Kirkman O Neal Hero in Shriner Parade Rescue
In a Shriner parade near Exchange Hotel corner an automobile veered toward a crowd. Kirkman O Neal, a strong former Naval Academy graduate, dashed forward and grabbed the car wheel just as it neared a venerable Noble. The driver shut off power, avoiding injury, and the old man walked away with a minor scratch.
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Shriner
Exchange Hotel
O'Neal
Che
Eucee
Noble
Annapolis Naval Academy
Mrs. Wilson Leads Effort To Aid Women Workers
Mrs Woodrow Wilson visits government printing office and urges improvements for women workers. She cites cramped recreation and rest spaces and asks President Wilson to act. She also presses Postmaster General Burleson to upgrade mail bag programs to curb disease risks.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Governor's Secretary Aids in Rapid Car Stop
A governor's recording secretary, John Moffat, aided in a quick car stop after considerable physical training, enabling the driver to halt the vehicle promptly.
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John Moffat
Question of regional banks for new currency system
The senate banking committee debated how many regional reserve banks should administer the new currency system. Senators wanted a unanimous report, with Reed proposing forty seven regional banks as a possible compromise.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Reed
Missing Matthew McGraw Sought By City Police
Chief Crenshaw received a Chicago letter asking to locate Matthew McGraw who vanished two years ago. Relatives have since died and two unaddressed post cards postmarked Mobile were received. Police are investigating the case.
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F. W. Crenshaw
Chicago
Matthew McGraw
Will contest filed over Catherine Aurieres estate in Mobile
Margaret A. Hopkins, niece, contests her aunt Catherine M. Aurieres will alleging undue influence and mental unsoundness. The $100,000 estate is to largely benefit church and charitable groups. probate hearing set for November 24 before Judge Price Williams Jr. in Mobile County.
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A. Hopkins
New Y
McAlpine
Catherine M/ Aurieres
Mobile
Aurieres
Hopkins
Price Williams, Jr
Michael A. McDermott
McDermott Advertising Service
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lawrence
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Conti Street
Little Sisters of the Poor
Lizzie G. Walpole
Laura Fowler
Ella Lardner
Frank Leary
Kate Leary
William Fulham
Margaret Daly
Daisy F. Norris
Thomas McGovern
New Orleans
Mollie H. McGovern
Annie
Clara MéDermott
Clara McDermott
M. A. McDermott
Catherine M. Aurieres
Mobile County
Alabama
Margaret A. Hopkins
Catherine M. Auberen
Catherine M. Aurteres
Catherine M. Autieres
Two Men Die After Scaffold Collapse in Memphis
In Memphis on October 1 J M Robinson was killed instantly and carpenter Robert Rochelle was fatally injured when the scaffold they were working on gave way and dropped fifty feet. The incident is reported by Associated Press from Memphis Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
J. M. Robinson
Robert Rochelle
LSU Tigers Ready After Scrimmage Slash
Special to The Item Baton Rouge October 31 The Louisiana State football team completed its scrimmage practice fearing injuries from hard runs but came through well with Mobley absent Klock back Cooper stepping up Fluker and Vaughn added as new backs boosting the varsity depth and altering the chances for the season.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Mobley
Klock
Cooper
Fluker
Vaughn
Double Springs School Burns In Alabama Fire
A Winston county high school near Double Springs was destroyed by a morning fire. The principal reported about ten thousand dollars in losses, fully insured. Seventh grade students were sent to town schools while others were relocated to the county house for instruction.
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Montgomery
Ala
Winston County High School
Springs
Final showdown muddled by lingering doubt
Two friendly yet determined teams contest a championship clash where the outcome remains uncertain. The brief exchange hints at a history of muddled decisions in football finals, suggesting tension over a fair result and a long-standing controversy.
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Kirkman O’neal
Mrs. Wilson
Government Printing Office
Dreaper & Burns
Burbank
Munsterberg
Hugo Munste
Pittsburg
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard
Carnegie Institute of Technology
AML
Senate Committee
Matthew
McGraw
Askin
Dauphin ST
Ovine
Nantality
State of
Said
Catherine M
Anreres
Viet Tie
Sears
Petitioner
Mitchell
Chambray
Crepe de Chine & Serge
Millinery Oe
Gage
Rawak
Fisk
Regina
He ‘Ity
Louisiana Tiger Squad
Double Springs
Winston County High
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