Official Probe Of Sunken S 4 To End Today
Boston March 23 Investigators likely will complete the official story of the sinking of the submarine S 4 after answering 250 questions in the case. A full report will go to the Navy Department and then eight crewmen will be buried. Roger L Short of Boonville Missouri wrote a note to his mother from a metal box before death and his belongings include bank books cash and medals.
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United Press
Boston
Coast Guard
Paulding
Navy Department
Roger L. Short
Boonville
M. G. Short
Spring Street
Bonnville
Lieut
Graham Fitch
Chicago School Board Faces 2.21 Million Deficit
The Chicago board of education reports a deficit of 2,205,991 from last year and plans a 1928 budget of 84,046,620 with a 600 million valuation increase. The educational program is put at 48,250,459 annually, and officials say no staff cuts or salary reductions are planned despite the deficit.
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International News Service
Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
J. Lewis Coath
Glasgow Moves to Heat Municipal Street Cars
Glasgow, Scotland, has begun heating its municipal street cars amid cold weather plans. Officials aim to improve passenger comfort and reduce frost-related delays on local trams.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Artificial Silk Thrills as Romance of Courtaulds Unfolds
The Courtaulds firm dominating European artificial silk marks a stellar commercial saga. From humble Essex beginnings to a $120 million empire, the family forged through setbacks and innovation. A Leicester hosiery venture kickstarted the era, expanding reserves and American holdings, while philanthropy anchors their public life.
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International News Service
London
Courtaulds
Europe
Augustine Courlaud
Augustine
Pebmarsh
Essex
Berzeau
Spitalgelds
England
America
Braintree
Leicester
Courtauld
Work through college myth mocked by university faculty
University of Minnesota officials challenge the belief that working through college ensures greater success. Dean Royal N. Shumway cites a co ed working while studying who boasts of perks, arguing that student workers often produce poorer scholastic results and may become isolated and egotistical.
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International News Service
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Royal N. Shumway
Dean Shumway
Girl Scouts Take Tests During Outdoor Hike
Girl Scout troops from the Country Club and San Jacinto will hike to Jack Hall's ranch Saturday. Mrs Mildred Austill and Mrs J R Hogge will accompany and supervise tests in fire building cooking and observation. The hike may keep the girls outdoors most of the day if weather permits.
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Country Club
San Jacinto
Jack Hall
Mildred Austill
J. R. Hogge
Memphis Plies With Visiting Gangsters In Deportation Sweep
Memphis police continue a vigorous drive deporting visiting gangsters from St Louis Chicago Detroit and New York. Suspects are taken to the state line and given an official send off as authorities say they will not return.
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International News Service
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
New York
State Line
Jobless to Build Golf Links Suggested by Union Leader
The discussion in England proposes employing unemployed workers to construct golf courses. Ben Tillett supports towns using relief funds for public golf links, arguing it offers jobs and affordable access for players who cannot join private clubs.
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England
Ben Tillett
Gangs Court Chicago War Over Capone Racket
A Chicago dispatch says a new gang war to claim the $75 million annual vice racket led by Al Capone is foreseen by underworld leaders. Capone’s lieutenants and rivals keep clashing as bombings and killings escalate amid political and police entanglements.
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International News Service
Chicago
al” Capone
Scarface
Jack McGurn
International
Capone
Barney Bertsche
Sharkey Bule
Jack Zuta
Scotty Allen Flies to Be by Dying Daughter
Scotty Allen the Alaska dog team driver flew from Oakland to Phoenix to be with his ailing daughter. The famous musher traveled by air to reach her, as reported by International News Service from San Francisco.
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Interitnionnl News Service
San Francisco
Ala
Scotty) Allen
Alaska
Oakland
Phoenix
Arizona
Record price paid for 1926 calf crop
Roy Parks of Midland sold a 1028 head steel calf crop to Leon Goodman of the Des Moines Livestock Exchange for 12 cents a pound with November 1 delivery. Calves have weighed 000 pounds in recent years. The crop may approach 300 head this season amid aviation praise.
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Roy Parks
Midland
Leon Goodman
Des Moines Livestock Exchange
Groups Asked to Hold Meetings Here in 1920
Two groups are invited to hold their 1920 meetings in Amarillo. J. K E. Biggs of the Amarillo Board of City Development said the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, meeting in San Francisco, were invited here yesterday, and the Southwestern Paper Merchants Association, meeting in Dallas, have also been invited to Amarillo for their 1920 gathering.
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Amarillo
J. K E. Biggs
Brazil to cooperate with League despite withdrawal
Brazil informed the League of Nations it would continue to cooperate in league work despite withdrawing. The reply followed a council request for Brazil and Spain to reconsider withdrawal as Spain announced its return. In other news, people in Camp Belgium bought one million raincoats in the past year.
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Brazil
League of Nations
League
League Council
Brasil
Spain
Belgium
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