Tension near climax in Mexican crisis rocked by armed defenders
The Chronicle Telegram reports rising hostilities as Catholic and lay groups clash over church control. Clergy will pause daily masses and turn churches to lay committees if unions resist government oversight. Indians and peons reportedly guard churches, with sporadic clashes noted. Government restrains arms while preparing responses. full action awaited.
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the Chronicle-Telegram
Mellett
Mexican Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Guadalupe
Elimination of consideration on hazardous Telegraph road bridge
County commissioners met with a New York Central representative to discuss removing the dangerous overhead bridge west of the city on Telegraph road. The talks centered on how the three parties railroad state and county will share costs for straightening and widening the road with County Surveyor Biggs calling the crossing the most hazardous in the county and urging immediate action. Attorney General Crabbe assists the rail line amid the urgent project needs.
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New York Central Railroad
Telegraph Road
Noint
C. C. Crabbe
C T Biggs
Senate Quizi in Chicago Finds Million-Maybe More Used in It
The Senate Slush Fund Investigation Committee in Chicago uncovers about a million dollars shifting during senatorial primaries. Pennsylvania’s figure of three million appears solid. The hearing in the Federal Building shows Charles W. Barrett and Robert E. Crows, key Republican leaders, with at least $175,000 in their war chest aiding Frank L. Smith. Henry I. Green, McKinley campaign treasurer, testifies that McKinley spent $352,516 of his own money in his unsuccessful bid.
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Senate Slush Fund
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Federal
Charles W. Barrett
Robert E. Crows
Frank L. Smith
Henry I. Green
McKinley
More Arrests Imminent in Mills Murder
Somerville New Jersey July 30 A new witness found who may corroborate Mrs Jane Gibson pig woman about the Mills murder on Phillips farm night. A foreign junk wagon driver, who was present, has been questioned and may confirm leads. William Phillips night watchman arrested as material witness says Mrs Hall returned home about 330 on the night following the killings. Relatives of Frances Stevens Hall among several material witnesses arrested in Somerville jail on the murder of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall.
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Wiliam Phillips
Somerville
Frances Stevens Hall
Edward Wheeler Hall
Namk shoots mother in pistol scrap in Hamilton
In Hamilton Ohio on July 30 Mrs. Rena McKinney, 43, lay critically wounded at Mercy Hospital after a pistol shot to the chest. Sherman Bayes, 22, her son, was jailed on a charge of intent to kill following a struggle over a pistol with family members including Mrs. Rose Adams and Everett Adams. a second shot discharged during the fracas.
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Namk
Mother
Hamilton, CO
Rena McKinney
Mercey Hospital
Sherman Bayes
City
Rose Adams
Cincinnati
Bayes
James McKinney
No Reduction in Rubber Exports Under Stevenson Plan
London reports no cut in the exportable rubber quota under the Stevenson plan. It cites that spot rubber price did not average one shilling eight and one-eighth pence in the first quarter, making a reduction unwarranted.
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London
Pera
Slush Probers Close Inquiry Week of July 30
Federal Building Chicago July 30 The senate slush fund committee closed the first phase of the Illinois senatorial primary inquiry and recessed until next Tuesday after detailing an expenditure of 955 032 and uncovering charges of corruption at the polls Allen F Moore manager for Frank T Smith republican victor appeared with a new list of contributors totaling 50 600 The largest giver was Congressman Tra Copley 25000 from Angora Ill Studebaker official Clement Studebaker 50000 Insull attorney Daniel Schuyler gave 2500 and others contributed smaller amounts.
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Federal
Chicago
Illinois
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Tinea
Allen F. Moore
Frank T. Smith
Moore
Tra C Copley
Angora
Ill
Clement Studebaker
Studehauser Motor Company
Daniel Schuyler
Samuel Insull
Foraker Named President of Michigan Bell Company
Albany, New York executive Baren Foraker was named today as president of the Michigan Bell Company in Detroit to succeed the late Franz Kuhn. He will assume duties immediately as directors announced at their meeting attended by Foraker. Walters Nichols of 109 Dennison Avenue was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding on Clark Street and reckless driving in polite court this morning.
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Detroit
Baren Foraker
Albany
N. Y
Michigan Bell Company
Franz Kuhn
Foraker
Speeder
Walter Nichols
Dennison Avenue
Nichols
Clark Street
Hinkson
Norris Trial May Divide An Entire Fort Worth Controversy
Fort Worth July 30 Rev J Frank Norris faces trial in September for the murder of clubman broker D B Chipps. Attorneys expect a trial that could review a 15 year Fort Worth factional dispute. Norris claims he faced imminent danger from Chipps amid long standing pulpit criticism of city affairs. State witnesses aim to prove Norris was aggressor and the killing a climax of repeated incidents. Norris, under indictment for murder, posted a new bond but remained at large.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J. Frank Norris
D. B Chipps
George E. Hosey
Norris
Chipps
Norr
Chipas
Centa
Raiders Seize Moonshine Supply in Dual Raids
Sheriff and deputies seized 300 hotties of beer 100 gallons of mash and 25 gallon still in two raids. Mike Jugan of Stop 47 Green Line arrested after deputies found a functioning copper still and liquor on his property. Jugan bound over to grand jury on manufacturing liquor with a $2000 bond. four children placed with Lorain Probation Officer Harriet Cobb. This was Jugan’s third offense and could bring prison time.
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Mike Jugan
Green Line
Co. W. Ives
George Flood
Steve Cowie
Depuy
E. G. Mathews
Jugan
Grand Jury
S. J. George
Fish
Lorain
Harriett Cobb
Underworld links probed in Mellett murder case
In Canton Ohio July 30 investigators expect up to 200 arrests as Burns agency links a 2700 donation to a murder fund for Don R. Mellett. A quiet federal probe led by postal inspector Captain Owens and Gov Don h key aide J D Cleary works with other agencies to clear the mystery within 24 hours.
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Canton
Ohio
Don R. Mellett
International
Burns Detective Agency
Underworld
McPherson Case Probe Reopened and Nassau Hurricane Toll
A massive tropical hurricane near Nassau Bahama Islands traps 150 sponge fishermen from Great Amos island. The storm, with 134 mph winds, wrecks Nassau and sinks boats. In Los Angeles, Aimes Semple McPherson faces a grand jury subpoena as authorities reopen the case on perjury claims. Witnesses identified a man linked to the Carmel by the Sea cottage scene and will be brought to testify.
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Miami
Fla
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Great Amos Island
Los Angeles
Aimes Semple McPherson
Kenneth G. Ormston
Angelus Temple
Carmel by-the-Sea
Acadeques
McPherson
Grand Jury
Accused Clear Innocent Boys Cleared in Robbery Case
Arthur Buswell and Norman Stark, both minors, were exonerated from involvement in the Heldrver hardware store robbery after police disclosed that the two other youths, George Brotherton and Frank Witt, had admitted using false names. Brotherton and Witt face arraignment before Judge H. C. Wilcox in Probate Court on Tuesday.
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Arthur Buswell
Kenyon Street
Norman Stark
Heldrver
George Brotherton
Clark Street
Frank Witt
Cornell Avenue
Buswell
Stark
Brotherton
Witt
H. C. Wilcox
British May Use Troops In Strike
President Coolidge plans a train trip from Coolidge summer camp to Plymouth Vermont on Aug. 5 for a weekend at his homestead. Mrs Coolidge and several guests expected. Colorado admission centennial radio address set for next Wednesday from Denver. In London the home secretary signaled possible troop use to curb coalfield rioting as miners seek peace talks with operators.
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White Pines
Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Drunken Org y Ends in Death in Chicago
Chicago July 30 Herman Heilmann aged 50 was found dead in his home after a night of heavy drinking. His wife Bertha aged 48 is in a police cell as neighbors care for the couple’s two children, Hanna 15 and Lawrence 9. Marks on the victim’s throat indicate the wife killed him with her bare hands.
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Chicago
Herman Heilmann
Bertha
Bathers Hissed and Stone-Thrown at French Beach
In Nice a French crowd booed and hissed British and American bathers at a beach. Stones were thrown but no injuries were reported.
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Nice
France
Actress seeks annulment in fraud and coercion suit
Cleta Smith also known as Cleta Mack sues William Smith a New York theatrical producer claiming he locked her in his apartment and forced marriage by destroying her reputation. The couple reportedly wed last December in Los Angeles after the alleged coercion.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Smith
New York
Cleta Smith
Cleta Mack
Farmers Prices Fall Amid Postwar Buying Power Slump
Washington July 30 The American farmer faces a drop in purchasing power to the lowest since December 1924 as farm prices decline from 130 to 138.5 percent of the pre war level between June 15 and July 15, according to the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Government may use troops in coal strike riot control
London July 30 Sir William Joynson Hicks home secretary intimated in a Commons speech that the government may be forced to deploy troops to prevent further rioting in the coal fields. Continued on Page 2.
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London
House of Commons
William Joynson Hicks
Home Secretary
Sir William
Nore
Miners’ Federation
Herbert Fmith
A. J. Cook
Eng
Murder suspect McDermott sought in Canton case
Canton July 31 Patrick Eugene McDermott of Cleveland is wanted for questioning in the Don R. Mellett murder. Detective Ora Slater says he cannot confirm McDermott as a trigger man. An informer cites $750 payment and two other men to share the $2,250 price. Picture and measurements from Atlanta prison have been forwarded to aid identification. Continued on Page 2.
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Canton
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Cleveland
Don R. Mellett
Ora Slater
Slater
McDermott
Mellett
Army
Atlanta
Pat McDermott
Shoots At Thief Injures Woman In Xenia Ohio
Frank Bird proprietor of a watch repair shop fired at a man who entered his store, claimed to buy something, seized matches and fled. A bullet struck Mrs Ida Henda thchs, 60, in the ankle. Bird is detained by police pending investigation of his story.
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Xenia. O
Frank Bird
Ida Henda Thchs
Bird
Key to jury wheel is lost in gambling case delay
Cincinnati, July 30. Trial of Coney Island race track operators on gambling indictments returned by the Hamilton County grand jury has been delayed again. The delay stemmed from the mislaid key to the jury wheel. If the key is not found or the lock is broken, trial will not resume until Monday due to juror notice requirements. Attorneys faced difficulties in selecting jurors as many had bet on the races. Judge Caldwell allowed a question about pari mutuel tickets after overruling the motion to squash.
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Cincinnati
Coney Island
Hamilton County
John Caldwell E
Caldwell
Marshall Heads Ohio Municipalities League Meeting
Columbus July 30 John D. Marshall mayor of Cleveland was elected president of the League of Ohio Municipalities at a meeting in Columbus. Mayor Thomas of Columbus became vice president and Mayor F E Cromwell of Bellaire was secretary. The league endorsed a proposed state constitution amendment allowing property tax levies in municipalities to fund public improvements benefiting property owners.
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Columbus
John D. Marshall
Cleveland
League of Ohio Municipalities
Thomas
F. E. Cromwell
Bellaire
League
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