First Photograph of ZR-3 Over U S Soil
The voyage of the new airship shattered flight records by covering about 5 000 miles before landing at Lakehurst New Jersey The previous record holder was the French ship Sixmude which completed a 4 500 mile cruise to Africa and back in a 21 second flight The photo shows the ZR-3 sailing south over New York City near Times Square as it clears a flagstaff while rising after approaching the Times building
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Lakehurst
N. J
Sixmude
Africa
New York City
Great White Way
Times
Public Opinion Should Arouse to Prevent Election Dubious
New York, Oct 19 Five states with equal GOP and Democratic House reps would lack a vote if the House elects the president. Charles D Hilles, vice chair of the RNC, urged public pressure and proposed that sitting members from these states declare how they will vote to reflect electorate wishes on November 4. He dismissed fractional vote ideas for half-and-half states.
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House
G. O. P. National Committee
New York
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Hilles
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Maryland
Nebraska
Montana
Global credit trends and U S industry outlook share focus
The piece surveys reactions to the German loan and European revival on American business. It notes divergent views on whether European revival will aid or hurt U S manufacturing, with raw materials and demand seen as potential benefits, while competition could rise. Steel and railcar data show little overall change yet record highs in loadings and cotton consumption showing gradual firming.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Boreau
Fall days revive interest in planting trees
Washington reports the fall tree planting drive begins next week with thousands of trees planted in Roosevelt's memory on October 27 his birthday. The effort runs through Education Week November 17 with a national forest products utilization conference note and a new booklet If the Nation Saves the Trees the Trees Will Save the Nation.
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Washington
Tree Planting Army
Theodore Roosevelt
American Tree Association
Wallace
American Legion
Legion
St. Paul
Association
Charles Lathrop Pack
Pacific Coast
United States
Denver Man Drinks Poison and Dies in Hospital
A. L. Darke, 21, of Denver drank poison on Morrison-Denver road after a dispute with companions over his driving. He collapsed and died at the general hospital. Deputy Coroner George Bostwick said no inquest will be held.
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Denver
Colo
A. L. Darke
General Hospital
Morrison-Denver
Darke
George Bostwick
Weather Forecast for Denver and Southwest Regions
Denver area expects unsettled weather Monday with rain in northern and eastern parts and cooler temperatures. Tuesday should be mostly fair. Arizona will be fair on Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Stampede in Athens Movie House Kills Twenty Five
Twenty five people, mostly children, die and eighteen are injured in a stampede at a moving picture theater in Athens caused by a false fire alarm. Police suspect pickpockets raised the alarm to create chaos.
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Athens
Associated Press
Gibbons to Meet Conroy in 12 Round Heavyweight Bout
In Dayton Ohio on October 29 Tommy Gibbons of St Paul will fight Mike Conroy of Rochester New York in a 12 round decision bout Conroy competes at 200 pounds and recently scored a knockout against Siki The announcement came from Dayton officials ensuring the match will proceed as planned
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Dayton
Ohio
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Mike Conroy
Rochester
N. Y
Conroy
Siki
Parachute Jumper Montie Lemay Killed in Houston
Miss Montie Lemay of St Paul Minnesota died in Houston when she leaped from a balloon over a local amusement park and her parachute failed to open.
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Houston
Texas
Montie Lemay
St. Paul
Minn
Navy Dirigible Shenandoah En Route East
The Shenandoah left Camp Lewis at 12 10 p m on its return cross country trip, delayed by fog from an 9 a m departure. Its first stop on the eastbound route is San Diego California.
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Camp Lewis
Wash
Associated Press
San Diego
California
Railroads urged to settle oil rate dispute in conference
Edward Chambers of the Santa Fe proposes a general conference for shippers and railroads to agree on a rate system before court action. The oil rate case is to be heard at Fort Worth, Texas next Monday. R G Herrick travels to attend the hearing to push railroad unity and a rate plan for ICC approval.
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Topeka
Kane
Edward Chambers
Santa Fe Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fort Worth
Tex
R. G. Herrick
Santa Fe
Chambers
Commission
University Weather Summary From Local Report
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended 6 p m recorded by the university show a high around 8 y e s, mean near what, humidity at 6 a m and 6 p m noted, precipitation listed as 6 BVING, wind direction west, day described as clear.
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IpWest
Shenandoah Passes Over Fort Stevens
The U S Navy dirigible Shenandoah crossed Fort Stevens entrance to the Columbia River en route to San Diego from Camp Lewis. It then headed up the river toward Portland with refueled supplies and a forecast arrival near 6 p m the next day barring bad weather.
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Portland
Ore
San Diego
Seattle
Camp Lewis
Stanford E. Moses
Battle Fleet
Shenandoah
W. A. Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
San Francisco
Washington
Denver Boy 14 Kidnapped by Strange Men
Charles Sutton Orchard, 14, son of oilman Charles EF. Orchard, escaped from two unknown captors while mailing a letter near his Denver home. He and his older brother Robert then traveled to Max, Nebraska, to retrieve the boy. No trace of the kidnappers was found. the boy is in a nervous state at home.
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Denver
Colo
Charles Sutton Orchard
Charles EF. Orchard
Orchard
Robert
Max
Neb
C B
Dawes to Launch Eastern Campaign Swing
Charles C. Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee plans a week long eastern speaking tour covering Philadelphia Pittsburgh Wheeling Wilmington Newark and New York. The trip marks his first sustained push into the region after a middle western campaign period. He resumes travel from Evanston after resting there following the western tour.
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Chicago
Charles C. Dawes
Middle Western Battle Grounds
East
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Augusta
Dawes
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
W. Va
Wilmington
Del
Newark
N. J
Evanston
New Voting District 13-C Planned for Precinct 13
A new voting district named 13-C will be established in Precinct 13 for voter convenience. Boundaries run along Sawmill Road to the west and Fifth Street to the east, Mountain Road to the south, and the Saw Mill switch to the north.
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13-C
Sawmill Road
Fifth Street
Mountain Road
Curry says sentiment is for Mr. Coolidge
George Curry former governor of New Mexico and boundary commissioner spoke in the city Sunday night on his way home from Washington. He said sentiment in the east and other states is for Coolidge. He noted a likely large vote for La Follette but mainly from voters who would normally back the Democratic ticket.
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George Curry
New Mexico
Washington
Gas Blows In At Jaritas Ranch Well Near Roy New Mexico
California company's well No. 1 on the Jaritas ranch, 25 miles north of Roy New Mexico, blew in at 1 565 feet with a strong gas showing. Water and rock were blown 90 feet into the air, oil shows are limited but drilling will resume to reach the oil sand. Great excitement prevails.
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Roy
N. M
California Company
Jaritas Ranch
Here
Rockne 10 Meet Princeton Team This Week End
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne leads his undefeated Irish to host Princeton Tigers this weekend. The matchup follows Princeton’s strong performance against Navy and the evolving Big Three race in college football.
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Rockne
Princeton
New York
Associated Press
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Rutgers
Washington
Jefferson Lafayette
Williams
Yale
Dartmouth
Lehigh
Army
Columbia
Colgate
Boston College
Carnegie Tech
Holy Cross
Bucknell
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Princeton Tigers
Navy
Adventists Pledge $95,500 for Mission Fields in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa October 19 delegates at the Seventh Day Adventists World Biennial Conference pledged 95500 to fund mission field work. Organization heads had requested 75000 for the campaign.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Conference of
Seventh Day Adventists of the World
Trolley Crash Near Tonawanda Kills One
High speed trolley trains carrying Philadelphia and New Jersey excursionists from Niagara Falls wrecked at Fillcott Creek crossing near Tonawanda. One person died Florence Devery of Philadelphia. About 45 injured with 5 mortally hurt and 20 seriously hurt reported in hospitals.
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Tonawanda
N. Y
Buffalo
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Niagara Falls
Fillcott Creek
Florence Devery
Two Die in Niagra Falls-Buffalo Train Collision
Two people are dead and four more likely to die after a rear end collision involving two three car International railway electric trains on the Niagara Falls to Buffalo line at Ellicott creek Tonawanda. Cars telescoped leaving several passengers injured. The deceased are Florence Devery of Philadelphia and George McCullough of Philadelphia. Excursionists from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, many from Philadelphia, were returning to Philadelphia when the first train halted for motor trouble and was struck from behind by the second section.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Railway
Niagara Falls
Ellicott Creek
Tonawanda
Florence Devery
Philadelphia
George McCullough
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Baldwin Returns Unopposed in Bewdley Race
Former premier Stanley Baldwin the conservative leader is declared returned unopposed in Bewdley Worcestershire nominations for the October 29 parliamentary elections. Also listed are T P O Connor John Whitley and Vernon Hartshorn who will return to parliament without opposition.
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London
Associated Press
Stanley Baldwin
Bewdley
Worcestershire
T. P. O’connor
John H. Whitley
Vernon Hartshorn
Landslide for Republicans in New Mexico predicted
Letters from traveling salesmen and political observers everywhere in New Mexico indicate a strong shift toward Coolidge and the Bursum ticket on November 4. They report growing support in eastern counties and across the state, with business interests wary of tariff cuts and the railroad bill. Multiple informants foresee the entire Republican ticket winning by a large margin.
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Coolidge
Baureum
New Mexico
Howell-Barkley
Alvarado
Gompers and Morrison Also Will Be Interrogated
The Senate investigative committee will question Samuel Gompers president and Frank Morrison secretary of the AFL about funds and sources for La Follette support. Other witnesses include Clem Shaver and James Cerard of the Democratic National Committee and bankers from Philadelphia and Washington.
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Morrison
la Follette
Chicago
Associated Press
Borah
Special
Senate
Washington
Shaver
James W. Cerard
Democratic National Committee
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
John M. Nelson
Robert M. la Follette
Labor Federation
Edward T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Nathan T. Folwell
Manufacturers Club of
City
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
Senator la Follette
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Grundy Ts
Pennsylvania
Northwest
Exalted Ruler Urges Elks to Vote in November
Columbus reports John G. Price new grand exalted ruler will tour the Pacific states and urge Elk members to vote in the November election. He plans Elkdom's greatest Portland convention in 1925 and will stress citizen duty and ballot use. Itinerary includes Terre Haute St Louis Kansas City Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver Oden Salt Lake City San Francisco Portland Seattle Livingston Billings Chicago returning Nov 18.
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Columbus
Portland
Oregon
John G. Price
Elkdom
Price
Pacific
Octee Price
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Oden
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Livingston
Billings
Chicago
Chinese Killed in Philippines Sparks Race Riot Fears
Manila October 19 Chinese merchant Cheng Sui was killed by a Filipino in a business dispute sparking a feared race riot. Five Filipinos were wounded in clashes with Chinese, police reserves were deployed, stores were stoned, and Mayor Romualdez pledged protection while many Chinese shops closed.
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Manila
Associated Press
Cheng Sui
Romualdez
Filipinos Arrested Charged With Rioting in Manila
In Manila on Oct 20 Chinese storekeepers closed shops after yesterday's rioting. One Chinese man died, 15 were hospitalized, and many others injured by stones. Police kept forces on duty. 200 Filipinos were arrested for rioting amid fears of further unrest.
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Manila
Associated Press
Bank of England to Move Gold at Year End
London, Oct 19. The Bank of England will be rebuilt and move from Threadneedle Street to a new block at Finsbury Circus. The transfer will take about two years with strong rooms to hold 125 million pounds in securities and 128 million pounds in gold. Only bank staff will handle the move.
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Bank of England
Old Lady of
Finsbury Circus
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