Still Float Flag of Former Empire
Berlin reports the black red and gold banner of the republic is less visible than the imperial flag in many towns. Monarchists and republicans clash in some areas while mercantile interests push to keep the old empire flag with an iron cross. The government hints at a referendum to let people decide the flag question.
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Associated Press
Berlin
German Republic
Prussia
Bavaria
Saxony
Upper Silesia
East Prussia
Whipping Ordered for Two Prisoners in Ontario
Louis Morin aged 23 and Walter Goodchild 24 of Amherstburg receive ten-year terms for beating an old farmer during a house robbery. They face forty lashes each as part of a revived whipping post enabled by a criminal code amendment allowing such sentences in cruel assault cases.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Ont
Louis Morin
Walter Goodchild
Ambherstburg
Champagne Demand Grows in United States Trade
Paris reports rising US demand for French champagne and fine wines mainly for medicinal use. In the first half of this year over 340000 quarts worth 1502000 francs were exported to America, up from 121000 quarts valued at 606000 francs in the same period of 1920. All imports require licenses from the prohibition enforcement commissioner.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
America
Ministry of Commerce
Prohibition Enforcement Commissioner
French Statistics
Centenary tribute to George Williams founder of Y M C A
Chicago marks the centenary of Sir George Williams the English founder of the Y M C A with a memorial room in the Chicago Y M C A college and a program featuring leaders from England Canada and Switzerland. Speakers include Richard C More Dr Karl Fries and Dr John R Mott with messages from John Wanamaker.
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Williams
London
Howard
Chicago
Richard C. More
International Committee
John Wanamaker
Karl Fries
Geneva
Switzerland
World Committee of the
Henry C. Wallace
Agriculture
John R. Mott
Y. M
Chicago Chinese Y.M.C.A. launches language and culture school
In Chicago Chinatown near Wentworth and 22nd Street the Chinese Y M C A has opened a school for young men and children to learn English and American civic life. Classes meet three times weekly with English lessons, current events, Mandarin instruction, and history and geography for children. The mandolin class teaches Chinese music on American instruments. Secretary K C Mui, Oberlin graduate, leads the effort funded mainly by Chinatown merchants.
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Chicago
Chinatown
Wentworth Avenue
22Nd Street
America
China
Chinese Republic
K. C. Mui
Oberlin University
Eastman Plant Ordered to Proceed with Housing Program
George Eastman directs Tennessee Eastman Corp to start a 50 house project in Kingsport to provide work for the unemployed. Mayor J W Dobyns urged immediate action after unemployment conference guidance. P S Wilcox avoids details while confirming no contracts have been let yet.
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Kingsport
George Eastman
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
P.S. Wilcox
J. W. Dobyns
Dobyns
Washington
Wilcox
Rochester
Eastman
Americans Need Religion Says Parsis Youth
Jal Cursetji Parry son of a Parsees high priest and a Bombay University graduate now studying at Columbia argues Americans lack religious fervor. He says America enjoys amusement but needs more spiritual life and serious thought before returning to Navsari to lead temple worship.
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New York
India
Broadway
Jal Cursetji Parry
Bombay University
Columbia
West
America
Zoroaster
Greek King Lived Like Soldier in Asia Minor Front
Eski-Shehir Anatolia house shows King Constantine living simply with minimal staff. He endures basic Turkish fare and seeks a real bath while perusing army reports and books, admired by soldiers who call him patera as pleural issues limit active command.
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Associated Press
Eski-Shehir
Anatolia
Constantine
Athens
Asia Minor
Asia
Patera
Drake students work as jail turnkeys in Polk County
Des Moines report says John Pendy and John Matthews law students at Drake University earn income by serving as turnkeys at the Polk County jail as they study.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
John Pendy
John Matthews
Drake University
Polk County
Priest Receives Legion of Honor Rosette in Missionary Return
A modest priest aboard a liner bound for New Guinea wore the Legion of Honor rosette and drew attention among missionaries led by Bishop de Boismenu. The recruit is Lieut Bourjade, a flight lieutenant credited with 36 German planes and ranked fourth among French aviators.
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Associated Press
Marseilles
Legion of Honor
de Boismenu
New Guinea
Bourjade
New York Links with Europe to Combat Drug Traffic
New Yorker known as X Blanc, aiding Special Deputy Police Commissioner Carleton Simon, has made New York an international hub for narcotics information. Paris London and Brussels will send drug data to New York as fast as collected to track contraband and alert against shipments. Blanc notes rising drug addiction across Europe except Germany, which produces much of the narcotics. Belgian authorities debate whether narcotics use or Western films fuel crime, citing train robberies this year as a first in its history.
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Associated Press
New York
Police
X. Blanc
Europe
Carleton Simon
Simon
Police Department
Blancy
England
Belgium
France
Paris
London
Brussel
Public newspaper ethic urged as key duty and truth
Honolulu report covers William S Southern Jr saying a newspaper is a public institution not owned by owners. He warns against audience manipulation and advertising deceit, urges truth as journalism’s basis and provincial papers leading in ethical codes. He cites free opinion as duty and notes praise from larger papers.
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Honolulu
William S Southern, Jr
Independence
Mo.) Examiner
Press Congress of the World
Southern
Rail executives press for further wage cuts amid strike threat
Chicago reports railway chiefs meeting to discuss proposals to cut transportation charges in line with future wage reductions. A letter from Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is to be considered. Labor board restores piecework, heightening tensions as unions fear lower pay.
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Chicago
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Stone
Federal Labor Board
Oil prices rise for several crude grades in Pennsylvania
Purchasing agencies announce increases across crude grades. Pennsylvania crude and Cabell and Somerset light gain 25 cents per barrel, Ragland up 15 cents, while Corning holds at 1.90 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Crude
Cabell and
Somerset Light
Ragland
Corning
Fire destroys large part of Hellier town center
Hellier Kentucky was nearly wiped out by a blaze that gutted the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad station several dwellings and stores. Estimated loss stands at 150000 dollars. Firemen could not stop the blaze and it burned itself out with no origin information available.
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Pikeville
Hellier
Pike County
Chesapeake & Ohio
Bank overdrafts drop in Kentucky banks report
Frankfort Kentucky Deputy State Banking Commissioner P W House reports Kentucky state banks ended the fiscal year with overdrafts down by 330000 dollars from the prior year 1000000 dollars.
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Frankfort
P. W. House
Kentucky
Newport Mayor Indicted For Nonfeasance In Office
Campbell county grand jury returns indictments against Mayor Joseph Hermann of Newport and Police Chief Brigel on charges of nonfeasance in office. The action follows ongoing efforts by the ministers alliance against gambling.
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Newport
Joseph Hermann
Campbell County Grand Jury
Ministers’ Alliance
Brigel
Court Dismisses Elections Contests in Henderson County
The Kentucky Court of Appeals dismissed without prejudice the suits of C. K. Clay against Otis A. Benton county clerk and George M. Royster, challenging the 1920 election. The case followed Henderson county voters adopting the commission form of government after the circuit court ruled its adoption legal in all respects.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
C. K. Clay
Otis A. Benton
Henderson County
George M. Royster
Danville Man Held in Grand Jury in Train Robbery Case
Zachary Padgett, a merchant near Kings Mountain, was held to the federal grand jury today in bond of 5000 dollars over charges tied to the robbery of Southern railroad freight cars. Eleven others previously arrested were held for grand jury consideration on alleged large scale theft of goods valued in thousands.
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Danville
Zachary” Padgett
Kings Mountain
Southern Railroad
Birmingham Plans Big Anniversary
Birmingham Alabama stages a 50th anniversary celebration with a presidential visit by Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding. The Oct 24 29 event features a history pageant and a parade led by Brig. Gen. R. E. Steiner with 1000 American Legion guards and wounded veterans in a large civic display.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harding
South
America
Underwood
Washington
Pell City
Alabama
National Guard
American Legion
Guard of Honor
R. E. Steiner
Brigham Young Foresees About Marriage Deal
Odd advertisement notes Uncle Sam offers $2,000 for a wife and praises Brigham Young's foresight. Item mentions Strand on Thursday and Friday.
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Sam
Brigham Young
Dont Ever Marry Says Matt Moore in Theater Ad
Matt Moore urges audiences to avoid marriage pitfalls in a bold theater promotion. He mentions connections to Mary Pickford Alice Joyce and Grace Cunard as part of the promotional chatter. The ad notes Strand dates Thursday and Friday and invites interest in the upcoming show.
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Matt Moore
Mary Pickford
Alice Joyce
Grace
Cunard
Strand
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