Prohibition Officers Face Court Ordered Rail Line Sale
Judge Evans in Chicago issued an order to sell the Aurora Elgin and Chicago railroad properties including the Fox river valley lines after bondholders led by three Cleveland banks sought refinancing. The sale follows new twenty year franchises voted in Aurora and Elgin. Prohibition officials in Chicago report $14000 worth of whiskey missing from a warehouse and warn of seizure expansion. John Monahan, ex employee, faces forgery charges as grand jury activities shift.
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Aurora, Ill
Evans
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Aurora, Plain and Chicago Electric
Aurora and Elgin
Fox River Valley
Elgin, Aurora and Southern Traction Company
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago
Cleveland
Aurora
Elgin
Ill
Prohibition
Prohibitionary
Henry Wilkerson
Wilkerson
John K. Monahan
Prohibition Forces
Post Mortem Clears Doctor in Mrs. Kolar Death
Exhumed body of Mrs. Anna Kolar, once treated by Dr. George E. Boffenmeyer at Lombard Sanitarium, shows death not due to cancer as earlier claimed. Autopsy by Dr. W L Midley finds different cause. Du Page officials are reviewing the doctor’s practices.
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Chicago
Anna Kolar
The
Lombard Sanitarium
George E. Boffenmeyer
du Page County
W. L. Midley
Boone County Pioneer Sold to George Goldwaite
George Goldwaite editor of the News Republican announced the purchase of the Boone County Pioneer. Goldwaite will keep John Stonebreaker as manager of the tri weekly.
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Boone, In
Boone County Pioneer
George Goldwaite
News Republican
Goldwaite
John Stonebreaker
The
Pioneer
Tri-Weekly
Roberts Says All Prisoners To Be Freed
Tien Tsin June 1 Major Arthur Roberts and W Smith report all foreign captives held by Chinese bandits will be released in a few days their arrival from the bandits camp confirms the agreement and timeline
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Roberts
Chicago Weather Forecast For Two Days
Weather indications show generally fair and warmer conditions for tonight and Saturday across Chicago. Forecasters predict a gradual rise in temperatures with clear to partly cloudy skies and light breezes.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for Local Observations
Local observations over 24 hours ending 7 am show varied temperatures from 55 to 81 degrees. Rainfall reported on May 29 and May 31, with totals 0.18 inches on May 29. Temperature at 1 pm today recorded as 84 degrees.
Railroad presidents evade issue reform charge says Richberg
Donald R. Richberg, chief counsel for the railroad valuation conference, accuses six railroad presidents of dodging the core dispute over watered stock and fictitious values. He says the real issue is whether a 10 billion mortgage burden can be shifted to the American public via increased freight charges.
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Chicago
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Offer For Merchant Ships Summer Dream
Washington June 1 The Shipping Board studied John Slack's bid to buy the Merchant Marine for 1 billion dollars and concluded the offer was no more than a Summer Dream, according to Chairman Lasker.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
John Slack
Merchant Marine
Lasker
Soviet Russia Seizes Japanese Fishing Vessel
Soviet authorities in Siberia seized a Japanese fishing boat and its seventy two crew for operating within the seven mile limit. Previously no vessels were taken beyond the three mile limit.
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Tokio
Siberia
Leeper MurderTrial Near Verdict in Iowa City
In Iowa City on June 1 the jury in the Robert Leeper murder case closes its arguments on the December killing of his father in law Roy Wertz and will soon decide Leeper's guilt or innocence.
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Iowa City
Ila
Robert Leeper
Roy Wertz
Leeper
Globe and Commercial Advertiser to Merge with New York Sun
The oldest daily in America, the Globe and Commercial Advertiser, founded in 1703, will cease Monday and merge with the New York Sun after its sale to Frank A. Munsey. The Sun is already owned by Munsey.
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New York
N. Y
America
Globe and Commercial Advertiser
Frank A. Munsey
New York Sun
Mupsey
Four Drownings At Clear Lake Missouri Family Recovered
Four people drowned when their fishing party boat capsized near Clear Lake. The bodies of Mr. Dan Hickok Mrs. Dan Hickok Ross Parks and George Stoneback were recovered near the capsized craft as authorities awaited relatives for disposition.
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Clear Lake
Dan Hickok
Ross Parks
George Stoneback
Aged Washington Clergyman Ends Own Life in City
Washington, June 1. Dr. James M. Sterrett, 76, a prominent Episcopal clergyman and university instructor, shot and killed himself yesterday. Rector emeritus of All Souls Church, he had served in multiple churches and lectured on ethics and philosophy nationwide. He once led the Society for Philosophical Inquiry.
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Washington
James M. Sterrett
Pr. Sterrett
All Souls Churcn
Society For Philosophical Inquiry
Chicago Strives to Host 1924 Republican Convention
A 39 member committee led by Fred W. Upham was appointed by Judson F Stone of the Chicago Association of Commerce to secure the 1924 Republican national convention for Chicago. The city has hosted the party's last five conventions.
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Chicago
Fred W. Upham
Republican Party
Judson F Stone
Chicago Association of Commerce
Sheriff Refuses to Return Booze in Champaign Case
Sheriff John Gray of Champaign County defies a Circuit Court order to return fifty-six quarts of whisky seized from John Hirschfield. Judge Boggs ruled the seizure invalid and contemment proceedings were continued. U.S. District Judge George English later ordered the sheriff to produce the liquor in court on September 6.
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Danville
John, Gray
Champaign County
John Hirschfield
Champaign
Franklin Boggs
Urbana
Hirschfield
Boggs
Gray
United States
George English
Iowa to Sell 22 Million Soldier Bonus Bonds Saturday
Des Moines Iowa June 1 Iowa soldier bonus bonds totaling 22 000 000 will be offered for sale tomorrow at 11 00 o clock State Treasurer W J Burbank said bonds will carry most at 4 percent interest with premium and the rest at 444 percent interest according to letters from bonding houses
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. J. Burbank
Burbank
Federal road funds approved for Washington state projects
Secretary Wallace approved 210000 dollars in federal road funds for Washington projects. The package includes 60000 for a road from Ingies Creek to the Wenatchee National Forest boundary in Kittitas county, 55000 for a new bridge on the Olympic highway over the Bogachiel river in Clallam county, 50000 for ten miles of road in Ferry county from Laurier south, and 50000 for the Randle Yakima road in Lewis county serving Rainier National Forest.
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Washington
Wston
Wallace
Ingies Creek
Wenatche National Forest
Kittitas County
Bogachiel River
Clallam County
Ferry County
Laurier
Randle-Yakima Road
Lewis County
Rainier National Forest
Tick Agi Eradicator Dies From Poison Incident
David H. White, a cattle tick eradicator in Thomasville Alabama, was killed when he sat on an undiluted poison container with a hole that leaked into his clothing. He burned severely and died after attempting to bathe and seek medical help.
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Thomasville
Ala
David H. White
Choctawbornera
Here
Inspector White
White
Mr. White
Danish Lutheran Church convention opens in Elkhorn Iowa
Atlantic Iowa June 1 The Twenty Seventh National Convention of the Danish Lutheran Churches of America is in session at Elkhorn Iowa twelve miles from Atlantic Today more than 800 delegates and officials attend and by Sunday 2000 visitors are expected Many foreigners attend Elkhorn with a population of about 200 residents faces accommodation strain from the influx
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Atlantic
Danish Lutheran Churches of America
Elkhorn
Iowa
Yeomen To Name Home Site In Sixty Days
Des Moines Iowa June 1 4 Location of the Yeomen Home is expected to be decided upon in the next sixty days. Representatives from Iowa cities are meeting with the board. Prof Jessup of Iowa University spoke on locating the home in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa Cities
Jessup
Iowa University
Iowa
Dr H W Barnes Dies After Illness In Santa Ana
Dr H W Barnes formerly of Creston and later of Santa Ana California died early Thursday morning after a long illness. He was seventy three and leaves two children Mrs Bradley and Erwin Barnes in California. Maurice Brown of this city is his nephew. Funeral arrangements not provided in the telegram.
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H. W. Barnes
Santa Ana
California
Barnes
Creston
BP. O. EB Lodge
Mra Bradley
Erwin Barnes
Maurice Brown
Locke Wins Big Ten Medal for Scholarship and Athletics
Gordon C. Locke of Denison Iowa a 1922 all American quarterback and baseball star at the University receives the big ten medal from the faculty for top scholastic and athletic proficiency in the graduation class Aubrey Devine last year’s winner also appears on Iowa's 1923 summer coaching school staff with Howard Jones athletic director
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Iowa City
Gordon C. Locke
Denison
Aubrey Devine
Locke
Devine
Iowa
Howard Jones
No More Boxing In Chicago Says Mayor
Chicago mayor Devers declared boxing dead in the city after riotous scenes following Pinkey Mitchell's defeat by Benny Leonard by technical knockout Tuesday night. He said he would not sanction further boxing slows in Chicago.
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Chicago
Devers
Prince Monaco's Son and Heir Born in Monte Carlo
The hereditary Prince of Monaco was born today in Monte Carlo. The child was named Rainier Jonis Henri Maxence Bertrand. A twenty one gun salute was fired in honor of the birth.
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Monte Carlo
Prince of
Monaco
Ehild
Rainier Jonis
Henri Maxence Bertrand
Jerusalem Church in Lincoln Township Burns
Jerusalem church in Lincoln township burned to the ground this afternoon. It is believed the fire started from spontaneous combustion. All contents were saved. Oiled rags left by church members likely ignited the blaze. Memorial services will be held in the grove with church seats for attendees.
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Jerusalem
Lincoln Township
Alumni Banquet Closes 1923 High School Events
The Alumni Banquet at the high school closes the 1923 events with hundreds of alumni expected. The graduating class is inducted into the Alumni Association amid a planned program and banquet. Thursday night graduation exercises awarded diplomas to eighty two seniors with Adrian Newens of Lincoln delivering an instructive address.
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Adrian Newens
Lincoln
Ned
New Lo Reco Opens in New York
A fresh New Lo Reco store debuts in New York showcasing its latest offerings. Local shoppers gather as the venue highlights new products and promotions, signaling a continued expansion of the retailer's regional presence.
Dubuque Men Convicted in Major Income Tax Case
A. A. and W. F. Cooper were found guilty by a Dubuque jury of making false and fraudulent income tax returns over three years. Conviction could bring about heavy fines and possible imprisonment. motions for new trials were noted for hearings in June. The Coopers, officers in the A. A. Cooper Wagon and Buggy firms, filed losses totaling over 200000 per year on returns.
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Dubuque
Y—A. A
W. F. Cooper
Coopers
Aleo
George C.O
Waterloo
A. A. Cooper Wagon and Buggy Company
Court to Decide If Frog Is Animal or Fish
June date at South Clark Street court. Neuenfeldt, a frog dealer, faces Tolinda society cruelty complaint claiming frogs are animals. He argues frogs are fish and asks the court to rule that distinction. The case awaits a decision.
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Chicieo
Clark Street
A.t Neuenfeldt
Loge
Tolinda Society
Record April Coal Production Nears 42 Million Tons
The May business conditions report of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shows bituminous coal production in April reached 42 million tons, the largest April total in years aside from 1918, while spot prices fell nearly 10 percent during April.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Public Schools Close for Summer Vacation
City schools closed their doors this afternoon for the three months summer vacation. Teachers from across the city will depart this evening and Saturday. Summer improvements are planned for various schools with janitors Frankch and Herbert Scherer in charge of buildings during the break.
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Frankch
Herbert Scherer
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