Waterways Rally in Norfolk Sees 300 Delegates Discuss Rail and Trade
Norfolk hosts a 300 delegate convention on inland waterways and Atlantic coast development. Representatives Moore and Thomas argue for river-and-canal expansion to boost commerce, reduce rail strain, and unlock Panama Canal benefits. Delegations from the North and South converge amid calls for unified national waterway policy and federal aid.
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Norfolk
M A
Atlantic
Representative Thomas
North Carolina
Riddick St
J Jrampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Northben
Phildelphia
Lord Baltimore
Small
Tuomas
W. W. Cocks
New York
Denali
North
Thomas
Capes Cod
Wateras
Danares
Tully
Moore
West
Grand Master Shryock Re-elected After Maryland Visit
The Washington Post reports Thomas J. Shryock of Maryland is re-elected to his twenty first consecutive term as grand master. Other officers were installed including James H. Brewer deputy grand master and William M. Jane grand secretary. Mrs Emma Davur of New York, guest of honor, painted The Ascension adorning the Knights Templar chapel in the new temple during dedication exercises in Baltimore.
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King Edward
T. J. Shryock
Maryland
Sins Sai
Washington Post
Fatlmore
Ity
Tintimore
New Afasonle ‘Temple
New Temple
Maryland Country Club
Thomas J. Shreock
King of England
Tong Ag
Shryock
James HK. Brewer
Daniel J. Emich
J. H. Jamar
William M. Jane
Peter E. Tome
Emma Davur
New York
Shyrock
Knights Templara Angliin
Guns Aimed at Bridegroom At Virginia Man’s Annulment
In a New York Supreme Court case a Virginian, Albert Morgadani, seeks annulment of his marriage to Misa Hubbard after three loaded shotguns were pointed at him during the ceremony in Long Island City. Morgadani claimed coercion. the court granted annulment on those grounds.
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Washington Post
New York
Supreme Court
Long Island City
Albert Morgadani
Misa Bessie Hubbard
Old Dominion
Young Heart
Hessie Hubbard
Crewe
Dinwiddie
Harft
John Eleley
Jamaica
Hantt
Simmons
Garretson
Dinner to honor New York Chamber of Commerce leaders
Washington officials will attend the 141st annual meeting dinner at the Waldorf Astoria New York with Postmaster General Hitchcock and Secretary Nagel at the head table. Prominent guests include British ambassador James Bryce and German ambassador Count von Barnstorff, plus Senators Root Aldrich and others.
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Washington
New York Chamber of Commerce
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Hitchcock
Metropolis
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
James A. Bryce
J. H. von Barnstorff
Root
Aldrich
Ina Depew
Secretary of the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Leonard 4. Wood
Capt
F. G. Sowerby
Britiah
Hypnotist Granted Bail in Maneslaughter Case in Somerville
Special to The Washington Post Somerville N J Nov 7 Professor Arthur Everton confined in county jail pending trial for manslaughter in connection with the death of Robert Simpson a hypnotic subject who died after recovering from a cataleptic state at the Somerville Theater was released on $2000 bail.
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Somerville
N. J
Washington Post
Arthur Everton
Robert Simpson
Memorial services mark past leaders at Manassas Industrial School
Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth held memorials for Carroll D. Wright and Edward Everett Hale along with Mrs Dodge and Mrs Brooks. Principal Leslie Pinckney Hill opened the exercises as Rev Williams and Mr Tyler spoke. Oswald Garrison Villard praised Wright’s leadership and fundraising gains, but the school faces funds shortfalls and the principal will soon solicit donations for maintenance.
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Manassas
Carroll D. Wright
Edward’ Everett Hale
Washington Post
Reva
Willams
Tyler
Henry E. Baker
Washington
Dodge
Oswald Garrison Villard
New York Evening Post
Wright
Reid
Ita
Tyson Montague Wedding in Baltimore Quiet Ceremony
News from Baltimore reports the New York marriage of Miss Virginia Cabell Tyson and Walter Powhatan Montague. They wed quietly at the Title Church Around the Corner, with few intimate friends present. Both are noted social figures in Baltimore society.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
New York
Virginia Cabell Tyson
Walter Powhatan Montague
Title Church
Haughton
Tilton
Frank Hughes
Montague
Ben
Jamin
Howard Tyson
Jesse Tyson
Miss Cabell
Richmond
Mea
Commodore Sinclair
England
Lil Ve Reaches Baltimore After Caribbean Hurricane
United Fruit steamer Lil Ve arrives in Baltimore after seven days at sea battered by a hurricane. Several ventilators damaged and a Chinese crewman with a fractured leg are reported. The storm, described as among the worst in the tropics, halted Jamaica port traffic, with the Billie sinking the Avalon and Bradford going aground near Port Antonio.
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Tropics
Baltimore
United Fruit Company
Jamaica
Avalon
Bradford
Larbor
Port Antonio
Swanson approves delay in executions in Virginia case
Gov Swanson postpones the execution of Calvin Johnson Richard Pines and Eugens Dorsey to January 14 amid petitions and local opposition. Henry Smith the state’skey witness has testified against them and his trial is set for December term. Attorneys hope new developments will prove the condemned men innocent. The petitions were presented by former State Senator Lewis H Machen who defended Johnson.
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Washington Fort Bureau
King Stree
Alerangria
Alexandria
Barley
Commonwealth
Brent
Swanson
Calvin’ Johnson
Richard Pines
Eugens Dorsey
Walter WF. Schultz
Chicago
Henry Battine
Alles
Henry Smith
State Penitentiary
Smith
Corporation Court
Johnson
Fines
Dorsey
Swanton
Lewis H. Machen
MARSHALL DECLINES NORFOLK WATERWAY MEETING DUE TO ATTENDANCE NOTES
Alexandria councilman Charles B. Marshall refuses to attend the Norfolk meeting of the Atlantic Deeper Waterway Association as a delegate chosen by Gov. Swanson. He stays home to oversee city hall steeple improvements while his framed credentials for other honors remain on display. In other items, two Alexandria fires are reported and property transfers noted, including deeds relating to 219 North St Asaph Street. Schultz murderers are respited. Calvin Johnson Richard Pines and Eugene Dory await the electric chair, with Swanson delaying execution to January 14.
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Alexandria
Charles B. Marshall
Atlantic Deeper Waterway Association
Norfolk
Swanson
Jon King Street
Board of Visitors
Mount Vernon
Marshall
Hig
the Dyke
National Press Club
Nicol
North
Washington Street
Pettey
Schultz
Richmond
Calvin Johnson
Richard Pines
Eugene Dory
Ihe Llorea
Walter Schultz
Chicago
Gov
Alsop Claim Help Up Verdict In Reed Case
The State Department nears exhaustion seeking settlement with Chile over the Alsop claim of over 1 million dollars. Dawson, the American minister in Santiago, was asked to remain, but telegrams indicate no immediate progress toward resolution as a coroner's inquest returns a verdict in Reed’s death. Reed died by his own hand. his wife remains in critical condition at Casualty Hospital after the shooting incident tied to the case.
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State Department
Chile
Alsop
Dawson
Santiago
Bureau of Latin-American Affairs
Me. Dawson
United States
Washington Post
Senor Cruz
Hyatteville
James C. Reed
Wilson
Brentwood
Reed
John Reed
Blason
John White
Miles Anti-Pain Pills Claim Rapid Relief for Pains
An ad touts Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills as quickly easing acute pains including neuralgia rheumatism and sciatica. It cites user testimonials from Cincinnati Indiana and notes benefits for pleurisy and menstrual discomfort while promising ongoing relief and eventual disappearance of attacks.
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Iagfell
Cincinnati
Ind
Miles
Trial date set for Howard Little in Hurley sextuple murder
Buchanan circuit court schedules Howard Little for trial November 25 in the Hurley sextuple murder case. Authorities plan to seek gubernatorial protection for Little amid moves to bring him to Lebanon for safe keeping in Russell county. Five Meastows and Betay Juella are named among the alleged victims.
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Liz
Grundy
Howard “Little
Buchanan
Hurley
Hix
Air Betay Juella
Meastows
Little
Thlal Little
Precent
Russell County
Jal
Lebanon
Healthy Nations Drink Most Beer, Study Finds
A study shows people in wealthier nations consume more beer, with high intake linked to cultural and economic factors. The report highlights health considerations and societal attitudes toward alcohol across regions.
Government Interference Mooted in Western Union AT&T Merger
Boston Nov 17 President Theodore N Vail of ATandT laughs at government interference in the working agreement between telephone and telegraph firms. Federal authorities in Washington have followed plans for the Western Union AT&T merger for months. No immediate legal action expected. officials say the merger poses no monopoly and will not restrain trade.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Telegraph Company
Washington
Western Union Telegraph
Department of Justice
Attorney General's Office
Merger Plans for Ohio Independent Phones Approved
Columbus November 17 An official announce ment by Thdge Lewis Bruder of Muizfeld states a fifteen member committee representing nearly all independent Ohio telephone firms has approved preliminary merger plans. Excluded are firms controlled by James Brailey Jr of Toledo acting for other interests.
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Plato
Hines
Columbus
Ohio
Thdge Lewis
Bruder
Muizfeld
James Brailey, Jr
Toledo
Peary Bravely Braces Cold Street Scene
Weather mild or not, Lieut. Comdr. Robert E. Peary, USN, strides through Fourteenth Street with a heavy French coat and leather gloves. A gust blows his hat into the street as a passerby notes the chill while Peary insists this is mild weather.
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Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
F Street
Robert E. Peary
USN
Union Miners Must Go From Homestake After January First
Deadwood S Dak Nov 17 The Homestake Mining Company issued a statement to its 2,500 employees that after January 2, 1929 the company will employ only union men while maintaining the present eight hour shift and current wage scale. The miners have called a mass meeting to be held in Lund tomorrow night.
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Homestake Company
Deadwood
Dak
Homestake Mining Company
Lund
Elderly Suffragette Sentenced to Hard Labor in Post Office Protest
Aged suffragette, described as the first martyr to the cause, was sentenced to two months hard labor after being convicted of throwing a stone at the window of a post office. Special cable report from Tha Waptington, England notes the militant act sparked widespread outrage and marks a milestone in early protest history.
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Tha Waptington
Bristol
England
Noy
Two Railway Bond Issues Involve Major Rail Corporations
New York November 17 The Missouri Pacific Railway Co plans to offer 29 206 000 first and refunding 5 percent bi yearly bonds convertible into Missouri Pacific stock at 1912 18% pay. Underwritten by Kuhn Loeb Co. Part of a 1750000000 bond issue to be voted January 18 1911. Bonds redeemable at 110 after September 1 1917. Cincinnati November 17 Shareholders of the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway voted a 20 000 600 bond issue and elected directors including William K Vanderbilt Chauncey M Depew J Fremont Morgan M E Ingaux James Stillman George Baker and William K Vanderbilt jr.
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New York
Missouri Pacfic Railway Company
Fis
Missouri Pacific Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Cincinnati
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Lois
William K. Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
Court Upholds Color Line in Des Moines Case
Iowa Supreme Court reverses a lower ruling, allowing private business to refuse service to a Black customer. Susie Brown sued J. H. Bell Coffee Co. for $1,000 after being denied coffee at a Des Moines pure food show a year earlier. Chief Justice Evang and Justice Weaver issued strong dissents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa/ supreme court today
Cami
Susie Brown
J. H. Bell Coffee Company
Tower Court
Supreme Court
Evang
Weaver
New Candidate Barron Emerges In Mexico City
Overnight a new candidate emerged for the presidency of Mexico. Herberta Garron, a former chamber of deputies member, appeared as the Democratic Party hopeful with Gen Reyes allied for vice president. Large posters announced Barron as a presidential candidate, posted on public buildings and billboards across Mexico City, drawing crowds and excitement.
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Mexico City
Pean
Mexico
Herberta Garron
Chamber of Deputies
Gen. Reyes
Money
New York
Barron
Democratic Party
Grangers Favor Better Roads Over Deep Waterways
In Des Moines on November 1 the national Grange backed improving public highways over deep waterway development. Members said musket roads are far more important than boulevards for wealthy motorists, and they supported uniform taxation rather than tax diversification.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grange
Campaign Against Cruelty Reforms Horse Owner Penalties
Humane Officer J B Thomas leads actions against horse owners for inhuman treatment. Collateral forfeitures include Joseph L. Tippetts ten dollars for lame saddle sore horse, Matthew Pollock ten dollars for a dump wagon horse with neck and shoulder sores, Albert Cary two dollars for a tame brewery wagon horse, Howard Russell three dollars for a lame horse, and legal efforts by John Howard to repeal the law driving these forfeitures.
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J. B. Thomas
Reault
Joseph L. Tippetts
Matthew Pollock
Albert Cary
National Capital Brewing Company
United States
Howard Russell
John Howard
Ho: Owners’ Mutual Protective Association
Humane Society
Auto Crash Kills Man in Springfield Area
A touring car owned by Lewis Perkins of Holyoke struck a tree near midnight in Springfield. One man, not yet identified but from Holyoke, died. Two other Holyoke men, William Reid an architect and Dreiern a paints dealer, were fatally hurt. Perkins was not badly hurt.
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Springield
Mass
Holyoke
Lewis Perkins
Lee
Weat
Springfield
William
Reid
Wad I
Dreiern
Perkins
Hotels and Guests Listed Across Cities in Fragmented Note
A garbled OCR list names numerous guests and hotel figures across cities including Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Maryland, New York, and Arlington. The fragmentary text mentions individuals such as Mr and Mrs, J. H. Bacoin, Mrs Benson, Hart, Willan, and many others, alongside city indicators and hotel references. No coherent event or narrative is discernible.
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Lo Finan
Misy Menugy
Tlep
Meinton
J. L. Viane
Ian B. Guin
G. J. Beales
LH Laew
TS. Miller
Mr. and Littlefeld
Chetwood
Willan
Iad Stokes
Mrs. M. Benson
Ber OW
Hart
Weil
Oir
Willian
Misa
Ligttes
Ferrer
Taylon J. Poy
Pear
Mel
Abe J. Sherman
Flusgig Heser Cerg
H. Robinson
Katehi
Benjamin G. Davia
A. Hommes
Wakeian
J. H. Bacoin
Momet
End Mis
Thomas
Acling
AL Bell
Mea
JF Bly
Mm Mr and Sire
Plow Berg
Shorkam T. Meteor
A.W. Lagvens
WE. Clark
C. Hever
Rings
Mlay
J. A. Stuery
Hewen Fearon
Pos Rick
J. V. Sloclesn
Babite
Ladelphia
S. B. Bowen
Thompson
J. E. Penaingur
Albert
Eeliar
Moginzis
A. Ome
H. Tauwsun
Wabeiger
Tounnt
Arlington
Mes
Croweil
Pittsburg
Young
Willa
Sty
Mee
Winger
Pail Pyumescveil
Els
Pape's Diapensia Promises Quick Digestion Relief
Claims that Pape's Diapensia cures indigestion and stomach misery in five minutes, relieves heartburn and gas, freshens breath, and supports smooth digestion without laxatives. Advertises one case to cure a family and recommends asking a pharmacist to view the formula on every package.
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Pape
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
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Lewis Nixon
America
Bernard N. Baker
Ohipalig League of
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John Harrett
Bo Cua
American Republice
Charles Meter Gharke
Philadelphia
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National Board of Trade
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Bush
Tyson
MR. Marshall
Alexandria Realty
Ales
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J. D. Normoyle
James Deana
North St. Asaph Atree
George W. Davis
Anale
Queen Street
Alfred
Columbus Streets
Schlitz
Jos
Milwaukee
Asbnerger
Western Union
Suit
Brallay
Pastal~Telegraph Company
Judge Brucker
Franz R. Huntington
Huntington National Bank
Columbus Citizens
Independent City Telephone Company
Huntington
Braley
Ohio Phones
Peary
STI
Militant
Missouri Pacific
Big Four
Reyes
Diaz Himeeti
S. T. Stele
Stunt Oliver
Lumers
TY Stost
Dall
Hayter
STATI
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Springs
W. Websiee
Desti Dee
Broukive
Mr and Sire
Eden
Ho Koko
Cine Nail
Willer
Ed Flicker
Ciremati
Rakigh
Courai
Miles Aa
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