Aimee Semple McPherson Sealed Letters to Husband in Divorce Shock
The Angelus Temple founder Aimee Semple McPherson compiled a dramatic set of farewell letters to her estranged husband David, penned before her departure for America. The frank pages reveal doubt over his love and a desire to carry faith into a possible divorce, with passionate, sorrowful details of their marriage and the shock of his suit.
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Cricago
Jol
Osi
Almer Semple McPherson Rubinn
America
France
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Dave
Universal Service
Aimee
Soi‘ventrs
Hutton
David Dear
Goodby
David
Tre
Mr. Man
Foe
Plang
Deve
Hallon
Honery
Jove
Betty
Hurme
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Paris
Mary Lininger
Chicago
David Hutton
Corpus Christi Coast Guard Raid Probed by Attorneys
In Corpus Christi on July 31 two men from the Japonica raid consulted lawyers as charges were to be filed. Maxwell Dunne, Japonica’s subordinate, and sheriff Paul Cox headed the raid, with Cox in Austlin discussing with Attorney General James Y. Allred. Statements were released by Dunne and Cox. Attorneys said they would travel to Houston to meet United States District Attorney Henry M Holden to determine if officers faced sub rosa criminal action.
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Corpus Christi
Japonica
Maxwell Dunnt
Tence
Paul Cox
Autlin
James Y. Allred
Dunne
Cox
Dutme
Houston
Henry M Holden
United States
Movie Strikers Plan Long Siege
Hollywood reports that striking film technicians intend a prolonged campaign for higher wages and shorter hours. They will pursue public support through a broad advertising campaign and newspaper purchasing to reach readers.
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Hollywood
New York Cotton Exchange Reports Record Weekly Consumption
World cotton consumption over the past 12 months reached about 14 142 000 bales, the largest season stage. The New York Cotton Exchange Service noted the 1928 79 season showed consumption totaling 12 506 900 bales.
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New Yorm
New York
Ehanpe Service
Gonzales Reports Gain in Cotton
Gonzales reports a gain in cotton as shipments are received and weighed at the Gonzales Cotton Warehouse. The brief item notes activity in July with local figures and warehouse operations mentioned in terse terms.
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Gonzales
Autoun collision injures Octavia Santos in San Diego Texas
In a two car crash today Octavia Santos of San Diego Texas was hospitalized with minor injuries after a collision that also killed a horse at the scene. Authorities reported the accident details and ongoing investigations.
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Torseman Tintred
Feat
Octavia Santos
San Diego
Texas
Pair's Attempt to Abduct Harlingen Woman Probed
HARLINGEN July d1 officers investigate an attempted abduction of Mrs. J. W. Wade. She, in bed after suffering injuries, says two men approached her as she watered flowers and tried to coerce her into a car. Her husband returned, fired a shotgun at the fleeing men. Her injuries are described as severe but she is recovering.
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Harlingen
J. W. Wade
Ex Husband Sues Helene Costello in Tax Refund Case
Los Angeles July 31 Lowell Sherman director and actor files suit against his former wife Helene Costello now Mrs Arturo del Barrio seeking to have her endorse a government income tax refund check for 490.43 in his favor. Sherman says the money was not her right due to a divorce property settlement.
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Los Angeles
Lowell Sherman
Helene Costello
Indore
Sherman
Arturo del Barrio
Inmate Abraham Auerbach Ends Life in Ohio Prison
Abraham Auerbach, 48, formerly of Cleveland, once said to be worth millions, jailed at Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of Sam Grossman and his wife, killed himself in the prison barber shop by slitting his throat after wresting a razor from a barber.
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Columbus
Ohio
Abraham Auerbach
Cleveland
Jas Maren
Sam Grossman
Auerbach
River Searched for Missing Professor in Ontario
BROCKVILLE Ontario July 3 An intensive search was conducted today for Dr A Hugh Hippe dean of Creighton College of Devilistey at Omaha Neb who disappeared from his summer home at Fernbaik Saturday He left for a short fishing trip to neighbor Islands in the BL Lawrence and was last seen near Black Charlies Island in the Brock group.
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Brockville
Ontario
A. Hugh Hipwe
Creighton Collinge
Devilistey
Omaha
Neb
Fernbaik
Ing
Auto Tank Car Crash Injures Four on Missouri Pacific Line
Police records show a collision Sunday between a car and a tank car on the Missouri Pacific railroad injuring four. Driver Lyle Pelayo of 2824 West Martin Street was with Marie Martines and Lipe Estchede of ain Ron Tulestrent and Robert Banches of 122 daounders avenue.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Lyle Pelayo
West Martin Street
Marie Martines
Lipe Estchede
Ain
TENSION AT MINE ENTRANCE RISES IN PENNSYLVANIA
In Brownsville Pa a clash between striking coal miners and Pennsylvania guardsmen escalates as guards patrol Colonial mine No. 2 entry where four men were shot last week. A picket line faced 300 protesters while a stone thrower was seized and sent home by state police amid tense scenes near the mine entrance.
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Brownsville
Pennsylvania
Colonial Mine No. 2
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Clarence Urban
Isidore Catapano
Quezon Keeps Philippine Senate as President
Manuel Quezon clinched control of the Philippine legislature when the senate rejected his resignation as its president and reaffirmed confidence in him. The vote for reelection stood 16 to 5 with three senators abstaining.
Urchel Still Unteard From Kidnaping Report
A Tulsa area man Charles F. Urachel of Oklahoma City is still missing after a July kidnaping by machine gun attack. A Denver shooting led to arrests tied to a prior abduction case involving Charles Boettcher as reports note Verne Sankey as possible ringleader and David Kahan feared held by kidnapers as six states raise penalties since the kidnapping wave began.
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Charles F. Urache
Okahoma City
Denver Boon
Ellsworth
Prances
Charles Boettcher
Verne Sankey
David Kahan
Brooklyn
Record Cotton On Hand Reaches New Season High
At Kennedy July 41 the local compress reports a new season high with almost 10,000 bales of cotton stored under sheds. Local classifieds note miscell any merchandise available in the light classified section.
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Mand
Eenedy
Cosimos of Light
Two Women Sunbathers Run Over Twice by Auto in Palo Alto
Palo Alto Calif July 31 Two women sunbathers Mrs Dan Ritter 52 and Miss Elsie Korrill 45 were run over twice by the same car after lying on the grass near a park. Driver Ormando Ferdinant said he did not see them and backed over them again. They were taken to Palo Alto hospital with severe abdominal injuries.
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Auto
Palo Alto
Calif
Ormando
Tye
Fham
Aim
Dan Ritter
Elsie Korril
Palo ‘Alto Hospital
Mid West to Get Relief From Heat
Chicago July 31 Four deaths reported yesterday as thousands flocked to beaches and lakes to escape blistering temperatures. Weather forecast promised cooling breezes to end the scorching heat wave gripping Chicago and vicinity over the weekend.
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Chicago
Cake Michigan
French War Vets Sail for America
A group of French War veterans sailed from Le Havre for New York to renew the visit of the American Legion in its convention at Ports. About 300 veterans accompany the party with some planning to stay in the United States a week and others for a fortnight or longer.
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LE Havre
France
New York
American Legion
United States
Seven Filipinos Acquitted in Burial Murder Case
A jury acquitted seven Filipinos including four men and three women charged with burying alive Mrs. Celine Navarro. The case stemmed from accusations of infidelity at a Stockton Filipino cadaberas meeting led by Dimas Aiang.
Postmasters Named for Texas in Appointments
Acting postmasters appointed today include Mrs Barah E Burns at Center Texas Sam Gates at Runge Texas and Miss Ida Bowers at Tenaha Texas The notice notes exceptional business opportunities in Classification 42 Light Classified Ads plus other listings from Washington D C dated July 31.
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Texas
Washington
D. C
Center
Barah E. Burns
Runge
Sam Gates
Tenaha
Vexas
Ida Bowers
Ags
Lunacy hearing ordered in Jarrell family dispute
A lunacy hearing was ordered for Misses Alle and Grace Jay in a dispute over their late father De Jarrell s estate. Officers reported the sisters barricaded their home, held their mother and elder sister without food for 10 days, and threatened officers with guns before family and city authorities dispersed them with bear gas.
Positive relief for itchy skin from Blue Star Gintinent melts
Cooling and soothing treatment advertised to penetrate pores and quickly kill itch and rashes. Claims include relief from tetter rath and ringworm with a money back guarantee if it fails. Ady presents the product with a bold, assertive style.
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Aimee Fervent
Auton
Christ
Ang Ao
Jerions
Gary Term
Pair
Urschel
Sail For
RAI
VMI
Wiley Post
Hie Ekill
Hayd Bennett Field
LEEFT
Evrey Minum
Wiley Tost
Post
Vitay Post
Pye
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