Fifty Six Rum Runners Captured In New Jersey Raid
Burlington N J October 2 Fifty six rum runners were rounded up and a half million dollar cargo of imported liquors seized by five state troopers and a private detective. The raid hit a sand dredging center where a barge was towed up the Delaware River past Philadelphia. Officers found more than 125000 on the prisoners and defeated a $75000 bribe attempt.
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N. J
Delaware
Philadelphia
French American debt talks hinge on tentative pact
Washington report says a frail provisional plan to fund a four billion dollar war debt could avert a collapse in Franco American debt negotiations. The plan would have France pay an annuity of 40 million dollars a year for five years in lieu of interest, if accepted, but Caillaux would not sign as plenipotentiary due to its provisional character.
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Washington
Caillaux
Paris
Americaan Debt Commission
France
M. Caillaux
Submarine Sinking Death Toll Rises to Four
Two more bodies recovered from the submarine off Block Island identified as Walter Lawton of Somerville Massachusetts and B D Lindsay of Pensacola Florida. Divers opened the engine room hatch as Rear Admiral Christy ordered the floating cranes released, signaling no further attempts to raise the submarine.
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U. S. S. Camden
Block Island
Walter Lawton
Somerville
Mass
B. D. Lindsay
Pensacola
Fla
Christy
Floods in Tokyo Cause Widespread Destruction
Tokyo reports show a heavy rain storm killed twenty in Yokohama and six in Yokosuka due to landslides. Fifty houses were razed while railways suffered damage. In Tokyo forty two thousand houses were partially submerged.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Yokosuka
Cuban Official Urges More Cuban Women in Business
Havana reports secretary of interior Rogerio Zayas Bazan urging expansion of women’s roles in national commerce. He cites global progress and suggests women filling jobs as clerks, conductors, operators, and stenographers to free men for other duties, noting past experience favors women in these posts.
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Havana
Rogerio Zayas Bazan
Cuban Chamber of Commerce
Notorious robber dies in hospital after train hold up
Omaha, Oct. 2. R. A. Porter, a 22 year Union Pacific employee dubbed a notorious robber, was shot by Special Agent Kenworthy as he stepped from a passenger train after robbing many passengers last night. Porter died in a hospital today claiming to be the man who also robbed a Missouri Pacific train the prior night.
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Omaha
R. A. Porter
Union Pacific
Kenworthy
Missouri Pacific
Church Founded for Sinner as Well as Saint Says Bishop Johnson
New York. Bishop Irving P Johnson of Colorado endorses Evangelism Commission findings for the Episcopal convention in New Orleans October 7. He argues the church must reflect Christ toward sinners and evangelize beyond its own constituency, urging bishops priests and laymen to prioritize personal service to the least of these brethren.
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New York
Irving P. Johnson
Colorado
Christ
Johnson
Episcopal Church
Commission On Evangelism
New Orleans
Unification Debate At Holston Meet Prompts Ballot Vote
The Holston conference of the Southern Methodist church under Bishop Mouzon sets eleven oclock tomorrow for a secret ballot vote on unification. Predicted opposition looms as Louisville conference reportedly voted against the plan, with momentum seen against unification.
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Holston
Southern Methodist Church
Mouzon
James Cannon
S. A. Bays
Bland Street
Bluefield
J. Stewart French
State Street
Bristol
Louisville
Paul
L. L. Evans
Centenary Church
M. E. Church
South
Wesley
J. E. Avnt
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
C. L. Carelston
Cleveland
Emory
Mitchell Ordered to Report to the Inspector General
Colonel William Mitchell was ordered by the War Department to report Monday to the Inspector General of the Army. The investigation of his conduct may be resumed with a view to disciplinary proceedings.
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Washington
William Mitchell
War Department
Inspector General
Army
Disciplinary action against Col William Mitchell to resume
Washington reports that disciplinary action against Col William Mitchell will be renewed after his testimony before the aircraft board, expected within a day. Mitchell will report to the inspector general of the army regarding whether his language in an attack on the air department constitutes conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Inspector General of the Army
Air Department
Rodgers Urges National Air Defense After Hawaii Flight
Commander John Rodgers told the president's aircraft board that the progress of aviation makes a national defense covering both army and navy essential. He described the Hawaii flight as a thrilling adventure and argued for stronger air forces to protect the nation.
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Washington
John Rodgers
Aircraft Board Today
Army
Navy
Governor Austin Peay attends fairs in Tennessee
Governor Austin Peay and his official staff visited the East Tennessee division fair in Knoxville on Thursday and attended the tri state fair in Memphis the day before. The state board of pardons is scheduled to meet at the main state prison on Thursday.
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Austin Peay
Knoxville
Memphis
State Board of Pardons
Romance of Mrs Wilson Is Subject of Speculation
Paris reports a possible romance involving Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Dr Sterling Ruffin of Washington D C. Rumors circulated as Mrs Wilson stays with friends in Geneva and Paris while Dr Ruffin traveled aboard the Majestic to New York on September 23. A close companion said Mrs Wilson will not confirm or deny reports and will remain privately focused on her status as a private citizen.
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Paris
Woodrow Wilson
Sterling Ruffin
Washington
D. C
Geneva
Markets Louisville Kentucky Cattle Hogs Sheep Report
Louisville markets report cattle at two hundred head steady, hogs at eight hundred thirty five down to eight thirteen and a quarter, sheep at one hundred head steady.
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Louisville
Seattle city employes trapped by loan sharks grip
In Seattle two thousand of about 5,000 municipal workers are debt prisoners to loan agencies known as loan sharks. Payrolls show paychecks are assigned to lenders, with deductions leaving workers only scraps. Interest charges reach up to 36 percent, despite a usury cap of one percent monthly. Police Chief Severyns cites patrolmen owing 50 to 600 dollars each, averaging near 100, totaling about 12,000 dollars owed. 360 dollars monthly interest is common.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry W. Carroll
Severyns
Hearing Arguments In Evolution Case Delayed
The Supreme Court delayed the evolution case hearing until a later date after a postponement. Frank M. Thompson the state attorney general is studying trial records to direct the prosecution as neither side was ready for the September 28 session in Knoxville.
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Supreme Court
Frank M. Thompson
Knoxville
Ready for Dobyns Taylor corn club day at Broad Street
Preparations are complete for the Dobyns Taylor corn show at Broad Street store tomorrow. About 1150 farmers will attend with events including a free Strand theatre moving picture, judging of corn exhibits, prizes such as a farm plow, an $85 range drawing, a tour of Borden Mills, and a ten piece colored orchestra. Exhibits must be in by 1 p m with prize awards in the afternoon.
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Dobyns-Taylor
Broad Street
Strand Theatre
Borden Mills
Corn Club
State commission to hold bench trials in Memorial building
The state railroad and public utilities commission will establish a bench in their court room with Chairman Hannah and Commissioners Campbell and Dunlap taking official seats in the Memorial building. The setup will resemble a supreme court atmosphere rather than former roundtable hearings.
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State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Hannah
Campbell
Dunlap
Memorial Building
Supreme Court
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