Searles Will Contests Open in Salem Probate Court
The probate case over Edward F. Searles estate opens in Salem mass with a bid for jury trial. Victor Albert Searles nephew risks losing his $250000 legacy as the will’s authors push to prove the document valid. Whipple argues Searles was unfit when the will was drafted and describes the plan as a clever deception.
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Salem
Mass
Edward F. Searles
Methuen
New York
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Victor Albert Searles
Arthur T. Walker
Edward Searles
Mr. Searles
Searles
Whipple
Johnson backs Harding on League in Ohio rally
Senator Hiram Johnson of California gave unqualified support to Senator Warren G Harding's stance on the League of Nations at a Toledo rally. He dismissed imputations and misrepresentation, stating Harding's declaration is clear and decisive.
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Toledo
Hiram Johnson
California
Harding
League of Nations
Johnson
Cleveland Indians manager Tris Speaker receives Wilson praise
In Cleveland on October 13 President Woodrow Wilson sent a telegram to Tris Speaker congratulating the Indians on their success. The message praised his honest and sincere efforts. Also on October 13 Governor James M Cox sent a separate congratulations noting Ohio's pride in the achievement as Speaker’s team remained world champions.
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Cleveland
Tris
Cleveland Indians
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Logansport
Ind
Cox
Ohio
Indiana
Tris Speaker
James M. Cox
Delight the family at dinner pie with Eatmor Cranberries
An advertisement promotes Cranberry Pie made with Eatmor Cranberries for dessert, urging household cooks to delight their families at dinner with a cranberry flavored treat.
Last Registration Days Soon for Electors
Tomorrow and Saturday are the final registration days. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on those days. Registration is required to vote, otherwise you cannot participate.
Ex U S Attorney McPherson Dies Suddenly
Sherman T. McPherson former United States District Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio died at his Norwood home from heart disease after a relapse following a stroke earlier in the day. He built a large Cincinnati practice and led prosecutions including John W Patterson in a national antitrust case. He is survived by son James and daughter Mary Frances. Funeral plans pending.
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Sherman T. McPherson
United States
Southern District of
Ohio
Washington Street
Norwood
Joseph L. Adler
MtPherson
Attorney McPherson
Troy
Adler
Cincinnati Federal
McPherson
Eastern University
New York
Cincinnati
Joseph B. Foraker
McPher
John W. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Methodist Church of
James
Mary Frances
Tudor Plans New Detective Sergeant To Lead Gambling Squad
Safety Director Charles E. Tudor announced steps to appoint a new Detective Sergeant within days to head the gambling squad after the six month trial of eliminating the post. The appointment will follow a conference with Chief of Police William Copelaw and may fill the Baldwin vacancy from among several applicants. Emmett Kirgan will continue to supervise detective work during the transition.
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Charles E. Tudor
Conway C. Baldwin
Tudor
William Copelaw
Baldwin
Emmett Kirgan
Kirgan
Copelaw
President Wilson faces opposition over league covenants
Senator Borah argues that Wilson shows the league as a powerful autocratic force when its decisions require armed enforcement. He cites Wilsons pledge to use armies and navies to uphold covenants and boundaries, framing it as a moral and legal obligation backed by allied powers.
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Wilson
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
America
Europe
Vice President Spends Night in Cincinnati Flight of Fatigue
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall slept at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati after a fatigued travel run. The incident followed a scheduling slip in Springfield, Ohio, and he planned to address a Huntington audience tonight before returning to Springfield for campaign events.
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United States
Thomas R. Marshall
Cincinnati
Queen City
Mr. Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Marshall
Cox Challenges Harding for Debate on League
Senator Pat Harrison acting for the Democratic Speakers Bureau issues a formal challenge to Senator Harding to a joint debate on the League of Nations. He wires to Senator New offering to cancel Cox engagements to bring the two candidates together and invites Republican speakers to join in discussions through election day.
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New York
Cox
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Harding
League of Nations
Democratic National Committee
Harrison
Harry S. New
Debris in Wake as Auto Dashes Across Bridge
Paul Depenbrook and Stanley Keller, both 25, nearly fell into Covington jail after their car struck a Green Line street car on the Suspension Bridge. The speedster car collided with two other autos, damaged the trolley, and ended with the drivers held on reckless driving charges.
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Paul W. Depenbrook
Russell Avenue
Covington
Stanley Keller
Tenth Street
Dependrook
Cincinnati
L. B. Wilson
Edward Cordase
Aeneas’ Badl
Depenbrock
Keller
Automobile Looms As Principal Cause Of Death
Cincinnati health chief Dr. William H. Peters reports a falling toll from tuberculosis influenza and violence but notes a rising fatality from automobile accidents. He warns the auto death rate may reach fifteen per 100000 if trends continue, surpassing diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid and whooping cough.
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Peters
Cincinnati
William H. Peters
Students Cheer Wilson in Greensboro Address
In Greensboro North Carolina on October 13 Mrs James W Longstreet wife of a Confederate General spoke to Greensboro College girls on Americanism criticizing the League of Nations President Wilson and Governor Cox The student body cheered the speakers during the address Officials say the college aims to discuss civic issues United Daughters of the Confederacy later condemned the action.
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Greensboro
N. C
Greensboro College
James W. Longstreet
League of Nations
Wilson
Cox
League
Longstreet
Tragedy As Truck Upsets Killing Mrs. Sparks
In Lancaster Ohio on October 13 Mrs. Minnie Sparks of Columbus formerly of Portsmouth was killed when a truck carrying her and fiancé F. C. Betts overturned near the city.
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Lancaster
Minnie Sparks
Columbus
Portsmouth
F. C. Betts
Cox Delivers Indiana Rallies Urging League Support
Governor Cox in Indiana campaign stops urges fund for printing the League covenant and promotes Taggart for Senate. He attacks Harding as a reactionary and defends the League as a pledge to soldiers and mothers, urging unity and highlighting press conspiracy fears.
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Logansport
Ind
Cox
Ohio
Indiana
Friends of the League of Nations
Friends of Peace
America
League of Nations
Court House
Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Gover
Harding
Senator Harding
League Covenantsé America
McAdoo Tour Praises League Compromises Not War
William G. McAdoo opening his Pennsylvania campaign tour in Altoona says President Wilson would accept compromises on the League of Nations that preserve its peace purpose. He criticizes Senator Harding as unable to be President of the whole United States due to special interests backing his candidacy.
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Altoona
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Pennsylvania
Wilson
League of Nations
League
McAdoo
Harding
United States
America
Congress
Judge Urges Law To Make Women Read Newspapers
Judge Horace Stern of Philadelphia told the Council of Jewish Women in Atlantic City that if he could make laws he would require a wife to read newspapers. He praised daily news as essential and said neglecting world affairs would be criminal indifference.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Horace Stern
Philadelphia
Council of Jewish Women
Judge Stern
Walsh and Cox Clash Over League Issue in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Democrats drift toward Harding as Senator Walsh quarrels with Cox over the League of Nations. The Irish vote may shift to the Republicans, with Springfield convention showing weak turnout and electors backing the national platform.
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Walsh
Cox
Wilson View
Massachusetts
Springfield
League of Nations
Michael O’leary
O'Leary
Marcus Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
Coolidge
Charles W. Eliot
Charles Francis Adams
Adams
Resolute
John Adams
Harding
Doctrines of Monroe and Washington At Stake in Vote on League
Senator Lodge denounces the League at a Providence rally, framing it as a choice between Monroe and Washington policies of nonentanglement and American sovereignty versus Wilsonian entanglements. He ties Harding’s duties to promote lasting world peace without compromising U S independence and warns the Senate against abandoning established doctrines. He argues the league is an alliance of force, not a peacekeeping body, and cites Washingtons neutrality policy and Monroes 1823 refusal of European involvement.
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League
Senator Harding
Des Moines
Taft
Harding
Ellis Island
Oklahoma
Philippines
Wilson
Paris
Brother Harding
Monroe
Washington
Lodge
Providence
R. I
Senator Lodge
United States
England
France
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Mr. Wilson
Germany
Senate
Republican Party
Council
Assembly
Coolidge Rejects Plan for League Day Proclamation
Governor Coolidge refused a request by the League of Nations Day Committee led by A Lawrence Lowell to proclaim October 24 as League of Nations Day. He said the plan would smuggle political propaganda and violate religious and public worship norms, while pledging support for national peace agreements.
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Coolidge
Boston
League of Nations Day Committee
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
League of Nations
Republican Party
Senate
Massachusetts
Secur
Wilson League
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Governor declines League of Nations Day proclamation
Charleston West Virginia October 13 Governor John J Cornwell says he will not issue a state proclamation for League of Nations Day October 24 The governor notes such a proclamation would be read as political by opponents of the league and could create bad feeling He is a Democrat.
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Charleston
W. Va
League of Nations
John J. Cornwell
League
Cornwell
Willis's stroke leaves eight year old son of ex governor in doubt
Delaware Ohio Oct 13 The eight year old J B Willis son of former Governor Frank B Willis remains serious after a stroke Monday. The ex governor has canceled all speaking engagements and is at his father's bedside.
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Delaware, CO
J. B. Willis
Frank B. Willis
Harding urges Republican policy for whole land in Tennessee
In Chattanooga speech the Republican nominee appeals to voters across regions, arguing for unified national production protection and opposing the League of Nations. He accuses Wilson of overreach and stresses interdependent North and South, industry, and agriculture under Republican policy.
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Green Line
Solid South
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David Walsh
White House
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Britain
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