Secretary of War Dwight Davis appointed to Cabinet
Washington October 13 Dwight F Davis of Missouri is named secretary of war replacing John W Weeks who resigns due to ill health. Davis has served as assistant secretary and led the war department during Weeks absence. He is 47 and the youngest cabinet member. Weeks was honored at a farewell, then sails with Mrs Weeks for New England on October 24.
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Washington
Dwight Davis
Missouri
John Wesks
Massachusetts
Davis
Leeks
New England
Colidge
Nanal Guard
Oweefud
Mississippi
Dwight F. Davis
Ames J. Davis
Fifth Missouri Sfantry
Sth
Argonne
St. Mihiel
St.Syspee
Weeks
Air Service
John Green, Former Slave, Dies at 98 in Hagerstown
Jackson's dead notice from Hagerstown Maryland reports John Green a former slave who served General Stonewall died aged 98. Born in Virginia Green lived near Wisport and Sunday obituary notes his long life and Civil War era origins.
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Jackson
Hagerstown
John Green
Stonewall
Wisport
Here
Green
Virginia
Anesthesia Aids Childbirth Gains Wide Use in U.S.
Report from Dr. T. Gawthmey of New City cites 4000+ births in New York hospitals using anesthesia. Over 98 percent of mothers relieved, with claims of prolonged pain-free periods and reduced anesthetic toxicity. Assembly of America meeting notes the advance.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
New York In Hospital
T. Gawthmey
New Cty
Genate Assembly of America
Gawthmey
Pirates tie Series as Kremer triumphs in sixth game
At Forbes Field Eddie Moore and Ray Kremer sparked a 3 to 2 Pirates win over the Senators to even the World Series at three games apiece. Kremer pitched nine innings allowing six hits, Ferguson took the loss after seven frames.
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Pittsburg
Eddie Moore
Ray Kremer
Pirates
Senators
Harris
Peckinpaugh
Barnhart
J. Harris
Goslin
Moore
Traynor
McNeeley
Carey
Cuyler
Judge
Washington
Pittsburgh
Kremer
Ferguson
Ballou
Wright
McInnis
Smith
Owen
Pfter Waas
Bill McKeehnie
Ferg Oson
McKeehnie
Ossie Hinewe
Dave Phaeniee
Actress Denied Private Car Ties on Mexican Official Visit
New York observers report Gloria Faure the actress did not accompany Alberto J. Pani on his private car to New York. A. H. Cervantes said the party included Pani and official staff with Secretary Paui in New York for debt and railroad talks. Complainants allege she traveled from El Paso aboard Hidalgo with Pani and that she appeared as a maid while his wife and daughter were in Los Angeles.
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New York
Gloria Faure
Alberto J. Pani
A. H. Cervantes
Senor Pani
el Paso
Hidalgo
Mexican National Railways
Pani
Los Angeles
Patrick Opposes Transfer of Aircraft Experimental Work
Major General Mason M. Patrick, army air chief, argued before the president's air board against transferring all aircraft experimental work from the army to private enterprises. He warned much of the work is essential to show what should not be done and noted Congress has been sympathetic, but aviation gains are a matter of opinion.
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Washington
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Chief
President
Air Board
Madden
House Appropriation Committee
Army
Numie Patrick
Congress
Charred body of woman found in Tensas swamp near Winnsboro
In Winnsboro Louisiana October 13 a charred woman’s body was found on a pine log pyre in the Tensas swamp. A ring and unmarked fine clothing near a suitcase offered hoped identification while armed men searched the remote site for clues to a possible murder and arson.
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Winnsboro
Oet
Tensas
J. D. Rogers
Hare
Wheat Market Slips as Weakness Spreads in Northwest
Weakness develops in the wheat market with December trading around 1.41 to 1.42 and a cautious session from the start. Prices moved narrowly while corn and oats opened lower with December at 75 to 75.5 and oats at 39.
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Northwes
Heavy Earthquake Rattles Washington Area
A strong earthquake centered about 3,000 miles from Washington was recorded today on Georgetown University seismographs. The quake began at 12:48 p m and lasted until about 2:30 p m with peak intensity just after 1 p m. Father Tondorf described the shock as rather severe.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Policemen Sentenced in Liquor Boat Case
Three former San Francisco police officers including a lieutenant and two patrolmen were ordered to prison by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for landing liquor from a boat at South San Francisco in January 1923. They face 12 to 18 months in Leavenworth and fines of 500 to 1000 dollars each after an unsuccessful appeal challenging the judge’s jury instructions.
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San Francisco
Get. 13
South San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Leavenworth
Kan
Diamond Heist On Train Berth Stuns Jewelry Seller
Dave Holtz a jewelry salesman told local police he was robbed of $30,000 in diamonds while asleep in his berth aboard a Chicago Burlington and Quincy train from Chicago. He reported the theft occurred last night and described the incident to authorities this morning.
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Quincy
Til
Dave Holtz
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Denial of Mismanagement of Air Service Challenged by Army
The War Department revealed a 51 page statement rebutting testimony urging defense reform. Brigadier General Hugh Drum defended current control of the air service and denied mismanagement while criticizing a separate three theatre doctrine proposed for national defense. The document, prepared for the president’s air board, examines fundamental defense policies and critiques General Patrick and others who advocate changes.
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Washington
Army General Staff
Air Board
Witnissex
National Defense Organization
Department of National Defense
Army Air Service
Air Service
Hugh M. Drum
War Department
WAR Department Air Service Policy
Mason M. Patrick
Drom
Patrick
Drum
Mitchell
Proair Corps
Thousands Tell Aged Man How to Spend His Millions
Postal plunder recovered in Los Angeles field as five suspects are jailed and a headquarters arsenal found between Los Angeles and San Pedro. Police recover about 140000 in cash 400000 in valuables and watches. one man arrested locally another on an eastbound train.
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Los Angeles
Here
San Pedro Sasber
Eastend
Yesereay
Bela Mina
Philanthropist Swamped by Surplus Wealth Idea Appeal
An 84 year old philanthropist sought ideas from the Associated Press on distributing his million in surplus wealth. The response overwhelmed him as up to 100,000 letters and 6,000 writers daily flooded in. He retreated to his country home, with clerical help and volunteers managing the outpouring.
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Leopo
Benepe
Gry
Hasan
Jewels Stolen From Diplomat in New York Burglary
Domingo Mary Del Val, a Spanish diplomatic agent and brother of Cardinal Merry del Val, reports a burglary at his East 54th Street apartment. Priceless royal decorations and diamonds worth about 50000 dollars were taken along with diplomatic papers and a passport. The incident occurred after a weekend in the country.
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New York
Domingo Mary del Val
Cardinal Merry del Val
Merry del Val
East 54Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Order of the British Empire
Order of Isabella the Catholic
Young interne gives arm in war on cancer
Paris reports Henri Vadon, a Paris hospital intern, lost his right arm after a tumor spread from a cancer patient he treated. Doctors say his case may spark a revolutionary cancer discovery if the tumor transfer is proven. He received the Legion of Honor amid medical ceremony.
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Paris
Henri Vadon
Vadon
Vandon
the Legion of Honor
Aciente
Chester Wells New President P T A Jefferson School
At the San spaeninn of Sha Teachers association of the Seffer son school Miss Irene Follick was elected secretary treasurer and Mrs Chester Wells named president. New committees include membership social and music with Mrs Wells and other named volunteers coordinating activities for the coming years.
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Teachers’ Association
Sefferson School
Cucntekella
EB. E. Moberly
A. D. Lawrence
Irene Follick
Wells
M. Bryant
George Yanson
A. L. Merrell
Championship Ton Litter Rescued at Chicago Exhibition
A condensed report notes a litter rescued in Chicago with about 4,780 pounds involved. The event, linked to the Roebuck Foundation, aims to showcase the pigs at the American Royal Livestock show and the Illinois International Livestock exhibition. The rescue occurred within minutes during stock events in Chicago.
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Chicago
Bears, Roebuck Cultural Foundation
International Livestock
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