Newcomers to America rescued from wrecked liner in fog
In thick fog off Block Island the Portuguese liner Mor Magnio struck and 308 passengers, including 168 women and children, were transferred to the US destroyer McCalla and the minesweeper Grebe. Most were brought to New Bedford. the ship’s cargo includes livestock. Lifeboats and launches evacuated the weaker passengers amid the rescue effort. Captain Vidinko and 100 crew remained aboard as heavy weather threat looms.
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New Bedford
Mass
United States
McCalla
Norimagao
Block Island
Grebe
America
Vidinko
Woman killed by bandits in Orange New Jersey
Mrs Celeste Cassesea a faith healer of Orange was slain during a car hijacking near South Orange as four men bound the driver to the wheel and stabbed her. The attackers stole her rings and about $200 from her pocketbook before fleeing. Michael Salito, the driver, summoned help after the car stopped.
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South Orange
N. J
Celeste Cassesea
Air route to oil fields links Edmonton to Peace River
Ottawa reports definite air communication between northern oil fields and Edmonton via the all steel monoplane J L 6. H S Myhres piloted from Peace River while John M Larson of New York, inventor of the all steel monoplane, rode aboard. Larson had flown from New York to Peace River and is now bound back. Two Dominion government parties have begun toward the Mackenzie region, with two more due next month.
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Ottawa
Ont
Edmonton
Peace River
Oy H. S. Myhres
Imperial Oil Company
John M.larson
New York
Larson
Mackenzie
Niagara Falls daredevil Anna Edson Taylor dies in infirmary
Lockport New York May 2 Anna Edson Taylor the woman who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel about twenty years ago died in Niagara County infirmary. She entered February 23. She claimed fifty seven but infirmary officials say she was closer to seventy five.
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Niagara Falls
Lockport
N. Y
Anna Edson Taylor
Lo Barrel
Niagara County Infirmary
Charles Accepts Swiss Conditions After Swiss Move
From Lucerne it is reported that former Emperor Charles of Austria and his wife have accepted Switzerland's plan to stay in Geneva under conditions they refrain from political intrigues and inform Bern 48 hours before leaving the country.
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Charles
Geneva
Switzerland
Charles of Austria
Lucerne
Bern
Captain Rosenbluth Denies Persecution in Major Cronkhite Case
Capt Robert Rosenbluth, U S A, is held on 25000 bail for the killed Major Alexander Cronkhite. Authorities say Cronkhite died by a pistol discharge during practice. an earlier accident report was issued. Sgt Roland P Pothier confessed to shooting the major and implicated Rosenbluth.
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Robert Rosenbluth
Alexander Cronkhite
Cronkhite
Roland P. Pothier
Rosenbluth
May Reopen Cables From New York to Brest and Asia
Washington expects to restore cable routes now in Japanese control and reopen lines from New York to Brest and from Yap to Shanghai as part of postwar distribution. The United States aims to secure cables to the Dutch East Indies and Far East, while Britain would gain a Canadian connection and a U.S. link to Emden in exchange.
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Washington
Pacific
Yap
United States
Dutch East Indies
Far East
Ines
Japan
Shanghai
Atlantic
France
Guam
New York
Brest
Great Britain
Halifax
Penzance
Emden
Germany
Canada
Jay Party Marooned Thirteen Days in Bahamas
Webb Jay and party from Chicago were stranded for 18 days on Kat Kay Island in the Bahamas after their speed boat Sue J. was beached. They were rescued by airplane dispatched by authorities and arrived in Miami safe and well. The group included Webb Jay, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russ Dashiell.
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Chicago
Miami
Webb Jay
J. H. Jay
Charles Russ Dashiell
Kat Kay Island
Smal Islands
Bahamas
Sue J
Officers elected by the D A R at continental congress
Daughters of the American Revolution, at the thirtieth continental congress in Washington, elected multiple officers led by Registrar General Emma T. Strider of Washington. Elected Vice Presidents General include Mrs. John Triggs Moss of St. Louis, Catherine Campbell of Ottawa Kansas, Mrs. Benjamin D. Heath of Charlotte North Carolina, Mrs. Lyman E. Holden of Vermont, Mrs. C. D. Chenaut of Lexington Kentucky, Mrs. A C Calder IT of Providence Rhode Island, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins of Washington DC, and Alethea Serpell of Norfolk Virginia. No election for President General as incumbent Mrs. George M. Minor of Connecticut completed her term.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Emma T. Strider
D. C
John Triggs Moss
St. Louis
Catherine Campbell
Ottawa
Kan
Benjamin D. Heath
Charlotte
N. C
Lyman E. Holden
Vermont
C. D. Chenaut
Lexington
A. C. Calder IT
Providence
R. 1
Howard L. Hodgkins
Washington, D. C
Alethea Serpell
Norfolk
George M. Minor
Connecticut
Germany Reaches for Talks on Repatriations and Reconstruction
Berlin signals willingness to aid reconstruction in northern France and Belgium. Germany asks to open discussions with the Allies while rejecting outright the role of an American arbitrator in repatriations. Brussels and Washington weigh the implications as Lloyd George and Briand meet at Lympne to decide next steps amid reparations tensions.
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France
Belgium
London
Germany
Washington
Berlin
Harding
Walter Simons
United States
Brussels
Jasper
Hughes
State Department
Paris
Reichsbank
Rhineland
Allied Reparations Commission
Flyers Back From Santo Domingo Mission Completed
Flyers returned from a 5000 mile round trip to the Dominican Republic. Two Marine Corps airplanes that departed March 29 from Fayetville, N C. arrived safely at Bolling Field after their trip via Washington and Santo Domingo.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
Dominican Republic
Marine Corps
Bollingfield
Fayetville
N.C
Senate Finance Committee Reports H R 621 Budget Additions
The senate Finance Committee reported on H. R. 621, the combined salary and maintenance bill with a House carried appropriation of 21 527 000. The senate added 1 360 000 largely for the state university and state normals. University maintenance 300 000. agricultural extension 25 000. a trade school for soldiers 75 000. memorial gymnasium 350 000. New building at York reformatory for women 40 000 and hospital at the soldiers home Burkett 50 000. The foreign language bill became law as signed by Governor McKelvie, rewriting the Siman law. It restricts teaching a foreign language outside the home to grade-age children except for religious instruction and permits English use in meetings. Other items include delays in adjournment, resignations, and administrative actions. The legislature also passed amended prohibitory law, enhanced state tax powers, and actions on income and tangible taxes. Lincoln anniversary honored with a joint session. Amendments to the pure seed bill and a transfer of the legislative reference bureau to the state supreme court were advanced. Juries and pardons procedures were updated with indeterminate sentence adjustments.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
State University
State Normals
University
York Reformatory For Women
Soldiers’ Home
Burkett
McKelvie
Cheyenne County Court In Session
Court proceedings list numerous foreclosures, quiet titles, and judgments with amounts from $385 to $12,443. Divorces and partition actions appear. costs awarded against or to plaintiffs. Notable cases include American Bank of Sidney foreclosures and several quiet title actions.
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Cheyenne County Court
Wilson
Lorrie Pultz
Henry T. Doran
Chris E. Weyerts
Bert Smith
John Mitchell
Butler A. Jones
Paul L. Martin
Ordle N. Weston
Ida Simms
Henry C. Blome
Als
FH. Schellenberg
Anton Krepel
R. A. Babcock
W. T. Tate
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Carl Gothfred
American Bank of Sidney
John Walsh
McNish Land Company
Martha Christofferson
Hamilton National Bank
Fred M. Hollenback
Clarence L. Cunningham
Harry F. Runge
Bismark
Rose Pokorney
Best wishes to McAlester and Dimery couples on Sunday
Mr and Mrs McAlester and Mr and Mrs Dimery motored last Sunday in a cheerful family outing. The occasion reflected friendly ties between the two households as they traveled together.
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Mrs. McAlester
Mrs. Dimery
Visit to J C Dunn's stock farm impresses visitors
A group toured the splendid stock farm of J C Dunn seven miles west of Dalton. They were surprised by full blood and well bred animals including heavy mares white face cattle and black hogs. The two section farm was presented well and the visitors praised Dunn's achievements.
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J. c. Dunn
Dalton
Weekly Luncheon of the Commercial Club
The Commercial Club held a Wednesday noon luncheon at Union Pacific hotel with many visitors due to court in session. Judge Cohn, Mr Weber, Victor Halligan, Luetgen, Ervin, and Judge Ballard spoke on current interests, but the gathering remained chiefly a fellowship social.
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Union Pacific Hotel Management
Commercial Club
Miles
Judge Cohn
Des Moines
Iowa
Weber
Houston
Texas
Victor Halligan
North Platte
Luetgen
John Deere Company
Omaha
Ervin
Denver
Ballard
Kimball
Western Transportation Starts Sidney Cheyenne Truck Line
Western Transportation adds Sidney to Cheyenne route alongside Sidney Denver line. Company reports brisk early business and optimism for the new service.
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Western Transportation Company
Sidney
Cheyenne
Denver
Trip Near Julesburg Visit by Mr and Mrs Curt Scott
Mr and Mrs Curt Scott of north Bunker Hill paused in Sidney on Saturday while en route to Ovid Colorado. They planned to return Sunday with Mrs Scott's mother. Their nephew Vernon would join them from there riding a saddle horse he had sold and delivered.
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Curt Scott
North Bunker Hill
Sidney
Ovid
Colorado
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