Mexican Clergy Ties in Obregon Slaying Trial Near
Mexico City July 21 reports tighten the net on Jose De Leon Toral awaiting a firing squad next week for assassinating President-elect Alvaro Obregon. A public trial was expected after a writ of amparo, while investigations focus on Catholic clergy tied to the shrine of Guadalupe. Authorities flag potential political manipulation and urge restraint in actions as the case moves toward trial.
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Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Amparo
Sohetion Teg
Antonio Rios Zertushe
el Sol
Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico
Knights Fot Columbus
Amons
Obregon
Wspapers
All Nation
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Yirl Universal Grafeo
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Navy
Merly
Nogales
Sonora
Republic
Savojoa
Rome
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy Tonight and Sunday
The forecast says partly cloudy skies tonight with a chance of sun and local thundershowers Sunday. Temperatures show little change, suggesting steady mild conditions across the period.
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Temure
Lutheran Picnic Move and Sunday Schedule
Weather dictates shifting the Sunday school picnic to the Brown Grove on Wickwire east of Blue Creek tomorrow. All members and friends are invited assembling at the church at 9 a.m. or traveling directly to the grove. Comics Sunday School and church services set for 10 o'clock. COMMITTEE.
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Brown Rove
Wickwire
Bluefle
Robbery in San Antonio. payroll clerks held up
In San Antonio today two American Building Company messengers were robbed, losing 4255 dollars after the robber boarded their car at a traffic light and forced driver J Lawrence to drive. A.F. Hubbard was injured while resisting. In New York six armed men robbed Bosch Magneto payroll of 4400 dollars. Racine and Harvey cases report payroll seizures of 6500 dollars.
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San Antonio
Tex
American Building Company
Giem
A. F. Hubbard
Theea
Hubbard
J. W. Lawrener
Lawrence
Rob Cashier
New York
Bosch Magneto Company
Corn Exchange Bank
Racine, Wis
Ned Harvey
Harvey Spring and
Veterans of Club Gather at Goff Home
In St Paul on July 21 a reunion of the last Minnesota Volunteers Man's Club gathered three members to toast departed comrades. Joan F. Gott 85 secretary Peter Haas 90 and Charles Lockwood 85 attended, recalling past meetings in Stillwater and dining prepared by Mia Saml Bloomer widow of Cap'n Bloomer, color bearer and charter member.
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St Paul
Last Man's Club
Minnesota
Joan F. Gott
Peter Haas
Atwater
Minn
Charles Lockwood
Chamberlain
S. C
Stillwater
Goff
Mia
Sam'l" Bloomer
Cap'n” Bloomer
Company B
Shooting sheriff found sane and guilty at trial
Arthur R. Williams ex sheriff of Preston county was found guilty of shooting Gordon B. Ramsey and sentenced to eight years in the state penitentiary by Judge Harry Shaw in Kingwood circuit court. The trial featured extensive debate over insanity with testimony from doctors and attorneys on both sides as jurors rendered a quick verdict after lengthy proceedings.
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Kingwood
Sperial
Harry Shaw
Fairmont
Arthur R. Williams
Preston County
Gordon B. Ramsey
Philly
Hal Willams
Monty
Sheaths Ramsey
Vernon Portney
Wy Iif
Fortary
Williams
Lewis
Rudasill
Lakin
A G Pettit
Heyes Out
Aged Lady Carrie Galdi Found Dead in East Boston
Boston July 21 Mrs Carrie Galdi a 60 year old widow of East Boston was found slain in her kitchen by her son Arthur. Neighbors say she lived in fear of an assailant though her sons deny it. The window screen near the window shows a hole suggesting entry. Arthur and Frank Galdi recall her extreme caution in opening doors.
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Boston
Carrie Galdi
Arthur
Frank
Galil
Ellen Terry Dies at Home in Kent Vale
Dame Ellen Terry, renowned British actress, died at her Kent cottage after a long illness of heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage. She was eighty, surrounded by family, and had not performed since 1921 with a final Shakespearean role in Portia. Funeral plans were announced for Tuesday.
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Small Hythe
Kent
England
Dame Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry
Ellen
Portia
Walter de Las Mare
London
Miss Terry
Blasts Destroy Illicit Distillery in Philadelphia
Six explosions destroyed an illicit distillery in Philadelphia after a prohibition raid on a cooperage shop. New equipment valued at 75000 dollars was damaged. five men severely burned. A live wire contact among workers led to the blasts. The fire endangered nearby structures and five horses perished with four rescued. Prohibition officials assessed alcohol worth 75000 dollars and much higher value for stills and equipment.
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Philadelphia
Alexander MacPhee
Dozen Injured As Electric Train Plunges Through Open Bridge
Dozens were injured when an electrified Long Island Train plunged through a bridge opening over Jamaica Bay near Broad Channel and Hammel. The first car, crowded with 24 passengers, submerged. the second hung on the edge of the span. Motorman Carl Muller escaped by breaking a window and swimming. Eight ambulances ferried the injured to Far Rockaway Hospital. rescuers included store lifesavers and firemen. District Attorney Newton ordered an immediate investigation.
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New York
Wiwa
Louland Railroad
Oper
Jamaica Bay
Broad Channel
Hammel
Bredge
Carl Muller
Dynamic
Queens
Far Rockaway Hospital
Harry A. Fischer
Far Rockaway Beach
Newton
Long Island
Far Roi
Par Rockaway
President favors conference for war treaty plan
President Coolidge leans toward a ceremonial international conference to sign the ant war treaty. Paris is seen as an ideal venue while Washington is distant and unlikely to host. Japan fully accepts Kellogg's treaty and awaits Czecho Slovakia's response as the signing time approaches.
Aurora to Host Northwestern Turnpike Opening Fest
Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland will speak at Aurora on August 9 in a day long celebration by the Northwestern Turnpike Inc. A. A. Pickering of Rowlesburg announced plans at the Rotary Club. An opening day program includes a 10 am meeting, 11:20 am to 1:30 pm basket dinners, and continuous music. Ex Governor John J. Cornwell and likely Governors Gore and Byrd of Virginia expected to attend.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Aurora
Northwestern Turnpike
A. A. Pickering
Rowlesburg
Northwestern Turnpike, Inc
Rotary Club
M.C. A
Pickering
Turnpike Association
John J. Cornwell
Howard M. Gore
Harry Pyrd
Virginia
Mr. Pickering
Minneapolis
A. Keefer
Jed W. Robinson
Minneapolis Falls
Keefer
Miners Take Exams to Qualify For Positions
Morgantown July 21. About 200 men will be in Morgantown Monday and Tuesday to take examinations for fire boss and mine foreman certificates. Robt M. Lambie, chief of the West Virginia department of mines, will conduct the exams assisted by district inspectors. Participants include students from the university summer school mining short course. Exams cover safety lemps ventilation mine maps rock dusting and mine fore manship. Gas tests occur in the university demonstration mine. An additional pine certificate exam will be held in Charleston on a date to be announced.
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Morgantown
Robt M. Lambie
West Virginia Department of Mines
Charleston
Inter Mal
New York Man Crawford Nabbed in Newark Shootout
Charles Crawford 25 of New York City dubbed Chipman for his nonchalant style was arrested in Newark after police surrounded him with drawn guns. He is wanted in New York for the shooting of Edwin Jerge, a former close friend who allegedly posed as a federal drug agent to extort bribes from a dope dealer.
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Charles’ Crawford
New York City
Gerald Chapman
Newark
N. J
Crawford
New York
Edwin Jerge
Jerge
Confesses to murders that didnt occur
Norristown Pa July 24 Police said they abandoned search for bodies after Dr Virginia Alvarez Hussey confessed to shooting her husband Lindsay M Hussey and a woman friend though authorities believe both Hussey and Grace Savener are alive. Hussey appeared at police HQ and gave an incoherent tale. State hospital officials said she is sane but emotionally strained.
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Norristown
Virginia Alvarez Hussey
Lindsay M. Hussey
Hussey
Grace Savener
John D. Stevenson
Police and
Possess
Roy West Named Interior Secretary Pick
Superior Wis July 21 President Coolidge selected Roy O West of Chicago Republican national committeeman from Illinois to be the new secretary of the interior. The resignation of Hubert Work as cabinet member and national committee chairman prompted the move. West has long been Coolidge's personal friend and played a leading role in the 1920 campaign as secretary of the Republican national committee.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Roy
West
Chicago
Republican National
Ilinois
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Aactive
West Long
Cooliexe
Republican’ National
Dr. Work
National Committee
Weat
White House
Interior Department
Finois
Thousands Attend West Virginia Road Dedication Ceremony
A large crowd gathered at Curry's Road House as State Route No. 6 linking Marion and Taylors counties with the Tygart valley was dedicated. Gov. Howard Gore spoke amid cheers, praising road building and West Virginia unity, with leaders from Grafton and Fairmont present and state officials addressing the diverse audience.
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Marion and
Tayl
Tygart Valley
West Virginia
Curry's Road House
Pairmont
Ita Eaders
Grafton
Pabrmond
Howard M. G
Harry C. Compton
Warren B. Kittle
Philipps
Harvey, Marsh
State
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