Youthful Assassin Juan Identified in Obregon Slaying
Mexico City July 21 police tighten evidence against Jose de Leon Toral charged with assassinating President-elect Elvaro Obregon. The suspect, who said his name is Juan, spoke of divine will as officials seek a public trial after amparo relief expires.
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Mexico City
Jose de Leon Toral
Elvaro Obregon
Amparo
Antonio Rios Zertuche
el Sol
Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico
Knights of Columbus
Obregon
Tural
General Obregon
Agrarian Party
Antonio Soto Gama
National Agrarian Party
el Universal
Calles
Juan
Nayarit
Rome
Asservatore Romano
Vatican
Nero
Osservatore Romano
Osservatore
West Named Interior Secretary in Coolidge Administration
Roy O. West of Chicago, Republican national committeeman from Illinois, is selected by President Coolidge to be the new secretary of the interior. The move follows Hubert Work’s resignation and reaffirms West as a longtime Coolidge ally and party official with extensive Illinois politics experience. West is 60 and has chaired the Illinois Republican state central committee five times.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Roy O. West
Chicago
Republican National
West Long
Republican National Committee
West
Dr. Work
National Committee
Illinois
National Finance Committee
Ilinois
Ilnois
Republican State Central Committee
Dozen Injured as Long Island Train Plunges Into Water
A Long Island railroad electric train derailed at an open Jamaica Bay drawbridge between Broad Channel and Hammel. The first car with 24 passengers was largely submerged and a second car hung on the bridge edge. Motorman Carl Muller, who allegedly ran a block signal, escaped by smashing a window and swimming free. Dynamic tug crew rescued the motorman and several passengers.
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New York
Long Island
Jamaica Bay
Broad Channel
Hammel
Carl Muller
Dynamic
Sally Ready for Debut Despite Past With David
In Verona era Sally confronts Enid Barr over a coming out party in New York. Enid presses for Sally to forget David Nash, while Sally insists on honoring a two year old promise and keeps hope alive that her former friend still matters.
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Verona
David
Enid
Sally
Seesane
Courtney Barr
Etrope
Barr
Miss Rice
Linda Rice
Enid Barr
Linda
Max
America
Gamin
Clairie
Bobby Proctor
Ritz
David Nash
Randall
Mrs. Barrington
Darling
Jim
Sally Hopes David Will Come To Her Debut
Sally Ford, now a pampered debutante in New York society, hopes David Nash will attend her first-season events. Enid counsels etiquette, while Sally imagines a life from the two-room shack to luxury. The tension centers on whether David will travel from the Midwest to see her.
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David
Enid
Sally
Bobby
Ritz
Linda Rice
Linda
Middle West
David Nash
Courtney Barr
Fifth Avenue
Sally Ford
Carson Farm
Lalla
Claire Bainbridge
Wife of Oklahoma grocer dies from self-inflicted bullet wound
Mrs Jennie Huffman 43 wife of Warren Huffman an Oklahoma City grocer died in a hospital from a bullet wound beneath her heart suffered in a bedroom adjoining her husband’s store. Huffman told police the act followed seven months separation despondency.
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Oklahoma City
Jennie Huffman
Warren Huffman
Huffman
Hoover Plans Back Home Western Campaign Start
Herbert Hoover will kick off his western campaign with a native soil celebration in West Branch Iowa on August 21 followed by a two day Midwest roundup at Cedar Rapids His weathered campaign manager announced after a West Branch invitation conference at Chicago.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
James W. Good Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Stanford University
Calif
C. C. Young
California
Pacific Coast
Hoover
Hiram Johnson
Republican Standard
Commerce
Hoovers
Washington
White House
Wisconsin
Europe
Ecamups
College repairs and improvements planned for summer
The college will spend about 6500 on summer repairs and minor projects to prepare for fall. Roof repainting, pipe upgrades, water proofing, and Library and Education wall repairs are planned along with converting two Science rooms to music spaces. A new stadium fence, sidewalk laying, and road work are also included.
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East Cen College
Crumley
DeLaet
Science Hall
W. W. O'Connell
Francisco
East Central Stadium
Colorado
P. A. Norris
Floyd Haynes
Athletic
Fourteenth Street
Agrarian Leaders Demand Obregon Assassination Punishment
In Mexico City on July 21 agrarian leaders marched to denounce the alleged psychological authors of General Alvaro Obregon s assassination and threatened revolution if those responsible are not punished. They demanded the dismissal of labor minister Luis Morones and other labor leaders allied with Calles administration.
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Aurelia Manrique
Antonio Soto Y Gama
Fla
Jose de Leontora
Obregon
Manrique
Soto Y Gama
Calles
Madero
Sotoy Gama
Union of Revolutionary Parties
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Agrarian Party
Luis Morones
General Obregon
Funeral time for General Obregon set for 4 pm
In Navojoa Sonora Mexico on July 21 the funeral and burial for General Alvaro Obregon have been rescheduled. The body will be laid to rest at 4 o clock this afternoon in line with the family’s wishes.
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Nogales
Ariz
Alvaro Obregon
Navajoa
Sonora
the Herald
Senora Obregon
Mexico
W. A. Smalker
Nogales, Ariz
General Obregon
High Court Reverses County Case in Oklahoma City Trial
The Oklahoma crim inal court of appeals reversed and remanded the Comanche county district court decision denying charges against Artis Baxley for issuing a bad check of $100. Baxley will be retried. Other opinions include Frank Smith in Jackson county reversing for illegal search warrant, G W McKinney in Pontotoc county reversing for insufficient evidence, and J Snelling in Tillman county affirming but reducing sentence.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Comanche County
Artis Baxley
Baxley
Frank Smith
Jackson County
G. W. McKinney
Pontotoc County
J. Snelling
Tillman County
Japan Accepts Kellogg Peace Plan Soviet Pact Near End
Washington July 21 Japan informed the United States of its complete acceptance of Kellogg’s proposed treaty renouncing war. Czechoslovakia’s stance remains to be secured while State Department officials expect a favorable Czech reply soon. Baron Tanaka announced Japan’s pride in joining the pact and urged world endorsement.
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Coolidge
Kellogg
Paris
State Department
Collidge
Washington
Kellogs
Czechoslovakia
Benes
United States
Japan
Tokyo
Baron Tanaka
Kellogge
Trans Atlantic plane crew hosts wedding in Chicago ballroom
The Friendship crew welcomed Mrs Lou Gordon formerly Ann Bruce of Brookline Mass as the bride of Louis Slim Gordon mechanician aboard the plane. Municipal Judge William Fetzer oversaw the ceremony in a public ballroom as 5000 spectators watched. Amelia Earhart attended as honorary bridesmaid with several former Earhart classmates, earhart radio broadcast the service and speculation swirled about future Atlantic flights and a potential Earhart eastward tour.
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Chicago
Friendship
Lou Gordon
Ann Bruce
Brookline
Mass
Louis ‘Slim’ Gordon
Maj. Reed Landis
Amelia Earhart
Miss Earhart
Boston
Miss Bruce
Gordon
William E. Fetzer
Wilmer Stultz
Gordons
Atlantic
Éast
Parker County Inmate Sentence Modifications
Roy Lewis of Harmon county had a petition for rehearing reduced from six to two years in state penitentiary. Harry Riley of Payne county had his liquor possession case reversed and remanded due to insufficient evidence after a 90 day sentence and $300 fine.
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Roy Lewis
Harmon County
Harry Riley
Payne County
Contractors 10 Seek Payment For Paving near Shawnee
Oklahoma City July 20 UP An application for a writ of Mandamus to compel the state highway commission and the state auditor to pay for pavement work under an extension contract near Shawnee will be filed in Potta watomie county district court tomorrow. The H L Canady company and Ward Beekman Brooks contractors notify the highway secretary and state auditor. Ward Beekman Brooks demands 878,09 and Canady 434,104 for labor and materials. Extensions doubled the original paving amount and were deemed illegal by attorney general opinion sought by Senator W C Fidler. Canady’s extension for 1.5 miles outside Shawnee has been completed.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Shawnee
Pottawatomie County
H. L. Canady Company
Ward-Beekman-Brooks Contractors
Secretary of the Highway Commission
A. S. J. Shaw
Ward-Beekman-Brooks
Canady Company
W. C. Fidler
Canady
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