Prince of Wales visits aboard Berengaria in incognito role
Universal Service reports the Prince of Wales as correspondent aboard the SS Berengaria on Aug 25, seeking a quiet voyage free from autograph hounds. He thanks American press for not forcing royalty into constant display and hopes for brief anonymity after greeting the President, while enjoying 24 hours of rest and deck laps.
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Universal Servi
Universe
Bered Garla
Prince of Wales
Universal Service
Lascelles
United States
France
Lord Renfrew
Harding
Bottle of Jamaica Rum Tasted After 179 Years
In London on August 25 a bottle of Jamaica rum aged many years was opened by a London merchant and friends. Claimed as the oldest in the world, it was resealed with orders to be tasted once per generation of the owner's descendants. The bottle was uncorked and tested by the generations of 1837 and 1884.
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London
Locatelli Near North Pole Flight With U S Crew
Locatelli to lead a polar flight next year after surviving three days adrift with three American colleagues. The Italian had previously completed a Pisa to Iceland crossing and then joined the Americans for the sea voyage and North Atlantic hop. The mission, sanctioned by Italy, aimed to test Arctic flying before the Pole attempt.
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North Pole
Calderara
Locatelli
Italy
Locatelii
North Atlantic
Pisa
Iceland
England
Scotland
Wirkwall
Hoern Hornafjor Ieeland
United States
Raald Amundsen
Arctic
American Fliers Reach Ivigtut Greenland From Frederiksdal
American airmen landed at Ivigtut Greenland after a two hour fifteen minute flight from Frederiksdal. The run was reported to the Army Air Service and plans called for engine checks and a possible takeoff for Indian Harbor Labrador. A pontoon was damaged by ice and weather was improving as search efforts by Danish authorities were noted though关键 transmission errors hampered details.
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Ivigtut
Washington, D.C
Iivigtut
Greenland
Preferiksdal
Army Air Service
Smith
Indian Harbor
Labrador
Mayor to speed city to Gulf rage continues
The article outlines plans and equipment for coastal exploration, noting mosquitos nets aboard the Jefferson and Curistiles boats. It mentions added hand grips for obstacle crossings and compares vessel designs, with Medina Lake entry described as larger and roomier. Bill Furlong’s illness ends his trip hopes, and Corpus Christi Yacht Club will provide escorts from the bay mouth to the Nueces Hotel for a celebratory reception.
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Medina Lake
Bill Furlong
Ness
Christilles
Corpus Christi Yacht Club
San Antonio Bay
Nuece Hotel
Peggy's Last Hubby Formally Notified of Divorce
New York Aug 25 Separation suit papers were served on Mount Gosta Morner of Sweden and Chicago by his attorneys of Peggy Hopkins Joyce. The count had withdrawn a prior annulment complaint from Atlantic City last June after warnings that some allegations against her could be punishable in court. The progress of the count's suit now awaits filing as advised complaint.
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New York
Mount Gosta Morner
Sweden
Chicago
Pegg
Hopkins Joyce
Mace
Atlantic City
Wilson to Contest Receivership Order
Wilson and company, faced with a receivership bid in New Jersey, contest the court's move as insolvent. The firm faces large convertible bonds and missed installments while a creditors committee reports unpaid debts and a proposed refinancing plan stalls amid stockholder opposition.
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Klein
Backes
Chancery Court
Wilson Company
Wilson
Bis
Nas Bez
Wilson’ & Company, Inc
New Jersey ‘Equity Court
Edward Maxson
New Jersey
Wilson & Company
Wilson and Company, Inc
Swift Estate
Swift 22d
Wilson and Company
Nancing
Only Republican In Texas House To Make Race Again
Austin August 25 J H Wessels of TaGrange the only Republican to the House at the last session is again a candidate for the office The Republican organization of this district certified his name to the secretary of state as the party nominee from the Seventieth district A A Dodd filed with the secretary of state his petition as an independent candidate for the office of representative from the Eighty seventh district composed of Brewster Terrell Val Verde Kinney and Maverick counties
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Austin
J. H. Wessels
TaGrange
Seventieth Distri
T A. A. Dodd
Secretary of State
Brewster
Terrell
Val Verde
Kinney
Maverick
Weather snapshots across regions prompt mixed conditions
East Texas tonight and Tuesday show partly cloudy skies and cooler readings in the north. West Texas expects some evening showers in the west and a warm Panhandle on Tuesday. Chicago records 68 with clear, north winds and a low near 34. Kansas City 72 with clear skies and a 34 low. New York 72 with clouds and southerly winds, low 63, high 72. St Louis around 10 with clear and north winds, low 30s. Washington 48 with light rain and northerly winds, high near 86 expected.
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East Texas
North Portion
West Texas
West Portion
Panhandle
Chicago
Kansas City
Tha‘ Nouth
New York
Semneratarp
Vigbest
Three Men Killed and One Wounded in Oklahoma Fight
A shooting on a public highway east of Cartoosa Oklahoma left three men dead Malcolm Young 19 J Clayton Young 21 Homer McMillen 18 and one wounded Charles Young 45 father of the youths. The dispute stemmed from a two week old feud between the families after a confrontation in front of McMillen’s house.
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Malcolm Young
J. Clayton Young
East First Street
Homer McMillen
Catoosa
Charles Young
Young
Youngs
McMillen
Eight Seek South Dakota Senate Seat in Historic Race
In Sioux Falls Aug 25 eight candidates, the largest field ever for a South Dakota Senate race, compete for the seat held by Thomas Sterling since 1912. Nominees include Gov W H McMaster and A B Cherry with five independents and candidates Tom Ayres Don Divering ton George W Egan Mark Bates Charles Dillon Hy P Loucks. The field targets McMaster on state issues amid Republican, Democrat, Farmer Labor lines.
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Associated
Fresc
Sioun Falls
South Dakota
Thomas Sterling
W. H. McMaster
Sterling
G. Cherry
Sioux
Falls
Farmer ‘Labor Party
Tom Ayres
Mitchell
George W._ Egan
Sioux Falls
Don Divingston
Watertown
Mark PR
Bates Letcher
Charles D. Dillon
Yankton
State Supreme Court
Yue Hy P. Loucks
McMaster
Denton Mourns Dr P M Braley at College Funeral
Thousands of Denton citizens and visitors gathered at the College of Industrial Arts for the funeral of Dr P M Braley longtime president and educator. The Rev John W Kerns of Waco led services and the body rested in the college auditorium before burial.
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Denton
Texas
P.M. Bralley
College of Industrial Arts
State School For Women
John W. Kerns
Waco
Charlie Chaplin Amus es Park Crowd in Amador Event
The crowd of over two thousand children and families packed Pravis Park to watch Charlie Chaplin perform antics. Amador and a youthful observer recount lively stunts at The Light, with Chaplin juggling gloves and a cane while the audience cheers. police manage the throng as fans press forward for a glimpse of the silent film icon.
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Charlie
Che
Braffie
Houston Street
Pravis Park
Charlie Chaplin
Cner
Amador
Heavi W
Alamo
Chaplin
Charlie” Amador
Ama‘dor
Eight oil wells completed in Los Angeles basin last week
On the West Coast in Los Angeles Aug 25 eight new oil wells headed by a 3800 barrel Susher at Long Beach were completed in Los Angeles basin fields during the last week. Torraince brought in three wells Huntington Beach two and Santa fo Springs Dominguez and Long Beach one each.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Los Angeles Basin
Torraince
Huntington Beach
Santa’ Fo ‘Springs
Dominguez
Third Party Plans Invasion Of South Washington
Washington Aug 25 Leiding supporters of the Lafollet Wheeler ticket prepared today to carry into effect decisions readied by Washington in management for southern territory. The speaking program of Senator Wheeler the vice presidential candidate has been laid out in considerable detail but none announced. The committee adopted a resolution vesting itself of power to intervene in local matters. John M Nelson said he faced pressure for expressions on such tests. The committee authorized W H Johnston and Herman L Ekern to conduct campus fund drives while Wheeler's tone will begin September 1 at Boston.
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Washington, D. C
Leiding
Lafollet Wheeler
Washington
Southern Territory
Wheeler
Ite
Danti
National Cavereign Tanagery
W. H. Johnston
Conference For Progressive
Herman L. Ekern
Wisconsin
Senator Wheeler
Boston
Nelson
Negro Woman Killed Two Hurt In Victoria County Crash
A car carrying Lulu Swanagan 36 Hildridge 19 Lance City Willis Reedy 30 and Ie Steel 730 Glen Flora veered off a 15 foot embankment near Raisin Creek in Victoria County after a bridge washout. The Steel woman died from neck injuries others were briefly hospitalized then released. The crash occurred around 10 PM Saturday on the Jett Davis highway as a warning about the washed out bridge went unheeded.
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Victoria
Augie Steel
Glen Flor
Lulu
Swanagan
Hildridge
Lance City
Willis Reedy
Bay City
Wharton County
Robstown
Calong Boggy
Raisin
Jett Davis
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Bankers’ Committee
Wetmore
N. Oklahoma
Dakota
Senate
San Antonio
Andushcem Semen
West Commerce Street
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Wilderness
Rialto
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Ruud-Humphrey Water Heater Co
Broadway
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JUD & Ormond
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