Early release of captives likely after bandit raid
Manuel Verea of Guadalajara one of four captives freed yesterday said he returned home in time to celebrate his wedding anniversary in Shanghai. He noted Mexican outlaws demanded money, unlike Chinese bandits, and keepsakes from the camp include cuff links bought for $2. A military commission headed by Brigadier General William D. Connor arrived to gather information, stating it will report to the diplomatic council and stay up to four days.
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Manuel Verea
Guadalajara
Mexico
Associated
Presa
Shanghai
Verea
Senor Verea
Reshala H. Rowlat
Birmingham
England
Frigadier
William D. Connor
U. S
Connor
Diplomatic Council
Ram Vessel Rams and Sinks off Cape Charles Lightship
The 60 ton sloop Glen Beulah, carrying liquor, sank after a collision with an unidentified steamer 0 miles southeast of the Cape Charles lightship. Nine crew members were rescued by the coast guard cutter Yamacraw and brought to Norfolk. Crew were detained by immigration authorities as shipwrecked foreigners. Coast guard officers suspect another ram runner rammed the Glen Beulah to seize cargo.
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Norflok
Cape Charles
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Live Wires Fatal for Missoula Boy
Missoula Montana June 3 Maurice Brockway 18 was instantly killed when he touched live electric wires while walking on a bridge girder during a hike. His companion on the ground alerted others but medical help and a patrol car failed to save him. Brockway's father Alexander works for the United States reclamation service near Ronan.
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Missoula
Mont
Maurion Brockway
Brockway
Alexander Brockway
Unite States Reclamation Service
Ronan
Guarded Leaguers Stir Oklahoma Campus Crisis
A chaotic campus scene shows military escort guards surrounding Wilson amid threats of martial law as Oklahoma officials argue over the college leadership. Reports claim Wilson could be tarred and feathered if he traveled to Stillwater, while he avoids public statements and mingles quietly with aides. An unrelated note mentions an average adult needing about 1,600 to 1,700 calories daily.
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Wilson
Stillwater
Ing Wilson
Stolen Car Ring Alters Engines to Evade Ownership
Skidmore used stolen car parts and re stamping to disguise the vehicle and avoid detection. He coordinated thefts with license plate swaps and false ownership claims while evading pursuing police across towns, selling the altered machine before officers could close in.
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Skidmore
No Loop Holes In Booze Regulation Reported
The article notes a company planning to cancel monthly sailings to New York en route to Havana and Vera Cruz with cargoes of liquor. It also mentions possible compliance by British and Japanese firms pending a longer-term solution, and a separate Azores note on population decline from 1451 to 275,000.
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New York
Havana
Vera Crag
Mack's Pitchers Boost A's To Strong Contender Status
New York June 2 Connie Mack's pitchers are coming in hand to strengthen the Athletics as a strong contender in the American League. Veteran manager Mack sees improvement from Rommel Helmach Harris Hasty Naylor and Walberg while Kinney and Heimach add left hand depth. If this quintet lifts 15 of 20 games from last year the A's could challenge for leading honors behind the Yankees.
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New York
Connie Mack
Athletics
Yankees
Robert Emsile
Mack
Emalie
Heimach
Kinney
Landis
Walberg
Giants
Rommel Saylor
Harris
Hasty
Helmach
Dlackmen
Rommel
Ogden
Naylor
Sad showing reveals poor marathon training in New York
In New York on June 1 the Yankee Stadium test saw America's marathon runners underprepared and poorly trained. Report notes many runners had only 15 to 20 miles in training, leading to dropouts after 15 miles and only 13 of 40 finishing by 20 miles. Officials urge disciplined, gradual training to reach full marathon distance for future Olympic trials.
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New York
America
Yankee Stadium
Mike Murphy
Prodigal theater hosts Swanson in a modern party scene
The film piece describes a novelty joint labeled a theater with Swanson as star and Ralph Graves among a strong supporting cast. The setting blends a smoking room turned private dance parlor with a buffet bar and swinging saloon doors. Animal trophies mingle with party favors in a flashy, jazzed up atmosphere.
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Swanson
Unique
Ralph Graves
Prisoners learn at Maidstone School of Education
Education on a large scale is organized for fall at Maidstone with classes in French shorthand and bookkeeping already started by the county education director at the prison commissioners' request. Eighteen prisoners join the French class seventeen in shorthand and seven in bookkeeping. Additional classes in engineering and Spanish are being formed with teachers volunteering.
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Maidstone
Kent
Thorth
Four Bouco Artists Start Prison Terms
Denver date reports J Homer French and allies from the zillion-dollar bunco ring began prison terms at Canon City. Foster drew from 5 to 7 years, others from 7 to 16 years. Attorneys sought to lift a recent stay of execution while Lou Blonger and A W Duff await appeal on the banco case.
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Denver
Col
J. Homer French
A. B. Cooper
R. ©. Davis
J. H. Fonter
Band of
Canon City
Foster
Yaaterday
Lou Blonger
A. W. Duff
Government aid to hemp growers in southern islands
Manila reports the department of agriculture will assist hemp growers by testing which varieties suit localities and ensuring availability. Some plants yield 80 percent efficiency while others 10. Hemp production in 1922 rose 600000 bales from 1921, with 1,209,088 bales harvested at 270 pounds each.
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Manila
Department of Am Culture
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