International Congress Against Alcoholism Opens in Washington
About 1500 delegates from nearly all nations and world temperance groups gather for the Fifteenth International Congress Against Alcoholism. Science leaders will debate prohibition methods while no global enforcement plan is formed. notable participants include Bryan Palmer Daniels and Dinwiddie.
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Washington
United Press
John Barleycorn
Ligue Contre l’Alcool
Teutonie
Congress
United States
Finland
Denmark
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Austria
J. Gonser
Berlin
Ley
University of
Brussels
Legrain
Paris
P. Amalfi
Florence
Eudo Monti
Turin
M. Helenius Seppala
Harvey W. Wiley
Premier Jonkheer
Holland
American Executive Committee
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
The
Anti-Saloon League
First Baptist Church to Host Inaugural Reception
The First Baptist church invites members and city newcomers to a 7 30 p m reception at the church tomorrow for adults only. A three course dinner will follow with a program including choruses sermons and talks on church relations to city and youth led by Dr John H Clifford E M Geiger Dr Highsmith and others.
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the First Baptist Church
John H. Clifford
E. M. Geiger
Clifford
Reed
Ogle
W. J. Hunter
Dr. Reed
T. J. Palmer
T. E. Hurst
C. D. Harris
8. C. Minnick
I. M. Fuller
Man killed by tire explosion in McAllen area
Peter Rowe was instantly killed at San Juan near McAllen Texas when a motor truck tire exploded while he inflated it with air. The blast shattered the top of his head and blew in a nearby brick wall.
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McAllen
Tex
Peter Rowe
San Juan
Here
Poles Claim Notable Advances in Galicia
Polish communique reports smashing successes in Galicia with the occupation of Dubno northeast of Lemberg after hard fighting. In Georgia, a Central of Georgia wreck caused $100000 in damage as nine freight cars were derailed by a broken wheel while carrying gasoline and petroleum.
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Warsaw
United Press
Galicia
Dubno
Lemberg
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Montenegro’s Poverty Deepens After War Grip
Montenegro faces severe shortages with droughts of corn and clothing. Many villages rely on scavenged food as 80 000 may starve by November. War losses emptied resources and manpower. American Red Cross aid and Serbian cooperation sustain orphans and relief efforts despite widespread hardship.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
United Press
Mais
Cattaro
Dalmatian
American Red Cross
Spuzh
Sale cancellation of Von Steuben raid er to Ford Eggina
Washington report states the planned sale of the former German commerce raider Von Steuben to Ford Eggina of the Foreign Trade Development League New York was cancelled today. New bids will be opened September 29.
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Washington
von Steuben
Ford Eggina
Foreign Trade Development League
New York
Senate probes German propaganda links to campaign funds
Washington reports the senate committee resumes hearings into alleged German propaganda in the United States and campaign finance connections. A lead from the committee will be pursued, with Sinn Fein ties also reviewed. Kenyon expects hearings to wrap soon but will monitor funds through the election. Two more witnesses in the Cox charges are named: William Boyce Thompson and William B. Barnes Jr.
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Washington
United Press
United States
Senate Committee
Kenyon
Sinn Fein
Cox
William Boyce Thompson
New York
Republican Ways and Means Committee
William B. Barnes, Jr
Albany
Slemp Likely to Accept GOP Congressional Nomination
Bristol Virginia reports a convention crowd and Republican leaders expect C B Slemp to accept the GOP nomination for Congress despite a prior retirement notice. Leading challengers include Summers Anderson Pogue Chase Noel and Dougherty as Slemp weighs health business concerns against party pressure.
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Bristol
C. B. Slemp
Congress
Slemp
J. W. McGavock
Wythe
L. P. Summers
Washington
R. A. Anderson
Marion
Cox Wraps Southern California Campaign Visit at Baseball Park
Gov. Cox closed his first day in Southern California with a speech to a large crowd at the baseball park. He offered to answer any question from the audience, signaling an open question session at the event in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Concrete paving to begin on Cherokee street section
Laying of the concrete pavement on the short Cherokee street section between Main street and the C O railroad will start next week. Grading is under way and will finish this week. The section will match the rest of the street and the city on its own funds handles the work with adjacent property owners having paid one third of the total cost.
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Cherokee Street
Main Street
Stolen 1920 Ford From Main Street Front of Strand Theatre
A 1920 model Ford owned by E P Gillenwater was stolen from in front of the Strand Theatre on Main Street between 8 and 9 pm Friday. The thief is unknown, officials are investigating, and a $50 reward is offered for capture.
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E. P. Gillenwater
Strand Theatre
Main Street
Gillenwater
Italian Social System in Danger
Milan reports anarchist leader Enrico Malatesta calling for extending metal workers protests to topple Italy’s social order. Meeting delegates push for a “committee of action” while others seek unity with Socialist and Confederation factions. Engineers urge wage reform and industrial settlement, delaying work until accord is reached.
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Milan
Italy
Enrico Malatesta
Confederation of Labor
Malatesta
Committee of Action
Guilietti
Seamen’s Federation
Socialist Party
Association of Engineers
Kodak unit to build gelatine plant and power house in Kingsport
P S Wilcox of Tennessee Eastman announces plans to break ground within two weeks for a photographic gelatine plant and a power house at Kingsport the additions to the alcohol plant also include changes to refining and acetone equipment. 370 acres of land near Kendrick's Creek water rights and a 30 inch water line are planned with 350 to 400 workers to operate after construction. Eastman Kodak and its subsidiaries operate globally with Rochester as main offices and Kodak Park Works employing 8000.
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Tennessee Eastman Corporation
P. S. Wilcox
Wilcox
Corning Glass Works
Holston River
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
N. Y
United States
Jamestown
Chicago
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Toronto
Canada
Harrow
England
Melbourne
Australia
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Kodak Park Works
Kodak
Kingsport
Divorces Granted in Chancery Court Session
Judge Hal H. Haynes granted several divorces in yesterday’s chancery court session. The proceedings ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with no major decisions delivered.
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Hal H. Haynes
Chancery Court
London Lord Mayor McSwiney fed or not
London dispatch notes government denial that Lord Mayor McSwiney is being fed. Officials say doctors would report any nourishment, and nightly updates from the bedside describe poor spirits, low temperature, weak pulse, and intermittent activity as he remains almost silent and rests, with brief hydration and reading.
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London
McSwiney
Home Office
Mac
Bedside Daily
Evening News
Microbe of Love shines at Central High School show
The local talent musical comedy The Microbe of Love drew a large crowd at Central High School auditorium last night. Amateur actors delivered strong performances with Miss Rose Smith as Madam Hymen Cupid and Frances Weatherby as Priscilla Prunes earning notable applause and several encores for the lively numbers and wit.
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Central High School
Rose Smith
Hymen Cupid
Frances Weatherby
Priscilla Prunes
Tom Warrick
Henpeck
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Margaret Abigail Holt
Madam Hymen Cupid
Frances Weatherby Lovie Long
Daisy Reaves Tee Praud
Maud Murrell Samantah Loving
Minnie Stevenson
Sophia Sweetgum
Bonnie Steadman Saphronia Waiton
Bessie Stevenson
Prudence Albright
Nancy Pierce
Alice Feeney
Char Wanta Mann
Clara Murrell
Lillie Lonesome
Gladys Bunn
Elsie Long
Billy Bachelor
Charles Hale
Bobby Bashful
Frank Keegan
Ee Olin
Flora Simon Shy
Wilson Gustwick
Bert Fine
Tommy Timid
Robert Bailey
Mr. Henpeck
Rivers No Longer to Be an Obstacle
Paris reports Gen. Estienne, called father of the French tank, says sub flot tanks will eliminate rivers as barriers in future warfare. Amphibious and land tanks, with crawler treads, can cross rivers, surprise bridgeheads, and cooperate with aircraft to force open rivers and end river defenses.
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Paris
Estienne
Rhine
Austerlitz
Hurricane warnings issued along Gulf coasts
Washington reports hurricane warnings ordered up along the Texas and Louisiana coasts as a tropical storm with violent winds moves northwestward over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to reach the United States within about 36 hours.
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Washington
Texas
Louisiana
Owie
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Ruth Shatters Record With 148th Run In St. Louis
Babe Ruth hits his 148th run of the season in the eleventh inning to lead New York to a 4 3 victory over St Louis, breaking Ty Cobb’s 147 run mark set in 1911.
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Babe” Ruth
New York
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Grand Jury Probes Baseball Gambling Officials Subpoenaed
The grand jury in Chicago on September 20 issued subpoenas to Ban Johnson president of the American League Heydler president of the National League and other officials and players as part of a probe into major league baseball gambling.
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Ban Johnson
Heydler
The
Nationals
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