Harding Heads to Panama Then Texas for Rest
President elect Harding will sail from New Orleans November 18 for the Canal Zone aboard a United Fruit steam er, return via Norfolk December 4, with stop at Cristobal planned. He plans a two week rest at Point Isabel Texas, skipping hunting to focus on fishing and golf as he seeks a quiet vacation away from front-page news.
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Point Isabel
New York
Harding
New Orleans
Canal Zone
United Fruit Company
Norfolk
Cristobal
Senator Harding
Parismina
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Ter Pastores
Bedford
Elks Lodge
Pastores
Tex
President Wilson Prepares Annual Message to Congress
President Wilson has begun work on his annual message to Congress set for December 6 or the following day. White House officials expect he will urge enactment of reconstruction measures previously recommended at the first special session.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Soft coal output peaks in October week in U S
Washington November 9 soft coal production for the week of October 380 was 12 388 000 tons a new maximum for the year figures made public by the United States geological survey
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Record coal output sustained at over two million tons per day
For four consecutive weeks daily coal production averaged above 2,000,000 tons, the longest sustained run at that rate since the summer of 1918. Anthracite output for the same period totaled 1,606,000 tons, down 219,000 tons from the prior week.
Boston to Install First Women Police on Common
Boston mayor announces plan to appoint eight women from civil service to police duty on the common effective February 1. Mayor Peters says he discussed with Police Commissioner Curtis methods to curb sexual harassment on the grounds and rid the area of unruly behavior.
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Boston Common
Peters
Curtis
Civil Service
Banker Miles Is Sentenced For Embezzlement
James M. Miles former vice president of Standard Trust and Savings Bank pleaded guilty to embezzlement. He disappeared last year with a $200000 shortage and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to ten years in Joliet by Chief Justice McDonald.
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Chicago
James M. Miles
Standard Trust and Savings Bank
Joliet
McDonald
Criminal Court
Rockford Soldier Charles Booth Killed in Hunting Accident
Charles Booth of Rockford a Prairie division veteran and recipient of the distinguished service cross and croix de guerre was instantly killed when his shotgun discharged while rabbit hunting He served with Company H 130th Infantry and was widely honored for gallantry. United States Ship Sells for 1739000.
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Rockford
Charles Booth
Company H
One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry
Palmer Faces Court Grilling Over Justice Department Actions
In Indianapolis Judge A B Anderson opens a probe into Attorney General Palmer amid a conspiracy case against 125 coal winners and operators in Indiana Ohio Illinois and western Pennsylvania. Witness Dan W Simms testifies that Justice Department moves suggested non cooperation and possible nullification of evidence.
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Minois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States District Court
A. B. Anderson
Anderson
Palmer
Dan W. Simms
Lafayette
Ind
Simms
Department of Justice
Witnes
Co. I. Ames
High Court Rules on U S Liquor Law in Personal Use Case
The Supreme Court rules that liquor lawfully acquired for personal use may be stored outside the home. Justice Clark authorizes that transporting liquor from a warehouse to the owner’s home is not prohibited as long as the liquor is lawfully acquired. Illinois law remains effective as a separate safeguard on liquor handling.
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Supreme Court
William G. Street
New York City
Congress
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Clark
Clarke
Chicago
Pershing Ato Visit Brazil Reported by Brazilian Official
A United States naval squadron will visit Brazil late in November as announced by Brazil’s minister of marine. General Pershing and his party are traveling under arrangements prepared by Brazil to host the visiting dignitaries at the Rio de Janeiro facility.
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General States
Rio Jov. C
General Pershing
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Brazil
Minister of Marine
Brasil
Ign
Nouncement Granabarn
Madison South Dakota Wobbled by Mild Quake
A slight earthquake rattled Madison South Dakota about four miles from here at around 4 o clock. Reportedly people felt tremors but no injuries or damage have been reported.
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Madison
Here
Red Cross Now Ruling Armenia Headlines War Turmoil
Amid Bolshevik moves in the Caucasus Armenian Red Cross control is reported as Tartars link with ef fected centers at Alexandropol and possible Erivan occupancy by Turkish forces led by Pasha Kazio Karabekir. Bolsheviks in Sebastopol plan transfers to Baku and Transcaucasia. anti Bolshevik forces hold key isthmus forts at Perekop and Salkovo. In Europe, LithuanianPolish fighting erupts near Giedrojcie as Polish forces retreat after engagement with Gen Zellgouski.
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Shere
Tartars
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Erivan
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Georgina
Sebastopol
Crimean
Baku
Transcaucasia
Baron Wrange
Perekop
Salkovo
Russia
Warsaw
Zellgouski
Giedrojeie
Vilna
Zeligouski
Record Corn Crop Caps Year With Big Gain And Price Slump
Washington reports a record corn crop exceeding last year by 75 million bushels with quality 7 percent above average. Wheat and flour prices fell on Monday while tobacco and potatoes show gains and losses across other crops in preliminary estimates for the year.
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Board of Trade
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Washington
Wapanhe
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Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
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Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Gio
Texas
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Riots and raids hit Dublin and surroundings in unrest
News from Dublin reports several military raids and intensified violence. Sinn Fein literature seized during a news agency raid with four employees arrested. In Ardfort near Limerick a civilian was shot dead inside his home and a bystander laborer also killed after fleeing. Daily Express notes grave conditions in Tralee with compulsory shop closures. Armed police hunt civilians on streets as food supplies are barred and workers face starvation.
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London
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ardfort
Limerick
Teld
Daily Express
Tralee
Baseball War Opens in Chicago as New League Forms
Chicago November 9 a new 12 club baseball league is announced by eight National League clubs and three remaining American League clubs. Chicago will host two teams in the new league the White Sox and the Cubs with New York and Boston also fielding two clubs each. The plan blocks entry by Baltimore and Toronto from the International League. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis is offered 50000 dollars per year for seven years to head the new board of control replacing the national commission.
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Baron Bancroft Johnson
National League
New York
Boston
White Sox
Cubs
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Toronto
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball Board of Control
National Commission
War Department Sends Out 10 Full Strength Order
The War Department issues an order for ten full strength units with no further explanation provided.
Cruiser Aground in Catagonia Harbor
A U S cruiser lies aground in the harbor at Catagonia Columbia. The navy department received word today with no explanation of the incident or its cause. The report comes amid war strength recruitment efforts noted by the War Department.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
United States
Categonia
Columbia
Navy Department
Teachers voice complaints after Des Moines convention chaos
Oskaloosa teachers returning from the Iowa state teachers convention in Des Moines criticize hotel price gouging and long waits as crowds swamped venues. They urge moving the next gathering to Waterloo to avoid repeated delays and congestion.
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Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Mary Garden Entertainment
Waterloo
Burlington Man Missing Since October Search Underway
Police seek Abraham F. Angel a Burlington resident aged seventy nine who disappeared October seventh with eight thousand dollars wrapped in a newspaper. He claimed to head for New Albany Indiana but officials say he and his baggage did not arrive. Friends fear foul play.
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