United States 10 Punish California Plotters Against Mexico
Washington reports rising tensions over Mexican oil and land laws as about 290 alleged plotters are held in San Diego. State and Justice departments weigh extradition risks and possible policy shifts as Secretary Kellogg reviews options with Sheffield amid talks of broader disputes with President Calles over Mexico's laws.
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United States
California
Washington
Mexico
Republc
Calles
de la Huerta
Los Angeles
Cource
Callies
Passidor Sheffield
Kelloge
Sheffield
American i
State Department
Nerannally
Women blamed for plot by Catholics in Mexico City
The Mexican secret service chief Jos é Mascarro said investigations show the Sunday uprisings were largely organized by Catholic women and tied to General Estrada’s revolutionary movement. Two leading women in the Federal district, Señora Josefina Novoa and Señora Luz da Perchez, headed the plot with a mixed executive board. About 60 arrests have been reported in Mexico City and surrounding areas, most for possessing revolutionary propaganda.
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Mexico City
Secret Service
Jose Mascarro
Variow
Republic
General Estrada
Meco
Mascarro
Wathalle
Federal District
Senora Josefing Novoa
Senora Luz da Perchez
Four killed and one hurt when trolley hits auto
New Haven report says John Phelan fatally injured and Francis Leary seriously hurt when a car collided with a trolley at James and State streets. The auto was owned by O Leary and the victims were passengers in the vehicle. Motorman Edward Maude and Conductor Spank faced the incident.
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New Haven
John Phelan
Francis My Leary
Deep River
James and
State
O' Lea
Baskull
O'Leary
Bhis Sabi
Edward Maude
Spank
Yale
Hela Beny
Atreet- al
West Iomo Arrives As Apes Run Rampant Aboard
The steamer West Iomo arrived from African ports with a chaotic scene aboard. Two chimpanzees freed on board chewed sailors clothes and damaged the ship’s library while officers freed passengers and attempted order.
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Boston
New York
Phillips
Matadi
Jimmie
Mike
Fairfield County town plan to enlarge with new commuter limits
Fairfield planning board proposes expanding town limits to add three new commuter members. Page 18 mentions Stratford Legion planning its annual outing for Saturday in September, and other local items including Neal Maddison's land condemnation risk affecting the Water company.
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Aconthty Grill
Woinun
Darkhand
Pulelie
Congress Street Bridge
Isaya
Hattrad Company
Plana
Stratford Legion
Madford Man
Little Theatre Guild
New Britain Blast Victims Near Death
Three men injured in a Landers Frary and Clark factory explosion near New Britain remained in critical condition at New Britain General Hospital. Frank Runt, 35 from Berlin, was not expected to survive upon arrival, later described as improved. Ray Thride, 21, John Paquin, 30, both of New Britain, and William Pison, 48, also injured, were plumbing department workers in the blast incident.
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New Britain
Landers, Frary and Clark
New Britain General Hospital
Frank Runt
Berlin
Ray Thride
John Paquin
William Pison
Kitchener coffin mystery deepens in London
London dispatch reports Frank Power charging authorities with removing Kitchener’s coffin from the mortuary at night. He describes opening the packing case and finding a single elm coffin with two round-headed screws, noting numerous pry marks and loosened nails. Power says he notified Scotland Yard and examined the coffin for several minutes.
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London
Telegram
Alliance
Lord Kitchener
Frank Power
Power
Lord Mitchener
England
Scotland Yard
Norway
Portsmouth
Nnon
Ether used on cut ignites. man dies in New York
Arthur McMullen engineer and contractor from New Canaan died at Harbor Sanitarium after being run down by a taxicab at Pitth avenue and Fortieth street. A lighter fluid ether solution on his scalp caught fire when a bystander held a match for ambulance lighting. the blaze lasted several seconds before being extinguished. The ambulance surgeon reported no burn injuries despite the flare. McMullen had been at the Engineers' Club on West Fortieth street. a new club rule prompted him to fetch his own taxi.
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New York
Arthur McMullen
New Canaan
Harbor Sanitarium
Mudison Avenue
Pitth Avenue
Fortieth Street
New York Hospital
Engineer’s Club
McMullen
Engineers' Club
West Fortieth Street
Homer Baker
Fifth Avenue
Ederle Challenges All Comers in $20000 Swim Contest
Miss Gertrude Ederle, fresh from crossing the English Channel, taunts critics with a $20,000 wager to beat any living swimmer. She says the challenge applies to both men and women and notes critics abroad claimed she needed escort craft.
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Ederle
Bissinger
Germany
Gertrude
English Channel
Associated Press
London
Mise Ederle
Youth Rescued on High Seas After Drifting in Open Boat
Atlantic City August 17 AP Gordon White sixteen son of Wilfred White of Heston compass manufactures spoke with reporters after rescue by Coast Guard at Beach Haven He and twelve other Tabor Academy students fled the cruiser Tabor Boy when a squall broke loose Their smaller boat drifted 24 hours before Coast Guard rescue as Bay State boys bravely stayed with the craft toward Brigantine beach
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Son
Boston
Coast Guards
Atlantic City
N. J
Gordon White
Wilfred 1. White
Heston Compass Manufactures
Coast Guard
Beach Haven
Tab
Water Company Loses Injunction Against Railroad Dam Plan
Greenwich Water Company faces condemnation to seize land on both sides of the Mianma river above the Cos Cob dam site for power plant needs. Judge John W Banks dissolved a temporary injunction, ruling the water right remains unclear and allowing the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to proceed with dam construction. The railroad argued substantial damage would occur if work halted.
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Greenwich Water Company
Thaight
New York, New Haven and
Martford Railroad Company
Water Company
John W Banks
Railroad Company
Miama
Cos Cob
Banks
Cheery Brandy Ad Bans Magazine Move
New York August 17 A tentative decision bars an English magazine from the United States citing a prohibition law against liquor advertising The Key to London published by the American Information Bureau is temporarily barred as an illegal importation because it shows where to buy Cheery brandy in England Federal authorities issue the ruling with an exemption only for newspapers mailed from foreign countries.
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Ehoe
New Haven
Hes
Fella Cnnecticut
Milford
Geserad
United States
Witrhower
England
Power
Totiyn
Ehemiate
Institute of Politics
Franey
Ambassador Herrick
Payne
Canton
Tites
Ciifornia
Amer-ican
Votentiny
Moke Jorer
Hall-Mills
U.S
Gaines
Misa Ederle
Norfolk
Western
Cotter
Fagen
Peter Jablunnwakl
Bridgeport
Springfield
Pitefield
Nankees
Giants
Robins
Athletics
Clevelane
Pittsburgh
Heydler
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
New York
Edward Barnes
Customs Office
London
American Information Bureau
New Transatlantic Air Line Planned From New York
Investigation of routes for a fast New York to Europe air service and plans to equip nearly 16,000 miles of U S airways push the United States toward a vast new transportation industry. German interests back the trans Atlantic line which could start by early 1928, says a Commerce Department report from Ash in Berlin. Hamburg scientists already visited Reykjavik to study winds, with a larger Iceland expedition planned next year to finish the inquiry. The route would begin ...
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Washington
New York
United States
Commerce Department
Ash
Berlin
Hamburg
Reykjavik
Iceland
Woman foiled in suicide leap at Congress Street Bridge
A 45 year old mother of six, Mrs Mildred Redla of 1244 Pembroke street, attempted to leap from the Congress Street bridge railing into the Pequonnock river after an argument with her husband. William Potter 21 of Highland avenue prevented the jump, restraining her until help arrived. The crowd dispersed as she was taken to the Second Precinct station and then to her sister’s home.
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Pequonnock
Congress Street
William Potter
Highland Avenue
Mildred Redla
Pembroke Street
Congress Street Draw
Potter
Ahe
Mazer Insists He Knows Nothing in Mellett Slaying
Canton vice lord Laula Mazer, accused in the murder of Don R. Mellett, denies involvement after hours of interrogation. Police present linked his car and a white handled revolver to the crime scene while associate Carl Studer remains tight lipped. federal charges accuse them of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws amid Canton's alleged political corruption.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Laula Mazer
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Mazer
Carl Studer
Crown Prince
Fair
Steven Kascholk
Mellett
Kascholk
Don Carey
Louis Maser
Wall Street hears of farm aid plans
Reported talks of a $100,000,000 farmers credit fund drew Wall Street interest but no official confirmation came. President Coolidge, at Adirondack summer camp, said he had no knowledge of any conference. J P Morgan & Co bankers said no invitation had been extended. Bankers would discuss any plan only if officially invited and would lead efforts to aid western farmers within economic limits.
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New York
Wall Street
Coolddge
Coolidge
Adirondacks
J. P. Morgan and Company
Unidentified man dies after hit near Adams corner
An unidentified about seventy year old man picked up unconscious Friday night along the Boston Post road near Adams corner Sound Beach died in Greenwich hospital. Death was from a fractured skull and police believe he was struck by a passing automobile. Efforts to identify him continue.
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Greenwich
Boston Post
Adams Corner
Sound Beach
Greenwich Hospital
Giant Cherry Pie Rushed to Coolidge by Canadian Police
Wallace H. Keep and Hugh Burkhart delivered a 46 pound cherry pie from Michigan to President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge in Washington. En route they were halted in Canada by a police officer for speeding but released after explaining their mission and urging international comity.
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Paul Smiths
Coolidge
Michigan
Traverse City
Mich
Wallace H. Keep
Amherst
Hugh Burkhart
Canada
Valentino Wins Fight With Death at Polyclinic
New York Aug 17 Great news on film star Rudolph Valentino as doctors report improved condition after gastric ulcers and appendicitis operation. Peritonitis still feared but optimistic outlook and strength cited by physicians. Visitors, press fever, and a hospital information booth mark dramatic drama surrounding the silent idol’s struggle to recover.
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New York
Jane
Rudolph Valentino
Rudy
Valentine
Actence
George Ullman
Valentino
Betty Hughes
Orms Talmadge
Sekaan
Mayor Sees Limited Hope for City Street Repairs
After touring the streets, Mayor Behren said many thoroughfares are in deplorable condition but only temporary repairs are feasible. With Public Works Director Northey and City Engineer McElroy, he noted limited funds will be allocated to stretch repairs as far as possible and discussed upcoming Warrenite project bids around $151,000 planned next week.
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Behren
A. J. Northey
James A. McElroy
Ruts
Hales
Stresta
Courtroom Hears Witnesses in Hall Millar Murder Case
A New Brunswick court session reveals twelve witnesses in the Hall Millar murder investigation. Testimony links Henry De La Brugere Carpender and WuT Brevenm to the September 1022 killings of Rev. Edward Wheeler Heli and Mrs. Eleanor Mille, with details about Derussey’s lane, sightings, and the reaction of onlookers as the room was cleared.
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A. Harry Moore
Hall-Millar
New Brunswick Board of Trade
Somerville
N. J
Henry de la Brugere Carpender
Edward Wheeler Heli
Eleanor Mille
Setember
Willam J. O'Rourke
New Brunswick
Senator Simpson
Wes
Tremendos
Trhes
O'Rourke
Derussey’s
Jaugeter
Crown
Cleary
Court House
Mr. Hall
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Eiri
Wiice Stants
Bridgeport Telégram
Norman Clark
Uise
Valenting
Ses Urcus Wallers
Norma Talmadge
Jose M. Schenck
Bolted Artists
Schenck
Jack Dempsey
Sheik
Estelle
Langa
Mrs. Hal
New Brunswick, N. Jo
Pearl Bahmer
Cedric Paulus
Hall
Dr. Hall
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