Famous banker and philanthropist dies in New York
Jacob Schiff, renowned banker and philanthropist, dies at his New York home after a lifetime of major financial roles and charitable work. He helped fund railroads and utilities, supported Jewish causes, and founded or led several institutions. His death follows a long career spanning Europe and America.
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New York
York
Jacob Schiff
Jacob H. Schiff
Newark Gnd
Schiff
Mr. Schitt & Prestige Amon York
BH. A. Aarziman
United States
Two Yanks Killed in Poland and One Prisoner
On Sept 23 Associated Press reports Captain Merion Cooper of Jacksonville Florida a Kosciusko squadron member is believed captured after a crash in Polish territory. Major Dea th Frmntleroy says Cooper dodged Cossacks all night but was seized next day. Captain Arthur B Kelly of Richmond Virginia also of the Kosciusko squadron was shot down Zwiernw near Tatek and died likely from a broken neck. The two were buried by peasants on a riverbank near the village.
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Merion Cooper
Jacksonville
Fla
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Conner
Arthur BD
Kelly
Richmond
Zwiernw
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Zell
Subpoenas dropped in Chicago gambling inquiry
Plans to subpoena four Chicago American League players and a wife of one player were abandoned. Hartley Replogle said witnesses would be heard after the season ends to avoid hindering the White Sox pennant. The grand jury will reconvene Tuesday to hear Johnson and Herdler plus others about alleged betting on games and pool tickets in the midwest.
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Cook County
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Hartley Replogle
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White Sox
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Replogle
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B. B. Johnson
Americatleage
New York
John Herdher
National League
Orst
Screenosra
United States
Clyne
Middle West
Green Castle
Ind
Wation
Cleveland
John
U A. Heydler
Chicago Crbs
Philadelphia Nationals
Herdler
Detroit
Grand
Former secretary to Lenine seized in Chicago raid
Chicago reports that Witty Schachman formerly secretary to Nikolai Lenin was arrested in a police bom squad raid on communist headquarters. Officers seized literature including a list of radicals and letters from Lenine correspondence with French syndicalists and Russian communists along with several secret codes.
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Witty Schachman
Nikolai Lenine
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Lenine
Mail order prices higher than local stores claims
John Sinclair of 322 Pret Street Dexter argues Chicago mail order houses cut prices by 15 to 20 percent on some lines, yet local merchants offer lower totals. He cites price comparisons from the Nonromitory-Ward catalogue and his store to show home buying saves money, listing several goods and their illustrated prices.
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Chicago
John Sinclair
Wr. Sinelatt
Nontromory-Ward
Sinclair
Witten Rags
Economy Is Navy Slogan For 1922 Declares Baker
Washington Sept 25 Secretary Baker ordered chiefs of bureaus and services to observe the most frugal economy in preparing the fiscal year 1922 estimates and to reduce all items to a minimum. The House Appropriations Committee asked that general legislation items be omitted from the estimates for later reference to the proper committee.
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Washington
Wer
Baker
House
Death of Lutheran Church Leader in Minneapolis
Word arrived in La Crosse yesterday of the death of Rev VN Kildahl D D professor of dogmatics at Hamline Theological Seminary and a leader in the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America He was 53 and had served as president of St Olaf College Northfield Minn for fifteen years before moving to Hamline He formerly pastored in Chicago His death followed a stroke at Fairview Hospital Minneapolis He was widely known in Lutheran circles in the Northwest.
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H.-G. Magelssen
Minneapolis
Kildahl
Hamline Theological Seminary
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Curtis Aircraft Firm Seized by Industry Group
New York sept 5 announces acquisition of control of the Curtis Airplane and Motor Corporation by the Manufacturers Aircraft association. Mr Reys vice president said the association would assume control of voting draft financial and manufacturing policies of the company.
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New York
Curtis Airplane and Motor Corporation
Armistice Day Red Cross Roll Call Planned
The annual Red Cross roll call to open on Armistice Day was announced tonight at national headquarters. Prominent men and women are appointed to conduct the drive, with the event set for Armistice Day activities nationwide.
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RED Cross
Washington
Beré
Third Internationale to Organize U S Branch to Direct Radical Activities
United States branch of the Third International was ordered to unite revolutionary groups and aid strikes financially. Moscow resolutions call for broad spread of bolshevism, including a general workers strike if capitalist governments resist revolution. The movement aims to extend activities beyond Europe to India Afghanistan Turkey Persia Korea and Latin America.
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Associated Press
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India
Afghanistan
Turkey
Persia
Korea
Chlum
Indo-China
Only One of Five Alleged Whiskey Ring Men Appears
A La Crosse court report notes that only Louis Wodarski appeared for arraignment among five alleged whiskey ring figures. Deputy U S Marshal Joseph Ganz traced warrants on La Crosse saloonkeepers after a raid tied to Volstead Act violations. The others failed to appear. officials expect further pleas of not guilty to follow.
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United Tos
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la Crosse
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Prohibition
Lanor
U. S
Alfred Harrison
William Schultz
Burlington
Louis Olson
Upward Trend of Liberty Bonds Drives Week Market
New York reports Liberty bonds and Victory notes led a strong weekly turnaround in investments. Prices rebounded, erasing much of earlier losses from the first months of 1920, surprising some chartered institutions and banks that had anticipated further liquidation.
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New York
Sprint
Jarser
Insurance Ecomparte
Women to Take Active Part in Democratic Drive
Washington September 25 men are to bestow an active part in the democratic congressional campaign. Chairman Flood announced today that five women had been named to the executive committee of the national committee.
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Yromen
National Committee
Fire Victims Send Checks to Pension Fund in Gratitude
Three substantial checks from Tausche Hardware, Doerre Estate, and Neil Thompson Clothing fund the firemen's pension. Chief McGrachtin announced the receipts of checks and letters thanking firefighters for saving the structure after Wednesday evening's blaze at the Fassche Hardware store.
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Chicago Lumber Dealers Cut Prices Nationwide Drop
Chicago dealers announced a broad price cut in timber with wholesale reductions averaging 27 percent citywide and hardwood seeing the largest declines. Ted Putnam of the Wholesale Lumber Association cited price reductions of up to 39 percent from February levels.
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Chicago
Chisuro
Ted Putnam
Wholesale Lumber Association
Streetcar Workers Protest Adoption of One Man Cars
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 25 an employee of the Cedar Rapids and Marion Railway Company protested the one man car system set to begin Monday. Workers halted a car Friday night and warned that local auto dealers would run 200 new automobiles in service Monday to haul pay merchants to and from the business district.
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Senate Committee Adjourns Probe to October 18
National Committeeman Dupont called to stand today as the Senate committee probing presidential campaign funds adjourned in Washington after clearing most issues. The Ohio finance inquiry continues October 7 in Dayton, with Edge and Pomerene leading hearings.
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LOCAL AERO CLUB TO MEET STATE OFFICIALS AT SULZER FIELD
Members of the Jon Crosse Aero club plan a cordial welcome for Adjutant General W F Rhinow of the Minnesota National Guard when his plane lands at Sulzer field at noon on the first leg of a run to Washington. Colonel W C Garis, ex-president of the St Paul Aero club, accompanies him. Captain Ray Wilfer pilots the Minnesota National Guard observation squadron craft. The club invites members to reach the field by noon for the reception and a downtown dinner, with a two hour stop in the city before continuing to Chicago.
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Inothis City
Russia to return gold if Romania signs peace pact
Washington reports Soviet statement offering to return gold totalling between 400000 and 500000000 dollars to Romania if Romania signs a peace treaty. Captain Vaail Stolca, former Romanian liaison officer in Washington, cited the pledge.
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