Americans among Marina sinking victims named in affidavits
Consul Frost reports Americans killed when the British steamer Marina sank off the Irish coast last Saturday. Affidavits from Crookhaven and Bearhaven describe torpedoing without warning, two hits, a boiler explosion, and lifeboats in rough seas with no submarine aid. George Sedberry of Fayetteville and House of Norfolk are newly named victims.
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London
Frost
Queenstown
Marina
Daniel Thomas
Wilmington
Delaware
John Brown
Roanoke
Brown
Charlotte
N. C
Geo. Sedberry
Fayetteville
House
Norfolk
Crookhaven
Bearhaven
George F.eedberry
Inorth
Newport News
Egypt
Sedberry
Seidberry
Many Negroes Leave Virginia for Northern Jobs
Pittsburgh reports hundreds of African Americans arriving on a special Pennsylvania Railroad train from Virginia. Accompanied by industrial agents, they head to mills in the North and coal mines in West Virginia as part of a months-long migration to replace foreign workers.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railway
Points
Virginia
South
West Virginia
Carolina Wooden Ware Company Charter Filed at Raleigh
Application for charter for the Carolina Wooden Ware Company of Fayetteville with capital stock of 50000, of which 20000 paid in, filed at the secretary of state. Proposal to manufacture buckets barrels kegs boxes and other wooden articles.
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Raleigh
N. C
Carolina Wooden Ware Company
Fayetteville
Lifeboat A D Davidson Washed Ashore Off Cornwall
A Lloyds dispatch reports lifeboat from the steamship A. D. Davidson washed ashore near Cornwall. The vessel last left Montreal on October 4 for Havre and is considered overdue. Harbor officials say the Davidson carried an American crew and was among lake grain steamers bought by the French government. a manager notes a crew of 23, including Americans, was shipped for the vessel.
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London
Montreal
A. D. Davidson
New York
H. G. Perrine
Davidson
Deutschland Arrives in New London After 21 Day Atlantic Voyage
The German submarine Deutschland docked in New London at 2:35 am after a 21 day Atlantic crossing from Bremen. Captain Koenig and Hinsch gave sparse details, citing unloading duties as crowds gathered and customs permit delays for the 750 ton cargo of dye stuffs medicines and chemicals.
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New London
Bremen
Stevadores
Koenig
Hinsch
Eastern
Atlantic
Czar's Soldiers Press On Fronts in World War I Battles
Reports from the Romanian Transylvanian frontier and Berlin claim Austro Hungarian and Teutonic gains south of Kronstadt and in Romania with Romanian counter advances pursuing retreating forces. Soviet and French actions mix with British and Bulgarian frontline movements around Lesbeufs and the Struma area as fighting continues on the Somme.
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Berlin
Kronstadt
Bucharest
Rome
Romania
Lemberg
Somme
Lesbeuefs
Paris
Bertin
Macedonia
Struma
Crowd Cheers Captain As He Leaves His Ship
New London November 1 A letter to German Ambassador von Bernstorff arrived in Washington by special messenger after the Deutschland completed a 21 day voyage and submerged 120 miles off the English coast. Captain Koenig greeted by a cheering crowd at the customs house as the Bremen’s officers learn of the ship’s safe return and impending cargo valued at about two million dollars.
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New London
von Bernstorff
Washington
Koenig
Germany
Americans in the Red Cross Ambulance Unit to Saloniki
Paris nov 1 a section of the American Ambulance Field Service Paris sails for Saloniki with thirty one ambulances ten in reserve two supply cars and twenty five volunteers Loving Hill of New York continues as leader. The unit cited for work at Verdun Alsace Lorraine and on the western front with members from Harvard Yale Princeton and others.
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Loving Hill
New York
Western Front
Alsace
Lorraine
Verdun
Commandan
Harvard
D. C. Armour
Clark
Flushing
N. Y
Yale
Fenton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
C. H. Fiske
Boston
G. B. Franklyn
Lausanne
G. M. Hollister
Grand Rapids
Mich
R. W. Imbrie
Washington, D. C
A. Innes Brown
Virginia
J. Magnin
Paris
R. B. Montgomery
Rhinebeck
Co. Winant
Princeton
St Paul’s School
Middlesex School
St. Marks’ School
H. P. Whitney
Helen C. Juillard
George F. Baker, Jr
Edith Scoville
Richard Hall
Sarah Keys Todd
New York Stock Exchange
Armory Carhart
McCullough
Francis Harden Burr
Francis Lawrence
T. W. Lamont
E. R. Stettinius
D. W. Morrow
W. H. Porter
Henry P. Davison
H. M. Flagler
Arthur K. Kimball
Cuba Election Day Promises Surprises Despite Conservative Lead
Havana reports that Cuba’s general election results appear to favor the Conservative party with General Menocal and Vice President Nunez seeking reelection. The Liberal and Conjunction Patriot groups back Alfredo Zayas and Carlos Mendieta. Voting comes as Cuba enjoys a period of strong prosperity and expansive public office elections.
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Havana
Cuba
The
Republic
Menocal
Nunez
Alfredo Zayas
Carlos Mendieta
Liberals
Patriotics
Lloyds Register for Quarter Issued
London October 31 Lloyds Register of Shipbuilding reports for the quarter ending September 30 there were 469 merchant vessels of 1 789 054 tons under construction in the United Kingdom. This compares with 440 vessels of 1 540 218 tons in June and 432 vessels of 1 586 177 tons in the September quarter of 1915. Of the vessels under construction 185 are under 500 tons gross 58 between 4 000 and 5 000 47 between 6 000 and 8 000 23 between 8 000 and 10 000 16 between 10 000 and 20 000 9 between 15 000 and 25 000 one of 30 000 and two between 30 000 and 40 000 tons.
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London
Lloyds Register of Shipbuilding
United Kingdom
Ambassador Guthrie Begins China Vacation Tour
American Ambassador to Japan George W. Guthrie departs for a month's visit to China with Mrs Guthrie. In Peking he plans talks on the Far Eastern situation with Minister Reinsch, marking his first trip to China.
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Tokio
George W. Guthrie
Japan
China
Peking
Reinsch
Guthrie
Women candidates surge in states for 1920 elections
Official lists show at least two women running for Congress and more than twenty for State offices nationwide. Montana and Colorado mark early nominations, with 46 women targeting varied State roles including governor. Most are Socialist nominees, with Idaho's Annie E Triplow as governor candidate.
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New York
Congress
Montana
Jeannette Rankin
Colorado
Hattie K
Howard
Associated Press
Socialist Party
Idaho
United States
Annie E. Triplow
Arizona
Connecticut
Nevada
New Mexico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Illinois
Kansas
Two American Aviators Killed Near Nancy
Paris reports two American aviators were killed near Nancy in a dispatch from the city. No further details accompany the notice.
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Paris
Nancy
Two U boats sighted near Marina sinking
Fifteen Americans and crew members of the Marina, torpedoed by a German sub, are in Cork under American consul care. Robert Preston recalls seeing two submarines, one attacking from the starboard and another at a distance on observation duty near the sinking site.
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Cork
Ireland
London
Marina
Robert Preston
Daughters of the Revolution in Session
Miss Lida T. Rodman state regent of the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution tendered her resignation at the opening session in Raleigh. She will not seek re election when officers are chosen tomorrow.
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Raleigh
Lida T. Rodman
Washington
North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Rodman
President Wilson arrives in Buffalo late on final campaign trip
President Wilson reached Buffalo at 1.20 this afternoon after a train delayed twenty minutes by frequent stops en route. He had shaken hands with large crowds in fifteen New York towns during the campaign.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Wilson
Chihuahua City Cut From Communication
Railway and telegraph links to Chihuahua City have been severed isolating the city. All trains between Juarez and Chihuahua City are annulled. The article ends with a political exhortation to vote for Woodrow Wilson and support the campaign.
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Chihuahua City
el Paso
Juarez
Submarine Mail Proposal Eyed By Germany
The German ambassador proposes transporting mail between the United States and Germany in merchant submarines. Up to 300 pounds of first class letters would be carried by a German submarine leaving U.S. ports at regular liner rates. The plan may use standard mail handling rather than special containers, with further talks scheduled. The aim is to begin with a shipment on the Deutschland.
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Washington
Navy
Postoffice Department
United States
Germany
Deutschland
Questioned Marina Sinking Sparks Arming Debate
Washington reports Secretary Lansing says submarine attack investigations unaffected by political campaigns and no policy changes will occur until Germany answers. Berlin asks for wireless details on the Marina sinking while debates grow over whether armed ships deserve protection.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Marina
Germany
Rowanmore
Berlin
Department
London
England
President Wilson Welcomed by Crowds in Binghamton Visit
President Wilson rode aboard his Special and, on the final campaign trip, passed through Binghamton New York where large crowds greeted him. He shook hands with many as he traveled toward Buffalo for his first New York State speech. Three speeches are planned in New York City tomorrow.
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Wilson
Binghampton
N. Y
Wilson’ Tétdy
Buffalo
New York State
New York City
Reunion of Mississippi Vets Held in Columbus
The Mississippi division of the United Confederate Veterans gathers in Columbus for its annual reunion. Hundreds of veterans plus families fill the city with flags, as Gen Ca vin B Vance presides and speakers include Governor Bilbo and former Senator Frank H White. A Mammoth barbecue and a parade pageant cap three days of activities.
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Columbus
Miss
Mississippi Division
United Confederate Veterans
Cavin B. Vance
Bilbo
Frank H. White
Alabama
Watching the Exodus of Negro Laborers
Washington reports the Department of Justice is tracking the migration of Black and other workers from the South to Northern industrial centers. No evidence of election fraud found yet as special agents monitor each movement and its use.
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Washington
Department of Justice
North Carolina Liquor Law Case Postponed
Washington November 1 The Supreme Court postponed for now the constitutional challenge to North Carolina liquor law in relation to the Webb Kenyon act until after a similar West Virginia case is heard.
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Washington
North Carolina
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Grampus Will Visit City For Fisheries Research
Captain Asa Burriss of the City Fire Department will guide the fisheries schooner Grampus on its investigations of the fish banks off the coast and Cape Fear bar. The council approved Burriss accompany the vessel with paid leave, as E. H. Freeman of the fisheries commission prepared for the trip. Freeman expects the Grampus to arrive midweek and says its visit will benefit the city. heads of departments reported routine business.
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Asa Burriss
Grampus
Cape Fear
Captain Burriss
E. H. Freeman
Fisheries Commission
Courcil
Mr. Freeman
Burriss
Wilson-Marshall Campaign Fund Seeks $650 Boost
The Wilson Marshall campaign fund is growing and seeks about 650 dollars to reach its goal. A contribution today is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Marshall
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Middleton
Robertson
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RED Cross
Saloniki
Resall
Lloyd's Register
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Daughters OF the Revolution IN Session
Woodrow Wilson
Wilgum
Mississippi Vets
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