New Political Party Drafted by United Mine Workers
In Indianapolis on Oct 5 the United Mine Workers adopted a constitutional amendment expelling members who join the Ku Klux Klan. The convention also submitted a resolution favoring a new political party composed of organized labor and farmers, aiming for a AFL guided movement and citing the North Dakota Non-Partisan League as an ideal model. The session closed after the action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Organized Labor and Farmers
American Federation of Labor
Farmer-Labor Party
North Dakota
Seven Ambassadors Nominated by Harding
President Harding announced the nomination of seven ambassadors including Dr. John Glover Smith of Kentucky to Nicaragua and John E. Ramner of Colorado to Nichragua, Willis C. Cook of South Dakota to Venezuela, Roy Davis of Missouri to Guatemala, Lewis Weinstein of New York to Czecho Slovakia, Charles S. Wilson of Maine to Bulgaria, and Charles Kacey of Kansas to Finland.
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Washington
Harding
Pegnama
John Glover Smith
Kentucky
Nichragua
John E. Ramner
Colorado
Venezuela
Willis C. Cook
South Dakota
Guatamala
Roy Davis
Missouri
Czecho-Slovakia
Lewis Weinstein
New York
Bulgaria
Charles S. Wilson
Maine
Finland
Charles Kacey
Kansas
Harding Says He Has No Personal Representatives
Washington October 5 Private Secretary Christian declared President Harding has no personal representatives anywhere in response to a report from Mexico City that Elmer Dover of Tacoma Washington had arrived as his personal representative in negotiations with Mexico.
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Washington
Christian
Harding
Mexico City
Elmer Dover
Tacoma
Wash
Member of Posse Shot and Killed in Valley Bank Robbery
In Grass Valley California on October 5 a posse pursuing two bandits who robbed the Sierra Valley Bank yesterday reported that Charles Beck a posse member was shot and killed by mistake by others in the posse during the search.
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Grass Valley
Cal
Charles Beck
Sierre Valley
Chicago Loses Fight Over Night Life Closing Hour
Chicago loses control over cabaret closing time as Appellate Court affirms lower court ruling that city can only regulate sanitary conditions in a restaurant run as a cabaret. Colosimos restaurant had been closed for violating the 1 o'clock closing order.
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Chicago
Jail for Speeders Policy Proposed by Judge Cox
Los Angeles report says Judge J B Cox of Santa Ana announced in a Lions Club address that any driver cited for over 50 mph must face jail with no fine option. He urged reforms including a 21 year age limit and mandatory operator license examinations, blaming licensure flaws on legislature and the motor vehicle department.
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Los Angeles
J. B. Cox
Santa Ana
Lions’ Club
California
Motor Vehicle Department
Colonel Wood Heads Agency for Jobless
Colonel Arthur Wood former New York City police commissioner heads the Central Agency to coordinate emergency relief for the jobless nationwide. National Unemployment Conference chaired by Herbert Hoover aims to organize on a community basis with Wood receiving and forwarding reports from every region.
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Washington
Arthur Wood
New York City
National Unemployment Conference
United States
Herbert Hoover
Wood
William Hightower Faces Jury for Alleged Murder
The jury in the William A. Hightower murder case against Rev. Patrick Hestin was completed and sworn in, with District Attorney Franklin A. Swart delivering a harsh opening statement. Hightower muttered audibly during Swart's address.
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William A. Hightower
Patrick Hestin
Franklin A. Swart
Hightower
Murder Trial of Doctor Brumfield Delays Postponement
In Roseburg Oregon on October 5 the judge overruled a postponement motion in the murder trial of Dr Ro M Brumfield accused in the killing of Dennis Russell The court opened with a notice seeking postponement until October 24 due to a medical examiner's illness preventing attendance.
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Doctor Brumfield
Roseburg, Ore
Brumfield
Dennis Russell
Roseburg
Ore
Ro M. Brumfield
Indemnities Traded at Chicago Board of Trade End
Chicago Board of Trade traders halted indemnities also called privileges and puts and calls as Capper-Volstead approaches. The move aims to curb speculation by removing hedging tools used by farmers and elevators, with earlier transfers of such trading to Milwaukee and Minneapolis noted.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
Russell Sage
New York Stock Exchange
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Swedish cabinet resigns to form socialist government
STOCKHOLM Sweden Oct 5 The cabinet and Premier Von Sycow resigned today after an election gave Socialists a majority of 106 in the Second Chamber. The King will ask for a new cabinet to be entirely Socialistic.
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Stockholm
Sweden
von Sycow
Woman Named to U S Unemployment Conference
Miss Mary Van Kleech of New York, director of industrial studies at the Russell Sage Foundation and former head of the Labor Department Women's Industry Service, is named as one of three women on the United States unemployment conference now in session in Washington. Ida M. Tarbell of New York and Elizabeth Christman of Chicago are the other women members.
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Mary van Kleech
New York
Russell Sage Foundation
Department of Labor
Women's Industry Service
United States Unemployment Conference
Washington
Ida M. Tarbell
Elizabeth Christman
Chicago
Life Insurance Policy Figures In Murder Charge
In Twink Alls Idaho on October 5, C D Thomas and Rex Thomas of the Idaho State Life Insurance Company testified about a $10,000 policy on Edward F Meyer linked to his murder. The widow Lyda Southard is charged. premium unpaid, Hoodenpyle testified the defendant planned to keep half if he collected.
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Twink&alls
Idaho
D. Thomas
Rex
Idaho State Life Insurance Company
Edward F. Meyer
Lyda Souard
Walter Hoodenpyle
Masked Bandits Rob Bank Near Spokane In Gold Heist
Two masked assailants struck Spangle State Bank eighteen miles south of Spokane. They shot assistant cashier Ruth Jennings in the arm and fled with about $5,000 in gold and silver.
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Spokane
Wash
Spangle State Bank
Here
Ruth Jennings
Mays Yankee Ace Holds Giants to Five Hits and No Runs
The Yankees opened the World Series with a 3 0 win at the Polo Grounds over the Giants. Carl Mays spun a submarine game, Frisch collected four hits for New York, Ruth drove in a run with a first inning single, and McNally stole home in the fifth. Weather was fair and crowds grew to about 38,000 as the day wore on.
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Mays
Polo Grounds
New York
Yankees
New York Giants
Carl Mays
Giants
Frank Frisch
Babe Ruth
McNally
Phil Douglas
Polk Grounds
Charlie Kirest
Auburn
N. Y
Nationals
Americans Burns
Miller Bancroft
Peckinbaugh Frisch
I McNally
Pipp Meusel
Oka
Ruth Rawlings Neon
the Ward Snyder di Schange
Miller
Peck
Douglas
Kelly
Meuse
Friseh
Rawlings
Burna
Peckinbaugh
Short Ward
Bancroft
Frisch
Young
Pipp
Ward
Sehang
Ruth Meusel
Gardera
Snyder
Barnes
Peckabaugh
Secang
AB Rup
A. BE
Burns
Frisch Ib
Meusel
Rawling
Douglas P
H Smith
Smith
Schang
Yankee
Boone
Tanings
R. Giants OU Ree Boos Ankees
Will Arrest 2 in Connection Mahoney Case
Warrants issued charging Dolores Johnson sister of James E. Mahoney with murder and first degree forgery for signing Kate Mahoney s name to a power of attorney. L D Atkinson charged with grand larceny for obtaining money under false pretenses from Mrs Dora Clark for Mahoney s defense.
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Seattle
Dolores Johnson
James E. Mahoney
Kate Mahoney
L. D. Atkinson
Dora Clark
Mahoney
Rediscount Rate Reduced By Federal Bank System
The Federal Reserve Bank of the Third District reduced the rediscount rate from 5% to 5 percent on all classes of paper, announced in Philadelphia on October 5. The move aims to ease credit conditions and stimulate borrowing across the region.
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Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Bank of the Third District Today
Town in Alabama Threatened by Fire
MOBILE Alabama Oct 5 The town of Pritchard a suburb was burning early this morning Communication was lost by wire All available firefighting apparatus was rushed from here
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Mobile
Ala
Pritchard
Jobs Waiting for Jobless No Takers Can Be Found
SPOKANE Washington October 5 The city free employment office reported today 83 jobs listed with no takers. The jobs include apple pickers packers sorters potato diggers ranch hands one steam driller day laborers and wood splitters.
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Spokane
Wash
City Free Employment Office
Woman Stunt Performer Die in Leap Attempt
LONG BEACH New Jersey Oct 5 Miss Madeline Davis died after noon from injuries suffered when she attempted a flying leap from a speeding car to an airplane. The accident occurred during a stunt sequence challenging aviation work and drew immediate medical attention.
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Long Beach
N. J
Madeline Davis
Merchant Marine Needed Warning to U S By Lasker
New York October 5 A D Lasker chairman United States Shipping Board warned that without a strong merchant marine the nation cannot achieve economic stability. He urged patience and emphasized that America's economic life on the high seas will face a dark outlook for the next generation.
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New York
America
A. D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Lasker
High Seas
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Organized Labor
Farmers
Convention of Miners
Senate
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Japan
W. Cameron Forbes
Posse
Colonel Wood
William Hightower
Chicago Stock Exchange
Socialistic
U. S. Conference On Unemployment
Lyda Southard
Johnson
Peek
James Mahoney
Alabama
U. S
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