Bits From The Mighty News Roundup
A collage of brief items from 1920s news notes. U.S. census on whip production shows a sharp drop since 1923. Lloyd George cautions on general strike implications. New Orleans and New England school savings drive tops $30 million in thrift education. Jazz influence grows in opera as claimed by Otto H. Kahn. Baptist worship and Sunday services feature in rural towns. Federal stance aims to prevent coercive voting while protecting ballot access. German physicians condemn all forms of prophylaxis research. Evangelist Pecaut plans a final sermon in Iowa community.
Cit Love Leads To Usual Tragedy
Mrs Anderson lies in serious condition after drinking poison given by Louis Goldman a factor who consumed the same liquor during a mobile ride last night. A recent quarrel is said to have involved her son and Goldman had a wife and two children.
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Ind
Aimee Semple McPherson Returns to Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson spoke at Angelus Temple before about 7500 people in her first regular service since her disappearance. She described five weeks as kidnapp and captivity in Mexico and her subsequent escape, entering with dramatic fanfare led by Mrs. Pinne Kennedy.
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Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus temple
Occan Tark
Mexico
Pinnie Kennedy
McPherson
Disturbances in Prospect Place Brooklyn Prompt Police Action
Police reserves were called out twice in Prospect Place Brooklyn as altercations between white and negro residents escalated toward a near riot. Three white men were injured and four negroes arrested as women and children joined the fracas and rocks and sticks were hurled from rooftops.
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New York
Prospect Place
Brooklyn
Five Chinese Killed in Canton Strike Incident
In Canton China June 27 pickets enforcing the anti British strike at Hong Kong killed five Chinese and wounded another as they tried to board a vessel bound for Hong Kong. The pickets aimed to stop all Chinese from going to the British port.
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Canton
China
hoycott
Hong Kong
Woman Freed in Poisoning Case in Elwood Neb
Mrs Kate Davis was acquitted of aiding and abetting her husband Bert M Davis in the alleged poison murder of his first wife Blance Davis at Beaver City last August A district court jury returned a not guilty verdict in Elwood Nebraska on June 27 AP report
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Elwood, Neb
Kate Davis
Bert MM. Davis
Blance Davis
Beaver City
My Tip Wins 63 to 1 in French Classic at Longchamp
My Tip, an outsider owned by Hennessy, captured the Grand Prix de Paris over 3000 meters at Longchamp. The victory paid 83 to 1 for backers as the race drew nearly half a million spectators including President Nonmergue and the King and Queen of Spain.
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My rank outaider
Hennessy
Paris
Longchamps
J. Willouck
foreign
A.i
Masked Ruler
Wea
Nonmergue
Spain
McPherson Links Kidnap Plot to Devil in Sermon
Aimee Semple McPherson, returning to Angelus Temple, claims the devil plotted her kidnapping five weeks earlier at Ocean Park. She cites her stand against dance halls, drugs, and evolution, stating the abduction was to shake her Four Square Gospel ministry. She recalls prior reports of a plot involving another famous actress and herself.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ocean Park
Angelus temple
Agua Prieta
Mex
Nick
Sister McPherson
Aimee McPherson
Iris
Amundsen Returns From Polar Flight Bids Onward Plans
Roald Amundsen and 15 companions arrived in Seattle after crossing the North Pole route from Europe to Alaska. He announced completion of core work and hinted at another polar expedition with Lincoln Ellsworth. researchers debate land beyond the route, while Nobile plans ship parts to Alaska for the Norge voyage continuation.
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Seattle
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Europe
Alaska
Amundsen
Trew
Hjalmar-Larsen
Norge
vrockerland
Nikolai
Siberia
Wrangell island
Spitzbergen
Ellsworth
Arctic
Suede
tereat Northern railway
New York
Norw
Umberto Nobile
anil nist
San Farurevo
Pren Califorma Nobile
Chicago
Aktan
Nobile
Teller
Mae Murray Weds an Alleged Prince in Fourth Marriage
Mae Murray, known as the merry widow of film, wed David Rivaini of the republic of Georgia in a simple ceremony here. Rudolph Valentino acted as best man, Pola Negri’s associate Pots Negri assisted, and no wedding trip is planned as Murray works on a new film.
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Bearley
Hills
Cal
Mae Murray
David Rivaini
republic of Georgia
Rudolph Valentino
screenland
shirk
Pots Negri
Nollywood
Thieves Loot Sunset Jewelry Vault in San Francisco Heist
Diamonds and jewelry valued at 15000 dollars were stolen tonight from Sunset Jewelry Company in an office building on Lower Market Street. The crime was discovered when a neighboring tenant returned home with a package, while burglars fled without their tools. Arnold Mirchfeld is named as principal owner.
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San Francisco
Sunset Jewelry company
Lower Market Straet
Jann
Arnold Mirchfeld
Small Boys Start Big Fire in Gary
Sparks from a toy pistol caused a fire at a Gary Indiana fireworks stock store named Tribe of K. Damage pegged at 260000 dollars with seven people endangered. Five children were selecting stock when the blaze started. five fire companies fought the flames for hours before control.
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GARY
Chitago
Tribe of K
Ind
Tear gas riot erupts at Craig Hall opening
About 800 people gathered at a dance pavilion in an amusement park when tear gas bombs exploded causing panic. Women fainted and children were trampled as cars collided in the blinded crowd. No serious injuries reported. Floyd Camp of the guard is jailed. others sought.
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Craig
Cole
jar
national guard
cty
frarag anathyr
Fire Threatens Susanville as Grass Blaze Rages
The town of Susanville marshalled residents to combat a fast moving grass fire that crept toward Taw, with fire breaks set and a rain of ashes alarming citizens as they moved belongings from the west. The blaze’s progress depended on night winds, but the city remained believed safe for now.
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Susanville
reastaly teryat
Taw
Submarine chasers aid Coast Guard on St. Lawrence River
Two chasers passed up the St. Lawrence River to assist Coast Guardsmen at Clayton in tightening the border. The vessels, capable of JB knots an hour, are the first of the prohibition fleet for the river with more to follow.
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Ogdensburg
St. Lawrence river
United States coast guardsmen
Clayton
ruit garden
Chicago Auto Man Shot by Nurse in Lake Forest Home
Noman Hewitt auto dealer was shot and killed by Nora Renwick 40, a former Hewitt family nurse, at Hewitt's Lake Forest residence. Renwick then killed herself with the same bullet. Police found no 911 call and noted overturned furniture suggesting a struggle.
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Chicago
Noman
Hewitt
Lake Forest
Nora Renwick
Miss Renwick
Earthquake Ravages Rhodes and Aegean Islands
London reports a three minute earthquake causing major damage in Rhodes and Crete. In Rhodes the southern inland and lighthouse area sustained severe destruction with one dead and several injured. villages collapsed and towns fled into streets. Damage across the Aegean and Mediterranean included cracked villages and frightened residents. authorities noted widespread disruption and warning the shock unsettled maritime areas.
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london
Aegean
Mediterranean
Crete
Rhodes
Velwan
alines calla ae
anely fater ag ta
AL Cairo
sertmis
Earthquake Recorded Near Georgetown University Seismo
An earthquake lasting between 1 and 2.2 hours was recorded on the Georgetown University seismograph directed by Tondorf. The tremor, centered about 5 900 miles to the south, reached a maximum intensity of IV on the scale between 2 and 2 01 p m, with reports from Alexandria and Washington noting seismic activity.
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Washington
Jane faAPy
Georgetown
niversity co
Tondorf
Prector Tontort
Rampage shooter in Lincoln County injures car then flees
Dani Steete allegedly fired several shots from a rifle toward a target group near Wall Creek and rammed a statue in Helena after a rampage in Lincoln yesterday. Officers pursued, took Steere into custody after he appeared at the Lincoln hotel. Details continue on Page Teruy.
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Dani Steete
Marea
Wall Creek
Lincoln
severa chots
Cabboos
Helena
Crom Helena
Steere
Lineahy hotel
goon
hoorel
Memorial scene marks old fort Lincoln service for General Guster troops
Thousands gathered at Old Fort Lincoln for a memorial service honoring General George Armstrong Custer and 245 cavalrymen. Speakers including Major General Benjamin Podre and John F. Stevens paid tribute as the west’s domination shifted to agriculture and civilian life.
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Mandan
S. 10
CAPY
George
Armstrong Guster
Old Fort Lincoln
Coolidge
Pwight Jimvs
Guster
Benjamin C. Podre
Omaha
Neh
Seventh corps
ares
U.S. A
John F. Stevens
Marals Pass
Jules M. Namnaford
Northern Pacific
diractora
Sheriff Hunts Father in Killing of Sylvia Gaines
Seattle reports Sheriff believes the father Wallace Gaines is involved in the death of Misa Sylvia Gaines, 22, a Smith College graduate found beaten on the rim of Green Lake. Coroner’s inquest continues as county prosecutor declines to file charges without stronger evidence.
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Seattle
Wallace
Gaines
Misa Sylvia MH
Smith college
Green Leake
Aberly
Matt Starwinch
Wallace Gaines
Isheriff
Two Boys Die in Wyoming Mine Tragedy
Fort Levyar aged 19 and Tony Vetrowich aged 12 were killed by an explosion at the Ridge coal mine near Kemmerer Wyoming. Officials believe a defective blasting shot caused the blast as the two youths were the only workers present late Saturday.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Ridge
here
Fort Levyar
Tony Vetrowohich
Millionaire Held in Grave Cad for Death of Wife
Eugene M Elliott, Florida realty millionaire, is held at Clearwater jail as a material witness while a coroner jury completes an inquest into the death of his wife Elsie Fortier Elliott in St. Petersburg. Madeline Elliott, 16, daughter, was detained briefly then released. two ElNote household staff remain as witnesses. Mrs. Elliott died from a fractured skull after arrival at a hospital. Divorce proceedings against Elliott had been filed by Mrs. Elliott prior to her death.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Eugene M. EN[ott
Florida realty
ie county
Clearwater
Elsie Fortier Elliott
Elliott
Madeline
ElNote
Elifote
Raiding parson and wife charged with outraging public decency
Buffalo reports Rev. Littleton Smyth known as the raiding parson and Mrs Eva Jack were charged with outraging public decency. They were arrested in a parked car and will be tried in Kenmore. Smyth, pastor of Ontario Street Presbyterian, has been a federal agent since January 1. Major Eugene C Roberts, prohibition administrator, suspended him pending the case. Congregation Loyal adopted a resolution praising their pastor.
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Buffalo
NovV
Littleton
HH. Smith
Eva Jack
Kenmore
Smyth
Ontane street Presbyterian church
Eugene C. Roberts
Smith
lim
Major Roberts
Ontario ‘United Prohibition church
Wimbledon in suspense as Sue Williams battles fever
Wimbledon reports say Sue Williams may play despite illness and a fever of 102 degrees. Doctors urge rest and possible withdrawal while Lenglen returns to center stage among an already gripping men's singles quarterfinals.
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OLD FORT LINCOLN MEMORIAL
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