Langley Blast Fatal Fire Injures Crew aboard Carrier Langley
San Diego December 21 A court of inquiry was ordered to probe a fatal blast aboard the aircraft carrier Langley. One man died and seven were injured as flames spread through the hangar near the gasoline tanks. Firefighting crews battled the blaze but the ship sustained substantial damage.
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San Diego
Cal
3. M
United States Battle Fleet
Whay
Langley
Langler
Bandits Hold Engineer in Mexican Kidnapping Case
Mrs. Mamie A Barber, widow of Lyman Fay Barber, appeals to United States senators Hiram Johnson and Samuel Shortridge and Ambassador Morton for aid to secure the release of her son, a Los Angeles mining engineer said to be held for a $5000 ransom by bandits in Mexico. Telegrams to Mrs Barber reported the latest development from Mexico City as she sought intercession.
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Los Angeles
Lyman Fay Barber
Los Angelos
Mexico
Mamie A. Barber
United States
Ambassador Morton
Hajak Iorney
Barber
Hiram Johnson
Samuel Shortridge
California
Tarber
Ether Sherer Tarben
Mexico City
Army Orders Move Officers to New Posts and Retirements
Washington December 21 Army orders posted shifting officers to new posts and listing retirements for disabilities. Major General Snow retires from field artillery. Col John J. Otterington and other officers reassigned to Governors Island Philadelphia New York Fort Lewis Fort Wadsworth and San Antonio. Several captains lieutenants and second lieutenants receive foreign service or station changes to Duluth Philippine Department Taw Fort Sheridan and Jefferson Barracks Washington.
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William A. Snow
Flee Artillery
John J. Otterington
Istana
Perguson
Martsn G. Weight
New Turk Is
Couneels W. Wiltite
Port Humphreys
Philadelphia
Herry A. Wihuns
Po A
Lawrence
Fon. Uay
Fort Sheridan
Taw
Attorney to Rule House of David on Demise of Purnell
Benton Harbor Michigan December 2l Their belief that King Benjamin Purnell who died at his colony here last Friday morning would arise from the dead reduced to a terse halt the leaderless House of David colonists today set about reorganizing their affairs Frank Wyland Benjamin's personal bodyguard declared that for the time being the temporal affairs of the Grace of David will be aided by Attorney H T Dewhirst who deserted a legal tract in California a few years ago to join Benjamin's following and rapidly arose to a place of importance second only to the man himself. Foley Kidney and Compound cough remedy ad claims relief for a cough cold or throat irritation without opiates or discreter items and is sold everywhere.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Frank Wyland
Benjamin
Grace of David
H. T. Dewhirst
Legat Ara
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Lambert Pharmacal Company
St. Louis
Bandits
Universal Service
Washington
Purnell
Foley
San Antonio
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Richter
Joske’s
Dane
Chaminnus
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