Bandits In Chicago Robbery Attract Large Payroll Theft
Ten armed robbers invaded the International Harvester tractor plant at 2600 West Thirty First Street, Chicago, at noon. They fought a revolver battle with a watchman, seized a payroll of 80 000 to 100 000 dollars, and fled in two cars. One robber was shot and captured, two escaped with rugs, and a plant employee Iskendrias was briefly held in a vault before being freed.
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Chicago
Mar
International Harvester Company
Thirty First Street
G. Iskendrias
Iskendrias
Convict Admits Guilt in 1925 Merrimon Avenue Robbery
An affidavit by Howard Marr a Nashville penitentiary inmate admits guilt in the May 6 1925 Merrimon Avenue pharmacy robbery. W L Graydon had been convicted and sentenced in January to seven to ten years in the state penitentiary at Raleigh.
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Asheville
Howard Marr
Tennessee State Penitentiary
Nashville
W. L. Graydon
GC. C. McCall
Merrimon Avenue
Graydon
Superior Court
Jacksonville
Fla
Raleigh
Masonic Club Organized in High Point
An enthusiastic gathering of Masons at the Masonic temple organized the Masonic club of High Point. Officers and committees were appointed with the club to function soon and open formally on April 1. Afterward the DeMolay degree work was demonstrated for visiting Master Masons.
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Masonic Temple
Masonic Club of
High Point
Order of DeMolay
Dempsey silent on Tunney heavyweight bout plans
Not Talking in Chicago reports Dempsey refused to confirm a New York story that he will meet Gene Tunney for a 12 round no decision title bout promoted by Tex Rickard at Boyles Thirty Acres in Jersey City next August.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
New York
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Boyles Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Countess Vera Cathcart wins habeas corpus stay in New York
Vera, the Countess of Cathcart, secures a federal writ freeing her to stay in the United States after immigration officials barred her for moral turpitude. District Attorney Buckner notes under South African law adultery is not a crime, leading Judge Bondy to sustain the habeas corpus petition. Her temporary Ellis Island permit expired last night at 11.
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New York
Mar
Vera
Countess of
Cathcart
Bondy
Buckner
Union of South Africa
Jarl of
Craven
South Africa
England
Ellis Island
Secretary of Labor
Woolen Mills in Passaic May Shutdown Amid Strike
Passaic New Jersey marchers and striking workers faced a looming shutdown as 7000 on strike threaten 4000 out of work and 4000 more affected by possible mill closure. Operators consider a total shutdown today or tomorrow as 4000 new workers join the walkout. A peaceful parade led by Elizabeth Kovacs followed rioting and police clashes, with reporters briefly injured in a overturned car.
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Passaic
N. J
Elizabeth Kovacs
Passaic River
Chamberlain to Have Free Hand at Geneva
London report says Sir Austen Chamberlain will have a free hand at the Geneva League of Nations meeting next Monday. The main issue is the question of new permanent seats in the league council. Germany opposes adding members beyond itself and German delegates head to Geneva with expectations of fair treatment amid nervousness over seat allotments.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
Geneva
League of Nations
League Council
Austen
Germany
League
Cotton opens firmer on Liverpool cables and rains
The New Orleans cotton market rose at the open with gains of four to six points as May reached 18.18, July 17.68, and October 16.88 on opening. after the call profits faded as favorable western weather prompted a pullback to near yesterday's close.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
New York Cotton Exchange Plans Three Day Easter Recess
New York cotton traders plan a three day Easter recess closing Good Friday April 2 and reopening the following Monday. The board of managers has been asked to set a date to vote on the proposal.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
T* Board of Managers
Council petition aims to widen South Main and build race track
A large crowd gathered as Hayworth stated the council desires to widen South Main and convert the area into a race track. The motion, prompted by a petition, seeks approval for the project and its impact on local traffic and development.
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C. 8
Grayson
Rodney Snow
Brown
South Main Street
W. W. Preddy
H. O. Hayworth
Hayworth
South Main
Texas Congressman Claims Saloons In Baltimore
In Washington on March 5 AP reports Representative Blanton of Texas challenged a claim of 400 open saloons in Baltimore. He directed Representative Hill to Abe's Seafood Place to see a bar in the rear and liquor availability, saying he had been there.
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Washington
Baltimore
Blanton
Texas
Representative Hill
Maryland
Abe
Ritchie Strikes as Dyer Introduces Lynching Bill
Governor of Maryland delivers a Richmond speech on federalism and politics as Dyer introduces a lynching bill. Dyer faces opposition while Ritchie issues a strike vote aligned with the measure.
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Maryland
Richmond
Maryland Governor Attacks Federal Overreach in State Rights Call
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie addressed the Virginia legislature arguing regional interests threaten national principles. He condemned the Dyer anti lynching bill as a federal power grab and urged Southern unity to defend state sovereignty amid calls for nationwide prohibition policy debate. He urged leadership from the South. A separate item notes John R. McQuigg of the American Legion to speak at a High Point North Carolina meeting with a banquet, part of a Post Officers Conference expected to draw around 1,000 attendees.
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Richmond
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Virginia
Bryan
Col. Roosevelt
Ritchie
Congress
South
United States
John R. McQuigg
The
American Legion
American Theater
McQuigg
McLean
Henry L. Stevens
Sheraton Hotel
Post
High Point
North Carolina
Don MacRae
H’- Point
Judge MacRae
Samuel Lazarus Dies After Lunching in New York
Samuel Lazarus of St. Louis, executive board member of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, died in Broad Street hospital after a luncheon where he was stricken with apoplexy.
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S. Lazarus
New York
Samuel Lazarus
St. Louis
The
Federal decree curbs National Food Products Corporation holdings
The National Food Products Corporation must sell voting stock in seven food concerns within sixty days to avoid monopoly risk. It may retain stock in eight others with geographic diversification. No officer may hold food company roles as the decree limits cross holdings while preserving investor protection.
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New York
National Food Products Corporation
Abbots ~ Alderny Dairies, Inc
James Butler Grocery Company
Economy Store Corporation
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc
National Dairy Products Corporation
Reid Ice Cream Corporation
United States Stores Corporation
H. C. Bohack Company
First National Stores, Inc
New England
Detroit Creamery Company
David Pender Grocery Company
Virginia
United States Dairy Products Corporation
Philadelphia
Telling Belle Vernon Company
Cleveland
United States Stotes Corporation
City council asked to authorize employment of a man probation officer
A Chamber of Commerce and civic groups committee urged the High Point city council to hire a man probation officer to assist the existing woman officer. If finances fail, a police officer may be cut to fund the new position. The panel also backs building a juvenile home and placing children with a police officer and wife if possible. The council has not yet decided on these actions.
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Chamber of Commerce
High Point
McLean to Hear Women Urge Survey of Women in Industry
North Carolina groups led by the Federation of Women's Clubs the YWCA and the League of Women Voters press Governor McLean for a state survey of conditions for women in industry. Representatives will outline desired information and purpose at a 10 o'clock meeting. The date shifted from March 5 to a later time after earlier discussions.
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McLean
Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
Gvernor
Federation of Women's Clubs
The
League of Women's Voters
Market Rebounds After Overnight Buy Order Surge
New York on March 5 reports a stock market recovery as prices rose one to nearly eight points after a large volume of overnight buy orders. Traders who sold earlier competed with speculators for advances while small investors gained confidence from yesterday's rally.
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New York
Sear
Smith Proposes Ten Give Muscle Shoals Ten Farmer
A joint resolution presented as a substitute for the pending House concurrent resolution proposes ten give actions. The text names Muscle Shoals and Farmer as key entities and outlines a legislative path for approval.
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Smith
Carol’s Wife Sues Prince for Ten Million Francs
Paris court case centers on Carol of Romania suing for ten million francs claiming abandonment by his royal wife and a broken annulment agreement. Documented letters show Carol admitting paternity and continued marriage ties as he courts Mme Lupescu amid royal turmoil.
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Paris
Carol of
Romania
Milan
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Jeanne Marie Valentina Brina
Zizi
Carol
Mme. Lambrino
Neuilly
Charles de Hohenzollern
Helen of
Greece
Bucharest
Carol of Romania
Qureen Marie
Mme, Lupes
England
Mme. Lupescu
Odessa
Jassy
Helen
Jasey
Fire Kills Two Children in Hendersonville Area Home
In Hendersonville region, Silas Fowler's home was struck by fire in the early hours, claiming the lives of his children Mildred, 9, and Ruth, 4. Eleven Fowler family members and Miss Stella Gibson slept in the house as neighbors raised the alarm. The father rushed upstairs to save others after assuming those downstairs had been rescued.
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Hendersonville
Man
Silas Fowler
Fowler
Mildred
Ruth
Stela Gibson
Taylor Improving After Influenza at Martin Dry Cleaning
Friends report H M Taylor manager of Martin Dry Cleaning is rapidly improving from influenza along with his two young boys.
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H. M. Taylor
Martin Dry Cleaning Company
Market Opens Rally as Stocks Rebound After Week-Long Decline
Recovery continues at the opening with rails leading gains. Nickel opening five points higher, Pere Marquette 21 1 2, Wheeling and Lake Erie up 1 1 2, New York Central up 1. American agricultural chemical preferred jumps 4 1 2 on first sale and Bacto products up 2.
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New York
Pere-Marquette
Wheeling
Lake Eries
New York Central
American Agricultural Chemical
At the Theaters Showbiz Bits and Bouts of Comedy
The snippet mentions Norman Cordon a bari tone performer with a news reel and comedy and references The Desperate Game as a comedy. It notes show listings at Orpheum and Bresadhurst with performers Archer and Beece Bk.
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Midshipman
Norman Cordon
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