Dry and Wet Fights Shape New Jersey Senate Contest
Washington survey predicts Republicans to retain Senate with sizable lower-house losses in 1924. Democrats seek strong leaders, aiming for gains in Ohio and key states while avoiding a full majority. Dry sentiment dominates present House, with New Jersey's race seen as pivotal for Volstead Act momentum.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Fy Jr
Senate
House
Washington
Ohio
Grys
New Jersey
Edwards
Frasinghuysen
Iowa
Father Kills Wife and Three Children at Church
Rochester dispatch reports a father William E B Wheeler murdered his wife and three children aged 5 2 and 6 months then killed himself with a gun after a note explained he could not find work. The bodies were found by Mrs Wheeler upon returning from church. all were discovered in a bathtub at their home.
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Rochester
Ictims
Bihelyn
Grate
Russel
William EB. Wheeler
Rock Island to Sell $2 Million in Bonds
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chicago Rocksland and Pacific railway affiliate St. Paul and Kansas City Short Line to issue 2 million dollars in 4 percent bonds. Proceeds will reimburse the parent for advances and expenditures on line improvements.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago, Rocksland & Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul& Kansas City
Rock Island Vice War Throws City Into New Turmoil
In Rock Island violence spikes after the killing of John Looney Jr in a street gang confrontation. James Gowen is shot dead at a negro gambling resort. an ex convict is a suspect. Anthony Billburg, alleged anti Looney leader, is freed on bond while John Looney Sr hides at a guarded residence as authorities pursue the broader underworld feud.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Oat
John Looney, Jr
Underworld
James Gowen
Ted
Anthony W. Billburg
Young Jooney
John Looney
Young Looney
Hfe. A
Mystery behind choir leader slaying solved in New Jersey
In New Brunswick on October 9, police stated Rev. Edward Hall and Mrs. James Mills were killed by a mistaken shot fired by Raymond Schneider who claimed Dinford Hayes acted from jealousy over Pearl Bahmer. The confession raises questions about the motive and the missing details surrounding the minister’s throat wound and the scattered love notes.
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Gerald Ouverton
Crmattes Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Edward W. Hall
James Mills
Raymond Schneider
Dinford Hayes
Schneider
Hie
Hayes
Pearl Bahmer
Pearl
Phillips Farm
Ikapas
Jerey Mancenil
Brookhart and Herring to Debate in Ottumwa Tonight
Democratic senator hopeful Clyde L Brookhart and Republican rival Herring will debate campaign issues at Grand Opera House Ottumwa tonight a capacity crowd expected. Brookhart spoke at Eldon this afternoon and will arrive around showtime while Herring is set to land later.
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Ottumwa
Sixth District
Clyde L. Herring
Smith
Brookhart
United States Senate
Grand Opera House
Col. Brookhart
Eldon
Ottumsia
Herring
Wapello County
Oskaloosa
Iowa Party
W. HH
Powell
Government to Offer 30 Year 41-4 Bonds 500 Million
Washington announces a new 30 year Treasury bond issue about 500 million dollars aimed at refunding short date debts. Secretary Melon offers subscriptions for the 3 1/2 percent bonds, first since the fourth liberty loan, dated October 16.
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Washington, D. C
Mellon
Treasury
Woman Fatally Run Down by Newspaper Truck in Chicago
Mrs Catherine McLoughlin former Fond du Lac Wisconsin and wife of Edward McLoughlin principal of the Dewey school was struck on West Sixty ninth street at Perry avenue by a newspaper delivery truck. Her skull was fractured and she died a few hours later. A verdict of death by accident was expected. Also a large fire in Los Angeles consumed 20 large oil tanks at the Richfield Oil company causing about 200000 dollars in damage.
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Chicago
Catherine McLoughlin
Fond du Lac
Wis
Youth Accused of Double Murder Reverses Confession
Ex sailor in New Brunswick case, 19 year old Gifford Mayes, admirer of Pearl Bahmer, is jailed after confessing through Schenider that a mistaken identity led to the rector Rev Edward Wheeler Hill and Mrs Eleanor Mills murder. Detectives press on as motives of jealousy and love triangle unfold.
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Associated Press
New Brounswick
Gifford Mayes
Pearl Bahmer
Edward Wheeler Hill
Eleanor Reinhardt
Mins
Saymond Echneider
Bahmer
Hayes
Schneider
Hall
Frances Hall
Sally Peters
Stricker
Francis
Willie
Willie Stevens
James Mills
Milla
New Brunswick
N. J
Clare
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
Youtty
Tina
Dyckman
Miss Bahmer
Hait
John Hays
Richardson Avenue
Clifford
Loon Kauffman
Kauffman
Mills
Chanak Fortified as Britain Claims Strong Defenses
Report from Chanak describes heavy British fortifications and coastal defenses. Veterans of World War I command artillery placements with 12 inch and 18 inch guns in a valley redoubt. Transport ships anchor offshore while earthworks and tents line the harbor and highway approach.
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Cistha
Gibraltar
Associated’ Press
Axnera
Chunkie
Chanuki
Evi J Dence
Great Britain
Seven in Family of 9 Killed in Crossing Crash
A train struck an auto stalled on crossing near Valparaiso Indiana killing a father and his 14 year old son, Mrs Hargot, and six other children ages 12 to 18 months. Rene Hargot and his son Rene Jr acted to move the vehicle but were unable. The family had rented a farm near Chicago to escape crowds.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Here
Rene Hargot
Chicago
Hargot
Rene, Jr
President authorizes emergency fund for Near East relief
A new Near East emergency fund to aid refugees is authorized by the President. The fund will be administered jointly by the American Red Cross and the Near East relief organization. A special commission led by former Postmaster General Hays will raise the funds, with cooperation from Red Cross officials and other relief groups.
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Washington, D. C
Near East
American Red Cross
Hays
Presiden
White House
Allen says arbitration failure prompts new labor boards
Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen told the Chicago Press Club that arbitration in industry has failed and that Congress will likely create several labor boards for essential industries. He urged partisan adjudication and government action to maintain harmony between employers and workers while praising the St Lawrence waterway project as a boon to Midwest farmers and backing canceling Furave war debts to America.
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Newa Wray
Chicago
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
She Press Club
Gov. Allen
Allen
St- Lawrence
Wn Alterabis
Furave
America
Turko British Clashes and Thrace Evacuation War Update
Turkish cavalry and infantry move toward Constantinople while British halt ferry service. Greek government accepts Allied Thrace disposition though army stance uncertain. Armistice talks in Mudania seek Turkish troop withdrawal from neutral zones and Thrace occupation delay. General Harrington suspends Bosphorus ferries. Curzon report informs Paris talks. Sultan Mohammed VI remains on throne as reconciliation efforts begin.
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Mudanta
Warering
Mustapia Kemal Pasha
Mydsnola
Aernsaé
Bosphorus
Constantinople
Curnon
Gondon
T Realmer
Loflay
Lord Curzon
Paris
Poincare
I Nstruc
Thrace
Harington
Sea of Marmora
Mada
Constantinomte
Altho
Athens
Suttan Sill
Tultan
Mohammad Vi
Mohammed VI
Angoun
National Assembly
Red Cross Plans Membership Drive
Officials of the American Red Cross in Washington convened for the opening of the national convention to outline plans for expanding the wartime 4,000,000 member strength. Reports from six divisions show hundreds of volunteers ready to push the drive as President Harding presides, with Gen. Pershing and others on the program and Sir Alnis de Hil represented.
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Presa
Washington, D. C
Get
Navy
Harding
Gen. Pershing
John Barton Payne
Central
Red Cross
Alnis de Hil
League of Red Cross Societies
Rice Growers to Get U S Marketing Funds
Washington DC application from the Rice Growers Association of California for a $4,000,000 advance to finance orderly marketing of rice was tentatively approved by the War Finance Corporation. Only a portion of the amount approved will be advanced by the corporation.
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Washington, DD. C
Rice Growers Association
Osf -Galifornia
War Finance Corporation
American reform program in Cuba passes
Washington October 9 The entire American reform program proposed and vigorously prosecuted by Maj General Enoch Crowder in Cuba has gone through in accordance with American demands the program includes numerous legislative and administration reforms in Cuba’s internal government including a 359000 loan for the Cuban government.
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Washington,d C
Enoch Crowder
Cuba
State Department
Crowder
Mystery in Leap of Public Official Dies in Missouri
Henry G. Page public administrator of Jackson county died after leaping from the fourth floor of the Keith-Perry building in Khianans City. He fell to the floor and died instantly. Authorities know no reason for the act though friends say he was in poor health with no financial reverses.
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Khianans City
Henry GO. Page
Jackson County
Keith-Perry
Page
German Mark Prices Fall to Unusually Low Level
New York reports Tinrits sold today at under four cents a hundred, the lowest price on record. Opening quotations ranged from 3 43 4 to 4 cents, far below the prewar price of 23.8 cents.
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New York
Get
Officials Declare I No Irregular In Murder Drive
International News Wire Dublin Oct 9 corpses of five youths shot to death found near Dublin this morning. Officials declare irregulars campaign evolving into a major offensive. Heavy firing reported. eight irregulars captured in North Derry. No decisive result from peace negotiations. Eamon de Valera rumored to be in talks with Free State government. Belfast Oct 9 one policeman and an irregular killed when irregulars ambushed police near Ready County Armagh. another policeman wounded. Catholic conference between Ulster nationalists and Sinn Feiners failed to restore unity.
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International News Wire
Dublin
Roadie
Free State
Derry
Eamonn de Valera
Belfast
Ready
County Armagh
Ulster
Sacred music parade honors Sunday schools in Waterloo
About 1 000 adults and children marched in a Sunday school parade through Waterloo yesterday, with 27 schools, banners, choirs, and bands. Estimates placed spectators at over 25 000 as floats carried messages of gospel truths and Bible study, highlighting First Baptist, Union Congregational, Westminster Presbyterian, and other churches.
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Janea
Church and Ile Bible Schools
Waterloo
Edwin,Mester
Cithe
First Baptist Church
Thi School
Cne
First M. WM. Church
of &A
Kchools
Impri
Westminster Presbyterian
Lake Guay
Waterloo East
Lincoln Park
B.guagy
Presbyterinn Church
Church of the Brethren
Inez Gnagr
Home Department
Fourth Street
Hoth
Antioch
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pep
Martin Luther
Martin Lath
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Gity
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Chanak
Straits’ Key
DEA
Kansan
Chicago Press’ Club Congress
British Halt
U.S
National Convention
Joan Barton Payne
U. S
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