Catholic schools ordered closed and priests excluded in Mexico
From Puebla a 24 hour closure deadline is issued for catholic educational institutions many shut voluntarily Guadalajara reports four catholic colleges closed in the state A riot breaks out in Mexico City when the Teresiana college closes and is quelled without casualties Vera Cruz orders municipalities to enforce the constitution and exclude alien priests Knights of Columbus in Washington plan to protest Mexican actions archbishop Curley defends priest rights and critiques unjust laws urging Americans to push for reform
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Reese
Mexico City
Mex
Puebla
Guadalajara
Mexico
Federal District
College of
Teressiana
Vera Cruz
Jara
State of
Washington
D. C
Knights of Columbus of
Archbishon Curley
Baltimore
America
Methodists Have Over 80 Hospitals Expansion of church welfare
The Methodist Episcopal church now operates 81 hospitals valued at over 31 million dollars with more than 7 500 beds and over 233 000 patient days annually. The network includes nurse training programs aged homes and 45 children s homes with substantial endowments and a 1 064 836 annual free care contribution. The past year focused on strengthening existing institutions and expansion was not pursued. Mrs Alice Wright of Fairfield returned home after a visit with her sister Mrs John Malin.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. T. Knutson
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
National Convention of
Alice Wright
Fairfield
John Malin
Negro Apostle and Followers Indicted in Mann Act Case
Federal indictments named Elder W. Roberson known as the Messiah and 33 followers including 14 women. Charges allege transporting 18Black girls to homes under training school fronts in Chicago New York and Absecon New Jersey as part of a cult linked to the Black Jews and other sects. Several of Robersons 14 apostles reportedly worked as waiters in Atlantic City hotels.
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New York
W. Roberson
Roberson
Chicago
Absecon
N. J
Atlantic City
Justice suit targets food monoploy aims not yet formed
The Justice Department seeks to restrain the National Food Products Corporation accusing it of acquiring stock in major food firms to forestall monopolistic tendencies. Named holdings include The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, National Dairy Products, Borden, Reed Ice Cream, United States Dairy, and Detroit Creamery, with the holding company plan described and stock subscriptions to be processed by bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
National Food Products Corporation
Fed
New York
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
National Dairy Products Corporation
C. H. Bohak Company, Inc
James Butler Grocery Company
First National Stores, Inc
Abbots-Alderny Dairy Company, Inc
the Borden Company
Reed Ice Cream Company
United States Dairy Products Corporation
Detroit Creamery Company
United States
Wife fails to stop husband suicide in Omaha hotel
Mrs E F Otto arrived too late to prevent her husband Otto from poisoning himself after he telephoned from a downtown hotel room that he could no longer stand the strain. She hailed a taxi but could not reach him before he died about an hour later.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
E. F. Otto
Otto
Actual Daughter of Revolution Dies at Milwaukee Home
Mrs Louisa K Thiers aged 111 dies at Milwaukee home. She claimed to be an actual daughter of the American Revolution born October 2 1726. Her father Seth Kapron a Massachusetts pioneer joined colonial forces at 18 and became an aide to General Washington. As a child she recalled a West Point trip with her father and meeting La Fayette.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Louisa K. Thiers
Mrs. Thiers
Seth Kapron
Massachusetts
Washington
West Point
la Fayette
Fifteen Dead in Snowslide near Bingham Utah
Snow avalanche buried buildings in Sap Gulch Highland Bay Mining District near Bingham. Authorities reported fifteen bodies recovered by noon and estimates of entombed range from 50 to 100. Fire followed collapse as embers ignited stoves. many homes and the Methodist church were destroyed.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Sap Gulch
Highland Bay
Bingham
Here
County Boys Invited to County Meet Next Month
A boys conference for Washington County is planned for March 20 and 21 under Hi Y and YMCA auspices. Delegates from every high school and church are invited, with committees formed for program finance publicity enrollment entertainment transportation and arrangements. The two day event aims for five sessions and notable speakers.
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Washington
Washington High School
Washington County
J. H. Peet
Jesse J. Miller
Harold Finch
Edwin Griffith
John Shields
Charles Davis
Ralph Shannon
Kenneth Anderson
Charles Grayson
W. B. McCrory
Ainsworth
Dunham Morrison
Norman Sage
David Elder
Clifford Baker
David McCreedy
Robert Thompson
Edward Barmbrick
J. Read
Dr J G Henderson Heads From West Chester to Davenport
Dr J G Henderson passed through this morning en route from his West Chester home to Davenport to visit Sam Statler who has been ill in the hospital for about a month. Henderson expects Statler to be able to come home.
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J. G Henderson
West Chester
Davenport
Sam Statler
Mr. Statler
Thas
Mrs Mathers of Way-Mand In Town For Shopping
Mrs. Robert Mathers of Way-Mand is in town today shopping. Local residents note her appearance at downtown stores and the event draws attention from passersby.
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Robert Mathers
Way- Mand
Own
Accused of Playing Part in August Hance Shooting
Muncie observers report Harry Knapp 25 a laborer held for questioning after a former friend Addie Duffey in state prison for robbery claimed Knapp and two accomplices helped in the fatal August shooting of Mr and Mrs Ben Hance near Muncie Duffey named Gobe and George Dateh Anderson as others involved Wolfe One Arm Wolfe is said to be a lifelong inmate who had lived with the Hance family prior to the crime Duffey alleged Knapp confessed to firing the fatal shot in the Tumbled investigation mentioning Muskegon killer involved in the dying declaration
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A'reas
Hance
Gobe
Duffey
Knapp
George
Dateh" Anderson
Muskegon
Mich
Charles
Wolfe
Muncie
Hancce
Hancee
Police Seek Night Killer In Omaha Across City
Omaha police hunt a presumed gunman after three incidents with a small calibre bullet. Walter Peterson was struck lip by a bullet while about to start his car. Dairyman William McDevitt died from a head wound from a similar bullet. T. C. Berney reported a bullet pierced his drug store window narrowly missing clerk Esther Mauthe. Detectives swarm the case.
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Associated Pres
Omaha
Neb
Walter Peterson
Wm. L. McDevitt
T. C. Berney
Esther Mauthe
Beatty Testifies in Own Defense at County Hearing
Frank C. Beatty took the stand today in his defense as the hearing before the county board of supervisors continued. Witnesses included Lee McAvoy and Auditor A L Griffith with Clerk D C Kilgore identifying records. Edwin Wilcockson, former court reporter, took shorthand notes during the proceedings.
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Frank C. Beatty
County Board of Supervisors
Lee McAvoy
A. L. Griffith
D. ¢. Kilgore
Edwin Wilcockson
Sigourney
K. E. Wilcockson
Charles K. Needham
Charles A. Dewey
Baker University Expels Twelve Students Over Indecent Pamphlet
Twelve Baker University students were expelled for publishing an indecent pamphlet. Among them were Tad Dalton basketball captain, Floyd Elliott captain-elect for 1926 football, and Joseph Myler editor who faces criminal libel charges.
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Esc
Polypossey Aut
Baldwin
Kas
Baker University
Tad Dalton
Baker
Floyd Elliott
Joseph Myler
Union mine clash ends as police quell Evansville riot
Police and deputies dispersed union sympathizers during an attempt to shut Sunnyside Mine near Evansville Indiana. Non union workers entered the shaft unmolested amid ongoing clashes across Warrick County with earlier violence leaving one man fatally stabbed and others wounded. James Moore the mine operator pledged operations would continue despite threats.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana Coal District
Sunnyside
Calle
Warrick County
Lee Corbet
Newberg
Southern
Indiana
James Moore
Decision to Appeal Joem Looney Case
Galesburg Illinois February 17 defense conference to appeal the John Looney conviction to the supreme court was announced by attorney O O Askren. Looney now serves a fourteen year sentence for the murder of Rock Island saloon keeper William Gabel in Statesville prison after a venue change from Rock Island.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Iil
John Looney
Supreme Court
O. O. Askren
Santa Fe
N. M
Looney
Statesville Prison
Wmn. Gabel
Rock Island
Oklahoma farmer admits he killed sweetheart before marriage
Erman Higdon a 22 year old farmer in WeWoka Oklahoma confessed to shooting Rita May Gora his 19 year old sweetheart two hours before their planned wedding. He signed a detailed statement after murder charges were filed. He initially said Miss Gora shot herself when he refused to marry her. Arraignment date not set.
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Wewoka
Okla
Erman Higdon
Rita May Gora
Erman
Higdon
American Jazz Group Heads to Russia for Philharmonic Contract
In Moscow on February 17, six American jazz artists led by Frank O. Withers of Peoria arrive in Russia after a five year absence. They sign a four month deal with the Soviet Philharmonic Society to play ragtime in major cities at $200 per night.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Rrussia
Frank O. Withers
Peoria
Kas
Paria
Russia
Soviet Philharmonic Society
Community seed corn testing station opened in Washington
Farm bureau and businessmen back a seed corn test station in Washington using the old Washington National Bank building. A trained supervisor and county agent will oversee a program testing ears at one cent per ear with six kernels per ear recorded. The Wellman station reports strong germination and high daily testing, encouraging farmers to test at home or use the new community facility.
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Farm Bureau
Washington
Washington National Bank
Iowa State College
Wellman
Washinton
Invincibles Suffer First Defeat in YMCA Volleyball
In a YMCA volleyball round, the High Pockets beat the Invincibles in straight games 15-9 and 15-11 marking the Invincibles first loss of the series. Sky Pilots toppled the Canaries 15-7 and 15-13, Blue Birds fell to Steak Eaters, and Senators defeated the Professionals 15-7 and 15-11 as standings update.
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Invincibles
Sky Pilots
Canaries
Bluebirds
Steak Eaters
Senators
Professionals
Mother and six children die in Central Bridge fire
Elizabeth Teale, 39, and all six of her children were burned to death when a blaze destroyed their apartment above a barbershop in Central Bridge New York early today. The father Edward Teale escaped with two broken arms and the eldest daughter age 14 was uninjured.
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Ftv
Associated Presse
Central Bridge
N. Y
Elizabeth Teale
Edward Teale
State Trooper Killed in New Jersey Hotel Raid
Charles Ulrich, a New Jersey state trooper, was fatally shot at the French Hill hotel while pursuing evidence. His companion Matthew McManus was severely beaten and hospitalized, and hotel proprietor Samuel Al was wounded and believed dying. Police detain three hotel employees after raids on the disorderly house.
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The
Asen
N. J
Charles Ulrich
French Hill
Matthew McManus
Samuel al
Joseph's Hospital
Paterson
Ulrich
McManus
Alest
Rogers
Morristown
Convicts Riot at Oregon State Prison Injures Nine
In Salem Oregon 160 inmates rioted in the dining hall injuring nine prisoners and injuring five unarmed guards. The disturbance followed a new discipline rule requiring armed silence and arm folding during meals. A fire in the light plant preceded the riot and is considered incendiary timed to spark the disturbance.
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Associated Press
Salem
Ore
Oregon State Prison
Birmingham bishop backs sterilization of defectives in debate
London February 17 The Rev E W Barnes bishop of Birmingham urged repressive action against breeding of the unfit at a meeting of the Eugenics Education Society. He argued degenerates hinder the kingdom of God and that sterilization could be justified though religious sentiment opposes it. He said humane aims require social organization to prevent offspring from degenerates.
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London
E. W. Barnes
Birmingham
Eugenics Educational Society
Mrs Atkins and Madeline Visit Family in West Liberty
Mrs. I. W. Atkins of West Liberty visited last evening with her daughter Miss Madeline and planned to go to Mt. Pleasant this morning to visit her mother.
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I. W. Atkins
West Liberty
Madeline
Mt. Pleasant
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Popllack
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Chefenshe
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Ville, Ind
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Newbury
Chandler
Earl M. Spradley
Joem Looney
Vttorneys
Oklahoma
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Phillips Drug Store
New Jersey
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