Sponsor for South at Reunion of Confederates
General K Van Zandt announces Miss Martha Dulaney Bachman of Chattanooga Tenn as sponsor for the Rey at the reunion of the old Confederates in Chattanooga October 24 to 27. Bachman is daughter of Justice Nathan L Bachman of the Tennessee Supreme Court and granddaughter of Rev John Bachman long time chaplain of the United Confederate Veterans Association. The appointment carries high social honors of the reunion.
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K. van Zandt
United Confederate Veterans’ Association
Martha Dulaney Bachman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bachman
Nathan L. Bachman
Tennessee Supreme Court
John Bachman
Miss Bachman
Scientist Edward Naulty plans Pole flight by airship
Washington dispatch reports Edward Fairfax Naulty, noted scientist, intends to fly to the North Pole this winter. He will leave by land from Seattle bound for Point Barrow, then sail north to North Cape, observing polar conditions en route while the airplane is overhauled at Parrow and well stocked with fuel and provisions.
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Seattle
Washington, D. C
Seattle Times
Edward Fairfax Naulty
North Pole
East
Point Barrow
Krrow Naulty
Lise
North Cape
Pole
Parrow
Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Bill Revisions
The Senate finance committee advances amendments to repeal transportation taxes including oil pipelines, retain the corporation capital stock tax, and raise estate taxes. Excise taxes on sporting goods gum electric fans and more would be repealed or reduced with art taxes cut from 10 to 4 percent and a 3 percent candy tax. Free toll bill passes for coastwise ships through the Panama Canal by a 47 to 37 vote.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Borah
Panama Canal
Leeds, Jr. Enters Nobility Ties Through Royal Marriage
Paris dispatch notes William RB Leeds Jr son of the tin plate king and Princess Anastasia of Greece has wed Princess Kenia niece of King Constantine of Greece. Final marriage rites were held yesterday after a first service on Saturday, marking two religious ceremonies since the civil ceremony.
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Paris
William RB. Leeds, Jr
Tin Plate
Anastasia
Greece
Kenia
Constantine
Grece
Ku Klux Klan March to Church in Kay County
More than 200 men in Ku Klux Klan robes marched into the First Methodist Church in Blackwell Oklahoma during services and proclaimed support for the pastor saying they are behind him 3000 strong in Kay county.
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Ku Klux Klan
Blackwell
Okla
First Methodist Church
Kay County
Engineers of World to Work for Peace plan federation
New York October 10 plans were launched for a World Federation of Engineers mainly to work for international peace. The new organization was perfected at a dinner given last night and announced by the American Engineering Societies.
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New York
World Federation of Engineers
American Engineering Societies
Socialists of Italy meet in Milan to debate tactics
Milan Oct 10 The Italian Socialist party with 122 deputies, the strongest party commercially, gathers to decide strategy. Pro Soviet and anti-government factions majorly split into groups as they debate whether to participate in government or oppose every government proposal.
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Milan
Italian Socialist Party
Chamber of Deputies
Conference on Alaska fisheries to be held in Washington
Secretary Herbert Hoover announced a Washington conference on October 26 to discuss Alaskan fisheries and their perpetuation. Governor Scott C. Bone called it vital, with Charles D. Garfield of the Territorial Fish Commission to represent Alaska. Garfield will depart soon for the meeting and later attend a Seattle hearing on November 17.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert C. Hoover
Department of Commerce
Scott C. Bone
Alaska
Hovour
Charles D. Garfield
Territorial Fish Commission
Bone
Pershing to entrain for the United States without stop
Washington reports indicate General John J. Pershing will depart Paris by train for the United States without stopping in England to place a Congressional Medal of Honor on the unknown British soldier’s tomb in Westminster Abbey. The move follows lack of replies from British authorities on ceremony dates and Pershing’s view that his time is too valuable to wait.
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Washington
Paris
John J. Pershing
United States
England
Westminster Abbey
General Pershing
Valdez Republican Out After Prohibition Enforce ment Officer
Charles J. Minor a Republican committeeman and active party worker is a candidate for Federal Prohibition Enforcement officer for Alaska He already has assurances of support from practically all leading Republicans in his section
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Empire
Valdez
Alaska
Charles J. Minor
President and Others Fail To Reach Coal Wage Pact
Washington Oct 10 Efforts to agree on a wage scale to replace the agreement expiring next March failed after a four hour meeting among President Harring Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis and UMW officials.
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Washington
H.irring
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Labor
Davis
United Mine Workers
Soviet Council Authorizes Creation of a State Bank
The Soviet Council commissioners decide to create a state bank to provide credit and facilities to develop industries and agriculture. It will control the circulation and be capitalized at 3,000,000,000,000 rubles, with loans authorized to aid development.
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Soviet Council
Moscow
President Harding address to be heard at long distance
The American Legion completed plans to broadcast President Harding's address from Arlington Cemetery to mass meetings in New York Chicago and San Francisco. Gigantic amplifiers will relay the speech to attendees in these cities as part of the burial ceremony for the unknown soldier.
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New York
American Legion
Harding
Arlington Cemetery
Chicago
San Francisco
Predicts No Strike of the Railroad Men
Cleveland dispatch. William G. Lee, president of the Railway Trainmen, predicted there will be no general strike of railroad employees. He based the forecast on the belief that the average labor leader is not sane to the extent of not recognizing conditions as now exist.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wiliam G. Lee
Ofailway
Rairoad
Lee
Food prices fall in most cities in September
The Labor Department reports September food prices declined in all cities except two. Decreases reached 2 percent in Minneapolis and Portland Maine and 1 percent in Philadelphia Atlanta and Salt Lake. San Francisco rose 2 percent and Dallas edged up slightly. Average prices are 25 percent lower than last year but 33 to 16 percent higher than in 1913.
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Washington
Labor Department
Minneapolis
Portland
Maine
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Dallas
Texas
Aerial Performer Dies in Midair Aerial Stunt
Regina witnesses 400 foot plunge as Lloyd Reese of New York, aerial performer, falls to death during a midair transfer between planes. The fatal accident occurred yesterday afternoon in view of thousands of spectators.
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Regina
Sask
Lloyd Reese
New York
Bank Messenger Held Up in Grand Avenue Bank Heist
Bandits held up a Grand Avenue Bank messenger in St Louis on October 10 and escaped with a satchel containing 17000 dollars in cash and 51000 dollars in non negotiable papers. Local police launched a search and are reviewing surveillance and witness statements. The case adds another entry to city crime reports for the period.
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ST. Louis
Grand Avenue Bank
Asiatic League Formed to Counter White Policy
Tokyo reports Japanese press declares an Asiatic league led by Japan is being formed in the Far East to combat what is described as the aggressive policy of the White Race.
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Asiatic League
Japan
Far East
Authorities on Ports 10 Meet Now in Seattle
Delegates from every U S section and many foreign countries gather for the 10th annual American Association of Port Authorities convention in Seattle. The four day program covers harbor business, legal, economic and engineering topics with world experts, plus tours of Puget Sound ports. Governors, mayors and port officials welcome delegates as sessions open and plans include Vancouver and Pacific Coast Port Authorities meetings.
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Seattle
United States
American Association of Port Authorities
Puget Sound
Grays Harbor
Columbia River
British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
Louis IF. Hart
Washington
Hugh M. Caldwell
W. T. Christensen
Belfast
Ireland
M. H. Braadson
Providence
R. J. H. Mel. Harding
State of
New York
B. C. Allen
Houston
Texas
Walter H. Allen
Chicago
Fred H. Fay
Boston
Fire at Benson Hotel Drives Guests Into Streets
Portland report details a fire on the Benson Hotel top floor sending numerous guests into the street in scanty attire before dawn. Damages are estimated at $10,000.
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Portland
Ore
Benson
Bank Robbers Shoot Cashier at Kansas Bank
In Muncie Kansas the State Bank was robbed this forenoon and the cashier was shot. Shortly after the robbery the wires were cut, presumably by the bandits, as reports came in by telephone from Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Muncie
Kans
Movie party ends in death and arrests in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on October 10, Al Stein assistant director at a major film company died in his apartment from an autopsy likely showing acute alcoholism. Two young actresses were detained on murder suspicion as police hunt three men. Indications point to a party held Saturday night at Stein's residence.
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Los Angeles
al Stein
Steins
Third Venire Is Ordered In Case of Dr Brumfield
Roseburg Oregon October tenth after four days the second venire was exhausted and a third panel of talismen was ordered to report. The state has three peremptories left and the defense. Several witnesses are here from Calgary to testify against Dr R M Brumfield charged with the murder of Dennis Russell.
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Roseburg
Ore
Calgary
R. M. Brumfield
Dennis Russell
YARACES COME BACK AGAINST M'GRAW'S MEN
The Yankees walk off the field for their third World Series win in a dramatic fifth game against the Giants at Polo Grounds. Waite Hoyt pitched his second win and Bob Meusel delivered two key throws to break rallies, as New York won 3 to 1. Rain held off earlier but cleared to a cool, crisp day as the crowd filled the stands.
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Polo Guards
New York City
Yankees
Giants
Yankee
Waite Hoyt
Bob Meusel
Hoyt
Necht
Worl Fron
Miller
Bancroft
Frisch
Peck
Truth
Burns
McNally
Ward
Young
Kelly
Texas
Rawlings
Jock
Trip to Siberia via Alaska by Air Is Off This Year
Seattle, Oct. 10. Coo Prest, aeronautist, arrived from Prince Rupert after abandoning his Los Angeles to Siberia air trip due to a badly damaged machine. He plans a 1924 Polar Bear attempt next year.
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Siberia
Alaska
Seattle
Prest
Prince Rupert
Los Angeles
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Ruth
Finance Committee
William Leeds, Jr
Socialists OF
Italy
Department of Labor
Ai Giants
Ie Burns
Meusel
Rawling
Smith
Snyder
H. Meusel
Schang
Meusel Mille Rawlings
Pipp
Dr. Brumfield
M'Graw
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