Passport ban on British communist delegate Saklatvala
President Coolidge announced the United States revoked the passport visa of Shapurji Saklatvala, a British communist delegate to the Interparliamentary Union, citing subversive doctrines. The action, not seen as granting him special status, faces opposition from Senator Reah of the Senate committee who fears potential harm to American interests in India.
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Washington
Associated Press
Conllge
Shapurji Saklatvala
Iners Parliamentary Union
United States
Sallatvain
Saritiah
Cleanup planned by dry officials in Chicago downtown
Nine federal prohibition officials were dismissed for the good of the service as a preliminary step to a wholesale cleanup of Chicago's downtown night life belt. E. C. Yellowley, newly appointed administrator for the Chicago district, plans to discharge 35 more agents and replace those dismissed with undercover operators from the city's downtown district.
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Chicago
Associated Press
IE. C. Yellowley
Denver to close all pool halls in crackdown
Denver police move to shut down every pool hall in the city amid a crackdown on bootleggers confidence men and criminals. One establishment was closed tonight as authorities announced the wider plan to curb crime hotspots.
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Denver
Associated Press
Italian Princess Mafalda Weds Hess Heir at Racconigi
Court circles recount Mafalda of Italy and Philip of Hesse romance from a Roman villa meeting to royal approval. The couple, sharing a simple life and arts, won King Victor Emmanuel's consent after Bordighera talks, with a royal castle ceremony planned at Racconigi.
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Racconigi
Italy
Associated Press
Mafalda
Philip of Hess
Royal
Philip
Phillip
Tphilip
Europe
Bordighera
Tiatian
Rivera
Victor Emmanuel
Chicago girls resist vaccination order at health dept
In Chicago on September 18, a group of girl employees in the health department threatened insubordination after being ordered to vaccinate. They objected to vaccination on the left arm, claiming it would cause unsightly scars and suggesting legs instead. Dr. Werman Spalding refused the alternative and warned of suspension. The women suffered sore arms.
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Chicago
Cey Associated Press
Health Department
Tokyo Diet Building Fire Loss Estimated At 2.5 Million
Tokyo reports the blaze that destroyed the Imperial Diet building yesterday caused about 2.5 million dollars in damage. A temporary structure costing 1.5 million dollars is planned for the same site.
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Tokyo
Ay Associated Press
Imperial Diet
Navy Ace Sets New Plane Speed Record at 302.3 mph
Mitchel Field reports Lieutenant Alford Williams flying a Curtiss racer at 302.3 miles per hour to set an unofficial world airplane speed record. The 2,200 pound craft vaulted skyward from Mitchel, then straighted out for a one kilometer sprint before the ground skim. Williams predicted possible speeds to 320 miles per hour as field officials prepared a white brass signal on success.
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Mitchel Field
Associated Press
Lieut
Alford Williams
U.S
Willams
Navy
Williiams
W. D. Gilmore
Lieut. Willams
Tucson Tornado Roars Through City Infrastructure
A tornado struck Tucson causing widespread destruction across MacArthur Veltrana hospital and surrounding buildings. It toppled the hospital garage, torn up poles and trees, and unleashed a cloudburst with 1.02 inches of rain in 10 minutes. Rivers rose beyond banks, streets flooded, many telephones out, and cars towed to higher ground. No loss of life reported, but property damage was extensive. Continued details expected on page ten.
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Rarson
Ariz
MacArtan Velcrana’ Hospital
Jota
Tucson
Santa
Prefers Jail to Paying Plumber
Boston physician Dr. Emily Clark Mac Leod, decorated for war relief in the Near East and Siberia, spends a fourth night in jail for failing to pay a $174 plumber’s bill. Cited to the poor debtors court, she was ordered to pay but remained in contempt after Judge Duff held her in contempt last Tuesday.
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Boston
Associated Press
Emily Clark MacLeod
Near East
Siberia
Duff
Martial law urged over foot and mouth crisis in Texas
In Houston Dr Marion Imes led a federal effort to stamp out foot and mouth disease with a plan to quarantine 22 south Texas counties amid pressure from James F Ferguson representing Governor Miriam Ferguson. He warned martial law could be declared if the federal government is not given a free hand as embargo threats from Texas shipments raised the stake for cattle interests.
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Houston
Tex
Associated Press
Marion Imes
Department of Animal Industry
James F. Ferguson
Miriam Ferguson
Texas
South
Ferguson
Galveston
Dawes Confident Plan Will Carry
Vice President Charles G Dawes declared during his 5000 mile western tour that the senatorial filibuster reform issue rests with the people. He spoke fifteen times in the west to about 7000 listeners each stop, reporting strong backing for his proposed changes.
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Chicagoa
Associated Press
Senate
Charles G. Dawe
Middle
Pacific West
State of siege declared in Bolivian provinces
La Paz and surrounding provinces in Bolivia are under a state of siege as the government acts to quell unrest. President-elect Joséabino Villanueva, who was elected in May but blocked from taking office, has been deported and sent to Arica, Chile.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Associated Press
Ururo
Cochabamba
Joséabino Villanueva
Arica
Chile
Feud Ends in a Duel in Butte
Chicago dispatch reports federal officials possess information that Terry Druggan paid Wesley Westbrook to secure privileges while serving a contempt sentence. Strassheim testified Druggan admitted the $20,500 payment in anger at Westbrook, with former secretary Foerst confirming repeated outings. Jail turmoil followed as new warden Weideling fired Lake and sought tear bombs to control the overcrowded jail housing over 1,000 inmates.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Terry Druggan
Wesley Westbrook
Cook County
Druggan
Fred Strassheim
Peter M. Woffman
Strassheim
Westbrook
Henry Foerst
Werlbrook
Frankie Heer
Oiiate
Mit Tack
Woffman
Lake
George E. Weideling
Itis
Johnny Torrie
Torrin
Wankeran
Catholic Church Plans Counter Campaign Against Soviet Influence
Washington reports the Catholic Church will launch a counter campaign to curb Soviet efforts to undermine Christianity in the United States. Floyd Keeler, field secretary of the Catholic Union, announced at a gathering of the National Council of Catholic Men that Pope Pius XI is keen to combat Sovietism and urged Catholics nationwide to assist in the effort.
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Washington
Ane Sociated
United States
Floyd Keeler
Unon
Bias XI
Methodists Delay Merger Vote at State Conference
At the annual Methodist conference in session, ministers with long service in Great Falls and Montana heard addresses and were honored at a dinner. The unification vote between the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South was postponed until tomorrow morning after today’s discussions and remarks by church leaders.
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Paristins
Montana
Jaroly Mills
John Waaking
Genner J
A. Martin
Smith
Thrynes
Boserd
Crouch
Te They
Umning Bate
de Kew
Pinnar
Georige Logan
Tye
Tdwared Smith
Dtev
Hoy Tiayned
Dew
Taynes
Cane
Dk Byenell
Lenisville
Kyi
Noreris Wy Mbnes
New York
Ity
National Methodist Church
Ku Klux and foes in lively battle
In North Brookfield Massachusetts on September 18 the town square saw a clash between Ku Klux Klan sympathizers and townsmen. Police chief Steven Quill was attacked as stones and rotten eggs flew during the confrontation. Several men were arrested on charges of visiting after a chale.
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North Brookfield
Mace
Associated
No Coin in Sight for Aircraft Probe
Washington reports that Acting Secretary of War Davis and Secretary Wilbur of the Navy will be the first witnesses before the president's air board. Invitations to appear were extended as the board decides to examine army and navy air service policies and administration. The board discussed its inquiry plan but did not address financing. a White House note said an appropriation is available and the board must arrange its own expenses.
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Washington
Associated Press
Davis
Wilbur
Navy
Wits
Ait
Army
Navy Air Services
White S House
Moro Pirates Slay Eight on Dumaran
Manila dispatch reports Moro pirates raided Bungaran in Dumaran, killing eight including a Chinese storekeeper and three locals. The attackers robbed the store and fled, taking valuables as authorities investigate the killings linked to local unrest.
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Dumaran
Manila
Associated Press
Bungaran
Due Inaran
Bis Caine
Loree Song
Nimber
Yintas
Row Over Mosul Reaching Crisis
Geneva dispatch reports a heated dispute in the council sub committee handling the Mosul dispute between Great Britain and Turkey. Osten Vanden of Sweden presented a minority report urging a three month postponement of any definite decision on the Mosul question.
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Geneva
Associated Press
League
Council
Mosul
Great Britain
Turkey
Osten Vanden
Sweden
Wank
Tippicanoe City Bank Robbery Leads to Escape
Trayton Sept 18. A man calling himself George Dutch Anderson robbed the Tippianoe City bank as the closing time neared. He forced the cashier to secure the vault, seized an emergency change box with $100, wired the cashier to a chair and fled. Descriptions match the famed outlaw Dutch Anderson.
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Trayton
Associated Press
George
Dutch) Anderson
Tippi Nationa Bank
Tippicanoe City
Anderson
Mine Workers Protest Wage Contract Repudiation in Pittsburgh
P T Fagan district president of the United Mine Workers telegraphed Secretary of the Treasury McLign protesting the Pittsburgh Coal Companys wage contract repudiation in western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
the Treasury
Mclign
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Federal Council vouches six part report on prohibition
In New York on September 18 the Federal Council of Churches via a statement to The Associated Press confirmed the authenticity of its six part report on prohibition conditions issued by the council’s research and education department. The move addresses questions raised by Dr Clarence True Wilson Methodist official who questioned the report’s authority. The executive committee, including Dr Wilson, is noted as broadly composed.
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New York
Associated Press
Federal Council of Churches
Administrative Commission
Washington
Research and Education Department
Council
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Church
Slain Addyston girl killer kept under guard
James Henry, 37, a black man from Addyston, confessed to slaying Edna Boswell, a 34 year old school girl. He will remain under constant heavy guard in Hamilton county jail until the grand jury weighs charges of robbery, criminal attack and murder. County Prosecutor Charles S. Bell said bringing the prisoner to the murder scene would risk crowd violence.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
James Henry
Edna Boswell
Addyston
Hamilton County
Charles 5
Bell
Harry
Four Spring Wheat States Show Sharp Decline in Condition
Washington, Sept 18. Four spring wheat states North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota and Montana report crop conditions well below last year as rust and drought bite Durum wheat shows more resilience with 84 percent of normal in these states combined Sept 1 while all spring wheat runs 72 percent Durum and spring bread wheat vary from 60 to 72 percent across the states US totals show 76 percent for all spring wheat Sept 1 with spring bread at about 72 percent Production estimates for Durum and spring bread wheats to be released Oct 9 by the US crop reporting board
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Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
United States Crop Reporting Board
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Butte
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Grijak
Jlovac
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Vatican
Laymien
Massachusetts
Dr. Wilson
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