Convicts’ Messages Highlight Escape Fiasco and News Snippets
A cacophony of items from a sensational Kentucky Penitentiary escape to global notes on Prohibition in Constantinople and a Ritz-Carlton jewelry heist. It covers political threats, labor rhetoric, and society pages, with Chaplin appearing in the chase and debates over dirigible budgets and the ZR-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky State Penitentiary
JC. Walton
Yoklahoma
Laren
New York Ritz-Carlton
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Ruhr's Resumption of Work Seen as Certain
Paris reports negotiations among German industrial groups and the Franco-Belgian occupation authorities are progressing toward resuming Ruhr work and reparation deliveries. Three groups have participated so far, with results to be referred to allied and British authorities. France says Britain has no proposals for now. German plans will be submitted when ready.
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Emma Bergdoll
Slacker
Germany
Grover
America
American Legion
Mich
Ruhr
Associated
Fre- Paris
Duesseldorf
Stinnes-Glockhein
Otto Wolf-Kapp
von Vilissingen
Lord Curzon
Alabama Woman Arrested After Fatal Bay Minnette Shooting
Emma Drath, charged with killing W. H. Ray, was captured by Sheriff Stewart near Stapleton, Baldwin County, and taken to Bay Minette jail after an all night walk and escape attempt. The incident occurred on the streets of Bay Minette with Alfred Ray, the victim, identified as a local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Emma Drath
W. H. Ray
Bay Minnette
Stapleton
Baldwin County
Sherii Stewart
Rhineland Republic Planned by Democrats Across Rhine Cities
Paris dispatch reports separatists plan to proclaim a Rhineland republic early on the left bank and in the Ruhr. The move, attributed to Democratic factions, is said to have good chances of success with proclamations in major cities.
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Rhineland
Associated Press
Paris
le Journal
Rhine
Ruhr
Complete Authority Granted Stresemann
Berlin Oct 8 The Reichsrat adopted the draft bill granting Chancellor Stresemann sweeping dictatorial authority to dictate economic measures Bavaria and parts of Prussia opposed the plan. The Reichsrat, imperial council of state representatives, approved the legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Reichsrat
Stresemann
Bavaria
German Republic
Essen Railway Workers Face French Ultimatum
Berlin reports from Essen that occupation authorities issued an ultimatum to railway workers demanding a return to work or expulsion from the occupied region. More than 60,000 men are affected by the order.
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Berlin
Essen
Earthquake Panic Tramples Market as Looters Strike in London
In Bethnal Green a stampede broke out after yeggs shouted earthquake amid a crowded street animal market. Reports say dozens injured, hundreds of small-caged birds killed or freed, and dogs cats and poultry slain or stolen. gasoline bottles exploded amid chaos.
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London
Yeggs
East End
Splater Street
Bethna! Green
Daily Mail
Blue Law Debate Divides Birmingham and County
Alabama blue law dispute unsettles Greater Birmingham as Commissioner incident prompts Sheriff to field requests to close the county. City sees a quiet Sunday with golf clubs silent while a constitutional challenge and repeal effort loom before the city commission. Church supporters plan to oppose any ordinance change.
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Birmingham
Ala
Clue
Shirley
Birmingham Country Club
Lelling
Dying Statement to Jury in Webb Death Case
Grand jury in Westchester renews inquiry into Mrs. Gertrude Gorman Webb death at Rye club. Evidence includes a dying statement to Dr. W J Meyer about poisoning tablets given to her. Toxicology report by Dr Alexander Goettler finds poison present but not sole cause. Officials expect possible indictment on lesser charges, not murder.
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Associated Preg
White Plains
N. Y
Grand Jury
Gertrude Gorman Webb
West Chester-Biltmore Country Club
Rye
New York
Lloyd George Thanks Canada For Help In War Effort
Lloyd George will address a mass meeting at Mount Royal arena in Montreal at 4 PM local time to thank Canada for its aid in winning the war. Hoarseness during his New York City talk and travel delays have curtailed portions of the program on this American Canadian tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montreal
Lloyd George
Mount Royal Arena
Canada
New York City
President Obregon Stricken. May Leave Mexico City
Private reports from Mexico indicate President Obregon remains seriously ill with excessive blood pressure and risk of apoplexy. Doctors warn he cannot continue in Mexico City’s high altitude without endangering his life.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Mexico
Obregon
Mexico City
Judge Orders Complete Probe of Ouachita Killing
Judge Fred M. Odom orders a thorough investigation into the September 27 death of E DeGraffenreid. Grand jurors reconvene to hear witnesses and probe the shooting while weighing suspects including Curley Smith and Will Eason, with Eason charged with murder. Sheriff officials search for Smith as defendants contest details.
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E. DeGraffenreid
Fred M. Odom
Ouachita Parish
Odom
DeGraf*smreid
Bosco
Curley Smith
Will Eason
Wil Simmons
Clarence Bagley
Eason
Simmons Ail Bayley
Smith
Easons
DeGraffenreid
Easen
Scientist Follows Mud Geyser Find at Katmai
C M Fenner of the Carnegie Institute returned from an Alaska expedition claiming discovery of a huge mud geyser in Mount Katmai crater. He descended the crater walls with a Swiss guide and observed boiling mud spouts reaching 200 feet above a 100 foot diameter pool. Visibility was poor due to vapor though the bottom temperature remained normal.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
C. M. Fenner
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Alaska
Mount Katmai
Fenner
Katmai
Harvest Day Appeals for Orleans State Orphanage Support
Northeast Louisiana prepares for Harvest Day in Ruston for the Louisiana Methodist Orphanage. Superintendent Robert W. Vaughan says 150 children need essentials, with fund drives to fund training and care. Parishes plan carload shipments of canned goods clothing shoes and more to Ruston by rail.
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Louisia
Louisiana Methodist
Ruston
Robert W. Vaughan
Louisiana Methodist Orphanage
Vaughan
Supreme court dismisses Mississippi anti trust question
The U S supreme court dismissed for want of jurisdiction the case brought by Aetna and 61 other insurers challenging Mississippi anti trust laws over fire insurance rates tied to the Mississippi inspection and advisory rating bureau.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi Inspection and Advisory Rating Bureau
Aetna
Mississippi
Fire destroys lumber plant in Selma. $150,000 loss
A blaze at the Central Alabama Lumber Company plant in Selma burned all night, destroying the plant and coal chute, with 3000 tons of coal and thirteen railroad cars ruined. Estimated damage runs to about $150,000, origin traced to the boiler room.
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Selma
Ala
Central Alabama Lumber Company
Southern Railway
Report on Education Committee and Jail Abuse Claims
The education committee completed its report before the resolutions committee met. In Marion Lil Owens, Pittsburg Illinois chief of police, was allegedly flogged in county jail but denied to have been handcuffed while some lashes were admitted as punishment. In Jackson Mississippi the US Supreme Court dismissed an anti trust suit against fire insurers, returning the case to state court decree enforcement.
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Marion, Lil
Monroe Owens
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Owens
Galligan
Jackson, Miss
United States Supreme Court
Stokes
Masked Bandit Robs Jail and Releases Prisoner
A masked robber stormed the Jay county jail in Oklahoma last night and freed Lockhart, a young bandit with a near term for bank robbery. Lockhart had been captured near Kansas, Oklahoma, and held on a ninety day penitentiary leave revoked by Gov. Walton. Authorities suspect ties to the Henry Starr gang and to Al Spencer.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jay County
del County
Lockhart
Times-Democrat
Grove
Kansas
Sequoyah County
Walton
Henry Starr
al Spencer
Starr
Harrison
Arkansas
Five Men Aid in Bandit Lockhart's Get-Away
Ed Lock han, jailed bandit, escaped from Delaware county jail in Jay Oklahoma with help from five men including a masked accomplice. They forced the jailer to unlock the door and aided his getaway before fleeing in an automobile. Posse units searched the area for Lockhart and his aides as authorities prepared for his return to Boone Arkansas for trial.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Ed Lockhan
Jay
Oklo
Delaware County
Lockhart
Times
Lockhar
Lohart
Theer
Pete Baker
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Siating
Boone
Peoples’ State Bank of
Harrison
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Constantinople
Angora
Mr. Nelson
Chicago
William Z. Foster
A. V. Coco
Congress
Bureau of Aeronautics
Atlantic
Gertie Gorman Webb
Webb
Edward DeGraffenreid
Weaks Supply Co
Iil
Aurora, Elgin and
Chicago Electric Railway
Wolf Road
Bellwood
Wheaton
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Cape Henry
U. S
Giants
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Coogan’s
Yankee Park
McGraw
Kittaning
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama National Guard
Grand Junction
Colo
Mid-west
Palisade
Colorado
Baton Rouge
Parker
Western Tariff Congress
Denver
Calvin Coolidge
Washington, D. CC
Portland, Org
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Ceducation
Resolutions
Mrs. Larche
the Presbyterian
Notorious Yegg
West
Spencer
Bandit Lockhart
Sadler & Oliver
Calhoun
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