President appoints emergency board on railroad wage dispute
President Coolidge appointed an emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate the wage dispute affecting several western railroads. The board includes James H. Garfield of Cleveland, Walter F. Stacy, Davis R. Dewey, Chester R. Howell, and George P. Baker, with a 20 day report deadline.
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Washington
Coolidge
James H. Garfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter F.J .Stacy
North Carolina Supreme Court
Davis R. Dewey
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chester R. Howell
Berkeley
Calif
George P. Baker
Davenport
Towa
Thinks Al And Teddy Would Be Best Friends
Syracuse dispatch notes Mrs. Douglas Robinson sister of the late Theodore Roosevelt imagines her brothers Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt would have been best friends and enjoyed each other greatly if alive. She leans Republican and prefers Hoover in the current race.
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Teddy
Syracuse
Douglas Robinson
Hoover
Governor Smith
Robinson
Theodore Roose- Salt
Argument for Stockingless Fad Sparks Incident
Miss Nellie Green of Brunswick reportedly dislocated the left thumb while removing stockings during a recent night. The incident is presented as a warning about the stockingless fad.
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Nellie Green
Brunswick
Town Raises Funds For Red Cross Supper
Rohrersville residents organized a Red Cross supper to aid hurricane devastated districts. The event yielded receipts of 231 dollars and 56 cents, which are being sent to the Red Cross.
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Rohrersville
South Mountain
Red Cross
Democratic nominee to speak on prohibition reform in Milwaukee
Milwaukee September 23 Associated Press reports the Democratic presidential candidate will deliver a detailed pro prohibition reform program tonight. It is the sixth and last speech of a two week western tour and will focus on the Eighteenth Amendment Volstead Act. He previously advocated modification at Albany August 22 and discussed state control of liquor sales at Omaha September 18. A 42 hour Wisconsin stop includes a city tour and a visit to the soldier's home before continuing.
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Omaha
Wisconsin
Jailed After Cutting Cow Tail in Farm Yard
WEST CHESTER Pa Sept 29 A farm hand Charles Merrill was jailed on cruelty to animate charges after allegedly cutting several pieces from a cow’s tail with a pen knife during milking the animal struck him in the face. He awaits a hearing in Chester county Jail.
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West Chester
Charles Merrill
Chester County
Merrill
Abandoned Car Key Clue In Kidnapping Case
Police in Rahway New Jersey detain an abandoned car tied to a nationwide search for 12 men who abducted Joseph Van Cline. The California license plate vehicle, one of three used in the abduction, carried a damaged mail pouch and a torn note. Van Cline reported being forced at gunpoint to flee the station and was later found handcuffed to a tree near Englewood.
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Rahway
N. W
Joseph van Cline
Negra Ra TV
van Cline
Notary Public Commission Granted to Wilbur M Fiery
Nashville report notes Wilbur M Fiery commissioned as notary public while also noting on September 20 Sergeant York, famed World War I hero, underwent surgery.
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Wilbur M. Fiery
Notary Piblic
Nashville
York
Local Caddy Shoots Third Straight Hole In One Today
A 16 year old caddy at Fountain Head Country Club tied the club record by holing his third straight hole in one on the 163 yard twelfth hole over the past three Saturdays. Witnesses affirm three flawless performances, with the youth having played golf for only a year.
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Fountain Head
Jimmy Donnachie
Fréd
Lhst
Hunler
Entler
Bay Butler
Divorce Decree Sets Rotating Custody For Dog
NEW YORK Sept 29 Mrs Aleda Pagel obtained a divorce from Alex Pagel wood pulp dealer in Reno. Out of court they have agreed to a rotating custody arrangement for their dog Chung a smoke black chow is to spend six months each year with Mrs Pagel and six months with Mr Pagel.
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New York
Aleda Pagel
Reno
Alex Pagel
Chung
Black Chow
Noted fliers depart to chase endurance record at sea
San Diego report notes famous fliers lifting from Rockwell Field at 649 A M to attempt to break the world flight endurance record then held by Germany. The mission aims to set a new mark in sustained aviation flight today with a 10 off gain noted as part of the record quest.
Democrats To Hold Meeting At City Headquarters
Democratic headquarters opened in the Negley Building for all Democrats and supporters of Governor Smith and party candidates. An advisory committee announced a countywide workers meeting to perfect campaign plans, to be scheduled for next week with date to be announced Monday.
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Negley
Smith
Mayor Ousted San Juan
Curtis injures finger in door incident reported from Lawton Oklahoma dated September 29. Mayor Todd ousted from office in San Juan, with no further details provided.
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San Juan
Todd
Curtis
Lawton
Okla
Weekly Weather Outlook For Week In Northeast States
Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic states shows generally fair conditions. Expect showers midweek, with temperatures dipping slightly below normal at the start of the week. Temperatures rise slowly Tuesday and Wednesday, cool Thursday, then warm again by Saturday.
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Weaither
North
Middle Atlantic
Extradition expedited for former Home Mission treasurer Clinton Carnes
Atlanta reports state officials will push speedy extradition of Clinton Carnes former treasurer of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board whose accounts are estimated short about 1 000 000 to face two Fulton county indictments including 150 000. Bond set at 50 000 with expectation to rise to 100 000. Carnes arrested by Winnipeg police. church officials react with enthusiasm.
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Atlanta
Clinton
Carnes
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Walker
Madle
Georgia
Fulton
Winnipeg
Home Mission Board
Irish tenor thanks pope for papal count title
Rome on September 23 John McCormack the Irish tenor thanked Pope Pius XII for conferring the title of papal count. He, his wife and daughter were received by the Pontiff who imparted an apostolic benediction to the family group.
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Rome
John McCormack
Pius
Haian
She Travels Far For A Wedding
Mrs. Eliza M. May, 90, arrived 250 miles by train from Bullington Vermont to attend the 3rd wedding anniversary of a niece in Manchester Canun on Sept 23. Her husband, a traveling salesman, could not accompany her due to business. Prisoner admits six bank robberies in Detroit and Cleveland.
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Manchester
Canun
Eliza M. May
Bullington
Salt Lake City
Detroit
Cleveland
Registration Opens Next Tuesday for Maryland Voters
Next Tuesday October 2 marks the first registration day with a second on October 9. Eligible to register include those reaching voting age in Maryland before November 6, 1928, season residents who never left the state, women who were state residents when the 1920 suffrage amendment was ratified, and county residents who moved from other sections but must show transfer certificates. New naturalized residents and county newcomers who declared intent to become citizens before November 7, 1927 and who have not left the state for more than ten days may also register.
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Maryland
Prisoner in San Juan During Storm Recalls Destruction
C F Munder chief engineer for Southern Cities Utilities Company of Philadelphia returned from Porto Rico after the deadly hurricane that swept San Juan. He was a prisoner in the gas company building from twelve to fourteen hours as the storm raged, roof damaged, but he escaped unharmed. He estimated wind speeds at 150 miles per hour and described widespread devastation, disease, water and food shortages, and hospital conditions. He noted Hotel Vanderbilt was badly damaged and brought back pictures from El Grafico showing the destruction.
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C.F. Munder
Virginia
Avense
Porto Rico
Fresty
Mr. Munder
Southern Cities Utilities .Company
Philadelphia
San Juan
Munder
Vanderbilt
Mander
el Grafico
Lack of funds hold up work on new school field
The Hagerstown High school paper reports work on the athletic field at the new school is at a standstill due to funds shortfalls. Of $3,300 pledged, $2,000 remains unpaid. the school has incurred $166 in contractor debt. Weather prevented further progress. contractor Joseph D Baker could not continue work. Also, Walter E. Baker has filed for divorce from Ina Baker through attorney John B. Wagaman.
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Hagerstown
Feld
Joseph D. Baker
Walter E. Baker
John BE. Wagaman
Ina Baker
Norris Pushes Equalization Fee Talk Across States
Norris repeated his stance on the equalization fee and tariff machinery, praising Smith’s support and urging improved operation. He campaigns in Minnesota North Dakota Montana Washington and Nebraska for reelecting Shipstead and other farm allies, finding little difference between Smith and Hoover on immigration and a Great Lakes to Atlantic waterway.
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Walungton
Ghee
Nebraska
Norris
Smith
Omata
St. Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Shipstead
Farmer-Lavor
Hoover
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Gapland Youth Gets 30 Days Jail For Revoked License
Harold Alexander a Gapland youth who had paid 250 in city court for failing to stop after an accident and who earlier hit Deaner in Gapland was fined 250 and sentenced to 30 days in Middletown jail on the revoked license charge. He appealed and posted 1000 bond for the Frederick county court action.
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Harold Alexander
Gapland
Middletown
Alexander
Frederick
Deaner
Richard Duffey
Wants Probe Of Her Tour Involving Bigoted Literature
Representative Loring Black of Brooklyn announced a full investigation by the committee on campaign expenditures into Mrs. Mabel Walker Wildebrant's speech making, the backers of a campaign of bigoted literature against Governor Smith, and the supporters of a whispering campaign against the Democratic presidential candidate.
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New York
Loring Black
Brooklyn
Washington
Mabel Walker Wildebrant
Hand Injury From Yard Accident
Donald Kearton suffered a broken hand two days ago while playing in the yard on Antietam Street. The incident occurred near a bhook, details scarce.
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Donald Kearton
Antietam Street
Farmers Here Store Wheat Ahead Of Spring Prices
Washington county farmers report storing a large portion of the wheat crop awaiting higher prices next spring. Dispatches from the northwest wheat belt agree, with about 60 percent stored regionwide. Analysts say policy by farmers and Canadians helps keep prices firm. local experts expect a 30 to 40 percent rise by spring, aided by international factors and unsettled conditions.
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Washington County
Chicago
Wheat
Northwest
Australia
Argentina
Cratic rally in New Jersey hints at sack threat
Fragmentary copy notes a Democratic national rally in New Jersey with mention of plans to sack or oust, amid political tensions. Names and precise details are unreadable, but event style suggests a campaign or party gathering with disputed outcomes.
Misa Finishes First on Misa Van After 36 Day Run
A brief report notes Misa completes the first leg on Misa Van after a 36 day period. No further details on route or outcomes are provided in the fragment.
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Misa
Misa van
City omey here Were potned or was He born in Ki County
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person with unclear locality and appears to reference birth and county names. Readable items are minimal. no coherent event or identifiers to summarize as a news item.
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Waa
Ribaarey
Teland
Wall Street Sees Taplin Route Toward Baltimore Push
Wall Street begins to treat the Taplin plan for a through route to Baltimore via the Western Maryland seriously. The Taplins own the Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad and intend it as a key link in a Lake to Baltimore system. The plan envisions the P&WV dominating a transcontinental Chicago to Atlantic Seaboard line, affecting control of several corridors and major carriers.
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Wall Street
Taplin
Baltimore
Maryland
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad
Toplins
New Lake
Wall Street Journal
Pittsburgh & ‘West Virginia
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Wheeling °& Erie
Wabashi
Taplins
Interstate Committee’ Commission
Baltimore & ‘Ohio
New York
Wheeling
Erie Railroad
Western
Bovine
Syatem
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Pope
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Pattrick J. Connolly
Union
Connolly
C. F. Munder
Porto
Rico
Howard Alexander
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