Lenine aide seized as Chicago raid uncovers Communist materials
Witty Schachman former secretary to Nikolai Lenine was arrested in a bomb squad raid on communist headquarters in Chicago. Police seized literature including a list of radicals and letters from Lenine with several secret codes. Washington officials report Moscow ordered a U S branch of the third internationale to unite continental revolutionary groups and spread bolshevism across the western hemisphere.
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Fatal Shooting at Pacific Hotel Bar in Park Street
George Heard a 40 year old man was shot in the barroom of the Pacific hotel at 800 East Park Street. Mike Raich, a former soldier, was arrested and charged. Eyewitnesses describe Raich intoxicated as he demanded Heard drink and then fired a 45 caliber pistol into Heard’s back.
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MacSwiney Feels Weaker After Painful Night in Prison
London dispatch reports Terence MacSwiney lord mayor of Cork had a better night at Brixton prison though remaining extremely weak with head pains. In Dublin, Derham of Balbriggan says he was invited to testify before the Committee of 100 on the Irish situation, offering to go in place of the jailed chairman.
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Cork
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Balbriggan
United States
Hunger Strikers Alive. Nuns Guard Prisoners In Cork
Drs Pearsons and Battiscombe say all 11 hunger strikers survive thanks to devoted nuns who volunteered to care for them in the jail. The nuns were allowed access only for humanitarian reasons. Doctors report extreme emaciation among the prisoners.
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Cork
Harding presses front on league plan in race
Democratic nominee questions Republican rival about promises to scrap the peace covenant. Johnson named as the figure tied to the pledge debate. The exchange centers on foreign policy and the feasibility of a league agreement amid the campaign.
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Cox questions Harding on letters against League of Nations
Governor Cox pressed Senator Harding in Wyoming asking if he wrote a letter to Senator Johnson of California pledging opposition to the League. Cox demanded release of any such letter, suggesting its existence would influence the campaign. Wyoming saw Cox's addresses in Laramie and Cheyenne delivering the inquiry.
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Saloons Closed Across Mexican States Along Border
Acting on orders from Provisional President de la Huerta, saloons in Mexican states along the U S border were ordered closed today and to stay shut until Monday morning. Clubs and restaurants serving drinks are not affected, according to leaders in San Antonio.
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de la Huerta
Mexico
Liberty bonds rebound after market strength recovers
New York reporters note Liberty bonds and Victory notes leading a market rebound as prices recover more than half of early year losses. Banks, industrial firms, and insurance companies helped by reducing holdings amid earlier price cuts and stricter conditions.
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Liberty Bonds
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Fifty Gard en Prize Winners Honored At Butte Banquet
Fifty boys and girls, hailed as Butte’s best gardeners, were feted at a Chamber of Commerce banquet with about 300 attendees. Kenneth Schaefer and Margaret Uren led cheers for city champions. Harrison school received the championship banner for 1920 garden exhibit. Checks were awarded to prize winners as Mrs. Christie presented honors.
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Red Cross Roll Call Begins Armistice Day
The fourth annual American Red Cross roll call starts November 11 Armistice Day and ends November 25 Thanksgiving Day. A committee of 91 nationally prominent men and women will conduct the roll call at national headquarters in Washington.
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American Red Cross
JAGOB SCHIFF DIES AT NEW YORK HOME
Jacob Schiff banker and philanthropist dies at his New York home. A longtime figure in New York finance, he helped with railroads and utilities, backed Union Pacific reorganizations, and influenced Japanese finance during wartime. Born 1847 in Frankfurt he moved to New York at 18 and rose to lead Kuhn Loeb & Co.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Senate probe adjourns as St Louis meeting ends
Senate committee investigating campaign contributions spent long hours on the Stars and Stripes paper linking T Coleman du Pont with foreign language newspapers and League to Enforce Peace. Richard Waldo testified Baruch and Secretary Meredith aided financing. Mrs. Parks said she funded 48000 and held 61 percent stock but would not name lenders. Heffernan testified he organized the paper with Parks backing. the panel noted alleged assessments of prominent Democrats.
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Delaware
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New York
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Meredith
Democratic National Organization
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W. D. Jamieson
Democratic Natonal Committee
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Heffernan
United States
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Legion
Twenty One Thousand Quarts of Beer Poured Into Chicago River
United States deputy marshals poured 21000 quarts of real beer into the Chicago river today after confiscating it from a saloon keeper in August 1914. The act marked a disposal of unlawful liquor during prohibition enforcement.
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Chicago
United States
Lou Restaurants Cut Price of Mals
St Louis restaurants and hotels announce a 10 to 15 percent price cut on meat and fish orders plus one vegetable. The measure aims to ease cost pressures for diners and businesses in the current market.
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Soldiers Shoot Up Homes in Ballinamore Reprisal
In Ballinamore Ireland on September 25 uniformed men dragged residents from their houses and forced them to swear an oath to end the police boycott. The move follows an attack on the local barracks last night and windows in Sinn Fein leaders homes were shot out.
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Ireland
Five Women Democrats Named On Executive Campaign Committee
Washington reports five women named to the national Democratic congressional committee executive committee as part of an expanded role for women in the campaign. Chairman Flood announced the move.
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Legion to Hold Second Annual Convention in Cleveland
Thousands of Legionnaires from across the states pour into Cleveland for the American Legion second annual convention opening Monday for a three day meeting. An estimated 25,000 to 30,000 delegates and visitors are expected with a monster parade on Monday as Red Cross nurses and war workers arrive. The treasurer’s report covers Dec 19, 1919 to Aug 28, 1920, showing a deficit of about 350,000 wiped out by Aug 8, 1920, with assets enough to cover liabilities.
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Ohio
Red Cross
France
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Walsh Attacks Harding League World Court Link
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana rebuts Harding’s claim that the world court would replace the League of Nations. He argues the court is provided by the covenant and notes Root Commission language mirrors the covenant. Walsh criticizes league opponents for lacking critical analysis of the Root plan and accuses them of unfounded comment on Wilson’s covenant.
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