Washington Has Odds On First Game Series
Pittsburg October 6 AP The World Series opener between Pittsburgh and Washington draws 100000 visitors at Forbes Field capacity 45000 with scalped tickets up to 50 dollars Washington slight favorite as Walter Johnson faces Lee Mears in tomorrow’s game. Weather overcast with rain forecast but clear by game time.
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Coolidge First President to Attend National Legion Session
President Calvin Coolidge became the first sitting president to address and attend the American Legion national convention in Omaha Nebraska. He arrived amid heavy crowds despite rain and reviewed the legionnaires with Mrs Coolidge receiving a standing ovation.
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Federation agenda prompts investigations and tensions at AFL meet
At the AFL convention in Atlantic City three resolutions urge either removal or investigation of George N. Carter the Washington public printer. A millinery workers union resolution opposes militarism while Fritz Tarnow discusses German union growth and loyalty. Next year’s session sites are invited for Sacramento Detroit St Petersburg and Birmingham with selection after Coal Day.
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Fritz Tarnow
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Birmingham
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Czechs, U S Start Debts Settlement Talks
Debts of Czecho Slovakia and the United States begin talks on a funding agreement. The two commissions adopt a plan of procedure for sub-committee discussions. The Czech claim totals about 11 million dollars plus interest. Slovakia seeks about 80 million with accrued interest.
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United States
Cxecho-Blovakia
Slovakia
Nacional Second in Spain Hitting Bottle Incident
Borla Spain Oct 6 AP Nacional Second one of Spain's famed bull fighters lies near death from a fractured skull. A bottle thrown by a spectator during Sunday’s bullfight shattered the toreador’s skull as the crowd expressed dissatisfaction with the performance.
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Fleet board shakes up leadership at emergency fleet
Leigh C. Palmer is removed as president of the emergency fleet corporation and Elmer Crowley of Boston named to succeed him. Sydney Henry resigns as trustee and VP in charge of finance. G. K. Nicols elected to succeed him. J. E. Shady reassigned from London to new duties. World Series coverage via Tribune wire and megaphone services announced for games between the Pirates and Senators with local readers getting same-day scores.
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Baptists See Russia as Hope for Fundamentalism
In Chicago, Oct. 6 AP report says Edith M Rebman leading the Baptist Bible union wing calls Russia the hope of Baptist fundamentalism. The group meets Nov 1–4 to discuss adopting the Russian Missionary Society, not recognized by the Northern Baptists, but aligned with Bible union doctrine. Reverend John Roach Stratton of New York will speak.
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New York
Train wreck near Stamford due to spreading rail
The New York to Boston Express No. 64 on the New York New Slaven and Hartford line wrecked near Stamford station at noon because of a spreading rail. Five per gang were reported hurt, one seriously, as steel coaches left the track and tore up the road bed for about half a mile.
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Camp Fire Girls Launch Campaign Against Flapper Term
The Camp Fire Girls organization mobilizes a crusade to ban the word flapper calling young girls tender and not to be labelled as flappers Colleen Moore is tapped to lead the effort and the campaign emphasizes home craft proficiency among members.
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Barbara La Marr Collapses and Retires from Screen
Los Angeles October 6 The Los Angeles Examiner reports actress Barbara La Marr suffered a health breakdown forcing a temporary retirement from films. She collapsed during a scene Saturday and doctors urged rest to regain strength and vitality. Her father W W Wat son says illness since returning to LA last July worsened after a cold a month ago.
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Syrian cavalry quell Hamah uprising amid Bedouin crowd
In Hamah Syria a cavalry squadron suppressed a local uprising. Thirty demonstrants were killed or wounded as a large crowd including Bedouins menaced public buildings disarmed officials and set fire to the Palace before the cavalry arrived.
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Earth Tremor Rattles Helena Amid Montana Snowfalls
A sharp quake rocked Helena early today marking the twenty ninth tremor felt since May. It caused no property damage and follows each of the first three snowfalls in Montana this winter.
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Montana
Conviction of Chicago Saloon Keeper Upheld
The Supreme Court affirmed the contempt conviction of Terrance Druggan for violating an injunction. Druggan, a Chicago saloon keeper, had been found in contempt for his actions connected to the injunction violation.
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Terrance Druggan
Chicago
Supreme Court
Camp Fire Girls Oppose Term Flapper in Speech
New York October 6. Camp Fire girls urge abolition of the word Flapper and seek the term modern as a substitute. A telegram to Coleen Moore explains Flapper connotes frivolity while modern implies ambition and common sense.
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Coleen Moore
Crooks Drive on Precious Gems Across Cities
New York reports a concerted rise in jewel thefts as burglars turn to gems after furs and silks. Since January 1, 1925, New York police list jewelry robberies totaling 2,150,000 dollars, with almost 700,000 in a single Hotel Plaza haul.
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Explorer says planes, not dogs, key to Arctic exploration
Sydney October 6 AP report from MacMillan Arctic expedition notes dogs still serve as transport but concludes air planes offer limited use due to landings and weather. The Bowdoin auxiliary schooner and crew reached port after a push toward Labrador in a snowstorm. A Norse church ruin at Gotdhsab is described as ancient and well preserved.
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New Three Cent Postal Card Issued For McKinley Portrait
Washington reports a new three cent postal card bearing President McKinley in red is prepared for use under a rate adopted by the Universal Postal Congress in Stockholm. The new rate applies to Canada and other areas. details await final implementation.
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