Powers halt scrapping of armaments near East war
The United States signals scrapping of armaments is halted and indefinitely postponed as fears rise of a broader war in Europe. France and Italy have not ratified agreements, Britain delays while seeking self defense, and US vessels remain active. Prime issues include ensuring a real peace footing before reductions. Japan follows US stance.
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Washington
Neur East
Europe
France
Italy
United States
Wille
Great Britain
Sir Auckland Geddes
Sir Auckland
White House
Harding
Japan
NAVY SCRAPPING MIXED AMID LIBERAL RETENTION OF VESSels
Several ships of the Virgin a class are kept in commission while some obsolete units head for scrap. The six battleships Virginia Rhode Island Nebraska Georgia and New Jersey remain active with Michigan and South Carolina near retirement. Connecticut Vermont Minnesota New Hampshire are retained while Colorado and West Virginia fast track work as battle cruisers are constructed amid uncertain timetable for armament reductions.
Literary critic ends life in Chicago residence
Mies Téisephine Thomas aged fifty five, a translator for major New York and Chicago publishers and critic, hanged herself in her room at 512 North Central Avenue. Nurse Mrs. Alberta Atwater found the body. The article notes the death occurred on September 26. The report also mentions a separate Dublin note of looting at the Marquis of Lansdowne’s Derreen estate in County Kerry, Ireland with uncertainty over who committed the act.
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Chicago
Mies
Téisephine Thomas
New York
N. Central Avenue
Alberta Atwater
London
Marquis of Lansdowne
The
Times
Derreen
County Kerry
Ireland
Townsend Wins Republican Renomination by Wide Margin
Lansing Mich Sept 26 United States Senator Charles E Townsend won the Republican renomination by a large plurality over Herbert F Baker in the statewide primary held on Sept 12.
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Townsend
Lansing
Mich
United States
Charles E. Townsend
Herbert F. Baker
Miller Signals Renomination if Reform Slant Is Maintained
Albany Sept 26 Gov Nathan Miller says he will accept renomination by the Republicans if the rest of the state ticket aligns with his administrative reform. Nominations to be made at the state convention in Albany this week.
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Albany
N. Y
Nathan Miller
Prohibition Funding Sought for 1924 Enforcement Plan
Washington Sept 26 Prohibition Commissioner Haynes asks for an appropriation of 9125 000 for federal dry law enforcement in the next fiscal year 1924. The request mirrors current funding levels and aims to sustain existing activities while expanding the dry navy to enforce the 122 mile offshore search provisions of the 1922 tariff act. Tallahassee Sept 26 Judge J R Johnson of St Lucie County Court is removed by Governor Hardee after a petition from 1500 residents alleging lax enforcement and calling for removal of the judge and County Prosecutor Carpenter.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Congress
Tallahassee
Fla
J. R. Johnson
St. Lucie County
Hardee
Carpenter
17000 Grand Army Veterans Attend Des Moines Encampment
More than 17000 veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic gather in Des Moines for the 56th annual encampment. Commander in Chief Lewis S. Pilcher calls patriotism the prime duty of G A R members. Delegates number 1330 attend credentials in Des Moines as allied organizations welcome visitors.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Tdse
Moines
Lewis S. Pilcher
Brooklyn
N. Y
Annual Daughters of Veterans convene in Des Moines
The Daughters of Veteran A ise will hold their annual convention in Des Moines next week led by Bonnie N Pare of Woodland Park Mid aims president. The order seeks official Grand Army recognition this year as delegates from Milwaukee Pasadena and Santa Barbara attend. John J Clem of Washington DC arrives among early contingents. a former sergeant major known for service in Shiloh and beyond.
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Venens Relief Corpu
Grand Arny of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
Daughters of
Veteran
Aise
Des Moines
Bonnie N. Pare
Wieldtland Park
Midh
J. Clem
Washington, D.C
Chem
Shilohidee
Clem
Milwaukee
Wis
Pasadena
Cal
Dempsey Open to Fight Siki Without Offers Yet
New York promoter Dan McKettrick says Jack Dempsey is willing to meet Battling Siki anywhere any time even abroad. He notes no offers have been received and dismisses Carpentier’s loss as due to carelessness, predicting a possible rematch but says Siki may have improved.
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Champion
New York
Seth
Jack Dempsey
Siki
Georges Carpentier
Dan McKettrick
Jack Kearns
McKettrick
Carpentier
London
Turks Push Into Neutral Territory Amid Government Turmoil
Turkish cavalry crossed the neutral frontier occupying Kale and Kreakeul with machine guns. Resignations from Fezri Vasta Izzet Pasha and Sadi Pasha signal a nationalist shift. Allies plan to meet as Turks hint at moves into Thrace and potential deposition of the sultan.
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Constantinople
Kale
Kreakeul
Smyrna
Fezri Vasta
Izzet Pasha
Sadi Pasha
Myarmara
Thrace
Mudania Conference to Set Armistice Terms
Representatives of Greece and Turkish nationalists meet at Mudania to settle armistice terms with Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol of the U S Navy observing for the United States. The talks aim to halt hostilities while assessing military positions and naval status. U S aids refugees in Smyrna promising transport shelter and sustenance for 150000 refugees within one week if Greece provides ships.
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Greece
Mudania
Mark L. Bristol
United States
U. S
London
Reuter
Athens
Admiral Bristol
Smyrna
SLAIN IN NOTRE DAME ROOM
A single pistol shot in Walsh Hall Notre Dame University killed John Herbert Culhane a twenty year old junior son of M L Culhane a Chicago broker. Police say he and two companions were playing with the pistol when it fired entering the back of his skull and severing the jugular vein.
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South Bend
Indl
Walsh Hall
Notre Dame University
John Herbert Culhane
M. HL. Culhane
la Salle Street
Chicago
Cullanes
German delegation delivers notes on reparations payments
Paris on September 26 the German delegation submitted notes to the reparations commission detailing a payment of about 90,000,000 gold marks to Belgium for the August 15 and September allotments. The due amount totals 100,000,000 gold marks, offset by credits for previously delivered merchandise.
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Paris
Reparations Commission
Belgium
Harding treatment shown effective by White House doctor
Washington report notes X ray photographs indicate the treatment prescribed for Mrs. Harding is proving effective, according to Brig. Gen. C. F. Sawyer, White House physician.
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Washington
Harding
C. EF. Sawyer
White House
Herrin Miners Quit Under Bonds in Murder Case
Judge Hartwell granted bond to 36 of 44 men indicted for murder in the Herrin mine killings, but denied liberty to eight. Bonds total 3870,000 with varying amounts. miners' union promises to surrender two remaining murder suspects Jesse Childers and Oscar Toward. Local merchants and officials raise funds. committee led by Mayor Pace secures pledges to cover bonds. Six of the bail-denied group are among those in custody.
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Masion
Hartwell
Hérrin
Miners’ Union
Jesse Childers
Oscar Toward
Terrin
Severn
Carterville
Pace
Herrin
Baseball Standings Report for National and American Leagues
Fragmented score table shows standings for the National and American Leagues with teams like New York and Cincinnati. It lists only scheduled games and notes no games are scheduled in both leagues.
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New Yor
Cinehnnati
Philadelphia
M Graw Wins Eighth National League Pennant
The New York Giants clinched the National League pennant by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a tight late game. With potential outcomes remaining, the Giants would still top the final standings even if they lose seven and Pittsburgh wins three. This marks McGraw’s eighth pennant as manager, a major league record.
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New York
St. Louis
Eiven
Giants
Pittsburgh
McGraw
SEE DECEMBER DEBT PARLEY CALLED AT ALLIES HEAVY MOVE
Thussels Belgium Sept 26 an international conference to discuss reparations debts between the allies and loan to Germany will likely be convened in December The Berghen government expects a meeting and hopes to gain US participation after Anglo American debt funding talks conclude
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Thussels
Belgium
Germany
Berghen
United States
Relief ship Teddy Bear caught in ice off Siberian coast
Wilbjalmuer Stefansson received word that the Teddy Bear, which left Nome four weeks ago to reach Wrangell Island, has been caught in ice and sighted drifting northwest off the Siberian coast. He fears for the three white men and a party of Eskimos aboard.
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New York
Wilbjalmuer Stefansson
Nome
Alaska
Wrangell Island
Siberian
New York Hosts A B A Convention Week Of October
Mrs Dwight W Morrow chairs the women’s reception committee for the American Bankers Association annual meeting in New York City during the week of October 2. She will be aided by 550 prominent women.
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New York City
American Bankers’ Association
Dwight W. Morrow
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