Bell rot in Iestris disaster witness testifies
government inspector Keane testified in a Hoover led inquiry into the Iestris disaster that 61 lifeboats aboard the ill fated liner were rotten and thrown overboard before the ship departed on its final voyage. Keane described his seventeen years inspecting hulls and shipping prior to joining the investigation.
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New York
Eaard Toane
Hemestris
D. “. Hoover
Genral
Eer Ice
Keane
Witness Recalls Serving as Ship Captain for British Vessel
The testimony reveals the witness served as captain of a British ship for seven years, while noting a question about whether the United States government had a capital ship. The exchange highlights the historical claim of command and the cross‑national naval connection.
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United States
Hoover
Britain Indignant Over Inquiry
London papers attack the New York inquiry into the Vestris disaster. The Daily News calls the proceedings bullying biased ignorant and inconceivable stupid with a preconceived resolve to reach a verdict.
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London
New York
Vestris
Merning
The
Daily News
Fine crop of carrots rises upon greens of golf club
In Savannah Georgia on November 20 1949 golfers faced a disruption as a crop of mustard greens and carrots allegedly altered greens. Clubs reworked seven greens after officers.locked into debate over putting on the improvised turf.
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City
Savannah
McNutt Urges Draft Laws At AFL Meeting
New Orleans reports Paul McNutt commander of the American Legion called for universal draft legislation as a key defense measure. He argued abolishing the treasurer office by transferring duties to the secretary and warned current defense plans leave the nation vulnerable, likening it to 1917.
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New Orleans
Paul ¥. McNutt
Na Gon
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
Legion
McWatt
United States
Dawes to Join Hunting Party in Los Angeles Sunday
The hunt party led by Owen T Young expects Vice President Charles Dawes to join in Los Angeles on Sunday with a drawing room compartment reserved. The party, rumored to include other notable guests, will travel from the King Ranch area and may assemble in San Antonio. Washington hosts are coordinating arrangements through rail officials and Messrs. Adaing and Ty of Missouri Pacific Cities.
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Owen T .Young
Whicl
Charles Dawes
Norris
King Ranch
Ing Heen
Missonsi Vaddie
BA. Parr
Dawes
State Teachers President Attends City Planning Session
The State Teachers' association president led a planning session in Han Autonid ahead of the three day Dexna convention. Officials including W. A. Anghos and M. College were noted as presiding, with the pollen anniversary to be calibrated at the gathering attended by Yenchers.
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Han Autonid
Dexna State Teachers’ Association
W. A. Anghos
Alite
Woman Arrested in Evanston for Glassing Emailin Incident
A woman was arrested in Evanston Nevada amid enforcement of a recently enacted ordinance. The report mentions Mrs Elizabeth Wend and Alice in connection with the event, detailing the arrest as the first under the new local statute.
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Evanston
Nev
Alice
Mra
Elizabeth
Cutterly
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