Four Men Held for Wrecking Kentucky Passenger Train
Four men are held on murder charges after the wreck of Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. 21 near Stanford Kentucky. Engineer John F. Dudderar of Louisville was killed and several passengers injured as spikes were removed and a switch lock broken to pull the train into a siding. Herbert Hale of Stanford confessed and implicated three others, with plans to rob passengers.
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Kentucky
Herbert Hale
Stanford
Gang of Four
Associated Press
Stanford, Ky
Louisville and Nashville
Knob Lick
Here
Herbert Hae
Oscar and
Elvie Dishon
Oley Kidd
Louisville
Knob
John F. Dudderar
Knoxville
Louisville & Nashville
Hale
Labor Day Address by AFL Chief Warns Against Autocracy
In Washington on September 7 William Green president of the American Federation of Labor said autocracy in industry and communism threaten organized labor in America. He argued that employers seeking dictatorship posture will fuel the labor movement and called for steadfast unity.
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Federation
America
Salling
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Hope Abandoned for Crew Lost Seaplane
San Francisco reports that Captain Stanford E. Moses said he had virtually given up hope of finding the crew of the PN-9 Number One alive. The seaplane vanished in the Pacific off Hawaii six days earlier with no word since, as the search continued.
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Pacific
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco-Hawaii
Stanford E. Moses
PNY
Judge Sibley Named Trustee of Georgia University
Athens Ga Sept 7 Judge Samuel H Sibley of the US district court and graduate of 1892 was elected to the University of Georgia board of trustees for an eight year term. Harry Hodgson of Athens placed second for six years while Frank Foley of Columbus and Marion Smith tied for remaining seats. The Governor or board will decide which fill four year and which two year terms.
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Harry Hodgson
Athens
Associated Press
Athens, Ga
Samuel H. Sibley
United States District Court
University of Georgia
Judge Sibley
Frank Foley
Columbus
Marion Smith
Board of Managers
Labor Day Observed Across Georgia
Citizens suspended activities as Labor Day was observed in Georgia. Atlanta held a monster parade while Savannah staged municipal sports, Augusta hosted field day exercises with police and firemen, Bainbridge drew thousands with Governor Walker as a speaker, and Macon stores closed at noon amid union programs.
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Georgia
Savannah
Augusta
Bainbridge
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Macon
Automobile Mishaps Dominate Weekend Fatalities Across Nation
Chicago reports that automobile crashes caused more than half of 54 weekend accidental deaths nationwide. Floods, drowning, a tornado, and a wreck also claimed lives with over 100 injuries. Notable incidents include a cloudburst in Washington state killing 12 and a Brownstown Illinois tornado toll of three.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Washington State
Brownstown
Illinois
Louisville and Nashville
Stanford
Kentucky
Miss Edith Bullard Dies in Moultrie Accident
A train and automobile crash spree in the South left eleven dead and twenty injured. In Tennessee at Rives a car carrying six people shattered when struck by a Central train at a grade crossing. Engineer John Dudderar of Louisville died when his Louisville & Nashville No 21 derailed. Fireman O F Walling was badly scalded. Augusta South Atlantic club members Emil Huhn and Frank Reiger were fatally injured.
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Tenn
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Indie Central
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Louisville
Louisville & Nashville
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Fmil Huhn
Frank Reiger
Augusta
French Premier Opens Sixth League Assembly in Geneva
Premier Painleve of France opens the sixth assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva urging convocation of an international conference on armament reduction once security conditions are met. He notes the permanent court of international justice exists apart from the League. United States participation in humanitarian work is cited as significant. The assembly, with many nations present, aims to review global political affairs.
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Associated Press
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Council of the
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Permanent Court of International Justice
Coolidge
League
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The
Paul Pianleve
France
Gertrude Hderle Abandons Channel Attempt Plans New York Travel
Cape Gris Nez France September 7 Gertrude Hderle will not attempt a second English Channel swim this year and plans to depart for New York next Saturday. Shanghai September 7 The Japanese freighter Yoshino Maru radioed that it was sinking after being caught in a typhoon between Formosa and Japan. The storm disrupts all shipping in the region.
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Associated Press
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Nez
France
Gertrude Hderle
English Channel
New York
Shanghai
China
Formosa
Japan
Miss Matlack Elopes With Rubber PlantER Heiress Sails
Philadelphia Miss Alice Matlack heiress set to sail for London to wed a rubber planter then eloped with J Mitchell Henklegh.
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Philadelphia
Alice Matlack
London
J. Mitchell Henkelg
Bronze lion taps whiskey from its mouth in Philadelphia saloon
In Philadelphia on September 7 a bronze lion statue in a saloon was hooked by a policeman and its eyes released whiskey, the unusual incident drawing attention to the bar and its decor.
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Philadelphia
Canadian Senator Danduan Re elected League President
Geneva reports Senator Danduan Rand of Canada was elected president of the sixth assembly of the League of Nations today. The selection marks a key leadership choice amid ongoing international diplomacy.
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Danduarand
Canada
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League of Nations
Bat hits spectator during amateur game in Elizabeth
A batted ball struck a spectator in the bleachers at an amateur game in Elizabeth New Jersey on September 7. The incident ended with the spectator's death and prompted safety checks at local venues.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Costume Ball at Frisco Celebrates Statehood Anniversary
San Francisco on September 7 featured Dons Senoritas guitars and castanets at a costume ball opening the 75th anniversary of statehood with lively pageantry and music.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Baseball tragedy in Elizabeth as bat injures umpire
In Elizabeth New Jersey yesterday during a Knights of Columbus versus Philadelphia Giants game a bat struck John Dowd 34 on the head killing him. Perry Scott second baseman of the negro team was arrested but later released as investigators ruled the strike accidental.
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N. J
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Knights of Columbus
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Perry Scott
Former French Premier Rene Viviani Dies in Paris
Paris reports former Prime Minister Rene Viviani died at Malmaison sanitorium after a two year confinement with a general breakdown. He collapsed in court on June 8 1923 while pleading a case, worn by grief over his wife’s death.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rene Viviani
Two Shooting Incidents Reported Near Ellabelle
Sunday night near Ellabelle Tom Brinson was shot in the ankle by a man named Prime. Prime and accomplices were walking and cursing when Brinson confronted them and Prime fired five times. Brinson wounded, Prime fled, Crumedy jailed, Arthur Prime captured and jailed.
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Negro Shot Near Pasco in Sunday Afternoon Incident
Charlie Williams of this city was found in the woods with a gunshot wound to the stomach after a Sunday afternoon shooting near Pasco. Williams said a man identified as Will Bryant fired the Winchester rifle and Bryant has not been captured. Williams was taken to John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in precarious condition after waiting hours for treatment.
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John D.archbold Memorial Hospital
Explosion Aboard U S Destroyer Noah Kills Four
The destroyer Noah of the United States Navy reports four crew members killed in an explosion near Shanghai. The incident was announced by radio tonight and confirms a fatal onboard event.
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Shanghai
Associated Preas
China
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United States Navy
Radio Tonight
Ruth to Play Ball Today in Fenway Park Lineup
Boston announcement from Fenway Park confirms Babe Ruth will appear in the lineup against Boston today, ensuring the Yankee slugger starts for New York.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Babe. Ruth
New York
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Weather for Georgia Tonight and Tuesday
Fair tonight and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and moderate southwest winds.
New York Youth Arraigned in Kidnapping and Murders
Harri son Noel 18, son of a New York lawyer, is arraigned in Montclair New Jersey for kidnapping six year old Mary Daly and for murdering Raymond Pierce the taxi driver. He confessed to the crimes and is to be arraigned later in West Patterson for the girl’s murder and related assault. He had escaped from the Essex county insane asylum on June 28.
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New York
Harrison Noel
Mary Daly
Montclair
N. J
Associated Press
Cedar Grove
Raymond Pierce
Noel
West Patterson
John Sandin
Essex County Insane Asylum
Overbrook
Shenandoah wreck salvaged for aeronautics study
Labor Day activity continues in Caldwell Ohio as salvage teams begin crating Shenandoah parts for shipment to the naval air station. Naval officers led by Commander Jacob H. Klein use blueprints of the dirigible in wreckage recovered near Caldwell after the disaster.
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Naval Air Station
Associated Press
Labor Day
Shenandoah
United States Navy
Jacob H. Klein
Lakehurst Naval Airport
Montclair Boy Leads Police to Mary Dale's Body
Harrison Noel, 18, a Harvard student and son of a Montclair family, guided officers to a wilderness near Van Geisen Gap where the six year old girl Mary Dale was found. He allegedly admitted firing two bullets, one in the temple and one in the neck.
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N. J
Harrison Noel
Harvard
van Geisen Gap
Mary Dale
Noel
Philippine jurist named to represent U S in Shanghai riot probe
The State Department asked Governor General Wood if Justice Johnson of the Philippine Supreme Court could represent the United States on an international commission to probe the Shanghai riots. General Wood replied that Justice Johnson is available and willing to undertake the mission.
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Shanghai
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General Wood
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P. I
Wood
Philippine Supreme Court
United States
International Commission
Board of Investigation visits Ava wreckage for salvage
Last Thursday morning the command ER and other members of the board of investigation visited the wreckage near Ava. They marked certain portions to be salvaged and set men to continue work.
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Ava
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