Obregon Returns Home as Nation Mourns Leader
General Alvaro Obregon, Mexico’s assassinated president-elect, returned to Navajoa in Sonora for a silent funeral procession. Thousands of Yaqui and Maya tribes, along with 3000 Mexican troops, joined locals to escort the body to Huatabampo for burial honoring the fallen chieftain.
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Nogales
Arizona
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Sonora
Navajoa
Here
Obregon
Huatabampo
Obregon to Be Buried Today in Huatabampo
The funeral train bearing General Alvaro Obregon's body arrived in Navajola at six this morning. Burial is planned Sunday at Obregon's birthplace in Huatabampo. Senora Obregon collapsed from mental stress as the train entered the station in Navajoa.
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Nogales
Alvaro Obregon
Navajola
Obregon
Huatabampo
Senora Obregon
Navajoa
Hoover as office boy to master real estate clerk
A Salem Oregon tale recalls Herbert Hoover as a model office boy for the Oregon Land Company in 1888 1891. Colleagues recount his swift letters mapping and early interest in land values, leading to later university entry and world roles.
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Salem
Oregon
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Chester A. Moores
Portland, Oregon
Charles B. Moores
Portland
Leland Stanford University
Stanford
Realty
China
Belgium
Herbert Hoover
Gov surveyors end inspection of Charleston mountain area
Mr A Nelson and four U S General Land Office surveyors spent a month examining the Charleston mountain township. They traveled 102 miles to reach points five miles apart and found old monuments from 1869. A forest service decision will determine if a resurvey is needed and possible closure to the public for years.
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A. Nelson
U. S. General Land Office
Charleston Mountain
Nelson
Forest Service
Nelso
Boys Enjoy School Trip By Truck To Utah Scenic Playground
A motor truck fitted with passenger seats carried boys from James School through Ve gas on Friday. Led by the headmaster, the group toured the Utah scenic playground and appeared to enjoy the trip.
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Vegas
James
Utah
Lowenstein death autopsy clears others in plane plunge
Captain Alfred Lowenstein survived the fall from his airplane into the English Channel and died during the plunge. Doctors reported an autopsy showed no others in the plane bore responsibility for the fatal incident.
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Calais
France
Alfred Lowenstein
English Channel
Doheny Hit With $405000 Libel Complaint
Robert H. Murray seeks $405000 in an amended libel suit against Edward L. Doheny the leading oilman. Murray alleges Doheny issued a statement claiming Murray offered to finance a Mexican revolution to influence oil operations in Mexico.
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New York
Edward L. Doheny
Robert H. Murray
Murray
Doheny
Mexico
Bank Refuses Pungle Up In Wahmonie And Other Notes
Bank officials refuse to hand over $3,000 to a man claiming secret service ties and expense money. Deputy Sheriff McCabrey intervenes, deeming the man harmless and advising him to try California for funds. Georgia Lee Honstad and R. V. Gustavson wed in Los Angeles with the mother’s blessing after a Las Vegas sheriff’s request and a three day wait rule led them to Tia Juana for a quick ceremony.
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Wahmonie
First State Bank
Secret Service
United States
McCabrey
California
Georgia Lee Honstad
R. V. Gustavson
Los Angeles
Cora Lee Honstad
Las Vegas
Gustavson
Gay
Brown
Tia Juana
Death of Frank Bonnell reported in Moapa Valley
Frank Bonnell of St. Thomas died Thursday evening at his home and was found on the fence this morning. His only surviving brother is George Bonnelli of Kingman Arizona. The Gate of the funeral has not been set yet. Other notes mention trips by Mr and Mrs Joseph I Earl to Pine Valley Utah and health-related travels of Mr Alexander Swapp and Mrs Swapp. John H Swapp recently returned from four years in the Marine Corps with details of service in Peking and a return on the USS Henderson to the Pacific islands.
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Frank Bonnell
St. Thomas
George Bonnelli
Kingman Arizona
Joseph I. Earl
Overton
Pine Valley
Utah
Earl
John H. Wittner
Clark and
Lincoln County
Alexander Swapp
American Fork Utah
American Fork
John H. Swapp
American Marine Corps
John Swapp
Leslie Murphy
Marines
San Diego
Pacific Ocean
Peking
China
Legation Guard
Reno
University of Nevada
U. S. S. Henderson
Pacific
John
Thirty Ninth for Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth hit his ninth home run of the season in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at New York. The milestone adds to his season total as the game progressed.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Chicago White Sox
Arrowhead Highway inspection and cantaloupe season update
Utah official in Las Vegas reports Arrowhead Highway will get a square deal and notes Utah Nevada cooperation to push Arizona road improvements. More than 12 000 visitors to North Rim Grand Canyon by July 1 and cantaloupe out of Moapa Valley exceeded expectations despite a short season. Marriage license noted for Hunt-Waite Alva 21 and Ioa 18 both of Bunkerville.
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F. D. B. Gay
Salt Lake
Utah
California
Gay
Arizona
Arizona Strip
Nevada
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Moapa Valley
James Marshall
Smith- Hancock
Imperial Valley
Salt Lake Distributing Agency
Smith-Hancock
Hunt
Waite
Alva
Ioa
Bunkerville
Flying mail plane passenger cites rough Las Vegas airfield
Jack Picford was aboard a Western Air Express mail flight from Los Angeles to New York. Officials warn rough field endangers planes as Transcontinental Air Races loom September 8 16. Field relocation or smoothing urged to protect Las Vegas airport’s reputation.
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Jack Pickford
Western Air Express
Los Angeles
New York
Lockheed
Will Rogers
Thompson
Las Vegas
Mrs Elizabeth Sandy Dies in Las Vegas at 58
In Las Vegas Nevada on Thursday July 19 1928 Mrs Elizabeth Sandy beloved wife of Albert Sandy aged 58 died after a heart attack following a sudden illness. Survived by husband daughter Alberta son Jack and brother Mark Lesler the family resided in Las Vegas since 1906. Funeral at 4 30 this afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev M K Stone officiating pallbearers include Dick Roschi M E Ward John Gordon Mr Stone J F Henry and Mr Landy. Former senator E E Smith arrived in Vegas for a several day stay.
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John Gordon
Mr. Stone
J. F. Henry
Mr. Landy
Landy
Las Vegas
Nevada
Rome Denounces Wexigan Charges in Editorial
Observatore Romano denounces the Mexican murder case of Obregon as a crime not driven by religious sentiment. The Vatican organ recalls Nero era Rome to contextualize accusations but disagrees with linking it to religious motives.
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Vatican Organ
Nero
Rome
Italy
Observatore Romano
Vatican
Mexico
Obregon
Woman Official Plunges Into Bay On Plane Trip
Mrs. Mabel Walker Wilebrandt assistant federal attorney general continued her flight to Oakland after a fog forced a forced landing near De Kalb Illinois last night. A dozen injured when Long Island Railroad train cars plowed through an open draw bridge at Jamaica Bay between Broad Channel and Hammell.
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DE Kalb
Ill
Mabel Walker Wilebrandt
Oakland
Cal
New York
Long Island Railroad
Jamaica Bay
Broad Channel
Hammell
American team defeats Italy to reach Davis Cup challenge
In Auteuil France on July 21 the United States beat Italy in the inter zone final to earn the right to face the French holders in the Davis Cup challenge round starting next Friday. The Americans won without Bill Tilden as the doubles duo George Lott and John Hennessey defeated Baron Humbert de Morphurgo and Placido Gaslini 6 3 6 1 6 2 in straight sets.
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Auteuil
France
America Today
Italy
Bill Tilden
George Lott
John Hennessey
Baron Humbert de Morphurgo
Placidio Gaslini
Hoover Maintains Sober Dignity on Campaign Trail
Washington July 21 Herbert Hoover finishes his continental journey with a sober, dignified display despite well wishers pushing for showy pageantry. Analysts note Hoover resists personality branding and aims for a restrained candidacy as he pursues the presidency.
Excessive Heat Prompts Washington Work Delays
Washington officials excuse department employees for the afternoon due to excessive heat in the capital. The move affects general operations as the city copes with high temperatures and heat advisories continuing into the day.
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Washington
Hoover Home Again at Stanford Campus
Herbert Hoover arrived at Stanford Campus at 10 15 this morning completing his trip from Washington.
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Stanford University
Herbert Hoover
Stanford Campus
Washington
Revolutionary attempt foiled in Lisbon
Lisbon authorities say a revolutionary attempt against the government failed last night and the situation is reported to be under control today with the city calm and stable.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Cooperative farming surge in national survey
Washington July 21 AP reports about a Department of Agriculture survey showing about three million farmers participate in cooperative marketing and purchasing associations. The rise is strongest in north-central states, with a decline in the south.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Divorce Decree Granted in Nye County Court
Mrs Elizabeth S Barnett of Hot Creek was granted a divorce from Victor Barnett for failure to provide in Nye County Court. The case was uncontested. They have four grown children and a 17 year old daughter who stays with the mother. Mrs Barnett is the daughter of the late Sophie Williams a regent of Nevada at time of her death.
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Elizabeth S. Barnett
Hot Creek
Nye
Barnett
Sophie Williams
the of Nevada
Party Returns From Southern Utah Trip
Mr and Mrs L J Oakes returned last night from a two week tour of Southern Utah scenic resorts joined by Mr Oakes sister Miss Mabel Oakes of Pasadena and Mrs Alice Knipe They visited North Rim Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Canyon Panguit Lake and Puffer Lake on their journey.
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L. J. Oakes
Oakes
Mabel Oakes
Pasadena
Alice Knipe
Utah
Grand Canyon
Zion Park
Bryce Canyon
Panguid Lake
Puffer Lake
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Wexigan
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Victor Barndt
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