Navy officer urges government cable across Pacific
Lieutenant John Hood argues in The Proceedings of the Naval Institute for a national Pacific cable and state ownership of cables and ships. He warns private lines fail in war and stresses need for secure, government operated communication for defense and fleet movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Ocean
John Hood
Navy
Proceedings
The
Naval Institute
Thieutenant Hood
Hood
Admiral Cervera
Cuba
Blanco
Cervera
Germany seeks Mar garita port as potential coaling site
A Port of Spain cable report says Germany may seek to lease Margarita Island Venezuela for a coaling station in the western hemisphere. Observers say Berlin aims to threaten U S access, with Monroe Doctrine measures anticipated to block any such move near the Orinoco and Panama routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Port Au Spain
Germany
Margarita
United States
Berlin
Danish West Indies
Santa Catharina
Brazil
Venezuela
Caracas
Valencia
Margarita Island
Caribbean
Orinoco River
Funeral services held for Claude Ogborn in Janesville
In Janesville Wisconsin funeral services for Claude Ogborn were conducted by Rev Mary Kimball though the body was not present Floral offerings were brought to the church Ogborn died recently Rev Kimball was in Fond du Lac nursing a sick relative with typhoid fever at the time of the death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Claude Ogborn
Mary Kimball
Ogborn
Kimball
Fond du Lac
Cigar Makers Strike in Tampa Between Unions
Labor unrest erupts as all International Union cigar makers in Yber Famara and Arguelles Lo pez & Bro plants walk out. The dispute involves a clash with the Spanish union Resistencia, prompting a labor confrontation in Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Yberfamara Company
Arguelles, Lopez & Bro
Resistencia
Prince Christian Victor Dies in Pretoria War Fever
Prince Christian Victor, grandson of the Queen, dies at Pretoria from enteric fever while serving against the Boers. In New York City a prison keeper, Hugh McGovern, is killed by two Black inmates who attempted to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Christian Victor
Pretoria
Hugh McGovern
New York City
Esake
Ruby Story Discredited by Chicago Police
Chicago police doubt a saloonkeeper A. Ruby who claimed masked robbers bound and robbed him at 8545 Mackinaw Avenue. They suspect he staged the assault to hide debts and fled the city leaving creditors behind. The tale of $500 in currency and $300 in paychecks stolen is considered unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ruby
Mackinaw Avenue
Illnois Steel Company
Nets Seized From Pentecost Bros in Eagle River Case
Forty two hundred dollars worth of fishing nets owned by Pentecost Bros of Chicago were condemned at Eagle River on orders from Assistant Game Warden Brewster. The nets, about 8 1/2 inch mesh, were used for trout fishing and not allowed. The Lansing office will decide whether to sell the nets or burn them if mesh is deemed unusable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Pentecost Bros
Chicago
Lansing
Women’s clubs federation ends in Lansing with man honorary member vote
The Michigan Federation of Woman's Clubs closed its sixth annual meeting in Lansing. Mrs. Lorraine Inman of Grand Rapids won a motion to make President Snyder of the State Agricultural College and the husband of Mrs. Martha Root of Bay City honorary members. The proposal caused near uproar and was laid on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Federation of Woman's Clubs
Lorraine Inman
Grand Rapids
Snyder
State Agricultural College
Martha Root
Bay City
Freight collision near Port Washington injures two Milwaukee men
Port Washington Wisconsin October 80 a northbound freight on the Northwestern road was stopped on the main track when a second freight with two engines crashed into it from behind. The impact destroyed the caboose and several grain cars. Engineer Maxwell and Fireman Buchler of Milwaukee were severely injured but expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
Wis
Maxwell
Buchler
Milwaukee
Unique Farmers Union Forms in Jackson County Illinois
Carbondale Illinois October 30 1920 Jackson county reports a unique farmers union chartered May 17 by the state aimed at economic and social betterment. The organization has grown and plans expansion into every agricultural county in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ills
Jackson County
City water taps spark potential suits on unpaid use
Grand Rapids officials report several factories tapped city water without payment. The board of public works will press proceedings if the firms fail to settle. Investigation continues into scope and who is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Board of Public Works
Football practice irks cow death and jail break
In Janesville a home cow was fatally injured when a bull allegedly struck it during football practice. The animal died after running tied rope to a halt. In Marion six inmates escaped from county jail killing sheriff as they stormed the doorway. two face robbery charges and four are described as desperadoes. None have been recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Rosa Orr
Marion
Evans
Resumption of work in the anthracite mines after six weeks
Philadelphia reports a near complete revival of mining in the anthracite region as most collieries resume operations after a six week strike. a few private or company pits did not restart. In Wisconsin a political dispute ends in a fatal shooting near Bryant. the suspect Tom Baker remains at large. An Indiana incident sees dynamite explode near two houses in Elwood injuring no one, but causing near misses for the King and Burns families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Von Moltke Day Observed Widely in Germany
Across Germany Von Moltke Day was celebrated with broad participation, the emperor taking a prominent role in ceremonies and public tributes reflecting national reverence for the field marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Moltke
Germany
New York Explosion Kills One, 91 Missing In Debris
A massive explosion at Tarratt & Co on Greenwich and Warren streets caused a seven story building to collapse and fire across Warren street. One man died at a hospital, with 91 injured 33 missing and many more burned or cut. Firefighters faced a second blast and masonry debris as rescue efforts continued.
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New York
City of
Royal Hotel
Park Place
Windsor and Hoboken
Manhattan
Tarrant & Co
Medicial
Greenwich
Warren Street
Chambers Street
Tarratt
Tie
Rocksberry
Brown
Devanney
Greenwich Street
Commission
Washington Street
Mecklem Bros
H. WW. Meecklem
William
Frank Heckenberry
Thomas Hackett
Bruce
Elen van Deen
May Dunklemann
Heckenberry
Waddell & Co.'s
Fire and Police Rush After City Explosion
Half an hour after the blast crowds filled streets around the fire as fire apparatus and hundreds of ambulances responded. Police from all precincts formed lines while a column of smoke rose with flames escaping control. The second explosion intensified the destruction.
Wreck on Northern Pacific at De Hart Montana Kills Seven
A Helena special to The Dispatch reports Northern Pacific train No. 4 derailed at De Hart eight miles from Big Timber after a switch rod broke. Seven passengers died and many were injured. The day coach passengers bore the heaviest casualties as the first three cars left the tracks. A special train from Livingston was dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Helena
Mont
Dispatch
Northern Pacific
de Hart
Big Timber
W. C. Reisenrath
Lester Pendleton
Mount Hope
Wis
Ed. Eastman
Raymond
C. Harthorn
Livingston, Mont
Livingston
Roosevelt Assault Marked Elmira Campaign Stop
Elmira New York October 30 Roosevelt faced an egg and vegetable pelting on the street while traveling with ex Senator Maesett. Police stood by as crowds shouted and a campaign club from Corning was assaulted. He later praised civil conduct and defended the national administration at rallies in Ithaca and Elmira with about 20 000 in town.
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Elmira
N. Y
New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Himira
Ite
Maesett
Corning
Roosevelt
Hion
John B. Stanchfield
Ithaca
Richard Croker
Tammany
Croker
Vannetten
Lyceum
New Myelf
Bryan in New York Thirty Speeches in One Day
Colonel Bryan completed a forty five speech day across New York including Bainbridge Oneonta Kingston Haverstraw West Nyack and a final Brooklyn stint. Mrs Bryan and Hon Elliot Danforth attended with bouquets as crowds surged at Kingston Haverstraw and West Nyack. In Ohio McKinley home welcomes many visitors while a Alliance mass meeting features a letter from the president. Woolley in Geneva warns Prohibition supporters of weak turnout.
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New York
Bryan
Bainbridge
Sydney
Unadilla
Oneonta
Otego
Schenevua
Cobleskill
Voorheesville
Delauson
Ravens
Comeachie
Catskill
Saugerties
Kingston
P Highlands
Marlborough
Cornwall
Highland Falls
Haverstraw
West Nyack
Little Ferry
New York City
Hamilton Fish Park
Brooklyn
Susquehanna River
Catskills
Hudson
Weehawken
Manhattan Island
Little Perry
New Jersey
Elliot Danforth
Danforth
Canton
McKinley
Alliance
Caracas Seismic Disaster Kills Fifteen In Venezuela
An early morning quake in Caracas caused extensive damage to buildings including the Pantheon and churches. Fifteen people died and many were injured. the U S legation was devastated but occupants survived. President Castro reportedly suffered a broken leg after leaping from a balcony. William Haggard narrowly escaped as the British legation collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Pantheon
United States
Legation
Castro
Government House
William Henry Doveton Haggard
Alvord Arrested in Boston on Bank Fraud Charge
Cornelius T L Alvord Jr., the absconding note teller wanted for stealing 700000 from the First National Bank in New York, was captured by Chief Inspector Watts and Detective Armstrong in a lodging house Boston. He agreed to return to New York without papers, was photographed, and sent back on the 5 o clock train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cornelius TL. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
New York City
William B. Watts
Armstrong
New York
West Newton Street
Burlington Avenue
Alvord
Damages Sought Over Des Moines Doctor Wife Suit
Mrs. Coral T. Perkins sues Emmetsburg newspaper for 10000 dollars alleging defaming report about Arnold's park swimmer resort gambling dispute on July 8. She identifies as wife of Dr. I R Perkins of Des Moines. Case linked to a case regarding jewelry pawned during the incident. A Kansas cyclone damaged farm buildings near Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Coral T. Perkins
I. R. Perkins
Des Moines
Arnold’s Park Swimmer Resort
Democrat
Dr. Perkins
Thanksgiving proclamation announced as nation prepares for holiday
The president declared the annual Thanksgiving proclamation with November 29 set as the holiday. General Elwel S. Otis is ordered to Chicago to command the lakes department while General Fitzhugh Lee moves to the Missouri. Cecil Godwin, son of dairyman J B Godwin near Berlin Wisconsin, loses an arm in a corn husker accident and his father loses an arm in the same way. Portage Wisconsin County Superintendent Surling suffers serious injuries in a runaway crash.
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Elwel S. Otis
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Fitzhugh Lee
Department of the Missouri
Cecil Godwin
J. B. Godwin
Berlin
Wis
Surling
Portage
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New Organization of Farmers
Antigo Wis
Tom Baker
John Cannelton
Bryant
Baker
Cannelton
Elwood
Ind
Fenton King
Gratest
Montana
Empire State
Welk
Work
Geneva
Woolley
Fleteen
CIT
News’ Savings Bank
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Josefh Krek
Chas
HL. Kuck
Cart
Frank Lithwart
I. M. Sprours
Cashier
MW. Ker
KR. Powers
Perk House
Baird & Bailey's
O. PF. Wright
Bailey
Harwood
South Side
Mirsch
Johnson's Bakery
Store
Ashby
Nicola
M. L. Logan
H. Knecht
Journal
Reynolds
Beat
Law
Wichita
Kas
John 8 Moor
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
T. J. Dempsey
JU. Wilson
Aquare
Attorney At Law
Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Washington Town
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
Iowa
Hotel Allen
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopath
Gar Tatel Allen
Frank Bowers
Marsh W. Bailey
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Capital
Evarius
General Banking
Pasinses
W. R. Jeveryy
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Washington County
Ings Bank
Sspcetts
Don General Banking
Qotosen
H. Wannace
A. Whiter
Wit. Blair
G. M. Keck
Cash
Blair Wallace
Robinson
Ms Stewart
Riga
Kratchwil
la Crosse
Gunther
Kemble
Express
Panis Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Wwe
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
R. F. Riley
Pantaloon
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