New York Custom House Under Heavy Guard After Bomb Warning
A Wall Street bombing scare led to the New York customs house being placed under heavy protection at 2 pm. Workers faced rifles and checks as authorities treated the postcard warning as a possible hoax but ensured safety. William H. Edwards, internal revenue chief, remained present and affirmed heightened safeguards despite the belief the warning was not credible.
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Wall 1
Lower
Broatway
William H. Edwards
Peron
New York Custom House
Wall Street
Caldter Edwards
Coast Guards
Custom House
United States
Customs House
Lower Manhattan
William
Big Bill
H. Edwards
Internal Revenue
Baltimore Secrecy Marked Wall Street Explosion Probe
Justice agents in Baltimore conducted a covert inquiry into local knowledge about last week’s Wall Street blast. Reports say one person was taken into custody as part of the investigation.
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Baltimore
Department of Justice
Wall Street
Death wagon sighting near custom house sparks tense scene
In New York on September 21 a peculiar wagon with a three foot box and red flag drew wary glances near the customs house just before a scheduled moment. Federal agents questioned the driver who said the box held tools as movie machines clicked in the background.
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New York
Custom House
Wall Street
Washington Navy appoints new naval intelligence director
Rear Admiral Andrew Lene, once in command of division four of the Atlantic fleet, is named director of naval intelligence succeeding Rear Admiral Albert C. Niblack, who has been assigned as naval attache in London.
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Washington
Andrew Lene
Naval Intelligence
Albert C. Niblack
London
Special vote on Nebraska constitutional amendments today
Nebraska voters in Omaha face a special election with forty proposed amendments including an industrial commission and a provision for unrestricted rights for women. The polls are open 8 to 9 tonight as debates over state budget and constitutional changes continue amid organized labor opposition.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Ted
Uel Gompers
Thean Federation of Labor
Spanish Reds Arrested Over Pompeva Theatre Bombing
Antonio Juan Gascon and Pedro Jiminez Carrillo were arrested on suspicion of bombing the Pompeva theatre in Barcelona last week, an attack that killed several people.
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Barcelona
Spain
Antonio Juan Gascon
Pedro Jiminez Carrillo
Pompeva Theatre
Ford cuts prices 14 to 31 percent on Ford products
Detroit announces immediate price reductions across Ford Motor Company products from 14 percent on motor trucks to 31 percent on small cars. Henry Ford calls for war price and profiteering halt, saying normal business will restore prosperity and progress. No wage reductions announced for Ford plants.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Ford
San Francisco Woman Made Chevalier of Legion of Honor in France
Madame De Buyer-Mimneure formerly Miss Daisy Polk of San Francisco has been named a chevalier of the Legion of Honor for wartime services in France. She married General Marie Joseph Louis De Buyers-Mimeure, a noted cavalry officer, three years ago. Earlier that year she led reconstruction efforts at Vitrimont and aided other damaged villages.
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Paris
Madame de Buyer-Mimneure
Daisy Polk
San Francisco
Legion of Honor
France
Miss Polk
Marie Joseph Louis de Buyers-Mimeure
Vitrimont
W. H. Crocker
Pol
McAdoo Plans National Democratic Campaign Tour
Former treasury secretary William G. McAdoo will launch a speaking tour for the Democratic national campaign. He will visit the Pacific coast and several major cities after meetings at Democratic headquarters with George White and Senator Pat Harrison to set up arrangements for the tour.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Pacific Coast
Democratic
McAdoo
George White
Pat Harrison
Senate probes German propaganda in election
Washington reports the senate committee investigating campaign financing will examine alleged German propaganda in support of certain candidates. Chairman Kenyon said hearings would reopen tomorrow and that no witnesses have been chosen yet.
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Washington
Senate
Ihs
Kenyon
Benny Leonard Arrives to Train for East Chicago Fight
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion arrives from New York to finish preparations for his bout with Pat Moore scheduled for Saturday in East Chicago. The champion's travel sets the stage for a high profile boxing clash in Indiana.
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Chicago
Bept
Benny Leonard
New York
Pat Moore
East Chicago
Connecticut Assembly Ratifies 19th Amendment
Hartford Connecticut Sept 21 The Connecticut general assembly ratified the 19th amendment following a governor Holcomb message to a special session. Senate vote 25 to 0 and House vote nearly unanimous, finalizing the state action in a week.
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Hartford
Conn
General Assembly
Con
Necticut
Hol
Comb
Senate
House
California Conventions Open Amid Party Speeches
Four conventions in Sacramento including Republicans Democrats Socialists and Prohibitionists opened with policy pronouncements and electors. Senator Hiram Johnson attended the Republican gathering as he backs Tomas for president. A proposed anti immigration bill draws support in Democratic circles while Phelan endorses restricting Oriental immigration.
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Sacramento
Cal
Five conventions convene in Sacramento with lone Progressive
Sacramento observers report five political conventions assembling in the city, adding John W. Fowler the Alameda county colored candidate to the scene. Fowler moves to endorse his Progressive bid and backs Harding Coolidge Shortridge Fowler while opposing the league covenant especially article ten.
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Sacramento
Cal
John W. Fowler
Assembly
Alameda County
Fowler
Harding
Coolidge
Shortridge
League of Nations Covenant
Assembly Judiciary Panel Backs Excluding Socialists in Session
Albany reporters say the assembly judiciary committee voted 7 to 6 to report Gillet’s resolution to exclude socialists from the extraordinary session without recommendations. The measure was set as a special order for 2 p.m. today.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Assemblyman Gillet
Labor Body Standing: On Its Own Feet
W J James of Illinois, UMWA national representative, says labor and political efforts to sway voters will fail. He endorses Harding Coolidge, notes miners favor Republicans, Democrats back Cox. Percy Tellow and John Moore similarly back the GOP. Mrs Harding cites California delegates praising Len Harding.
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Marion, C
W. J. James
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Ilinois
Harding
James
Coolidge
Cox
Gompers
Percy Tellow
John Moore
United Mine Workers of Ohio
Prohibition Officer Handley Dies in California Car Crash
Lor en A Handley 39 of Los Angeles a federal prohibition enforcement officer died in an automobile accident near Stockton California last night His neck was broken and the driver was uninjured Handley was en route to preside over the Democratic state convention in Sacramento which opens today.
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United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Tomas
Govenor Stephens
Loren Handley
Los Angeles
Sidney van Wyck
San Francisco
W. D. Shearer
Areka
Russia
James PD. Phelan
Stockton
Cal
Loren A. Handley
Prohibition
Oficer
California
Handley
Sacramento
Franklin
Ind
Princeton University
Epporia College
Kansas
Occidental College
Board of Public Words
English Miners to Stand on Strike
The miners federation executive committee told representatives that negotiations with the government failed to satisfy their aims. They plan to strike when the existing notices expire next Saturday after rejecting the bid for domestic coal pricing and refusing a two shillings a day wage increase.
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Londom
Miners’ Federation
Labor leader O Connor backs Harding and Coolidge
T V O Connor of Buffalo president of the International Longshoremen's Association since 1908 declares labor must support the Republican ticket this year. He says he will vote for Harding and Coolidge, noting the ILA has about 90 000 members and his past Democratic role in the New York constitutional convention.
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Chicago
T.V. O'Connor
Buffalo
International Longshoremen’s Association
O'Connor
Harding @O'Mahon
Harding
Coolidge
O'Connor Wege
New York
Both Occupants of Car Murdered in North Dakota Field
Near Rolla North Dakota two unidentified men about 30 were found slain in a field. They were beaten on the head with a hammer and shot in the backs. Authorities suspect murder and theft of their car, with tire tracks leading away from the scene.
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Rolla, N. D
Irish Town Wrecked in Retaliation by Auxiliary Police
Balbriggan, near Dublin, was wrecked by about fifty auxiliary police known as Black and Tans in retaliation for the shooting of two constables. Two civilians died, many houses burned including a leading hosiery firm, and refugees fled to nearby villages. Reports say a dairy man and a barber were dragged from their homes, bayonetted and shot. Authorities planned to return to finish the destruction.
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Dublin
Balbriggan
Bure
Evant Burke
Fn Ireland
Eeng
Eee
Sinn
Dempsey Bout Refused Again by State Commission
Boston, Sept. 21 AP The state boxing commission refused to authorize a Dempsey match saying he may fight only a title contender. The proposed Brennan vs Dempsey bout was moved here after New York boxing authorities declined to issue a license at this time. De Gay
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Boston
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Bill Brennan
New York Boxing Commission
de Gay
Coal Miners of Washington Stage Planned Strike
Seattle September 21 AP nearly 3 000 Washington coal miners ordered to strike next Thursday with notices served on operators. They demand a wage scale increase retroactive to August 16. Ben Ferrimond acting head UMW district 10 announced the move. William Short Federation of Labor president pledges full support.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Ben. Ferrimond
United Mine Workers
William Short
State Federation of Labor
Lively Divorce Suit Filed by Edna Lively
Mrs Edna S Lively files for divorce from D O Lively a prominent stock raiser in San Francisco alleging desertion and cruelty. The filing comes as the couple part ways amid marital strife reported Sept 21 by AP.
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San Francisco
D. O. Lively
Edna S. Lively
Lively
Saskatchewan farmers gain protection from creditors
About five hundred Saskatchewan farmers, facing crop failure, received relief as the provincial government interceded with creditors to secure extensions on loans for lumber, agricultural implements, and mortgage principal. Edward Oliver announced the bureau of statistics note detailing the government action.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Edward Oliver
Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Theatres Closed Amid Rumor of Outbreak in Fiume
Reports from Fiume dated September 21 indicate rumors of four cases of a disease in the area with theatres closed as authorities investigate. Details remain unclear and officials have not confirmed the illness or its source.
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Fiume
White Jackson Bout Signed for Madison Square Garden
Announcement that Charlie White of Chicago will fight Ike Jackson in a fifteen round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden New York next Tuesday night. The fighters will weigh 135 pounds each.
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Chicago
Charlie White
Iilie Jackson
Madisan Square Garden
New York
Japs Abandon Present Hope of Settlement
Japanese representatives say no lasting California settlement before the U S presidential election. They oppose a referendum extending land exclusion to leases and dummy corporations, citing strong arguments in the press and warning of damaging Japan U S perception. Viscount Kaneko warns California action could erase years of U S Japan friendship. diplomacy remains preferred to resolve the issue.
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Tokio
California
United States
Viscount Takaaki Kato
America
Aman
Aerica
Wentaro Kineko
Japan-America Society of Tokio
Perry
Japan
Viscount Kaneko
Rome Fetes Fifty Years as Capital of United Italy
Rome marks the fiftieth anniversary of Rome becoming capital of United Italy with gala processions in the afternoon and evening. The celebrations unite all Italy in the historic milestone.
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Rome
Italy
Corn futures dip below dollar at Kansas City close
In Kansas City the corn futures market closed under a dollar today for the first time since 1917. December delivery finished at 98 1/2 cents yesterday but closed higher by more than a dollar.
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Kansas City
Thensas City
Exchan
Tropical storm eyeing Texas coast with warnings issued
Galveston reports a north wind and incoming disturbance likely to inland west of Galveston. New Orleans warns coastal region as Texas and Louisiana brace for possible storm impact with ships held and port precautions in place. Tide at Galveston shown above normal. fishing fleets hurry to port amid warnings.
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Galveston
Weather Bureau
Texas
New Orleans
Louisiana
Port Eads
Campeche
Ee Sound
Wight
Storm warnings prompt island cattlemen to move stock inland
Galveston Texas September 21 AP: cattlemen on Galveston Island told to have liveniveh ready to move cattle to safety as weather bureau warnings are issued. Shipping interests notified railways warehouses and merchants ready to safeguard freight and merchandise if needed in coming hours.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Island
Weather Bureau
Weather report from Corpus Christi monitors barometer rise
Corpus Christi on September 21 reports a barometer reading of 29.88 inches and slowly rising. The Aransas tide has fallen only one foot since early this morning, indicating modest coastal changes.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Two Steamers Endangered By Hurricane Near Yucatan Channel
Mobile reports fear for two fruit trade steamers the Vera and the H. F. Dimmick after they left Mobile on September 17 and 18 bound for Honduras. Their routes cross the Yucatan channel where the hurricane center is described as located.
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Mobile
Ala
Yucatan
Vera
H. F. Dimmick
Honduras
Yucatan Channel
Weather Bureau Hopes Storm Won't Hit Coast
The Weather Bureau stated there is no possibility the storm will strike the coast with any significant impact. The report came from Houston Texas on September 21, with continuation noted on Page Three.
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Weather Bureau
Houston
Tex
Pocatello City Tax To Rise Sixty Six Cents This Year
Pocatello faces higher levy with county rate rising to 1.40 per hundred and combined state and county to 2.07. New levies add 23 mills for state highway and five tenths of a mill for county fair while current expense is cut to thirty eight of a mill. No bonds are outstanding and hospital funding shifts from current expenses to maintenance.
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Sannock
Counste
Preits Downey
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