Ada Blachjuch Lone Survivor of Wringel Island Party
Tuesday's Daily reports Ada Blachjuch a full blooded Bakimo woman as the sole survivor of a five member party stranded on Wringel Island in the northern wilderness for two years. She cared for Knight for five months and lived beside his body for over two months while food was stolen by bears. The group was part of the Stefanason expedition of 1921.
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Ada Blachjuch
Wringel Island
Knight
Stefanason
A Daily Lesson in History October 16 1793 to 1921
A chronicle of historical notes from October dates including Marie Antoinette's execution in Paris 1793 John Bowman founder of Kentucky University born 1843 US annexation treaty proposed with Texas 1845 Prince Windischgratz named commander to oppose Hungarians 1848 Soissons capitulation 1870 New England veterans last reunion 1879 Roosevelt commission on coal strike 1902 and railroad rate reductions by the US Railroad Labor Board 1921.
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Marie Antoinette
France
Austria
Paris
Bornoa
Vienna
John &. Bowman
Kentucky University
United States
Republic of Texas
Prince Windtschpratz
Aarmy
Soissons
Jengl
Missionary Work in Turkey Urged by World Congregationalists
James L. Barton will present a report at the world congress in Springfield Massachusetts urging the continuation of Congregational missionary activity in Turkey under postwar challenges. Dr Harton secretary of the American Board of Foreign Missions has long served as a Turkey expert and adviser to governments, with a career spanning Karpoot and leadership roles.
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World Congress of Congregationalists
Springfield
Mass
Turkey
James L. Barton
Harton
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Churches
Middlebury College
Hartford Theological Seminary
Karpoot
Missionary College
Japan
China
India
Ceylon
Birthday Honorees Highlight Noted Figures
On October 16, several prominent figures born varieties in the United States and Canada. Frederick H. Gillett of Westfield Massachusetts is 72, Herbert L. Stetson of Kalamazoo College is 76, James D. Morrison of Duluth is 79, John W. Warwell of Chicago is 65, and Edward W. Beatty of Thorold Ontario is 46.
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Frederick H. Gillett
U. S. House of Representatives
Westfield
Mass
Herbert L. Stetson
Kalamazoo College
Greeny
Maine
James D. Morrison
Piscopal
Duluth
Weddington N. Y
John W. Warwell
Chicago
Edward W. Beatty
McGill University
Thorold, Ont
Enchantment in the Woods and a Nation of Local Notices
A poem about two birches and their fairy tale lovers is followed by a stream of local notes. Residents include Mr and Mrs Sommers visiting Cuero, Mrs D N Cushing returning from San Antonio, and Miss Sue Brennan back from Monterrey. Community church circles and DAR events are listed among meetings and literary readings with hostesses and leaders named.
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J. C. Boyd
Wichita Falls
City
Miss Sue Brennan
BritishGov rejects three mile limit for Prohibition search
One year ago today October 6 the British government refused to consent to searches of British vessels outside the three mile limit by U S officers seeking liquor smugglers.
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U.S
Sunny Side of Life conference notes in Arkansas circle
A report on City Mission work in Arkansas was read by Mrs. Skinner. Refreshments followed with Mesdames Lampman Skinner Beck ham Frye Nixon Carlos Richter Brown Skidmore Crawford Manford McCulloch Seaman Ernst tuenz. Two new members welcomed Mrs Leverage and Miss Ross of the Seminary. Mrs Frye performed a piano selection before the meeting closed with benediction.
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P. N. McCulloch
Seaman
Skinner
Mesdames Lampman
Beckham
Frye
Nixon
Carlos Richter
Brown
Skidmore
Crawford
Manford
McCulloch
Ernst Tuenz
Leverage
Miss Ross
Seminary
Executives Rise From Ranks at Rock Island Railroad
Chicago date notes that all top officers of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad have progressed from lower positions. President J F E Gorman started as a car checker and others began in law, surveying, stenography, freight, yard work, clerical roles, or treasurer’s office. Four now sit on the board of directors.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
J. FE. Gorman
Today’s events ziehen prominent figures and meetings
Speaker Gillett marks his 72nd birthday as David Lloyd George arrives in Chicago for a two day visit. Southern bankers and cotton interests meet in Columbian S C to discuss cotton industry rehabilitation. Hearings on Armour Morris merger and child labor policy dominate today in Washington and Springfield Mass.
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Gillett
U.S. House of Representatives
David Lloyd George
Chicago
Columbian
S. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Armour and Morris Meat Packing
Washiington
National League of Compulsory Education Officials
Daay
Springfield
Mass
Robert Carrert
Rev
FE. &. Pierce
Cumberland Courthouse
West Baden
National Council of Congregational Churches
Notice to debtors and creditors Antonio Salinas estate
State of Texas Webb County notice to those indebted to or holding claims against the estate of Antonio Salinas deceased. Independent executors J C Martin and Jesus Salinas qualified September 4 1923 invite settlement and filing of claims per law at City Hall Laredo Texas and 1019 Zaragoza Street Laredo Texas.
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State OF
Temas
Webb
Antonio Salinas
Webb County
Texas
J. C. Martin
City Hall
Laredo
Jesus Salinas
Zaragoza Street
Odd and Interesting Facts From Early Almanac Fragments
A survey of curious claims notes tiny Aicindrops rarely exceed a fraction of an inch, Magnolia perfume surpasses others, St Lawrence discharges a million cubic feet per second, and Spain holds vast mountain land. It claims many older statistics on China, England, Greece, and daily lifeways. The passage mixes assorted trivia with dated observations and phrasing.
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Spain
England
China
America
Gentleman's Magazine
Post Office Savings Bank
Plans to 5000 cotton farms fought boll weevil menace
President J B Wannamaker announced plans of the American Cotton Association to set up 5000 demonstration farms next year to combat boll weevil. He warned that labor migration and farm abandonment will continue until the weevil is controlled and urged local banks and businesses to back diversified agriculture and chambers of agriculture in every county.
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Hy Associated Presa
Columbia
S. CL
American Cotton Association
J. 8. Wannmenaker
Tie
Farras
Novel Defense of Doctor Cook Plan in Oil Trusts Case
Fort Worth Texas October 16 An honest effort to seize about a dozen oil companies and rebuild them into paying institutions after the industry collapse will be the defense of Dr Cook and thirteen associates led by former Senator Joseph W Bailey The defense claims government interference derailed a potentially successful plan.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Dr. Cook
Joseph W. Bailey
Government to prove Cook and co defendants are confidence men
In Fort Worth on October 16 the government told the jury that Dr. Frederick A Cook and co defendants used the mails to defraud and argued they were not the only operators. Assistant U S attorney John Pratt called the promotion literature bunk.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Frederick A. Cook
John Pratt
United States
Storm Warning Lifted as Gulf Storm Heads Inland
Houston report says the coastal storm warning was ordered down by New Orleans weather bureau headquarters. Barometer readings along the coast showed gradual rises as the Gulf storm tracks inland east of Texas.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Gulf storm moves inland as warnings lifted
Washington reports the Gulf storm has moved inland over Louisiana and is heading northward. The Weather Bureau announced today that all hurricane warnings have been ordered down.
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Washington
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City Flood Displaces 15000. Rescue Efforts Underway
Oklahoma City faced massive flooding as the reservoir broke sending a two mile wide flood and creating a new channel. Officials fear multiple deaths among refugees and vow forceful action against looting while National Guardsmen and volunteers aid in relief and feeding centers.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Ottielals
Whoo! Park
Ceasecom
Potes
Oklahoma City Flood Threat Eases After Crest Reaches City
Oke city faces flood risk as Canadian River breach floods the riverfront and waterworks report a crest arrival. Officials note water will not rise higher at this time though authorities remain vigilant for further weather updates and potential spillway events.
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Oklahoma Cay
Get
Otee
Aye
Vinci Tepes
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Hit By Rain Fails To Relieve Traffic Woes
Oklahoma City reports rain that has persisted with only brief interludes. Relief workers say no outside water aid is needed. Railroad traffic out of the city remains demoralized and disrupted by the weather.
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Oklahoma City
Hrain
Capture of Ram Cruisers Nets Prisoners and Liquor
Police seized the cruiser Mirage offshore in Long Island sound taking twenty four prisoners and confiscating $25000 worth of bottled whiskey. The vessel Clarence was also seized carrying 500 cases of champagne cordials and whiskey. The alleged leader said he paid $17000 on Rum Row and expected a $50000 sale.
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New York
Mirage
Long Island Sound
Clarence
Death of longtime Mississippi Congressman Benjamin Humphreys
Benjamin arabh Humphreys, a congressman from Mississippi's Third District for over two decades, died suddenly at his Greenville home on October 16 from heart trouble.
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Greenville
Miss
Benjamin Arabh Humphreys
Mississippi
Welsh breakfast honors Moose home and school leaders
David Lloyd George praised the home and school for dependent children at a Welsh breakfast hosted by Moose members at the Mooseheart institution. The event concluded with departure for Chicago.
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Associated Press
David Lloyd George
Loyal Order of Moose
Chicago
Thornwell Jacobs Withdraws Oglethorpe Shrine Request
In London on October 16, Dr. Thornwell Jacobs withdrew Oglethorpe Universitys request to move General James Oglethorpes body to a shrine on the Atlante campus, citing English sentiment.
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London
Thornwell Jacobs
Oglethorpe University
James EB. Oglethorpe
Georgia
University
Atlante
Legion Convention Parade and Luncheon in San Francisco
A parade an 8 luncheon for national officers and other distinguished visitors and greetings from other veteran organizations were on the program of the American Legion convention in San Francisco on October 16.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
American Legion Convention
Riots in Berlin End With Police Detaining Mob
Reports from Associated Press describe chaos as a mob tried to force its way into the Berlin stock exchange. Police contained the crowd and fired warning shots as injuries were reported and several protesters were detained. A clash in another area left officers dead and ongoing unrest across the city.
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Associated Presa
London
Berlin
Commun
Erordie Tea Berlin
Ger
Hited
Lo Deawonet Retor
Accidental Crime Shocks Maumee Area
Morris White and another man were arrested on suspicion of involvement in a fatal shooting near Maumee, Ohio. Police traced reports to a suspected connection with a broader incident in Siskiyou, Oregon, and two counties cooperated in the arrests.
Railroad line seeks abandonment amid insolvency
The Texas Pacific railroad receivers asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit abandoning the Midland Northwestern railroad from Seminole to Midland Texas. The line, described as notoriously insolvent, cannot be operated without losses.
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DY Assailalbo Press
Washington
Texas Pacific Railroad Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Midland Northwestern Railroad
tLrans de Miles
Seminole
Midland
Texas
Mrs. Walthall Dead After Appendectomy
Mrs. R B Walthal wife of the railroad commission oil and gas division supervisor died in a local hospital after an appendectomy. The body will go to Garrison Nacodoche county. Edith Kinney Doten of Worcester Mass pursues a second university program in church pageantry and hymnology at Boston University while her daughter studies there.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
R. B. Walthal
Oil and Gas Division
The
Railroad Commission
Garrison
Nacordoches County
Edith Kinney Doten
Worcester
Mase
Doten
Radcliffe College
School of Religious Education
Boston University
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Enchantment
Mazie V
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Cuero
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San Antonio
O. D. Butler
Sue Brennan
Monterrey
BF. M. Ramsay
Mr. Ramsay
Mercy Hospital
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Meaian Republic
Miss Mayfield
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Rose Walker Circle
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the Daughters of the American Revolution
W.W. MacGregor
Haights
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
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J. K. Thompson
Matthew
Tom Herring
Mesdames
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