Opening Session of American Legion Convention in Paris
Delegates applaud President ergue Marshal Foch and National Commander as the ninth American Legion convention opens at the Palais du Trocadero Paris. Philippe Doumergue greets attendees. ceremony blends American and French symbols with music and a moment of silence for war dead.
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Palais DU Trocadero
Paris
T. 19
Ergue
Marshal Foch
P. Savage
American Legion
Itree
Historicaf
Legion
Uni
Kentucky
Dixie
France
United States
Coolidge
Legionnaires
States Dispute Tri State Pact Over Boulder Canyon Dam
A conference on the Colorado power issue saw lower states resist a tri state agreement. Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and others debated whether to join a seven state compact to back or block the Boulder Canyon dam project. Nevada favors joining under conditions while Arizona and Utah defend states rights against federal plans.
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Br. Colo
Canyon
Colorado
Govrnor
Guardoee
Arizona
California
al “Power Trust
Federal
Pennment
Ige W. Malone
Nevada
Enr
E Parley
Utah
Boulder Canyon
Nile
Marooned at Summer Camps on Lake Winnipeg
About 300 to 350 people were stranded at Grand Beach and Victoria Beach on Lake Winnipeg due to a Saturday gale. Water submerged a 20 mile rail corridor, cutting rail service. rescue trains with flood supplies were sent, and a lake steamer may reach the marooned excursionists once water recedes.
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Winnipeg
Man
Grand Beach
Victoria Beach
Lake Winnipeg
Canadian National Railway
Clamp Down on Alcohol Production Rules Set to Issued
Prohibition Commissioner Doran will issue strict new limits on industrial alcohol output to curb lawless activity. The regulations will tighten quality controls and replace existing rules, after a Baltimore conference with alcohol manufacturers who promised aid.
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Washington
United States
Prohibition
Doran
Baltimore
Two Unmasked Men Rob Bank in Buda Near Austin
Two unidentified gunmen robbed the Partners' National Bank at Buda near Austin today and escaped with an undetermined amount. The same bank was robbed last December. Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rogers of Austin was charged with the robbery and is under bond awaiting trial.
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Austin
Tex
Partners’ National Bank
Buda
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Battle With Reds Sparks Violent Anti American Rally
In Clinchy near Paris on Sept 19 an anti American Legion demonstration erupted with torn flags shots fired and numerous punches as police protected a crowd of extremists outside the city. Clinchy, a communist community, hosts Reds who gather weekly with police stepping in when trouble begins.
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Paris
Clinchy
J Ross Clark a Builder and Financier Passes Away
J Ross Clark, 76, Los Angeles financier and builder of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad, dies at his home after a year of ill health. Born in Connellsville, Pa., he moved west in 1870 with his brother, the late Senator William A. Clark, and helped develop banks, mining and other enterprises. Survived by widow Miriam A. Clark and three sisters Anna B. Clark, J. N. Newell, and E. Abascal.
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Los Angeles
J. Ross Clark
Los Angeles and Salt Lake
William A. Clark
Montana
Clark
Connellsville
Miriam A. Clark
Butte, Mont
Anna B. Clark
J. N. Newell
E. Abascal
Treasurers in Session Idaho County Meet in Boise
Boise September 19. Sessions opened for three days by Idaho county treasurers with about 30 members present. Committees reported and Hans J. Roan Boise councilman gave the welcome. A trip to Arrowrock dam capped the day. Officers: John Lucas Wallace president, Mrs Laura B. Berg vice president, Miss Cora M. Owen secretary treasurer.
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Boise
Idaho
Hans J. Roan
Arrowrock Dam
John Lucas
Wallace
Shoshone County
Laura B. Berg
Pocatello
Bannock County
Cora M. Owen
Ada County
Idaho Harvest In Full Swing
Idaho harvest in full swing with potatoes onions beans apples and other crops being gathered across southern Idaho. Harry Sabin chief field inspector notes six week to two month season with peak in two weeks as rural potato digging begins near Twin Falls Blackfoot and Pocatello and next week for russels in the southeast. Frosts have not yet caused damage and inspectors rise to 50 at shipping points to handle rush.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Sabin
Department of Agriculture
Twin Falls
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Sabin
Head on collision near Carpenter injures seven
A Michigan Central passenger train struck a freight train head on near Carpenter Michigan, killing one and injuring seven, with one gravely hurt. The freight brakeman was detained as investigators review signals and a misread switch action.
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Michigan Central
Hat Disaster Costs Life of East River Youth
In New York on September 19 an off season straw hat blew into the East River. A youth, believed to be 22 year old Charles Willis, jumped in after it and drowned after discarding some clothing to swim. Police identify the victim as Willis.
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New York
Spokane
Walter Evans
Charles Willis
Willis
East River
Lion Is Landed Safe and Sound
Martin Jensen the San Diego to New York flyer has been located at H-Bar ranch Chilson's upper Rye creek Tomto basin 40 miles north of Roosevelt lake. Roland Still Apache lodge manager reports Jensen and his passenger are safe after a non-stop flight attempt. Search efforts included a motion picture company and army and navy aircraft.
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Apache Lodge
Roosevelt, Ariz
Martin Jensen
San Diego
New York
H-Bar
Chilson's
Rye Creek
Tomto Basin
Roosevelt Lake
Roland Still
Jensen
Motion Picture Company
H-Bar Ranch
Imperial Valley
Army
Navy
Political Gossip Swirls Over Democratic Nomination
New York reports sizzling presidential gossip as William Gibbs McAdoo and Edwin P. Meredith visit. Democratic papers argue the trip aims to counter Governor Smith’s rising momentum while Lowden’s New York visit is seen as a move to offset Hughes and Hoover in the Republican race.
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New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Edwin P. Meredith
Wilson
Smith
Frank O. Lowden
Charles E. Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Hamilton Fish Jr
Hughes
Hoover
William H. Crawford
London
Mr. Coolidge
Crawford
Coolidge
Lowden
Planes land delays hit cross country air derby segment
Four of the 25 light planes were hours overdue at Belfonte Pa as dawn to noon progress tested the field. Fog rain and engine trouble slowed crews with Waco-10 pilots Dake Hughes and Smith reporting landings and reentries. Tex Lagrone of Kansas City remained missing as others pressed toward the western goal.
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Belfonte
Roosevelt Field
R. E. Dake
Pittsburgh
Highbridge
N. J
L. F. Hughes
Wheeling
W. Va
Smith
City of
Tacoma
Tex Lagrone
Kansas City
W. Myers
Detroit
Mich
Thomas B. Colby
W. L. Roberts
Fargo
N. D
P. Ericter, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Cc. B. McMahan
Miles City
Mont
Jack Hidicker
Tex la Grone
J. B. Brock
Leslie Miller
Des Moines
G. Smith
Wath
Jack Story
R. R. Johnson
Missoula
A. Luvemberger
Erie
J. C. Bame
Long Beach
H. E. Campbell
Long Island City
N. Y
Campbell
W. Stephenson
Dillon
Yakima
Wash
R. W. Cantwell
Oklahoma City
Oxkla
M. Perea
J. B. Sidowsky
Coffeyville
Ans
Typhoon Hits Northern Luzon Destroys Homes In Baguio
A typhoon swept northern Luzon damaging Baguio and nearby areas. About 150 small houses were destroyed and one school building fell in Manila. No casualties were reported.
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Manila
Luzon
Baguio
First cross country leg starts with twenty five planes
Fort Roosevelt field New York Sept 19 AP twenty five light commercial planes began the cross country flight to Spekagie Washington with takeoffs at one minute intervals from 6 01 am EST. Pilots and passengers listed with small delays and missing arrivals.
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Roosevelt
Field
N.Y
Spekagie
Wash
Giants Top Reds as Pirates Falter in Tight NL Race
In Cincinnati on Sept 19 AP: Giants beat Reds 10 to 6 while Pirates lose to Robins, shrinking Pittsburgh’s leading margin to three and a half games. Nehl debuts with Cubs in 6 0 win over Boston. Vance hurls three hitter for Brooklyn in 3 0 win over Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati
New York Giants
Reds
Pirates
Robins
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Art Nehl
Cub
Boston
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Hearing on Tax Revision Shortened to Ten Days
Washington officials reported that hearings on tax revision will be limited to a ten day period. The house ways and means committee plans to assemble on October 31 to tackle the major legislative issue.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Western State Bourbons to Caucus in Ogden Meeting
In Ogden on September 19 the Democratic conference will gather delegates from South Dakota Utah Wyoming Idaho California and Nevada. Isadore B Dockweiler of California will head the California delegation. Wyoming may include P J Quealy John E Osborne T Valiaferro Jr and Fred W Johnson with former state Senator Joseph Chez aiding organizing efforts.
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Ogden
Demcrates
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
California
Nevada
P. J. Quealy
Nations
John E. Osborne
T. & Valiaferro, Jr
Fred W. Johnson
Rock Springs
Joseph Chez
Treaty Clause Still Rankles in German War Guilt Debate
Berlin reports that President von Hindenberg repudiated the Versailles 231 war guilt clause at the Tannenberg memorial dedic ation. He insisted Germany acted in self defense and challenged the accusation before impartial judges. The address, delivered amid a 20 000 veteran turnout, echoes with Franco American military ties revived by the American Legion in Paris.
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Berlin
Germany
von Hindenberg
Tannenberg Battle
Reich
Ludendorff
American Legion
Paris
Mans Gay
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