Coast Guard Saves 48 From Two Stormbound Steamers
Off Cape Hatteras and Cape Henry in heavy seas, life savers rescued 24 crewmen from the Norwegian steamer Sibao and 12 from the Greek tanker Paraguay. Four Paraguay sailors died. the Cibao’s 25 men were brought ashore after tying ropes to safety lines.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Cape Tatteras
Cibao
Paraguay
Cape Henry
Hatteras
Kitty Hawk
Eggstork
Independent Wireless Company
Sibao
Cape Hatteras
Creed Hill
N.C
North Carolina
Hatteras Inlet
City of Atlantic
Baron Herries
Atlantic City
N.J
William ™. Irish
Atlantic Refining Company
S.C O.S
WPG
Bush fires burn across Southern California causing millions in damages
Fires raged in four Southern California districts, destroying about 150 mountain homes and causing damage estimates from five to ten million dollars. Verdugo Hills blaze threatened Burbank Glendale and Tujunga canyon with losses up to a million. Firefighting forces including 3500 men battled six major fires aided by forestry and city departments.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Verdugo Hills
Burba
Subkoff Hurt In Motorcycle Accident Near Godesburg
Alexander Subkoff a 1-year-old Russian newly married and sister of Kaiser Victoria Schaumburg Lippo fell from his motorcycle at Godesburg on the Rhine Germany. He was taken to a hospital with possible internal injuries and head injuries feared.
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Godesburg
Rhine
Germany
Alexander Subkoff
Victoria
Lucero Captured and Executed in Vera Cruz Uprising
General Horacio Lucero a key figure in the Gomez revolt was captured after mutiny and execution by Federal forces in Vera Cruz. His body to be transported to Mexico City for burial.
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Vera Cruz
Horacio Lucero
Gomez
Wexico City
Young Lad Pleads Guilty on Multiple Offenses
A 14 year old boy in Napanee Ontario pleaded guilty to killing a cow owned by Sheffield Township farmer and selling the hide. He also admitted stealing provisions from a buggy and attempting to burn a schoolhouse. Sentenced to three to seven years at the Ontario Industrial School. Also reported, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, 106, dies near French Bay on the Sauble reservation in Ontario.
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Kingston, Ont
Button
Napanee
Sheffield
William McDonald
Ontario Industrial School
Sarah Thompson
French Bay
Sauble Reservation
Ontario
Mayoralty and Aldermanic Candidates Nominated at City Hall
Nomination day closed at noon with two candidates for mayor and ten for aldermen. Board seats for public and separate schools and hospital were elected by acclamation. Listed are mayoral candidates O Boyd and I Bullivant and ten aldermen candidates for two-year and one-year terms with names and sponsors.
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Forster
Whiffin
O. Boyd
R. Cunliffe
J. A. Gerow
I. Bullivant
J. Gillespie
J. M. Rae
A. ¥. Andrews
A. B. Cook
R.C. Bond
W. T. Bannan
W. Sprague
T. Bell
R. C. Black
H. G. Minor
O. Duggan
HL Lang
J. Ilole
B. A. Whittred
W. Spence
J. Morrison
W. D. Cousley
H. Lang
P. M. Simpson
N. R. Bristow
R. Breakell
W. A. Stewart
A. J. N. Terrill
J. Currie
J. B. Richardson
R. M. Napier
Dr. Boyd
A.J. N. Terrill
Principals in Lilliendahl murder trial have good alibis
Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach, accused of killing Dr A Wilion Lilliendahl, rebut defenses claim alibis. Beach asserts no scene presence with witnesses placing two Negroes at the crime site. testimonies describe footprints and fleeing suspects, backing up defense narrative.
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Lilliendahl
Mays Landing
N.J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Beach
A. Wilion Lilliendahl
Three Die in St. Louis Hotel Fire
A Buckingham hotel annex fire in St. Louis left three dead two unidentified and about twenty injured. The identified victim is Mrs Luther Gonn. The blaze occurred early today causing extensive damage to the annex building.
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St.Louis
Buckingham Hotel
Luther Gonn
Body Of Man Found Floating In River At Niagara
The badly decomposed body of a man about five seven and 145 pounds was retrieved from the Niagara river near Niagara Falls Ontario. He wore only a sock and two black boots and his identity is not known. authorities believe the body has been in the water two or three months.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Niagara River
No Agreement Yet Between Britain and Soviet Union
In Geneva this afternoon Sir Austen Chamberlain British Foreign Minister met with Maxim Litvinov Soviet Vice Commissar for foreign affairs. The British delegation said no agreement was reached after the talks, held at the request of Litvinov, to discuss Soviet British relations.
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Geneva
Dec
Austen Chamberlain
Minin Litvinoff
League of Nations
Litvins
Sir Austen Chamberlain
Maxim Liwinoff
Rancher Meeting Postponed Due to Weather Conditions
The meeting of short grass ranchers planned for Wednesday December 7 at Medicine Hat has been indefinitely postponed because of bad weather conditions.
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Medicine
Marine aviator completes two jump flight to Nicaragua
Major EB Brainard chief of USMC aviation forces finishes a 1035 mile duty flight from Miami to Managua in two days. He and two companions halted at Honduras on the way, achieving the first non stop US to Honduras leg of the journey spanning 785 miles.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Miami
EB. H. Brainard
United States Marine Corps Aviation Forces
Brainard
Honduras
United States
Promiscuous Shooting at Chicago Cafe Holds Up Guests
At Parody Cafe on North State Street gunmen attempted a 2:45 am holdup turning into a battle on the dance floor. One man died, six robbers fled, and several patrons were wounded including Miss Griffith and Officer Fried who returned fire.
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Chicago
North State Street
John Fried
Fried
Harry Smith
Togo
June Griffith
Fannie Hillman
Cohan
Harding White House poker tale stirs controversy
The New York World prints Col. Forbes account of a White House poker party during Hardings era. Forbes cites a library game with President Harding, Will Hays, Albert Lasker, Harry Daugherty, Ned McLean, and Mrs Harding. He claims large cash piles and alleged government meddling.
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New York
New York World
Ohio
Harding
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Forbes
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Washington
White House
Department of Justice
D. Sawyer
Will Hays
Albert Lasker
Shipping Board
Harry Daugherty
Ned McLean
McLean
McLean and Mrs. Harding
Sharp Break in Wheat Prices at Winnipeg Exchange
Winnipeg reports a sharp drop in wheat futures as demand dwindled and outside bearish factors weighed on prices. Milling activity was limited, with the pit mainly engaged in sporadic spreads. closing losses ranged from 1 7/8 to 2 cents, while English markets showed little change amid Canada’s heavy shipments. Colder weather and snow accompanied the session.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Broomhall
Five Deaths Attributed To Blow As Storm Hits East
The first measurable storm of the season brought snow and sleet to the Eastern States. A gale with speeds over fifty miles per hour swept the region causing five deaths and delays to rail and ocean shipping. Incoming liners and Christmas mail faced schedule disruptions while Atlantic City’s inlet flooded and streetcar service stalled. Lowlands in New Jersey also reported flooding as wind and rain accompanied the weather.
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Newark
Northes
North Atlantic
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Body of Count De Lesseps Recovered Near Port au Port
The body of Count De Lesseps was found on Chimbank Cove shore Port au Port Peninsula St Johns Midland. Papers and medals on the aviator identified him as the missing flyer who left Geispe Quebec October 11 with a mechanic. No plane or mechanic trace found. The body wore a rubber suit and was in fair preservation.
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St. Johns
Mld
Chimbank ‘Cove
Port Au Port
Iltexas Count de Lesseps
Geispe
Que
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Doctor’ Boyd
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