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October 1, 1926

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FIREMEN THREATEN TO BALK AT PARADE; Leader Declares Order for Four Days' Reserve Duty Is Violation of Law. PLEA TO MAYOR PROPOSED Mass Meeting at City Hall as Protest Against Fire Prevention Week Plan. FIREMEN THREATEN TO BALK AT PARADE

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Announces that N Y firemen will hold mass meeting protesting against order issued by Fire Chief J Kenlon for 4 days' reserve duty for all men, in connection with Fire Prevention Week parade, unless Mayor rescinds order

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SOS calls from the American steamer New Britain, which reported herself between Jacksonville and St. Augustine about 200 miles off the Florida coast, were received in New York last night. One call, picked up by the radio station at Police Headquarters, said the ship was on fire, and gave her position as latitude 29:02 north, longitude 75:05 west.

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