Suit Seeks Restitution From Ward Line Directors
Francis G. Caffey as receiver of the Ward Line sues the Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Line and others in federal court for about 20 million dollars. He alleges AGWI directors diverted Ward Line funds into oil ventures and related transactions, draining assets, inflating dividends, and shifting losses through tax and corporate maneuvers. The Ward Line, long a major American carrier, traces its history to 1811.
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Associated Press
New York
Francis G. Caffey
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Ward Line
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Line
Agwi
Agwi Lines
New York and
Cuba
Agwi Oil Company
Guba
Mr. Caffey
New York & Cuba
Caffey
Wheat hits top price for year in Chicago market
Wheat prices surged to new highs for the season in Chicago trading as supplies rose and Canada faced crop threats from black rust. The day saw July reach 1.32 plus, with September December and May also up eight cents, closing 6 to 7% higher.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Canada
Children Perish in Vera Cruz Theater Stampede
In Vera Cruz on July 23 a film fire caused a theater panic as spectators fled the burning screen. Twenty children were trampled to death and seventeen others were injured as galleries overflowed with panicked viewers. the final death toll remained uncertain.
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Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Eslava Theater
Brazilian revolutionists fail to gain armistice as troops tighten
In Santos, Sao Paulo rebels fail to strike a negotiated armistice with the Brazilian government. President Bernardes says rebels must face law penalties as federal forces regain positions around the city. Relief efforts pour in with $20,000 in gold and aid trains for refugees.
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Sao Paulo
Associated Press
Santos
Brazil
Bernardes
Foreign Chamber of Commerce of
Toy
Brazilian War Office Reports Advances and Cautions in Brazil-Argentina Conflict
The Brazilian War Office says observers confirm effective artillery work and progress on all fronts while avoiding civilian casualties. A Santos base commander cites careful action slowing movement toward Sao Paulo, with forces maintaining positions and advancing to the next. Victory for the law’s forces is near.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Brazilian War Office
la Nacion
Santos
Penido
Sao Paulo
Deadlock at Inter-Allied Conference Persists over Dawes Plan
London reports show French insistence on Versailles Treaty terms clashing with bankers demands for a definite, written guarantee for the Dawes loan. The second plenary session yielded no progress as committees hold reports until a written formula satisfies investors. Mellon and British officials seek a compromise while Herriot faces parliamentary constraints.
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Associated Press
London
America
Germany
Foreign Office
Thomas Lamont
Montagu Norman
Robert Kindersley
Mellon
Herriot
Kellogg
Theunis
M. Herriot
France
Fire tears through Exposition Hall in Portland
Fire at North Portland's Mowat Swift Shingle Mills spreads to the Pacific International Live Stock Exposition building destroying the 660000 dollar structure and hay sheds. Exposition may be rebuilt for November as manager notes. In Fort Collins a Mitchell gas well fires after last Saturday's strike with a current flow of 20 to 25 million cubic feet per day and owner is Union Oil Company of California.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Mowat-Swift
North Portland
Swift & Co
O. M. Plummer
FT. Collins
Col
Mitchell
Union Oil Company of California
Leopold and Loeb Hear Parents Describe Crime at Trial
Chicago July 23 Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb faced bereaved parents as they described the disappearance and nude body of 14 year old Robert Franks. The State's Attorney pressed for the death penalty while the defendants showed little outward emotion but Loeb reacted at times.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bar of Justice
Leopold
Robert Franks
Loeb
Caverly
Criminal Court
Cook County
Robert E. Crowe
Mr.Crowe
Clarence Darrow
the Parenthood
Four Hurt In City Auto Accidents
Miss Alice Kelly aged 70s of 418 Rockdale avenue was bruised crossing at Sixth and Walnut when an unwounded driver hit her to avoid a youth on a bicycle. William Brant 13 of 215 East Clifton bruised at Mohawk and Central as a car struck him after the youth darted into the road. Joseph Wagner 77 of 1617 Providence street received slight bruises at Seventh and Race when hit by a car driven by Albert Smith. Louis Meyer 31 of 1530 Dudley street was bumped near his home by a car driven by Frank Bratty. Police say the Wagner accident was unavoidable.
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Alice Kelly
Rockdale Avenue
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Miss Kelly
William Brant
East Clifton Avenue
Mohawk
Central Avenues
George Weissenberger
Queen City Avenue
Seventh
Race Streets
Joseph Wagner
Providence Street
Albert Smith
Chase Street
Wagner
Louis Meyer
Dudley Street
Frank Bratty
Chambers Street
Coolidge Carries On in Washington Campaign Outlook
President Coolidge remains at the White House, focusing on governance with about half his cabinet, while avoiding an active campaign role. White House aides report good health as Republicans plan a uniform nationwide effort and Coolidge drafts his acceptance speech for August 14, with rare public appearances before October radio remarks.
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Robert G. Small
the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Coolidge
New England
White House
Davis
Cam
Mellon
Congress
Melton
Harding
la Follette-Wheeler
Butler
President Coolidge
Editor in High Spirits as He Waits In Jail for Writ
LAS VEGAS July 23 Sheriff Lorenzo Elgado will take Carl Magee Albuquerque editor jailed for contempt of court to Santa Fe under a writ of habeas corpus to the Supreme Court. Bail denied. Magee remains defiant and vows further action, stressing constitutional due process while supporters and opponents await higher court ruling on Governor's pardon power.
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Supreme Court
Las Vegas
Lorenzo Elgado
San Miguel County
Santa Fe
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque
Frea C. Wilson
David J. Leahy
New Mexico
Delgado
Magee
Falling Stack Kills Four in Detroit Skyscraper Collapse
Four people were killed and one seriously injured when a weakened smokestack fell from the Charlevoix Building eleven stories onto a car in front. The car’s occupants included E. L. Morey and his wife Louise Morey, Minnie Lehigh, and George Lehigh who died shortly after at a hospital. Genevieve Lehigh was injured, Wesley Morey survived with minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Charlevoix
E. L. Morey
Louise Morey
Minnie Lehigh
George Lehigh
Pains Lehigh
Genevieve Lehigh
Wesley Morey
Morey
Battling Siki Marries Lillian Werner in New York
In New York the Senegalese boxer Battling Siki wed Lillian Werner at the Municipal Building. Werner listed as white in the license, while manager Bob Levy claimed she is an octoroon. Levy said they met in Memphis six months ago as Siki prepared for a New York fight.
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Associated Press
New York
Lillian Werner
Louis Fall
Battling Siki
Bob Levy
Siki
Levy
Memphis
Tenn
Siki's Friends Claim He Is Already Married
Paris July 63 Battling Siki, married in New York to a Dutch woman, returned from a Holland tour with her as his wife. They lived together until he left for the United States. She bore him a child now over two years old. Mrs Siki, living near Paris, works to support her child. Remittances from Siki to her ceased months ago. Friends say he was indeed married to the Dutch woman.
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Siki
Associated Press
Paris
Battling Siki
New York
Holland
United States
Vanves
Pugilist
Woman confesses arson to collect insurance
Frances Margaret Stabb of Syracuse aged 33 confessed to police that she bound and gagged herself and set fire to her apartment house to collect 1500 dollars on household property insurance. She described entering the basement while four roommates slept and returning to her room to wait for smoke and flames. Chief Catlin ordered she be held for further developments.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Frances Margaret Stabb
Miss Stabb
Catlin
Tragedy on Locust Street as Truck Hit by Passenger Train
Ten killed and ten injured when a New York Central passenger train struck a truck from Attica at Locust street crossing near Oak Harbor Ohio. The truck carried 26 people from a Locust Point Beach day outing. victims include Mrs Bern Cook and Mrs Mabel Wolf. Investigators seek blame as the freight train cleared before the collision.
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Associated Press
Oak Harbor
New York Central
Locust Street Crossing
Locust Point Beach
Lake Erie
Bern Cook
Attica
Mabel Wold
Forest Croninger
Viola Croninger
Olga Pratt
Milan Schaaf
Holdon Huffman
Elda Olds
Geraldine Schimef
George Span
Neal Huffman
Margaret Bernard
Eva Heabler
Toledo
Cleveland
Boys and Girls’ Club
Rice and Green Townships
Crash climax to safety meet in Ohio after deadly rail crossing
The Oak Harbor grade crossing crash in Ohio killed ten. Governor Donahey and over two hundred railroad and auto group representatives met to form a permanent committee to recommend measures to reduce crossing accidents to the General Assembly. The governor urged immediate action to protect children and all Ohioans from preventable deaths.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Oak Harbor
Ohio
Donahey
General Assembly
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