Mexican Church Crisis Deepens Amid Bank Rumors
Mexico City August 4. The dispute between the government and the Roman Catholic Church remains stalled as intermediaries seek peace. The Archbishopric refuses government regulations, while bankers and Catholic leaders push for mediation amid economic boycott fears. A priest dies in a Vera Cruz prison well, and a local alderman is killed after firing on a crowd. Public sentiment shifts as deposits waver and theaters report normal attendance.
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Mexico City
Augustin Legorreta
Bankers
Dick Ia
Nogales
Bonora
Vrt Huesatia
Vera Cruz
Selustia Delos 2
Nobatter
Revalier
Chilapa
State of Guerrera
Senor Deloyo
Deloyo
Republic
Valles
Department of the Interior
Mexico
Moses
Or Nk Foresn
Mex
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New York Flapper Arrested for Rolling Stockings in Public
In New York on August 4 Frances Rathowitz, 28, blond, spent three months in the House of the Good Shepherd after admitting she rolled stockings in the street. A judge ruled public attire reckless, noting that women should not roll stockings in public and that scanty dress invites attention. A policeman testified men paused to look and stated he would see her knees, prompting the arrest.
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York
Frances Rathowitz
House of the Good Shepherd
Frances
Leok
Bridgeport dangers and arrests mix with coast news
Fragmented wire service style summary notes dangers near Bridgeport with drownings and arrests. Mentions raid on a bottling plant and a mistaken sale halt. Includes political and legal notices, local council zoning, charity deeds, and broad national and foreign briefs with scattered dates, places, and figures across multiple pages.
Waterbury Man Held as Slayer in New York Arrest
A Waterbury, Connecticut man, 33, wanted on a homicide charge, was arrested in New York and placed in jail. Police identify him as Dierano from Waterbury circulars seeking his capture for the July 2 slaying of John Wostanze at a bootlegger’s location.
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New York
Tule Vale O. Lierano
Waterbury
Conn
Dierano
John Wostanze
Airship Los Angeles Fails To Fly Over Bridgeport Area
The naval dirigible Los Angeles failed to appear over Bridgeport during a three day New England cruise from Lakehurst to Newport Rhode Island. Thousands lined Seaside Park and other vantage points as residents waited in vain for the famed airship to pass. Newport reports later confirmed the craft reached Rhode Island, with tests indicating radio compass stations were accurate from land, air, and sea.
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Navy
Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Newport
R. 1
New England
Seastle Park
Bridgenurtera
Germany
Redreatera 14
Los Angeles
Bridgeport
New Haven
Tankehurst
Washington
Grand jury cites 16 for rum deals in New York
A federal grand jury indicted seventy six doctors whiskey salesmen druggists and agents plus four drug corporations for prohibition violations in New York. Seventeen indictments named 27 physicians 30 druggists and several whiskey agents with fourteen charging conspiracies to defraud the United States by illegal doctor permits and withdrawal from warehouses. Fictitious patient names were used in permits enabling illicit liquor flow.
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New York
Reve Ned Nining
United States
Llegal
Rabies Quarantine After Local Dog Bite Incidents
Danbury, Aug 4 Special William Donnelly manager of P and Q clothing store and Charles Mills news boy were ordered by James Mills state deputy commissioner of domestic animals to submit to Pasteur treatment after being bitten by a rabid dog. Twenty neighborhood dogs were quarantined and three others shot after being bitten by the diseased canine.
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Danbury
William Donnelly
P.and Q
Charles Milles
Montgomery Street
James Milis
Pasteur
Donnelly
Son of Otto Kahn seeks study abroad to compose
Roger Walfe Kahn, Otto Kahn’s son, aged eighteen, tired of jazz plans to study abroad to become a composer. He has earned forty thousand in two years with his orchestra but says it is monotonous and wants to compose himself. He plans to take two years to prepare before pursuing formal composition studies.
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Otto Kahn
Vovork
Roger Walfe Kahn
Kahn
Ray Woelub
Orreber
Beto Ranepete
Nus
Truck Driver Reckless Key to Huge Beer Seizure
A reckless truck driver triggered a major beer seizure after a collision injured two state troopers. Walter Stanton and William J. Lockwood face liquor transport charges, with bonds set at 1900 dollars. Richard J. Coughlin, proprietor, and four employees, including Joseph and James Coughlin, are held on liquor law violations and related bonds. Sergeant John C. Kelly and Trooper Leo Carrel encountered the wreck en route to the state attorney.
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Hquer
Walter Stanton
Howard Avenar
Wiliam J. Lockwood
Howard Avenue
Stanton
Kottlers
Richard J Coughlin
State Street
Coughlin
Joseph Coughlin
Gem Avenue
James Coughin
Vincent Brennan
Harlera Avenue
John C. Kelly
Leo Carrel
Ridgefield
Unknown youth found shot. coroner guards name
Wallingford Connecticut reports a pullet riddled body found beside a road. Coroner Eli Mix refuses to reveal the deceased's identity, saying it is known to him. A Long Island City license and Providence store marks are noted, with tattoos on both arms.
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Wallingford
Conn
Eli Mix
Staten Island, N. x
Ponzi says arrest in New Orleans was illegal in habeas case
Charles Ponzi testified in Houston that his June 28 arrest in New Orleans as a fugitive from Massachusetts violated the Italy United States extradition treaty. He described being detained at the customs house, restrained by officers, and transported to a hotel and then by train to Texas as part of the seizure. His lawyers cited treaty provisions and his Italian citizenship in arguing the writ should release him or compel action under the extradition agreement.
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Massachusetts
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Houron
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Heat Victims On Danger List And Drownings Reported
A heat wave left one man dead and three others on hospital danger lists on day two. Five prostrations were recorded over two days, with three victims being Black. Captain Thomas Thompson of the coal barge Abbie drowned after swimming at Seaview avenue amid extreme heat. his body was recovered in a line near Fishhook after clothes were found on the shore. Ernest Schmidt, a metal polisher, was found unconscious on a stair landing and taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in serious condition after likely collapse during a Metal Polishers union gathering.
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A. B Abbie
Mc William Blue Line Company
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George J. Linsentt
Henry Street
Cnecone
Ernest Schmidt
Sde Avenue
Old Park Theatre
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Poincare backs two key finance bills in chamber
Paris August 4 AP Premier Poincare wins finance committee approval for two major measures the creation of a winking fund for national defense and a private turnover of the government tobacco monopoly. The panel split 11 to 2 with Socialists abstaining. Open debate to follow with expected passage by tomorrow night as internal loans are planned to stabilize the franc.
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National Defense
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Insull and Grove Defy Senator Reed in Illinois Probe
Chicago August 4 Insull and Robert E Crowe refused to answer questions about campaign contributions in the Illinois primary. Senator Reed said the record would be reported to the Senate, contemn proceedings possible. Ira C Copeley testified he gave 25000 to Frank L Smith’s senatorial campaign after rate increases for utilities. Gunmen were described as used in the primary and a recount hinted at prearranged fraud. Frank J Smith claimed no obligation to any person for campaign help and presented a summary of State Commerce Commission findings on lowered utility rates for Insull properties.
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Senate
Samu Insull
Robert E. Crowe
Cook County
Teed
Missouri
Crowe
Ira C. Copeley
Jurge Edmund Jarecki
Cicero
Frank J
Smith
State Commerce Commission
Insull
Denial Halts Boom in General Motors Stock
New York August 4 AP Thomias Cochran partner of J P Morgan and Co denied making any forecast on General Motors stock price. A Morgan statement says Cochran spoke only with enthusiasm about earnings management and prospects after inquiries. GM shares had risen following a published interview and Europe trip.
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Thomias Cochran
J. P. Morgan and Co
General Motors
Wall Street
Olympic
Europe
Morgan
Corhran
Lord Loses Love Of Mary L Baker in Chicago Romance
In Chicago on August 4 AP reports Mary Landon Baker may have chosen not to wed Lord Carmarthen son of the Duke of Leeds. Rumors link her to Tronjar Pouritch, former Jugoslav consul, though her father Alfred L Baker says Mary will marry only when truly in love and not before.
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Mary Landon Baker
Lord Carmarthen
Duke of Leeds
Tronjar Pouritch
Jugoslav Counsul
Alfred L. Baker
London
Belgrade
Mary
Guadalupe's jeweled crown missing from church vault
Mexican officials report the gold crown of the Virgin of Guadalupe, valued at about 800,000 pesos, has disappeared from the Guadalupe church. Authorities say revolution turmoil in 1915 led to the crown being replaced by a cheaper replica kept in the vaults, and the original remains unfound.
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Mexico City
Virgin of Guadalupe
Guadalupe
Governor Refuses Pardon In Car Barn Slayings
Boston Aug 4 AP Three men convicted of murder face the electric chair after Governor Fuller refused clemency for John J Devereaux John J McLaughlin and Edward J Heinlein in the October car barn holdup slaying of James H Furneau a watchman in Waltham All three are in Charlestown State Prison awaiting execution likely during the week of August 8 The state supreme court had overruled appeals and the men argued about intent to kill but the court held intent to maim or kill was proven The governor cited adverse reports from the parole board the court and alienists as the basis for denial and Devereaux defended himself saying his sanity was unimpaired by war wounds
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Fuller
John J. Devereaux
John J. McLaughlin
Edward J. Heinlein
James H. Furneau
Right Watchman
Waltham
Charlestown State Prison
State Supreme Court
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McLaughlin
Supreme Court
Devereaux
Governor Fuller
State Board of Parole
Frank A. Brooks
Parole Board
Cemoing
Police Kill Dog After It Bites Girl in Stamford
In Stamford on August 4 special officer Charles Hageetty and Driver John Whelan cornered and killed a mad dog in Belltown after two hours search. The mongrel attacked eight year old Josephine Chapman, injuring leg and arm. she was taken to Stamford Hospital and then home. The dog is believed involved in a prior bite of Nicholas Vanech in Summer Street. The head was sent to Hartford for rabies testing.
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Charles Hageetty
Belltown
John Whelan
Police Department
Farliey
Josephine Chapmans
Nicholas Vanech
Willliam Vanech
Brooklyn
Peter
Summer Street
Hartford
Missing Wife Found Stakes Stay Away Appeal
Portland Maine August 4 An appeal by Ala Accidia to newspapers and police to find his 20 year old wife Thamay Pairbaln who disappeared Sunday was answered tonight by Mrs Acclia in person The husband said the wife vanished after three years of wedded bliss Mrs Accidia said it was her decision and asked that her location not be disclosed to her husband
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Ala
Accidia
Thamay Pairbaln
Accllo
Name Reveals Accuser in Suit Against Graham McNamee
Miss Sybil Cushman, a former Boston actress and welfare worker, files suit in Boston for 25,000 alleging Graham McNamee violently assaulted and ill treated her in New York in April. The filing names Cushman as plaintiff and indicates service was made at the Country Club races in June during McNamee’s radio announcing. Attorney John M. Lane of New Bedford represents Cushman.
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Graham McNamee
Boston
New York City
Sylyiq Cushman
McNamens McNatmon
McNamee
John Ki. Lana
New Bedford
Cushman
New Evidence May Solve Hallanus Murder Mystery Soon
Somerville New Jersey August 4 AP Special Prosecutor predicts solution within 48 hours as a new witness, a thirty five year old woman, testifies she saw two slayers bending over the body and tearing letters from Mills. Frances Hall remains in seclusion as detectives recheck the case and cuff buttons once missing are recovered.
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N. J
S.i
Binge, Son
Edwards
W. Hall
Eleanor
Rector
Simpson
Ston
Yves
New Brunswick
Smh
Frances Hall
Hus
Brunswick
Jane Gibson
Gmf
Fr David
Middlex County
Ward W. Hall
Deren
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Senator Simpsom
Rewe
Francesa 3
Dr. Hall
Antee
Eleanor N. Mills
Atte
Mellon Visits Volpi at Rome
Rome August 4 AP Mellon American Secretary of the Treasury visited Minister of Finance Volpi in a private capacity for about a half hour. They recalled incidents from Washington on the Stanley debt settlement. No meeting date was set with Premier Mussolini.
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Andrew W. Mellon
The
Treasury
Washington
Stalley
Mello
Mussolini
Man Struck at Broad and Cannon Streets
Nathan Lavien of Courtland Street was slightly injured yesterday when struck by an automobile at Broad and Cal streets. The driver, Fr E Renemund of Milford, said he was traveling south on Broad at about one mile per hour when the vehicle moved into the path of the auto. An Emergency Hospital ambulance responded and Dr D S Gree spun treated the victim for a laceration of the right knee.
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Courtland Street
Broad and
Cal Streets
Fr E. Renemund
Seaside Avenue
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Broad Street
DS. Gree
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