Martial Law Halts Havana Revolt in 1910s Cuba
Martial law was declared in Havana and Pinar del Rio as a revolt against President Gerardo Machado’s regime spread. The proclamation named military authority supreme and offered pardons to rebels who laid down arms within 24 hours except leaders. Arrests included Menocal’s relatives and other opponents. gunfire erupted in Havana as authorities moved on suspected insurgents.
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Havana
Martial
Pinar
Rio
Gerardo Acada
Menocal
Mario G. Menocal
Pinar del Rio
Fausto
Guatimon
Serafin
Ricardo Dolz
Havana University
Pinar del Rio City
Cabana
Zmagito
Santiago Verdeja
Arturo del Pino
Lugano
Royal romance ends in tragedy on Cuban yacht scene
Report cites a lethal clash aboard the yacht Coral with General Menocal and aides aboard. Casualties include Pino Cabeza and Felipe Cabeza killed, two women wounded, a youth killed by stray bullets, twelve policemen wounded, and five passersby hurt amid revolutionary rumors tied to arms smuggling probes.
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Pino
Felipe Cabeza
General Menocal
Havana Yacht Club
New Jersey
Cuba
Hidden cipher reveals ten word spy message
The letter explains a cipher using underlined words and every fifth word to spell a ten word warning about enemy spy activities. It notes a future message about a horse show and promises a par answer with less explanation.
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Bob
Girl Recants Asks To Reopen Case At Prospect Lake
Sheriff Robert H. Jackson re-arrests a girl after questioning reveals she initially lied about the killing of Louis with Palmer. The girl insists a stranger in overalls killed Louis and attacked her at Prospect Lake Park, prompting renewed investigation.
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Robert H. Jackson
Palmer
Prospect Lake Park
Louis
Funeral held for four year old Betty Rankin
Betty Jean Rankin, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rankin of San Antonio, died from a snake bite. Funeral services were held in Brady today with local and family members in attendance. The case underscores the dangers of venomous bites in rural Texas communities.
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Brady
Texas
U.P
Betty Jean Rankin
John Rankin
San Antonio
Girl arrested in death quiz in Colorado Springs
Glenda King, who was with Louise Palmer the night of July 20 when he was slain, was arrested early today after she repudiated a statement naming Floyd Spears as the killer. She sobbed that she told the story to get away.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
U.P
Glenda King
Louise Palmer
Floyd Spears
Lindy Rates Amateurs as Pilot Organization Members
New York report states Charles Lindbergh is classified as an amateur by the United States Amateur Air Pilots Association, which aims to promote flying and improve insurance for amateurs. The decision notes Lindbergh is paid through his advisory roles but not for piloting, keeping him amateur. Mrs. Lindbergh is also listed as an amateur, while Ruth Nichols and Elinor Smith are described as professionals for their work with aviation companies and paid flying.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States Amateur Air Pilots Association
John S. Reaves
U. S
Ruth (Nichols
Aviation Country Club
Elinor Smith
Baylor Head To Be Chosen Wednesday
In Waco Texas on August 10 a successor to the late Dr Samuel Palmer Brooks as president of Baylor University will be named at the board of trustees meeting. Dr W B Zizzell is among the men mentioned for the post.
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Waco
Texas
U.P
Samuel Palmer Brooks
Baylor University
W. B. Zizzell
Mayor Hurt in Car Crash While Gazing at Crops
Lockhart Mayor William M. Schofield was thrown from his car and seriously cut about the head when he lost control while looking at crops along a highway. He was alone in the vehicle and editor of the Lockhart Register.
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Lockhart
William M. Schofield
Schofield
The
Lockhart Register
Oklahoma Baylor leaders named in education survey
The article lists university and Baylor officials including acting University of Oklahoma president Dr W B Allen Baylor acting president Dr T D Brooks Baylor School of Education head Dr J F Kimball Baylor Medical School head and former Governor Pat M Neff.
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University of Oklahoma
W. 8. Allen
Baylor
T. D. Brooks
Baylor School of Education
J. F. Kimball
Baylor Medical School
Pat M. Neff
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Liane
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Anna Troubetzkoy
Prince Serge Gregory Troubetzkoy
France
Eddie
Red Cross
National Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Amarillo
the Board of Directors
Lindy
Lindbergh
Amarillo Clearing House Association
Amarillo National
American State Bank
Amarillo Bank and
National Bank
National Bank of Com
Merce
First National
Deavor
Clearing House Association
Amarillo National Bank
Amarillo Bank & Trust Company
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