Chemist Schwartz ends fake plot with suicide in Walnut Creek fire
Berkeley chemist and vice president Charles Luey Schwertz planned a $100,000 insurance hoax by killing a man believed to be G. W. Barbe and burning a laboratory at Walnut Creek. Trapped by the blaze in an Oakland apartment, he shot himself as police closed in, leaving a note to his wife and signaling the collapse of the plot and the belief that Barbe was the victim.
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Oakland
California
Charles Luey Schwertz
G. W. Barbe
Gosp
Barbe
Pacific Cellulose Company
Schwartz
Walnut Creek
Gtors
Plnut Creek
Fate
French Aviators Bomb Tribesmen in Rif War
French aviation squads attacked 13 Riffian encampments near Djebel Amseft and cleared the region. Spanish forces aided by artillery and a war plane blocked a Riffian column near the Loukkos river bend. Abd-el-Krim threats rise as defections grow following Ameériyou conquest. French-Spanish intel links strengthen.
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Fez
Riffiang
Djebel Amseft
Loukkos
Abd-El-Krim
Ameériyou
Browning Fairy Story Farce Nears End in New York
Bohemian actress Mary Louis Spasa, 21, left Edward W. Browning after an attempt to adopt her as his foster daughter. Browning, claiming fraud, plans to nullify the adoption while supporting her to pursue a newspaper fairy tale and possible movie work. Dorothy Sunshine Browning’s guardian dispute sparks welfare officials’ involvement.
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New York
Mary Louis Spasha
Edward W. Browning
Mr. Browning
Fifth Avenue
Dorothy Sunshine Browning
Mary
Ant Ae
Seeing
Dorothy Sunshine
Bird
Coler
Public Welfare
Dothory
Anna St. John
Rye
N. Y
Browning
Dorothy
Mary Louis Spas
Air Mail Looting Case Linked to Abandoned Car Found
San Francisco authorities traced a green touring car used in a Saturday air mail hold up to Colma where it was found with license plates matching witness reports. Six men and two women were held as suspects though release was expected. post office inspectors continued tracking origins from New Brunswick to San Francisco to assess letters stolen.
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San Francisco
Colma
Post Office
New Brunswick
N. J
Village Destroyed by Quake in Hamadieh Denini
An AP dispatch from Smyrna reports that an entire village was destroyed and several people were injured by earthquake shocks Saturday night and Sunday at Hamadieh and Denini. Local authorities issued alerts as aftershocks continued to rattle the region.
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Paris
Havas
Smyrna
Hamadieh
Deninii
Argentine girl swimmer abandons attempt to swim English Channel
Argentine girl swimmer Jillian Harrison began her fourth attempt from Cape Gris Nez at noon and, after eight miles, abandoned the effort at 7 40 pm as storms and wind worsened. Trainer applied fat to help withstand night water. Miss Harrison had hoped to complete the swim this time.
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France
AP Mull
Lillian Harrison
Arco
English Channel
Cape Gris Nez
Jillian Harrison
Mies Harrison
Gertrude Scherle
Elsie Vieta
Women’s Swimming Association of
New York
Ming Harrison
Gris Nez
Ederle
Harrison
Associated Press
Jess
Gris Nex
Fires Roar Through Northwest Forests Amid Widespread Blazes
Forest fires rage across Oregon Washington and Montana zones from Clatsop Columbia Cowlitz to Kalama and Vernonia with flames threatening water lines logging camps and towns. Mercer Island logging camp wiped out as Libby Kootenai blaze covers 16000 acres. Apgar mountain fires in Glacier under control with homes saved and roads open.
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Clateap
Columbia
Cowlitz
Washington
Portland
Kalama
Spencer Creek
Charles Newell
Roark Mill
Waxler
Columbia County
Little Nehalem
Vernonia
Carver
Damascus
Ore
Kalamus
Dater
Seattle
Wash
Mercer Island
Lake Washington
Miles Lumber ‘Company
Glacier National Park
Mont
Apgar Mountain
C. J. Craubel
Apgar
Lake McDonald
Baseball Scores From Road Games Across Cities
In Chicago at RHE Benton the home team lost 3 to 10 as Gonewich Gibson Milstead and Gonzales led Brooklyn to a 7 to 3 win. Pittsburgh beat New York 18 to 8 with Snyder Meadows and Smith powering the offense. St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 57 to 39 behind Ring Wilson and O Farrell. Detroit clipped Washington 15 to 3 with Bassler Woodall and Saneau contributing. Philadelphia edged Cleveland 6 to 10 as Buff Gard Dixon Rego and Gray starred.
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Chicago
Rhe Benton
Gonewich
Gibson
Milstead
Ann and
Gonzales
Pittsburgh
New York
Snyder
Meadows and Smith
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wilson
Sherde
O'Farrell
Belgium and Mellon discuss Belgian wartime debt settlement
Belgium's ambassador Baron de Cartier and the Belgian debt commissioners met with Secretary Mellon to seek consideration of war and postwar conditions in funding Belgium's debt. Mellon said the U.S. will not demand the impossible and emphasized honoring international obligations as the talks aim to craft a settlement formula. The Dawes plan gives Belgium only a small share, but offers hope for sound finances and reduced government spending after occupation costs.
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Washington
Belgium
Baron Cartier
American Commission
Mellon
United States
de Cartier
Germany
Pastor killed by young son in Parkersburg
Parkersburg Iowa Aug 10 AP Warren Vandervoort 17 shot and killed his father Rever end R J Vandervoort Methodist Episcopal pastor and wounded his mother during a disturbance police say the boy claimed he was asleep Mrs Vandervoort questioned by county attorney said quarrel contributed to the shooting Funeral services set for Wednesday burial in Reinbeck Iowa not Sidney New York Warren refuses visitors and the mother is reported to be recovering with bullets lodged in her head
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Parkersburg
Warren Vandervoort
R. J. Vandervoort
Pocatello Mill to Begin Operation
Swampscott, Mass. Aug 10 AP President Coolidge approves a tentative budget for next year with a 20 million dollar cut in appropriations. Director Lord says figures align with Coolidge’s address. Army and navy likely bear significant cuts. tax reductions of at least 300 million anticipated. hearings in fall before final figures.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Lord
Congress
Treasury
Tamany Opposed To Mayor Hylan
The split in New York's Democratic organization widens as anti Hylan forces in a borough previously loyal to him pledge to field candidates against the regular ticket. Bertram Bedle accuses David S. Bendt of selling out to Hylan and Hearst.
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New York
Ammany Orn
Hylan
Ceeneeee
Lees
Hylan Icket
Bertram G. Bedie
Tammany Organization
Richmond
British Children Show Effects of Outdoor Exercise
London report notes British school children have grown taller due to outdoor exercise. Boys reach about five feet ten inches and girls five feet eight inches, leading schools to adopt larger desks to accommodate the improved development.
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London
Disabled Veterans Outline Program
The Disabled American Veterans urged actual preference in government jobs for former service members and pressed for a broad program to be adopted with the next session. They called for adequate national preparedness, opposed ultra pacifist cuts, and sought reforms in medical service access and disability regulations across agencies.
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Washington
Pongo Thig
Churchill Denies Comment On Coal Dispute Truce Claim
London August 10 AP Churchill in a formal statement strongly denies remarks attributed to him about the coal dispute and a supposed statement to the miners federation secretary. He asserts no gift from the government was offered and rejects the attributed quote.
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London
Winston Churchill
Sai Pook
Minera Federation
Colorado Milling to reopen idle Pocatelto mill in Idaho
Colorado Milling and Elevator company announced a sale confirmation hearing for Pocatello Milling and Elevator property in district court. James Russell of Citizens Bank leads creditor actions as the 600 barrel mill and east side elevator move toward reactivation after a year of inactivity.
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Sicene
Pocatero Milling and Elevator Company
Q Colorado Milling and Elevator Company
O. R. Baum
Judge Baum
James &. Russell
Citizens Bank
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
National Bank of Idaho
H. B. Thompson
Thomas Terrell
T. D. Jones
Baum
J. H. Peterson
T. C. Coffin
Ayres Mercantile Corporation of
Denver
Lalas
Colorado
Theull
Trist Auto Company
Green and Higson
Plumbers
Petersen Furniture Company
J. K. Mullen
Colorado Milling and Elevator Company
Mullen
Coloradooncern
Idaho
Mutlen
Colorado Company
Bee 9
Pocatello Flour Mille Company
The
Pocatello Mill and Elevator Company
Oder
District Court
Wheat Dips While Potatoes Rally in August Crop Estimate
Washington August 10 preliminary August 1 crop data show winter wheat output at 416 million bushels down from last year while spring wheat is forecast at 263 million. White potatoes rise to 353 million bushels. oats barley and other crops listed with regional production figures and condition percentages.
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Washington
Pro
Uncle Joe Joins Methodist Church Significance in Danville
Danville Illinois August 10 AP Uncle Joe Cannon joined the local Methodist Church, his first church membership. Born in Guilford New York ninety years ago he had long supported the church with activity but never joined before. His wife was a longtime active worker until her death.
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Danville
Joe
Cannon
Methodist Ehereh
James Church
Guilford
N. Y
Railroads seek financing for freight car purchase
Receivers of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad amended the Interstate Commerce Commission stating their plan to buy 00 steel freight cars at 12 360 000 and to issue 90 270 000 in fifteen year five per cent equipment trust certificates to finance the operation.
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Chicago, Milwaukukee and St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission Oan
Lack of Whiskey Breeding Race of Ping Pong Players
New York reports 91 year old Nathan Deouchy, famed for rum and tobacco, claims whiskey bans spawn ping pong players. He cites aging, birthday celebrations in Darien Connecticut, and laments rising temperance influence. Mrs. J Cumomings of Stamford TEM union proposes a committee to study the issue.
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New York
Nathan Deouchy
Darien Conn
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