Convention of Legion Men Opens at Noon
The American Legion convention in Kansas City opened with greeting messages from Allied veterans led by General Armando Diaz and General Jacques. Vice President Coolidge attended, and Admiral Beatty was due to arrive. John T. Emery urged Congress to delay soldier compensation bills, pledging the Legion’s determined stand on the issue.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Armando Dias
Marshal Koch
Francés
Genera Johnns Pershing
Marshal Poch
Madlame Schumann-Heink
John T. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. Galbraith
Cincinnati
Diaz
Jacques
Emery
Congress
Harding
Chillicothe celebrates 125 years with historic speakers
Chillicothe marks its 125th birthday with Rotary club events and four speakers rooted in state history. Former State Senator David Meade Massie, grandson of Nathaniel Massie founder of Chillicothe, will speak on the founder's legacy. Also noted are sales of Marinta two church buildings including First Baptist to a Jewish congregation and Union Ridge church in Barlow township. Canton: a receiver for Canton Feed and Milling Company is sought in stockholders suit over allegedly unlawful asset transfers.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Rotary Club
David Meade Massie
Nathaniel Massie
Marinta
First Baptist
Union Ridge
Barlow Township
Canton
Carton Feed and Milling Company
Threats Against Life of Crowder Stir Havana Protests
In Havana on October 31 proclamations threaten General Enoch Crowder and the U S legation tied to the Sacco Vanzetti case. Police arrest 10 at a Syndicalist labor group headquarters as terrorist proclamations are seized. Prisoners face preliminary hearing in a special terrorism court.
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Havana
Enoch Crowder
U. S
Sacco- Vanzett
Crowder
Nmber
Foch to Visit in Cleveland
Marshal Foch will spend two days in Cleveland arriving around November 8. He will be escorted by Troop A of the Ohio National Guard to Gates Mills to stay with Parmelee Herrick, son of Myron T. Herrick. The visit includes a civic meeting, a luncheon, and a degree conferment at Western Reserve University.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Marshal Foch
Ohio National Guard
Gates Mills
Parmelee Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
France
American Legion
Davis
Newton D. Baker
Western Reserve University
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Miners Enjoined In Union Activity
Federal Judge A B Anderson issued an injunction to curb United Mine Workers efforts to organize in the Willison coal field West Virginia where miners have been on strike for over a year. The order targets the check off system that diverts union dues from miners wages while preserving peaceful organizing.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Willimson
West Virginia
A. B. Anderson
Anderson
Mongolian Army Orders Queues Cut Under Decree
A government decree in the Mongolian republic mandates soldiers to cut off their queques. Women throughout Mongolia are also directed to abandon the yell as part of the nationwide order issued October 1.
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China
Siberia
Mongolia
U. S. Delegates Given Ambassador Rank for Arms Conference
Four American delegates named by President Harding to represent the United States at the planned conference on arms limitations and Pacific and Far Eastern questions were elevated to ambassadorial rank. Under Secretary Fletcher announced they will sit as equals with other invited powers and outrank ambassadors at foreign capitals, enabling direct calls for information and execution of agreed instructions.
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Associated Press
Hanners
Washington
Harding
United States
Hold Up Men Shoot At Niagara Falls Bank Robbery
Two men were shot at noon in Niagara Falls New York when armed robbers stormed the Niagara Falls Trust Company. About $5,000 was stolen in the daylight bank heist. One victim appeared fatally injured as the robbers fled the scene. Authorities pursued leads and searched for suspects.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Niagara Falls Trust Co
Creditors Meeting Pending in Severns Bankruptcy
Referee Greer will call a meeting of the creditors to select a trustee once the schedule of assets and liabilities in the Fred G. Severns case is filed and approved. The judge indicated he would convene the meeting after the required papers are in order.
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Greer
Severns
Fred G. Severns
Veterans bureau reforms seek hospital transfer and funding
A Senate committee report calls for canceling contracts with hospitals not established before July 1, 1917 and with others deemed unsuitable. It urges hospital construction funding of 14.4 million dollars and recommends placing all government hospitals and soldiers' homes under the Veterans' bureau unless funded by the army or navy.
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Associated Cross
Washington
Veterans Bureau
Senate
Army
Navy
Veterans’ Bureau
Germany Granted Extension on Reparations Installment
Associated Press reports Germany received a four and one half week extension from the Reparations Commission for the first 100 million gold marks repayment due November 15 under the second bill of reparations payments. Paris sources say the decision was announced today.
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Associated Proes
Bannert
Paris
Germany
Caruso’s Brother Sails for America to Settle Will
Giovanni Caruso, brother of the late Enrico Caruso, has sailed to the United States aboard the Dante Alighieri. He travels with an attorney to finalize the tenor’s will and settle associated affairs.
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Giovanni
Enrico Caruso
America
Dante Alighier
Paraguay President Gondra Resigns Amid Revolution
A dispatch from Asuncion says President Gondra of Paraguay has handed his resignation to Vice President Paiva following a revolutionary movement led by followers of ex-President Schaefer. Reported support from police and troops in the capital and provinces accompanies a still quiet capital.
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Buenos Ayres
Nacion
Asuncion
Gondra of
Maray
Felix Paiva
Schaefer
Ex-Service Men See Foch and Pershing in Newark Crowds
Gen. Foch and Gen. Pershing passed through Newark on a 4 Pennsylvania R R train en route to the American Legion annual meeting in Jefferson City Missouri. A large Newark crowd gathered at the station to greet the distinguished soldiers with enthusiastic cheers.
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Foch
France
Gen. Pershing
Newark
Pennsylvania
Cleveland Banker Monti Arrested in Bank Failure Fallout
Joseph K. Monti, 20, treasurer of the Cleveland Italian Savings Bank Co., arrested on charges of embezzling about 25000. State Bank Examiner Hunt er filed affidavits. The bank, capitalized at unknown, with 150000 in deposits and 5000 in surplus, closed September 18. A former official said the bank would meet obligations and pay depositors dollar for dollar.
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Cleveland
Joseph KF. Monti
Cleveland Italian Savings Bank Co
Frank A. Hunter
Monti
Four Irish women escape Mount Joy prison by rope ladder
Four Irish women political prisoners at Mount Joy prison escaped after a rope ladder was thrown over the wall. They climbed down a steep embankment and fled, marking a bold jailbreak in Bannert Bublin reporting. Gememorthem was serving a 10 year sentence.
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Associated Press
Bannert Bublin
Mount Joy
Gememorthem
Mt. Joy
Revised Game Laws for the Hunters in Ohio
County Game Warden Conover provides the Banner with a copy of Ohio’s revised game laws. Open seasons include raccoon November 1 to February 1, muskrat mink November 5 to March 1, fox and skunk November 15 to February 1, other fur animals unprotected. Prohibited methods include digging out dens or smoking or drowning animals. Resident licenses cost $1. non residents pay more. aliens barred from hunting. Landowners and tenants trapping on own land exempt. written permission required to trap on others. Shipment or export restricted. skins transported freely if taken. carriers must mark packages with contents and consignee details.
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Sherman Conover
State of
Ohio
Conover
Sehome wrecked off Florida coast saved crew brought in
The Mullan steamship Recca arrived at Galveston with the crew of the American schooner Sehome, wrecked October 28 during a tropical disturbance off the Florida coast.
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Galveston
Texas
Mullan
Recca
Florida
Black Hand Letter Targets Sacco Vanzetti Case
A large black hand letter arrived for Ambassador Herrick amid a flood of protest letters over Sacco and Vanzetti. The note features a skull and crossbones with "Justice" and a dagger and reads "Justice for Sacco and Vanzetti, death to Americans" in bold ink.
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Associated
Prem
Paris
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Herrick
Soe
Sarco and Vanzetti
White denies 4 he will resign as DNC chair
George White arrived for the Democratic National Committee meeting and denied reports he would resign the chairmanship. He said he knew nothing of a definite character to be discussed at the gathering.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
George White
Democratic National Committee
Reed Seeks Vote On Soldier Bonus Amendment
In Washington on October 31 Senator Reed urged a vote on the soldier bonus amendment to the tax revision. Senator New, a Republican, questioned the amendment as unconstitutional favoring one class, while Reed argued it would force a direct vote and warned that tabling the amendment would hurt soldiers and help profiteers.
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Associated Press
Bannery Washington
New
Reed
Nine Hunters Killed in Early Hunting Season
Albany officials report nine men killed and nine wounded in hunting accidents as the season opens, according to the state conservation commandant.
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Albany
Elate
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F. W. Galbraith
Tio City
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Biken
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Oppiu
Rhine
U. 5
General Diaz
New York
Artmndo Ding
Te Iorl
Witthin
Mayor Hylin
Caruso
Paraguay
Eclape
Sacco and
Vansetti
White
Democratic Committee
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