Three Killed During HoldUp at Drake Hotel
In a Chicago gold coast melee at tea time, a masked gang robbed the Drake Hotel killing a clerk and two robbers. One captured, two escaped with 10000, police wounded two assailants, hotel staff and guests faced a swift gun battle across Michigan Avenue. One robber killed after a taxi chase. another captured later. a wounded gang member sought treatment at a hospital.
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Michigan Avenue
James We Murdie
House
Ted
Frank B. Rodkey
Jack Holmes
Texas
Holmes
McMurdie
Eric Nelson
North Shore
Maize Larson
Larson
Nelson
Jim Woods
French Prepare for Final Push Against Abd al Krim at Ouazzan
Fez July reports that Abd al Krim readies a last card to strike Ouazzan while French forces fortify Ouezzan with tanks, artillery and defenses. Weather delays and heat sap both sides as both wage a planned but cautious campaign in Rif.
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Ouexzan
Fos
Ouezzan
Abd-ol-Krim
Sirocco
Bovaisha
Sale
Lafollette Jr. to Seek U.S. Senate Seat
Robert M Lafollette Jr announces bid for United States Senate seat in Wisconsin to fill his late father's vacancy. He will issue a complete statement later.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M.lafollette, Jr
United States Senate
Growers Save Money Through Pooling and Cooperation
Philadelphia July 30 AP Federation of grower cooperative fruit associations in the United States cut waste in marketing costs by 1.7 million dollars in the last year and added 2 million to farmers returns without raising consumer costs. Joint national selling is young but shows promise for reaching international markets. A national potato growers exchange discussed to coordinate state groups Maine Colorado Michigan Idaho Minnesota with a service role for member organizations. Experts urged uniform standards to reduce margins, noting western boxed apples costs to distributors differ from eastern barreled apples.
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United States
Arthur R. Rule
Federated Fruit and Vegtable Growers
American Institute of Cooperation
University of Pennsylvania
Paley
G. Rubison
St Paul
Cooperative Potato Growers Association
Maine
Colorado
Michigan
Idaho
Minnesota
Riebinow
New Anglo Japanese Trade Treaty Signed in London
London July 380 AP Baron Hayashi Japanese ambassador and secretary Chamberlain signed a new Anglo Japanese treaty on trade and navigation.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Chamberlain
Hartnett Hits 24th Home Run as Giants Beat Oaks
Gabby Hartnett belted his 24th homer in the sixth inning of the Oaks-Giant game, driving the ball to left field and energizing a Giants win. The doubleheader action included late scoring by Chicago and New York clubs with key pitches and fielding noted by reporters.
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Chicago
Gabby Hartnett
Vallery Chosen Ford Active Grand Master
George W. Vallery of Denver was elected grand master of Knights Templar at the 36th triennial conclave in Seattle. Two vacancies filled as Isaac H. Hettinger and Andrew D. Agnew won grand senior warden and grand junior warden respectively. The gathering discussed the 1928 convention city and contest drills were held at the University of Washington stadium. Minneapolis and Detroit emerged as contenders for the next conclave.
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Wash
George Ww. Vallery
Denver
Knights Templar
Isaac H. Hettinger
Kansas City
Andrew D. Agnew
Milwaukee
University of Washington Stadium
Minneapolis
Detroit
Snow Closes In On Pike's Peak Dash of Colo Weather
Three inches of snow fell on Pike's Peak last night as Colorado endured heavy rains statewide. Cooler conditions spread across mountain regions today.
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Denver
Colo
Pike’d Peak
Colorado
Henry Ford Celebrates 63rd Birthday Quietly
Detroit July 30 AP Henry Ford observed his 63rd birthday with a private family gathering marking the sixty second year of his life and the three year anniversary of the Ford motor company opening to the market. Ford appeared well and said he never thinks of diminishing days and lives in today. He smiled when asked about party plans and noted he is focused on present life.
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Ford
Rborn
Henry Ford
Henry Fordin
Earth tremors rumble across New Mexico and Texas
An earthquake rattled dishes and shook windows at 5 18 this morning felt in Clovis Tucumcari and Roswell New Mexico and in Dalhart and Childress Texas.
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New Mexico
Alberquerque
N. M
Clovis
Tucumcari
Roswell
Dalhart and Childress
Texas
Capital Takes a Parting Look at Col Bryan
In Washington a standing tribute marked the end of William Jennings Bryan’s public life. The bier in the New York Avenue Presbyterian church drew crowds as his body lay in state, with military honors planned for Arlington. Dignitaries and veterans filed past, led by Senator Ashurst.
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Bryan
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
National Capital
Tennessee
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Arlington
New York Avenue
Senator Ashurst
Arizona
Insurance Agent Ends Life Over Financial Worries
Percy V. Allsop, an agent for Metropolitan Life in Pocatello, killed himself with a .38 revolver at the company office in the First National Bank Building after despondency over a $70 shortage in his accounts. He died at 8:10 p.m. at General Hospital. A note to his boss indicated concern for his wife and child. He had worked for Metropolitan four years and previously for Delano-Thomson. survived by wife and three-year-old Roy. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
First National Bank
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al Hyde
Om Sp
Hyde Sik
Allso
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I. Arain
W. Prows
Prows
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Balderson
J. B Young
Metropolitan Company
Delano-Thomson Rhoe Company
Pocatello
Roy
South Main
Blackfoot
McHan Undertaking Company
the Tribune
Harry Arian
Arian
Alsapp
Banks tighten foreign loans as coffee and rubber prices rise
New York AP reports high prices for coffee and rubber drive American bankers to restrict loans to related industries. Sao Paulo seeks 30.6 to 40 million for coffee valorization but encounters Wall Street resistance tied to foreseen use to sustain high prices.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Wall Street
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State Department
United States
House of Commons
Brasil
London
England
America
Hoover
Dutch ships found in Lower East River front excavations
Two ancient Dutch ships were unearthed on South Street near the East River front during excavations for a new seamen's church institute. The finds include rum bottles coins a 1761 piece of eight and a three foot culverin with 17 cannon balls.
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New York
New Seamen’s Church
South Street
Lower East River
Miners Strike Threat Grips Great Britain
London July 80 AP reports the impending coal strike as negotiations resume between mine owners and workers with Prime Minister Baldwin. Leaders on both sides express pessimism about a settlement and warn of a nationwide stoppage that could halt Britain's entire coal industry if no agreement is reached. The trades union conference pledges support with a levy to aid striking miners.
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London
Baldwin
A. J. Cook
Miners Federation
W. A. Lee
Mining Association of Great Britain
Great Britain
Trades Union Conference
Minister's Wife Files a Suit for Divorce in New Jersey
Mrs A L Carl Ziegler wife of Methodist minister and banished Klan leader filed for divorce alleging infidelity. Court asked affidavit on lack of collusion as Ziegler and Miss Margaret Roberts face Mann Act probes. Ziegler held on $100 bail in Red Bank while embezzlement charges of $1000 cited.
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Trenton
N. J
A. L. Carl Ziegler
Kleagle
el Paso
Margaret Roberts
Zeigler
Ziegler
Miss Roberts
United States Marshals
Redbank
Shepherd files appeal in case of millionaire orphan
William Darling Shepherd, beneficiary and executor, filed an appeal in circuit court. Counsel KaEva Kirkland indicated the hearing may take about a year. The record includes the original petition and Probate Judge Henry Horner's opinion on a presumption of undue influence rather than a finding of undue influence.
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Saas
Nelson
Henry Horner
Shepherd
Horner
Yankees take third straight over St Louis in 9 2 win
The New York Yankees beat St Louis 9 to 2 to claim three consecutive wins for the first time this season after fourteen prior two game streaks failed.
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New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Today
Rain Makers Staged Fight in Ancient Ceremony Raid
Associated Press reports in Peking a rain making ceremony turned violent when a crowd clashed with guards after a frog and a glass jar ritual involved a ceremony official. The riot left several dead or wounded as soldiers cleared the crowd. A priest was among the injured or killed.
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Peking
T. Y Kiang
Bis Rt
Firme and individuals face federal court actions for unpaid taxes
Washington July 30 AP reports that Firme and several individuals who have not paid federal taxes are being pursued in court by the Attorney General’s office. The action targets delinquent taxpayers and seeks enforcement of owed amounts.
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