Legion backs cabinet plan to unify national defense
In Omaha on October 8, the American Legion approved Col William Mitchell's plan for a separate defense cabinet to control army navy and air force. The contentious debate involved three days of hearings and ended with broad support for reform while signaling a long road to change. Howard Spafford of New York and McQuigg of Chicago emerged as top commander contenders as delegates prepared for the national officers election.
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Associated Free
Omaha
American Legion
William Mitchell
Army
Mitchell Wines
Mara Coates
Oime
Arive
Mga
Colily
Navy
Defense
Mitchell
Legionnaires
Legion
Howard Spafford
New York
Joan M'Quigg
Edward Spafford
Hho Tm
East Ford Legion
McQuigg
East Cleveland
Will End Receivership For Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
New York Oct 8 The reorganization plan for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway was declared operative by Kuhn Loeb Co and the National City company. It envisions an overhaul of the road’s finances and points toward early end of the receivership started last March. About 419 million of 750 million in St Paul securities have assented to the plan with a November 20 deposit deadline for other bond and stock holders. The plan includes reducing fixed debt and funding short term obligations with earnings contingent interest.
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New York
Chicago,aukee & St. Paul Railway
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
National City Company
St. Paul Securities
St. Paul's
Wolf of La Salle Street Returns to Chicago to Die
John W Worthington known as the Wolf of La Salle Street returns to Chicago from Mexico after two years evading federal prison. Broken in health and nearly penniless he aims to settle affairs and die behind bars. His daughter Alice accompanies him as attorney prepares to file for a 30 day delay before a federal judge.
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Chicago
Bet
John W. Worington
la Salle Street
Alice
Worthington
Kiam C Clitre
Bagley Held to Page Charge in Higher Court
An employee and suspect in the November murder of Frank Melvin, a track walker from Athwaukes, was bound over to district court yesterday by Justice Buckley. Four first degree trials are slated for the next term, including Sheady Lowle Won, Chris Martin, and Tony Glavinieh awaiting murder charges.
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Employe
Frank Melvin
Athwaukes
Justice of the Peace
Buckley
Itase
Sheady Lowle
Chris Martin
Tony Glavinieh
Montanan Stanley Doyte Named National Commander
Stanley J. Doyte of Glendive Mont was unanimously chosen national commander of the Society of Forty and Eight at the convention in Omaha. The group, a fan-making affiliate of the American Legion, expanded its national officers by adding two new chefs bringing total to six, plus an extra chaplain and garde de la porte.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Stanley J. Doyte
Glendive
Mont
Chet de Chemin de Fer
Society of Forty
Hight
American Legion
Garde de la Porte
More Boys Than Girls In Butte School District
The Butte school census shows 162 more boys than girls under 21, with disparities across age groups. The total under 21 is 14,319 in district No. 1, and the overall population rise over last year is 433. Per capita state funds share up by 451, though exact allotment remains undetermined.
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Butte
Butts
Woman of 70 Weds Miner of 80 Years
Helena dispatch notes a 70 year old cattle-woman from Smith River country marrying 80 year old miner and stockman Francis Ellis of White Sulphur Springs. The wedding was performed by Justice of the Peace George Major. Ellis is a former widower, described as a miner who worked in No 2 shaft of Old Discovery and now in cattle business.
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Helena
Smith Fiver
Miller Fan
Francis Fills
Guy
George Major
Ellis
John W. Jenkins
Eilis
Old
Milwaukee Main Line Reopens After June Quake Blockade
The Milwaukee main line, closed since the June 27 earthquake, is back in operation through Sixteen Canyon east of Lombard. Crews battled a rock slide and debris, building a shoo fly around the site and clearing the canyon to restore traffic after months of disruption.
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Milwaukee
Lombard
Western Railroad
Western Railroad Engineering
Sixteen Canyon
Fee
Empire Built on Borrowed Steer Is Being Cut Up
A long story from the Appointed Press in San Francisco notes a vast enterprise built on borrowed cattle assets is undergoing division to distribute enormous holdings. The article traces the growth of what became unwieldy and outlines the planned division of Miller & Lax’s assets as the strain of scale prompts restructuring.
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Empire
San Francisco
Irs
Miller & Lax
Bishops Approve Finding of Heresy in Brown Case
The house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States approved the court findings against Bishop William Brown in a lengthy session in New Orleans. The vote reportedly 94 to in favor, with the presiding bishop Ethelbert Talbot to decide on the sentence and its timing.
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Orleans
Protestant Episcopal Church of
United States
Amer
Willian
Brown
House of Bishops
Ethelbert Talbot
Bethlehem
Masked Robbers Strike U S Mail Truck In Los Angeles
A gang of five or more masked men intercepted a U S mail truck near Second and Santa Fe, forced driver J M Johnson to a alley, stole registered mail pouches, and fled in a large automobile. The robbers, armed with sawed off shotguns and pistols, operated with military precision. Local details incomplete.
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Associated Pres
Tos Angeles
United States
J. M. Johnson
Santa Fe
Chicago
Second
Johnson
Mall Crick Feign
Herbert Wilson
Evangeliet
Wat
Appeal Made for Life of Chapman in Hartford Case
Det. Gerald Chapman a bandit convicted of first degree murder The New Britain yeoman James Kelly killing defense counsel heard the conviction and sentence in the court of errors A reprieve was granted until December 13 due to time extension allowing defense counsel nearly three hours to present arguments The session was adjourned late and the argument postponed to tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Gerald Chapman
First Rep
Yast
James Kelly
New Britain
Yeoman
Deen
MO. Freedman
W. Murphy
Pirates claim second World Series title in tight finish
At Forbes Field Pittsburgh fans packed the stadium as Vic Aldeidge and Ling pitched for a 2 to 2 final with a hair-line margin in a dramatic, hand to hand battle. The Senators faltered after a strong yesterday showing, shedding players and momentum as the Pirates seized the prize.
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Pittsburg
Pirates
Hay Battle
Forbesieid
Vic Aldeidge
Three Are Killed In Gas Plant Blast In St Louis
A massive explosion at the 16 story Laclede Gas Light building downtown killed three people and injured many others. Rescue teams combed the ruins on the first floor as debris and fumes hampered efforts. The dead were Mrs Ann Stoll a widow Armand Marquardt and likely another name Brewer an engineer. The injured included Anthony Kahl and Bristowe two clerks in critical condition.
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St Louis
Hospital
Ann Stoll
Clef Cini T. Brewer
Armand Marquardt
Anthony Kahl Bristowe
Death claims one life as air race program starts
Mitchel Field New York October 8 A death cast shadow over the opening of the 1925 national air races as C D Chamberlain crash injured him and killed passenger Buranelli in the free-torso race. Thomas Morse S-4-B piloted by Dasil L Rowe won the opening race at 102.9 mph. Basil Rowe in a Aor Kalain design led in the Merchants Association York trophy with a 100 mile course victory. Captain Lemaitre of France won the Liberty engine builders trophy at high speed while Lieut Baylerg placed second. Four races remain on the day’s slate.
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Mitchel Field
N.Y
C. D. Chamberlain
Bellanna
Lawrence Burranelli
Buranelli
Chamberlain
Dasil L. Rowe
Thomas
Merchants Association
al Sne
Eld
Basil Rowe
Casey” Jones Jurden
City
Curt Grivte
Liberty Engine Builders’ Trophy
Lemaitre
France
Mune
B. B. Baylerg Sas
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Chapman
Cuyler
Aldridge
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Washington
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