Destruction of L II Zeppelin Claims 26 Lives
The L II airship exploded midair above Johannisthal Berlin on October 17 killing 26 military officers including the admiralty trial board. only Lt. von Blüel survived with severe injuries as the blaze sent the dirigible crashing into a public street. Witnesses described a violent blast and a blazing descent as the airship plummeted.
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Associate Press
Berlin
Admiralty Trial Board
Johanisthal
von Bluel
Queen Augusta Grenadier Guards
Comander
Behniseh
Freyer
Naval Lying Corps
Gluth
Count Zeppelin
Neumann
Pietzler
Busch
Beéhniseh
Imperial
Hohenzollern
Panther
Johannisthal
Florida Governor Rejects Alien Land Law Idea
Governor Tramwell says an anti alien land law would clash with Florida's constitution which forbids such measures and that no special session will be called. Representative Clark urged a session to pass a California style law.
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Florida
Tallahasse
Fla
Tramwell
Clark
California
Mexican War Minister Awaits Coming of Diaz
Colonel Vidaurrazaga secretary to the Mexican minister of war arrived from Mexico City to Vera Cruz to meet General Felix Diaz who is expected to reach Vera Cruz next week.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Vidaurrazaga
Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Gulfport Hospital Probe Finds Proper Accounts
Investigators in Gulfport Mississippi report on King's Daughters Hospital audit by Lewis E. Crook. No misappropriation found. bookkeeping lax but improvements urged. Committee also audits oyster commission and Soldiers' Home at Beauvoir as part of ongoing state institution review.
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Gulfport
Miss
King’s Daughters Hospital
Harrison County
Lewis E. Crook
Crook
Oyster Commission
Beauvoir
Governor Brewer
Texas
Legislative Committee
Ellis Held for Murder of His Wife
A man named Ellis is held on suspicion of murdering his wife. Court records indicate charges were filed and he awaits further legal proceedings in relation to the death.
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Ellis
Cincinnati Leather Magnate Confesses in Wife Slaying Inquest
William C. Ellis a Cincinnati leather manufacturer confessed at a Chicago inquest to murdering his wife after her death in a downtown hotel. He described his wife as virtuous and cited health and business troubles as motive. Police found notes and letters as key evidence amid testimony by relatives and witnesses about their strained marriage and planned estate actions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William C. Ellis
Cincinnati
Kins
Walver
D. A. J. Waterman
House Poysickin
Hove
Seier
Bing
Acress Auditorium
Ellis
Philp Fosdick
Adeline Marie Ebersole
Barr Denounces Writer of Expose in Jackson
Jackson Mississippi October 17 Chief T P Barr police head denounces Dallas Pitchfork writer and defends Governor Brewer saying he never conspired or met the author. Brewer insists he knew nothing of the article and condemns the mess stirred by unknown parties.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
T. P. Barr
Dallas
Tex
Pitchfork
Jackson Daily News
Texas
Pickard
Chief Barr
Mr. Pickard
Memphis
Brewer
Youngest White Slaver Sentenced in U S History
George Scal esco, 17, was sentenced to four years and six months in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta for kidnapping and trafficking a 17 year old girl named Theodore Olsen. The case marks him as possibly the youngest white slaver convicted in the United States.
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Associated Press
New York
George Scalesco
Atlanta
United States
Theodore Olsen
Grape Juice Dinner Set With Bryan And Daniels Guests
A grape juice banquet under the Chamber of Commerce Ways and Means Committee will honor Hon. William J. Bryan and Hon. Josephus Daniels during the Southern Commercial Congress likely on October 28. About 240 committee members and 25 other guests will be seated. remaining plates to chamber members. The exact venue has not been decided.
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William J. Bryan
Josephus Daniels
Chamber of Comerce
Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
Sulzer Faces Ballot Verdict After Long Suspense
From Albany the Associated Press reports Governor Sulzer received the ballot verdict without immediate comment but indicated he might speak later. Friends noted a relief tone as Mrs Sulzer, previously emotional, showed improvement. The Sulzers planned to leave Albany Sunday with plans for a home within an hour of New York City.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Executive
Sulzer
Suizer
Suizers
Faith in Huerta Is At An End
Washington reports General Huerta will summon foreign diplomats in Mexico City to hear a statement on the crisis. Administration officials doubt any such message will alter events as calls for a quick U S response grow. Representative Sher urges immediate action and an armed settlement if needed to restore stable government.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Mexico City
State Department
Wilson
Sher
Ohio
Carranza confident of good news from Washington
In Nogales Sonora on October 17 General Venustiano Carranza said he would stay to keep contact with Washington. Carranza and aides report messages from President Wilson and hope for early recognition of the Constitutionalist movement. General Felipe Angeles arrived from Europe to become Carranza’s secretary of war.
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Nogales
Sonora
Washington
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Carranza
Wilson
Felipe Angeles
Europe
Miss Marion Hollins Ready To Defend Golf Title
Miss Hollins of New York, the metropolitan champion, and Miss Gladys Ravenscroft of England won their semi final matches in the women's national golf championship and will meet in the final for the American title. Hollins defeated Miss Harriet Curtis of Boston in a close 20 hole contest to earn the right to defend the Stars and Stripes against Ravenscroft tomorrow.
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Wilmington
Del
Miss Hollins
New York
Gladys Ravenscroft
England
Harriet Curtis
Boston
Miss Ravenscroft
Not Advisable Now to Improve Rivers in North Alabama
Secretary Garrison forwarded to Congress the Chief Engineer Rosselli report rejecting as not advisable at this time plans to improve navigation on the Etowah Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers in Georgia and Alabama. Total estimated cost of the proposed improvements is 15000000 dollars.
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Washington
Garrison
Congress
Rosselli
Etowah
Cosa
Tallaoosa
Georgia
Alabama
Weather Update For Alabama Mississippi Showers Likely
Showers tonight across Alabama and Mississippi with cooler temperatures. Saturday expected with fair skies in Mississippi and Alabama. winds shift to lighter northward from the southwest.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Heroic Young Commander Of Lost Vessel
The commander of the Steamship Volturno of the Uranium Line supervised the rescue of 6521 passengers and crew after the ship caught fire at sea and sank. A raging mid ocean storm, ongoing during the fire, caused 136 deaths as lifeboats were smashed against the vessel.
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Volturno
Uranium Line
Gore correspondence may be read by new committee
A three member committee appointed by President Arm recht of the Chamber of Commerce will read correspondence between Horace Turner, chairman of Mobile harbor interests, and Senator Thomas Gore of Oklahoma. Turner has refused to make the letters public. Investigators named are N. E. Stallworth, J. Leslie Taylor and Louie Punia.
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Horace Turner
Mobile Introvers and Harbor Committee
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Arm‘recht
Chamber of Commerce
Turner
N. E. Stallworth
J. Leslie Taylor
Louie Punia
Spbout
Exonerated girl maintains guilt in Parkerson Avenue death
Crowley Louisiana October 17 A coroner jury clears James Duvall in the death of Miller Delhaye shot Wednesday on Parkerson avenue. Evidence shows Dora Duvall fired two pistols but Delhaye died from a shotgun wound in Duvall's hands. The girl and her father insist she did the killing and she admits writing a letter accusing Debaye of improper relations mailed from New Iberia to her mother.
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Crowley
James Duvall
Miller Delhaye
Parkerson Avenue
Dora Duvall
Delhaye
Duvell
Duvall
Miss Duvall
Debaye
New Iberia
Clint Brown
Miller Delhaye Remembered After Crowley Shooting
The body of Miller Delhaye, shot and killed in Crowley, arrived in Franklin and was buried in the family tomb at Charleton. Delhaye, born in Charenton, led the Crowley ice plant and had recently faced alleged threats that his family urged him to avoid returning to Crowley for.
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Franklin
Miller Delhaye
Crowley
Charleston
Delhaye
Hubert Delhaye
Charenton
Mc Dermott Leads Western Golf Championship Standings
Memphis Tenn October 17 J M Dermott of Atlantic City tops the field in the Western Golf Association championship after 54 holes with 220 strokes. M J Brady of Boston stands second with 224 and McDonald Smith of New Rochelle the defending title holder sits third at 225.
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Memphis
Tenn
Suit Seeks 2500 Dollars in Circuit Court
A civil action was filed in the circuit court seeking damages of 2500 dollars. The case details and parties are not fully listed in the available text.
Britain Holds Line on Mexico Recognition Policy
London reports no current plan to withdraw recognition of Huerta as Provisional President of Mexico. Officials say policy remains support for peace efforts led by President Wilson, while British interests and investments in Mexico drive cautious nonintervention. Sir Lionel Carden’s status unknown. Sir Ralph Paget named permanent under‑secretary for American affairs.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Huerta
Mexico
Washington
Eoward Grey
Wilson
United States
Lionel Carden
British Foreign Office
Lionel
Ralph Paget
Foreign Office
Oysters to be leased in Mississippi coast
Gulfport Mississippi reports that a bill to lease Mississippi oyster grounds will be introduced in the next legislative session. The oyster commission will prepare the bill and seek coast county support, with U.S. expert H F Moore backing state leasing for industry success.
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Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi
H. F. Moore
United States
Oyster Commission
Nicaragua Towns Rocked by Violent Earthquakes
In Managua Masaya and Granada persistent quake shocks forced residents from homes. People slept in public squares as Jalteva suburb of Granada reported a collapse building.
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San Juan del Sur
Nic
Managua
Masaya
Granada
Jalteva
Final Act In High Tribunal Concludes Its Work
The high tribunal completes its session with ruling on key issues. Judges deliver conclusions on cases presented, marking the end of the current term. Local observers report no immediate further action anticipated.
New York Governor Sulzer Ousted by High Court Vote
The New York Court of last resort removed Governor Sulzer from office by a high court vote of 43 to 1, with Judge Cullen excused. Acting Governor Martin Glynn appointed, while leaders like Robert F. Wagner backed the removal, marking a political turnover amid impeachment proceedings.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Fiom Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
Beching
Robert F. Wagner
Impeachment Vote Clears Governor from Office
A high court vote decided to remove the governor from office for impeachment. Formal action followed in the morning as articles were reviewed and votes recorded.
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Ham Sulzer
High Court
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