Harding Front Porch Talk Emphasizes Law Enforcement and League Stance
Senator Harding in Marion Ohio outlines enforcement of law as a social progress pillar and opposes federal overreach. He advocates a federal welfare department while denouncing the Versailles covenant and reads Article X to women delegates from multiple states.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Department of Public Welfare
Washington
League
Martial Otter
Mount Vernon Avenue
Richard Edwards
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Edward A. Ryan
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Johnson
League of Nations
America
Council
Paris League
Meyself
United States
Fracas on Floyd Street Leaves Several Injured
Walker Puckett at St Luke s Hospital with a fractured skull after a brawl at Townley residence on Floyd Street. J R Puckett and John Townley jailed. Nellie Townley confined with injuries. Townley s daughter also hurt. Eye witnesses cite a two foot bolt used in the fight. dispute over a revolver and wages garnishment. One youth and others were bruised. a justice of the peace will arraign one quintette soon.
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Walker Puckett
St. Luke's Hospital
J. R. Puckett
John Townley
Nellie P. Townley
Townley
Floyd Street
Tazewell
Puckett
Bluefield
Joe Puckett
Justice of the Peace
M. B. Postlethwaite
New Charge By Cox Claims GOP Scouts Posing as Democrats
Oklahoma reports show Governor Cox closing his western tour with enthusiastic crowds in Tulsa and Sapulpa. He accused Republican organizers of sending "scouts" to mislead voters and attacked Senator Lodge and Will Hays while praising the League of Nations and Democratic platforms in a multi-city campaign.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Cox
League of Nations
Convention Hall
J. B. A. Robertson
Scott Ferris
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Chandler
League
Hays
Republican National Committee
Sapulpa
Will Heys
United States
Will Hlays
Harding
No Men's Land
America
Taft
Johnson
League Council
Mount Sinai
League backs eighth commandment for international burglary
The League argues that international relations should mirror the eighth commandment, extending moral crime to territorial burglary and framing it as illegal. Courts and police power are cited as backing this stance.
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League
Dr John Wesley Hill Speech Cancelled by RNC
A message from the Republican National Committee cancels Dr John Wesley Hill's engagement at the Colonial Theatre until 10:30 last night. Circumstances beyond his control forced him to return home, cancelling talks in Bdinefield and Tazewell.
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Republican National
John Wesley Hill
Colonial Theatre
Borah campaign doubt and Harding support updates
New York reports deny Borah intends to quit the campaign though a letter asked for no further engagements. Borah has three scheduled talks in Connecticut October 4 6 and 7. Harding gains post primary backing with Lowden and Sproul to campaign in Asheville West Virginia and beyond. Johnson says no knowledge of Borah plans and no telegrams received. Raymond Benjamin notes no changes to Johnson speaking dates.
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New York
Republican National
Korah
Idaho
Borah
Republican Publicity Bureau
Senator Borah
Connecticut
Danbury
New Haven
Hartford
Harding
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
William C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
Lowden
Asheville
N. C
Sproul
West Virginia
San Francisco
Washington Dispatch
Chicago
Johnson
California
League of Nations
Raymond Benjamin
Republican National Committee
Cork Lord Mayor MacSweeney Deteriorates in Prison
An Irish Self-Determination League bulletin reports Lord Mayor MacSweeney is weaker and in considerable pain at Brixton prison. His wife has not visited him for two days due to her disposition, and Annie MacSweeney says Sir Norman Moore advised he is receiving no nourishment following a recent examination.
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London
Irish Self - Determination League
MacSweeney
Annie MacSweeney
Cork
Associated Press
Norman Moore
Brixton
Baseball Scandal Trials Pivot to Honest Governance
Chicago Oct 1 The Cook county grand jury probes last season's World Series fixing while witnesses implicate Lee Migge and Buck Weaver era players. Veeck backs independent civilian tribunal to run baseball and remove owners from control amid calls to end betting and crooked play.
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Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
William Veeck
Philadelphia
Lee Migee
Hal Chase
Veeck
Detroit
Gambiers
Hendrix
Alexander
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
National Commission
Christy Mathewson
New York
Neale
Jimmy Ring
McGraw
New York Giants
Chase
Migee
Ring
Herrmann
MéecLay Hoyne
Charles Comiskey
Hoyne
Raymond Prethymin
Buck
Weaver
Hughey Jennings
Jean Dubuc
Toledo McGraw
Wred Toney
Benny Kauff
Charles A. Comiskey
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
John McGraw
Preference to Navy Coal Ordered for Railroads
Washington October 1 railroad companies were ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant car and transportation priority to coal commandeered by the Navy. The move aims to ensure essential fuel for national defense.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Memorial Drive Plans Discussed For West Virginia Memorial
The Million Dollar State Memorial Drive committee met at the Matz Hotel to outline fundraising for a West Virginia memorial on the WVU campus. Mercer county aims for 35009 dollars toward an auditorium museum gym and Legion HQ, honoring WWI soldiers with tablets and historical data. Speakers urged patriotism and regional support at the dinner attended by many.
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Matz
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia University
American Legion
West Virginia
Mercer County
George Phillips
T. 8. Hamilton
Samuel W. Moore
Bernard McClaugherty
Harris Smith
Prohibition pledge from Harding and Cox on the eighteenth amendment
New York Oct 1 Senator Harding and Governor Cox the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees pledged to enforce the eighteenth amendment to the constitution if elected. Daniel A Polling president of the National Temperance Council released communications from both candidates in reply to queries.
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New York
Harding
Ces
Daniel A. Polling
National Temperance Council
Red authorities renounce Russian rights in China
Washington reports that China accepts a proposal from the Russian Bolshevik authorities renouncing rights and concessions in China. The State Department may seek concerted action with Britain France Italy and Japan. Chinese mandate suspends Russian diplomatic rights while protecting Russians in China.
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Washington
China
State Department
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Pekin
Crane
Wherensky
Evar Thia
Pense Kanineheff
Reneky
Kerensky
Chia
Borla Bakhmeteff
Chinese Eastern Railway
Seven Injured When Interurban Car Over Turns
Seven people were injured late tonight when a Monongahela Valley Traction interurban car between Parkersburg and Marietta struck a mule and overturned at the embankment foot. None were seriously hurt. all were brought to Parkersburg for care.
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Yrolley
Parkersburg
W. Va
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Marietta
No final Giants Yankee postseason series decided
New York Oct 1 definite decision that there will be no post season series between the New York Giants and the Yankees was reached today. National League president John L Heydler Giants head Charles A Stoneham and Yankees owners Jacob Ruppert and T L Huston all deemed it inadvisable.
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A. D. Jacker
Chicago
John Heydier
National Commission
New York
New York Giants
Yankees
John L. Heydler
Charles A. Stoneham
Giants
Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
Coal Strike Notices Postponed after London conference
London reports postponed coal strike notices effective tomorrow have been extended for another fortnight after a conference between Premier Lloyd George and miners and owners representatives.
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London
Lloyd George
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Gifford Pinchot
Lethia C. Fleming
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