Carnegie medals cash appropriations added to hero fund
Andrew J Lodger of Kansas receives the gold medal and $6500. Bravery awards honor 9 individuals nationwide with the largest grant in the fund’s history. The article lists rescues from drowning and other dangers, naming many recipients and their acts, including multiple states and cities, with payments to survivors and families.
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Andrew J Lodger
Kansas
Salvation Army
Thalyardtonekt
Mane
Manus Werthy
John B
Hil
Andrew
oHeleer
Lodger
Four Men Drown In River Near Hardin
Four men perished in the Dinofs River below Hardin when their gasoline launch overturned. Names include N4EVEY ANGEL aged 34, G D BILLIAN 38, JEFF HUNT 28, Abner Poor 20, with Lamhy the saloonkeeper 30 reported among those who failed to reach shore. One man survived by swimming to safety.
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St. Louis
Four Die In Trolley Crash Near Chattanooga City Limits
In heavy fog near Chattanooga Tennessee on Harrison Avenue two Sherman Heights streetcars collided head on. Four people died and over twenty were injured as a third car followed, causing a near second wreck. Motormen ED Parker and Will Peynington perished. many injured were aboard the heavily loaded inbound car. Investigators cited fog, a possible equipment issue, and a power break preceding the crash as contributing factors.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Harrison Avenue
Jouther
ED Parker
Will Peynington
Will
Smith Meat Deater
Cleveland
Bruce Payne
Dan Brymey
Thomas Norman
Burns
Wallocn
Smith
Warner Burton Johnson
Remarkable canine odyssey from Columbus to Chicago ends back with owner
Trix Clark's dog Chisaga Letas-Lere traveled from Columbus Ohio more than 00 miles to Chicago, returning yesterday. Miss Clark and her mother, recently unsettled and staying in a new residence for three months, placed the dog with a friend who lost track of him before he resurfaced in Chicago.
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Chisaga Letas
Lere
Columbus
Ohio
Trix Clark
May Clark
Chicago
Miss Rose Fritz Breaks Speed Record at Madison Square Garden
Miss Rose L Fritz, defending world speed typing champion, set a new mark at Madison Square Garden by typing ninety seven words per minute for thirty minutes while blindfolded. The feat breaks previous records and confirms her title as fastest typist.
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Miss Rose L
Fritz
Madison Square Garden
Madwon Square Garden
New York
Rose L
Andersand
Tirty Minates
Peace Congress Ends With Praise For Work and Prize Court
The Hague closing session of the second International Peace Conference drew cabinet ministers diplomats and their wives as Nebioff praised the work accomplished. A lasting international prize court was proposed to curb future wars and the conference agreed to continue world goodwill propaganda and sign conventions. The presidents and delegates lauded Roosevelt for initiating the talks and planned Latin American outreach to Paris.
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M Nebioff
International Prize Court
Hague
BM Nolidom Cruenia
Nellhof
Wilhelmina
Russia
United States
Roosevelt
Haron Deatournelles de Constant
Trench
Latin America
Paria
Paris
France
Joseph H Chats
Germany
Allemasney
George B da Js
Twenty of Alfred Milandsen Drowned Near St Abbs Head
The Danish steamer Alfred Milandsen of 214 tons ran on rocks at Castle Point near St Abbs during a gale. Twenty crew members drowned as a lifeboat spent the night seeking survivors and narrowly escaped heavy seas. The vessel, en route from Libau to Grangemouth with timber, broke up after shoreward drift prevented communication. Several bodies washed ashore by daybreak.
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Landon
Alfred Milandsen
Castle Point
St Abbs Hiad
Alfred Relandsen
Libau
Grangemouth
Royalty Not Expected for Champlain Quebec Anniversary
Otawa reports that Lord Grey indicated royal patronage from the King and Queen rather than royal attendance at the Champlain landing and Quebec founding celebration. No royal family member is expected to attend. The governor general had suggested a possible visit by the King and Queen or the Prince and Princess of Wales, but plans show no such presence.
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Otawa
Ontario
Lord Grey
Toronto
Champlain
Quebec
Insan
Prince and Princess of Wales
Canada
Snowy upper lakes winds force lake boats to seek shelter
Snow and heavy west winds sweep the Upper Lakes during a October storm. Fleet boats are tying up awaiting calmer weather. Reports indicate several wrecks along Lake Superior as ships battle rough seas and high seas and gales across the basin.
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Sault Ste Marie Mich
Areon
Luke Superior
Yukon official arrested for mail sack theft dies by self harm
Vancouver reports Kincaid, head foreman of Yukon public works, arrested in Dawson on a mail sack theft charge. He died after taking Babon Richard L Hall, former Dawson restaurant proprietor, also charged. Hall remained in Dawson jail as authorities hold him. President Hedley of Yale and family arrived for lectures starting October 29. In Spain, a rail wreck near St Sebastian claimed 27 lives or injuries at Orlo.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Kincaid
Theublic Works Department
Yukon Territory
Dawson
Richard L. Hall
Hall
Kruger Grave Desecrated at Pretoria Cemetery
A palace sensational report says President Kruger's grave in Pretoria cemetery was desecrated the marble bust torn from its base and chipped. nearby graves including Kruger's grandchild were damaged as thieves failed to carry the heavy bust. Police have begun nightly cemetery patrols following similar incidents in 1904 and Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig Holstein.
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Toham Nesinwa
Isanovaal
Kruger
Pretoria
Krogers
Christian ‘Victor of
Schisawig Holstein
South Africa
Cyclone destroys town across Mexican regions
Special to The Washington Post dispatch from Mexico City reports two cyclones sweeping through Tople and surrounding areas causing extensive damage and loss of life. Concepcion was completely destroyed, San Juan saw thirty buildings razed, and multiple structures fell in Zavoten and Vallo de Banderas.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
Dexico
Pateh
Bfasatlan
Tople
Concepcion
San Juan
Zavoten
Vallo de Banderas
Rockefeller testifies on Standard Oil loans and Manhattan sale
William Rockefeller testified in the government inquiry into Standard Oil dissolutions, acknowledging heavy lending and limited knowledge of several loans including a 20.9 million South Pipe Line loan. The probe covered Barnsdale loans, Wall Street financing, and a Manhattan Oil Company sale to a London firm, with adjournment to December.
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New York
William
Rocke Toler
Standard Ol Company
New Jersey
Standard
Ausplua
Wall Street
Rockefeller
Standard OU Company of
Kir
Frank Mellogg
South Pipe Line Company
HS ‘Frainer
Trainor
Rockefella
Kelogg
James McTronald
Blanchattan
Company of
Ome
Rockefelter
Anglo Amenian Company
McDonald
Bay Renta
Southern Frog Line Company
Tram
Heliogg
Kelle
Standard Ol Company of
T M. Barnsdale
Tling
Mr Barnsdale
John D Archbald
Honda
Aus
West Virginia
Pennsylvana
Ir Barnsdale
Pittebone
Warnsdales
Prokera
Wall Arrest
Bernstate
Rockefeller Me
Standard of Company of
Kellogg Manhattan Company
Anthony NW Brady
Blandis Flay
Tnd
Manhattan Oil Company
Hiro
Sir Bindy
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company of
Chicago
Manhattan OM Company
General Industries Development Company of
London
Peoples Gas Light Company
Manhattan
Braay Mud
Paia
Chescbra
Metropolitan Securities to sue over Whitney stock deals
Metropolitan directors vote to hire ex US Circuit Judge Wallace to sue for 3950? paid to Brady in 1902 and to recover proceeds from Whitney related stock transfers. Testimony shows Whitney unloaded Storage Battery and Blee Storage shares to the Metropolitan Street Railway, with Mnuch Whitney’s 4660 total divvy and 9600 paid Brady. Hearing adjourned to next Tuesday for further witness testimony and review of questionable 8000 check records.
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New York
Metropolitan Securities Company
United States
Willam J Wallace
Ault
Anthony M. Brady
Wall and
Cornandt Street
Railway Company
Wiliam C
Woitney
Electric Storage Battery Company
Widener Elkins
Ivins
Mc Whitney
Ot 145
Schley
Whitney
Tsing
Irving
Paul D Cravath
Metropolitan
Grayat
Thomas P Fycher
Pyenidar’t
Metropolitan Segurides Company
Deaths Reported to October 31 1938
Bealth Office record listing several deceased individuals with ages and last known addresses. Names include Mary Callie 1150 SThat NW, Anne Wheeler 84, Grace E Wougherty 718 Va Ave So, Andrew Yaraaizm US Soldiers Home DC 38, Henry J Horus US Soldier Home DC 8, Catherine Deen Emergency Hospital 29, Benjamin Martin 24, George Williams 736 Lith St, Walter Monroe 123 Hamac Ny 9, Widred Gross Flerco St NW, Robert Wood 2706 Sth At 13 days.
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Mary Callie
Sthat
Sear Anne St
Wheeler IL
St Me
Grace
Wougherty
Antam
Yous Citherine Deen Emerrency Hopital
Bridect & Hupsian
Sigrele
Benjamin Martin
Yoore Gorge Willams
Yuan Garuude
Iuola Ave
Hin Dale
Walter Monroe
Hama c. Ny
Yeers Widred Gross
Diverse Churches Schedule and Baptism Notices Across City
A fragmented OCR scan lists multiple church services and events. It includes Methodist Episcopal Most Vernon Place Church, Presbyterian Southern and Evangelical Christian Science, Congregational, Unitarian, and Other denominations. It mentions baptisms, sermons, Sunday school, and lectures with various pastors and times, amid scattered stray phrases.
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Christian Science
Gfristian Science Church
Scottish Alte
First Church OF Crhist
Jvteenth An
nacawem—Services Sim
Tooral Colorado Bulding Congregational Upirst Congregational Church
Elise
Ratgion
Talon
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New York City
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Somerville Mass
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Oriental Philosophy Oriental Bsotrrig Center
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Library of Philosophent
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Secular League
Eresnant
HA Barrett
Jyom Pythten
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Ehapala Wa
Young Womeers Christian Association
Yehand Fela
Outracon
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