Young Bob LaFollette Sweeps Wisconsin Senate Primary
In Wisconsin the Republican primary produced a crushing win for Young Bob LaFollette, signaling his likely election as senator two weeks later. The result boosts progressive insurgents while alarming administration regulars who fear continued opposition to Coolidge policies. Lenroot and Butler led official opposition warnings ahead of voting.
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Bob” LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate
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Bob
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Coolidge
Young Bob
White House
Lenroot
William Butler
National Committee
la Follette
Butler
Average Man Proves Above Average After Familiarity
A columnist notes that once one gets to know the average man, he reveals traits that place him above average. The observation implies common virtues enhance perceived worth and usefulness in daily life.
Not So Very Crazy Clergy Fight For Prohibition
The Federal Council of Churches reports mixed results from prohibition. Homes show improvement and larger bank deposits, but respect for the law declines. The churches urge a public decision on prohibition amid continued controversy. Admiral Moffett questions Colonel Mitchell about air force competence amid Shenandoah concerns.
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Federal Council of Churches
Admiral Moffett
Mitchell
Cafiiig
Hawaii
Judge Ends Court Marriages Leaves Clergy to Bind
Chicago judge John J. Lupe declares court marriages a failure and removes all wedding duties from the bench. He orders couples to seek church rites for a binding union and insists marriages be performed with solemn ritual to endure. He notes court weddings foster hastiness and later divorce and praises religious ceremonies for moral weight.
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Chicago
John J. Lupe
Lupe
Lergyman
Tupe
Two Ohio Drivers Arrested in Big Safe Robberies
Grover Cradelbaugh and George Nesselrotte, both in their early thirties, were arrested in Akron on suspicion of numerous safe robberies across Ohio. Authorities say they may have stolen at least $30,000 in recent months, including a $300 Nelsonville Lumber Co. job. Police found burglary tools and the unique safe-cracking tool dubbed the Old Man. They face arraignment in Nelsonville as investigations continue.
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Akron
Grover Cradelbaugh
George Nesselrotte
Ohio
Nelsonville
Nesselrotte
Loudonville
Divorce Granted to Mrs. Theodore Carrington Jessup in Paris
The divorce tribunal granted Mrs. Theodore Carrington Jessup of Ridgefield Connecticut a divorce from Theodore Carrington Jessup. The couple were married in New York on April 9, 1918, and the wife was formerly Miss Fredericka Peterson.
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Paris
Theodore Carrington Jessup
Ridgefield, Conn
Fredericka Peterson
Jessups
New York
France can pay WWI debt, Borah tells Coolidge
Senator Borah said France is better able to pay its war debt to the United States than Great Britain and should receive no better terms than Britain. He discussed foreign relations with President Coolidge.
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Washington
France
United States
Great Britain
Coolidge
William E. Borah
Senate Committee
Idaho
Ohio blue sky law tightens Florida land sales
Ohio Commerce Director Cyrus Locher told Group Eight bankers that Ohio will enforce the blue sky law on Florida land propositions. He said no certificates have been granted since they fail to meet Ohio requirements and urged buyers to inspect property before investing.
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Ohio
Florida
New
Philadelphia
Cyrus Locher
Columbus
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Locher
Weird triangle revealed when child appears
Atlanta police recover the missing 18 month old daughter of Burroughs of Cincinnati. The child is found at a Cobb county farm with a man named J. H. Allgeyer. Burroughs accuses his wife of amnesia to cover actions and the couple register as Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gibson.
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Burroughs
Cincinnati
Chattahoochie
Cook County
J. H. Allgeyer
Altgeyer
Ohio
South
Georgia
Burrough
Cobb County
Aligeyer
Aliguere
Joe Gibson
C. F. Moser
Covington
David Devine
Devines
London crisis over Mosul Turkish actions sparks war talk
London reports a Turkish violation of Mosul and Christian deportations fuel opposition to Britain’s mandate. War with Turkey is seen as likely by critics, while officials hope for a diplomatic accord to avoid hostilities. Geneva reports Turkish delegates deny deportations and claim no Christians remain in the raid area.
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Mosul
Hardwin
Turkey
Trak
Moeul Ol Gelds
Great Britain
League of Nations
Geneva
Bes
Walker Named Tammany Candidate for Mayor
State Senator James J. Walker secured the Democratic mayoral nomination for New York after a fierce primary. He defeated John F. Mylan by a large margin as results showed Walker leading in Manhattan and Brooklyn with a total tally of 239,212 to 147,117 with 131 districts still reporting.
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New York
James J. Walker
Walker
John F.aylan
Frank D. Waterman
Fountain
Will Ppose
Hise Indi
John J. Lyons
Senate
William M. Bennett
Mylan
Manhattan
Brocklyn
Hylan
Richmond
Maurice Onal
Queéens
John A. Tench
Bosguch
Hylas
Charlies W. Berry
Joseph V. McKee
Board of Alderman
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
Ohio Salvation Army worker bound over on incest charge
Otis Perry a 48 year old Salvation Army worker and father of 14 year old Alberta Perry was bound over to the grand jury on an incest charge after his daughter who was attacked and throat slashed at a mission admitted improper relations with him for over a year. He pleaded not guilty and is jailed on 25000 bond awaiting grand jury action. Police expect to file additional charges and search for the missing razor used in the attack.
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Columbus
Otis Perry
Salvation Army
Alberta Perry
Mission
D. C
Shellenberger
Perry
Escaped Michigan convict on the loose in Ohio
Police across Northern Ohio chased a Ford coupe used by an escaped Michigan state penitentiary convict who fled toward Elyria after abducting his wife. The man, part of an honor camp, was last seen driving with the wife toward Cleveland as authorities hunted for the vehicle.
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Elyria
Ohio
Michigan State Penitentiary
Albert Boldington
Monroe
Mich
Hee
Cleveland
Proposed state office building site questioned
State representative Robert A Taft of Cincinnati questions the unanimous recommendation of the state building Commission to place the proposed state office building on the statehouse annex site. Taft, while favoring a riverfront site, says any option on the statehouse grounds would require a large structure that would dwarf the capitol and ruin its dignified appearance. The legislative advisory committee meets Thursday to consider the commission's recommendation.
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Columbus
State Building Commission
Statehouse
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
John P. Maynard
House
Scioto River
Taft
Fears Grow Madrid Over Alhucemas Landing
Reports from Tangier on September 16 indicate Madrid fears the Spanish landing at Alhucemas may fail to meet expectations. Disembarkation success is questioned amid rumors of insufficient scale and casualties among settlers.
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Tangier
Madrid
Alhucemas
Settens
Ult
Riffs Win Defeat Over French Forces
London dispatch reports the Rifians winning a decisive engagement on Sept 16, claiming a victory over French forces and capturing positions.
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London
French Drive Resumes Against Rif Tribes in Morocco
Dispatches report heavy French artillery bombarding Bibane as tanks infantry and air units prepare to clear fortified Rif positions. South of the Ouergha river French troops clear out remaining tribesmen while Amyot remains under pressure and Vetain closes the encirclement toward a Franco Spanish push on Ajdir.
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Parig
Bibane
Amyot
Beni Zeroula
Léttia
Marshall Vetain
Riffiars
Ajdir
Officers suspect 15 year old girl firebug in farm blaze
In Cobhoc ton on September 16 authorities grilled Anna Welling, 15, daughter of Harvey and Mrs. Welling, after she was accused of setting fires at the William Dickey shed farm near New Bedford. Sheriff Harold Marquand, Fire Chief James Tracewell and Deputy State Fire Marshal John Laird led the questioning as she denied involvement. She allegedly accused her brother Arthur and Paul of starting the fires to destroy the property valued at about 10 000 dollars.
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Cobhocton
William Dickey
New Bedford
Anna Welling
Harold Marquand
James Tracewell
John Laird
Anna
Harvey Welling
Marquand
Arthur
Paul
Woman booze backer arrested on false pretenses charges
London report says Madame Gloria Carsares, linked to rum running ventures, was arrested after an Oxford Street merchant accused her of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Mohene Saltese is named in the report.
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London
Gloria Carsares
Oxford Street
Mohene Saltese
Ean Ie Ak
LaFollette Wins Wisconsin Senate Nomination Amid Tight Races
Ort M LaFollette Jr appears headed for the U S Senate after leading the Republican field in Wisconsin with a statewide tally of 124 400 to Roy P Wilcox 62 603 a wide margin in a primary that included MeGovern Woodward and McGovern The Ku Klux Klan showed notable strength in some wards while factions disputed results and political observers weighed the drys influence and party unity in the contest.
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Madiron
Wis
M. LaFollette
Usi
Senate
Rie Heavy Mine Fm
Wiscount
LaFollette
Roy P. Wilcox
Stanaan
Wilcox
Lasmevens Baer
Sures
Tapfallette
Ku Klux Klan
Francis
Weeweed
McGovern
Wisconsin Kias
Wisconsin
Woodward
States map outlines border approach with Mexico drawn
Washington dispatch reports broad lines for future policy toward Mexico and the United States. Kellogg and James R. Sheffield are identified as key figures, with cleanup progress noted and preparations for travel in the near term.
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Washington
Ature
Mexico
Kellogg
James R. Sheffield
Eels
United States
Sheffiel
Hie
Sania A
Former SolonDirs . Pittsfield Man Dies in Bicycle Accident
Herbert Parsena, ex-member of the Thirteenth News district and New York lawyer, has died from injuries after a bicycle crash near his Lennox home.
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Pittsfield
Mans
Herbert Parsena
Thirteenth News
Icanational Committee
New York
Lennox
Tur Selection and Preparation of Meat Booklet
Fragment of a booklet on meat selection and preparation appears in a Washington newspaper page. The readable text hints at guidance or advertisement for a meat topics booklet with mentions of Rae and regional references.
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