Seven U S Warships Lost in Fog Disaster Off California
Seven United States Navy destroyers and the Cuba liner wrecked in dense fog off Arguello light near Santa Barbara. Twenty three sailors died on the destroyer Young, over 500 rescued, survivors landed at Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a cargo of 2.5 million dollars in silver aboard a few ships.
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Santa FE Barbara
Cal
United States Navy
Pacific Mail
Cuba
Navy
Arguello Light
Santa Barbara
San Miguel Island
Los Angeles
Reno
San Francisco
Standard Oil
W. S. Miller
C. J. Holland
Chauncey
Woodbury
Fuller
S. P. Lee
Nicholas
Young
Delphy
Edward Watson
Santa Harbara County
U. S
Joseph Slimak
Henry T. Kirk
Enrique Vorres
Buchan
Harrison
Reddock
Salzer
Martin
Kirby
Grady
Ben Schank
Taylor
Overshiner
Duncan
Ray H. Morris
John Young
C.F. Rogers
Conroy
Italy and Greece Accept Council Edict on Corfu Evacuation
Milan reports Premier Mussolini sent a note approving the council of ambassadors actions. Italy will abide by all decisions including evacuation of Corfu and nearby islands once Greece provides satisfactory reparations. Baron Romano Avezzina to confirm Italy’s willingness to comply. Greece unreservedly accepted the stipulations of the Greco Italian controversy.
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Council of Ambassadors
Italy
Greece
Milan
Mussolini
Council of Ambassador
Paris
Romano Avezzina
Corfu
Japan Prime Minister Yamamoto Expresses Gratitude
The Japanese prime minister telegraphed the country from Washington on September 10 to thank the American people for their generosity toward earthquake sufferers. The message was sent to the Japanese embassy with instructions to relay it to the nation.
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Washington
Japan
Prrime
Yamamoto
Nations Welcome Ireland Into League Admission
At Geneva on September 10 the League of Nations endorsed Ireland for admission by unanimous vote of the membership commission. The demonstration reflected broad welcome and friendship toward the Irish Free State.
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Geneva
Harvey Sails for England Amid Long Washington Pause
George Harvey, ambassador to the court of St James, sailed from New York for England aboard the Leviathan after a months long vacation in Washington New Jersey and Peacham Vermont.
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Harvey
England
New York
George Harvey
Court of St. James
Leviathan
Washington
New Jersey
in-Peacham
Secretaries of Young Women Christian Association in Japan
Notice from Sept. 10 reports the national president confirms the secretaries of the Young Women's Christian Association in Japan. Details on names and positions are limited in the readable text.
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Ye M. Co
Werre
Haute
Ind
Young ‘Women’ ‘ Christian “Association
Japan
Powder Cars Explode Near Perth Amboy Kill Four
Four people died and twenty seven injured in a massive powder explosion on the Lincoln highway near a railroad bridge in Perth Amboy New Jersey. A second blast lit the night and sent flaming box cars and timbers rolling through the area as crews fought the fire.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Columbia Salvage Company
Raritan River
South Amboy
Farm Bureau Research Doubts 1923 24 Crop Value Rise
The American Farm Bureau Federation research department says the claim that farmers' income will rise by 1 billion dollars from 1922 to 1923-24 is exaggerated by about 400 percent. Moorhouse's figures estimate total farm crop values at 4.71 billion dollars for 1923-24 versus 4.479 billion dollars in 1922-23.
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Farm Research Body
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
H. W. Moorhouse
Farm Bureau
Research Department
Greek line fined 200000 for early alien arrivals
The Greek line owner of the Byron and three other ships that carried 667 immigrants into New York just before midnight on August 31 received a Department of Labor notice imposing a fine of $200,000.
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Greek Line
New York
Byron
Department of Labor
Jugoslav Cabinet Rejects Mussolini Fiume Terms
Belgrade reports the Yugoslav cabinet met and flatly refused Premier Mussolini's terms on Fiume and notified Rome of the decision. The Yugoslav minister in Rome will be recalled immediately.
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Rome
Fiume
Belgrade
Mussolini
Dry Agents Seize Hearse in Beer Violation
In New York on September 10 a hearse alleged to have carried beer in violation of the Volstead act was seized by dry agents Izzy Beinstein and Moe Smith.
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New York
Izzy Beinstein
Moe Smith
Interurban Car Kills One at Cedar Rapids Grade Crossing
Interurban car struck an auto carrying six near Cedar Rapids Iowa Sunday killing Mrs Joseph Kobttek and seriously injuring five others. The accident occurred at a grade crossing and authorities noted the victims include several residents of the area and a child among the injured.
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Cedar. Rapids
Here
Joseph Kobttek
Miners Accept Governor Pinchot Settlement in Strikes
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on September 1 1910 the full scale committee of anthracite miners approved four points proposed by Governor Pinchot ending a seven day strike by 155000 miners. Key terms include an eight hour day with overtime at eight hour rate a 10 percent wage increase starting September 1 full union recognition without check off and recognition of collective bargaining. A joint board will review wage rate differences to remove inequalities. A tri district convention will be held in Scranton or Wilkes Barre next week to finalize the contract and prepare a written agreement for 800 local unions. Mining is not expected to resume for about ten days.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
State House
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Uncle Sam Has New Styles for His Greenbacks
Secretary Mellon approved new designs for paper money after a year of consideration. Brand new bills of distinctive type and marking will soon circulate, initially for United States notes silver certificates and federal reserve notes up to $100, excluding the two dollar note.
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Washington
Mellon
United States
Federal Reserve
Anthracite Operators and Miners Reach 2 Year Pact
Harrisburg Pa September 10 All points in dispute between the anthracite operators and the miners ending the September 1 strike were settled when a two year agreement was signed by operators and the United Mine Workers union with Governor Pinchot present The contract expires August 31 1925.
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Harrisburg
United Mine Workers’ Union
Pinchot
Saltzgaber Elected G A R Commander in Chief
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber of Van Wert Ohio was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic shortly before 7 p m Thursday after word came that the election had been postponed to Friday morning in Milwaukee.
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Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
van Wert
Milwaukee
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Announces 200 Million Six Month Certificates
Washington note announces a new issue of indebtedness totaling 200 million dollars maturing six months from September 15. The certificates will bear interest at 4 1/4 percent.
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United States
Washington
Treasury
Vatican Denies Communion to Short Sleeved Attire
Rome Sept. 10 Vatican enforces dress code in churches by posting an order forbidding women in low necked and short sleeved gowns from receiving communion as part of a wider campaign against immodest attire.
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Vatican
Rome
English Film Probers Seek Patriotism Boost
London reports English motion picture producers appeal to the public for support on patriotic grounds amid strong American film influence. The response is described as poor.
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U. S
England
London
Illinois Central Freight Carloads Rise in August
Illinois Central Railroad reports handling 193830 carloads of freight in August, up from 185277 carloads in the same period last year.
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Ilinois Central
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Carionds
U. S. Market Report September week end price snapshot
Washington reports weekly market figures across hay feed dairy and grain sectors. Timothy prices in multiple cities. feed ingredients and linseed meal listed. Dairy butter and cheese wholesale prices noted. Chicago cash grain quotes provided. fruits vegetables live stock prices for Chicago area.
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Washington
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Prairie
Wisconsin
Iowa
New Jersey
Giants
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
U. S. Relief Box Opened for Japan Earthquake Aid
Washington reports President Coolidge announced cabinet discussions on expediting relief to Japan quake victims. Estimated needs run from 26 to 30 million dollars, with America expected to supply a large share of the funds.
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U. S
Relief of
Japan
Washington
Sept. S
America
Coolidge
Air Mail Pilot Falls Fifty Feet En Route to Chicago
H C Thompson air mail pilot from Harvey Alabama between Cleveland and Chicago died after a fifty foot fall near Colton Ohio. He had engine trouble and cycled back and forth over Colton for ten minutes seeking a safe place to land. The mail was recovered and taken to Chicago by another aircraft.
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Wauseon, O
H. C. Thompson
Harvey, AL
Cleveland
Chicago
Colton
O. Thompson
Greece mobilizes troops on Albanian frontier front
Rome dispatch reports Greece moving troops to the Albanian frontier. Trieste notes Yugoslavia plans mobilization to guard its frontiers if Greece enters a war, with wider tensions in Hungary and Bulgaria cited by Selgrade authorities.
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Rome
Greece
Santi Quaranta
Trieste
Jugo-Slavia
Selgrade
Hungary
Bulgaria
Twelve American Destroyers Anchored Off Yokohama
The Navy department announced that twelve American destroyers are anchored off Yokohama aiding relief work. The destroyer tender Black Hawk is speeding from Tsingtao to Japan with supplies. Another destroyer division was reported at Chefoo, China and is expected to proceed to Yokohama.
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Washington
Yokohama
Black Hawk
Tsingtao
China
Japan
Navy Department
Chefoo
Bergdoll Pays German Tax
Eberbach reports Grover C Bergdoll paid the new state automobile tax aimed at funding Germany’s Ruhr passive resistance. The payment follows the tax program started a month ago to raise funds for the government.
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Bergdoll
Eberbach
Germany
Ruhr
Grover C
Major Dies of Polo Injuries in Minnesota
Major Ivens Jones of Minneapolis, an officer with the 887th Field Artillery of the 88th Division, died at Fort Snelling Minnesota from injuries suffered in a polo match on Sunday. He had been substituted for a Des Moines player.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
Ivens Jones
Minneapolis
887Th Field Artillery
88Th Division
Des Moines
Luke the Great Physician and Paul’s Companion
Lesson surveys Luke the historian and physician author of the Gospel and Acts. It highlights his eyewitness sources and purpose for Theophilus, portrays him as a skilled, compassionate doctor, and notes his steadfast support of Paul through travels and trials.
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Luke
Paul
Theophilus
Jesus
Europe
Philippi
Miletus
Jerusalem
Caesarea
Felix
Festus
Rome
Courage and Fear God, Stand Your Ground, Borrow Quote
A quotation urges fear of God and self assertion against bullies. It references Moses and David modeling courage and not yielding under pressure. The speaker extols facing abuse and hustling with resolve, noting the world pretends civility once a man stands firm.
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God
Moses
David
When a Man Gets Angry
A historical reflection on anger as moral energy. The patient man channels restraint into purposeful effort to achieve worthwhile outcomes, comparing energy to steam driving the world forward.
Blind Fanaticism Quote Sparks Reflection
A historical excerpt cites a Grimm aphorism on how a single deluded zealot can wield more harm than a group of criminals, urging caution against faith in flawed certainty.
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Grimm
Forgiveness of Sin Dialogue Between General Oglethorpe and Wesley
Compact archipelago of wit and religious tone recalls a line where General Oglethorpe says he never forgives and Wesley retorts with a sly remark about hoping and gin, reflecting early American religious humor.
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General. Oglethorpe
Wesley
Forgiveness and Friction in Fragile Friendships
A brief aphorism notes that true friendship falters when both sides cannot forgive each other's small missteps, urging mercy to sustain bonds.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Report from druggists notes many people suffer kidney trouble without knowing it. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is praised for quick relief and high success. An insurance exam finds kidney disease is common and accounts for many policy declines. Sample bottle available by sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.
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Kilmer
Fiji island count reaches two hundred in archipelago
A report states Fiji comprises 200 islands within the group. The figure highlights the extensive spread of the archipelago and underlines the diversity of its geographic scope and navigation challenges.
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Fiji
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement
The Cuticura Toilet Trio offers Soap for cleansing, Ointment for soothing and healing, and Talcum for powder and perfume. A complete toilet table includes these products for skin care.
Executor Follows Will Provisions In Village Store
A man enters a village general store and asks for margarine bacon and other foods. The widow, newly bereaved, questions the request as the man claims to be the executor of her husband’s will per Lawyer Stiles.
Gravity Law Challenge Prompts Legal Quip
A humorous exchange about aviation safety proposes testing gravity law’s constitutionality. The quip imagines lawyers arguing physics in a courtroom to settle aviation safety once and for all.
First American Oil Pipeline Opens in 1879
The article notes the opening of the first oil pipeline in the United States on June 4 1879 marking a key development in early energy transport.
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America
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