Governor Small Seeks Change of Venue in Embezzlement Trial
Illinois Governor Len Small faces embezzlement charges and seeks a venue change away from Sangamon county. State's Attorney Mortimer proposes a joint motion for venue and a speedy trial with mutual agreement on a county, as Small resists transfer while authorities hold the case in Springfield. The dispute follows a dramatic arrest and custody scene at the governor's mansion and court house ordering warrants.
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Small
Springfield
Attornon Mortimer
Len Small
Sangamon County
Master Fosterday
Mortimer
Sangation
Fred F. Sterling
Vernon Curtis
Rant Park
Central Trandege
Bitorney
Bangamond
Mortimer Aaid
Unit
Shell Henry Mester
Sherif Mester
Saggamen
Merternor Small
Srl
Cinvernor
Tineh Ant Sherif
Siovernor
Fhmielowk
Hillespie
Caverner Small
Sangouinty Grand Jury
Italy
State Treneuvering Lnaefe
Liewtenant Gererner
Fred Sterling
Vernon Unella
Forest Perk Bank
Sterling
Carvis
Ernor Small
Two on Motorcycle Killed in Gloversville Crash
Clarence Gropp age 22 of Gloversville and Ida K. Barth age 19 of Johnstown were instantly killed when the motorcycle they rode was struck by an electric car at Morrison street grade crossing in Gloversville. The accident occurred on August 10.
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Clarence Green
Gloversville
Ida E. Barth
Johnston, N
Clarence Gropp
Ida KE. Barth
Johnstown
Morrison Street
Whiskey Withdrawals Decline Sharply in First Half
Washington records from the Internal Revenue Bureau show whiskey withdrawals from bonded warehouses dropped by more than 3.6 million gallons in the first half of the year. For Jan 1 to June 30, withdrawals totaled 6,170,508 gallons, down from 9,? million the previous year, reflecting a contraction in sales and non-beverage usage during the period.
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Washington
DD. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Thomaston Arrives After Government Inquiry
Government officers investigate the American schooner Thomaston which arrived from the Bahamate lands via Atlantic, anchoring off Hank near Philadelphia. After two hours at anchor, the captain sailed to Atlantic City yesterday. No reason for the actions was released.
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Philadelphia
Thomaston
Bahamate
Atlantic
Schowmer
Hank
Atlantic City
Vestorday Etetoms
Acaphia
Philadel Aton
Japan and India Davis Cup Match Ends In Tie
In Cwirara August 1 the final Davis Cup tie between Japan and India ended in a first major draw. Indian team members Ramage and Braco Khimidon played, while Japan was led by Ulett and other players. The match featured a late-arriving lineup and a tight contest across sets as teams prepared for pending meetings.
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Cwirara
Tories
Japan
India
Cmoret
Eateerelay
Ya Ramage
Talei
Japameseenum
Braco Khimidon
Xentee
Ulett
New York
Strike Threat Vanishes As Rail Board Order Remains
Philadelphia August 11 Shopmen on the Pennsylvania railroad will not strike to force the company to comply with the United States railroad labor board order to meet with their union employees and draft a new working schedule The last strike threat disappeared when H S Jeffery announced the advisory board would rely on American patriotism and public sentiment to compel compliance with the transportation act.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Railroad Labor Board
Jeffery
Camden
Pennington Identity Put to Test in Tufts Malfeasance Case
Boston August proceedings linked District Attorney Nathan A. Tufts to the alleged Space pre com scheme via letters from Mrs. P M Pennington. Evidence included a rumored Miss Penn identity and a Cambridge apartment, with testimony on handwriting and car records. The trial, nearing five weeks, readied for afternoon arguments after evidence was ruled admissible.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Nathan A. Tufts
Middlesex
Tufts
P.M
Pennington
Ste
Stearns
Toad
M. Pennington
Cambridge
Preventia
Taofts
Nuvi
Miss Pennington
Jennie Penn
Waltham
William Flaherty
Miss Shaw
Captain Stearns
Vhesiel H. Comkiey
Flaherty
Frederick E. Moore
The
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Pat Pennington
Cowkley
Rear Admiral Kutz Dead in Mideast Report
Sem Franciorn reports the death of Rear Admiral George Fink Kutz born June 24 in Wilkes Barre and retired from the navy in June 19. He was said to be the second oldest five ing rear admiral in the United States.
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Sem Franciorn
George Fink Kutz
United States
Mayy
Bent Og. Me
Wilkes Barre
Navy
Fimtytiwe Grave
To Have Ear Operation For Davienn In New York
Resry P. Davienn of New York seeks medical ear operation after reports of impaired hearing. Henry C. Davi and Morgen & Co. are listed in the notice as involved parties.
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Resry P. Davienn
New York
Tae
Henry C. Davi
Pr. Morgen & Co
May Abandon Russia Relief Over 100 Americans Listed
Riga dispatch reports Soviet Russia refused six American prisoners at Narva, threatening delay or abandonment of famine relief talks. Walter L Brown and Herbert Hoover's relief effort press for all Americans in Russia to be released before negotiations resume. Litvinoff signals readiness to proceed despite ongoing detentions. a party of experts arrives with him.
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Riga
Latvia
Associated Press
Narva
Esthenia
Russia
Walter L. Brown
American Relief Administration
Herbert Hoover
Reval
Maxim Litvinoff
Brown
State Department
Evan By Young
Litvinoff
Theodor Chaliapine
Kingland
M. Litvinoff
Litvinof
Lenine appeals to French Socialists on famine aid
Paris Aug 10 The Russian Soviet premier Nikolai Lenine urges French socialists in a Humanite letter to support Russia amid famine, claiming aid is needed to uphold the Soviet republic and advance the struggle against capital. He says workers and peasants worldwide should help, stressing the grand but futile task of overthrowing capitalism.
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Paris
Aswchased
Nikolai Lenine
Socialist Neweyn Humanite
Parlin HQ Telegram Reports Arrivals in Fair Health
Aug 1 Paris reports that Crow Edward W. Ryan’s Parlin unit received a telegram from Mr Minner to the Baltic states. It says ix Americans who arrived at Nave last night reached Reval in the morning and were all in fair health. Ryan’s message gave addresses for Dr. Henry J. LaMare at 24 Market Street, San Fratereo and Dr. Werton B.R. Kater at 208 West 12th Street, Santa Jose, California.
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Paris
Parlin
Amarican Fed
Edward W. Ryan
Commie
Minner
Baltic States
Nave
Reval
Jin Fair Health
Pr. Ryan
Henry J. LaMare
Market Street
Sat Fratereon
Werton BR. Kater
West 12Th Street
Sats Jose
California
Schuyler Adams Reported Captured Abroad
Aug 1 report from Rige via the Associated Press claims Schuyler Adams, a Harvard graduate and former Navy instructor, is held by authorities after being taken by the Adams 4 ship. The capture follows a fatal incident at a hotel where Emmett Kilpatrick and others fell from a sunup. Family members are at Tarwanet camp and Bigrade Lakes, Me.
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Boston
Schuyler A
Adams
Emorl
Adama
Maater
Newsom High
Ehnel
Narva
Bathonia
Fair Comition
Emmett Kilpatrick
Weston
William Flick
Kalaman-dow
Portland
App
H. J. LaMare
Russell
Schuyler Adame
Harvard
Navy
Tarwanet Camp
Bigrade Lakes
Old Constitution of 1780 Upheld by Massachusetts Court
Boston Aug The supreme court today upheld that the 1760 constitution remains the state’s supreme law not the 1919 rearranged document. Justices ruled the 1780 constitution stays in force with articles from the convention treated as amendments, not incorporated into the rearranged charter.
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Boston
Aug
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
James M. Morton
Fall River
Rugg
Justiven Decourey
Crosby Ulsented
Missing girl found and man is held
Syracuse report states Livia Bar den has been located after a state wide search. She is detained by Sheriff Pickard of Oneign county and the man she is with, Benton, is also detained. The discovery occurred eight miles south of New Berlin in a county corner. Bethy was found in a field on John Mudget farm. the girl wore boys clothes and worked in the farmhouse kitchen. An auto borrowed from John Killian was seen at a farm building.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Livia Barden
John Mudget
John Killian
Tip Farm
Hotel Guest Plunges From Fourth Story in Portland
A man registered as H. Adams of Boston at West End hotel fell from a fourth story window around 9 am. He suffered fatal injuries, with a severed left arm, head trauma, and possible internal injuries. He died around midnight after sustaining extensive harm. Investigators noted a heavy screen or fall guard near the window. The incident occurred in Portland, Maine, with other details referencing Worth, Hampton, and Bay Shore.
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Portland
Adams
Boston
Weat End
Polien
Mateune
Feet Worth
Hampton
Bay Shore
Prienners Release Tied to Soviet Repression Feeders
Fragmentary report notes Prienners released under Soviet authorities amid relief aid disruptions for famine in Russia. Mentions Narva events and a Captain Ker with unclear actions. References New York figures Flick, Weston, and Rascel Patte. lists address 686 West 42nd Street amid imprisonment claims.
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CE Tie
Ker
Forres
Sever ‘South
Flick
Tir Weston
New York
Rumenthe
Man Agit
Rascel Patte
Unfreeze TM Credits Stir Senate Railroad Funding Debate
Washington reports the administration seeks funds for a proposed rail property program. Director Mey notes only government backed securities will be accepted and hundreds of millions are needed to stabilize the market. He warns time is tight and several alerts affect the plan amid wartime finance pressures.
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Fieaore Corporati
Senate Interstate Cummerce
Jay
Omaha
Seb
Derk Cellenehte
Police Foiled Robbery at Ford Plant in Memphis
Two men were killed and another seriously wounded when four masked robbers attempted to seize an $8,000 bag from a Ford Motor employee as he entered the Memphis assembling plant this morning. A policeman was among the dead, and a second officer suffered fatal injuries in the firefight.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ford Motor Company
Settlement drive targets all service claims nationwide
Indianapolis August 10 a nationwide effort by government officials the American Legion and the Red Cross to settle all government claims by ex service men was announced at National Legion headquarters. The campaign follows the Sweet act and the appointment of C R Forbes as Director of the new veterans bureau. Clean up squads will tour districts with authority to consider compensation vocational training hospitalization medical and surgical treatment. The effort is to run at least four months reaching every state community. Lemuel Molles national adjutant Legion praised Sweet Dilaw as landmark legislation and noted expedited relief for the disabled.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Red Goose
Legion
National Legion
King Powainie
C. R. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Forbes
The
America
Badoglio in Chicago Stresses City Growth Balance
General Peteo Badoglio, second in command of Italian forces in World War I, touring Chicago, visits Great Lakes Station and Fort Sheridan. He warns American cities are growing rapidly and urges cultivation of land to balance industry and agriculture to curb rising imports.
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Chicago
Peteo Badoglio
Great Lakes
Fort Sheridan
New York
United States
England
American Sugar Declines Dividend Amid Earnings Slump
New York Aug 10 The American Sugar announces a 41 cent special dividend and a 1.73 regular quarterly payout halted by steep stock drop. Earl D. Raber cites crisis year losses in refining and weak earnings from investments. Inventory write downs and fewer sugar contracts worsen financials.
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New York
Earl D. Rabet
Stepcome
Romance Begins From Accident Wedding in Chica
Miss Helen Mor mee and Frank Morton wed today in Chicago. William Swift, son of Louis Swift, a Chicago packer, joined the simple ceremony attended by a few family members. The romance traces back to a year ago when Swift was thrown from a horse, an accident that sparked the connection.
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Chica
Helen Mormee
Frank Morton
William Swift
Louie
Polish Jews Held Up at Wet Field Cart Heist
A report states a group of Polish Jews in Wet Field attempted to enter a cart but were blocked by guards. The incident appears linked to ongoing North American anti smuggling efforts.
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He A
Barre Delegation Heads to St Paul Convention in Special Car
A Barre granite dealers delegation of 20 attendees travels from Barre to St Paul for the National Retail Monument Dealers association meeting. The group, led by H J M Jones and including many Barre firms, expects to attend the International Monu mental Granite Producers association in St Cloud and to showcase Barre exhibits, which comprise about one third of the St Paul fair space.
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National Retail Monument
Dealers’ Association
Barre Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Accent Hall
St. Paul
Minn
H. J. M. Jones
Granite Manufacturers’ Association
H. P. Hinman
The
Bisset Heep
William Milne
Fred W Bancroft
Lillie Granite Co
Northfield
John A. Cros
Frank A. Phillips
Waterbury
W. H. B. Perry
South Ryegate
Alex, J. Smith
Anthony Ross
Arty
A. J. Young
Ronald W. Smith
Frank C. Corry
Montpelier
International Monumental Granite Producers’ Association
St. Cloud
Thessany
Montreal
Chicago
New England
Stoh Aces
Quincy
Muss
Westerly
Concord
Excelsior Granite Co
Letinir & McNulty
Murr & Gordon
Young Bros
North Barre Granite Co
Guidici Bros & Co
E. A. Bugbee & Co
Grearson & Lane Co
Carewell- Wetmore Co
Drew Danis Granite Co
Phillips & Slack
Capitol Granite Co
Jones Bros. Co
Johnson & Gustafson
Anderson-Friberg Co
Rotary Club
Powers arraigned on liquor transport charge in Jericho
John E Powers faced a U S commissioner in Burlington on August 9 for allegedly transporting 20 casks of liquor in an automobile at Jericho on June 26. Bail set at 2500, Powers unable to meet it, committed to temporary custody pending further proceedings as authorities take over the case.
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Burlington
John E. Powers
United States
John Enright
Ilegally Transport
Jericho
Powers
Forged Prescription Charged to Decker
Boston August 10 George S Decker of Rockland ex naval officer surrendered to federal authorities charged with uttering and publishing as true a prescription for one hundred gallons of liquor he knew to be counterfeit. The prescription bore a Navy medical corps officer’s name and was used to obtain liquor. Decker pleaded guilty before a United States commissioner and was released on $2000 bond for a hearing August 24.
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Boston
George
Decker
Rockland
Navy
Servier
Poor Support Weather Tee Disbanding Regina Sack Baseball Team
A fragment indicates Regina baseball team disbanding amid poor support and bad weather. The note mentions financial stakes and potential refunds or compensation, with unclear dates or official actions.
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Coure
Regina
Trains to slow near Berlin Street crossing to prevent accidents
The Central Vermont Railway will stop inbound trains and reduce outbound speeds to 10 mph near the Berlin street crossing after two collisions this year. EB Mann and officials spoke to the aldermen, accepting the safety measure. Building permits were issued for several renovations and additions on Maple, North Main, and East streets, with minor referrals and payments approved for city warrants across departments.
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Central Vermont Railway Co
Barra
Berlin Street
EB. Mann
M. McHiff
H. J. S. Carr
Board of Aldermen
C. Smith
Maple Avenue
Brook Street
E. J. Marghetti
North Main
Marguerite M. McLeod
East Street
A. Fine
Maurice Matson
Film Street
Concetta A. Maschetta
Main Street
Hillside
Hunter Avenues
L. Booth
D. M. Gilbertson
McCarthy & Brigham
Funeral at St Monica s for Mrs Griffin
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Griffin was held at St Monica s church after her death on Monday morning at her daughter s home on St Park Street. Rev P M McKenna officiated with baritone Claries Frenier aiding in the mass. Many friends attended and the remains were taken to Catholic Cemetery on Beckley Street for interment assisted by several pallbearers.
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Margaret (Meaney) Griffin
T. J. Ree
St Park Street
St. Monica S Church
P M. McKenna
Claries Frenier
Pees
George Anther
Rdingfield
Mass
Pee Mat
Stephen Ae
Ron
Iss Mary Springfeld
Maas
Souder
jCatholic
Beckley Street
Leant F. Higgs John
Carl Nelson
Ae Sand John iCarrick
Economic folly of government ownership argued in lecture
Williamstown August 10 a lecture on municipal and state ownership. Senator Tomasso Tittoni cited Italian experience with over 6000 experiments and warned that public control should only serve safety or utility. He urged focus on material outcomes and warned against utopian plans that ignore debt and real costs.
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Williamstown
Mass
Tomasso Tittoni
Institute of Politics
T Senate
Buying American apples disrupted markets in international talks
Cincinnati reports Aug 10 on a Gret fessaiee session where New York and Chicago delegations discuss the Brin ch market. Webb and Samuel Seanes of London attend as representatives of the Grange. Officials of the association oversee the life cartiads of applies for the British market.
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Cincinnati
Gret Fessaiee
Eric Ondary
New York
Chi
Grangest Webb
Samuel Seanes
London
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Springfelt
American Federation of Labor
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State Branch
Wnifoem
Frank H. McCarthy
Federation
Uity
Wovarn Ments
Philadelpha
Os Tennis Court
Penn
U. S. Labor Board
Mrs. P. M. Pennington
Tufte
Kutz
Beem
U. S. Navy
Lenine
Bethenia
Schuyler Adams
Enoch C. Adame
Newton High School
Sylvia Barden
H.S. Adams
Prienners
Jack Lestrel
Memphis, Tenn
Badoglio
American Sugar Refining Co
Helen Morton
Magis
Barre
West
John F. Powers
Mont Ofse
Betton
ST. Monica’s
Margaret Griffin
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