Chicago opens drive against racketeering and reign of terror
Chicago faces a grand jury conspiracy case charging 24 defendants with stifling trade through bombings sluggings acid throwing and intimidation deputy sheriffs seek arrests amid indictments. New York attorney Aaron Sapiro was arrested and released on bail while Reading economist Dr Benjamin Squires and Oscar Nelson city council GOP leader were named among witnesses and defendants. State's attorney Thomas J Courtney hailed the development as the case unfolds.
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Chicago
New York
University of Chicago
Capiuses
Cook County Grand Jury
Aaron Sapiro
Naned
Reading
Benjamin Squires
Oscar Nelson
Dye House Drivers Union
Europe
Joseph A. Ricker
Nelson
Thomas J. Courtney
Barrow Gang Sought Across Colorado Frontier
Denver reports three Barrow gang members from Texas are being hunted as they move west toward Wyoming. The group was seen near Stockton Kansas on U S Highway 40 after a gunfight near Dexter Iowa left Marvin Parrow wounded and captured with his wife. Clyde Parrow and a woman believed to be Bonnie Parker fled, with authorities guarding highways at the request of FBI Agent John A Dowd.
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Denver
Barrow Gang
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Wyoming
Stockton
Kans
U. S
Dexter
Iowa
Marvin Parrow
Clyde
Bonnie Parker
Dowd
Salt Lake City
Kidnap Victims Still Missing Amid Rising Anti Kidnap Measures
Long article outlines two missing kidnapping victims, Albany lieutenant John J. O Connell Jr of North Carolina and oilman Charles F Urschel, with a death sentence for Walter McGee in the Mary McElroy case prompting renewed penalties for related defendants. Federal agents intensify pursuit as officials discuss martial law and wage protests. Leaders race to sign N R A loyalty pledges and post blue eagle posters while federal and state agencies address labor and wage questions.
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Associated Press
National Guard
John J. O'Connell,jr
Albany
N.C
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
District Attorney’s Office
Wachusett Shirt Factory
Smedhey Butler
Milwaukee
Wiliam Lammate 2
Angust
Phillips Petroleum officials visit Roswell for inspection tour
Four Phillips Petroleum Company officials visited Roswell for an inspection tour, including L. E. Phillips Jr of Bartlesville and regional manager A M. Hughes, Amarillo district manager H. O. Starks, and service station manager M. A. Taylor. They voiced optimism about industry conditions, saying recovery efforts depend on government programs and anticipated travel to Albuquerque tonight.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
Roswell
L. E. Phillips Jr
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
A M. M Hughes
H. O. Starks
Amarillo
M. A. Taylor
Albuquerque
Wiley Post jokes and stock market cutback quip
In Beverly Hills on July 27 Wiley Post jokes about an offer on the stage and facing criticism, while remarks about Mr. Roosevelt reducing stock market hours to three per day are floated with mock severity. The speaker claims the move was self-made and jokes about 21 hours under fish and game laws.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Wiley Post
Stock Exchange
Difficulties in Way of the Silver Pact
Washington reports indicate world silver production and consumption may challenge the silver agreement signed at the world economic conference. India Spain and China must limit sales for four years while the United States Canada Mexico Peru and Australia intend to raise consumption. India 3.35 million ounces yearly Spain 5 million and China none.
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Washington
Key Pittman
Nevada
India
China
Spain
United States
Canada
Mexico
Peru
Australia
Department of Commerce
Herbert M. Bra‘ter
Finance and Investment Divis
World War Began Nineteen Years Ago Today
New York reports mark the anniversary of Austria Hungary declaring war on Serbia on July 28, 1914 and Russia mobilizing the next day with other nations soon joining. Today 70 percent of front-page headlines reflect events traced to that outbreak and its early cascade.
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New York
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Russia
Five Heat Deaths In California Reported
San Francisco July 28 AP five deaths occurred yesterday in southern and central California from extreme heat. Thermometers reached 116 degrees in some areas. Two men died in the southern desert. A one day old baby died at Hanford and a one year old infant died at Sanger. A woman was found dead in Fresno as 114 was recorded. Forest fires were reported widespread.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
California
Hanford
Mercury
Sanger
Fresno
Van Valkenburg to Speak on Prohibition Sunday Night
Rev Henry Van Valkenburg former pastor of the First Methodist Roswell will address a prohibition topic at a union church meeting at First Baptist church next Sunday at eight o'clock. The talk comes at the request of the Roswell Ministerial Alliance. The union includes two Methodist churches the Christian church Presbyterian church Baptist church and Nazarene church. Public invited.
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Henry van Valkenburg
First Methodist Church
Roswell
First Baptist Church
van Valkenburg
The
Nazarene Church
Rio Grande Reservoir Project Sought by Three States
Albuquerque July 28 AP New Mexico Texas to join Colorado in filing to the Interior Dept for federal construction of the San Luis Valley sump drain and the state line reservoir on the Rio Grande Gov Johnson to file soon Pearce Rodey says federal funding should cover all costs benefiting New Mexico Texas and Colorado Conservancy officials favor the state line reservoir near the Colorado New Mexico boundary to conserve Rio Grande waters
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Secretary of Interior
San Luis Valley
Colo
State Line
Rio Grande
Pearce C. Rodey
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
Arthur Seligman
Miriam A. Ferguson
Edwin C. Johnson
Johnson
Rodey
Middle Rio Grande
Lindberghs Off to Norway on Aerial Mapping Tour
Reports today indicate Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, currently conducting an aerial mapping tour in northern regions, will depart from Grecerane to Stavanger, Norway, as weather conditions reportedly stabilize.
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Oslo
Norway
Charles A. Lindbergh
Grecerane
Stavanger
Wheat Acreage Cut To Be Announced Soon Details
Washington July 28 AP Wheat producers face a voluntary domestic allotment plan aimed at cutting acreage. County associations will be set up in the next three weeks by farm administrators to secure farmer agreements for next year. Secretary Wallace will announce required percentage reductions within 10 days for cash payments. He may set a maximum 20 percent cut depending on this year’s light production.
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Washington
Wallace
Big Producer at Hobbs Field and New Oil Wells
A Shell Petroleum McKinley 4-B well in SW 28-18-8 near Hobbs field neared production records, flowing 22 940 barrels of oil and 16 060 000 cubic feet of gas on a proration gauge. Three new locations were staked in Eddy and Lea counties, marking one of the region’s most active weeks in southeastern New Mexico oil fields.
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Hobbs Fielch
McKinley
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Eddy County
Lea County
New Mexico
Oscar Trowl Dies in Roswell After Long illness
Oscar Allen Trowl, longtime Roswell resident and carpenter, died at 2 15 PM at his home at Fifth and Richardson. Born February 22, 1854 in Wabash Indiana, he moved to Carlsbad in 1880 and to Roswell in 1894. He was 79. Survived by a stepson, son, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral plans pending word from relatives. Talmage Funeral Home in charge.
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Oscar Allen Trowl
Roswell
Fifth and Richardson
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Wabash
Indiana
Grace Cross
P. D. Wilkins
John Charles Trowl
Chicago
Walter Trowl
Eva Trowl
Minnie McCarty
Detroit
Tom
Talmage Funeral Home
First National Bank at Artesia Opens in Town Jubilee
The First National Bank at Artesia reopened this morning carrying on normal operations with deposits rising each hour and withdrawals minimal. Vice President H G Watson noted the town’s joy, and the bank had been closed since March 2 during the nationwide banking holiday.
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Artesia
H. G. Watson
International Fight on Crooks Being Planned
Chicago July 28 AP A plan for an international clearing house to apprehend crooks would coordinate extradition white slavery drug smuggling and tracing of confidence men while excluding kidnappings and gangs. Police officials cited the lack of cooperation and proposed Vienna as a nucleus for a European body and Washington for the Western Hemisphere bureau with alternate American and European presidents. European officers were surprised by American criminal bravado.
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Chicago
James S. Bolan
New York
International Criminal Police Commission
Vienna
Department of Justice
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Family Feud Near Clovis Ends Fatally
Wade Williamson is killed and John Woody wounded after a quarrel over testifying in a wife beating case leads to a shootout at the Woody home near the Texas-New Mexico line. Woody surrenders in Clovis after two gunshot wounds. both families connected by marriage amid past prison and liquor case records.
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Clovis
N. M
Wade Williamson
John Woody
Woody
Here
Deaf Smith County
Texas
Williamson
Curry County
Sherill Miller
Oficers
New Mexico
Wilce Gilbreat
Paroled Oklahoma convict faces new assault charges
AP report says Oil Ford, paroled Oklahoma convict, was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on two police officers who tried to question him. Charges of assault and carrying weapons will be filed here, with possible return to Oklahoma. Ford’s brother John Ford is held for investigation. Carl Paxton of Alba, Missouri, was released.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Oil Ford
Oklahoma
Ford
John Ford
Carl Paxton
Alba
Tropical storm nears Florida as coast braces for impact
Southeastern Florida prepared for a tropical disturbance moving eastward about four hundred miles offshore. Weather reports said the storm likely would approach the mainland tonight unless it veered. Residents were warned to board up windows and be ready for any eventuality.
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Florida
Miami
Fla
Leonard fund tally reports progress and pledges
R M Tigner chairman of the campaign for the Barney Leonard family reports total to date 64505 dollars and 10500 dollars yet to be collected. He says donors names will be released after the campaign closes Saturday night.
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R. M. Tigner
Barney Leonard
Baseball scores from Boston at Philadelphia game
Boston and Philadelphia built a high scoring matchup with Boston taking 12 runs on 14 hits and three errors while Philadelphia managed 13 runs on 15 hits and one error. Frankhouse and Ho gan led the Boston battery with Rhem Jackson Liska Moore and David Todd pitching for Philadelphia.
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Boston
Philadel
Frankhouse
Hogan
Rhem
Jackson
Liska
Moore
David
Todd
Detroit and Cleveland Batteries Battle Rain Delays
American League game notes show Detroit scoring 6 runs in the second and 6 in the sixth, Cleveland 3 in the first and 2 in the third. Batteries for Detroit were Sorrell Herring and Hayworth. for Cleveland Pasek Hildebrand and Putiak. New York Washington game postponed due to rain.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Sorrell
Herring and Hayworth
Pasek
Hildebrand
Putiak
New York
Washington
Home Runs Today Moore Boston Nat Berger Schulmerich Phila Nat
A concise recap lists players Moore Berger and Schulmerich among home run performances for their teams in today’s action at Boston and Philadelphia clubs. The brief highlights indicate notable batters contributing across the Nat leagues.
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Moore
Boston
Nat. Berger
Nat. Schulmerich
Fight injunction in Ariz repeal fight ongoing
Phoenix Arizona July 28 AP motion filed to dissolve injunction blocking the August 8 repeal election in Arizona. Attorney General Laprade and Deputy County Attorney Latham argue Judge Niles lacks jurisdiction. Hearing set for next Monday. dissolution to be brought up tomorrow or soon after. Dry leaders contend the bill providing the election violates the law.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Prohibition
Arthur T. Laprade
A. David Latham
Maricopa County
J. C. Niles
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Recovery Administration
Donald Richberg
Hugh S. Johnson
Perkins
Pittsburgh
Percy Fitzgerald
August Luer
Alton
Illinois
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Rio Grande Reservoir
Lindberghs
Hobbs Field
Oscar Trowl
First National Bank
Crooks
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