Man Kills Self Over Lost Horse at Latonia Track
Latonia Kentucky Sept 90 Christopher Kirschbaum thirty five race horse owner and trainer killed himself after brooding over the loss of a horse. He left a note to his wife Kathryn Kirschbaum and was found near the Latonia track. He lived in Oakland California and was known across race courses nationwide.
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Latonia
Latonia Track
Christopher Kirschbaum
Kathryn Kircchbaum
Kirschbaum
Oakland
Cal
Telephone rate increase asked for in November
Bluefield Telephone Company seeks rate hikes to start November 1 to fund growth from 2998 stations in 1914 to 7593 by 1924. Interviews with president John J. Lincoln and manager W A Pankey explain rising costs, plant investments, and the need to reclassify basic rates to handle more subscribers.
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Bluefield Telephone Coman
Daily Telegraph
John J. Lincoln
W. A. Pankey
Ma Er
Messrs. Lincoln and
Pankey
Bluefield
Twoarty
Virginia
Bramwell
Davy
Keystone
Northfork
Contaminated Water Blamed for Dysentery Outbreak
In W Va near here Sept 30 an outbreak of virulent dysentery reaches forty cases at the Bertha Consumers Coal Company settlement. Dr KR Edmondson city health officer mines physician links illness to contaminated water from wells in the mine area. He notes fever and lassitude and cites an old dug well as a possible source.
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Intown
W. Va
Bertha Consumers Coal Company
KR. H. Edmondson
Edmondson
Webster
Oene
Rescue Efforts Continue for S 41 Submarine Crew Near Block Island
Rescue workers press on to find any living crew from the S-41 submarine sunk off Block Island as officials confirm no survivors. A court of inquiry will begin sessions at the Boston Navy Yard on October 2 to investigate the collision with the City of Rome and related details.
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Boston Navy Yard
Associated Press
U. S
New London
Copn
Washington
Wilbur
Navy Department
H. H. Christy
R. L
BE. J. King
A. Hindenbrand
Ahead
Mass
King
H. A Flanagan
Frederick Teschemacher
Willian
Charles Teschemacher
Newpor Naval Hospital
Williams
Frederick
John L. Ghison
Ciriety
Block Island
Chris
Christy
Crunk
Department
Boston Navy Yards
O. P. Jackson
Rome
Ty Wilbur
Arme
Webster County Typhoid Epidemic Triggers State Response
The West Virginia health department prepared to deploy its full staff to Webster Doddridge and Braxton counties as typhoid cases rise. Dr W T Henshaw said the team would act on authoritative reports while E S Tisdale monitors and Governor Gore may be in the affected area.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Health Department
Webster County
Doddridge
Braxton
W. T. Henshaw
David Littlejohn
Henshaw
E. S. Tisdale
Gore
Parkersburg
Telehone
Laborer Struck by Train in Martinsburg
William Maiden sixty six a laborer was instantly killed when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train while walking on the tracks. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
William Maiden
German Zeppelin Pilot Blames Lansdowne for Shen Wreck
Captain Anton Heinen former German Zeppelin pilot testifies at the naval court of inquiry that danger signals were ignored aboard the Shenandoah and faults Commander Zachary Lansdowne for the disaster. Heinen says the ship drifted into a storm despite sufficient power to escape. The testimony extended three hours and adjourned with guards and survivors listening.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Court of Inquiry
Anton Heinen
Heinen
Zachary Lansdown
Iain He
Shenandoah
Admiral Jones
Rosendel
Page Nize
Debt offer up to Coolidge in French negotiations
Washington reports that France presented its final debt offer to American negotiators. It proposes 5 distinct annual payments totaling about 5.62 billion dollars over 60 years, averaging roughly 2.5 percent interest, with an 11 o'clock White House decision pending.
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Washington
Coolidge
Caillaux
France
Wells 15 Elected To Head Bankers
Atlantic City N J Sept 30 The American Bankers Association elected Oscar Wells of Birmingham Alabama as president and backed renewal of the federal reserve system for an indeterminate ninety nine year term with amendments not to be considered separately The group favored elimination of estate and gift taxes and of inheritances by states on intangible property of non residents Melvin A Traylor was advanced to first vice president Thomas R Preston became second vice president Francis H Sisson elected president to succeed Lucius Teter Subscriptions to the 500000 scholarships foundation totaled 313675 by morning session
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Bankers’ Association
Oscar Wells
Birmingham
Ala
Federal Reserve System
Evana Woolen
Indianapolis
Melvin A. Traylor
Chicago
Thomas R. Preston
Chattanooga
Lucius Teter
Trust Company
Francis H. Sisson
New York
Teter
Eugene P. Gunn
Oklahoma City
Okla
William F. Augustine
Richmond
La Follette Jr vows to begin fight after win
Milwaukee dispatch reports Robert M. La Follette Jr., 30, elected United States senator from Wisconsin, saying he has just begun to fight. He reflects on carrying his late father Fighting Bob’s legacy and outlines duties of the unexpired term amid unofficial returns showing strong lead.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
United States
Wisconsin
Bob
Senate
la Follette
Edward F. Dithmar
Dithmar
Ditmar
Work
Bruce
Bauman
Madison
Fox
Local Banks Boosted by Sheriff Deposit
Mercer county Sheriff G. H. Crumpecker deposited 8007 723.75 to Beaver Pond district board of education. The funds came from the sale of school bonds approved months ago for building purposes.
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G. H. Crumpecker
Mercer County
Coca
Board of Education
Beaver Pond
Contempt ruling hits N E mine pickets in West Virginia
Fairmont West Virginia September 30 The contempt ruling targets Harry Bennett mayor of Monongah and 53 others for violating an injunction against picketing the New England mine of Consolidation Coal. Sheriff Riggins plans swift service of summons with warrants possible if they fail to appear. Meanwhile reports on the non union strike vary with mine operators calling it a fizzle as output stays near pre strike levels.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Harry Bennett
Monongah
New England
Consolidation Coal Company
West Virginia
William 8. Meredith
John C. Riggins
Emnis
Hon Union
Etrike
van A. Bittner
Monongalia
Harrison
Secretary Wilbur to Remain on Job Amid Resignation Demands
Secretary Wilbur said he has no intention of resigning and will stay on the job. He defended navy leadership after recent accidents, noting no lack of courage or skill by those in authority and calling the navy personnel situation the best in years if not ever.
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Washington
Wilbur
Navy
Shipment of Welsh coal reaches United States
New York September 30. Burns Brothers coal dealers announce the first shipment of Welsh coal is en route to the United States as a precaution against a shortage from the anthracite strike. They closed contracts with Welsh mine operators and expect further orders in Germany. Details on quantity were withheld, but up to 50 000 tons per month would be arranged.
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New York
United States
Burns Brothers
Germany
Verbal bombshell ends Mitchell testimony on air affairs
Col William Mitchell wrapped up before the air board accusing the navy of amateur bungling in Shenandoah, MacMillan Arctic, and Hawaiian gas supply tests. He urged a national defense department with separate land sea and air heads and warned of lax oversight in naval aviation.
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Washington
William Mitchell
President
Air Board
Navy
Army Air Chief
John A. Paeslow
Mitchell
Army
Honolulu
Teste
Col
Shenandoah
Hawaiian
North
Department of National Defense
Midwest
Col. Mitchell
Robinson
Maine
War Department
England
Brant
Hotel to rise fifty six stories on Vanderbilt site
The New York Evening Post reports a fifty six story hotel will be built on the Cornelius Vanderbilt estate at Fifty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue. The combined transient and apartment hotel is expected to cost about 25 million dollars and stand 610 feet tall, 182 feet under the Woolworth Building.
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New York
Fifty-seventh Street
Pitth Avenue
New York Evening Post
Rev DuBose Accepts Call to Johnson City Presby Church
Reverend Warner H DuBose pastor of Westminster Presbyterian in Bluefield resigns to become pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Johnson City Tennessee effective after the third Sunday in October The Johnson City church with about 900 members and two missions is a major opportunity in the Southern Presbyterian Church The move ends a two and a half year Bluefield service during which he helped establish Westminster and led its growth through construction and outreach He is known as a strong civic leader and former Bluefield Kiwanis president.
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Aarner H. DuBose
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Board of Elders
Westminster Church
Mr. DuBohbe
First Presbyterian Church
Johnson City
Tenn
DuBois
Eli Rct
Eliers
First Presbyterian Church of
Southern Presbyterian Church
Synod of
Appalachia
Bluefield
Old Stone
Lewisburg
W. Va
Jonkson City
Warner H. DuBose
Airplanes hold own in rain battle in Midwest test
A fleet touring the Middle West for the Ford Trophy reliability test maintained schedules despite heavy rain. Sixteen planes from Fort Crook Nebraska landed at Richards Field Kansas City after a stormy leg from St. Joseph Missouri. One plane, piloted by Fd G. Knaum at Waco, was wrecked near Barbor, with passengers reported injured.
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Kansas City
Ijs
Middle West
Fort Crook
Neb
Richards Field
St. Joseph
Kansa City
Waco
Fd G. Knaum
Barbor
Kansas
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Hoover
Smoot
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Crisp
Georgia
White House
Wells
Federal Reserve
Young Bob
Strike & Success
Welch
W. H. Dubose
Jonson City
Southern Assembly
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