Polo Grounds Crowd Sees Giants and Senators Clash in Series Game
Washington Senator hitters face New York Giants at Polo Grounds in front of about 40,000 fans. The game features early runs and notable defensive plays as the series shifts to New York with both teams of mixed success.
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Polo Grounds
New York
A. P
Theshington Senators
New York Giants
National League
National Capital
Washington
Senators
Giants
Uillan and Gowdy
Battery
Try and
Ruel
California Bans King James Bible Prayer in Schools
Fresno Calif Oct 6 A legal opinion from Sacramento confirms that reading the King James version of the Lord s Prayer in California public schools violates state constitutional provisions. The ruling supports that no religious doctrine can be incorporated into school exercises. Courts have distinguished Protestant and Catholic versions in past cases.
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Fesno
Cal
California
George R. Lovejoy
U. S. Webb
Sacramento
John Cooper
Webb
Bonus plan to aid children of professionals proposed
Cambridge Mass Oct 6 A Harvard psychology professor William MacDougall proposes a bonus system to boost the number of children in professional families and cut salaries for bachelors to maintain a higher intellectual level in the community.
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Cambridge
Mass
William MacDougall
Psychology Department
Harvard University
Giants Win Dramatic Ninth Inning Rally
In the ninth, Harris hits a Texas Leaguer to left as Gostin and Judge reach, Ryan is replaced by Jonnard, then Watson in as pitcher. Lindstrom seizes a force play at third on Ruel grounder, securing the Giants victory after a tense late comeback.
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Senators
Liebold
Frisch
Terry
Harris
Younk
Rice
Goslin
Glanta
Lindstrom
Young
Feld
Kelly
Judge
Jjudge
Bluege
McQuillan
Friseh
Peck
Wilson
Jackson
Gowdy
Ruel
Marberry
Son
Texas
Wilin
Nators
Riseh
Wastin
Miller
Tate
Ryan
Giants
Russell
Harrie
Harris Iosed
Cates
Lindstorm
Ibsen
McNeely
Russel
Gostin
Willet
Secant
Shirley
Martina
Lindstro
Speece
Rice Hopepet
Jonnard
Southworth
Riranne
American killed in Mexico reported by consul
The murder of American William B. Massey at Tomo, Mexico, was reported to the state department by James B. Stewart, American consul at Tampico. Massey, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, leaves a widow and two children. Mexican authorities have arrested Joaquin Saenz for the crime.
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Washington
Wm. B. Massey
Tomo
Mexico
State Department
James B. Stewart
Tampico
Massey
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Metropolitan Oil Company
Joaquin Saenz
Cattle Slaughter Ordered as Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads
In Harris County Texas authorities ordered 1100 more cattle slain after infected stock appeared on the Booth and Herder ranch and three neighboring ranches where 1900 head had already been killed. Government experts under Dr. H. Imes confirmed the outbreak was anticipated and urged no alarm as workers buried cattle in prepared trenches.
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Houston
Texas
Booth and
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Harris County
H. Imes
Dr. Imes
Waterways Meet Banquet Plans Bring 8000 Guests
Chicago October 6. Banquet plans are made to entertain 8000 representatives from twenty five Mississippi Valley cities at a waterway meeting. An organization will push construction between Chicago and New Orleans with Senator Joseph E. Fansdell and Congressman James OConnor present. Former Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson is named Speaker for the evening.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Joseph BE. Fansdell
United States
Louisiana
James O'Connor
William Hale Thompson
Red Cross Convention Opens With Coolidge Remarks
President Coolidge presides at the fourth annual American Red Cross convention in Washington with delegates from across the nation. He extols charity without creed or politics and lauds the Red Cross for earthquake relief in Japan and its practical program to aid those in need.
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Washington
Coolidge
American Red Cross
Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Society
Hines
Terans Bureau
Japan
United States
Wreck in Louisiana Train Derails After Cow Collision
A Louisiana Railroad and Navigation passenger train derailed near Kleindner, 12 miles south of Baton Rouge, after striking a cow. No injuries to passengers or crew. The locomotive and baggage car passed over the animal. it became entangled in a coach and caused the wreck. Passengers were moved to the baggage car and brought to Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Railroad and Navigation
Kleinderer
Here
French reply to German note on League admission handed to ambassador
Paris reports the French government on October 6 delivered a formal reply to a German note regarding Germany's admission to the League of Nations. The exchange follows Germany’s recent submission on its status within the international body.
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Paris
A. P
Leopold von Hoosch
Germany
League of Nationa
Washington Fans Buy First World Series Ticket
Miss Elsie Tyding of Washington buys the first ticket for the World Series between the New York Giants and the Washington Senators the first such series held in the national capital.
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Tom Connolly
William Dineen
William Klein
Ernest Quigley
Giants
Senators
Elsie Tyding
Washington, D. C
New York Giants
Washington Senators
National Capital
Fire Toll of U S Fire Loss Remarkable in Washington
Washington reports an average of forty one deaths and fire losses totaling 1 370 000 daily. Chamber of Commerce urges safety measures including inspect electrical wiring start fires outdoors clean chimneys and store flammable liquids away from residence.
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Washington
United States
Chamber of Commerce
American Woman Hit With Whip by Swiss Peasant
Mrs. Hugo Gibson wife of the American minister was struck on the face by a peasant driving a hay cart near Berne. The chauffeur intervened and the local tribunal sentenced the countryman to two days imprisonment.
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Berne
Switzerland
Hugo Gibson
Gibson
Missouri Opens Up Five Million Dollar State House Today
Jefferson City Missouri dedicates its new 85,000,000 state capitol building in a ceremony attended by thousands from across the state.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Bandits Kill and Loot Train On Isthmus Line
In Mexico five soldiers and two women are dead after bandits derailed a passenger train on the Isthmus line between Joachim and Piedras Negras. Led by Jose Lagunas Pedro Gonzales and Gayetano Acar a Turk the raiders killed escorts, looted 16600 pesos, and abducted three women amid a violent attack on the train.
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Mexico City
Joachim and
Piedras Negras
Jose Lagunas
Pedro Gonzales
Gayetano Acar
Third Radio Meet Calls Out Large Number of People
Washington October six opening session of the third national radio conference called by Secretary Hoover to discuss radio development issues. Broadcast planned from sixteen stations with Hoover's address followed by talks from C P Edwards and Peare P Torres. General sessions Tuesday to be open to the public.
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Third Radio
Washington
Hoover
United States
Basta
Wbiocastine
Defense
C. P. Eewards
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Peare P. Torres
Cuba Radio Ser
La Follette Aims to Win in November Says Campaign
Senator Robert M. La Follette arrived in Rochester stating he has begun an extended campaign tour with one aim to win in November. He warned that no presidential candidate would likely gain a majority in the electoral college and claimed the Progressive movement is rising rapidly.
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LA Follette
Rochester
N. Y
Robert M. la Follette
Congress
Washington
Prisoners Escape From Camp Neff Prison Honor Farm
Houston police were asked to search for three state prisoners reported missing from Camp Neff Prison Honor Farm in Fort Bend County. The facility, started last Monday by Governor Neff, housed 122 inmates who formed their own internal government after guards were removed.
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Houston
Camp Neff
Fort Bend County
Neff
Teacher and parents consent allow pupil whipping in Elmsford
In White Plains a compromise allows Howard L. Holden principal of Elmsford school to whip disobedient pupils with a rubber hose if parents provide written permission. Objecting parents must punish unruly children.
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White Plains
N. Y
Howard L. Holden
Elmsford School
Followers of Former President Monocal Clash in Camaguey Streets
In Camaguey province Havana reports indicate a deadly street battle between Monocal followers and city police during a General Monocal political tour. Several killed and about sixty wounded, including women, as troops tightened security and communication lines were cut.
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Havana
A. P.J
Monocal
Machado
Zayas Bazan
Camaguey
Zayas
Aurora Lawyer Faces Trial for Double Murder
Warren J. Lincoln of Aurora Illinois is to stand trial on charges of murdering his wife Lina and her brother Byron Shoup. He allegedly beheaded them and sealed their heads in a cement block. State's Attorney Charley Abbott seeks the death penalty. Lincoln earlier vanished, resurfaced claiming kidnapping plots, and later confessed after letters signed with Lina's name prompted his arrest.
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Geneva
Ills
Warren J. Lincoln
Aurora
Lina
Byron Shoup
Charley Abbott
Kane County
Lincoln
Chicago
Indian population rises in United States census totals
The 1940 tabulation shows the Indian population increasing by 619 in the past year to a total of 346 962. Oklahoma leads with 119 989 Indians, followed by Arizona with 42 841. About 60 000 Indians have surrendered tribal identity and are counted in the general population.
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Washington
Reau
Oklahoma
Arizona
News department and business office contact numbers
The Monroe News-Star states the Private Branch Exchange is discontinued in the business office. Patrons should call 229 to give news items or speak with news staff, and 224 to place advertisements or talk to the business office.
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Monroe News-Star
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