Six Teens Die in North Vernon Train Collision
Sixteen to six teens were killed and about forty injured when Baltimore and Ohio trains Nos. 2 and 23 collided head on one mile east of North Vernon Indiana. Rescue crews hampered by cold and wreckage awaited more identifications as bodies of engineers and firemen remained buried. Train No 2 reportedly passed through North Vernon after orders to wait for No 23.
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North Vernon
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio
German suspect charged as traitor amid war espionage case
Federal authorities arrest Karl Hennig after evidence shows vaseline packed gyroscope parts shipped to him. Dozens of Bliss Company workers detained. Hennig pleads not guilty and awaits hearings between January 7 and June 28 before Judge Harland B. Howe. Karl Hennig may be Hennig’s son. a torpedo model and suspicious documents found at his home.
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Hennig
O'Shea
Emery
Henry B. Jentzer
Department of Justice
Karl Hennig
Elis Island
Karl
Jenhig
Hennnie
Harland B. Howe
Vermont
Bliss Company
Ellis Island
Year’s Severe Weather Grips Nation Across Cities
Weather across the country plunges to subzero readings with Duluth at 36 below and other cities ranging from 36 below in Bismarck to 11 above in Dallas. The report lists temperatures for Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Springfield Philadelphia and more, painting a nationwide freeze atmosphere.
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Duluth
Sioux City
la Crosse
Oklahoma City
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Springfield
Ill
Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Bismark
N. D
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Kansas City
Steamship Service Threatened Prompted Local Protest
The Wilmington committee argues rail freight congestion and limited New York departures justify preserving Clyde Line steamship service. They plan to protest to the Shipping Board, seek a hearing, and urge officials to rescind any planned discontinuance to protect regional business interests.
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New York
Clyde
Wilmington
Shipping Board
Hamlets Looted by Villa Bandits Reported
United Press reports looting of several small Mexico hamlets northwest of Chihuahua city and attacks on Mormon settlements in the area by Villa bandits. Mormon defenders arriving to fight described the bands as non-official militia.
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United Press
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Chihuaha City
Villa
Wanted good all around shoe maker at Fair 2 corner 4th Bladen
Classified notices offer a shoe maker job at Fair 2 in I corner 4th and Bladen with a contact phone 73 12 30 7ti. Other ads include a finance offer from Marine Iron and Steel Co in Norfolk Virginia and tire services at Fair 2 in 1 Auto Tire. Also cabbage plants offered from Ex press 500 for $1.00 and a cabin boat for sale. Notices mention notaries public and a work from Direct Company Los Angeles. A weathered Portsmouth traffic report cites northeast winds and a blizzard halting ships and oversea trade.
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Corner 4Th
Bladen
Portsmouth
United Press
Wanted Fifty Caborers For Land Cleaning Work
Job notice seeking fifty laborers to clear land at Carolina Beach. Three years guaranteed work. Apply to M. Lance at Carolina Beach. 8-81 if.
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M. Lance
Carolina Beach
May's Delicatessen Advertises Fresh Deli Goods
Fresh smelt and halibut steak today along with fine barley split peas Pillsbury corn meal rye and graham flour. Fresh Philadelphia and Neuschates cheese smoked bloaters prunes apricots citron sliced bacon and a full line of canned goods at low prices. May's Delicatessen phone 1322. 12-29-31.
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Pillsbury’s
Philadelphia
Neuschates
May’s Delicatessen
Local Board Appeals Kept Low Amid Registration Rush
The local board saw few appeals as clerks and attorneys rush to prepare registrants papers at the Court House and Masonic Temple. Volunteers, including African American workers at Boisseaux and Jervey stores, aided in completing questionnaires and filings. The city board mailed papers 1524 to 1664 and the county board 245 to 266 while address issues limited one return.
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Court House
Masonic Temple
Boisseaux and
Jervey
Frank ‘Parker
Nun Street
County ‘Board
George Nixon
Oscar Smith
Geo. Ff. Allen
A. 8. Robinson, Jr
Ralph Sholar
Jno. Abbott
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Baltimore
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph. Cable
Postal Telegraph
Marine Iron & Steel Co
Norflok
Jersey
Charleston
Wakefield
Express
F. O. B. Young
City
Richmond Bag Company
Richmond
Petersen & Ruffs Builders
Peterson & Rulfs
Harris Printing and Adv. Co
Alarms Printing and Advertising Co
Legimate
Spring Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Baugh@an Stationery Co
Chas. Finkelstein
S. No
Front St
L. Mager
S. Fifth Street
The
Motte Business College, Inc
Bear Prod
Moise. Co
Motte Business College
Foltz and
Kendrix
O. L. Doty
Ohio
Purdie
Oakland
Calif
Orange
Ann
Nun
Bear Produce and Mds. Co
Market Street
Aod
Fort Caswell
N. C
James P. Calahane
Toledo
E. A. Shands, Jr
Toledo Scale Co
Leartine
Moler
Barber College
N. Forsythe St
Atlanta
Gordon
U. S
W. B. Gooper & Co
Wilmington, N.C
Harris Printing and Advertising Co
Whitman’s
Justin
Jarman & Futrelle
Princess Street
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Hesker’s
D. L. Gore Company
King of Shoemakers
N. Front Street
Legwin Printing Company
Grace St
Wilmington, N. C
Princess
F. W. Dick
Christmas Club
American Bank & Trust
Front and Market Sts
the Murchison National Bank
H. C. McQueen
J. V. Grainger
J. W. Yates
C. F. Grainger
M. F. Allen
W. F. Johnson
J. V. Grainger, Jr
Cashier
the Home Savings Bank
Turner
North Carolina
Poulebet
Cape. Fear
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