Mohawk Beached After Fire Off Delaware Bay
The Mohawk steamer en route from New York to Charleston and Jacksonville caught fire in a nor eastern gale and was beached at Lewis Delaware after 200 passengers were evacuated by the coast guard cutter Kickapoo and tugs. No casualties reported as of the latest sightings.
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Charleston
Jacksonville
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Queen Anne Pier
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General Sanchez flees to the United States from Mexico
General Guadalupe Sanchez, a top supporter of Acolfo de las Hiverta, has reportedly escaped to the United States aboard an oil tanker. His movements were relayed to the War Department by Vera Cruz authorities, noting ongoing fighting in the mountains of Vera Cruz state.
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Mexico City
Guadalupe Sanchez
Acolfo de Las Hiverta
Vera Cruz State
United States
War Department
Vera Cruz
Death of Leo Frank’s Mother Reported in New York
Mrs Ray Frank mother of Teo Frank dies in New York from heart disease. The elder Frank was linked to the 1913 murder of a young girl in a pencil factory and was executed. Her death comes after the former governor commuted his sentence to life imprisonment and subsequent lynching.
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New York
Ray Frank
Teo Frank
Marietta
Frank
Sjeorgin
JUMPS TO and Arbor Place overturned after unclear claims
Ambiguous brief notes indicate a challenge to a decision involving Arbor Place and Jumps To, with references to appeals and multiple parties. Details are unreadable, but the fragment points to a potential legal or seating change requiring further clarification.
1924 Philadelphia Mint Produces 160 Million Coins
The Philadelphia mint produced 160 million coins in 1924, with 12,863,198 being foreign coins. Domestic coinage totaled $105,215,29 in value across double eagles, silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. Foreign mintage mainly included coins for Peru, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Poland.
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Philadelphia
S. F. Chaffin
Peru
Venezela
Nicaragua
Poland
Navy veteran asks for return to service in inland city
A 20 year old Navy veteran, Jimes Kearney, was found shivering in Main Plaza and told Detectives Kohr and Higgins he longs to go back to sea. He said inland work is not appealing and he will be released after questioning.
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Sterr
Kohr and Higgins
Main Plaza
Jimes Kearney
Navy
Uncle Sam
Don Marr Granted Watch by Friends at Transfer
Don J. Marr, former chief deputy in the Bexar district clerk's office, began duties as County Auditor under Walter S. Ben. He received a gold watch from colleagues as a token of esteem upon leaving the district clerk's office. Luther T. Dingham, previously with County Clerk Jack Burke, succeeds as chief deputy in the district clerk's office.
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Don J. Marr
Bexar
Walter S. Benjail
Marr
Luther T. Dingham
Jack R. Burke
Matt
S of
Ree
Four Buildings Destroyed in Montreal Fire Killers Injure Firemen
A blaze in Montreal on January 2 swept four stores, four dwellings and a club leaving five firefighters and two others injured by debris and smoke. Fifteen residents were driven from their homes into frigid weather six degrees below zero. Damage estimated at $120,000.
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Montreal
Jackson is Sentenced to 25 Years in Murder Case
A verdict of guilty and a 25 year prison term were handed down in Wichita Falls against Jack B. Jackson of Iowa Park for the murder of Walter B. Jones of Iowa Park on November 2. The defense argued Jones fired when Jackson’s pocket was accidentally charged.
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Wichita Falls
Jack B. Jackson
Iowa Park
Walter B. Jones
Jones
Dayton Police Detain Hawkins in Federal Fraud Case
Dayton police arrest a man believed to be Morton Hawkins in a federal fraud case linked to the Hawkins Mortgage conspiracy. Hawkins, who claimed to be J. R. Hart, is held for Indiana authorities while awaiting extradition. The Indiana indictment accuses a mail fraud conspiracy that swindled about 10 million dollars. 14 of 19 indicted have been convicted with sentencing set for January 10.
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Jax
Morton
Hawkins
Indianapolis
Hawking
Compan
Tidiana
J. R. Hart
Detroit
J. Mart
Indiana
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Jeail
Burglars Steal Doors and Items From Local Homes
Police report multiple break ins including five doors removed from a residence on Saunders avenue and a linoleum floor theft at 210 Porter street. A door with a plate glass window, a pistol, and an overcoat stolen from church and car are noted, with victims B T Shake Herman Thieme J R McLoaniel and J E Smith.
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Porter Street
Saunders Avenue
Herman Thieme
Myrtle Street
J. R. McLoaniel
Tenyis Pars Methodist Church
J. E. Smith
Haynes Street
East Horston Street
Campbell's Friends Say It With Flowers For New Tax Official
Floral tributes greeted County Tax Collector R Neil Campbell as he began his duties on Friday. One bouquet came from his employer and another from the Kiwanis Club, of which he is president. Hart McCormick presented the gifts on behalf of the employee at noon Wednesday after Campbell was sworn in. A roundtable discussion followed.
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Campbell
R Neil Campbell
Kiwanis Club
Hart McCormick
Fifty Passengers Rescued After Ship Propeller Breaks
Fifty passengers from the Humboldt bound for San Francisco were transferred to two automobiles at Santa Barbara when the coastwise steamer’s propeller shaft broke. Captain Brougham oversaw the transfer as the vessel’s engine fault forced abandonment.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Humboldt
Wire Star
Brougham
San Francisco
San Pedro
New Year's Crowd Attends Taijiuana Race Meet Start
In Taijiuana IA Mex January 2 President Fannea W Coffroth announced the track drew its heaviest New Year’s Day crowd since racing began in 1946. Spectator William G McAdoo, former treasury secretary and presidential candidate, joined a party at the clubhouse. The New Year handicap over 1446 miles featured eight races with Osprey, bred by the late Major August Belmont, winning. Al Lover placed second and Eminent third.
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Mex
Fannea W. Coffroth
Tirajuana
W William G. McAdoo
Treasury
Coffrath
Osprey
Belmont
AlLover
Eminent
Burke Announces New Appointments In County Clerk Office
County Clerk Jack R Burke revealed three new hires and promotions on Friday. George Huntress Jr formerly a district attorney's office special investigator becomes clerk in the Bexar County court for civil cases. Mabel Steubing joins as assistant. Dillare Coy oversees plats 3 and 1 maps. Benno Scheel becomes secretary and fee clerk, succeeding Miss Jimmie Derrington.
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Jack R Burke
Orge Huntress Jr
District Attorney's Office
Bexar County
Esses
Mabel Steubing
Dillare Coy
Benno Scheel
Burke
Scheel
Jimmie Derrington
Chinese Tong Chief Held in Slaying in Chicago
Willie Wong, president of the Hip Sinz Chinese Merchants Association, is charged as an accessory to the murder of Christmas Eve laundryman May Quong in Chicago. The case alleges Wong's involvement in the fatal assault.
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Tan
Willie Wong
Hip Sinz Chinese Merchants ’Association
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