Priest Shot by Minister in Birmingham Tragedy
Father James E. Coyle died after being shot three times by Rev. E. R. Stephenson in Birmingham Alabama. Stephenson surrendered to authorities and admitted the shooting, saying it stemmed from a marriage Stephenson had performed between Simpson daughter and Pedro Gussman.
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Birmingham
Ala
James E. Coyle
St. Paul's Catholic Church
E. R. Stephenson
Stephenson
Father Coyle
Pedro Gussman
Jefferson County
Blackjacked and robbed near Dover and Harrison
Joseph Curry, 33, of 6 Gloucester Place South End, was arrested on a drunkenness charge after being attacked near Dover Street and Harrison Avenue. Patrolman Reddington of East Dedham Street Station reported the incident.
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Dover Street
Harrison Avenue
Joseph Curry
Gloucester Place
South End
Reddington
East Dedham Street
Robbery Suspects Fled Across Dover Street Bridge
A witness to a late evening robbery joined by Patrolman O'Connor pursued two men in an automobile. The pair escaped over the foot passage of the Dover street bridge, which is closed to vehicle traffic during repairs.
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Tance
O'Connor
Dover Street
Mellon Gives Warning Again On Spending Cuts
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Mellon's warning that a 350 million dollar cut in estimated department expenditures from the White House conference can be achieved only through strict economy. He urged the administration and budget director to push for economy and Congress to cooperate by avoiding new costs and curtailing outstanding balances and authorizations.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Melton
White Hesse
Mellor
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Woburn Leader and Gate Tender Narrowly Escape Freigt Wreck
Frank C. Meehan former Alderman of Woburn and Bart Hennessey gate tender at Winchester crossing escape injury after an oil tanker and three box cars derail near 9 pm. The wreck caused by a lost wheel toppled gates and ripped rails while Meehan and Hennessey watched from nearby. The tanker carried paraffin oil with no loss.
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Frank C. Meehan
Woburn
Bart Hennessey
Winchester Centre
Boston & Maine Railroad
Meehan
Hennessey
Winchester
Byng Receives Royal Welcome in Canada
Baron Byng of Vichy Ridge lands amid cannons and harbor whistles as he is welcomed by cheering crowds. The governor general designate is escorted ashore amid a display of military honors.
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Quebec
Baron Byng
Vichy Ridge
Canada
Valry
Indictments Return in Kennedy Slaying Case
An indictment for murder was voted against Arthur C. Burch in Los Angeles in connection with the Aug 5 shooting of John Belton Kennedy. An additional indictment was voted against Madalynne Obenchain, who was with Kennedy at the time of the shooting.
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Los Angeles
Arthur C. Burch
John Belton Kennedy
Kennedy
Madalynne Obenchain
How Magyars Got Divided At Williams College Lecture
Count Paul Teleki former premier of Hungary spoke at Williams College Institute of Politics detailing a thousand year old measure creating zones of protection. He said Mongol devastation allowed Romanians to settle frontier lands causing Magyars to be split across borderlands, especially in Transylvania where Magyar and Romanian territories intertwine.
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Paul Teleki
Hungary
Institute of Politics
Williams College
Count Telek
Transylvania
Peabody Man Drowned in New Hampshire Pond
Martin Pangonis of Peabody Massachusetts drowned while bathing in Long Pond Nashua on August 11 in an accidental drowning incident.
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Nashua
N. H
Martin Pangonis
Peabody
Mass
Long Pond
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St. Lawrence
Parliament
Citadel
Charles Fitzpatrick
Ottawa
Aai
Byng
Richardson & I Robbins Co
Dover, Delaware
Balan
Williamstown
Hants
Wolf’s
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Washington Street
Madras
Panama
Star
Norfolk
Raymond’s
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