Johnson Opposes League of Nations in California Speech
Senator Johnson of California condemns the League of Nations, arguing immediate U S guarantees would entangle America in foreign wars. He praises keeping the United States out of a European pact, urges action to protect national interests, and criticizes President Wilson’s terms as dangerous and deceptive.
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Sen
Paul
Iam Johnson
California
Andress
Wilson
Johnson
Paris
Jobson
League
Dowd Beats Barfield In Ten Round Classic
St Paul notes Midd leweight champion Michael Dowd defeated Soldier Bartle of Brooklyn in ten fast rounds. Barfield showed distress late as Dowd outboxed and outmaneuvered him, gaining a late advantage and wearing him to the ropes in the final exchanges. Card noting Cardinal Mercier comments on American aid and Belgian relief accompanies this boxing summary.
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St. Paul, Minn
Mike A Dowd
St. Paul
Bartle
Brooklyn
O'Dowd
Tragic Mohawk Trail Wire Crash Kills Woman
In Greenfield Alabama on September 19 Mrs Eleanor Austin 24 of Barberton Ohio was killed and her husband A O Austin was slightly injured when a low guy wire from a high tension transmission line on Shelburne mountain along the Mohawk Trail snapped into their car Fog hid the sagging wire breaking Mrs Austins neck The accident occurred early today as the automobile passed the obstacle
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Greenfield, AL
Eleanor Austin
Barberton
Ohio
A. O. Austin
Shelburne Mountain
National Officers of Lodge 116 Coming Here
Grand secretary Davison organized Local 116 in Bridgeport after outlawing Local 30. Bridgeport now hosts two machinists groups bidding for members. National officers and grand lodge officials from Washington are sought to straighten out the tangle and unify Local 116 with Local 30 and Local 110.
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National Officers OF Lodge 116
Tocal
Grand Lodge Offise
Washington
Jocal AG
Lecaul 110
Ens
Antitrust Laws to Apply to Farmers Exemption Rejected
The House defeated a rider to a deficiency bill aimed at removing the exemption for farmers marketing associations with capital stock and nonproducers. Representative Barbour of California urged that the current exemption did not apply universally, noting some California fruit associations appear excluded due to capital stock and membership.
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Washington
Congress
House
Representative Barbour
California
Corpus Christi Toll Rises to 386 Dead In Storm
Corpus Christi reports 386 known dead with 16 more likely from the city. Relief figures list 69 buried at Corpus Christi and others at White Point West Port Aransas Rockport Port Arthur and Avisos Pass. The storm left 24 blocks of beach homes destroyed and the bay shore shifted inland up to 300 feet.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Nueces Bay
Corpis Christi
Hst
White Point
West Dorgir
Linton
Rockport
Port Avadias
Avisos Pass
Othe
Virleen
Betehter
Star Street
Dan Reid
READY TO DIE SAYS D’ANNUNZIO IN GENEVA
Geneva dispatch reports Gabriele d Annunzio declares resistance to the bitter end over Fiume. He says troops will fight and that allied promises are rejected. Conversations with Italian sources indicate occupation plans and a blockade around Fiume as negotiations falter.
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D'Annunzio
Fiume
Geneva
Aly
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Lily
Peel Wutric
Dugvires
Courtere Dela Sera
Piuine
Ulume
Robilani
Assevinta Fress
Col
Siciliani
Stiel
Jboduglia
Gabriele d' Annuno
diAnnunaio
United ‘States
Iume
Messiggero
Miume
National Council
WaAmundgieig
Chamber At
Deputies
Lilian
Shelton Delays Spurred by Mayor Inquiry
Shelton, Sept 14. In a letter to Mayor I Nettleton replying to the inquiry about timing, Shelton officials indicate a postponement. No further details on the delay or next steps are provided.
Connecticut Women Give Gift For Vassar Alumnae House
Poughkeepsie N Y Sept 19 Coincident with Vassar college opening announcement was made of a gift of 100000 from Mrs Blanche Perry Hooker and M Queenia Perry Coonley of Greenwich Conn for a new alumnaE house There are 1117 students registered at Vassar About 300 are in entering freshman class Motorexyele races at Seaside park feature of American Legion field day Riders include Ralph Hepburn Shrimp Burns Red Parkhurst Terry Carroll world 24 hour record Fred Nixon Canadian champion Proceeds go to Legion home building fund committee led by Albert B Lavery and E P Von Wattburg
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Vassar College
Blanche Perry Hooker
Queenia Perry Coonley
Greenwich
Cann
Vassar
America
American Legion
Seaside Park
Ralph Hepburn
Los Angeles
Cal
Bridgeport
Weis
Charles G. LaWord
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Home Building Fund
The
Legion
Albert B. Lavery
E. P. von Wattburg
Seaplane Says Pacific Crossing Not Possible
New York September 19 Commander Albert Read, famed trans Atlantic flyer, denied reports he planned a trans Pacific flight. He told a luncheon at the American flying club that no flying boat can cross the Pacific except via a Alaska to Siberia route, and hinted some land‑based craft might eventually manage it.
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New York
Pacific
Alaska
Nacth
Sussia
Albert
U.S
Flo
Favorable report on increased pensions rises for veterans
The House Pension committee reported favorably today a bill granting a minimum monthly pension of 50 to Civil War veterans. Widows would receive 30, children under 16 six, and nurses 30 a month. The measure would add 65 million to the pension roll in the first year. The bill would grant 72 a month to totally disabled veterans and 90 to those disabled in service.
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Washington
Mystery Fire Destroys Fifth Street Home in Closet Blaze
A fire at 3660 Fifth Street, in a six family home owned by Prank Van Leek, caused about 31000 damage last night at 6:30. It started in a clothes closet on the rear of the building and spread to the roof. residents were away for two days, leaving the cause unclear.
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Prank van Leek
Fifth Street
Vanbeck
Roosevelt Academy Dedicated by Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New York, Sept 19. Roosevelt Military academy will replace the Sheldon School for Boys at West Englewood New Jersey. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr. has consented to dedicate the school to his father in honor of Theodore Roosevelt and his ideals.
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New York
Roosevelt Military Academy
Theodore Roosevelt
Sheldon School For Bars
West Englewood
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Greece Honors NY Lawyer for Asia Minor Relief Work
New York lawyer Frank W. Jackson, chairman of the relief committee for Greece in Asia Minor, has been honored by the King of Greece. He received the Cross of an Officer of the Royal Order of George I for his services.
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Frank W. Jackson
New York
Greece
Greake
Asia Minor
Jackson
Georgan
National Referendum on Local 30 Reinstatement Sought
Four hundred thousand members of the International Association vote on reinstating Local 30 of the city. Local 90 announced 108 machinists locals nationwide back the referendum, exceeding the required threshold. Columbia Graphophone shop committees plan Thursday talks to demand reinstatement of recently discharged workers.
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Internationalga Association
Puchinisis
Columbia Craphophone Company
Inaugurate Air Mail Service to West Indies
New York report says Otto Praeger announces upcoming aerial mail service linking the United States with the West Indies. He expects flights within weeks between Cleveland and New York and non stop New York to Chicago cargo planes carrying 3000 pounds of mail with a three-person crew.
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New York
United States
West Indies
Otto Praeger
Havana
Cleveland
Bellefont
Chicago
Jewish Bakers Barred From Raising Bread Prices
New York Sept 19 A sub committee of the fair price committee blocked Jewish Master Bakers from raising bread prices. The federation representing about 1000000 Jews in greater New York had planned to push up the nine cent per pound rate, but the decision halted the move. Louis Marshall chaired the committee.
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New York
Federation of Jewish Master Bakers
Fair Price Committee
Louis Marshall
Greater
Day Invited Derby Speaker At Valley Churches Meet
Rev William Horace Day of Bridgeport has been invited to speak at the annual meeting of the Nausatuck Valley association of churches in the city on November 4 The association comprises congregational churches in the Lower Naugatuck valley. Constable Shot To Death In Sterling Mass A constable George E Peeso was shot to death tonight while attempting to arrest a man who created a disturbance in a hotel The man fled into the woods and state police search continued later tonight.
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Derby
William Horace Day
Bridgeport
Sterling
Mass
George E. Peeso
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