Death of Indiana Senator Samuel M. Ralston
Samuel M. Ralston United States senator from Indiana died at his country home north of Indianapolis shortly after 11 PM He had lapsed into unconsciousness after an uneasy night and doctors fought fever and kidney disease His death ends a career marked by a withdrawal from the 1924 Democratic presidential nomination and a tenure as governor of Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
United States
Indiana
Ralston
Ruth Larus
Julian C. Ralston
Emmett G. Ralston
Boyd M. Ralston
Julian Hogate
Danville
Glen R. Ralston
Senator Ralston
New York
Statesman
Hoosier
Washington
Albert J. Beveridge
Republian
Smith
McAdoo
French Lick
Thomas Taggart
The
Presbyterian
Freakish tornado leaves four dead near Baton Rouge
A freakish tornado thirteen miles east of Baton Rouge in October killed David Myers, his wife, and two daughters aged five and three. An 18 month old baby was injured as a six room house was destroyed and debris scattered.
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Baton Rouge
Here
David Myers
Indiana Senator GAMvEL N. RALSTON Dies at Hoosier Home
Indiana senator GAMvEL N. RALSTON died Wednesday at Hoosier Home near Indianapolis, leaving behind a notable public service career and informal ties to state politics.
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Gamvel N. Ralston
Indiana
Hoosier
Indianapolis
Three Trainmen Die in Wheeling Wreck
Three Pennsylvania Railroad crew members die when passenger train No. 531 derails two miles north of Wheeling. Engineer Michael Daugherty of Steubenville, fireman Loren ce Bailey of Columbus, and road foreman Ollie B. Mays of Wheeling are killed. Several passengers are only lightly injured. Unlocked switch suspected. wooden baggage car smashed. Baggage master A K Young uninjured. Investigation set to begin tonight.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Michael Daugherty
Steubenville
Larence Bailey
Columbus
Ohio
Ollie B. Mays
Ak 0. Young
Gassesia
Hylan Offered Virginia Firm Post At 25 000 Salary
Mayor John F. Hylan reveals he has received a Virginia firm offer of 25,000 dollars annually plus a financial interest. He spoke during a board of estimates meeting on New York City budget issues noting Virginia library workers’ higher pay as context.
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New York
John F. Hylan
Virginia
Board of Estimates
Retail Merchants Elect WV Council Officers
Huntington West Virginia October meeting of the West Virginia Council of Retail Merchants elected N Anderson as president. Max Franken berger was chosen vice president Clarence H Stein secretary and J J Henry treasurer, all from Huntington or Charleston.
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Huntington
W. Va
N. Anderson
Hunt N
West Virginia Council of Retail Merchants
Max Frankenberger
Charleston
Clarence H. Stein
J. J. Henry
AFL Backs 158000 Anthracite Miners in Strike Stand
Atlantic City Oct 14 1925 The American Federation of Labor pledged support for 158000 striking anthracite miners after John Lewis urged resolve. He warned against claims of ample coal supply and accused operators of selling inferior coal. The convention adopted multiple resolutions and planned officer and next year’s convention city elections.
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Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
John. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Tech
Labor
Charles G. Dawes
United States Senate
Executive Council
Washington
Navy leaders blamed for U.S. Navy troubles by Admiral Sims
Washington reports Rear Admiral William S. Sims retired blames a lack of confidence in leaders for naval woes. He says conservative policy and uneducated management hinder naval air development and overall force administration. Other witnesses, including Coontz Bloch Taylor and Pye, discuss the defense setup and Mitchell’s plan. The piece also notes a federal prohibition enforcement reorganization under Assistant Secretary Andrews with new area administrators to oversee a reduced force.
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Washington
Williams
Sims
Naval Air
Robert E. Coontz
United States
George C. Bloch
Ordnance Bureau
David W. Taylor
William S. Pye
Naval War Plans Division
Col
William Mitchell
Department of National Defense
Mitchell
Navy
Daniels
Page Five
Andrews
The
Treasury
Prohibition
Prohibition Service
Bible Translated Into 835 Languages Worldwide
Dr. R Kilgour of the British and Foreign Bible Society reports a chronological list showing the Bible in 835 languages. The society began in 1804 with Scriptures available in 72 tongues.
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London
Oct. WM
R. Kilgour
British and Foreign Bible Society
Germany Sees Possible Locarno Pact Easing Rift
Berlin reports suggest officials expect a pact at Locarno and Germany's conditional entry into the league of nations. Dr Kempner presented the view to President Hindenburg, while French guarantees and direct treaties with Poland and Czechoslovakia shape a path to peace. Berlin says German leaders will offer no obstacle to agreements in principle by Chancellor Stresemann.
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Berlin
Locarno
Germany
League of Nations
von Hindenburg
Kempner
Cologne
Poland
Czecho
Slovakia
France
Czecho Slovakia
Sutherland Dr
Stressman
Philadelphia seeks extended leave for General Butler
Mayor Kedrick requests extension of General Smedley Butler's leave from the Marine Corps for another year so he can stay in Philadelphia as director of public safety. Senator Pepper will ask President Coolidge to consider the request. Pepper will travel to Washington to pursue the matter promptly.
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Philadelphia
Kendrick
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Coolidge
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Pepper
General Butler
Senator Pepper
Washington
Stephenson Jury Sails Slow Hope for Capital Trial
In Noblesville Indiana on October 14 the Hamilton county circuit court again failed to seat a jury for the murder trial of D. Stephenson former Ku Klux Klan leader and two associates in the Oberholtzer case. Prejudices and opposition to capital punishment delayed selection as the defense pursued potential jurors and adjournment halted the process.
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Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
D. ©. Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Stephenson
Harl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Sheriff Hoffman Gets Thirty Day Jail Term In Court Ruling
Chicago October 14. Federal Judge Wilkerson sentences Sheriff Peter M. Hoffman to thirty days in jail and a 2500 dollar fine for contempt of court linked to bribe cases connected to Terry Druggan and Frank Jake. Westbrook receives four months and other defendants face bonds and further grand jury actions.
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Chicago
Wesley H. Westbrook
Wilkerson
Terry Druggen
Frank Jake
Peter M. Hoffman
Cooke County
Arthur Pendel
Lake
Franklin R. Percival
Druggan
Percival
Hoffman
Westbrook
Henry Forest
Hans Thompson
James Fitzgerald
Fred Strassheim
Arthur Schwantes
Circuit Court of Appeals
DuPage County
de Kalb
United States
Propriestess Beauty Shop Being Sought
Eureka California October 14 1925 Miss Wagner sought in four county hills after Henry Sweet shot beside his car on a hunting trip. Authorities believe she may have been kidnapped by the same actor and fear she could be a victim if alive.
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Eureka
Calif
Carmen
Ferndale
Agerry
Henry Sweet
Sweet
Miss Wagner
Mies Wagner
Street Car Company Enters Auto Parking Business
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, which runs the city street car lines, announces a new auto parking service. For twenty five cents motorists can park all day at the western terminus of the subway elevated lines or at the extreme northeastern end and receive two rides on the line. With subway elevated rides priced at seven and a half cents each, parking costs ten cents daily.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Judge Garvin Quits Return to Practice
Edwin L. Garvin United States judge for the eastern district of New York has resigned to take effect October 31 and will return to private law practice. He cites federal judicial salary as inadequate to provide for his family and children's education.
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New York
Edwin L. Garvin
United States
Cool
Garvin
Youth Is Sentenced To Attend Sunday School
Avis West Virginia October 14. In a case linking a quarrel with Ray Pollock eleven year old boy Difford Meadows was fined twenty dollars plus costs and ordered by Mayor Cleve Haynes to attend Sunday school regularly for six months. The dispute led to a stabbing incident when Meadows drew a knife.
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Avis
W. Va
Difford Meadows
Cleve Haynes
Meadows
Ray Pollock
Pirates Benefit From Rain Says Billy Evans
Eddie Collins predicts Washington club losses from absence of regulars in the World Series. Roger Peckinpaugh and other champions falter after idle time as rain interrupts play. Peckinpaugh admits erratic throws and shaken form as he struggles to regain stride.
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Billy Plans
Pittsburg
Eddie Collins
Chicago Whi Sox
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Collins
Peckinpaugh
Athletics
Braves
Roger
Bill
Joe Judge
Bible reading daily pledge cited by London leader
Rear Admiral A R K Emdin spoke at a Nagme rally under the Evangelical Alliance's Bible and Empire program. He condemned Bolshevism for rejecting religious faith and noted King George reportedly reads a Bible chapter every day.
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King George
London
George
A. Rk, Emdin
Nag Me
Wo Evangelical Alliance
Emdin
Conflict urged as experiment by religious leaders
The Rev. John H. Lathrop urged that conflict be treated as an experiment to be undertaken by religion. He spoke at a convention in Cleveland on religion and society noting the century gap in ideas. Keebler warned of anti evolution laws while Barnard and Strong planned a nationwide campaign for intellectual and religious liberty.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John H. Lathrop
Brooklyn
United States
Canada
Lathrop
Tennessee
Robert 8. Keebler
Memphis
Unitarian
Scopes
Ler
Tennessee Bar Association
America
Mr. Keebler
William N. Barnard
Boston
League
Charles H. Strong
New York
Coal Output From West Virginia Mines Today
In northern West Virginia on October 4 219 non union mines loaded 1 683 cars of coal while sixteen union mines produced 297 cars according to Brackett Statistical service figures compiled tonight.
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Fairmont Field
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Brackett Statis Itheal Service
Clarksburg Wins 1926 Odd Fellows Convention Site
Clarksburg was picked as the 1926 Odd Fellows of West Virginia convention site with D B Casto Morgantown elected grand master and other officers named. The next grand lodge session will be in Clarksburg in October 1926 and the home board for the orphans' home at Elkins expands to seven members.
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D. E. Casto
Morgantown
West Virginia
Odd Fellows
Fairmont
W. Va
Clarksburg
Odd Fellows of
D. BE. Casto
Otway Gunnoe
Gauley Ridge
L. L. Price
Charleston
A. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
W. S. O’brien
Ripley
Rufue A. West
Sallie Rector
Home Board
Grand Lodge
Orphans’ Home
Elkins
Rector
Grandge
Rebekahs
State Assembly
Rain Delays World Series Second Time in Pittsburg
Heavy rain drenched the field in Pittsburg forcing a postponement of the World Series game amid 60,000 fans. Forecasters predicted clearing by afternoon, but inclement weather kept the diamond unplayable and postponed the finale again. Reluctant to risk fan travel, Commissioner Landis delayed an official decision as conditions remained unsettled.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Clear
Ian Ergaines
St . Jas
Charley
Johnson
Johnny” Morrison
Aldridge
Pirate
Errow
McKechnie
Harris
Vic
Lee Meadows
Meadows
Lee
Clark Griffith
Washington
Ia Wen
Coombs
Mathewson
Stanley Coveleskie
Babe Adams
Landis
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Stresemann
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Proprietess Beauty Shop
Street Car Company
Judge Garvin
Pirates
Billy Evans
Vic Aldridge
Walter Johnson
Roger Peckinpaugh
World Cham
Convention City
Nailmuay
Southwestern Lines
Kansas City Southern Committee
Southwestern Railroad
Kansas City Southern
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
St. Louis
Charles Hayden
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
St. Louis-Southwestern
Loree
Interstate Commerce Commission
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