Confidence Gang Nets Million in Montreal Visit
Montreal July 26 police court arraigned two women linked to an international confidence game that swindled visitors in six weeks out of about 1.9 million dollars. Authorities say the ring used bogus Morey Bundles and Morgan Co letterheads and posted bogus price lists. The operation involved fake telephones and telegraph instruments, with arrests and a broader U.S. round up described as among the largest in recent years.
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Mortreal
Wanin
Elo Chris Ces
Walt
Farnish
Vera
Sorat
Cafus
Lea Werss
Hye Gang
Sthovithes
Rover
JP. Morgans A Co
United Statet Tice Department
Bers Wonslau
United States Sec Eo
Cuba
Cine
United States
United Stat
Simon Touch
Ss Augustine
Fla
Ek.umenthal
Jacksonville
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices from July 1924
Obituary notices for Cott, Culbertson, Donnelly, Birch, Feppey, Espey, Randall, Schuldt and Schuldt family relatives. Resting places listed at William H. Sardo & Co and other local chapel homes. Funerals scheduled July 28 with interments at St. Marys, Glenwood, and private arrangements. ages and addresses noted.
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Moss Dalton
Fatterson Street
Sarah CC. Culbbarton
Glenwood Cemetery
Donnelly
Loz
Elock P
St Caidence
Nacth
Capitol Street
Bessle Birch
James D. Deonelly
Voriin Birch
Fepey
Chidren’s” Hospital
Robert Flmr
Edward
Elizabeth J. Espey
Randall -On Sacuniar
Mt Rog Om
Nes Resideare
Nes Resideare, “108 F Streat Northwsat
Helen
Randall
Jane Sabino
James
Randal
Gawier A
Luo Themia Avenue
Schuldt
Ary Children's Hospital
Anna MM
Daregh
Ob Sormut
Rudr Schuldt
She & Hoffines Co Funeral Home
Fourtsenth Street
Mare Leares Serrees
Uvoment
Newark
Dorcheimer brothers charged in fourteenth year parents' death
Benjamin and Chester Dorcheimer, arrested in Coatesville and York, Pa., deny killing their parents fourteen years ago by gas asphyxiation. Frank E. Dorcheimer, their brother and plaintiff, says witnesses talked after years and accuses them of murder. Hearings set for Gap, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Benjamin F. Dorcheimer
Atlantic City
Chester A. Dorcheimer
Harrisburg
Frank E. Dorcheimer
Thorndale
Benjamin
Chester
York
Allentown
Parkesburg
Gap
Lancaster
Peter Dorcheimer
Frank
Benjamin Dorshiemer
Chester Dorsheimer
Lawyers Thank Britain Through Mr Hughes
London July 26 Secretary Hughes departs for Paris after attending the International Law Association meeting. He thanks the British bar for hospitality saying the visit strengthened friendship between the two nations. Ambassador Kellogg also praises British hospitality and a resolution emphasizes shared defense of free institutions. More than 5,000 medals and badges were given to guests. Brussels will host Hughes with a royal dinner appointment announced for his coming visit to Belgium.
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London
A. P
Hughes
Paris
International Law Association
England
Kellogg
Association of New York
Brussels
Albert
British King Reviews 194 Warships in Fleet at Spithead
In Portsmouth July 26 King George V with the Duke of Connaught and the Prince of Wales reviewed 194 warships in home waters at Spithead. The fleet, modern and varied including battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, mine sweepers and aircraft carriers, was observed from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, with labor government passengers aboard the admiralty yacht.
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Portsmouth
Eng
AL P
Great Britain
Spithead
Britain
King George
Duke of Connaught
Prince of Wales
Victoria and Albert
John M. de Robeck
Admiralty
Royal Yacht
Margaret
Dominions
Five Guard Officers to Coal Strike Field
Frankfort Ky July 26 Ay a P Five officers of the national guard were ordered to Providence Webster county today to observe conditions in the coal miners strike in the western Kentucky area Maj William Clark jr assistant adjutant general led the personnel which will meet in Providence Monday morning Gov Hicitas authorized the observation The field conditions are serious though nonworking men feel a break in Hopkins county where 16000 have returned to work Sympathizers from Tilinola arrive in western Kentucky in automobiles marked Herrin
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Frankfort
National Guard
Providence
Webster County
Kerry
William Clark, Jr
Gov. HicTis
Hopkins County
Tilinola
Kentucky
Herrin
World champions crowned at Cheyenne frontier days
Ryan of Miles City Montana won world champion broncho buster and Miss Lorena Trickey Prineville Oregon was hailed world champion cowgirl rider at the Cheyenne frontier days finale. Ryan gains 126 Roosevelt trophy points while Yakima Canutt held the trophy from Pendleton. Jack Kershhey named champion bulldogger for 1924. Marie Gibson Havre Montana crowned world champion cow girl broncho rider.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Ryan
Miles City
Montan
Lorena Trickey
Prineville
Oregon
Marie Gibson
Havre
Montana
Last Suspect Freed In Strangling of Bay
New York July 235 Achille Esposi to the last suspect in the slaying of a five year old Francis McDonnell was freed when chemists said no bloodstains or incriminating marks were found on his clothing.
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New York
Achille Esposito
Francis McDonnell
Confession Clears Men in Cairo Ny Hold Up Case
Cairo July 26 Hess Conners a negro arrested last night confessed today that he and Fred Hate another Cairo negro took part in the Villaridge hold up last Monday when Miss Daisy Wilson 18 was killed and her father J Wilson was beaten Hale was among three negroes whose lynching threat led to National Guardsmen deployment Neighbors had seen Hale and a companion near the Wilson home The confession appears to exonerate Ike Brown and Arthur Jones Memphis Tenn negroes who were initially threatened with lynching They denied any involvement in the crime.
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Cairo
Hess Conners
Fred Hate
Villaridge
Daisy Wilson
J. ©. Wilson
Hale
Illinois
Wilson Country
Conners
Ike Brown
Arthur Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Christmas Ship to Germany Proposed by Presbyterian Assembly
A Presbyterian general assembly proposes sending a Christmas ship to Germany filled with practical gifts for impoverished citizens. Planned items include clothing unbleached muslin sheets layettes milk and cod liver oil. The ship would arrive December 1 with goods received by November 10. An American church women committee will accompany the shipment to meet a German women’s church committee.
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Philadelphia
Germany
Presbyterian General Assembly
Home for Aged Moose to Gain 2000 Acres
New York July 28 More than 2000 acres will be added to the national home for the aged at Moosehaven Florida run by the Loyal Order of Moose. The current ten acre site lies on the St Johns River below Jacksonville. More than 1700 delegates will vote during the supreme council sessions beginning Monday at Carnegie Hall with members arriving from around the world.
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New York
Loyal Order of Moose
Moosehaven
Fla
Supreme Council of the Order
Ten Acres
St. Johns River
Jacksonville
Carnegie Hall
Five More Brazilian States Reported Under Siege
Buenos Aires reports claim five more states including Rio Grande do Sul Mato Grosso Santa Catarina Sergipe and Bahia are under siege by federal forces amid unrest. Mutinies and troop movements near Sergipe and ports south of Sao Paulo indicate broader conflict while Italian envoy Badoglio offers mediation.
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Buenos Aires
A. P
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Conradict
Siepe
Rio Grande Do Sul
Matto Grosso
Santa Catharina
Porto Feliz
Soameaba
Rio de Janeiro
la Prensa
Sang Paulo
Badoglio
Sao ‘Ule
Badoglo
Dublin Strike Halts All Public Services
Dublin and nearby townships are paralyzed by a municipal employees strike protesting a proposed six shilling weekly wage cut. Sewage is flowing into the Liffey for the first time since 1905, while electric works shut down. Private tramways remain running. About 3,000 foreign Tailtean visitors have arrived in the last 48 hours.
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Dublin
A. P
Mutual Aid Treaty Indorsed in France
A French committee led by Socialist Deputy Paul B Boncour and including military chiefs backs the league of nations mutual guarantees treaty. Le Matin notes the council is expected to adopt the committee’s view and France could send a favorable reply to the league next month.
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Paris
League of ‘Nationa
Higher Council of National Defense
Paul B. Boncour
le Matin
League
Ku Klux Klan Threats Reported Against Japanese
Tokyo wires report Ku Klux Klan activity against Japanese in Sacramento and Santa Rosa, with claims of forced withdrawals at gunpoint. Japanese officials seek consular reports. local outlets say no disturbances or firings corroborated and a Sacramento Japanese camp recounts alleged threats with empty shell findings.
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Tokyo
A. P
San Francisco
Hochi
Nichi Nichi
Japan
Sacramento
Santa Rosa
Foreign Office
Oyama
Calif
Sonoma Valley
Wada
American ad men in Paris for visit impress locals
About 500 American and Canadian advertising men and their families are in Paris after arriving from London for a short stay. They will attend services at the American Episcopal procathedral and St. Joseph’s church, place a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, visit Versailles, and praise the welcome and courtesies of French railway officials and newspaper workers.
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Paris
A. P
London
Calala
Strasbourg
Place de la Concorde
Champs Elysees
American Jar Association
Caetani Sees Premier Returning in October
Prince Gelasio Caetani Italian Ambassador to the United States will resume duties in Washington in October. He visited Premier Mussolini and cabinet members to discuss pending questions and embassy reconstruction. Accompanied by architect Whitney Warren, Caetani reported general American press and public opinion maintained equanimity.
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Rome
A. P
Gelasio Caetani
United States
Washington
Mussolini
Prince Caetani
Whitney Warren
Divorce Awarded to Billiard Champion Hoppe
New York July 26 A interlocutory decree of divorce signed by Justice Wagner was filed in the court clerk office in the suit brought by billiard champion Wine Hoppe against Mrs Beatrice Hoppe. A jury verdict found Mrs Hoppe guilty on evidence from a hotel room raid. The couple married in 1916 in Baltimore and have two children Alice Beatrice 13 and William Thomas 6. Custody awarded to Hoppe with shared time for both children and the daughter to attend a boarding school during vacations.
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New York
Justics
Wagner
Hoppe
Ace Beatrice Hoppe
Hoppes
Baltimore
Alice Beatrice
William Thomas
Justice Warngives
Hoppe Ia
Barrymore Granted 6000 Yearly For Children Support
New York July 26 Barhel Barry more the actress and former wife of Russell G Colt was awarded an annual allowance of 2000 for each of her three children and 10000 to reimburse their support and education by Surrogate Foley. The funds come from 50000 trust funds set up for each child under Col Samuel F Colt's will. Barrymore said she received no alimony and relied on earnings as the children stay with their grandfather at Mamaroneck New York.
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New York
Barhel Barrymore
Russell G. Colt
Foley Tajay
Col
Samuel F. Colt
Anc
Samu
Ethel B
Jubo MH
Mamaroueck
N. Vnother
Edna Purviance guests of Dines not engaged
Denver July 28 motion picture star Edna Purviance visited Courtland S Dines and denied reports they planned marriage. She recalled attending a New Year s party at Dines Los Angeles apartment when Dines was shot by Horace Greer and said a Salt Lake City hunting trip fell through.
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Denver
Edna Purviance
Courtland S
Four Shots Fire At Exiled Venezuelan Dictator
Cipriano Castro, exiled former dictator of Venezuela in San Juan Puerto Rico, reported to police that four shots were fired at him last night but he was not hit. He accused Venezuelan Gustavo Iturbe of the shooting. Iturbe denied firing at Castro but admitted shoving Castro after an alleged insult to his wife.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
A. P
Cipriano Castro
Venezual
Guerro Iturbe
Tturbe
Castro
Cemetery Seized Over Due Payments in Berlin Suburb
German bailiffs seized the cemetery of Mariendorf a Berlin suburb today for nonpayment to the former owner. Gates were locked and the dead are temporarily buried in the old municipal cemetery while claims are adjusted.
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Berlin
Mariendorff
Italy May Obtain Russian Coal Rights
Rome July 26 The Mediterranean News Agency reports an agreement soon to be signed between Italy and Russia. A large portion of the Donetz basin coal fields would be ceded to an Italo Russian consortium for several years. The aim is to free Italy from coal dependence on England Belgium and France.
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Rome
Mediterranean News Agency
Italy
Russia
Donetz
Thaly
England
Belgium
France
Soviet Messenger Robbed of $42,000 in Moscow Heist
A confidential messenger for the state bank was robbed of 42000 in central Moscow yesterday by five armed men. After stripping him and assaulting the accompanying guard, the bandits seized a Finance Committee automobile, felled the chauffeur, and fled with police and militia in pursuit through crowded streets before escaping.
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Moscow
State Bank
Commitssartat of Finance
Japan to Impose Duty on Imported Luxuries
Japan enacts a new tariff on imported luxuries, applying a 100 percent ad valorem levy. The measure targets items such as shoes toilet articles phonographs records and accessories and photographic equipment. Details and scope await promulgation and official guidance from Tokyo.
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Japan
State Department
Tokyo
Grew
Dieta
French Arts Academy Elects Rockefeller and Alfonso
Paris July 26 by AP King Alfonso of Spain and John D Rockefeller were elected foreign associate members of the Academy of Fine Arts. The Spanish monarch succeeds the late Joaquim Sorolla y Bastida, while Rockefeller fills the seat caused by the death of James Shannon. Rockefeller’s election follows his donations to French art patrons and causes.
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Paris
A. P
King Alfonso of
Spain
John D Rockefeller
Academy of Fine Arts
Joaquim Sorolla Y Bastida
Rocckefel
Yoo
James Shannon
London
Rockefeller
hYm
Warning to Imbrie’s Widow Angers City Officials
A Washington note to Teheran condemns the insult to Mrs. Katherine Imbrie, widow of the murdered American vice consul, and urges Persian authorities to cooperate fully. The incident in Teheran prompted renewed U S pressure as diplomats seek safe conduct for Americans and a swift response to the attack that fanned tensions in the Persian capital.
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Washington
Ti Heran
Mra
Katherine G. Imbrio
United States
Imbrie
Koarits
State Department
Joan Teheran
M Tinh
Taden
Weleme Ile
Persiin
Mab
Melin Seymour
Arrte
Romfeld
Teheran
Mssimbrie
Mrs I
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