End of Yaqui Century War Near as Chiefs Surrender
In Nogales Arizona on September 30, reports say Yaqui leader Mori and about 600 warriors surrendered to Mexican federal forces at Ortiz Sonora. Chief Luis Matuz remains in the Sierra de Bacatete with loyalists as authorities reassign Yaqui groups and establish a council of eight governors.
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Francisco B. Manzo
Banora
Mexico
Mori
Ortiz
Sonora
Manzo
Luis Matuz
Sierra de Bacatete
Yuaqui
Matuz
Sierre de Bacatete
Csy
Itural
Yaqui
Phantom stabber terrorizes Bridgeport area
The so called phantom stabber has reached 244 victims over two and a half years in Bridgeport. Ruth Stillings a 14 year old tennis player was stabbed as she left Beard Park courts. She was aided by a friend and police scoured the area but the assailant fled. The attacker is described as a slim dark haired man about 5 foot 4 inches wearing gray clothes and a cap, aged around 31. He targets youths from 12 to 26 and has attacked in churches public buildings and on streets. Police have detained many suspects but no one is linked to all the incidents.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ruth Stillings
Beardy Park Cours
Miss
Apto de
Eas
Tornado Origin Traced to Nebraska Kansas Disturbance
Weather bureau reports the St Louis tornado yesterday began with a disturbance centered over Nebraska and Kansas. showers and thunderstorms accompanied the system across the lake region and central valleys.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
St. Louis
Nebraska
Kansas
Lake Region
Centra
Utah Judge Shot in Court by Angered Plaintiff
In Salt Lake City United States District Judge Tillman D. Johnson was shot four times in the torso by Eliza Simmons during court hours. Simmons, plaintiff in a $25 000 damages suit against the Utah Copper Co for her husband’s death, fired as the judge mounted the steps. she was overpowered by court attendants and the judge was hospitalized with non fatal but serious injuries. Simmons declared war on the Utah Copper Co and on the courts in a lengthy typed statement found in her purse. She blamed Senator King for the adverse decision and refused to speak to reporters.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Tillman D. Johnson
Eliza Simmons
Judge Johnson
Simmons
Utah Copper Company
John Allen Simmons
Bingham
William 4. King
Clifford Patten
Humanity
Wounded man saved by dog in Oregon hillside incident
Patrick Welch, a camp tender, was seriously wounded by an accidental rifle discharge in Bend Oregon. His sheep dog carried a bloodstained glove to the camp and guided a rescuer back to his location, likely saving Welch’s life before he was brought to a hospital.
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Bend
Ore
Patrick Welch
Welch
Shot Ends in Front of Connelly Home
E M Gregg secretary treasurer of Black Loan association and a realtor was shot in the head by Will Connelly in front of the Connelly home in Blackfoot Idaho. Gregg in critical condition as Connelly surrenders to the sheriff and is jailed. The shooting stems from a love triangle rumor involving Mrs Connally.
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Blackfoot
Connally
E. M. Gregg
Gregg
Conally
Blackfoot National Farm Loan Association
Spokane
Federal Land Bank
Black Loan Association and Realtor
Connelly
Membership in Foreign Fields Reported by Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church reports 677,556 members and 190,992 baptized children in training for foreign missions. Dr William B Tower, recording secretary, said membership rose by over 5,000 this year. Reports come from China Japan Korea India Burma Africa Central America South America Malay Netherlands Sumatra and the Philippine Islands among about fifteen European nations.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
William B. Tower
Foreign Missions Board
China
Japan
Korea
India
Burma
Africa
Central America
South America
Malay
Netherlands
Sumatra
Philippine Islands
Europe
Stove Explosion Kills Four in Moose Jaw District Farm
Four people are dead after a cook stove exploded in the kitchen of Thomas Glendenning's farm house near Darmody Sask. Mrs. Glendenning and three children perished along with Mrs. Reid a family friend. Thomas Glendenning and three children escaped.
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Moosejaw, Sask
Thomas Glendenning
Nancy
George
Reid
Glendenning
Darmoody
Retd
Nurse Freed of Murder Charge in Enid
Mary Atkinson 26, a trained nurse, was freed from murder charges in Enid Oklahoma. The presiding justice ruled evidence insufficient to hold her for trial in district court for the poisoning of Mary Jane Bailey 18, daughter of Rev Charles Bailey, Episcopal minister, with whom Atkinson was infatuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Oklo
Mary Atkinson
Mary Jane Bailey
Charles Bailey
David Fogiesong
Jury Discharges After Arson Case Justice Sought
The jury in Georgetown Texas fails to reach a verdict in the arson case against Mrs Rebecca Bradley Rogers of Austin 22 a former university student and is discharged in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Tex
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Austin
Republican Nominates Judge OBrien at New York Convention
Rochester reports the Republican state convention nominates Judge John F. OBrien to the Court of Appeals with the platform mainly attacking Governor Smiths administration while endorsing President Coolidges. Albany dispatch notes Governor Smith denounces the 25 per cent citizen who votes only for president.
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Rochester
N. Y
John F. O'Brien
Smith
Court of Appeals
Coolidge
Albany
Dept
Governor orders guard command in tornado hit St Louis
Governor Sam A. Baker directs Adjutant General A W Adams to travel to St Louis and assume direct control of Missouri national guardsmen on duty in the tornado stricken area. General Adams left the capital by car shortly before noon.
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Jefferson City
Sam A. Baker
A. W. Adams
St. Louis
Missouri National Guardsmen
Adams
Babe Ruth Breaks Home Run Record in 60th
Babe Ruth breaks his own mark with a 60th homer in the eighth inning of the Yankee Bensier game. The long drive adds to his legendary season as fans cheer the record feat.
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Babe Ruth
Tornado Toll Rises to 79 in St Louis and Surrounding Areas
The St Louis tornado death toll climbed to 79 with more bodies found and injured dying. About 18 people were missing as vast areas remained unsettled. Officials estimate total deaths could reach 140 and property damage ranges from 10 to 100 million dollars. Civil defense and Red Cross aid mobilized while National Guard patrolled debris strewn streets.
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E. E. Christopherson
National Guard Amory
Red Cross
188Th Infantry
St. Louis National Guard Regiment
Grand Boulevard
Death Toll Rises as Tornado Strikes St Louis
The St Louis tornado death toll climbed to 85 with more bodies found and additional deaths of the injured. A third girl was recovered from Central High School ruins amid fears two more may be buried there. Most victims identified. 500+ treated in hospitals and aid stations. hundreds more reportedly minor injuries.
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ST. Louis
Central High School
City Hospital
Strike of Emerson High Pupils Ends in Gary
Emerson high school pupils return to classes after a ten minute meeting settling terms of settlement. Most Negro students moved to temporary quarters in a junior high school pending a new $15,000 building. Three seniors remain at Emerson. final city council action on the bill awaited. Gary has junior high schools for Negroes but no senior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Emerson High School
Emerson
Doubleheader to end Philadelphia baseball season
The Boston Americans game in Philadelphia was postponed to allow a doubleheader the next day, closing the season. Detroit slugged Chicago 9 to 5, with Gibson and Bassler guiding Detroit. Pittsburgh crushed Cincinnati 15 to 2 as Aldridge and Milius shut down the Reds. New York topped Brooklyn 11 to 10 in a high scoring contest.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia Americans
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Aldridge
Milius
Gooch
Spencer
Lucas
Hargrave
Cardinal Flagpole Is Not Needed
Cardinal fans mourn the tornado damage at Sportsman Park as Cincinnati defeats the world champions. The storm shredded the pavilion roof and iron girders while the flagpole blew down, thwarting the pennant hopes in a ironic twist.
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ST. Louis
Cardinal
Sportsman Park
Cincinnati
Roosevelt Warns Republicans On Smith Shadow In White House
In Rochester New York Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, temporary chairman of the state convention, urges Republicans to boost a pro GOP majority and repudiate any Smith era shadow. He condemns Tammany ties and criticizes Smith bond financing while urging justice for southern Negroes.
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Roosevelt
White House
Rochester
N. Y
Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
New York
14Th Street
Washington A
Democratic Party
National Party
South
Democratic Organization
City of
Albany
Tornado Damage Strikes St Louis Schools Hospitals and Homes
A September tornado wrecked extensive property in St Louis injuring students and destroying numerous buildings. Seven schools four hospitals and many homes were damaged or leveled, including Central High Columbia School and St Louis University High.
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ST. Louis
St. Louie
Williams New Head At Blackfoot Insane Asylum
Dr George Williams formerly of Independence Missouri was unanimously elected head of the Blackfoot Insane asylum by the board in Blackfoot today Governor Baldridge attended The 69 year old superintendent hails from a Kansas City hospital and has been in Idaho about a month The meeting was harmonious with Dr A F O Nielsen Dr Charles Baker and Fred Gustafson present Gustafson was named to oversee farm and buildings and hire staff The board voted him for objects work.
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George Williams
Independence
Missouri
Blackfoot
Williams
H. C. Baldridge
Kansas City
Idaho
A. F. O. Nielson
Oakley
Charles Baker
Mackay
Fred Gustafson
Gustafson
Aguilar Dismisses Herrero Duel Threat Calls Out Obregon
Aguilar challenges Herrero to back up his threat of a thrashing and accuses Herrero of being unworthy after being dismissed from the army by Obregon. He claims Herrero killed Carranza in 1920 and says Obregon ordered Carranza’s death. Herrero counters that Carranza killed himself as he fled.
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Menico City
Rodolfo Herrero
Candido Aguilar
Herrero
Senor Aguilar
General Herrero
Furtherrmore
Obregon
Herero
Venustiano Car Tanya
Generali Obregon
Carranza
General Obregon
Herr
Scientists Locate Giant Meteor Resting Place
Soviet officials report locating the resting place of a giant Siberian meteor that fell 19 years ago in Yenene province. The object weighed about half a million tons and stretched a mile in diameter, breaking into pieces and creating wide tunnels and scorched trunks across a remote marshy forest.
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Washington
Yenere
Siberia
Soviet Union Information Bureau
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Tome
Aoe
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Johnson
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Earl Cores
Mitchell
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Ruel
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Pennock
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Henry
Barnes and Cummings
Kaaler
Vatce
de Betry
Columbia
Central High
St. Louis University High
Forest Park
City Sanitarium
Shriners’ Hospital
Mullanphy Hospital
Washington University Medical School
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