Market Graft Trail Points To Tammany
A Meyer committee session in City Hall linked former senator Thomas J. McManus, a Tammany leader, to graft revelations amid the West Washington Market transfer case. Witnesses described ledger ob iterations and disputed checks totaling 3 000 and 500 dollars as officials revoked licenses and sought immunity for informants.
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Tammany
Thomas J. McManus
HK Assebly
Edwin J. O'Malley
Meyer Legislative Committee
City Hall
Army Officer and Police Chief Killed in Malabar Uprising
Report from Nombay dated August 24 describes deadly rioting in the Malabar district of British India sparked by religious fanaticism. A military officer and a police superintendent are dead, with mobs looting and burning as troops attempt to restore order and British forces mobilize in nearby districts.
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India
Malabar
Nombay
British India
Rothes
Lenny Enauakinn
Mangu
Mysore
North
Hoboken Fire Destroys Piers and Leviathan Liner
A massive blaze at Hoboken destroyed Army Piers 5 and 6 and damaged the liner Leviathan late yesterday, with Pier 4 and nearby buildings also burned. Thousands evacuated as fireboats fought the flames, volunteers aided the recovery of 500 soldier dead, and police and fire units from New York and New Jersey swarmed the docks.
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Hoboken
Army Piers
Leviathan
Stenek Press Company
River Street
Jersey
Pier 4
18Th Infantry
Coffing
Henry Dendel
Tietjen & Lang
France
Disw
15Th Infantry
Cnt Reine
Halluck
New York Police Department
John
Hambhury-American Line
Newark
Wdgewater
Land Department
Anti-Beer Bill Fails to Pass Before Recess
Dry leaders failed to push the beer bill through the Senate before Congress recessed for four weeks. The House adopted a recess resolution, and filibustered opposition in the Senate halted action. Senator Reid delivered a long constitutional argument while Reed and McKellar clashed over constitutional implications. The measure was laid aside as the recess began with no vote to pass before the break.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti- Saloon League
Lie
Treasury Department
Dssne
Reid
Need
McKellar
Reed
Helle
Sunatoy
Stanley
Sterling
Toine
Baby climbs Pike's Peak with mother on long trail
A nine mile ascent up Pikes Peak from 7,000 to 14,107 feet saw a nine year old girl and her mother, Mrs George Riordan of New York, complete the climb with a night rest part way. The pair started Monday afternoon and finished early next morning, joining the ascent by this family in COLORADO SPRINGS.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Helier
Miro
George J. Riordan
New Worl
Vitor Hero
Pikes Pewie
Uhr
Xaine
Berlin Treaty Protects All Rights of U S
Washington reports separate peace pacts with Austria and Germany safeguard U S rights under the armistice Versailles and Knox Porter act. Administration aims fast ratification with no serious opposition, as officials brief Senate committees and Democratic and Republican members. Structural secrecy surrounded negotiations with Eliis Loring Dregal directing talks.
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Carter Field
Washington
Austria
Germany
United States
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Harding
White House
Unitedates
Unis
Transis Hia County
Princip
Eilis Loring
Dregal
Hughes
Crew Give Lives To Save Civilians
The ZR-2 airship burst into flames over the city and Captain Wann and his crew reportedly sacrificed their chance of survival to save civilians. The ship swerved toward the river to miss the dense business district, allowing only two parachutes to be launched.
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Krow
Thy Tribune Furovean Burra
York Tribune Inc
Wann
Dublin Sees Sinn Fein Rejecting Lloyd George Peace Terms
Dublin reports that the Dail Eireann likely will refuse Lloyd George peace terms, with efforts to keep negotiations alive. Cabinet and Sinn Fein leaders push for agreement on the reply, to be delivered to Lloyd George in London by Friday morning.
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Erin
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Dublin
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Ireland
Ler
Dublin Castle
Cope
McMahon
Robert
Barton
Famon J. Dugcan
Dail
Mmn
Eamon de Valera
Dial Tirewin
Sinnkein Executive Committee
Dáil
Thea Mien
Trish
Uo Valent
Parliament
Sinn Fain Executive Committee
Insu
Tondo? i
Sinn Wein
Daily
Eten
London
Exploding Shells Bombard City Leaves Two Dead
Two men died and several others were seriously hurt when shells from the Delaware front detonated near the Rochester Silvan Company plant two miles west of Ponma Grove. Fire, bullets, and collapsing debris sent residents scrambling for cover as emergency crews rushed wounded to nearby towns.
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Trbieoe Pedricktown
Daniel Wolf
Pennsgrove
Willian Mecill
Thomas Sharp
Bridgeport
Meriously Tint
John [Clark Potionrose
Tedob | Sinsivkson
Philadelphia
Lofty
Jand Ae
Delaware
Shelly
Brows
Delaware Ordnance Reservation
Fnally
Pix
Pounss Grove
Bonnagcove
Bellevue
Del
Wija
Wilmington
All Over in Moment Says One Survivor
Farry Bateman of Halifax and Ernest Davies survived the ZR-2 disaster after an onboard explosion caused the airship to break up over the Humber. Bateman described attempting to parachute, but the rope snagged in wires and hindered escape while Davies recalled a sudden, devastating catastrophe. Lieutenant Wann was brought ashore badly injured but conscious, as two bodies washed ashore unrecognizable due to burns.
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London
Farry Bateman
Halifax
Physical Laboratory
Daily Mail
Mull
North Sea
Pulham
Humber
Ernest Davies
London ‘Times
Hull
End
Wann
London Times
Hal
Lincolnshire
Hull District Naval Intelligence Officay
Victoria Pier
Lian Lsterly
$10,000 in Gems Stolen From Home of Stabls
Lionel Stahl, banker of 44 Pine Street Manhattan and lessee of the Georg P. Brokaw estate, reports $10,000 in jewels stolen from his Brookville residence. Police trace a suspect believed to know the house. burglary occurred about 6 o'clock Tuesday night through an open door while the Stahls stayed at Meadow Brook polo games. Stolen items include 63 inset diamonds, gold watches with diamonds, sapphire mesh bag, and a vanity set with a large diamond.
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Tribsiye
Stuhl
Brokaw Place
Meadow Brook
London lightning strikes six golfers at Harrow Hill course
Six golfers were struck within thirty yards on the Harrow Hill course in London by a bolt of lightning. All were severely stunned and fell to the ground before some regained composure and headed to the clubhouse. One participant remained uninjured amid the chaos.
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Tribune
New York
London
Harrow Hill
ZR-2 Disaster Kills 17 Americans in Hull Flight
The giant dirigible ZR-2 burst into flames over Hull during a 30 hour test. Seventeen American officers and men died. six were rescued, four by parachute. Notable casualties include Commander Louis H. Maxfield and Lieutenant Charles G. Little. British General Maitland among the dead. Captain Wann survived injured.
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Tribune
New York Tribune Inc
Hull
England
Humber
Charles G. Little
Newburyport
Mass
Marcus H. Haverly
Washington, D.C
Louis H. Maxfield
Atlantic
Lakehurst
N.J
Maxfield
Little
Valentine N. Bieg
Bryn Mawr
Emery Coil
Marietta
Ohio
Henry W. Hoyt
E. M Maitland
A. A. Wann
Dunic
Collapse of ZR-2 Hull Defects Triggered Disaster at Hull
The ZR-2 airship suffered critical hull failure during high speed testing over the River Humber. Engineering experts cited chronic structural defects since completion, with officials noting prior warnings and delayed transatlantic delivery until defects were corrected. Rescue efforts followed as flames and debris engulfed the ship and crew, with Captain Wann among the survivors.
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O'Malley
Merchant
Meyer
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Washington Market
Albert Kleblein
Adolph Kahn
Christian Haslob
Elon R. Brown
Leonard A. Wallstein
Gyrus CG
Miller
Broadway
Republican Coalition
Board of
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West Washington Market
General Raft
Maes
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Martin
Hielwise
Mic Soberren
Baby
Pike’s Peak
Rir
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Highes
Capitol
Lenand
Thiess
Knox
Ubilete
Whits House
Hiram Hohnson
Tennessee
Uwe
Sec
Vatory Hughes
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Stabls
Bobt Sims
City of Hull
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Maitland
Com
Esterly
U. S. Navy
Norman Q. Walker
Commerce
Texas
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Mamora
Navy Department
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