Madden charges army and navy for wasteful aviation spending
Chairman Madden of the house appropriations committee told the presidents aircraft board that the army and navy waste millions in meaningless aircraft programs. He proposed a plan to merge army navy and aviation design work, costing eighty seven and a half million dollars, transferring aeronautical engineering to private manufacturers.
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House Appropriations Committee
United States
Army
Navy
Aviation
Shoe Shine Hustle Tricks Tourists in Mexico City
In Mexico City visitors are billed $1.50 for a shoe shine by a local shiner gang near Alameda and park. The boy first asks 20 cents, then pushes a special varnish shine at $1.50, often resulting in a larger charge. Tourists adapt after learning the scam, and many avoid the Alameda thereafter.
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Mexico City
Associated Pr
Alameda, & Beautiful
Alameda
London actors to form new university theatre school
The University of London will establish a new theatre school hosted in a former East London College gymnasium seating 400. Prominent figures such as Granville Barker Playfair Edith Cr Basil Dean will guide productions of little known nineteenth century dramas aimed at engaging undergraduates with lectures and performances.
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London
University of London
Granville Barker
Searchers still hunt for four missing in ocean
Melbourne Fla Oct 12 Searchers today are still hunting the four missing which are expected to bring the total to 14 drowned when a launch capsized in the Atlantic yesterday Ten bodies have been recovered The heroic efforts of James Arnold 14 year old son of the launch captain who lives at four of the passengers who had been thrown in the raging breakers
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Melbourne
Fla
Atlantic
James Arnold
Protestant Episcopal Bishop Twice Convicted of Heresy
The Right Rev. William Montgomery former Protestant Episcopal bishop of Arkansas was twice convicted of heresy and deposed from the ministry. Bishop Brown did not answer when called and the sentence was pronounced in absentia. Presiding bishops were cited to appear in federal court Wednesday to show cause for proceedings against Brown. The church will be represented by counsel.
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New Orleans
William Montgomery
Arkansas
Protestant Episcopal Church
Brown
Tence
Ethelbert Talbot
House
Oil Promoters Face Trial In Texarkana Court
Texarkana Ark October 10 More oil company promoters are slated to go on trial before Judge Yournans at a special term opening October 12. The docket lists John Messenger W Homer Taylor Jess L Vomber n Louis Grimm W R Simmons Harvey Drath Paul L Flanery Jim Drover Jay J Grimm and Pat Murphy charged with using the mails to defraud in multiple counts. Witnesses will come from various regions.
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Ark
Yournans
United States District Court
Texarkana Court
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Leavenworth
John Messenger
W. Homer Taylor
Jess L. Vombern
Louis &. Grimm
W. R. Simmons
Harvey BR. Drath
Paul L. Flanery
Jim Drover
Jay J. Grimm
Pat Murphy
Mnien
Witneses
American Aviators Stolen Jewels To Cease Fighting
In Presa Fez Morocco on October 12 the Sheridan Escadrille of American volunteers will be dissolved as activities end. The unit earned a strong reputation while serving against Moroccan rebels. Police say arrangements have been made to return about 683000 dollars worth of jewelry stolen from the Plaza Hotel apartments of Mrs Jessie Woolworth and Dana Woolworth on September 3.
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Assici
Presa Fez
Morocco
Avatar
Av ‘Phe Aasmeinind
New York
Body found in Big Sandy River near Paintsville Ky
The body of Milton Mav was recovered from the Big Sandy River near Paintsville on October 22. Coroner’s inquest indicated he fell into the river and drowned. The water depth was about six inches.
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Fycep Paintsville, Ky
Milton Mav
Big Sandy River
Ham Bone Club Quarters in Quiet French Village
Members of the Ham Bone Club, a London group of artists and writers, seek a peaceful home and plan to establish their own village in the south of France. The Times reports their aim to pursue their avocation in quiet surroundings.
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Iam Borne Club
London
France
Agreement Reached On Germany Joining League Of Nations
In Locarno Switzerland on October 12 delegates reported near completion of Germanys entrance terms to the League of Nations. Allies have drafted a German membership plan that Chancellor Luther and Foreign Minister Stresemann view as acceptable to German public opinion and friendly to Russia. A final sticking point remains Frances guarantee for Poland, under discussion with hopes of swift resolution.
Cattle and Sheep Counts From Local Flock Report
An OCR fragment reports livestock tallies including cattle and sheep figures: cattle around twenty four hundred and fifty. horses and sheep counts given with figures like seventeen hundred and twelve. lambs and sheep show declines. The text is garbled but indicates agricultural stock reporting in a county area.
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Louisville
Denmark’s Last Execution Cited as Death Penalty Ebb
Ane Copgakagen Bienmarl and Paul Seiserup died at 73. The report notes 25 years with only three executions as the death penalty had been virtually abolished.
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Copgakagen- Bienmarl’s
Lagi Exe
Cutoner
Paul Seiserup
Jardine praises action of board on market safeguards
Secretary of Agriculture W. M. Jardine lauds the Chicago Board of Trade for adopting the business conduct committee and price fluctuation limits during emergencies. He says the plan adds public confidence, assists farming and industry, and will be echoed by other exchanges and markets nationwide.
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United States
W. M. Jardins
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Directors
Jardine
Bendit
Department of Agriculture
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Japan Girl Tongue Eaten by Microbes
Tokyo reports a singular medical case where a girl named Sonoko Torii lost most of her tongue to microbes. Surgeons cauterized and restored part of the tongue, bringing its length to about two inches. Medical officials note no prior similar instance in Japanese records.
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Tokyo
Japan
Sonoko Torii
Pirates Defeat Senators 6 3 in Bold Show of Swinging Club
Pirates overpower Washington 6 to 3 as Aldridge shines on the mound. Coveleskie and Ballou fail to slow the Pittsburgh attack while Bluege returns late to the game. Key hits come from Goslin, Traynor, Barnhart and Carey as Pittsburgh clinches the win.
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Bucky” Harris
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