German tax decree shifts to gold standard amid shortages
Berlin reports gas supply at risk due to coal scarcity as riots erupt in dense city districts. Unemployed workers lead the disturbances with many women accompanying raiders. police clashes trigger numerous arrests. Premier Zelgner attacks Bavarian leaders while Saxony vows worker support and unity. Agrarian disdain for paper marks drives a barter deal linking nitrate fertilizers for potato shipments to metropolitan centers.
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Berlin
Referstag
Ebert
Stresemann
Luther
Berno
Burgonaster
Sason
Zelgner
von Knobs
German National Party
Mark
League of German Mounicipalities
Nitrogen Syndicate
Gompers Re-elected A F of L Leader at Convention
Samuel Gompers and the executive council were unanimously re elected as head of the American Federation of Labor and El Paso Texas was picked as next year’s convention site before adjournment of the forty third annual AFL convention in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
el Paso
Tex
Ex-Kaiser Williams Appeals for Needs Amid Rising Costs
Former Kaiser Williams, now in exile, declares that living costs in Halland have surged beyond the allowances previously granted by Germany. He has sent a new appeal urging an immediate settlement to support himself and his family.
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Kaiser Williams
Ald
Berlin
Halland
Germany
Kaiser
Irvington Mayor Folsom Dies in Suspected Suicide
Irvington New Jersey mayor Bus Ward H Folsom died September 25 from an overdose of a sedative. The death was recorded as accidental but his family now says it was self-inflicted. Folsom had served three years in prison for forgery and burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
N. J
Jean Valjean
Busward H. Folsom
Finland Prohibition Study Draws Mixed Reactions
Doctor Vorhae, appointed by the Danish government to study Finland's dry law, finds Finns favor the dry regime overall. The report notes strong support but flags enforcement concerns as authorities push for stricter measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Copenhagen
Vorhae
Farm Prices Rise 27 Percent From Previous Year
Washington reports that United States farm prices on October 1 were 27.8 percent higher than last year and 25.6 percent above two years ago, yet still 11.8 percent below the ten year October 1 average, per the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Convict Woman in Baltimore Charged With Horse Tip Scam
A Baltimore court convicted a woman identified as Mrs. Murat A de Rothschild of using deception to fraudulently run a scheme that offered guaranteed tips on horse races. The case centered on a fraud scheme connected to race betting services.
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Baltimore
Murat A. de Rothschild
United States
Ford to Return War Profits to Government
Henry Ford will return war profits to the government after an audit in progress. The Ford secretary said the move was agreed upon, though details were unclear due to partial and garbled text. The statement referenced Detroit, Michigan, and an official process surrounding the wartime profits.
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Ford
Detroit
Wallace Plan U K D Would Create New Export Corporation
Secretary Wallace proposes a government wheat export corporation to buy wheat for export and end a domestic surplus. The plan, backed by Agriculture Department experts, would use treasury funds and an excise tax on next year's elevators to insure the venture. It aims to stabilize prices, absorb surplus, and avoid domestic market interference while selling solely abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
United States
Department of Agriculture
Treasury
Congress
Department
Gen. James F. Oglethorpe body found in Cranham church vault
The well preserved remains of Gen James F Oglethorpe founder of Georgia Alabama and Mississippi were located in a leadened elmwood coffin beneath Attle parish church floor in Cranham England. His wife Lady Oglethorpe lies beside him after being interred 138 years ago.
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Cranham
England
Esting
James F. Oglethorpe
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Attle
Lady Oglethorpe
German Ability to Buy in U S Is Mystery in New York
New York reports Germany has converted two billion marks per dollar in world markets while buying 600642 bales of U S cotton over eight months, paying 72660188 dollars cash. Local financial circles question how Germany financed this large raw material shipment.
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New York
Germany
United States
Six Persons Die In Pennsylvania Crossing Crash
In Pennsylvania near Williamsport and Slepburnville a railroad collision injured four and killed six people. The Williamsport Trout Run line train struck a vehicle, causing two immediate deaths and two more fatalities at a hospital.
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Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Pau
Slepburnville
Here
Rup Puge
Golf student killed in New Jersey accident
Clarence F. Reed, a golf student at Valley Country Club in Lonerville near the Raritan, was accidentally struck on the head by a swinging midiron from another player and died.
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Lonerville
N. J
Clarence Fy. Reed
Raritan
Valley Country Club
East Prussia Leader Bans Potato Exports
The military governor of East Prussia forbids potato shipments until each focal population is assured a sufficient supply for the coming winter, aiming to secure domestic food needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Walton ImmPunches Legislature Over Klan Bill Delay
Oklahoma City reports the House and Senate move to create a Commission of Investigation and impeachment into executive offenses while Governor Walton’s martial law is lifted. The governor assails the Ku Klux Klan as a threat to demoralize government and urges swift action to protect citizens. The governor did not attend the session, and no advisers were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
3. C. Walton
Big Bill
W. D. McBee
Ku Klux Klan Og
Six Are Killed by Poisonous Whisky at Pana Illinois
Poison moonshine killed six men in Pana Illinois with several others hospitalized. The deceased include Edward Gaughoo fifty? Wright Erlera fifty a stock dealer George Baldwin forty an insurance agent Mauriece Clark forty five a stock buyer Edward Richi fifty five a contractor and Charles E Gaughan Worty two a locomotive engineer.
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Pana
Edward Gaughoo
Wright Erlera
Powell Hil
George Baldwin
Mauriece Clark
Edward Richi
Charles E. Gaughan
Worty-two
Blue Island
Italy Warns U S Methodists to Leave Rome Mission
A semi-official communique warns American Methodist missionaries in Rome that their welfare work, including a university project, is viewed as distasteful. Madrid clerical papers report that Italy’s Catholic majority makes government tolerance for anti Catholic campaigns unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
U. S
Money Values Vanish in Berlin Bourse
Berlin brokers collapsed as the exchange tumbled on Wednesday. The official dollar rate closed at 8,000,000,000 marks while speculators paid 800 million marks per dollar later, and $18,900,000 would buy all Reichsbank notes outstanding.
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Berlin —Exchange
Reichsbank
Eight Children Die as Train Hit Bus at Grade Crossing
A Cleveland to New York fast train on the Pennsylvania Railroad struck a horse drawn bus one half mile north of Rootstown in Portage County. Eight children were killed and three others and one man seriously injured. The bus was en route to the Rootstown centralized school.
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Akron
New York
Cleveland
Rootstown
Portage County
Robbery in Tunnel Holds Up Southern Pacific Train
Robbers blasted through the mail car on a southbound Southern Pacific train No 18 in a tunnel in the Sleklyou mountains on the Oregon California line. They killed three trainmen and a mail clerk before escaping with loot. Posses mounted search to capture the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Sleklyou Mountains
Oregon-California
Southern
Pacific
Oo Mails
Forest Fires Sink Ship in Minnesota Toll Rises
A lake ship sank near Bt. Paul Minnesota as forest fires spread across the northern counties for several days. Two people are dead, increasing the death toll from the fires that have ravaged the region.
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Paul, Minai
New York Bans Klan and Women’s Auxiliary Forever
The Ku Klux Klan and its women's auxiliary Kamelia are prohibited from acting in Albany by an order from Supreme Justice Roache. The lasting ban prevents any future incorporation or formal activities by the group within the state.
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New York
Albany
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Kamelia
Supreme
Justica Roache
U S Market Report Week Ending Oct 14 In Washington
The report covers Chicago prices for Hogs at 8.15 peak with bulk sales, beef and veal values, and cattle and lamb figures. It lists fruit and vegetable markets with potato and cabbage pricing, apples and other items, grain cash prices for No 2 red and hard winter wheat, corn varieties, hay values, and dairy product prices including butter and cheese across major markets.
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Washington
Chicago
Pointe
New York
York
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Prairie
Young Americas
Stresemann Rejects Stinnes Parley in Düsseldorf
Berlin reports that Stresemann refuses to recognize talks conducted with General Degoutte at Düsseldorf by Hugo Stinnes Otto Wolff and other German industrialists. Officials say the actions were taken without the chancellor’s knowledge and threaten Germany’s interests.
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Stresemann
Stinnes
Dusseldorf
Berlin
Streseminn
Degoutte
Hugo Stnnes
Otto Wolff
Germany
A F of L Convention Brands I W as Political
The American Federation of Labor convention denounces the Industrial Workers of the World as purely political, using industrial conditions as a cloak to destroy the government and trade unionism.
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A. F. of
W. W
Portland, Ore
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Sperry’s Tire Plane Flies 275 Miles on Eight Gallons
Detroit reports Lawrence Sperry, famed for the “lover” tire plane, piloted from Chicago to Detroit covering 275 miles in three hours on eight gallons. He said he read a book during the flight, declaring it an effortless journey.
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Detroit
Mich
Lawrence Sperry
Chicago
Sperry
German Government Secures U S Loan for Currency Reform
Berlin reports the German government has agreed with American financiers on a substantial loan to Germany. Chancellor Stressmann announced the funds will be used to establish a new currency.
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U. S
Berlin
Geremany
Stressmann
Bricklayers Earn 36 On Sunday In Larchmont Case
Four bricklayers in Larchmont New York faced fines for Sabbath work. They stated they earned 36 dollars weekly for Sunday labor at double time, saying the Sunday pay was 36 dollars.
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Larchmont
N. Y
President Coolidge Urges Loans Abroad by U S Banks
President Coolidge favors loans by American bankers and individuals to foreign governments and peoples to aid in reconstruction work. The White House disclosed draft remarks outlining the policy and its aims.
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Coolidge
U. S
Washington
White House
Adams Endorses Coolidge at Denver Rally
In Denver Colorado John Adams chairman of the Republican national committee issued a strong affirmation of President Coolidge. He pledged support for carrying out the plans laid out by President Harding and urged continued party unity and progress.
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Adams
Coolidge
Denver
Colo
Hard
Sing
John @. Adam
Republican National Committee
Indictments Quashed Motion Taken Under Advisement
A motion to quash indictments against Benedict Crowell, former assistant secretary of war, was taken under advisement by Justice Hoehling in the District of Columbia Criminal Court.
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Guash Crowell
Washington
Benedict Crowell
Justice Hoehling
District of Columbia Criminal Court
Iowa State News Highlights From 1923 Era
Iowa topics cover state enterprise and welfare plans, road work and farm cooperation, militia and National Guard notes, old settlers events, and a Columbus anniversary banquet. Mention of Des Moines welfare drive funds, motor bus service approval, and county court house cornerstone eyed for Linn county Cedar Rapids.
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Laws
Iowa
Vetorina
Homne Shinva
Polit County Viellance
Sharif Pridley
Br. Carr
Drake
Amonmics
Des Moines
Louth
Iowa Board of Bligand Comemissioners
5. & S. Company
Waterloo
Marshalstown
Elia Caeting
Cedar Raphis
Milo J. Gabriel
Clinton
Grand Master
Masons of
Towa
Grand Lodge
A. M
Linn County Court House
Cedar Rapids
National Guard
Militia Bureau
Adjutant General’s Association
National Guard’ Association
Denver
Hei” Daly
Jones County
Oratoe
Cory
Bronx City
Baekel
Down
Jasper County
Montour
Attite
Fr Towa
Holf
Depoalta
Atatea
Shenandoah
Il Nigrogno
America
Christopher Columbus
Mayor Thomason Praises Tanlag In Strange Ad Claim
Judge George Washington Thomason of Tarrant City praises Tanlag in a garbled endorsement claiming chronic indigestion relief from a tonic. The ad quotes Thomason saying Tanlag made him feel younger and healthier, urging readers to try the product and avoid substitutes.
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George Washington Thomason
Tarrant City
Alu
Atote
Atitette
Tatile
Tudge Thomason
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Advertisement Claim
An advertisement extols Kilmer Swamp Root as pure safe kidney and bladder medicine made from vegetable herbs. It claims not habit forming, offers samples for ten cents, and notes bottles come in medium and large sizes with a sworn purity statement on each bottle.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kiltner
Tr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
You Can't Dodge It Captain Demands Dessert Bananas
In the mess kitchen the captain sternly asks if the crew understands there will be no dessert tonight. A new private answers with a hesitant yes, while the captain repeats the demand and mentions the absence of bananas.
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Wera
Demanial
Aner Teun Legion
Children Adapted for Castoria
Ad claims Castoria relieves infants and children of distress from constipation and colic, regulating stomach and bowels and aiding sleep. Highlights a 20 year use with the genuine product bearing the signature. Includes names of conditions and family benefits in a period advertising tone.
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Fletcher
Apportioning the Time in a Western Poker Tale
In a laconic exchange Cactus Joe dismisses a plan for an eigh_four day. He notes that reduced hours trap a man with only sixteen hours left to play poker, reflecting frontier wit on labor and leisure.
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Cactus Joe
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Jas. F. Oglethorpe
Walton
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Committee
Walton Appele
Illinois
Josef Haller
Josef Amler
T'olish Abules
Convention of the American Legion
San Francisco
Bureau F Agricultural Economics
Iowa State News
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Commonwealth
AAAS
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Tanlag
Boston
Castoria
Martha Strayer
Pierce
Tara
Guetta
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