Pirate Captain Kidd Hanged at Execution Dock London
A historical note lists Captain William Kidd hanged at Execution Dock London for piracy on May 28, 1701, after failing to reveal treasure locations from captured ships. It mentions a British venture bound for the Salvage Islands to search for 20 million dollars of Kidd loot. The entry also covers other dated items and biographical notes, including James Otis’s death by lightning in 1783 and Italy's 1916 war entry.
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William Kidd
S Gan
Execution Dock
London
Kidd Lout
James Otis
Andover
Mass
Napoleon Buonaparte
Italy
Lombardy
Bonaparte
Cities Service Denies FTC Writeup Charges
Washington May 23 Cities Service Co top oil and utilities group led by Henry L Doher ty faced Federal Trade Commission questions over plant and investment write ups totaling 246 million before 1930. Counsel Robert Burns disputed the figures as write ups, citing theoretical formulas used by the commission. FTC records show Cities Service controlled 160 firms across gas electric transportation water and petroleum sectors with a reported investment value of 273 million at year end 1930. The commission argued mergers of 170 entities into 59 inflated values by about 210 million in subsidiary books and boosted Cities Service own accounts by over 35 million.
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Washington
Cities Service Co
Henry L. Doherty
Oil and Utilities Empire
Federal Trade Commission
Robert Burns
Cities Service
Commission
Trade Commission
the Cities Service Co
Robert
Healy
The
Japan Develops Wood Burning Motor Truck for Army Use
Japan's wood burning motor truck, developed by the army, is likely limited to military use due to fueling constraints. The vehicle features a side wood burner and a boiler, proven adequate for mobility. Trials between Tokyo and Nagoya showed the need for an extra motor to aid performance.
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Japan
Toyko
Nagoya
Conveying fuel during trial run for truck supply
Japan spends about 160 million yen annually on motor fuel and the Army incurs large expenditures. The wood burner was designed as part of a trial to accompany the truck and ensure fuel supply.
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Veyance
Japan
Development to Trim War Costs Sparks Debate
A movement aims to cut routine expenses rather than produce a rapid economical weapon system. Proponents argue fiscal restraint will strengthen national readiness while critics warn of undermining defense capacity amid escalating global tensions.
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Central Press Association
Venus
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South Carolina
Mattoos
Home
Sweet iHome
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Anna Maria Tree
Clari
Sir Henry Bishop
Germany
Austria
Goerman and Amstridus
H. Mussolini
A. Hitler
Harry Ford
David Brown
New York
Brown
Friedrich Mesmer
Catherine T
Russia
Douglas Wiiman
Fairbanks
Thomas Hood
Union Navy
Mississippi
St. Louisa
Elspeth (Libby) Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Mabel Walker Willebrand
Chester Beach
James Gleason
Herbert Marshall
Harold Lampuede
Parson
Mason Locke Weems
Bellans
the Inland Loan Company
Century Bldg
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Ohio
E. W. Leenis
Mgr
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