Sun Chuan-Fang Seizes Shanghai Move to Burn Kiangsi Control
General Sun Chuan-Fang marches troops into Shanghai and plans to expand to Kiangsi province while Chang Tao-lin withdraws. Chinese warships plus troops secure Soochow. In Tsing Tao and Taine Tao areas, residents fear bombardment as Chinese sailors demand overdue wages and seek refuge, with Japan dispatching destroyers to the area.
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Shanghai
Shanhai
Sun Chuan-Fang
Chang Tao Lin
Kiangsi
Sun
Soochow
Shanghai-Nanking
Chang
Tsing Tao
China
Chamber of Commerce of
Tokyo
Japanese Navy Department
Port Arthur
Taine Tao
War maneuvers in Chekiang spark fears of North China clash
In Peking a governor in Chekiang trains forces under a wartime guise amid speculation of a broader conflict with North China. Reports say General Chang Tso Lin favors peace and has urged Kiangsu governor Yang Yu Ting to desist, citing tariff woes and a national citizens conference as risks.
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Peking
Chekiang
North China
Chang Txo-Lin
Yang Yu Ting
Kiangsu
Chang
Proclamation
Alle
Shanghai
Chang Tso Lin
Pacific
Capital Tax Proposed by French Radical and Socialist Parties
In Niece France on October 17 the radical and socialist parties united to push Parliament a bill for a levy on capital. The congress, despite opposition and compromises, voted to endorse the proposal. The finance minister’s stance and the bill’s text remain points of contention as the majority views its implications with caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Radical and Socialist
Madrid Report on Marshal Potain and Zreath Forces
Madrid reports that Marshal Potain was warned of Zreath forces and a war state was declared. The message notes Allied positions and ongoing military tension with unspecified dates and locations.
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Madrid
Maréhhal Potain
Zreath
Solar rays revive infant named Rip Van Winkle
London doctors use solar therapy on a two year old boy born aged, previously motionless and unresponsive. After weeks of treatment and a fruit juice diet the child began crying and showing signs of normal development. Specialists hope he will be a normal child within two years.
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London
London Hospital
van Winkle
Joseph Cohen
Highgate
Washington Air Board Ends Hearings on U S Air Power
The President's air board wrapped three weeks of hearings and retired to consider conclusions for a report to President Coolidge. Witnesses from army and navy clashed over military and commercial air power amid debates on a separate air force and national defense.
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Washington
Air Board
Counsl
Coolidge
Congress
Dwight F. Morrow
Dwight F. Davis
Davis
Wm. Mitchell
Army
Navy Air Service
Mitchell
Department of National Defense
Hunsacker
London
United States
Court Grants Petition Over Vegetable Name Confusion
A court heard a plea to resolve a name confusion case involving a person nicknamed cucumber. The petitioner argued associates mistook the name for an actual vegetable. The judge granted the petition after considering the request for removal or clarification of the name.
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Geles
Uf van Guess
Ragen Doe Pusregs Seat Returned to Mexico Absence
An absence of five siyahikeepee leads to a sector return to Mexico after a period of time marked by U S absence and labeled events.
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Ragen Doe
Mexico
United States
Terrific Wind Wrecks Towns in Kentucky Tornado Toll
A tornado swept across four central Kentucky counties at 80 mph, injuring more than 25 and destroying homes and farms. Bowling Green area hardest hit with ten injuries. Camner reportedly wiped out but unconfirmed. In Woodsonville a woman and baby were hurt. three houses and a barn near Thomas Landing blown into the Barren River. the Lacey Smith family lost their newborn, but the baby survived.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Camner
Woodsonville
Thomas Landing
Lacey Smith
Papers are Out for Townleyite Founder Hastings
Washington October 17 AP reports former financial agent John H Hastings is under in force papers awaiting return to North Dakota to face charges connected with wrecking the state bank of New England. He was arrested in Seattle on October 7.
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Wash
John H. Hastings
North Dakota
Ae Atate
State Bank of New England
Seattle
Colgate and Brown Roll Past Opponents in Narrow Wins
Football results show Colgate beating Lafay 7 0 at Washington and Mount Blaor 8 in Columbus and Rhode Island State blanked. Harvard beat Holy Cross 6 0 in Hanover while Brown routed at Springfield 48 0. Army defeated Notre Dame 27 0 in New York.
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Threams Colgate
Lafay
The
Washington
Gooree
Mount Blaor
Columbus
Ohio
Columbipatate i Panoram
New Y
Rhode Island State
Albridge
Harvard
Holy T Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Providence
Brown
Springfield
Vermont
New York
Army
Notre Dame
Tax Reduction Measure Clears House Leaders for December Opening
Washington reports a definite plan to move a tax cut bill at the December opening of Congress. House Ways and Means Chair Green says the measure could cut at least 300 million dollars next year and pass by Christmas holidays with possible enactment by March 1. Garner proposes higher exemptions and a 25 percent top rate on the surtax, with a 20 percent treasury cap.
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Washington
House
Congress
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Garner
Texas
Melt Zkestlaeayreasury
Ways, and Means
Treasury
Freen
District of Columbia
Florida
Elk hunting proposed to ease starving Sun River elk
Helefia Mont Oct 17 The State Game Warden reports hunters in the Pacific north have asked permission to kill elk in Sun River and Spotted Bear preserves as winters approach. He says only one elk may be taken per bag but notes the herd has grown beyond forage capacity, numbering over 4000, and urges hunting in surrounding districts to reduce stray animals.
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Helefia
Mont
Pacific Morth
Robert H. Hill
Sun River
Spotted Bear
Warden Hill
New York Police Round Up Major Criminal Gang
Police arrested a woman and seven men in New York as leaders of a crime ring blamed for murder robberies and six years of offenses. The group supplied pistol silencers to subordinates and conducted a bank robbery at least one murder and many holdups. The roundup is described as among the most important in years with more arrests anticipated.
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New York
Air Races at Mitchel Field End in Fatal Crash
Air races near Mitchel Field ended tragically as the Honeymoon Express crashed near Salem Pennsylvania during a dawn-to-dusk flight toward Washington. Three men aboard were killed, including George H. Burgess Verne Timmerman and Maurice C. Hutton, all married with families. A second plane landed safely after weather forced the group to scatter.
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Mitchel Field
Bollingfield
Washington
D. C
Dayton
Ohio
Langinfield
Moundsville
Here
Mitchelfield
N. Y
Honeymoon Express
Salem
George H. Burgess
Brooklyn
Wilbur Weight Field
Verne Timmerman
Dayton Herald and Journal
Maurice C. Hutton
Clifford G. Nutt
J.C. Pratt
Mac
Mine Foreman Had Insurance After Explosion Fraud
New York AP report says Margaret Turner of Trenton declared her husband William Turner mine foreman, believed dead in a coal mine explosion, alive after $85,000 in life insurance payouts. She screamed when meeting the imposter, then fainted as details emerged of securities and homes tied to the claim. Turner and in law Joe Jacks crowd blame relatives and plotters while investigations trace to Austria, Norway, and Kentucky connections. A sister, Mrs Farley, appeared seeking to return $60,000 in insurance. Turner’s actions lead to police attention and possible extradition for co-conspirators.
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New York
Margaret M. Turner
Trenton
N. J
Wm. H. Turner
Turner
Joe Jacks
Austria
Norway
Jacks
Joe Jacks, Jr
Williamson
W. Va
Mearr
Pikes County
Players to Divide Spoils of Battle
Pittsburgh inched toward division of receipts after a pennant race. The victors split about $5,700 among shares for each league winner with $3,800 for runners up. Giants and Athletics will share portions as runners up in the National and American leagues. Reds and Browns also split varying rewards among top finishers.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Apolis
F Euch
Champa
Ihe
Anlar
Giants
Athletica
Lesqués Tively
Pines I Reds
Reward Offered for Sun's Dude Missing in Alaska
Ten thousand dollars is offered by Ole Bohman of Troy Idaho for the safe return of Earnest Bohman a 23 year old youth believed drowned in the Tihuk creek in Alaska last month or recovery of his body A telegram from Nome radio station and reports from a relief mission prompted the reward Bohman attended Stanford University and the University of Idaho before.
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Spokane
Wash
Earnest Bobman
Troy
Idaho
Tihuk Creek
Alaska
Ole Bohman
Bohman
Nome
Ovn Land Forum
Gaso Schoober
Steamer City of Rome Tells Navy It Rammed Sub 8 51
Washington reports naval inquiry hears radio operator Whitcomb Curie tell how the steamer City of Rome tried to cancel its first message about ramming and sinking submarine 8 51 near Block Island on September 25. He says the ship later sent conflicting reports and a call sign KOZ claimed sank 8 51.
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Washington
City of Rome
Block Island
Whitcomb P. Curie
Tropical Radio Company
Naval Inquiry Board
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Rome
Curie
Navy
D. Kile
A. Geier
L. Lira
Boston
Koz
de Curie
Menange
Wiremen Strike on Eastern Line Shuts Train Repairs
A strike by wiremen on the Eastern Line halts repairs and dispatching. Operators demand a seven cent wage increase weekly, affecting patchers and other crews not yet included in the layoff. The disruption blocks maintenance and may delay service until talks resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Uae
Five Treaties Locarno Sets Path for Peace in Europe
News from Locarno Switzerland reports Europe's security conference concluding with five treaties aimed at ending old discord. Germany Belgium France and other powers promise restraint, with Germany poised to join the League of Nations and reduce occupation forces as progress toward a new era of cooperation is hailed by Dr Stresemann and M Briand.
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Locarno
Switzerland
Europe
Germany
Belgium
Rifrain
Great Britain
Italy
France
Pone
Czecho-Slovakia
League of Nations
Dr. Stresemann
M. Briand
London
Iom
Ace
Alee
Vandervelte
Alrich
Oean
Cologne
Borah to Head Campaign Against American Entry
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, a key figure on the foreign relations committee, will launch his campaign opposing entry into the world war with a speech at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. The event, hosted by the Women's Roosevelt Republican club, offers main floor and balcony seating at advancing prices.
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Chicago
William E. Borah
Iman
Senate
Rae
and & Co
Omgres
Healanin
Canada’s Foreign Trade Figures Include September Data
Ottawa reports foreign trade results with mixed changes from the previous year. Details show alterations in September figures, reflecting shifts in export and import levels amid ongoing economic conditions.
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Hangeai
General Sun
Amundsen
Roald Amundsen
Lincom Suswusil
Lincoln Ellsworth
Waldorf-Astoria
Baby Rip van Winkle
Townleyite
House Committee
Montana Park
Wheeling
Ge Ceany de de Oss
Lansdowne
Jamiewekmander Zachary
Bel- Are
Beace
Canada
Ottawa
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