Death of Christy Mathewson Overshadows World Series
The Big Six pitcher Christy Mathewson died at his mountain camp from tuberculosis, ending a storied era shared with Walter Johnson. The World Series opener saw Pittsburgh crush Washington 4 to 1 as Johnson pitched, with hopes of revenge overshadowed by Mathewson's loss and lingering illness. Prohibition debate continues as a committee asserts it has not yet been fairly tested while college athletics loyalty is praised by Dr. Max Mason. Labor, politics, and the Omaha American Legion meeting highlight tensions over Soviet recognition, funding, and defense reorganization.
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University of Chicago
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American Federation of Labor
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Legion Nosta
President Faces Congress Fight Over Ships Control
Washington essay outlines clash between executive power and shipping board. Article argues duplication of duties mixes semi judicial rate setting with ship operation, urging split: rate making under one body and government vessel management under a president supervised cabinet. Details tensions, commissions, and potential constitutional angles.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington,d. C
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Federal Trade Commission
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Friends of the
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Martin Invincible
Courier delivery notice with service error line
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3:80. If a carrier error or other cause results in nonreceipt by that time, call 3100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6:40 p.m.
Tenor Bill McKechnie Sings in Pittsburgh Suburb Choir
Bill McKechnie famed as Buccaneers leader leads a church choir in a Pittsburgh area suburb as he pursues singing while baseball battles the Senators in a classic World Series context.
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Bill McKechnie
Buccaneers
Senators
Pittsburgh
Iowa Big Show at Legion Meet Headlines National Event
Iowa drew the largest delegation at the National American Legion convention in Omaha. More than 56,000 marchers passed the reviewing stand as President Coolidge smiled at the corn show. The Cedar Falls band and other ensembles drew applause. An Osage lineman, Dewey Christianson, was injured foot in accident and treated at a local residence.
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National American Legion
Omaha
West
Cootidze
V- Mass
Waterloo
Dr. Sage
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Lowa
Cedar Falls
Sage
Osage
Dewey Christianson
Northeast Iowa
Power
Commuany
William Gardner
Conservatives Rally Behind Baldwin Government at Conference
Brighton, Oct 8 The conservative party conference gave Premier Baldwin's government a overwhelming vote of confidence. Dissenters failed to secure a vote of censure as only two delegates backed such action. The executive council report supported Baldwin's policies and marked the next phase of national reform as it began to take effect.
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INS
Baldwin
Conservative Party
Executive Council
Mitchell Refuses Testimony Before Shenandoah Inquiry
Col William Mitchell declines to testify before the naval court investigating the Shenandoah disaster, objecting to swearing and to serving a subpoena. The War Department has been notified. the court adjourned to decide next steps as officials weigh potential court martial actions.
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Naval Court
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Army
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Frank R. Reid
Illinois
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Tel War Department
Cal Mitchell
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Hilary P. Jones
Adjutant General
Naval Court of Inquiry
Short Interviews on Locating Revolutionary Graves in Iowa
A state commission led by IH. W. Grout seeks all graves of revolutionary soldiers in Iowa for future memorials. Mr. Grout notes many inquiries misdate events, with reports from Lester township, Greene, and Dewitt showing confusion about who fought in the war. The effort to identify burial sites reflects public interest despite occasional errors.
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Iowa
IH. W. Grout
Mr. Gronk
Dinkerton
Lester Township
Nnii
Greene
Butler County
Ministers Hold Secret Conferences In Locarno Talks
In Locarno Switzerland ministers engaged in private talks to advance European peace. German Foreign Minister Stresemann met British Foreign Minister Austen Chamberlain for two hours, their first conference since arrival. Earlier, Chancellor Luther and French Foreign Minister Briand met, with Polish and Czechoslovak leaders Skryzsinski and Benes arriving to join negotiations.
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Switzerland
Europe
Stresemann
Germany
Austen Chamberlain
Luther
Briand
France
Skryzsinski
Poland
Couferaice
Benes of
City Carnival Plans Hallowe'en Observance
Victor Read, director of public Maygrounds, schedules a ten day sitewide Hallowe'en observance with a parade of costumed participants, decorated autos, and prizes for 30 plus costumes. A general committee will form soon as officials call for preparations for the city’s biggest autumn celebration. Police praise the safe previous year with no arrests for malicious mischief in the department's history.
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Victor Read
Hallowe'en
Tagthaltow
A. Leighton
Weather Forecast Snow Likely Tonight in Vicinity
Snow is likely in the vicinity tonight according to the state weather bureau forecast. Cold and continued cloudy weather expected with a Northwest breeze. Temperatures hovered near 40 degrees today, after yesterday’s high of 48 and nighttime low around 40 per official observer Ralph B. Slippy.
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State Weather Bureau
Ralph B. Slippy
Arrest Mail Clerk With Decoy Package Sent to Waterloo
Burlington Indiana railway mail clerk Harry F. Winn was arrested in Owatonna Minnesota after a decoy package mailed by inspectors to a Waterloo address was found in his grip. He was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Tiffany, held to the federal grand jury, and released on $1,500 bond. Winn has served in the postal service 11 years and has a wife and four children at Burlington.
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Harry FE
Winn
Burlington
Albert Len
Minn
Owatonna
Waterloo
St. Paul
U. Sot
Officer Shot During Arrest in Real Estate Swindle Case
Deputy Sheriff O A Kinsel was shot while attempting to arrest Alva Record for an alleged real estate swindle. The bullet deflected by a rib and fell to the floor as Kinsel opened Record’s coat, leaving the officer unaware he had been shot. A second shot brought Record down with Sheriff Walter Restede directing Resod to the ground.
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Mequgsy Sherif Walter
Pirates Tie World Series With Eighth Inning Homer
In a tense game at Forbes Field the Pirates, behind 2 0 after seven, rallied in the eighth when Ry mouth Jiki Cayl s hit a homer to cap a late rally off Washington's pitching. The swing, following a Carey error, gave Pittsburgh a 3 2 victory and tied the series at one game each before a crowd of 47,000. Stan Harris and Joe Judge provided earlier offense for Washington, but Pirates fielding stifled the Senators through six innings.
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Pirate Outfelder
Isromy Moore
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Veatch
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Pirates
Forbes Geld
Joe Harris
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Veach
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J. Harris
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Stanley Caveleskie
Carey
Cuyler
Barnhart
Tray— Hors
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Joe Judge
Washington
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Ossie Bluege
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Stan Harris
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Smith
Bluese
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Covey
Raiynor
Bruece
Cavey
Hall Ruel
Wens
Passenger Dies in Air Race Crash
A crash during international air races near the judges stand killed passenger Mitchell Fieig and seriously injured a second man. Pilot Clarence J. Chamberlain was initially reported killed but later deemed injured. Separate Chanute Field incident: Lt. Willian Wheeler burned to death when his aircraft stalled and burst into flames. Basil P. Wowe won the 190 mile two seater race at Mitchell Field. A brutal explosion at Laclede Gas and Light Co. headquarters in St Louis injured many. fire hindered rescue efforts.
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Mitchell Fieig
Mintor
Clarence J. Chamberlain
Lawrence Baranelli
Edes
Mont
Chamberlain
Baranelli
Chanute Flier
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Piest Lieut
Willan Ll. Wheeler
Air Service
Flowe
Michell Field
N. J
Basil P. Wowe
Weyport
St. Louis
Laclede Gas & Light Co
Des Moines Lineman Survives 13 000-Volt Contact
Des Moines lineman Wildsang miraculously escaped death after touching a live 13 000 volt line. Workmen incapacitated the circuit and lowered him to the ground with ropes. He suffered burns and was undergoing examination as onlookers watched.
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Legion Marks Mathewson Death With Sympathy Resolution
Omaha Neb Oct 8 UPIvention in session here today adopted a resolution of sympathy on the death of Christy Mathewson a member of Saranac Lake most of the legion the resolution said Mathewson died as a result of his services in the world war
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Neb
UPI
National American Legion
Christy Mathewson
Matty
Saranac Lake
Legion
Mathewson
Elliott Funeral at Prinkek Church Friday
Funeral services for Hafate While, resident of Reinbeck, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the M. E. church in Reinbeck. The obituary notes she died March 7 and was a longtime member of the community.
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Elliott
Prinkeck
Reinbeck
Finchford Girl Injured In Accidental Shooting
Dorothy Williams, 14, daughter of Charles Williams, was accidentally shot in the thigh when a rifle discharged at home Sunday. Doctors plan to remove the bullet after X rays located it. condition reported not serious.
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Finchford
Resent
Dorothy
Charles] Williams
Egge Takes Air In Hunt For Missing Air Mail Birdman
Clarion Pennsylvania AP reports Charles Ames an air mail birdman has been missing seven days. Eleven airmen 350 National Guardsmen and volunteers extend the search across a 150 by 25 mile territory west of Chatton Carl Fae superintendent joins as observer in flight.
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Charles Ames
Air Mail
National
Chatton
Carl &. Fae
Air Mei
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