Young La Follette poised to enter Senate as old guard holds
In Milwaukee on October 1, the La Follette family dominates Wisconsin politics as Robert M. La Follette juniors bid for high office. Young Bob LaFollette defeats Edward F. Dithmar in a Coolidge Republican challenge while Phil prepares for future runs. The machine appears intact with conservatives weakened and Progressives solid. John M. Work’s socialist bid fails citywide, elevating Victor Berger’s Senate position questions. Governor Blaine backs Young Bob amid a potential Lenroot race.
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House of
Senator LaFollette
Washington
Governor LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Dithmar
Senate
President Coolidge
Bob
Coolidge
Henry Clay
Young LaFollette
Milwaukee County
John M. Work
Victor L. Berger
John J. Blaine
Young Bob
Lenroot
Body of Alonzo Grimes Sent to Belmont County
Alonzo Grimes a 40 year old patient of Columbus State Hospital choked to death while eating supper Wednesday. Hospital attaches said he ate too fast as he died in the hospital and his body was being prepared for shipment to Belmont County.
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Belmont County
Alonzo Grimes
Grimes
Columbus State Hospital
Arthur Girisdaneb Enrnight 1985 Star Company
A fragmentary 1985 note mentions Arthur Girisdaneb and Star Company with references to John J. Mitchell of Minors Merchant's Trust and a Chicago Daily News citation. The text is garbled, but indicates a discussion of newspaper work and an event around a death and a figure named Kaweon.
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John J. Mitchell
Merchant's Trust Company
Kaweon
Mitchell
Chicago Daily News
Aca
Naval pilots urge separate air corps at board hearing
Lieut. Commander R R Paunack told the president's board that about half of naval pilots favor a separate air corps to develop the air force. He said some naval officers hesitate to speak freely on aviation policy due to possible disciplinary action. Paunack led a chorus of pilots testifying about grievances with the current naval air service.
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Washington
R. R. Paunack
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy
Paunack
Senator Bingham
Connecticut
Naval Air Service
World Socialists Plan Conference on Security Pact
At Liverpool on October 1 the World Socialist conference agreed to summon an international gathering to decide on their stance toward the European security pact now forming. J Ramsey MacDonald announced the move after the conference passed a resolution condemning guarantees. The session also heard a reformist appeal from Oswald Mosley urging nationalization of banking systems.
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Liverpool
J. Ramsey MacDonald
British Labor Party
Theonferenc
Oswais Moseley
M. P
Cynthia Moseley
Marquis Curzon
Shipping Board Strips President Palmer of Powers
Washington Oct 1 Leigh C Palmer president of the emergency fleet corporation and central figure in the government shipping controversy was virtually stripped of all executive power today by the United States Shipping Board. The board unanimously repealed two resolutions enacted a year ago that had given Palmer authority to operate the fleets of merchant vessels without board supervision. The authority had been granted at President Coolidges request.
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Washington
Leigh C. Palmer
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Palmer
Coolidge
Heflin to seek probe of crop distributing board
Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama announced from his home in Alsip that he will call for a congressional investigation into the work of the crop distributing board in Washington. He said the probe is needed to oversee operations and ensure proper management of agricultural programs.
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Alabama
LA Fayette
Als
Washington
Thomas Heflin
Anti-Saloon League of America Recommittees Session
Columbus reports the Anti-Saloon League of America holds a recommittee session as its members meet to discuss campaign plans and next steps, outlining continued temperance efforts.
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Columbus
Antisaloon League of America
Donors to Fund for University Go Into Court
Lawsuits filed to collect the remaining 40000 of the 100000 pledged for a 1934-erected university auditorium memorial project. Alumni association started four years ago. state provided 185000, city land donated. Plaintiffs claim subscription notes are insufficient consideration. defendants are alumni or friends. authorities vow further actions to unlock contractor bids.
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E. Hedges
Mosley and Rowland
Alumni Association
University
Parks
Turkey mobilizes recruits over Mosul dispute drive
A Near East report says Turkey gathers Taf recruits aged 22 for military service in the capital, amid bold Turkish press defiance over England and the Mosul question. Ankara asserts arms are for national defense and warns against land gains by petrol kings.
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London
Ward
Taf
Cople
Tyr Press
Defiaye
England
Mosul
Pers
Cail
Turkey
Mosule
Burial of W Whitehead Follows Auto Crash in Columbus
Columbus Oct 1 burials crews prepared for the body of W Whitehead 60 who died after being struck by an automobile on a street here Wednesday night. Mourners gathered as burial arrangements were under way and police continued to investigate the accident.
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Columbus
W. Whitehead
Mystery of Burlap Sack Deepens in Springer Case
In Indiana State Writer Logan Oct 1 1919 it was established the dead man in a cornfield near the Rockbridge detour was William Springer of Kalamazoo Mich not the Hocking County man. Prosecutor Wright ties murder to burlap sack inquiry and two strangers seen at the Warner hotel August 16.
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Logan
Rockbridge
William Springer
Kalamastoo
Mich
Hocking County
Hocking
Emery N. Bainter
Millard Springer
Convoy
Ohio
Hwther
Camp Chase
Combus
Columbus
Kalamazoo
Springer
A. K. Smih
Potter's Field
Smith
Eugene Wright
Wright
Warner Hotel
Alamazoo
Education Week Proclaimed by President Coolidge
President Coolidge designated November 16 to 23 as Education Week signaling a national emphasis on schooling and learning under federal recognition during Education Week.
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Washington
Coolidge
Education
Abd el Krim Orders No Deserters From French Allies
In Tangiers on Oct 1 Abd el Krim declared no deserters will be tolerated from French allied forces. He said two sons of Caid Tasi, a key French ally, will be sent back to their father tonight after fleeing to join the Rif tribes. The Riffian leader refused them.
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Madrid
Ardaar
Seddun
Ajdir
Abd-el-krim
Tangiers
Abd-el- Krim
Caid Tasi
Navy carries on rescue after submarine 8 5 1 wreck
New London Conn Oct 1 Navy rescue efforts resumed after good weather returned. Secretary Wilbur ordered carry on with life possible despite long odds. Rear Admiral Christy reported divers worked on salvage air lines and conditions remained unchanged as rescuers pressed the effort off Block Island for the derelict submarine 8 5 1 and crew of thirty three.
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New London
Conn
Wilbur
Block Island
H. H. Christy
Camden
Sheandosh disaster blamed on reduced rata pre charges
Anton Heinen repeats claims that the Sheandosh disaster resulted from fewer rata pre provisions. Heinen contends a court of inquiry investigated the board and questions the opinions and facts presented.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Anton Heinen
Court of Inquiry
Treasury Gets Soaked as Delinquent Tax News Surfaces
Washington report on August figures shows 4,162,998 in delinquent taxes and 11,187,000 refunded for alleged illegal assessments. From June 30 to October 1 refunds totaled over 48,000,000, higher than last year, prompting a tax inquiry into causes of widespread delinquency amid the 7 million income tax filers.
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Washington
Federall
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury
United States Board of Tax Appeals
France and U S Dismiss Claim Of Agreement On Payment Terms
Washington reports the Franco American talks teetered on rupture after Paris touted a near deal with Melion and Caillaux. The Big Four said no agreement exists and no proposal has been sent to President Coolidge for approval. Press reports were denied as incorrect.
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Washington
Ceageene
W. Calllaux
White House
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