Florenz Ziegfeld Dies of Heart Attack in Hollywood
Famed theatrical producer Florenz Ziegfeld died after a sudden heart attack in a Hollywood hospital. Actress Billie Burke, his wife, rushed to his bedside moments after the demise as doctors noted years of heart trouble and a pulmonary and nervous disorder stemming from last winter. Ziegfeld, famed for The Follies and the label Glorifier of the American Girl, helped redefine Broadway nudity with artistry while later regretting the coarse exploitation by some rivals.
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New York
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Resignation Upheld in Preston County Sheriff Case
In Preston County, the county court meets to consider the resignation of Sheriff Staley Albright, appointed July 1 after W. W. Williams office vacancy. Albright resigned under counsel, his appointment deemed illegal, and Williams may challenge actions by Albright’s deputy Arnold Hartman. Williams, recovering in Cumberland, Md., is expected home today. The court also weighs school appropriations and funds settlement led by County School Superintendent Justus A Deahl.
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She Kingwood
Preston County
Ted
Regilar
Staley Albright
W. W. Williams
Albright
P. J. Crogan
Johnson Silent on Who He'll Support in Presidential Race
Chicago July 23 Senator Hiram W Johnson of California visited Chicago and declined to state whom he would support in the presidential race. He praised Governor Roosevelt for his flight to Chicago to accept the Democratic nomination and noted that much was accomplished in the last session with less knowledge than before.
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Chicago
Hiram W. Johnson
California
W.jonson
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Indictments Returned in Degree Death Case at Mineola
In Mineola New York 13 policemen arrested in the Stark death case face varied charges from second degree murder to neglect of duty A grand jury indicted five for first degree manslaughter seven for second degree assault and one as an accessory to first degree manslaughter The case stemmed from the third degree death of Hyman Stark and a trial was slated for August Slaughter Griffin Georgia saw a warden indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the death of a black convict The indictments followed inquiries into alleged police and prison brutality across the nation with further proceedings scheduled for Monday morning.
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N. J
Hyman Stark
Stark
Slaughter
New York
Ater
Nassau County
Griffin
N. Y
Patrick Shanley
Harry Zander
Marcel Chagnon
Harry Liljegren
George Hutchinson
Leslie Pearsall
Jesse Mayforth
Thomas Bonanza
Charles Weover
Joseph Hyzenski
Louis Ray
Harold Brietenbech
Associated Press Pleote
Payne to Return Home for Public Address
John Barton Payne former head of the American Red Cross and native of Pruntytown is due back next Friday. He will address townspeople and county residents and may speak after a Rotary meeting, with Judge Ira E. Robinson accompanying him over Northwestern Turnpike by motor. Details are being arranged by Harry C. Compton.
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American Red Cross
Pruntytown
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Harry C. Compton
Judge Payne
Ira E. Robinson
Northwestern Turnpike
Eugene Dick
George L. Jolliffe
John W. Ault
W. A. Beavers
E.G. Kuhn
Grafton Public Schools
Veterans resist orders to evacuate in bonus march area
In Washington on July 23, bonus marchers occupied a shanty town along Pennsylvania avenue. District of Columbia commissioners issued a temporary stay postponing evictions after talks with District officials. Bonus leader Walter Waters urged troops to stand ground while officials considered court orders to proceed. Continued on Page Three.
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Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Pelham D. Glassford
Glasford
Glassford
A. 8. Grant
Walter W. Waters
Priny
Call for Confidence at Imperial Economic Conference
Ottawa reports Stanley M. Bruce, chief of the Australian delegation, urging banishment of economic fears within the empire. He outlined Australia’s offer to Britain including broader trade preferences in exchange for wider preferences for Australia, stressing practical steps to restore prosperity and purchasing power.
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Stanley M. Bruce
Imperial Economic Conference
Australia
Artillery Turned Against Rebel Forces in Brazil Front
Wounded arriving in Rio de Janeiro after a Brazilian federal assault against Gao Paulo state rebels along a 225 mile stretch near the Sao Paulo Minas Geraes border. Rebels returned fire as government claims of regaining key towns surface but front progress remains limited. Casualties are heavy as hospital detachments expand.
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Sao Paulo
Minas Geraes
Windstorm devastates Grafton with fires and damage
Friday's storm lashed Grafton with heavy rain wind and hail uprooting trees breaking glass and starting two fires. A tree felled across power lines ignited a porch blaze at Dr. A R Wardens home while another home suffered a similar danger in South Grafton. Public Service store glass breakage and a damaged car windshield added to the destruction. sewer intakes flooded and debris cluttered streets. The storm also brought welcome cooling after a week of heat.
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Barrett Street
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McGraw Alley
Monongahela
West Penn Public Service Company
West Main
Will Bailey
St Matthias Church Notice Cancelled Service
There will be no church service Sunday July 2 at St Matthias Church due to unknown reason.
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West Main St
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Hoover signs bill aiding home loan banks nationwide
Washington July 23 President Hoover signed a $125 million home loan bank act creating a bipartisan federal board of five to oversee eight to twelve districts. Banks will raise capital to offer loans to homeowners, with shares $100 and subscriptions filling a $125 billion fund held by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Legislature Takes Recess For Weekend
Charleston July 23 1931 lawmakers adjourn for the weekend as the economy committee investigates possible budget cuts. Both houses leave the broad classification amendments pending while the House again votes 70 to 3 to repeal the Supreme Court judges pension law. Continued on Page 12.
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Supreme Court
Miners quit as guards escort nonunion at Hoosier mine
Twenty seven coal diggers, sheltering in the Hoosier mine at Dugger Indiana, left under guard after a conference to close the mine and negotiate a new wage agreement. Indiana National Guardsmen provided protection as union sympathizers were absent and officials planned to prevent clashes.
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Hoosier
Indiana National
Paul E. Tombaugh
Yan County
Ee G. Leslie Hi Hileat
ENA
Deaths of Young Girls in Minnesota Mystery
Two young women Louise Pelige and Frances Polikowski were found dead near Rochester after an excursion to the Zumbro River. Two married men confessed escorting them to the river and wading into the water, claiming one arm around the other as they screamed and disappeared. Police questioned two Plainview men while another death, Agnes Stevens of Melrose Park, Mass., was ruled an act of self harm.
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Zumbro River
Ruben Krugar
Jesse Salley
Louise Pelige
Frances Polikowski
Orl
Lake City
Plainview
Louise
Prigge
Zamibro
Agnes Stevens
Melrose Park
Mass
Russell Folstrom
Youths Slay Officer and Escape in suburban Chicago
Four youths shot and killed officer Jack A. Werner, 28, a deputy chief elevator operator, as he attempted to pursue them after an arrest near the suburban Dolton court buildings. The attackers fled in a car as a second vehicle struck, leaving a young cousin trapped in the scene. An apparent crime spree disrupted the area amid reports of a church concert advertisement amidst the chaos.
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Dolton
Werp
NaNae
Jack A. ‘Werner
Cri Court
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