Slain Brooklyn Suspect Linked By Brownell Thigh Find
A woman's thigh believed to be Miss Sarah Elizabeth Brownell was recovered at Grand Army Plaza as detectives tared sewer work near the 28 Prospect Place house. The discovery ties to a Brooklyn axe murder case where body parts were found at Battery Park and Brooklyn streets. Police questioned Ludwig Halverson Lee, janitor of the Prospect Place house, and held Christian Jensen and Otto Neilson as witnesses.
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New York
Sarah Elizabeth Brownell
Brooklyn
Grand Army Plaza
Selina Bennett
Brownell
Mary de Martino
Bevelyn
Sarah Elizabeth
Miss Brownell
Prospect Place House
Bennett
Broklyn-Manhattan Transit Company
Crop Forecast For 1927 Is Very Low With West At Top
The 1927 crop report from the Agriculture Department forecasts a corn crop of 2,274,424,000 bushels the smallest in 26 years. Prospects vary by region with the western states more favorable and the eastern corn belt outlook very poor. The report notes overall reductions in crop area of about seven million acres and predicts mixed results across fruits tobacco potatoes wheat and hay projects. The board cites a generally unpromising year ahead for crops with some gains in beans peanuts and sweet potatoes.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
Corn Belt
Elks Open 25,000 Attendance at Cincinnati Reunion
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks began its annual meeting in Cincinnati with a public session attended by over 25,000 members. John F. Malley and Lee Meriwether announced candidacies for Grand Exalted Ruler. The parade is scheduled for Thursday.
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Cincinnati
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
John F. Malley
Springfield
Mass
Lee Meriwether
St. Louis
Byrd Party Bids Farewell In Ver-Sur-Mer Visit
Commander Richard E. Byrd and crew Neville Acosta Balchen paid a farewell visit to Ver-Sur-Mer France where their plane America first landed in Europe ten days earlier. The village greeted them with flags a homey tea and festive scenes as keeper Lescaut and Mme Coffier hosted the airmen after their Atlantic crossing.
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Ver-Sur-Mer
France
Richard E. Byrd
Neville, Acosta
Balchen
America
Europe
Mme,amil Coffier
Byrd
Mme. Coiffier
Lescaut
Upper
Neville
Acosta
Balchin
Paris
Atlantic
San Francisco
Twister Damage Great In Canada Farming Lands
Meager reports from Regina on July 11 describe immense damage across Alberta and Saskatchewan as hail and winds struck late Saturday. The storm, traveling in leaps, destroyed grain crops and farm buildings while two men died and a third was fatally injured near Wetaskiwin.
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Regina
Sask
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Wetaskiwin
Alta
Prairie Provinces
J. T. Miller
Calgary
Larue Denies Resigning to Join Arizona Commission
PHOENIX July 11 AP Denial that J C Larue chief engineer for the United States Geological Survey has resigned to become engineer for the Arizona River Commission was issued by Henry S McClusky a commission member The Arizona Commission says it is not connected to his resignation and may seek Larues advice now that he is no longer with the federal survey
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Phoenix
J. C. Larue
United States Geological Survey
Arizona River Commission
Henry S. McClusky
Arizona Commission
McClusky
Larue
Federal Survey
Commission
Smith of Bisbee Wins Suit Against Hovland
Hoval A. Smith of Bisbee earned judgment against H. B. Hovland in Cochise County Superior Court in Tombstone to cancel a lease on the Warren Ranch near Bisbee. Judge Richard Lamson, sitting for Judge A. M. Sames, delivered the decision. The victory ends years of litigation over the Hovland Smith partnership assets including mining claims and copper properties across the Southwest.
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Smith
Hovland and Smith
Bishee
Warren Ranch
Demand for farm aid law at north western conference
At Paul Minnesota delegates from 14 states pressed for satisfactory farm aid legislation in the next Congress or an administration overthrow in 1928. Speakers backed the McNary Haugen Bill vetoed by President Coolidge and urged continued effort until a bill reflecting those principles is signed. Congressman Charles Brand warned Republicans that failure to act could let the opposition seize the opportunity.
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Paul
Minn
Congress
Northwestern Agricultural Conference
Coolidge
McNary Haugen
Charles Brand
Ohio
Kimes Given Life For Indian Deputy Slaying
Matthew Kimes, the young Oklahoma bank bandit, was returned to McAlester State Penitentiary after being sentenced to life in prison for killing Indian deputy Perry Choculate. The case, tied to earlier capture by his outlaw group, leads to a second trial in Okmulgee County seeking the electric chair for the murder of Beggs police chief W. H. McAnally during a May bank robbery.
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Salisaw
Okla
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma Bank
McAlester
Arizona
Perry Choculate
Kimes
C. Smith
Sequoyah County
Okmulgee County
W. H. McAnally
Beggs
Koennecke Plans Flight from Berlin to California
Otto Koennecke the 3d year war ace announced a September 1 departure from Templehof for San Francisco in a Casper bi plane built at Travemunde. He will be joined by Count George Frederick Solms-Laubach, his financial backer, with the venture costing about 50 000 dollars.
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Berlin
Otto Koennecke
Templehof Airdome
San Francisco
Casper Airplane Works
Travemunde
George Frederick Solms-Jggnubach
Koennecker
Koennecke
Distold
Associated Press
America
Casper Bi
Foreign liquor share under one percent, treasury officials say
Treasury officials reported at a prohibition conference that less than one percent of liquor consumed in the United States is imported. The foreign angle of enforcement will be discussed at the meeting’s second session led by N Anslinger, Charles Root, and EE Lewis. Assistant Secretary Lowman praised generally satisfactory enforcement and urged business-like impartial action. Administrators from most regions attended, excluding Washington state and Puerto Rico.
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Washington
United Staties
Treasury
Prohibition
N. Anslinger
Foreign Control
Charles S. Root
Coast Guard
EE. J. Lewis
Customs Service
Lowman
United States
Porto Rico
Home Burglary Strikes Socorro Woman’s Clothes Stolen
A Socorro residence was robbed around 11 pm with women’s clothing and other items taken from John Socorro’s home in Klein Dienst Addition. Police note a string of similar burglaries in Flagstaff, Williams and Ashfork. Meagre clues exist and a lead is anticipated. Socorro works for the Tdeal Bakery.
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John Socorro
Kleindienst
Flagstaff
Williams
Ashfork
Socorre
Tdeal
Duel to death shocks Merced residents in duplex
In Merced California a fatal duel occurs after a quarrel over a hydrant. Flom Berks aged 25 and S Terrell aged 78, residents of a duplex, kill each other. Derby stabbed Terrell, who then shot Derby in the stomach, killing him instantly.
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Merced
Cal
Flom. Berks
S. Terrell
Derby
Terrell
California Presents River Dispute Position at Colorado Conference
At a full day conference California explained its stance on the Colorado River dispute to Gov. W. H. Adams and Senators L. C. Phipps and C. W. Waterman. Phipps said he supported Boulder Canyon dam in principle but would oppose until Colorado’s rights were protected, favoring the seven state pact. Waterman praised the process and urged direct talks for a just settlement.
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Denver
Calfornia
Colorado River
California-Colorado River Commission
California
W. H. Adams
Colorado
L. C. Phipps
Boulder Canyon
Charles W. Waterman
Work
Arizona
Phipps
Sana Fe
C. L. Childers
Imperial Valley Irrigation District
Waterman
Commission
Farm Contracts Upheld By State Supreme Court
The Arizona State Supreme Court ruled that Pima Farms Company and land holders under the Postvale project cannot terminate original Edwin Post contracts without due notice. The decision reversed the Pima Superior Court in the Fowler suit while upholding the Wilcott case except for removing improvements damages.
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Phoenix
State Supreme Court
Pima Farms Company
Postvale
Edwin Post
Oscar G. Fowler
Pima Superior Court
Pima
Farms Company
Vernon Wilcott
Farm Company
Tragic Wilno Fire Kills Four Children in Ontario Home
Ottawa reports four children burned to death in a Wilno Ontario dwelling. Yvonne, the sole survivor sister, tried to rescue them but was fatally injured and lies near death at the Wilno Red Cross hospital.
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Ottawa
Polrr
Wilno
Ont
Yvonne
Wilno Red Cross Hospital
Canton Trade Upset as Boycott and Strike Grow
Anti Japanese boycott and anti British ship strike disrupt Canton trade. Japan threatens to cut off Canton government coal supplies from Japan unless the strike ends.
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Canton
China
Japan
Excessive Freight Rates Charged on Arizona Gasoline
Phoenix witnesses tell Interstate Commerce Commission hearing that shipments from California into Arizona incur 5.28 cents freight per gallon. Complainants include Arizona Corporation Commission and major oil firms seeking rate reductions and reparations. Hearing continues with expectation of conclusion the next day.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Charles E. Blaine
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blaine
Arizona Corporation Commission
Standard Oil Company
Union Oil Company
Shell Oil Company
California
Steets
Los Angeles
Earthquake Strikes Jerusalem Causes Citywide Damage
An earthquake in Palestine and Transjordan caused uneven destruction as native homes crumble. In Jerusalem the death toll stands at 26 with 30 injured in the district, while the city reports 1 dead and 12 injured. Several landmark structures including the post office Zionist executive building and church missionary society school suffer damage. Government House interior is unsafe and a Russian servant for the high commissioner is among the dead.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Transjordania
Zionist Executive
Church Missionary Society
Government House
Lord Plumer
Six Indictments In Phoenix Thrown Out
Phoenix July 11 AP One defendant discharged from custody and six indictments returned against three men by the Maricopa county grand jury were dismissed by Superior Judge F L Ingraham sitting for Judge M T Phelps. The defendants were E J Doyle B S Nunn Gus Gargantes and Cris Garros. Indictments under anti gambling laws were dismissed for faulty complaints.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
F. L. Ingraham
Yuma
M. T. Phelps
Ingraham
E. J. Doyle
B. S. Nunn
Gus Gargantes
Cris Carros
14 Year Fight May Yet Bring Freedom
Phoenix July 11 AP reports a new ray of hope for William J. Faltin convicted in the J. Peter murder case over a year ago. The U S Supreme Court allowed an appeal and docketed it for the fall term. Faltin has spent 14 years in Florence state prison, avoiding execution by habeas corpus writs and stays of execution.
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Phoenix
William J. Faltin
J. Peterson
United States Supreme Court
Faltin
Florence
Francis to Liberia appoints Francis as minister and consul
President Coolidge announced the appointment of William T. Francis of Minnesota as minister resident and consul general to Liberia. The decision comes amid diplomatic staffing changes in the administration.
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Rapid City
Ls. D
Coolidge
William T. Francis
Minnesota
Liberia
Irish government hunts killers after assassination of key figure
Dublin reports nine arrests as the Irish free state mourns Kevin O Haggins. The murder is labelled wilful by a inquest jury while Republican leaders deny involvement. Tim Healy offers condolences as the minister lies in state at the mansion house after a Black Rock home ceremony.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Free State
Kevin O’haggins
Civic Guards
Mlostow
John MacNeill
Our Lady of Carmel
Black Rock
Timothy Healy
Conference Postponed At Geneva Naval Talks
Delegates at the tripartite naval conference take a day for private talks after postponing the plenary session in memory of Kevin O Higgins. British first lord Bridgeman says any final agreement should curb 10 000 ton cruisers. Britain may halt builds to let the US catch up, a plan that may face objections from Japan.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Kevin O'Higgins
Irish Free State
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Ordr
Weather report garbled with missing data
Fragmentary weather note shows unclear terms and symbols. Incomplete line items reference precipitation and temperature but contain numerous typos and unreadable segments. No identifiable locations or dates are recoverable from the text.
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Canada
Commision
Bisbee
Hovland
U.S
Chuculate
Koenneke
Berlin-California
Count Solms-Laubach
Germany
Besse
Liquor Foreign
Socorro
Francis
Free State
Council
Capitol
Winslow
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