Rain Delay Forces Postponement in Senators Pirates Series
Rain halted the Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates in Griffith Stadium delaying Game Three. A deep sea conference led by Landis Griffith and McKechnie deemed the field unsuitable, promising better weather for the next games and rest for key players including Ossie Bluege and Roger Peckinpaugh.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. Piluvius
Washington Senators
Pittsburg Pirates
Pitsburg
Landis
Clark Griffith
Washington Club
Bill MecKechnie
Pirates
Griffith Stadium
OM Sol
Buckey Harris
Senators
Johnson
Coveleskie
Ossie Bluege
Vic Aldridge
Bluege
Roger Peckinpaugh
Harris
McKechnie
Alex Ferguson
Ray Kremer
Emil Yde
Portsider
Dutch Reuther
Lee Meadows
Accidental Shooting Youth's Defense Plea
Sedalia Missouri October 9 Everett Adams seventeen of Wilmington Ohio to form his defense plea in the murder case of Aden R Clawson of Lodi New York near Lamonte Missouri August 1 Claud Wilkerson Adams counsel in opening statement said the pistol mechanism was defective and discharged accidentally when Clawson lunged at him Wilkerson claimed Adams confession to Sheriff Oll Brown at Garden City Kansas had been altered to insert a hold up reference
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Sedalia Mo
Everett Adams
Wilmington
Ohio
Aden R. Clawson
Lodi
N. Y
Lamonte
Claud Wilkerson
Adams
Clawson
Wilkerson
Oll Brown
Garden City
Kans
Kerson
Me t Qui-East Cleveland Leads Friday Dog Command at Legion
Me t Qui East Cleveland directed Friday’s gathering as commander of the canine unit for the American Legion, outlining duties and duties of the post.
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Cleveland
The
American Legion
John R McQuigg Elected National Commander in Harmoniou Convention
John R McQuigg of East Cleveland Ohio was elected national commander of The American Legion at its seventh annual convention in Omaha with 661 votes. Opponents Spafford and Savage trailed, and the event, though four days under a storm, was described as the most harmonious in memory as delegates focused on veterans services.
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Omaha
American Legion
John R
McQuigg
Spafford
Savage
Legion
William Mitchell
Episcopalian Bidder Sparks General Conference Debate
Nearly one and a half million dollars was pledged to erase the church’s deficit as New York led with 250000 and nine dioceses paid over 90 percent of budgets while California invited Los Angeles to host the 1928 conference. Bishop Gallor warned of grave objections to budget cuts as two suffragan bishops debated voting rights. An indoor mass meeting in New Orleans covered rural work and education.
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New Orleans
Episcopal Church
United States
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
General Conference
New York
National Council
Thomas F. Gallor
Gallor
Gatlor
Arthur Selden Lloyd
Sheldon Munson Griswold
Chicago
Committee of Amendments
William Montgomery Brown
Episcopal
Germany seeks favors at Locarno conference
At Locarno Switzerland Oct 9 German officials pressed a gentlemen's agreement to lessen duties as a League of Nations member. They want a Geneva reserve to Article XVI allowing Germany to abstain from punitive expeditions. France and Britain show hesitation while German aims include Cologne evacuation, Rhine left bank occupation reduction, and colonies.
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League of Nations
Isearno
Switz
Tlemen
Germany
France
Great Britain
League Council
Geneva
League
Count Skrzyncky
Eduard Rennes
Czecho-Slovakia
Cologne
Rhine
Locarno
Debt settlement gears up funding for Czecho Slovakia
Washington and Prague reach a rapid agreement to fund Czecho Slovakia's wartime debt to the United States. A lump sum of 116000 dollars is the base for amortization over 62 years with interest rates set at 4.25 percent then 3.5 percent later. Total payments approach 300 million dollars. New York bankers foresee a 50 million dollar Czecho Slovakia loan soon, likely led by National City Company, with an initial 25 million dollar installment.
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Washington
United States
Sitiug Dhe Ramets
Treasury
Oxzecho-Slovakia
Prince
New York
Wall Street
National City Company
Revision of Century-Old Chicago Board of Trade Rules
Chicago adopts sweeping changes after a six year battle over grain marketing to curb price swings and regulate ethics. Outside members gain mail voting rights while a new business conduct committee oversees trading, with a modern clearing house endorsed by the Agriculture Department.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Department of Agriculture
Frank L. Carey
Ste On
Chicago Board
Building at 61 Broadway Sells for 17 Million Cash
New York October 9 61 Broadway a 32 story financial district building was sold today to August Heckscher millionaire president of the Amahon Realty Company for 17 000 000 in cash Heckscher and associates purchased the property from Robert Bee and former Ambassador Henry
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New York
Broadway
Financial District
August Heckscher
Amahon Realty Company
Heckscher
Robert Bee
Henry
High Blood Pressure Cure Claim Advances
Dr. William J. Mac Donald of St. Catherines Ontario claims a cure for high blood pressure has been advanced at a convention of physicians in Buffalo New York. Liver extract serum is under study at Toronto General Hospital with steps to purify the liver product to prevent recurrence and to reduce danger as research continues.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William J. MacDonald
St. Catherines
Ont
Pfysicians of
Central and
Wes New York
MacDonald
Toronto General Hospital
Worthington on His Way to Prison
John W. Worthington known as the Wolf of LaSalle Street is sent from Chicago to the Atlanta federal penitentiary to serve a two year term for using the mails in a defrauding scheme. Attorneys sought a stay but he was transported on a stretcher accompanied by his daughter Alice.
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Chicago
John W. Worthington
LaSalle Street
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Sargent
Washington
Worthington
United States
Alice
Mexico
Los Angeles
Wolf
Adam C. Cliffe
Federal Building
Atlanta
Worthing
Florida Road
Committees Named by New Head of American Bankers
New York Oct 9 Oscar Wells newly elected ABA president announced chairmen for the coming year across several committees. Named were Bur ton M. Smith of North Lake Wis agricultural commission Evans Woollen Indiana-6 economic policy committee J H Poeleicher of Marshall and Liseyak Milwaukee public education committee M E B Holderness St Louis public relations committee Oscar Wells Birmingham Ala administrative committee Max R B Nahm Bowling Green Ky federal legislation committee and Oliver C Fuller Milwaukee Wis special committee on taxation.
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New York
American Bankers Association
Oscar Wells
Association
Burton M. Smith
Bank of North Lake
North Lake
Wis
Agricultural Commission
Evans Woollen
Fletcher Law- 9 and Trust Company
Indiana
Ind. Economic Policy Commission
J. H. Poeleicher
Marshall and Liseyak
Milwaukee
Tough battle in World Series game discussed by pundits
In a rain delayed third game observers question the infield shift in late innings and the pinch hit choice by managers. Veach hit hard but a center field choice might have tied the game. McKechie’s gamble stands as the focal move while critics debate the decision.
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Billy Evans
Washington
Landis
Pittsburg
Pirates
K. Veach
Harrie
Ty Cobb
Bill McKechnie
Veach
Ted
Stanley Harris
Pinchot Ill During Auto Tour. Resting After Flu Symptoms
Gouverneur Pinchot fell ill during an auto tour of Pennsylvania and is resting at the home of Representative Charles H. Irwin. Doctors say he shows onset influenza symptoms with a mild fever and advised bed rest through next week. He canceled four speeches and visits to state institutions in Brookville and postponed all engagements for tomorrow.
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Panxsuatawney
Pinchot
Charles H. Irwin
Brookville
Lansdowne appears before Navy inquiry over Shenandoah flight
Mrs. Margaret Ross Lansdowne the widow of Commander Zachary Lansdowne testifies at the naval court of inquiry about her husband’s protest of the Shenandoah flight. She cites his Aug 4 letter urging a September postponement and a Detroit test flight, and notes approvals were denied on Aug 12 due to weather and schedule concerns.
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Washington
Margaret Ross Lansdowne
Zachary Lansdowne
Wilbur
Naval Court of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Naval Secretary
Chief of Naval Operations
Detroit
Middle West
Labor Fight for Child Labor Amendment Moves On
Atlantic City October 9. A three hour AFL session debated organizing a nationwide drive for the federal child labor amendment. President Green vowed the campaign would continue until children are safe, with education efforts and organized bureaus proposed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Mark S. Hays
Cleveland
Ohio
Typographical Union
Federation
Antisaloon League
Congress
J. Haye
Shrine ceremony draws 1500 to 2000 nobles in Bluefield
Inclement weather dampened outdoor events but 1500 to 2000 nobles attended the ceremonial sessions led by Bent Kedem and Kazim temples. More than sixty candidates were initiated into the Shrine, with a large banquet at the West Virginian and multiple processions through Bluefield. Kazim Temple plans a Roanoke ceremonial on October 14 drawing thousands.
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Ste Nee “S Baie
Beth-Kedem
Charleston
Roanoke
Kazim Temple
Bluefield
Rent Kedem Temple
Charleston Shriners
Beaver High School
Norfolk and Western
Virginia
Weet Virginia
Kazin Temple
West Gitian Teeth
Kazim
West Virginia
West
Federal Street
Bland
Scott
Federal
Princeton Avenue
Mercer Street
Colonial Theatre
Beni Kedem
West Virginian
Masonic Temple
American Legion
Repass
Watkins
Bland Street
Bent Kedem Temple
Lone Voyage Seafarer Reaches Balboa After Horn Attempt
Captain Thomas Drake arrives at Balboa after starting a solo voyage around Cape Horn. He plans to free three masts before continuing his perilous journey.
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Balboa
C. Z
Thomas Drake
Horn
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