Church Heist: Former convict nabbed in church treasures theft
Police in San Francisco arrested Ralph Joseph Sawyer alias Sauer after a confession linked to thefts from ninety Catholic churches in California and Mexico. Valuables including gold and silver chalices and vestments were recovered in California and Los Angeles. Sawyer claimed education in Catholic school and devised the scheme while in prison for highway robbery.
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San Francisco
California
Mexico
San Quentin
Ralph Joseph Sawyer
Sauer
Los Angeles
Sawyer
Lindbergh Sought For Congressional Medal Portrait
Washington December reports that Lindbergh has seldom appeared in profile, hindering the matching of a congressional medal. The fine arts commission asks him to pose for designer Mrs. Laura Gordon, to obtain a suitable full-face portrait.
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Washington, Dec
Lindbergh
The
Fine Arts Commission
Laura Gordon
Lotus Club Annual Meeting Notice
The Lotus Club will hold its annual meeting in its club rooms this evening December at o'clock. All members are requested to be present. H. G. Frazer, Sec Treas.
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Lotus Club
DeSoto Six Cupe Business Popular With Salesmen
The DeSoto Six Cupe Business is praised for its spacious rear compartment and high deck, allowing easy handling of sample cases and personal effects. Its blue and black cape finish, leather upholstery, and low-effort steering with four-wheel hydraulic brakes make it suited for long daily trade travel.
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Chevrolet
General Motors
Fisher
Colet
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Hotel Linton
St. Louis
Arcadia
Olive Street
Atlanta
Dallas
Portland
Ore
Hoover greets Bolivians on Chilean soil in Antofagasta
The Maryland welcomed President-elect Hoover in Antofagasta Chile with Bolivian foreign minister Alberto Palacios and cabinet members aboard. A luncheon for over hundred guests followed salutes from shore batteries and the Maryland. Hoover then travels by train toward Santiago before continuing to Buenos Aires.
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U. S
Maryland
South America
Hoover
Antofagasta
Chile
Bolivia
Alberto Palacios
Simon Bolivar
George Washington
Chacapuco
Valparaiso
Santiago
Capitol
Andes
Buenos Aires
Two Men Killed as Police Foil Hold Up Attempt
In Indianapolis a small dry goods store holdup was thwarted by police early today. Two men named Carl Kittell and Otto Price, both 34 and 40 respectively, were killed. Two officers were slightly wounded, and a third suspect was captured after police received advance information.
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Indianapolis
Carl Kittell
Otto Price
Store Shootout Recounts Hold-Up Attempt
Police describe a confrontation where individuals attempted a hold-up in a store and exchanged shots at close range, with one party retreating into the premises. Details on suspects and motives remain limited.
Dutch Paintings to London Exhibition Convoy
Destroyers will convoy 500 Dutch masterpieces to London for an exhibition. The paintings will be insured in transit for 15 million dollars.
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Amsterdam
London
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Liberator
Auto-Leec
Jackson St
C. A. Lutz
Auto-Lee Store
Plymouth
Chrysler
Chrysler Engineering
Detroit
South Grand
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Electrolux Refrigerator
H. A. Bubb Corp
Walnut St
West Monroe
Southland Securities Co., Inc
Bernhardt Bldg
Ame
Flint, Mich
Monty
Fiske
Phaeton
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Company Incorporated
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