Weighing Taxes and Civic Spirit Across Ouachita
The piece argues taxes support public benefit and cites religious examples. It lauds the Coffin Foundation prize for the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee interurban railway and its advertising budget. It urges fair participation, highlights Governor Parker’s college promise, and notes Huey Long declining to attend a rally without his own slot.
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Charles A. Coffin Foundation
Chicago, North Shore and
Milwaukee Interurban Railway
Annua
United States
Parker
Donaldsonville Fair
Louisiana
John Parker
Lovett resigns UP board chairmanship on physicians advice
Robert Lovett resigns as chairman of the board of the executive committee of the Union Pacific system on the advice of his physicians. He will, however, continue his association with the system.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert 8. Lovett
Union Pacific System
Lovett
Campaign to Raise Millions to Honor Memory of Harding
Plans for a nationwide drive to raise three million dollars to preserve the name and memory of the late President Harding were approved at the first meeting of the Harding Memorial Association trustees in Washington on October 11.
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Harding
Associated of
Washington
The
Harding Memorial Association
Ruth’s Two Homers Spark Yankees Past Giants
Babe Ruth blasted two home runs and Ward added a circuit drive as the Yankees beat the Giants 4 to 2 at Polo Grounds. Herb Pennock toed the mound for a strong start as New York claimed the World Series opener amid a noisy, packed ballpark atmosphere.
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Polo Grounds
N. Y
Babe Ruth
Ward
Giants
Herb Pennock
Yankees and Giants Stalemate and Late Giants Rally
A detailed ball by ball account describes early tense play between the Yankees and Giants, with key outs by Frisch, Bancroft, and Groh. Ruth and Meusel deliver a pair of crucial homers for the Yankees, while Ward matches with a homer for New York and Young pops out for the Giants. The narrative ends mid inning with on page six reference.
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Casey Stengel
New York Nationals
Gothem
Pelo Grounds
Yankees
Witt
Frisch
Dugan
Ruth
Meusel
Bancroft
Kelly
Giants
Scott
Groh
Pennoock
Ward
Pipp
Schang
Snyder
Young
Cunningham
Pennock
McQuillan
Frisen
Ae Frisen
Friedburg Laughs At Joke Swallows False Teeth
Friedburg a Commerce Texas merchant lay in a New Orleans hospital as surgeons sought the antidote that made him laugh until his false teeth were swallowed. Teeth removed from his stomach and replaced.
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New Orleans
Friendburg
Commerce
Texas
Priedburg
Reichstag faces new tangle over authorization law
President Ebert empowered Chancellor Stresemann to dissolve the Reichstag if the government’s authorization bill fails to win a two thirds majority. The measure would grant broad power to act in financial economic and social spheres despite constitutional limits.
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Reichstag
Associated Press
Berlin
Ebert
Stresemann
Loebe
Council of the Reich
Reich
Urge Modification of U S Dry Law Labor Feature
Portland Oct 11 The American Federation of Labor debated modification of the Volstead act to allow sale of light wines and beer and rejected admitting lady barbers to affiliated unions. W F Clark warned whisky glasses rise post prohibition while Steven Sumner cited milk bottle shortages. Andrew Furuseth warned Hall against a one big union, while Hall defended limited changes to union laws.
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Flint Glass Workers’ Union
American Federal Op of Labor
Portland
Ore
American Federation of Labor
W. F. Clark
Steven Sumner
Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers
Lee Hall
The
Miners Union
Journeyman Barbers International Union
Committee On Laws
Lady Barbers
Gompers
Andrew Furuseth
Seamen’s Union
Hall
Harding Estate in Marion Appraised at $486 565.64
In Marion Ohio on October 11 probate court received appraisers report showing the late President Harding's estate valued at 486 565.64 excluding Harding Publishing Company stock. Personal property money and securities totaled 479 , etc.
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Harding
Marion
Associated Press
Ohio
Harding Publishing Company
Los Angeles
See
Harding Seton
Reichstag Votes First Paragraph of Authorization Bill
The Reichstag approved the first paragraph of the government's authorization bill by 253 to 97. The second paragraph passed, but the bill’s final vote was deferred after the nationalist party withdrew, leaving no quorum. Coalition leaders discussed alternatives as the Socialists caucused to rally support and avert a minority abstention threatening a two thirds majority.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Reprieve for Four Morehouse Negro Moonshiners
Gov. Parker signed a ninety day reprieve for four Negroes convicted in Morehouse parish for manufacturing intoxicating liquor based on evidence from a midnight raid. The stay allows appeals before the pardons board next session after Judge Fred Odom voiced no objections. Names: Ewel Davis Esse ten Robinson Dan Hawns.
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Baton Rouge
Parker
Morehouse Parish
Board of Pardons
Fred Odom
Skipwith
Fred Carpenter
Ewel Davis
Esse
Ten Robinson
Dan Hawns
Daylight Saving Cuts Death Rate and Jazz Swaddling Clothes
Springfield on October 1 hears that daylight saving time in New York City reduced mortality, as Acting Mayor Murray Halbert cites. Recreation official J J Downing notes extra open air time calms nerves and sustains daily tasks. University of Wisconsin music expert Peter P Dykema calls jazz music in swaddling clothes and cites We Have No Bananas to illustrate national song interest.
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Springfield
New York City
National Recreation Congress
Murray Halbert
New York
Halbert
J. J. Downing
Recreation
Brooklyn
Hulbert
Peter P. Dykema
University of Wisconsin
America
Oklahoma Gov Walton bids anti Klux Klan law to stop invisible empire
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton urges the legislature to pass a new anti Klan law to curb the secret organization. He accuses the Klan of mob violence and tyranny, cites testimony from martial law inquiries, and vows to protect citizens and liberties.
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Gov. Walton
Oklahoma
Mer Rouge
Citzens
Klan
Ben
Louisiana
Pagt Varke
Oklahoma Legislature Opens Extraordinary Session to Impeach Gov Walton
Oklahoma City October 11 lawmakers begin an extraordinary session to consider impeachment charges against Governor J C Walton. The house plans to investigate executive conduct while the governor seeks anti Klan legislation and may resign only if the anti Klan bill moves forward.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Walton Lifts Oklahoma Martial Law Proclamation
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton ends martial law in effect across the state announcing the measure in a public proclamation dated October 11. The move restores normal civil authority after a period of wartime control.
Oklahoma Legislature Convenes in Extra Session
Oklahoma City Oct 11 The legislature met in an extraordinary session called by Gov Walton with the house at 9 11 a m D A Stovall from Choctaw county chosen majority floor leader at a caucus last night The senate followed shortly and both chambers recessed for a joint session to receive the governor's message.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Legislature
J. C. Walton
House
A. Stovall
Choctaw County
Senate
Walton Sends His Address to Joint Oklahoma Assembly
A joint session informed Gov. Walton that the legislature would hear his message. Walton did not appear, and Aldrich Blake delivered the message to the clerk of the senate. The clerk opened the message as the house organized and W. D. McBee was elected speaker over Leslie Salter by 83 to 13.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Joint Sessions
Walton
Aldrich Blake
Joint Assembly
Senate
House
W. D. McBee
Stephens County
Leslie Salter
Alfalfa County
McBee
Salter
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Stovall
Friedburg
U. S
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Gay
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