White Flag Under Fire in Hadjin Rescue Ordeal
Edith Cold of West New Brighton recounts carrying a white flag with Misa Clark to Hadjin during a siege by Turks and Armenians. They sought surrender terms and a conference while living under fire, aiding orphans with Mary Super. the compound was looted and burned, and most inmates evacuated as Armenian forces retook the site.
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Associated Press
New York
Edith Cold
West New Brighton
Hadjin
Miss Cold
Talaa
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Misa Alice Clark
Evanston
Ill
Mary Super
Narberth, Pa
Super
Chetes, “Twice Mr. Eby and I Had Permission From Them To Go To Hadjin
Seige
Doghan Bey
Doughan Bey
Salamluk
Mr. Eby
Thelce
Ark
Talas
Turning to the Sea: Youths flock to merchant marine
Galveston reports a rising trend as American youths join the merchant marine. Capt C J Christensen of the Shipping Boards Sea Service Bureau says applicants are high quality citizens seeking advancement. In August 432 men from able seaman to captain were placed on shipping board vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
C. J. Christensen
Shipping Boards’ Sea Service Bureau
Shipping Board
Christensen
Memorial events and travel plans mark today’s listings
Today observes the 186th anniversary of the Schwenkfelders landing in Pennsylvania with memorial exercises. Delegates from the Congress of Chambers of Commerce in Toronto depart to tour the Dominion. The International Financial Conference meets in Brussels. Traveling men’s representatives head to Marion, Ohio, to meet Senator Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
Toronto
Dominion
International Financial Conference
Council of
The
League of Nations
Brussels
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Daily History Notes for September 24 1755 to 1918
A compact chronology recalling notable events and deaths. John Marshall born Germantown Virginia and died Philadelphia 1835. Hayne died Asheville 1839. Rosa N Carey born 1840 and died 1909. Eliza Cook died 1889. 1891 Burgos rail crash. 1901 Czolgosz sentenced to death after trial at Buffalo. 1918 Depew attended unveiling at Peekskill.
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John Marshall
Supreme Court of the United States
Germantown
Philadelphia
Robert Y. Hayne
United States
South Carolina
Asheville
N. C
St. Paul's Parish
Rosa N. Carey
Papal States
Eliza Cook
Burgos
Spain
Buffalo
Leon Czolgosz
McKinley
Chauncey M. Depew
Peekskill
N. Y
Birthday Honors Mark Notables From Massachusetts to Iowa
September 24 marks anniversaries for Eugene Noss former Massachusetts governor born in West Berkshire Vermont 62 years ago today Dr John P Brooks Clarkson College of Technology president born in Kittery Maine 59 years ago today James W Good U S representative from Iowa born in Cedar Rapids 54 years ago today William H Santelmann longtime director of the United States Marine Band born in Germany 57 years ago today.
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Eugene N.oss
Massachusetts
West Berkshire
John P. Brooks
Clarkson College of Technology
Kittery
Maine
James W. Good
Congress
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
William H. Santelmann
United States Marine Band
Germany
Ninetieth Division Veterans Rally in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City hosts the second annual reunion of the Ninetieth Division Veterans' Association with Texas and Oklahoma World War II veterans gathering. The event opens tomorrow and runs through Sunday and Monday, as organizers celebrate the division's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
World War Veterans of
Texas
Oklahoma
Ninetieth Division Veterans’ Association
American in Guatemala Finds US Benefits From Guatemala Vote
Dr. Edwin R. Heath, US consul in Guatemala and Bolivia, says Guatemala’s presidential election giving Carlos Herrera a large majority will aid American interests. He notes need for improved mail service, consular aid, and shipping to South America, plus better language trained salesmen to bolster trade and US influence in the region. Heath, a Royal Geographical Society fellow, helped uncover rubber forests and the Madre de Dios river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Guatemala
United States
Edwin R. Heath
Kansas
Bolivia
Honduras
Nicaragua
Carlos Herrera
Don Manuel Cabrera
Heath
Cabrera
Diaz
Central and
South America
Amazon
Paraguay
Royal Geographical Society of London
Rio Madre de Dios
Brazil
Peru
President Wilson speaks in Cheyenne Wyoming
President Wilson spoke at Cheyenne Wyoming. John D Rockefeller donated 2,000,000 dollars to aid needy clergy of the Northern Baptist denomination. A Benedictine liquor is claimed to date from A D six hundred sixty five.
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Wilson
Cheyenne
Wyo
John D. Rockefeller
Northern Baptist
Social Notes and Upcoming Events in Town
Society Friday lists a weekly Blue Birds meeting with Mrs Alfred Poggenpohl at 4 PM. Saturday features an 8 30 PM Soldiers Club Roof Garden dance. Also notes visits, church circle meetings, stunt night success, and a Sunday band concert at 4 PM with guardmount.
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Blue Birds
Alfred Poggenpohl
Soldiers Club Roof Garden
Money Makers in Times Want Ads
Classified note highlights opportunities for profit in want ads. Includes brief mention of potential trades and local offers, urging readers to inspect listings for concrete deals and terms.
Karl Lake Leaves for Tampico After Visit Home
Karl Lake, after a brief visit to his parents, departed this morning to return to Tampico where he holds a position with an oil concern. W. D. Young, general agent of the freight department of the Missouri Pacific By. Co., based in San Antonio, is among the visitors in Laredo.
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Karl Lake
Tampico
W. D. Young
Missouri Pacific By. Co
San Antonio
Laredo
Teaching Hygiene via Punch and Judy in France
Rockefeller Foundation reports a 1919 hygiene lesson program for French children using a Punch and Judy show called a Guignol. 67,000 youths across 30 departments heard simple microbes, cleanliness, and alcohol dangers explained by puppets guided by Henri de Aressigny and a soldier figure.
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Associated Press
New York
France
Rockefeller Foundation
Republic
American Anti Tuberculosis Commission
Champs-Elysees
George 8. Vicent
Foundation
Henri de Aressigny
Yankee cruiser finally lost after wrecks in Buzzards Bay
The New Bedford cruiser Yankee once the El Sud and later a Spanish-American war transport is destroyed after years of salvage attempts. Wreckers blew up the sunken hulk off Hen and Chickens reef, its timbers scattered in Buzzards Bay.
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Associated Press
New Bedford
Mass
Yankee
Buzzards Bay
Navy
Naval
Washington
Capps
John Arbuckle
New York
Peary
Roosevelt
Arbuckle
Odd and Interesting Facts Across the World
A curious collection notes global demographics and trivia. It cites Chicago's American proportion, Earth's doubling time, fragrant white blossoms, etiquette about fans with cut flowers, Santo Tomas University age, Paris billiards feats, outdoor pursuits prize ideas, Indiana schoolboy face tan trend, and Alpine glacier ice delivery to Lyons and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Santo Tomas
Manila
Harvard University
Paris
Indiana
Alps
Lyons
Europe
Result of Game May Decide Its Course
Chicago and Cleveland dominate the day as the grand jury investigation into alleged game throwing shifts focus to the White Sox pivotal game. A Sox win could push Cleveland from the pennant lead, while gamblers reportedly threaten to reveal the plot if Chicago clinches. Ron Johnson, AL president, is said to be recalled to testify about blackmail and rumors connected to the case.
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Py Associated Press
Chicago
Cleveland
White Sox
Indians
Ron Johnson
Johnson
Babe Ruth Hits 50th Home Run of Season
New York reports Babe Ruth connected for his fiftieth home run in the first inning of today's game against Washington, marking a major milestone as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Washington
Gasoline Price Cut Announced by Two Oil Firms
Houston reports two large oil companies slash gasoline prices. New charges are 5 cents for charge accounts and 30 cents in cash. The move affects local customers as the firms align with market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Seven Hour Day Approved for Civil Servants
Vienna reports the cabinet council has approved a seven hour day for civil servants. The decision sets an eight hour? No, seven hours per day for government workers nationwide. The move aims to standardize hours and improve efficiency across public offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Cabinet Council
Progress Toward World Christian Unity at Faith and Order Meet
Geneva reports great progress toward worldwide Christian unity at the World Conference on Faith and Order held in August. Robert H. Gardiner of Gardiner Maine called it the most important gathering since the schism of Eastern and Western churches. Delegates from forty countries included leaders from many churches except Rome. The aim is to overcome controversy and achieve visible unity to influence the world toward Christ. Interpreters were sometimes needed as delegates spoke varied languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
World Conference On Faith and Order
Robert H. Gardiner
Gardiner
Maine
American Episcopal Church
Mr. Gardiner
Jesus Christ
God
Church of Rome
American Legion Holds Regular Meeting at Soldiers Club
The Ameri can Legion met last evening at the Soldiers Club with a fair crowd. Commander Bobbitt presided and reported on the state convention. The group discussed the past year's work and urged a large attendance for the next meeting on October 7 when officer elections will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Company B
American Legion
Soldiers Club
Bobbitt
Legion
Senator Edge challenged in senate inquiry over Stars and Stripes ties
Washington reports that Senator Edge of New Jersey faced a challenge to his right to participate in a senate campaign investigation into the Star and Stripes publication. Secretary Josefn L Heffernan claimed informants alleged Edge was involved in schemes against the publication and attended a conference opposing Stars and Stripes advertising. Jones, tied to the State and Stripes office, was subpoenaed.
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Edge
Stars and Stripes
Soldier Publication
Heffernan
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Edge
Republican
New Jersey
Senate
Jose Vn L. Heffernan
Publicine Company
Richard 8. Jones
State and Stripes
Jones
Strike Notice Suspended Amid Lloyd George Talks
London Sept 24 The miners executive body recommended to delegates at the miners meeting that strike notices effective Saturday be suspended for a week to allow miners to meet the coal owners as urged by Premier Lloyd George.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Texas house reconsiders governor port laws bill
Austin Texas September 24 the house committee on state affairs renewed consideration of the governor s bill proposing tougher laws on industrial troubles in Texas ports The committee will examine the bill section by section and several members plan to move amendments to tighten the measure.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House Committee On State Affairs
Urge New Progresses in Public Profit Office
Washington Sept 24 An office of Development Work is created by Secretary Meredith in the Bureau of Chemistry to translate new Department of Agriculture findings into practical use for manufacturers and investors. Engineer David J Price will head the staff to provide data on raw materials costs production uses and applications. Dr Carl J Alsberg says the service fills a vital need to turn discoveries on waste utilization new foods dyes glues or preservatives into implementable plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Meredith
Bureau of Chemistry
David J. Price
Department
Carl J. Alsberg
Bureau
Just What She Needed From Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs Volta Bankson of Chilli Cothe Missouri says Chamberlains Tablets relieved her indigestion toned her liver and rid her of backache and dizziness. She states they did her a world of good and she will always speak a good word for them.
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Mrs. Volta Bankson
Chillicothe
Probing Mystery of Denton Death in Sealed Cellar Room
Preliminary postmortem finds no violence marks on Jacob Charles Denton’s body found buried in a sealed cellar room. Detectives seek evidence of death cause as earlier theories of shooting or stabbing fade. Conflicting sightings place last seen dates around June 2 or August 1.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Jacob Charles Denton
Denton
KC&O Express Receivers Authorized To Issue Certificates
Washington Sept. 24. The Interstate Commerce Commission granted authority for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad to issue one million dollars in receivers certificates at per cent to finance coal and equipment purchases for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Leygus Selected Premier in Miller Administration
Paris dispatch reports Georges Leygus minister of marine in the Clemenceau cabinet has accepted the first premiership of the Miller administration and will also serve as foreign minister in the new government.
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Associated Press
Paris
Georges Leygus
Marine
Clemenceau
Millerands
New supervising department formed for Southwest states
Washington announces the establishment of a new supervising department for the southwest states comprising Arizona New Mexico and Texas overseen by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Metal substitution to boost newsprint output proposed
New York September 24 Everett Morgan of the Pneumatic Scales Corp urged the American Institute of Chemical Engineers to replace wood with metal in shipping cases. He said the change could greatly increase annual newsprint production and reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Everett Morgan
Pneumatic Scales Corporation
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Saint Bernard Monastery Shelters 709 Tourists Without Charge
Grand Saint Bernard Monastery in Switzerland hosted 709 visitors in one day many arriving by car or taxi. Americans and English were among the guests who received a warm supper and beds if needed. The collection box yielded 15 francs.
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Associated Press
Grand Saint Bernard
Switzerland
Saint Bernard Monastery
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau
The Times presents a daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans with tonight and Saturday outlooks. Fort McIntosh observations show a max temperature of 164 degrees and a min of 74 degrees with southeast winds and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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