Newberry Senate Case Split Over Money Spent in Ford Contest
Senate privileges and elections committee reports on the 1918 Michigan contest between Truman H. Newberry and Henry Ford differ sharply. The majority clears Newberry and recommends seating him, while the minority says corrupt practices tainted the primary and calls for a vacant seat. Both sides agree Ford did not win the general election and that excessive spending occurred.
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Washington
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Senate
New
Henry Ford
Michigan
Newberry
Ford
Spencer
Truman H. Newberry
Senate of the United States
Pomerene
King
Ashurst
United States
Baseball Scores and Standings Update
National League results include St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 3 and Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 1. American League shows Chicago leading Cleveland New York and Philadelphia with Boston 5 Washington 2.
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Perch
New York
Pittabureh
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Laruis
Washington
Detroit
Pitteburgh
New Ya K
Loston
Newberry Dies Matching Primary Victory in General Election
The report states Senator Newberry won the general election by a majority and that Ford's bribery and intimidation charges were unfounded. The dispute centered on primary expenditures, with the majority citing about $195,000 and the minority about $555,568. Partisan disagreement remained over Newberry's responsibility for campaign spending management.
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Newberry
Ford
Wheel crash at state fair likely kills Marion Thomas
Nashville reporters describe a racing car wreck at the state fairgrounds that probably fatally injures Marion Thomas and slightly injures A. D. Abernathy. Johnny Raimey stayed with his steering wheel and guided the car to safety.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Fairgrounds
Marion Thomas
A. DD. Abernathy
Johnny Raimey
Earthquake Briefly Registers in Southwest Los Angeles
A slight earthquake shock was felt in the southwestern section of Los Angeles. The temblor lasted only a few seconds and caused no reported damage.
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California City
Los Angeles
Cal
Yank Flyers Will Guard New Record
Maj. Rudolph C. Schroeder predicts American airmen will not let foreigners claim the world altitude record. He cites Lt. John A. MacReady’s 40,800 foot ascent at McCook field and discusses the Le Pere biplane’s potential to reach higher ceilings. He notes extreme cold and warm air currents encountered during his own 68 degrees below zero, 38,000 foot flight.
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Chicago
Rudolph C. Schroeder
John A. MacReady
McCook Field
Dayton
Schroeder
MacReady
Democrats to Enter Debate on Treaties
Senate talks on peace treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary ramp up after a Democrat Republican leadership conference. Senator Underwood warns of using power to block treaties if reasonable consideration is denied while talks hinge on reservations and possible ten day to two week voting timeline.
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Washington
Sept
Thal
Senate
Germany
Underwood
Alabama
Lodge
Massachusetts
Republicana
Austria
Hungary
Leider
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Harding
Senator Lodge
RAIL MEN FAVOR GENERAL STRIKE
Ninety percent of 186 000 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members preferred to strike rather than accept a 12 percent wage cut proposed by railroads last July. Fifty seven general chairmen will report back, and a national strike decision rests with the four brotherhoods grievance committee.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
W. G. Lee
B. of
Kk. T
Lee
Lloyd George replies to Ireland on October 11 conference invitation
Prime Minister Lloyd George states Britain cannot enter a conference on the basis of prior correspondence with Sinn Fein. He urges personal talks and invites Eamon De Valera and Sinn Fein delegates to a London conference on October 11 to pursue settlement.
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Ireland
Britain
Sinn Fein
London
England
Gairloch
Scotland
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Dublin
Inverness
Republic
Aodesty
Hopes for Irish-British Conference Face Dublin Dissent
Dublin reports say the Irish Bulletin seeks a successful conference but rejects any deal that forces Ireland to surrender self-determination. A Belfast deputation claims to represent 100,000 citizens unwilling to recognize a partisan parliament.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Bulletin
Winston Spencer Churchill
Churchill
Famonn de Valera
Belfast
Say Greeks to Seek Peace in Asia Minor Crisis
London reports Greece seeks peace with the Kemalist government as King Constantine plans talks with foreign powers. Greek leaders aim to stabilize Asia Minor while Kemal Pasha resists direct negotiations. Greek finance worsens amid the turmoil.
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London
London Daily News
Constantine
Greece
Asia Minor
Mustapha Kemal
Babe Ruth Confined By Grip In New York
Babe Ruth is bedridden in his New York hotel with a grip attack and will miss the Philadelphia game against the Athletics. League officials expect him back in the lineup in a day or two as concern over his condition eases.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Athletics
Philadelphia
Ruth
New Tax Measure Open to Attack in Senate Debate
Washington September 30 Senator Simmons for Democrats offers amendments to the GOP tax revision bill. Proposals seek to retain the corporation stock tax while repealing other taxes and adjust exemptions. Minority plans include repeals of certain taxes and higher surtax rates across income bands. La Follette opens the attack from the Republican side.
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Bill—La Follette
Washington
Simmons
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Senate
la Follette
Murderer Hanged Today in Chicago
A condemned killer was executed by hanging in Chicago this morning. The man known as Ragged Stranger was put to death after his conviction for murder, ending a high profile case in the city.
Berlin Ratifies Peace Treaty and U S Ratifies
Reichstag approves the peace treaty with the United States as communists vote against. In Chicago Carl Wanderer is hanged for murdering his wife unborn child and a tramp who aided the plot. He confessed to the jailer before the trap was sprung after earlier acquittals and trials.
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Evening Journal
Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
Wanderers
Reichstag Ratifies Peace Treaty With United States
Berlin September 30 The Reichstag passed a bill approving the peace treaty with the United States. Only the communists opposed the measure.
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Pecal
Maentine Journal
Berlin
Reichstag
United States
Two Iowa Students Named for Rhodes Scholarship
Iowa City news reports two university or college students in Iowa will be elected December 3 to hold Rhodes scholarships at Oxford. Applicants must be U S citizens 19 to 26 who have completed sophomore year and show leadership and vigor. The University of Iowa committee selects two. Willis D Nutting of Iowa City, a UI student, heads to Oxford to study for the ministry.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Oxford University
England
United States
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Rhodes
J. G. Walleser
Grinnell
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
J. H. St. John
Arlington
Jacob van der Zee
Willis D. Nutting
Oxford
Furniture Made From Coin Prepares Paper Tables and Chairs
Tables and chairs are now crafted from pressed paper coated to resemble fine wood. The process colors and polishes paper to imitate costly furniture, offering durable, decorative pieces made from coin pressed material.
Floods Boost Potomac Waters Big Times
Floods dramatically swell the Potomac River as it flows past Washington. The volume can reach about 200 times greater during floods than at low water, illustrating how extreme events magnify river levels and potential impact on the capital region.
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Potomac
Potomac River
Washingston
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