Democracy in Peril Lloyd George Declares at Luncheon
Chicago October 16 Five years after the war former British premier David Lloyd George warned that democracy is in peril as autocracy resurges in Europe. He cited Russia Italy Spain Bulgaria and Germany and urged allied unity with the United States Britain and France standing together. The visit drew a huge crowd and a staged reception, with George addressing a luncheon at the Chicago Association of Commerce and planning a mass public address tomorrow night.
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Chicago
Associated Press
David Ldovd George
Great Britain
United States
France
Russia
Italy
Spain
Bulgaria
Germany
Eafer
Iit
Pritain
Dever
Lieyd George
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
LaSalle Hotel
Lloyd George
Chicago Association of Commeree
Ecity
Association
Drake Hotel
Brie
Charles G. Dawes
Federal
Springfield
Abentioning
Amiens
Weather Forecast For Denver And Southwest States
Denver area and New Mexico Arizona expect fair weather on Wednesday and likely Thursday with little temperature change. No significant storms or precipitation anticipated.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather Summary From University Reading
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended 6 p m yesterday show a high of 64 and a low of 4. The range is 60 with humidity at 6 p m around 88 percent. Wind direction northwest and a calm character to the day indicated.
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Reservation of Navajo Indians to Be Enlarged
Negotiations in Santa Fe reached a plan to enlarge the Navajo reservation by nearly a million acres in New Mexico near Crown Point. The state, railroad, and private landowners will exchange lands, with mineral rights reserved for New Mexico and a preferred land choice for Hell lands. Congress will address reimbursements to private holders as talks move to laws. Commissioner Hagerman warned of ongoing friction and urged land possession for lasting peace.
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Santa Fe
United States Indian Bureau
Santa Fe Railroad
State of
New Mexico
Genere
Catite
Bey H. J. Nageran
Crown Point
N. MI
Railroad Company
State of New Mexico
Congress
Hagerman
Babe Ruth Plans Wanderings After World Series
The Associated Press reports Babe Ruth and several Yankees and Giants teammates plan hunting trips after the World Series. Ruth and Giants manager Hughie Jennings head toward Maine Canada and the south west for a trophy hunt, while others like Virgil Barnes and Hank Gowdy contemplate moving on with pending checks and travel.
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New York
Associated Wregs
Babe Ruth
Miramich
New Brunswick
Babe
Hughie Jennings
Giants
New England
Texas
Ross Young
Frank Snyder
Southwest
Maine Woods
Canadian Northwest
Virgil Barnes
Middle West
Hank Gowdy
Ohio
Tomorow
Pendleton Accident Claims Two Men In Skid
Pendleton Oregon October 16 L H Bentley 45 a leading local businessman and Wilfred Davis 25 of Boise Idaho were killed when the car Bentley drove skidded on the highway between Weston and Athens late last night. Two other occupants were injured.
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Ore
L. H. Bentley
Wilfred Davis
Boise
Idaho
Walla Walla, Wash
Bentley
Weston
Athens
Canatians Refute Rum Running Charge In Canada
A Toronto Evening Telegram report quotes General W. A. Williams, Ontario Provincial Police commissioner, denying allegations that Canadian bootleggers flood the United States with liquor.
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Get
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Toronto Evening Telegram
United States
Urlaoma City Devastated by Record Flood Waters
Severe flooding hitsCapita area as Canadian River overflows leaving streets flooded and navigation hindered. Residents brace for rescue efforts while authorities assess damage and restore essential services.
Homeless Housed in Halls and Churches
Oklahoma City endures flood disaster as North Canadian river crests and drains. Over 2,000 evacuees shelter in halls and churches while officials fear higher death toll. Rescue crews recount heroism as livestock carnage and widespread damage mount.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Associated Press
Otlock
FL. H. Loose
Clara
Wheeler Park
Loose
Bessie
City Reservoir
Cty
Gordon Chapman
Walnut Grove
Hoase
Chapman
Reecie
National
Ohishoma
Shawnee
Cotton Association to Establish Demonstration Farms
Columbia Oct 18. Plans by the American Cotton Association to set up 6 000 demonstration farms next year for boll weevil control experiments were outlined by President J I Wannamaker at the convention. The program lasts five years and resolutions urged a minimum price of 86 cents a pound and limits of eight acres per plow.
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Columbia
American Cotton Association
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J. I. Wannamaker
St. Matthews
S.C
London Accepts Soviet Envoy After Anti British Speeches
After a months delay Britain accepted M Riakowsky as Soviet envoy to London to replace Leonid Kraessin. Initial anti British speeches by Rakowsky prompted a protest from London, but after negotiations he was credentialed and arrived with his wife and daughter.
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London
M. Riakowsky
Leonid Kraessin
Rakowsky
One Dead in Utah Mine Cave In At Bingham
In Salt Lake City on October 16 a cave in at the Luteh Apex mine in Bingham Utah left one man dead and five others believed buried. About twenty men were in the mine when the collapse occurred and a rescue crew of fifteen searched for entombed workers. Dan Eden age 50, the mine foreman, was identified as the dead man while Joe Norden the mine superintendent was reportedly in the mine. The cause of the cave in was not yet determined.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Tne
Bingham
T Oclocek
Dan Eden
Joe Norden
New Mexico Home Ownership Falls Over Two Decades
Washington reports that from 1900 to 1926 New Mexico saw a drop in the share of families owning homes, slipping from 650 to 594 per 1 060. Thirty states show similar declines and the mountain states average is 6552 versus the national 456. New Mexico ranks ninth in home ownership.
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Washington
New Mexico
Department of Commerce
Mountain States
Yankees share World Series melon as Giants receive losers’ pay
New York Giants players and attendants collected 110 634 91 in World Series losers’ receipts with individual checks from 250 to 4112 88. Yankee champions voted to divide into 26 full shares and one half share totaling 6160 46 each, while Yankees expected to receive their checks later.
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New York Giant
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McGraw
Hughie Jennings
Pitchera
Landis
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Colonel Kruppert
Judge Landis
Fifth annual American Legion convention in San Francisco
The fifth annual American Legion convention in San Francisco featured parades, addresses, and awards on the second day. Frank T. Hines urged liberal hospitalization policy for ex service members, while President Coolidge sent regrets. Major Charles H. Mendrick received France’s Legion of Honor, and symbols of achievement were presented to Georgia, Pennsylvania, and several states. Tomorrow’s session was expected to tackle outstanding convention issues.
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San Francisco
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Arizona
Idaho
Utah
Arkansas
Washington
South Carolina
New York State
Frank T. Hines
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
T. A. Starzynski
Poland
America
Coolidge
Alvin Owsley
United States
Owsley
France
Charles H. Mendrick
Order of the Legion of Honor of
Legion
Legionnaires
American Legion Auxiliary
One Hundred Miles of the Alaskan Railway Out of Commission
Washington reports one hundred miles of the Alaskan Railway are out of service after a severe rainstorm and high tides. The washouts and destroyed bridges cut the line between Seward and Potter, with no damage estimate given.
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Washington
Anchorage
Seward
Potter
Texas sheriff and constable shoot each other to death
Marshall Texas Oct 16 Sheriff B B Rogers and Constable W R Proctor met on a main Jefferson Street and shot each other to death the county marshal reported.
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Texas
Marshall
Exas
Sherif B. B. Rogers
W. R. Proctor
Jefferson
Marion County
Santa Fe Officials Discuss Rail Line To Farmington
E. J. Engle, vice president of the Santa Fe Railway, arrived after a Navajo land conference with H. J. Hagerman and leaseholders. The panel approved an exchange extending the Navajo reservation by about one million acres. No decision yet on a line to the San Juan basin, with possible connections at Gallup or Bernalillo. Engle stressed Albuquerque growth from Santa Fe investments and tourism’s value, noting 2000 auto tourists daily and potential $300,000 monthly spending. He also met with the Santa Fe’s local officers Reid, Hervey & Iden.
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Bernalillo
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Santa Fee
Reid, Hervey & Iden
National game holds stronger hold on public
New York reports that baseball emerged from the 1923 World Series with growing public interest and a peak in the fall classic. National League president John Heydler praises Frank Frisch and John McGraw for their performances and sportsmanship, noting record attendance and a million dollars spent on six games.
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New York
Associated Press
John A. Heydier
Frank Frisch
New York National
Mr. Heydler
John J. McGraw
Hiere
Yankees
Giants
John McGraw
Justiniano Romero Undergoes Skull Surgery After Accident
Nine year old Justiniano Romero was operated on for a fractured skull after a car driven by Mrs. Frank McGough struck him on North Fourth Street. Doctor Ti W H Woolston reported initial success but outcome remains uncertain. McGough faced reckless driving charges with a $1,900 bond after a preliminary hearing.
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Frank Me
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Ti. W. HH. Woolston
Esther Lee Fulton Returned to Phoenix Arizona
In Los Angeles on Oct 16 Piether Tee Fulton in custody of Maricopa County Sheriff officials and a sheriffs matron departed for Phoenix Arizona. Fulton is sought in connection with the 1921 killing of John J Knight, Dallas Texas rancher. A habeas corpus petition was denied yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Piether Tee Fulton
H. Co. Parsons
Maricopa County
Arizona
Sheriff's Office
Phoenix
Misa Fulton
John J. Knight
Dallas
Texas
Three Confess To Murder Of Salt Lake City Patrolman
Three Salt Lake City youths confessed to the murder of Patrolman David H. Crowther and will be extradited from San Bernardino California to Utah. The suspects are Robert Sanders 20 Fred Dupont 20 and George Williams 19. Sanders allegedly confessed to the actual killing and has a prior record including a parole from the wrong state penitentiary for grand larceny.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
San Bernardino
California
David HM
Crowther
Robert
Sanders
Fred Dupont
George Wiliams
Pelice
Toledo
Ohio
Wromitg State Penitentiary
Ruth Takes $50,000 Life Policy on His Life
New York October 16 Babe Ruth secured a $50,000 life policy naming Mrs Ruth and baby Dorothy as beneficiaries. Detroit Tiger star Harry Heilmann, an insurance agent in the off season, witnessed Ruth drafting the policy. Heilmann and Ruth remain keen rivals yet share friendly relations after the World Series.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Harry Heilmann
Detroit Tigers
Heilmann
Yankees
Giants
Bie
Ruth
Dorothy
Hellmann
Twelve New Oil Fraud Cases Filed In Fort Worth Court
Twelve new cases were called before Judge John M. Killits in Fort Worth federal court. The defendants are charged with using the mails to defraud related to oil operations. Some cases were set for trial, others for motions.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Associated Presa
United States
John M. Killits
Henry Zweifel
Riots Rock Berlin Over Abandoned Official Bread Card
In Greater Berlin riots costing several wounded and a death erupt after the official bread card was abandoned. About 12 000 unemployed and others besieged the town hall as police used bayonets and fired to disperse crowds.
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Byee Associated Press
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Legionnaire backs merchant air marine and air power
Major Reed G Landis of Chicago, chairman of the American Legion aeronautics committee, says the US should not imitate air armament. He favors a merchant air marine as the backbone of the air fighting force in emergencies, providing a reserve of trained aviators and productive facilities. The committee's reports will carry vital recommendations for America's air forces.
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San Francisco
United States
Reed G. Landis
Chicago
American Legion
National Committee On Aeronautics
Landis
National Committee
Convention Committee
America
Aeronautica Committee
Merchant Air Marine
Coolidge Urges Lower Export Wheat Freight Rates
President Coolidge proposed at a White House conference that railroads cut freight rates for export bound wheat and apply the same rate for export coal as for domestic coal. He discussed the plan with Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania railroad, with likely multi-railroad consideration, noting resistance to merchant marine act 1920 directives.
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Coolidge
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rae
White House
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Harding
Congress
United States
Arizona Corporation Commission member arrested for misappropriation
David F. Johnson, a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission, was arrested on charges of misappropriating state funds during his terms as state treasurer in 1914 and 1918. He posted a bond of 10,900 dollars. An indictment also named W. W. Lawhon of Phoenix related to funds while employed by a streetcar company. he was released on bond of 5,000 dollars. The grand jury, active since August 9, was discharged by Judge M. T. Phelps.
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Phoenix
Ariz
David F. Johnson
Arizona Corporation Commission
Adietmenta
W. W. Lawhon
Seibabati
Lawhon
M. T. Phelps
Million Dollar Fund Left to Charity in Kansas City
A will filed for probate in Kansas City leaves one million dollars to charity. Jacob L. Loose, chairman of the board of the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company, directs the fund be used to relieve personal distress and sickness among the needy in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Jacob L. Loose
Loose-Wiles Biscuitompany
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