Ghost of Old Robbery Seen in Mail Job
Chicago police pursue Harold Watkins linked to a 1921 Dearborn station mail robbery. Detectives connect yesterday’s Grand Trunk payroll theft to a past “inside job” with suspect ties to Harold Watkins and “Big Tim” Murphy. Investigators cite a $500,000 haul and potential bootleg links as they track the gang’s movements near Illinois trains.
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Chicago
A. P
Dearborn
Winois
Harold Ikins
Big Tim" Murphy
Ay. Worth
Watkins
Murphy
John Kelly
Kelly
Harn
Illinois
New Orleans
Cham
Cholera claims hogs in Vermilion parish report
Vermilion parish farmers face heavy hog losses from cholera as agents urge control measures. Sobert, farm agent, says large herds fell before help arrived and farmers seek assistance to halt the disease. He attended the pecan conference in New Orleans and the Lafayette bureau meeting.
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Eville
Spanish Citizens Vote In Plebiscite On Primo de Rivera
Madrid reports a three day plebiscite allowing all Spanish citizens over 18 to endorse Primo de Rivera rule and consider a national assembly to replace the dissolved Cortes. Abstention signals disapproval while the patriotic union runs the process with local aid.
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Madrid
A. P
Spain
Primo de Rivera
Cortes
Patriotic Union
Sanders Did Not Seek Long Support Says Clinton Speaker
In Louisiana Florida parishes campaign closes with H G Fields and T O O Conner defending Sanders. Fields says Sanders never asked Huey Long for his support. O Conner attacks Long on Prohibition noting past incidents and rebutting Long’s stance.
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Sanders
Clinton
Florida
H. G. Fields
Farmerville
T. O. O'Conner
Williams
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Fields
Long
Mr. Sanders
Mr. O'Conner
Consolidation in South Rumored by Power Firms
New York Sept 11. The Mississippi Central Power Corporation recently incorporated in Baltimore is reported as a holding company for consolidating properties controlled by Electric Bond and Share. Electric Bond owns Arkansas Light and Power Louisiana Power and Light and Mississippi Power and Light in the region.
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New York
A. P
Mississippi Central Power Corporation
Baltimore
Wall Street
Electric Bond and Share Company
Electric Bond
Arkansas Light and Power Company
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Mississippi Power and Light Company
Weather Outlook for New Orleans Week of Sept 13
Weather outlook from September 13 forecasts southern rains and showers in the west gulf states. Partly cloudy with showers early and late in the week. Temperatures fall in the north at the start, then rise midweek. Northern temps near normal or higher in the south.
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New Orleans
A. P
West Gulf States
Miss Oklahoma Norma Small wins Miss America title 1926
Norma Small of Tulsa Oklahoma is crowned Miss America 1926. She stands five feet four and a half inches tall weighs 118 pounds has a 12 inch neck 33 inch bust 33 and a half inch hips 24 and a half inch waist and 7 inch thighs 12 and a half inch calves. Miss Washington was runner up and Miss Lanphier last year’s winner earned significant stage earnings.
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Anticocity
N. J
A. P
Norma Small
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Fayer
California
Miss Washington
Doesting
Raed
Fay Lanpier
Miss Smallwood
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Miss Lanphier
Atlantic City
Tulsa
Charles A. Whiteshot
Ted Just
Poison pen letters target Chicago society hosts of princess
Letters accusing Princess Marie de Bourbon of Spain of using social and business pulls to exploit Bror and Mrs. Dahlberg were turned to counsel. Mrs. Dahlberg denied the alleged Florida visit and the phrase wash tub aristocracy, asserting she never uttered nor heard it. The princess, denying Florida plans, cited her visit as a study of American business women and social ties.
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Chicago
A. P
Bror Dahlberg
Marie de Bourbon
Spain
Dahlbergs
International Falls
Minn
Dahlberg
America
Florida
Realty men form Monroe real estate board at Hotel Virginia
A special Monroe meeting at Hotel Virginia set the formation of a local realty board with A B Murray of the Louisiana Real Estate Board guiding the process. Luther Reed was elected president, W J Crowder vice president, G E Davis secretary treasurer, and a 3 man committee to draft by laws and constitution. Nineteen members signed up. The state association convention will be in Baton Rouge November 11.
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Monroe Real Estate Board
Virginia
A. B. Murray
Louisiana Real Estate Board
New Orleans
Luther Reed
W. J. Crowder
G. E. Davis
Henry Haas
A. W. Tieman
L. W. Mobley
Monroe
Mr. Murray
Baton Rouge
National Association
Crowder
Real Estate Board of
Shreveport
Claiborne Avenue
Abe Arent
Reed
Arent
Davis
Hotel Virginia
Daugherty Miller Trial Probes Seven Million US Bribe Claim
At the Daugherty Miller bribery trial the defense hints that seven million dollars paid by the United States to alien claimants may have been justified. Testimony shows Germans owned a large share of American Metals stock and that two large checks were paid to Richard Merton in a New York hotel room.
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New York
A. P
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
United States
American Metals Company
Washington
Richard Merton
Societe Suisse Pour Valeurs Des Meteaux
Merton
Miller
John T. King
Connecticut
Spain resigns from League of Nations in Geneva
Spain informed the League of Nations via note from the Spanish government that it will withdraw two years after receipt of the notice. The move follows Spain’s rejection of a permanent seat on the League Council and was presented as amicable.
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Geneva
A. P
Spain
League of Nations
League
Associated Press
Hendaye
France
Alfonso
Germany
Two More Witnesses Sought in Hall Mills Case
Three detectives and a state trooper arrived in New Brunswick with warrants for the arrest of Ralph V. M. Gorsline and Miss Catherine as probable witnesses to the Hall Mills matter.
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Hall-Mills
Somerville
N. J
New Brunswick
Ralph V.M
Gorsline
Catherine Cel
Eleanor Mills
Woman Held Over Beulah Allen Death in Arkansas Case
A coroner's jury in Piggott Arkansas found Cecil Allean 27 and his mother implicated in the death of Beulah Belle Allen 27 wife of Cecil. The verdict orders both held for the death by visioning received August 31. The report notes Mrs White purchased unspecified items connected to the case.
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Piggott
Ark
A. F
Cecil Allean
Allen
Beulah Belle Allen
White
World Series set to open October 2 in Pittsburg
Baseball Commissioner Landis and league officials decided the 19xx world series will start October 2 in the American League city. The second game also in the AL city, with games three through five in the NL pennant winner city. If needed a sixth or seventh game occurs in the AL city with 1:30 pm start. Rest days vary by matchup.
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Pittsburg
A. P
K. M. Landis
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Canton Newspaper Sued for $150000 Libel Action Filed
John Burris former Canton civil service commissioner filed a $150000 libel suit in common pleas court against the Canton Daily News alleging false statements were published during the S A Lengel reinstatement hearing involving the deposed police chief.
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Canton
Ohio
A. P
John Burris
Canton Civil Service Commission
Common Pleas
Canton Daily Now
S. A. Lengel
Ten Die in Riots During Mexican Election
The death toll from election rioting in Guadalajara rises to ten as police guard the state executive buildings. The clashes stemmed from a fierce feud between supporters and opponents of Governor Zuni, who was impeached three months ago.
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Guadalajara
Jalisco
Mexico
A. P
Iowers
Gbner Zuni
Monroe gas field regauge shows long life despite pressure drops
The Louisiana Monroe gas field shows sustained life as a department of conservation regauge finds only a 5.03 percent drop in rock pressure since March. Some wells rise, Swartz area remains strong, and 421 wells across Ouachita Morehouse and Union parishes underpin output. Major operators include Southern Carbon with 105 wells and United Carbon with 49. Daily field quota stands at 244 million cubic feet, reduced by 31 million recently, with another 31 million cut planned in six months.
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Monroe
Department of Conservation
Swartz
Southern Carbon Company
McEnery
Crossett No. 1
V. K. Irion
Arrested Nuns Accused of Smuggling in Vermont
Four women claiming to be Franciscan sisters from Fall River New Bedford and Boston were arrested in St. Albans Vermont on charges of smuggling drugs and more than 5000 dollars worth of lace into the United States. The nuns named Sisters Isarr Perfety Locoro Sagrado Olivia. A Boston convent could not be located.
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ST. Albans
A. P
Order of
Franciscan Sisters
Fall River
Boston
New Bedford
United States
Isarr
Perfety Locoro
St. Anthony’s Convent
Mass
Sagrado
Olivia
Our Lady of Good Hope
Montreal
Riot at City Hall Over Faith Healer Baptism Plan
A crowd of several hundred African Americans gathered at Charlotte City Hall to protest Bishop Grace the so called Right Reverend Portuguese faith healer who planned public baptism for a fee of 3 dollars per person. A riot squad intervened as authorities moved to disperse the demonstration and one man was arrested for lingering on the city hall lawn.
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Charlotte
N. C
A. P
P . Grace
Grace
Charlotte Ministerial Association
Unknown Bishop Grace Leaves Birmingham for Savannah
A religionist who called himself Bishop Grace left Birmingham after authorities invited him to depart. The man traveled to Savannah where his trail went cold, leaving little trace of his movements since.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. P
Grace
Savannah
Mussolini Escapes Third Assassination Attempt
In Rome Benito Mussolini survived a bomb attack as his car left Villa Torlonia en route to the Chigi Palace. An Italian stonecutter, Ermete Giovannini, hurled a bomb. it struck the window and exploded after hitting the ground. Four bystanders were injured by glass. Giovannini was seized. police kept the assailant from vengeance. The Gee sicist directorate ordered black shirts to prevent reprisals. A previous attempt by Englishwoman Violet Gibson had wounded Mussolini lightly when he faced a surgeons’ congress. The page continues on page twelve.
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Rome
A. P
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Ermete Giovannini
Villa Torlonia
Chigi Palace
Mussolini
Giovanni
Mereelint
Gees Cist
Violet Gibson
Miss Gibson
Broussard and Long Speak at Monroe Senatorial Event
A near full Saenger theatre crowd heard Senator E B Broussard and Huey P Long address the North Louisiana campaign. District Attorney Garrett introduced City Judge Schulze who urged support for Broussard, noting his record and urging votes for re election.
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Saenger
Broussard
Huey P. Long
State Public Service Commission
Monroe
Ennis
David I. Garrett
Schulze
Louisiana
New Orleans
U. S
Washington
J. ‘Sanders
Touth
Neang
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South
Windy City
Chicago Society
Princess
Daugherty
Vermont
Memphis
LUCKY
Benito
Tussomtat
N.C
Paink
Paris Anti-Fascist Group
Senate
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