Rum runners seized in Burlington raid net half million liquor cargo
Fifty six rum runners were captured by five state troopers and a private detective near Burlington New Jersey. A half million dollar cargo of imported liquors six trucks four automobiles and a barge were seized. Prisoners offered a 75000 dollar bribe but resisted and were jailed. More than 125000 dollars were found on the men. The raid hit a new contraband liquor system along the Delaware River near Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Burlington
N. J
Delaware
Philadelphia
Darwen
Floods in Tokyo Area Cause Widespread Damage
Tokyo reports show heavy rain Wednesday night killed twenty in Yokohama and six in Yokosuka due to landslides. Fifty houses were razed, railroads damaged, and forty two thousand Tokyo houses submerged in part.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Yokosuka
Cuban official urges more Cuban women enter national business
Rogerio Zayas Brean secretary of interior told the Cuban chamber of commerce that women should take a larger role in the nation's commerce. He cited legal equality and progress in civilized nations, noting women can serve as street car conductors clerks and operators, helping fill posts historically held by men.
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Ausocia
Havana
Rogerio Zayas Brean
Cuban Chamber of Commerce
Wo- Ten
Notorious Robber Porter Dies After Train Hold Up
R. A. Porter, a 22 year Union Pacific employee, was fatally shot by Special Agent Kenworthy after Porter attempted a last night hold up and fled from a passenger train. He died in a hospital today admitting to prior Missouri Pacific robberies.
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Omaha
R. A. Porter
Union Pacific
Kenworthy
Metro
Missouri Pacific
Church Founded for Sinner as Well as Saint
Rt Rev Irving P Johnson of Colorado says Christ founded the church to aid sinners and teach saints. He urges congregations to reflect Christ's attitude, electing evangelism as a core duty. The Commission on Evangelism, chaired by him, concludes bishops priests and laymen must serve all people and place evangelism first.
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Associated Proas
New York
Irving P. Johnson
Colorado
Christ
Sunaey
Johnson
Episcopal Church
Mde
Commission On Evangelism
New Orleans
Unification Debate Looms At Holston ME Conference
The Holston conference of the Southern Methodist church chaired by Bishop Morton votes tomorrow on unification by secret ballot. Opponents gain confidence after Louisville conference opposition. Dr. Bays may transfer. Dr. French to Bristol. Bishop Mouzon leads pro side. Lay activit ies board plans full time secretary to advance stewardship and Wesley Brotherhoods.
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Ceturintens Trea
Chattanooga
Tenn
Holston
Southern Methodist Church
Morton
James Cannon
S. A. Bays
Bland Street
Bluefield
Wills
J. Stewart French
Mouzon
Paul
L. L. Evans
Centenary Church
M. E. Church
South
Wesley
J. E.avnt
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
C. L. Carelston
Cleveland Drs
Emory
Vonfer
Mitchell Ordered to Report to the Inspector General
Colonel William Mitchell is ordered by the War Department to report to the Army Inspector General as disciplinary proceedings may resume. The action follows testimony before the aircraft board and concerns whether his remarks during the attack on the Air Department harmed discipline. Commander John Rodgers told the craft board that airplane development requires a national defense including both land and sea forces. Governor Austin Perry returns from Knoxville after attending a tri state fair. The Tennessee Board of Pardons will meet at the state prison on Thursday.
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Washington
William Mitchell
War Department
Inspector General
Army
Col
Mitchell
Inspector General of
Air Department
Oels
John Rodgers
Aircraft Board Today
Navy
Romance of Mrs Wilson Speculation Roots in Europe
Paris report notes gossip over a possible romance involving Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Dr Sterling Ruffin of Washington. Mrs Wilson, fending off public inquiries, remains silent on future plans while abroad and continues private conduct as she travels through Geneva and Paris.
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Woodrow Wilson
Sterling Ruffin
Washington
Associated Press
Paris
Dru. Sterling Ruffin
Washington, D. C
Geneva
Livestock Prices Stable as Markets Close in Louisville Ky
In Louisville Kentucky bids show cattle steady at two hundred, hogs steady with a decline of five to eight and a quarter, and sheep unchanged. Slaughter terms indicate a near steady finish across key classes with buyers firm on available lots.
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Louisvie
French American debt settlement barely saved
Paris and Washington fought to salvage a tentative accord to fund France's four billion dollar war debt. The plan proposed by the American debt commission would have France pay 40 million dollars annually for five years, with interest waived during the term, enabling continued talks toward a final settlement. Caillaux said he hoped Paris would accept but would not sign the provisional pact.
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Washington
Caillaux
Faris
Americaan Debt Commission
France
M. Caillaux
Seattle City Employees Trapped by Loan Shark Grips
In Seattle the payroll check system hides debt to loan agencies labeled loan sharks. Thousands of municipal workers owe sums from $50 to $600 with $100 average, paying about $360 monthly in interest. Police estimate about 120 officers owe roughly $12,000 total.
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Seattle
Wash
Marty W. Carroll
Ofice
Severyns
Hearing Arguments in Evolution Case Delayed
The case faced a postponement of the hearing date as Frank M. Thompson, state attorney general, studies the trial records and orders the prosecution. Neither side was prepared when the court met in Knoxville on September 28 for remarks and discussion.
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Supreme Court
Frank M. Thompson
Meing
Knoxville
No Further Efforts to Raise Giant Submarine
Oct 2 wireless despatches report four known dead from the submarine sinking, with two more identified as Walter Lawton Somerville Mass and B D Lindsay Pensacola Fla. Divers opened the engine room after cutting open the hatch. Rear Admiral Christy, in charge, recommends releasing the floating cranes that have failed to raise the Submarine. The recommendation was taken to mean no further raising attempts will be made.
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Camden
Block Island
Walter Lawton
Somerville
Mass
B. D. Lindsay
Pensacola
Fla
Christy
Trean
Corn Club Day Ready at Dobyns Taylor Store
Readiness for Dobyns Taylor corn show on Broad Street tomorrow includes 1150 farm families, a Strand theatre film program, and prizes for best canned corn. The event features a six-ear prize, a chance at an $85 range, and a tour of Borden Mills plant after prize awards. A ten piece orchestra will provide music all day and tickets will be issued for each corn exhibit.
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Broad Street
Strand Theatre
Borden ‘Mills
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the Corn Club
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