Chinese Roundup in New York for Deportation Sparks Outbreak
Federal agents and police swept through New York Chinatown rounding up more than five hundred Chinese suspected of violating the exclusion act. One hundred five were ordered deported, a hundred fifty released, and the rest held for investigation. A truce celebration ended with a chicken killed by a hatchet as peace talks began. Dozens were found with wives claiming licenses or pleading for husbands.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Buckner
Chinatown
Newark Patrolman Shoots Woman Then Kills Self
Newark New Jersey September 15 patrolman Anthony X Sheridan age 28 broke into the bedroom of Mrs Madelene Clearwaters Montgomery age 25 a war widow and shot her as she slept He then fatally wounded himself Jealously is believed to have been motive for the killings
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Anthony Sheridan
Madelene Clearwater
Anthony X. Sheridan
Madelene Clearwaters Montgomery
San Francisco to Welcome Commander Rodgers and Party
Plans in San Francisco to celebrate the arrival of Commander John Rodgers and four companions on September 24 in a mainland ceremony. The event marks a notable military visit and civic pageant in the city.
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San Francisco
Rodgers
PN-9
John Rodg
President to Hear Plea for Clemency for Former Gov McCray
President Coolidge will listen to arguments for executive clemency for former Indiana governor McCray, serving time in Atlanta federal penitentiary, but will act only if friends present a strong, well-supported case.
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M’ckay
Indiana
Dent Coolidge
McCray of
McCray
Fund raised to free Terry Druggan from jail
The Chicago Herald and Examiner reports a sixty thousand dollar fund was raised to buy freedom for Terry Druggan a wealthy beer runner whose immunity from jail discipline has begun amid federal grand jury inquiries.
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Associated Press
Chicago, Ill
Chicago Herald and Examiner Today
Terry Druggan
Open Bids For New Air Mail Routes
Washington D C September 15 bids open for eight new air routes under the post office department air mail service. The action marks a further step in commercialization of aviation and daily mail transport regardless of season.
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U. S
Air Mail Service
the Post
President Grants Free Hand to Air Inquiry Board
President Coolidge will empower the aircraft inquiry board to decide witnesses and procedure without external constraint. Nine men have been asked to serve and are expected to accept. The board may summon Colonel William Mitchell and Commander John Rodgers as key figures in the controversy.
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Aircraft Inquiry Board
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Haid
Willam Mitchell
John Rodgers
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Georgia Attempts Settlement Over W A Railroad Rights
Atlanta, Sept. 15. Georgia moves to settle a dispute with Chattanooga over the Western and Atlantic railroad properties located in Chattanooga. New talks began to resolve differences in property rights and control between state and city authorities.
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W. & A. Railroad
Georgia
City of
Chattanooga
Rum Running Plot Reported by London Evening News
London reports that the schooner General Serett planned several voyages to the United States to drop cases of whiskey in Rum Lane, with the Evening News citing American government discovery of the plot.
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General Lerett
United States
Associated Press
London
The
Evening News
General Serett
Stettinus Leaves Estate to Wife with Trust Plan
New York September 15. Ward Stettinus, late partner of J P Morgan and Company, filed for probate outlining a trust that leaves virtually the entire estate to his wife for life with the principal to be divided among their four children at her death.
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Associated Press
New York
Andward Stettinus
J. P. Morgan and Company
New York County
Stettlnus
Woodrow Wilson Praised at Geneva Labor Meeting
Albert Thomas, director general of the International Labor Bureau, praised Woodrow Wilson as an inspirational force in its creation and during the Versailles treaty drafting. Mrs. Wilson visited bureau headquarters for study and to review the work.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Woodrow
Wilson Temainga
International Labor Bureau
Wilson
Albert Thomas
Buréau
Widener Wins Rembrandt Suit for Possession of Paintings
New York September 15 two Rembrandt portraits valued over 500000 will go to an American museum after Joseph E Widener Philadelphia banker won a suit over ownership. Justice Davis ruled the pictures were sold outright and that Widener holds lawful title under the agreement with Prince Felix Youssoupoff.
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Widener
Rembrandt
American Museum
Associated Press
New York
Joseph E. Widener
Philadelphia
Prince Felix Yousoupoff
Russia
Prince Felix Youssoupoff
Venton M. Davis
Supreme Court
Davis Helad
Justice Davis
Prince Youssoupouf
Sait
Davis
Resolution Favors Economic ConferenceAt League Assembly
Geneva Sept 15 Louis Loucheur for France introduces a French resolution in the League of Nations assembly urging convocation of an international economic conference. The resolution says the assembly will strive to promote peace and believes economic peace will aid general security and asks the League Council to appoint a committee to prepare for the conference.
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League Council
Associated Press
Geneva
Assembly of the League of Nations
Louis Loucheur
France
League “Assembly
World famous horse Barra Lud dies in jump accident
Vancouver report Barra Lud, the world record high jumper at 8 feet 1.5 inches, died from concussion after a leap. The horse, famed for the record, collapsed following the jump.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Barralud
Georgia Weather Outlook for Tonight and Wednesday
Weather bulletin for Georgia notes showers in the north tonight with improving conditions. In the south expect fair skies by Wednesday afternoon with moderate winds. Local officials urge travelers to monitor updates as conditions shift.
New York City Balloting Today Shapes City Leadership
New York City voters go to the polls to choose mayor and local candidates for November. Hidden in the ballot is a clash between two powerful figures governor and a newspaper publisher, aiming for leadership in New York's democracy and a presidential nomination in the offing.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
New York State
Newark mayoral primary pits Smith Hearst against control fight
New York dispatch says Newark's Democratic and Republican races loom large with James J. Walker and Mayor John F. Hylan opposing Hearst backed figures. Norman Thomas runs unopposed for Socialist. Polls open 3 PM DST, close 9 PM, as 1.5 million voters prepare to decide November mayoralty. Security tight with 10 000 officers.
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Tammany Hall
James J. Walker
Alfred E. Smith
State Democracy
John F. Hylan
Stormy Petrel
William Randolph Hearst
Tammany
Frank D. Waterman
William M. Bennett
John J. Lyons
Bennett
Waterman
John Purvey Mitchell
Norman Thomas
Democratic Party
Empire State
Walker
Hylan
Charye
Mr. Waterman
Kid McCoy Granted New Trial by California Court
Los Angeles court grants Norman Shelvyn known as Kid McCoy a new trial on manslaughter verdict. He is serving a term in San Quentin for the killing of Theresa Mors in August 1924.
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Kid. Myguy
Angeles Court
San Quentin
Theresa Mars
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
First District Court of Appeals
Norman Shelby
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mors
France to Launch New Drive Against Riffian Rebels
Paris reports Premier Painleve announces France will stage large scale operations in Morocco against the Riffian rebels. He is satisfied with progress and expects objectives to be met during October.
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Painleve
Sabinet
Associated Press
Paris
France
Morocco
Painlevae
French Fez Front Staged for Offensive Movement
On the Ouergha front calm today as French forces straighten positions. Marshal Petain plans concentrate efforts along the Ouergha before a decisive offensive. Air scouts report Riffians retreating into the mountains.
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Fez
French Morocco
Ouergha
Marshal Petain
Theuergha
Two Killed in Albany Inn Gunfight with Bandits
Two men died in a pistol battle at the Colonig Inn near Albany New York when four bandits tried to rob a man and were challenged by a Schenectady policeman. The early morning exchange of shots ended with the deaths of the two robbers and the would be victim.
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Albany
New York
Heroes of Besieged Spanish Post Freed by Comrades
Tetuan Morocco Sept 15. Heroes of the Spanish post at Kudia Tahar freed after six days of siege by Riffian tribesmen arrived. The garrison of twenty two Catalonias repelled incessant attacks as 150 rebels were killed. the commander and five privates fell. General Primo de Rivera embraced the twelve survivors in tribute.
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Kudia Tahar
Primo de Rivera
Associated Press
Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Spain
Caillaux Presents Debt Funding Plan to French Cabinet
Paris September 15 The French cabinet unanimously empowered Finance Minister Caillaux to negotiate his debt funding mission to Washington. Described as a Columbus figure, Caillaux joked about language surprises yet affirmed friendship with the Anglo-Saxon race.
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Associated Press
Paris
Caillaux
Washington
Christopher Columbus
America
Early Balloting Scrapped by Bad Weather in Wisconsin
Weather disruptions shrinked Wisconsin special senatorial primary turnout with Robert M. La Follette Jr and three opponents contesting the post. The dead include patrolman F A Quinlivan and alleged bandit Ralph Albersano, linked to a Marwill house shooting before the battle.
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Wisconsin
Associated Prensat
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Albany
F. A. Quinlivan
Ralph Albersano
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