Senator Borah asks cancelation of speaking tour
Washington Oct. 1 Senator Borah asked the Republican headquarters in New York to drop all remaining campaign speaking dates and has telegrammed Senator Johnson awaiting his reply The discussion centers on the League of Nations issue Borah had recently finished a brief tour with Senator Hardin and studied the Root plan for an international court opposed as part of League machinery Johnson says Harding has scrapped the League of Nations and Borah has not sent any telegrams to him Borah may cancel future dates while Johnson expects to complete his remaining engagements
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New York
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League of Nations
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Harding
Cooks and Waiters Strike Opens Open Shop Policy in St. Louis
St. Louis October 1 The Hotel and Restaurant Men's Association adopts open shop and refuses wage increases triggering a strike effective at midnight. About 2 200 cooks waiters and waitresses are affected as union officials announce the action.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Tny
Hotel and Restaurant Men’s Association
Ruth’s Roadster Collides With Truck in Connecticut
Babe Ruth, driving a new roadster in Meridan, collided with a truck car. The roadster was wrecked but Ruth remained unhurt.
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Meridan
Conn
Associaed Press
Babe Ruth
Poles Close to Vilna as Soviets Flee
Polish forces push toward Vilna as Russian troops retreat eastward to avoid encirclement. The advance nearly ends Bolshevik counterattacks while Kharkov falls to Wrangell aiding Russian front disruption.
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Vilna
Coast League Directors Ratify Suspension of Rumler
In Francisco Oct 1 the Coast league directors unanimously ratified President McCarthy's action suspending Salt Lake player William Rumler for alleged gambling.
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Francisco
Associated Press
McCarthy
William Rumler
Salt Lake Club
Coast League
Flanges on Cox special wheels found defective shape
Wichita Oct 1 Associated Press report says flanges on wheels of Governor Cos private car broke. The car was stopped and Rooster was taken in charge by authorities. New wheels were placed on the car.
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Wichita
Kan
Associated
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Grigsby Addresses Anchorage Meeting On Alaska Planks
Delegate Grigsby spoke to a large crowd at the Empress theatre in Anchorage about the Alaska planks in the National Democratic platform. The read-aloud session highlighted Grigsby led platform adoption and defense against Rustgard's charges regarding a marine bill.
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the Times
Grigsby
Empress Theatre
Alaska
Rustgard
Seward
Daily Times
White Refutes Cox Attack on Press Fairness
Chairman White issued a statement denying Taft charges that Cox attacked the Associated Press for bias in reporting his speeches crowds and tour. He said no campaign connected person has complaints against the AP or any reputable news agency.
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New York
Associated Press
White
Taft
Cox
Leper Joaquin Decosta Sent to Island Colony
Boston October 1 through Associated Ideas Joaquin Decosta a small man detained by authorities as a leper will be sent to the leper colony on Fienkex island where sixteen others are held
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Boston
Associated Ideas
Joaquin Decosta
Fienkex Island
Postpone Strike In English Coal Mines
London Oct 1 by Associated Press reports that talks between Prime Minister Lloyd George and miners' representatives led to a postponement of the coal strike for another fortnight.
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London
Associated Press
Preet Lloyd George
Steamer Thomas H Pollard Founders Off Cape Henry
The American steamer Thomas H Pollard loaded with coal sank near Cape Henry while en route from Norfolk to Boston. The ship's crew were rescued, with the screw salvaged.
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Cape Henry
Norfolk
Associated Press
Thomas H. Pollard
Boston
Reprisals Charged as Policy in Ireland
Arthur Griffith founder of Sinn Fein alleges reprisals by the British government are a calculated policy and that plots exist to assassinate Irish leaders. Sir Homer Greenwood warns Irish constabulary against reprisals while recognizing provocation but opposing such acts.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Arthur Griffith
Sion Fein
Statanant
Roland
Oet
Homer Greenwood
Yn Irish
Ireland
Government moves to curb nuisance abatement raid
A government raid targets a nuisance operation described as a large common nuisance in a city district. Landlord liability under the Volstead act is invoked as authorities seek to close the office tied to unlawful activity. One occupant was arrested last Tuesday as part of the enforcement drive. Centenarian brothers in Belfast report: John Mullan, 108, dies after living with 102 year old Henry.
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Associated Press
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Roberts
Saunders
Centenarian Brothers
Belfast
Ireland
Associaated Press
Enynarian
John Mullan
Henry
Doneyle
Dunganon
Congress Has No Backbone Says Senator
Honolulu reports Senator Reed Smoot of Utah denounces moral cowardice in Congress. He calls for lawmakers to act honestly and vote as they truly think, urging Americans to engage in politics and improve government conditions.
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Honolulu
Assoc Press
Congress
Reed Smoot
Utah
Rotary
Smoot
Tech Ardice
World Series fixing rumors prompt district attorney inquiry
Rumors that the world series was fixed trigger an investigation by the district attorney in New York. Brooklyn NL players and the American League winners will be questioned as part of a widening inquiry. Chicago also reports a statewide probe expected to broaden indictments and gather more evidence.
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New York
Associated Press
District Attorney
Brooklyn
Chicago
States
Hoyne
Suffii
Movement to rid baseball of gambling outlined
A plan to form a new governing body to replace the current baseball commission aims to purge the sport of gambling. Proposed by a prominent group, the organization would convene after the World Series and operate nationwide to cleanse baseball governance.
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John Fey
Placial Baseball Commission
Oklahoma Hit by Unseasonable September Frosts
Washington dispatch reports record low September temperatures across plains and gulf regions with frosts reaching as far south as Oklahoma, signaling unusually early cold.
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Washington
Associated Press
Plains
Gulf
Oklahom
Rural growth slower than in cities in 1920 census
The Census Bureau reports rural areas grew much more slowly than urban areas in the decade. Cities expanded seven and a half times faster, with rural growth at about one third of the prior decade’s pace. The continental U S population nears 106 million, up 13 million since 1910.
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Washington
Associated Press
United Sta
Census Bureau
United States
Ponzi Indicted on Forty Three Counts
Federal grand jury returned two indictments against Poinzi on forty three counts. The charges include fraud related acts and alleged financial schemes. The case advances to further federal proceedings with potential penalties under federal law.
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Boston
Associated Press
Poinzi
Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case Involving Company Officials
Eli Pfale and seven other Consumers' Packing Company officials entered pleas of guilty in federal court to charges of fraud and use of the mails. The trial had been set to determine responsibility for the alleged scheme and its scope involved the company presidency and related roles.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Eli Pfael
Trimken Roller Bearing lays off many workers
In Columbus Ohio on October 1 the Trimken Roller Bearing Company announced a large layoff, reducing hiring by nine hundred employees from sixteen hundred. The move follows price pressures and market adjustments as the company trims staff.
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Roller Company
Columbus
Associated Press
Trimken Roller Bearing Company
Harding and Coolidge Appeal for Support
Edith Roosevelt, widow of Theodore Roosevelt, issued a statement urging American women and men to elect Harding and Coolidge. The call emphasizes broad appeal across the nation and seeks united support for the Republican ticket.
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New York
Associated
Edith Roosevelt
Harding
Coolidge
Reodore
Miners in Western Kentucky to Return to Work Soon
Five thousand workers in Western Kentucky expected to return to coal mines next Monday after a recent agreement. Day men receive a $1.50 increase with the return to work in Louisville.
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Louisville
Ted Press
Kentucky
Full Labor party ticket placed in field in Springfield
The So Labor party has placed a complete ticket. William J H Cox of St. Louis is the candidate for president and August Gilhaus of New York for vice president.
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Springfield
Associated Press
So -Labbor Party
William JH. Cox
St. Louis
August Gilhaus
New York
Last of Destroyers Launched At Local Shipyard
Philadelphia October 1 The destroyer Paul Jones the last of 46 destroyers built for the war effort was launched today at a local shipyard. The vessel measures 314 feet 5 inches with a speed of 35 knots.
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Hiladelphia
Associated Press
Paul Jones
Ior
Lehigh Valley Player Dies After Football Practice
Melvin Keppler, captain of Leckhaven high school, died from a broken neck suffered during football practice yesterday in Philadelphia on October 1.
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Inneadelphia
Associated
Melvin Keppler
Antain
Leckhaven
Ponzi Assets Sold for Small Sum in Settlement
Charles Ponzi testified that a bankruptcy referee settled a suit on a $250 000 loan for 50 000 with Joseph Daniels, as Daniels sought a share of profits tied to 512 000.
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Boston
Associated Press
Charles Ponzi
Joseph Daniels
Daniels
Senator Harding Calls For Strong Prohibition Enforcement
Senator Harding addressed a women’s gathering asserting lax enforcement of prohibition laws and proposing a federal effort through the national department of public welfare. He urged organized action and said women should play a prominent role in the new department’s work for social progress.
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Marion
Associated Press
Harding
National Department of Public Welfare
Collars and shirts cut prices in national move
A leading collar and shirt maker and the Rubber Company announce sizable wholesale cuts. Separately, Portland reports a 34 cent per hundred drop in sugar. Carnation Milk Products tightens canned milk output as European demand wanes and freight costs rise.
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Portland
Ore
Seattle
Associated Press
Carnation Milk Products Company
Pilgrims Return Delegates Visit Vernon Vernon Wash
Delegates visiting Vernon from the Netherlands and Canada joined a dinner honoring the Pilgrims arrival. The British embassy and Navy officials hosted the event with guests including Secretary to the Navy Daniel.
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Canada
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Tay Delezawes
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Navy
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Destroyer Hits Mine in Riga Bay
The U S destroyer Carl struck a mine while entering Riga bay this afternoon raising no details. Late dispatches say the destroyer Kane is at Danzig but navy records show no such destroyer.
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Associated Press
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Riga Bay
Kane
Washington
Danzig
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