Jacob H. Schiff Dies Suddenly In New York
Jacob H. Schiff, noted financier and philanthropist, died at his New York home from arteriosclerosis after a six month illness. He was stricken earlier but worsened in August and was confined ten days. Survived by wife, Mortimer L. Schiff, daughter Mrs. Felix Warburg, two brothers Phillip and Ludwig Schiff of Frankfurt, Germany.
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Jacob H Schiff a Banking Leader of New York History
Jacob H Schiff shaped New York finance for a quarter century backing railroads and utilities. He led Kuhn Loeb & Co as head after marrying into the Loeb family and financed Union Pacific, Harriman’s ventures, and a large Japanese loan. A benefactor to Jewish causes, he helped found Barnard College and the Jewish Theological Seminary. He lived in Fifth Avenue, New York, and Seabright, New Jersey.
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Western Loion Telegraph Company
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Montefiore Home For Chronic Invalids
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Semitic Museum
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Seabright, N. J
Congressmen Return From Far East Tour Arrive in East Honolulu
Members of the American Congressional delegation returning from a Far East tour including the Philippines China Korea and Japan on the transport Madawaska arrived in Honolulu and plan to depart for San Francisco. Rep Hugh S Heisman of California described a Seoul Korea meeting for Americans as non political and a welcome. Sen Harris of Georgia commented Koreans want independence and Japanese see Korea as a mistake. the situation remains unsettled.
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Georgia
Molten Iron Explosion Kills Three At Jackson Plant
An iron and steel plant in Jackson Ohio erupted in molten iron shattering workers lives. Three men died T H Lowden superintendent John Clewer and David Osborne. Jim Osborne was among six injured with one possibly fatal.
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Auto Mishaps Leave One Fatally Hurt in City
One man died possibly from injuries after a motorcycle crash on Eastern and Stanley. Frank Lindsay 18 1330 East Front Street suffered a fractured skull and broken wrist as his rider brother Clarence 16 was treated for minor cuts. William Bliss 29 was charged with traffic violations.
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Knox Street
Hopple and
Beekman
Jacob Hoff
Dunham Avenue
Oliver Maston
Ohio Mercantile Company
West Second Street
Herbert Miller
Sauer Avenue
William F. Rogge
Clifton Avenue
Bolshevik Network Aims at U S Branch, Moscow Plan
Washington dispatch reports the Third Internationale ordered to establish a U S branch to unify revolutionary groups in the Americas It pledges moral and material support to strikes and counts on a general worker strike if governments move to suppress revolutions Secret instructions call for Bolshevist spread to India Asia and Latin America with bureaus planned in Barcelona Paris London and Welsh mining districts
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Subpoenas listed in Chicago World Series fix probe
Plans to subpoena four Chicago American League players and the wife of a player to testify before Cook County Grand Jury in the alleged 1919 World Series fixing were announced. Hartley Replogle said not until after the season. eight players’ checks were not pursued. The probe may last two more months with witnesses including Presidents Johnson and Heydler and several Chicago gamblers.
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National League
Cork Lord Mayor MacSwiney Improves Slightly in Prison
London Sept 25 Terence Mac Swiney lord mayor of Cork passed a better night at Brixton Prison and was more refreshed this morning. He slept a few hours but remains extremely weak and could whisper only a few words to visiting relatives. Head pains yesterday diminished slightly.
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Cork widow reports gunfire near home after mayoral murder
Mrs Thomas MacCurtain widow of Cork’s late Lord Mayor said a shot whistled past her while walking in her garden today. She reported a raid on unoccupied parts of the house, destruction of a photo of the mayor, and theft of an Irish volunteer cap as troops raided 20 to 30 private houses overnight.
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Balbriggan Councillor Accepts US Evidence Request
Dublin report says Councillor Derham of Balbriggan will travel to the United States to testify before the Committee of One Hundred investigating the Irish situation. He notes the Town Board Chairman is jailed. Derham plans to go in his place as his own house was burned during the recent "black and tans" raid that left several homes in ruins.
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Cleveland Lead Slashed as White Sox Stop Indians
The Cleveland Americans hold a half game lead after Chicago won the deciding game of their three game set. New York trimmed Brooklyn while the Giants still hope to tie. The Yankees remain three back with four games left and a slim path to first or second.
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Prices Seen Peaking Then Dropping In Two Years
Frank of Mabley and Carew reports consensus from 6000 retailers across the nation that clothing prices have peaked and will decline over the next two years. Northwestern University statistician Horace Secrist notes slim margins in retail clothing with profits around 7 percent, urging price stabilization and lower costs. Auto profiteers face Fair Price Commission scrutiny for high tolls, while anonymous complaints hinder action.
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Italy Eyes Bread Price Rise Tied to Wine Spending
In Rome, Sen Pellarino urged higher bread prices, citing Italy’s 5 billion lire yearly wine spend and arguing the state should not sell wheat at below cost. Finance Minister warned against abroad wheat purchases, while Premier Giolitti pushed deficit reduction and considered wine tax as alternative.
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Seaplane Mail Route To Havana Inaugurated Oct 15
Daily seaplane mail service between Key West and Havana to start October 15 under a contract between the Post Office Department and Florida West Indies Airways Incorporated. Service operates Sundays excepted.
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Harding Promises Business Based Government At Front Porch Talk
Marion September 25. Senator Harding rejects Democratic administrative meddling and argues for common council to replace one man rule. He cites large war payrolls and warns of industrial chaos if government mismanages peace, urging a national effort guided by business like governance.
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Senate probes Stars and Stripes funding amid 1918 Cox ties
Senate committee adjourns to reconvene in St Louis October 18 as it probes funding links to the Stars and Stripes paper and Democratic groups. Witnesses include Ethel Parks, Richard Waldo, and Clarence Pugh with discussions of Baruch Meredith and Du Pont connections amid inquiries into Ohio and Missouri campaign finance.
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Utah poised to vote Democratic for League of Nations
Utah considering Woodrow Wilson’s League stance. Lawrence notes Utah’s strong proleague sentiment, church influence, and history of support for Wilson. Cox favored, Smoot leads in Senate race. Romney? no. Four electoral votes likely Democratic barring Mormon Church guidance shifting toward Harding.
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Cox Opposes Armenia Mandate on Western Tour
Governor Cox told a Greeley audience he opposed a mandate for Armenia aligning with the Democratic platform. He toured Colorado hospitals for veterans before heading to Wyoming with talks at Laramie and Cheyenne. Campaign themes included the League of Nations and progressivism.
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White charges GOP misrepresentation over traveling salesmen
George White, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, cites a Republican delegation at Senator Harding's Marion porch to counter claims about Democratic attitudes toward traveling salesmen. He recalls Governor Cox's 1914 support for salesmen and the Dayton News editorial he led to retract.
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Democratic Woman's Bureau picks speakers for Cox campaign
In Chicago on September 25 the Democratic Woman's Bureau announced that many party women will campaign in October for Governor Cox and the League of Nations. Speakers include Mrs. George Bass and Mrs. Kellogg Fairbanks of Chicago, Dr. Rowena Morse Mann, Mrs. Trainer, Mrs. Marion Biel, Mrs. Dewitt Garrison, Mrs. George Levey, Dr. Margaret Schaffner, and Mrs. C. C. Reckitt of Geneva. Mrs. Bass will meet Cox in Kansas City on October 2. Fairbanks will address the Woman's City Club of Boston on October 4 and then tour the Northwest. Reckitt will work the Central West. Mann will tour Indiana.
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Five Women Named To Democratic National Committee
Washington Sept. 25 Five women were named to the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee. The appointees are Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart Kentucky Mrs Howard Willson Illinois Mrs Mary Foy California Mrs Kent Hughes Ohio and Mrs Stuart Michaux Virginia.
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Ohio
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Virginia
White Censures Harding for Unprovable Attack on Shipping Board
White, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, issued a statement denouncing Senator Harding for an alleged unprovable attack on the Shipping Board. He argued the administration should focus on converting 12,000,000 tons of wartime shipping into an effective peacetime merchant fleet.
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