Illinois Supreme Court okays 1927 Primary Act sparks political heat
Springfield Feb 4 The Illinois Supreme Court upholds the 1927 Primary election act in a 4 3 decision stirring political currents. Petitions pour into Secretary of State Emmerson as a Cook county injunction blocks filing. Attorney General Carlstrom may seek dissolution at the February term.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Attorney ‘General
Duncan
Stone
Deyoung
Dunn
Thompson
Farmer
General Assembly
Senate
South Park Board of Chicago
Oil magnate Stewart wins habeas relief before Senate
Washington February 4 1931 Robert W Stewart millionaire oil magnate received a writ of habeas corpus to stay Senate summons during Teapot Dome inquiry He was held briefly by Deputy Sergeant at arms and prepared to be released to his hotel then depart for New York The Teapot Dome panel also confirmed missing 800000 in profits from Continental Oil with W L Fitzpatrick stating bonds were given by James E O Neil before turning to page three
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Indiana
Bailey
District Supreme Court
Brewart
MecGrain
McGrain
Stewart
New York
O.S
DeKalb county moves to condemn farm land for Route 64
Announcement in DeKalb County court shows the right of way committee of the county board seeks condemnation of several parcels for the proposed Route 64. Land prices are set at 200 dollars an acre with moving costs and damages covered. Multiple tracts from Vanderburg to Allen estates are listed, with hearings scheduled for March 5.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
DeKalb County
H. G. Vanderburg
Arthur Smith
Hattie Lee
B. W. Lee
Lyle Ebaugh
Harry Elliott
Wilmarth
A. B
Kane County
St. Charles
Springfield
Rhode Island Governor Pothier Victim of Critical Stroke
Governor Aram J. Pothier, 73, of Rhode Island, lay in critical condition at his Woonsocket home after a stroke last night. Doctors said his condition was very bad and death seemed likely. his recovery prospects were considered slim given his age.
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Rhode Island
Woonsocket
R. I
Aram J. Pothier
Allen A. Weeden
Woonsocket R
Depot Agent Burned in Steam Boiler Blast at Henrietta
J A Haugen, Chicago North Western railway agent at Henrietta, was severely burned when a boiler exploded at the pump house. He was treated by Dr E C Burton at Kingston and rushed to St Mary's hospital in DeKalb. Safer details seek clarification from North Western officials. his condition remains serious but he is resting as conditions permit.
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J. A. Haugen
Chicago North Western Railway
Henrietta
Haugen
E. C. Burton
Kingston
St. Mary's Hospital
Burton
DeKalb
North Western
North Dakota
French planes set course toward Texas border in nonstop flight
French trans Atlantic aviators Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Le Brix left Valbuena field aiming for Tampico then up the coast toward Brownsville Texas and New Orleans. The mission hoped to cover about 11 hours with US escort awaiting near the border. Le Brix sent a farewell message to Mexico as they departed.
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Mexico City
Western Union
Tampico
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph le Brix
New Orleans
U.R
Diudonne Costes
Valbuena Flying Field
United States Frontier
Brownsville
Texas
United States
Costes
Auto Wreck in This State Near St Anne Kills Three
An auto mobile crash near St Anne Illinois on February 4 killed Mrs William German of South Holland and two children a 15 year old son and a 4 year old daughter. William German and another son were injured and rushed to a Kankakee hospital in critical condition. A sixth occupant escaped uninjured.
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Kankakee
Ill
U.P
St. Anne
William German
South Holland
Mary Hooker Passes Away at Elgin Hospital
Miss Mary Hooker age 60 formerly an inmate at DeKalb county infirmary died late yesterday at Elgin hospital. She had a mother and sister living in Rockford and Minneapolis with other relatives nearby. Funeral arrangements were not learned by afternoon.
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Mary Hooker
DeKalb County Infirmary
Elgin Hospital
Miss Hooker
Rockford
Minneapolis
Congress Today News Capsule Teapot Dome Hearings
Senste rior depeltigaet apnel of in terior department appropriation bill. Col R W Stewart to appear on contempt citation. Public lanés committee continues Teapot Domes hearings. Interstate commerce committee continues hearings on three nominations for the federal radio commission. Naval affairs committee continues building program hearing. Not in session.
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Congress
Interior Department
R. W. Stewart
Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Radio Commission
Naval Affairs Committee
Chamberlain Plane Wrecks in Richmond Endurance Flight Debut
Clarence Chamberlin and co pilot Rogers Williams survived a crash at Byrd Field as a Martin Bellanca attempt to break the world endurance record ended after 60 feet of takeoff. The right wing and cabin were damaged and Chamberlin suffered a minor hand burn. Salvage work and a plan to retry the flight with a new plane were announced.
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Chamberlain
Richmond
Clarence Chamberlin
Rogers Williams
Byrd Field
Chamberlin
A. R. Martine
New York
Defense Starts to Work First of Week in Hill Murder Trial
Ottawa Illinois February 4 4U P The state rested and defense counsel will begin a defense Monday to save Harry Hill from conviction for murdering his mother A large list of about 50 character witnesses is expected as the defense contends the case rests on circumstantial evidence Only direct testimony was by Peter Busch the gardener who said Hill told him to clean the basement but not to dig too deep
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Ottawa
Ill
Harry Hill
Hill
Peter Busch
Busch
Young Hill
Brief Report on City Sewerage Survey Planned
Expect a brief report on the sewerage survey at the city council meeting Tuesday evening. A. A. Brensley of the engineering firm has worked in the city for several days and completed preliminary reports. Final findings will take several weeks.
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A. A. Brensley
Mrs Worden of Malta to be buried Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Worden will be held at 10 30 o clock Sunday afternoon from the Malta Methodist church. Burial will be in the South Grove cemetery. Brief family services will be at the Richard Butler home before the church service. She died yesterday morning at Glidden hospital after being ill about ten days.
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Worden
Malta
Anna Worden
South Grove
Malta Methodist Church
Richard Butler
Glidden Hospital
Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson Visits DeKalb
Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson of Springfield visited DeKalb yesterday on business matters. It is understood he was engaging in political outreach during his stay.
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DeKalb
Louis L. Emmerson
Springfield
Emmerson
Hot Debate at Havana on Sovereignty and Intervention
At Havana February 4 the international law committee debated a proposed declaration on state sovereignty. Victor Mauriua urged a text affirming independence with respect for others while Charles Hughes argued for a Magna Charta of the American Republics supporting intervention. Honorio Pueyrredon opposed intervention as unjustified, urging definitions of absolute internal autonomy and external independence.
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Vana
U.P
Central
South
International Law Committee
Victor Mauriua
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Honorio Pueyrredon
Pueyrredon
Maurium
American
Prisoners’ Escape Attempt Ends in Guard and Foe’s Death
In Trenton New Jersey a prison guard and one inmate were killed when two prisoners armed with automatic pistols tried to break from the state prison. A guard named Kenny spotted the attempt, was shot, and killed. A second guard fired, killing one escapee. the remaining prisoner surrendered.
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Trenton
N. J
U.P
Coari
Kenny
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Great Lakes Region
unsettled tonight and Sunday with probable rain and colder conditions in the north. Great Lakes region sees periods of precipitation through the week with temperatures mostly near normal or above, following a moderate early-week cold spell in the east. Upper Midwest and central great plains anticipate ongoing precipitation with temperatures generally above normal in the south and near or above normal in the north.
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Illinois
Great Lakes
Upper
Mitziselpp
Great Plains
Lindbergh Flies Spirit of St Louis on Birthday Flight
Charles A. Lindbergh flew the Spirit of St Louis from San Juan Puerto Rico to San Domingo on his 26th birthday. He plans onward to Havana for the Pan American conference, after which he will proceed to celebrate a long day of aviation fame, tracing a path through Caribbean ports.
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Spirit of
San Juan
P. R
Charles A. Lindbergh
Havana
Lindbergh
Detroit
Mich
Lincoln
Neb
Government Air Service
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Congress
Minnesota
Matr Mail
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Europe
Raymond Orteig
Lourtis Field
S. 1
San Diego
Calif
France
Curtis Field
Bridegroom-to-be Confesses to Two Robberies in Michigan
James L. Morehouse of Battle Creek Michigan, a post office clerk, confessed to two robberies on the eve of his wedding to a nurse. He has since admitted killing Cleo Platt an Eaton County deputy sheriff after a robbery. Morehouse was arrested in Sturgis Michigan near the bride's parents and is held in Eaton County Jail in Charlotte.
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James L. Morehouse
Battle Creek
Mich
Postoffice
Auto Crash Near Canton Claims Three Dead
A head on collision near Canton on February 4 killed two men and left a third fatally injured. Five others were injured with injuries from severe cuts to broken bones and are hospitalized in Graham. The dead are Wayne Pierson and Raymond Bybee, both 21 or 25, with Jerry Hand among the injured. State's Attorney Senifr leads an investigation into the crash cause.
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Canton
Graham Hospital
Wayne Pierson
St. David
Ill
Raymond Bybee
Jerry Hand
Annabelle Gastoria
Neta Lyons
Bert Lester
Edward Larsof
Donald Rafferty
Donald Johnson
Leonard Nelson
Senifr
Mr and Mrs Raymond to Return From Rochester
A telegram from E J Raymond says he and Mrs Raymond will arrive home from Rochester Minnesota tomorrow morning. Mrs Raymond has been at the Mayo Brothers hospital for a month and underwent an operation to remove a coat from her throat. Mr Raymond returned home about ten days ago and left for Rochester Friday night.
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E. J. Raymond
Mrs. Raymond
Rochester
Minn
Hickman Is Called Sane In Court Testimony
In Los Angeles on February 4, the Hickman murder trial heard doctor testimony on delusion and self control. Witness Dr. Reynolds disputed claims of epilepsy as a diagnosed term and noted emotional restraint in a family tragedy scene. Counsel suggested Hickman was coached for an insanity defense as the trial continued.
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Reynolds
Walsh
Hickman
Paul E. Bowers
Prison Hitch Given Robber of Poker Game
Walter Johnson was found guilty of taking part in a poker game holdup in Decatur Illinois. He awaits action on a conformation for a new trial. Two others joined the raid months ago and stole 320 dollars from gamblers. Hugh Durham pled guilty and received three to twenty years in Chester penitentiary. A third robber remained at large.
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Decatur
Walter Johnson
Hugh Durham
Chester Penitentary
Aurora Police Report Stolen Sedan Last Night
Aurora police report a Lys Knight sedan was stolen last night from city streets. Authorities supplied sufficient identifying details to enable DeKalb police to recover the vehicle if it enters their jurisdiction and be ready to apprehend the thief.
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Aurora
DeKalb
DeKalb County Candidates File For Key Offices
DeKalb County voters face a November election with four county offices open: state's attorney sheriff coroner and circuit clerk. The sheriff’s race is to fill the late Fred Dolder’s vacancy with Carl H Wilkinson F W Bull and Mrs Helen Doider as contenders. The state's attorney post attracts Harris Fisk Harold Fies Caste and others as rumors swirl about further candidates.
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Supreme Court
DeKalb County
Vetera
Fred Dolder
Harris D. Fisk
DeKalb
Carl H. Wilkinson
Dee Kalb
F. W. Bull
Helem Doider
Somonsuk
Fred Bull
Meat County
Wikkinson
Fall River Vows Swift Rebuild After Devastating Blaze
Fall River, Mass., Feb. 4. A fire caused extensive damage worth between 17 and 25 million dollars and devastated the business district. City officials planned immediate rehabilitation as bankers pledged deposits intact despite three banks destroyed. insurers expected settlements by Monday. About 100 million in business aid mobilized to clear debris and resume operations. The city turned again to the ruins with resolve to rebuild.
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Fall River
Mass
Mares Corie Ised
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