Great National Armistice Day Exercises Planned
Delegates to the armament conference will join the American people in a nation wide Armistice Day observance. The day will be a national holiday to honor fallen soldiers and support arms talks with a Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery and a presidential address. The conference opens November 12 at the Pan American Building with Senator Underwood among the delegates and full cooperation pledged. George and Curzon will not attend the Washington talks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ariington National Cemetery
Harding
George
London
Lord Curzon
Washington
Officer Victim of ZR-2 Disaster Buried At Sea
Lieut Commander Emory Coil, a victim of the ZR-2 disaster, was buried at sea Tuesday from a destroyer after leaving the navy yard. The Episcopal service was conducted by the yard chaplain as bluejackets fired a volley and taps sounded. The weighted casket was lowered about one hundred miles off the coast.
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Associated Press
New York
Emory Coil
Navy Yard
Fifth Generation Takes Over Bingham Military College
The article notes a transfer of leadership at Bingham Military College in Asheville, with the fifth generation assuming operation. Major Bingham, aged three, is mentioned as a familial link in the succession, highlighting a long family association with the institution.
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Fifth Generation
Bingham Military College
Asheville
Bingham
Five British Cabinet Members Will Study Unemployment
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Associated Press
Irloch
Jominy
London
Nin mi
Tare
Irigh
Mitchell declines to comment on rumored retirement
A. A. S. Mitchell avoided discussion on reports of his retirement as chief of the air service. Langley inquiries indicated no official statement, and Mitchell said he did not care to argue the issue one way or the other. The Air Service unit is said to have requested his relief, but no confirmation was provided.
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Mit Air Service
Alaravan
Air Service
Langley
Harding May Issue Proclamation Making It National Holiday
Delegates will be asked to take part exercises as Washington prepares for a national holiday. A central Arlington ceremony will feature President Harding and General Pershing laying a wreath at the unknown soldier grave. Observances across the nation may include armament limitation demos, prayer services, and civic events.
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Harding
Arlington
General Pershing
Mahoney Faces Murder Charge In Bride's Disappearance
James E Mahoney 38 stood mute as he was brought before Superior Court in Seattle on a murder charge linked to the April 16 disappearance of his wealthy bride and the August discovery of a mutilated body in a Lake Union trunk. The state seeks a $200,000 motive from property ownership. defense failed to gain an insanity ruling. 92 witnesses subpoenaed.
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Associated Press
Voseattle
Wash
James E.mahoney
Superior Court
Lake Union
Mahoney
Sinn Fein Camp Established near Bally Kinler in Down
The Belfast Telegraph reports a Sinn Fein camp of 500 men established at Drumaneys County Down six miles from Bally Kinler Internment camp where over a thousand Irish Republican prisoners are held. The Sinn Fein flag flies and active drilling is reported at the new camp.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Belfast Telegraph
Sinn Fein
Drumaneys
County Down
Bally Kinler
Proposed Hospital for Negro Soldiers at Tuskegee
Washington officials say a federal public health service hospital for former Black service members is nearly certain to be built in Alabama. Tuskegee Institute and the town of Tuskegee offered sites. Dr. Robert Moton urged placing the hospital on institute grounds. The general hospital would have about 500 beds and cost near $1,000,000.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Alabama
Pro Public Health Service
Treasury
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Robert Motn
Player dies after high school football practice
In Elizabeth City New Jersey 16 year old William Pritchard son of Mrs Sennie Pritchard died at his home at 5 am Tuesday from neck injuries suffered during late Monday practice with the local high school football squad. The neck was dislocated and the respiratory center paralysed.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth City
N. J
William Pritchard
Sennie Pritchard
Pritchard
Wage Cut at Strathmore Paper Plant
Springfield Mass. announcement reports a wage reduction by Strathmore Paper company between 10 and 15 percent. Several hundred employees are affected by the cut.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Masa
Strathmore Paper Company
Veral Hundred
Babee Denny Named Chief Speaker for Reunion
CHATTANOOGA Tenn General Van Zandt commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans association notified the local committee on arrangements that Bishop Ollie Denny of the Methodist Episcopal Church Booth Richmond Va accepted the invitation to deliver the principal address of the reunion to be held October 25 26 and 27.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
van Zandt
United Confederate Veterans’ Association
Arran
Police Commissioner Admits Receiving a Gift from Appointee
New York police commissioner Richard E. Enright testified before the legislative committee that he accepted a gift totaling 12083 dollars from Allan A. Ryan, the financier he had named as deputy commissioner. The disclosure follows scrutiny of city administration practices.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard E. Enright
Legislative Committee
Allan. A. Ryan
Wealthy Lumberman Buried In Plain Pine Box
Dr. W. K. Alderman of Alcolu died last Friday and was buried near Arcola on Sunday in a plain unpainted pine box. The casket was made from lumber cut at his mill and built by a carpenter who had worked for him thirty years, reflecting the deceased’s wish for simplicity.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N_ C
W. K. Alderman
Alcolu
D. C
Arcola
F. Highsmith
Alderman
Southern League Champs To Play Texas Post Series
Memphis, Tenn. based Southern Association pennant winners depart for Fort Worth Texas to face the Slona in the opening tie of the championship series. Memphis backs confident they can win the series with Rud Wining as starter for the opener following last year’s Shreveport assignment.
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Associated Preps
Memphis
Tenn
Fort Worth
Tex
Slona
Re Hayn
South
Kvpott
Shreveport
British Government Demands Soviet Explanation of Hostile Acts
The British government sent a strongly worded note to Moscow accusing the Soviet Union of serious breaches of faith. The note details alleged hostile actions by Russians in Central Asia and Afghanistan, demanding a full explanation for activities described as a campaign of intrigues against Great Britain.
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Associated Press
London
Moscow
Central Asia
Afghanistan
Great Britain
Drought Delays UNC Chapel Hill Opening Week
The ongoing drought in Chapel Hill forces the University of North Carolina to postpone the opening from Tuesday September 27 to Tuesday October 4. The delay marks the longest drought impact on campus activities this season, affecting the start of fall events and schedules.
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North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C
Chapal Hill
University of North Carolina
TaxBootleg Probes Grow as Incomes Assessed in Superior
More than 20 alleged violators of federal state and city liquor laws are summoned at the courthouse by Assessor of Incomes George Barbar to explain why they should not pay income taxes on liquor proceeds. Assessor Brebar says he will call in all arrestees for moonshine operations and liquor sales. Lostting of 33rd Scottish Rite Masons at Boston. Barton Smith of Toledo, Ohio, retires as sovereign grand commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd degree Scottish Rite Masonry for the northern jurisdiction. 109th council meeting opened here. He was first elected in 1915. New officers will be elected Wednesday.
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Superior
Wis
George Barbar
Court House
Brebar
Boston
Prisoner Gossett Granted New Trial After 1920 Conviction
Kenneth Gossett, imprisoned for 40 years after a 1920 conviction for criminal assault, was ordered a new trial by the supreme court. He travels to Greenville to seek bail before Assistant Justice Cothran, with the hearing set for Wednesday. This marks his first open prison appearance since incarceration.
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Columbia
Kenneth Gosrott
Gseault
Greenville
Cothran
Supreme Court
Gossett
GOES TO FRANCE: Husband Threats Ground for Divorce
Worcester Mass. Judge OConnell grants Mrs. Ida May Austin a divorce after she testified her husband threatened to cut out her heart and carry it on a stick and her daughter said he forced her to grind a knife to use on her mother in the alleged plan.
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France
Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
Ida May Austin
Leominister
Judge O'Connell
18 Months in Pen For Bunco Ring Leader McBride
Gay J. C. McBride described as a ringleader in Atlanta’s bunco ring, which prosecutors said defrauded victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars a year ago. He faced indictments charging gambling and received eighteen months in prison plus a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty. He was arrested in Washington, D. C., and returned to Atlanta several days ago.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
J. C. McBride
Chiefs Conspire To Murder High Chiefs in American Samoa
In American Samoa a conspiracy by petty chiefs to murder the high chiefs loyal to the American administration was busted by island authorities. Seventeen ring leaders were sentenced to prison terms from five to seven and a half years.
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Associated Press
Fagopago
American Samoa
Fsland
Alabama Sheriff Prefers Murder Charge Against 6
Birmingham reporters say Wetumpka jail prisoners including W. Knox A. F. Crow and four special officers face murder charges. Sheriff Strength reports the killings followed a fight that left Oliver De Vitt seriously wounded and Lee Paunton dead.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
W. 8. Knox
A. F. Crow
Citizens
Wetumpka
Iff
J. H. Strength
Lee Paunton
Oliver de Vitt
Georgia Girls At University Of Georgia Enroll Record Numbers
Registration over two days brings more than fifty women to Georgia State University with coeducation nearing a new peak. Women flock to economics social science and history while some enter the law department. Officials expect this session to surpass all prior enrollments. The overall appeal and the sight of a stylish group of women are noted as a striking development, drawing attention from male students already.
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University of Georgia
Georgia
State University
Ite
Congress Set To Meet Today For Possible December Session
Congress reopens Wednesday after a summer recess to tackle a full postwar agenda. The Senate will handle tax revision and international treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary while the House reconvenes under a gentleman's agreement to October 4. Reapportionment and other measures await action as leaders and President Harding map plans. Senator Borah vows to challenge treaty ratification, seeking opposition from some Republicans and Democrats.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Harding
House
Republican Steering Committee
Borah
Idaho
United States
Dutch Parliament Opens Amid Turmoil In The Hague
Queen Wilhelmina opened the Dutch parliament as disorder erupted outside and inside the hall. A street demonstration sought the release of Groenedaal imprisoned for refusing military service, with arrests as several tried to reach the royal carriage during the event.
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The
Hague
Associated Press
Wilhelmina
Groenedaal
Baseball scores from American and National leagues
American League games featured Boston defeating Cleveland 7 to 4, New York beating Detroit 4 to 2, Philadelphia 3 over St Louis 1, and Washington routing Chicago 9 to 0. National League results had Chicago 7 over New York 6, Cincinnati 1 over Philadelphia 4, St Louis 9 defeating Boston 7, with Pittsburg Brooklyn play called off due to rain.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louts
Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Knights of Columbus Ready for Probe Says Leader
New York report says Liam J. McKinley supreme secretary asserts the Knights are ready for investigation by lawful authority. He denounces a Atlanta city council move to probe the order and dismisses the charges as bogus oaths, calling opponents unpatriotic and ignorant.
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Atlanta
M’ginley
Associated Press
New York
Knights of Cobus
Liam J. McKinley
City Council of
Atlex
Kagats
Columbus
Arbuckle case probes liquor source by grand jury
In San Francisco seven witnesses were questioned by a federal grand jury to uncover the source of liquor consumed at the Fatty Arbuckle affair. The session aimed to determine who supplied the alcohol and to clarify events surrounding the incident.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Fatty” Arbuckle
United States
Balloon City of St Louis Falls Into Irish Sea
Bernard Von Hoff man and J G McKibben, competitors in the James Gordon Bennett race, arrived in Liverpool with a thrilling tale of their balloon City of St Louis wrecking in the Irish Sea Monday evening and their subsequent rescue by a passing vessel.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Bernard von Hoffman
J. G. McKibben
City of
St. Louis
Irish Sea
Watson and staff leave for capital
Senator and Mrs Watson and their granddaughters plan to travel to Washington at noon Tuesday and next week, with the senator remaining active in Washington while the family enters the National Cathedral area, as local officials note the Southeastern and Southwestern Hosiery Manufacturers associations hold a one day convention in Charlotte. Peaches help in Carolina. In Sumter County, farmer H. McCaskill reports peach crops as a strong cash crop amid low cotton prices, selling over $1,000 in 1920 and more than $600 in 1921, with a demonstration orchard planted by County Agent J. F. Williams clarifying viability and suggesting broader adoption locally.
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Senko
Oman Gran
Hin Wdtorial
Washington
Watson S
Miasea
Georgia’ Lew
Georgia Watson
Capital
Nik Feel
Mathetain
George Washington
Tmi
National Cathedral College
Tly Fall Terns
Carolina
Sumter
8. C
H. ©. McCaskill
Sumter County
McCaskill
McCaskiff
J. F. WH Hams
Williams
Place le
Attorney General studies Klan action behind scenes
The Justice Department weighs possible federal steps against the Ku Klux Klan after Daugherty says grand jury probes may follow if warranted. He cites the need to examine the underlying “wink and nod” activities behind the scenes and emphasizes not yielding to intimidation.
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Associated Pros
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Ku Klux Klan
Daugherty
Burns
Bureau of Investigation
al New Hayward
New York
Amlets
Votes show uneven returns across New Mexico counties
Partial returns from Albuquerque and sub-divisions indicate United and Hannae lead in parts of the state with 1265 and 1275 votes. Hanna carried Dogelndha last year while overall Republican majorities appear down. Bursum runs strong in northern counties as results are not yet final.
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Albuquerque
Publican
Ford figures show cost gap for Muscle Shoals plant
Secretary Weeks asked Detroit maker Henry Ford for more data on converting the wartime nitrate site at Muscle Shoals Alabama into a fertilizer plant. Ford’s engineers say estimates differ by about 15 to 20 million dollars and will revise figures to avoid conflicting data if Congress is to decide on transferring the property and approving the Ford proposal. Ford plans a conference with Weeks Hoover and others once data is reviewed.
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Washington
Weeks
Henry Fred
Detroit
Army
Ford
Congressine
Hoover
Presbyterians Reform Movement at Cambeth Meeting
A garbled report describes Presbyterian groups including Anglicans and Protestants meeting in Cambeth. The text references church alliances, reform aims, and a potential agreement shaping a new ecclesiastical structure.
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