Amtorg Head Identified As Dread OGPU Agent
New York July 24 A Congressional probe into Whalen documents claims Soviet directed activity in the United States via Amtorg Trading Corp. Amtorg officials testified about letters mis-spelled with Russian grammar errors linking Grafpen and Amtorg. Grafpen denied being a Communist while a printer linked to Vasoff corroborated document origins and letterheads.
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Amtorg
OGPU
New York
United States
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Joseph Michael
America
Grover Whalen
Grigory Grafpen
John E. Nelson
Maine
Grafpen
Michael
Whalen
Missionaries Flee Bandits in Fukien Reign of Terror
Forty four missionaries, including twenty one Americans and twenty three British, are evacuated from the upper Min River Valley to Foochow amid bandit and Communist harassment in Fukien province. American Kellogg says roving bands control Fukien and Kiangsi, killing, robbing and burning to destroy capitalism and foreign imperialism. some missionaries remain trapped or missing.
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Shanghai
China
Min River
Shaowu
Yenping
Fukien Province
Foochow
Metropolis
Edwin Kellogg
Portland
Ore
Pochow
Anhwei
Upper Min Valley
Marie Glassburner
Woodbine
Shaofu
E. J. Harrison
Miss Nettleton
England
Ghungchan
Min
Kellogg
Fukien
Kiangsi
Drought Reaches 115th Day In Cincinnati
Cincinnati marks its 115th day without meaningful rain. Forecasters expect mostly fair skies with little temperature change and no substantial rainfall in the next 36 hours. Experts say a steady multi day rain is needed, not mere showers, to end the drought. Temperature highs reached 92, with a low of 74 at the Weather Bureau observatory. Hourly readings from 8 a.m. show gradual warming through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W. C. Devereaux
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Navy to Fire Two Midshipmen for Naval Academy Misconduct
Secretary Adams approves dismissal of two midshipmen who hosted two Washington girls in the Annapolis dormitory and mess hall. Names withheld by officials. sources identify them as Lawrence L. Myatt of Quincy Massachusetts and Miller Burgin of San Antonio Texas. Rear Admiral S Robinson, superintendent, recommended dismissal. Navy Bureau and Secretary concur.
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Washington
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Adams
Hoover
Navy Department
Lawrence
L. Myatt
Quincy
Mass
Miller
Burgin
San Antonio
Tex
Walsh
Massachusetts
Sheppard
Texas
Fletcher
Florida
Navy
S.H. C. Burgin
Southern Methodist Church
Jacksonville
Fila
S. Robinson
Naval Academy
Bureau of Bavication
Hoover Tell Envoys to Pay for Own Booze
Washington July 24 The White House issued an executive order forbidding the use of the representation allowance for liquor at American diplomatic and consular posts abroad. The $94,000 fund may cover receptions flowers wreaths tips dinners and special entertainments but not wine or champagne for guests or personal club dues or printing expenses. Ambassadors ministers and consuls will see limited allotments this year and future increases are anticipated to support official entertaining abroad.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Congress
White House
Sam
Hoover
State Department
Department
Coolidge
Ambassador Dawes
London
Grudge blasts force closing of two mines in Kentucky
In Providence Kentucky a string of dynamite blasts crippled power lines and forced the shut down of Diamond Coal and Meador-Young-Holt mines reopened after April labor trouble. Bridges and homes were damaged, 350 workers lost jobs, and police investigated amid possible federal intervention.
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Providence
Illinois Central Railroad
Hartera Coal Company
Sidney Johnson
Sam Cates
Diamond Coal Company
Meador-Young- Holt Company
Wynn Coal Company
Gem Coal Company
Clay
Coiltown
R. L. Overby
Black Diamond Coal Company
M.S. Ryan
Meador-Young-Holt Company
Carrill Williams
Nudity on Spanish stamp shocks Reformers and lawmen
New York July 24 Nudity in art flares from cinema to stamps as Spain issues a Goya image titled Mala depicting a reclining woman believed to be the Duchess of Alva. John S Sumner and postal officials say they cannot curb U S circulation of the stamp despite protests reaching the Postal Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
New York
Spain
Goya
John S. Sumner
New York Society For
Mala
Alva
President Hoover Accepts Huston Resignation as RNC Chair
Washington July 24. Claudius Huston announced after a conference with President Hoover that he will resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee and submit his resignation to the Executive Committee next month. Huston said a meeting is planned for August 7 to formalize the move. The decision ends days of agitation surrounding his leadership and sets up the selection of a senior senator from Ohio.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Claudius Huston
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Executive Committee
Aston
James Francis Burke
National Committee
Mr. Huston
Hubert Work
Huston
Ite House
Independent slate alleged to withdraw in county race
Rumors in Cincinnati claim an Independent group forming to challenge the regular Republican ticket will nominate by petition after the August primary. A provisional lineup lists Asa V. Butterfield for sheriff against Carl R. Wenzel, with Samuel Ach county commissioner, Robert Heuck county auditor, Robert Gorman prosecutor, Peter McCarthy recorder, Edgar Friedlander treasurer, and Dr. Scott Kearns coroner.
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Cincinnati
Asa V. Butterfield
Lower River Road
Carl R. Wenzel
Samuel Ach
Robert Heuck
Robert Gorman
Peter McCarthy
Edgar Friedlander
Scott Kearns
Mr. Ach
Cincinnati Board of Education
Heuck
Eas Cory Auditor
Mrs Holmes Subpoenaed Over Nassau County Speakeasies
New York July 24 Mrs Christian R Holmes of Sands Point L I a Fleischmann heir and benefactress at a Nassau County gathering claimed the county is wetter than New York City and was subpoenaed by District Attorney Edwards to substantiate her charge before the Nassau Grand Jury She cited a high speakeasy ratio and linked liquor with social ills while noting undercover reports and police counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
New York
Nassau County
Christian R. Holmes
Sands Point
L. I
Edwards
Holmes
Fleischmann
Fleischmann Yeast
New York City
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Nassau
Whitby
Yorkshire
England
Esk
Stokesley
Motometer Inventor Million Lawyered In Alienation Case
New York July 24 Harrison H Boyce wealthy inventor is sued for $1 000 000 in alienation of affections by John Athana claiming Boyce used gifts jewelry and clothing to separate Athana from his wife Mrs Athana The case cites affairs in New York Brunswick Ga and on Boyce s yacht Alone Boyce 49 president of Leander Development Corp built fortune on moto meter device He was divorced in 1922 and later married his present wife extending ward Jacquline Athana to whom she is related Continued on Second Page.
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New York World News Service
New York
Harrison H. Boyce
John J. Athana
Boyce
Athana
Supreme Court
Mr. Boyce
Brunswick
Leander Development Corporation
Marguerite Boyce
Park Avenue
Jacqueline
John Athana
Mussolini declines outside aid for Southern Italy quake relief
Premier Mussolini rejects all offers of assistance and forbids private fundraising for Italy’s earthquake victims. Rome’s Foreign Office says the government will handle relief, while Ambassador De Martino and Mayor Stanley Matthews of Cincinnati send messages of sympathy.
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Mussolini
New York World News Service
New York
Italy
Emmanuel Grazzi
Erdman
Washington
Foreign Office
Rome
de Martino
United States
Stanley Matthews
Cincinnati
Count Mattioli
Royal Household
Victor Emmanuel
San Francisco
How S Fortune Must Be Spent For Justice
Nicholas Klein, longtime attorney and administrator of the will of James Eads How the traveling hobo philanthropist who died in Stanton Virginia left two billion people and a fortune to “produce justice and a classless order.” Klein seeks ideas to carry out the eccentric mission and vows to learn which path offers safety and speed to How’s ideal of a world without envy.
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Nicholas Klein
James Eads
Hobo
Klein
Dr. How
Stanton
Mr. Klein
Flood Devastates Karachi Region Causing Million-Dollar Losses
In India floods following six inches of rain wrecked the Karachi area. Major crops grain sugar and cotton were wiped out as flood waters swirled through streets and cut telegraph links. Embankments failed and towns such as Larkhana Shikapur Khanpur were submerged turning refugees toward Karachi.
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Karachi
India
Silla
Larkhana
Shikapur
Khanpur
Indus Dyke
Nara
Jacobabad
Begari
King Leaves For Scene Of Worst Conditions
A hurricane in the north of Italy after a southern earthquake disaster leaves many buildings down and deep damage across a 25 mile stretch. Officials report rising death tolls and ongoing rescue as King Victor Emmanuel III travels to Avellino province with ministers and authorities send aid, soldiers guard Nas Naples, and 85 towns lie desolate.
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Nation
Rome
Italy
Treviso
Venice
Barco di Sesegana
Bervesa
Selva
Volpago
Ministry of the Interior
Reon Aan
Victor Redenhoel
Avellino
Crollalanza
Santanna di Valdieri
Prince of
Naples
Boncompagni - Ludovisi
Red Cross
Mt. Vesuvious
Apulia
Appennines
Dykstra backs Cincinnati driver license plan at Rotary
City Manager C A Dykstra urged a cooperative traffic safety program at a Gibson Hotel Rotary Club meeting. He envisions Cincinnati becoming the safest U S city but offered no firm licensing details yet, stressing positive citizen cooperation with groups and government for a lasting campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dykstra
Cincinnati
Rotary Club
Gibson Hotel
Luther L. Doty
Dykstra
United States
Automobile Club
Board of Education
Parents flee with baby claimed as own in court clash
New York World News Service Chicago July 24 Charles Bamberger fled with a baby declared by scientists as the son of William Watkins A police and court fight looms as Judge Harry Olson backs science and a kidnapping warrant may be sworn Bamberger cites a heel birth mark as proof while crowds gather at the family home
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New York World News Service
Chicago
Charles Bamberger
William Watkins
Harry Olson
Eee
Bamberger
Arnold H. Kegel
Bamber Home
Regional temperatures and forecast across states
Ohio and Indiana stay generally fair and warm through Friday and Saturday with Indiana noting possible local thundershowers in the north. Kentucky and West Virginia hold to fair, warm conditions while Tennessee remains warm. The accompanying table lists current highs and recent 24 hour precipitation for Cleveland and Detroit among others.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
West Virginia
Tport
Selteelle
Cleveland
Detroit
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Fess
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Sherif
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PO Bee
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U.S
Duke
Sumner
Simpson
Hoover Mandate
Mrs. Holmes
City of
General Hospital
Julius Fleischmann
Motometer
Cincinnatian
Sainghaai
Indi
King
Bambergers
Kegel
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