West Virginia American Legion Convention Opens in Fairmont
About 1000 members of the West Virginia American Legion and auxiliary gathered in Fairmont for the department convention. Governor Gore spoke at the opening session. Prizes were awarded in parade contests and attendees enjoyed a street parade, ball, and entertainments as officers were to be elected Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia Department of the American Legion and Auxiliary
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia Department
Legionnaires
Charleroi
Kingwood Post
West Virginia
Morgantown Post
Boy Scouts of
American Legion Auxiliary Post
Legion Post
John C. Riggins
Simon D. Goodman
E. B. Carskadeen
Harry J. Hartley
H. G. Stoetzer
A. Martin
J. M. Jacobs
Harry E. Engle
Kemple White
Gore
H. B. Cornwell
West Virginia National Guard
al Haan
American Legion
Bessie Stewart Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles C. Robison
National Guard Armory
Scotsdale
Charles P. Summerall
United States Army
Paul Younts
Legion
John J. Cornwell
Fairmont Club
Chicago Cubs
Legion Auxiliary
Smith Accusations Over Prohibition Record Formulated
William Sheafe Chase charges Governor Alfred E. Smith with misrepresenting Woodrow Wilson's veto of the Volstead act in his acceptance speech. Chase argues Smith should accurately reflect Wilson's legal basis for opposing prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
William Sheafe Chase
International Reform Federation
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Chase
Wilson
Smith
Gardner Takes Lead In Dr Dapper Slaying Probe
Pittsburgh district attorney Samuel H. Gardner returned from vacation to assume full charge of the investigation into the slaying of Dr Henry R Dapper 27 Carrick two weeks earlier.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel H. Gardner
Pacific Coast
Henry R. Dapper
Carrick
Republicans Seen As Victors In Maine
Washington reports Republican National Committee Chairman Work predicted a sweeping GOP victory in Maine on September 10. He said Maine’s 1924 GOP majority of 28,000 would be exceeded and the full congressional and state tickets would win. Representative Burton of Ohio echoed Hoover and Curtis ahead.
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Washington
Maine
Work
Republican National Committee
Pine Tree
Theodore B. Burton
Ohio
Hoover
Curtis
Robinson Attacks Smith Accusers in Campaign Speech
In Dallas on September 3 senator Joseph T. Robinson opened his vice presidential bid by denouncing the charges against Governor Alfred E. Smith. He defended Smith as loyal and fearless, denouncing White’s retractions and warning of a southern whispering campaign. Senator Morris Sheppard urged Texas to back the Democratic ticket, noting the state’s pivotal role.
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Dallas
Texas
Joseph T. Robinson
Alfred E. Smith
Noose Bee
Robinson
Smith
South
William Allen White
Kansas
Europe
White
Republican Committee
Sheppard
Strike Vote in Doubt as Rail Labor Conference Adjourns
In Chicago the 70,000 railway workers faced an uncertain outcome after a joint conference of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railroad Conductors adjourned to tomorrow. Officials favored peace talks yet a strike vote had been taken with the majority believed to favor a strike, though the official tally was not released.
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Chicago
Ars
Western Railroade
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Chicago Musicians End Picture House Jobs Silent
Chicago musicians in the Chicago Federation of Musicians saw contracts lapse midnight with about 300 neighborhood picture houses going silent. Labor day crowds in large loop theaters kept music as contracts remained active. No strike order issued. Darrow meeting followed by guidance not to work. Federal Judge Wilkerson had issued an injunction last week after failed wage contract talks. Over 750 musicians affected.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Musicians
Clarence Darrow
James H. Wilkerson
Alfred P Sloan endorses Hoover for presidency
Alfred P Sloan Jr president of General Motors issued a statement endorsing Herbert Hoover for president. Sloan stressed the endorsement reflects his view as an individual and not a GM position. Raskob resigned as GM finance chair after joining the Democratic committee. Dupont offered resignation over anti prohibition work but was granted a leave. Sloan, a Republican and prohibition advocate, said Hoover best carries forward prosperity and can handle prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
General Motors Corporation
John J. Raekob
Pierre S. Dupont
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Raskob
General Motors
Democratic National Committee
Dupont
Raekob
Sloan
Hoover
Famed Balloonists Start Labor Day Race from Altoona
Three internationally known balloonists Harry C. Honeywell Edward J. Hill and Dr G M Legalle launched from Altoona Pa on Labor Day in a cross country race. Mrs Walter Chambers wife of the Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph aviation editor rode with Honeywell. The balloons veered eastward and were sighted near Birmingham fourteen miles from Altoona.
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Altoona
Altoona Speedway
Harry C. Honeywell
Edward J. Hill
G. M. Legalle
Walter Chambers
Pittsburgh Sun- Telegraph
Honeywell
Birmingham
Democrats Push Aggressive NY Campaign for State and Nation
Governor Smith urges a strong statewide effort with the state committee led by M. William Bray opening New York City headquarters. The plan targets farmers and naturalized citizens while Farley takes over later. Smith to address Rochester convention and begin a broad campaign push statewide.
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Albany
N. Y
Keyeu
Smiths
New York
Syracuse
M. William Bray
Utica
Edwin Corning
New York City
Bray
James A. Farley
Smith
New York State
Rochester
Smith Clube
Atlanta Businessman Carnes Disappears During Trip
Free nine years, C. 8. Carnes, above, was a respected Atlanta man and treasurer of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board. When he disappeared on a business trip, Bertillon experts linked him to two penitentiary terms for using the mails to defraud as board members audit his treasurer’s books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnes
Atlanta, Ga
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Bertillion
Labor gathering at Geauga Lake urges active political role
William Green of the AFL told Northern Ohio labor crowds that the federation’s non partisan stance aims to mobilize voters and inform about congressional candidates. He praised the five day week as a major recent achievement and urged public works to curb unemployment while condemning injunctions in labor disputes. Myers Y. Cooper and Judge Florence F. Allen also spoke at the large Labor Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Organized Labor
Ohio
Geauga Lake
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Federation
Labor
Geuga Lake
Myers Y. Cooper
Florence F. Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Rescue of Rockford fliers ends Arctic ordeal
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer of Rockford, piloting a flight from Rockford to Stockholm, were rescued after two weeks lost in the Arctic wastes of Greenland. A University of Michigan expedition party found them following a smoke signal, they reached Mt Evans base unharmed, plane intact.
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Rockford
Lil
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Stockholm
Greenland
Greater Rockford
Canada
Sweden
Miers
Greeland
Mt. Evana
North Atlantic
University of Michigan
Hassell
Cramer
Mt. Evans
Tce
Point Sukkertoppen
Cape Chidley
Arctic
Admiral Winslow Dies In New Bedford At 86
Rear Admiral George F. Winslow retired from the U S Navy died in New Bedford Massachusetts at age 86 after more than six months of illness. He served in the coast guard during his long career.
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Winslow
New Bedford
Mass
George F. Winslow
M. Co. U
Navy
Hoover Resting on Labor Day Amid Campaign Quiet
President candidate Herbert Hoover rests at home on Labor Day with few visitors as he signals plans for an early speech on labor in Newark after resuming work at headquarters. He contemplates a fishing trip on the Chesapeake before finalizing his campaign schedule.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Newark
N. J
General
Chesapeake
Democrats Urge Contributions for Democratic Ticket
Clarksburg West Virginia September 3 Andrew Edmiston Jr Democratic state chairman urged loyal Democrats and others to donate $1 or more for the Democratic ticket this year He spoke after returning from Charleston where he attended a finance committee meeting Edmiston then went to Fairmont for two days at the state convention of the American Legion of which he is a past commander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Andrew Edmiston Jr
Edmiston
Charleston
Finance Committee
Fairmont
American Legion
Americans See Hoover Enforcing Prohibition Strongly
Keanebunk Maine Sept 3 Franklin W Fort secretary of the Republican national committee urged support for Hoover. He said under Hoover many Americans would back government means to curb bootlegging corruption and crime. Fort argued enforcement faces morale and corruption issues and praised Hoover for observing the law in letter and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keanebunk
Maine
Franklin W. Fort
Republican National Committee
Herbert Hoover
Smith
New York
Hoover
Fort
Coolidge family sees John set off to seek work
President and Mrs. Coolidge spent a subdued Labor Day as John Coolidge prepared to leave Cedar Island lodge for job hunting in the Eastern cities. He planned to travel toward Hartford with a stop in New York, hoping to meet Florence Trumbull in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wic
Dirt track driver killed in accident in Richmond
Richmond Indiana September 3 a dirt track race driver Huey 27 Fort Wayne Indiana was killed when his car rolled over during a ten mile race Ed Maupin of Richmond followed closely and could not avoid the wreck The racer died instantly at the track during the event
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Richmond
Ind
Reeman Huey
Fort Wayne
Ed Maupin
Huey
Seaplane Brings Mail From Le de France to New York
A seaplane carrying mail from the French liner lle de France landed at the quarantine station in Boston at 3 p m after refueling in Halifax. The plane was catapulted from the ship early this morning about 300 miles off Halifax and miles from New York, its final destination, with an estimated more than twenty four hours saved in mail transport.
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Boston
Lle de France
Halifax
N. C
New York
le de France
J Alfred Taylor Honored Guest At West Virginia Fair
J Alfred Taylor of Fayetteville Democratic nominee for governor was the guest of honor at the Wheeling state fair. He reported visiting forty five counties on his tour and planned to speak in Morgan Grove before returning to Jefferson County. He predicted his own victory in November.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville
West Virginia
Jefferson County
Morgan Grove
Taylor
Count Karolyi Leaves United States for Spain
New York dispatch reports Count Michael Karolyi ended a forty eight hour visit to the United States and sailed for Spain aboard the Cristobal Colon. Two bombe squad members and about a dozen policemen guarded the pier as the former Hungarian president boarded in New York. He had been refused a visa three years ago. He said he would seek a visa in Paris after the US election and hoped to obtain the seized Hungarian revolutionary funds held since 1914, now accruing about twenty thousand dollars, after court action.
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New York
Michael Karolyi
United States
Hungary
Spain
Royal Mail
Cristobal Colon
Mexico
Barcelona
Bombe
Karoly
State Department
Paria
Karolyi
Washington
Prentiss Gilbert
George D. Gaston
Alien
Five Dirt Track Drivers Injured in Decatur Labor Day Race
Five drivers were injured during the Decatur dirt track Labor Day race won by Al Gulley of Indianapolis. Arthur Sleeper of Ann Arbor suffered both legs broken. James Nichola of Des Moines cut and bruised after a collision. G A Hardy of Chicago burned. C D Zook of Springfield neck strained. Paul Winsthader of Cicero cut above the head after fence crash.
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Decatur
al Gulley
Indianapolis
Arthur Sleeper
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jamce Nichola
Des Moines
Nichola
G. A. Hardy
Chicago
Hardy
Nichols
C. D. Zook
Springfield
Mgamento
Zook
Paul Winstbader
Cicero
Jugoslavia Opposes Ahmed Zogu as King
Belgrade Sept 3 Jugoslavia declares it will not tolerate Ahmed Bey Zogu claiming the title King of the Albanians Foreign Minister Dr Bojislav Marinkovic says relations with Albania worsened after the Tirana incident when the jugoslav legation dragoman was arrested Diplomats report a special cabinet meeting is to address the crisis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Ahmed Bey
Bojislav Marinkovic
Tirana
Jugoslavian
Albania
Seven Die In Crimea Hurricane Devastation
A strong hurricane swept Sebastopol in Crimea causing seven deaths. Gardens and vineyards flooded and cattle drowned. Rail traffic between Simferopol and Sebastopol was disrupted.
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Moscow
Sebastopol
Crimea
Simferopol
Thief Illicitly Robs Judge in His Office
In Wheeling West Virginia a thief entered the office of Judge Squire T M Corriage while he ate lunch and stole cash from his coat. The incident occurred near a restaurant across the street from the courthouse.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Squire T. M. Corriage
Proposed merger will go through predicts Laing
Charleston West Virginia September 2 prediction that a committee meeting in New York would report favorably on a merger of ninety one empire coal companies in Southern West Virginia was made by John Laing a Charleston coal operator He said negotiations will probably be completed and the deal closed this week if conditions in reservations are met The annual Smokeless Coal Operators association meeting at White Sulphur Springs September 11 12 and 13 will hear the committee decision if conditions are met the merger would involve about 34 000 000 tons of annual production and a combined value of 164 450 000 after deductible taxes and investment provisions
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Charleston
W. Va
PIAA
New York
Empireleas Coal Companies
West Virginia
John Laing
Smokeless Coal Operators’ Association
White Sulphur Springs
Laing
Wet group to query candidates on prohibition stance
The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment will mail questionnaires to about 1000 Republican and Democratic congressional hopefuls seeking their views on repeal or amendment of the Eighteenth Amendment the Volettead act and state control of liquor. The group aims to gauge support for candidates backing home rule and states rights in dry districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Against Prohibition
Washington
Congress
Henry H. Curran
Association
Republican Party
Liquor Question Sparks Debate at League Assembly
At Geneva the ninth assembly of the League of Nations debated alcohol control with Finland Sweden and Poland proposing an international inquiry into drinking abuse. Finland's H J Procope urged action to curb cross border smuggling while discussions split between dry and wet nations.
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Geneva
Assembly of
League of Nations
Europe
Finland
Sweden
Poland
League
Albert Apponyi
Assembly
H. J. Procope
League Council
United States of America
Devate
Lomore
Kellogg-Briand
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Alfred P. Sloan
Raskob and Dupont
Democrat
Governor Smith
By Paul FP. Haupert
Frankfort
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Whitley
Williams
Robert T. Crowe
House
Maurice Galvin
Republican State Central
Mtooing
By W. Bh. Ragsdale
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Hartford
Conn
Weir
Connecticut
Lle de
France
Count Karoly
Revolutionary Fund
Ahmed Zogu
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