Welcome to Marshal Foch An American Greeting
New York Oct 29 Ferdinand Foch field marshal of France and ally commander was greeted by a vast American audience at the Port of New York. He described Americans as great people and received a sober orderly ovation without the wild victory fever of 1919.
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Secret Service
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Navy
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Marshal Ney
Papa” Joffre
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Miller
Hylan
Explosion kills one at beet sugar plant in Rockford Colo
Rockford Colorado October 29 Harry Halberman 18 of Ottawa Kansas was killed instantly when an evaporating tank at the American Beet Sugar Company plant exploded. Two other workers were seriously burned in the blast.
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Rockford
Colo
Harry Halberman
Ottawa
Kan
American Beet Sugar Company
The Changed World and Reformers Painting the Town Blue
A fragment discusses changing gender roles and reformers shaping societal norms. It touches on how women work in states like Iowa Florida West Virginia New Mexico and how reformers influence public life and culture.
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The
Boston Transcript
Fee Lowa
Florida
West Virginia
Kein
New Mexico
Death and crime erupt in Columbus prompts policing boost
Colubus, Spb October 24 reports a suicide by hanging at a home following a fire and a street holdup near sunset. A lone highwayman robbed Mr and Mrs Buyworth of valuables while burglars looted a cleaning shop. A fire suspected incendiary destroyed Dr Clark’s tenement.
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Columbue
Columbua Yokoe
John @eleken
Bostow Buyworth
Senate adopts higher tax on beer wine and spirits
Washington Oct 29 The Senate approved a Wadsworth amendment taxing beer used for medicine at 60 cents a gallon medicinal wine 1 20 a gallon and raising whisky used for medicine from 2 20 to 6 40 a gallon The move drew wet dry protests and sparked a clash over wine taxes while also boosting inheritance taxes to 60 percent on estates of 100 million.
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Washington
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Sterling
South Dakota
McCumber
North Dakota
McCumer
Finance Committee
Third Nebraska Party Planned At State Conference
Lincoln Neb Oct 39 Special A third political party would be organized in Nebraska if the independent progressive conference action is approved A state convention is slated for December 8 at Grand Island with county conventions by December 3 to select delegates equally from men and women to form the new party's structure.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Independent
Progressive
Grand Island
Strikers Must Work Out Own Salvation
Chicago. Trainmen who attacked on the International and Great Northern Texas carrier last Sunday must work out their salvation, says W G Lee head of the organization. The men struck against his advice but with his permission. He expects them to use speed to return and will call off the strike when they ask, now that the general strike has been called off.
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Chicago
International
Great Northern
Texas
W. G. Lee
Mr. Lee
Hearing Postponed In Co-Operative Society Bankruptcy
Chicago October hearing on the bankruptcy of the Co-Operative Society of America was postponed for one week due to Mrs Edith Parker absence wife of the company president. The agriculture secretary urges creation of public duck hunting marshes enabling general open season access with government fees. A Warsaw cable reports Russia seeks diamonds in lieu of gold for rolling stock, Poland rejects the diamonds as stolen property but may accept as security.
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Co-Operative Society of America
Mra
Edith Parker
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Philladelphia Public Ledger
Hussia
Ign
Ament
Moncow
Little Entente Threatens War Over Charles in Hungary
London reports say Emperor Charles may be interned in Madeira and shipped to a British cruiser. In Budapest, the Little Entente presses for his expulsion, army disarmament, and drastic political changes, while Serbian and Czech forces reportedly plan to move into Hungary with 150000 men. Charles has not abdicated. student gunfire halted his Budapest return before troops retook the ridge.
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Garage Owner Held In South Carolina Abduction Case
Vernon Vanderhule a Yankton South Carolina garage owner reported missing since last Sunday night was found in a farmer’s basement near Madison eating apples. He says he was held by three bandits on a creek bank and believes the captors will reveal information on stolen cars. Police link him to a car thief ring in Sioux City and Yankton as a possible fence.
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Yankton
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Here
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Vanderhale
Maurice Farley
Nebraska
Bronx City
Iowa Railroads Exempt From State Tax Levy
Des Moines judges issue injunction blocking state tax collections on most Iowa railways. The ruling stops county auditors from enforcing the spring levies on all lines except the Wabash and the Santa Fe.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wabash
Seven Spanish killed in Tetuan coast clash
A reported enemy landing near Gomara coast during the Tetuan zone action left one sailor dead and others wounded as Spanish forces aboard the battleship Alfonso and the gun boat Bazan resisted the landing. War minister announced the casualties before the chamber of deputies. A New York socialite opens a perfume shop. Edinburgh items include humor fragments.
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Gomara
Alfonso
Bazan
Chamber of Deputies
McArthur Defeats Asher In Twenty Round Bantam Bout
Earl McArthur of Sioux City beat Babe Asher of St. Louis after a fierce 20 round contest at the Elke club. McArthur led from the 12th round with four clean knockdowns for Asher and endured a late rally from the brave challenger. The win signals McArthur’s readiness for top bantams and disappointed backers who predicted a knockout.
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Sioux City
Frank Lake
Babe” Asher
St. Louis
Earl McArthur
Elke Club
McArthur
Asher
Victim’s Relatives to Aid Mrs Southard in Trial
Twin Falls Idaho October 28 The trial of Mrs Lydia Southard continued to be delayed as the defense introduced further expert testimony to counter prosecution questions. A feature will be the testimony of Mr and Mrs F W Dooley of Menden Missouri, relatives of Mrs Southards former husband and alleged victims.
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Lydia Southard
Bluebeardens
F. W. Dooley
Menden, Mo
Southard
Robert
Edward Dooley
Mra
A Marriage Mart in Vienna Advertisements
The Milwaukee Journal notes Vienna papers devote heavy space to marriage ads. Women and families seek husbands, including a daughter described as educated and of good family with 1,000,000 Austrian crowns. Central Europe reportedly has 10 women per man, fueling marriage bureaus sending women to Australia and Canada.
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Vienna
Europe
Australia
Canada
Woman Interested as Salesman Demonstrates Car Engine Link
In a showroom a salesman explains to a prospective female buyer how the engine connects to the rear axle and makes the rear wheels turn. The woman appears keen on the mechanical details as the demonstration proceeds.
Three Tragedies From the Arkansaw Thomas Cat
A humorous item notes three life tragedies of a man from childhood to adulthood and exaggerates the perils of aging looks and bathing suits. It discusses diphtheria patients who, after recovery, may carry germs and be treated with X-rays, reflecting era fears and medical humor.
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Arkansaw Thomas
Lord Fauntleroy
Mamma
Beatrice
Vehicle registrations and tax receipts rise in first half of year
The New York Herald reports 12 months of 12 saw 0 246 108 passenger cars trucks and commercial vehicles registered in the United States and DC with 177 234 motorcycles. Public treasuries received 108 000 108 in fees up by about six million from 1920. A projected series of over 260 letters by John Haskin at Fate University is being edited for publication.
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District of Columbia
Treasuries
John Haskin le
Anearte
Fates University
France considers immense lottery to cover deficit
Paris dispatch reports a bill by Andre Lefebvre proposing a global lottery of up to 12 billion francs at normal exchange. The daily prize would be 1,000,000 francs with multiple weekly drawings and millions in prizes, bonds redeemable at par in 20 years, and 500 francs per ticket. Lefebvre argues it would attract subscribers despite moral objections.
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Paris
Andre Lefebvre
France
Lefebvve
Six clubs form Nebraska state baseball league in Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska October 29 a six club state baseball league was organized including Lincoln Beatrice Norfolk Grand Island Hastings and David City Two more towns may join later C J Miles of Grand Island elected president and secretary treasurer Salary limits set at 1800 dollars per club per month with no more than 200 dollars to any individual player Lincoln’s eligibility to membership under the national agreement will be reviewed with Judge Landis for an early decision
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Neb
Beatrice
Norfolk
Grand Island
Hastings
David City
C. J. Miles
Astute
Ie Auill
Jige Landla
Reds Call for Disarmament Meet in Irkutsk
The Soviet government has convened an international conference at Irkutsk to parallel the Washington conference on arms limitation. The meeting opens November 11 with invites sent to China Korea Siam and India. Delegates from Korea and Shantung already are en route.
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Washington
Honolulu
Iberia
Tokyo
Hiji
China
Korea
Siam
India
Shantung
Florida Struck by Tropical Hurricane’s Aftermath
Florida recovers from a tropical hurricane that swept the state late Tuesday and Wednesday. Telegraph lines reached Arcadia by Friday amid initial death toll reports of seven with an unconfirmed additional fatality near Coney Island. Estimated total damage exceeds 4.6 million dollars.
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Florida
Arcadia
Coney Island
Billy Leeds Receives Greek Honor for Royal Marriage
Parin reports King Constantine awards the grand cordon of the Order of the Saviors of Greece to American Billy Leeds in celebration of his marriage to Princess Xenia and entry into the Greek royal family.
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Greece
Billy Leeda
Xenia
Constantine
Order of the Saviors of
Potatoes and Transportation Question in Aroostook County
A prominent local figure questions how many rail and ship loads are needed to move Aroostook's potato crop to market. He cites a $9,000,000 figure tied to the effort, noting pressures from broader markets. A separate unrelated note mentions a family tragedy and a memorial wreath.
Evelyn Nesbit Overdoses on Morphine in New York
The former wife of Harry Thaw, Evelyn Nesbit, overdosed on morphine in New York. Marshal William Kelly learned of the incident at Nesbit's apartment and arranged to have her removed from the property. Doctors treated her after she was found semi conscious, and she insisted she did not wish to live. The case was ruled an overdose of narcotic rather than a suicide attempt.
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York
Harry
Haro Rothmin
Dari City
Marehal
William Kelly
Misa Nealit
Varate
Kelly
Pitre Burch
Miss Nesbit
Shea
Priest murder suspect traced in Deadwood case
Andre Rolando, lastname spelling variant, linked to the Rev. Father Kelknap killing in Lead, is located between Deadwood and Edgemont. Heffron says Rolando rode freight briefly and was expelled by crew. Edgemont authorities pursue. Evidence ties and witness statements build a murder case with Pasco as associate. Rolando’s room yielded gloves, a .45 revolver, and a hammer.
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Andre Rolando
Father Kelknap
John T. Heffron
Saya Rolando
C. B
Here
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Edgemont
Heffron
James W. Fowler
Andro Rolando
Pasco
Tialiana
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Sharterlero
Medicinal Beer Availability Amid Prohibition Measures
Washington reports indicate medicinal beer remains unavailable as Treasury Secretary Mellon weighs new rules. Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haines notes breweries’ preauthorization stock cannot hit markets while permit revisions for druggists loiter, promising lighter controls may hinder beer distribution to pharmacies. No friction exists between Haines and Mellon, he asserts.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Prohibition Bureau Officiula
Federal Prohibition
Haines
Pharma
Prohibition Bureau
Delay in Armament Meet Reported for Novembersession
Washington officials announce the first session of the arms limitation conference will begin on Saturday morning November 12 instead of Armistice Day November 11. The postponement follows difficulty reconciling a formal conference with burial ceremonies for the Unknown Soldier.
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Washington
State Department
America
Definition in Arkansas Cartoon Highlights Local Normalcy
A fragment from a Connecticut and Arkansas combined item notes a town’s sense of normalcy tied to erecting a seven story structure labeled tallonie to On Lion. The phrasing is garbled but centers on local development as a marker of stability.
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Davie
Arkansas
Caxette
Unclear text fragment from Edinburgh issue
Fragmentary OCR text from a Scottish newspaper page mentions names and phrases without clear events. The readable bits reference a composer and a discussion about songs, with multiple garbled lines and no coherent incident or outcome.
Hooper Addresses Settlement Talk With Labor Leaders
Ben W. Hooper, vice chairman of the Railroad Labor Board, recounts a heart to heart session with hundreds of labor leaders at a New York hearing. He warns that a nationwide railroad strike would be war and calls for firm government backing of board decisions to prevent catastrophe.
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Labor Board
Fort Worth Officer Dies in Plane Crash
Fort Worth Tex Det 29 Lieut. 1 A Olson of Camp Mabry was killed Friday when his airplane fell between Chabourne and College Station. local police report indicates.
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Tex
A. Olson
Camp Mabry
Priday
Chabourne
College Station
Estate Left At About Ninety Five Thousand Dollars
The estate of Mira Cody, widow of a Buffalo husband, is valued around 95 000 dollars. William Cody is named in the will filed for probate, with the estate to be divided equally among her adopted children and grandchildren. A symbolic statue of baseball hero Christy Matthewson is planned for Central Park, New York, funded by the estate. The article also notes debates over a local theater tax and public income measures affecting development.
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