Harvey W Church Confesses to Double Murder in Chicago
Chicago police reveal 23-year-old Harvey W. Church admitted to killing two men, Bernard Daugherty and Augustin Ausmus, single-handedly to steal a Packard car. He described basement beatings, a hatchet and bat, and dumping Daugherty in the river after dismembering both victims.
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Harvey Church
Chicago
Harvey W. Church
Bernard J. Daugherty
Packard
Austius
Daugherty
Ausinus
Church
Fulton Et Church
Ausmus
History of Indian Cotton Cloth Adoption Across Regions
The text traces Tadiah cotton cloth from Herodotus notation to Arabian use in the seventh century, notes extensive cotton growth and manufacture in Spain in the tenth century, and observes that production spread to other European countries only centuries later.
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Herodotus
Arabia
Spain
Europe
Labor Federation Launches National Drive for Disarmament
The American Federation of Labor plans a nationwide campaign to promote arms limitation at the international conference. Sammuel Gowpers will implement the program under the federation executive council with central unions urged to organize mass demonstrations, parades, and meetings to rally public support for disarmament.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Sammuel Gowpers
Executive Council
Bridge Collapse Kills 24 in Chester River Crossing
A footpath on the Third Street bridge over the Chester River collapsed as crowds gathered to view a show. Twenty four dead and many injured were recovered or believed trapped, with rescue workers using ladders and river searchlights to locate victims.
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Chester
Third Street
Shipcays
Bridge collapse on Delaware County line tolls several dozen
Within an hour after the disaster twenty bodies were recovered. By midnight twenty four victims were identified, all from Chester or nearby towns. The old iron bridge carried two car tracks with a wooden footpath. Rescue work focused on the main bridge while river searchers used boats to recover victims. The structure, owned by Delaware County, had reportedly been condemned three times.
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James Emerice
Chester
Soup” Pierce
Delaware County
True. It takes a mighty smart man to be Q8 smart
A concise remark notes that true intelligence is tied to a self perceived high IQ or cleverness. It frames the idea as a boast by a person who believes himself exceptionally clever. The statement reflects self confidence and social perception of wit.
Daugherty May Leave Cabinet for Senate Bid
Washington report says Attorney General Daugherty plans to resign to pursue the Ohio United States Senate seat. The move would position him as the administration leader in the Senate if he wins and may receive stronger backing from President Harding to bolster the ticket.
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Washington
Daugherty
Traugherty
United States
Ohio
Congress
Senate
Harding
Exclusion of Japs to Be Tested in Naturalization Case
Washington hears a test case on whether Japanese may be naturalized under 1918 war act. George W. Wickersham defends a Hawaii resident arguing Japan is white. James M. Beck opposes. The case hinges on status of Japanese in armed forces and prior labor department rulings.
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Washington
Daugherty
United States Navy
Army
Navy
Supreme Court
Hawaii
Wickersham
George W. Wickersham
James M. Beck
United States
Department of Labor
Wilson
Harding
Kk. J. Henning
Secretary of
Labor
Naturalization Limits Kept Strict for Japanese and Filipinos
The administration reiterates the policy barring naturalization to all but free white persons and certain groups, with Filipinos exempted by statute and Japanese excluded. It notes ongoing efforts to present a Supreme Court test case on the matter and states that few if any Japanese have been naturalized since March 1, 1921.
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Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Pershing to France to Medal Unknown Soldier
General of the armies John J. Pershing will sail September 14 to confer the congressional Medal of Honor on the French unknown soldier dead. Secretary Weeks announced President Harding asked Pershing to undertake the mission, likely returning by mid October.
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Washington
John J. Tershing
United States
France
Weeks
Harding
General Pershing
Spanish Offensive in Morocco Reported from Madrid Dispatch
Uncensored Madrid dispatches say Spanish forces with 22,000 troops launched an attack from Melilla toward Morresco. The south column was checked four miles from Melilla with heavy Moorish resistance, while the west column besieges Fort Cabreritas. Spanish losses are described as heavy and Moorish casualties unknown.
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Paris
Madrid
Morresco
Melilla
Fort
Cabreritas
Duns Report Notes Optimism From Cotton Price Rise
New York reports a gradually improving general business climate with cotton price gains benefiting the South. Cotton strength supports better collections and merchandise absorption, while pig iron output shows a modest rise and steel activity remains steady amid cautious dry goods buying. Last week US business failures totaled 285 for five days.
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New York
South
United States
Fatty Arbuckle Arrested in Murder Charge
In San Francisco on September 12, film star Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle spent the night in jail after being held on a murder charge in the killing of Virginie Rappe, a Chicago actress. He offered no denial, leaving defense to his lawyers as prosecutors promise a swift formal charge and trial. The district attorney and police announced the murder charge as theaters drop Arbuckle’s films amid public outcry.
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San Francisco
Cal
Romcoe
Patty” Arbuckle
Virginie Rappe
Chicago
Arbuckle
Dan O'Brien
District Attorney's Office
Severe Caribbean quake hits Georgetown observatory report
Washington reports a very severe earthquake recorded by Georgetown University seismological observatory. Tremors began at 11 23 p m and lasted until two o clock, with the disturbance center estimated about 1 700 miles south of Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown University Seismologigal Observatory
Train Derailment Kills 25 in Lyons Region
Twenty five people are reported dead and sixty injured when an express train from Strasbourg to Lyons derailed near Lyons at about 50 miles per hour. Dispatch notes the accident occurred near the city on September 12.
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Lyons
France
Strasbourg
Constitution Signed for Central American Federation in Honduras
Tegucigalpa reports the constitution of the Federation of Central American Republics was signed. A memorial tree dedication marked the ceremony and the federation emblem will be raised on September 21, the anniversary of Central America's independence from Mexico.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Federation of
Flood Toll Grows as Texas City Sees 250 Missing
San Antonio Texas September 12 police estimate the dead at 40 with about 210 still missing from the catastrophic flood that hit the city early Saturday. Property damage is expected to reach into the millions. Among the dead 20 are children, most under twelve, with others aged forty to sixty.
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San Antonio
Tex
Heirloom Dispute Sparks Somber Farewell Scene
In a somber moment Jones learns his rich grandmother has died. Friends speculate about a will as Jones mourns, noting a last testament and an implied inheritance while dealing with the emotional impact of the loss.
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Jones
Jenkins
Beligan Experiment Uses Palm Oil To Run Engine
Experimenters expose a method using African palm oil to fuel an internal combustion engine. The work explores viability of palm oil as a heat supporting fuel source and heater to maintain operating temperatures.
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Carl Ausmus
Asinns
Thad
Asmus
Avemus
River
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U. S
United States Supreme Court
Pershing
Sans
Morocco
Dun
Fatty” Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Caribbean Sea
Georgetown University
Texas
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