Tornado Toll Rises to Seventeen in Alabama
Reports from Troy indicate a deadly tornado carved a path through Crenshaw Barbour and Pike counties. Seventeen dead, about thirty injured, and extensive property loss valued around 250000. Red Cross and local physicians aided victims as relief funds and ambulances mobilized.
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Troy
Alabama
Pike, Arbour
Crenahaw
Troy Red Cross
Loralysicians
Crenshaw
Barbour
Laverne
Crenhaw
Crenhaw County
Ike County
Ike
Knight
Barbour County
Heroes
Hey
Ity
Ala
John Ereeks
Wills Heavier by 12 Pounds in Title Bout
Jerry Wills outweighed Floyd Johnson by 12 pounds for their heavyweight match in Newark on October 26. Wills weighed 215 pounds, Johnson 203, at official scales. Dempsey will not attend the fight in New York, having left for Mexico City for exhibition boats and sparring.
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Newark
N. J
Jerry Wills
Val
Floyd Johnson
Egro
Johnson
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
New York
Wills-Floydohnson
Exten City
Dempsey
Mexia Capitol
Court Refuses Review in National City Bank Case
The Supreme Court refused to review an appeal by National City Bank Salt Lake City and others over asset distribution by the bank receiver. The case involved American Surety Company and National Surety Company claiming priority to funds, with deposits totaling over $600,000 guaranteed by the county and bonds. The lower court had ruled American Surety's priority to assets, a decision appealed by National Surety.
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Washington
All Prime
National City
Salt Lake City
Utah
American @urety company
County Treaser
National Surety Company
Amerean Surety Company
Riority
Beni
Nathan Surety Company
Jelle Taylor Cast as Lucretia in New Film
Kollywood California October 26 AP Jelle Taylor wife of heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey returns to the screen as Lucretia in a new picture swinging into production here today.
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Calif
Jelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Lucretia Rgia
Pew
Honolulu Bond Issue Approved Under Coolidge Recommendation
Honolulu voters consider a $1,000 bond issue by city and county government following President Coolidge's recommendation on the work program. The article notes the proposal and its backing in Washington as part of the national policy.
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Honolulu
Washington
Hawaii
Coolidge
Famous hornist Lamouret Dies During Paris Concert
Paris October 26 AP Francis Lamouret first horn of the Lamouret orchestra died yesterday after fainting during the Polo passage in Vincent D Indys Sauge fleurie. The conductor Pani Paray reassured listeners the player had fainted and the orchestra finished the program. The final Isolde death setting by Wagner was played with unusual fervor.
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Paris
Francis Lamouret
Lamouret
Vincent D’indy
Wagner
Isolide
France
M Donough Wins Speed Contest at Laurel
Bob McDonough the youthful speed champion led Peter De Paolo by a quarter lap in the 250 mile motor classic at Baltimore Speedway Laurel Md Oct 26. McDonough built a big lead by 150 miles but engine trouble in the final stages nearly cost him the victory. Milton finished third as many rivals dropped out. Duray narrowly avoided a crash in lap 48 but escaped unhurt and continued with a car change.
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Baltimore Speedway
Laurel
Bob McDonough
Peter de Paolo
McDonough
Omnny Milton
Ralph Hepburn
Cooper
Shafer
Leon Duray
Duray
Three Cabinet Members Quit in Germany Over Locarno Pact
Berlin reports indicate Chancellor Luther plans to replace the three nationalist ministers Schiele Von Schlieben and Albert Neuhaus after their resignations. He aims to seek Reichstag approval of Locarno security and arbitration treaties with support from middle parties and socialists. President Hindenburg dissolution is unlikely before December 1.
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Berlin
Luther
Herr Schiele
Tnterior
von Schlieben
Finance
Albert Neuhaus
Reichstag
Stresemann
Locarno
von Hindenig
Bel Itu Arman Canis
Rhine
Stock Train Wrecksid Stops UP Line Near Overton
A Union Pacific extra freight derailed at Overton Nebraska injuring some workers and killing cattle and sheep. About 100 head of cattle and 100 sheep were killed while the crew escaped with a shake up. All east and westbound trains were held with clearance not expected until the afternoon. The wreck caused stock to stampede and some injured were euthanized by workmen.
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Kearney
Neb
Union Pacific
Overton
Elm Creek
Bulgars Move More Troops To Front As Greece Seeks Reparations
Paris reports ongoing fighting along the Macedonian frontier with Greek shelling and Bulgarian sniping. As the League of Nations gathers to seek harmony, Bulgaria is said to reinforce and counteract Greek advances while Greece demands full satisfaction and apologies. Romania Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia remain neutral, easing tensions.
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Council of the
League of Nations
Greece
Bulgaria Greece balk at talks as League meeting opens
Paris reports mutual defiance as Bulgaria refuses direct talks with Greece and asserts it will not withdraw until Greek soil is cleared of Bulgarian forces. League officials call the military situation obscure and foresee several days of consultations before any settlement, with Sofia and Athens likely to confer repeatedly.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Greece
League Or Nations Council
League
Cone
Sofia
Athens
M. Briand
Police Called In Church Row In Redlands
In Redlands California on October 26 police intervened twice at First Christian Church during a dispute over Pastor R Glenn Edwards. Mrs Bessie Barnett of Yuma had filed for a $5000 slander judgment and seized the pulpit to present evidence against the pastor, prompting the crowd to surge. Chief Walter Thomas ordered Barnett from the pulpit, and she complied after the second incident during evening services.
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Redlands
Calif
First Christian Church
R. Glenn Edwards
Yula
Ariz
Bessie Barnett
Yuma
iChief
Walter Thomas
Paris Premier Painleve denies Caillaux resignation request
Paris reports that Premier Painleve formally denied proposing Finance Minister Caillaux resign at today’s cabinet meeting. He also denied that violent discussions occurred before or during the session.
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Paris
Nlaval
Painleve
Caillaux
Jor
Tech President Clarifies Idaho Board Attitude on Four Year Plan
Idaho Technical Institute President K E Retherford explains to the Pocatello Tribune that the State Board of Education aims to keep schools free from political controversy while handling the four year course issue. He urges students to consider broader problems and stresses the board’s nonpunitive stance toward differing views.
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K. E. Retherford
Idaho Technical Institute
The
Tribune
State Board of Education
Stat Board
Retherford
Tech
Ent
the Tribune
Pocatello Tribune
Pocatello
Idaho
Bir
State Board of Education of
Owever
Schoo O
Doolittle Wins Schneider Seaplane Cup at Bay Shore Park
Lieutenant James H. Doolittle of the US Army flying a Curtiss seaplane won the Jacques Schneider trophy race at Bay Shore Park Baltimore with an official 222.573 mph average. Italy’s Macchi pilot Riccardo Moroselli failed to enter after engine trouble and de Briganti’s Italian entry did not finish the extra lap. Cuddihy and Ofstie, US Navy pilots, were overdue after their sixth laps.
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Bay Shore Park
Baltimore
James H. Doolittle
United States Army
Doolittle
Hubert Broad
Cuddihy
Curtiss
David Rittenhouse
Cowes
England
United States
Rittenhouse
Giovanni de Briganti
Italy
United States Navy
de Briganti
George T. Cuddihy
Rayh A. Ofstie
Navy
Breed
Ofstie
Ricardo Morselli
Mario Castoldi
Schneider
Ralph A. Ofstie
Cuddily
Coast Guard
Tho Briganti
Seven Deaths Reported Across Five States From 85 mph Storm
A violent Sunday storm across the mid Atlantic states caused seven deaths and widespread damage. In Woburn Massachusetts a guardsman was killed. in Baltimore several planes wrecked. Rockaway and Paterson reported fatalities from wrecks. thousands left homeless and power cuts widespread with coast guard and troops deployed.
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New York
North Atlantic
Woburn
Mass
Baltimore
Bannery Wees
New York City
Rockaway
Paterson
N. J
National
Thomas H. Duffy
Carey
Boston
Unitarian Church
Moebus
Bay Shore Park
Governor
Cisler Takes Charge at Air Mail HQ in Omaha
S. A. Cisler assumes general supervision of the air mail headquarters in Omaha succeeding Carl F. Egge. W. E. Lafollette of Salt Lake City is named chief assistant to the superintendent. Dr. John W. Sutherie is reassigned to Washington.
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Cisler
Omaha
Air Mail
S. A. Cisler
Carl F. Egge
W. E. Lafollette
Salt Lake City
John W. Sutherie
Sutherin
Washington
Captain Halligan Named Navy Bureau of Engineering Chief
Captain John Halligan Jr of Boston was named chief of the navy bureau of engineering for a four year term with the rank of rear admiral.
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Washington
John Halligan, Jr
Boston
Bureau of Engineering of the Navy
Riot at Beijing customs conference disrupts meeting
About 2,000 Chinese students demanded admission to a customs conference in Peking. The protest outside the conference building turned violent, with police and several students injured amid the clash.
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Peking
Woru jen Nearly Wrecked in Mass Tornado Damage
Web Mass October 26 AP A miniature tornado ripped through the town injuring several, killing one man and causing extensive property damage. National guard troops patrolled streets at night to prevent looting as the community began repairs after three funnel clouds left a three mile by quarter mile path.
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National Guard
Orm
Geor L. Dunnigan
Unitarian Church
Misellen Pitzgerald
Duffy
National Guardsmen
Irene Castle Loses Her Second Child
Irene Castle suffers the death of her second child after three hours of life at a Chicago hospital. The infant, unnamed here, followed a fall from a horse last Wednesday. The former dancer Irene Castle was reported to be in fair health. Her first child, named Rene, was born in January.
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Chicago
Frederick Tat
Lin
Irene Castle
Taughlin
Rene
Janary
Lyons Arrival Marks Japan Air Travel Omen
A garbled report notes Lyons arrival and a referenced omen tied to a Japanese event. The text mentions landing and flight details but is incomplete.
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Hjalmar Schacht
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Inge Schacht
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Mme. Nano
Migue de Covarrubias
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