Fire Hits Clyde Liner Comanche Off Mayport
The Clyde line steamer Comanche bound for New York caught fire off Mayport Florida after an explosion. Captain Jonassen and crew fought the blaze but the ship burned to the waterline and 10 crew and passengers were rescued by the tanker Reaper and the pilot boat Mota. J J Raudet praised for rescuing Captain Curry and nine others.
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MayFort
Fla
Tim Persons
Reaper
Mota
Mayport
Curry
Comanche
J. J.raudet
Jacksonville
Clyde Line
New York
Jonassen
Texas Company
J. I. Gavagan
Florida Imes Union
Chore
Gavagan
Clyde
Charleston
Philadelphia
Carri
Ea Lawler
Hartford
Conn
Lawler
Bingleton
Army overwhelms Notre Dame 27 0 at Yankee Stadium
Army defeats Notre Dame 27 to 0 at Yankee Stadium on October 17. The Black Knights dominated with a relentless ground attack and stout defense, ending Notre Dame’s 16 game win streak as Rockne’s Hoosiers fail to respond. Baxter and Born key on defense while Army’s aerials fail to turn the tide.
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Rockne
Hoosiers
ARMY
Yankee Stadium
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Hoosier
Nebraska
Indiana
South Bend
Cal Lined
Spee
Miller
Crowley
Layden
Stuhldreher
Snsey
Baxter
Born
John Beggs dies in Milwaukee rail chief at 78
John L Beggs, president of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, a prominent figure in the power utility industry, died in Milwaukee at age 78. The news note records his death and notes his influential role in the company.
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John Beggs
Milwaukee
Wis
John L Begse
Milwaukseectric Railway Company
Stokes Divorce Granted in Short Hearing for Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes
Nyack New York October 17 AP Justice Artur Tompkins grants an interlocutory divorce to Rose Pastor Stokes and James Graham Phelps Stokes after a brief hearing. Mrs Stokes did not attend hear ing. testimony cited misconduct with hotel manager Grossman. Final decree to be entered in three months.
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Nyack, N. Y
Rose Pastor Stokes
James Graham Phelps Stokes
Stokes
Artur
Tompkins
Tax Reduction Plan Aims for Early Passage
A broad revenue measure outlining tax cuts and exemptions is being prepared for quick action. The plan seeks lower normal and surtax rates, reduced or repealed miscellaneous taxes, estate tax revision, and higher exemptions. Hearings begin Monday with Mellon naming reps to work with legislators.
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House
Senate
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Garner
Last Rites for Senator Ralston in Lebanon Indiana
In Lebanon Indiana October 17 the body of United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston of Indiana was laid to rest as townspeople paused commerce across the countryside. Vice President Dawes and a Senate committee attended the funeral service followed by a long public viewing and burial in the family plot at Oakhill.
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Lebanon
Ind
United States
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Samuel Ralston
Charles G. Dawes
United States Senate
Hoosier
Indianapolis
H R
Oakhill
Greatest Rifle Starts On Trip To West Coast
Washington reports Uncle Sam’s 14 inch rifle on a railway mount will travel westward from Fort McArthur to Los Angeles area with 95 foot length and 730000 pound weight. The journey stages through Chicago Clinton Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Ames Boone Fremont Columbus Grand Island North Platte Sidney Laramie Cheyenne Ogden Reno Sacramento Stockton Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles with public inspections but no firing until Fort McArthur.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Clinton
Council Pluffs
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Boone
Union Pacific
Fremont
Columbus
Grand Island
North Platte
Sidney
Laramie
Cheyenne
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Reno
Sacramento
Stockton
Fresno
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Fort McArthur
Pocket Note Identifies Man In Fatal Train Accident
A torn coat pocket with a note led to the discovery of John Tyler a 22 year old section laborer who died after being struck by engine No 5 near Rock Island Huntington. The body was found after the 7 40 p m arrival of engine 3122 and the crew traced the note to the victim who was last seen in Huntington Friday night.
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John Tyler
Fridery Eveting
Cama No. 5
Rock Island
Huntington
The
Tribune
Fridey
Tyler
Pershing Did Not Indicate Withdrawal Over Tacna Arica Plea
At General Pershing headquarters the American delegation has not signaled a withdrawal from Tacna Arica plebiscite talks. Dispatches claimed patience neared its limit, but the purpose remains to resolve differences and proceed with arbitration.
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Arica
Chile
General Pershing
New York
Icelandic Poet Backs Scandinavian Republic Idea
Gunnar Gunnarsson, famed Icelandic poet, champions a Scandinavian republic linking Denmark Norway Sweden Finland and Iceland with a president elected by popular vote. He cites support from prominent figures and announces propaganda meetings in Oslo Stockholm and Copenhagen with a goal of realization in five years.
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Copenhagen
Gunnar Gunnarsson
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Iceland
United States
Gunnarsson
Oslo
Stockholm
Telers
Galenen
Holy Cross Edges Harvard 7–6 in Cambridge Rivalry
Holy Cross defeated Harvard 7 to 6 at Cambridge as both teams scored in the second quarter. Crowley the Purple fullback kicked the deciding extra point after Harvard failed a goal attempt following a first half touchdown. Harvard threatened late with several drives but was stopped by Holy Cross on the goal line.
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Hol
Cambridge
Mass
Crimson
Holy Cross
Harvard
Harvard Eec
Crowley
Holy Creesg
Purple
Stanford Defeats USC 13 to 9 in Los Angeles Showdown
At Coliseum in Los Angeles Stanford produced key scores to topple USC 13 to 9 before 75000 fans. The Cardinal pulled ahead in the second period with two strong thrusts including a touchdown. Warne coached teams defeat Howard Jones for the second time, echoing a 1908 Carlisle victory over Syracuse.
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Los Angeles
Eee
Leland Stanford
University of Southern California
Cardinal
Troys
Glenn Warner
Howard Jones
Warner
Carlisle Indians
Syracuse
Stanford
Prominent Woman of Coast Dead in Los Angeles
Mrs William Eric Fowler former Mrs Edwin T Earl of Los Angeles died at her home after a heart ailment. She long played a prominent role in the city and was widow of Edwin T Earl a notable business and political figure behind Evening Express and Morning Tribune and a control factor in Union Oil. She later married Colonel William Erie Fowler in 1921 who served on diplomatic missions.
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Los Angeles
William Eric Fowler
Edwin T. Earl of
Los Ange
Fowler
Cially
Edwin T. Earr
Evening Express
Moin Tribune
Union Oil Company
William Erie Fowler
Society Matron Found Dead in Los Angeles Home
Laura Biddle a prominent Palsedaips society matron was found dead in her Los Angeles residence today prompting an investigation.
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Society
Los Angeles
Laura Biddle
Ber A
Idaho Vandals Roam to 7 6 Victory Over Cougars
Neal Nelson powered Idaho to a 7 6 win over Washington State in Pullman after a 65 yard touchdown following a fumble in the third period. Idaho’s line play dominated, with WSU mustering limited offense as the Cougars failed to score after halftime and near the end.
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Pullman
Wash
Neal Nelson
Idaho
Vandals
Washington State College
Coyotes Rally Fails as Normal School Outplays Them
Caldwell crowd watches an uneven first half where the Gemmen Coyotes misfire then Cheney dominates the second period. Cheney scores 13 points in the second quarter as Cornell’s defense struggles and College of Idaho fans see sharp runs and passes from Cheney in a decisive showing.
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Caldwell
Gemmen’ S Coyotes
Normal School
Cheney
Seth Os Geran
Cornell
College of Idaho
Idaho Births Well Divided
Idaho births and deaths report shows 813 births in October with 400 girls and 13 automobile accident deaths in the state during the month. Total deaths reached 335 with 79 under one year and 126 over 85 years. Seven drownings added to accident toll.
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Boise
Bureau of Vital Statistic
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