Organization nominees in penny win in Philadelphia
Sept 20 1920 organization candidates from both parties swept primaries with Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton and Wilkes Barre centers in focus. Republican nationa l committee man William S Ware appeared to nominate his slate Philadelphia Herron led in Pittsburgh over Mackrell and McArdle. McNair backed by Guffey Democratic organization did well while Loveland beat Votter in Luzerne. Disorder and machine trouble reported in several cities as investigations loom.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Republican Nationas
William S. Ware
John 5. Herron
Republican Organization
Joseph N. Mackrell
P. J. McArdle
William N.mcnair
Democratic
Joseph F. Guffey
Pinchot
Buzemme County
Charles Loveland
Stanley M. Votter
Pinchot Organization
Autojacks Prowl Hagerstown Stolen Cars Reported
Two virtually new autos were stolen in Hagerstown over two nights, with police seeking the autojacks headquarters. George Vander Laan’s Studebaker sedan on Irvin avenue and Carl E. Long’s Ford sedan on Fairground avenue were taken from rear locations and not yet recovered.
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Hagerstown
Studebaker
George Vander Laan
Lindberghs Land in Finland After Stockholm Flight
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and his wife landed at Helsingfors Finland this afternoon completing a flight from Stockholm Reuters reports.
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London
Reuters News Agency
Charles A. Lindbergh
Helsingfords
Finland
Stockholm
Motley Band Hunts Hernandez in Camaguey Hills
A mixed force of 600 soldiers, students, and workers pursue the rebel Juan Elis Hernandez through the Camaguey Hills as Blas Hernandez campaigns near Las Cuevas seeking Grau San Martin’s resignation. Police in Moron are disarmed and imprisoned as backers of the rebel.
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Havana
Juan Elis Hernandez
Camaguey Hills
Blas Hernandez
Gerardo Machado
Las Cuevas
Camaguey
Ramon Grau San Martin
Zayas
Tebela Az
Tamarindo
Moron
Hernandes
Two New Delaware? Companies Incorporated in State Actions
Certificates of Incorporation granted yesterday to R. J. Funkhouser, Inc. of this city and Washington Vault Works, Inc. of Rockville, Md. Funkhouser, Inc. will handle real and personal property with 1000 shares at $100 par value. Incorporators are John C. Landis, Omer T. Kaylor, and Chas. O. Hartsock. Washington Vault Works, Inc. will deal in burial vaults with 50 shares no par value. Incorporators are Leo A. Waltkill, John Wagam an, and Charles F. Wagaman.
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R. J. Funkhouser, Inc
Washington Vault Works, Inc
Rockville
Funkhouser, Inc
John C. Landis
Omer T. Kaylor
Chas, O. Hartsock
Leo A. Waltkill
John Wagaman
Charles F. Wagaman
Theosophical Leader Annie Besant Dies in Madras
Dr Annie Besant world renowned theosophist leader dies in Madras at age 86 on September 2024. She had long been active in the movement and lived with declining health after a 1931 fall that left her unconscious for thirty hours. A noted theosophist recounts an inner circle transfer of power restoring her to consciousness.
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Madras
India
Annie Besant
Price of gold hits record high in London market
London reports a sharp rise in gold prices to 133 shillings nine pence per fine ounce, the highest figure yet recorded. The surge reflects strong demand, with two shillings added in today’s trading session.
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London
O’Brien Wins New York Democratic Mayoral Primary
Mayor John P. O’Brien, Tammany Hall’s top candidate, scores a decisive victory in the Democratic primary, defeating Congressmen Loring M. Black and Assemblyman Jerome G. Ambro by about three to one. Prial wins controller nomination over Harman, despite Harman’s support from Tammany allies.
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New York
John P. O'Brien
Tammany Hall
Loring M. Black
Jerome G. Ambro
O'Brien
Black
Wee
Ambro
Tammany
Frank J. Prial
Prial
John N. Harman
Briel Soldaiecere Cules
Harman
John H. McCoocey
Brooklyn
John Curry
Dairymen May Call Strike In Philadelphia Area
A mass meeting of dairy farmers votes on calling an immediate milk strike in the Philadelphia region. Lem Harris, regional committee representative, announced the meeting after arrangements for a strike if farmers approve. He said dairymen doubt improvements promised by agricultural adjustment administration officials.
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Philadelphia
Lem Harris
Divorce Suits Filed by Stahl and Ringer Parties
Mary B. Stahl through M. V. B. Bostetter filed for divorce from Leon D. Stahl. Catherine M. Ringer through H. M. Miller filed suit for divorce from Richard W. Ringer.
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Mary B. Stahl
M. V. B. Bostetter
Leon D. Stahl
Catherine M. Ringer
H. M. Miller
Richard W. Ringer
Evasions in Code Called to Attention
NRA experts scrutinized steel industry compliance with the industrial code while labor groups complained of evasion. Donald Richberg Kenneth Simpson and Dr. Alexander Sachs traveled to New York for direct inspection of uniform sales and price procedures as William Green of the AFL pressed for decisive action against disobedience to the law.
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Washington
Steel
NRA
Organized Labor
Donald Richberg
Kenneth Simpson
Alexander Sachs
New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Two Soldiers Rescued After Six Days Adrift in Canal Zone
Private John J. Callahan of Lynn, Massachusetts and Private Solomon H. Churchill of New Haven, Connecticut, U S soldiers with coast artillery, drifted six days in a small open boat 150 miles from Colon and were rescued by the Franz Klasen at St Thomas Virgin Islands. They were exposed and without food, then taken to a hospital in bathing suits and treated for exposure and thirst.
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Thomas
Virgin Islands
United States
Coast Artillery
Canal Zone
Colon
Dantzig
Franz Klasen
John J. Callahan
Lynn
Mase
Solomon H. Churchill
New Haven
Conn
Local authorities issue final dog license tag warning
Local and county magistrates issued a final warning to dog owners to obtain license tags and warned that warrants will be issued for those who have failed to tag their dogs. Two runaway boys from Baltimore were taken into custody and are being held pending parental arrival. Richard Duffey Jr sustained a badly injured right wrist when the car crank kicked and struck him while starting the engine.
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Baltimore
Richard Duffey, Jr
German governor deletes sacrifice of Isaac lesson
In Schleswig Germany on September 20 the provincial governor ordered removal from religious instruction of the Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac saying the concept of God is un German. More Old Testament curriculum features may be dropped in the future.
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Schleswig
Germany
Abraham
Isaac
Young Husband Is Being Held After Warrant
Charles Sheppard of 119 McComas Street was taken into custody today on a warrant sworn by his wife Leela who accused him of beating her. Sheppard is held on $100 bail with a hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Charles Sheppard
McComas Street
Leela
Sheppard
Idaho and New Mexico vote for repeal in 1930s era shifts
In Idaho 50,643 favor repeal to 37,743 oppose from 568 of 819 precincts across 43 of 44 counties, with most counties reporting. New Mexico likewise backs repeal by three to one in yesterday's election, with 21,166 for and 9,842 against from 267 precincts, adding a 20 mill property tax cap and school debt voting.
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Boise
Idaho
Utah
Pocatello
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Curry
Roosevelt
Campaign To Drive Diphtheria From City And County Planned
A county wide effort aims to immunize every child in Washington County against diphtheria following months of local immunization work in Hagerstown and surrounding districts. About 20 cases have occurred, mainly in preschoolers who lacked full immunization or Schick test results. Immunized children in schools show protection. Clearspring residents act as a barrier. Health officials urge parents of preschool and younger school children to immunize now, starting with Schick testing to guide vaccine needs. Continued on page 10.
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Washington County
Health Department
Hagerstown
Schick
Hancock
Millstone
Kiss Marathon Tabooed There in Euclid City
Cleveland report says Mayor Charles R. Ely blocked a planned kissing marathon in Euclid village. Twelve couples aimed to hold stretches 55 minutes per hour to beat Chicago’s six and a half hour record, but Ely cited public displeasure and his wife’s phone protests, ending the event before it started.
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Cleveland
Charles R. Ely
Euclid
Chicago
Ely
Breaks Same Arm for Third Time
Mrs. Maggie O'Neil of Williamsport suffered a fracture of one arm after a fall at her home yesterday. This marks the third time she has broken the same arm in recent years, with recovery from prior injuries. She remains confined at home under a physician's care.
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Maggie O'Neil
Williamsport
Shotgun Welcome for Reverend Hendricks in Allerton
In Allerton Newfoundland on September 20 residents greeted the Rev. J T Hendricks with a shotgun as he returned from the Methodist conference. The weapon was used in a gesture meant to cut living costs, not to threaten, reflecting the pastor’s modest pay and the parishioners’ high regard for him.
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Allerton
J. T. Hendrix
President Roosevelt Leaves Desk to Seek Recovery
President Roosevelt resumed his regular calling list but stayed away from his desk on medical advice to ensure a full recovery from a cold. He conducted the semi weekly news conference in his study on the second floor and opened the mansion to callers. Stephen Early said the fever accompanying the cold had vanished.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Stephen Early
Stolen Leather Coat From Bank Machine Vehicle
A leather coat was taken from the machine of R. J. Hamilton in the north end. Police report two youths about 18 were seen last night around 10 o'clock examining parked machines with a flashlight.
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R. J. Hamilton
North End
Senator Davis Linked to Moose Lottery Probe in Trial
Federal prosecutors revived dusty evidence to show United States Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania knew of lotteries run by the Loyal Order of Moose. Davis, lifetime director-general of the Moose, faces a second federal trial on an indictment detailing alleged conduct related to the lotteries.
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Johnson Hayes
North Carolina
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
New York
United States
Loyal Order of Moose
Davis
the Moose
Food Truck Strike Ends as Truce Efforts Begin
Philadelphia reports a potential food shortage averted after striking truck drivers agree to haul perishable goods. Federal mediation moves forward following talks with merchants, producers, and the union. Acting police superintendent Joseph Le Strange announced the deal releasing millions of dollars worth of perishables. Organizer Frank P. McGlinne says strikers remain firm on non-perishable goods.
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Philadelphia
Joseph le Strange
Frank P. McGline
Brotherhood of Transportation Workers
Roosevelt to receive inflationists in possible meeting
Washington reports President Roosevelt would be glad to receive the southern delegation urging currency inflation but remains silent on the subject. He visited his study at the Executive Mansion for the first time since a cold, with a group of callers waiting since Monday. A conference with the inflationists is not expected before tomorrow, and cotton leaders opted not to press for a conference, awaiting from him.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
President Roosevelt aims Navy program to treaty limits
Washington reports say President Roosevelt intends to push a 238 million dollar Navy program up to treaty limits without interruption. White House notes deny plans to cancel contracts while acknowledging queries from sources about British suggestions. The focus remains on four heavy cruisers meeting the 10,000 ton limit with six inch guns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jon
White ‘House
United States
Great Britain
Noted flier Balchen sought for operation in Cape Town
American aviator Bernt Balchen, missing after learning of an appendicitis operation, reappeared at Volks hospital in Cape Town. He had been in contact with Sir Hubert Wilkins during Lincoln Ellsworth expedition plans to the Bay of Whales. Balchen, 35, flew with Byrd to the South Pole in 1927 and joined Amundsen North Pole missions in 1926.
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Cape Town
Union of
Sir Hubert
Lincoln Ellsworth
Bay of Whales
Balchen
Rica
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Actress Sally Eilers Wins Mexican Divorce From Hoot Gibson
Hollywood report says screen actress Sally Eilers was granted a Mexican divorce from film cowboy Hoot Gibson in Chihuahua on August 28. Both avoided publicity and kept the proceeding quiet. They married June 29, 1930, and had periods of separation and reconciliation. Gibson was previously linked to June Gale.
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Hollywood
Sally Eilers
Screen
Hoot - Greean
Chihuahua
Hoot
Any
Moore
Miss Eilers
Mexico
Gibson
June Gale
Pastor Turned Sleuth in Milwaukee Church Theft Case
In Milwaukee in September 2044, Father J. Dowling from St. Rome of Lima Church confronted a burglar after the church alarm rung. He held the culprit until police arrived. The suspect identified as William Upperman, described as a hunter, was taken into custody yesterday.
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Milwaukee
St. Rome of Lima
Father
J. Dowling
Ald
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