Legion Sets a Rigid Rule on Convention Procedure
Omaha reports the American Legion and auxiliary open their seventh annual national convention amid debate over Colonel Mitchell with charges of navy inefficiency. The legislation committee bars any business not tied to ex service member issues, shelving Mitchell’s push for a separate air force department. Mitchell supporters hope for command election, while others fear offending the Legion leadership.
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Omaha
Neb
American Legion
Wm. Mitchell
Legion
Mitchell
Air Service Department
National Legislation Committee
Michell
Frank Warner
Norfolk
Army Department
Washington
National Legion Administration
Legislation Committee
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Meg Donald Macrae
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Fenlon
Is Leke
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Legion Leader Urges War Laws and Preparedness
James A Crain national commander of the American Legion told delegates at the national convention that laws for a war without profiteers and slackers are essential. He said peace depends on international justice and preparedness, and that readiness reduces war risk while preparing the nation for defense if needed.
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National Legion
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Great Northern and Southern Pacific seek Oregon extensions
Two arrival hearings in Portland on petitions by the Great Northern-Northern Pacific group and the Southern Pacific to build extensions in Oregon and California. Charles D. Mahaffie of the Interstate Commerce Commission leads a briefing as officials weigh which system has greater need for expansion. The Northern roads through Oregon Trunk plan a bond to elevate service from Bond to Ele Ave, signaling intentions to extend northern routes.
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Ore
Great Northern-Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Ceveral
Oregon
California
Charles D. Mahaffie
Finance Bureau
Interstate Commercce Commission
Througheir
Oregon Trunk
Bond
Eleave
Evolution Debate Shapes LDS Conference Attitudes
Salt Lake City speakers at a church conference argued science cannot overturn spiritual truths given by God. President A Ivins and Apostle G A Smith spoke as Heber J. Grant honored Charles W. Penrose and William Jennings Bryan. Crowded tabernacle, with overflow rooms and radio broadcasts, marked the opening day.
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Thares
Jesus Christ of Eatter Day Saints
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A. Wa Ivins
George Albert mi
Heber J. Grant
Charles W. Pen
Chicago Paper Tests Air Mail
The Chicago Tribune reports a New York dispatch about an experimental air mail between Chicago and New York. The test found air mail slower and more costly than fast train service, with two examples showing delays of two days or more.
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Chicago
AIR Mail
the Tribune Today
New York
Edeel
Reciprocal tie formed between unions and industry in Italy
Rome reports a pact uniting the federation of Fascist Labor unions and the General Confederation of Industry. The agreement requires all labor relations pass through these bodies or their dependents, marking what is described as the historic bankruptcy of socialism.
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Rome
Federation of Fascist Labor Unions
General Confederation of Industry
Confederation of Fascist Labor Unions
Russia Again in Wet Banks Roads Is Oct 56
A fragmented AP report describes roads in Russia being heavily wet with government officials focusing on deicing and safety measures amid continuing wet conditions.
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Russia
Gang Gunmen Rampage in New York Shootings
In New York on October 5 gunmen sparked a wave of violence, wounding several and killing two. Irving Madoniec, a taxi driver, died after being lured from a cabaret and shot in a restaurant. An unidentified man was killed at Thirteenth Street and First Avenue. A second shooting left a man, Merer Lewis, critically wounded along with his wife and 9-year-old son on their way to work. Police linked the outbreak to turf clashes among rival drug and rum gangs.
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New York
East Ide
Irving
Chuck’’ Madoniec
Thirteent Street
First Avenue
Merer Lewis
Hedeon
Jane Streets
Onscrim
Michael Puertze
Dar
Explorers on Way with Navy Personnel Arriving
The steamer carrying naval personnel of the MacMillan Arctic party is en route after a rainy night. It is expected to arrive in Me., Tennere B. by Wednesday.
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J. Peters
MacMillan Arctic
Coast News Narrowly Misses Train Disaster
A Pasadena report notes a near miss as a forceful collision and derailment were narrowly avoided at 1:35 this morning after a theatrical team’s attempt ended in a minor disruption.
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Mitchell Has Just Begun His Fight
Washington reports Colonel William Mitchell faces disciplinary steps after his San Antonio statements. The air board and inspector general study the case, with possible court martial. Mitchell declares he has “just begun” as proceedings await charges and possible defense. debate rages over separate air corps and defense structure.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Naval Air Force
Mitchell
Army
War Department
San Antonio
Texas
Air Board
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Navy Air Forces
Davis
Army Air Service
Naval Air Service
Army General Staff
Air Service
Army Air
Ird
Urgin
Department of National’ Defense
Navy
Air Corps
John Rodgers
Washin
Wm. Mitchell
Inspector Genal
George A. Nugent
Inspector General’s Office
Nugent
New York
Tragedy in Fort Collins: Otto Imme Kills Wife and Self
In Fort Collins Colorado Otto Imme a laborer at Colorado Agricultural College shot and killed his wife Emma and their one year old son then killed himself at their home 216 South Mason Street Purviance a young child escaped and was found distressed the next day authorities cited domestic troubles as motive and described terse details of the event.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Otto Imme
Colorado Agricultural College
Emma
South Mason Street
Purviance
Immo ‘Hollowell
Ha Owaselsin
Arthur
German Officials Threatened Before Locarno Trip
Berlin reports say President Von Hindenburg Foreign Minister Stresemann and other government members received many threatening letters ahead of the German delegation's departure for the Locarno security conference.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Streseman
Tony
Shenandoah Inquiry Sees First Phase Concluded
The naval court finishes the first phase of its Shenandoah inquiry at Lakehurst New Jersey tracing the September 3 wreck and resulting damage. It will move to Washington for the remaining phases as experts consider causes and responsibility.
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Lakehurst
N. JJ
Naval Court
Shenandoah
Washington
J. B. Anderson
Lansdowne
Navy Department
Bureau of Aeronautics
Capital Church Declared Unsafe in Washington
In the First Congregational Church President and Mrs. Coolidge attended services as Pastor Jason Noble Pierce warned the structure is unsafe after the Knickerbocker theater disaster and urged funding for a new fireproof edifice on the same site.
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Washington
Women Held On Murder Charge In Chicago Heist
At the Weil Hotel in Chicago two women, friends of Fred Goetz and Hyam Weiss, were arrested in connection with a murder and holdup that left Barney Hernandez dead and Dr. Henry Gross wounded. Police searched for two men linked to the crime as crowds gathered outside.
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Chicago
Joseph
Yellow Kid
Henry Gross
Ap Weil
Hickson
Co Court
Annie
Omaha opens seventh American Legion convention with pageantry
In Omaha Nebraska the seventh annual American Legion convention begins with an all night welcome celebration. Governor McMullen and National Commander James A Drain attend as delegates arrive amid music banners and patriotic displays. Major General Milton Fohn and Colonel Wartman join the opening as delegates gather in civilian dress and a sea of walking sticks.
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American Legion
James A. Drain
Army of Democracy
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France
Nebraska
Adam McMullen
J. J. Pershing
McMullen
Legion
Coloneciticut
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Togivic Opera Company
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Milton Fo Mn
Chicago
Auris le Jm
Fs Kinder
Abraska
Legionaires
Junius Peyser
Costello Post
Washington, D. C
Lehigh Valley Railroad Indicted Over Beer Shipments
Federal grand jury charges the Lehigh Valley railroad for transporting two carloads of beer without a permit and without proper records. Officials face arrest warrants as Syracuse authorities probe the shipments, and the railroad says it cooperated fully and believed all consignments were lawful.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Management
United States District Attorney
Inland trip details unclear from partial AP copy
The readable portion mentions New York and inland weatherways with references to trips and a 18 foot tee, but the text is garbled and unreadable. No clear events, names, dates, or places can be confirmed.
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New York
Mission nuns aid fire relief after town blaze
Volunteers organized buckets and streams of water to rescue survivors aged five to fourteen from a fast spreading fire at a town building. Fire crews and field reporters aided as nuns in charge of the mission helped evacuate and spread the alarm to nearby residents.
Unclear OCR Entry on County Contracts and Awards
Fragmentary report discusses a review of county contracts and awards in Bern county. Mentions cancellations by a decision of a local authority and references to interests and investments. Details are unreadable due to garbled OCR text.
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San Frencieco
Bern
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