League of Nations moves to settle Greece Bulgaria dispute
The League of Nations convenes a special Paris session after Bulgaria appeals over Greek advance into Demirhissar and Petrich. Briand urges Greece and Bulgaria to avoid war, withdraw troops, and acknowledge grave covenant consequences if violated.
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Associated Press
Macedonia
Council of the
League of Nations
Bulgaria
Paris
Greece
Athens
Betrich
Demirhissar
Sofa
Geneva
League
Eric Drummond
Council
Paria
Eric
M. Briand
M- Br
Petrich
Flowers Outpoints Malone In St Paul Fight
Flowers of Atlanta defeated Jock Malone of St Paul by outpoint in a boxing match here. Malone refused to accept the decision twice, leaving the outcome undecided in the late rounds.
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Flowers
Malone
Locarno Dividing Point Speech May Shape War Peace Votes
Austin Chamberlain the foreign secretary said Locarno would be seen as the real dividing point between years of war and peace. He argued Locarno cannot make war impossible but can render war infinitely less probable.
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Austin Chamberlain
Locarno
Prayer Book Revisions Move Through Episcopal Convention
In New Orleans on October 23 the general convention advanced a revision of the Protestant Episcopal prayer book. Debates focused on punctuation, burial office rubrics, and use for unbaptised or excommunicated persons. The proposed changes place the burial rubric at the end and omit the blessing prayer. A joint commission will study election rules for a presiding bishop. The bishops adopted the revised prayer book and sent it to dioceses for review amidst some protest from deputies over conference committees.
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New Orleans
House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Mystery of Missing Youth Is Cleared Up
Vernie Ronsko a nineteen year old from West Hazleton was found living in a self dugout at No 1 colliery Hazle mines after five months missing. He had dug a hole in the bank built a door stove and kept supplies confirming friends cared for him.
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Hazleton
Vernie Ronsko
West Hazleton
Hazle Mines
Sonman Shaft to Resume Operations Under Jacksonville Scale
Portage officials say Sonman shaft coal mine will restart next Monday with the Jacksonville wage scale in effect. The mine employs about 150 men and yields roughly 600 tons daily.
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Johnstown
Sonman Shaft Coal Company
Portage
Jacksonville
Sonman Shaft
Russian professor earns IEB fellowship for science work
Dr. Jacob Frenkel of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute in Russia has received a fellowship from the International Education Board. The award funds further study in electrical theory of solid and liquid bodies and general electric dynamics.
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New York
Jacob Frenkel
Leningrad Polytechnic Institute
Russia
International Education Board
Frenkel
General Electric Dynamics
Stabilization of Hon and Steel Industry Urged
Elbert H. Gary, chairman of United States Steel, urged stabilization of the iron and steel industry with Justice Department cooperation at the American Iron and Steel Institute dinner in New York. He predicted prosperity ahead and proposed occasional industry meetings with DOJ attendance to advise on legal matters, while defending the continued force of Sherman law.
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New York
Department of Justice
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Gary
Supreme Court
Iron and Steel Industry
Justice
Mitchell Faces Eight Charges Under Articles of War
Washington reports Colonel William Mitchell of the army air service will plead not guilty to eight specifications of violating the ninety sixth article of war. The charges stem from two September statements criticizing army and navy air service administrations after the Shenandoah disaster. A general court martial is ordered to convene next Wednesday with arrest to be effected once proceedings begin.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Army
Navy Air Services
Shenandoah
Mitchell
San Antonio
Texas
War Department
Judge Advocate General
War Department Administration
Navy Department
City of
Judge Advocate General's Department
Modification of Mexican debt agreement announced
The international bankers committee announced a modified Mexican debt pact allowing Mexico to resume $500 million external debt payments on January 1 1926 after talks with Finance Minister Alberto J Pan. The plan awaits ratification by President Calles and congress and acceptance by bondholders.
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Associated Press
New York
Mexico
International Committee of Bankers On
Alberto J. Pani
Calles
Thomas W. Lamont
International Bankers’ Committee
Adolfo de la Huerta
de la Huerta
Senor Pan
Mexican National Railways
Courts Open Suit Over West Virginia Gross Sales Tax
Three major gas companies led injunction actions in Kanawha County to challenge the so called gross sales tax as unconstitutional. Hope Natural Gas Company seeks temporary relief arguing the tax burdens interstate commerce and violates equal taxation, with Reserve Gas and United States Fuel Gas joining. State officials say the fight may force a special session for funds if struck down.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ling
Common Pleas Court
Kanawha County
Hope Natural Gas Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Reserve Gas Company
United States Fuel Gas Company
West Virginia
Hope Company
Grant P. Hall
The
United States
Governors Press for U S Quit Inheritance Tax Field
Washington governors from six states and delegates from eleven more urged the House Ways and Means Committee to retire the federal inheritance tax in favor of state systems. They argued double taxation and urged uniform state taxes, while some favored retaining a federal levy with credits for state payments. The hearing also touched on the gift tax and income tax trends, with treasury figures showing revenue gains for the first quarter of the year.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
American Bankers’ Association
National Committee On
Ramseyer
Iowa
Congress
Seaion
Bankers’ Association
Mellon
Democratic Committee
Green
Florida
Alabama
Walker
Georgia
Whitfield
Mississippi
Trinkle
Virginia
McLean
North Carolina
McLeod
South Carolina
Peage
Tennessee
W. S. Nolan
Minnesota
New York
New Mexico
Connecticut
Ilinois
Vermont
Kentucky
Colorado
Arizona
North Dakota
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Fuller
Treasury
Treasury Statistica
Bootlegger Disguised as Priest Arrested After Chase
Salvatore Tralando of New York, a professional bootlegger, dressed as a Catholic priest and arrested in East Brookfield after a chase from Brookfield. His driver Michael Costello also jailed. Police found 100 gallons of alcohol in the vehicle hidden in salt cages.
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Worcester
Mass
Salvatore Tralando
New York
East Brookfield
Brookfield
Tralando
Michael Costello
Danbury Hatters Case Referenced in Bakery Dispute
Springfield, October 23. Jacobs Baking Company seeks 2000 damages from ten Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union of America members for alleged interference during a strike. The suit, described as the only one of its kind since the Danbury Hatters case, highlights a landmark labor dispute.
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Springfield
Mass
Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union of America
Jacobs Baking Company
Danbury Hatters
Pardon Request Filed for Former Sheriff Don Chafin
A Department of Justice filing requests a pardon for Don Chafin former Logan County West Virginia sheriff convicted on liquor charge. The Supreme Court is set to rule on Chafin's appeal around October 12 for a review of his conviction.
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Washington
Don Chafin
Logan County
W. Va
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Chafin
British Mystery Plane Wrecks in Schneider Cup Trials
In Baltimore Oct 23 Britain’s Schneider Cup entry a Gloster Napier III suffered a heavy crash at Bay Shore Park during navigability tests. Pilot Captain Henry Bard survived with shock. the rescue and salvage left the craft a crushed hulk. Bert Hinkler later sought to qualify his plane but poor conditions and mechanical issues halted efforts.
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Baltimore
Bert Hinkler
Bay Shore Park
Fritjot Ericson
Hinkler
Henry C. Blard
Associated Press
Great Britain
Britain
Henry ©. Bard
Southampton
Supermarine
Hubert Broad
Biard
Coast Guard
Dof
Melbourne
Australia
England
America
C. B. Wilson
Chary
License Hearing Attracts Throng to City Hall
Bluefield, the city board of directors heard arguments on a proposed amendment to the 1924 license tax for hawkers peddlers and itinerant produce vendors. Judge Joseph M. Sanders urged fair competition with retailers while noting registration fees protect citizens and aid enforcement.
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Joseph M. Sanders
Retail Merchants’ Association
City Board of Directors
Bluefield
Sanders
H. Hice
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Duke will leaves most millions to daughter Doris
James B. Duke's will disperses about 150 million dollars with the greater portion going to his 13 year old daughter Doris. His widow, Mrs. Naneline Duke, receives residences in three cities and is named guardian. Provisions include 4 million for a medical school and hospital at Duke University, plus 7 million for new buildings and improvements. Executors named are Mrs. Joe W. R. Perkins and George G. Allen. The will also sets aside 2.9 million for nephews and nieces.
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Somerville
N. J
James B. Duke
Doris
Duke
Nathaniel Duke
Duke University
Durham
N. Y
Duke Power
Joe W. R. Perkins
Montclair
George G. Allen
New York
Lillian N. Duke
Lucille Pugh
Nanaline H. Duke
Mr. Ow
Stephenson Jury Box Is No Nearer Filled
Noblesville Indiana October 23 After ten days of failed attempts to empanel a jury to try D C Stephene and two bodyguards on a murder charge Judge Will Sparks adjourned court to Monday Stephenson a Ku Klux Klan leader and the accused men are charged in the death of Miss Madge Oberholtzer after an alleged abduction and poisoning.
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Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stepheneon
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Will Sparks
Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
Lee
Jf Sparks
Tussdagy
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