League of Nations concessions to lure America into World Court
Geneva dispatch reports that the League seeks American entry into the World Court and would adjust reservations to gain support. Delegates voice concerns over preserving U S consent, while Norway and others urge careful collaboration. Debate centers on the fourth reservation allowing U S withdrawal and blocking amendments without Washington's consent.
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League OF Nations
America
Geneva
Tencue of Nations
Signor Pilotti
Rome Foreign Office
Senate
United States
Jonkheeran Eysings
Hotland
Norway
Castberg
Washington
Maerten
World Court of Justice
Eyainét
Sam Onimon
Ives
Ex Mayor Must Pay Tax On Platinum Teeth Dispute
Atlantic City recounts tax ruling: former mayor William Riddle ordered to pay on $1200 assessment for platinum teeth. He protested the valuation while living in Ventnor City as Board of Taxation reviews the teeth’s location and taxable status.
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Atlantic City
William Riddle
Tadax
Walter McDevitt
Ventnor City
Recesa
Spain Loses Plea for Regular Seat on Geneva Council
Geneva dispatch reports Spain failed to secure a permanent seat on the League of Nations council as Italy and Britain did not back the plan. The special commission recommended France’s nine non permanent seats, three semi permanent, without increasing permanent seats. Germany’s entry to the league appeared likely while Spain pondered withdrawal.
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Geneva
Italy
Britain
St. Austin Chamberlain
Spain
League of Nations Council
League
France
Train wreck kills over 24 Spaniards in Catalonia
A Valencia bound train wreck in torrential rain caused multiple deaths and many injuries among passengers and crew. Catalonia authorities report heavy material damage and a washout on the line.
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Varacelona
Spain
Valencia
Murder Plot Ties Judge Slaying to Estate Motive
A man named Hayes Leonard confessed to participating in a scheme by Clyde Reese Bachelor to murder Judge Tudse Lamar Smith at Wetumka. Leonard said Bachelor planned the crime for financial gain so his wife would inherit the judge’s estate after the jurist was killed in his bed.
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Mobile
Tudse Lamar Smith
Fudge Smith
Bachelor
Shim
Leonard
Née
Wetumka
Judge Smutth
Russian move to settle war debt eyed in Moscow
Washington reports cite a Moscow foreign office spokesman saying the Soviet government is prepared to move toward settling the Russian war debt with the United States. A formal proposal would be reviewed by the American Debt Funding Commission, whose members are mostly absent from Washington. If a commission plan were made, entry to the United States would be denied without in depth examination.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
St Kkesman
American Debt Funding Commission
Pandabl
United
Stratford residents report violence and legal notices on Page 1
A flood of brief items appears across pages detailing local conflicts and legal actions. Reports mention a murder confession tied to a judge case, boundary and debt issues, and police activity in Towanda with unrelated community notes.
Bettis Dies After Air Crash Injuries
Army air ace Cyrus K Bettis died of meningitis linked to injuries from an August 28 crash on the way from Philadelphia to Selfridge Field. Bettis crawled six miles to a road during forty three hours lost, and died at Walter Reed hospital after deteriorating from a broken leg and multiple fractures.
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Washington
Amy Fos
Tdentenig
Cyrus K Bettis
Bettis
Philadelphia
Selfridge Weld
Bellefonte
Walter Read
Java
Port Huron
Mich
al Williams
Bettin
John L Mitchell
Dayton
Ohio
Alibi of Stevens Shaken by Probe in Mexico Ties
Two men linked to Henry Stevens, brother in law of Rev Edward W Hah, testified to Special Prosecutor Simpson about conflicting versions of Stevens actions on the murder night of 1922. A teenage witness also was questioned as finger prints were not found on clothing of the slain couple.
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Somerville
N. J
Henry Stevens
Edward W. Hah
Eleanor Mills
Simpson
William Egger
Chicago
Lavalette
Arthur Applegate
West Mantoloking
Egger
John Keight
Stevens Deelwrad
Ainapector Underwood
Versey
Jersey City
Joseph Peaurot
New York
Frederick Crowen
Coolidge Senator Shortridge Leads California Primary
San Francisco reports a early count shows Senator Samuel M Shortridge leading anti World Court opponent Robert M Clarke by about 66 000 votes with 3309 of 8274 precincts reporting. Lieutenant Governor M Young seeks to overtake Governor Friend Richardson in the Republican gubernatorial race as results from 3484 precincts come in.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States
Samuel M. Shortridge
Coolidge
California
Shortridge
Robert M Clarke
Hiram Johnson
Ahmoy
Clarke
W.aleter Lineberger
anti-World Court
Ars
Tug
Goveror cM. Young
Johnon
Friend W. Sichardson
Abel
Richardson
Dast Ae
Nottin
Gutes
Harrison
Iiehardson
Tex
Matledan
Hell
Marc Thomas
Republican plan on campaign strategy for Senate seats
A Republican Senate campaign committee meeting in Chicago on September 21 will map strategy for 27 races. Western HQs are led by Sen Charles Denner of Illinois amid a push to back nominees in key states and to coordinate booster efforts, with primaries in several states shifting the political landscape.
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Chicago
API
United States
Senate
Republican Party
Charles Denern
Ninos
Wisconsin
Nevada
New Hampshire
Massachsetts
Arizona
Colorado
Vermont
Washington
Smith Mathe
Nis
Mide
Floods Halt Business and Southern Legion Readiness
Floods across Illinois and Iowa disrupted commerce and rail service as rainfall surges paralysed towns from Charleston to Menominee. The report notes widespread damage to telephones, power, and roads while labor leaders discuss veterans' mobilization and Allied efforts in the wake of wartime debt.
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Southern Legion Group
Illinois
Iowa
Paris
Charleston
Woova
Bo Stutter
Rightlerd Bistren
Striking Workers Clash With Police At Manville Mill
State guards moved to Manville as barbed wire entanglements were erected along the Blackstone river bridge after a night battle between Manville Jenckes workers and state police. Governor Portier sanctioned National Guard presence to restore peace while workers denounced police actions and a sympathetic strike shut down the Nourse mill in Woonsocket.
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Blackstone River
Manville-Jenches Onttone
Field Artisle
Aram J. Porthier
Manville- Jenches
State House
Providence
Covernor
Arthur C. Cole
Manvilla Jenckes Company
Woonsocket
Nourse
Union Mall
Convicts Dansereau Knowles Face New Prison Terms
Bartford Sept 1 Charles Dansereau and Walter Knowles longtime prisoners who escaped from the State prison at Eastfield on April 7 face possible new prison terms after the Board of Prison Directors approved disciplinary actions. Guard Warren Scott’s capture report led to confinement and loss of time, with extra time added to existing sentences. Dansereau, a noted cattle thief, was sentenced earlier to a long term. Krewsles, who had a prior sentence, was moved to Eastfield with parole eligibility.
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Bartford
Charles Danscream
Walter Knowles
Atethersfield
Angral
Boar of
Boars
Guardan
Henry I. W. Scott
Hugh M Alcorn Dansereau
Knowles
Perigr
Briak
Inn
Warren Scott
Treft
Ian
Elias
Danserean
Windham
Wettersfeld
Hartford
German Channel Swimmer Entitled to Ride Home Aid
Ernst Verkoetten, famed for crossing the English Channel, is broke after money from Cologne failed to arrive. He paid a hotel bill and has no funds for transport home. A Calais resident offered a car lift to Adx-La-Chappelle, and a Boulogne Englishman loaned funds for a ticket from Aix-le-Chappelle to Cologne.
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France
Ernst Verkoetten
Verkoetten
Cologne
Anenglish
Adx-La-Chappelle
Engishman
Boulogne
Aix-lea-Chappelie
Fairfield County Hunt Club Horse Show Opens in Westport
The third annual Fairfield County Hunt Club horse show begins today on Longshore Road grounds Westport with 69 events over three days. Exhibitors from Fairfield County and beyond bring 300 to 350 horses. features include the untack course, pig pen jump, and a ball tomorrow night.
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Fairfield County Hunt Club
Bridgeport
Longs Lote Road
Westport
Watrfield
Fairfield County
Spacens
Earry
United States
T Gulock
Madeiros Granted Respite by Fuller
Gov Fuller announced a recommendation to grant a respite to Celestine M. Madeiros until October 27 while awaiting the Sacco and Vanzetti co trial motions. The plan follows attorney general and Judge Webster Thayer input to allow for preservation of testimony considered essential to the defense.
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Boston
Governo Ahan
Mundeiros
Annapolis Man Refuses Naval Commission and Seeks Freedom
Midshipman Karl Zighie of Kansie who entered the Naval Academy at Annapolis refused to accept his ensign commission. He did not leave the academy as officials reviewed his case. Zighie stated his plan to resign upon graduation and declined to depart until status is cleared.
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Naval
Karl Thar Zighie
Kansie
Naval Academy
Louis Mc Nndten
Academy Sue
Washington
Aly
Zirkle
Iberry
Acadey
Earthquake Devastates Horta Azores Women Shelter Efforts
In Horta Azores the Tuesday quake killed 25 and injured at least 406 with widespread ruin. Martial law is in effect as civil and military authorities run relief, shelters for women and children are set up, and streets remain dangerous. Red Cross relief shipments to earthquake areas fail to depart due to lack of accredited requests, amid ongoing troop patrols and disrupted communications.
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Red Cross
Horta
Fayel
Azores
Rept
Elvil
Church of the Conception
Walla
Senator McKinley Nearing Death in Martindale Hospital
United States Senator William B. McKinley of Windson Madison, aged 70, shows improved awareness and conversations with family but remains gravely ill in Martindale Hospital after a relapse. Doctors warned the condition could worsen within 24 hours, noting earlier long illness and heavy golf links activity.
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Ind
United States
Sena
Wiliam B. McKinley
RB. H. Egbert
Fiorella
Tontekgt
House
Senate
Martingue Wanitarium
Siid
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