MacSwiney Dies in Brixton After Hunger Strike
London Oct 25 Terence MacSwiney lord mayor of Cork died at Brixton prison at 5 40 am following a hunger strike of more than 73 days. He was 40 with Father Dominic and brother John at his bedside. Cause of death given as heart failure. Burial plans and official statements announced. widespread police presence observed.
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Cox Confident as He Enters Final Campaign Stretch
Governor Cox of Ohio, amid a five speech weekend in New York, voiced full confidence he will be elected. He said he expected victory and planned final rallies in West Virginia Indiana Kentucky and Ohio while receiving updates from campaign aides including E. H. Moore Norman B. Mack George Foster Peabody and Senator Pat Harrison as he stayed at his hotel.
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Bandits Loot Bank of Alfordton Cashes Bonds
Five bandits rousted Ralph Turney, bank cashier, from bed at 2 am and forced him to open the Bank of Alfordton safe. They escaped with 3500 dollars in cash and bonds worth 500. Turney’s wife fainted after being startled by the intruders and was doused with water to revive her.
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Georgia Democrats Oppose League Platform Endorses Cox Roosevelts
The Georgia State Democratic convention adopted a platform declaring unalterable opposition to the League of Nations. State senators are instructed to vote against the covenant while endorsing the candidacies of Governor Cox and Franklin D Roosevelt for president and vice president.
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Settlement talks deepen as Lloyd George meets miners
London, Oct. 26. Premier Lloyd George and government officials conferred with experts on new wage and production figures for coal miners. Later leaders of the government and the miners continued negotiations begun Sunday to end the miners’ strike.
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American slain by Mexicans report received
The State Department was advised that M. T. Sawrey, an American, was murdered in Cananea, Mexico. Authorities were urged to take all possible measures to apprehend the murderer. Sawrey resided in Arizona.
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Imminent reorganization of the National Guard
Washington October 25 The War Department urged immediate reorganization of the National Guard. National Guard general staff officers on duty in districts were ordered to visit corps area HQs and confer with commanders and state authorities on guard division organization. A tentative allotment table shows troops per state with a peace time enlistment estimate near 427000 men.
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Refuses to Hear Case on Eastland Mobility Limits
The Supreme Court declined to review lower court rulings limiting mobility claims tied to the Eastland disaster at Chicago docks in 1915. The decision leaves unresolved appeals by dependents of several victims seeking redress from ship operators and authorities.
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Which of the two Ohio candidates would best govern
The Columbus Citizen weighs Harry J. Davis and Vic Donahey for Ohio governor, contrasting Davis's Cleveland mayoral record with rising deficits, tax rate hikes, and a tainted police image against Donahey’s Auditor of State record of strict financial checks, waste reduction, and revenue gains, arguing the voter choice hinges on fiscal governance and law enforcement.
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Donahey favored by open minded voter says editorial
The Citizen asserts that the article relies on official sources and records, urging readers to review the Davis and Donahey records in public office. It contends Donahey is better fitted for governor and urges an informed voter to consider the evidence.
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Harding 13 at high desk today
Marion Oct 25 Senator Harding spent the last full week of the campaign at his desk refining final public utterances. He will focus on a Columbus speech next Saturday night while also preparing talks for Akron Cleveland and Cincinnati to outline his League of Nations stance and domestic policy.
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Cox Defends High School Record in West Virginia Tour
Governor Cox addressed labor groups in coal regions of West Virginia on October 25. He defended his Vietnam era stance on labor disputes and touted humanitarian and progressive Ohio laws. He denied ordering troops into strikes during his governorship and challenged critics who accused him of militia involvement. Cox urged voters to judge his public record.
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Death of MacSwiney Sparks Cork City Wariness
Residents of Cork react to the death of Terence MacSwiney in Brixton prison. Amid grief, officials note unlikely outbreaks as authorities deploy tanks and army corps in readiness for possible disturbances. The city faces feverish interest and heightened tensions over potential developments.
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Riot Over Sinn Fein Flags Kills Man in Belfast Suburb
In Bally-MacArrett, a Belfast suburb, a display of Sinn Fein flags honoring Terence MacSwiney sparked rioting. one man was shot and killed amid the clashes today.
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Brines Surrenders After Hearing in Pennsylvan
William B. Brines a University of Pennsylvania student charged with the killing of Elmer C. Drewes surrendered to police. After a brief hearing before a magistrate he was committed to county prison. Brines' attorney said he had not been far away. The report also notes Armenian troops began a counterattack against Turks on the front per a London Times dispatch. John Paterson, 65, longtime Ottawa county infirmary superintendent, died Sunday from heart trouble in Port Clinton.
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Ryan Gives $25,000 to Cox Campaign Fund
Allan A. Ryan of New York sent a $25,000 contribution to the Cox campaign fund through the Democratic National Committee. He accompanied the gift with a letter to George White, calling the Democratic ticket methods “Infamous from the beginning.”
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Bridegroom held on robbery charge
Cleveland dispatch reports Orvel A Hopking age 25 assistant cashier at Garfield Savings Bank Superior branch was met by police and detectives on arrival with his bride of ten days. A honeymoon shortage of 9900 dollars was discovered and Hopking was charged with embezzlement. Police say he confessed.
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