Public Resentment Presses Heavily on Chicago's Officials
Chicago on June 14 saw rising public anger over the murder of Alfred J. Lingle a reporter. Calls grew for the resignation or retirement of Police Commissioner William R. Russell and Chief of Detectives John Stege. Newspapers echoed the demand with plans for a downtown mass meeting. The Chicago Daily News reported gross vice revenues over six million weekly with about 6,000 speakeasies. Alderman Arthur F. Albert led a push for immediate police investigation and removal of Russell and Stege.
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U.P
Alfred J. Lingle
William R. Russell
John Stege
United Forces
Stosic
Tribune
Lingle
Nation
Harry Chandler
Los Angeles Times
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
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Stege
Chicago Church Federation
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VICE
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Organized Crime
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Russell and Stege
William Hale Thompson
Arthur F. Albert
Police Department
Maryland Woman in Governor's Race
The Socialist ticket in Maryland this year is headed by Miss Elizabeth Gilman, shown here in her most recent picture, who is the party's candidate for governor.
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Maryland
Jdisabeth Gilman
Counties Show Decided Loss in Population
Counties Winton Gallia and Jackson report decreases in population since 1915 with ten of Jackson County’s fifteen townships declining. Lawrence County shows a notable increase from 32,546 to 44,511 residents. Vinton Gallia and Jackson declines are detailed with village-level changes.
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Conmus
Winton
Gallia
Jackson
J. W. Roberta
Athens
Canauz
Lawrence
Vinton County
Gallia’ County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Hamilton
Jefferson
Oak Mill Village
Lick
Jackson City
Wellston Township
Wellston
Coal Township
Coalton Village
Brother duo shot in Gallipolis gunfight
In Gallipolis on June 24 Samuel Runyan, 17, was shot and his brother William Runyan, 18, was captured after a gun battle with police. Samuel’s injuries were reported not serious. Police sought burglary charges against the pair.
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Gallipolis
Samuel
Runyan
Willian
Nine Communist leaders await sentence after conviction
El Centro California June 14. Superior Court found nine Communist leaders guilty of criminal syndicalism and they awaited sentencing to two to four years in San Quentin Prison. Death notices reach Capone home as relatives mourn. Mrs Dowler of Canaan Florida reports aunt’s death amid stock proceedings in Palm Beach. Capone, Chicago figures mentioned in scattered reports as authorities arrange funeral services in Bourne.
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San Quentin Prion
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Mame
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Ebon Til Jistind
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Luktue
Dawson
Capane
Chicago
Maud Morrig
Willigane
Joy County
Cis
Helene II II In Excitement
Prin cess Helene divorced wife of King Carol of Romania was reported ill at her royal residence in Bucharest. Excitement over Carol's reign and efforts to reconcile with Dowager Queen Marie preceded the illness and the Orthodox Church sanctioned an annulment of Helene's divorce. Carol issued a proclamation granting Helene the right to call herself queen, seen as a diplomatic move toward reconciliation.
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Helene
Carol
Romania
Caroi
Rumania
Marie
Oberammergau
Graduates of Athens High Show Sudden Rise in Numbers
Readable records indicate Athens High School graduates surged this year, matching total graduates across 1837 to 1888. The first class in 1849 had nine members, including Emmii E. Carpenter and Helen Walker, while leadership over the years lists several superintendents such as Cyrus Grant and J K Mower.
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Athens High School
Isis
Security Bank
Cyrus Grant
Athens
Emmii £. Carpenter
California
Helen Walker
J. K. Mower
Deane
Farris
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Fletcher Boyd
Charles Barker
J. M. Goodspeed
L. D. Konebrake
Wheaton
Couttrap
Skinner
G. F. Morgan
Fy. Stailey
John Patterson
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Cooper Alone FIs Hiest Republican To Be Unopposed at the Pri
Ohio Governor race sees Myers F Cooper become the first Republican nominee for governor to run unopposed in a primary in state history. Democrats Cox and Donahey previously faced no opposition in prior primaries, each later serving three terms but losing once after initial nominations.
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Fis Hiest
Te Pri
Columbus
Myers F. Cooper
Republcan
Ohio
James M. Cox
Dayton
Vic Donaher
New Philadelphia
Cox
Donahey
Rice
Flag Story Is Termed Myth
NEW YORK June 14 Betsy Ross myth about the first American flag is challenged as a pretty legend with no truth. Col Jones A. Alose president of the United States Flag Association says Betsy Ross did not help design or sew the first flag and Washington was not in Philadelphia during June. The true origin remains uncertain with no definite records.
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Betsy Ross
Col. Jones A. Alosé
United States Flag Association
Washington
Colonel Moss
Metsy Ross
Philadelphia
Tvne
George Washington
Robert Mor Ma
George Ross
America
Betsy
Colonet Moas
Kipling Arrives in Canada as Guest of Dominion
Poem author Rudyard Kipling lands in Montreal coming from Bermuda for a visit to the dominion he once praised in verse. The famed poet may also visit the United States after years away.
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Canada
Rudyard Kipling
Montreal
Bermuda
Dominion
Snows
United States
Two Men Fined In Athens Court Saturday
Robert Sands of Athens was found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor and fined 305 plus costs. Ernest Hawkins of Athens was found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor and fined 290 plus costs. Both men planned bond arrangements pending payment. They were among 12 bootleggers arrested last week by Constable Jonas and three state prohibition officers. Both chose trial before Judge Worstell rather than a justice of the peace.
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Robert Sands
Athens
L. G. Worstel
Common Pleas
Sands
Ernest Hawkins
Worstell
Hawkins
Doe Jonas
Hawking
Woratellin
Fewer Nut Entrants in Ohio Primary
Ohio primary entries shrink to a decade low with 30 candidates for two GOP nominations and none opposed for several statewide offices. Key races list for governor and U S senator show incumbents facing no opposition, while a list of candidates includes George Wild Mandel Stephen M Young and others from Cleveland and Cincinnati.
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Merttacsats Po
George Wild
Magietta
Stephen MM. Young
Cleveland
Sengler
Robert
Bulkley
Choveholds
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
John MesSweeney
Wooster
Waporse S. Myers
Retund
Charles V. Truax
Bucyrus
Sutenant
Sovernor
Wil. Hara G. Pickret
Dayton
Herbert R. Cuyler
John Henry Newman
Columbus
Pelcvalm
Ray Allison
Samuel Burgert
Cheveind
Hanley W. Cone
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Vathow
William W. Alster
Celune Hus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Langay
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Bettman
Cincinnati
Taeanthent
Mate Treasteer
Ros
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Croton
Imum
Bent
Pauline Bucktey
Harry S. Day
Frentont
Edwin
Todd
Springticla
Supreme Court
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Kinkade
Toledo
Tames Fi
Robinson
Marysville
Orphans Left After Death Of Mrs Catherine Dean
Six children are left orphaned after the deaths of Mrs Catherine Dean and her husband from pneumonia in Athens County Ohio. The public health nurse reports the families affected as New England Rome Township residents. The Dean siblings include Agnes Eunice Jane Von Arnold and Naomi.
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Catherine Dean
New England
Rome
Athens County
Dean
Agnes
Eunice
Janes
von. Arnold
Naomi
Segrave Died Fortified by Record Fear
Major Sir Henry Segrave on his deathbed at Lake Windermere reportedly worried only about breaking the world's speed boat record. Contrary to reports, A M Peek of the Windermere Boating Club said Segrave was conscious three minutes before he died and endured great pain with fortitude.
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Wildermerfe
England
Henry Segrave
Windermere
A.M. Peek
Segrave
Jontt
Ihim
Drift brings in 900,900 cubic feet gas well on Keyser Taylor farm
West Salem reports Tusco Development Company workers strike pay dirt on the Keyser Taylor farm in Congress Township Wayne County. In Cleveland, inventor Lee Bramley dies after a gas saving device explodes in a barage, igniting gasoline and causing fatal burns.
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F.E. Barnhart
Tusco Development Company
Hue
Keyser ‘Taylor
Congress Township
Wayne County
Cleveland
Lee Bramley
Downtown collapse injures many in city street
A major collapse trapped dozens beneath a street excavation causing about twenty people to be hospitalized. The incident occurred after a heavy collapse tied to ongoing construction, with emergency crews scrambling to rescue workers while authorities investigated the cause.
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Pune
Benard Theta
How to Do It How to Handle Skunks in the City
A fragmented detour into skunk problems and household care. The text mentions families, permissions, and local places pointing to a civil or civic issue about animal control and safety measures. The wording is unclear but suggests guidance or rules on dealing with skunks and protection in a community.
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Fragmented OCR text reports executions and penitentiary events in Cleveland and Akron areas. Mentions Thomas, Franklin McCormick, Akers, and George Derringe. Notes a fire at the penitentiary and a drowning on Lake Erie with unclear details and dates.
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Jeer Thomas
Ohio
Return Fire Aimed At Navy Criticism Of London Treaty
Washington dispatch reports a systematic White House effort to counter senatorial and naval criticism of the London Treaty ahead of Senate consideration. Officials cite public broadcasts and comments by Hoover and others to defend the pact and its naval program while stressing parity and deterrence.
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Lysec. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Administration
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations and
Naval Affairs Committees
United States
Ubey
Lin Foulty
Stats Grinson
Mir Hooves
Rego
Hoover
Wrong Number Turns Wedding Tale Into Confusing Call
A garbled telephone exchange from Yuma recounts a mistaken call about the marriage of Jane Mix, daughter of Toth Mix, with lingering chatter about friends and callers. The misdial leads to a flurry of names and wild theories as the participants try to untangle the confusion.
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Wren
Frank Ob Tine
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