Convict Trio Found Guilty In Rock Island Vice Trial
Rock Island jury after sixteen days deliberated and found three men guilty in a high profile vice case. Mayor M. Sebriver, ex chief Thomas Cox, and attorney Law ren Praia received indeterminate terms. Cox was fined 2000 dollars. The verdict ends the first Rock Island vice trial at the current term.
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Thos. Cox
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Atl
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Rock Island. News
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Hie Vsaistanta
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J.J. Barbour
Chirmea
Europe Mourns Carnarvon Death
London reports mournful reaction to the death of Lord Carnarvon, heir to the Carnarvon title. Editorials praise his energy in advancing Egyptology and wealth creation, while speculation about the fortunes of his successor Lord Porchester and the American wife’s influence remains cautious and unsettled.
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Associated Press
London
Cuewart
Carieervan
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Weather Forecast For Chicago And Plains Regions
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show unsettled conditions tonight with probable rain in southeast and northwest portions. Colder with Sunday generally fair. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys the week beginning Monday is generally fair with normal temperatures.
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Chicago
Partons
Mississippi
Missouri
Stonday
Weather Summary for April 4 Observations by Dr Stam
Observations taken by Dr H M Stam report the 24 hour period ending 7 am with high and low readings. Data shows temperatures and rainfall or other measures across locations with notes of above normal values on several days in April.
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H. M. Stam
Clarke Warns League of Nations Will Shape 1924 Race
Former Justice John H. Clarke declares the league will force a 1924 presidential and Senate contest, criticizing Senator King and urging clear stances. He spoke on the sixth anniversary of America’s war with Germany during a series organized by the League of Nations Nonprofit Association.
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America
League of Nations
John H. Clarke
United States Supreme Court
League Sinue
Senate
King
Germany
Mueh
League of Nations Nonpur- Haan Association
Justice Clarke
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Utah
Democratic Party
War profiteers start sentences in Deer Island case
Fourteen officials and members of the flat trust were sentenced Thursday to hard labor for five or ten months and fines of 1000 or 500 dollars. F Monroe Dyer of New York and Boston banker led the group as president of the Bay State Pia company, deemed a monopoly that fixed fish prices during war. Counsel announced plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court for a writ of error.
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Flat Trust
House of Correction
Deer Island
F. Monroe Dyer
New York
Boston
Bay State Pia Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Giant U 8 Dirigible Completes Test Flight over Akron
The TC, the government s largest nonrigid airship, completed a seven hour test flight over Akron and Cleveland as prep for a nonstop run to Scott Field near St Louis next week. Lieutenants Mee Clyde Kumte and Sergeants Brown Barnes will lead the crew on the next leg toward Dayton Indianapolis and St. Louis. The airship is one of three being built for training dirigible pilots.
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Bation
Dayton
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Scott Field
Explosion Kills Engineer and Fireman on Lackawanna Engine
In Scranton Pennsylvania on April 7 a Luzerne Valley pusher engine exploded seven miles south of the city. The engineer Samuel afartia of Pittston and fireman James Boy flea of West Pittston were killed. Officials had not yet determined the cause of the blast.
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Scranton
Samuel Afartia
Pittston
James Boyflea
West Pittston
Ugh Railway
Bank cashier accused of embezzling nearly a million dollars
Federal grand jury returned 12 counts against A. H. Penfield former cashier of Springfield National Bank Springfield Ohio alleging embezzlement of 977 283 dollars and misapplication of funds. Indictment cites 1922 scheme and related bond thefts as part of the charges. A separate note mentions Pennsylvania seeking to protect groundhogs.
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Antare
Federal Grand
A. H. Penfield
Springfield National Bank of
Springfield
Penfield
Dayton
Public debate and funding motions mirror Iowa legislative action
The article reports on repeated $10,000 allocations aimed at actions against Pittsburg Plus and details a session where the Senate approved a $19,000 campaign fund with governor and attorney general oversight. It notes talks on municipal telephone ownership, a bill allowing sales of notes below par, and a committee shakeup with adjournment looming. The Assembly invites Senator Cumin to address a joint session, amid a flurry of last minute bills and votes before adjournment.
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Pittacare Eas
Iowa
Hhe House
Homer Votkey
Howe
Lowa
Cumin
Death of Earl Scares Owners of Antiquities
A fragmentary April London report in the Daily Express notes private collectors across Britain sending Egyptian antiquities to the British Museum. Fears about the death of Lord Carnarvon and Tutankhamun’s ka drive consignments of mummies, shrunken heads, porcelain, wooden charuettes, and other artifacts to museums, amid speculation and public concern.
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London
Daily Express
Britain
Pease
British Museum
Carnarvon
Tutenktamun
British Baby Plane Tested in Manchester District
Britain develops a 205 pound baby airplane named the Wren built for the air ministry by England Electric. The craft is 23 feet long, 5 feet high, 37 foot wingspan, uses a 7 horsepower engine, and can reach up to 48 miles per hour with a floor of 25 mph as France conducts similar experiments.
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Lavereen Eta Eee All Ae
Mannchester
Wren
Air Ministry
England Electric Company
Court Martial Increases Mayors Sentence in Keckingham
A French court martial sitting at Keckingham has increased to three years the sentence of Vice Lord Mayor Schaffer of Raren and expanded his mission.
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Apel
Keckinhamen
Schaffer
Raren
Aie Misiton
Marta
Assorted mine indictments dropped in Herrin case
The Associated Press reports most charges in the Herrin mine case were nolle prossed after a trial, with only a few defendants remaining. Attorney General Arandage recently returned from Marian to speak on the matter as further indictments were held in abeyance and related cases delayed.
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Herrin
Assorlated Press
Arandage
Man Falls From Steeple Rampage Crowd Watches
A man performing a human flying act on the Rutherford county court house steeple in Murfreesboro Tennessee fell about forty feet after slipping on a ledge. He was crushed in the fall and died. A crowd of about two hundred spectators watched as the accident occurred during a climbing routine.
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Frese
Spectacular Hot Spring Hotel Fire in Arkansas
A deadly blaze at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs Ark on April 7 killed one man and injured two others while more than 20 people lost clothing and personal effects. Firemen and rescuers saved all guests and employees as the mountain slope aided escape through rear exits. Losses neared 1 500 000 dollars with the hotel described as the oldest in Hot Springs.
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Ark
Arlington
Hot Springs
George Ford
Joli
Brown
Herme
Eight Die As Liquor Ship Goes Down
An Associated Press report from Vinyarthaven Massachusetts dated April 7 describes the steamer John Dwigit bound for New York with bottled ale sinking near Vinyant sound. Eight crew members are confirmed dead, with some bodies recovered amidst wreckage and scattered barrels.
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Vinyarthaven
Mass
John Dwigit
New York
Vinyant Sound
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Bright Nurses Sores and Prepares Flight
Bright Bright, of Micon, says he was assaulted by Mon night Administer Kin Wednealey and others, receiving over 200 welts and threats to flee the city. A New York witness, Mrs. Fredericka Pas, testifies to the whipping as Bright planned to leave before his work term ends.
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Bright
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New York
April docket shows nearly 200 bankruptcy and criminal cases
Reported April term docket lists about two hundred bankruptcy filings and a criminal docket with extended sessions. It notes continuances, appearances, and numerous named defendants including Villines and Robinsot, with references to county and state courts and a tentative hinge on the term’s proceedings.
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Fon
Rhee
Dwight Aber
Calan Conety
Yawa
Dow Robinsot
Hodder
Alvin Cree
Jvs
John McAuley
Inane Pinto
Kowa
Nota
Jambs Lertohene Returns From Tandem Mission
Fragmented report discusses British Pinion and Leyte reparations amid war surveys. Mentions German reparations, Pearl Harbor, and postwar tensions with limited clear details. Identifies observers and parties involved without decisive outcomes.
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le Hoole
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Meld to a Draw in Tough Floyd Johnson Fight
The bout ends in a draw as Floyd Johnson and an opponent trade heavy blows into the later rounds. Officials pace the ring while the crowd reacts to a hard fought contest with both contenders earning rounds of solid exchanges.
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Floyd Johnson
WEEKS WILL NOT CANCEL HIS ORDER AT PASTON CHURCH ENGLAND
Fragmentary report notes coroner St J Waldo will hear none for a man named Weeks after a warrant cited good and hawt statements. The scene refers to a past event near Paston Church, England with a 600 year old claim or curse referenced and a dead woman involved.
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Aren
Jrton
St J. Waldo
France Calls Naval Police to Armament Talks Amid Tensions
A garbled report outlines France pressing the Navy and police to engage in talks on disarmament and naval strength. It cites statements attributed to Gustave de Bergamont and mentions regional senators pledging measures to avoid weapon buildup and to honor a memorial. The piece references international actors and a broad call for peace, with language about a possible monument and internation discussions.
Prizes Announced for Best Grain and Forage
The Sssoriaten Prose leven hosts a Chicago event with ten thousand dollars in prizes for grain and forage. The plan includes a nationwide turnout, a World Trade expression, and a focus on record crops and forage yield. Forty unemployed volunteers assist as conductors and drivers in Tasdoa.
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Willie Ghattere
Tasdoa
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