Grand Jury Reopens McPherson Kidnapping Probe In LA
Los Angeles grand jury resumes its probe into evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance. Witnesses include Minnie Kennedy and aviator Clyde de Villiers who claims she left Los Angeles by air. Other figures tied to Aguja Prieta border events and a Denver writer known as the evangelist's double testify. judge warns no public report without indictment.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
Murichson
Douglas
Ariz
Arizona
Sonoran Mexico
McPherson
Aguja Prieta
Clyde de Villiers
E. M. Broadwell
Denver
Bay District
Franco Spanish Accord Signed at Paris Office
Paris July 18 Franco Spanish accord governing Aprosca affairs signed at the foreign office at noon Premier Primo de Rivera of Spain and Premier Briand of France attended with officials and Primo de Rivera's suite The Spanish dictator wore a dress uniform with the grand cross of the legion of honor Marshal Petain escorted him Others included General Simon General Jordana and Count Quinones de Leon the Spanish ambassador
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Paris
Foreign Office
Primo de Rivera
Spain
Briand
France
Legion of Honor
Marshal Petain
Simon
Oudja
Jordana
Morocco
Count Quinones de Leon
Patrol blimp due home from coast patrol trip
The C-5 blimp returning from a coast patrol along the Atlantic is due at Langley Field around 1 o'clock today. Officers say the airship is bringing the journey home in easy stages.
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Newport News
Atlantic
Langley Field
Captain Dowling of the Munitions Works Improves
New York July 15 Captain Otto G Dowling who nearly died in the Lake Denmark arsenal test explosion is reported at the Brooklyn naval hospital to be much improved His friends were blown away rumor proved false and it was feared his vision would be impaired
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New York
Otto G. Dowling
Lake Denmark Naval Arsenal
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Bodies recovered as marines dredge munition ruins
Dover N C July 13 Armed men and stretcher-bearers searched the Lake Denmark area for victims after a lightning sparked a shellless explosion at the navy ammunition depot. Marines and sailors conducted systematic surveys through ruins and woods seeking the dead and wounded, with plans for prevention of another disaster.
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Dover
N. C
Bscldiers
Poleau
Jersey
Lake Denmark
Navy
French Resenting Rivera Visit Sparks Street Turmoil
French crowds protested Primo de Rivera arrival to sign Morocco accord on the eve of the Bastille anniversary. Police injuries reported as demonstrations broke up at the station, with 16 demonstrators arrested, including a Spaniard and a French doctor. Vicente Blasco Ibanez criticized French praise of Spain's ruler in L Ouvre.
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Putis
Primo de Rivera
Mulai Youssef
Morocco
Spain
France
Po Uceman
Raymond Marty Frereas
L'Ouvre
Hartiet
Senor Ibanez
Prief
Cabinet Members to Pallbear Weeks Funeral
Four cabinet members will serve as pallbearers at the funeral for Weeks in Newton. Dwight Davis, Sargent, Hines, Davis of labor, and Senator Wheeler of Maryland will join the honorary delegation, traveling from Washington with a floral tribute from the President's cabinet.
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Washington
John W. Weeks
West Newson
Y Re
Dwight Davis
Min Wealks
Sargent
Davis
Labor Department
Mamari John Hines
T of Theavy
Senator Weller
Maryland
Weeks
Annapolis Naval Academy
Newton
Cooliduc
Chicago Elks Thrive As Metropolis Hosts Grand Lodge
Chicago welcomed Elks delegates from Alaska to Florida for a grand lodge meeting. Some 826,704 members were cited in annual reports, with assets of 95 million dollars and 2.4 million spent on charity last year. Judge Atwell praised lodges for respecting liquor laws and maintaining clean sport and Americanism.
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Chicago
Bill
Cordova
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
California
Maine
Florida
Uall Brothers
Bikdom
Grand Lodge
Williams Hawley Atwell
Dallas
Texas
Boris Not to Resign Throne of Bulgaria
Sofia July 13 The Associated Press quotes Premier Andrey Liaptcheff saying King Boris has no intention of abdication during his overseas trip His bachelorhood is the only abdication likely not the throne remains secure and calm in Bulgaria according to the premier
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Sofia
Boris
Associated Press
Andrey Liaptcheff
Bulgaria
France and Britain sign war debt settlement in London
London July 13. Caillaux and Churchill sign a settlement of the French war debt to Britain plus other accounts. First payment set at 4 million pounds with annual totals to 12.5 million rising to 14 million by 1951. Agreement has no safeguarding clause but allows reconsideration if German reparations fail. transfer delay due to exchange issues noted.
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Great Britain
Churchill and
Caillaux
London
France
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Germany
Churchill
President Coolidge Declines Plan For Fall Campaign
President Coolidge has no definite plan to enter the fall congressional campaign. He continues a hands off approach, leaving party matters to develop without executive interference. Senators and representatives in the Adirondacks may visit if convenient, with offers to meet them extended by the president.
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Paulysmith
N.Y
Coolidge
Adirondacks
Wah Rowan Mabters
Washington
Conlidge
President praises Jersey soldiers after Lake Denmark blast
President Coolidge issued a formal statement praising the officers and men who died or were injured in the Lake Denmark naval ammunition depot explosion near Dover New Jersey. He said devotion to duty and heroism extend beyond the battlefield and extended sincere sympathy to the families and injured, commending all who responded to the relief effort.
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Paulsmith
N. Y
Dover
N. J
Satpea
Coolidge
Lake Denmark
Dismembered Body Found in Sack Near Mount Hope Cemetery
Boston reports a young refined woman found dismembered in three packages behind Mount Hope cemetery in Mattapan. Laborer Torrie Jenney discovered two cardboard boxes and a burlap bag containing the head and torso wrapped in newspaper, with clothes lines and a double bowline knot. Police say the act likely occurred overnight and may be the work of an amateur.
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Boston
Mount Hope
Mattapan
Torrie Jenney
State Farm
Mount Mope
Bonn
Property decision upset in California property tax ruling
Washington July 13. Attorney General Sargent overturned a Justice Department ruling on community property. The decision held that all community property of a husband who dies before his wife is subject to the federal estate tax, not just one half as previously ruled.
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Washington
California
Sargent
Department of Justice
Rivalry Raised as Giants Seek Pittsburgh Security
Pittsburgh officials refused a request for police protection for New York Giants during the current series, citing unnecessary safeguards. Roger Bresnahan had allegedly asked for guards at the New York dressing room and players bench due to tensions after a June 20 incident between Giants catcher Snyder and Pirates coach Onslow. Treasurer Sam Dreyfuss denied the Pirates start any trouble, while Bresnahan later denied seeking protection. Oakland police confirmed the denial.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Sam Dreyfuss
Roger Bresenhan
Giants
Bresnahan
John Giles
Oakland
Milton Bailey
Forbes Field
Giles
Snyder
Onslow
Pirates
Dreyfuss
Brusnahan
First week of strike hits transit revenue in New York
New York July 13 Interborough Rapid Transit officials report the subway strike cost $239,399 in revenue for the first week compared with the prior year. They note no strikers indicated intent to return after extending the time limit, suggesting the remaining workers are continuing wage-demand protests. They expect the strike to end within two or three days.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Steamships Sold in Exchange Deal with Hamburg America
Three large steamers of the Grited American Lines the Resolute Reliance and Cleveland have been sold to Hamburg America in exchange for a financial interest in the German company. Stockholders of the American Ship and Commerce Corporation the holding company for United American lines will meet on July 25 to ratify the transaction.
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New York
Grited American Lines
Resolute
Reliance
Cleveland
Hamburg-American Line
Exehnrnge
American Ship and Commerce Corporation
United American Ines
Campaign to elect liberal congress outlined by wets
A national drive by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment seeks a liberal congress and state referenda on wet and dry issues. District of Columbia committee led by retired Major General William M. Wright calls for contributions to a campaign fund, with funds controlled locally and accounts open for inspection.
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Washington
District of Columbia
William M. Wright
New York
Wisconsin
Montana
Nevada
Colorado
California
Missouri
Office of the Treasury
Marines Finish Hunt for Buddy
Dover New Jersey July 13 Nine marines staggered into Red Cross quarters after a 48 hour duty near Lake Denmark's burning arsenal. They say they risked death to search for their missing buddies, dragging out bodies amid shellfire and chaos.
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Dover
N. J
Red Cross
Lake Denmark
Pacific
Senior Cigar Company Founder Dies in Key West Office
Ferdinando H. Gato, 53, senior member of the Gato Cigar Company of Key West and Havana, died in his Key West office last night of heart disease. The body, with members of the Mystic Shrine, will be taken for interment to Havana, his former home and current residence of his father, H. Gata Sr., founder of the Gata Company.
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Keywest
Fin
Ferdinando H. Gato
Gato Cigar Company
Havenna
Mystic Shrine
Havanna
H. Gata
Gata Company
Weather Update for Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee
Showers expected tonight in Virginia and North Carolina with cooler Wednesday. Winds shift from southwest to northwest. Tennessee sees showers tonight, cooler west, and generally fair Wednesday except possible showers in the extreme east.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
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Massachusetts ‘ Institute of _ Technology
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