Inefficiency on steamer Vestris charged today
New York officials and witnesses testified at federal inquiries into the sinking of the steamer Vestris off Virginia Capes with 114 lives lost. Reports varied. inspectors said lifeboats and hull were sound while crew members claimed the vessel leaked and repairs were neglected. Captains and port officials faced questioning on seaworthiness and possible negligence.
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New York
U.P
Vestris
Virginia Capes
Commerce Department
United States
Atlantic
Department of Commerce
Custom House
U. S
Francis O'Neill
Lamport
Holt
Charles H. Tuttle
Edward Keane
F. FE. Bruning
Frederick Dennis
Vestris Wainter
Thomas Connor
Gilbert Ford
Connor
Ford
Frederick Sorenson
William J. Carey
Farmers Thankful They Needn't Starve Says Reno at National Union
DIEMVER Colo Nov 21 Farmers may need relief but they wont starve as long as they remain farmers said Milo Reno president of a town farmers union at the national farmers union convention He praised farmers resilience while others stressed self help through cooperatives and marketing reform C C Talbott and J H Mills weighed in noting the need for cooperative action and Southern crop troubles.
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Reno
National Farmers Union Convention
Diemver
Colo
National Farmers’ Union
Milo Reno
Town Farmers’ Union
C. C. Talbott
Jamestown
3.D
North Yakota Farmers’ Union
Talbott
J. H. Mills
Georgia Farmers’ Union
Atlanta
Candy Social at Jackson Center School
A candy social is planned at the Jackson Center school located 784 miles northeast of Washington. The event occurs on Thursday November 92nd with the program starting at 7 45 and a hot lunch to be served.
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Jackson Center
Washington
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Bake Sale at Green Mill Cafe
The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale Saturday at the Green Mill Cafe located at 106 East Main Street. Proceeds support church activities.
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the Ladies Aid of the
United Presbyterian -Shurch Will
Green Mill Cafe
East Main St
Dayton arraignment postponed amid gunshot case
Dayton remains in county jail with arraignment delayed as investigators probe the shooting of John Grecian in Kalona. Grecian was wounded in the shoulder yesterday morning with a shotgun and faces serious infection risk. George Grecian reports the attack was unprovoked and Dayton's claims of mistreatment are disputed. In Crawfordsville Mary Jane Maxwell 88 died after months of ill health. Funeral set for Thursday at United Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. G Robertson officiating. Burial in Crawfordsville cemetery.
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Jesse Dayton
Kalona
John Grecian
Towa
Dayton
Grecian
Crawfordsville
Mary Jane Maxwell
Maxwell
Walter J. Maxwell
Elsie Ann Ferguson
John D. Geile
Clearfield
Iowa
Anna
Local Doctors to Hold Consultations in Rensselaer
Dr. Turfler of Rensselaer Indiana is expected this evening to meet Dr. A W Clow for consultations. Turfler has done clinic work at Des Moines and was summoned here by Dr Clow. Clow says services will be available to a limited number.
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Turfler
Rensselaer
Indiana
A. W. Clow
Des Moines
Clow
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features of the Week
United Press lists top radio features for Thursday across major networks. Programs include Maxwell hour on WIZ NBC at 8 30 p m CST and Hank Simmon's Show Boat on WARBC at 9 p m CST, with Mi Lady's Musicians on WJZ and The Song Shop on WEAF.
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United Press
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WABC
Columbia
WIZ
NBC
WARBC
Hank Simmon
WJZ
Milady
WEAF
The
Negro Murderer Held in Louisiana
Preparations for the trial of Harry Roof, the hobo charged with the 1925 murder of Fred Stahl in Red Oak Iowa, began after word Roof was held in Monroe Louisiana. Roof was believed to have slugged Stahl to death after a hobos rendezvous car incident with five others. Three witnesses were held for investigation but released when Roof was not captured.
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Red Oak
U.P
Harry Roof
Fred Stahl
Roof
Monroe
Stahl
Revival meetings draw crowds at Riverside church
Riverside November 21 The evangelistic meetings at the Methodist church report over 30 persons at the altar in the first week. Rev. H Rostle of Cincinnati Ohio and Rev. Mr. Appel lead the services with power. The public is urged to attend for blessing and inspiration as meetings continue this week.
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Riverside
Methodist Church At
Prostle
Cincinati
Appel
Washington Boy to Manage College Play
Edmund D. Morrison Jr son of Mr and Mrs E D Morrison of Washington is stage manager of Grinnell College dramatic club play Expressing Willie to be presented at the Colonial theatre on Saturday evening Nov 24 at eight o'clock Morrison has been active in Grinnell as a member of the 1927 Dibble Hall Merrill debate team a freshman track man and Cosmopolitan club member He also appeared in Experimental theatre productions last year Expressing Willie a Crothers work has had long runs in the east and middle west.
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Grinnell
Edmund D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison
Washington
Grinnell College Dramatic Club
Willie
Colonial Theatre
Morrison
Dibble Hall
Merrill
Cosmopolitan Club
Experimental
Crothers
East
Middle West
Hazel McCarty Recuperates at Home After Illness
Hazel McCarty, recently released from the hospital after an appendicitis operation, shows gradual improvement in strength at her home.
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Hazel McCarty
Brighton couple visits Washington to shop
Mr and Mrs Edgar Kessel of Brighton traveled to Washington yesterday for shopping and sightseeing amid their trip.
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Edgar Kessel
Brighton
Washington
Rothstein Case Near Solution Prompts Arrest Rumors
New York reports say police prepared to arrest a former Rothstein bodyguard as the actual slayer and another conman as an aide after 17 days of investigation. The killing is linked to a $300000 gambling debt and a confrontation at Lindy’s and Park Central, with details tracing Rothstein’s refusal to pay.
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New York
Arnold Rothstein
Rothstein
Geomsier
Tancheon
Lindy’s Retaurant
Tworrun
George’ McVanus
Park Central
Rothefein
Ile
Worley
Mrs George Ward Dies After Illness at Forty Nine
Mrs George W Ward died at three this morning after years of ill health. Private funeral at 10 Thursday from L A Jones funeral home with Dr W W Bowers. Burial Elms Grove cemetery. Born Indiana November 4 1879 she moved with parents to Leelede Missouri as a girl. Married George Ward November 10 1895. Lived Crawfordsville Ottumwa and Washington, home in Winfield six years, then Washington. Survived by husband three sons Harry Hallie Carl all of Washington and two daughters Mrs Ray Ahrenfelt of Waukesha Wisconsin and Mrs Orville Prehn of Chicago.
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George W. Ward
L. A. Jones
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elms Crove Cemetery
Crawfordsville
Ottumwa
Wah
Washington
Winfield
Ward
Harry
Hallie
Carl
Ray Ahrenfelt
Waukesha
Wis
Orville Prehn
Chicago
John Barrymore and Delores Costello to marry soon
Hollywood reports romance between Delores Costello daughter of Maurice Costello and John Barrymore. At the Los Angeles license bureau Costello said she is 22 and never married while Barrymore, 41, disclosed three prior marriages. The couple plans to wed within about two days.
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Hollywood
U.P
Colony
Delores Costello
Maurice Costello
John Barrymore
Los Angeles
Miss Costello
Barrymore
Businesses to Close During Col. Palmer Funeral
Many business houses plan to close tomorrow afternoon during the funeral service for Col. D. J. Palmer, as community members pay respects and lines of duty pause.
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Col
D. J. Palmer
Duel over pact ends lives of two hunters
In Staunton Illinois on a November day two hunters, Rollo Davis and George Arnold, were found dead with shotguns beside them. Authorities could not determine if the deaths were from a duel, self-inflicted action, murder, or accident. Both men were heads of large families and were reportedly hunting together earlier.
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Staunton
U.P
Rollo Davis
George Arnold
Stewart Verdict Sparks Senator Norris Criticism
Robert W. Stewart, a Chicago oil figure, was acquitted of perjury after a D C jury ruled no quorum existed in the Senate oil probe testimony. Senator Norris denounced the verdict as a laughing stock, arguing the law’s technicalities undermine justice and federal legislation.
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Washington
U.P
Robert W. Stewart
Standard — Oil
Chicago
Norris
Nebraska
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Stewart
Senate Oil Investigating Committee
Jennings Bailey
Justice Bailey
Bailey
Senate
Rush for Auto Numbers Expected This December
In ten days the county treasurer office will begin selling automobile licenses and plates. A total of 5 750 plates for autos and 450 plates for trucks have been received, up from last year. Licenses go on sale Saturday December 1, with many buyers anticipated as car registrations rise in 1929.
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Marion George
Mrs Harry Argest Returns Home After Burlington Outing
Mrs Harry Argest returned this morning to her home at Navyvoo Illinois after visiting her sister Mrs B Fastwieck Mrs Bostwick and Kathryn Bostwick motored with her as far as Burlington where they will spend the day.
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Harry , Argest
Navyvoo
Illinois
B. Fastwieck
Bostwick
Kathryn — Bostwick
Burlington
Hoover Pilgrimage Itinerary Listed With Corinto Stop
The article notes an itinerary for the Hoover Pilgrimage announcing a planned stop at Corinto Nicaragua on November 27. It also covers a Y M C A meeting where Rev Fulton urged religious living as essential to business and sports success, and mentions Good Fellows progress and honorary membership.
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Hoover
Corinto
Nicaragua
County schools hold meeting and plan events
County superintendents and principals gathered at the high school for a dinner and program. They approved a February county basketball tournament pending state approval, and set monthly meetings for the first Tuesday. A declamatory contest date was postponed to December. Dr. Tuberville spoke on teaching. Twenty-two attendees attended with spouses.
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Riverside
Brichton-Washington
Tuberville
First Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Red Cross Hits 617 Local Members Now
Dr. F. W. Eastwood county Red Cross chairman reports 617 local members, about the same as a year ago. Ward totals show 149, 154, 154, and 160 with West Chester at 21 and Bethel at six. The county quota stands at 900 and the roll is open at banks before Thanksgiving.
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F. W. Eastwood
The
Red Cross
West Chester
Bethel
Fastwood
Walter R. Brown Visits Well Man on Brief Trip
Walter R. Brown traveled to Well Man yesterday on a concise business trip.
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Walter R. Brown
Wellman
Mrs. O Juggenheimer Wins Ribbon Quilt Sale
The Rebekah club notes thanks to all who joined the quilt sale and exhibition at Scott Furniture window. Mrs Oscar Juggenheimer was the successful bidder after a secret bid. The club and Mr Scott are praised for their courtesy and contributions to the sale.
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Rebekah Club
Scott
Oscar Juggenheimer
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Linder- Iverson Company
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