Bursum Defends Mine Tax Stand in Open Letter
In this reply to an Albuquerque Journal editor, Holm O. Bursum defends his stance on the mine tax, clarifies his role as a duly accredited convention delegate, and rebukes alleged conspiracies. He notes the Colfax McKinley counties vote counts for Mechem and argues miners deserve a fair deal, citing the China Coal Company tax history and valuation figures.
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Carl Magee
Judge Meehem
Larrando
Colfax
McKinley
Mechem
Crant
Rusia
Utah
William C. McDonald
McDonald
China Company
New York
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Harding Promises No Trade of American Nationality At Rally
Senator Harding told a West Jefferson crowd that as president he would back an international association but never allow any barter of American nationality. He defended reservations on the peace treaty and urged farm and rural development while preferring careful, thoughtful speech.
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Associated Press
West Jefferson
Ohio
Wilson
League of Nations
Harding
Here
Warren
League
Senate
Stars and Stripes
United States
Glee Club
Lumbua Republican Glee
Harding Split Threatens GOP Over League of Nations
Henderson Kentucky October 2 Senator Harding faces a serious split in the Republican party over his stance on the League of Nations Roosevelt Democratic vice presidential nominee declares in western Kentucky tours from Guthrie to Henderson including Madisonville and Sebree marking a high profile confrontation with Harding.
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Henderson
Harding
League of Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kentucky
Guthrie
Roosevelt
Hopkinsville
Nortonville
Morton
Mannington
Tarkington
Madisonville
Hanson, Slaughters
Sebree
J. Flem Gordon
United States
Ollie James
Democratic Speakers Begin Oct. 4 Campaign Swing
Democratic speakers plan a nationwide campaign starting October 4 with 400 volunteers many to tour the Pacific coast. Henry Harrison of Mississippi chairs the speakers bureau announcing tours by McAdon Wilson Sheppard Kramer and Cummings with Ohio Indiana dates and October 16 23 designated Democratic Speakers Days.
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Lork
Liam G. McAdon
the Treasury
Pacific Coast
Democratic
Labor
Wilson
West
Morris Sheppard
Texas
J. Thuee Kramer
Montana
Democratic National Committee
Nirwestern
Homer Cummings
Ronatee Tat Harrison
Mississippi
Ohio
Indiana
Harrison
United States
MacSwiney’s Condition Unchanged in Irish Leader’s Bulletin
London October 2 bulletin from the Irish Republican Defense League reports Mayor MacSwiney’s condition unchanged. The note provides no new signs of improvement or deterioration and states his health remains critical but stable.
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MacSwiney
London
Irish Elf Determination League
Speedwell Wreck Believed After Gulf Storm
New Orleans Oct 2 A Gulf storm is believed to have wrecked the steamship Speedwell with thirteen persons reported missing. Survivors are being searched for as authorities and rescuers comb the area for any signs of life or wreckage.
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Speedwell
Associated Press
New Orients
Elisa Tu
Weather notes and hurricane wreck aboard six boats
Weather summary for the U S southwest region and Arizona shows partly cloudy conditions and minor cooling onset. A tropical hurricane near Morgan City last week left five dead as New Orleans wreckage from Speedwell and Speedwell lifeboat crews are reported adrift with thirteen aboard. Mobile City officials seek clarity on the casualties and location of the stranded craft.
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New Orleans
Gulf
Speedwell
Mobile City
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Morgan City
Holbrook Defeats Winslow in Arizona High School Football
Holbrook high school beat Winslow 39 to 6 in Holbrook Arizona on October 2. The game featured notable plays from Cre a well of Winslow and Hartwin and Lee of Holbrook.
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Holbrook
Winslow
Holbrook, Ariz
Holbrook High School
Crea
Hartwin and Lee
Cox closes western campaign with large Kansas City rally
Ohio Governor Cox ends his western tour in Kansas City with a mass meeting at Convention Hall. He asserts the league of nations is a pledge to Americans and allies, cites the Irish question, and plans more travel into Kentucky, Tennessee, and beyond before November elections. He reports 190 speeches on the western trip and 11,300 miles traveled since starting a month ago.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Cox
Ohio
Convention Hall
Missouri
Kansas
West
Mississippi River
America
Dayton
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pan
Legion of Honor and
Womens’ Clubs
Miami
Okla
Pittsburg
Kans
Mulberry
Joplin
Richards
Hume
Crittelem
League
Ireland
Great Britain
Harding
Lodge
Massachusetts
Elizabethtown
Paducah
Nashville
Tenn
Indiana
Illinois
East
30 Restaurant Men and Merchants Held on Gouging Charge
Thirty Oklahoma City merchants and restaurant proprietors were arrested on federal warrants for violating the Lever Act. Indictments alleged profiteering in food clothing and fuel. Two Kind and one at Andarko were named. defendants released on $1,000 bonds.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Andarko Alko
Famine in Pekin District Cables to President Wilson
New York Oct 2 United States minister to China Charles R Crane cabled President Wilson with famine details from Pekin district Bishop Wilson Lewis arrived in Pekin last week and sent word that thirty million people are suffering with about one thousand deaths daily and church members dying.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles R. Crane
United States
China
Wilson
Pekin
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilson Lewis
Lewis
Crane
White Sox pennant loss blamed on two players
Edward T. Collins says the 1920 American League title slipped away due to corruption led by Chick Gandil. He praises loyal members and notes the others were suspended and indicted in the World Series gambling scandal, with no club action planned yet.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Edward T. Collins
Collins
Chicago
Colins
Arnold
Chick) Gandil
White Sox
Cleve
Chick’ Gandil
Fire Chief Dies From Injuries After Collision
Lincoln Nebraska October 2 Neil T Sommer chief of the Lincoln fire department died tonight from injuries suffered Friday evening when his automobile collided with a fire truck while both vehicles rushed to a fire.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Neil T Sommer
Lincoln Fire Department
Hotels in Omaha Cut Prices 25 Percent for Meals
Mills, manager of a leading Omaha hotel, and other hotel owners announced about a 25 percent cut in restaurant prices. Reduced costs of coffee and vegetables were cited as reasons for the lower prices.
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Omaha
Associated Press
Neb
Mills
Imanager
Important Witness In Denton Case On Way To Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Richard Peete travel from Denver with C A Jones and Mrs Hal Bland from the Los Angeles district attorney's office to Los Angeles by Union Pacific. Mrs Peete is hailed as an important witness in the Denton murder mystery with reports she was the murdered man's sole confidante.
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Denton
Los Angeles
Associated Preas
Denver
Cole
Wet
Richard Peete
C. A. Jones
Hal Bland
District Attorney's Office
Union Pacific
Condition of ex King Ludwig Causes Anxiety
The mental and physical state of former Bavarian King Ludwig is causing concern, as reported by the Lokal Anzeiger. Ludwig, who turned 75 in January, returned to a Bavarian castle in late April after living in Switzerland since the German revolution.
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Associated Press
Ferlin
Qet
Ludwi of
Bavaria
Lokal Anzeiger
Ludwig
Switzerland
Ohio Governor Cox Denies Taft Attack on Press
Governor Cox of Ohio responds to a Taft syndicated article claiming he attacked the Associated Press for not giving a fair account of his speeches. Cox terms the piece part of a deliberate conspiracy by reactionary politicians and questions Taft's willingness to lend his name to it.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Cox
Ohio
Wiliam Howard Taft
Associated Frees
Taft
Trust in Public Lands Governance Sparks Voter Debate
The piece urges honoring the trust of 12,000,000 acres granted for federal land management, criticizing the state election setup and a single commissioner salary as fertile ground for political control. It argues Democrats back reform and Republicans resist, calling for voters to support Judge Hanus and oppose the current governance.
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America
Dewey
Hanus
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