Blazing airplane lands safely off Dutch Guiana
Pilot Capt R H McGrahn steered the burning New Havana from Port of Spain toward shore and ditched in waters near Pacuimelgo Dutch Guiana. All ten aboard survived as five passengers reached land and engineers prepared repairs for the ship.
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Associated Press
New York
Pacuimelgo
Dutch Guiana
New York-Rio Duemos
New
Havana
Port of Spain
R. H. McGrahn
Passengers Saved As Steamer Sinks In Fog
New York December 19 An Ocean Nevada bound for Bermuda, the Fort Victoria, sank after a collision in fog near Anthrose Lightship with the Ener Algonquin bound for Galveston. All 230 passengers and crew were rescued, except the captain and six crew stayed aboard. Survivors praised orderly evacuation. one woman received medical care for shock. The event also notes losses of instruments worth 15000 and money by travelers.
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Fort Victoria
Algonquin
New York Harbor
Associated Press
New York
Hermuda
Miami
Anthrose
Fork Victoria
McAlpin
Manhattan
Staten Island
Andre Dunk
Salem
Mass
Nellie Stringer
Brooklyn
Staten Island Hospital
Bermuda
International’ Orchestra
Philadelphia
Ilfebants
Henry D. Thomason
Investigators Probe Cause of Oklahoma Mine Explosion
McAlester Okla Dec 19 four investigators will enter the Old Town Coal mine to determine the explosion cause that Tuesday killed 49 miners. Relief agencies rush to fund aid for destitute families as rescue work hinders in freezing weather and near zero air temperatures.
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Associated Press
McAlester
Okla
Oldtown Coal Company
Betteriss
Hugh Rice
M En
British Aviators Die in Capetown Flight Crash
London announces two Royal Air Force aviators were killed in a Capetown area crash while attempting a flight. Squadron Leader A. G. Jones-Williams and Flight Lieutenant A. H. Jenkins died after departing Cranwell Airdrome in Lincolnshire.
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London
Royal Air Force
Capetown
Lord Thomson
Tate
A. G. Jones- Williams
A. H. Jenkins
Cranwell Airdrome
Lincolnshire
African
Fire Drives Out Family on Belle Isle in Morning Blaze
A 2:30 AM fire on Belle Isle drove D B Furbish his wife and daughter Norma, plus two visitors, from their home as smoke filled the house. Firemen fought through a blocked road due to fallen ice limbs. the cellar blaze spread to the floor above. Damage estimated at 500 dollars. cause unknown. The Furbish residence backs onto Holder’s mansion, used only in summer. The team faced access delays while clearing debris on Miller Avenue, Sagamore Avenue, and Little Harbor Road.
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Belle Isle
D. B. Furbish
Norma
Furbish
H. Ja. Holder
Boston
Miller Avenue
Sagamore Avenue
Little Harbor Road
Christmas Party by Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans held a regular meeting in S. of ’7. hall on Tuesday evening followed by a Christmas party. Members received gifts from the Christmas basket and enjoyed a social hour with refreshments.
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Sons of Union Veterans
S. of ‘7. Hall
Sons of Veterans
Robbery at Fleisher's Cafe sees three men escape
Three men dined then robbed the Fleisher's cafe cashier after a meal between 97th and 98th streets, escaping with over $2,000. A bus boy was knocked senseless by a robber. a pursuing patrolman was outdistanced.
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Associated’ Press
New York
Fleisher’s
Toe Uip
Meeting Plans For Degree Work Rehearsal In January
At the next meeting on January 7 a rehearsal for degree work will be held for inspection on January 21. The notes mention desserts doughnuts sweet cider and corn balls served during the gathering.
Graffort Club Lectures Stained Glass By Reynolds
Graffort club met in the Masonic Auditorium Wednesday afternoon with Etta B. Carpenter presenting a lecture on stained glass from the American Federation of Arts. The event featured stereopticon slides by Reynolds and Cochran of Boston, with slides highlighting St Chapelle interior. Music by Miss Leila Mechlin, Maude Simpson, Mrs Wilcox, and Mrs Rudolph accompanied with violin. Tex served after the program.
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Graffort, Club
Masonic Auditorium
Etta B. Carpenter
American Federation of Arts
George J. Volz
YMCA
Jo Seph G. Reynolds
Boston
Rhode Island School of Design
Europe
Reynolds
Cochrane
St.Chapelle
Leila Mechlin
Graffort Club
Maude Simpson
Wilcox
Greenland
Rudolph
Kittery
Tex
Dancing School Notice Opens Classes in New Year
Miss Virginia Aichel announces the opening of her dancing classes the week of January 1. Prospective students may register at any time up to January. Studio now open for private instruction at ITL Middle Street. Telephone connection. Onion culture in the Pacific Northwest has increased 240 percent in years.
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Virginia Aichel
ITL Middle Street
Will of Boston and Maine president Hannaver filed
The will of George Hannaver, president of the Boston and Maine railroad, disposing of an estate around 445000, was probated by Judge Arthur E. Beane in Millesex Probate Court. He left the entire estate to his wife Louise Hannouer of Newton with executors named. sons George Jr and Louis are heirs at law but not mentioned. The instrument was drafted January 22 1925 while Hannauer resided in Oak Park Illinois.
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George Hannaver
Boston 8 Maine Railroad
Arthur E. Beane
Millesex
Hannaver
Louise Hannouer
Monadnock Street
Newton
George, Jr
Louis
Hannauer
Oak Park, Dl
Arthur's dining advertised to attract women customers
An ad claim markets Arthur's as a restaurant inviting women downtown for dinner or supper. It touts dinner specials including grape pudding with real cream coffee and proclaims Arthur's as the “ver dict” of those who know good food, appealing to female patrons.
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Arthur's
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Geo. Hannaver
Arthur
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Mary Brian
Richard Arlen
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