Death of wealthy Mrs. Gertrude Webb sparks will dispute
In New York, a heated legal fight unfolds over the death of Mrs. Gertrude E. Gorman Webb. Her husband Charles Webb and relatives clash as the $2.99 million estate is contested amid claims of undue influence and suspicious medicines. The Westchester jury investigates.
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Broker
Gertrude Webb
New York
Gerrude E. Gorman Webb
Charles Webb
Weobb
Rye
N. Y
Jmrs. Gorman
Jen- Aes Gorman, Jr
Bridgeport
Webb
Gorman
William T. Hunter
Devon
Grand Jury
Robert Johnstone
General Sessions
Johnstone
Charlies Webb
Wall Street
Coal and the Coal Situation Look Alike in Color
A compact note compares coal and the coal situation, noting similarities in hue and appearance across contexts. The piece suggests visual resemblance rather than technical distinctions.
Giant Dahlias Now in Bloom in Mrs. Burchfield Garden
Report from President Street shows dahlias growing exceptionally tall with eight foot stalks and blooms six to seven inches wide. Describes varieties Geishas Dragons Prima Donnas Alice Roosevelts in a full rainbow of colors and a woodlandlike garden scene.
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President Street
Lucy Burchfield
Memphis
Martins Ferry disturbance at police HQ over Ku Klux Klan outburst
A colored man clashed with officers when a Ferr y resident claimed insult from a Ferry alien referencing a mustache. Officers halted the incident after hearing the exchange and the man left.
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Martins Ferry
Nationwide farmer alliance plans self fixed pricing
Senator Magnus Johnson leads a new producers alliance to organize cooperative marketing societies that fix prices for hard wheat based on production cost plus a small profit. Montana North and South Dakota and Minnesota leaders back the plan as a permanent safeguard against future farm depressions.
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Washington
Nationwide Federation of Farmers
Magnus Johnson
Farmer-Litborite
Minnesota
Coolidge
Co-Operative Marketing Societies
Johnson
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Producers’ Alliance
North
Gray Silver
Farm Bureau Federation
Steel
Pittsburgh
Ministers Meet in Ath ens City Hall For Regional Brethren Assembly
A meeting of ministers and lay members from Group Eleven in the southeastern Ohio conference of the United Brethren church convened in Ath en City Hall on Tuesday. Rev J H Harris Rev J G Spears and Rev H O Davis spoke as plans for the coming year were outlined and mutual concerns discussed. Attendees included representatives from Broadwell Carmel Guysville Jacksonville and Syracuse charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
United Brethern Church
Council Chamber
Athens City Hall
J. H. Harris
Westerville
J. G. Spears
Logan
H. O. Davis
Rockbridge
Broadwell
Carmel
Guysville
Jacksonville
Syracuse
Labor Seeks Political Role at AFL Meet in Portland
At the AFL convention in Portland delegates consider Minnesota's push to organize labor into politics and back candidates like Shipstead and Johnson. Other actions urge unionization of bank clerks and office workers, organize Southern cotton mill workers, and press for canal zone living conditions reform.
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American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Minnesota
Petegate G. FE. Hall
Organized Labor
Organized Labor Movement
Henrik Shipstead
Magna Johnson
United States Senate
Coronado
Daugherty
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of I
Ernest Bohm
New York
South
Panama Canal
Signora Calderara Ties To Italy's Aviation History
The Signora Calderara, wife of Commander Calderara the new Italian embassy air attache, is described as Italy’s first aviatrix and daughter of the late Countess Gamba Chiselli, highlighted in an admiring note.
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Treet
Signora
Mario Calderara
Commander Calderara
Gamba Chiselli
Italy
Joy Ride Ends With Tragedy in Cincinnati
A young woman Miss Mariella Sanborn 29 a Chicago telephone operator was found near a city street after a touring car sped away She told detectives she was with the Kelly girls and others and they threw her out She identified a man’s handkerchief with initials 7 P W and a caller later brought evidence including shoes lipstick a key ring skeleton key and two candy factory pay checks from the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
General Hospital
Mariella Sanborn
Chicago
Kelly
Miss Sanborn
Governor commutes killer sentence to life in prison
Charleston October 3. Governor Morgan commuting Elmer Austin of Wheeling from death to life imprisonment. Austin was convicted of murdering Herman Martels and had been sentenced to be hanged next Friday but was granted a 90 day reprieve by the governor. The reprieve would have expired next Friday.
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Charleston
W. Va
Elmer Austin
Wheeling
Morgan
Austin
Herman Martels
Earthquake Shakes Pyrenees Amid Sharp Shock in Tarbes
Reports from Tarbes France on October 3 describe a sharp earthquake shock felt in the Pyrenees mountains. Locals reported tremors across the region with no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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Tarbes
France
Pyreneese
Prohibition Notice Shocks Philadelphia Saloons
In Philadelphia East district, Oct 3, saloons opened after notices to close within 48 hours. Governor Pinchot's drastic order dominates talk as state police and justice agents enforce the crackdown amid surprise from local prohibition officials.
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Philadelphia
Tmiore
Pinchot
Department of Justice
Schuylkill
Lackawanna
Carbon
Luzerne
Northumberland
Venue Denied in Liquor Conspiracy Cases in Wheeling
Judge W K Baker refused a change of venue in United States court on the liquor conspiracy cases. The al coal case centers on carbon alcohol sales from the Old Her Mintage Viant Tennessee involving nine individuals including C K Johnson former Wheeling city treasurer, Creil Kearns Tony Soaa Dr W Drank and others from Columbus Ohio. Kearns received a two year sentence in Atlanta prison.
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Wheeling
W. Va
W. KE. Baker
United States Court Today
Her
Viant
Tennessee
K. Johnson
Creil Kearns
Tony Soaa
Dr. W. Db.rank
Columbus
O. Kearns and
Soda
Kearns
Atlanta
Illness Improves for Italian Princesses in Racconigi
RACCONIGI Italy Oct 2 Princess Giovanna daughter of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Jena showed remarkable improvement today after a month of a mysterious illness. Her sister Princess Mafalda was reported better as well indicating relief from the same ailment.
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Racconigi
Italy
Giovanna
Victor Emmanuel
Jena
Mafalda
Walton impeachment drive wins four to one in Oklahoma
Unofficial returns from 1 419 of 2 837 precincts show initiative petition No 79 endorsed 162 204 to 38 024 against. Walton calls himself governor as legal fights loom over certification and possible injunctions. The vote highlighted the Ku Klux Klan issue and a quiet, tense mood across the state.
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James TI. Kulgallen
I. N.S
Oklahoma City
Okla
J.C. Walton
Watton
Walton
Oklahoma
Men of Ragen Athletic Club
Stockyards
Chicago
Ku Klux Klan
Dirigible Tests Startle World at 12 Hour Chicago to Coast Flight
Admiral Moffet led the ZR-1 from Chicago to the Atlantic coast in 12 hours aboard the ZRL. The voyage carried eight tons of merchandise using 654 gallons of gasoline costing about 150 dollars. The ship reached speeds near 78 mph, with a 42-member crew on three shifts and a return leg at 4000 feet.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Admiral Moffet
Chicago
Atlantic
Moffat
ZRL
Indiana
Admiral Moffat
Navy dirigible Zi-1 completes west flight run
Lakehurst New Jersey October 3 The navy giant dirigible Zi-1 landed after a return from St Louis Missouri at 648 this morning The airship was in flight 21 hours 18 minutes with a westward leg of about the same duration The crew spent two days two nights aloft with 2 hours 20 minutes on the ground Commander McCrary piloting the craft declared the test produced perfect results Principal cities of the Middle West were flown over and Rear Admiral Moffett observed the operations
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Lakehurst
An. J
St. Louis
Moffett
Bureau of Navy Aeronautics
St. Louis Air Field
McCrary
Middle-West
ZR-1 Passes Over Cleveland on Return to Lakehurst
The ZR-1 airship, the nation’s largest, crossed over Cleveland at 12 16 this morning on its way back to Lakehurst New Jersey after a visit to St Louis. A small group of watchers stood awake for a rare sight hearing the powerful motors as it moved eastward.
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Cleveland
America
Lakehurst
N. J
St. Louis
Governor Walton seeks court ruling on Oklahoma election
Governor J C Walton filed an injunction to prevent certification of yesterday's election by the state election board. Unofficial returns from 1923 precincts show 203,231 for inf legislative petition No 79 and 55,946 against, as he asks courts to declare the election legal.
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Walton
State Election Board
Secretary of State
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Coolidge Greetings at First Western Tariff Session
President Calvin Coolidge sent a greeting to the Western Tariff Association in Denver on October 3. He cited the need for protecting American industry amid postwar chaotic conditions as the session opened in the city.
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Denver
Colo
Calvin Coolidge
Western Tariff Association
Mae Stannard Demands End to Politics in State Welfare
Mrs Mae E Stannard former head of the Girls Industrial school at Delaware told welfare workers in Cleveland that the state welfare department must be rid of politics. The remark followed her recent removal by Welfare Director Harper and reflects ongoing political tensions in state social services.
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Cleveland
Mae E. Stannard
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Harper
State Welfare Department
Unnatural Market Pushes Wheat Higher on Prospect of Aid
Chicago traders report the grain market closed at high levels on October 3 as prospects for legislative aid to wheat growers emerged. Bearish cables were ignored as buyers pressed prices on anticipated government support.
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Chicago
America seeks British aid to curb whiskey smuggling
London reports American Ambassador War vey submitted data to the imperial conference detailing requests from the United States to England and the British Empire for aid and cooperation to prevent rum running into American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Warvey
Aday
British Imperial Conference
United States
England
British Empire
Crestline Man Dies From Car Crash Injuries
Alvin Smith of Crestline died from injuries after an auto accident near Galion. He was riding with several friends when the crash occurred today.
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Galion
Alvin Smith
Crestline
Smith
Irish lawmakers reassemble in Dublin for opening address
The Dail Eireann reconvened in Dublin to hear Governor-General Timothy Healy deliver the opening address. Roman Catholic members attended mass at the Pro-Cathedral while Protestant members held services at the cathedral as divine guidance was prayed for the legislature.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
Timothy Healy
PIGE Off icers For Next Year
Royal Arch Masons of Ohio open their 107th annual convention in Columbus Ohio with the election of officers. Harry A Weeks of Cincinnati was chosen grand master of the grand council and W C Sheppard of Uhrichsville deputy grand master. Frank H Marquis of Mansfield and William T S O'Hara of Toledo were re elected grand treasurer and grand recorder respectively. Oliver D Everhard of Barberton was named grand constructor of the council.
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Columbus
Royal Arch Masons of
Ohio
Grand Lodge
Royal and Select Masons of
Harry A. Weeks
Cincinnati
Grand Council of the
Royal and Selected Masons of
W. C. Sheppard
Uhrichsville
Frank H. Marquis
Mansfield
William T. S. O'Hara
Toledo
Oliver D. Everhard
Barberton
Cabinet crisis arises as Stinnes party presses demands
Exiled former German crown prince leaves Wieringen for an unknown destination with Wieringen’s burgomaster. A courier from Munich arrives at Wieringen Monday night carrying dispatches tied to Bavaria nationalist movement.
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Amsterdam
Wieringen
Munich
Bavaria
Struggle in German Government Deepens as Crisis Looms
Berlin reports the Stresemann cabinet in a midnight session seeking to avert a crisis. Pressure from the German People's party grows, with Naval magnate Hugo Stinnes and Finance Minister Hilferding cited amid possible cabinet reshuffle and eight hour workday abolition. Bavaria sees Prime Minister Knilling resign, empowering Dr. Von Kahr as dictator, raising fears of direct presidential intervention.
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Berlin
Stresemann
Cabeinet
German People’s Party
Hugo Stinnes
Germany
Hilferding
German People's Party
Bavaria
von Knilling
von Kahr
Khert
Bobo Pleads Guilty on Non-Support Charge in Athens
Harry Bobo of Athens was brought to the county jail after a Monday night pickup by Constable Mariner on a non-support charge filed by his former wife Edith Bobo. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Helwig and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond, awaiting trial.
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Harry Bobo
Athens
Mariner
Edith Bope
Bobo
Helwig
Brand
William Shea
Poston
Nancy ‘Heavener
Shea
Heavener
Heaveney
Judge Corn Quits State Post to Resume Ironton Practice
Columbus report says Judge Sh. Ek. Corn resigns as special counsel for the state utilities commission. He will return to private practice in Ironton where he formerly served on the common pleas bench, as announced by Attorney General Crabbe.
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Columbus
Sh. Ek. Corn
State Utilities Commission
N Ironton
Common Pleas
Crabbe
Modest Lodi Couple Wed Despite Age Gap
Jacob Switzer aged 90 and Laura Bundy aged 37 from Lodi were married by Rev. R Vi Tippert in Lodi. The bride admitted she was 37 years younger than the groom, and Switzer modestly acknowledged his 90 years.
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Lodi
Jacob Switzer
Laura Bundy
R. Vi Tippert
Loc
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