Ohio Senate Race Foreshadows 1928 Presidential Prospects
In Ohio the 1926 congressional campaign features a marquee battle between Atlee Pomerene and A Vic Donahey. The outcome could yield a Democratic presidential contender in 1928 and shape control of the Ohio delegation for the next two years amid a wet and dry contest against incumbent Frank B. Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate
A. Vic Donahey
Ohio
Pomerone
Donahey
Commonwealth
McKinley
Harding
Frank B. Willis
Pomerene
Coolidge
Willis
Baby Toddler Dies Struck By Train Near Fort Collins
An 18 month old girl, Helen Heimbigner, was killed when she wandered onto the tracks in Fort Collins as her parents worked nearby. Fireman Harry Newcomb did not see her until the engine was nearly upon her, and the coroner noted a crushed skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado and Southern
Helen Heimbigner
Philip Helmbigner
Harry Newcomb
W. T. Hollowell
Weather Summary for Denver and Southwest States
Fair weather expected in Denver New Mexico and Arizona for Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Humidity readings and wind details are noted with no significant precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Jovann Te
Cotton Farmers Plan Pools to Hold Up Prices
Mississippi Governor Henry L. Whitfield urged cotton producing states to form pools with adequate capital to absorb surplus, balance demand, and protect grower prices as gins close and farmers rush to market before prices fall further. He called for a regional delegation to meet and plan action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Henry L. Whitfield
Flood Threat Spurs Arkansans to Higher Ground
Flood warnings from Fort Smith to Neosho River mouth drive farmers to move livestock and gear to higher ground. Rain across Oklahoma swelled the Arkansas River to flood stage, with a 24 to 25 foot forecast for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Poteau River
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Neosho Rogee
Fort Gibson
New Jersey Prohibition Official Named Southern California Assistant
Jesse L. Thompson former Newark prohibition director is appointed assistant prohibition administrator for southern California and Arizona. He replaces W. W. Anderson who may seek the Pacific Coast coordinator post as a padlocking campaign targets any place harboring intoxicants. General Andrews and aides will visit Los Angeles to review liquor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jesse L. Thompson
Newark
N. J
California
Arizona
R. BE. Frith
Washington
Thompson
W. W. Anderson
Pacific Coast
Firth
Lincoln C. Andrews
Andrews
Otto Kahn's Son Plans Glass Floor Night Club
Roger Kahn, Otto Kahn's son, intends to open a Broadway night club named Le Perroquet de Paris featuring a glass topped mirror dance floor. The venue will include glass tubes and bowls holding goldfish, signaling a lavish, Parisian themed entertainment space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kahn
New York
Roger Kahn
Broadway
Little Perrot
Paris
Kuhn
Fire Engulfs Steamship New Britain Off Georgia Coast
A radio dispatch says the 5174 ton vessel New Britain, with 39 crew, is on fire off the Georgia coast en route from New York to San Francisco. She speeds toward Savannah as rescue lines report the blaze near the Florida coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The ship is chartered by Williams Steamship line carrying general cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York American
New Britain
Savannah
Vilmore
Norfolk
Georgia
Filmore
San Francisco
West Coast
Williams Steamship Line
U. S
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Independent Wireless Company
Byron D. Benson
Coast Guard Cutter Assists Fire location Off Savannah
The coast guard cutter Seneca, from Savannah, was sent to aid the American steamship New Britain 300 miles off Savannah after it reported a fire. At 7 10, the New Britain was located at 29.02 N, 75.05 W. condition unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Coast Guard
Seneca
New Britain
Condemned man attacks jailers with knife and pipe
Tony Vettere condemned to be hanged in Butte Montana fights officers with a three foot pipe and a makeshift knife. After leaping the cell barrier he is subdued with tear gas as guards fend off the assault during the execution process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Tony Vettere
D. ©. Robinson
Vettere
Robinson
Jerome Bankers Case Deliberations Reach 11 Hours
In Flagstaff Arizona on September 30, the jury in Paul H. Deming’s embezzlement trial for the defunct Hank of Jerome began deliberations after almost 11 hours of testimony. Deming denied July date notes while Mrs. Deming supported their alibi returning from Los Angeles.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Paul H. Deming
Hank of
Jerome
Yaquis Cross U S Line to Aid Brothers
A Tucson report claims a seven Yaqui band from near Sells Arizona plans to cross into Mexico to join revolting tribesmen there. They are said to have wagons with ammunition. police and border patrol check the story as border officials seek the Yaquis near the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Sells
Ajo
Mexico
Border Patrol
Walter Miller
Alleged forger arrested while buying ticket
Harry Smith charged with forging a $40 check on Frank Darrow and cashing it at the Combs hotel was arrested by Patrolman Ed Donahue as he purchased a train ticket. Smith, from Denver, lodged in county jail and will have a police court hearing. The hotel manager alerted authorities after Darrow denied issuing the check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Frank Darrow
Combs
Ed Donahue
M. Smith
Denver
Darrow
Harry Hart
Smith
Hart
Donahue
Yanks and Cardinals Open World Series Shown On Journal Board
If you cannot attend the game in New York, visit the Journal office at 11:30 to watch the World Series opener on the electric scoreboard. The board captures each play almost in real time as George Wingling narrates the progress via the AP leased wire from the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Yanks
Cardinals
New York
Journal
Yankee Stadium
George Wingling
Progres
Associated Press
Ballpark
State Trooper Hired to Leave Murder Scene
Henry L. Dickman a former state trooper testified under oath that he was paid to leave New Jersey after investigating the 1929 murders of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and choir singer Tira Eleanor Mills. Senator Alexander Simpson said Dickman would be a key witness, has named additional witnesses, and identified several persons connected to the slayings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Henry L. Dickman
Edward Wheeler Hall
Tira
Eleanor Mills
Alexander Simpson
Dickman
Jane Gibson
Diekman
Simpson
Hall
Mills
Chief Clerk Moves from Northern Pueblos to Shiprock
W L Ohara chief clerk of the Northern Pueblo Agencies office has been transferred to the Shiprock agency where he will serve as chief clerk. The move was announced in Santa Fe on September 30 by special report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pueblos
Shiprock
Santa FE
W. L. O'Hara
Northern Pueblo
The
Indian Service
Gasoline Cuts Four Cents In Arizona State
Gasoline prices in Arizona fall four cents to 23 cents per gallon including tax as three major oil companies announce the rate drop. Standard Oil confirms the four cent cut will take effect Friday. Other companies expected to follow, marking a larger decline than previous reductions. J H Oliver of Brie l Oil notes coast oil tensions signaled the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Pood
Arizona
Gasoline Motors
J.H. Oliver
Brie'l Oil Company
California
Standard Oil
McPherson Hair Demonstration in Court Tests Truth
Emma Schaeffer testified about Aimee Semple McPherson wearing hair pieces and described a beach trip during the evangelist's mysterious disappearance. The secretary said McPherson wore a green bathing suit and spent time writing sermons while others ran errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall OF Justice
Los Angeles
Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
FE. J. Dennison
Emma Schaeffer
Evangelist
Eight Men Neatly Nabbed in Million-Dollar Gang Ring
Postal inspectors rounded up eight men linked to a protracted crime spree across New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The group used acetylene torches to break into banks and post offices and stole more than a million dollars in eight months. Four suspects were seized at the Cedarhurst Inn West Babylon near Troy New York. The others were taken in New York City and Delmar. All have prior criminal records and are described as burners. Public details released after arrests to prevent leaks.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Cedarhurst Inn
West Band Lake
Troy
Delmar
Charles H.larahan
Charlies Dean
Frank Nolan
Michael McCabe
Charlee Moffitt
Democrats Blame Independent Leaders Over Nursing Grievance
Bernalillo county Democratic chief Fred E. Wilson assails independent Democrats as acting from private pique. He accuses Roehl, Harry Wilson, Montoya and McRae of personal motives and urges party unity despite internal feuding. An advisory committee and finance group are named to rally support and resolve tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Wilson
Roehl
Harry Wilson
Atanasio Montoya
Bernalillo County
Herald Hall
Democratic County Central Committee
Charlie Roehl
Louis McRae
Mr. Wilson
Democratic Party
BE B. Swope
Swope
Wilson
Hannett
State Tax Commission
Hernatillo County
Neill B. Field
Henry Coors
W. A. Keleher
Felipe Zamora
Dennis Chavez
James Bezcomek
George Taylor
R. H. Wanna
Martin Tierney
J. & Bowers
EB. Franchini
J. A. Martinez
J. Mabry
Gregorio Durand
C. C. Meacham
Linus Shields
J. H. Hanks
J. 8. Vaught
Clinton P. Anderson
Clyde Tingley
D. K. B. Belle
China Chaos Theme Headline at Spanish Mission Meet
Bishop Lauress J. Birney of Shanghai and Dr. R. J. Wade spoke at the Spanish Methodist Episcopal church on China’s chaos and mission needs. Wade warned of a hard but hopeful missionary era, urging Prohibition, philanthropy, education, and intensified missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauress J. Birney
Shanghai
China
Spanish Methodist Episcopal Church
Birney
America
R. J. Wade
World Service Commission
the Methodist Church
Chicago
Jesus Christ
East
Mirad
Far East
Dr. Wade
The
World Service
John R. Mott
Wade
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. O. Costales
M. EB
Doctor Wade
T. Z. Salazar
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Senate
Frederic William Wise
Cleveland, CO
Middle West
Virginia
Atlee Pomerene
United States
Ft. Gibson
Okla
Ft. Smith
New Jersey
U. D
Prohibition
Anderson
Col
Ned Green
Ohip
Charles C. Young
Berkeley
Sacramento
Yaquis
U.S
Brothers
Redmen
Henry Dickman
Hall-Mills
Aimee
Mrs. Kennedy
Montoya
Las Vegas
Bernaldo
Hinkle
Bernalillo
Albert B. Fall
Holme
Bursum
Keleher
Dick Dillon
Ed Sargent
Dillon
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