Americans Reported among in Pekin Kidnap Victims
About 20 foreigners including prominent publisher and two American majors were captured by Chinese brigands after a raid on the Pekin express at Suchow Kiangsu. Some captives were released or escaped. others including Robert Scripps and Major Robert Allen remained prisoners as troops pursued the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Associated Press
Pekin Express
Suchow
Kiangsu
Rothman
Seral
Ea Sali
Ney
Lucy Aldrich
John Rockefeller
New York
Robert Scripps
Wwepaper
Far East
Ivate
Ajar
Roland Pinger
Unitedtates Army
Philippines
Liethman
Aten
Npon
Asl
Aldrich Is Free And Unharmed In China
Miss Lucy C Aldrich wife of John D Rockefeller Jr is reported freed unharmed after kidnappers seized her on a branch line near Peking The message from Linching says she was found in a village at Tetsung about 15 miles from the main line Pekin and is in unknown condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanghai
Assect
Lucy C. Ald
John D., Okefeller, Jr
New York
Suchow
Accordina
Linching
Fis Aldrich
Tetsung
Pekin
Weather Focuses On Fair Weather Across Regions
Readable fragments report mostly fair conditions for New Mexico and Arizona with no significant temperature changes expected through Tuesday and Wednesday. Twenty four hour period ended at 6 p.m. yesterday shows variable humidity and light wind from the southwest.
Pinger Family Held by Bandits Reported Safe by Cablegram
Berkeley May 7 A cablegram to Mrs George H Blacker from Mrs Roland W Pinger wife of Major Pinger says she and her daughter are safe and expect relief soon while others are held by bandits Their three year old son Edwards and another son Roland Jr are mentioned as being held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
George H. Blacker
Roland W. Pinger
Major Pinger
Sra
Wives of American Army Officers Freed by Chinese Rail Bandits
Pekin May 7 Associated Press reports Mrs Roeland Pinger and Mrs Robert Allen wives of American officers released by Chinese railway bandits arrived in Tientsin with an American named Zimmerman who escaped during the hold up. The bandits abducted passengers as the relief train moved toward the scene and two train boys were not captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Associated Press
Roeland Pinger
Robert Allen
Tientsin
Zimmermin
Zimmerman
Tientstin
British Amateur Golf Championship Opens With Early Upsets
Seven Americans advance past the first round in England as strong winds thwart top hopefuls. Jess Sweetser and Robert A. Gardner fall, while Francis Ouimet remains the sole U S survivor among the Big Three rivals. Ouimet defeats A H Head three to one in a tight finish.
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Deal
England
Associated Press
Davison Herron
F. Willing
Jess Sweetser
Robert A. Gardner
Bay Standifer
Washington
Reginald M. Lewis
Greenwich
Conun
H. 38. Lake
Hartford
Conn
Francis Ouimet
Boston
America
George V. Rotan
Maxwell Lh. Marston
Philadelphia
Harrison Tr. Johnson
St. Paul
Fred Wricht, Jr
Los Angeles
John F. Neville
San Francisco
Robert Hunter
Oouimet
Sceniieman
A. H. Head
Stinningdale
Oulmet
Read Feaur
Lenine's Removal to the Crimea Urged by Physicians
On May 7 the Associated Press reports physicians recommend sending Premier Lenine to the Crimea for rest and climate to aid his recovery. No decision has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenine
Crimeaa
Dispute Over 65,000 Acres Of Casa Colorada Grant
Federal case before Judge O. L. Phillips centers on the Casa Colorada and Belen grants along the Rio Grande. Plaintiffs led by Perry Yeast seek adjudication of overlapping titles dating to 1740 1828 and the 1848 Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty. Attorneys for Pru and grant trustees contest archive evidence while settlers claim riverfront lands by possession. The hearing may run several days as motions follow court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Phillips
Albuquerque
Belen
Hie Grande
Perry Yeast
Frank Pru
Rio Grande
Yeast
Marron & Wood
John F. Simms
Pro
H. Fi
Jamison
R. P. Barnes
F. Cc. Hi Ldvingston
Big Grant
Belen Grant
Lee Bivens
Texas
Pru
New Mexico
Tomei
Casa Colorada
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Congress
Relen
Boards of Trustees
Las Nutrias
Casa Colorado
Aleakle
Tuas Nutrias
Casa Coloso
Bivens
Colin Neblett
Phillips
Dava
U S grain exports rise to 4.501 million bushels in latest week
Washington reports US grain exports for the last week at 4.501 million bushels, up from 3.039 million the prior week, reflecting ongoing shipment activity. The data underscores continued demand and shipment pace for U S agricultural commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Camishegold
We Are Perfectly Happy Says Wife of Former Gardener
Mrs Florence Avery Harrigrand, newly married to Francia Barrierand a former gardener of her millionaire father, declares happiness while cooking in a River Rouge district flat. The marriage, seen as social climb by Detroit society, drew early gossip before she tests the kitchen stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Plorence Avery
Francia Barrierand
Uarrigrand
Grand jury probes death of Northwestern student Mount
A Chicago grand jury began investigating Leighton Mounts disappearance and the death near Evanston after his skeleton was found under a pier. State and local officials pursue questions about the class rush of 1921 and new evidence from Akron about J Allen Mills, a former Northwestern student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Evanaton
Robert &. Crowe
Akron
Ohio
J. Allen Millis
Northwestern
Mount
Mills
Michael McKintey
Mounts
Ole
Pier
Robert Jamar
Evanston
Jamar
Clement Reeves
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Colo
Reeves
Dempsey-Gibbons Title Bout Set After Forfeit Posted
Eddie Kane manager of Tom Gibbons posts a 25000 forfeit binding a July 4 championship match with Jack Dempsey at Shelby Montana. Gibbons trains in the West with sparring by Billy Miske and plans current camp setup by May 13. Mike Collins speeds arena construction in Shelby to seat 44000 for the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Pross
Eddie Kane
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Mont
Kane
Gibbons
Billy Miske
Miske
Mike Collins
Montana
Minneapolis
Collins
Controversy Over State Highway Contract With Cleary
The Morning Journal reports on a proposed highway maintenance contract involving Jack G. Cleary offering teams and equipment for about one hundred sixteen thousand dollars. Attorney General Helmick may block the deal citing bid advertising rules while officials dispute secrecy and who authored the notes for the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Métning Journal
Heimick
Jack G. Cleary
Highway Commission
Cleary
Springey
Crearyenya
New Mexico
State Highway Commission
Springer
Charles Springer
A. T. Hannett
R. C. Lowder
Hinkle
French
Helmick
Morning Journal
Attor
Leary denies secrecy over AOA contract proposal
Santa Fe man explains his ties to the plan to award him the highway repair contract. The article presents Leary’s denial of any secret dealings and details the proposer’s connection to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leary
Secregy
AOA
Santa Fe
Petitions Withdrawn Drop Signatures in Albuquerque Franchise Drive
Petitions seeking a referendum on the Albuquerque Gas and Electric electric light and power franchise see 335 signatures withdrawn, leaving about 641 valid signatures and suggesting possible invalidation of the referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light and Power
City Commission
Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company
Plot to Upset Stock Market With Forged Checks
Postoffice inspectors police and private detectives hunted for authors of a widespread plot to dump hundreds of buy orders backed by worthless checks. The scheme aimed to manipulate prices across New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago with forged cashier checks. Brokers faced sharp rises and later declines as forgeries surfaced and the market closed lower for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Postoffice
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
New York Central
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Kansas City
Louisville
Teachers elected by Socorro school board in year
At this afternoon's school board meeting Socorro New Mexico the following teachers were elected for the ensuing year FE J Entee James A Greene Helen Goetz Myrtle Billau Elois Fiden Matias Torres Mrs W B Bunton Mrs Ann Nicholas FE M Chavez Pedro Lopez Miss Lucy Fortune Alis Lmia Abeyta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachias Bib
Socorro
N. M
Mary
FE. J. Entee
James A. Greene
Helen Goetz
Myrtle Billau
Elois Fiden
Matias Torres
W. B
Bunton
Ann Nicholas
FE. M. Chavez
Pedro Lopez
Lucy Fortune
Alis
Lmia Abeyta
Drug Addicts and Smugglers Rising on Arizona Border
Governor Hunt reports a sharp rise in drug addicts and smugglers along the Arizona Mexico border. He proposes raising the issue at the Mexico conference and urges U S representatives to seek a neutral zone of 30 miles on each side of the border to curb the traffic. The notice follows Warden Sims’s report of more prisoners with drug addictions from border counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona-Mexico
Farding
Hunt
Hant
United States
Obregon
Mexico City
Hie
Army motor launch missing since May 5 off Key West
Key West Florida May 7 The 62 foot Army motor launch has not been heard from since 4 AM May 5 when seen riding high seas at latitude 26.55 longitude 86.40 with six crew aboard. Coast guard cutters Saukee and Cossack prepared to search as General Frank M Coxe arriving with news. The launch was en route from New Orleans to Panama under Captain KE White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
United States Army
Eix
Frank M. Coxe
Coast Guard
Saukee
Cossack
Ke, K. White
U. A
New Orleans
Panama
Metal workers quit in Seattle and Los Angeles outfits
The Metal Trades council said 2600 to 2900 Seattle workers walked out today after a 10 cent hourly wage rise was refused. In Los Angeles several hundred tradesmen also quit work amid the walkout.
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San Beens
Seattle
Los Angeles
Metal Trades Council
Gifted Scholar Chosen as UNM Faculty Associate Professor
University of New Mexico President David Spence III announced Miss Helen E. Murphy PhD as an associate professor. Murphy, researching Pacific biology at Scripps Institute, will join UNM next fall after Cornell PhD work. She authored several scientific monographs and will lead in line with the university’s policy to place PhDs in senior teaching roles. Dr Marvin named graduation speaker for June 5 ceremony. Rev FJ Maguire to deliver sermon.
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David Spence III
University of New Mexico
Helen E. Murphy
Miss Murphy
Scripps Institute
Pacific Ocean
Cornell
Hill
Marvin
University of Arizona
F. J. Maguire
Lead Avenue Methodist Church
Dr. Marvin
Tucson
University of California
Teland
Stanford University
Troops May Be Dispatched to Free Prisoners in China
The United States weighs a possible military action against Chinese bandits in Shantung after an express train was held up and nineteen Americans were captured. Minister Schurman in Pekin was instructed to press inquiries and report to Washington. A multinational force under the 1901 protocol would back Pekin, with U S officers and Marines stationed at Tientsin and Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Shantung Province
United States
China
Schurman
Pekin
Secreta Hughes
State Department
Council of Ministers
Tomore
Davis
Hughes
Wage Department
Tientsin
William PD. Connor
Belgium
Italy
Netherlands
Shaotung
Edwin Ss. Cunningham
Shanghai
Larry Tehrbas
L. C. Selomogy
Harding backs World Court in Atlanta letter
President Harding urged support for American adherence to the World Court of International Justice in a letter read to the General Federation of Women's Clubs mid biennial council in Atlanta Georgia. He said united opinion supports joining with other nations to establish adjudication of international differences and that opposition should not prevail.
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Harding
Council OF Women’s Clubs
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta
World Court of International Justice
General Federation of Womens ¢Luba
Uni
Thomas G. Winter
General Federation
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Wenty
U. S
Chow
Grand Wal
Inghai
Nanking
Capi
B. C
Tsinanfu
Shantung
LORSE
Ttacy Co. Aldrich
Crimea
ARMY
U. Faculty
Helen Murphy
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