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Friday, November 19, 1926Edition: National

Newspaper from Friday, November 19, 1926

Evening Star

Washington, District of Columbia

“[SCRIVENER PISTOL i IDENTIFICATION BY”

“MOORE DISPROVED”
“Florida Telegram Indicates”
“He Had Different Make”
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OCR text: THEORY RE-ESTABLISHED Private Staples Says He Will Ask Representative Blanton to Investigate. The Scrivener death pistol clue, born in the office of District Attorney Pey ton Gordon when Henry Miller Moore, a District Jail prisoner. Identified the pistol found beside the body of Detec tive Sergeant Arthur B. Scrivener as ene he had obtained In Florida, went up In smoke today.

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“SPURNED A BRIBE. “PIG WOMAN” SAYS; STATE RESTS CASE”

“Ready to Die, Now She Has”
“Told Truth in Court, Mrs.”
“Gibson Declares.”
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OCR text: IS UPHELD BY COURT Refuses Defense Motion to Throw Out Pasteboard Said to Bear Willie's Prints. By the Associated PreM. JERSEY CITY. N. J., November

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“WATSON INDORSES FRAZIER IN PARTY”

“Indiana Senator Favors Re”
“turn of North Dakotan to”
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OCR text: G. 0. P. Fold. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. The move to cement the Republi cans of the Senate for the next Congress took another lurch forward today, when Senator James E Wat son of Indiana, chairman of the Republican committee on committees and assistant leader of the Senate, said that he favored personally the restoration of Senator Frazier of North Dakota to his status as a mem ber of the party organization.

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“ILLINOIS MAYOR'S HOME IS BOMBED”

“Herrin Area Gang War Is”
“Blamed for New Assault on”
“West City Official.”
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OCR text: By th# Associated Pres*. WEST CITY. 111., November 19. The home of Mayor Joe Adam® here was a target in the Shelton-Birger pans: warfare a pain today when a bomb was thrown from a swiftly mov inp automobile and exploded in the front yard a few feet from the house, The plass in virtually all the win dows was scattered and the front porch was dnmapcd. Mayor Adams, who. with his wife and brother Gus. was sleepinp in the rear of the house, escaped injurs-. The blast was heard in Benton, 3 miles away. The bomb apparently contained dynamite and nitroglycerin.

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“MU LEADERS CALL ON CALLER 10 DEFY U. S. DEMANDS”

“Land-Oil Law Note Branded”
“Peril to Sovereignty”
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OCR text: of Nation. B.v the Ae.ooistefi Pres*. MEXICO CITY. November 19.—A group of about 20 members of the Chamber of Deputies, representing various political factions, has sent to i President Calles a message upon the latest note of the L’nited States GovI eminent to Mexico regarding the land and oil laws. It is asserted that the note forward ed by Secretary of State Kellogg is reported to contain demands incom patible with the respect due Mexico’s sovereignty.

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“PRIVATE PARK SITE PURCHASE EAVORED”

“Planning Commission to Back”
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OCR text: Plan to Protect Plots Until Funds Are Available. Acquisition of private property by private individuals within the District and adjacent territory to be held for future park purposes and needs will be encouraged by the National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

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“RESTORES MAINE SHAFT.”

“ish Invaders who fled In 1701.”
“Havana Clears Debris to Greet”
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OCR text: Tourist Season Soon. HAVANA. November 19 (4*).— Re construction of the monument erected bv Cuba to the memory of the Ameri cans killed in the explosion of the battleship Maine has been started. The monument was wrecked during the hurricane which struck Havana October 20. I The City of Havana now shows few traces of the damage done by the storm. The public works department announces that it hopes all signs of the devastation wrought by the hurri cane will be effaced before the tourist season opens. INHERITS $850,000 IN JAIL, I ' Italian.

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“Four Years in Jail For Captain of Ship”

“On Which 200 Died”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. LENINGRAD, Russia, November 19.—The captain of the steamer Burevestnlk, In the sinking of which more than 200 passengers are believed to have perished, was sentenced to four years’ imprison ment today. H® was convicted of criminal negligence in permitting his ship to sail under an inexperienced pilot and without the proper lifesaving facilities. The Burevestnik sank in the Mor ski, Canal. Kronstadt. August 29. after ramming the mole in trying to avert a collision during a fog.

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“FRENCH FINANCE GROUP”

“ACRIMONIOUS ON DEBTS i”
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OCR text: Committee Continues Study of Question. By the Associated P-e*e PARIS. November 19. —The finance! committee, considering the Washing ton debt settlement in full meeting for the first time since the Chamber of Deputies reconvened, today developed an acrimonious discussion, during which it was decided to hear Premier Poincare again before proceeding to study the question.

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The Washington Times

Washington, District of Columbia

“SATISFIED, SIIS ngiEEini”

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OCR text: TRENTON, N. J., Nov., 19. AwardedSI,OOQ in her 1100,000 slander suit against the Rev. James A. Clark, Trenton, Seventh Day Adventist Church leader, Miss Te resa Fetzer, .of Washington, de clared through her attorneys today that she was satisfield. She sought vi

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“Today’s Highlights at Hall Trial”

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OCR text: Barbara Tough, Hall maid, teatified ahe didn’t remember whether aha had Mtn allaged death raaor in Hall medicine cabinet. Inapector John J. Underwood, tor, told how Daily Mirror, Hearat paper, had given him - I tell-tale calling card containing Willie Stevena* fingerprint. 1 Major Calvin H. Goddard, gun and bullet expert,- raid death bulleta in bodiea were fired from aame .32 caliber automatic. Ferd David, detective, told how he got coat and acarf that Mra. Hall rent away to be dyed after tragedy. David D. Nagle, former Hearat photographer, aaid Mra.

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The Indianapolis Times

Indianapolis, Indiana

“UNIFICATION ON MERGER EIGHT, PUN”

“Conference of Lawyers on”
“Electric Utility Consoli”
“dation Sought.”
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OCR text: Attorneys for organizations and local power users opposed to the merger of the two local electric utilities today planned to unite in their fight against the merger. . The next scrimmage in the merger fight will be staged Monday when the commission resumes the hearing started Thursday. The opposition attorneys will unite in an effort to sustain a motion asking the mer ger petition be dismissed because the commission has no jurisdiction in the case. Attorney Edward O.

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“KIN OF SLAIN DR. HALL IN STATE CASE”

“Sister Attended Wedding—”
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OCR text: Testifies in Four Words. INQUIRY ABOUT RAZOR Former Maid in Pastor’s Home on Stand. BULLETIN Bu I Hi ted Press COURTROOM, SOMERVILLE, X. J., Nov. 19.—The Stale today completed its case against Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, Willie and Henry Stevens, charged with the murder of the Rev. Edward Wheel er Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, and rested its case at 1:55 p. in. Bit I r nited Press COURTROOM, SOMERVILLE, N. J., Nov. 19. —For the first time since the Hall-Mills trial began a member of the immediate family of the Rev. Dr.

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“EXTRA LONE BANDIT GETS SI,OOO AT BANK”

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OCR text: The Rural St. branch of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Com pany was held up this afternoon by a man posing as a salesman for a Chicago bank supply house. After sitting in the office for several hours the man pulled a revolver and held up E. W. Koeniie, manager,

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“FIREMEN RESCUE MAN FROM FIRE”

“Charles Conroe Trapped;”
“Seriously Burned.”
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OCR text: Charles Conroe, 73, at 432 E. Ohio St., was seriously burned early to day, when tire trapped him in his room. He was rescued by firemen. Ernest T. Smith, rooming house proprietor, said he found the kitchen filled with flames, and attempted to wake Conroe, asleep on the second floor. The blaze drove him back twice. Firemen carried Conroe out of the burning house and administered first aid. Sergeant Volderauer sent Con roe to city hospital. Fire caused SSOO damage.

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“ABANDON DISTRICT CAMPAIGN LINES”

“Town ‘Opened Up’ in Com”
“munity Fund Drive.”
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OCR text: Herman P. Lieber, general chair man of the seventh annual Com munity Fund campaign "opened up the town” today to the workers, fol lowing the eighth report luncheon at the Claypool. It was announced that today's luncheon will be the last. Workers will continue the campaign, however, and make final reports at community fund headquarters next Friday. The south division of the woman's army was awarded a silver loving cup. Workers reported new contrlbu tlons of $11,836, making the cam palgn total to date $639,147. The drive goal Is $653.000.

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“BRIDE OF IE WEEKS IS DEAD”

“Operation Fatal to Mrs. A. M.”
“Ogle, Society Leader.”
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OCR text: A bride of three weeks, Mrs. A. M. Ogle, 1324 N. New Jersey St., who was Mrs. Isabel Gates Jacoby, daugh ter of W. N. Gates, 1828 N. Illinois St., died at the Methodist hospital today following an operation. Mrs. Ogle had been ill only a few days. She was a director of the Junior League and active in that organiza tion. Besides her husband and father Mrs. Ogle leaves two brothers, Ger ald and W. Byron Gates, of this city. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 p. m.

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“CLEANING SHOP”

“Burglars Take Suits, Dresses”
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OCR text: on North Side. Burglars who entered the tailor shop of Carl Baker, 3363 N. Illinois St., Thursday night, escaped with clothing valued at nearly SSOO. Baker discovered the theft when he opened the shop today. He found the racks looted of clothing left for repair and pressing. Over coats, men suits, and ladles’ dresses comprised the loot, he said. A screen was pried open and a glass in the door was broken. Police said a vehicle probably was used to haul away the loot.

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“NAVY PLANES OFF ON PANAMA TRIP”

“Giant PN-lOs Start From”
“Philadelphia.”
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OCR text: Bu United Prrss PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19.—The giant PN-10 navy seasplanes Nos. 1 and 29 took off from (lie Philadlephia navy yard at 7:15 a. m. today for Hampton Roads on tho first leg of their flight to Panama. The FN-lOs were under the command of Com mander H. T. Bartlett. The planes were expected to cover the distance between here and the Chesapeake capes In about two and one-half hours, but it is Bartlett's in tention to stay in the &ir ten hours, cruising over Hampton Roads In order to give the big planes a thor ough workout.

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“SINGLETON LEAD BIGGEST GAMBLE”

“There Are Rare Times When It Is Advisable, but It Is”
“Dangerous, Says Bridge Expert.”
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OCR text: By Milton C. Work One of the standard questions that 1 always expect to have asked when I am conducting an “open forum” is one concerning the lead of the singleton. The question is phrased in various ways: “Is the lead of a singleton ever permissible?” or "Is the lead of a sin gleton ethical?” or "Should you lead a singleton?” Some Bridge players seem to entertain the idea that any unusual play is unethical. Nothing could be more absurd. Any lead or play Is ethical unless its maker has some secret understanding with his partner concern ing its meaning.

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Front page of The Indianapolis Times, Friday, November 19, 1926
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South Bend News Times

South Bend, Indiana
Front page of South Bend News Times, Friday, November 19, 1926
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The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Front page of The Milwaukee Leader, Friday, November 19, 1926
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The Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery, Alabama
Front page of The Montgomery Advertiser, Friday, November 19, 1926
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The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, North Dakota
Front page of The Bismarck Tribune, Friday, November 19, 1926
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Brownsville Herald

Brownsville, Texas
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Questions from readers

What happened on Friday, November 19, 1926?

Front pages that day led with: “[SCRIVENER PISTOL i IDENTIFICATION BY”; “SPURNED A BRIBE. “PIG WOMAN” SAYS; STATE RESTS CASE”; “SATISFIED, SIIS ngiEEini”; “Today’s Highlights at Hall Trial”; “UNIFICATION ON MERGER EIGHT, PUN”; “KIN OF SLAIN DR. HALL IN STATE CASE”. Each story above is quoted from the original page.

Is this the real newspaper?

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