Seven Bandits Rob East Chicago Postoffice Seizing Registered Mail
Seven automobile bandits raided the East Chicago postoffice at 7:30 am taking four registered mail pouches while five employees were held up. Postmaster Harry Spencer said payroll money for local industries was not confirmed. Inspectors estimate loot at 25 000 to 30 000.
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Hammond
Ind
Associated Press
Chicago
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
Harry Spencer
East Chicago
Calumet
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Postoffice
Cardinal Mundelein Returns to Chicago Amid Elegant New York Welcome
George Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago arrived on the Berengaria in New York after fog delays and was greeted with a grand ceremony. Mayor Hylan welcomed him at a clergy and lay banquet, and Mundelein recalled his Brooklyn roots before moving on to the archdiocese. He was escorted by harbor fireworks and student cheers as he traveled from the Battery to St Patrick’s area.
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New York
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Hylan
Borouch
Brooklyn
Mercy
Brengaria
Battery
Manhattan College
Cardinal Hayes
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cardinal Mundelein
Vanderbilt Hotel
Six men hanged at Amite to be buried in various cities
Final arrangements were under way in New Orleans for the disposition of the six men hanged at Amite for the Dallas Calmes murder. Burials were planned in Chicago, New Orleans, Brooklyn and Hammond with bodies shipped from Amite and investigations into the prisoners’ last actions, including self inflicted wounds.
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New Orleans
Amite
Dallas Calmes
Independence
Andrea Eae Jo- Socchite
Joseph Rini
Natale Beamo
Annie
Hammond
Chicago
New Ileans
Lamanta
Giglio
Leona
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bocchio
Samantia
Lamantia
Johnson
Tangipahoanon
Bowden
Cop Proves Did Not Pinch Girl During His Raid
Norfolk Judge rules policeman C BE Nelson not liable in a $5,000 damage suit by waitress Miss Mary Wade. Wade claimed a raid on the restaurant led to pinching and a sprained arm. another officer was shown to have grabbed her, but Nelson denied injuring her.
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Norfolk
BE. Nelson
Mary Wade
Mobile observes Mothers Day with Benevolent Home flower sale
Mothers Day is marked in Mobile with a citywide flower sale for the Benevolent Home for Aged Women. Over 100 workers distribute at 38 stations around the city, with red blossoms for living mothers and white for those passed. Central headquarters are at Bienville Square band stand, staffed from 9 am to 6 pm. The event, led by committees including Mesdames Irwin Craighead and Charles A Mohr, funds aid for aged women who have few loved ones to care for them.
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Benevolent Home For
Mobile
Home For
Bienville Square
Mesdamnes Iérwin Craighead
Charles A.mohr
Caro M. Cameron
Frank Coffin
Corinne Ortman
H. B. McMillan
William Barnwell
H. L. Jenks
George A. Rosson
D. WN. Browne
Denny
R. P. Pope
Lydia Fonde
Lizette Turner
J. I. Ramsay
H. J. Vaughan
W.e.prewitt
Ll.s. Rencher
Charles Kilbourn
Henry B. McMillan
G. E. Lankford
W. A. Ulricht
Mise Mary Harris
J. B. Harvey
Harry Gill
G. M. Luce
Frank A. Ortmann
Boy Scouts of America
Zillak and Schafer Milling Plant Destroyed by Fire
A massive blaze at the Zillak and Schafer Milling Company on Marys Lane destroyed the milling plant its warehouse and four cottages with a loss around 450000. Firefighters prevented spread to the Weinacker Ice and Fuel plant as Lamey claimed better water access could have reduced damage.
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Zillak and Schafer Milling Company
John A. Lamey
Mobilegent
Mary’s’Lane
Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company
Mary's Lane
Government Street
Lamey
H. C. Sumrall
Sumrall
Nhe 4
G. W. Myrick
Lloyd
Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad Company
Fairhope
Williams and Hicks
Manuel Rogers
Ephelia Williams
Seven liquor case defendants freed as prima facie not shown
Solicitor Black announced no prima facie case, and the judge dismissed seven defendants in the liquor conspiracy trial. Names include Frank Boykin A G Ward H M Cochran Arthur Sirmon Pinetop Thompson A Muscat and Joe Rice. Trial day opened at 10 with witnesses to follow, while defense arguments continued. Peter Reager testified about a raid on the Ink Stand on St Michael Street and sources of liquor.
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Hug Black
Black
Peter Reager
Partn
Izzy Einstein
Mol
Yester
Rea
New
Reager
St. Michael Street
Lamar Kelly
Ben Cody
San Cleveland
Flannag Bros
Vincent Noletto
Ink Stand
Riots Break Out in German Cities
Rioting erupted in several German cities as political parties closed their heated campaign for a parliamentary election tomorrow. One man killed and ten wounded in Kure. Fukush ima officials refused to call out gendarmes. Disorder also reported in Morioka Iwate. Police kept standard precautions as voting was forecast heavy.
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Tokio
Kure
Fukushima
Morioka
Perfecture
Iwate
French Aviator Continues Flight From Rangoon
Lieut Pellete r d Oisy a French long distance flyer forced down in Rangoon by motor trouble yesterday left for Bangkok Siam today The French aviation ministry later said d Oisy had arrived in Bangkok at 11 o clock but that report was false
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Rangoon
India
International News Service
Pelletier d'Oisy
Bangkok
Siam
Ministry of Aviation
Paris
d'Oisy
Slight Advance Expected in Water Stage for Three Rivers
Pittsburgh on May 1 reports only a slight rise in river levels before high waters, with 19.1 feet recorded and minor street flooding on the north side. No serious damage anticipated unless levels reach 22 feet per the weather bureau.
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Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Methodist Men to Meet at Springfield
Springfield Mass May session of the Methodist men’s convention opens today and continues tomorrow with speakers Bishop Francis J. McConnell Sherwood Eddy Dr Geo Elliott Bishop Edwin H Hughes Senator Fess Governor Pinchot and Bishop Robert E Jones among those listed for remarks.
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Springfield
Mass
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
Sherwood Eddy
Geo. Elliott
Detroit
Edwin, H. Hughes
Malden
Fess
Ohio
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Jones
Fred B. Fisher
Globe-Circlers Safe After World Flight
Three United States army aviators circling the globe landed safely at Attu Island at 9 p.m. Pacific Coast time after a 530 mile hop from Atka Island in the Aleutian archipelago. A wireless message confirmed the safe arrival.
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Cordova
Alaska
Associated Press
Globe
Attu Island
Pacific Coast
Atka Island
Aleutian Archipelago
Delegates Tour Minneapolis After Kindergarten Union Meet
Delegates to the 21st annual International Kindergarten Union convention in Minneapolis, 900 attendees, spent a day sightseeing after the gathering closed last night. Los Angeles won the 1925 convention site.
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Minneapolis
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi May 10
The Weather Bureau reports cloudy skies across Alabama and Mississippi with potential showers. Local temperatures and wind patterns may shift subtly, affecting outdoor plans during the day and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Jenichv
Sundin
Government loses in Tokio vote count
Preliminary results from Tokio show the government party Seiyuhonto unlikely to win a majority in the vote for 464 seats. Campaign violence produced at least one death and many arrests amid claims by opposition that election machinery and police favored the ruling party. The Seiyuhonto likely remains largest party while anti Kyoura groups appear to secure a majority.
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Tokio
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Seiyuhonto
Kyoura
Alleged gem thief sought after Birmingham escape
Police search for Fred Brewer 28 home in Atlanta in connection with several robberies. He promised to lead officers to an accomplice and vanished near a street car as they neared a corner. Brewer was captured previously by a woman and a 15 year old boy during a South Side robbery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
International News Service
Fred Brewer
Atlanta
Mrs Work to Lie at Arlington
Mrs Hubert Work wife of the interior secretary died in an auto accident and will be buried Monday at Arlington National Cemetery. The Interior Department was closed and White House social events were postponed. She suffered a heart attack while returning to the Wardman Park Hotel.
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Washington
International News Service
Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior
Arlington National Cemetery
Department of the Interior
White House
Move to Appeal William H. Anderson Forgery Case
A notice from New York reports a request to appeal the case of William H. Anderson former superintendent of the New York State Anti Saloon League now serving one to two years in Sing Sing for third degree forgery. The appeal was filed in the appellate division of the supreme court and counsel Charles S. Whitman plans to motion for immediate argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Anderson
New York State
Anti-Saloon League
Sing Sing
Appelate
Supreme Court
Charles S. Whitman
Anderson
Count and Countess Sail for New York
Paris May 10 The Count Ludwig Salm Von Hoogstraeten and his wife Miss Millicent Rogers of New York boarded the boat train to Havre en route to the United States. The initial plan called for the count to stay awhile but he departed shortly after.
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Paris
Associated Press
Ludwig Salm von Hoogstraeten
Millicent» Rogers
New York
Havre
United States
Hangman's Story with Six Executions Revealed
An INS interview with a concealed hangman reveals he earned $300 for six executions at Amite Louisiana and claims skill and nerve are needed for a clean death. He notes $50 per head and describes his work as swift though grisly as he talks of the day’s tally. Meanwhile reports from Tokio say the motorboat Kinga Maru capsized near Keelung with about 100 aboard. seventy are feared dead and thirty survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Sturdivant
International News Service
New Orleans
Amite
Tokio
Associated Press
Keelung
Bormia
Tess
Mexican Rebel Leader Charged in U.S. Invasion Plot
Gen Cantillo Aguilar, a Mexican rebel leader, is accused of conspiring to launch a military expedition into Mexico from the United States. He is reportedly directing forces in southern Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Cantillo Aguilar
United States
Mexico
Aguilar
Hoover Postpones Shoals Testimony Amid Senate Hearing
Secretary Hoover postponed his scheduled appearance at the Muscle Shoals hearing of the senate agricultural committee at the chairman's request because witnesses needed to return home. A date will be set next week for Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agricultural Committee
Soviet Delegates Arrested in Berlin Released
All members of the Russian soviet government commercial delegation arrested in the police raid on their headquarters in Berlin have been released. The report comes from Vos sische Zeitung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
King and Queen of Romania Arrive in Brussels
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie arrived in Brussels on their low key visit amid a Belgian capital welcome. The royal party traveled under guarded escort as crowds gathered to greet the foreign royalty in the Belgian capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Assciated Press
Ferdinand
Queen Marie
Romania
Women Under Surveillance In Pistol Fray Near Malta
Mrs Senie Jones wife of Robert L Jones is under Montana scrutiny linked to the shooting of Miss Nance Spencer at Jones home near Malta. Jones a former Tennessee distiller saw his wealth vanish after a 1909 plant seizure and related litigation leaving a 40 acre Cocke county farm. Mrs Jones traveled to Montana to aid mortgage payments on that farm as mortgage deadlines neared. Spencer previously resided in Cocke county before leaving after Jones claimed a Montana claim.
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Meee Ware
Senie Jones
Robert L. Jones
Montana
Nance Spencer
Jones
Malta
Robert Jones
Tennessee
Cocke County
Miss Spence
Radio Debate on Farm Bill Tonight in Chicago
A radio debate on the MacNary-Haugen bill will air from WLS in Chicago at 7 p.m. Central. Charles J. Brand of the agriculture department supports the bill while Dr. Benjamin H. Hibbard of Wisconsin opposes it. Radio listeners will vote to decide the winner.
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Chicago
Congress
WLS
Charles J. Brand
United States Department of Agriculture
Benjamin H. Hibbard
University of Wisconsin
Derby Pool Worth 71000 Reported Called Off
International News Service reports a Kentucky Derby pool valued at 71000 has been abandoned. Ticket holders are urged to return their tickets to agents to receive refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Many Overcome by Motor Gas In Pittsburgh Tunnels
Scores of people were overcome by automobile fumes in Pittsburgh tunnels caused by heavy traffic from a street car strike. First aid crews from the U S Bureau of Mines and city fire department aided victims as tunnels became choked with gases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Twin Liberty
South Hills
United States Bureau of Mines
Charles Hollachers Signs With Cubs
Chicago May 10 Charley Hollacher star shortstop of the Chicago Nationals signed a contract with the Cubs and will report to Baseball Commissioner Landis today. Hollacher expected to wear a uniform today.
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Chicago
Charley Hollacher
Chicago Nationals
Cubs
Landis
Hollacher
Decrease Shown in Orders for Steel
New York April 16 Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation were announced today showing 420 447 tons on April 39 a decrease of 574 360 tons from the previous end of period figures.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Prices Drift Irregularly At Opening
New York stocks opened unevenly with selling pressure on U S Steel and other leaders. Oil shares fell as Phillips Petroleum dropped about two points while big names like Bald wind and American Can eased. Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady and New York futures showed an easy tone.
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New York
United States Steel
Baldwin
American Can
Phillips Petroleurh
Strawberries Weak as Supplies Rise in Chicago Market
Strawberries show renewed weakness in Chicago as heavy receipts and cool weather press prices. Louisiana 24 pint crates bring 3.00 to 3.50 dollars and Arkansas 24 quart crates fetch 56.25 to 56.50. Beans remain steady with Florida bushel hampers at 6.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisiana
Arkansas
Florida
Record Predictions Hover as Virginia Meet Opens
Charlottesville field events spark optimism as 71 athletes from seven colleges compete in the University of Virginia track and field meet with Beers of Maryland breaking the qualifying shot put record. Other teams include Virginia Washington and Lee VMI VPI UNC and NC State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Beers
Maryland University
Virginia
Washington and Lee
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Richmond
Richmond College
William and Mary
Trinity
Davison
Wakeforest
Elon
Hampden Sydney
Randolph Macon
George Washington
Utah Delegation Falls in Line Behind Coolidge at Convention
Provo Utah May 10 Eighteen delegates each with half a vote pledged to President Coolidge by the state Republican convention. Fourteen delegates at large double the state quota and four more at large with half vote each named include United States Senator Reed Smoot Governor Charles R Mabey and Brig Gen Frank J Hines. Ernest Bamberger nominated to succeed himself as national committeeman. Jeanette A Hyde nominated to succeed herself as national committeewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
President Coolidge
United States
Reed Smoot
Charles R. Mabey
Frank J Hines
Ernest Bamberger
Jeanette A. Hyde
Filing window set for briefs in Mobile to Gilberttown rates case
Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner Smith heard the petroleum rates complaint from Mobile to Gilberttown and Aliceville. Two months are allowed to file briefs, with considerable testimony heard. R J G Cobb of Mobile Chamber of Commerce was permitted to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Gilberttown
Alicevile
Mobie
Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. J G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Body of Seaman Not Yet Recovered from Maiden Creek
The body of Claude Guillermie, seaman on the Maiden Creek, remained missing at 10 am after he fell overboard about a mile from the river mouth as the ship departed for London and New Castle. Two life buoys and a boat were lowered in a rescue attempt. The Maiden Creek sailed at 4 pm yesterday.
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Claude Guillermie
Maiden C
Port Ye
Copany
Guille
Mobile
London
New Castis
Church members urged to attend Me et's Day services
Automobile will be sent for parishioners of the Broad Street Metro church living at a distance so they may attend Me et's Day services Sunday morning. All members wishing to come by car may call C. A. Gentry, Bell phone 818d.
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Broad Street
Tit
C. A. Gentry
Bell
Seditious Outbreak in Cuba Suppressed
Washington reports Cuba's serious movement has geographically ended as over 200 rebels surrendered. The Cuban embassy cited official advices from Gayana noting prosecutions and pardons, including the release of American citizen Che Fetter tied to sanitary regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International News Service
Cuba
Pla Cally
Gayana
Ens
Isle of Pines
Che Fetter
American Rugby Team Targeted in Paris May 16
Paris reports ongoing attacks on members of the American Olympic rugby team. Paris papers condemn the rough style of the American game while noting tense scenes around Pershing Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Opic
Pershing Stadium
Paris Midi
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Fund For Home For Aged Women
MT Liw Flames
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America
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Arlington
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Count
SOIET
Tennessee Citizen
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Charles Hollachers
Texas
Biles Triumphs
Coolidge
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