First Funeral Service At Home Of Dead Mayor
William J. Gaynor body to be moved from Brooklyn home to New York City Hall for lying in state until Monday morning. Private funeral held today by Rev. Frank W. Page. Coffin draped with mayoral flag, escorted by mounted police to rotunda for public viewing, then to Trinity Church and Greenwood Cemetery burial.
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Associated Press
New York
William J. Gaynor
Gaynor
Brooklyn
City Hall
Frank W. Page
Culpepper
Trinity Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Tank Scrap Ends FATAL for Soph at Purdue
F. W. Obenchain, 20, of South Whitley Ind died during the annual tank scrap between Purdue University freshmen and sophomores. He wore leather collars with metal and choked after his neck swelled from exertion. Authorities blamed heart failure caused by excitement, and the school pledged never to hold the event again.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
F. W. Obenchain
South Whitley
Purdue University
Obenchain
Howard
Mobile Goes Out For the Farmers Convention
Mobile officials press to land the 1914 Farmers National Congress meeting slated for Plano, Texas, with letters from George A. Maloney urging Gulf City support. Mobile Commissioner R. F. Kolb and C. H. Billingsley push influence to obtain the event and promote local enterprise.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Farmers’ National Congress
Plano
R. F. Kolb
C. H. Billingsley
State Pure Food Department
George A. Maloney
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Gulf City
Sohne Peartre
Lull Denies Bid for Attorney General in Alabama
F W Lull a Wetumpka lawyer reiterates in Montgomery that he will not run for attorney general. He says he cannot reason the rumor and will continue focusing on his law practice. Lull, a past grand chancellor of the Alabama Pythians, referenced district events in Wetumpka.
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Montgom
Ala
F. ‘W Lull
Wetumpka
Montgomery
Lull
Alabama Pythians
Erest
Ice Ticket Larceny Charged In City Delivery Firm
James Ryan, a city delivery worker, was arrested at the Water and Adame streets plant by Detectives Burch and Pearson for larceny of ice tickets valued at 5 dollars. He will be tried in court on Monday.
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James Ryan
City Delivery Company
Burch and Pearson
Adame
Southern Health Crisis Highlighted at Chamber Meeting
Dr C W Stiles and colleagues urged that sanitation and race influence southern mortality with hookworm and typhoid. They cited Alabama typhoid death rate at 93.6 per 100 000 compared with national 46.5, attributing high figures to Negro presence and poor conditions. Speakers included J S Thomas Margaret Nesbitt W L Lett and Dr von Ezdorf with Congressman Hobson stressing nonpolitical health inquiry.
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C. W
United States Public Health and
Marine Bia
Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Stiles
United
Alabama
Scotland
Germany
Switzerland
J. S. Thomas
The
State University
Margaret Nesbitt
American Red Cross Society
U. S
W. L. Lett
R. H. von Ezdorf
Mobile
Marine Hospital Service
W. H. Sanders
W .L. Armbrecht
Garey Club
Hobson
Crookedness in Mississippi Prompts Statewide Reports
Jackson Sept 20 The legislative committee probing irregularities in state institutions issued a call for information from residents by mail or in person. The flood of replies exceeds expectations as officials sort letters by district and audit books while preparing to hear witnesses. The next stop may be Oxford to investigate the State University.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Legislative Committee
Oxford
State University
Canadian Pacific Builder Dies After Trailblazing Rail Work
Colonel Ross, born in Scotland and immigrating in 1868, was a key railroad figure in constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway. At 35 he led the task west of Winnipeg and completed the line over the Rockies, Selkirk, and the gold range, marking a pivotal chapter in transcontinental rail? building.
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Colonel Ross
Canadian Pacific
Scotland
America
Winnipeg
Rocky Mountains
Selkirk
Gold Range
Sulzer Offers Glynn Attaches Services Amid Impeachment Tussle
Albany reports a quiet scene as Sulzer and Glynn dispute continues. Impeachment court adjourned, legislature idle, Sulzer remains silent while Glynn governs from temporary quarters. Garrison's lawyers plan a legal challenge as he stays jailed.
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Sulzer
GLYNN
Factory Horror Called To Mine
Max Blanck, co owner of Triangle Waist Company, on trial for locking factory doors on August 5 while 150 workers were inside at a Fifth Avenue plant. He said locks dated from two years in that building and had not faced labor department disapproval. hearing postponed to October 2 with Blanck released on $500 bail.
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Associated Press
New York
Max Blanck
Triangle Wist Company
Washington Place
Fifth Avenue
Walter J. Dugan
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Blanck
Labor Department of the State
Russell
District Attorney's Office
Steur
Nesbit Talks Nursing Need at YMCA Meeting
Miss Margaret O. Nesbit of New York addressed Mobile women at the Harte Auditorium on Friday afternoon about establishing a visiting nurse service for the district. The talk supported by the American Red Cross and the Home Economics Club led to plans for a Ladies' Exchange to boost Red Cross Christmas Seal fundraising.
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American Red Cross Society
Margaret O. Nesbit
New York
Harte Auditorium
Home Economics’ Club
Red Cross
Mobile
Nesbit
Hasty Must Answer to Supreme Court by Oct 28
A. L. Hasty probate judge of Marengo county and ex officio judge faces impeachment at Governor O Neals urging. He must answer to the supreme court by October 28, when the court will set a trial date. The state and Hasty will submit a witness list to the clerk of the supreme court in the interim.
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Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
A. L. Hasty
Marengo County
O’neal
Young Surrenders on Charge of Assault
Frank Young of Wheelerville surrendered to Jailer Paul Cazalas Friday night after a three week manhunt for assault with intent to murder Jesse Fincher aged 17. A fight near Fincher’s home left him struck on the head with a blunt instrument and badly wounded. Fincher was taken to the Prov Infirmary for surgical care.
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Frank Young
Wheelerville
Jesse Fincher
Paul Cazalas
Young
Fincher
Mediation Aims for Coal Miners with Wilson Envoy
Secretary Wilson dispatches Ethelbert Stewart chief clerk of the labor bureau to Denver to act as mediator in the pending coal miners dispute. The move signals federal efforts to negotiate a settlement between workers and operators.
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Washington
Wilson
Ethelbert Stewart
Bureau of Labor
Denver
Colo
Revolution in Santo Domingo Ends Hostilities
General Vasquez agrees to suspend warfare after a proposal from Jam Multr American minister to Santo Domingo. The gunboat Nashville arrived at Puerto Plata and reached an understanding with Vasquez, ending the revolt against President Bar. Sullivan boarded the Nashville and departed for Santo Domingo City.
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Associated Press
New York
Horatio Vasquez
Puerto Plates
Santo Romingo
Nashville
Puerto Plata
Vasquez
Bar Mr. Sullivan
Santo Domingo
Lind Remains Until election ends in Mexico
Associated Press reports John Lind, Wilson’s representative, will stay in Mexico at least through the election and perhaps until the new president is received. Lind’s presence follows Washington’s cautious stance toward Huerta’s expected electoral process. He attended a reception on the battleship Louisiana hosted by Rear Admiral Fletcher. Twenty refugees from Durango await transport to the United States.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Washington
Huerta
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Lend
Mr. Lind
Bettleship
Louisiana
Fletcher
United States
Durango
Burman's Car Crashes Injuring Two Men
In Philanti Michigan a racing car driven by Bob Burman with Carl Klein of Fresno as mechanician crashed through a fence at night. Klein was seriously injured and may die while Burman suffered a broken arm and bruises. The car wrecked and Klein was taken to a hospital in Ann Arbor with possible internal injuries.
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Associated Preas
Philanti
Mich
Bob Kurman
Carl R. Klein
Fresno
Cal
Klein
Edward
Ann Arbor
Fort Wayne
Ind
Burman
Weather Update Local Rainfall In Alabama And Mississippi
Local weather notes rain tonight and Sunday across Alabama and Mississippi. Moderate to north winds expected. Temperatures recorded at the corner of Royel and Dauphin show a range with highs around 80s and lows near 60s.
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Mobile
Mississippi
Royel
Dauphin
Buying Political Favors At An End
William A. Marble president of the Merchants' Association of New York tells the Federation of Trade Press Associations banquet that political favors are ending as mercantile interests organize for common defense and mutual profit.
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New York Merchants’ ‘Association
Associated Press
New York
William A. Marble
Merchants’ Association of New York
Federation of Trade Press Associations of the
United States
Submarine Record Hit By Whitehead Torpedoes
Newport R I Sept 20 Two center hits by Whitehead torpedoes at 3000 yards while 12 feet under sea reported by the United States Submarine B-1 on return from target practice in Cardiner's Hay During Wednesday practice the E-1 under Louis D Causey discharged two 18 inch torpedoes at a moving target at full submerged speed both hits bull s eyes
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Associated Press
Newport
R. L
Cardiner's Hay
Louis D. Causey
Split Joy Ride Ends in Shootings Near San Francisco
Mrs Kate Coulson, 25, was shot in the neck and wounded after a night ride. George Kovack, a garage night watchman, and William Acker, a chauffeur, were killed. A.R. Coulson, husband of the wounded woman, is being sought by police.
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San Francisco
Kate Coulson
Meck
George Kovack
William Acker
A. R. Coulson
Fear of Counterfeit Nickels Stirs Public Wears USA
Washington reports reveal widespread worry over nickels, with the Secret Service confirming fears stem from a recent design change. Acting Chief Herman Moran explains the term five cents appears more clearly in the revised coin, easing unfamiliarity and reducing panic nationwide.
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Washington
Secret Service
Herman Moran
Panama Canal working-model draws large crowds this week
A Panama Canal exhibit at Temperance Hall drew over a thousand attendees led by the Panama Celebration Committee. White visitors were scheduled for Saturday with colored visitors invited later. the model will tour Memphis Beaumont and New Orleans with Texas trips ahead.
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Temperance Hall
Cottee
Sunda
Sa Aternoon
Panama
South
Memphis
Tri-State
Beaumont
Tex
New Orleans
Beaumont ’Ad Club
Texas
Alabama
Houston Freed by Col Goethals Overturned Sentence
Colonel George W. Goethals ordered the pardon of J. Frank Houston of Kentucky, a former canal employee, who faced ten years for killing Harry Stern at Gatun on February 8. The canal zone supreme court had affirmed the lower court sentence, and Houston will be required to leave the canal zone.
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Associated Press
Panama
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Commission
Metcalf
J. Frank Houston
Kentucky
Canal
Harry Stern
Gatun
Houston
Stern
Widney Held After Father Plea In San Francisco Case
A. B. Widney, a Los Angeles realty operator, was held to answer by Police Judge Shortall in San Francisco for having accepted money earned illicitly by Miss Noel Parely. Bonds set at $6,000.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
A. B. Widney
Los Angeles
Superior Court
Shortall
Noel Parely
Wireless photographic instrument to take night pictures
A local inventor has developed a wireless photo graphic device that operates at night and reflects on a mirror to capture images within a space. The instrument is being examined by Navy Department experts in Washington for inspection and appears connected to ships via a wire network.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Cobb Extends Lead In American League Batting Race
In a tight finish Cobb holds a twelve point edge in the American League batting race as season end nears. Daubert tops the National League with Brooklyn, while Cravath leads home runs and Carey pushes steals for Pittsburgh. Demaree and Vaughn highlight the pitching standings with notable records across leagues.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Trost
Cleveland
Cobb
Denver
Jackson
Bostom
Henriksen
Boston
Ball
Holdie
Collins
Philadelphia
Lajoie
Ker
Ladelphia
Gandil
Man
Detroit
McInnis
Washington
Delphia
Crawford
Nee Williams
Washi Schaefer
Ye Milanongton
Lelivelt
Stoval
Be Louley
Johnson
Houck
Wenger
Oston Wood
Bender
New
Walsh
Daubert
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Heinie
Employers Fail 10 SGN Agreement
The White I men strike remains unsettled after long Friday night talks between white locals and stevedores. J H Fricke says contracts signed soon. J M Walsh criticizes employer stance as unclear. The dispute drags on a week with no resolution in sight.
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Ematevedores
J. M. Walsh
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