Lack of Funds Blamed for Defense System
Kansas City October 2 The slowness in building the national defense system outlined by the 1920 act is blamed on lack of funds Brig Gen John Ross Delafield addressing the Officers Reserve Association annual convention says funds, not inefficacy, hinder implementation The act provides a plan. the people must enact it, and reserve officers can advocate and present data to educate the public on finances and questions involved.
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Kansas City
A.P
War Department
John Ross Delafield
New York
Officers’ Reserve Association
Delafield
Congress
Portugal vows to defend republic with military support
A semi official note from Lisbon states the government will defend the republic at all points and maintain order with the army navy and republican guards. The cabinet met amid reports a coup could be attempted against the government. Also note Pittsburg church serves ham and eggs to Sunday school attendees.
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Lisbon
Portugal
A.P
Rockefeller Flats Open for Families
New York Oct 2 A P Rockefeller Jr backs a six story Rockefeller garden apartments block on the East Side opened to tenants. The 82 apartments include four to six rooms with steam heat hot water and baths and a sunken garden for safe play. Rentals aim at a 6 percent return on investment.
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New York
A.P
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller Garden
New York City Real Estate Valuation Tops 12 Billion
1926 taxable real estate in New York City is estimated at 12.719 billion, up 2.075 billion from 1925. Personal property subject to assessment totals 959.005 million, with city real estate (taxable and exempt) at 17.120 billion. Notable contributors include John D. Rockefeller and Jr with 1.1 and 0.5 million, plus others at 100 thousand each.
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New York
Five Boroughs
New York City
Department of Taxes and
John. D. Rockefeller
John. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Millie S. Jacob
Percy A. Rockefeller
Abbie Rockefeller
TokIo Dance Halls Warn Foreign Patrons
In Tokyo on October 2, police warn foreigners frequenting local dance halls that misbehavior will not be tolerated. Proprieties report intoxicated patrons pressuring Japanese girls for dances and improper introductions, with talks of an official blacklist to curb the issue.
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Tokio
Americans accused of forest deforestation in France
Paris reports that l Oeuvre warns Americans buying up French woodlands will trigger floods and devastate farms and cities, arguing a forestless nation is a dying one and questioning government forestry protections.
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Paris
France
l’Oeuvre
l'Oeuvre
Minister of Agriculture
Oil Land Leases Under New Control
Washington October 2 Administration of oil and gas leases on public lands will be under three divisional engineers with full authority to represent the government. The Pacific district is led by R C Patterson Taft California the Rocky Mountain by Casper Wyoming and the Mid-Continent by H J Lowe Muskogee Oklahoma. The reorganization aims to speed decisions by removing the need to refer cases to Washington.
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Washington
A.P
Interior Department
Public of Lands
Pacific District
R. C. Patterson
Taft
Calif
Rocky Mountain Casper
Wyo
Mid-Continent
H. J. Lowe
Muskogee
Oklo
Counterfeit Permit Blanks Spark Liquor Control Action
Prohibition investigators report counterfeit permit blanks used by druggists and physicians to handle liquor along the eastern seaboard. Officials revoke several permits and promise new ones. this marks the third such discovery this year.
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Washington
A.P
Seaboard
O Cials
Cholera Epidemic in Manila Now Under Control
Health authorities report the cholera outbreak in Manila is under control. Over the last 48 hours there were twelve deaths and thirty two new cases including suspects. The notice notes changes in Salvador, Central America.
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Manila
A.P
Mexican government seeks 60000 dollars over 1919 lynching
The Mexican government filed a claim for 60 000 dollars against the United States for the lynching of Jose Gonzales and Santos Ortez on September 18 1919 in Pueblo Colorado. the case is reported from Pueblo on October 2.
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Pueblo
Colo
United States
Jose Gonzales
Santos Ortez
Woman Possesses World’s Smallest Bible Record
Mrs. Henry Kern, wife of a deputy fish and game warden in Waukegan, claims ownership of the world’s smallest Bible. Printed on India paper, the volume is about one quarter inch thick, smaller than a fingernail, with text readable only under magnification. The complete New Testament fits within the micro edition from fifteen years ago.
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Waukegan
Fil
Henry Kern
Fish and Game
India
Poles Rally Funds to Buy Estate for Author St. Reymont
Poles from across the country contribute to a fund aimed at purchasing an estate for Ladislas St. Reymont, the noted author. The campaign gathers support in Warsaw as October 2 reports crowd involvement and anticipated deliberations on the gift.
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Warsaw
Poland
Ladislas St. Reymont
Win
How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu
Doctors recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe flu sore throat or tonsillitis. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water, no salts or nausea, no effect on appetite or daily activities. Next morning the cold vanishes and the person feels fine with a hearty appetite. A family package with full directions is available for 35 cents at any drug store.
Peasant Writer Honored With Nobel Prize for Literature
The 1934 Nobel Prize for Literature goes to Réeymont for championing Polish peasantry in his best known work The Peasants. The award was announced after a peasants meeting at Vincent Witos’s farm where Witos, ex-premier and Peasant party leader, hosted the gathering. Réeymont may run for Polish parliament but is not expected to accept.
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Ner
Oops Np
Vincent Witos
Réeymont
Health Ailment Affects Major Events
Ill health prompts postponements and concerns for upcoming schedules as organizers assess fitness and safety. Officials warn of potential delays and urge affected participants to seek medical clearance before resuming activities.
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