Debs Dead Leader of Socialist Movement Dies at 70
Eugene V. Debs renowned labor and socialist leader died in a suburban sanitarium near Chicago. He was 70, just shy of his 71st birthday, after years of heart disease and a recent kidney complication. Debs, five time presidential nominee, endured prison for obstructing the draft during World War I and remained a steadfast advocate of socialist principles. His career spanned campaigns in 1900, 1912, and 1920, and his influence persisted despite legal battles and calls for clemency from supporters.
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Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party In America
Lfe
Atlanta
Debs
Socialist Party
Canton
Ohio
David C. Westenhaver
Moundsville, W. Va
John Brown
Ossawatomie
United States
Sureme Court
Moundsville
Sah
Wilson
Department of Justice
Good Die Young According To K K K
In Chicago on October 20 the Senate campaign fund committee heard that Ku Klux Klan members back Senator James E Watson and Arthur Robinson of Indiana. Hugh P. Emmons testified Klan officials removed Walter Bossert for not backing Watson and that W Lee Smith offered him ten thousand dollars to support Watson. He said Smith warned of consequences if he defected, citing the line good die young.
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Chicago
James E. Watson
Arthur Robinson
Indiana
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Hugh P. Emmons
South Bend
Ind
Cyclops
Walter Bossert
Indianapolis
Watson
Emmons
W. Lee Smith
Hiram W. Evans
Bossert
Smith
Post Office hears odd stamp flavor idea
Washington officials received an unusual suggestion from a trade magazine's manager who praised Uncle Sam stamps but urged adding flavor to the adhesive. The writer proposed peppermint and sarsaparilla flavors to boost sales, noting the taste has remained unchanged since the Civil War.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Uncle Sam
Howard Savage Elected National Commander of American Legion
Howard P. Savage of Chicago won the American Legion national commander post by acclamation at Philadelphia after a near five hour deadlock on the 21st ballot. Colonel J Monroe Johnson of Marion SC withdrew, with other officers named, as the convention backed naval base, submarines, dual service, and training agenda.
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Philadelphia
Howard P. Savage
Chicago
American Legion
J. Monroe Johnson
Marion
S. C
J. G. Sims
Marysville
Tenn
Thomas Busha
Helena
Mont
John A. Towne
Waterville
Maine
Stafford King
St. Paul
Minn
John E. Curtiss
Lincoln
Neb
Joseph J. N. Wolfe
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
55Th Engineers
France
Thomas E. Lee
Kansas
Jay Williams
South Dakota
Naval Committee
Navy
Naval Academy
Naval Service
Miles City Plans Wild West Show for Queen Marie
Miles City schedules a western style event in anticipation of Queen Marie of Romania visiting Montana. The plan includes expert riders from Tongue River valley and Powder River ranches to reenact cafe and range scenes, plus a tin-plate chuck wagon dinner for a genuine wild west outing.
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Miles City
Marie
Romania
United States
New York Herald-Tribune
Montana
America
Miles Cuty
Tongue River Valley
Powder River
Governor Erickson cites 812000 state savings in a year
In Townsend on October 16 Governor J E Erickson urged Broadwater county voters to back democratic candidates. He highlighted a 812000 reduction in the state overdraft since July 1 1925 and said running expenses were paid from the general fund while the debt dropped to 3100000 by July 1 1926. The governor credited the state senate for lower appropriations and noted current spending 200000 under department appropriations.
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Erickson
State Senate
Eight Thousand More Licenses Out in 1926
Deer Lodge Ott Oct 16 Nearly 8 000 more automobile licenses issued in 1926 than during the same period last year at about half the cost per plate. Deputy registrar L C Small says efficiency improved with prison help and operating costs dropped from 4 25 to 2 7 percent. By Sept 30 licens es issued 7 793 more than a year ago. State examiner commends the department for dispatch and improved records.
Norway Votes to End Prohibition After Plebiscite
In OSLO Norway on October 19 the public voted against continuing prohibition. Early returns show a roughly 70 000 majority against the ban on liquor above 21 percent. Premier Lykke pledged to introduce a bill to repeal prohibition soon and expect starting Parliament to back the measure.
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Osio
Norway
Lykke
Queen Marie Feasted At White House Table
Queen Marie of Romania sat at President Coolidge's right hand at a White House state banquet becoming the first reigning queen to be entertained there. Diamonds and royal regalia highlighted her appearance as she joined the president, cabinet, and foreign dignitaries for the occasion.
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Washington
Queen Marie of
Romania
President Coolidge
White House
Europe
Prince Nicholas
Heana
Marines Enlisted To Watch Over U S Mail
The United States Marine Corps is to guard postal mail nationwide after a spate of robberies, including a $151000 heist in Elizabeth New Jersey. Postmaster General New met with Major General Lejeune to assign Marines to rail terminals mail cars and trucks carrying valuable mail.
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U.S
Washington
Postal Service
Elizabeth
N. J
Son of President Under Special Guard at Amherst College
Information from Amherst Mass indicates a secret service man guards John Coolidge son of the president and a student at Amherst college since the new term began Threatening letters said to be received by the president or his son prompted the precaution The agent follows the student day and night except during class hours or other brief absences
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Amherst
Mass
Secret Service
John Coolidge
Amherst College
Young Coolidge
Coolidge
Former Relief Worker Rosa Perdue Found Murdered in Colorado
The body of Rosa M. Perdue a 45 year old former Wisconsin relief worker was found near Jansen Colorado 19 miles west of Trinidad. She had been missing since October 3 and there were bullet holes in her home door casing a blood trail and her dog was killed. Coroner C F Adams ordered investigations into the death as officials seek the killer.
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Trinidad
Colo
Rosa M. Perdue
Wisconsin
Jansen
Sarcillo Canyon
Here
Ray Wolcott
C. F. Adams
Montana Federation of Woman's Clubs Adjourns
The 1926 Montana Federation of Woman's Clubs close its first biennial and twenty first meeting in Livingston with 224 delegates. Helena chosen as next site as officers and district presidents are elected for 1926 1928 and 1928 1930.
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Livingston
Montana Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Helena
Glacier Park
C. D. Wiggenhorn
Billings
F. F. Bossout
Havre
Minnie Tennis
Dean King
Kalispell
J. G. Sherman
I. B. Miles
Piedmont
J. H. Morrow
Moore
I. E. O. Pace
Whitehall
General Federation
Henry Good
J. M. Keith
Missoula
L. L. Warden
Perham
Glendive
Atlantic City
Christy
Butte
Conservation Department
Federation
Park Hotel
Silver Bow Officials Tie Up On Valuation
The state board of equalization and Silver Bow county commissioners deadlock over revaluing all county property as ordered September 25. The cost is estimated at about 15 500 and the commissioners refuse to fund the move from the budget or issue warrants, noting they are trying to redeem 200 000 of registered poor fund warrants since 1923.
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Butte
State Board of Equalization
Silver Bow Board of County Commissioners
State Board
West Indian Cyclone Wrecks Cuban Coast
Havana reports a West Indian hurricane causing widespread damage in Cuba with about twenty dead and hundreds injured. One house collapsed in Lugano killing eight, with fears of more drownings as vessels were sunk and boats washed away, and three dead with 170 injured in the first emergency hospital.
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Havana
Cuba
Lugano
Coolidge Urges Voting Duty for All Citizens
President Coolidge urged all eligible Americans to vote, calling voting a solemn duty of citizens. He said democracy rests on free, impartial voters and warned that neglecting the ballot abdicates self government. He praised good citizenship shaped by law, faith, and civic sentiment.
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Washington
Coolidge
Washington Auditorium
Cool
America
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Howard Savage
Tom Busha
Queen Marie
Colorado
Montana Federation OF Woman's Clubs
Cuban Coast
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