Smith Gains In Illinois Secures GOP Lead In Chicago Scene
The Associated Press reports Illinois Republicans led by Senator Charles S. Deneen won the statewide primary, pushing aside the Small and Thompson faction. As tabulations continue, Deneen aides plan to tackle Chicago misrule and gang influence, with Oscar E. Carlstrom poised to campaign in Chicago. Plans for a fifth trunk line railroad appear unsettled amid mergers among major lines.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles
Deneen
Small
Thompson
Illinois
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Washington
Carlstrom
Aledo
Carls
Who Does She Succeed in District No 1 Board
The school board held a special session to read county attorney opinions on district No 1 affairs. The tie between Mrs Sg Knievel and Pat Kelly prompts appointive vacancy decisions and raises who Mrs Ward will replace and who holds over until the county superintendent’s appointment is approved. Retiring trustees Beadle and Stewart say they will stay until April 21, with Ward denied a seat.
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Beadle
Stewart
Bargain Proposal on School Board Patronage Rejected
A two way bid to trade school board patronage was presented by an independent campaign committee to the women's party. The offer included seating changes, control of teachers and janitors, and other senior posts in exchange for cooperation. The women rejected the proposal as insulting.
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Women’s Party
Independent Party
Ford Speech Sums Ford Honored Dinner to 29 Words
Henry Ford delivered a 29 word speech at a complimentary dinner in London honoring him and Mrs. Ford. He stated in gratitude that they were honored to meet distinguished representatives of two great nations and thanked them.
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Associated Press
London
Henry Ford
Mrs. Ford
American Society
Campaign to raise million for new Butte hospital
A million dollar hospital campaign plan for Butte proposes consolidating Murray and Deaconess hospitals and building a new facility on Quartz Street opposite the Murray site. About 40 local business leaders and physicians attended a Silver Bow club dinner where speakers raised objections and no endorsement was given. Dr. George W. Craven stated the plan had been private for weeks and outside promotion agencies would aid fundraising. Further meetings are planned.
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Butte
Murray and
Deaconess
Quartz Street
Murray Site
Silver Bow Club
Murray and Deaconess Hospitals
George W. Craven
Murray Hospital
Air show crash kills two pilots in Bahia Blanca
Two planes crashing during Bahia Blanca’s centennial celebration killed pilots Poli and Assen. A large crowd witnessed the midair collision as both planes were destroyed.
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Bahia Blanca
Argentina
Poli
Assen
Butte Hosts National Commander Edward E. Spafford
Butte will greet the American Legion's new National Commander Edward E. Spafford of New York on a four hour visit from Spokane. He will be honored by Legion members and civic groups with a luncheon at the Silver Bow club at noon.
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Edward E. Spafford
Butte
American Legion
New York
Spokane
Silver Bow Club
Teapot Dome Trial Evidence Cites $100 Million Value Claim
Prosecutors introduce unsworn senate testimony in the Harry F. Sinclair Teapot Dome case showing Sinclair valued the Mammoth company lease near 100 million dollars. The defense objects but the testimony is read from October 1923 proceedings.
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Associated J’reas
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Senate Oil Committee
County to Fund Concrete Pavement on New Highway
County commissioners approved funding for concrete pavement on the five Mile to Nine Mile cutoff. The project, 3.52 miles long, will cost about $110,000 with $45,000 from federal aid and $65,000 from county funds, to be let at Helena.
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James H. Rowe
Mike Loughran
Helena
Outbreak of Spotted Fever Kills Three in Idaho
Three people die and another sick in Boise as doctors call it the worst spotted fever outbreak in years. Tick bites spread the disease via infected rabbits and sheep. The report also notes highway work and bid meetings as Sutherland and Burns finish grading the Nine Mile road and the commission plans to review bids at a highway meeting.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Sutherland & Burns
Nine Mile Road
State Highway Commission
Gales Forecast From Nova Scotia Toward Fundy Bay
Weather forecasters predicted east gales centered over Nova Scotia extending from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Bay of Fundy. The alert was issued at midnight, with the storm system moving toward Halifax and eastern North America.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Bay of Fundy
Senators Boost Revolving Fund for Farm Relief
Washington April 11 The Senate boosted the revolving fund for farm relief from 250 million to 400 million by writing amendments into the McNary Haugen measure. Senator McKellar proposed raising the fund to 400 million, with a 42 to 30 vote showing party splits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
McNary-Haugen
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Farmer-Labor
Four Killed as Trains Crash in Hidalgo Mexico
A head on collision between a northbound Mexico City Laredo passenger train and a southbound freight near Novala Hidalgo left four dead and others gravely injured, all crew members, with several Americans aboard the passenger list among minor injuries. Engineers and firemen on both locomotives died.
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Mexico City
Mexico City-Laredo
Novala
State of Hidalgo
Mexico
Speculators Focus on Rye and Wheat Price Rises
Chicago April 11 Excited buying of future wheat deliveries sent prices sharply higher as the government crop report showed poor winter wheat growth. The rise added about six cents a bushel, amid a 6,367,000 bushel weekly drawdown in world supplies and strong European demand. Rye prices jumped 2 to 4.5 cents, following wheat gains, with a 4.5 cent net increase.
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Associated Press
Chicago
North America
United States
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