District Lawyers Lead Defense Test Day Parade Effort
District lawyers join the defense test day push to march as a united body with the Bar Association planning the event. Indorsements pour into headquarters as government officials, veterans groups, and Army and Navy officers are invited to a gala banquet at the Hotel Tomorrow night.
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Taerney
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Hej of America
Pines
Eraas Wyrea
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Patton
Harry Gilbey
Patriotic Societies Join In Boosting Defense Day
Sons of the American Revolution will attend National Committee to Support Defense meetings at Memorial Continental Hall. Maj Oen Luxfold and Ma Lusford represent allied groups. The Military Order of the World War adjutant general wired to send Madford to act for the order at meetings and the luncheon at the Hotel Willard.
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Sons of the American Revolution
National Committee
Memorial Continental Hall
Oen. Luxfold
Marvin Feallis
Touraville
Lusford Wll
New York
Madford
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Willard
Refusal by Groups to Join Defense Demonstration
Some individuals decline to participate in a National Defense Test demonstrational event. The American Constitutional League, led by Charles S. Pairchild, argues the defense need falls outside its scope. Civil liberties advocates like Rad Ner Baldwi caution the organization limits its work to civil liberty matters. Included among its early members are Jane Addams and several notable reformers.
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National Defense
American Constitutional League
Charles S. Pairchild
L.bertius Uatan
Radner Baldwi
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June Addams
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Christensen
Morris ItNquit
Mlinabeth Gurley
Eryan Frank Po Waish Tswald Garrison Villard
Jeanette Rankin
Helen Pheps Stokes
Capture of Washington Used as Defense Day Plea
The capture of Washington years ago by the British was cited yesterday as an example of unpreparedness to be avoided in the future in an address by Brigadier General Reckenbach, grand marshal-in-chief.
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Defense Aide Urges Readiness at Rotary Luncheon
Gen. Rockenbach addressed the Rotary club at Willard on September 12 stressing preparedness as World War looms. He recalled the August 24 119 years ago British capture of Washington and its destructive aftermath, linking it to a historic failure in defense. Frank P. Reeside spoke on building and loan associations as birthday wishes were extended to club members.
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Rotary Club
Willard
Rockenbach
Washington
Theas
Frank P. Reeside
Wirthur LA. Marks
W. W. Everett
J. Phillip Herman
J. E. Shormaker
Charles [ Moran
Hendy Brewood
William Labaugh
Labor in Japan and policy toward Russia sparks debate
Masa Aug 27 Dr Yusuki Tsurumi prominent Japanese Democratic leader spoke at the Institute of Politics on labor in Japan. He warned American policy has driven Japan toward Russia and argued peasants could become liberal ballast against urban labor. He described the Federation of Labor’s stance on immigration law and called for labor unity to shape the Orient's social future.
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Willametown
Masa
Japan
Riussia
Yusuki Tsurumi
Institute of Politics
Tsurumi
Japanese Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
First Tax Appeals Board Rules on Parrett Protest
The first decision of the new Board of Tax Appeals overruled John H. Parrett of Roanoke Washington protest against Internal Revenue taxes. Parrett claimed 35.06 given by creditors of American Coal Company New Jersey was a gift not taxable. The board found Parrett as general superintendent earned the sum as additional compensation and taxable.
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New Board of Tax Appeals
John H. Parrett
Roanoke
Internal Revenue Common
Parrett
American Coal Company
New Jersey
Sinner
Investigation Into Death Of Wheeler Witness
The Department of Justice opened a probe into W. W. Rae’s death in Lutte Montana. Rae was to testify against Senator Wheeler and several death theories circulated: a workman dropped a beam, a beam fell without cause, or a machine flywheel fractured causing a fatal head injury.
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Department of Justice
Lutte
Mont
W. W. Rae
Wheeler
Montana
U S Mint to Coin Zlotys for Poland
The Polish government signed a contract with the American treasury for the coinage by U S mints of 36,000,000 Polish coins. The total value will be 43,000,000 zlotys. The plan includes exchanging one zloty for 1,800,000 old paper marks, with the zloty valued at about 19 cents.
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Walker Body Found after Paramar River Drowning Tragedy
Martinsburg W Va Aug 27 After a day and a half search the body of William B Walker a two year old war veteran was recovered from Paramar river near Martinsburg The funeral was held today keeping family and community in mourning through the discovery and burial services.
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Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
William B Walker
Alleged Prohibition Violators Fight Extradition Hearings
Federal Florida extradition of 15 Washingtonians to Tampa faces delay as J J Hickey the prosecutions key witness and informer testifies amid heavy defense cross examination. The case centers on a supposed rum ring on Pullman cars between Seattle and Florida with multiple defendants including Pullman conductors and porters. The hearing resumes next morning with more defense objections and witness testimony.
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Federal Courts of
Florida
Tampa
United States
Needham Turnage
John J. Hickey
Cox and Golding
Hickey
Charles G. Bake
Prohibition Enforcement
John H. Burnett
Mickey
Cox and
Golding
Milton King
James Boudwin, Jr
Prohibition Anforectment Unit
Aassistant District
Burnett
Virginia Railroads Fight Plan for statewide bus lines
The Virginia Transportation company filed a petition with the state corporation commission to run extensive passenger bus service linking Richmond with all Virginia regions and connections to Raleigh Durham and Washington. Major railroads including Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk and Western Southern and Atlantic Coast Line oppose the plan. Hearing delayed until late next month as authorities weigh the complex routes and proposed fares.
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Richmond
Raleigh
Durham
N. C
Washington, D. C
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Transportation Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Southern
Fredjewicksburg and
Death of Walter Shryer in Cumberland Md
Walter Shryer aged 58? years died today in Cumberland Maryland. He was a jeweler and member of a prominent Blaeity family. He is survived by his wife Miss Tda Dodson and a son Fhomana OD Shryver. He belonged to First Presbyterian Church.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Hurricane strikes five liners at sea injuring sixty
A hurricane battered the liner Arabic and two sister ships, Munargo and Orizaba, south of Nantucket. Passengers and crew endured violent rolling, loss of sleep, and injuries as cargo shifted and water turned briny. Dozens required care, with a list of ten degrees and decks serving as makeshift berths.
Passengers Hurt On Homeric and Arabic Ship List
New York, Aug. 27. The list of those injured on the Homeric for 8 contains several named travelers and their injuries. Walls of Pittsburgh, Pa., suffers a hip injury. Dr. E. W. Pinkham of New York City has a bruised left arm. Mrs. Mary Ransom of Cleveland fractures a wrist. Miss Teresa Morgen has a badly lacerated hand. Mrs. Wendell Phillips Walker of Yonkers, N. Y., has lacerations of the left ankle and right arm. Dr. Thomas Aston of Philadelphia reports lacerations of the left cheek bone. Mrs. Anne Tappe of New York City has lacerations about the left eye.
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New York
Walls
Pittsburgh
E. W. Pinkham
New York City
Mary Ransom
Cleveland
Ohio
Teresa Morgen
Wendell Phillips Walker
Yonkers
Thomas @. Ashton
Philadelphia
Anne Tappe
Buying of Park Areas Advised by Surveyor
Melvin C. Hazen district surveyor urges acquiring park areas periodically to beat development and secure desirable land for a district wide system. The National Capital Park Commission was created by Congress to oversee such acquisitions. The 77 percent acre Glover donation enhances the park system.
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Melvin C. Hazen
Mr. Hazen
Congress
National Capital Park Commission
Hazen
CC. Glover
Surveyors Office
Judge Clayton and wife injured in hurricane voyage
Federal Judge Henry D. Clayton of Montgomery and his wife were aboard the White Star liner Arable when a hurricane battered the ship. Mrs. Clayton was admitted to Roosevelt hospital with a shattered kneecap and facial bruises after a fall from the bed. The judge escaped harm by gripping a stateroom post.
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Washington
New York
Henry D. Clayton
Montgomery
Ala
Clayton
Roosevelt Hospital
Judiciary Committee
National
House of Representatives
Attack on Shanghai Reported Threatened
The article notes a threatened attack on Shanghai with the city’s exchange rates falling and business disrupted. The Chinese general chamber of commerce meets to halt the threatened break, while unverified reports claim foreign owners plan a concentration of foreign craft to protect lives if the outbreak occurs.
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Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
The
Chicago Tribune
Expulsion of Ware Upheld by P O S A
Allentown Pa Aug 27 The State convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America today approved the action of its executive board in expelling Representative W S Vare of Philadelphia from the order. The expulsion followed alleged violations of the order by opposing the Johnson Immigration bill.
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Allentown
Indian Dance Honors Wanamaker Visit in Northwest
Noah Bay Washington tribals from Washington and British Columbia gathered for a dance celebration in commemoration of Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia who presented an American flag to the Makah Indians. The ceremony featured the raising of Wanamaker's flag before about 1000 participants.
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Noah Bay
Wash
Washington
British Columbia
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Troops Help Take Alleged Attacker in Easton
A posse of about 50 men captured Carroll Gibson, 13, alleged to have assaulted Mrs. Norman Baker near Trappe, as Frank Home Run Baker’s Easton team links to the case. Sheriff William Hopkins and deputies joined baseball players and National Guard from First Regiment in the armed operation.
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Easton
Carroll Gibson
Norman Baker
Trappe
Baker
Frank
Hoke Smith Marries Former Secretary in Pelham Manor
Former United States Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia wed his former secretary Miss Masia Crawford at the bride’s sister home in Pelham Manor New York. Attendants include the bride’s mother and several Georgia relatives. The couple will honeymoon in Canada and reside in Atlanta. Smith is 63, Crawford 28.
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N. Y
United States
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Masia Crawford
Livingston Leeds
W. D. Wilson
Cordell
Harmon Frederick
Mary D. Wilason
Marshallville
Lymann Pratt
Mellon Starts for Home After Paris Visit
Paris Aug 37 Andrew W Mellon American Secretary of the Treasury left Paris for Cherbourg to sail home on the Majestic accompanied by his brother Richard B Mellon his wife and daughter The secretarys daughter Miss Ailsa remains with her chaperon Miss Sylvester Mellon has not seen members of the French government since a luncheon with Premier Herriot and Finance Minister Clemental
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Andrew W. Melion
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Richard B. Melion
Pittsburgh
Cherbourg
Majestic
Mellon
Ailsa
Sylvester
Herriot
Clemental
Fahy Charged as Mastermind in Mail Robberies
Washington Post special from Chicago reports Postal Inspector William D. Fahy, once noted as top service ace, is jailed as chief plotter in the Rondout $2,000,000 mail train robbery and linked to other Chicago area robberies. Wife Mrs Fahy alleges frame up and threatens to expose alleged rotten conditions in the post office.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Postel
William D. Fahy
Fahy
Clareban
Whoseye Fahy
Federal Service
Tim Murphy
Leavenworth
Inspector Fahy
Big Tim
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Sheelac
Murphy
Two Dawes Plan Bills Pass Second Reading
The Dawes plan moves forward as the chamber of deputies approved by voting confidence after an all night session. In the senate the long debate ended 206 to 40 in favor, with Dawes and the separation commission awaiting Reichstag action. A Paris conference will discuss preventing Dawes reparations. Dawes sails for Paris to aid in implementing the plan.
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Dawes
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Great Britain
Germany
Czechoslovakia
France
Canada
KR. C. Dawes
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