Veterans urged to file claims for adjusted compensation now
Washington Oct 7 Only 1 309 000 applications of a possible 4 500 000 have been received for the soldiers bonus. Major General Robert C Davis Adjutant General of the Army urged veterans to apply without delay to avoid higher administration costs. The War department will certify and pay under the act, with 30 000 daily potential receipts versus 10 000 a day now. Applications need veteran signature and fingerprints when living.
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Washington
Robert C. Davis
Army
Veterans’ Bureau
Davis
War Department
Gould Interests Retain Control Of Cotton Belt Railroad
The Gould interests kept control of the St Louis Southwestern Railway Company at its annual meeting, reelecting all officers and directors. Edwin Gould of New York remains chairman. President Daniel Upthegrove stated the board's re-election should end rumors that other interests planned to buy the system, including speculation about Rock Island Lines.
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ST. Louis
Gould
Cniral
St Louis Southwestern Railway Company
Cotton Bel
Edwin Gould
New York
Daniel Upthegrove
St. Low
The
Road
Rock Island Lines
Cotton Belt
Prince of Wales Visit Noted By Chicago Officials
British consulate in Chicago will announce the Prince of Wales visit next Monday. General Herbert Richards, the consul, said he received notice from Washington of the Palace event but has orders to take no official notice at this time.
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Chicago
Wno
Herbert Richards
Richar
Washington
Dawes Attacks La Follette In Minnesota Speech
Paul Dawes, Republican presidential candidate, denounces La Follette as promoting mob rule in a Minnesota talk. He accuses the La Follette campaign of appealing to women and contrasts Constitution and flag with socialism and Red flag as voters approach November 4.
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Muader
America
President Coolidge
Honduran Rebels Routed by Army of New President
Dispatch from Washington reports provisional President Asta’s forces defeated General Ferrera’s rebels near Camayagua. Losses were heavy on both sides as Ferrera’s withdrawal reversed and the rebels were driven from the field. The State Department received the dispatch today.
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Honduran
Washington
Hondy
Perrera
Asta
State Department
Ferrera
Camayagua
Rum Pirates Threaten Mate in Bermuda Ship Trial
Montreal Oct 7 A liquor piracy trial in the King's Bench hears testimony that crewman Jack M Morris says threats of death forced him to serve as second mate and report false statements. He alleges Captain Samuel Mord carried 4800 cases of liquor aboard the schooner Lutzen to Bermuda where smugglers sold the cargo. Norman Adilman testifies 3300 cases belonged to Sydney Wine and Spirit Co and 1000 to Dr Them of Winnipeg.
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Montreal
Schanner Latzen
Registrar of Shipping
Bermuda
Jack M. Morris
Court of King’s Bench
Samuel Mord
Morris
Sydney Wine and Spirit Company
Them
Winnipeg
Trolley Line To Run Busses Despite City's Objection
Springfield Mass October 7 A bus service between Springfield and Hartford will begin tomorrow despite the city council's objection. The Hartford and Springfield Street Railway company, which operates trolley service, says the action is a route change and that as it runs interstate business the city cannot interfere.
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Springfield
Mass
Transportation Board of the City Council
Hartford
Jury to Determine Murderer's Sanity in Lincoln Case
In Aurora Kane County Court eight tentative jurors were accepted as Warren J. Lincoln faces murder charges for killing his wife Lina and her brother Byron Shoup and encasing their heads in concrete. The trial hinges on deciding Lincoln's sanity before proceeding.
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Aurora
Isis
Warren J. Lincoln
Lina
Byron Shoup
Kane County
Lll
Lincoln
Four Boys Held as Auto Thieves in Wacherbury
Four boys under 14 were arrested in Wacherbury for auto theft. They were arraigned in Juvenile court and granted a continuance until tomorrow for mental and physical examinations. The youths were found riding in Paul Ruzzo’s car, stolen Sunday night from West Clay Street.
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Wacherbury
Paul Ruzzo
Bank Street
West Clay Street
Governor Bryan Says College Training Unnecessary
Lawrence Kansas October Governor Bryan Democratic vice presidential candidate delivered his first year platform speech amid pouring rain. He argued honesty is essential to education and warned that without moral courage an educated man can become a menace. He said college education is not needed to determine right from wrong but moral courage is required to take the right side in public questions.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Bryan
University of Kansas
Nathan
Iman
Cummings Booked For 9 Speeches In West And South
Stamford Democrat Cummings announces availability for speaking engagements in Connecticut and nearby states. His schedule shows appearances in Wilmington Delaware October 17 Elkton Maryland October 18 Tennessee October 20 Kentucky October 22 Indiana October 23 to 25 Buffalo New York October 27 Reading Pennsylvania October 25, contingent on no conflict with national itinerary.
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Homer
Cummings
Stamford
Connecticut
Curmings’ Ap Monta
Wilmington del
Elkton
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Buffalo N
Reading
Tributes Paid to Late Jurist Burpee at Hartford Session
Hartford Oct 1 tributes were paid to the late Justice Lucian F Burpee at the opening of the October term of the State Supreme Court. Chief Justice Wheeler lauded his high duty and justice, while Justice Burpee was praised as a masterful and fair trial judge. Attendees included Attorney General Manly Governor Holcomb and friends from Hartford bar. The courts delayed opening due to service requirements.
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Hartford
Lucian F. Barbes
State Supreme Court
George W. Wheeler
Burpee
Benedict M. Holden
Burbee
Miliitary
Josiah J. Peck
Aaron A. Aling
New Haven
Predorie
Williams
Slaca
Harpee
Flartford
Converse Family Gives 475000 for Harvard Chemistry Fund
The Converse family of New York announced a 475000 gift to Harvard University, earmarked for a chemistry research laboratory in memory of EB Converse. Bishop William Lawrence presented the gift, noting it advances Harvard’s campaign to expand national service across the business school chemistry division and fine arts.
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Gambridge
Harvard University
EB Converse
New York
William Lawrence
Opal
Massachusetts
Aman
Harvard
High Citt
Min Strong
Converse
Lawrence
Harvard Business School
Division of Chemistry
Division of
Fine Arts
Umited Steel Corporation
Liberty Bank of New York
Bankers Trust Company
Ciers
Ita
Tarvard
Amswerst
Amiverst
Motorman Convicted Count Overturned in Manslaughter Case
In Superior Court Judge Booth granted a motion to set aside the guilty verdict against William H. Petke, a Connecticut company motorman. The August 7 collision on Plus Wenue Jing near Mount St. Benedict Cemetery caused fatal injuries to Mrs. Katherine Kinney. The judge ruled the evidence did not support a manslaughter verdict.
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Tartorn
Fooludge Byoth
William H. Petke
Petke
Mount St. Henedict
Katherine Kinney
Booth
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Devoe Paint and Varnish Products
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Rockwell
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