Washington captures league pennant amid tense diplomacy
In Geneva delegates scramble over Japan's demand to amend arbitration protocol. Talks among Briand Lovégheur Hymans and Adachi Loucheur aim to craft a formula that respects sovereignty while safeguarding the covenant. Meetings continue this afternoon as tempers and hopes run high.
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League of Nations
Japan
Viscount Ishii
Aristide Briand
Louis Lovégheur
Paul Hymans
Belgium
Mr. Adachi
J. Limburg
Holland
H. Rolin
Vittorio Scialoia
Italy
Raoul Fernandez
Brazil
World Court of Justice
Loucheur
M. Briand
M. Politis
Cost of Crime Reaches Highest Point in U S
Chicago reports the coal crime peak tied to the national budget surpassing three and a half billion dollars. A protective committee from the American Stalkers’ lation urges removing politics from police work and creating state police where absent. The study says forgery losses may reach 190 million for 1924 with banks at risk and burglaries costing about 1 million for members and five million for non members.
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Chicago
United States
Americn Stalkers
Forgerica
Sacpiarion
Tax Returns Filing Deadline Notice
The last day for filing capital stock returns of corporate pays is Tuesday, per advice from the tax collector's office today.
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Orperal
World flight completes circumnavigation in five months
Six United States Army aviators finished a round‑the‑world flight with arrival in Seattle after 175 days total elapsed time and 66 days flying. They logged 27,534 miles at an average 76.36 mph, earning broad public acclaim and a monument dedication at Sand Point.
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Hospitals Overflowing With Wounded in Shanghai Battle
Shanghai reports hundreds of Chinese soldiers killed and many wounded along a six mile front from Nanjing to Malu as rival governors clash for Shanghai. Chekiang advances six miles, hospitals overflow, foreign clinics restrict Chinese wounded, emergency camp planned for growing caseload.
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Nanjing
Malu
Nanjiang
Chekiang
Chao-Lin
Sungkian
Youths Face Murder Charge in Chicago Case
Prospective jurors in Chicago face a murder case tied to two youths Tony Damier and Nicholas Guido 19 and 21 accused in the May 10 strangling of James Burke a lodging house keeper. A third defendant Mrs Margaret Marka seeks a separate trial with a charge she helped plot a rent robbery.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Robert Franks
Tony Damier
Nicholas Guido
Leopold van Loebenekh
James Burke
Margaret Marka
Burke
New High Levels for Cotton Prices In Market Rally
New York sept 29 AP cotton prices rose to fresh highs in this bull move with October at 26.05 and December at 25.20 up 60 to 75 points from Saturdays close signaling strong demand and market momentum.
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New York
Seadrift Yacht Missing Off Maiden Voyage
Navy radio station asks vessels to watch for the auxiliary steel yacht Seadrift owned by Somerville of Los Angeles ten days overdue on her maiden trip from Cowes England to Boston. Seven aboard, including several wealthy Californians, not known in California yachting circles.
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Atlantis
Seadrift
Somerville
Los Angeles
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Angeles
Boston
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Catalina Telands
Bestop
Petition Filed By Rail Board Tests Act Authority
Chicago September 29 AP Test of the constitutionality of a 1920 transportation act clause arming the railroad labor board to compel testimony began. The board seeks to compel John McGuire of Chicago and D B Robertson of Cleveland to testify before it with time and place set.
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Railroad Labor Board
United States District Court
John McGuire
D. B. Robertson
Cleveland
Idaho Man Named Vice President of Pine Tree Division
Captain Thomas Henry Boyd of Portland Ore was elected president of the Olat division association and Portland Ore was chosen the convention city for 1925 at the fifth annual reunion of the 1st division world war veterans. Nine vice presidents were named from Utah Montana Idaho and other locations.
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Thomas Henry Boyd
Portland
Ore
Olat Division Association
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Nith
Salt Lake
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Ace R Nexroad
Butte
Idaho
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Sand Point
Por
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Robertson
Grave Problems Raised by Japan Before League
Geneva reports indicate two Japanese delegates warned they may vote against the arbitration and security protocol if amendments are not satisfied. The issue centers on racial equality, state sovereignty, and whether disputes within domestic jurisdiction should be global concerns under the League of Nations. Delegates fear immigration and sovereignty questions could be challenged or delayed by Japan’s demand for broader hearings and equality considerations.
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Arbitration and Security
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League of Nations
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Ego
M. Politis
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Mardene
Zachary
Ruel
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O'Neill
Ferguson Wins First Step In Election Court Fight
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson won the first step in her fight to stay on the Texas Democratic gubernatorial ballot as a court refused to issue an injunction. Judge George C Calhoun ruled she is qualified to hold office and rejected the common law disability against women. The case advances to the Texas Court of Civil Appeals with possible appeal to the state supreme court.
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Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
George C. Calhoun
Fifty-Third District Court
Republic of Texas
Minister Charged With Abducting 14 Year Old Girl
The Reverend Joseph E. Yates 40 years old is charged with abducting a 14 year old Oklahoma girl from Alluwe near Bartlesville. He was arrested near Winters Texas and the girl is reported to be at the home of his agents in Winters. Sheriff W F Gillespy said he would go to Ballinger to bring the couple to the sheriff's office.
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Tex
Joseph E. Yates
Oklahoma
Allowee
Winters
Texas
Novata
Okla
Alluwee
Here
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Sherif W .F. Gillespy
Prohibition Speakers Tour Plans in Pennsylvania
A ten day speaking tour for presidential candidate Herman PL Paris and vice president candidate Mies Marie G. Brehm will begin Wednesday in Greensburg and cover Pennavonia, announced by national chairman Dr. BOK. PF Pragh.
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Pennavvonia
Herman PL
Paris
Mies
Marie G. Brehm
Greensburg
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PF Pragh
Santo Domingo Admitted to League of Nations Membership
The League of Nations assembly voted unanimously to admit the republic of Santo Domingo to membership. The body adjourned after adopting the 1925 budget, which reduces 1924 spending by 50,000 gold francs. President Motta cited Japan concerns and could not fix a next meeting date due to incomplete arbitration and security protocol. Bulgaria offered to appoint agents under League auspices to handle finance petitions from Serbia and Bulgaria.
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League of Nations Assembly
Republic of Santo Domingo
League
Japan
Motta
Bulgaria
League of Nations
Mit
Ringaria
Senators Beat Boston 4 to 2 To Clinch AL Pennant
The Washington Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox 4 to 2 to clinch the American League pennant. Veteran pitcher John Zachary started for Washington, with Fullerton on the mound for Boston. Key plays included Rice stealing second and scoring, Goslin’s infield hit, and a two-run second inning as Washington extended its lead.
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Boston
Senators
Fullerton
Lieboch
Washington
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Goslin
Lee
Red Sox
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Wamby
Harris
Veach
Boone
Ezzell
Peckinpaugh
Texas
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Zachery
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Bluege
Jack Quinn
Colean
J. Harris
Eazell
Quinn
Zacharysin
Wahabis Seize Mecca Rumor Sparks Global Alarm
Reports from Cairo indicate Wahabi puritans may have captured Mecca with King Hussein retreating toward Jeddah. The potential fall risks Mecca’s food supply via Taif while tribes between Mecca and Taif reportedly withhold support, causing wide concern across the Muslim world.
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Mecca
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Hussein
the Hedras
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Jeddah
Hussian
Reuter
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