Lasker Urges Awakening to Build American Merchant Marine
Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board told the Associated Advertising Clubs that national prosperity hinges on establishing an American merchant marine. He warned that without steady employment and a controlled fleet, foreign markets and the flag’s prestige cannot be secured, while praising 16 weeks of board work and outlining liquidation plans and fleet goals.
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Eight children injured as swing device fails at Brockton fair
In Brockton Massachusetts eight children were seriously hurt when a flying swing mechanism collapsed at the fairgrounds sending one swing into another. They were hospitalized and others treated at an emergency station.
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Brockton Fairgrounds
Chicago Open All Night Now
Chicago restaurant owners plan to sue to recover license fees totaling more than 4.9 million dollars paid to the city over the past two decades. The action follows an appellate court ruling that Chicago had no power to license restaurants, after the city tried to close cabarets at 1 a.m. Police Chief Fitzmorris warned raids remain possible though licensing power is lacking.
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Associated Presay
Chicago
Fitzmorris
Payne Pledges Devoted Red Cross Duty
Judge John Barstow Payne, named by President Harding to lead the Red Cross central committee, arrived in Columbus to address the first national convention. He pledged devoted service and said his duty to the nation includes serving without compensation, in a letter read by Dr. Livingston Farrand.
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Columbus
American Red Cross
John Barstow Payne
Harding
Livingston Farrand
Red Cross
Farrand
Payne
Dover Brings News From Harding via Mexican Press
Mexico City reports from Excelsior that Elmer Dover of Tacoma Washington was named representative of President Harding in Mexico. The dispatch notes possible U S recognition of the Obregon government pending state department overtures brought by Dover.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Elmer Dover
Tacoma
Wash
Harding
Mexico
Excelsior
State Department
Washington
Obregon
United States
Dover
State May Smagh Woman's Defense in Southard Case
Twin Falls Idaho October 5 United Press reports a defense blow in the Mrs Lyda Southard trial for poisoning her fourth husband Edward F Meyer The prosecution plans to brand her canned corn explanation as false noting no canned car was in use at the Blue Lakes ranch Billy Trueblood her father is expected to testify about her threat to vanish from town Insurance sleuths and disappearance are part of the case with a Los Angeles hotel encounter linking witnesses.
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Twin Falls
Ida
Lyda
Southard
Bluebeardess
Edward F. Meyer
Blue Lakes Ranch
Meyer
Billy” Trueblood
Meyers
Nebraska Banker Harding Pardoned Charged Again Indicted
Omaha reports Thomas H Matters, a prominent attorney, jailed after a 46 day term for a Sutton bank wrecking case, indicted for conspiring to embezzle $200000 from Pioneer State bank. Harding pardoned his term. bond not posted. Gloria Swanson declines to discuss charges linking her to Burns and an inheritance dispute.
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Neb
Thomas H. Matters
First National Bank
Sutton
Grand
Pioneer State Bank of Omaha
Matters
Identify Body of River Victim as Cab Man from Davenport
The body of Jacob Friedman of Davenport was recovered from the Mississippi near Andalusia and identified by a pocket bullet believed to be from a Davenport traffic shooting a month earlier. Friedman, known as Jacob Meier, was a cab and track driver for Tri City firms and had not been seen for three weeks.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Til
Jacob Friedman
Davenport
Mississippi
Andalusia
Friedman
Jacob Meier
Taft Says Few Dry Law Cases Toll Federal Courts
Chief Justice Taft told the Senate Judiciary Committee that violations of the Volstead act have increased federal court business only modestly. He urged creation of 48 additional district judgeships to relieve congestion in federal courts nationwide.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
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Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Taft
Feud Feud Ward Attains Tenth Victim in Ambush
Chicago dated October 3 reports the political feud of the Bloody Nineteenth Ward claiming a tenth victim as nine shots struck Joseph Marine. The incident occurred from ambush, leaving Marine mortally wounded and the feud’s violence escalating.
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United Press
Chicago
Joseph Marine
Highways Report For Iowa Minnesota Areas Shows Good Motoring
Highways U S S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau issue lists towns Albert, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines, Mason City, Marshalltown, New Hampton, and Waverly among others. Summary notes highways in good motoring condition with a fair weather forecast for tonight and Thursday.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
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Manshalltown
New Hampton
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Wisterloo
Waverix
Expense of League Falls Heaviest on Britain and France
Geneva October 5 Britain and France pay the largest share of the League of Nations expenses. A committee report to the assembly shows each country paying 9.2 percent, amounting to 1,800,000 gold francs for Britain and France. The assembly began final session work on covenant amendments and member assessments.
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A. J. Balfour
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Leaders Split On Strike Vote Amid Rail Unions
Report from Chicago dated October 5 notes disagreement among union leaders as four railroad brotherhoods tally strike ballots. Some fear walking out. others expect workers will follow. Vote results pending later in the week after two unions already voted to strike.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen
Order of Railroad Conductors
Switchmen's Union of North America
Alredy
Yanks Win First World Series Game Against Giants
In the Polo Grounds New York the Yankees beat the Giants 3 to 0 in the opener of the World Series. Ruth drove in one run with a sharp single, McNally stole home for a decisive score, and starting pitcher Miller held the Giants to three hits with strong defense backing. Mays misplayed a couple of plays, while Frisch doubled and stole second for the Giants but could not produce a run. The game featured tense baserunning and a photographers delay as Mayor Hylan tossed out the ball at the start.
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Yankees Lose Openers In Quiet Park Crowd
In New York the opening day crowd was among the smallest for the series as less than 25 000 watched the Giants and Yankees. Meusel and Pipp contributed hits while McNally stole second and Ward scored on several plays. The Giants and Yankees traded innings with no decisive runs, and a hit and run attempt by the Yankees produced a single by McNally sending Ward to third as Schang struck out.
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White Sox Beat Cubs 2-0 In City Series Opener
At Iskey Park Chicago, October 5, Chicago White Sox defeated the Cubs 2 to 0 in the city series opener. Veteran pitchers Dick Kerr and Grover Cleveland Alexander dueled in a classic pitching duel as each team failed to score.
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United Press
Iskey Park
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Dick Kerr
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Gen Wood Ends 30 Army Years
General Leonard Wood retires from active service to become governor general of the Philippine Islands. The move ends over three decades of military service and follows pressure from administration officials while Congress blocks continued army status. Weeks says a vice governor will be appointed and nominations to Congress will follow. Brigadier General Charles Jeter to fill the vacancy.
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Leonard Wood
Philippine Islands
Congress
Weeks
Islands
Wood
Charles Jeter
Don Wood
Vamp and Sweetie Narrative With Faded Names
Fragmentary OCR records a romance style piece mentioning Vamp, Sweetie, Find Love Dope the Bunk After 81 and peers like Merrit, Morrie, Guocher, Srouitel. It hints at a wedding or domestic scene with a Stewaar as a figure and references a home setting and a Leave Tet pan Lhe baie.
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Kenyon declines federal bench offer in Iowa
Washington News arena of Waterloo Evening Courier reports Senator Kenyon will reject the judgeship created by Jade Reed's retirement in northern Iowa. Encouraged by Secretary Vance, Governor Kendall and other Republican leaders to stay in the Senate, he opts to remain away from the judiciary.
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Miners End Convention Backing New Labor Farmers Party
Indianapolis Oct 5 The United Mine Workers convention ended today after Sept 29 sessions with a declaration favoring the creation of a new political party of organized labor and organized farmers. The resolution calls for an early AFL hosted conference of labor and farmer groups to move toward a definite political movement.
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Dying Calf May Be Means of Convicting Prisoner of Murder
Greeley Colorado October 5 A calf will be sacrificed to settle a pivotal point in the trial of Dick ens accused of murdering his father a wealthy Longmont banker The estate attorney charges a high powered rifle killed the elder man while the defense argues a small caliber rifle caused the wound The calf shot will be compared to the banker's wound to determine the true instrument of death
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Set Arbuckle Case Today or Tomorrow
San Francisco Oct 5 Both the defense and the prosecution marked time in the Fatty Arbuckle case. Superior Judge Louderbach was expected to call the case late this afternoon or tomorrow to hold the formal arraignment and set the trial date.
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United Press
San Francisco
Roscoe
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Virginia Rappe
Los Angeles
Louderbach
Bystander Dies In Klux Parade Clash
Waco Texas reports a laundryman named Louis Crow wounded during the clash between sheriffs forces and Ku Klux Klan and sympathizers in Lorena. Crow, described as an innocent spectator, died after the Saturday night confrontation that halted a Klansmen parade.
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Waco
Tex
Louis Crow
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Ku Klux Klan
Lorenz
Gay
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Lorena
Vic toria bank heist and Lisbon voyage tale mix
A fragmentary report notes three robbers blowing the vault at the Victoria Exchange Bank in Victoria. It mentions Sir Ernest Shac aped with £750 in cash and a steamship voyage that was interrupted by severe storms near the Cape of Rocks.
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Gaiesburg
Victoria Exchange Bank
Victoria
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Lisbon
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Cape of Rocks
Convention Speakers Discuss Effect of Public Opinion on Trade Progress
Public opinion and economic policy dominated the forty seventh American Bankers Association convention in Los Angeles. Leaders including Paul M. Warburg and William Sproule urged free market forces, cautious federal action, and restraint on federal reserve interference as wages readjust and investment recovers.
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Courier Delivery Time Instructions
The notice states delivery by 3:30 PM and offers a reprint if missed. It directs callers to phone the office before 6:30 PM to arrange a copy of the paper. The text reflects an old style postal or newspaper delivery guideline and mentions a contact phone number.
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