President Veto Question Brought in Washington Court
A Chicago lawyer, Harry S McCartney, filed in the district supreme court in Washington a suit seeking a mandamus to compel Secretary Bainbridge Colby to proclaim the state of war with Germany ended. He plans to seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court on whether Congress could bind the nation to peace or whether the people can decide by vote. He aims to advance a September session to call a November vote if the justices oppose congressional peace resolution.
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Vansa
Bainbridge Colby
Germany
District Supreme Court
Washington
Harry S. Mccartney
Chicago
Congress
Mccartney
American Bet Association
Supreme Court
Ion
League of Nations
Bar Association
Federal Workers Push Campaign for Living Wage and Reclassification
National Federation of Federal Employees launches a nationwide drive to re classify the civil service and establish a minimum wage of 3 a day. Charles F Nagl leads central west efforts as the federation aims to organize all federal workers and raise membership to 100000.
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Worsing
National Federation of Federal Employees
Congress
Executives Council
Charles F. Nagl
Federal Building
Chicago
Federation
Central West
Federal
Feder
Mr. Nagl
Both Parties Endorse Good Roads in Presidential Race
Both the Republican and Democratic platforms call for federal aid to build highways, arguing improved roads cut transportation costs and boost farming, commerce, and rural life. The nominees also favor continued federal aid under state agencies with refinements to apportionment.
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San Francisco
Miners to Receive Gold Hero Medals for Bravery
HB Joseph A Holmes Safety Association will award gold medals for acts of bravery in mining. Recipients include John L. Boardman of Butte and Daniel Bionvitch of Biwabik, with others from Idaho, Montana, and Minnesota. Medals to be presented at the Denver event September 9 to 11 by Dr Frederick G Cottrell.
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Joseph A. Holmes
John L. Boardman
Butte
Mont
Anaconda Copper Comm
Colusa
Daniel Bionvitch
Biwabik
Minn
Balkan Mining Company
Belgrade
Bionvitch
James Collins
James Dilimirk
Mullen
Ida
Gold Hunter Mining and Smelter Company
Michael Conroy
Peter Sheridan
James D. Moore
North Butte Mining Company
Butte Mont
Burleson seen without umbrella raises questions in Washington
The Postmaster General Burleson was noted in Washington without his umbrella, drawing comment as he moved near the White House. A new society in Summit, New Jersey promotes marriage sanctity with leaders Rev. Dr. Walter Gwynne and others. The government’s road study at Arlington tests building methods to guide a $300 million road program over three years. Fiscal 1930 expenditures totaled $23.44 billion with $6.40 billion ordinary disbursements and $17.08 billion debt payments.
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Ashington
Burleson
White House
Executive Mansion
Society For
New Society
Walter Gwynne
Milo H. Gates
C. F. J. Wrigley
E. A. White
Summit
N. J
Government Bureau of Road Building
Arlington
Ragged Boy’s Heroic Home Run Wins Hard Game
In a Baltimore back lot game between the Young Orioles and the Eagles Ches ter Smith, the team’s cleanup hitter, is jeered as the ragged orphan boy from near the home near by steps up. He asks to bat and hits a first pitch for a home run securing a ninth inning win credited to Babe Ruth who later becomes famed for home runs.
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Orioles
Eagles
Baltimore
Chester Smith
Phans
Babe” Ruth
Joe Jackson Among Big Batsmen in American League
The article highlights Shoeless Joe Jackson as a premier hitter in his 13th major league year. It notes a .3835 season average and claims he hits balls harder than any man, not even Babe Ruth. It traces his beginnings with Connie Mack's Athletics in 1908 and 1909 and his long stay with Cleveland starting in 1910.
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Joe Jackson
Joe
Connie Mack
Carolinas
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Babe Ruth
Phillies Uncover Quick Unassisted Putout by Second Baseman
In a Giants at Phillies game, seventh inning sees Sny der walk, Benton bunt, Paulette misplays, and Jack Miller charging from infield to field the ball and throw to first to retire the runner unassisted.
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Giants
Phillies
Snyder
Benton
Paulette
Jack Miller
Notes of Sport and Sporting Milestones
Upper New York City plans a six lap bicycle track. A crowd of 120 000 soccer fans witnessed the English cup final at Crystal Palace in 1913. Walter Hagen, American open golf champion, won the French open championship in a playoff with LaFitte at Versailles.
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New York City
Crystal Palace
London
Walter Hagen
LaFitte
Versailles
Baseball Gossip and Trades Across the Nation
The piece surveys player movements and rumors from clubs like the Cubs Red Sox and Giants. It notes trades bids for Ray Bruin Baker and Zimmerman, Watt Bruce Mowrey and Dilhoefer sharply praised, talks of Lipton’s spending, and big crowds at Polo Grounds. It also mentions diverse topics from harness racing to yacht racing finances and coaching moves.
Herman to Meet Wilde in London Bantam Bout
Peter Herman world bantamweight champion signs to fight Jimmy Wilde at Holborn Stadium London on September 17 over 20 rounds. Herman to receive all expenses a cut of motion picture revenue and 20 000 dollars tax free with 118 pound weight at ringside.
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Holborn Stadium
Jimmy Wilde
London
Herman
Atom
College Golf Title Streak Ends with Walker Victory
Since 1897 the eastern intercollegiate tourneys favored Yale Harvard and Princeton until last year when A L Walker of Columbia won the individual championship ending the longstanding dominance by those schools and marking a notable break in the record.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
A. L. Walker
Columbia
Police chief’s cow intrudes on campus to the station
In River Forest the chief chases his Hereford cow Lucy from Rosary College campus to the police station. The cow walks and tires the car rope tricks, finally arriving after six hours and three miles, with Lucy responding to the chief’s commands.
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Hitches
Bossy
Flivvér
Chicago
River Forest
Viola Lorenzen
United States
Rosary College
Rosary
Soo
Lucy
Ohio Will Build Stadium At Ohio State
The stadium drive at Ohio State will start October 18 according to an university announcement. Officials expect the football season will aid fundraising to insure Ohio the best stadium in the middle west.
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Ohio State
Ohio
Middle West
Birds killed by dash on Wind Point light
Hundreds of birds of many species were killed by flying into the Wind Point lighthouse near Racine Wisconsin. The bright glare in the fog apparently confused the flock causing the collisions and the lighthouse grounds were littered with dead birds.
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Racine
Wis
Vardon Reaches Fifty Still A Golfing Star
Harry Vardon, hailed as the greatest golfer of all time, turns fifty yet remains a leading figure in the sport. He captured his first championship title in 1896 and continues to add to his legend in the game.
Seek High School Grads Boost College Enrollment in North
Northern colleges seek enrollment of San Diego high school graduates this spring as successful athletes prep to graduate.
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San Diego High School
Is An Old Club Ottawa Cricket Club Turns Fifty Four
The Ottawa cricket club marks its fifty fourth year of operation highlighting its long-standing presence in local sport. Members celebrate continued participation and community engagement through regional matches and events.
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Ottawa Cricket Club
Tragic Double Fatal: Teen Kills Girl Then Commits Suicide
In Carbondale Pennsylvania Thomas Miller eighteen years old shot Frances Nolan ten or nine after provoking act then returned home and barricaded himself in his room and killed himself.
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Bhot
Carbondale
Thomas Miller
Franc
Nolan
Rattlesnake Exhibited in Eugene Kills Itself
A large rattlesnake kept five days in a store window in Eugene Oregon bit its own body and died. The incident follows the snake being displayed as an attraction after capture.
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Eugene
Ore
Western Canada Sees Ready Harvest Despite Labor Shortage
Rains over Western Canada including Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta have boosted expectations for vast crops, with 1915 yields possibly matched. Manitoba seeks 10 000 harvest hands at 5 to 6 a day while Saskatchewan asks for 15 000. Alberta needs 5 000 more workers as rail rates and government offices offer low cost means to reach fields.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Karsis
Nebraska
South Dakota
Illinois
Boundary Points
Chicago
Ill
Detroit
Mich
Milwaukee
Wis
Kansas City
Decollette gowns spark Bolshevik dinner quip in Washington
A Washington dinner table hosts a lady scolding Bolsheviks over fashions. She declares Soviet cars sell the clothes off women’s backs while Senator Johnson of California smiles at the row of decollette gowns. The joke underscores fashion as a social spark at the event.
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Washington
Russia
Senator Johnson
California
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Advertisements claim kidney trouble is common and often undiagnosed. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is promoted as a cure with claims of high success and insurance industry observations. A sample bottle offer is included with payment and newspaper mention.
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Kilmer
Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
I Wanted to See Satan on the Grate
A grandmother recalls taking a girl to town when she suddenly vanished and was found sprawled face down on an iron sidewalk grate. The child explained she wished to see Satan, believing the infernal regions lay beneath the earth.
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Satan
Chicago Tribune
Eatonic Promises Quick Relief From Nervous Spells
At Lay, Maryland, Mr. C. B. Loats reports severe nervous spells with heart pressure improved after a single box of Eatonic. He claims the remedy removes poisons and gases, delivering rapid relief and urges readers to try it with a money back promise.
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C. B. Loats
Lay, Md
Eatonic
Eatonie
Adv
The Picnic
Knickerbocker quips about taking food along during a picnic while the good book is cited about diligence. The exchange contrasts thrift with appetite in a light humorous panel.
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