Westbrook Pegler on Admiral Sims and a 1917 submarine claim
A fragmented reminiscence recounts Westbrook Pegler detailing Admiral Sims, a Queenstown convoy incident in 1917, and tensions with journalists. It notes Sims suppressing a report, the Daniels and Roosevelt era, and archival logs describing a submarine sighting near Queenstown, with depth charges and oil evidence aboard the Jessamine.
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Pershing
Sims
Theodore Roose
Urievar
Baboy
Orledar
Ching
Babcoon
Daniels
Washington
Tnab
Presa
Roy Howard
United States
Admiral Sims
My. B
O'Brien
Ltt
Danie
Liell
Pepier
C. A. Blakely
A. &. S. O'Brien
Queenswwn
Ireland
S. S. Elysia
Queenstown
W. P
R. Watkins Grubb
Jessamine
Lewis Balye
Witte House weighs 35 mile per hour speed limit appeal
Washington sources say the Witte House may appeal to motorists to accept a 35 mph limit to conserve gas. The move aims to save fuel amid shortages, echoing wartime reductions and urging governors to act through the Interior and Transportation departments.
Criticism of Sims over Navy conduct and Daniels' character
The passage argues Sims lied and hid British reticence after a submarine encounter, blaming his vanity and servile view of the British Navy. It credits Josephus Daniels with integrity and contrasts his reaction to the first American naval coup in the war. It mentions the O'Brien and Jessamine and a Cushing oil find near the scene.
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Royal Navy
O'Brien
Jessamine
Cushing
Sims
Josephus Daniels
Woman Accused of Fatal Beating Freed on Bond
Elko Nevad a January 27 Mrs Mildred Minton fifty wife of gambling dealer was free on five thousand dollar bond charged with fatally beating and kicking a thirty five year old woman as the victim s divorced husband watched The dead woman Elizabeth Cowling formerly of Ionia Michigan died en route to a hospital District Attorney Alexander Puc cineci cited jealousy as motive but would not elaborate until a February second preliminary hearing The killing occurred at the Minton ranch The divorced husband Raton Seijo who was present when sheriff arrived was not held Also includes miscellaneous local notes on farming and gardening practices
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Elko
Nev
Mildred Minton
Lizabeth Cowling
Ionia
Mich
Alexander Puccineci
Jeal Ottsey
Time to Plan Pasture and Farm Maintenance
Plan pasture acreage for the year with heavy grazing allowances and hay if surplus. Consider Ilespedeza for late heavy grazing and ensure good grass for cattle amid grain shortages. Repair machinery now, spread manure promptly, and avoid piling waste. burning stalks proposed to ease shortages.
Aftershocks Hit Iloilo Area in Philippines Quake
Manila reports renewed aftershocks in Iloilo City and Panay Island with 28 dead, two missing, and $3,500 damage to church property. The quakes, totaling 59 shocks since Sunday, disrupted western Panay and prompted Red Cross and Philippine National Relief workers to assist four damaged towns.
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Manila
Tloilo
Philippines
Panay Island
Nloilg
Iloilo
Philippines Weather ,Bureau
Red Cross and
Phillipines National
Panay
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Hing Features Syndicate
Horel
Anu
Cousor
Manied
Oricuur
Isabcocs
Bobby
Wobar
Jed L. Keen
United Press
Europe
Orient
Queens
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Hope Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Phare
Second
Louisiana Sts
Coco-Coly Company
Grant Dillman
Witte House
Chuige
Charles Tobey
N. H
Senate Commerce
Wax W. Sail
Interior
Gasolne
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pamipate
J. A. Wrag
Capitol Hill
Newfoundland
Toledo
Ohic
Griffin
SSN An Fascind
Friedman-Shelby
Friedman
Shelby the
GEO. W. Robison & CO
OPE Nashville
Ioailo Provincial Board
Bowie
Hailo City
St. Joseph
Robison
Bodeer
Robisons
van Heusen
Childrens
Geo
W. Robison & Co
Nashville
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