World's Fastest Cable Laid Across Atlantic to Link New York and London
The Western Union Telegraph Company prepares to lay a record setting transatlantic cable from Bay Roberts Newfoundland to Penzance England. It will carry up to 2500 letters per minute and outrun rival lines. The Colonia supports the operation with 487 feet length and 150 crew.
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International News Service
New York
Atlantic
London
Europe
Azores
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bay Roberts
Newfoundland
Penzance
England
Ray Roberts
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company
Greenwich
New York-London
Retaining Walls Halt Dirt Washing At Cathedral Site
Workers built three temporary wooden retaining walls on the southern terrace of the new Scottish Rite Cathedral to prevent dirt washing away during heavy rain. The measure reduced damage, and the hill will be fully graded with proper drainage to finish the slope.
Fire Claims Life At Plymouth Lodging House New York
John Cavanaugh aged 45 died from burns after a blaze swept three upper floors of the Plymouth Lodging House in New York. Jeremiah Kaller, 45, was rescued with serious burns as around fifty lodgers escaped or were pulled to safety by police and firefighters. The blaze began early today and the initial cause was not determined.
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Ternational News Service
New York
John Cavanaugh
Jeremiah Kaller
Plymouth
KOTEX
Metaxakis Elected Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria
Meletios Metaxakis former Constantinople patriarch is elected Ecumenical Patriarch of Alexandria amid claims of dethronement by King Constantine. He previously led Greek church union efforts, aided Cypriot church, and organized Greek communities in the United States. He was enthroned February 8, 1922, in Constantinople before Turkish upheaval.
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Mgr
Meletios Metaxakis
Mer
Meletios
Constantinople
Constantine
Greece
United States
England
Alexandria
Cairo
Atrey. M.metayakin
Angora Turks
Archbishop of Canterbury
Protestant Episcopal Church
William T. Manning
Diocese of
New York
Crete
Jerusalem
Church of
Cyprus
Kition
Venizelos
Metaxakiss
Levant
Athens
Holy Synod
Metaxakis
Anatolia
Constantine IV
Basil III
New Castle Better Business Bureau Sets July Sale
Members of the New Castle Better Business Bureau decided at a Thursday meeting to hold a sale event in July. President Charles Grafton announced unanimous approval of the resolution authorizing the sale. Committees to manage details will be appointed soon by Mr. Grafton.
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New Castle Better Business Bureau
Elks’ Club
Charles Grafton
Grafton
Meeting Of C Postponed By One Week
Directors of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce could not meet on Thursday and the session was moved to next Thursday. Election results will be announced then and the new directorate may organize and select officers for the coming year. Most ballots are at the Chamber office awaiting counting by chairman R. L. Meermans once arrangements are made.
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New Castle Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Meermans
Floods Ravage Bohemia Widespread Crop and Property Loss
Floods across Bohemia worsen with Prague partly under water and many homes abandoned. Streetcar service halted as the Moldau rises. Moravia also suffers extensive flood damage to farmland and communities face mounting losses.
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International News Service
Prague
Bohemia
Moldau
Moravia
French Actress Regine Flory Dies After Drury Lane Suicide
Regine Flory, a French actress aged about 33, shot herself during a performance at Drury Lane Theatre in London. She had come to London seeking work, and police say she killed herself after failing to find employment.
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International News Service
London
Regine Flory
Drury Lane Theatre
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