Mexican official has further data on raw fakes
New York telegram says Arturo M. Lluis Mexican consul general examined a wave of plots linked to Americans in Mexico. The schemes included forged documents and a Catholic US uprising, with a supposed broker named George Merryll and aliases for a man later identified as Jacob Woseinsky. Details unfold as reports continue.
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New York
Jan. S
Arturo M. Llius
Esmsul
World Will
United States
Au voKe Auman
Georgy Merryll
Slain Screen Actor Declares Suspect a Degenerate Crook
Don Salovich, Hollywood actor, was killed near Gunnison Utah after an arrest in Salt Lake City. Sheldon Clark 22 said he beat Salovich after an alleged advance. he supposedly took $1000 from the dying man. Clark confessed to the killing but refused to reenact the act per counsel.
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Salt Lake Gug
Utah
Sheldon Clark
Don Salovich
Hollywood
Calif
Gunnison
Clark
Salovich
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Clifford Vorhees
Slayer of Actress Suspected of Killing 2 Connecticut Men
Police hunt for Fred W. Edel in connection with the murder of New York actress Mrs. Guy Harrington. Authorities believe he is hiding in Meriden or New Haven with a young woman and Mr and Mrs Hall. Irons bars and Harrington property were found as part of the inquiry.
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Connecticut
Sen Iaven
Fred W. Holel
Guy Harrington
New York
Meridam
Meridan
New Haven
Edel
Third Liberty Loan Bonds Called in Washington
The Treasury announced a special issue on January 16 of 31 2 percent notes exchangeable for 41 4 Third Liberty bonds. The issue will be limited to exchanges for Third Liberty bonds with no outside subscriptions. Notes bear interest from issue date, mature December 1 1932, and are callable in 1930. Third Liberty bonds maturing September 15 will be accepted in exchange as of January 16 with interest to March. Treasury aims to redeem the issue without disturbing money markets.
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Washington, Jan
Treasury
The
Let Churches Go After Men Final
Miss A Maude Royden, English lecturer, defends church freedom on smoking among men and women. Questioned about cigarette use by Lancaster women groups sponsoring her January 27 lecture, she says the church must ban smoking among its male members before dictating women’s conduct. Six women's organizations sponsor the engagement in Trochester, N. Jan. 8.
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Trochester
A Maude Royden
Linchester
Miss Royden
Ms Hoyden
Liner President Monroe Grounds Near Moy In Sea
An exchange telegraph dispatch from Moy Japan reports the American liner President Monroe grounded off Moy in the sun sea while en route from Kobe to Shanghai. The vessel was believed to be safe despite the incident.
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London
Moy
Japan
Iiner
Monroe
Moyi
Sun Sea
Kobe
Shanghai
Robbers Ambush Crushed In Theater Shootout
Chicago officers trap two men during a West Side theater robbery attempt. Andrew Barry heads the detective bureau and used a stakeout, hiding behind a billboard in a coal yard. When the robbers reached the theater, they demanded money and opened fire, but were killed in a rapid exchange. The theater manager complied without injury.
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Chicago
State's Attorney's
Andrew Barry
Siad
West Side
Barry
Pursue Pagans in Greenwich Village Protest
In New York City on January 8 the Salvation Army staged the Conquest of Paganism in Greenwich Village. A 400-strong corps led by Colonel Arthur T. Brewer distributed pamphlets aimed at artists and devotees, urging a return to the Bible.
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New York
Salvation Army
Greenwich Village
Arthur T. Brewer
This Aviatrix Not Hunting for Fame Says Ruth Nichols
Ruth Nichols, the first New York to Manila nonstop flier, says she has no plans to pursue flying beyond exploring safe, practical aviation. She does not intend to exploit her feat via films or vaudeville and prefers aviation to be taken seriously rather than as curiosity.
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New York
Dan Tanta Esa
Ruth, Nichols
Hye. N.Y
Rich Woman Plans Home for Chicago Stray Dogs
Chicago socialite Irene Castle McLaughlin announces a country estate to house stray dogs to save them from death. Large kennels on a Chicago-area farm will take in dogs until homes are found, addressing the Anti-Cruelty Society’s 1927 record of 17 000 dogs euthanized for lack of adoptive homes.
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Chicago
Jane
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Bad Man From Wet Pulls Off Raid on Chicago Cafe
Chicago January 3 AP reports a west side robber confronted a cafe owner and three patrons, threatened them with a gun, stole money, and damaged dishes. The would be thief, naming himself as Frank Lauder, was overpowered by victims before police arrival.
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Chicago
West
West Side
Pri
Frank Lauder
Jokish officer accidental shooting ends life. friend held
New York AP reports Robin Weingrove, a special policeman, invited a friend to "blow my brains" out and was accidentally shot while offering his pistol. The friend, Trank Donnellan, was taken into custody on a homicide technical charge.
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New York
Robin Weingrove
Weingrove
Trank Donnellan
Film incites youth to commit suicide in Budapest
An American film shown in Budapest triggered a youth named Gabornoke to shoot himself fatally during the screening. He explained that though he had a faithless sweetheart, he lacked the courage to shoot her and chose to shoot himself instead, causing a panic in the theater.
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Budapest
Hungary
Gabornoke
Three Killed as Train Strikes Car in Senatobia
In Senatobia Mississippi three teenagers were killed when an Illinois Central passenger train crashed into a car at a grade crossing. The victims are W.T. Bailey Jr., 17, Vance Baker, 18, and Ruth Brickie, 18, all high school students.
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Senatobia
Miss
Ilinois Central
W, T Bailey, Jr
Vance Baker
Ruth Brickie
Sandbag barrier stands as Thames surge threatens Tate
London water rose to high tide threatening Westminster as the Thames advanced. An army of workers reinforced the river wall near the Tate gallery preventing a repeat of yesterday’s disaster that ruined art treasures worth millions. The Salvation Army band played all afternoon nearby as officials and crews battled the rising waters.
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London
Thames
Westminster
Tate Gallery
National Gallery
Salvation Army
Witch
Slaying of 3 year old Mary Magdalene Pitts shocks Kentucky
Greenup County near here reports a special grand jury will probe the murder of Mary Magdalene Pitts, 3, whose mutilated body was found at her father Robert H. Pitts's farm home. Pitts and his housekeeper are jailed in Winchester amid threats of mob violence. authorities say Pitts claimed the housekeeper killed the child while he was away, while the housekeeper alleged jealousy and torture.
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Greenup
Jen
APJ
Mary Magdalene Pitts
Robert H. Pitts
Winchester
Uatbert
Pitts
Marc Preaer
Mars Magdalene
Hota
Frazier
Tragic California Fire Kills Six in Sacramento Area
In Packie district near Sacramento California a严重 fire killed Mr and Mrs Kolwacka and their four children all under seven years old. The family lived on Henry Merwin farm where the parents worked. In Buffalo New York three sleeping children died in a fire caused by an overheated heater in a tram dwelling. Victims were Ars Wiladisla children Zemon Narcis Sylvester aged four to two.
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Sacramento
Cal
Siy Aversams
Aise
Packie
Sarramento County
Kolwacka
Henry Merwin
Buffalo
South Buffalo
Ars
Lottie Wiladisla
Zemon
Sir
Narcis
Sylvester
Dynamite Explosion in Sunday School Triggers Narrow Escape
Twenty people including men women and children attending Sunday school at the Isospe tabernacle narrowly escaped harm when a dynamite cap exploded believed to be in the chimney as a fire started in the stove. The blast shattered the wall and bricks flew about two feet.
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Hammersivs Forks
Jan R
Isospe
Imum
Son of British Ambassador Causes DC Injury Crash
Beatrice Mae DeForest, 12, was struck and injured by the 14-year-old son of Sir Esme Howard, the British ambassador, in Washington last night. Immunity claimed means any action would go through the state department. The girl, taken to emergency care, had brain injury and memory loss but was later discharged. her condition worsened after arriving home.
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Washington
Ilenry Howard
Strck
Beatrice Mae DeForest
Esme Howard
District of Columbia
Afghan ruler and consort visit Rome on European debut
The Emir of Afghanistan Amandlanatin and his queen arrived in Rome for their first Europe visit. A joyous welcome was dampened as two planes collided in the air, with details continued on Page Two.
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Rome
Afghanistan
Amandlanatin
Europe
Battles Landing Marines in Managua Zone
Colonel Lois Mason Gullek commanded the Marine headquarters at Managua Nicaragua where six marines were killed and 28 wounded in recent fighting.
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Lois Mason Gullek
Managua
Nicaragua
Democrats Will Hold Jackson Day Dinner Rally in Washington
The Democratic Party plans a Jackson Day dinner in Washington this week, expected to draw more than a thousand leaders. keynote speaker Claude Bowers of the New York World, with John W. Davis as toastmaster, and appearances by William G. McAdoo are anticipated as party leaders discuss the 1928 national convention and potential host cities.
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Washington
Jan
The
Nations Committee
Claude Bowers
New York World
John W. Davis
Smith
New York
William G. McAdoo
Reed
Missouri
Ritchie
Maryland
Donabey
Pomperene
Ohio
Robinson
Arkangles
Walsh
Montana
Glass
Virginia
San Francisco
Cleveland
Detroit
Milani
Boston
St Paul
Mouston
Chicago
Parties Seek Dry Platform Declarations Conference Set
Washington January report notes temperance groups led by the Anti-Saloon League and Methodist temperance boards plan a January 26 conference to urge political parties to declare dry platforms. The effort aims to back prohibition with party backing and a unified stance across campaigns.
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Washington
Jan
Ant-Saloon
League
Miethodist Board of Temperance
Swedes Plan Sterilization Policy for Imbeciles and Epileptics
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Sweden has formed a three member medical committee led by a jurist to draft a bill providing sterilization of imbeciles and epileptics.
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London
APJ
Copenhagen
Sears Day 1938 blind veterans leader found dead in apartment
Jane Baltimore reports Sears Day, longtime national administrator of the United States Blind Veterans of the World War, was found dead today in a gas-filled lying room of his apartment. The incident is being treated as a possible accidental gas exposure or suicide. Day was a prominent wartime veteran advocate and former chief of the organization. The death occurred in his residence as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the gas exposure.
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Baltimore
Jane
Sears Day
Cuban in custody for killing girl in Poteeville
Poteeville Pa Jan 8 18 year old Janee Jacks was shot and killed at her home. Sildores Miquel claiming Cuban heritage was arrested and charged with the slaying. He reportedly confessed firing after a barrel. Gas kills pastor in Ohio a pastor of United Brother church suffocated by gas at his home as congregation awaited services.
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Poteeville
Jan
Janee Jacks
Sildores Miquel
Volles Bald Miquel
Tula
Ohi
Tra A. Molbrock
United Brother Church
MC. AL O
Collusion Alleged Between New York Prohibition Unit and Bootleggers
New York Republican Tremesettatie LaGuardia charged collusion between members of the New York prohibition unit and bootleggers. He cited a letter asking Secretary Mellon if it was safe to disclose actions against a high profile liquor syndicate. The probe is described as ongoing with contacts said to exist between the syndicate and prohibition authorities.
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Washington
New York
Tremesettatie LaGuardia
Republican
Mellon
New York City
Eyi
Prohibition Brade Liquor” Syndicate
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