not announced.
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Old Hickory Club
High Point
M. W. Gant
Greensboro
GB. Terry
W.C. Jones
W. A. Ring
Jamestown
House Ways and Means Ends Tax Revision Hearing
Washington December 22 after a brief hearing the house ways and means committee adjourned until January 6 to begin a general tariff revision. Chairman Fordney said further tax law review will await information from committee hearings and that work on tax revision will start after the holidays.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Pension Bill Faces House Vote Before Christmas Adjour nment
Washington December 22 The annual pension bill totals 265.5 million dollars, about 14.6 million less than this year’s appropriation. House appropriations leaders plan to take up the measure tomorrow with expectations to pass before tomorrow evening’s adjournment for Christmas.
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Washington
House
Ioe
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