Knox Dies Suddenly as Senate Mourns
United States Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania collapsed from paralysis at 6 30 PM while descending stairs at his home and died fifteen minutes later. He had just returned from Europe with Mrs. Knox and attended recent Senate sessions. Mourning is general as flags fly at half mast and funeral services are planned with President Harding and cabinet members in attendance.
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Washington
United States
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Knox
Harding
Valley Forge
Philander C Knox Career and Senate Fight Over Versailles Treaty
Philander C Knox, active in 1919 1920 Senate battles over the Versailles peace treaty, urged separating the League covenant from the treaty, introduced and helped pass related resolutions, opposed U S representatives on the Reparations Commission, and authored a May 1920 peace with Germany resolution vetoed by President Wilson. Continued on Page Seven.
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Philander C. Knox
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
United States
Knox
Senate
League of National Covenant
Germany
Wilson
Army Truck Overturns Two Enlisted Men Die
Durham NC October 13 Two enlisted men were killed and three seriously injured when an army truck en route from Camp Jackson to Camp Eustis Virginia overturned and went down an embankment.
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Durham
N. C
Camp Jackson
Camp Eustis
Virginia
President Lewis Shakes Up Kansas District Officers
President John J. Lewis of the United Mine Workers suspended the Kansas District and removed all district officers. He cited refusal by President Howatt and district officers to rescind last spring’s strike at Dean and Reliance. Mines closed. Lewis says this violates the operators’ agreement.
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Pittsburgh
Kansas
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Howatt
Dean and Reliance
Great Britain's Unemployed Stage Demonstration
Thousands of unemployed in Britain gathered this afternoon to accompany a deputation to David Lloyd George at his official residence. They demanded work or relief at trade union wage scales and uniform relief. The deputation reached the residence and a small committee entered.
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London
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Upper Silesian Decision Is Reached by Council
In Geneva on October 14 the League of Nations council announced a final decision on the Upper Silesian question. The plan includes a new frontier line with guarantees to prevent disruption of economic conditions and to safeguard stability in the region.
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Upper Silesian
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Soldiers Save Life of Guard After French Train Wreck
Eleven French military prisoners being escorted to Algeria aboard the Strasbourg Marseille express were involved when the train derailed near Lyons. Forty killed, seventy injured. Despite restraints and danger, the prisoners freed a wounded gendarme and later rescued twenty one others before surrendering. They have since left for Algeria to serve their sentences, with officials considering possible clemency.
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Lyons
France
Algeria
Les Echets
Women May Wear Trousers Says Attorney General Opinion
In Seattle, October reports note that while women in mas culine shirts and trousers may be crit icized aesthetically it is not prohibited by law. Attorney General L L Thompson advised Zillah Wash marshal Hillyer after he sought means to curb women wearing men’s attire. State officials including Secretary of State J Grant Hinkle and FE L French weighed in without a firm solution.
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Seattle
L. L. Thompson
W. H. Hillyer
Zillah
Wash
Marshal Hillyer
J. Grant Hinkle
FE. L. French
Entertainment Planned for Marshal Foch Visit
Final arrangements for Marshal Foch's entertainment were announced. He will land in New York on October 29, attend a reception, call on President Harding in Washington with General John J. Pershing, depart October 30 for Kansas City for the American Legion convention, then visit St. Louis and other Eastern cities, returning to participate in Arlington ceremonies for America's unknown dead.
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Marshal Foch
New York
President Harding
John J. Pershing
Kansas City
American Legion
St. Louis
Arlington
Mrs McCudden chosen to lay wreath on Armistice Day
London origin Mrs McCudden mother of the late Major McCudden V C has been selected as the representative of War Bereaved British Women to lay a wreath on the tomb of the unknown American at Arlington cemetery on Armistice Day.
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London
McCudden
Major McCudden
Arlington Cemetery
Acute Alcoholism Caused Movie Director's Death
Autopsy in Los Angeles found director Al Stein died of acute alcoholism last Sunday in his apartments. The police will drop charges of felony suspicion against two actresses arrested at Stein's premises after his death.
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Los Angeles
al Steip
Stein
Bank Robbery Near Winnipeg Nets Cash And Escape
Five bandits robbed the Bank of Hochelaga at Elie Manitoba, about 30 miles west of Winnipeg, late yesterday afternoon. They secured between $40,000 and $60,000 and fled in automobiles after drugging bank employees.
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Winnipeg
Hochelaga
Elie
Here
Roosevelt Memorial Records Life of Former President
The Roosevelt Memorial Association in New York reports a newspaper record of the late president’s life. Henry Watterson leads the effort with donated anti Roosevelt editorials as the first contribution.
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Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Henry Watterson
Irish Conference Adjourns After Short Session
London October 13. The Irish conference adjourned after less than an hour's session. Michael Collins Sinn Fein Minister of Finance said we are not coming back if the talks resume. Arthur Griffiths head of the delegation announced the conference would resume tomorrow at 11 o'clock forenoon.
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London
Michael Collins
Sinn Fein
Arthur Griffiths
Lloyd George to Attend Washington Disarmament Talks
Premier Lloyd George plans to attend the disarmament and Far Eastern conferences in Washington, aiming to arrive for the first session. Arthur J. Balfour is expected to join the British delegation, according to current authoritative understanding.
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London
Lloyd George
Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Big Dirigible Wrecked at Hampton Roads
A large Langley Field dirigible wrecked at Hampton Roads this afternoon and will likely be a total loss. The crew of three men escaped without serious injuries.
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Newport News
Langley Field
Hampton Roads
Texas Oil Town on Fire Main Section Destroyed
Eliasville in Youngs county burned early this forenoon as fire companies from nearby towns converged. By noon a telegram said the blaze was extinguished, leaving only four or five business buildings standing while the rest were destroyed.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Eliasville
Youngs County
Imperial Wizard Simmons Collapses at Klan Meeting
Imperial Wizard Simmons of the Ku Klux Klan collapsed after five hours defending the Klan before the House Rules Committee in Washington. Great applause followed his conclusion and a recess was declared. Friends said his condition was not serious.
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Washington
Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
House Rules Committee
Detroit Federation of Labor Demands AFL Affiliation
Detroit officials passed resolutions urging the American Federation of Labor to affiliate with the Russian Internationale. The resolution states that the salvation of the working class will be achieved only through the Internationale organization.
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Detroit Federation of Labor
Detroit
Mich
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Internationale
Rich Gold Strike Reported Near Cedar Creek
VANCOUVER B C Oct 13 A rich gold strike is reported at Cedar Creek near Quesnel Lake Cariboo district Claim stakers are said to be taking out 35 a day in coarse gold with many nuggets
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Vancouver
B. C
Cedar Creek
Quesnel Lake
Cariboo
Alaska Court Reverses Mining Case Ruling
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals held Alaska laws allowing a mine owner to post a notice of non liability protects not only the mine but improvements and fixtures against liens. The decision reverses the Alaska District Court and orders judgment for Alaska Homestead Mining Co against BR A Krampitz who bought foreclosed machinery at Camp Bird No 1 near Valdez.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Alaska
Alaska District Court
Alaska Homestead Mining Company
BR. A. W. Krampitz
Camp Bird
No. 1
Iear Valdez
German Peace Treaty Ten Is Near Ratification
Washington reports forecast ratification of the German peace treaty within days after Senate canvass. In other action, House Republicans back a Siegel bill to expand the House to 460 seats. The House also passed a ban on mailing betting-odds publications. Farm loan plans outline $100 million to farmers by February, with $175 million applications on file and the Palm Loan Board offering $30 million plus a $60 million bond issue. A good roads funding deadlock persists between Senate conferees seeking $75 million and House objections to direct appropriations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Palm Loan Board
California Troops Considered for Oil District Strike
Governor Stephens will be asked to send state troops into the oil region near Bakersfield. Striking oil workers say bloodshed was narrowly averted between their group and gunmen allegedly brought by the Associated Oil Company, prompting the potential deployment of state forces.
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Bakersfield
Cali
Stephens
Law and Order Committee
Associated Ol Company
Elsie Wins Elimination Race at Gloucester Harbor
The schooner Elsie under Captain Warty Welsh, crew from Esperanto, won a 40 mile elimination race to decide this year’s defender for the fishermen’s trophy. The victory came at Gloucester Mass on October 13 with a 30 minute margin over rivals.
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Gloucester
Mass
Elsie
Warty Welsh
Giants Triumph in Blue Ribbon World Series Event
The manager of the New York Giants led his National League team to victory in baseballs blue ribbon event, the World Series, celebrating a championship win as the season closed.
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New York Giants
Giants Box Score Summary From Ballgame
Giants game box score notes Fe tied sac hit Snyder 2. Young stole base. Nehf wild pitch. Bancroft Rawlings Kelly double play. Nehf struck out 3 Hoyt 7. Bases on balls Nehf 6 Hoyt 4.
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Nehf
Bancroft
Rawlings
Keily
Hoyt
ABA
HA ‘Burns
Soesenery Frisch
Young
Kelly
Ek. Meusel
Treee
Giants Clinch 1921 World Series With 1–0 Win
At Polo Grounds New York City on Oct 13 1921 the Giants defeated the Yankees 1 to 0 to win the series. Nehf pitched a masterful game allowing six hits while Waite Hoyt struggled with first inning control and a Peckinpaugh error. Hoyt delivered seven strikeouts as Nehf walked five and struck out three in a tight pitcher’s duel.
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New York City
Giants
Yankees
Nehf
Waite Hoyt
Yanks
Peckinpaugh
Hoyt
Brooklyn
Wonder Boy
Nehl
Ruth
Yale to Host Weeklong Citizenship School For Women Voters
In New Haven Connecticut the Connecticut League of Women Voters sponsors a first of its kind weeklong citizenship school for women voters to be held at Yale University starting October 24. Yale professors will lead sessions on international relations economics social political questions American history and Connecticut legislative processes among other topics.
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Conn
Women Voters of
Connecticut
Yale University
Yale
Connecticut League of Woman Voters
Mabel C. Washburn
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