Shantung Question Reply Criticized by Chinese Officials
Peking Oct 8 The Chinese government published its reply to Japan’s Shantung proposals stating Japan offered no acceptable plan and would not satisfy China’s aims. The note asserts such concessions show poor sincerity toward peace and treaty principles. London Oct 8 The Times rebukes Hughes asserting the US did not shut out Dominion representation at Washington, calling his claim a misconception.
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Peking
Shantung
Japan
China
Washington State to Sell Bonds for Soldiers' Bonus
Olympia state board authorized the sale of 500000 bonds to fund a soldiers bonus fund. Washington Finance today announced plans for an additional 10 million dollars to meet bonus disbursements already authorized and claims filed.
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Washington State
Olympia
State Board
Wash
Finance Today
Poison Found in Meyer Body During Southard Trial
Idaho state chemist Edward Rodenbaugh testified that the body of Edward F Meyer contained more than enough poison to cause death, discovered in an autopsy performed the day after his death as Mrs Lyda Southard faced trial for murder in Twin Falls.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Edward F. Rodenbaugh
Edward F. Meyer
Lyda Southard
Rodenbaugh
Meyer
Negro Bank Messenger Reported Robbed of $15,000 Satchel
Pasadena police investigate a robbery claim by William Booker a black bank messenger who said he was held up on the way to Pasadena from Los Angeles and robbed of a satchel containing 15000 in cash. Police doubt the account and hold him for investigation.
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Pasadena
Cal
William Booker
Los Angeles
Sheriff Shot as Moonshiners Roundup Proceeds in Wyoming
SHERIDAN Wyo Oct 8 Two whiskey runners killed Sheriff W S Mc Pherson in a clash near Monarch Coal Camp. A posse wounded the men, who were taken to hospital under guard. Today wholesale arrests and a roundup of alleged bootleggers and moonshiners are underway after the shooting.
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Sheridan
Wyo
W. S. McPherson
Monarch
Refuses to Marry Father of Her Two Children
Miss Frances Anzengruber of San Francisco refuses to marry John Fureh, father of her two children Stephen aged seven and Helen aged five. She says she no longer loves him and marriage would be a mockery and would bring only hatred. She asserts self-support and independence after nine years.
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Frances Anzengruber
San Francisco
Stephen
Helen
John Fureh
Fureh
World Series Game Delayed By Rain In New York
Heavy downpours postponed the fourth game in the World Series in New York. If play resumes tomorrow, a large crowd is expected. Babe Ruth was sidelined by an elbow abscess, likely out two to three days. Yesterday's game featured record-breaking hits and a two hour forty minute duration.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Giants
Ruth
Bloom
Smithereens
Body of Little Girl Found in Wisconsin Woods
Janet Lawrence a 12 year old girl was found dead in woods near Madison with 27 knife wounds. Police believe the crime was the work of a maniac.
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Madison
Wis
Janet Lawrence
British Premier May Come to United States
A semi official statement indicates British Premier David Lloyd George may reverse his decision to skip the disarmament and Far Eastern conference in Washington beginning November 11. High officials are urging him to attend, noting the importance of his presence at the talks.
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London
David Lloyd George
Washington, D. C
United States
British report on ZR-2 wreck made public
London October 8 The British Court of Inquiry reported the wreck of the dirigible ZR-2 resulted from structural failures. It said the dirigible's design should have been examined by a competent official committee before construction began and found no evidence such a review occurred. Forty seven people died when it buckled and fell over Hull, England.
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London
British Court of Inquiry
Hull
England
Proposed R. A. Strike Will Not Cause Complete Tie-up
CHICAGO October 8 The railroad strike would not tie up the entire transportation system though hardships would occur. R A Shepard president of the Order of Railway Conductors said the strike would inconvenience the public as little as possible if it were called.
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Chicago
R. A. Shepard
the Order of Railway Conductors
Retired Minister Guilty of Wife Murder in Lake County
Lakeport, Oct 8 The jury found Rev John Spencer a retired clergyman guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife. They recommended life imprisonment after six hours of deliberation before midnight. The defense argued the death was an accidental drowning during a lake rowing incident.
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Lakeport
Cal
John Spencer
Blanket indictments returned in Chicago case
A blanket indictment naming 43 contractors and union business agents and others has been returned by the Cook County grand jury. The grand jury completed its probe into the alleged building trust. Indictments charge conspiracy to restrain the use of non-union material.
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Chicago
Cook County
Grand Jury
Body of Bank President Found in Georgia Murder Scene
CONYERS Georgia Oct 8 the body of Charles FE Reagin president of the Bank of Rockdale was found in the Yellow River authorities believe he was murdered and robbed before death had occurred
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Conyers
Georgia
Charles FE. Reagin
Bank of Rockdale
Reagin
Senator Newberry Takes His Seat for First Time
Washington date Oct 8 Senator Truman H Newberry sat in the Senate for the first time since the committee report on the Newberry Ford contest was filed.
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Senator Newberry
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Wilbur Creek Gold Strike Reported At Livengood Camp
Pioneer merchant Coslett reports Brown and Patterson cleaned 160 feet of bedrock at a claim bought for 15000 with 1000 down. They yielded 20 ounces of coarse gold sent to Fairbanks. Deputy U.S. Marshal Miller departs as camps prepare cabins from Duncan Creek to Livengood. Frank Lawson, an experienced miner, says the strike appears permanent and promising.
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Fairbanks
al Coslett
Livengood
Wilbur Creek
Brown
Patterson
Frank Lawson
Brooks
New Wilbur Creek
United States
Miller
Daring Mail Truck Robbery In Detroit
A night armored mail truck was stopped by two cars in Detroit. The robbers seized 21 mail sacks including two registered pouches likely containing Windsor racetrack receipts. Loot valued above $100,000, and the thieves fled after transferring bags to their vehicles.
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Detroit
Windsor Ferry
Windsor
Resolution to Cut Railroad Freight Rates
Representative Cassius C. Dowell of Iowa introduced a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to order a 25 percent reduction in freight rates on grain products livestock coal hay and cotton. If affected no increase could occur without an act of Congress. The measure argues current rates prevent profitable shipping by producers.
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Washington
Cassius C. Dowell
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Mob arrives at jail too late to lynch in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on October 8 officers escorted a several hundred strong mob through the county jail to seize David Bunn who had been indicted for robbery. He was not present at the jail and had already been moved to Dallas for safekeeping.
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Fort Worth
Tex
David Bunn
Erro
Dallas
More Arrests In Arbuckle Liquor Case Reported
SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 8 Robert H McCormack a special assistant to the United States Attorney General said that not only Fatty Arbuckle but others in the notorious party at the St Francis Hotel will eventually be prosecuted on liquor charges.
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San Francisco
Robert H. McCormack
United States
Fatty” Arbuckle
St. Francis Hotel
Upshaw Pushes Inquiry Into All Secret Societies
Representative William D. Upshaw of Georgia introduced a resolution to probe every secret organization in the United States as a supplement to the Ku Klux Klan inquiry. Upshaw, wounded by criticisms of the Klan, urged a fair, impartial investigation of all such groups.
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Washington
William DD. Upshaw
Georgia
United States
Ku Klux Klan
Upshaw
Ku Klux Wichia
Expert Says Hightower Wrote Letter on Ransom
Redwood City California October handwriting expert Carl Eischenchimel testified that Hightower wrote a ransom letter to Marys Cathedral San Francisco demanding six thousand five hundred dollars for Rey Heslin. The trial of William A. Hightower for the murder of Rev. Patrick Heslin continues as prosecutors press the handwriting evidence.
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Redwood City
Cal
Carl Eischenchimel
Hightower
Dozen Bullets With The Tick Of The Watch
Aberdeen Md Oct 8 The Army Ordnance Association announced tests of new weapons including flashless powder and a sixteen inch 50 calibre naval rifle capable of casting 2400 pounds of steel to reach 35 miles A table machine gun reportedly can fire a dozen bullets with the lick of a watch.
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Aberdeen
Army Ordnance Association
Hang Murderer at Fairbanks Alaska
A native named A Hamilton was hanged at Fairbanks for the June 1920 murder of Hohoendito in the Innoko River region. He confessed after evidence weakened his defense, and prior to execution he spoke with Catholic priest Father Alie in Indian. Hamilton, 55, died at 1:29 p.m. as jurists and locals noted his earlier attempt to dispose of the body.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
A. Hamilton
Hohoendito
Shagluk
Innoko River
Hamilton
Alie
Slamilton
Charles
Bunnell
U. S. District Court
Hohoen
Dito
Mainya
Hoboendito
Benjamin
Mainyu
Permanent Conference On Pacific Is Now Suggested
In Sydney Nova Scotia on October 8 Dr. Radford Bishop of Goulburn urged the establishment of a permanent Pacific conference and an island federation. He proposed a triple alliance of Great Britain the United States and Japan with a federal council including Pacific islands under mandates to Australia and New Zealand and possible British withdrawal from direct representation.
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N.S. W
Radford
Goulburn
Pacific Ocean
British Empire
United States
Japan
France
China
Holland
India
Great Britain
States
Pacific Islands
Australis
New Zealand
Australia
Pacific
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Hugh R. French
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Atlantic
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