Ponzi's Capture Sparks Flurry Across States
The article reports on Charles Ponzi disguising as an Italian seaman and being arrested in New Orleans after fleeing Miami. It notes his real estate bubble collapse in Florida, his fraudulent lots scheme promising 200 percent returns in two months, and his prior sensational schemes in Massachusetts, with references to the Charpou Lands syndicate and related legal trouble. It also mentions political debates in Congress over farm relief, tariff debates, and various modern-era subjects.
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Wizard of Finance
New Orleans
Ponzi
Mi‘ami
Charpou Lands Syndicate
Flo
Massachusetts
Florida
Fugitive Ponzi Captured After New Orleans Identification
Luchas Andrea, crewman on an Italian ship, reached New Orleans, while Charles Ponzi, known as the financial wizard, was captured by Texas and Massachusetts authorities. Ponzi admitted his identity after initial denial, sparking a plan to transport him to Houston for custody.
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Texas
New Orleans
Luchas Andrea
Charles Ponzi
Massachusetts
Florida
Houston
George Lacy
Ponzi
Boston
Luciani Andrea
Andrea
Heston
Texas Officr
Twenty Eight Bishops at Methodist Meet Chicago
Twenty eight bishops and delegates from five million Methodists worldwide were urged to awaken the nation and share wealth with the suffering masses of the old world. Bishop Frederick Fisher of Calcutta opened the third annual conference of the world service commission of the Methodist Episcopal Church. More than three thousand Methodists attended discussions of the world situation.
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UPI
America
Frederick Fisher
Calcutta
India
World’ Service Commission
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs Scott Seeks Fast to Aid Husband in Illinois Hangman Fight
Mrs Catherine Scott filed in Detroit circuit court for an injunction to restrain Police Commissioner Frank Craul from stopping her public fast to raise funds for a final fight to save Russell Snott from the Cook county hangman. The court issued a returnable order directing Police Commissioner Grout to show cause why he should not be restrained.
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Mich
Catherine Scott
Circuit Court
Frank Craul
Russell _ Snott
Cook County
Illinois
Grout
Causa
Scott
Loot of 30 Thefts Found Two Jailed
Rock NL June 29 AP Authorities report the arrest of two railroad section hands, Joe Garcia and George Podakila, in a case tying them to a string of 29 house burglaries in Dubuque and Galena. Stolen goods valued at about 4000 dollars included fur coats silk gowns suitcases and grips. A charge of receiving stolen property has been filed.
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Joe Garcia
George Podakila
T Railroad
Dubuque
Galesby Iil
U S Steel Stock Hits Record on Exchange
United States Steel shares reach a record high of 140 per share on the New York Stock Exchange as trading closes for the day. In Washington postmaster nominations, Flossie L R Treiff of West Burlington Iowa is listed among those nominated.
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New York
United States Steel ‘Corporation
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P.O
Washington, D. C
Flossie LR. Treiff
West Burlington. Ia
Socialist Deputy Confesses Plan to Kill Mussolini
Romie June 29 AP O Zanoni former Socialist deputy confessed to planning to shoot Premier Mussolini. He was arrested Oct 4 armed with a rifle in a hotel rear overlooking the Chigi palace balcony from which the Premier would speak. The report says he acted alone and called his anti Fascist acts defensive.
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O. Zanoni
Mussolini
Zaniboni
Chigi
Pilsudski Checks Rioting With Iron Fist And Bayonets
Warsaw reports Marshal Pilsudski has imposed martial law like regulations to suppress disorders across Poland. Rioting linked to socialist agitation has caused several deaths and led to the dismissal of nearly 300 army officers.
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Warsaw
INS
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Marshal Pilsudski
Mussolini to Shut Night Clubs and Imported Luxuries
Premier Mussolini plans to close Italian night clubs and forbid import of all liquors and wines to curb excess imports. The closures target luxuries deemed unnecessary foreign products, aiming to reduce exchange strain and boost domestic consumption.
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Roue
Italy
Brookhart to Speak at Waterloo Fellowship Luncheon
Col W S Brookhart Republican nominee for U S Senate will speak at a nonpolitical fellowship luncheon at the Galloway club in Waterloo Thursday noon. Holmes Radio Co host guest, with Brookhart arriving from Washington, D C aboard the Illinois Central at 8:55 a m.
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Republican County Committee
Harmes
Waterloo
Col
Brookhart
Washington
Illinois Central
Galloway’ Rink
Galloway' Company
Canopus Club Candidates for District Officers
Canopus club members met at Black's tea room and voted to send six delegates to the district convention next month. They endorsed E. Butler for district governor and J. B. Graham for district secretary for the Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Missouri district. G1 Tarbell sang two vera dummy solos. The club to continue meetings through summer with picnics and diversions.
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Black's Tearaam
E. Butler
J. B. Graham
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Tarbell
Drake University President to Speak at Alumni Dinner
President D W Morehouse of Drake University is set as principal speaker for the Drake alumni dinner tomorrow at 6:30 p m at Central Christian church. Bob Finch will be toastmaster with Janet Little slated for piano solos and other musical numbers. Rev C Hy Fone, pastor of Central Christian Johnnet, chairs arrangements and reservations may be made through him.
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Drake Univer
Drake
Central Christian Church
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Janet Little
C. Hy Fone
Central Christian Johnnet
Tax check on bank that closes no good
Des Moines reports the attorney general's opinion that taxes paid by check to the county treasurer are an accommodation by the official and that a taxpayer is liable if a bank closes before a check is cashed. The request came from Marshall county's attorney amid mixed proceedings about a divorce case.
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INS
Case & Bank
Marshall County
Delivery deadline notice from Courier service
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 4 30 oclock or you may miss the paper due to carrier error. If so, call for a copy and the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 50 p.m.
France delays debt settlement ratification in Paris policy shift
Paris reports Premier Briand will not submit the Berenger Mellon debt accord to parliament until the Franco British debt is settled. Washington officials react with surprise as Briand asserts national finance stability requires broader creditor talks and a conciliatory stance.
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Great Britain
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Chamber of Deputies
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Washington
Washington, D. C
M. Berenger
France
Joseph Caillaux
Fortune tellers blamed as demons' monopoly claim
Des Moines report cites Rev. Ede Ward Crane of Calgary Baptist accusing fortune tellers and mediums of divining power under demons working for Satan. He cites biblical warnings that consulting a fortune teller led Wing Sau to lose life and kingdom, urging Christians to avoid them.
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Ede Ward N. Crane
Calgary Baptist
Wing Sau
Urane Itola
700 Publishers to Meet in Los Angeles
Nearly 100 newspaper publishers from across the country gather for the forty first annual convention of the National Editorial association in Los Angeles. The three day session opens tomorrow with Frank Edgecontbe of Geneva, editor, presiding. Back again, original prewar size quality price. San Felice elgar 3c. (advertisement).
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Cal
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Geneva
Xeb
National Editorial Association
San Felice Elgar
Republican convention moves to Waterloo Theatre
The Republican county convention will be held next Saturday in the Waterloo theatre on Lafayette street instead of the Armory. A. J. Diebold of Gedar Rapids donated the use of the theatre after learning of the need for a large hall. There will be 213 delegates, with a notable contest for the county attorney nomination.
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Gedar Rapids
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
Armory
BP. H. Frank
Republican County Central Committee
Diebold
Ankerman Elected Moderator of Towa Presbyterian Synod
In Ames Iowa on June 29 the forty fifth annual Synod of the Presbyterian church in Iowa and third fellowship conference began second day sessions with Rev Elmer Ankerman Malcom chosen moderator succeeding Rev William D Jones Glidden. Registrations for the two meetings climbed past 1000 as delegates gathered on the Iowa State college campus for daily sessions from 2 to 6 pm and a heavier turnout than any previous meeting was reported.
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The
Presbyterian Church In Iowa
Elmer Ankerman
Malcom
William D. Jones
Glidden
Towa State College
Arrest Hotel Man With Dope Supply in Sioux City
Sioux City hotel proprietor W L Curtis faces charges under the Harrison narcotic act and a possible accusation of bribery after allegedly offering Officers Keane and Mummart $1,000 each to overlook discovery of $2,000 worth of morphine in two cars owned by Curtis. The case centers on the dope traffic. Ends Ipe with Gas, Davenport: Helena M Kohn commits suicide by gas amid failing health. body found by husband.
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Sioux City
W. L. Curtis
Curtis
Keane
Mummart
Davenport
Helena M. Kohn
NYE Secretary Tells Senate Committee Huge State Nomination Sum
Senator Cummins shows better health and satisfaction with the primary results. Ray Hegerl notes Cummins may welcome relief from demanding public duties. Congress works overtime as both houses push to adjourn by Saturday night.
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Senate
Hanna
Albert B. Cummins
Ray GC. Hegerl
Fostmaster
Washington
Cummins
Congress
Thousands homeless in floods seek cash and clothes
Washington reports 7000 to 6000 people homeless near Leon Mexico after severe floods last week. American Vice Consul Taylor says aid is needed to prevent suffering as the death toll remains unconfirmed, with estimates ranging from 500 to 1000. No food shortage reported. Epidemic risk noted by Taylor.
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D. CO
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Mexico
EN. Taylor
State Department
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I Dead Four Hurt When Car Stalls on Track
Woodstock Ill June 29 Mrs Mary Walt 65 visiting from South Dakota died of injuries after a Chicago Northwestern passenger train struck the automobile she rode in with four other women across a grade crossing near Woodstock the motor stalled. Mrs Grande Maurer 23 of Madison Wis survived with minor injuries. the other Woodstock residents were badly hurt but expected to recover.
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Mary.Walt
Bet
South Dakota
Northwestern
Grande Maurer
Madison
Wis
Blank Cartridges Prohibition Declared In Des Moines
Attorney General Ben Gibson issues opinion declaring use of blank cartridges in toy pistols and revolvers during Independence Day celebrations forbidden. Law bans percussion caps with dynamite, but ordinary caps used in toy suns are permitted. Des Moines date June 29.
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Des Moines
Ben Gibson
Farmer Gets 10 Years On Statutory Charge
Mason City report says Henry Davis a farmer near Rockwell received a 10 year sentence at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to a statutory charge. The accusation arose from a complaint filed by his 13 year old sister. Nearby Lowell Mass saw Esther Prost found slain in her variety store with head crushed and cash drawer empty, police suspect robbery.
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j—cHlarry Davis
Rockwell
Here
Fort Madison
T. Clark
Davis
Lowell
Mass
Esther A. Prost
Rome Holy Day Observance in Dabacy Celebration
Rome reports Saint Peter and Pauls day religious holiday marked by a visit to St Peters tomb, a large procession, and a ceremony led by Cardinal Merry Del Val with basilica officials. The event followed the Day of national devotion in Gummans. London reports coal strike intensifying as miners vow to halt safety men if a government eight hour day bill passes. The government may deploy military and naval crews to keep mines operational.
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Page Pits
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Merry del Val
London
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A. J. Cok
Senate slush fund inquiry reaches North Dakota race
Washington June 29 The Senate slush fund committee will probe the North Dakota Republican senatorial primary sparked by charges from Senator Gerald Nye. The inquiry, tied to campaign funds handling and alleged liquor transport, will consider involvement of party figures and private staff as it weighs possible influence on the upcoming vote.
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Nye
North Dakota
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Coolidge
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North. Dakota
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North
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Mary
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Meinley
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Tatro
Chicago
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Balna
Prohibition
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Pittsburgh
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Baird
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Dakota
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