Reds Start Violence in Gary District Outbreaks
Army intelligence seized nearly a ton of radical literature in raids on red centers in Gary Indiana. Major General Leonard Wood said riots were fomented by red agitators and three alleged Bolshevik leaders were taken into custody. Four thousand soldiers controlled the city with martial law while Mayor Hodges and city officials retained authority.
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Gary, Inc
Army
Leonard Wood
Department of Justice
Bye
Gary
Ind
W. S. Mapes
Hodges
Akron Tragedy Claims Frederick Gantt at Age Four
Frederick Gantt, four, was probably fatally injured when run down by a motor truck in Akron. The accident left a young life ended and investigators pursue details of the incident.
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Akron
Frederick Gantt
Pacific Coast DeHavilland Leads Transcontinental Air Race
The first plane from the Pacific coast in the trans continental air race left Presidio at 6 50 am aboard a DeHavilland flown by Lieut J P Reichter with Lieut J B Patrick as observer. Seventeen more followed at two minute intervals. London note Brigadier General L E O Charton British attache took air in No 9 Bristol at 9 15 am as seventy one planes began the race from Mineola and San Francisco toward a 6400 mile, twelve day contest without night flying.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
Presido
DeHaviland
J. P. Reichter
J. B. Patrick
New York
L. E. O. Charton
Ohio American Legion State Convention Opens in Columbus
Delegates from across Ohio converge on Columbus for the flat state American Legion convention starting at 1 30 this afternoon and continuing through Thursday. Generals and privates from training camps mingle without rank distinction while the focus remains a constructive program to improve America. Governor Cox, Mayor Karb, and ex Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee will speak as the body elects state officers and delegates for the national convention in Minneapolis in November. A reception and ball conclude tonight.
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Columbus
Ohio
American Legion
United States
America
Cox
Karb
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Mineapolis
Artecis
President Wilson Sees Slight Improvement in Exhaustion
Washington reports continued improvement in President Wilson's condition after nervous exhaustion. Doctors, led by Dr. Grayson, have not yet begun morning examinations and officials say he had a comfortable day and is slightly improved. The President remains eager to know progress of the industrial conference while his doctors enforce rest.
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Washington
Wiret
Ite. House
White House
Wilson
Pate
World Series pitching and fielding notes from game excerpt
Struck out by Ruether zero, Ring two, Kerr two. Ruether 3 bases on balls, Ring eight, Kerr two. Sacrifice hits Kerr, E Collins, Daubert. Two-base hits Groh, Duncan, Ruether, Weaver two, Felsch. Three-base hit Neale. Stolen bases Daubert, Rath, Schalk, Seibold. Double plays Jackson to Schalk, Roush to Groh. Risberg to E Collins to Gandil, Roush to Rath. Off Ruether six hits four runs in five innings. Umpires Evans behind plate, Rigler third, Nallin second, Quigley first.
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Ruether
Ring
Kerr
E. Collins
Daubert
Groh
Duncan
Weaver
Felsch
Neale
Rath
Schalk
Seibold
Jackson
Roush
Risberg
Canton Service Director Seeks 20000 for Ground Survey
The service director asked the council for a 20000 appropriation to survey all lands within three miles of the city limits to aid the city planning commission in planning.
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Canton
Service
Council
City Planning Commission
Arrest of man who peddled jobs in Canton Ohio
Bert Bixby arrested June 23 on a charge of selling jobs at the United Alley plant. He went on trial before a justice of the peace after an affidavit by state employment service reps alleged he offered jobs for fees from 10 dollars upward. His attorneys moved to dismiss the complaint, decision pending.
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Canton
Ohio
Bert .Bixby
United Alley
State Employment Service
Bixby
French heavyweight Carpentier refuses Dempsey bout offer
Paris October 8. George Carpentier reportedly refused 80 000 offer from American promoters to fight Jack Dempsey in a six round no decision match.
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Paris
George Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Demonstration Days for Round Oak Furnaces Heaters and Ranges
Wheeton and Crooke announce demonstration days on Thursday Friday and Saturday for Round Oak pipeless furnaces and heaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeton & Crooke
Meigs Man Paroled Amid Ohio Clemency List
Thirty prisoners granted paroles by the Ohio peniten tiary clemency board are listed. Meigs county prisoner H. E. Brewer is noted for abandonment. Other named offenders include Henry Heron Kigamay J. Carter and John Vandergrift for forgery cutting to wound shooting with intent to kill highway robbery non support incest and abandonment.
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Columbus
Ohio
Board of Clemency
Allen County
Henry Heron
Kigamay
J. Carter
Stark County
John Stone
Jefferson County
Thomas Ward
Summit County
William Bell
Senelca
Bion Crosby
Trumbull County
John Vandergrift
Meigs
H. E. Brewer
Leader of Irish Draws Crowds and Sells Bonds
In Cleveland $75,000 in Bonds of the Irish Republic were sold after speeches by Eamon De Valera. Cleveland’s quota was $125,000 with hopes for full totals as returns come in. The Central Armory crowds greeted De Valera with patriotic fervor and an overflow meeting outside.
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Cleveland
Irish Republic
Eamon de Valera
Republic of Ireland
de Valera
Ireland
Republic
Chicago Fans Hope for Eighth World Series Game
Chicago crowds lined up at Comiskey Park for the eighth World Series game on sale today. Thousands bought tickets and many doubted refunds, expressing confidence there would be an eighth contest and hoping for a ninth.
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Chicago
III
Comiskey Park
Mayor Veto Stalls Expansion Plan in Massillon
Mayor Frank L. Kuntz vetoed a council resolution to extend Massillon city limits to include several residents. An effort to override the veto is expected to be pursued by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Ohio
Frank L. Kuntz
Ohio Senators and 8 Representatives Back National Budget Plan
Ohio officials report that all U S senators and at least eight Ohio representatives favor adopting a national budget system. Senators Harding and Pomerene express general support, with 13 of 22 House members responding and eight backing the plan while five are undecided or seek more information.
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Columbus
United States
Ohio
Ohio Institute For Public Efficiency
House of Representatives
Dem
Warren G. Harding
Atlee Pomerene
Nicholas Longworth
A. E. B. Stephens
Warren Gard
B. F. Welty
I. M. Foster
Martin L. Davey
Charles A. Mooney
John G. Cooper
Germans Hope to Boom Toy Trade
Berlin reports Economic Minister Schmidt after the Leipsic fair sees renewed strength in the made in Germany toy industry. He notes strong display of porcelain and glass items but cites coal, raw material, and exchange hurdles as hindrances to Germany’s industrial recovery. An American shoe firm at the fair placed several orders despite high mark prices.
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Berlin
Schmidt
Leipsic
Double wedding binds Mrs Mary Aline Shaffer to Lamb and Mersirg
Mrs Mary Aline and her daughter Miss Ida Shaffer wed Edward Lamb Kenton and Thegyss Mersirg in Toledo. The couples plan a joint honeymoon trip.
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Kenton
Mary Aline
Ida Shaffer
Edward Lamb
Toledo
Labor program outlined for industrial peace conference
Organized labor finished framing its conservative program for the industrial peace conference. Samuel Gompers to present demands. proposals focus on production gains, not union recognition, with no 44 hour week or profit sharing. Capital delegates prepare to study and possibly adjourn for three weeks as committees review proposals.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Organized Labor Today
Labor
Samuel Gompers
Organized Labor
Frederick P. Fish
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Capital
Thomas L. Chadbourne
President Shows Small Sign of Recovery as Cooler Weather Helps
Washington reports cooler weather aids the ailing president who for the first time in a week shows interest in breakfast and in official business. Doctors maintain rest cure. Grayson unable to contact key advisers. foreign leaders send supportive telegrams amid anxious wait.
Premier named for Jugo Slavia in Paris report
Paris dispatch says Mar Trifekovich has been named premier of Jugo Slavia as advices received here today confirm the appointment.
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Paris
Mar Trifekovich
Jugo Slavia
Paris council votes to create food supply commission
Paris October 7 The supreme council of the peace conference voted to create a commission to supervise the food supply to Acetria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Case Dismissed by Judge Worstell
William Wilkes was freed on a larceny charge after a not guilty verdict directed by Judge Worstell. The state failed to prove a felonious taking as witnesses placed the cattle in question in the defendant’s field. The defense rested without testimony and the defendant would have testified the cattle were his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilkes
Worstell
Alice Gaynor
Senate Agrees on Dry Leaders Measure in Conference
Washington Oct 8 without debate or opposition the Senate agreed to a conference report on the prohibition enforcement bill. The measure bans beverages with over one half of one percent alcohol and is modified from the original form while House conferees have approved it. Prohibition leaders expect swift passage in the lower house.
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Washington
Senate
House
Strife at Steel Mills Follows Three Weeks of Strike
Reporters in Donora and Monessen note no steel production and minimal smoke as the three week old strike continues. Pickets claim visible lights are just torches to simulate activity while outside the mills the clatter of rolls rings hollow. Strikers insist no steel is being rolled and that hot metal would silence the noise.
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Ee Donora
Monessen
Moscow Rebel Uprising Reported by Social Revolutionaries
Telegrams from Helsingfors describe a serious revolt against the Bolsheviks in Moscow led by social revolutionaries. Lenin reportedly ordered Trotsky's imprisonment but was himself arrested.
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Copenhagen
Odtere
Helsingfors
Courl
Moscow
Lenine
Trotsky
Senate debate on Japan land concessions in Shantung
Washington on October 8 1945 the Senate considered a provision of the peace treaty granting Japan the German concessions in Shantung.
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Washington
Senate
Japan
Shantung
President Improves Slowly Says Doctors
At noon, physicians report President progress, noting he is stronger today than since illness began. In Ohio, Dan Howard, 35, a farmer from Plain City, was killed instantly after being struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at Hayden Crossing.
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Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Dan Howard
Plain City
Hayden Crossing
Married in Columbus Carrolls residence after brief service
Miss Myrtle Sharpe, formerly of Trimble now in Columbus, married Charles A Carroll of 151 West 9th Avenue Columbus. Carroll, a soldier who returned from France four months ago after 19 months with the aviation corps, will reside at 427 West First Avenue Columbus.
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Columbus
Trimble
Myrtle Sharpe
Charles A. Carroll
West 9Th Avenue
France
Aviation Corps
Real Cherry Blossoms Mail Sparks Christmas Cherry Orders
A package sent to the Messenger office contained a sprig of cherry blossoms with a note dated Albany claiming the writer’s prize cherry tree is in bloom and ready for Christmas cherry orders. The un signed sender says the tree does not know the war is over and works overtime for the boys. The blossoms were observed by the fruit editor and shop staff.
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Albany
Miners at No 46 Mine Stand By Union Mobilization
In Plains Ohio miners at Pittsburgh Coal Co mine No 46 mobilized with Elmer Gould and another worker joining the call for steel strike action. Two young men from mine No 10 refused to work, prompting a dispute over discipline and alleged rule violations. Authorities reportedly ordered the two No 10 men restored to work amid ongoing union tensions.
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Plains
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Elmer
George E. Gould
No. 10
William Robinett
Athens
Cision
Sino
Nem
Aviation flip thrills crowds at Nelsonville flights
A sequence of hops and spins delighted spectators as a plane lifted and dropped, then landed near the cemetery gateway with a fragrance of gravel and soft music noted by passengers. The second woman flyer Miss Margaret Cameron was scheduled to ascend at three this Wednesday afternoon, with the craft to visit Nelsonville this weekend near the past time ball park.
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Court Street
W. E B. Moler
Lawrence Goodrich
Clyde Mansfield
Alex Howard
W. A. Moorhead
Dr. H. S. Singley
Carl Beasley
W. H. Patterson
Harold Coe
Ruper J. Jones
R. L. Jewett
Charles E. Witt
Gordon Bush
G. E B. Finney
H. W. Finney
Bartlett Evans
Charles Woodworth
Charles E. Stack
A. E. Whaley
Fred H. Johnson
Fred McCauley
T. W. Latto
Charlotte Copeland
Roy Hinchman
C. A. Morris
Margaret Cameron
Nelsonville
Bond Day Tomorrow for Victory Loan Payments
Tomorrow October 9 is the day to pay twenty percent of the Victory Loan bonds. A total eighty percent will be paid by then, with the final twenty percent due November 11 Armistice Day.
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Ben Sweeney
United States Air Forces
Sweeney
State Convention of
Young Veterans
Cincinnati
Eetee Rath
Eeene
Ttoeenvere
Eeses
Kopf
Rariden
Ieacee Pane
Schalk, E. Eeeaetesee Kerr
Deseveeeereaed
Gerad
Wheaton & Crooks
Oolong
Buckeye
Round Table
Grayson
Tumulty
Earl Curzon
Viscount Grey
King George
Grey
Albert
Belgium
Congress
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