City of Honolulu Disaster Smolders Amid Calm Rescue
Passengers and crew of the burned liner City of Honolulu were landed safely as army transports ferried survivors to shore. Chief Officer W J Robbins and Captain H R Lester were praised for calm handling while the vessel burned, explosions lit the night sky, and rescue ships including the Farallon and Thomas aided in the faithful evacuation.
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Watt
Wilmington
Cal
Gert
City of Honolulu
W. J. Robbins
Honolulu
Hank
Thomas
Les
Lester
Seversh
Iers
Lad
Kouter
Thretternogn
Westavalon
Faratan
Tiomas
Enyry
Teannoet
Mins
Nfonolulu
Payhara Williard
van W. H. Bell
Faralon
Enterprise
Casiana
Faraion
Encle Sans
Islands
China
H. E. Mann
R. L. Hammond
Light Cay
Aliigy
Thomas Nas
H.R. Lester
Hammond
Newco
United States Army
Fifth Husband of Mattie Weeks Leaves After Two Weeks
Iowa report from Fort Madison notes George McConkey of Adel, after marrying Mattie Weeks two weeks earlier, separates as L Eugena Weeks was hanged at Fort Madison and had filed divorce for cruelty and infidelity. Tess Mrs. McConkey's fifth husband involved in the case.
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Les Moines
Oct
George McConkey
Adel
Mattie Weeks
L Eugena Weeks
Fort Madison
Tess
Train collision in Atanchester injures four
Atanchester Pennsylvania October 16 fourth passenger Roy Ryan Glen Sleyer era Keamer were thrown from an enclosed cart struck by a Great Western freight train near Hickory Grove crossing one mile east of Ouviidea. Nevers sister the fourth passenger was thrown against the engine before escape with slight injuries An inquest was scheduled for today.
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Roy Ryan
Glen Sleyer
Era Keamer
Lickory Grove
Nevers
Paper Makers Meet to Discuss Cost Increases
Paper manufacturers and newspaper publishers gathering in Chitaga hear W F Ksvbold of Housalomic Mass declare a meeting on production costs. Production this year to return to normal, with demand above normal in some lines. raw materials cited as a major factor in rising costs. Locally, a Ku Klux Klan incident near Coffeyville involved 15 men, three motorcycles, and Liberinga. mayor Scherlman of Liberty comments on the affair and his 13 months in office.
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Chitaga
W. F
Coffeyvile
Inga
Ku Klux Klan
Schertaut Lord
Cy Scherlman
Baby Bandit Gang Captured in Meansville
Meansville Ind today captured three youngest gang members on record. Suspects Henry Crawford of St Louis and John C Baler were seized with three revolvers ten boxes of cartridges one bag of biscuits eight boxes of cigarettes one box of cigars from an implement store and grocery. The group planned to build a raft across the Olio river. Police reported five like “regobar” bandits.
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Meansville
Ind
Henry Crawford
St. Louis
Lettel
John C. Baler
Olio
Paderewski to Sail for U S Concert Tour
Paderewski will sail from Havre on Get 27 to begin a series of concerts in major American cities. He leaves today with Mme Paderewski and his secretary. The party travels with Paderewski's prized grand piano.
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Geneva
Ignace Jan
Paderewski
United Staties
Havre
Get
Agal Nist
Mme. Paderewski
Conservatives 1 Consider Support of Lloyd George
London Oct 16 Conservative government members were summoned to decide if they would back Prime Minister Lloyd George in a coalition. Austen Chamberlain will lead a meeting including cabinet conservatives and party secretaries. Cabinet backers believed include the Earl of Halford and Lord Birkenhead, but others’ positions are doubtful. A party-wide consultation is expected. if not, resignations are predicted.
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Hyute Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberlain
House of Communiona
Chamberlain
Earl of Halfour
Lord
Birkenhead
Robert Horry
Bia
Pevoral
Wall Inferuvean
T Hem
Fle
Guy Dectuion
Eroukh
Protestants Denounce Ku Klux Klan in Federal Council Vote
In Washington on October 16 the Federal Council of Churches, representing 20 million Protestants, voted to oppose masked or oathbound organizations like the Ku Klux Klan. Resolutions condemn groups whose members are unknown and whose activities arouse religious prejudice and racial antipathies.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Ku Klux Klan
Vienmweil
Yardmasters Granted Eight Hour Day and Overtime
Chicago Oct 14 The railroad labor board approved an eight hour day with overtime for about 2900 yardmasters on 26 class one railroads and six switching terminals. This marks the first time the board has set rules and working conditions for yardmasters, now classified as subordinate officials under the Transportation Act.
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Chicago
U.S. Rairoad Labor Board
Power by Radio Seen Possible by Transatlantic Test
New York Oct 18 Transmitting power from Niagara Falls to reach New York by radio is seen as a possibility for the future according to Dr BE FY Alexanderson chief engineer of the Radio corporation Following the success of a 16 hour test of vacuum tubes replacing large alternators in wireless transmission across the Atlantic Ocean The test marks a milestone in wireless power and signal technology.
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New York
Niagara Falls
FY W
Alexanderson
The
Radio Corporation
Atlantic Ocean
Hearings Set on Weatara Pacific Buy of Sacramento Northern
In Washington on October 16 the Interstate Commerce Commission scheduled hearings for the Weatara Pacific railroad to obtain authority to acquire control of the Sacramento Northern railroad, marking the start of a regulatory review in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Weatara Pacific Railroad
Sacramento Northern Railroad
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Unclear OCR: Midwest towns and weather brief
Fragmentary note lists Algona Chartea City Des Moines Mason City and other towns with a reference to bands and food events. No clear weather or rainfall details due to garbled text.
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Department of Agriquituis
Anther
Airean
Chartea Cty
Oer
Yiebraset
Algona
Chartea City
Vledor Stupus
Travenpoort
Des Moines
Cologue Las Crosse
Wik
Mason City
Varie
Sioux City Girl 19 Burns Clothes After Arrest
A 19 year old Sioux City girl, held on vagrancy charges, burned her clothes and buried them in a pile near the city hall. Police say Babe Michigan, 19, was sent to the Good Shepherd's Tome by Police Chief Goltz to play. The report notes the rash act followed her arrest.
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Sioux City
Babe Michigan
Season's First Snow Falls on Blizzard Anniversary
A light snow moved in from the northwest marking the forty-second anniversary of the 1880 storm in Ontario. Snow began around 2:25 PM in Musomvy Waterloo and blended with rain as temperatures hovered near freezing. Government readings showed 1 degree above zero, with yesterday's high and low around freezing. Railroad and market cautions issued for drivers and pedestrians tonight.
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Lie Seagon
Minglal
Ralph
Musomvy
Waterloo
Damp Climate Threatens Crown Prince in Exile
Amsterdam Oct 16 Damp weather endangers the former German crown prince on Wieringen Island exile. Doorn dispatches say the ex-emperor’s illness is not serious and will not affect his marriage plans, while the ex-crown prince suffers more, facing potential serious lung trouble from damp climate on the island.
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Amsterdam
Kaiser
Doorn
Wieringen
Federal Agent to Furnish Evidence in Rock Island Case
Peoria Oct 19 The first grand jury work scheduled for 2 pm will probe the Rock Island underworld war U S District Attorney Thomas Smith says R C Gosh federal prohibition agent who investigated liquor aspects of the Rockshin gang arrived to present evidence
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Peoria
Federal Grand Jury
Rock Island
U. S. District
Thomas Smith
R. C. Gosh
Federal Prohibition Agant
Rockshind Gang
Governor of Hawaii Falls in Fiery Plane
Wallace Rider Ferrington governor of Hawaii cheated deal by a slim margin today when a seaplane in which he was returning from Maui Island to Honolulu taught fire and made a forced landing near Pearl Harbor. The governor swam until he was picked up by another plane. No one in the party was Injured.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Wallace Rider Ferrington
Hawaii
Foreigners Swindled by Real Estate Graft
Chicago reports a real estate fraud charging Paul Stern with running a Ponzi style scheme that swindled more than 500 people, mostly foreigners, out $200,000. Stern allegedly promised high profits from deposits and claimed ownership of properties to lure investors, with warrants later issued.
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Chicago
Agera
Paul
Stern
Tn Hud Stern
Flappers Ban Shuts Streets After Dark in Forest City
Forest City officials issue a nighttime ban targeting flappers roaming streets after dark. The order cites public order concerns and requires compliance by all residents, with enforcement and penalties outlined.
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Forest City
Ku Klux Klan Beat Up Newspapermen Near Cleveland
Five reporters were kidnapped and held for hours after a Klan gathering near Cleveland. A newspaper man was rendered unconscious while others escaped with police intervening as deputies responded to the Saturday night incident near Chagrin.
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Brees
Cleveland
Get. G
Pearty
Hobward
Shanton
Duyne Hoga
Grohe
Ku Klux Ihan
Ghagria
Geauga
Curallogm
Kiannei
Kian Weld Bs
Dean
Britain Declines to Permit Search Outside Territorial Waters
The British government rejected demand for reciprocal search rights outside three miles as part of enforcement of the Daugherty dry law. Paris protested via Count Charles de Chambron who sought to present France’s view. officials gave no formal representations but expected later notes if the ruling is enforced.
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Great Britain
Vno Couensuntendaet
Seliveruh
American Prohibition Navy
Joctadike
Mom
Hughes
Pote
Winal
Ty Tandon
State Départment
Gevera
Veanee Laalges
International
Washington, D. C
State Department
Charles de Chambron
Jeanby
Jusserand
Acain
Department
Pranch
Daugherty
Auto Thief Leader Returns to Italy with Loot
Chicago police say a gang stole over 500000 in automobiles in recent months. Detained Lefkowitz faces charges of automobile larceny. Joseph Guntassi allegedly organized the operation and sailed for Italy with about 260000 in gold, claiming his share. An 8 year old youth linked to the case is also identified.
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Chieaga
Chicaga
Jones
Eiarey Lefkowity
Lefkowih
Columbus
Wag
Joseph Guntassi
Aly
Lefkowitz
Predicts Only Two Parties in Six Years
New York report says the American Labor party was launched at a Morris Hillquit chaired meeting. It unites the Socialist party, the Farmer-Labor party and local labor groups with 260 founders from three million workers. The group predicts 1928 will see two parties, one for property owners and one for renters.
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New York
American Labor Party
Morris Hillquit
New Party
Socialist Party
Farmer-Labor Party
Willquit
Maude Adams Plans Daylight Movie Showings Innovation
New York report says Maude Adams, retired actress, will unveil a daylight motion picture display system after three years of trial. She developed the invention at General Electric’s Schenectady plant under supervision, then worked in seclusion following a breakdown and later recuperation.
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New York
Maude Adams
No Windy Speeches at Armour & Co Convention
E A Valentine vice president of Armour & Co. died yesterday at Lake Por ern. The convention proceeded with muted remarks as leaders and guests gathered for the event. Archibald Valet Ine, 34, a director with ATMaNt Packers, was also noted among attendees though details were limited by the damaged text.
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E. A. Valentine
V. P
Armour & Co
Uhieaso
Privata Tye Nereal Pervites
Archibald Valet Ine
Ng Atmant Packers
Por Ervnie
D. O
Iowa City Welcomes 10000 Odd Fellows Delegates
Iowa City hosts the annual Independent Order of Odd Fellows convention with hundreds of delegates arriving and thousands expected to join. Mayor Emma Harval, University of Iowa town president Walter Jesaup, and Town Gly Comimeareund club head Chris Vetter will welcome attendees at tonight’s session. A parade is planned for Wednesday afternoon with officers Lyon Irvine and other grand officers presiding.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
University City
Instreet
Emma Harval
Iona Cty
Walter A. Jesaup
Ciniversity Town
Chris Vetter
Gly Comimeareund Club
Lyon
Lrvin
J. Nett
Abouty
Cédar Rapida
Bonarte
Sylon
God “Wees
Winter's Tey Hand Shakes Snow Out Northwest Clouds
The first grip of winter closes on the northwest as rain and snow spread across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Snow melts in most areas, yet a three inch blanket covers Kin Promid, per Minn advices from Jergus Walls.
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St. Paul
Minn
Tentang
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Jergus
Cummins Nephew to Undergo Mental Test in Ginger Ale Case
Karl H. Cummins Chicago chemist tied to a ginger ale shipment fraud will undergo a mental examination at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. James A. Pugh, yachtsman and beverage buyer, said Cummins agreed to submit to tests while authorities seek to verify his claimed relation to Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa. The unclaimed cargo remains at a Brooklyn terminal while demurrage accrues.
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Karl
Cumming
Chicago
James A. Pugh
New York
Pugh
Albert B. Cummins
Towa
Ann Arbor
Mich
Psycopathic Laboratories
University of Michigan
Tata
Vargo
Cummins
Brooklyn
Estranged Husband Accuses Woman of Murdering Twins
Nammond Indiana October 16 Mrs Hazel McMalley was arraigned today on murder charges after her husband Frank McMalley accused her of killing their twins born about a year ago and disappeared weeks later. Investigations followed conflicting stories and were later dropped. Mrs McMalley says the twins were adopted from a Chicago orphanage and later returned.
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Nammond
Ind
Ilazel McMalley
Frank McMalley
McMalley
McMal
Mails Will Still Carry Bloodworms Chickens Alligators
The postoffice department allows day old chicks to be shipped within 72 hours with optional insurance for loss but not death. Harmless live animals such as bloodworms chameleons terrapins softshell crabs and baby alligators up to 20 inches may travel by mail under new rules.
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Washington
TD. C
Ocel
United States
Runaway Girl Becomes Farm Girl After Escape
Chicago Oct 16 Margaret Davis known as Dick Davis ran away last week and was found working on a Rozelle farm. She will live as a farm girl instead of a farm boy, while her parents plan to sell Chicago property and buy a farm. She will use the overalls she bought and the harbor pipe will back total forts.
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Chicago
Margaret Davis
Dick Davis
Rozelle
Supreme Court Announces October-November Recess
Washington, D. C. Oct. 16. The Supreme Court will recess from Oct. 23 to Nov. 23, Chief Justice Taft announced today.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft
Wife beating not good form in U S
New York October 18 police addressed a close friend from Barbados who said beating his wife was sanctioned where he came from but hailed as a social error in this country.
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U. S
New York
Palica
Island of
Barbadods
Legion Meet Opens as MacNider Leads In New Orleans
The American Legion opened its fourth national convention in New Orleans with National Commander Hanford MacNider pledging renewed support for disabled veterans and the soldier bonus. Delegates and international veterans fed reports, praising progress of the Inter Allied Veterans Federation and planning an open session on world peace. The hall, riverfront warehouse, echoed with marching, songs, and celebration as delegates from across the country and auxiliary members gathered for the event.
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Belgium
England
Serbia
Tranmania
Italy
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New York
la Lorraine
New Orleans
American Legion
M. Charles Bergrand
France
Inter-Allied Federation
Migas Olga Appleby
Cope
Willian Appleby
Associated Press
Hanford Mack. Nider
Legion
Interélited Veterans’ Federation
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Nera
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Sion
Fidacs
Federation Internationale Des Ancian
United States
Moreton River Front
American Legion‘convention
Mississippi River Front
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Dimianye Legion
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Pacific Coast
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Army Nurse Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
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Hanford MacNider
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