Legionaires Open Amawal Convention In Omaha Today
The seventh annual American Legion convention opened in Omaha with a large audience and spirited scenes. Mayor J C Dahlman and Governor Adam McMullen welcomed delegates as General Pershing was praised, amid old gold and purple Legion colors and Allied flags. Delegates dressed in civilian attire.
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Legionaires
Omaha
James A. Crain
France
J. C. Dahlman
Adam McMullen
General Pershing
McMullen
Legion
Legion leader urges laws for war with no profiteers
Omaha date line reports James A. Crain national commander of the American Legion urging war laws to end profiteering and slacking. He calls preparedness the surest way to preserve peace in America during the national Legion convention address.
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Omaha
Neb
James A. Crain
American Legion
America
Demurrer Filed to New Indictments in Naval Oil Case
In Washington DC on October 5 the Attorney General filed a demurrer in the Supreme Court challenging the Fall Doheny and Sinclair indictments charging conspiracy over the naval oil lease. The move questions the validity of the new charges against former Interior Secretary Fall Edward L Doheny and Harry Sinclair.
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Demurrer
Fall, Doheny
Sinclair
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Fall of the Interior
Edward L. Doheny
Harry Sinclair
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
George Hoover
Fall-Sinclair
Diving Ops Halted by Rough Sea
Rear Admiral N H Christy overseeing submarine 8 51 rescue reports weather and sea too rough to permit diving operations at New London base this morning as 28 men remain missing.
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the Associated Press
New London
Conn
N. H. Christy
President Coolidge to Speak in Omaha during Legion visit
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge travel toward Omaha where he plans one public address at the American Legion convention. The journey spans West Virginia, southern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa with a luncheon honor and a parade review before returning to Washington.
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Nebraska
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Goolidge
Omaha
Chillicothe
Coolidge
American Legion Convention
White House
West Virginia
Missouri
Iowa
Senators Entrain for Pittsburgh
Washington Oct 5 The world's champion baseball club entrain today for Pittsburgh where on Wednesday they will open the 1925 title contests with the Pirates.
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Senators
Pittsburgh
The
Pirates
Malice Allegations in Ormond Cole Self-Defense Trial
In Rockingham North Carolina the defense of W B Cole argued self defense and insanity after Cole shot W W Ormond last August. Judge Finley suppressed R R Simmons testimony until a ruling on malice evidence and communications about Miss Elizabeth Cole. The state accused the defense of seeking to confuse the jury with alleged relations between Ormond and Miss Cole.
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Associated Press
Richmond County Court House
Rockingham
N. C
W. B. Cole
W. W. Ormond
Finley
R. R. Simmons
Ormond
Cole
Miss Cole
Cole case hinges on insanity plea for cotton maker
In Rockingham North Carolina William B Cole seeks to prove insanity at the time he killed W W Ormond as self defense is set aside. Five witnesses testified Saturday including Edith McLeod W B Leath and Duke student George Beverly. Additional medical testimony expected as the defense continues today.
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Richmond County Court House
Rockingham
N. C
William B. Cole
W. W
Edith
McLeod
W. B. Leath
George Beverly
Duke University
Leath
Hannah Pickett Mill
Cole
Beverly
Ormond
Fire at Nez Perce mission dormitory kills six boys
A fire at a Catholic mission dormitory on the Nez Perce Indian reservation near Lewiston Idaho killed six of the thirty one boys asleep inside. Five re entered to help others before perishing. ages ranged from 6 to 14. Sister Angela, awake late mending, led rescue efforts and saved many lives.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Catholic Mission
Nez Perce Indian Reservation
Here
Sisters of J. Joseph
Angela
Security Meeting Opens at Locarno Palace of Justice
Locarno Switzerland October 5 Allied and German statesmen opened a conference to consider concluding a security pact. Sessions are in the Cantonal courtroom on the second floor of the Palace of Justice.
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Switzerland
Associated Press
Locarno
Palace of Justice
Mitchell Reports to Office of Inspector General for Trial
Col William Mitchell of the army air service reported to the inspector general's office as disciplinary proceedings proceed. The case rests with Col George A Nugent who will receive proposed charges related to San Antonio statements. Mitchell said Rep Frank Reid would lead civilian defense if court martial occurs.
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Mitchell
Office OF Inspector General
San Antonio
Col. Nugent
Associated Press
Washington, DC
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Inspector General's Office
War Department
George A. Nugent
Inspector General’s Office
Hig
Col. Mitchell
Frank Reid
Illinois
Reid
House Aircraft Committee
H. A. White
Army Judge Advocate General Staff
Washington, D. C
Inspector General
Air Board
Air Services
Department of National Defense
Department
Army
House
American Legion
Omaha
War
Navy Department
John Rodgers
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Two Youthful Bandits Nabbed After Florida Robberies
Virginia Beach authorities report 17 year old Robert Cheatham and 16 year old William Evans confessed to hotel robberies in Florida and Virginia Beach last summer. They were captured Sept. 20 by Princess Anne County officers at Ocean Park after fleeing a Chalfonte Hotel and Princess Anne Club thefts.
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Norfolk
Florida
Robert Cheatham
William Evans
Princess Anne County
Virginia Beach
Department of Justice
Vero Beach
Young Chatham
Evans
Department of Justice 8
Cheatham
Chalfonte Hotel
Princess Anne Hotel
Princess Anne County Club
C. H. Fentress
Ocean Park
Boy Severely Burned After Fire Incident Outside
A boy was severely burned and placed in critical condition after being dragged to the outside during a fire incident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the blaze and rescue actions.
Pilot disputes Col Mitchell on Hawaii flight failure
In Washington on October 5 Lt Byron J. Connell, PN-9 No. 1 pilot, contradicted Col William Mitchell's charge that amateur bungling by nonflying naval officers caused the navy's Hawaiian flight failure, during testimony before the President's air board.
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Lieut. Connell
Pn-9 No. 3
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Mitchell
Navy
President
Air Board
Byron J. Connell
Demilitarized zones proposed for Europe plan outlined
Washington Oct 5. A paper urging de militarized zones in Europe was prepared for the Inter Parliamentary Union by General E L Spears of the British delegation. A British MP and World War I veteran calls the plan a maximum insurance against war for a minimum price.
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Inter-Parliamentary Union
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
E. L. Spears
Steamship Peary Sails for Wiscasset
The steamship Peary with navy personnel from the MacMillan Arctic party and three airplanes aboard set sail from St Peters N S early today after an overnight stay. She is expected to reach Wiscasset Maine by tomorrow night or Wednesday.
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Associated Press
St. Peters
Peary
Navy
MacMillan Arctic Party
Wiscasset
Maine
Decentralization Highlighted by Veterans Bureau
Omaha Neb Oct 5 The complete decentralization of its work resulting in greater satisfaction among veterans was cited as the outstanding accomplishment of the Veterans Bureau in the past year in an address prepared by General Frank T Hines before the American Legion convention. Hines said decentralization reduced appeals to the central office as claims and rating boards traveled to centers with many disabled veterans to adjudicate on the ground. He asserted the system proved its efficiency and will be continued.
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Hines
Legion Convention
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Veterans’ Bureau
Frank T. Hines
American Legion
Church Denies Responsibility for Prohibition Report
The Methodist Episcopal Church board of temperance and morals disavows the report on prohibition recentl y issued through the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. The statement says the report was not issued by the council but by its commission on research and represents only a small group.
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Board of Temperance
The
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Federal Council
Apsociated
Washington, D. C
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Commission On Research
Supreme Court Opens New Term With Crowded Docket
The Supreme Court begins a new term in Washington with a crowded docket as cases rise during the summer vacation. New rules broaden the court's discretion to select cases it will hear, affecting the number of participation and the types of disputes brought before the bench.
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Associated Frew
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
National Banks Called to Report Their Condition
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Monday September 28. Banks must submit statements detailing assets liabilities and capital statuses.
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Comptroller of
Rome judge Moses Wright dies after long illness
Rome Georgia October . Judge Moses Wright of the Rome circuit Superior Court died in a local hospital after a long illness. He was born February 19 1866 in Rome, son of ex Congressman Augustus R Wright. He served as solicitor from the circuit and Superior Court and was a judge until his death.
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Rome
Associated Press
Moses Wright
Superior Court
Augustus R. Wright
Adelaide Allman Wright
University of Georgia
Marion County
Tennessee
Congress
Gordon Lee
First Phase of Shenandoah Wreck Probe Completed
The naval court adjourned in Lakehurst New Jersey after completing the first phase of the Shenandoah wreck investigation. Routine witness testimony verification was conducted and the court plans to reconvene in Washington next Thursday.
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Shenandoah
Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Court
Washington
Air Mail Between New York and Chicago Deemed Unprofitable
The Chicago Tribune reports a New York dispatch stating the Chicago to New York air mail experiment proved to be a waste of time and money. The AP dispatch notes the venture was unprofitable and impractical.
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New York
Chicago
Associated Press
The
Chicago Tribune Today
Georgia Weather Outlook Tonight and Tuesday
Fair conditions persist in Georgia with a cooler night and cooler south portions. Tuesday brings moderating to fresh northwest winds shifting to northeast, as conditions remain settled.
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Ington
Keene
Inman Drug CO
Ingram Drug Co
Mac-Milton Drug Co
Union County
Court House
H. B. Baldwin
Mission
Indian Reservation
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Col
Europe
Veterans Bureaus
Howard Kelly
Georgia
Bank of
Thomasville
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