Woman's body found in lumber yard kiln alive fire suspected
New York police report Mrs Sophie Poleski was placed in a lumber yard kiln furnace alive and burned to death. Fireman George Symuck was arrested after fleeing as Patrolman Merrick chased him near the furnace. Autopsy confirmed death by burning.
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New York
Sophie Poleski
East Side
Schwartz
George Symuck
William Merrick
Merrick
Symuck
Symack
Mitchell Loses Army Post In San Antonio
San Antonio Texas September 22 Colonel Willian Mitchell center of a storm of criticisms of the army and navy air services has been relieved of further duty as eighth corps air officer by order of Major General Ernest Hinds area commander The order issued Saturday was made public Monday indicating General Hinds felt Mitchells recent utterances were insubordinate and would not be fair in a position requiring obedience Captain Thomas W Hastey assistants to Mitchell becomes acting corps air officer.
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San Antonio
Texas
Willian Mitchell
Army and Navy Air Services
Eighth Corps
Ernest Hinds
Associated Press
Washingtonf
Hinds
Mitchell
Thomas W. Hastey
Corps
Wallaby Gift Reaches White House For Coolidge
On September 22 President Coolidge was informed a wallaby from Tasmania was sent as a gift. He conferred with Secretary Sanders on the gift, and it was decided the animal, a kangaroo species, would be kept by the president's son in remembrance of the American fleet visit.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Sanders
Executive Mansion
J. A. Newman
Tasmania
Easy Pickings in Atlanta Colored Water Bootleg Scheme
Atlanta liquor lovers accuse a syndicate of colored water bootleggers who sold neatly wrapped bottles of supposed liquor to prominent businessmen. A suave stranger lured targets with real looking bottles left behind, sending them to a Florida seller via a messenger. after payment, the salesman vanished and the messenger knew nothing.
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Atlanta
John A Boykin
Donaldson
Inon
Florida
O. K
202 White Way Posts Are Here
One hundred two white way posts arrived in the city Monday afternoon for installation in the business district once cable is laid within a week. City Engineer Walker aims to finish by October's first week with crews laying cable and forming concrete bases.
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Walker
Mr. Walker
Control Board
City Hall
Father of Floyd Collins Is Missing
Sioux City Iowa September 22 Police search for Lee Collins father of Floyd Collins who died entombed at Sand Cave Kentucky last winter. Collins disappeared Saturday night after leaving the fair grounds where he had an exhibit. He is said to carry a large sum of money and officials fear foul play.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Lee Collins
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Collins
Fair Grounds
Mrs Lillie Holt Death Believed Self-Inflicted
Waukegan reports coroner Dr. John Taylor believes Mrs Lillie Holt died by self inflicted gunshot. An autopsy may clarify the involvement of Mrs Clara Haroy 30 and her stepfather Arthur Holt 40 in the fatal shooting.
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Waukegan
Lillie Holt
John Taylor
Lake County
Clara Haroy
Arthur Holt
Holt
From inmate to superintendent at Georgia reformatory
ATLTNTA Ga Sept 22 William E Ireland once a teen offender five years ago now heads the Georgia Training School for boys in Milledgeville. Under his leadership the reformatory operates as a model school with no guards and an honor system where boys self govern. Ireland rose from prisoner to superintendent and fostered training to help them become good citizens.
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Atltnta
State Reformatory
William E. Ireland
Treland
Reformatory
Ireland
Milledgeville
Georgia Training School For
Orian Manson
Advice from Chief Guerry on clearing leaves from roofs
Fire Chief Guerry urges residents to sweep dead leaves from roofs and sheds before fall winds. He says leaves cause most fires and predicts frequent house fires once cool weather arrives. Inspectors will check residential areas within days to ensure roofs stay clean to protect fire crews and homes.
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Guerry
Registered Mail Stolen at Toledo Union Station
Toledo Sept 22 United States registered and first class mail of undetermined value were stolen today from the registered mail room at the Union station here.
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Toledo
United States
Union Station
Governor Denounces Lynchings in Mississippi
Governor Whitfield issued a signed statement condemning the lynching of L. Q. Ivey, a Black man killed near New Albany. He urged law abiding Mississippians to support peace officers and uphold the law.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Whitfield
L. Q. Ivey
New Albany
Old Miser Hides Gold From Heir In Ozark Mountain Home
In Huntsville Arkansas on September 22 a recluse known as Aunt Ann Hawkins hid about seventy thousand dollars from heirs over thirty years. Relatives tore the house and farm apart as they recovered about thirty nine thousand dollars in gold and cash from mantelpieces, hearths, a gourd, a cellar, a cotton sack, and an old pocketbook. Confederate money misled investigators.
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Huntsville
Ark
Ozark Hills
Ann” Hawkins
Ozark
Little Mountain
Ann
Flags Arrive to Decorate the White Way Opening
The 200 flags arrive Monday for White Way decor on opening and special occasions. Commander Walter L. Bell of the American Legion says the 4 by 6 foot flags, of top material, will be shared among merchants once the White Way cable is laid. Sockets will be installed with cable work. Legion members organized the purchase and urge merchants who signed to mail checks to Commander Bell.
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Walter L. Bell
American Legion
The
Bell
Sheriff and Toluca Police Chief Killed in Gun Battle
In Peoria Illinois on September 22 Sheriff Orville Litchfield of Marshall County and Toluca Police Chief John Leonard were shot and killed by Joseph Spenraz a former coal miner whom officers tried to arrest at Toluca. After the shooting Spenraz barricaded himself in his home and a crowd surrounded the house but a storming raid was deferred until daylight.
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Peoria
Ill
Orville Litchfield
Marshall County
John Leonard
Toluca
Joseph Spenraz
Spenraz
Litchfield
Leonard
Wilbur Objects To National Defense Department Plan
Secretary Wilbur testifies before the President's air board opposing a new national defense department. He argues air forces are integral to the Navy and warns such a department would be a grave mistake. Army and navy leaders debate the plan as Major General Patrick supports semi autonomous air service under navy relations.
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Navy
Department of National Defense
Mystery surrounds Mrs Richardson death in Richmond
Richmond Virginia September 22. How Mrs Herbert E E Richardson died remained a mystery after her body was found in a nude bed, with her husband wounded by a self inflicted bullet. He directed police to the apartment, but no signs of struggle were seen. The house appeared orderly and decomposing evidence suggested death days earlier. A London society planned a statue to honor World War casualties for animals killed in the war.
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Richmond
Herbert EE. Richardson
Richardson
North Richmond
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To
London
Incoming Severe Winter Hopes Questioned by Weather Experts
Weather officials dismiss fears of an extremely cold winter despite a cold Arctic summer and record low Arctic temperatures. MacMillan reports of unusual cold in the Arctic suggest potential impacts on US weather, but officials say current conditions trend toward near normal temperatures for the coming months.
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Weather Bureau
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
MacMillan
Arctics
Labrador
United States
Senator Arrested in Maryland Tag Roundup
Silver Spring Md A Montgomery county roundup of residents using fictitious District of Columbia tags led to the arrest of United States Senator O E Weller and 117 others. The scheme defrauded the state treasury about 10000 yearly as DC plates cost 1 while Maryland fees reach 20. Weller was among the first captured and will be arraigned before Judge Riggs at Rockville next Tuesday.
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Silver Springs
Montgomery County
Maryland
United States
O. E. Weller
District of Columbia
Weller
Fire destroys block in Tiajuana resorts area
San Diego Sept 22 Flames swept an entire block in Tiajuana including famed border resort properties causing an estimated loss of 1,000,0000 dollars. The fire broke out early today and authorities faced extensive damage across multiple establishments.
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Tiajuana
San Diego
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White Way
Wilbur
Air Board
Edward W. Eberley
Naval Operations
William Mitchell
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Patrick
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