Cleveland Gangs Open War on Police Amid Fatal Bootlegger Feud
Cleveland police faced a new wave of violence as two dynamite bombs exploded at the homes of Captain William A. McMasters and Sergeant Patrick J. Holland. In the resulting clashes two gunmen, identified as Skinny Fuerstman and Isadore Shiller, were found murdered in a ditch with brutal neck injuries. Police linked the killings to rival bootlegger factions and noted prior hijacking and robbery charges against the suspects.
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Cleveland
Cornelius Cody
William A. McMasters
Patrick J. Holland
Fuerstman
Isadore Shiller
Cincinnati
Detroit
Emil Smetana
Shiller
Lquor
Michigan State Troopers
Smetana
Ohio
McMasters
Ruth
Holland
John Mack
Federal advance toward Masiaca rivals at sunrise
Reports from Mexico City detail Federal infantry and artillery concentrating at Don and moving to Masiaca at sunrise. Rebels entrenched at Masiaca with fighting expected. General Cardenas sent a telegram noting the advance. Americans along the border were allowed to return to U S soil at 3 am after border tensions near Nogales.
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Mexico City
Don
Cardenas
Masiaca
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Woma
J. Gonzalo Escorbar
Francisco Borquez
Tension at Chapultepec Castle as Calles fate awaited
Report from Mexico City notes rising tension at Chapultepec Castle presidential HQ awaiting word from General Calles. Rebels reportedly engaged near Masica and San Antonio in Sonora with 6 000 to 7 000 fighters, details unclear as to strategic purpose or misinformation.
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Chapultepec
Mexico City
Calles
Sonora
Masica
San Antonio
Examining Commission Opens Tour of State Institutions
The State Examining Commission will begin an immediate tour of Georgia's state institutions to inspect equipment needs and spending of appropriations. The joint session by the investigating and budget commissions approved the move, expenses covered by the state per 1918 act. A May 22 session will allow institutions to present needs to lawmakers.
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Atlanta
Investigating and Budget Commission
Hardman
General Assembly
Ginners Association Holds Memphis Convention With Barrow Talk
In Memphis on April 24 the Mid-South Ginners Association heard E R Barrow of Barrow Ageer Laboratories urge cottonseed be bought on analytical value and graded. He criticized off mills paying a fixed price for seed regardless of quality and noted buyers rarely absorb losses from poor grade.
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Memphis
Tenn
E. R. Barrow
Barrow-Ageer Laboratories
Mid-South Ginners Association
Britain and United States Seek Broad Naval Reductions
British Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain fully shares US hopes for disarmament and welcomes Ambassador Gibson's Geneva speech. He expressed appreciation for American conciliatory spirit and pledged consideration of American suggestions toward general naval reductions across all warship classes.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
United States
Gibson
Geneva
Amercan
Sir Austen
Joseph Kenworthy
Laborite
Lord Cushendun
German aircraft bombing ban proposal rejected at league
Geneva April 24. The preparatory commission on disarmament of the League of Nations rejected Germanys proposal to prohibit bombing in war time. Of 25 national delegations only five supported it. A Greece proposal by Nicholas Politis was accepted, stating there is no intention to authorize dropping bombs on civilians.
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Geneva
Germany
Preparatory Commission On Disarmament
League of Nations
Nicholas Politis
Greece
Columbus Man Killed by Boarder in Home Murder Charge
O H McAfee a 57 year old lunch stand operator was shot to death early today by H W Mears a boarder in Mc Afes home. Mears 57 says self defense after McAfee aimed a gun and threatened him. Mears is charged with murder and has seven children.
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Columbus
Boarder
O. H. McAfee
H. W. Mears
McAfee
Mears
Bonifay
Fla
Butterine Case Nearing Decision On Substitutes
In Augusta on April 24 the Butterine Company and Eugene Talmadge faced a third day of U.S. District Court arguments over whether foods labeled as butter substitutes are legal in Georgia. Judge Barrett was to rule late today after final statements on whether the products are lard or shortening substitutes or oleomargarine and if they imitate butter.
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Augusta
Baltimore Butterine Company Et al
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
E. C. Bolding
Atlanta
Barrett
Talmadge
Holding
Hagen Leaves Smith Out Of Ryder Cup Lineup
American Ryder Cup captain Walter Hagen announced eight players for Friday foursomes and left Horton Smith out. The opening pairings matched Farrell with Turnesa, Diegel with Espinosa, Sarazen with Dudley, and Golden with Hagen, while the British listed Whitcombe with Compston, Boemer with Duncan, Mitchell with Robson, and Ernest Whitcombe with Cotton. Smith and Al Watrous were slated for gallery duty on day one with singles on Saturday.
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London
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Horton Smith
Missouri
Smith
United States
Farrell
Turnesa
Diegel
Espinosa
Sarazen
Dudley
Golden
Charles Whitcombe
Compston
Boemer
Duncan
Mitchell
Robson
Ernest Whitcombe
Cotton
al Watronus
Fletcher to Retire as Ambassador to Rome
Henry P. Fletcher, after more than a quarter century in diplomacy, will retire as ambassador to Rome. He will return to the United States after his successor is appointed. Possible future moves include a bid for Pennsylvania Senate or a role as governor general of the Philippines.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Rome
United States
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Malignant malaria blamed for four deaths aboard African liner
The Duchess of Atholl arrived Cherbourg with four American passengers dead and others ill after an overland African expedition. Malignant malaria from insect bites is cited as the cause. The ship carried 203 passengers. 100 disembarked. Several marooned in Kruger National Park recounted perils and long exposure to rain and animals.
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J. E. Angly
Associated Press
Cherbourg
France
Duchess of Atholl
Africa
Kruger National Park
African Park
No Smallpox Claim Quashed On Duchess Atholl
London reports that four passengers and two crew members aboard the Duchess of Atholl died during its four month cruise to South Africa. The line’s offices say two deaths were due to malaria and two to sunstroke, and deny any smallpox or infection risk to other passengers.
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London
Canadian-Pacific
South Africa
Rum Runner Killed in Spite Smoke Screen
Washington police killed Ottman Herman Fleming 21 while his car tried to flee by a smoke screen. Fleming’s companion John Stevens was arrested for liquor law violations after officers found sixteen cases of whiskey in the car.
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Washington, D. C
Ottman Herman Fleming
Fleming
John Stevens
Quarantine Area Expands In Florida Over Fruit Fly
Orlando reports the Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine is extended as infestations grow. State plant board and inspectors add new infestation areas while aid from California and Texas arrives. Federal action may follow within days with a quarantine restricting Florida fruit and certain vegetables, plus $40,000 for initial control steps.
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Florida
Orlando
Fla
California
Texas
State Plant Board
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Hoopeston’s 25 Cent Aldermen and 50 Cent Mayor
Hoopeston Illinois runs with 25 cent aldermen and a 50 cent mayor. The city has about 29,000 dollars in the treasury and lends it at six percent. Since 1877 no saloon has operated, and despite population growth candidates spend up to 500 dollars in mayoral campaigns.
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Hoopeston
Georgia division appoints new head mechanic
H Y Harris of Tampa is named head of the mechanical department for the Georgia division of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad with headquarters in Atlanta. He will relocate from Tampa and assume duties immediately, announced by E C Bagwell, general manager in Savannah.
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Atlanta
H.Y. Harris
Tampa
Georgia
Seaboard Airrline Railroad
E. C. Bagwell
Savannah
Harris
Bagtey
Farm relief dominates actions in House and Senate
Congress pressed farm relief agendas as the House advanced its measure toward adjournment while the Senate debated a bill with an expert debenture feature opposed by President Hoover. Senator Brookhart urged Congress to act even over a veto, arguing for farmer equality with industry.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Twoover
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Copeland
New York
Brookhart
Iowa
Hoover
Republian Party
Jowan
Socialist leader assails Curry new Tammany leader
New York April 24 The socialist leader Normal Thomas denounced the new Tammany Hall led by John F. Curry saying the mask is off Tammany Hall and the old gang remains in power He charged Olvany and Walker backed Smith and that Curry’s rise signals no true liberal reform for Tammany.
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Assails Curry
NEW Tammany
New York
John F. Curry
Tammany Hall
Normal Thomas
Walker
Judge Olvany
Lega
al Smith
Tammany
Hardy to Undergo Cross Examination in His Trial Today
Sacramento Calif April 24 Having flatly contradicted the testimony of prosecution witnesses in his impeachment trial Superior Judge Carlos S Hardy prepared today to undergo the fire of cross examination For four hours yesterday the white haired jurist sat on the witness stand and denied without reservations all the principal charges against him The prosecution alleges he acted as attorney for Mrs Aimee Semple Mc Pherson and that he obstructed justice by becoming unduly active in her behalf during the investigation of her kidnapping story.
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Sacramento
Calif
Carlos S. Hardy
Aimee Semple McPherson
Millionaire Doctor Missing in New York Kidnap Case
Police investigating the disappearance of Dr. Charles Brancati a 44 year old physician turned stock and real estate speculator reputed millionaire. He vanished November 19 and his brother says 225000 of his funds were withdrawn by a man with the doctor's written authorization.
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New York
Charles Brancati
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Magiaga
Ginners’ Association
Barrow
Britain
Swares
Sir Austen Chamberlain
Tole
W. A. Klickoft
Detroit Flying. Club
Tillar
Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Butterine CO
Haig
Flecher
Hall of Fame
Gen
Wade Hampton
Famour
South Carolina
Statuary Hall
F. Wetlington Rucketull
Ill
A. L
Heflin
Alabama
Brockton
Miss
Watson
Indiana
Olvany
Perry W. Howard
Meridian
Hardy
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