Prince Henry in Air Guides Zeppelin Craft
Prince Henry of Prussia rode with Count Zeppelin in a remodeled airship near Friedrichshafen, steering for miles and praising the craft. The craft rose to 600 feet, maneuvered over Lake Constance, and returned at sunset amid cheering crowds as the prince extended the flight beyond lunch.
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Friedrichshafen
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Count Zeppelin
Prince Henry
Zeppelin
Mischke
Ueberlingen
Constance
Rhine
Lake Constance
Holland awaits Castro reply on Dutch note
The Hague Oct 27 President Castro’s refusal to revoke the May 14 decree is expected next week. A confidential envoy to Caracas for a settlement will not be discussed until the note is received. Venezuelan papers claim the government plans Castro’s 1911 reelection and seek constitutional amendment to permit it.
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The
Hague
Castro
Caracas
Britain Defends Russia Movement In Persia Declares No Troops Crossed Border
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey stated no Russian soldiers had crossed into Persia despite frontier disturbances. He said Britain would act to protect lives, while Russia followed the convention. Sir Widward noted Russian officers with Persian troops had not participated in fighting.
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London
Persia
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Russia
Sir Wiward
Diaz Again A Candidate In Open Letter Claim
Mexico City October 27 President Diaz will publish an open letter tomorrow addressing rumors of retirement at the end of his term in 1930. He says the reports are premature and unfounded and that the statement attributed to him reflects a personal desire. He intimates he will again seek the presidency.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Europe’s Good Will Toward Cuba Reported in Spain
Gonzalo de Quesada, Cuban Minister to the United States, leaves Paria for Washington after a nine- month inquiry into emigration. He praises cordial receptions from premiers across Europe and the favorable U S attitude toward Cuba, hoping the island soon becomes a self governing republic. Quesada was guest of honor at a San Fanager dinner, a first for a Cuban official in Spain.
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Paria
Gonzalo de Quesada
United States
Washington
Ubs
Cuba
SefSor Quesada
Sanfanéger
Spain
Tschaikovsky Bail Fund Arrives in St Petersburg
The English subscribed bail fund for Nicholas Tschaikovsky reached St Petersburg today after delays. The sum will be deposited in the Imperial Bank tomorrow, and pending unforeseen problems, Tschaikovsky should be released by nightfall.
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St. Petersburgg
England
Nicholas Pechaikovsky
Imperial Bank
Tschaikovsky
Douma Reopens With Agrarian Reform On Agenda
St. Petersburg Oct 27 The Russian parliament will reopen tomorrow for the autumn session promising fruitfulness since the Douma's founding. Reforms in committee stage move to immediate consideration as the budget draws focus with potential ratification by March 1. Key measures include agrarian bills on commune dissolution and land transfer, local peasant courts reform, new university statute, religious freedom law, and local self government. M Iswolsky is expected to comment on the Balkans early in the session. Thepresident and officers are likely to be reelected unanimously amid improved party relations and cooperative committee work.
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St. Petersburg
M. Iswolsky
Balkan
Khomyakoff
Prince Volkonsky
Baron de Meyerdorf
Social Democrats
Records at the Guns in Manila Sailors break marks in night fire
In Manila on October 27 the Rainbow led the gun boat squadron in target and battle practice surpassing the Wilmington. Warships improved scores in day practice despite unknown governing conditions, with night firing records exceeded by up to 3 percent. Rear Admiral Harber congratulated ordnance officers and captains after tabulation.
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Manila
Washington
Rainbow
Wilmington
Helena
Galveston
Denver
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Concord
Harber
Yankton Sails With Stragglers In Pacific Cruise
Tokio Oct. 27 The cruiser Yankton sailed today to join the fleet, taking on stragglers left aboard leaving only two sailors behind. Japanese papers praise the fleet and themen’s conduct and appearance receive commendation. Amoy Oct. 27 Invitations to Chinese for the American fleet reception are capped at four hundred to prevent disturbances. Foreigners of ill repute gather but passes from consular officials required for entry. Foo-Chow students and naval cadets’ invitations canceled.
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Tokio
Japan
Amoy
Foo-Chow
Laurier Wins Ottawa Seat As Liberal Lead Grows
Ottawa reports show Sir Wilfrid Laurier elected with a Liberal majority in the Commons. Returns indicate Liberals ahead in most provinces, with 135 to 72 seats counted and seven ridings still to vote. G. F. Root loses in Red Deer to Clark.
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Liberal
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
New Brunswick
Sir Wilfrid
British Columbia
Alberta
Yukon
Vancouver
New Westminster
West of the
Great Lakes
G. F. Root
Red Deer
Clark
Root
Elihu Root
Use of forage an army custom at Fort Wayne court martial
Detroit Oct 27 A court martial for Captain Charles G French at Fort Wayne heard Second Lieutenant Moore admit that Dr Burkert post surgeon gave him nominal title to a horse and that he fed it on government forage He said he took the horse before leaving for the Philippines and that the government profited from its use He stated officers told him the custom was practiced army wide but refused to name them, honoring their statements.
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Detroit
Charles G. French
7Th Infantry
Fort Wayne
Moore
Burkert
Philippines
Idieutenant Moore
Roosevelt Farmers' Uplift Commission Trip Plans
Ithaca N Y Oct 27 The first trip itinerary for President Roosevelts Farmers Uplift Commission was announced by Chairman Liberty Hyde Bailey The group will hear at Maryland in November then travel south and west meeting estate granges and Farmers Institute workers in Washington and various states before returning to Washington for final hearings in December The party will include Boardman and McAlpine of the International Y M C A and will be assisted by a manager stenographer and several experts Reports will be compiled from the hearings and mailed to the commission
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Ithaca
N. Y
Roosevelt
Farmers’ Uplift Commission
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Agricultural College of Maryland
Washington
Mississippi River
Dean Bailey
Maryland
Philadelphia
American Academy of Political Science
Country Life Commission
Farmers’ Institute Workers
United States
Messrs. Boardman and McAlpine
International Young Men’s Christian Association
Bailey
Old Spanish Debt of Five Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Paid
Washington October 27 The Spanish debt of 599 580 awarded to U S citizens under the February 17 1834 treaty has been finally liquidated The annual Treasury Register notes Spain has paid yearly interest and this year transmitted 570 000 in liquidation The principal has been paid more than three times in interest
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Washington
Spain
Register of the Treasury
Widow and children heirs to Blackwell Island claim
Vineland New Jersey October 27 Special The widow and four children of Charles Blackwell heirs to Blackwell's Island New York City under the will of Colonel Jacob Blackwell who owned lands in 1779 Astoria and Beckwell's Island The will was not probated Charles Blackwell died 1902 aged eighty two His heirs named Margaret A Emily T Charles L and Mary E survive. brothers William and Joseph are dead A son Robert Blackwell works in a Brooklyn bank and two daughters survive
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Vineland
N. J
Charles Blackwell
Blackwell
Jacob Blackwell
Mary Eigabeth McNally
Rochester
Margaret A
Emily T
Charles L
Mary E
William
Joseph
Robert Blackwell
Brooklyn
Battleships Connecticut Minnesota and Kansas Planned Arrival
Marseilles reports that United States battleships Connecticut Minnesota and Kansas will arrive January 14 and stay for two weeks, per official maritime advisement.
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Marseilles
United States
Connecticut
Minnesota
Kansas
Libel victory for Soap Company against Northcliffe papers
Edward Cook & Co the soapmaker won a libel judgment of 11500 against newspapers owned by Lord Northcliffe charging they sought to form a trust. MP William H Lever won 250000 and costs against the same publications and Joseph Watson & Sons Leeds settled for over 250000. Other firms accused in the same campaign have suits pending.
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London
Edward Cook & Co
Lord Northcliffe
William H. Lever
Joseph Watson & Sons
Leeds
Mauretania Encounters Rough Seas at Queenstown
The steamship Mauretania could not land passengers or mails at Queenstown due to heavy seas. The gangplank broke and damaged a tender, forcing the vessel to deploy a whaleboat to rescue port officials and eighteen crew members. Loss of life was narrowly avoided.
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Mauretania
Queenstown
Ganeplank
Three Murders in Durango Drive Mexican Rural Order
El Paso reports three recent killings near Inde in Durango Mexico prompting Mexican rurales to be sent to the mining camp. An American miner Barney Towns was dragged from the roadside and killed. Wealthy planter Francisco Arriola was found murdered in the same area. Sefior Cruz Candarillia’s body was recovered last Sunday. Rurales ordered to pursue a noted local bandit said to operate nearby.
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el Paso
Tex
Inde
Searles body to be sent home from London
The body of John Ennis Searles of New York who died suddenly in London will be taken by his widow to America on the steamship St. Louis, sailing October 21. Also notes include the National Women’s Council of Canada opening its fifteenth annual meeting in Ottawa with a Toronto program planned, a Paris chase for Fayette Morgan and her suitor, and Panama’s Arango leaving Colon for London aboard the Trent with consuls.
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London
John Ennis Searles
New York
America
St. Louis
Ottawa
National Women's Council of Canada
Lady Edger
Toronto
Colon
Ricardo Manuel Arango
Panaman Republic
Great Britain
Trent
Europe
Obaldia
Strike breakers arrive to reopen Great Northern mill
Forty three strike breakers with fifteen policemen arrived in Madison from Millinocket to end the strike that has kept the Great Northern Paper mill shut since August. Workers are to return to work tomorrow amid no hostile demonstrations.
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Madison
Great Northern Paper Company
No Hip Dresses Frights Attacked by Buckley
Professor Edmund Buckley of the University of Chicago denounced the no hip fashion in a Chicago Culture Club address. He claimed the ideal woman has an oval figure with a narrow head broad shoulders and hips wider than the shoulders before tapering to the feet. The audience labeled him a mean man after the lecture.
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The
Tribune
Chicago
Chicago Culture Club
Edmund Buckley
University of Chicago
Night Riders Suit Demands 127000 From 88 Thematic Suspects
Henry B. Bennett former Dycusburg merchant now in Jeffersonville Ind sues 88 alleged night riders of Western Kentucky in Federal Court seeking 127000. He cites February assault the blood oath conspiracy by tobacco groups to force non members to join. Bennett seeks 12000 for distillery loss 15000 for business injury and 100000 for bodily and mental suffering.
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The
Tribune
Louisville
Kyv
Henry B. Bennett
Dycusburg
Jeffersonville
Ind
Western Kentucky
Night Riders
Bennett
Indiana
Drink Worms, Says Dr Sandblad In McKeesport Water Scare
In McKeesport Pennsylvania Dr Victor Sandblad city bacteriologist found bright red worms about half an inch long in the mains. He declared the worms harmless and drinkable with no lasting effects. About 250000 people in the city and nearby towns faced fear and thirst as the worms emerged from decades old mud pressed out by new waterworks. The worms die within six hours once exposed to light.
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The
Tribune
McKeesport
Penn
Will of John A Sammis Filed in Mineola Surrogates Court
John A Sammis of Oyster Bay died Oct 17 and his will was filed in Mineola Surrogates Court. The estate is valued about two hundred thousand dollars. He leaves Edgar F Sammis a sum for services, but the bequest is void if contested. James H Ludlum, his son in law, receives the insurance business. His wife gets the income from fifty dollars during her life and the Oyster Bay homestead.
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Mineola
Long Island
John A. Bammis
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Edgar F. Sammis
James H. Ludlum
Witness assassinated in ambush over contested will case
T G Jones a 50 year old Holland Virginia merchant was shot in his yard after returning from Suffolk. He died from shotgun and revolver wounds before November 5 when he was to testify in a contested will case. Bloodhounds failed to track the assailants. public anger runs high.
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Norfolk
T. G. Jones
Holland
Suffolk
Jones
Deposit slips link Montgomery and Quay to bank looting
Pittsburg Oct 27 At the trial of William Montgomery for bank looting evidence tied him and Richard R Quay son of late Senator M S Quay to two bank deposit slips. Quay 5591 67 Montgomery 4408 33 total 10000 deposited May 9 1893. A forged note for 10000 by John C Miller was also testified.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Richard R. Quay
M. S. Quay
Young
Quay
Montgomery
John C. Miller
Farmers’ National Bank
Beaver Falls
Salted almonds for men aloft on the Everett C Griggs
Simon Palmer, new steward for the six masted barkentine Everett C Griggs, plans eight months at sea with 18 crew. He orders 450 barrels beets, 2 barrels pork, 100 bottles wine, 10 pounds pepper, 300 pounds salt, 40 bags potatoes, and 50 pounds salted almonds. Captain Delano oversees provisioning. the order is later cancelled as another steward is to sail.
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San Francisco
Simon Palmer
Everett C. Griggs
Delano
Atlantic
Griggs
Keeps Bride He Wedded As Joke
Pittsburg man Arthur B. Orr son of a railroad man has married Miss Etchelberger in Selins Grove after a prank wedding two weeks earlier. Orr and the bride had previously staged a joke ceremony and later obtained a license to marry for keeps, with no statement on the intended third party.
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the Tribune
Pittsburg
Selins Grove
Northumberland County
Arthur B. Orr
Orr
Eichelberger
Miss Etchelberger
Ejichelberger
Judge Holt Denies Release in Pouren Extradition Case
United States District Court Judge Holt denied Congressman Parsons motion to vacate the arrest order for Jan Janoff Pouren wanted by Russia. The judge instructed Commissioner Hitchcock to proceed with extradition. He noted the State Department had dismissed a prior proceeding without prejudice and that a new certificate was not required before the warrant. Murray for the Russian Consul General said the new hearing would start within days.
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Holt
United States District Court
Herbert Parsons
Jan Janoff Pouren
Hitchcock
John P. Murray
Baron Schuppenbach
Tied Wealthy Lumberman for Ransom Near Mount Vernon
Edward English a wealthy lumberman from a near Mount Vernon lumber camp was tied to a tree and kidnapped by a robber. The kidnapper forced a ransom note payable at a Mount Vernon bank and a letter to Mrs English threatening ears. A passerby delivered the note to Mrs English. English escaped, alerted Sheriff Harmon, and two miles from Mount Vernon the culprit fled. The bandit is described as armed with one arm bandaged, a suspected Confederate accomplice believed involved.
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Mount Vernon
Wesh
Edward English
English
Hannay
Henri Day
Harmon
Skagit County
Brooklyn Man Shot in Upstate Station Yard
Utica New York October 27 John E Ridley of Brooklyn was shot near the groin by George Rundell a New York Central detective in the station yards as the train prepared to depart Ridley who was on a westward journey to Brooklyn had about dollars and a family but was attempting to save rail fare Rundell ordered four men down the platform and fired twice in the air before firing point blank at the crowd He is under arrest Ridley is hospitalized and to recover
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Utica
N. Y
John E. Ridley
Rundell
Pointblank
Yachtsman Clerk Convicted of $19,085 Fraud
Robert L. Ward a Providence yachtsman and clerk for Edwards & Angell pleaded to falsifying accounts by 1.5 thousand dollars and was sentenced to three years in state prison. The loss occurred during his twelve years with the firm as confidential clerk.
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Providence
Robert L. Ward
Edwards & Angell
Ward
Shotted at alleged Black Hand house in Rochester
Mrs Rofanne Mandolini an Italian resident at 157 Hartford street in Rochester was shot this morning. Police say the house is the headquarters of a Black Hand gang. The assailant, an unknown man, fired from an alley near the residence and fled.
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Rochester
Rofanne Mandolini
Hartford Street
Black Hand
Indictment for Former Socialist Candidate in Nebraska
An indictment was returned by the federal grand jury in Omaha on October 27 charging Theodore Kharas with using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He was released on bonds. The case stems from his use of a streetcar advertising device. eight years ago Kharas ran for Nebraska governor on the Socialist ticket.
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Omaha
iAn
Federal Grand Jury
Theodore Kharas
Kharas
Nebraska
Portsmouth Bank Shortage Report Confirms $549,884 Loss
Norfolk dispatch notes receiver Griffin of the People's Bank at Portsmouth reports a cashier Alexander B Butt shortage of 549,884. Butt has served three years in jail after pleading guilty to misapplying funds. There are nineteen remaining indictments against him.
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Norfolk
Griffin
People’s Bank
Portsmouth
Alexander B. Butt
Butt
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