McPherson Kidnapping Case Seen in Testimony
Five thousand attend McPherson revival in Los Angeles as grand jury testimony on her May-June kidnapping story continues. Witnesses challenge a key affidavit about a blue sedan while police seek Ormiston and other links to the evangelist disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
McPherson
Agua Trieta
Mexico
Arthur Veitch
G. R. Umphrey
Mexican
Umphrey
Kenneth Ormiston
Mrs. McPherson
Ormiston
Salinas
Talle
N. C
Campbell Hotel Management
Kenneth G. Ormison
J. L. James
Taylorsville
Statesville
Bar Association Names Whitman as President
The American Bar Association closed its annual session with the unanimous election of former Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York as the fiftieth president. Frederick E. Wadhams of Albany was re-elected treasurer and William McCracken of Chicago was re-elected secretary. Delegates adopted five committee reports and attended the Municipal Auditorium dinner with 2,200 reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
American Bar Association
Charless. Whitman
New York
Frederick E. Wadhams
Albany
N. Y
William McCracken
Chicago
Cut in Oratory in French Chamber to Expedite Caillaux Bill
Paris July 16 report that Finance Minister Caillaux’s powers bill will be expedited with a drastic cut in oratory. Group leaders will trim one hour, speakers limited to five minutes to half an hour, cabinet members may speak ad lib. Charlie Dawes highlighted.
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Oratory
Paris
Charlie Dawes
Caillaux
Five Die At Grade Crossing Near Lackawanna
Five persons were killed and another seriously injured when a Rochester and Pittsburgh passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing south of Lackawanna. The accident occurred tonight as the Buffalo area endured a fatal crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufalo
Fialo, Rochester and
Pittsbergh
Lackawanna
Filipinos Press for Immediate Independence at Opening Session
Manila July 16 Filipinos in the new capitol demanded immediate freedom as A Thompson representative of President Coolidge heard the call at a joint session of the senate and house. Manuel Quezon noted the broad Filipino desire for independence while both leaders urged safeguards and outside capital to develop Philippine resources.
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Manila
Wns
Phillip
A. Thompson
Coolidge
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Manuel J. Quezon
Senate
House
United States
Quezon
Leonard Wood
Philippines
White Star Line sale negotiations ended
London July 14 negotiations for the sale of the White Star Line to a British syndicate led by Furness Withy Co have been terminated by mutual consent. P A S Franklin of the International Mercantile Marine Co confirmed the end, noting circumstances and conditions. Previously Morgan Grenfell & Co and Furness Withy had announced a provisional agreement in London two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
I 2 Marine
Morgan Grenfell & Co
Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
White Star Line
Morgan, Grenfell & Co
P. A
International Mercantile Marine Co
Furness, Withy & Co
Liverpool
Furness Withy Co
Bail Set at Twenty Thousand for Dr Walsh
Dr Thomas Walsh surrendered with his wife to the district attorney after being charged with abortion that allegedly caused Edith Greene to die. Bail for Walsh is set at 20000, 15000 for Mrs Walsh. Ford, the girl's sweetheart, confessed to hiring Walsh and is held as an accessory. Police seek another doctor suspected of dismembering the body found in three packages in Mattapan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas £. Walsh
Edith Greene
Mattapan
Walsh
Ford
Blazing Sun Bakes White Bear Golf Links
Golfers at White Bear Lake Minnesota practice under a blazing sun ahead of the western amateur tournament that starts Monday. Frank Dolph of Portland Oregon shot 71 one under par in the practice round while Densmore Shute of Huntington West Virginia is also in action.
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White Bear Lake
Minn
White Bear Yacht Club
Frank Dolph
Portland
Ore
Densmore Shute
Huntington
W. Va
American soldier sentenced to eight years hard labor in Syria
Bennett J Doty of Memphis Tennessee was sentenced by a court martial to eight years hard labor after being convicted of abandoning his post before armed rebels while serving with the French foreign legion in Damascus. He will serve in disciplinary battalions in North Africa building roads and may face a later pardon as U S interest grows. James Harvey also received the same sentence for the same act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Syria
Ett
J. Doty
Memphis
Tenn
Doty
French Foreign Legion
Gilbert Clare
North Africa
United States
James Harvey
Fourth of Kaniku Forest Burned Over Fourth of July
Missoula Montana reports that one fourth of the Kaniksu national forest along the Washington Idaho border may burn over in days if rain does not aid firefighters. Winds last night erased fire lines on major blazes in western Montana and northern Idaho as dry timber fuels spread. The Kaniksu forest covers 657530 acres. A Blackfeet forest fire near Glacier Park crossed the North Fork river and reached 300 acres inside the park. Infantrymen from Fort Missoula joined the fire line efforts.
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Missoula
Mon
Kaniksu National Forest
Washington
Idaho
Forestry Service
Wesern
Montana
Kaniksu Forest
Blackfeet
Glacier Park
Ft. Missoula
Insect and ant swarms disrupt traffic in Genoa Milan
Genoa reports a rain of smared butterflies over the Bisagno valley caused by a peculiar wind column. In Milan street traffic was impeded by flying ants, which filled the city's air as they dropped to earth during the breeding flight.
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Genoa
Italy
Bisagno
Milan
Forty Lives Lost in Jugoslavia Flood
A Belgrade dispatch reports forty deaths in the Jaroslav city of Petch as the Bistrica river overflowed. Flooding across the county is described as more severe than any in fifty years with Valievo village completely inundated and damage immense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
le Matin
Belgrade
Petch
Valievo
Shipping and Brewing Men Rally Against Dry Efforts
In London on July 16 shipping and brewing interests in Great Britain oppose conferences between British officials and General Lincoln C. Andrews, head of American prohibition enforcement, over curtailing rum smuggling. Critics warn against undermining British sea prestige while assurances say worries are unfounded. Andrews reports progress and political circles sense possible parliamentary echoes.
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London
Great Britain
Lincoln C. Andrews
Andrews
Bankers Trust Proceedings End With Bank Closures
Atlanta banking crisis peaks as Bankers Trust Co closes eighty five of its chain banks in Georgia and Florida. J R Smith president of the Atlanta Real Estate board dies by his own action. Judge Howard orders grand jury investigation. state records to be presented Tuesday. Governor Wellborn says Georgia banking health improves. many banks may reopen by harvest time.
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Atlanta, Ga
Bankers’ Trust Co
Georgia
Florida
J. R. Smith
Atlanta Real Estate
Bankers Trust Co
G. J. Howard
Fulton Superior Court
Trust Company
Lion Grand Jury
Atlanta District Solicitor General
State Banking Department
Grand Jury
M. B. Wellborn
Alateiot Teenet
Bank of
Kanawha City Youth Found Guilty in Assault Case
Elihu Rhonemus a Kanawha City youth was found guilty by a circuit court jury of attempted criminal assault on a 13 year old girl. The verdict carries a sentence of one to five years. The defense may appeal. The victim mother and a 9 year old watched the trial as court seats overflowed and Judge Black warned for order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Elihu Rhonemus
Kinawha City
Rhonemus
Kanawha
Black
Subway Strikers May Return to Old Jobs
New York July 16 Striking subway employees may return to their jobs any time they wish officials of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co announced today. Previously they warned that unless strikers returned by a certain hour they could not have their jobs. John F. Gilchrist chairman of the transit commission after hearing the report said a change has been made in the strike situation. Counsel for the Interborough company was served with a summons to appear before the state labor department Monday to answer charges of alleged violations of the labor laws regarding impounding the strikers pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Subway
Interborough Rapid Transit Co
John F. Gilchrist
The
Transit Commission
Interborough Company
State Labor Department
Whiskers Once Favored by Prehistoric Man Says Scientist
London July 16 reports Prof A M Low explains whiskers were fashionable with ancient man and arose when man bent to drink from a stream to quench thirst. He claims whiskers protected the throat from adventurous fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. M. Low
South Penn Mine Not Leased to Jacksonville Scale
Fairmont July 16. T B Henderson president of South Penn Coal Co says the Scott's Run field mine has not been leased under the Jacksonville wage scale. He states the mine is closed indefinitely with only HE H Gilbert and R M Davis of Morgantown as others interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont Times
T. B. Henderson
South Penn Coal Co
South Penn
Scott's Run Field
Jacksonville
Henderson
HE. H. Gilbert
R. M. Davis
Morgantown
Heat Flares Push Death Toll to Twelve Across Pacific Northwest
The Pacific coast and northwest counted twelve deaths from fires as heat lingered. Washington Oregon and California faced many blazes with low humidity and variable winds. In Kitsap County a Port Orchard blaze was contained by 200 sailors marines and Port Sound yard workers.
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Seattle
Yom
Pacific Coast
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Californ Idaho
Bush Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Gaeniea Port Orchard
Poret Sound Navy Yard
Byrd Has No Plans For South Pole Flight
Winchester Virginia July 16 Lieutenant Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd states he has not formed definite plans to attempt a South Pole expedition. He says he does not abandon hope of going south and may try again after completing pending lectures and securing time and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Richard Evelyn Hurd
South Pole
Antarctic
Byrd
Fuses and Shells May Continue to Explode
Dover New Jersey July 16 Four witnesses told naval court of inquiry into the Lake Denmark arsenal disaster that lightning preceded explosions and a bolt may have struck near a storehouse with 4500 depth bombs. Admiral Coontz read instructions to prevent future disasters as two other investigations proceed. Captain Adams said some fuses and shells may keep exploding underground for days while fires burn in various parts of the arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. J
Naval Court of Inquiry
Lake Denmark Naval Arsenal
R. E. Coontz
Bureau of Navigation
Full Power Denied by French Chamber in Decree Battle
Paris July 16 The finance committee of the chamber of deputies voted fourteen to thirteen to refuse granting full powers to the government to legislate by decree. Premier Briand and Caillaux vow to place the measure before parliament for open discussion tomorrow. Caillaux will seek parliament approval of American and English debt settlements before the summer recess as negotiations in Washington continue. The franc fell to 42.49 to the dollar, later rebounding to 41.53.
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Paris
Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Caillaux
M. Caillaux
Washington
Virtual agreement reached in Pere Marquette merger talks
New York July 16 A virtual agreement was reached late today between Pere Marquette Railway sub committee and the Van Sweringens in revised terms for including the road in the Nickel Plate merger. Pere Marquette directors will meet Monday to act on recommendations with Van Sweringens present to resolve minor technicalities. The amended terms reportedly include concessions by the Van Sweringens for more liberal treatment of all classes of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pere Marquette Railway
van Sweringens
Pere Marquette
Re. N. Brown
Pere Marquette Board
Two Girls Die as Wisconsin Tornado Rips Rural Area
In Ashland Wisconsin a tornado struck a rural district tonight killing eighteen year old Mabel Johnson and her fourteen year old sister while their parents were seriously hurt. Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene as farm buildings were demolished and damage spread from Chis Holm Minnesota to Ashland Junction near Duluth.
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Ashland
Wis
Mabel Johnson
Here
Chisholm
Minn
Iron Range
Ashland Junction
Lake Superior
Duluth
Unitarian Church Plans Include Lounge and Theater Features
In Los Angeles on July 16 plans for the first Unitarian church reveal a men smoking room a dance floor a theater for amateur productions a gymnasium and a women’s club room all incorporated into the design reflecting contemporary church spaces.
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Los Angeles
First Unitarian
Natural Hot Springs Enemy of Prohibition
Salmon Idaho July 14 A report from Natural hot springs mentions the springs as enemies of Prohibition. Sheriff Lone BE reports two barrels of mash fermenting in a warm spring south of town.
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Salmon
Idaho
Lone BE. Webbies
Here
Normal schools limited to training teachers say official opinion
Morgantown July 16 The state board of education is without authority to expand normal school functions beyond training teachers. Former Attorney General G Conley states that 1919 law repealed broader college powers, limiting normal schools to teacher preparation as approved by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Weat Visa
State Board of Education
J. F. Marsh
G. Conley
Huntington
Concord State Normal School
Athens
West Liberty
Shepherd College Normal Schools
Conley
Board of Regents
Ald
State Board ‘of Education
Forty Four Election Officials Indicted In Cook County
Chicago announces indictments of forty four election judges and clerks for conspiracy and making false canvases in last April primary. Bail set at 1500 to 2000 per named. Special prosecutor McDonald calls it a beginning as recount proceeds. Four million votes could be stolen per full count with over 250000 already found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Charles A.mcdonald
Edmund Jarecki
McDonald
Train wreck injures many in Summitville Pennsylvania
A Chicago Fort Wayne and New York train derailed near Summitville Pennsylvania injuring about twenty with no deaths reported. Emergency crews rushed to East Liverpool Wellsville and Salineville for medical aid as investigators assess the derailment cause on the Cleveland Pittsburgh line.
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East Liverpool
Chicago
Fort Wayne
New York
Pennsylvania
Summitville
Here
Wellsville
Salineville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland-Pittsburg
New Waterford
New York Harbor Labeled Rum Runners Haven in Dwyer Trial
Testimony from John B. Weishaar describes the harbor as a safe zone for rum running while ten Dwyer gang members face trial. He recalls being told coast guard heat would be directed by a Washington boss who could move guardsmen as needed. Weishaar also says Dwyer claimed the coast guard was fixed except for top officers, hinting at inside influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York Harbor
Haven
Dwyer
John B. Weishaar
William V. Dwyer
Weishaar
Washington
Coast
Canton editor Don Mellett slain in garage shooting
Canton Ohio July 16 The Canton News editor Don Mellett thirty six was shot dead in his garage shortly after midnight The murder appears tied to his anti crime and corruption crusade with authorities pledging secrecy while federal state county and city agencies seek clues A 11000 reward stands and a Pennsylvania tagged car was seen near the scene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Mellett
Canton News
A. EB. Bernmein
United States
Cleveland
Columbus
Vic Donahey
C. H. Sisson
Pennsylvania
Rattlesnake Bite Antidote Saves Sheepman in Wyoming
Laramie July 16. A rough but effective rattlesnake bite antidote used on William Ringleburg, a sheep herder, was administered after he was bitten. Without a knife to bleed the wound, a passerby carried him to a hospital where he is recovering.
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Laramie
Wyo
William Ringleburg
Sabester
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