Mexican bandit killings prompt U S inquiry and envoy actions
Mexican federal troops killed Bonificio Hinoposa, mayor of Uitzilac, amid bandit hostilities that left Jacob Rosenthal of Woodmere slain by captors in a ransom drama near Mexico City. State Department awaits embassy findings on Rosenthal death and U S policy toward Mexico as Coolidge seeks stable ties despite tensions over land and oil laws.
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New York
Mexico
Rosenthal
Mexico City
Bonificio Hinoposa
Uitzilac
Jacob Rosenthal
Woodmere
N. Y
Hinoposa
Washington
United States
Calles
State Department
Department
Cuernavaca
U S Officials Deny Troop Concentration on Italian Frontier
Paris reports War Minister Painleve denies Berlin papers claiming France is massing troops on the Italian border. He calls the German leak regrettable and notes the timing after Germany joined the League of Nations. The Berlin telegraph is cited as the source of the rumor.
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Paris
Berlin
France
Painleve
Germany
League of Nations
M. Painleve
Six Buncombe jail escapees cut free by window bars
Three of six prisoners who escaped Buncombe county jail were captured near Lake Junaluska in Waynesville. Sheriff Cabe said the trio Pope Nelson and Blackman were taken while walking on the highway as officers approached. Workmen later repaired bars on the fourth story window used in the escape. Edward Anderson remained at large with murder charges in New York.
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Asheville
Buncombe County
Waynesville
J. F. Cabe
Haywood County
E. M. Mitchell
Cabe
Lake Junaluska
R. F. Pope
Fred Nelson
J. F. Blackman
Edward Anderson
New York
Sheriff's Office
Flood floods threat crops in Green Bay bottoms Iowa
Burlington Iowa reports Skunk river flood waters risking crops valued over 1 million dollars. Six thousand acres in the 16 thousand acre area may be doomed as three levee breaches allow inundation. Workers and convicts race to shore up the levee with sandbags and timber to save the remaining fields. No loss of life reported.
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Burlington
Iowa
Green Bay
Here
Jones Leads Ouimet In Ship Match Semi Final
Bobby Jones, defending champion, stood three up on Francis Ouimet of Boston after 18 holes in the Ship match semi final.
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Short Hills
N. J
Bobby Jones
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Von Elm Leads Semifinal in Baltusrol Amateur
George Von Elm of Los Angeles won the first round of his 86 hole match six up on George Dawson of Chicago in the national amateur golf championship semifinals at Baltusrol today.
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Short Hills
N. J
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Francis Ouimet
Boston
George van Him
Los Angeles
George Dawson
Chicago
Baltusrol
George von Elm
White House Renovated Ahead of Coolidges Return
Washington Sept 17 A repaired and renovated White House awaits the return of President and Mrs Coolidge. Painters cleaners and other workers labored through the summer and the executive mansion now gleams with a new coat of white gloss a dust proof roadway a new elevator and a refreshed east room. Wood bins in the cellar cleaned and filled to keep fires burning this fall and winter.
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Washington
White House
Fire Wipes Out Kake Village Leaving 300 Homeless in Alaska
A fire destroyed the Indian village of Kake on Kuprenaf in Alaska, leaving about 300 Indians homeless without food or clothing. The only cannery and a government hospital survived. The Coast Guard cutter Umalga shipped at midnight with relief supplies for the destitute villagers.
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Juneau
Alaska
Kake
Kupreanof
Coast Guard
Umalga
Obregon rumored killed as Yaqui uprising grows in Sonora
In Mexico City rumors claim former president Alvaro Obregon was killed by Yaqui rebels, though officials offer only that troops are rushing to Sonora to exterminate the Yaquis if they do not surrender. Mazatlan reports say Obregon was delayed on a train halted by Yaquis near Cajeme.
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Mexico City
Sonora
Yen
Alvaro Obregon
Mazatlan
Obregon
Cajemne
Chinese seize Wanhsien mission HQ and hold three British missionaries
Chinese military authorities at Wanhsien occupy the China inland mission headquarters and detain three British missionaries as captives.
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Hankow
China
Wanhsien
China Inlands Mission
Judge takes under advisement Sacco and Vanzetti new trial
Dedham Massachusetts September 17 Judge Webster Thayer took under advisement the motion for a new trial for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti convicted of murder. He said he would need several weeks to reach a decision.
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Dedham
Mass
Webster Thayer
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Britisher Wins Large Prize For Beating Ederle's Time
Norman Dereham of South End England completed a Channel crossing from Cape Gris-Nez to St Margaret's Bay in 13 hours 56 minutes winning 1000 pounds for becoming the first British born to beat Gertrude Ederle's 14 hour 36 minute mark. Dereham used breast stroke most of the route then finished on back stroke and received a loud welcome on shore. This was his third attempt this season with a fogged near-miss two weeks earlier.
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Dover
Eng
Norman Leslie Dereham
South End
England
English Channel
Cape Gris-Nez
Gris-Nez
St. Margaret's Bay
Georges Michel
Der
Gertrude Ederle
Dereham
Jury in Hall Mills case to meet Monday
The Hall Mills murder case moves toward perjury indictments as the grand jury will meet Monday to consider charging several witnesses. Mrs Edward Wheeler Hall and three male relatives face murder indictments while the prosecutor seeks higher bail for Mrs Hall and contemplates an early November trial pending calendar.
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Somerville
N. J
Hall-Mills
Edward Wheeler Hall
Henry de la Bruyere Carpender
Henry
Willie Stevens
Alexander W. Simpson
Hall
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Gorsline
District Attorney Praises Sharpe in Prohibition Efforts
United States District Attorney Frank A. Linney of Boone defends Ben C. Sharpe eighth district prohibition administrator, citing vast improvements in Western North Carolina in liquor violation control and credit to Sharpe. He says most liquor for the west comes from the coast and whiskey manufacture in the mountains has fallen.
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Charlotte
United States
Frank A. Linney
Boone
Ben C. Sharpe
North Carolina
Sharpe
Knife Thrown at Princess Louise of Sweden in Tokyo
A knife was hurled toward Princess Louise of Sweden during a lunch at the British embassy in Tokyo. It struck Roger Tilley, son of Sir Tilley, near the heart but was deflected by a gold cigarette case. He was not injured. the would be attacker escaped. Japanese and British officials remained reticent.
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Tokyo
Louise
Sweden
Sir Tilley
Albert de Bassompierre
Roger Tilley
Young Tilley
Briand and Stresemann Reconcile Franco German Views
In Geneva on September 17 AP reports Briand of France and Stresemann of Germany issued an official communique after lengthy talks. They examined all Franco German issues and reconciled their viewpoints on necessary solutions. They will refer conclusions to their governments and, if approved, continue collaboration to achieve desirable results.
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Geneva
Briand
France
Stresemann
Germany
Irregularity Charges to Be Probed by Texas Legislature
Texas legislators will investigate alleged irregularities in state department administration. The house approved a 25 000 fund for a nine member committee to report in January after Governor Miriam A Ferguson called a special session following Attorney General Dan Moody’s victory over her. The probe targets the highway commission the text book commission and the board of pardons.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Dan Moody
Miriam A. Ferguson
House of Representatives
Ferguson
Broadway fight broadcast rights spark newspaper clash
Tex Rickard says he has not leased broadcasting rights for the Dempsey Tunney bout in Philadelphia on September 23 and would bar newspapers from wire reports unless authorized. He notes a private show stance and that any contract will decide who can broadcast. Hulgesen’s option to WEAF reportedly expired today as offers circulate.
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New York
Philadelphia
Tex Rickard
Associated Press
Rickard
Ing
Ral Hulgesen
Hulgesen
Sensational Charges By City of Charlotte Against Bishop Grace
City officials in Charlotte prepared to file sensational charges against Bishop C. M. Grace a faith healer at an injunction hearing in Mecklenburg superior court. Reports say federal help may be sought to deport the Portguese bishop and a Sunday Standard article links Grace to New Bedford Massachusetts where he once cooked and sold medicines. The paper also alleges divorce and abandonment charges against him.
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City of Charlotte
Bishop Grace
Charlotte
C. M. Grace
A. M. Stack
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Sunday Standard
New Bedford
Mass
Grace
Associated Press
Coolidges Readiness For Return From Vacation
President Coolidge nears end of 11 week stay at White Pine Camp and will return to Washington tomorrow. Mrs. Coolidge supervises packing as furniture movers clear his private office. The White House route draws requests to stop or slow the train for towns along daylight return. A new Mexico angle looms with the Rosenthal murder by bandits under state department scrutiny.
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Paul Smiths
N. Y
Jacob Rosenthal
State Department
Hunts turn confident as boxers loom in season
Nate Forest Hills N Y sports recaps note timid hunters in this season grow optimistic after King Tilden is dethroned. Emperor Jones will perform next then Hagen and Dempsey must defend titles while Queen Glenna faces capable challengers.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Hunters of Sport
Tilden
Emperor Jones
Hagen
Dempsey
Glenna
Maureen Orcutt Seeks Crown at Men's Amateur Prep
Short Hills golfer Maureen Orcutt scores a few points at the men’s national amateur tournament as she prepares for the women’s event while noting Glenna’s crown would fit her blonde thatch.
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Short Hills
N. J
Maureen Orcutt
Glenna
One eyed Connelly and Pitts Blackman plan title defense
In Chicago the boxers Connelly and Blackman declare they are fully in for the championship defense. They expect to push the gates twice more before retiring as they pursue the world series and future big fights.
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Chicago
Connelly
Pitts Blackman
Al Jolson quits film work amid lawsuit and doubt
New York report says Al Jolson faced a lawsuit from David Wark Griffith over film production. Jolson at first planned to challenge Chaplin, then decided to drop pictures, fearing negative reception and potential lynching.
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New York
al Jolson
David Wark Griffith
Charlie Chaplin
English Veterans Vardon and Taylor Beat Braid Herd
London report says Vardon and Taylor defeated Braid and Herd in a match, avenging a loss from 21 years earlier as the veteran pair regained the upper hand on the course.
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London
Vardon and
Taylor
Braid and Herd
Vanderbilts Return to Horse Show Scene in Newport
The Vanderbilts dominate the Newport horse show scene with late afred G Vanderbilt and Reginald C cited for excellence. Mr. and Mrs. William H. show riding at the county fair and Mrs. Muriel Vanderbilt Church competes in hurdles with a ten year old named Wings and also drives.
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Newport, R. I
Vanderbilts
Alfred G
Reginald C
William H
Muriel Vanderbilt Church
Wings
New York Stock Exchange veteran retires selling seat
Camille C. Roum, a longtime member of the New York Stock Exchange, retires after more than 50 years. He sells his seat for $150,000, a gain over the $87,000 original cost.
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New York
Camille C. Roumage
New York Stock Exchange
Crime Wave Follows Vodka Sale Expansion in Moscow
In Moscow a sharp rise in crime follows government approval of selling 40 percent vodka. Police report growing incidents across districts as authorities debate controls and public safety measures.
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Moscow
Montreal Liquor Revenue Soars on American Funds
The Quebec government collected about 83.5 million for liquor in the last fiscal year, largely from American money, along with 1.39 million in license revenue.
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Montreal
Kidnapping in McPherson Case Takes New Turn
Five suspects face conspiracy charges as District Attorney Asa Keyes expands the case in the Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance. The evangelist falls ill with a nose abscess near the brain, threatening delays to the inquiry. Witnesses, including Harry C. Swift and Miss Bernice Morris, link Ormiston and Mrs. Sielaff to the hoax and kidnapping plot.
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Los Angeles
Asa Keyes
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Keyes
McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Kenneth G. Ormiston
John Doe Martin
Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff
Sielaff
Ormiston
Carmel
Calif
Harry C. Swift
Ocean Park Beach
Sermons on Pittsburgh Radio Draw Church Protest
Pittsburgh radio stations airing Sunday sermons at 11 am and 8 pm have reduced attendance at Kis kimine Presbytery churches. United Presbyterian churches request cessation of the airings. Rev J Alvan Orr defends radio religious programs against the move.
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Pittsburgh
Kiskimmine Presbytery
United Presbyterian Churches
Alvan Orr
First United Presbyterian Church
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