Manila Mayor Rodriguez Linked to Convictions Amid Uproar
Manila in political turmoil after Manuel Quezon alleges mayor Rodriguez ex convict from Bilibid prison and an accomplice in the murder of 2. P. Berry. Quezon cables claim Rodriguez served a year for abducting a woman and was twice denied pardons. Governor General Wood says he had no prior knowledge of Rodriguez’s record.
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Manila
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Senate
Anennerd
Mayor Rodriguez
Leonard Wood
Bilibid
Herald
Rodriguez
Lear Quezon
Redrigie
Guezon
JO H. Berrys
United States Infantry
Quezon
Rodrigues
Red- Tignes
Diane
Calle
2. P. Berry
Vith United States Infantry
Berry
Neo
Rizal
Ramon Fernandez
Coud Gettner
Bey
Wad
Governor Generals
Ato Secret Service
Insu
Fecel
Wood
Unite States
Weel
Quezen
Rodrignuez
Lloyd George May Visit Indiana in September
Former British prime minister David Lioyd George may visit Indiana in September to tour the American Legion national headquarters in Indianapolis and Lincoln sites in Kentucky as part of a broader economic study tour led by a U S commission.
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Anderson
David Lioyd George
Great Britain
Indiana
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Lincoln
Wilness
Oswald Ryan
National Committee of the
Europe
United States Commission
James J. Davis
Labor
Suspects Detained After Kendallville Robbery Tip
Two men were taken from a northern train this afternoon and jailed as suspects awaiting more information from Kendallville about a residence robbery last night. They reportedly fit the general description of the men sought for the crime.
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Kendallville
Five American Tourists Die as Bus Plunges in France
A sightseeing bus on a mountain road between Nice and Evian y plunged 166 feet into the Par river killing five American tourists and one French driver. Fifteen of the 22 aboard were Americans. names include Rev. Hiram Grant Person and Mrs. Person of Newton Massachusetts and Mrs. Meta Mooney. The crash occurred near Guillaines about 40 miles from Nice.
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Nice
A. P
Evian
Hiram Grant Person
Person
Newton
Mass
Aleander Souheimer
I. S. White
Charles N. Gray
Gardiner, Maire
Louis Valterine
Withurt
Meta Mooney
Guillaines
Rieth-Riley Starts Cottage Avenue Excavation
Rieth-Riley Construction began excavation on Cottage Avenue asphalt pavement, with work extending to Morrison Boulevard and parts of seven streets to be completed by fall. Crews report advances on Cres Court Street and nearby pavement.
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Rieth-Riley Construction Com
Cottage Avenue
Liftcom Avenue
Morrison Boulevard
Rosteam
Crescvut
Township Schools Open Monday September 3
Elkhart township schools will start the regular term on Monday September 3. All buildings are reported in good condition by trustee Martin H. Kinner.
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Elkhart Township
Martin H. Kinner
Oklahoma City Train Robbery by Masked Bandits
A barefoot group of five masked bandits robbed a Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train near Okesa Osage county Oklahoma injuring fireman Pawhuskia and beating engineers and clerks. The train had detached cars and proceeded a short distance before the crew stopped. Investigators pursue suspects believed to have boarded at Bartlesville.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Poe
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Ikesa
Alent
Trai
Osage County
Try
Okesa
Road Towers
Inca Pawhuskia Hospital Techy
Millee
D. Weiss
W. Bureh
Kansas City
al Spencer
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Gkesa
Indiana Elks Convention Set for Fort Wayne August
The annual convention of the Indiana Elks Lodge association will be held in Fort Wayne on August 2 and 3. About 1500 Elks are expected to attend the event.
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Indiana Elks
Fort Wayne
Indiana Elks Lodge Association
Council Considers Parking Rule to Aid Street Sweepers
H C Fleck city street sweeper and property owners complain motorists park cars too long in one spot hindering cleaning. Council may pass ordinance banning unreasonable parking after street sweeper requests car movement. refusals leave paved streets less clean.
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H. C. Fleck
Spanish Cruisers Sent to Morocco for Cooperation
Madrid reports two Spanish cruisers have been dispatched to Morocco to cooperate with the military despite officials saying the situation for Spanish forces is not serious.
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Morocco
Madrid
Two Killed And 47 Injured In Brooklyn Dance Hall Collapse
A three story brick dance hall and store in Brooklyn collapsed during a fire last night injuring 47 people and killing two men as firefighters and onlookers were affected. Police reported the death toll was lower than initially feared.
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Brooklyn
New York
Sparks Circus Eyes Winter Quarters in North
The J. H. Sparks circus, based in Macon Georgia, seeks a northern winter home with Goshen and nearby towns among options. The troupe plans to perform in Wisconsin and surrounding northwest regions in coming weeks.
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Sparks Circus
J. H. Sparks
Macon
Georgia
Goshen
Wisconsin
Here
U S Flagship Seattle Goes Ashore in Fog at Puget Sound
The cruiser Seattle flagship of the U S battleship fleet ran aground at Marrowstone Point Puget Sound in dense fog. It was not thought to be in danger and was expected to be floated at high tide.
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Seattle
Wash
United States Battleship Fleet
Marrowstone Point
Puget Sound
Talay
Shade trees Dying Alarm Grows in Crescent Street Yard
Five trees at the Peters home on Crescent Street have died. Blame falls on worms cottony moth scale and gas. City may implement a spraying campaign to protect a key local asset of fine shade.
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Peters
Crescent Street
Petition to relocate sidewalks on Sixth Street
A circulating petition asks the board of public works to permit shifting sidewalk alignment. The proposal moves the east side sidewalk from the Lincoln avenue alley to Lincoln avenue and the north side of Lincoln avenue from Sixth street to the New York Central railroad tracks.
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Board of Public Works
Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Clinton Street
Liincoln Avenue
Lincolln Avenue
Sith Street
New York Central
Counterfeiting Plant Raided in New York
Federal agents raided the Consolidated Importing and Exporting Company on Lexington Avenue arresting six suspects including Dr. Adolph Lappner and Rose Lappner for counterfeiting revenue stamps whisky labels and physician liquor prescription blanks. The raid also uncovered 100 gallons of alcohol and dozens of cases of whisky along with the Montreal Bottlers Corporation and The Fold matrimonial paper.
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New York
IA. P
Federal Secret Service
Consolidated Importing and Exporting Company
Lexington Oavenue
Ae Men
A& Wean
Adolph Lappner
Rose
Joseph Serpico
Allen Snow
Herman Friedlander
Joseph B. Robinson
Consolidated Importing and Exprting Company
Building Horse
Montreal Bottlers’ Corporation
Fold
Joseph Pale
Secret Service
Talina
Manus
United States
Canada
Two Men Arrested in Indiana Securities Act Case
Indianapolis reports two men were arrested for violating the state securities act based on an affidavit by Earl Logan of the securities department. Names given were Maurice Shaffer and W. M. O'Leary. both said they lived in the city.
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Indianapolis
Earl Logan
State Securities Department
Maurice Shaffer
W. M. O'Leary
City
Street paving plan delayed for Fifth and Sixth streets
It has been decided that Fifth street Westrumite pavement and Sixth street asphalt pavement will not be resurfaced this year. Both streets are full of holes. When resurfacing occurs, the cost will be assessed against abutting property, with the city paving street and alley intersections.
Weather Update for Indiana and Michigan Regions
Thundershowers this afternoon with cooler conditions in northern and central Indiana. Wednesday looks fair but cooler in the east and south portions. Lower Michigan reports showers tonight and Wednesday afternoon.
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Indiana
Lower
Michigan
French Reply to Great Britain Aims at Conciliation
The French government handed its reply to the Curzon note on reparations to the British embassy. Premier Poincare writes a largely controversial document, but officials expect Britain to view it as a basis for continued talks. A new reparations conference is favored. Baldwin may delay separate action until clarifications are made. The reply becomes public Wednesday.
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Pares
Marquis Curzon
Poincare
Baldwin
Germany
Captain of Schooner Attacked By Rum Runners Off Rockport
Gloucester Mass August 21 Captain Arthur Moore of the Nova Scotia schooner J Scott Hankinson is in critical condition at a hospital after a battle with rum pirates off Rockport The ship's cook Harry Harm is also hospitalized with wounds Two attackers fired from a motor boat and Moore wounded one while the raiders did not aborda cargo of 3000 cases of whiskey before fleeing
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Gloucester
Mass
Arthur Moore
Nova Scotia
J. Scott Hankinson
Rockport
Harry Harm
Moore
President Coolidge Holds Individual Cabinet Meetings
Washington August 21 President Coolidge met with members of his official family individually rather than holding a regular cabinet meeting. He focused on directing information about departmental problems and gave considerable attention to the merchant marine question.
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Washington
A. Pot
Coolidge
Elkhart Township plans tax rate hike in annual session
Elkhart township advisory board will meet Tuesday September 14 to set higher levies. Trustee Martina H Kinney says existing funds are insufficient for expenses. Township rate for Goshen city will rise from three to four cents plus the poor tax from half to one and a half cents, totaling a two cent net increase. outside Goshen city the rate may jump from six to ten cents. Total Goshen city rate expected to rise from 2.97 to 3.05 or 3.10 dollars.
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Elkhart Township
Martina H. Kinney
Goshen City
Coolidge Signals Clemency Review for War Law Violators
President Coolidge told visitors at the White House he would adopt a reasonable stance on clemency for war law violators. He said some still imprisoned were only receiving punishment for the exact crimes they were convicted of and that a review was underway.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Big Four Trains Hit Motor Vehicles in Two Fatalities
Two people die and several injured after Big Four freight and passenger trains strike motor vehicles in separate crashes near Niles and Renton Harbor. In the Niles collision Jesse Gwaltney dies at St. Joseph's Hospital. John Kling suffers severe injuries and a foot amputation at Epworth. Louis Beeman is uninjured. At Renton Harbor James Ryan is killed and three others hurt when a car truck collides with a fast Big Four passenger train.
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South Bend
Jesse Gwaltney
Bertrand
R. RL
St. Joseph's Hospital
Arin
Big Four
Niles
Louis Beeman
R. R
Renton Harbor
James Ryan
Oan
Retail cost of food shows slight increase
Washington reports the retail cost of food averaged two percent higher in July than June, with a four percent rise for the year ending July 15. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists 18 items up from June 15 to July 15, led by potatoes at three percent, while 16 items declined up to 13 percent and nine were unchanged. The average family food expenditure rose in 45 representative cities and fell in six.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Bell Toll Rates Up September 1
Indianapolis August 21 AP Long distance telephone rates raised by a Chicago court order will take effect September 1 after a delay at the Indiana Bell office. The Indiana public service commission confirms the toll hikes, sought to raise $1,600,000 annually, temporary until a court ruling. C H Rottger says the increase is about 15 to 19 percent. The Indianapolis city council appropriated $1,000 to join thirteen other cities in contesting the rate boost.
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Indianapolis
A.P
Federal
Chicago
Telephone Company
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Service Commission
Commission
C. H. Rottger
Military Regulations In Oklahoma Are Now Being Lightened
Tulsa, August 21. Governor Walton’s partial law remains for Tulsa and part of Tulsa county though relaxed today. State authorities maintain a broad inquiry into flogging cases as twenty of 150 National Guardsmen departed for home to Oklahoma. Authorities indicate lightening regulations may occur if no untoward incidents. Downtown street guards were not posted last night to enforce the 11:20 p m to 6 a m traffic curfew.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa County
J. ¢. Walton
Okwulgee
Shake Presidents Hand in Washington Visit
Cyrus E. Frye and J. Harry Brown of Elkhart stopped in Washington last Friday during a trip, meeting officials and posing for photos. Their stop highlighted regional representation and civic engagement.
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Cyrus E. Frye
J. Harry Browning
Elkhart
Washington
Planes Start From N Y and San Francisco
Elko Nevada reports the start of a five day transcontinental air mail test with mail planes departing from New York and San Francisco. The eastbound plane left Hazelhurst Field at 11 01 82 a m standard time heading for Salt Lake City with 24 000 special delivery letters weighing 575 pounds and a few first edition books. Stops include Cleveland Chicago Omaha Cheyenne Salt Lake City Reno with pilots changing at designated points. Postage remains two cents per ounce during the test.
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Hempstead
N.Y
Iway
San Francisco
New York
Hazelhurst Field
Long Island
Pacific Coast
Trans-Continental Air Mail
de Sugene Johnson
Hezelhersfield
S. 1
Johnson
Shirley J. Short
W. ZL. Switch
P. F. Collins
Brooks H. Parsons
Cleveland
Chicago
Omaha
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Reno
Pacific
Cross Country Mail First Consignments From Reno Field
Reno pilots Wilson and Blanchfield begin the first legs of new cross country mail service with timely flights from Reno and on to Elko and San Francisco. Officials report perfect flying conditions and expected schedule adherence as the initial mail runs progress.
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Reno
Wilson
Reno Air Mail
Blanchfield
Elko
Hard Coal Conference Breaks Up Over Wage Contract
ATLANTIC CITY Aug 21 The parley between anthracite operators and miners over a new wage contract to prevent work stoppages in the field September 1 broke up today. Adjournment was taken subject to the secretary of the joint conference.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A. P
Eae
Nebraska Governor Targets Coal and Gas Prices in State War On High Costs
Lincoln reports Gov Charles Bryan vows to drive fuel and energy costs down after Illinois coal sold in Nebraska at winter prices. He orders coal to be retailed in every city at $6.25 a ton with delivery charges capped, while critics claim dealers charge 40 to 50 dollars per ton. The move follows a prior price rebellion led by Gov McMasters of South Dakota.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Charles Bryan
McMasters
South Dakota
Illinois
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