President Atrewew of Parade in Omaha Legion Meet
The American Legion opened its seventh annual convention in Omaha with President Cassin Conlider addressing the crowd before the parade. Officials discussed the 1826 convention site choosing Philadelphia, and debated the fate of Colonel William Mitchell in the aeronautical committee. The Aeronautical subcommittee plans a preliminary report before sessions, while tonight hints of a resoluton for a separate action emerged.
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Omaha
Neb
Fapy
American Legion
Cassin Conlider
Legion
Philadelphia
Legion Executive Committee
Mitchell
Annother
Col. Mitchell
Aeronautical Committee
None Will Bid For Clark's Mansion
New York, Oct 6 AP The Fifth Avenue mansion of late Senator William A Clark, built around 2b years ago at an original cost of 7 million, is offered for sale at 2 million with no takers. A canvass of real estate dealers shows the house virtually worthless due to lack of demand. The 126 rooms include 31 baths and its layout features many suites planned by renowned architects of the era.
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New York
New York Herald-Tribune
Fifth Avenue
William A. Clark
Mennpaper
President Coolidge Calls for Peace and Tolerance at Legion
President Coolidge addressed the American Legion in Omahs Neb urging demobilization of racial antagonism and a universal tolerance to avert future world conflict. He argued peace and security stem from fair dealings and arms limitation, noting military buildup is not the sole path to national strength. Continued on page four.
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Omehs
Coolidge
American Legion
Hamme
Japs and Brits Lead in a New Movement for Arms Reductions
Washington dispatch reports the Inter-Parliamentary Union endorsing world disarmament and protection of borders. Japanese and British spokesmen indicate their governments will join a concerted drive to cut armaments, with a sub committee to study methods and a techical plan drafted.
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Washington
Inter-Parliamentary Union
P. Munch
Denmark
Henry M. Parchen Dies after Long Illness in Helena
Henry M. Parchen, longtime Helena builder and community leader, died yesterday at 4 PM at his home 205 South Rodney Street after a weeklong illness. He was in his eighties. survives include four children Henry G. Parchen, Albert D A Parchen, Ruebling A Parchen, and Adele Parchen. The widow died earlier. Albert and Ruebling manage the Parchen ranch near Polson. Adele and Henry at home. Parchen held numerous masonic and fraternal roles and was a past master of Helena Lodge No. 3 A F and A M, a member of the Helena Scottish Rite, Algeria Shrine, Knights Templar, and other bodies. Funeral arrangements will be announced after his sons arrive.
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Henry M. Parchen
Helena
South Rodney Street
Mr.Parchen
Mr. Parchen
Mr. Farchen
Henry G. Parchen
Albert D'A. Parchen
Ruebling A. Parchen
Adele Parchen
Henry
Adele
Albert
Ruebbling
Parchen
Allard
Polson
Jhelena Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Helena Scottish Hite Badies
Algeria
Labor unrest at A F of L meets over public printer case
Atlantic City Oct 6 CAP The American Federation of Labor held a brief session amid 17 resolutions and 10 addresses by Frig Tarnow of Berlin and others. Resolutions urged investigating Public Printer George H Carter for civil service violations and incompetence, with calls for removal or congressional inquiry. Other items opposed military training camps, urged bank clerks organization, and urged unions to boycott Crowell Publishing for alleged use of nonunion labor.
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Atlantic City
American Federation At Labor
Frig Tarnow
Berlin
Gertaal Trata Unioniete
Ater
Washington
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Unio Wiliam
Sampson
Pittsburgh Central Labor Union
James P. Hotland
New York State Federation of Labor
Carter
Coolidge
Congress
Wit Army
Crowell Publishing Company
Springfield
Ohio
Colliers
American Magazine
Woman's Home Companion
Farm and Fireside
Crowell Company
Navy Finances Curtail Navy Activities and Enlistment
Rear Admiral Shoemaker told the president's air board that funds shortages have curtailed every naval activity and cut enlisted personnel from 86,000 to 81,700 for 1926. He proposed training one enlisted man to support each flying officer as a cost effective reserve strategy. The hearing continued as Rear Admiral Moffett and Captain Steele were scheduled to testify. Senator Reid warned of potential court martial actions against Colonel William Mitchell with a note to the Omaha convention.
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Washington
W. R. Shoemaker
Bureau of Navigation
Air Board
Shoemaker
Avery
Unti
Aculi
William A. Moffett
Naval Air Chief
G. W. Steele
Lakehurst
N. J
Mitchell
Frank R. Reid
Uinois
War Department
Court Martia
William Mitchell
Omaha
Neb Ta
Wasi
Funding Czech debts moves to debt commission
Washington on October 6 AP reports the American debt commission took up funding the Czecho-Slovakian debt to the United States as the main issue. Although the initial session was brief, delegates from both nations advanced steps to pursue direct negotiations and clarify the path forward.
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Washington
United States
American Debt Commission
Vassar College Poet Aged 21 Found Dead in Closet
Miss Anna Frances Bailey, 21, senior at Vassar College, was found hanging in her clothes closet by a scarf. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen A Bailey of Cleveland, Ohio, she left a letter to her mother offering no reason for the act. Dr Henry Noble McCracken praised her poetry and literary talent.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Anna Frances Bailey
Vassar College
Stephett A. Bailey
Cleveland
Ohio
Russia celebrates alcohol return after 31 years of prohibition
Moscow crowds marked Russia’s return to alcohol with three days of revelry. Nearly 100000 quarts of 40 percent vodka were sold as eager Russians lined up for hours outside wine shops.
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Moscow
Russia
Roy Handy Ends Stand Against Omaha Jewelry Bandit
Myron, 19, described as leader of three bandits, who held up the P. A. Peterson Jewelry Store in Omaha on September 29, escaped with jewelry and cash. He killed himself after being arrested in Milwaukee following a failed attempt to face trial.
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Milwaukee
Pinohert
Myron
Omaha
Gailers
Hin
P. A. Peterson Javalry
Sub wreck salvage halted near United States Submarine Base
Divers from the Camden and salvage ship Chittenden withdrew after heavy seas marked the wreck of the ill fated submarine 31 off Block Island near the base in London Conn Work to recover the boat and salvage efforts were suspended awaiting Washington orders with the Camden returning to port and the Chittenden heading to New York
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United States
London
Conn
Camden
Chittenden
Washington
New York
Not Safe on Mountain Descent Fire Crew Stands Firm
The Wilkesharre line reports a boiler flood aboard a locomotive on the Tekich Valley train. Engineer Gud Griser and fireman Rodgit Matthews remained at their posts as the train halted three miles from Mountain Tale. Passengers were secured, and both men faced grave danger from the accident.
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Wikesharre
Gud Griser
Rodgit Matthews
Leighton
Thy
Wilkesharre
Mhystorne
Ships Board Defies President and Bounces Palmer Off Big Office
Washington Oct 6 The ships board removed President Leigh C Palmer of the Fleet corporation who had been placed in the post with Coolidge support. Elmer H Crowley named operating manager to succeed Palmer and several executives reshuffled as the board asserts full control over corporate affairs. Palmer given a courtesy title but exits the presidency and moves to a vice presidency in charge of European affairs as Crowley prepares to assume duties.
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Washington
White House
Leigh C. Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Coalidgs
Elmar H. Crawley
Boston
American Sixport Singing
New York
Palmer
Crowley Ix
Hero Tomore Tow
Coolidge
Qualls
Mort Corporaion Affairs
Coolidgatt
S’almertaal
Defiod
Tf. ¢. Dalton
Cleveland
O'Connor
Benson
Congress
Fruitless Search For Lost Airman Ames Continues
Clarion Pennsylvania Detachment reports fruitless day amid a massive search for air mail pilot Ames who has been missing since Thursday night. Hundreds of volunteers and a dozen government aviators scoured the area with about 300 Pennsylvania National Guard members to join the effort tomorrow. Authorities say Ames escaped a previous fall but likely sustained injuries, making survival unlikely during the capsize period.
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Clarion
Harieg HW
Ames
Air Mail
Pennsylvania National Guard
Haet Ames
Mercy Denied: Death Sentence for Sussamite Upheld
Tieson Ariz October 6. President Coolide o has denied clemency for George Dixon Sussamite Walapal Indian sentenced to hang Saturday for murder. U S Attorney Wright reports Attorney General Sargent approved the decision. U S Marshal George Mault ordered the execution to proceed.
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Tieson
Ariz
Coolideo
George Dixon Sussamite
United States
Ton J. Wright
Sargent
Wright
George Mault
Montana student in Minnesota found dead in river
A Montana student at the University of Minnesota was found dead in a water area after a report that someone wrapped a blanket around him. Authorities say the man, 24 year old Greold Welch of Laniher Mant, ended his life and an inquest will be held.
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Ainneaiolia
Mit
Get
Greold Welch
Piorrines
Minneaain
Powder blast at Trojan Powder plant leaves one dead
An explosion and fire at the Trojan Powder company plant in Robert, near Oakland, left John Roan dead and Aldridg Argeo badly burned but expected to recover. The blaze caused about 3600 dollars in losses.
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Oakland
Call
Trojan Powder Company
Robert
Were
John
Roan
Aldridg Argeo
Germany and Allies Seek Guaranties at Security Conference
The second session of the security conference discussed key points of the League of Nations pact, focusing on French military support, Allied guarantees to Poland and Czecho Slovakia, and whether a special guarantee should attach to the treaty or be tied to separate agreements. Stresemann appeared pale after a stroke, while France pressed for a concrete security guarantee beyond general protection.
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Germany
Gustav Stresemanny
Looling
Vrance
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
League of Nations
France
Gerrwiny
Polyand
Loth
Mr. Stresemann
M. Wii
Dying Crook to Reveal Cache of Stolen Jewelry
San Quentin inmate Big O'Connor, a former gang leader linked to a $100,000 stash of jewelry stolen from a Los Angeles loan agency, concedes a dying warning. He plans to disclose the hiding place once an official from Los Angeles arrives at his hospital cot.
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San Quentin
Calif
Wimeyar
Big BI O'Connor
Provident Loan Assocrtion
Los Angeles
Qconnor
Riff Traitor at Mouth of Cannon Reported in Tangier
Advices from the front describe Si. Muhammed Zerlane, foreign minister in Abd El Krim's government, bound to a cannon muzzle and flown to? after being accused of betraying the Rif cause. The report places the event near Tangier in Morocco during the ongoing conflict.
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Tangier
Morocca
Front
Si. Muhammed Zerlane
Abd- El-Krim
Qeces
RB Stau
Norse Real Pioneers In There Areed Norse Real Pioneers In There Areed
Don MacMillan returned from an Arctic voyage after three years of labor describing the Norse route to North America as yet unconfirmed. He pledged to search Labrador next summer for evidence of Norse exploration near New Unetend, while his expedition pressed on toward Wisecasset, Maine, MacMillan’s home port. The explorer asserted Ore dog remains king of the Arctic and remains the best transport, while noting confidence in Norse visits to the continent long ago.
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Fydues
Donald A. Macmillan
Arctic
Labrador
Wisecasset
Maine
MacMillans
Tracen Novae
MacMillan
Nen
Ore Dog
Ahava
Tleise
American
Death of late Czar requires proof before estate action
New York October 6 The death and fate of Tsar Nicholas II and his immediate family must be proven before local courts proceed with the late czars personal estate in the United States. Surrogate John P. O'Brien ordered proof of death and the order of death of family members before letters of administration can be granted to Prince Serge Georgievich Romanov, who claims kinship as a cousin and nearest living relative. The lack of value on the estate underscores the need for clearance of death certificates and precedence among heirs.
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New York
Nicholas VV
Russia
John P. O'Brien
Serge Georgievich Roman- Winky
Serge
End Doheny Oil Mess Argument Pomerene Slap at Fall
The Los Angeles appeals court hear the Doheny oil leases case as the government appeals a district court ruling canceling the leases with provisos for repayment. Senator Allen Pomerene argues the $200,000 payment to Albert Fall was a straightforward loan tying to future concessions. Frederick Kellogg defends the deal as a personal loan among longtime friends.
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Doheny
Pomerene
Mr. Fall
San Vrancieva
Dowse
Hiaward St. Nohony Oil
Nterasta
United States District, Court
Los Angeles
Naval
California
United States
Court of Appeals
Allen Pomerene
Ohio
Imade
Albert Fall
White Ad
Fall
Pomereno
Thy
Conunsel
Frederick Te Kellogg
New York
McCormick
Kellogg
All Magnate
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Leading Drug Concern
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Rall
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