Britain to send six delegates to armament conference
Australian Premier Hughes says Lord Lee Balfour and two others will join Washington talks on arms control. Geddes wired Lloyd George cannot attend the conference. Foster Pearce will represent Australia. Six British delegates overall, three from dominions, to attend in Washington. United States welcomes dominion representation.
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Melbourne
Australia
Lloyd George
Geddes
Washington
Hughes
House ‘Or ‘Representatives
Arthur J. Balfour
Lord
Lee
Geo. Foster - Pearce
Sles
Resolution Aims 35 Percent Freight Cut in Grain to Cotton
A House resolution proposed by Rep Dowell of Iowa seeks a 35 percent reduction in freight rates on grain livestock coal hay and cotton shipments. It directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to implement the cut within 60 days after passage.
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Washington
Tate
Sheriff's Force and Ku Klux Clash at Night
Reported clash between sheriff's deputies and Ku Klux Klan members last night ended with no injuries. Officers returned fire after shots were exchanged amid chaotic scenes at the scene with several photographs taken.
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Sheriff's ‘Force
KU Klux
Elan Clash
Congress asked to probe Ku Klux Klan and secret orders
A sensational House resolution asks for a special investigation by Congress into the Ku Klux Klan and other secret orders. Representative Upshaw of Georgia declares the inquiry would illuminate oaths rituals and secret workings of these groups.
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Washington
Knights of Columbus
House
Upshaw
Ku Klux
Klan
Merchants and Manufacturers Meet Tonight at City Hall
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association will hold a 7:30 PM meeting in the city hall. Important topics include advancing the Community Bargain Festival planned for Corona on Wednesday October 19th.
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Merchants’ and Manufacturers Association
Corona
Weeks to send Muscle Shoals nitrate project recommendation
Secretary of War Weeks told Representative Bankhead that his recommendation on the Muscle Shoals nitrate project offers will be sent to Congress within ten days. He cited awaiting additional information from government engineers.
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Washington
Weeks
Bankhead
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Break Agricultural Senate Bloc Faces Republican Challenge
News from Washington reports a planned move by Republican old guard leaders to break up the farm bloc in the Senate. A meeting of farming district senators led by Senator Kenyon is set for tomorrow night to reunite the bloc and defend farmer interests, with Agriculture Secretary Wallace and Senator Baruch possibly attending to rally support. The bloc, about 25 western senators, has used its balance of power to disrupt the administration’s program.
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Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Towa
Wallace
Bernard M. Baruch
Funds on Deposit in National Banks Decline
Washington report shows national banks’ funds on deposit fell by more than 2.0 billion dollars in the past fiscal year as total resources excluding rediscounts dropped by 2.5 billion. June 30 resources reached 19.638 billion compared with 22.196 billion a year earlier, and deposits ended the year at 15.142 billion versus 17.165 billion. The number of national banks also declined.
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Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Bankers Back Unemployment Conference Support
President Harding backs a national unemployment conference with broad banker backing. The resolution likely to be adopted before the American Bankers Association adjourns will mobilize several hundred bank officials to implement conference recommendations at home.
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Los Angeles
Harding
United States
American Bankers’ Association
First Snow of Season Falls in Denver
Denver woke to the sound of scraping snow shovels as the first snow of the season fell overnight. Most of it had melted by 7 this morning.
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Denver
Denver, Golo
Wood dismisses talk of US Japan trouble at banquet
Oct 7. Major General Leonard Wood tells an AmericanJapanese Society banquet that speculation of conflict is nonsense. He had just received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese government and stresses friendship between nations.
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TORIO
Japan
United States
Leonard Wood Delared
General Wood
Order of the Rising Sun
Irish Outrages Continue As Peace Conference Looms
Dublin reports extremists again strike to derail a peaceful settlement through the London peace conference set for tomorrow. The latest disturbance follows a week of casualties and threats amid heightened tensions over the Irish question.
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Dublin
London
Six hundred railroad union chairmen meet to discuss strike
In Chicago on October 7, six hundred general chairmen from railroad brotherhoods plan a Monday night meeting to gauge strike feasibility. They will outline a plan for 1500 executives ahead of October 14 talks as ballots continue to be counted.
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Chicago
Railroad Brotherhoods
L. EB. Sheppard
U. S. Railroad Labor Board
Federated Shop Crafts
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Giants Win Third World Series Game at Polo Grounds
Forty thousand fans saw the Giants defeat the Yankees in the third game of the world series on October 1 at the Polo Grounds New York. Lineups included Ruth and Meusel for the Yankees and Frisch and Burns for the Giants.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Giants
Rhe Secueiths
Asp Thesyhuany
Alice Butiew
Yankees
Miller
Peck
Ruth
R. Meusel
Pipp
Ward
McNally
Schang
C. Shawkey
Burns
Bancroft
Frisch
Young
Rf. Kelly
E. Meusel
If. Rawlings
Snyder
C. Toney
Body of 12 year old Janet Lawrence found in Kluxen Woods
The Newark area story reports Janet Lawrence 12 was found dead in Kluxen Woods Madison N J with knife wounds. Police describe the killer as a maniac and say the body was found early today. The investigation continues for the suspect and motive.
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Madison
N. J
Janet Lawrence
Kluxen Woods
Aberdeen proving grounds unveils new war engines of doom
At Aberdeen Maryland on October 7 a test of advanced weapons showcased a 35 mile gun firing 16 inch projectiles, bombs up to 4000 pounds, heavy machine guns, flashless powder and a one man tank. officers and renowned industrialists observed the dramatic destructive capabilities and new anti aircraft methods.
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Army
Navy
Government Says National Wholesale Grocery Cannot Intervene
The Department of Justice filed a brief in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia arguing that the National Wholesale Grocery Association cannot intervene in the Packers' consent decree case. The government asserts it cannot have a partner in a war with the packers.
Elks Band to Lead San Bernardino Parade to Riverside Fair
The Elks band will lead the San Bernardino parade next Wednesday at 1 PM from the Elks club. Secretary Mack arranged a Riverside race track circuit on arrival. Cars to be decorated with whistles and noise makers, orange show hats to be worn to boost the splash at Riverside.
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San Bernardino
Elks
Riverside
Elks Club
Mack
JURY FAILS TO REACH VERDICT IN DEMPSEY PROFITS SUIT
After nine hours of deliberation the Batavia jury could not agree in the $100000 suit by Frank P Shellman against Jack Dempsey over profits claimed from the motion picture Daredevil Jack.
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Batavia
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Frank P. Shellman
Jack
W L C Woman's Improvement Club Opens Year With Meeting
The Woman's Improvement Club announces its first meeting of the year next Tuesday at 3 p m. President Mrs Ira Ashcroft urges attendance to kick off the year with renewed enthusiasm. Year books will be distributed, and a humorous monologue by Mrs Berenice A Johnson is planned followed by tea. City teachers will be guests.
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Woman's Improvement Club
Wednesday Morning Club
Los Angeles
Midnight raid seizes $100000 distilling plant in Wilshire home
Los Angeles authorities arrest Arline Miller a sixteen year old girl and Morris White of Toledo after a midnight raid at 701 So Grammercy Drive. Louis Goldberg and Sam Stein arrive with trucks of prunes and fruit. Investigators say the private distillery includes seventy six 50 gallon barrels two 50 gallon stills and an elaborate pipeline system.
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Los Angeles
Wilshire
Arline Miller
Morris
Toledo
Grammercy Drive
Louis Goldberg
Sam Stein
Marks & Wilkins Store on Main Street Closes
A second hand store run by Marks and Wilkins on Main Street remains closed for several weeks. The shop appears to be in a state of trouble with doors shut and no sign of reopening. Local residents note the vacant storefront as a concern for the block.
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Marks & Wilkins
Main Street
Break in Republican Ranks Presses Accord on Tax Bill
In Washington on October 7, progressive Republicans push amendments into the Fordney Penrose tax revision with Harding’s approval. The plan includes raising top surtax to 50 percent, repealing taxes on freight and Pullman charges, repealing the $2,000 corporate exemption, retaining the capital stock tax, repealing nuisance taxes, and lifting estate rates above $100,000,000. Some favor a 15 percent corporate tax with a higher rate beyond $50,000,000. Postage rate rise remains unsettled and Smoot sales tax is rejected.
Arbuckle Arrested on Booze Charge in San Francisco
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle was arrested by federal agents for violating the prohibition law as he left court after arraignment in the manslaughter case over Virginia Rappe. Bail was set for his release on the prohibition charge.
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San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Labor Day Party
May Become Millionaires By Buying Marks
Americans have invested a half billion dollars in German marks with 24 wart value cited. If the mark regains pre war value, a new crop of American millionaires could emerge from these investors. Bankers warn that without stabilization gains may turn into losses.
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New York
Sheriff circulates 800 warrants to southwest states
Sheriff Wilson mails about 800 circulars nationwide to all parts of the southwest including Arizona New Mexico and Texas. The notices describe Juan P Lea.
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Wilson
Southwest
Arizona
Mexico
Texas
Juan
Lea
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