Christy Mathewson Dies at Saranac Lake After Illness
Christy Mathewson Big Six of baseball and president and part owner of the Boston Braves died at 11 p.m. in Saranac Lake New York due to tuberculosis pneumonia. He left baseball to serve in World War I and later returned as a club executive. His death drew swift tributes from commissioners and team presidents.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Christy Mathewson
Boston Braves
Edward N. Packard
Mathewson
Boston
Christy Mathewson, Jr
Pittsburg
Landis
Heydler
Johnson
Matty
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Associated Press
Forbes Field
National League
American League
Saranac
Boston Nationals
France
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Matheweron
Christy Mathewson Called Out By Great Umpire
Historic baseball idol Christy Mathewson is declared out by the Great Umpire, marking a notable moment in the era and drawing reactions from fans and players.
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Hristy Mathewson
American Labor Rejects Purcell Appeal From Russia
Atlantic City October 7. Arthur Purcell president of the International Federation of Trades Unions urged close ties with Russian workers at the AFL convention. President William Green denied the appeal, warning against Communist influence and Moscow control over American labor.
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Atlantic City
Arthur Aurcell
Organized Workers of
Russia
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Purcell
International Federation of Trades Unions
Saasa — Aa
Gates
Green
America
Moscow
American Labor Movement
Germany Seeks Eternal Peace in Talks at Locarno
Locarno Switzerland October 7 German Chancellor Dr Luther meets French Foreign Minister Briand in a private Lake Maggiore consultation. They voice a strong desire for lasting peace and discuss European issues and the Rhine pact while noting no major conference progress. Benes joins Briand and Chamberlain as Stresemann’s condition improves.
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Locarno
Switz
Germany
Luther
M. Briand
Lake Maggiore
Europe
Czecho
Slovakia
Edoard Benes
Benes
Austin Chamberlain
Endorsement of Mitchell 15 Issue at Legion Convention
Omaha dispatch reports the American Legion national convention wrestling with Mitchell endorsement. A plan to reorganize national defense under a single cabinet officer was adopted without naming Mitchell. Tomorrow’s floor vote hinges on choosing a new national commander as World Peace and League of Nations issues loom.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
American Legion
Philadelphia
Paris
Aeronautical Committee
William Mitchell
Mitchell
National Defense
Reed Landis
America
James A. Crain
Legion
World Court
Harding
League of Nations
American Legion Poste
Will Start Oiling Road at Simmons Today
M A Rogers state road commission maintenance engineer advised the Bluefield Automobile Club he will start oiling the road at Simmons today and continue over the mountain to Maybeury for the rest of the week. Next week he plans oiling between Rock and Mr to keep roads as safe as possible and well marked for motorists. Oiled roads are dangerous and drivers should use care at all times.
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M. A. Rogers
State Road Commission
Bluefield Automobile Club
Oll
Simmons
Maybeury
Rock
Burtons Says Washington Not需 Call Armament Talks Now
Representative Theodore Burton of Ohio said the United States should not press for a Washington armament conference while European conferences pursue disarmament deals. The Inter-Parliamentary Union delegates approved two resolutions, including a study group on customs barriers and another on reporting to a future conference. The 400 delegates travel by train to Niagara Falls October 10 and then Ottawa to resume sessions October 13.
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Washington
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Burton
White House
del Es
New York
City
Frenc
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Ottawa
Canada
Lutheran Church Opposes Blue Law Movement
The Lutheran Church of the Synodical Conference via the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau states the mission is purely spiritual and rejects blue law legislation. It condemns Protestant involvement in secular politics as a violation of church state separation and says pastors should not represent congregations in political matters.
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New York
Lutheran Church of the Synodical Conference
American Lutheran Publicity Bureau
Lord's Day Alliance
Lutheran Church
Yellow Kid Weil Faces Jail Over Checks
Chicago reports Joseph Weil known as Yellow Kid Weil was jailed after passing checks without funds. He proclaimed himself sixteen via psychopathic hospital findings and tried to obtain a continuance. Judge Immenhausen ordered one year in jail and a $1000 fine and Weil said he would appeal with a $5000 bond.
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Chicago
Joseph
Yellow Kid
Weil
de Luxe
Weill
Psychopathic Hospital
Herbert Immenhausen
Coal production climbs in northern West Virginia
Production data shows 212 non union mines loading 1741 cars of coal and 13 union mines loading 301 cars in northern West Virginia. Brackett Statistical Service figures mark today as the third highest since April 1.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Brackett Statistical Service
Fans View Telegraph Window Big Game Broadcast
More than a thousand Bluefield area fans gathered in front of the Daily Telegraph building on Bland Street to watch Washington Senators play the Pirates on the improvised score board. Charlie Farrington, the announcer, drew cheers as plays were relayed via Associated Press wire from Pittsburgh and Washington. Vendors sold chestnuts and peanuts while the crowd soaked up the live, intimate game coverage starting at 2 pm with wire preliminaries at 1 pm.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Charleston
Kazim Temple
Roanoke
West Virginian
Magic City
No. 4
Colonial Theatre
Shriners
Ers
Legion Dugout
Masonic Temple
Central Committee
Kasim
Beni-Kedem
Telegraph
Washington Senators
Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Charley Farrington
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Washington
Charlie
Charlie Farrington
McDowell
Harris Earned Headlines in World Series Clash
Pittsburg dated Oct 7 describes Joe Harris utility player for Washington hitting a key two run single in the second inning and later a home run as Lee Meadows of the Pirates struggles with Harris curve balls. Harris’s hits helped Washington build a lead, while Walter Johnson pitched to protect it.
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Pittsburg
Joe Harris
Washington
Lee Meadows
Pirates
Harris
Rice
McNeely
Johnson
Joel Harris
Meadows
Page Nine
Jonson
Barney
Giants
Traynor
Grantham
Bluege
Wagner
Fred Clark
Babe Adams
Earl McNeely
Senators
Sam Rice
Joe
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Clarion search for missing airman continues as army and volunteers scour region
Thousands of searchers including Pennsylvania guardsmen volunteers and a dozen airmen returned to Clarion at night with no trace of missing Airmail pilot Charles Ames found six days after he vanished over the district west of the city. Superintendent Egge pledges to extend the ground and air search further west tomorrow. In Washington Col William Mitchell must appear before the naval court of inquiry regarding charges against the navy department over the Ohio storm wreck of the airship.
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Clarion
Pennsylvania
National Guardsmen
Charles Ames
Filer
Ames
Carl F.e
Air Mail Service
National
Pinchot
Egge
Egee
Washington
William Mitchell
Naval Court of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Robert CC. Davis
Army
Naval Court
Army Air Service
Navy Department
Ohio
Mitchell
Volstead Aides Enforce Act In Northwest
Minneapolis Oct 7 Volstead himself will help enforce the Volstead act in the central northwest. The author of the prohibition enforcement act Andrew J. Volstead has been made legal adviser to General W F Rhinow enforcement director for Minnesota Dakota and western Wisconsin. Rhinow said Volstead probably will arrive here Monday.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Volstead
Central Northwest
Andrew J. Volstead
W. F. Rhinow
Minnesota
Dakota
Wisconsin
Rhinow
Police Veteran Frank Simpson Found Dead in Huntington
Huntington police veteran Frank Simpson aged forty six, a longtime officer known across the state, was found dead outside his room door in Huntington early today. Death attributed to heart disease.
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Huntington
W. Va
Frank Simpson
Huntington Police Department
Directors of AP Adopt Tribute to Victor F Lawson
The Associated Press board unanimously adopted a tribute to Victor Fremont Lawson founder of AP. A steel engraving portrait will be produced and sent to every AP member, with sympathy offered to his family and Chicago Daily News colleagues. Lawson, born September 8 1850 in Chicago, died August 19 1925.
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New York
Victor F. Lawson
Associated Press
Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Victor Fremont Lawson
Chicago
Chicago, Ill
Mitchell Plan Praised and Denounced Before Air Board
Washington October 7 Col William Mitchell presented a sweeping air defense reorganization plan before the president's air board. Testimony showed mixed views with supporters and critics, including Admiral Moffett opposing a separate air force department. The hearing extended eight hours and adjourned until Monday as witnesses varied on feasibility and implications for naval aviation.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Air Board
Mitchell Field
James T. Moore
Marine Corps
William A. Moffett
Naval Air Chief
Col. Mitchell
Shenandoah
Navy
Mac
Department of National Defense
Thomas Milling
Field
Dayton
Pirates Fall To Senator Master Johnson In World Series Opener
In Forbes Field 46,000 watched Walter Johnson’s pitching stifle Pittsburgh as Pie Traynor homered for the Pirates lone run. Sam Rice, Harris and Bluege sparked Washington to a 4 1 victory, with Johnson fanning ten and Meadows unable to hold late threats.
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Soviet Russia
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Desire
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Gustav Stresemann
Yellow Kid Weil
Billy Evans
Clarion, Pa
Edge
Davis
A.P
Haraan
Moffett
Thos. R. Gay
P—W J. Harahan
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pere Marquette
Erie
Hocking Valley
Mr. Harahan
Thomas R. Gay
Harahan
Nickel Plate
Chesake and Ohio
Pere Martte and Erie
VanSweringen Brothers
Pie Traynor
Pittsburg Pirates
Buccaneers
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Johnny” Morrison
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Kiki Cuyler
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Pitesburg
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