Fire on Floating Restaurant Sparks Massive Disaster
Associated Press reports a devastating blaze in Fuchow near the Kwangsi Kwangtung border. Six hundred fifty people died, many leaping into the West River and others drowning as flames wrecked a floating teahouse district and adjacent shore buildings. The river’s tides and boats used for commerce amplified the catastrophe.
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Associated Press
Canton
China
Fuchow
Kwangsi-Kwangtung
West River
Sikang
Aiong
Fishermen Rescued After Dory Capsized Off Penfield
Three fishermen believed drowned when their dory capsized in Long Island Sound were rescued after a night at Penfield Light, landing at Fairfield Beach. A fourth man who left to seek help earlier returned with rescuers. search found no trace of the others.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Long Island Sound
Dory
Fairfield Beach
Penfield Light House
Che
Mental
New York
Penfield Reef
Ewan
Two Men Killed in Mine Wreck at Sonman
Johnstown Pa Oct 20 two miners were killed and a score injured five seriously when cars craved miners into the Sonman Shant Coal Co mine at Sonman and were wrecked. Bodies of two unidentified men were found in the wreckage. The seriously injured were sent to hospitals here others treated at the mine.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Sonman Shant
Sonman
Six Injured In Auto Crash On Congress Street
A July evening crash at the Congress and First street intersection in the city center left six injured. Cars from Frank Chapman of Alton Bay and Bridges of Government Street collided near the railroad station. one passenger was thrown from a Chapman vehicle. Victims include Hugh Chapman, Edith Jones, Celia Chapman, Agnes Brackett, Carl Hodgdon, Frank Chapman, with Bridges uninjured.
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Osencress
Fleet
Frank Chapman
Alton, Bay
Ogden
Bridges
Government Street
Congress Street
Chapman
First Street
Railroad
Alton Bay
Carl Hodgdon
sThornton Street
Chapman RY
Poole
Shopbe
Hugh Chapman
Edith Jones
New Durham
Celia Chapman
Irregularities in Cover Primary Report Prompt Probe
In Concord, October 20, alleged irregularities in state primary balloting prompted Attorney General staff to assign a deputy sheriff to a ward. Mrs. H. P. Gorman, ward committee secretary, charged ward supervisor John W. Hogan with failing to return vote tallies for William Géuin Bernard Markin and Archie Jeell. A recount confirmed votes cast for these three Democrats, leading to an investigation ordered by Secretary of State Fuller and Deputy Sheriff Sooper.
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Attorney Generals Office
H. P. Gorman
John W. Hogan
William Géuin
Bernard Markin
Archie Jeell
Fuller
Wadleigh
Hie
Sooper
Hori
Associated Press Concord
Kreisler Violin Recital Attracts Dense Audience
A KreislER violin recital drew a large crowd including notable figures such as David Kusuious and Tober Toseph with Déoda Maz, highlighting strong demand for classical solo performances.
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David Kusuious, Sere Tober
Toseph ‘Déoda, Maz
Fire threatens Hill Street house blaze rages then controlled
A spark from Charles Jackson's chimney at 80 Hill Street set roof shingles ablaze in a wind spread. Bernard Crane alerted Box 41, firefighters arrived quickly and battled the chimney fire, with water damage noted as a sick person and an eight month baby were burned in the house.
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Hill Street
Buidgs
Vaughan
Charles Jackson
Hill ‘Street
Bernard Crane
Prices Advance in Market in New York Trading
New York October 20 prices surged in today s stock market with light volume as key issues rose. Allied Chemical gained nearly 10 points and major names such as American Tobacco American Can Westinghouse Electric Fastman Air Reduction Atchison Pacific advanced five or three points. Big gains spread across U S Steel American Telephone National Biscuit DuPont Consolidated Gas General Electric American Water Works Sears Roebuck. Tall money held at 2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Allied ‘Chemical
Tobacco
Can
Westinghouse Electric
Fastman
Air Reduction
Atchisont Pacific
U.S. . Stést
American, Telephone
National Biscuit
Dupont
Consolidated Gas
General Eletriec
American and Foreign Power
American Water Works
Sears-Roebuck
Trawler Taken in Tow By Lightship Crew
A maritime alert reports a trawler was secured as tow amid a nearshore incident. The lightship crew aided in the operation, ensuring safe transfer to a nearby vessel under weather and visibility constraints.
Explosion Burns Three Boats In Troy River Crash
An October explosion aboard an oil barge in the Hudson River near Troy injured two men fatally and burned five others. Two tow boats and the oil barge were destroyed as glass shattered across several blocks and crews raced to rescue the seven aboard the Craig and Dynamic. Six were picked up, one remained unaccounted for as responders searched the scene.
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Associated Press
Troy
Madson River
Gana Terminal
Dynamic
Graig
Hames
Four Hurt In Three-Car Crash On LaFayette Road
Four people were treated for injuries after a three car collision on LaFayette Road near a gas station shortly before 6 PM. The James Butler car, the Michael F Curley car, and the Griffin car were involved, with Rendall driving the third vehicle. Injured were Mrs Chaney W Griffin, Mrs Harriet Rendall, Rendall, and Mrs Michael Curley.
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Port 6Th ‘Hospital
Lafayette Road
Dolice
James Butler
John P. Ryan
Islington Street
Michael F. Curley
Bowdoin Square
Boston
Chauncey
W.griffin
Centre Street
Dorchester
Mass
I Griffin
George E. Rendall
Cedar Place
Wakefield
Chaney
Police Court Arraigns John Biddle on Driving Under Liquor Influence
In Municipal court this morning John Biddle was arraigned on a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Judge Guptill ordered the case continued until tomorrow.
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John Biddle
Guptill
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