Finch New Project Favours Formation Of Irrigation District
A meeting in the chamber of commerce debated financing the Hansen Butte reclamation via an irrigation district. Proponents argued it offers ten years to begin payments, lowers risk of litigation, and allows farmer ownership of power to stabilize costs. Costs estimated at under 100 per acre with 3 acre feet water, hearings set, engineering work begun, and power plant planned.
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Chamber of ‘Commercé
Hansen, Butte
Hansen-Butte
Nash
HH Ty. Henderson
Denver
Indicted gamblers linked to 1919 World Series scandal
Confessions from Claude Williams and Oscar Felsch claim bribes to throw the World Series surfaced as the grand jury began action against gamblers. Names Brown and Sullivan cited as mythical aliases, with possible links to Boston or New York. McGraw and Heydler testified on Magee Chase and Zimmerman cases, and threats involving Benny Kauff.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Claude Williams
Oscar Felsch
Brown
Sullivan
Boston
New York
Williams
Felsch
Eadle Cicotte
Joe Jackson
John Heydler
National League
John McGrasv
New York Giants
Lee Magee
Hal Chase
Helnie Zimmerman
McGraw
Fred Toney
Benny Kauff
Police Called at Carnegie Hall Crowd Disrupts Pilgrims Tercentenary
Police were called to Carnegie Hall in New York on September 28 to eject a crowd of men and women who forced entry during the Pilgrims tercentenary celebration. Intruders carried banners with anti British inscriptions and shouted Hurrah for America while creating disorder.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Ejeer
America
England
Condetion Unchanged Trial Self-Determination Bulletin
London report notes no change in condition as the Trial self-Determination bulletin is released. Limited readable text. no clear names, dates, or places beyond London and Sept 29. Further specifics unavailable due to fragmented OCR text.
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London
Cox Discusses Forge in League in Topeka Speech
Governor Cox spoke in Topeka outlining league of nations aims with moral force backed by armed power. He compared enforcement to a sheriff and criticized Roosevelt and the Hague tribunal, urging discussion first then embargo if violated. He noted arrests at Baltimore and pressed for broader Democratic media suppression concerns.
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Topeka
Kas
Iorce
Cox
Kansas
Missowind
Roosevelt
Hague
League
Elihu Root
Taft
St. Joseph
Atchison, Kas
Meredian
Baltimore
Harding
Democratic
Independent
Lumber Retail Prices Hit New Reductions in Kansas City
Kansas City dealers announce a further drop in retail lumber prices from 10 to 20 percent, depending on grade. It marks the fourth reduction this year and a total decline of 20 to 40 percent from peak prices last May, reflecting ongoing cost adjustments.
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Kansas City
New American Legion elects Galbraith leader at convention
Bont Wy Galbraith of Cincinnati unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion at the closing session of the IWS convention. His rivals were Hanford McNiven of Iowa and J. Herbert of Massachusetts. The assembly endorsed strict immigration exclusion of Japanese and a neutral stance on political questions, while supporting funding for the National Americanism commission and moving its office to Indianapolis. The convention urged a Hawaii labor study and emphasized American citizenship requirements and suffrage rights for Legion members.
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Clavislants
Galbraith Wr
Cincinnati
American Legion
IWS
Amtusk
Gualbrain
Hanford McNinev
Ows
I J. Herbert
Massachusetts
McNider
Herbert
Galbraith
Legion
Japan
Americanization Committee
National Americanism Commission
Department of Hawaii
Legion Posts
United States
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Army Planes Return From Alaska Flight
Three United States army planes returned from the Alaska flight and arrived here late today. One plane damaged propeller and landing gear during landing. the party will be held up for repairs. Strong head winds were encountered. telegraph Creek, B. C., noted speeds of about 60 miles an hour. Captain St. Claire Street paid.
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Hazleton
B. C
United States
Alaska
Creek
Han
St. Claire Street
Aph Creek
Missouri Court Grants Divorces in Record Time
WANBAS UETY Mo Sept 21 Divorces were granted at about one decree every ten minutes as five divisions of the circuit court began disposing of default cases. Elevators moved and attendants called for the second floor for divorces as proceedings were to continue for three days.
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Wanbas Uety
Circuit Court
Honeywell Wins National Balloon Race Victory Likely
Aéro club officials in New York declare Honeywell of St. Louis the likely winner of the national elimination balloon race. His flight from Birmingham, Alaska to Thamesville, Ontario covered about 760 miles. Captain J. Thompson and Ralph Upson placed second and third, with Thompson reported at 690 miles and Upson at 620. External reports point to Honeywell to represent America in the Gordon Bennett Race next month.
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Erie Associanted
New York
Aéro Club
Honeywell
St. Louis
Badoos
Kansas City
Birmingham
Thamesville
Ralph Upsen
Akron
Chiio
America
Thompson
Upson
Criticism Draw Attack By Houston On Harding Plan
Secretary Houston condemned Senator Harding as partisan and ignorant on war financing and debt. He accused Harding of misrepresenting facts to gain political advantage and asserted the treasury expects a lower gross debt by September 30 than in June.
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Washington
Harding
Houston
Aince
New York Opens Baseball Inquiry In World Series Fix Rumor
New York investigators moved to probe reports that gamblers planned to bribe Brooklyn Nationals players to lose to Cleveland Indians in the World Series. King County District Attorney Lewis summoned all local team members and asked Chicago for evidence, vowing a full and swift inquiry.
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New York
Chicago
New ‘York
Brooklyn Nationals
Cleveland Indians
Lewis
King, County
Mr. Lewis
Illinois farm tabor t1okht completed
Springfield notices report completed work headed by John Fitzpatrick for United States senate.
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Tlinois Farm
Tabor
Springfield
John Fitzpatric i
United States
Republican nominee IO in accident on campaign train
Senator Harding survived a derailment near Millwood West Virginia as his private car Ideal left rails during a campaign tour. No injuries reported. The incident halted the train, blamed on a faulty front-track casting, while Harding continued with two more speeches in Ohio after addressing West Virginia cities and Ashland Kentucky. He urged Americanism and government economy and criticized pork barrel legislation and internationalism in today’s remarks.
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Associated Press
Senator Harding
Breatti
Atress
West Virginia
Wiis
Ideal
Millwood
Marion
Ohio
Ashlan
Kentucky
Ashland
Mason City
Parig
Senate
United States
Parkersburg
W.va
Cox
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Gompers
Samuel Gompers
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Tims
Gombors
Gox
F. W Galbraith Jr
Bent
Missouri
Baily
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