Fire kills five at Sibley hotel blaze near Shreveport
A hotel fire east of Shreveport destroys the Sibley hotel block killing five people including Pratt Ward Minchew and his wife Mrs Minchew and two of their sons. A man and wife with a baby are missing and believed dead. Loss estimated at 50 000. Fire origin thought in the kitchen.
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Sibley
Here
Pratt Ward Minchew
S. L. W. and
Mrs. Minchew
Arthur
Pratt Ward, Jr
Ben O’gray
Castor
Vicksburg
Miss
Minchew
A. E. Atwater
Bernice Braswell
Shreveport
South Kansas Flood Strands Rail Lines and Phones
Southern Kansas endures rising flood waters with heavy rains reported in Elk City Havana Sedan Wayside Independence Cherryvale and surrounding towns. Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific rail service is halted near Sedan Niotaze with major track washouts. Bell Telephone rents 1 200 local phones out of order and toll lines suffer extensive damage. Rain totals reach three and a half inches by 9 30 a m.
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Kansas
Elk City
Havana
Sedan
Wayside
Cherryvale
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Niotaze
Bell Telephone Company
Storm warning update on tropical disturbance between Bermuda and the Bahamas
The weather bureau issued an advisory at 10 a m noting a vessel report this morning and indicating the tropical disturbance between Bermuda and the Bahamas may have disappeared.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Bermuda
Bahas
Ouachita Farm Bureau Urges Fuqua to Aid Cotton Move
After a special meeting Ouachita directors telegrammed Governor Fuqua and the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation urging action on Whitfield’s plan. J H Watkins backs a state wide program to regulate acreage and finance central warehouses.
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Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Baton Rouge
Whitfield
J. H. Watkins
Watkins
Veteran Pony Express Vet Visits Ruston en Route to Sesqui Exposition
Col. Ray Gardner known as Arizona Bill and veteran of Pony Express days halted in Ruston en route to Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Exposition. He travels with three burros Dynamite Tipperary and Salome and carries papers proving his service with Gen Nelson Miles. Gardner, aged about 80, was greeted by Boy Scouts and local leaders.
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News-Star
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Logansport
Perary
Salome
Col. Gardner
Nelson A. Miles
Black Hills
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Rip van Winkle
Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
Steamer Makes Port After 360 Mile Run Fire Delays
The American freighter New Britain reached Charleston South Carolina with a smouldering hold after a Thursday night explosion and fire along its 360 mile voyage. Coast guard Seneca arrived to assist and rescue if needed. Damage is estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars. The Black Diamond Steamship Company ship sailed from Norfolk September 28 with a general cargo bound for the Pacific coast. The blast blew off hatches and sent flames 20 to 80 feet long.
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New Britain
United States Coast Guard
Seneca
Cooper River
Black Diamond Steamship Company of
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Williams Line
Norfolk
Pacific Coast
Thehain
Shots Fired To Break Up Klan Meeting In Groton
In Groton Massachusetts a clash erupted as between five and one hundred shots were fired at a Ku Klux Klan gathering of several hundred. A wagoned ambush used felled trees to block the road sending Klansmen running to their cars through fields. No casualties were reported though windshields were shattered and state police were summoned.
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Ku Klux Klan
Alcohol Dealers Speculate on Denatured Supply in New York
Major Chester P. Mills, prohibition administrator, says over 1,000,000 gallons legally withdrawn are stored in the New York metropolitan area. Dealers are betting on price rises as denatured alcohol is converted into palatable forms. one grade has climbed from 22 cents to 1.28 dollars per gallon since February 1. Owners hold stock for higher future prices, Mills adds, predicting greater enforcement impact when depletion occurs.
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A. P
Chester P. Mills
Florida Off: Charge M of Red Cross
Washington reports a split in the drive to raise 5 million for Florida hurricane relief as officials clash over progress and funds. Chairman Payne and Red Cross leaders insist needs are acute and time is short, with 3 million already collected and thousands of homes destroyed or poverty-stricken.
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Paign
Florida
John Barton Payman
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Sebring
M C. Romsh
Miami
Fr Shutts
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Red Cross
United States
San Francisco
Gehrig Drives in Ruth for New York Lead
Gehrig's sixth inning dash enabled Babe Ruth to score the Yankees' second run to take a one run lead. Gehrig was cut down trying to advance to third on Lazerri's single.
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Babe Ruth
New York
Yanks
Lazerri
Man of Numerous Aliases Escapes From Miss Prison
Will A. O'Neal a noted forger with many aliases escaped from Forrest county jail in Hattiesburg Mississippi after midnight and remains at large. A $25 reward was offered by Sheriff Hardy Norsworthy for his arrest.
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Miss
A. P
Will A. O'Neal
Missippi
Forrest County
Hardy Norsworthy
World Series Game Time and Public Hearing Announced
Tomorrow's World Series game starts at 1 p m. The second game's results will be broadcast from The News-Star building starting promptly at 1 p m. The Sunday game time is half an hour later than today's. The public is invited to hear The News-Star report from the Yankees stadium over the air.
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News-Star
Yankees Stree Ium
Jew” Sant
Evangeli sts Trial Delayed To Monday In McPherson Case
Los Angeles October 2 The preliminary hearing for Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother Minnie Kennedy on conspiracy charges was adjourned to Monday Judge Samuel Blake called a halt after clashes over admitting testimony on Angelus Temple finances Defense argued irrelevance as Deputy District Attorney Dennison read from Kennedy grand jury testimony Kennedy described ministerial expenses and temple ownership while the court paused amid argument and crowds dwindled at the Hall of Justice
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Little Theater
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
Samuel Blake
Hall of Justice
E. J. Dennison
Distorney Keyes
Kennedy
Yankees Edge Cardinals In World Series Opener
Babe Ruth and the Yankees beat the St Louis Cardinals 2 to 1 at Yankee Stadium in opening World Series action. Pitcher Herb Pennock held the Cards to three hits as New York overcame strong outings by Willie Sherdel and Jess Haines. An estimated 65,000 fans witnessed the close, dramatic contest.
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William Sherdel
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Dugan
Yankees
Sherdel
Yankee Stadium
A. P.y
Herb Pennock
Yankee
Babe Ruth
Mammoth Stadium
Pennock
St. Louis
Willie Sherdel
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Ruth and Cardinals clash as Pennock shreds hitters
Mayor Walker starts the game with a warmup as Babe Ruth leads the field amid a crowd of photographers. Douthit doubles for the Cardinals and scores on Bottomley’s single after Pennock’s curve. Hornsby is retired, Douthit advances to third, and Southworth is caught at first on Lazerri’s play. One run, two hits, no errors.
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Pennock
Babe Ruth
Cardinals
Douthit
Southworth
Lazerri
Hornsby
Cardinal
Yankee
Bottomley
Dugan
Bell
Box Score Yankees Ruth Beats Crowd with Big Nio
In New York, Combs earned a base on balls after a inside fourth pitch. Koenig attempted a bunt foul. O Farrel tried to pick Combs off first. Koenig flied out to Southworth as Ruth drew loud reaction from the crowd. Outfielders backed to the fences while a defiant Ruth stood at the plate.
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Yankees
Combs
Koenig
O'Farrel
Southworth
Ruth
St. Louis
Hells
Thousands crowd Yankee Stadium for World Series opener
Overcast skies and a threat of rain greet fans as thousands crowd the gates of Yankee Stadium for the first game of the World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals. Hundreds of police are on hand to manage the swelling queue as spectators arrive.
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