Alexandra Dies in New York A Remarkable Royal Life
A report from London recalls Queen Alexandra's sixty year bond with Britain since marrying the Prince of Wales, describing her beauty and popular appeal. The piece also notes US reactions to royal death and shifts in global politics and culture through a mosaic of brief items.
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Alexandra
Queen Alexandra
Londton
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
England
Denmark
Europe
America
Woman Who Shot Husband to Death Must Die in Chair
A New Jersey jury sentenced Fannie Sopher to death in the electric chair for first degree murder in the killing of her third husband Henry Sopher. The case notes she was 49 and had multiple marriages. The article cites historic executions by the state and mentions prior female inmates hanged or executed for similar crimes. Lyons admits aiding Earl Stearns in the Hemmer jailer murder in Dubuque Iowa and faces life at Fort Madison. Two inmates, Tudor and Little, were executed at Ohio State Penitentiary for murder and robbery. In Chicago three men, Ferriss, Flanery, and MecGeorghegan, were convicted and ordered to be hanged for the Pulaski Building and Loan killing. appeals likely.
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Elizabethtown
N. J
Myrs
Fannie& Sopher
Henry Sopher
Supreme Court
Whitmeyer
Sopher
Lyons
Dubuque
Dorrance E. Lyons
Earl Stearns
Leo Hemmer
Fort Madison
Stearns
Clarence Olson
Donald Kerdell
Hemmer
Clinton
Ill
Chai
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Upi
Clemen Bucor Fudor
Cleveland
Robert Little
Birmingham
Little
John Keller
Ads Turce
Gallows
Chicago
Henry Ferriss
John Flanenery
Daniel L. MecGeorghegan
Michael Schont
Kewski
Pulaski
Pretty Girl Passes $5850 In Bad Checks
Dorathea Carrington, 19, described as pretty and from Chicago, confessed to passing more than $5000 in bad checks in West Palm Beach. Police arrested her as she was about to board a train after spending $5500 on jewelry and $350 on clothing with the checks.
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West Palm Beach
Doroathea Carrington
Chicago
MacNider rejects Arlington memorial for Southern women
Washington assistant secretary of war says Dibbs proposal to erect a Civil War memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is inappropriate and would set an indescribable precedent. He cites the site as unsuitable for such a tribute and notes the risk of establishing a precedent.
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Washington, D. C
MacNider
Frederick A. Dibbs
New York
Arlington National Cemetery
Naval court finds Foley did not wrong widow in interview
A naval court regains order after reviewing Foley's conduct toward a widow. The court states no wrongdoing occurred and directs further interview procedures as required by regulation.
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Naval Court
Foley
Two Magicians to Visit County Home
Two magicians once Waterloo folk Ser. 4, Rot al Forsythe and his wife will visit Black Hawk county home for a 90 minute show next Thursday afternoon. Glenn W. Morris praised the children’s conduct in seven west schools and noting the largest audience yet. The Forsythes performed for about 2,000 students yesterday at West High. They will appear tonight at Orange consolidated school and East High at 3 pm Monday.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Rotal Forsythe
Berneta Baum
West District
West High
Morris
Forsythes
The
Courier
Bounty
Glenn W. Morris
Forsythe
Michigan
Indiana
Ned
Orange Consolidated School
East High
Clinton Not So Wet Says McNaught While Courts Loose
Des Moines reports McNaught head of the Iowa Anti-saloon league says liquor law enforcement shows some improvements after a Clinton visit. He notes fewer drink violations and cites pleas of guilty with no jail sentences, parole or ignored laws as ongoing issues.
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Clinton
McNaught
Des Moines
Iowa Anti-saloon League
McNaughty
Cantan
Toda
Hey
Dodge
Tove
Col Coolidge Records Comfortable Night After Cardiac Illness
Col John C. Coolidge father of the president enjoyed a comfortable night and showed signs of improvement. He has been ill with heart disease and woke to hear his son speak on a radio address in New York last night, then slept late this morning.
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Tynouth
MSI
John C. Coolidge
New York
Bomb Wrecks Dublin Theatre Showing British Battle Film
A Dublin motion picture theatre showing a British film of the Battle of Ypres was wrecked by a bomb. Two policemen were shot, one seriously, during the raid as raiders fled after a pistol battle. Windows shattered, stores damaged, and the city left startled amid renewed Sinn Fein activity.
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Dublin
Ypres
Apjoa Homis Todas
Sinn Teiners
Nine Iowa Streets in County Enough
Los Angeles county supervisors heard a petition from Charlotte street residents to rename it Iowa street. The surveyor opposed the move noting nine Iowa streets already exist in the county and mail carriers would face confusion. Former Iowa residents were urged to show pride by other means.
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Toma
California
Iowa
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Charlotte Street
Iowa Street
Residents Protest Blast Permit in San Francisco Bohemian Quarter
North Beard residents in San Francisco protest before the Board of Supervisors against a permitting blast in excavating, sought by FR Rosenberg. They fear the explosions will jar their fruit juice and tolling to vinegar. Rosenberg's representative defended the plan. the permit was denied.
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San Francisco
Cal
North Beard
Board of Supervisors
FR. Rosenberg
B. Rosenberg
Third Set of Twins Born Friday the Thirteenth
The third set of twin babies were born to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith near Spencer on Friday the thirteenth of the month. Their serial numbers are 12 and 43.
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Spencer
G. A. Smith
Delivery cut off time for Courier service stated
The notice sets delivery before 6 30 in the evening. It instructs customers to call 5100 if the paper is not received by that time and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Inmate Henry Clements Joyful Over Wife’s Jail Cell Link
Henry Clements, jailed for Haquer violations, is pleased his wife Jensen and Mrs Clements share cells in the county jail. He notes neither has provided a hand on a statutory charge. The county attorney reports both inmates are occupying nearby cells.
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Sioux City
Henry
Clements
Sud’ Pe
Greeks Arrest 40 Bulgarian Raiders
Forty persons alleged to be connected with Bulgarian comitadji have been arrested at Florina Greece. This marks Athens first major move to detain raiders along the Grecian border amid ongoing protests over Bulgarian irregulars crossing into Greece.
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Athens
INS
Comitadji
Florina
Greece
Neighbor Mistakes Rancher for Coyote in Dawn Shooting
Thomas Gray fired at a man he believed to be a coyote early Thursday near here, wounding neighbor Seymour Burton, 60, fatally or near-fatally. The incident occurred at dawn and was reported by telephone.
Screen Actress Hazel Keener Hurt in Auto Crash
Los Angeles November 20 INS report says screen actress Hazel Keener was seriously injured when her car was struck by a truck. She was taken to a hospital where physicians expect recovery. Keener had been staying with Harold Lloyd.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ner
Manchester
Hazel Keener
Ace Fress
Miss Keener
Harol¢g Lloyd
Jensen to Rebuild Store at Benson After Fire
Jensen plans to rebuild his general merchandise store in Benson after a blaze this week. Insurance adjusters will settle claims and representatives are expected tomorrow or Monday to finalize arrangements. In Des Moines, the state census reports Kossuth County population at 25,107, up 25 from two years ago. Algona counts 3,913, up from 3,724 five years ago.
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Arthur Jensen
Benson
Kossuth
Des Moines
Kossuth City
Algona
Short Interviews With Home Folks
G W Dawson counsel for Maren M Jackson 18 year old Des Moines girl on bad check charges argues identification would stop forgery and issuing checks with no funds. He notes checks passable without ID lure to desperate people and cites public interest. Dawson served as county attorney 1892 to 1896.
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G. W. Dawson
Maren M. Jackson
Des Moines
Dawson
Revivalist Attacks Cold Churches In Mason City
Evangelist Dr. James Rayburn told a 3,300 strong audience last night that some churches act as ecclesiastical refrigerators storing religion week to week. He said a chasm exists between the church and blacks, farmers, professors, and the church’s indifference, urging renewed zeal.
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Mason City
James Rayburn
President Coolidge Returns to Washington from New York Trip
President and Mrs Coolidge returned to the capital shortly after seven in the morning from a 24 hour trip to New York where President Coolidge spoke to the Chamber of Commerce last night.
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Washington, D. C
Nev
Conidge
New York
Cogndee
Chamber of Commerce
Alexandra Dies at Sandringham Palace Mother of King George
New York dispatch reports the death of Alexandra aged 81 at Sandringham Palace. The headline notes her role as mother to George VI and places the event at the royal residence with confirming details from the era.
Court Orders Dead Man to Vacate Grave in Wrong Lot
In Corydon Indiana on November 20 Judge A Ray Maxwell ruled in the Wayne County District Court case Charles King vs H T Frame trustee of Wright Township Mrs Cynthia Elder Seymour. The court upheld King’s right to possession of a cemetery lot in Confidence cemetery where the late John Elder was buried due to an error by the sexton. The body was ordered disinterred and the decision will be appealed.
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Corydon
A. Ray Maxwell
Wayne County District Court
Charles King
H. Tf. Frame
Wright Township
Cynthia Elder
Seymour
King
John Elder
Elder
Des Moines Host to Excursion of Mason City Business Men
More than 109 Mason City businessmen arrived in Des Moines by special train to strengthen ties with Des Moines leaders. They were greeted by a band and given a Chamber of Commerce reception, followed by automobile tours, music, and a municipal luncheon featuring William F. Muse, editor of the Mason City Globe Gazette.
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Des Moines
Mason City
Mason Cily
Chamber of Commerce
Garver
T. A. Potter
Willian PF. Muse
Leaps to Death From Davenport Bridge
An unidentified man leaped from the government bridge over the Mississippi at Davenport Iowa yesterday as a guard attempted to stop him. The body has not been recovered and no clues to his identity have been found. The man appeared about 20 years old and was well dressed.
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Davenport, Ja
Mississippi River
Ile Dan
Coroner Seeks Mother in Infant Death Inquiry
Chicago November 20. Coroner Oscar Walff orders Mrs. Allen to report to his office for further questioning after chemical analysis of the two week old baby's vital organs, in the death of John Allen's infant son found in a suite of a fashionable hotel.
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Chicago
Inqury
John Allen
Paraformed
Oscar Walff
Allen Trought
Steamer Reports Pickup Of Vessel Thought Missing
The Brazos located the Haitian steamer Villa des Cayas carrying 200 designers from Santiago to Cuba’s sugar fields. Reports said three crew were rescued by a British tram, with no confirmation on the fate of others aboard. The vessel was towed toward Piton harbor for further assessment.
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Washington, D. CL
UPI
Seal
Navy
Ier Brazos
Santiago
Ba Cuba
Island
Ben
Tupsiay
Villa Des Cayas
Queen Alexandra Dies at Sandringham Palace
Queen Alexandra widow of King Edward VII and mother of King George V died at Sandringham palace. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York hurried to her bedside as London mourned a Danish connection adored by the English public.
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Eng
Alexandra
Edward VII
George V
Sandringham Palace
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Wolferton
Woolferton
Pace
Edward VI
Mae
S. Folice
Gtate
Guild Hall
America
Georges
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Louise
London
Iman
Wolterton
Dersingham
Shad
Sandringham House
F. J
Thomas Horder
Queen Alexandra
Prince Christian
England
Palmerston
Viscount Palmerston
Germany
Berlin
Coburgs
Gravesend
Endians
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Pan Foley
United States Navy
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