Weeks Resigns and Davis Named Secretary of War
Washington Oct 13 Dwight F. Davis of Missouri was appointed Secretary of War succeeding John W Weeks who resigned due to ill health. Davis, 46, Harvard 1900 graduate, former major and Lt Colonel, assisted Weeks since 1923 and was interim head last spring. He is noted for donating the Davis tennis cup and led public service before joining the war department.
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Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
John W. Weeks
Coolidge
Weeks
Massachusetts
White House
Tavis
W. Davis
Davis
Harvard
Harding
War Finance Corporation
Martin Madden
Illinois
House Appropriation Committee
Congress
Butterfly with scent gland in head to ward off insects
A butterfly discovered in the Fen district of England carries a scent gland on the top of its head. The gland produces a strong perfume spray that effectively repels hostile insects.
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Fen
England
All Day Sing Here Sunday at Americus Courthouse
An all day singing event is set for Sunday at the Americus courthouse with singers and piano players from Macon Cordele Dawson and other towns invited. The plan avoids a noon meal while visitors are hosted at homes, baskets welcomed, and a lawn table arranged for meals between the courthouse and Fire Department. Singing begins at ten with dinner at 12 15 and evening services at 130.
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Americus
Macon
Cordele
Dawson
Ashburn
Sumter County
German Scientists Create Ultra Thin Gold and Nickel Leaves
German scientists produced leaves of gold and nickel so thin that 2,500,000 sheets would be needed to reach one inch in thickness.
Gasoline Cremated Body of Young Woman Found in Swamp
The charred body of a young woman was found in a Tennessee swamp near Winnsboro Louisiana. Coroner Dr J D Rogers said gasoline was used in the cremation and an empty bucket near the pyre smelled of fuel. The victim has no identification and no missing report matches the locale. A white gold ring with no inscription was on a finger and a nearby suitcase held quality feminine clothes. The finder, a Black man, delayed reporting likely due to fear of involvement.
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Winnsboro
Tennessee
J. D. Rogers
Franklin Parish
Bettis Wins Pulitzer Air Race Classic
Lieutenant Cyrus K Bettis of the US Army piloting a Curtiss racer won the 1925 Pulitzer trophy contest at Mitchell Field New York, setting a record 248.99 mph and a world record for a closed circuit. Lieutenant A J Williams of the Navy finished second at 241.7 mph. Gerald Doak won the Scientific American trophy in a 16.7 hp Bristol Cherub powered biplane, speeds 76.41 mph. Clyde Emerick placed second in a Dayton baby monoplane at 67.55 mph. The event preceded the Pulitzer trophy speed classic, rescheduled from Saturday due to weather as a display of early flivver aircraft efficiency.
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Mitchell Field
Cyrus K. Bettis
U S. A
Bettis
A. J. Williams
Williams
Gerald Doak
Dayton
Ohio
Clyde Emerick
Mayor to Introduce Klan Imperial Wizard in Walker's Absence
In Atlanta on October 13 public officials invite attendees to a Klan meeting at the city auditorium with Imperial Wizard Wesley Hiram Evans of the Ku Klux Klan. The same day the Klan Pay at the Eastern fair includes a monster parade with prominent officials, as Mayor Walter A. Sims will introduce Evans in the absence of a high state official.
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Atlanta
Wesley Hiram Evans
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Walter A
Albany Decked for Vet Convention Tonight Opening
Albany is decked in bars and stripes as the Old Vets hold their annual reunion beginning tonight and continuing through Thursday. An advance guard of about four hundred is expected in the city for the event.
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Albany
VET
Sleuths Probe Mrs Keefer Story In Atlanta
Agents of the Department of Justice investigate the claim by Mrs Anna Keefer of North Branch Maryland that she was kidnapped last May and forced at gunpoint to travel to Atlanta by Raymond Miller 27.
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Atlanta
Department of Justice
Anna Keefer
North Branch
Baptism Reported At Eight Convict Camp
Fed Campbell, a blind colored evangelist from Americus, held a service at the number eight convict camp yesterday. J. D. Clark was baptized, and Willie Kee Swint and Willie Sey are slated for baptism soon, as part of the revival.
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Fed Campbell
Americus
J. D. Clark
Willie Kee
Stonewall Jackson’s Hostler John Green Dies at 98
In Williamsport Maryland, John Green a former slave and hostler for General Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War was found dead in his bed at home. He claimed to be 98 years old and was born in Virginia.
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Hagerstown
John Green
Stonewall Jackson
Williamsport
Here
Green
Virginia
Plane becomes staple merchandise at national meet
An all metal Ford airplane built in Detroit flew to Mitchell Field on Long Island for the national air meet. The craft became the central figure of the event, drawing attention from enthusiasts and serving as a high profile example of postwar aviation innovation.
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Detroit
National Air Meet
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Congressmen Crish Declares Money Wasted In Experiments
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Crish
Spanish agent robbed of jewels in New York burglary
Domingo Mary Del Val, Spanish diplomatic agent and brother of Cardinal Merry Del Val, had priceless decorations and jewels valued at fifty thousand dollars stolen in a burglary at his New York apartment on October 13.
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New York
Domingo Mary del Val
Cardinal Merry del Val
Communist strike ends in Paris after 24 hours
The twenty four hour general strike called by communists ended officially at dawn today. Transport workers near Paris attempted a prolonged walkout and achieved some success among bus and tram drivers, signaling partial disruption.
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Paris
Crisp backs claims of waste in air service experiments
Congressman C R Crisp of the third district and Ways and Means member agrees with Madden on waste in air development and says Congress has provided funds for the two military air services. He advocates a unified air service under a single National Defense Department with three branches and notes wartime air appropriations exceeded a billion dollars.
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Congress
Times-Recorder
C. R. Crisp
Third
House
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Debt Funding Commission
Crisp
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Department of National Defense
Army
Navy
Air
United States
Washington
Mitchell
Air Service
Army Air Chief Opposes Madden Plan
Major General Mason M. Patrick, Army Air chief, testified before the President's Air Board opposing Chairman Madden's proposal to transfer all experimental work from the army to private enterprise, a plan advanced yesterday by Madden of the House Appropriations Committee.
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Washington
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Chief
Air Board
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Traveling salesman arrested at Macon
Macon Ga October 13 R C Shaw a traveling salesman was arrested here at the request of Thomas County sheriff The specific charge was not disclosed in Macon authorities report
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Macon
R. C. Shaw
Thomas County
Shaw
Unity of Europe in Locarno Talks Progress
Locarno Switzerland October 13 European foreign ministers discuss the security conference noting progress toward unity of Europe. A spokesman quoted saying the unity of Europe is what they are building now at Locarno.
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Locorno Switz
Europe
Locarno
Mutilated Boy Body Found in Vacant Attic in St. Paul
The mutilated body of eleven year old Francis Pioletti was found today in the attic on the third floor of a vacant house in St. Paul. He was nephew of Rev. Louis Pioletti, pastor of The Catholic Church of The Redeemer. Police believe he was murdered elsewhere and the body moved to the house, found by Patrolman John Rose.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Francis Pioletti
Francis
Louis Pioletti
Catholic Church of the Redeemer
John Rose
Deputies Accept Report on Divorce and Remarriage
In New Orleans on October 13 the House of Deputies at the Episcopal General Convention accepted the committee on canons report. They recommended that a resolution opposing divorce and remarriage final authority be rejected. The measure originated from the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
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New Orleans
House of Deputies
Episcopal General Convention
Committee On Canons
Ohio
Thieves Steal $250000 in Silks from Madison Square
In New York City on October 13 four Black assailants entered a Madison Square building, handcuffed and gagged the watchman, and escaped with silks valued by owners at over 250000 dollars. The bold daytime theft is under police inquiry.
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New York City
Madison Square
Judge Finley Declares Cole Sane in Open Court
In Wilkesboro North Carolina on October 13 Judge T B Finley ruled W B Cole sane at present after acquittal last week for the slaying of Willam Ormond. He refused to commit Cole to the state asylum for the criminal insane despite more than forty affidavits supporting Cole's claimed normal mentality.
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Cole
Finley
Wilkesboro
N. C
T. B. Finley
W. B. Cole
Willam Ormond
Washington Falls Today to End Series in World Classic
Washington lineup for today’s world classic game features Rice, Moore, Harris, Carey, Goslin, Cuyler, Judge, Barnhart, Bluege, Wright, J Harris, Traynor, Peckinpaugh, McInnis, Severeid, Smith, Ferguson, Kremer. Umpires include McCormick at plate and Owen, Rigler, Morarity at bases.
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Pittsburg
Rice
Moore
Harris
Carey
Goslin
Cuyler
Judge
Barnhart
Bluege
Wright
J. Harris
Traynor
Peckinpaugh
McInnis
Severeid
Ec. Smith
Pirates Tie World Series As They Triumph In Sixth Game
The Pittsburg Pirates beat Washington 3 to 1 to even the 1925 World Series at three games each. Moe and Traynor led the Pirates with timely hits while Goslin, Joe Harris and Judge sparked Washington’s offense. The seventh and deciding game is set for Pittsburg with Walter Johnson pitching for the Senators.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Ferguson
Kremer Fof
Ballou
Adams
Stanley Harris
Walter Johnson
Washington
Meadows
Goose Goslin
Senators
Eddie Moore
Moore
Traynor
Pirate
Gosling
Joe Harris
Judge
Pirates
Carswell Drug Company
Western Union
Rice
McInnis
S. Harris
Smith
Goslin
Kramer
Pittsbugh
Carey
Bleuge
Cuyler
Earhart
Abhorrent Warrantless Dwelling Search Denounced by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a Brooklyn narcotics case, ruled that searching a private home without a warrant is unreasonable and abhorrent. Justice Butler wrote that Congress never authorized such searches. The proceedings allege Stephen Albea and associates planned to sell drugs at his Brooklyn home, with decoys luring buyers while officers shadowed the scene.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Butler
Brooklyn
Congress
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