U S Troops Stop West Union Cable Crew Action
An armed patrol submarine chaser intercepted a West Union Telegraph crew attempting a cable lay across Biscayne Bay between Miami and Miami Beach. Fourteen men were working when the vessel intervened and placed the crew under guard. One worker was released to Western Union headquarters for instructions.
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United States
West Union Telegraph Company
Hrsseayne Bay
Miami
Miami Beach
Inter
Western Union
Tacoma Proposal Bars Police Rewards to Fund
Nov 44.City fathers propose to bar cops from accepting rewards. Half of any reward would go to the police fund. The measure aims to restrict officers from taking rewards and directs proceeds to a public fund.
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Tacoma
Wise City
Cop
Harding's Suits Are Toledo Made
Toledo reports that President elect Warren G Harding buys clothes locally says tailor Paul Get. Harding visited the city a few weeks ago and plans another trip soon for tailoring.
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Harding
Toledo
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Paul Get
The
Plowmen Win at Corham Fair Include Young Winners
In Corham England on November 24 the fair honored winning plowmen G S Smithers aged 8 or 9 and F Burch aged 15 among the victors, highlighting youth participation in farming contests.
Two aging dames place personal ad in London paper
In a London column from November headlines two mature women over forty place a personal ad seeking companionship. The brief item notes their cheery dispositions and intent to connect with a like minded suitor in the busy urban scene.
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London
Col Inglis Commissioned Major of Infantry in U S Army
Col William M Inglis, a former U S senate candidate, is commissioned a major of infantry in the regular army. He has 44 hours to accept and will report to Col Mayden commandant of coast defenses at Fort Worden.
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William M. Inglia
U. S. Senate
Inglis
Coast Defenses
Col
Mayden
Fort Worden
Turn Over Palaces to Poor Would Turn Over Palaces to Poor
New York city officials debated a socialist resolution to convert unoccupied wealthy homes into housing for the poor. The proposal claims 21 percent of mansions are unused and could house about 10 090 people, calling them public nuisances awaiting action.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
No One Cared He Hangs Self in Cincinnati Jail
Jeremiah Cantrall a 71 year old awaiting trial for a cutting to kill told a cellmate I feel neglected. A few minutes later he hanged himself with a torn sleeve from his undershirt in the county jail in Cincinnati Ohio on November 24.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Jeremiah Cantrall
Tungsten Melting Requires Electric Furnace at 6676 Degrees
Historical note states tungsten can be melted only in an electric furnace and at a precise temperature of 6,676 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating strict processing requirements for this refractory metal.
Demand shoots turkey prices to the clouds
An unusual outside demand and local arrival shortages push Thanksgiving turkey prices to 65 to 60 cents a pound. wholesalers quote 60 to 65 cents, retail remains near 65 cents, with packing houses offering as low as 55 cents and some shops charging up to 7 cents for select birds.
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Turkey
Commission
Newport waitress faces crisis over 26 cent loss
In Newport on November 24 Fisie Davies a waitress drowned herself after being questioned by the restaurant manageress about a 26 cent loss. The report notes Davies personal crisis linked to the incident.
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Newport
Wong
Fisie Davies
Cloud Cops Halt Speeders Over Denver Skies
Denver police pilot unit uses cloud patrols to spot speeding drivers from 1600 feet. When a car is flagged the craft closes in to identify the vehicle, and reported cases lead to quick court appearances and fines. Three planes are in service as the program lowers road speed and violators, with other cities watching for spring expansion.
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Denver
Colo
Louis Aland
Rockies
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