Klan members jailed after bloody riot in Framingham
Framingham police held seventy five men believed to be Klansmen after a riot near East Sudbury Street left five wounded by buckshot and rocks. Two Framingham residents, Alonzo Foley and Thomas Sliney, were hospitalized with serious injuries. 15 suspects remained jailed on assault with dangerous weapons charges with bail set at $200.
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Framingham
Mass
Framingstam
Sudbury
Sqeare
Alonzo Foley
Thomas Sliney
Saxonville
Framingham Hospital
Temple
Foley
Sliney
Wm, Bradley
Edmund Purcell
Francs Maguire
New England
Co. Cave
Bean Growers Plan For Co operation
The Michigan Bean Growers Association reorganized with 16 leading bean counties backing a plan to form strong focal cooperatives at shipping points for bean handling and marketing. The Michigan Elevator Exchange, farmer owned, is seen as key to marketing. Five district meetings will explain the plan in Saginaw, St Johns, Sandusky, Charlotte and Aug 14 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Ang
tAl
Michigan Bean Growers
Weeliggee
Michigan State Farm Hireng
KO. McCarty
Had Axe
Moe. Carty
Michigan Elevator
Michigan
Bean Exchange
Saginay
Saginaw County
Chamber of Commerce
St. Johns
Clinton County
Woodmanhal
Sandusky
Suile County
Court House
Charlotte
Eaton County
Aunt of Miss Fisher Dies in Washington
Miss Emma Fisher, a Pere Marquette school staff member visiting her Victory farm, learns of her aunt Mrs. Henry Cook’s death at 86 in Puyallup Washington. Survivors include husband, daughter Mary, son Charles Cook in Pennsylvania, brothers C C Fisher and Preston Fisher, sister Mrs Jasper Clark, granddaughter Mrs Newey Welte, and niece Miss Minna Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fisher
Pere Marquette School
Victory
Henry Cook
Puyallin
Wash
Cook
Victory Township
Washington
Womon
Charles Cook
Pennsylvania
Mary
C. C. Fisher
Preston
Fisher
Scottville
Jasper N. Clark
Scottville Telephone Rate Increase Requested
Lansing Aug 11 AP The Michigan Bell Telephone Co seeks statewide rate hikes to install a new schedule. The company will petition the Michigan Public Utilities Commission Aug. 20 for approval. A hearing in early September is anticipated. Proposed rates include: Group 10 Dexter White Cloud Scottville Manchester Ada and other areas with rates for one and two party lines and business lines.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Pell Telephone Co
Wooshard
Natdees
Ncities Commission
Dexter
White
Belgium War Debt Talks Begin as U S Seeks Funding Plan
Washington Aug 11 Preliminary discussions resume between Belgian and American debt commissions on funding Belgium’s 450 million dollar war debt. Belgian delegates will present financials while U S officials push terms within Belgium’s capacity. Paris and Rome also move toward settlement of other war debts.
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Waslington
Belgium
United States
Anthassidor DeCartier
Little Kingdom
Morton
Paris
Rome
Tragedy Stalks Accused Woman in Calhoun County
MARSNALL Mich Aug 11 AP Previous casualties in the family of Mrs Minnie Jones held without bail on murder in the first degree for the death of her husband William Jones a farmer a week ago have been coincidences. The sheriff reports Henry Kagamageter her first husband shot himself ten years ago. Her brother shot and killed his wife shot and killed his horse and killed himself over family troubles. Coroner Harold Weeks will hold an inquest in Marshall with Dr C B Gasner attending. Arsenic was found in Jones stomach per state chemist but sale of arsenic to Jones or his wife cannot be traced.
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Marsnall
Mich
Minnie Jones
Calhoun
William Jones
Henry Kagamageter
Heli
Harold Weeks
Albion
Marshall
C. B. Gasner
Jones
Discharge Granted in Ward Line Receivership
Federal Judge Knox approved the discharge of Francis G. Caffey as receiver of the New York and Cuban Mail Steamship Co. The plan by Herbert Rogers includes Ward line bond purchases totaling 10.55 million dollars by the A. G. W. 1, ensuring payment of recognized claims. The receivership ends an 18 million dollar proceeding begun in July 1924 alleging Ward line asset diversions.
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New York
Francis G. Caffey
New York and Cuban Mail Steamship Co
Ward Line
Knox
Herbert Rogers
Rogers
tIsa
Caffey
Narcotic Sleuths Land In Drug Net
Chicago aug 11 ap col will gray beach chief of the narcotic division of the internal revenue department for the chicago district and three assistants have been arrested on charges of bartering of drairs. A nationwide crackdown operation conducted by federal agents and over 100 detectives raided a network of illicit joints in Chinatown and the south side. Beach and two aides face charges amid investigations into stolen goods and alleged narcotics conditions within federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Will Gray Beach
Internal Revenue Department
Special Intelligence
Prit
Internal Revenue Bureau
Chinatown
Reach Wert
Forest Fires Rage Across Northwest in Vast Blaze
Scores of fires across the Pacific Northwest burn more than 380000 acres of timber and stump land as 1500 firefighters struggle to contain them. Scappoose Oregon and Green Mountain Oregon report extensive damage. Crater Lake area sees many blazes. Seattle area faces smoky skies and limited visibility while Idaho near the Canadian border sees a cross-border fire advancing south.
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San Francisco
Calif
Pacific Northwest
Scappoose
Oregon
Green Mountain
Butte Falls
Moon Prairie
Crater Lake National Forest
Kootenac Forest
Montana
Seattle
Puget Sound
Olympic National Forest
Idaho
Canada
Stearns Tennis Court Free For Ludington Youths
The concrete tennis court on East Ludington Avenue near the public library is free for Ludington boys and girls. No fee to play, and those without rackets can borrow them at no charge. The Stearns hotel block gains a more upscale appearance, though some locals call the area suspicious.
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Ludington Avenue
Stearns Black
Stearns
Ludington
tNo
Stearns Hotel
Divorce action against Congressman Scott resumes in Michigan court
The contested divorce case of Congressman Frank D. Scott of Michigan against Finn Scott is resuming in circuit court. Depositions from Washington were sought by both sides and seven from Mrs Scott are listed to support her claim of gambling and misconduct. Scott counters with fourteen depositions defending his position in the marital dispute. The judge’s stance on reading these depositions publicly remained unsettled as court opened.
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Alphna
Mich
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Finn Scott
Washington
Illess
Frank D. Emerick
Ward Peck
Detroit
Scott
Big Wife
Emerick
Grand Jury Probe For County Heads
Jackson Mich August 11 Grand Jury probe into neglect of duty by county officials under way. Judge James A Parkinson criticized the initiating process while James A Frank former publisher defended the exposures. John Simpson the prosecutor denied ties to the Ku Klux Klan and stated he never protected its supporters.
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Jackson
Mich
Aus
Grand Jury Investigaton
James A. Parkinson
James A. Frank
The
Jackson News
John Simpson
Ku Kinxu Klan Org
Gentle Riffians Burn Stomachs in Colonial Skirmish
In Casa Blanca Ang, French airmen suffer heavy casualties as Riffian snipers exploit close bombing runs. Rebels burn out prisoners via torture, while French planes attempt to avoid capture, often dropping low to muzzle enemies.
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Casa Blanca
Ang. IL
API
Mary Louise Bluff and the Cinderella Romance Ends
Mary Louise Spas Browning was denied adoption by Queens Surrogate Noble after misrepresenting her age, ending a high profile case involving Edward W. Browning. The court proceeding drew a large crowd as Mary suggested pursuing publication of her story while allegations of deceit and manipulation surrounded the affair. Weather: Langton and vicinity expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with stable temperatures and light east to northeast winds.
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New York
Mary Louise Spas Iy
Widward W. Browning
Noble
Queens County
Necombe
Mary
Wis
Surrey Aate
Astoria
Court House
Latdington
Nord
Auxiliary Honors Ludington Nurse Auxiliary Formed
In Scottville Michigan Ang. IL honors a Ludington nurse as the Anna Barbara Switzer auxiliary No. 2a United Spanish War Veterans is organized. Special dispensation allows a new auxiliary name. Mrs Go Swas, nurse volunteer in the Spanish American War, leads the local nomination with Olive Ravens and others present for installation by the state team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottville
Mich. Ang. IL
Ludington
Anna Barbara Switzer
United Spanish War Veterans
United Inish War Veterans
William Salisbury
Dr Go
Spain
Olive Ruvens
State Department
National Department
Olive Ravens
Nora Rattary
Florence Bullen
Lansing
Korn Wagner
Grand Rapids
Emmi Breitmayer
Jackson
Logs June
Big Rapids
Mable
Grant Rapit 4
Two Are Suspected In Detroit Killing
DETROIT Mich Aug 11 AP Redoubled police efforts to catch the holdup man who wounded Wo A Velick secretary treasurer of the Va Neck Scrap Tron Machinery Co. Two suspects Albert Stumper and Jack Pascerniak. Picked up in the street John Claugens 20 with abdominal wound identified as one of two prowlers. Cragen's story says he was escorting a woman home when attacked near where found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Wo A. Velick
Va- Neck Scrap Tron & Machinery Co
Ruth Veltek
Afelick
Albert Stumper
Jack Pascerniak
John Claugens
Clagen
Cragen
Flyer Is Killed In Midwestern Plane Crash
DETROIT MID: At Packard field Austin A. Nelson, a leading airplane mechanic in the middle west, was killed when a new three Heater aircraft piloted by Worthington Kemp side sped and crashed. Kemp was critically injured and lost a leg. Spectators think Kemp misjudged wind velocity during the attempted return.
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Detroit
Mid
Austin A. Nelson
Middle West
Worthington Kemp
Packard Tying Field
Kemp
Nelson
Kemp Mes
Mason County Bankers to Hamlin August 19
Plans for the Mason County Bankers club annual meeting were finalized by the executive committee. The gathering will be at Edgewater hotel in upper Hamlin on Wednesday August 19. Banks will be closed that day for the holiday. Rev. Robert Nelson Spencer and Heten Fouts Cahuote of Epworth Heights will speak and sing.
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Mason County Bankers’ Club
Edgewater Hotel
Upper Hanelin
Mason County
Robert Nelson Spencer
Epworth Heights
Heten Fouts Cahuote
Epworth
Coolidge Lingers In New England On Vacation
President Coolidge’s vacation enters a seventh week as plans for a return to Washington grow unclear. He may stay through Labor Day and visit his father in Plymouth, Vermont, for several days before resuming travel by motor. Officials offer few details beyond a cautious schedule.
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Coolidge
New
Kensland
Washington
Hig
Plymouth
Capis
Talamd
Rica
Coos
Loomis Looming Street Gutter Reconstruction Update
The article reports on gutter and curb work on Loomis and James streets, noting Olson completed curb work, bond release from maintenance, and plans to lay asphalt after removing the surface while preserving or rebuilding stone bases. It mentions additional curb and gutter finishing on west Loomis, and upcoming paving on north Bath Avenue between Aug 20 and Aug 25.
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Loomis Street
Olson
Svork
James Street
Ludington Avenue
William Klemm
Street Committee
Klemm
Pera Marquette Railway
West Loomis Street
Buckingham Transfer & Cab Co
Bath Avenue
Bay Widerneath
Sinclair All
West Filer Street
Concrete Highway Nears Completion in Michigan
County road supervisor Marshall Costello reports Ludington will soon connect with southern and western Michigan via a premier concrete highway. John Edelman continues pouring toward Clunuvez corners, within forty rods, with aging and curing taking about three more weeks. Monrus must finish three and a half miles north of Scottsville to unite Manisteo and Ludington in an unbroken cement strip, with three weeks for curing after completion. Prouchers who marry for money are the only ones who get as much as they expect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington
Michigan
Marshall Costello
John R. Edelman
Clunuvez
Monrus
Scottville
Manisteo
Costello
Mother appeals to news for help in missing Lieut Gathercoal
Mrs. KE N Gathercoal of Maywood appeals through The Daily News and The Associated Press for help locating her son Lieut Norris Gathercoal missing since July 27 after traveling with companions from Chicago toward Ludington and Lake Michigan. Father seeks state trooper searches and federal plane aid while Norris hoped to pilot mail service between Chicago and New York.
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KE. N. Gatherceal
Maywool
Pentwater
Associated Press Today
Daily News
Norris Gathercoal
AJ. Groesherk
Atate
Lake Michigan
The
Chicago Tribune
Ludington
Chicago
E. P. Banker
B. T
Norris
Sas Michigan
Gathercoal
New York Election Battle Is Bitter
New York politics intensifies as parties name candidates for mayor and other offices. The GOP slate features Waterman for mayor, McCoey for leader, and anti Tammany lines backing Hylan as mayor. The split in the Democratic camp over party leadership hints at primaries next month and a heated campaign ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Governo Smith
William Randolph
Republican County Léatays
Frank Waterman
Citizens
John H. McCoey
Brook
John. F. Hylan
William. H
Big Bill” Edwards
Internal Revenue
Wilson
Princeton
William A. Cokely
Praiser
Bronx
Board of Aldermen
dJames Walker
Tammany Hall
Hylan
Fourth Ward Boosters Back Pioneer Picnic Drive
The Fourth Ward Boosters club met at Danish hall and voted to attend the South Side Pioneer picnic at Kistler's grove with as many members as could go. A resolution was adopted to uphold Mayor Caswell's stance on prosecuting speeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward Boosters Club
Danish Hall
South Side
Kistler’s Grove
C. C. Caswell
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Deltrich
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Gilbert
Vander Worf
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Chava
Worringer
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Fern Wagner
Flyer
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