Nation's fliers testify before airboard on reforms
Washington reports pilots who fly the nation’s airplanes urged gradual changes to improve army and navy air services. They backed a separate air corps without immediate cabinet independence, while opposing a sudden overhaul. The board will hear about fifty pilots and aims to report to President Coolidge in late November.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Whch
Wilbur
War
Davis
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
William Mitchell
Aff
Patrick
Mitchell
John Rodgers
George Steele
Los Angeles
Coolidge
Glouster hosts 63rd Regiment reunion change
The 63rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry reunion in Glouster shifts to October 2 and 3 from the 6th and 7th. Civil War, Spanish American, and World War veterans are invited to attend the two day event with a strong program planned.
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Glouster
63Rd Regiment
Ohio
are wedded here dufford harper and rabel oberholzer married
Dufford L Harper of Hamden and Rabel Louise Oberholzer Millford were married this morning by Magistrate Pearl W Helwig.
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Dufford L. Harper
Hamden
Rabel Louise Oberholzer
Millford
Pearl W. Helwig
Debate on Separate Air Force and Army Navy Roles
Fragmented text debates whether an independent air force is needed, arguing the navy and army differ by domain, land and water versus air. It questions if air power separates more from land warfare than the current army navy distinction.
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Air Force
Bone Army
Navy Navy
Navy
Army
Peoh
Kiss Bandit Sentenced With Reformatory Context
Cleveland judge cites reform at Mansfield when Thomas Duffy pleads guilty to robbery after holding up Paul Oslin and forcing his companion to kiss. Duffy receives an indeterminate sentence to Mansfield reformatory. The judge notes lack of girls in the reform school.
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Cleveland
Walter McMahon
Thomas Duffy
Duffy
Mansfield Reformatory
Paul Oslin
Oslin
Reformatory
OMS movement forms amid Britain labor unrest in 1930s energy
London reports the rise of the Organization for Maintenance of Supplies or OMS as a feared anti communist group. Backed by generals admirals and Tory figures it seeks five service cadres from special constables to clerical workers. The movement openly claims no political bias yet carries a distinctly military tone.
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London
Fascisti
OMS
Westminster
Messager
Plane forced down near sea in navigational incident
Sept 28 a naval PB-1 seaplane en route from San Francisco to Seattle ran into engine trouble and ditched at sea. A transport is heading to the crash area to assist. The incident recalls a prior PN-9 emergency in Hawaii during a similar flight.
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Washington
San Francisco
Seattle
Navy Department
Thrills and Adventure Lure Youth Into Naval Sub Service
New York dispatch reports that despite recent air and sea disasters, young Americans remain eager to join the submarine service for danger and excitement. Recruiters say pay is minor but risk and thrill attract volunteers. Sub S-51 was rammed by City of Rome during a practice dive off Block Island, underscoring peril in subs and aviation alike.
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Newport
RR. I
New London
Lone Dee Ted
Cross
Block Jelend
Mass
Rome
New York
Naval Service
Hawaii
Billy’ Mitchell
Navy Department
Navy
Air Service
W. W. Wotherspoon
Overseas Salvors, Inc
Lake Michigan
Harvest Moon Brings Roadside Auto Puncture Fixers
Residents note harvest moon visibility as autos line the roadside while repair crews fix tires. The scene draws attention to roadside helpers and shared local inconvenience during evenings.
Franco-American debt talks inch toward agreement at treasury table
Negotiations between France and the United States over war debts resumed in the treasury council room with Joseph Caillaux and Secretary Mellon, showing progress yet a wide gap remains. Mellon presented a plan for annual payments around 160 million dollars with about 3 percent interest, while Caillaux stressed France’s fiscal strain.
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George R. Holmes
Washington
Treasury Council
France
Joseph Calllaux
the Treasury
Mellon
M. Caillaux i
Metlon
M. Calliaux
Great Britain
United States
Millaux
Tax Dodging Is Now the Great American Sport
Treasury figures show 4.6 million Americans paid federal income tax this year while 7.3 million returns were filed and exemptions let over 3 million evade tax. Census records indicate 40 million wage earners last year, with 20 million in gainful occupations. at least 26 million may be violating the law. Secretary Melon contemplates steps to add petty dodgers to revenue books and tax legislation changes aim to boost revenue by reducing tax exempt securities profits.
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Washington
The
Treasury Tonight
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mehdh
Mellon
United Mine Workers Organize West Virginia Fields
Officials from the United Mine Workers of America gather in Fairmont to resume efforts to unionize West Virginia coal fields. John L. Lewis, international president, leads the drive while courts issue injunctions against picketing. papers are served during his trip but are dropped as properly served. William C. Thompson from District 17 and delegations from Ohio and Pennsylvania join the effort.
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Fairmont
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Jacksonville
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Wiliam C. Thompson
Charleston
Ofie
Pennsylvania
After the Crooks Campaign Targets Liquor and Narcotics Ring
Washington dispatch notes a nationwide crackdown against liquor and narcotics operations and pad book makers as authorities intensify a broad anti-gambling and illegal trade push. The piece cites federal and local efforts shaping a sweeping crime control drive across states.
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Washington
Silent vigil as divers search sunken submarine 8-61
On the third day of the rescue effort divers led by W F Loughman and Clarence L Tibblalia work to secure lines under the stern of the Honolulu sunk sub 8 61 from 1914. Wives of crew members endure long waits at home as officials warn lifting will be slow.
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W. F. Loughman
Naval Base
Iona Island
Clarence L. Tibbalia
Pittsburgh
Wandersea
Honolulu
Goldie May Dobson
8-61
P. Burke
Wahler E. Lawton
Colder Weather Forecast From North Tomorrow
Weather forecasters predict a cold snap for the region as a storm from Alberta and Saskatchewan moves southward. Temperatures may fall to near 40 degrees or below though freezing is not expected. last week saw lows around 50 to 55 degrees.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Monarch arrives aid crane to raise sunken submarine
Dawn broke as the Monarch, a powerful crane aboard the Century, prepared to lift the sunken submarine. Lieutenant Commander Flannigan said two flooded compartments could prevent lifting without pontoons, leaving some hope for survivors as the hour nears the third day since the disaster.
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Atlantia Seaboard
Fiennigan
Algher
Flannigan
Parents Give Up Hope for Missing Column Boy
Columbus dispatch reports on September 28 that the parents of Harry D. Kleer, a Column boy from the art 8 64, who was aboard the ship that went down off Block Island with a crew of thirty four, have surrendered hope of his rescue alive.
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Columbus
Harry D. Kleer
Block Island
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