Fire Devastates 30 Homes in Jersey City Blaze
A massive six hour fire in Jersey City destroyed more than 30 buildings, injuring several and forcing hundreds from homes. The blaze began at a salt petre factory on Morris and Warren streets, with dynamite used at multiple buildings and explosions sending residents fleeing.
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Boyle
New York
Fla
WF Zency
Salt Petre
Batelle & Renwick Co
Morris and
Warren Streets
Public Safety
Quinn
Four to six killed in Florida East Coast wreck
Reports say a Florida East Coast train derailed at Wabasso near Sebastian causing multiple deaths and injuries. Fort Pierce doctors and nurses were dispatched, with Miami confirming six dead and 26 injured from the accident involving passenger car No. 269.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Wabasso
Miami
Florida
Cooper Testifies On Bank Failure In Dueling Defenses
Thomas E. Cooper former Liberty Savings Bank president took the stand in Wilmington as the defense began. He described conditions leading to the bank’s collapse while co defendant J. C. Ruark faced charges of violating state banking laws. Bank examiner R R Kerr and auditor S E Lawrence testified to alleged excessive loans when reserve funds were below legal minimums. The defense argued the indictment should be struck for insufficient evidence. The court overruled the motion.
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Thomas E. Cooper
Liberty Savings Bank
J. C. Ruark
Grady
R. R. Kerr
S. 8. Lawrence
C. W. Lassiter
Delegation Seeks State Road for Three Eastern Counties
A Wilmington meeting with district highway commissioner W A McGirt discusses adding a state highway linking the county seats of Pender Bladen and Onslow. McGirt notes a $4 2 million needed to hard surface district roads and about 400 extra miles sought, with eastern Carolina claiming limited county aid.
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Pender
Bladen
Onslow
W. A. McGirt
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Harrell
Burgaw Chamber of Commerce
McGirt
MecGirt
Kinston
Charlotte
Carolina
Boston Colleges Report Cites Student Immorality
An inter collegiate committee report in Boston charging drinking gambling and moral laxity among male and female students shocks faculty and students. The survey cites cohabitation rooms parties with liquor and urges police action against street walkers and drunkenness.
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Boston
Mass
Intercollegiate Committee
Boston College
Has Ham Lied Evidence in Elizabeth City Controversy
In Wilson the dispute over Evangelist Ham and editor W Saunders of The Independent is highlighted. The Mirror prints ecacots from a front page article arguing the case has stirred city interest, with readers urged to read the evidence and consider the seven column headline.
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W. ©. Saunders
The
Independent
Wilson
Ham
Elizabeth City
Mirror
Ham Saunders Controversy Aids Evangelist in Elizabeth City
The debate over Abe Ham and Saunders in Elizabeth City is seen as boosting evangelist M F Ham. Local observers expect Ham to gain support as communities like Goldsboro and Raleigh praised his meetings. The column notes the dispute may strengthen Christian resolve and rally for Ham.
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Ham
Chicago
Carl Gorachl
Abe. Iam
Mr. Saunders
Elligahbeth City
Elizabeth City
Mr. Ham
Goldsboro
Wilson
Greenville
Raleigh
Iar
Saunders
the Mirror
Ham-Ramsay
RAI
North Carolina
Private detective and companion charged in Katz murder
A Los Angeles private detective and his female companion will be arrested today in San Diego on a telegraphic warrant for the murder of Harry S. Katz a California millionaire real estate owner and diamond broker. Police say Katz was targeted in a blackmail scheme linked to badger games and extortion attempts.
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San Diego
Harry S. Katz
Harry Glaze
Glaze
Katz
Bodies of Two Men Found Shot in Rosen Garage
In Cleveland Ohio on November 14 authorities found Louisa 29 and his brother in law Adolph Adelson dead from gunfire in Rosen's garage. Wives heard the shots and police hunt three youths seen fleeing the Rosen home in a large gray touring car amid a feud theory.
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Louisa
Adolph Adelson
Philadelphia
Rosen
Swartsell in strong position in Rocky Mount golf tourney
Heinie Swartsell, a roal golf crack, stands an excellent chance to win the inter city golf tournament in Rocky Mount this week. He has defeated opponents easily and will meet Creighton of Rocky Mount in today’s match. P. K. Gravely faces P. K. Shore in the semi finals with other Wilson players Lucas Bridgers and Anderson eliminated early.
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Heinie Swartsell
Rocky Mount
Swartsell
Creighton
P. K. Gravely
P. K.shore
Wilson
George Lucas
Furman Bridgers
Tom Anderson
New York Cotton Close Steady. December to July Quotes
New York cotton closed steady on November 14 with December at 24.56, January 24.75, March 25.05 to 25.06, May 25.35, and July 25.08 nominal. Spot middling cotton steadied at 24.80.
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New York
Brookhart Leads Senate Contest in Iowa Vote
Official canvass nearly complete shows Senator Smith W. Brookhart ahead of Democrat Dan Steck by 755 votes out of over 894000. Contested outcome likely, with Steck withholding definite plans to challenge the result.
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DPS Movies
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Dan
S. Steck
Mrs. Amerson Laid to Rest in Wilton Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Amerson were held at First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon with a full congregation. Dr. Mercer and a quartet led hymns and offered prayers and tributes, praising her church work and devoted home life. Notable out of town relatives attended from Henderson, Greenville, Rocky Mount, Warsaw, Whitakers, Black Creek and other areas.
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J. J. Amercon
First Baptist Church
Amerson
Wilson
Mercer
Ywistor
Barclay
First _ Christian Church
H.L. Wright
Asa
Elaine
Edith
Henderson
Borne
Greenville
F. Dunn
Rocky Mount
J. H. Wright
J. W. Quinn
Ss Quinn
Warsaw
Blount
Whitakers
Leslie Wells
P. A. Davis
Black Creek
Mrs Florence Harding Condition Worsens Says Bulletin
Marion Ohio November 14 Mrs Florence Kline Harding's condition was reported worse by her physician Dr Carl Sawyer The bulletin said she had a miserable day and is miserable tonight and has failed during the last 24 hours A later statement said her condition shows no change with extreme exhaustion and a few light attacks following the prior night.
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Florence Kline Harding
Carl Sawyer
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