Fear Epidemic Follows Battle At Ocotal Nicaragua
In Ocotal a Sunday battle between Sandino forces and 39 Marines with Nicaraguan Constabulary left about 300 rebels dead. A U S plane was downed. Marine Private Michael Obleski was killed. Captain Hatfield stated Marines would not surrender, massing to prevent Sandino from regrouping.
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Managua
Nic
Qocotal
Sandino
Octoal
Logan Feland
Ocotal
Albert S. Muntsch
Munsch
Michael Wodarzcyk
Wodarzcky
Geneneral Sandino
San Fernando
Wodarzcyk
G. D. Hatfield
Floyd
Michael A. Obleski
Roulette
Penn
Diaz
Arnaldo Ramirez Abaunza
Ogotal
Nicaragua
Abaunza
Hatfield
Banditry Seen as Cause of Nicaragua Battle
Secretary Kellogg states U S view that clashes between Marines and Nicaragua’s Sandino were driven by banditry, not politics. He cites Sandino’s 200 men retreating into interior as bandit activity and terrorizing inhabitants, dismissing any political significance. Pan American Congress discussions highlighted differing views on Marine presence and the war.
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Washington
State Department
Sandino
Kellogg
Salomon de la Selva
Liberal Party
Simson
Gate City Murder Case Goes to Jury in Virginia Trial
In Gate City Virginia prosecutors rest after a day of testimony in the Commonwealth versus Hamilton over Bryant Collins death. Witnesses include Henry Harmon Gus Godsey and magistrate G B Compton recounting claims of liquor trouble and events surrounding the December 6 1926 murder near Snowflake. The defense notes three witnesses including Harmon and Godsey as the trial nears verdict.
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Gate City
Alfred “Red
Hamilton
the Commonwealth
Bryant Collins
Scott County
Henry Harmon
Harmon
Collins
Gus Godsey
Snowflake
Taylor
McKinley White
G. B. Compton
E. M. Corns
Maitland and Hegenberger Attend Milwaukee Reception
Lieutenants Lester J. Maitland and Albert Hegenberger led an aerial procession from Chicago to Milwaukee to take part in an all day reception at the county airport honoring the trans Pacific fliers. The event was hosted by Maitland's native city and drew local residents and officials.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Maitland
Sharkey Dempsey Title Fight To Be Announced By Times
The Times will announce the Sharkey Dempsey fight on Thursday night July 21 with main bout at 9 oclock local time and preliminary bouts. Returns will be megaphoned from ket Street Stadium New York and broadcast nationwide via AP wires. Thousands of Kingsport fans may hear the returns in the Times front window and the public is invited to listen from outside.
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Times
New York
Associated Press
Kingsport
Marklow
Yankee
Times Office
Flogging Probe Satisfies Florida Attorney General In Alabama Case
Oneonta Alabama July 19 Attorney General Charlie McCall praised the first day of a Blount County grand jury inquiry into the June flogging of Jeris Calloway 19 an orphan farm hand. The panel heard Calloway a woman and two men and may wrap evidence today with indictments expected Wednesday. Also appearing were Mrs Sallie Mokes John Wade of Oneonta and Walter Creel of Jefferson County.
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Oneonta
Ala
Charlie McCall
Blount County Grand Jury
Jeris Calloway
Calloway
Grand Jury
Sallie Mokes
John Wade
Walter Creel
Jefferson County
Byrd to Lead South Pole Flight Plans
New York July 19 AP five returned trans Atlantic fliers receive a light welcome as ceremonies mark John McGraw anniversary at Giants and a dinner at the Commodore. Byrd and the America crew plan a South Pole expedition, abandoning a one year target for a two to three year effort with bases near Littletown New Zealand and on the Antarctic ice.
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New York
John McGraw
Giants
Commodore
Richard E. Byrd
America
South Pole
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Columbia
France
Flood Bennett
North Pole
Byrd
Anarctic
Luttleton
N. Z
New Zealand
Vienna Restores Normalcy After Outbreaks
Vienna newsrooms report improved scenes as the general strike proves unpopular. Chancellor Seipel wins support of Burgomaster Seitz and Otto Bauer and labor leader Tomschisch for parliament as final arbiter. Capital under emergency rule with police patrols. officials say riots left 84 dead and about 500 wounded. justice palace to be rebuilt.
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Vienna
Seipel
Socialiste
Seitz
Otto Bauer
Tomschisch
Herr Kienbeck
Palace of Justice
Garage Building 15 Destroyed by Fire at Staunton
Staunton Virginia July 19 Fire of unknown origin destroyed Central Garage Company two story building. Property damage estimated at 35000 plus nearly twenty autos burned. Fire seen about four and lasted two hours. Reverend R L St Clair Presbyterian minister badly burned while driving his sedan from the burning garage with top in flames. Insurance on building 10000. equipment unprotected.
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Staunton
Central Garage Company
R. L. St. Clair
British Delegates Will Leave Geneva
Geneva hears that Earl Cecil of the British delegation to the naval conference will return to London tonight and W C Bridgeman, head of the delegation, will depart tomorrow to confer with the British cabinet and clarify Britain's position at the talks.
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Geneva
Earl Cecil
London
W. C. Bridgeman
Four Deny Hand in Flogging Mechanic
In Orlando Florida on July 19 four of six men charged with kidnapping and assault to murder denied any link to the June 14 flogging of Charles Hicks, a mechanic, offering alibis on the stand. William Matthews A F Gilliam G F Demerritt and W C McCollum testified while George Murdock and E F Stevens were to follow with defenses. Matthews admitted driving Hicks's estranged wife to the other woman's home but denied hearing her invite Hicks outside for a whipping.
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Tampa
McCollum
Sacco and Vanzetti Refuse Food in Hunger Stride
In Boston on July 19 AP reports the hunger strike of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti persists into a third day. Officials cite heat as cause while noting Vanzetti drinks coffee and Sacco refuses all nourishment. both have running water and doctors warn water deprivation could be fatal within ten days. The two men have been imprisoned seven years.
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Boston
Nicols Sacco
Bartolomew Vanzetti
Vanzetti
Sacco
Edmund V. Wilson
Under Cover men held for perjury in Washington
Two prohibition officers described as an undercover squad were jailed on perjury charges after investigators alleged they bought whiskey from a police officer. The case involved a staged buy at a Curtis residence, with evidence questioned as colored whiskey rather than corn liquor. The District Attorney indicated nearly two dozen cases might be dropped.
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Washington
Capitol
Prohibition
Charles D. Davis
Jesse J. Hall
Curtis
Davis
The
Washington Post
Police Department
Citizens Service Association
Post
Tew
Harry N. Douthit
Nolle
Geneva naval talks leave cruiser cap unsettled
Geneva July 19 All phases of the Anglo Japanese proposals for limiting cruiser and destroyer tonnage were discussed by the American delegation. Chief Delegate Gibson voiced optimism noting the meeting's hopeful tone while cautions over counting obsolete ships remained. Officials planned a press briefing as discussions continued at the villa near Geneva.
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Geneva
Big Six
Farm tragedy as farmer shoots brother and wife
Nashville AP July 19 A paralyzed father watches as E G Scruggs Jr. shoots and kills his brother Will, then wounds his wife and leaves. A dispute over the father's 600 acre farm triggers the crime. The father passed a sanity test earlier and the son faced charges for firing near the Scruggs place. Mrs Scruggs remains critically ill.
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Nashville
Tenn
E. G. Scruggs, Jr
Will Scruggs
Scruggs
E. G. Scruggs, Sr
Davison County
Scruggs Place
J. T. Kelly
Scruggs Pr
Optimism Grows at Tri-Partite Naval Conference
Geneva July 19 The chief American delegate Hugh S Gibson said he is more optimistic after a session of the six principal delegates. He noted the discussions are cheerful and light appears ahead but warned that further sessions with the big six are needed and no public plenary is likely next week.
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Geneva
Hugh S. Gibson
Tri-Partite Naval Conference
Mr. Gibson
Virginia and Tennessee Weather Outlook Lines
Virginia faces mostly cloudy skies with thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the east and south portions. Wednesday should be generally fair with possible coastal showers and little temperature change. Winds shift from southwesterly to north and northeast. Tennessee sees partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with local thundershowers in extreme east portions and little temperature change.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Weather data from local station by C L Bunn
Readings at 6 p m daily show high 92 yesterday and 94 last year low 67 yesterday 65 last year and rainfall to 6 p m yesterday at 1.25 inches, with notes on weather station measurements by C L Bunn.
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C. L. Bunn
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Knowley
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Partner
Maitland and
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Jess Calloway
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Tion
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