Defenders of Shanghai Again Victors in Frontline Fight
Shanghai reports say Kiangsu troops failed to push back defending forces at Huanetu Kiating area 15 miles west of Shanghai after morning assaults. Destruction of the Chekiang line follows and Hai chihow desertion shifts naval support toward Peking.
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Shanghai
Chekiang
Kingnan
Hwanetu
Kiating
Cheklang
Lunewha
Haichow
Peking
Yangtze River
Nanking
Hangchow
Lu Yune- Hsiang
Washington to stage three day fall opening in October
Merchants of Washington announce an annual fall opening from October 9 to 11. Local stores will participate with unusual window displays and new fall merchandise showcased. Opening night will feature unveiled windows with fashion shows likely to accompany the events as crowds enjoy the displays in Washington.
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Merchants of Washington
Washington
Iowa
New Fish Species Found Off Monterey Bay With Loud Catch Noise
Researchers report a new fish species discovered in Monterey Bay, California. The fish emits a loud, shouting-like noise when pursuing Smaker fish, signaling unique acoustic behavior in the marine environment.
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Monterey Bay
California
Frisch and Groh Out For Season With Injuries
New York reports Captain Frank Frisch and Heinie Groh, Giants infielders, are sidelined for the season due to injuries. Groh hurt his knee sliding into second last Friday and will not return this year as the Pirates threaten at the plate on a wild throw.
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New York
Frank Frisch
Heinie Groh
Giant
Pirates
Groh
Coolidge Speech Receives Warm Public Reception
President Coolidge addressed a large audience of Holy Name Societies in Washington praising civil religious liberty as the essence of freedom. He warned socialism and communism cannot align with American ideals and outlined protections for personal and property rights. He planned next week’s Philadelphia address on the First Continental Congress and was to announce a new agricultural commission and address druggists delegates.
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Washington
Holy Name
Continental Congress
Davenport Couple Drown During Wind Storm on the River
Roxie Hansen aged 22 and Elmer Schemmel aged 25 were drowned Sunday afternoon during a Mississippi river windstorm. Their boat was swamped by waves. Brothers Albert and Arthur Dreller, also in the boat, were rescued in a second row boat.
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Davenport
Roxie Hansen
Elmer Schemmel
Kohra Company
Mississippi River
Albert
Arthur Dreller
Minister admits murder in two confessions
Rev Lawrence M Hight pastor at TanA Ch confessed to poisoning his wife to end her suffering and to poisoning Wilford Sweetin in a separate act to ease his pain He asked to surrender his ministerial credentials amid a Mount Carmel district inquiry. A White County inquiry into a high school girl's Centerville death also follows after a photo was found in Ina parsonage with cleric saying she died of ptomaine poisoning.
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Mount Vernon, Ill
Lawrence M. Hight
Tana, Ch
Wilford
High
Rev. Hight
Anna Hight
Mia
Lucy Lauer
Mary
Mildred Hight
Inn
Jefferson County
Robert Hight
L. M. Hight
Whiford Sweetin
Jeferson County
Mllnois
Wilford Sweetin
Elsie Sweetin
Holcomb
Thompson
White County
Centerville
Ina
Ancient Rome Barber Trade Introduction and London Incorporation
The barber's trade arrived in ancient Rome from Sicily about three centuries before Christ. Barbers joined the London Surgeons company in 1540 but were expelled in 1744.
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Rome
Sicily
Surgeon's Company
London
Weather Recap Warns of Damaged Apple Crop
Sunday brought warm morning and a rapid thirty degree drop as rain moved NW. Winds toppled trees and loosened many apples, risking significant apple crop damage. no frost reported though some low areas may have seen frost.
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Towa
B. E. O. Class Elects Officers at Methdist Church
The B. E. O. Class of the Metho dist Church elected officers yesterday for the coming year. Louis Jones was named president Marty Dickerson vice president and Vernon Crull secretary. Miss Alice Rownd teaches the class.
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Methodist Church
Louis Jones
Marty Dickerson
Vernon Crull
Alice Rownd
Tornado Toll Rises Across Wisconsin and Michigan
A series of deadly tornadoes and storms sweep Wisconsin and Michigan. Deadly tolls are reported in Clark County Oneida County and near Ashland with multiple injuries and extensive property damage across Birch Lake and Marengo valleys.
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Oneida Co
Rhinelander
Wis
Oneida County
Ashland
Birch Lake Country
Marengo Valley
Roxie Stinson Denies Coercion Behind Testimony
Miss Roxie Stinson, a star witness in the Daugherty investigation, calls Gaston Means claims of coercion and inspired testimony ridiculous. She says she was casually acquainted with Means and did not testify under duress, while backing Wheeler as the source of any prompting.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Roxie Stinson
Senate Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
United States
Gaston BH. Means
Department of Justice
Means
Miss Stinson
Jesse Smith
Senate
Lurton K. Wheeler
Tam
Washington
Daugherty
John W. Davis
Davis
Wheeler
Montana
Committee
Attorney General's Department
Attorney General Department
No frost reported anywhere in state
Des Moines reports no frost across Iowa as of today. Weather officials say temperatures run several degrees above frost danger and extend as far north as southern Minnesota counties. A light frost may occur in the northeast portion tonight.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Sept
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Plans for Dawes to Go East in Western Speaking Tour
Detailed plans for Charles G. Dawes vice presidential bid were being formed at the Republican National Committee in Chicago. The itinerary, likely October 4 onward, aims for ten days to two weeks of rear platform speeches across the far west, with possible stops in Iowa and Minnesota as Dawes weighs future tour arrangements.
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Associated Prem
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Republican National Committee
Minnesota
Far West
Dawes
South Dakota
Iowa
Automobile Struck by Wrecking Train Near Burlington
A wrecking train from Galesburg to Burlington struck a sedan three miles east of Burlington injuring Miss Ethel Leonard of Monmouth Illinois who rode with L A Newman. Newman unharmed. Engineer M A Diener trapped in overturned cab with internal injuries. Fireman Steve Morrissey escaped.
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Burlington
Galesburg
Ethel Leonard
Monmouth
L. A. Newman
Newman
M. A. Diener
Main Street
Diener
Steve Morrisey
Rain postpones opening Giants Pirates series at Polo Grounds
In New York on September 22 rain forced the delay of the opening game of the Giants and Pirates series, a key National League race event. The teams will play Thursday at the Polo Grounds with an open date for both, and single games set for tomorrow and Wednesday.
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New York
New York Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
Polo Grounds
World fliers land on California coast
The around the world airmen landed at Rockwell field San Diego at 10 34 a m. They received a subdued reception in Tucson and Ogilby as they continued across Arizona and prepared for the next leg to San Diego.
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San Diego
Calif
Rockwell Field
Ogilby
California
Yuma
Aris
Tucson
Ariz
Pichaco
Arizona
Lowell H. Smith
Army World Fliers
el Paso
Five Imprisoned in Utah Coal Mine Rescue Efforts
Five miners were trapped after an explosion at the L. F. Rains mine near Spring Canyon Utah. Rescue crews from neighboring mines aided local teams as officials reported the main entrance clogged but back workings undamaged. Officials expected breakthroughs late today.
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Spring Canyon
Utah
L. F. Rains
Carbon Fuel Company
Here
L. FP. Rains
Chautauqua Meeting This Evening at 8
The annual stockholders meeting of the Washington County Chautauqua Association is tonight at 8 in the Commercial Club rooms. Directors will be elected to fill vacancies and plans for next year’s sessions will be set, with a report on current business. All stockholders are urged to attend.
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Washington County Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
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