Edison Exhilaration Proves Too Much for Inventor
In Dearborn on October 22 1923 Thomas A Edison endured a day of world tributes at a Ford hosted celebration. Attended by President Hoover Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller Jr. his strength waned amid emotional exhaustion and he was assisted from the banquet after tears and faltering speech. He had recently recovered from pneumonia and the event left him fatigued.
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Thomne A. Edison
Henry Ford
Hoarst
John D. Rarkefeller
Einstain
Germany
Prince of Wales
London
Byrd
South
Tess T. Boone
Hoong
Ford
Hoover
John . Mackefeller
Ir. Digan
Nat
Elf
High Ambitions Cost Him Just $25
PORTERVILLE Col Oct AL Frank Anderson a laborer tried to steal by shortchanging his pay and filing false claims to climb Whitney the highest U S peak. Charged with petit theft he was fined two dollars by Justice A B Lomley.
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Porterville
Col
AL Frank Anderson
Anderson
Checker
Bit Whitney
Here
United States
Law
Justice A. BL. Lomley
Padlock Law Weds Times Nears Costs in Cat Lock
Seattle reports a fed injunction locked a cafe with an illegal cat inside. A hardboiled detective enlisted help from Judge Otis and his wife to force the lock, freeing the animal after a 12 day stand.
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Kansas City
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Feactie
Merrill E. Otis
Federal District Court
Dermiesian
Harry Hirach
German DO X Flying Boat Opens Era of Passenger Flight
A German DO X air ship with 12 engines carried 169 aboard, 10 passengers and 1 crew, marking a milestone in passenger aviation. Observers note future growth to carry many more passengers as air travel develops. An experimental glider flight is also described, showing early flight experiments without engines.
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Ina Everakien
Germany
Inayated
Miration
Alade
Pantages prepares to testify in statutory assault trial
In Los Angeles the multi millionaire Alexander Pantages readies to take the stand in his own defense as the statutory assault trial nears a climax. He is accused of attacking 17 year old dancer Eche Pringle. Prosecutors expect aggressive cross examination to continue this week.
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Eunice Pringle
Los Angeles
Féninafion Today of
Tudes
Eche Pringle
Iarview Jim
Panthees
Miss Pringle
Pantages
Tay
Ue Cage
Honda
Fitts
Baron Fitts
Alexander Paontoges
Charles Fricke
Girl 20 Freed in Killing of Negro in Alabama
A 20 year old girl was freed after a jury found the homicide justified. The case involved Miss Father Terres of a distant farm, who shot and killed a 27 year old Black man after alleged improper advances. Details indicate the event followed a labor dispute and related tensions.
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Misa
Father Terres
Yraterday
Eastern Star officials attend state convention in Los Angeles
Left to right W Gregory Hatcher retiring worthy grand patron Mrs J Waddy Tate wife of Dallas mayor and worthy matron of Blue Bonnet chapter Captain Daniel O Connell incoming worthy grand patron of the order all in L A for state convention of grand chapter.
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W. Gregory Hatcher
Order of the Eastern Star
J. Waddy Tate
Dallas
Blue Bonnet
Daniel O'Connell
Order
L. A
Delegates and Officers Join in Chorus at Auditorium
The Fortyseventh annual session of the Grand chapter of the Eastern Star of Tras opened in the municipal auditorium with a chorus of over 4000 Texas delegates in uniform. Sessions featured addresses by W Gregory Tinteher and Mrs Lula Leon, with reports on credentials and charity, and plans for degree exemplifications and a Rainbow Girls drill. The convention runs through Thursday with installations scheduled at the final session.
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Eastern Star of Tras
Municipal Auditorium
Jobn Findlater
Texas
Laura W. Hart
W. Gregory Tinteher
Lula Leon
Anil
Vieitig Deleputes
Unce Oy
Daniel O'Connell
Iya Lee
George West
Grand Chapter
Stella C. Vodiie
Order of Eastern Star
Home and Charity Fund
Georgia Lt. Gray
Dallas
Kate Smith
San Antonio
Virginia Williaank
Bonesall
Phillip A. Jerguson
Boston
National Order
Jerguson
San Antonia Assembly
Rainbow Girls
Lula Davis
A. Flood Plans Abandons In Downtown Beautification
The report outlines an abandon plan with bids totaling 75.6 million from Walsh and Buenvy. Steffler notes a beautification program to improve downtown scenery around the Big Bend cutoff, currently described as bare concrete. A proposed refinement by Hell and Ste Mer could beautify the area at a small cost, discussed Tuesday.
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Fawley
Freese
Steffler
Fram Walsh
Buenvy
Hell
Ste Mer
Robbers Hold Up Men Waiting at Chicago Traffic Light
Two armed men robbed Abe Naser and Benjamin Kirchberg near Roosevelt Road and Independence Boulevard in Chicago. Naser surrendered valuables worth about 1100 dollars while Kirchberg handed over a watch and 342.
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Chicago
Ort
Roosevelt Road
Independence Boulevard
Abe Naser
South Kikime Avenue
Benjamin Kirchberg
Gindis Avenue
Yassa
Kirchberg
Bentley's Second Phrase Book Sets Record
London reports a novelty in puzzles as B Lenstley senior claims the world’s greatest crossword feat. A 1900 edition sold 100000 copies, with 100000 yards of phrases, now tested for code swapping. The note shows how reversal of letter pairs fails to decode certain phrases, promising speed and savings in rentals and classifieds.
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London
B. Lenstley
Bentley
Iswenik
Smuth Forkshire Bard
Seare
School Board to Decide on Two Sites
The school board plans to appoint a committee Wednesday to assess the 37 acre Spanish Acres site on Donaldson avenue versus the 23 acre Hildebrand site for the new $1,000,000 North Side high school. About 100 people attended a Tuesday meeting to hear views, noting cost differences and access.
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Donaldson Avenue
North Side High School
J. G. Lomberger
Ing Manthy
Ollie
Telde Pon
Hildebrand Avolon
Meetigg
Hildebrand
B. W. Jime Jey
Blnntley
Odorless Skunks Latest Miracle
Des Moines reports a new odorless skunk breed exhibited in a city cage. Five animals are in the public display at the grocery department, and officials say the species can be handled without causing clothing odor or social stigma.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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