Statements of Col Mitchell Now Under Close Investigation
The War Department refers Colonel William Mitchells air service policy criticisms to the inspector general for investigation and report. If grounds for disciplinary action exist Acting Secretary Davis will decide on court martial. General Helmick will gather facts and assess potential recommendations upon Mitchells response.
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Col Mitchell
Army
War Department
Washington, D. C
Coloniel
William Mitchell
Air Service
Inpector General of the Army
Davis W
Helmick
Gerral
Mitchell
Washington War Department public charges ruling
Washington DC September eight decision outlines War Department handling of public charges in the inquiry. Dated authorities specify the scope and implications for personnel and funding. The ruling directs procedural steps and assigns responsibilities among departments.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Fashfamen Drown in Typhoon Off Palawan Island
Manila reports a typhoon in the Zeulu Sea near Palawan to the west of Luzon. Thirty five fishermen are believed drowned after five survivors drifted ashore in a sail boat following days of gale, as details reach port.
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Palawan
Philippines
An Associated Press
Manila
Zeulu Sea
Babe Ruth Dog Sued Over Cow Killed By Pet
In Boston on September 8 Babe Ruth said his dog will be sued after the animal killed a cow. The famed slugger noted that troubles come in bunches like bananas, reflecting on the odd case surrounding his pet.
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Babe
Associated
Boston
Mass
Babe Ruth
Cotton crop forecast shows decline of 250,000 bales
The Department of Agriculture forecast this year’s cotton production at 13,740,000 bales on September 1 conditions, down 250,000 bales from the prior fortnight. Ginnings by states list Georgia 983,000 bales and South Carolina 830,000, with Tennessee at 497,000 bales.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Con
South Carolina
Tennessee
Cotton Rises On Bullish Crop Report
New York Sept 8 The government crop report shows 56.2 percent normal condition and a 1025 yield of 13 748 000 bales boosting prices four dollars a bale above Friday's close.
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New York
Verdict in Leopold and Loeb case blamed for crimes
Chicago today reports that Robert E. Crowe, states attorney for the Mary Daly kidnapping and murder case, blamed the Leopold and Loeb verdict for encouraging other crimes. He said he did not attack Judge Caverly but believed a death decree might have deterred further murders.
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Leopold and Loeb
Crowe
Caverly
Moderated Heat Relieves Drought Areas After Proclamation
Temperatures cooled across regions previously sweltering as scattered showers answered prayers in South Carolina churches. Governor McLeod's proclamation prompted widespread praying on Sunday, bringing relief to drought stricken areas.
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Association Preas
Chicago
Ill
South Carolina
McLeod
Rain Provides Relief as South Carolina Drought Eases
In South Carolina prayers for rain, led by Governor McLeod, were answered with scattered showers in the Piedmont and central eastern regions. Spartanburg hit 105 degrees, Columbia 102, as churches held fasting and prayer for drought relief. Special proclamations designated the day for prayer.
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Columbia
S. C
McLeod
Piedmont
Spartanburg
Texas rain event drenches large region with heavy totals
A broad rain system moved from the southeast into Texas, soaking the southern and southwestern areas yesterday. Brownsville reported twelve inches, with farmers and cattlemen facing millions in losses as the disturbance tracked northeast across the state.
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San Antonio
Texas
Brownsville
Allies Invite Germany to Security Pact Conference
Paris and Geneva reports indicate Allied ministers plan to meet German Foreign Minister Stresemann around September 25 at Lausanne to discuss a Rhine land security pact. Britain and France push ahead with a conference invite for Germany as part of a broader move to curb European arms and secure peace under the League of Nations.
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Paris
Streseman
Germany
Lausanne
Conference of Ministers
Rhineland
Geneva
Painleve
Briand
France
Austen Chamberlain
Auxlebains
Stanley Baldwin
Stresemann
London
Dr. Stresemann
Assembly
League of Nations
Paul Painleye
Raoul Dandurand
Canada
M. Painleve
Council of the
Conquering Heroes Bobby Jones and Watts Gunn Welcomed
The whole town of Atlanta Georgia turned out to greet the conquering heroes Bobby Jones and Watts Gunn today, celebrating their triumphs.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Bobby Jones
Watts Gunn
Swanson Proposes Democratic Tax Reduction Plan
Senator Swanson of Virginia proposed a Democratic tax reduction bill to be agreed by party leaders for the upcoming Congress session. He urged real tax cuts and indicated Republicans are also drafting a reduction plan.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Swanson
Swanson
Favorite Play Tonight in London on Hardy's Tess Premiere
London reports that after thirty years Thomas Hardy finally allows Tess of the Durbervilles stage debut tonight. In San Francisco Jack Dempsey again shows his repaired nose after two exhibition bouts despite a busy schedule.
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London
Thomas Hardy
Jack
San Francisco
Cal
Salvaged Shenandoah Parts Ship To Lakehurst
Caldwell Ohio September 8 the first catload of salvaged parts from the wrecked navy dirigible Shenandoah will be shipped to Lakehurst today for investigation and reuse.
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Lakehurst
Caldwell
Indictment Against Slayer of Child and Taxi Driver Proceeding
Essex county officials will seek an indictment from the grand jury against Harrison Noel for the slayings of six year old Mary Daly and Raymond Pierce. An expedited process was discussed if the old grand jury is available. The case will proceed assuming Noel is sane as Essex board of freeholders reviews his record at Overbrook hospital for the insane where he is listed as an eloped patient.
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Robbie Franks
Robert E. Crowe
States
Mary Daly
Harrison Noel
Montclair, N. J
GRAND
Jersey
Lane
Essex County Grand Jury
Montclair
Little Mary Daly
Associated Press
N. J
Raymond Pierce
Daloia
Noel
Essex County Board of Freeholders
Overbrook Hospital
Noel Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Pierce
Montclair New Jersey September 8 Harrison Noel 20 year old son of a prominent local figure pleads not guilty to the murder charge in the fatal shooting of Pierce. The case proceeds to arraignment with police and district attorney statements detailing the investigation and motive.
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Noel
Pierce
Montclair
N. J
Harrigan Noel
City Council Approves Tax Rate Increase and Park Agreement
The city council fixed the coming year's tax rate at 17 mills an increase of one mill split as 5 for general government 7 for schools and 5 mills for bonds. The school levy rose one mill to support expanded access for town and former township students. An agreement with Atlantic Coast Line to plant roses and maintain a parkway along its right-of-way between Dawson and Broad streets was authorized.
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Aix Mills
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Paradise Park
Dawson and
Broad Streets
Broad Street
Remington Avenue Parkway
Coast Line
Coolidge Expects Survey to Be Completed for Congress
Swampscott Mass Sept 8 President Coolidge expects his agricultural conference to reconvene and finish its survey and make recommendations to congress but this will depend on approval by Secretary Jardine. He has no information on Jardine's views and plans to confer on his return to Washington later this week.
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Coolidge
Jardine
Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Flower of the Rif Striking Army Gathers for Battle
French reports from Fez Morocco note rising tribesman activity on the western battle line. Abdel Krim concentrates regular troops from the center to fronts near Sheshau while his brother directs actions at Quetzan and Ouerga. The fighters show no loss of fighting spirit despite weariness.
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Associated Press
Fez
Morocco
Abdel Krim
Sheshau
Quetzan
Ouerga
Spanish Troops Land on Moroccan Coast Alhucemas
Madrid reports Spanish forces landed on the Moroccan coast in the bay of Alhucemas. The official announcement confirmed the operation as of today with no further details provided.
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Moroccan
Bay of
Alhucemas
Remus Begin legal fight for freedom
George E. Remus a former Cincinnati bootlegger started a legal battle for release from Montgomery county jail in Dayton Ohio Their attorneys filed a writ of habeas corpus in the U S district court Judge Smith Hockenlooper ordered the marshal to bring Remus to an immediate hearing at the jail site.
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Cincinnati
U. S. District Court
Dayton
Ohio
United States District Court
Smith Hockenlooper
United States
Remus
Georgia Weather Showers Likely Along Coast
Partly cloudy tonight in Georgia with Wednesday bringing showers along the coast. North winds shift from gentle to moderate as conditions stay unsettled.
Mrs C B Cook Shot Dead in Vinton Home
Mrs C B Cook, president of the Vinton county Women's Christian Temperance Union, was shot to death in her home in Vinton Iowa. An unidentified assassin is suspected. Friends think she was targeted by a bootlegger for aiding liquor law enforcement.
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Associated Press
Vinton
Iowa
C. B. Cook
Vinton County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Former Congressman J Walter Wise dies in Atlanta
Former Congressman J Walter Wise aged 57 of Georgia’s sixth district died in an Atlanta hospital after a long illness. The death occurred Sept 8 and was reported from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Wise
Atlanta
J. Walter Wise
Georgia
Search For Lost Seaplane PN-9 Unabated
Unabated search continued for PN 9 No 1 the naval seaplane that vanished a week ago after nearly completing a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Honolulu The crew and commander John Rodgers along with four other men remain missing as the U S Navy intensifies efforts over the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
San Francisco
U. S. Navy
John Rodgers
Navy continues search for missing PN-9 No. 1 crew
As long as there is hope the navy will persist in locating the missing PN-9 No. 1 and its crew. The message emphasizes unwavering effort until hope ends, with rescue operations ongoing.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Navy Pursuit For PN-9 Seaplane Fliers Near Honolulu
Navy searchers in Hawaiian waters continued efforts to trace Commander John Rogers and four crewmen after their non stop flight from San Francisco in seaplane PN-9 No 1 to Honolulu. The search grew increasingly hopeless as days passed with no sightings.
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John Rogers
San Francisco
United States Navy
Hawaiian
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