Legal Executions in Cook County to be Carried Out
Chicago reports plan for October 14 and 15 executions at Cook County Jail. Twelve men sentenced to hang for murder and related crimes, with two more awaiting sentence. possible additional executions. Jailer George F. Lee notes double gallows will be used. estimated cost about 7095 dollars per man. Names include Sem Cardinella and Arthur Haensel among others, with Haensel previously reprieved minutes before.
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Chicago
Cook County
Ilinois
Micago
Haymarket
George F. Lee
Sem Cardinella
Nick Vinni
Themarico
Frank Campione
Sam Lopez
Joe Castanzo
Sam Ferrara
Enry Reese
Arthur Haensel
Fidaré Wilson
Garry An‘dra
Frank Zager
Haensel
Carlows
Andre
Wilson
Auto Struck Child driver not held
A nine year old girl Elinor Temple of Devon was struck by a Boston driver Carlis B Currer at Naugatuck and Bridgeport avenues Milford suffering a fractured arm and multiple injuries. Witnesses say the accident was unavoidable and Currer was not held by police. Dr Powers injured in a separate crash near Bridgeport hospital in improved condition.
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Elinor Temple
Devon
Carlis B. Currier
Boston
Naugatuck
Bridgeport Avenues
Milford
Currier
John T. H.‘Powers
Noble Avenue
Barnum
Seaview Avenuge
Bridgeport
Government alone can keep prices down says economist
Washington report quotes W Jett Lauck arguing wartime controls on railroads coal and food are needed to prevent price surges. He warns prices may peak in winter without government action and cites rising living costs and wage pressures on workers in basic industries. He notes coal prices likely stay high despite labor board decisions.
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Washington
W. Jett Lauck
Waiiiroad Labore Board
Wase
Anthracite Coal Commission
Increases in Output Unlikely to Restore Normal Prices
Fragmentary sentence argues that without higher production, price conditions cannot return to normal, suggesting limited or no gains from producers without expanding output.
Christensen Sends Good Suggestion for Daily Newspaper Space
Parley P. Christensen former labor candidate for President telegraphed Senator Harding and Governor Cox urging two newspaper proprietors to allocate one column daily until November 2 for the publication of national committee materials. He argued this would greatly aid American political social and economic intelligence.
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Chicago
Parley P. Christensen
Labor
Harding
Cox
National Committee of
Our Party
White House
Mr. Christensen
Parents selling girls in famine regions near Peking
Reports from Peking describe famine areas south of the capital where parents have sold young daughters to obtain relief funds. The practice, prompted by drought and devastation from raids, involves girls as young as ten being sold for about ten dollars to support starving families.
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Peking
Ministry of the Interior
Threats to Kill Americans Raise Ransom Fear in Mexico
In Mexico City on September 3 Pedro Zamora the Jalisco bandit threatened to execute American W A Sandy Gardiner and British subject W B Johnson kidnapped August 20. Deserter Zamora force members report threats may be carried out if ransom not paid. Esperanza Mining Company holding ransom money per U S consul guidance, but unable to contact the outlaw. Government efforts focus on freeing the hostages without ransom. Kingston N Y September 2 New York State Patrolmen's Association at annual session adopts a resolution urging movie producers not to burlesque policemen noting their work hinges on public respect.
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Mexico City
Pedro Zamora
Jalisco
W. A
Sandy) Gardiner
W. B. Johnson
Zamora
Esperanza Mining Company
Gardiner
United States
Kingston
N. Y
New York State Patrolmen’s Association
Canfield
New York State Mayors’ Association Committee
Belgians marked legal holiday for defiance of German ultimatum
The Belgians have declared August 4 a legal holiday in remembrance of Belgium’s defiance of the German ultimatum at the start of World War I. The association re-elected its officers and adopted a sympathy resolution for Ireland, while a screen image of a policeman was ridiculed as exaggerated.
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Ie Peliceman
Ireland
Tennessee House Votes Transcript On Suffrage Action
The Tennessee House adopted a motion to furnish the Governor with a sworn transcript of the Tuesday action on non concurrence in the Suffrage amendment resolution. The Governor would certify the transcript to the Secretary of State at Washington.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
House
Washington
Woman for N W J Senate in New Jersey
Mrs. Caro line H Brookfield of Belvedere Washington county is being groomed as New Jersey s first woman legislator with petitions for nomination to the State Senate on the Republican ticket. With no opposition and Washington County Republican leanings she is seen as having a strong chance. Brookfield is noted as an active temperance and church worker.
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NW. J. Senate
Newton
N. J
Caroline H. Brookfield
Belvedere
Washington County
New Jersey
Washington
Brookfield
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Main ST
NEW Fale Millinery
Lampells
Lampell
S. B. Thing & Co
Logan
Evlent
Dr. Coppe
Oxford
S.b.thing &Co., Inc
the Shoe Hustlers
Usses” and Children’s School
J. W. Connors
Stein -Bloch, Cortley and
Society
Connors
State St
Britain
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