Thousands Gather Around New York Custom House For Explosion
A nervous crowd around lower Manhattan's custom house awaited a predicted explosion at 2:00 PM. Soldiers and police guarded entrances as photographers watched from every vantage, but no blast occurred and spectators dispersed after 2. The scene filled window spaces and streets as tension rose through the afternoon.
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New York
Custom House
Edwards
Lower Manhattan
Sith
Uattal
Road meeting at Plainville horus highway picnic plan
A roads gathering convened at Plainville Woodmen's hall with reps from Elnora. Attendees approved funding Plainville quota for the Hoosier Highway picnic scheduled in the city on October 5 and noted widespread Plainville attendance. A follow up meeting is planned in Elnora tonight.
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Plainville
Woodmen’s Hall
Trani Fornwald
J. W. “McCarty
Hugh L. Cox
Charles Kidwell
J. Edgar Burton
Ben Allen
Elnora
Hosier Highway
Hoosier Highway
Where Some Of Our Former Ministers Go
Daviess county Methodists report the annual conference at Vincennes closed as the biggest and best ever with assignments outside the Vincennes district. Ministers include Brightwood Ray Ragsdale Broad Ripple W Liddle Edwin Ray Church W A Steele Trinity Madison W S Rader Nashville John Ragle Greencastle H C Clippinger Martinsville First Church H E Allen French Lick M B Hyde New Albany Wesley Church Samuel Reid. Next year’s conference will be held at Connersville.
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Daviess County
20000 in America Are Millionaires
Washington reports the number of people earning about 50 000 a year as millionaires, noting many so named only have high salaries or investments but not actual million-dollar wealth. The piece contrasts with roughly two million Americans earning 2 000 or less annually.
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Washington
United States
Wealthy Incomes in New York State Revealed in Tax Data
Officials disclosed counts of wealthy earners in New York and beyond. Among top income brackets, 162 report over 1 million dollars, 28 above 8 million, and 1,271 between 50k and 60k. Several residents span states including Delaware Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Texas and Rhode Island.
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New York State
New York
United States
Elf
Eide
Delaware
Michigan
Oho
Pennsylphia
Texas
RA Eee Island
American Legion Meeting Tonight At Elk’s Home
The American Legion Burch-World Post No. 121 will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the Elk’s home. Members must bring discharge papers to obtain service certificates for Victory Medals, and notaries will assist with applications and wills writer services. Ex-sailors will submit forms later per Navy Department.
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Leghion
Navy ‘Department
Thieves Bind Mother and Son in Their Beds Near Richmond
Thieves used a drug to render Charles Bishop and his eleven year old son unconscious, bound them with ropes, and looted the home five miles northwest of Richmond. Neighbors notified after the son freed himself and Mrs Bishop. Deputies detained two men who were later released after proving noninvolvement.
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Richmond
Tmd
Charles Bishop
Bishop
Guerilla Warfare Resumes as Clashes Reported
Reports from Dublin on September 21 indicate renewed guerrilla activity with sporadic fighting between Sinn Fein factions and government forces. An inspector was shot dead and his brother wounded. minor clashes occurred across the district while a mass republican defense gathered in the heart of the area.
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Dublin
Sin Féin
Ers
Sinn Fenners
Buthe
Police
O Ders
Chicago Black Belt Sees Riot After Knife Attack
Chicago reports a black belt race riot with two police battalions on duty. A white assailant wounded Thomas Barrett and sparked disturbances as 5,000 whites gathered at St Gabriel's Church demanding surrender of three Black men. Detectives moved the suspects to safety.
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Chicago
Qhan
Nero
Thomas Barrett
St. Gabriel’s Catholc
Dorens
Father Park
Black Belt
Barrett
Gulf Coast Storm Fears Rise as Tropical System Approaches
Storms near the Yucatan and sweeping toward the Gulf of Mexico prompted Gulf coast warnings. The entire coast issued storm signals while a steamer reported a 65 mile gale and heavy rain. Officials coordinating with the weather bureau coast guard and shipping board fear damage to shipping and water front property as the storm nears Texas and Louisiana.
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Houston
Tex
Yucatan
Penninsula
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Gulf Coast
Washington
Weather Bureau Coast Guard Service and Shipping ‘Board
Cooperatin
Pakis
Texas and
Louisia
Republicans Strive For The Labor Vote In Ohio Encounter
In Marion on September 21 Republicans pressed efforts to win organized labor for Senator Harding. Labor men visited Marion for conferences and departed pledging to back the Republican national ticket. The move counters Samuel Gompers push to sway labor toward Cox as leaders assess the uncertain climate.
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Marion
Sen
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cox
Sen. Harding
Bryan Demonstration Opens International Congress Against Alcoholism
William Jennings Bryan received a five minute demonstration at the opening of the fifteenth international congress against alcoholism in Washington. Delegates from a dozen countries cheered as he moved to the platform. Outside the building, Sir Auckland Geddes arrived to represent Britain while women pickets attempted to confront him but were kept back.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Brgan
Sir Auckland Geddes
Geddes
White Comments on Harding Speech in New York
Democratic national chairman George White criticized Senator Harding's denunciation of the league of nations covenant. White said the league's good offices aided Finnish, Swedish, Polish, and Lithuanian matters and noted Harding's remarks on Panama Canal tolls.
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New York
Sen. Harding
League: of Nations Covenant
George White
Leaguet
White
Harding
Panama Canal
Poles Claim Key Galicia Advance After Hard Fights
Polish communique reports Polish forces seized Dabno northeast of Lembert after hard fighting in Galicia. The report states units claimed success and occupation of the town as part of the day's operations.
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Galicia
Dabno
Lembert
Death of Mr Joe 2 homé in Terre Haute Monday night
Debris of a fatal incident reported in Terre Haute references Mrs Tu Haute and Charles Fabst among local names. details unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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Joe
Terre "Haute
Tu Haute
Charles Fabst
Political clash colors campaign rhetoric in disputed case
Fragmentary remarks show Democratic orator defending fair trial while attacking Republican leadership. He accuses GOP oligarchy of bias and pledges to present both sides to the jury of American people amid tense partisan rhetoric.
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Ikeer
Thes
Proclamation Urges Must Stand On Suffrage Issue
Washington, Sept. 21, 2156, Colby to stay the path for federal woman suffrage amendment opponents. He told El Fenneheee delegation that it is possible for the courts to decide the amendment’s validity and that his proclamation is a statutory act.
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Washington
Colby
el Fenneheee
Railways Paid About 238 Million Under Esch Cumming Law
Washington reports that the government has paid about 238 million dollars to railways under the Esch Cumming transportation guarantee. Payments will continue toward an estimated 600 million, though the exact total remains undetermined for months, Interstate Commerce Commission Director Burnside said.
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Washington
Burnside
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prosperity Parade Invites Huntington County Homeowners
Huntington county residents who bought a home paid a mortgage or bought a car in the last seven years are invited to a September 30 prosperity parade under the democratic county committee. Notables Benjamin Bosse and Thomas Taggart are expected, with speeches planned in major towns. Purdue group plans similar outreach and a November 20 homecoming at Lafayette.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
Democratic County Central Committee
Benjamin Bosse
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Garreton B. McCulloch
Purdue
Bert Spears
Lafayette
University
Indiana, University
May Robinson
Fleanor
W. Mee
Nola
Deffendal
Legal ruling clarifies non intoxicating cider and juice rules
The document interprets Section 29 of the National Prohibition Act, detailing home production of non intoxicating cider and fruit juices, sale to vinegar permit holders, and limits on sugar addition. It outlines methods for home use, selling to licensed makers, and turning cider into vinegar without increasing alcohol content.
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Tonge
Bureau
Connacticue Senate Ratifies Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
Hartford Conn Sept 21 The Connecticut senate again today ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment The action followed questions raised about the legality of the first vote in a special session held last week.
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Hartford
Conn
Connacticue Senate
Discovery Day Plans Set by Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus appoint committees to handle Discovery Day events with a Liberty theater address on Discovery Day. A seven film “The Profession” is to be shown and endorsed as moral entertainment. A Knights of Columbus meeting tonight will review committee reports and finalize arrangements.
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Knights of Columbus
Liberty‘ Theater
Nationwide ballot by miners forecast after talks
London dated report notes a national conference of miners to be held Tuesday to discuss strike negotiations. The government offer of higher wages and refusal to cut prices will be presented to miners for acceptance or rejection.
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London
Resolution calls for ousting five socialist members
Albany Sept 21. The assembly judiciary committee reports the Gillette resolution to oust the five socialist members barred last spring but re-elected in a special election. The measure is reported without recommendation, shifting fate to the full assembly.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Fortieth Day and McSwiney Still Lives in Hunger Strike
Sept 2 reports show the fortieth day of the hunger strike for Lord Mayor McSwiney with Sinn Fein leaders indignant at claims about his health. The London Evening News notes he was surprisingly well yet sulky and reluctant to answer questions.
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Mc Swiney
Sinn Fein
London ‘Evening News
McSwiney
Lerand Acclaimed As Next President In Paris
Paris report confirms Alexander Milleran was acclaimed as the next president amid resignation turmoil. Details on timing and succession remain unclear as officials discuss transition plans.
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Lerand
Paris
Alexander Milleran
County Council Sets Levy Rates Under New Law Facing Hearings
The county auditor certified 1921 tax levies, all higher than 1920, with the state tax and county purpose rates finalized and a petition hearing requirement for objections. Increased costs raise school salaries, and township levies vary from 42 to 48 cents per $100 with poll taxes.
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Corpon Viess County
Daniel T. Myers
Bogard Township
Washiathool
Barigga
Ford
Meg
Ane
Elmore Township
Neeser Rco
Madison Township
Washington Township
Polk
Bee Aie Wenebta
Jevy
Umblew Challenge Eyed By City Wrestling Club
Local organizer Leroy Lucas announces a weight class showdown with a rival wrestler at the Doolittle Playground area near 30th Street and Cottage Grove. The event aims to pit Umblew against a top contender nicknamed Hercules.
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the Democrat
Tri
Leroy
Lucas
Phyaleng
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