Massive Chilean quake wave devastates Coquimbo to La Serena
A massive 150 foot high tsunami driven by an undersea quake devastates the Chilean coast from Coquimbo to La Serena. The sea flooded seaports, killed hundreds, with 24 bodies recovered at Coquimbo and around 500 reported dead at nearby Valparaiso. Thousands become refugees needing food and shelter. The Baquedano quarter of Coquimbo was erased as waterfront structures were torn away and vessels hurled inland.
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Coquimbva
Washington bonus bill faces veto and passage hurdles
Congress aims to pass the soldiers bonus after an election. proponents claim strong Senate and House votes but must override President Harding if he vetoes. The last session failed due to a razor-thin Senate margin lacking two thirds. The House approved by a 5 to 1 vote.
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Congress
Harding
Senate
Shipping Board Allows Transfer of Two Ships to Panamanian Flag
Washington reports the Shipping Board granted the United American line the transfer of the steamships Reliance and Resolute to Panamanian registry. Official notice cites the Daugherty ruling against liquor sales on U S vessels as the reason for the request.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Uniten American Line
United States
Overton Kinney Falls Dead in Chicago Road Incident
The report from Chicago details the death of Overton Kinney Kinny on Rahal Higgins road after a sudden stroke. The event notes kinny’s final plea for help and references a Marquette connection in the distressed account.
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Overton Kinney Falls
Chicago
Rahal Higgins Road
Overton
L. Kinny. Pere
Marquette
Avery
Harding Calls Extra Session to Push Ship Subsidy Bill
President Harding convenes Congress in an extra session from November 20 1922 to address a ship subsidy measure deemed vital. Administration hopes to limit debate and pass the bill within a week as the session opens with focus on this key legislation.
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Washington
House
Harding
Congress of the United States
Warren G. Barding
United “States of America
Congress of the
Capitol
United States
City of Washington
Congress
Coal Output Rises Slightly in Latest Weekly Totals
Preliminary weekly coal production reports show a total of 12,500,000 net tons with 10,700,600 tons bituminous and 1,800,000 tons anthracite. Revised October figures list 10,681,000 tons bituminous and 1,773,000 tons anthracite, marking a slight rise from the prior week.
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Washington
United States Geological “Survey
Prohibition Question Becomes Political Item in 1924 Moves
Washington November 11 plan to bring repeal into politics surfaced with both wet and dry forces pushing for action. The Association Against Prohibition called a November 20 meeting in St Louis to draft a program to erode Volstead law by raising nonintoxicating beverage limits. The wet faction aims to form a liberal bloc and back wet candidates in 1924 elections, while drys plan to leverage Farm-Labor strains against Speaker Gillett. Secretary Mellon ordered release of twenty seized foreign vessels with liquor aboard none linked to shores. officials expect dozen more releases.
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Washington
Association Against Prohibition
St. Louis
Congress
Mellon
Treasury
Britain mobilizes Mediterranean fleet near Dardanelles
London reports Britain’s Mediterranean fleet has been mobilized near the Dardanelles in response to Mustapha Kemal's demand for evacuating Constantinople. Italian residents are leaving the city as troops occupy the Constantinople customs house. Paris notes French and Italian ships heading into Turkish waters as allies declare martial law.
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Great
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Dardanelles
Mustapha Kemil
Constantinople
Paris
French Leaders Ride Special Train Sets European Record
A special train carrying President Millerand Premier Poincare Marshal Foch and Ambassador Myron Herrick covered 52 miles between Compiegne and Paris in 34 minutes, averaging almost 90 miles an hour during Armistice day ceremonies.
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Myron T. Herrick
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Turkish Nationalists decry American interference note
Constantinople November 13 Turkish nationalist leaders expressed resentment over what they called American interference in Turkey's internal affairs in a note received from Secretary of State Hughes. The note arrived too late for the press comment.
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Turkey
Hughes
Mrs Catt in Reichstag Hearing Berlin Visit
American woman from the Lake County League of Social Welfare addressed a Reichstag audience in Berlin. Several hundred people attended the session, held November 13, discussing social poverty and reform.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Ichsee Ca ‘League
U S Market Report Crop and Livestock Prices Week Ending Nov 9
Washington markets list Chicago cash grain prices for No 2 red winter wheat and other wheat and corn classes, dairy butter and cheese quotes, hay feed and alfalfa prices across several cities, fruits and vegetables like potatoes onions and apples with unit quotes, and Chicago hog beef steer and lamb price ranges. Read as an economy snapshot with extensive regional price points and commodity categories.
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Kansas
Central
North Dakota
Wisconsin
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Prairie
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Turkish Editor Ali Kemal Be y Killed by Mob in Constantinople
Ali Kemal Bey editor of Sabah, jailed on subversive actions, was executed by a mob in Constantinople after a death sentence pronounced by Gen. Nureddin Pasha. He was led from custody toward Scatfold when attacked by women using knives stones and clubs.
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Ali Kemal Bey
Sabah
Ismid
Nureddin -Pasha
Kemal
Man Who Works Ends Up Overcome by Grease in Opinion
Jonathan M. Davis, a successful Democratic candidate for governor, is quoted in Topeka Kansas on November 10 expressing that the man who works, with grease on his face and trousers not sleek, starched collar politician, put him over.
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Heiress to Wed Poor Man in Norris Case
A sensational society notice reports an heiress planned marriage to a man from Norris amid social-divide headlines. The item notes the pairing sparked public interest and reflected ongoing class dynamics in the community.
Sympathy of Jesus for a repentant sinner at Simon’s table
The lesson centers on a sinful woman who washes Jesus feet with tears and anointing oil at Simon the Pharisee's home. Jesus contrasts her repentance with Simon's self righteousness, teaching that all owe a debt they cannot pay and that mercy comes through faith in Christ.
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Jesus
Rome
Jesus Christ
Simon
Christ
Do you think the country needs a reasonable desire
Fragmentary text asks whether the country requires a reasonable desire. It presents incomplete phrases but implies a debate on national aspirations and policy direction.
Swelled Head Quip Reappears In Conversational Note
A fragmentary line references Opha and a remark about a swelled head. The wording is ambiguous but hints at casual chatter or a joking assessment. No clear event or date is established in the readable text.
Usual Alibi in Conference Call Confusion
A fragmented snippet shows a boss directing Jimmy to report immediately while a subordinate pleads being in a conference. The brief exchange hints at workplace urgency and miscommunication.
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