World War Hero Whittlesey Dies At Sea En Route to Havana
Col Charles W Whittlesey famed leader of the Lost Battalion perished aboard the Loloa on a New York to Havana voyage. Mind strained by war horrors, he had acted as pallbearer for America's Unknown Hero at Arlington two weeks earlier. He left notes for kin and a partner, and had recently joined Red Cross efforts after resignation from the army.
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America
New York
Arlington
Charles W. Whitlesey
Havana
United Fruit Company
Loloa
Whittlesey
Massachusetts
Robert Pyne
Tolon
Mr. Pyne
Pyne
Riverside Drive
Colenel Whittlesey
Hell
France
Three Hundred and Eighth Infantry
Pittsfield
Mass
Washington
The
Red Cross
Jealous Spouse Causes Fatal Shooting in Peoria
In Peoria on November 80, Charles Edmond, 85, was shot dead by William Kitlen, 25, in a rooming house. Jealousy over Kitlen’s wife, the reason given for the killing, led Kitlen to surrender to police.
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Peoria
Whc
Charles Edmond
William Kitlen
Kitlen
Willon
Italian Destroyer Centauro Sunk Off Adalia
Italian destroyer Centauro sinks in the Mediterranean near Adalia amid a storm, Brindisi dispatch reports to the Daily Mail. The loss follows heavy fighting in the region.
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London
Centrauro
Mediterranean
Adalia
Brindisi
Daily Mail
Talkative Prohibition Agents Banned by Treasury
Treasury department orders all prohibition agents to speak less and guard public statements more carefully. Officials say the instruction aims to reduce unneeded commentary and improve discretion in public remarks.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Johnstown Flood Strains City After Rains
Heavy two day rainfall sent the Conemaugh river into a rampage in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Parts of the city are under water and streetcar traffic is partly abandoned. Submerged sections include the Conemaugh and Morrellville yards of the Pennsylvania railroad. Some areas are isolated but no danger of another flood is reported.
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Fea
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Morrellville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harding Proclaims American Education Week Urges Focus on Schools
President Harding designates December 4 as American Education Week to urge citizens to pay special attention to the needs and aims of public schools. He notes 5,000,000 American youth do not use free schooling and stresses education as the basis of citizenship and national welfare.
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Washington
Harding
Theater Fire Hero Dies In New Slaven Rialto Tragedy
Six people died in the Rialto theater fire in New Slaven Conn after coroner dropped Timothy Hanlon from the list Everett Case and Victor Cortelle perished during the day Allen Keith a Yale sophomore from Southport and Arabel Moran a Derby operator died at night Keith returned to aid others and was severely burned Yale volunteers helped in rescues George Heffelfinger nephew of Pudge Heffelfinger directed crowd and helped secure doors
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New Slaven
Conn
Rialto Theater
Timothy Hanlon
Everett Case
Victor Cortelle
Allen Keith
Yale
Southport
Arabel Moran
Derby
Keith
George Heffelfinger
Wayzata
Minn
Pudge” Heffelfinger
Hanna will contest enters probate with guardians named
Surrogate Slater appoints David Murd en of Peekskill as special guardian for all the children of the late Daniel Rhoades Hanna. Hearing on proving the will adjourned two weeks as attorney John L. Sheppard files notice for June Avis Evans of Evanston Washington signaling a likely contest to the will filing.
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White Plain
N. Y
Slater
David Murden
Peekskill
Daniel Rhoades Hanna
John L. Sheppard
June Avis Evans
Evanston
No Women Eligible for Missouri Jury Service
Jefferson City Missouri November 30. Women are not eligible for jury service in Missouri under the August 2 constitutional amendment that allows women to hold office, the attorney general's department held in a statewide opinion.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Attorney General’s Department
30 Days for Woman Autoist in New York Case
Mrs. Pearl Van Horn of Bayonne was sentenced by Recorder Cain to 30 days in county jail for driving an automobile while intoxicated. Two young men in the car were detained as material witnesses.
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New York
Pearl van Horn
Bayonne
Cain
Goulds in mourning as Lady Decies arrives in New York
Lady Decies formerly Helen Vivien Gould arrives in New York from England. Her mother Mrs. George J. Gould dies suddenly on November 18 while playing golf at her country home.
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Decies
New York
Helen Vivien Gould
England
George J. Gould
Japan Presses for 70 Per Cent Naval Ratio at Conference
Washington reports Vice Admiral Wato states Japan requires 70 percent of naval strength for security, challenging Hughes five power proposal of 60 percent. Delegations debate ratios as talks on China withdrawal, railway leases, and foreign telegraph systems unfold with potential shifts in Far Eastern policy. France and Italy prepare their positions after Admiral De Bon's Newport return.
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Washington
Committee of Naval Experts
Hughes
Japan
Wato
Iriiato
Pacific
China
Far Eastern Committee
Legation Guards
Pekin
Tokyo
Thaey
France
Italy
Admiral de Bon
Newport
Indiana News Briefs From Toma and Surrounding Areas
Various Indiana items include 200 turkeys served at Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane Thanksgiving, bandit inquiry for William J. Hall alias George Bolton, a farmhouse robbery near Mishawaka with over $7 000 stolen, and statewide motor headlight regulations to be enforced with educational drive. Also notes on 1922 building year outlook, anti hunting measures in Bartholomew county, jail populations by 1921 year end, record fishing hunting licenses, and plans for 1922 auto license stations across Indiana.
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Logansport
Indiana Hospital
Hartford City
Pittsburg
New Haven Conn
William J. Hall
George Bolton
William McCabe
Monpelier
Jerry Engle
South Bend
Mishawaka
George Fuller
Barbara
Watters
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Indiana Automobile Trade Association
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Evansville
Gary
Elkhart
Lafayette
Kekomo
Marion
Muncie
Richmond
Terre Haute
Vincennes
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Anderson
Laporte
Bedford
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Columbus Township
Harrison Township
Connersville
Fayette County
Rockport
Spencer County Grand Jury
Miner’s Union
Winston
Petersburg
Oak Knob
Fox Oil
Lincoln City
J. W. Eby
Osceola
St. Joseph County
Creston Kivera Josie
Shelbyville
Frank Lux
Peter J. Lux
Shelby Corn Champion
Young Lux
Glen Pahares
John A. Rhae
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Rhue
McCray
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Chicago
Berrien
Mich
Berrien County
Statehouse
Cecil C. Tagua
Franklin
Jennings
Ripley
Union
Maurice Douglas
Shelby and
Bartholomew
Estes Duncan
Putnam
Montgomery
Roscoe Kiper
Warrick and
Vanderburg
Chester A. Davis
Jay County
Ray ¥. Gibbons
Tipton
Madison
Rev
William R. Jinnett
Rush
John K. McClure
Portland
Alexandria
Lippincott Glass
Another Woman Escapes Opera Threat After Pinkham Remedy
Georgetown Illinois resident Mrs Margaret McCumber describes severe postnatal pain left side and inability to walk. After doctors advised surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and improved, enabling her to resume daily work. The ad urged other women with backache bearing-down pains and nerves to try the product.
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Georgetown
Ill
Tydis E. Pinkham
Margaret McCumber
Frazier St
Illinois
McCumber
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marriage Practices in Turkey and Nordic Vaccination Rules
The article notes Turkish arranged marriages where families vet eligible brides by evaluating handiwork and goods shown as evidence. It contrasts with Swedish and Norwegian history where marriage required vaccination certificates from both parties before solemnization.
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Turkey
Sweden
Norway
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Happy Day Laundry
A laundress hums “Happy Day” while hanging linen, praising Red Cross Ball Blue in a cheerful advertisement that frames laundry as a simple domestic joy.
Brief advice from a father on a tricky exam form
Jebson Sr. tells his son to answer briefly and literally. On the exam day Jebson fills the form asking for description of father and writes Start old man with red face and whiskers.
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Jebson, Jr
Jebson, Sr
Jebson
Belgium Hosts Historic Battles Highlighting War Legacy
Describing Belgium as the stage for more significant battles than any other nation, the piece emphasizes the country’s deep military history and enduring impact on global conflicts. It underscores repeated combat and remembrance across its cities and landscapes.
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Belgium
Johnson credits Dr. Pierce medicine for back and stomach relief
Indianapolis reader John K. Johnson reports long lasting backache and stomach pains eased after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. He says he improved after four bottles and now eats and runs well though he uses the medicine occasionally.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dr. Pierce
John K. Johnson
Martindale Ave
President Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
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Nippon
Tidianapolis
Board of State Charities
Guly
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State Conservation Department
Conservation Department
Wabash
American Legion
James Bethel-Gresham
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