Valentino wills aunt one third of fortune in Los Angeles
The will names Mrs Teresa Werner an aunt by marriage as heir to one third of Rudolph Valentino estate valued at over 1 million dollars. His former wife Natacha Rambova is left one dollar. Alberto and Maria Guggiini share the remainder. Executor is Dr George Ullman. Probate filing anticipated.
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Los Angeles
Rudolph Valentino
Teresa Erner
Natacha Rambova
Winifred ‘Hudnut
Werner
Ually
Alberto
Maria Gugiini
Ead
Valentino
W. S. Gilbert
Gilbert
Natcha Rambova
Nice
Richard Hudnut
Salt Lake City
R. George Ullman
Richland test shows good flow at 1400 feet
Rayville area in Louisiana reports strong results from a test drilled by Louisiana Petroleum Corp four miles from Rayville and two miles south of Girard on Boeuf River. The Binion Sartor Boykin lease test, with W A Hall supervising and Frank Godworth as driller, is said to flow well and to be near the Urania sand.
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News-Star
Rayville
Theuisiana Petroleum Corporation
Ree Miles
Two Iles
Girard
Boeufver
Urania
Iceland
Oser
Gir
Richard
Gulf
Cochran & Lin
Wool Lake
Clear Lake
Boeuf
Ile
W. A. Hall
Frank Godworth
American wife of famed French ace Nungesser granted divorce
Paris reports Diana Hatmaker, wife of Captain Charles Nungesser, has won a divorce on grounds of abandonment. The case notes their 1923 July marriage in New York and subsequent disputes with Mrs Nungesser following his wartime fame. Also mentioned is Gladys Virginia Watson Zeigler receiving a divorce from William Zeigler Jr in a separate filing.
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Paris
A. P
Menelo Hatmaker
Charles Nunges
Angesser
Ormer
Nuelli
New York
James Deo
Mexico Division Document Promotes Nicaragua Revolt
Newspapers publish a Cosiguina battle document from a Mexico City dated April 11 claiming a Nicara guan revolutionary committee in Mexico would back Nicaragua’s overthrow of Chamorro. It envisions Mexico guiding a Central American union under its protection and seeks arms and support to accelerate the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
A. P
Cosuguina
Mexico City
Nicaraguan Revolutionary Committee
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Plutarco Calles
Emiliano Chamorro
United
United States
Mansion hunter ends 3,000 mile pursuit in Maine
Benjamin H Turner, an American accountant from Mexico City, shot and killed James D Hallen in Falmouth after trailing him for years. Turner had earlier been acquitted in Mexico City for a 1921 murder linked to Hallen and swindling.
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Portland
Maine
A. P
Benjamin H. Turner
Mexico City
Turner
James D. Hallen
St. Hallen
Falmouth
Hallen
Ramon‘ Argilles
Haillen
Heigl
UN Stateg
Beauties Bring Prosperity to Atlantic City Shore
The article notes a surge in prosperity along the Atlantic City shore contributed by the “beauties.” It cites a total of 6,147,048 dollars deposited, reflecting strong financial activity tied to tourism and related entertainment during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Upshaw Defeated in House Re election by Steele
William D. Upshaw former prohibition advocate loses bid for re election to Congress. He was defeated yesterday by L. J. Steele a Decatur lawyer who attacked wets and supported national motion picture censorship during the last session.
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William Upshaw
Congress
William D. Upshaw
Upshaw
L. J. Steele
Decatur
Georgia Senate Race Narrows in Democratic Primary
In Atlanta Walter F. George defeats Richard B. Russell for renomination as U S senator with a large margin. Upshaw loses to L J Steele in the fifth district as Georgia politics center on governor candidates Hardman Holder Carswell and Wood with a runoff likely on October 6.
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Atlanta
A. P
United States
Walter F. George
World Court
Richard B. Russell
Yesday
W. D. Upshaw
L. J. Steele
Decatur
Upshaw
Steele
W. A. Sims
Drys
Georgia
Jower House
Russell
Sims
T. G. Hardman
John N. Holder
State Highway Commission
George Carswell
Joe Wood
Hardman
Holder
Fist Fight Challenge In Coast City Between Former Actress
Mrs Claire Omley issues a boxing challenge under Marquis of Queensbury rules to Mrs Claire Anderson former film actress and wife of Harry H Anderson a Hollywood dealer. Anderson sues Omley for 125000 dollars claiming alienation of affections. The bout offer follows an alimony hearing in court with Omley proposing if Anderson drops the suit.
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Coast City
Los Angeles
A. P
Marquis of Queensbury
Claire Florence Omley
Claire Anderson
Harry H. Anderson
Hollywood
Oasley
Omley
Anderson
River Stage Readings Provide Mixed Mississippi River Notes
Readings show Memphis at .15.0 with a rise of .08 while Vicksburg sits at 24.2 with a fall of .06 on ae 6.3. Several entries appear garbled yet indicate unchanged levels at aban 11.7 and a fall of .05.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
Farmer Kills Two During Night Siege at Allentown Farm
Granville Holben, a farmer, shot and killed Sheriff Sensebach and Deputy Ziegfried when officers attempted to serve a school fines warrant. Holben barricaded himself, fired on approaching officers, and died from wounds after fleeing his burning home as hen house and house were set ablaze. Several officers were wounded.
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Allentown
A. P
Granville Holben
Holben
Mark Sensebach
Harry Ziegfried
Ien
Holden
Ted
Germany Sends Delegates to Geneva League Meet
Germany now a League of Nations member and equal to the big four sits at Geneva. Headed by Dr. Gustav Stresemann the Reich foreign minister the delegation includes Count Von Bernstorff and sails to assume duties tomorrow as it participates in league activities.
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Geneva
A. P
Germany
League of Nations
Council of the League
Big Four
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Gustav Stresemann
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Inter City beauty pageant favors brunettes for Miss America title
Atlantic City reports 78 city judges favor brunettes over blondes for the 1926 Miss America. Bets split three brunettes Miss Denver Miss New Orleans Miss California to one blonde Miss Greater New York. Mildred Adams Miss Baltimore sustains minor burns from a hair dryer incident she concealed.
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Mildred Avams
Atlantic City
A. P
Lanphier
Miss Baltimore
Mildred Adams
Progressives In Wisconsin Split Power After Primary
Wisconsin progressives split into two factions after the primary. The Blaine La Follette faction retained the US Senate seat for Irvine Lenroot but lost the governorship to Fred Zimmerman, elevating the anti Blaine group in state government.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. P
Wisconsin
LaFollette
J. J. Blaine
Robert M. LaFollette
United States
Senate
Irvine L. Lenroot
Fred R. Zimmerman
German copper magnate Testifies in Daugherty Fraud Trial
German copper magnate Richard Merton testified in federal court as the Harry M. Daugherty case resumed. Buckner's opening outlined a 6.5 million dollar claim linked to American Metals stock seized by the government. King, a Republican committeeman, introduced Merton to gain favorable treatment.
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King
Harry Daugherty
New York
A. P
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Mack
Richard Merton
Emory R. Buckner
Buckner Re Kells
Daugh
American Metals Company
Mr. Merton
John T. King
Republican National
Connecticut
Daugherty
Miller
Jesse W. Smith
Representative Held Released on Charge of Fighting
Ouachita parish representative Robert Prophit faced a fighting charge after an early morning clash with Huey Long at Columbia. Prophit, released on 100 dollar bond, claimed he struck Long first beyond a court house doorway. Public tension rose as onlookers shouted for lynching.
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Robert Prophit
Ouachita Parish
Columbia
Huey Long
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Mr. Long
Edwin 8. Broussard
News-Star
Prophit
Caldwell Court House
E. J. Bedzole
Ouachita National Bank
Bedsole
Tar coated officials targeted in Key West assault
Key West Florida police report Owen S. Sawyer city councilor and Reginald Pritchard board of public works member were seized by masked men at a filling station. The assailants whipped them and tarred them before releasing near the city outskirts. Sawyer had recently opposed budget cuts affecting police fire and sanitary departments.
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Key West
Fla
A.P
Owen S. Sawyer
Reginald Pritchard
Board of Public Works
Tchard
Sawyer
Ent
Bodies of Couple Found Dead at New Willard Hotel
The bodies of a man and woman identified as Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Doyle of Brooklyn were found in a New Willard hotel room. Poison was suspected as the cause, with letters directing cremation and funds for cremation and hotel costs. The woman lay on a bed and the man in a chair. death occurred about six hours earlier.
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Washington
A. P
F. H. Doyle
Brooklyn
N. Y
New Willard Hotel
Higher honor accorded to Pres. Markham
Charles H. Markham was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Illinois Central Railroad and will be succeeded as president by L. A. Downs. J. J. Petri becomes president of the Central of Georgia. Changes take effect September 15. Markham began as a section laborer in 1881 and led ICs expansion since 1911.
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Chicago
A. P
Charles H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Road
L. A. Downs
Central of Georgia Railway
Illinois Central System
J.J. Petri
Illinois Central
Mr. Downs
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Santa Fe
Pershing Wants Draft
Washington dispatch reports that General John J. Pershing advises expanding the draft to mobilize manpower for national defense. The item notes the ongoing debate over conscription and emphasizes military leadership backing broader enrollment.
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Pershing
Washington
A. P
Chicago trio captured after midwest jewelry train robbery
Three Chicago men who robbed a half million dollars in jewelry from an Illinois Central line train near Champaign were tracked to a corn field near Buckley. Rain and mud hampered them as sheriff Henry Ennen and Chief Louis Haech t captured and identified the suspects as Brown Burke and Leonard. The loot was hidden between Loda and Buckley and the men surrendered after authorities closed in.
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Champaign
Ills
Chicago
Illinois
Here
Buckley
Isls
Central
Loda
Henry Ennén
Eeequois County
Louis Haecht
Ae Dheene Brown
Burke
Harry’ Leonard
Butte
Montana
New Orleans
Linois Central
Plan Broussard Rally in Monroe Friday Night
Plans for a rally in Monroe Friday night featuring United States Senator Edwin S. Broussard candidate for re election at the Saenger theatre at 8 p m. A local committee led by P M Atkins and David I Garrett with H R B Speed and others arranges the event. Local dignitaries including City Judge Charles Schulze Huey P Long and O H Senator Broussard will speak. Broussard will attend Friday afternoon and depart to Shreveport and New Iberia for campaign concludes ahead of the Tuesday September 16 primary.
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Monroe
United States
Edwin S. Broussard
Saenger Theatre
P. M. Atkins
David I. Garrett
H. RB. Speed
Charles Schulze
Huey P. Long
State Public Service Comm
O. H
Broussard
Shreveport
New Iberia
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Erican
Asks Calles
George
Richard Russell
Farmer
Plucky Girl
la Follette
Lenroot
Key West City
John J. Pershing
American Légion
Legion
New Willard
Pres. Markham
Illinois Central Road
Plan Broussard
N. C
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