Boy confesses to barn fires in Knox Morrow Richland counties
Gerald Burkepile, 20, in Morrow county jail, allegedly confesses to starting three fires including the John Mervin fire and a Horn barn blaze. He says the arsons occurred on Saturday nights while returning from visiting a girl he has seen weekly for years, according to State Fire Marshal Leonard and Assistant Marshal Hershberger.
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War Department builds emergency army of 1.2 million
The War Department outlines a three tier emergency force. The first line is 800,000 regulars, the second line 435,000 National Guard, and a large reserve with 70,000 officers already appointed and 12,000 more considered. Nine newly created corps areas will replace the 1916 departments to manage administration and mobilization nationwide.
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Lord Mayor MacSwiney in Brixton Reports Weakness
Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork, imprisoned in Brixton, has had a very bad night and early morning report of dusb oss, numbness in limbs, and marked weakness while on hunger strike since August 12. The Irish Self-Determination League released the bulletin.
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Earthquake Death Toll Rises Across Italian Regions
The Banner reports Tuesday's quake fatalities mount as new notes arrive. Fivizzano totals reach 482 dead, Vigñatte records 124, with about 1,000 injured. Across nearly sixty towns widespread destruction leaves over 10 000 homeless.
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Miller Arrested in Pawnshop Holdup Case Near Toledo
Ralph Miller, 22, arrested here on charges of taking part in a Cleveland pawnshop robbery that yielded $10,000 in gems. Traced to Indianapolis, his home, Miller arrived in Toledo where a detective captured him after he stepped off a train following a fake telegram.
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Military Order of World War Officers Formed in Detroit
DetroitSeptember 3 The Associated Press reports the military order of the world war officers completed its organization here by adopting a constitution and naming officers. The new group welcomes all commissioned men who served in the United States or allied forces during World War I, with a constitution closely modeled on the American Legion.
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Mine workers’ pay raised in West Virginia mines
Baltimore September 1 An agreement signed between the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators' association and District No 17 United Mine Workers of America raises daily wages for all day men in the association territory by 1.50 dollars and increases others not receiving men’s wages by 82 cents per day.
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West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Harding's Inconsistent League Plans Highlighting Cox Speech
Governor Cox of Ohio assails Senator Harding for eight shifts on international policy during a northern Montana campaign swing. He calls for a League of Nations debate between Johnson and Taft and urges a clear Harding stance on peace with Germany and the League. The remarks trace Harding positions from Lodge reservations to Knox, the 28 August plan, and Sept 6 statements on league restoration and amendments.
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Eight Proposals for Presidential Constitutional Position
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a candidate for the presidency proposing eight distinct constitutional or international policy options. The text cites another candidate who largely guides U S international policy, with emphasis on the evolving covenant and league framework.
Investigation in this state Democrats question Davis campaigns
Chairman W. W. Durbin of the Democratic committee has sent two questionnaires to Democratic leaders in Mahoning county asking about expenditures in Harry L. Davis campaign for the Republican nomination for governor and about presidential expenditures. Nearly a third of Davis' plurality in the state came from Mahoning county.
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Cox speaks to 616 crowd in Helena on League of Nations
Governor James M. Cox addressed a Helena audience urging support for the League of Nations. He argued that one battleship per state could reclaim vast lands and warned the United States risks becoming a nation of quitters while others suffer.
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Bank Robbery at Canton Bank by Six Bandits
The first National Bank of Louisville, located eight miles east of Canton, was held up by six armed men at noon. They secured about $1500 after forcing two girl tellers to surrender with revolvers.
Watson winner in Georgia primary for U S senator
In incomplete statewide returns, Thomas H. Watson publisher and former Populist presidential candidate appears nominated for the U S Senate from Georgia. He opposed the League of Nations amid a field including Senator Hoke Smith seeking renomination Governor Dorsey and Macon attorney John R. Cooper.
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Thomas H. Watson
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Georgia
Watson
League of Nations
Hoke Smith
Dorsey
John R. Cooper
Macon
Earthquake Devastates Emilia District At Dawn
Associated Press reports a violent tremor in Emilia at 2:30 am causing multiple deaths and extensive destruction. Emergency crews rush to affected towns as aftershocks feared. Residents report collapsed buildings and widespread damage across the region.
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Earthquake Shocks San Jose Region in California
An earthquake described as the heaviest in years was felt in San Jose with east to west movement recorded by Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton. No damage reports were received. A second brief item notes a coal shipment from Lens Mines in France, the first since wartime flooding.
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Republican commits admit quotas in 4 cities on drive plan
Chicago September 9 The Senate investigating committee heard Harry M Blair assistant to Republican treasurer Fred W Upham confirm a plan to run extensive fund drives in 54 cities with local chairmen setting city quotas The testimony contrasted Blair s copy with Governor Cox s version which omitted a paragraph about large contributions Blair acknowledged drives were not completed due to local conditions and Senator Reed pressed that Cox understated city counts asserting drives in 54 or more cities were planned.
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Three Die After Boiler Tube Explosion In Empire City
The Empire City ore steamer arrived in Cleveland with its boilerhouse blown off after a boiler tube explosion last night. Three men were killed in the blast, part of a disaster that follows the recent loss of the sister ship Superior City with 29 lives off Sault Ste. Marie.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Woman throws baby into Lake Erie injures self
Mrs Katie Micklevitch, 24, threw her five year old daughter Eva into Lake Erie and then leaped in herself. Fishermen rescued her and she was taken to hospital where doctors expect recovery. The girl's body was recovered.
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Cleveland
Katie Micklevitch
Eva
Lake Erie
Explosion rocks Tarentum hardware store. injuries reported
AP reports a noon gasoline and oil blast at a Tarentum Va hardware store endangered 16 firefighters on a neighboring roof. Initial word said several killed but police later reported only one firefighter and a young girl injured. Separate items note five stills seized at Port Clinton and Plasterbed, three arrests, and grain mush destroyed on Eagle Island amid a box car incident involving Donald Davis.
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Port Clinton
Eagle Island
Plane Wrecks Near Elkhart Injures No One
A Chicago New York U S mail plane piloted by Lt Riddelsbarger crashed in a corn field near Elkhart Indiana while attempting to land. He was uninjured. About 500 pounds of mail was salvaged and sent east on a New York Central train.
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Davis returns home to Clarksburg for ten day visit
Ambassador John W. Davis arrives in Clarksburg after two years abroad. He plans a ten day stay visiting relatives and friends before returning to Washington on official business. Akron reports mobile dealer arrest tied to stolen auto dealings.
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