Great Throng Honors Gen Diaz at Italian Embassy Reception
A large Washington crowd gathers at the Italian embassy on New Hampshire Avenue to honor Gen. Diaz head of the Italian armies during the war. Guests include diplomats, Cabinet members, and military attaches with elaborate gowns, blue and gold rooms, and a buffet dinner. An all Italian music program features national airs and dance tunes amid storied embassy history.
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Gene of Beauty
National
Diaz
New Hampshire Avenue
Waffaires
Washington
Lne
Guido Sawitta
Mme. Geisser Celesia
Gen. Diaz
Bernezzo
de Luca Kennedy
Army
Navy
Diaz Nad
Italy
George Hearst
Hfornia
Baron Des Planches
Baron
Romane
Countess di Cellere
Thomas Nelson Cage
Mme
Celesta
Unknown American Soldier Honored On Return Voyage
The body of the unknown American soldier, adorned with flowers, was carried aboard the Olympia in Havre and sent home. French officials and crowds paid funeral honors including Maginot and Gen. Allen, as roses showered the procession and a solemn cortege formed through Havre to the ship.
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Havre
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
France
United States
Alen
Army of Occupation
Pensions
Maginot
Paris
Mavre
Fouen
Manila Bay
Mere
America
Admiral Chandler
Loorright
the Public Ledger Co
Bradnally
Died and Funeral Notices Mixed From 1921 Obituaries
Notices list multiple deaths in October 1921 across various locations including Handkey Staffordshire Washington D C and Arlington. Names include Henry Cooper Amos Katharine Riggs Elmore George Willard Harmon Mary Falcon and Mary Zupa Fuseral with funeral details and identifiers.
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Henry Cooper Amos
Handkey
Staffordshire
England
Lydia TI
Elmore
Greenwich
Conn
Katharine Riggs Elmore
Thomas and
Catherine Gilbert Riggs
Washington
D. C
Beer
Gilbertsville
Otsego County
George
Corona Avenue
Belle Coulter George
Arlington
Fraermon
Casually Hospital
Willard Harmon
Ella Esper
Charles & Harmon
Tenth Street
Alexandria
Harmon
Benjamin TB
Masonic Temple
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
Paul B. Cromelin
Atlantic City
Lewis Cass
J. Want
Henry J. Hunt, Jr. Lockhead
Mary Falien
Frank Tockhead
T. S.A
Axnir
Joseph Zupa Fuseral
Sixth Street
Thames Freight Steamer Sinks Near Jupiter
The freight steamer Thames en route from Jacksonville to Miami sank shortly after noon about 14 miles north of Jupiter. Captain R. J. Wah and a crew of fifteen reached Gomez in Uiebeals. The ship carried miscellaneous freight bound for Miami.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Thames
Jacksonville
Miami
Jupiter
R. J.wah
Uiebeals
Gomez
Exchange Seath Sear Sale Lowers Membership Price
New York stock exchange membership sold for 80 000 today, down 10 000 from previous record 590 000. Buyer and seller not disclosed.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Free Planting Day Urged By Women For Roosevelt
The Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs and the American Forestry Association urge a national Roosevelt tree day on October 27, Roosevelt’s birthday. Telegrams have been sent to Mrs. Warren G Harding Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt urging state federations to adopt the observance.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio Federation of Womens Clubs
American Forestry Association
Ohio Federation
Warren G. Harding
Navy
Nicholay Longworth
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Mail boat captain badly injured in Virginia car fire
Captain Blanchard Robey, mail boat operator and Eastlake murder case witness, was seriously injured when his car veered off near King George Court House, caught fire, and pinned him inside. He was extricated, treated for a broken leg and facial injuries, then transported 20 miles to St. Mary’s hospital in Fredericksburg. He refused to abandon the scene to secure letters.
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Blanchard Robey
Morgantown
Colonial Beach
Eastlake
King George Court House
Ohey
James E. Chinn
Washington
St. Mary's Hospital
Fredericksburg
Capt
Robey
Kobey
War Supply Board Arrives With Allied Officers
Army transport Cantigny brings the military board of allied supply from France to discuss the board’s wartime work in Washington. Members include Gen. A. A. McHardy Lieut Col C A Daubny Col L Lazzi Capt A Kellner Col L V W Clemenson and Col A L Cumont. They are met by Maj Gen Robert L Bullard and escorted to their hotel. Brig Gen Charles Payot of the French staff joins the conference. A separate New Orleans message reports Steut A M Darcy and Mate Wendell rescued after landing their seaplane near the Mississippi mouth.
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New York
Cantigny
France
Military Board of Allied Supply
Washington
A. A. McHardy
C. A. Daubny
Great Britain
L. Lazzi
A. Kellner
Italy
L. V W. Clemenson
A. L. Cumont
Belgium
Robert L. Bullard
Charles Payot
New Orleans
Alleghany
Galveston
Pensacola
Naval
Steut
A. M. Darcy
Wendell
Mississippi River
Insurance company seeks policy writing rep for Washington
American Fire Insurance Company advertises a general liberal underwriting policy for fire auto and usual side line business. They seek an aggressive representative for Washington with address Box 733 This Office.
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American Fire Insurance Company
Washington
Seek Quick Action on Antibeer Bill
Dry leaders vow to renew efforts to pass the Campbell Willis antibeer bill as soon as the tax measure clears. Wet senators pledge to fight the move and block medicinal beer legalization, while Treasury issues new regulations and expedites permit procedures, with a one week minimum wait for breweries seeking medicinal beer permits.
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Treasury Department
Senate
Prohibition Unit of the Treasury
Medicinal beer permits face lengthy review process and strict limits
Revenue officials say brewers applying for medicinal beer permits must meet a bond satisfactory to collectors and endure a months long procedure. Some applicants may be questioned about past Volstead violations and cereal beverage manufacture. Only a small number of states will benefit as most remain dry or restricted.
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Internal Revenue
Washington
California
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Maryland
District of Columbia
Inside Job Suspected in Broadway Mail Truck Hold-Up
New York observers report nearly 500000 dollars in bonds stolen from a Broadway mail truck hold-up. Investigators pursue an inside job theory after Postmaster General Hays offered a 5000 dollar reward dead or alive. Most securities belonged to Chase National Bank patrons, with 37000 tied to Park National Bank.
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New York
Broadway
Hays
Chase National Bank
Park National Bank
Robbery Overtones Haunt Post Office Mail Heist
Investigators believe a highly planned heist targeted a Precious shipment. Four sacks were chosen as the most valuable from eleven registered and six ordinary sacks. Bank officials criticize postal authorities for night transport through city streets as a touring car halts the mail truck driven by a lone chauffeur.
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Par Cena 'Et
Bank Offi‘cials
Government moves against cement monopoly in Midwest
Officials announced antitrust steps in Kansas City Missouri targeting a cement industry coalition. The Commerce Department action seeks to break up a perceived cement monopoly with the Nore cross Audit Bureau and several manufacturers as a clearinghouse for trade data across Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma.
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Institution of Antitrust
Kansan City
Norecross Audit Bureau
Commerce
Bureau
Iowa
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