Illinois Gangsters Bomb Ram Band in Southern Illinois War
In Marion Illinois on November 2 AP reports attack using airplane bombs along with armored cars and machine guns in the Shelton Birger gang conflict. An unidentified aviator dropped two bombs near Shady Feat roadhouse ten miles east of Marion. one exploded in woods, one dud. Seven or eight gangsters fired on the plane as it circled away. pilot unseen. Birger reacts, threatening escalation. Arrests follow in Benton for Shelton leaders Carl and Bernie Shelton and another man tied to the Collinsville post office robbery. Bonds set at 360000. transit to Springfield ordered.
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Mis
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Shelton
Birger
Harrisburg
West City
Benton
Here
Gua Adams
Mary Loughran
Joe Adams
Sheltons
Carl
Bernie Shelton
Ofice
Franklin County
United States
Shellona
Springfield
Collinaville
Hix
East St. Louis
Art Newman
Noy
Collinsville
St. Louis
Williamson County
Jardown' Arma
Ray Walker
Oine
Reed elected president of New England school heads
Carroll R. Reed, Bridgeport Connecticut superintendent, was elected president of the New England Association of School Superintendents at its annual meeting in Boston. Reed, born in Malden, came from Akron Ohio to Bridgeport to lead the two head system with a business manager. Havens praised the selection as a strong East Coast rise for Reed.
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School Heads OF
New England
Boston
Carroll R. Reed
Bridgeport
Conn
New England Association of
Carrol Rosene Reed
Bridgeport Actionis
Akron
Ohio
E. Everett Cortright
John RR. Wynkoop
National Association of Public School Business Officials
Havens
Fimner H. Havens
Board of Education
Reed
Mr. Reed
Malden
Lore School
New
Sengland Generd
Cage T. Ibingarlan
Venver
Brife
Mnother
Educators Hear Adults Blame New Civilization Debate
Boston November meeting heard Dr. Ernest J. Groves of Boston University claim the old generation shaped a new civilization hinged on pleasure. He argued youths seek pleasure and that society’s structure reflects that trend, noting the era was marked by calls from school officials and teacher associations.
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Boston
Cuap
Ernest J. Groves
Boston University
New England Association of
Massachusetts School Superintendents Association
New England Teacher Training Association
Dr. Groves
Hite
Eastern football climaxes with Army Notre Dame clash
Eastern gridiron reaches a grand climax tomorrow with nine major clashes including Army versus Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium and Princeton versus Yale for the Big Three title. Expected crowds near 400000, with 70000 plus at the Army Notre Dame game and 60 000 for several other key battles across multiple stadiums.
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New York
Princeton
Yale
Amy
Notre Dame
Navy
Brown
Georgetown
Harvard
Cornell
Dartmouth
Colgate
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Washington and Jefferson
Columbiaa-Pennsylvania
Willams and
Antherst
Giese
Yankee Stadium
Boston College
Haskell Indians
Maine
50000 Gallons of Alcohol Captured in Clintonville Raid
New Haven Nov 12 AF three stills capable of 1000 gallons daily 30000 gallons of denatured alcohol 14 tanks 1200 gallons each in full operation seven men arrested half a dozen shotguns nearly 48 revolvers ammunition seized plant work started. shooters and suspects named Antonio Dimagio Alfred Fasule Giovanni di Corrado Giuseppe Tunelie William Boscia Ignazzin Diecedue Tony Falcone Clintonville agents from Washington conducted raid on lonely barn in Clintonville
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New Haven
Clintonville
Washington
Antonio Dimagio
Alfred Fasule
Giovanni di Corrado
Giuseppe Tunelie
William Boscia
Ignazzin Diecedue
Tony Falcone
Bridgeport News Summary Confusing Local Items
Bridgeport area notes a jumble of political, legal, and civic items. Mentions includes school leadership, state and local officials, arson cases, Fairfield events, and national politics with scattered page references. The report blends multiple topics without a single cohesive event or outcome.
Bridgeport High Schools Face Rival Football Showdown Today
A bitter rivalry as Central and Warren Harding meet at Naw Field Park in Bridgeport for the first interschool football clash. About 3,000 fans expected to split into East versus West, with Harding backing the east and Central the west. Coaches Eddie Reilly and Jack Meade lead the teams as student enthusiasm peaks. the result will shape city football pride until next fall.
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Newfield Park
Josupth F. Rray
Nawfield Park
Hridvyeport
Central
Warren Harding
Ritval
Bridgeport
Weat
Harding
Eddie Reilly
Jack Meade
State Highway records question Westbrook 1926
In Westbrook the State Highway department has no records showing state trucks or private labor usage in May 1926 for Post's cottage project. Officials said no reimbursements or daily work details exist, with equipment sheets listing towns rather than uses and no daily men’s records for the last two years.
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Westbrook
State Highway Department
Eugene A. Peat
H.” D. Tyler
Department
Justice
Frenteillerbert
M. Baldwin
Jennie A. Wilcox
Sherwood M. D*ybie
Highway Department
Post
Florence M. Silk
Hartford
O. G. Beyer
Hart+ford
Harvard council locals export arbitration sought by students
Harvard students propose arbitration to ease frictions between universities. Leo Dilley and Joseph Prendergast discuss forming representative student bodies to meet and resolve tensions. Japanese export managers tour Boston area firms, seeking pricing insights into pork goods and global trade policies.
Joseph Cannon, Noted Politician, Dies at Ninety
Danville Illinois reports the death of Joseph Gurney Cannon at age ninety in his home where he first went to Congress 63 years ago. The longtime House figure suffered heart decline and old age, lived a public life behind a mansion built for his bride, retired in 1922, and maintained daily routines until recent months. He remained mentally sharp until late, last public act four months ago aiding a new church for St. James Methodist. He began as a Quaker and later joined the Methodist church, attending services weekly until retirement.
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Danville
Joseph Gurney
Congress
Hla
National House
Halla
Vermilion Street
America
Second National Bank
James
House Leaders Cool On Rebate
Washington Nov 12 AP The administration's rebate proposal on 1924 taxes for payment next year drew only qualified support from Ways and Means Republicans. Chairman Green and Rep Bacharach New Jersey urged using a $240 million Treasury surplus to cut the overall tax burden, favoring debt reduction during prosperity and cautious about timing and method of any tax cut.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Green
Bacharach
New Jersey
Green Ball
Goolidge Speech Seen Prompting World Court Action
Washington, Nov 12 AP President Coolidge and party returned from Kansas City after his Liberty Memorial dedication address. Officials aboard the train believe his armistice day declaration will push the world court issue forward, with the United States likely to join on its terms, ending delays by court members in replying to Kellogg letters.
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Washington
Coolidge
Kansas City
Missouri
Kellogg
Banks Close After Officials Shot in Minnesota
In Detroit Lakes Minnesota two banks the Citizens State Bank of Callaway and the Security State Bank closed after gunshots wounded Callaway stockholder W. J. Norby and cashier Frank Murphy. Officials cited depleted reserves and rapid withdrawals. Authorities await 24 hours before questioning Norby and Murphy.
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Detroit Lakes
Minn
Hatkeran
Citizen's State Bank of
Callaway
Stote Bank
W. J. Norby
Callaway Bank
Frank Murphy
Erickson
Civic consultant submits city improvement plan for mayor
Civic consultant Gaylord Cummin, brought here by the Chamber of Commerce, spent two and a half months surveying Bridgeport to map a five year municipal improvement program. His report, now with Mayor Behrens, outlines school, sewer, paving and street extensions among recommended projects. The administration, while aware of the plan, has not committed to its specifics and will weigh these proposals against bond budgets and other ideas from department heads.
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Coronineree
Gaylord Church Cumain
Bridgeport
Arens Cummin
Concord
Massachusetts
Chamber of Commerce
Sanford Stotdird
Helens
Cummin
Wil
Volutingas
Behvena
Axo
Ivan
Abvad
Behrens
Aldeeniman
Undertaker admits autopsy not performed in time
Somerville New Jersey AP reports trial testimony on a Jersey City case where Mrs Stevens Hall and brothers Henry Stevens face charges linked to the Hall household killings. Witnesses describe phone calls, a transfer of a calling card, and an undertaker who said no autopsy had been completed.
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Cass
Jersey
Hall
J Milla
Jane Gibson
Sn State
Jersey City
Ed Tilman
Louise Geist Riehl
Shoir Singer
Barbara Tough
Rieh
Ddin
Mire
Mille
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Hill
Willie Stevens
Har
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