Walton Orders Arrest of Oklahoma Klan Chief
Governor Walton uses martial law to target Klan activity in Oklahoma arresting Grand Dragon N C Jewett over the Merriman flogging case. Jewett pleads not guilty to riot and posts 1000 dollar bond as trial date is set. The governor cites Klan as a lawless body and delays impeachment session citing unlawful assembly.
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J. C. Walton
Grand Dragon
N. C. Jewett
Ku Klux Klan
Oklahoma
Jewett
E. R. Merriman
Oklahoma City
A. A. Haupin
Merriman
Walton
House of Representatives
Shawnee
Or Serine
Senator Johnson urged to back Volstead Act modification
Don E. Debow of Omaha, secretary of the National Liberty League, sent a letter to Senator Johnson of California urging support for modifying the Volstead act to legalize beer and light wine and to publicly affirm this stance. The letter warned that silence would be taken as opposition and noted Nebraska organizing efforts for presidential supporter clubs.
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Omaha
Neb
Am Johnson
California
San Francisco
Don E. Debow
National Liberty Mere
Nebraska
National Liberty League
Premier Parley Called Over Ruhr Crisis
Berlin reports a meeting of the eight states convened by Stresseman to discuss the Ruhr situation. The conference is expected to occur Tuesday and is viewed by political circles as signaling possible early actions on abandonment measures.
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Berlin
Germany
Ruhr
Gasoline price disparity noted between U S and Canada
Report from B C on September 23 cites John Oliver questioning why U S gasoline costs differ from Canadian prices. Imperial Oil and Union Oil pressure in the discussion as prices around Washington state show localized shop variation with one line selling at 18 cents. details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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B. C
John Oliver
United
Canada
Tomex
Imperial Oil Company
Unio Oil Company
Washington State
Letter by Johnson on 1924 fate stirs political row
San Francisco publisher Drew M. Lawrence says he obtained and published Senator Hiram W. Johnson’s letter through a private informant. He links the leak to Albert Boynton’s private files and to George C. Hardwick, a former Boynton employee who allegedly turned the letter over. Hardwick, 29, came from Colorado and served as Boynton’s secretary.
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San Francisco
Andrew M. Lawrence
The
San Francisco Journal
United States
Journal Today
C. K. McClutchy
Sacramento Bee
Albert E. Boynton
Republican State Central Committee
George C. Hardwick
Hardwick
Lawrence
Rdwick
Inynton
Johnson
America
Boynton
Ardwick
Sen
Senator Johnson
Chicago
Colorado
Lands Open for Service Men Post War Reallocation
Interior Department announced lands to be opened for returning service men with parcels in several states. Contiguous tracts include about 700 acres near Campo California and 13 000 acres near Hawthorn Nevada. 19 700 acres near Pinon New Mexico. and 78 000 acres near Hanks Utah.
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Interior
Eo County
California
Campo
Mineral
Encevada
Hawthorn
Chaves
Newexico
Pinon
Es County
Utah
Hanks
Marine lieutenants fly de Havilland from Santo Domingo trip
Miami dispatch notes two marine corps lieutenants flying two de Havilland planes from Santo Domingo to St. Louis via Washington. They left at 8 45 a m aiming to reach Washington by night and then continue to Paris Island.
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Miami
Fla
Marine Corps
de Haviland
Santo Domingo
St. Louis
Washington
Paris Island
8. C
Big ship passes Philadelphia yard in daylight
An AP report notes a large vessel moved over the Philadelphia yard at 11 50 am daylight time. The ship was described as flying weak amid unclear weather and night conditions over the city.
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Philadel 1
Philadelphia A
Tsons
Philadelphia
Press Strike Ends as New York Publishers Reach Agreement
New York September 22 AP The pressmen strike on the city dailies ends as international union members will man the presses previously left by the local Web Pressmen No 25. Terms raise wages and hours with arbitration if needed. Advertisers welcome settlement while editions remain curtailed. A reporter was assaulted by striking pressmen at a Bronx meeting.
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New York
International Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants Union
International Union
Weaabnens
Preyers
Bronx
Park Row
Woman Driver Robbed Near Morrison Road
Mrs J Foster Symes wife of Federal Judge Symes was robbed of her money and car on a paved highway near Morrison road in Denver. The attack occurred around 530 pm as she returned from a visit. she fainted and fled to a nearby house for help before being taken to Denver by an ambulance.
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Denver
Colo
J. Foster Symes
Federal J Symes
Wayman
Harold Mountze
Morrison Road
Symes
Kate
Judge Symes
Unknown Brutal Murder Found Near Goff Street
A man about forty years old, wearing overalls and with a light mustache and black hair, was found murdered in brush west of Goff Street on the Wye. A car coupling pin used in the assault lay near the body. tracks suggest he was killed elsewhere and moved. Officials investigated but identified the victim remains unclear.
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Wye
Goff Street
H.W. Jerson
Arthur W. Huil
Robert Pugmire
Ford Driggs
Greek Investigators Probe Assassination Ring
In Préveza Albania Sept. 22 AP report says Greek officials deny involvement in a series of murders. An inter-all council commission pursues findings, with Italy backing an inquiry into alleged charges.
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Préveza
Alban
Local move notes and stray words trail the two blocks
Fragmentary OCR reads Gleason and Br mentioned, two blocks to move from a home. Phrases hint a library distance and Wheeler reference. unclear dates or events remain. The text shows disconnected names and places with no coherent action or outcome.
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Gleason
Garners
Ibrary
Robbery Ring Targets Local Jack Daniel Distillery
Federal report notes thefts of 892 barrels from a bonded distillery during Prohibition era. Authorities traced the robberies to a group active in the period, with investigations spanning local and federal authorities.
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Jack Daniel
German Postage in Hard Plight
Washington dispatch reports Germany has given up German postage stamps. Post office officials say printing costs exceed face value and foreign letters will show only a postage paid cancellation. A letter from Germany now costs 200000 marks per unit weight to deliver.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Germany
Navigators Describe Off Arguello Safety Procedures
San Diego reports reveal navigational standards near Point Arguello after seven destroyers struck rocks. Captains discuss soundings and bearings, noting erratic currents and fog limits. In Salt Lake City, Navy man William Rolle believed lost was transferred before the wreck. Eleven defendants prepare to testify to clarify actions surrounding the disaster while Captain Watson plans to take the stand.
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San Diego
Calif
Point Arguello
Pacific
Edward H Watson
Oeron
Seine - Cemo Wat
Sinai
Department of the Navy
Honda
Salt Lake City
William T. Rolle
United States Navy
California
Honolulu
Rollo
Young
Aqupries
Watson
Watson de
Stokes Affair Gets Noisy in Divorce Case
A 1908 photo of a girl at an old electric car centers a New York divorce dispute involving Mrs. W E D Stokes and her wealthy husband. Witnesses refused to identify the image as Mrs. Stokes. police sergeant says he was offered money to sign a false booking.
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Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Helen Norwood
Helen Underwood
Lynn
Benjamin Harrison
Chas
Stokes
Japanese Navy Losses From Earthquake Put at 100 Million Yen
Tokia dispatch reports navy minister Takarabe estimates earthquake damage at 100 million yen. Cyrus E Woods and family relocate to Kobe to reside temporarily while American businessmen return to Tokyo. The American Trade Company shifts its head office to a southern city as plans to keep the capital as the business center proceed.
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Tokio
Adetival Takarabe
Ire
Cyrus E. Woods
Kobe
Yokohama
Organi
American Trapany
Listie
Odern
Packing Plant Fire Ravages Amingham Wholesale District
A major blaze gutted the third and fourth floors of a Swift Co packing plant in Amingham causing immense losses. The refrigerating plant and vast quantities of lard were ruined. Firemen fought a long battle as Captain Brown of Hose Co. No. 1 was injured and hospitalized. Estimated loss stands at $250,000 per manager D. W. Peace.
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Swift Co
Amingham
D. W. Peace
Captain Brown
Hose Company No. 1
Eskimos Murder Trial Leads to Death Sentences
T L Cory of Ottawa and mounted police officer Con Moiver reached Herschel Island after a 40 day thousand mile journey by canoe and on foot for the trial of five Eskimos accused of murder. Two defendants were sentenced to death, one to a year in prison, and two acquitted. Despondent note from Salt Lake City reports illness of Adolphson.
Marines Reach Parrig Land Post On Washington Route
Aerial units from Santo Domingo to St Louis via Washington arrive at Parrig land post of the Command Mates. They plan to spend the night along the roads before continuing to their destination.
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Perris Island
8. C
Marine Corps
Santo Domingo
St. Louis
Washington
Parrig
Cmnes
Ae Orien
Walton Says Legislature Mob Threatens Oklahoma
Governor J C Walton denounces an "lawless mob" threatening to close the Oklahoma capital and impose martial law unless the legislature abandons plans for an extraordinary session. He vows no mob shall rule Oklahoma and warns of deadly consequences for opponents amid calls for order and justice.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
J. C. Walton
Martial Law for Bulgaria Reported by News Agencies
A Sept update notes Bulgaria may impose martial law to prevent revolutionary outbreaks. The legation in Thildde denied reports of provisional actions and stated outbreaks are confined to one region.
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Legation
Bulgaria
Nebraska Attorney General to Call Gasoline Conference
Lincoln Neb. announces a national conference of attorneys general at the Old Colony club in Chicago to examine the gasoline situation. Dates October 16 18 and 17 were set with the conference to be formally announced by the Nebraska AG.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
C. & Spil
Old Colony Club
Chicago
Ee General
Snow sheds fire halts Southern Pacific lines near Marin
A fire swept the area five miles west of the county line threatening Santa Rosa and Marin while snow sheds near the Southern Pacific company were damaged. The blaze prompted temporary suspension of service on Southern Pacific lines as crews worked to control the flames.
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San Francisco
California
Southern P. Company
Marin
Bonoma
Chicago Threatened Walkout Sparks City Tensions
Chaotic report from Chicago on September 22 describes a threatened walkout by a local group and a counter move by city officials. Market master and aldermen weigh responses as tensions rise surrounding stalled negotiations and public order concerns.
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Chicago
Dale
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Military Board
Ener Leagus
Hiram
Stressemann
Columbus
Chemin
Erpong
Tha” Avant
Alain Gerhault
Union Reed
Greece
GUL
Univer
Benaeas
WIT
Bedife Adolphsor
Legislature
Wade
Southern Pacific
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