Recovery of 33 Bodies From S-51 Rescue Work
After a week of rescue operations to recover the crew of the sunken submarine S-51, five of 33 sailors have been recovered. Weather halted further work as divers report continuing willingness to press on despite heavy seas and a minor injury.
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New London
S. H. Christy
Newport
A. 1
Paul Berke
Block Island
Camden
Paul D. Berk
Shoemakersville
Pru Berk
Berk
Foreign doors open to Americans travel gains
The American consul general in Paris announced nine countries have waived passport visa fees for American travelers. Germany Sweden Denmark Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras now grant visas without charge. Belgium Switzerland Panama have dispensed with visas. Spain and Bulgaria cut fees. Immigrants to the United States still pay a $10 visa fee.
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Frese
Paris
United States
Germany
Sweden
Denmark
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Belgium
Switzerland
Panama
Spain
Bulgaria
Robert P. Skinsner
Holston Meet Sees Delegates Chosen At Chattanooga
The Holston annual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church South held in Chattanooga elected 160 votes for unification and 150 against. The plan failed to reach the constitutional majority of 235. The session opened with prayer by Dr. ILS Prench and Bishop Monton spoke on the Epistles of Philippians calling it an Epistle of joy. Prominent visitors included Dr. W N Ellis of the board of church extension and Dr. Thurston Price.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Holston
M. E. Church
South
Unifeation
Ils. Prench
Moruzon
Mouton
E. E. Hoss
Jonesboro
Monton
W. N. Ellis
Board of Church Extension
Louisville
Prince of Wales Aid to British Business
London reports that the Prince of Wales could boost British trade as he returns from South America. Observers note criticism of his role as a commercial envoy and expect forthcoming remarks to spur exporters and manufacturers to better please South American buyers amid German and American competition.
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London
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
South America
House of Commons
Ampire
Filip
Motor Vehicles In U S Increase In First Half 1925
The Bureau of Roads reports 17,716,709 motor vehicles registered in the first six months of 1925, up 15.9 percent from the previous year. Alabama shows the largest gain at 63.8 percent, Florida 41.0 percent. Registrations include 15,519,647 passenger cars, 2,114,750 trucks, and 82,312 buses and cars for hire. Tennessee totals 218,785 vehicles.
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Washington, D
United States
Bureau of Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Campaign to Sell Stone Mountain Coins in Tennessee
Governor Austin Peay chairs a state campaign to sell the remaining 210000 dollars of Stone Mountain Memorial coins after 90000 dollars already sold. Paul Severance of Chattanooga leads state headquarters with A W McKeand of Atlanta aiding. A local chairman will be appointed in every city to oversee sales.
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axKs
Nashville
Tenn
Austin Peay
Tennessee
Paul Severance
Chattanooga
A. W. McKeand
Atlanta
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
iGovernor Peay
Audit ordered for Ku Klux Klan women records in Arkansas
Pulaski county chancery court ordered an audit of the books of the women of the Ku Klux Klan and dissolved an injunction barring Mrs Robbie Gill Comer and her husband James A Comer from participation in Klan management.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Martineau
Pulaski County
Tennessee Christian Endeavor Union Meet in Chattanooga
The Tennessee Christian Endeavor Union will gather in Chattanooga October 22 to 26 with state president Isaac A. Martin of Knoxville guiding plans. Prominent Tennessee speakers and some from other states will address delegates while entertainment is arranged. The convention will discuss methods adopted at the recent international Portland meeting.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Christian Endeavor Union
Isaac A. Martin
Knoxville
Tennessee
Christian Endeavor
Portland
Oregon
Gasoline taxes yield sixty million this year
Washington report says state gasoline taxes totaled 60,108,000 with 58,814,240 applicable to road work in the first half of 1925. Four states have not levied a tax and July rates ranged from 1 to 8.12 cents per gallon, with Tennessee paying 1 2 cent to 5 cent during the period.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Public Roads
Travis
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
South Carolina
Tennesee
Tennessee
Citrus Fruit Inspection Warning Issued by Agriculture Official
The Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Mayo issued a warning to wholesale and retail fruit dealers statewide. Citrus fruit that has not been inspected and certified as meeting the 1925 citrus inspection law must not be accepted or sold.
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Associated Dress
Tallahassee
Commissioner of Agriculture
Mayo Today
Whaelsale
Weather Indications For Coming Week In Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect showers Tuesday or Wednesday in the north portion and near week’s end. Monday turns mostly fair and cooler with warmer skies Tuesday and cooler by Thursday.
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Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Tennessete
Market Report From Louisville Cattle Hogs and Sheep
By The Associated Press Louisville Ky Oct 3 cattle four hundred steady unchanged hogs seven hundred and quarter lower eight to thirteen sheep seventy already unchanged
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Louisville
Thompson Resigns from Shipping Board
Frederick J. Thompson of Alabama resigned as a member of the shipping board effective November first. President Coolidge accepted the resignation. The editor and Democrat represented the gulf section and had opposed President Palmer and the Fleet Corporation. He was among four commissioners who voted to strip Palmer of power.
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Washington
Frederick J. Thompson
Alabama
Ady
Shipping Board
Coolidge
White House
Democrat
Gulf
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Pidmer of
Imuchk
Famous Basso Chalapin Charming Berlin Crowds
Feodor Chalapin the renowned basso wowed Berlin and its Russian cafe owners during a weeklong visit. Russians cheered him on streets and at venues while some cafés vied for his patronage. He plans future tours including New York Japan and Egypt.
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Pros
Berlin
Feodor Chalapin
Berln
Chalspin
Chalapin
Associated Press
New York
Japan
Egypt
Russia
Secretary Weeks Returns to Washington After Illness
Secretary Weeks returns to Washington after a prolonged illness and signals possible retirement soon. Caillaux vows France will honor obligations despite debt settlement setback, urging goodwill and renewed talks with the United States in six months.
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Weeks
Washington
New York
Heart of
France
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Myron T. Herrick
Lotos Club
America
Butler
United States
Rome
Tr. Butler
Herrick
M. Caillaix
Paris
Stock Exchange
Bourse
Slymond
Coolidge
Americas
Hotels Cooperate In Fire Prevention
The Tennessee state division of Hotel Inspection joins with the fire prevention division in a national campaign to educate the public during October 4-10. Sam J. Bolton urges traveling salesmen to support the effort by publicizing the movement and assisting in reducing fire causes during Zero Week.
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Associated Preas
Nashville
Tenn
Sam J. Bolton
Florida Croker Will Case Heads for Early Fall Verdict
Jacksonville report shows the Croker will suit over Palm Beach oceanfront properties pending a fall conclusion. Heirs led by Howard Croker and others claim ownership and contend deeds to Bula Croker are invalid and seek homestead status and heirs rights while defendants push for dismissal.
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Tacksonville
Fla
Palm Beach
Croker
Florida Court
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall Chieftan
Bula’ Croker
Florence “Croker Morris
Palnt Beach
Alice Leeleston
Bula Croker
J. B. McDonald
McDonald
Palm Beach County
Florida
Lind
Alice Eccleston
Buta Croker
Call
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