Young Gang Chief Shot in Chicago Ward Alley Ambush
Chicago February 15. Tony Lombardo a petty thief turned racketeer was killed by two gunmen in an alley as police report a major crime drive reducing lawlessness by 50 percent in six days. Police ferried reinforcements and outlined plans for a six district reorganization with eight department heads. Marie Fletcher 25 was sentenced to 30 days for concealed weapons amid Chicago’s crime war report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tony Lombardo
Lombardo
Ieader
Ford
William Russell
Gientine
Hin
New York
Chicaco Chamber of Commerce
Robert Isham Randolph
Mike Quirk
Wen
O'Donnel Lane
West Sie
Frank Vitek
Marie Fletcher
Ner
Grave Charges Planned Against Pair in Orrville Child Case
Charles Hanns and Earl Donald face charges Monday in the vanishing of four year old Melvin Lorst from his Orrville home on December 27, 1928. Special Prosecutor W J Money said indecision delayed filing as he works to establish corpus delicti and determine which suspect is responsible for Melvin's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pair Mooster
Harges
Charles Hanns
Earl
Donald
Mevin Lorst
Orrville
Here
W. J. Mongey
Hanna
Mongey
Melvin
Lougey
Authoriies
Weather Update for Milnois Tonight through Sunday
Fall weather continues in Milnois with cooler readings this evening and Sunday. The southeast and extreme southern areas stay cold while the north experiences rising temperatures tonight and Sunday.
Funeral Services for Mrs Mae Rowan Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Rowan lifelong resident of the community will be held Monday at 2:00 PM from the Methodist church. She died Friday noon at her daughter’s home Mrs George Gibson two miles south. Born October 6 1876 in Franklin Township she was daughter of Walter and Marion Mack. Survived by daughters Mrs Ruben Carlson and Mrs George Gibson, son Lloyd of Ogden, mother Mrs Marion Mack two sisters Mrs Frank Lyman and Mrs Joseph Burnham and a brother Martin. Interment Maple Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rowan
Kirkland
George Gibson
Walter
Marion Mack
Rowan
Ruben Carlson
Lloyd of
Ogden
Frank Lyman
Joseph Burnham
Martin
IL. R. Minion
Maple Cemetery
Meet to plan aid as Chicago payrolls face delay
In the Monadnock building a mixed group of relief committee members and city officials met to decide if 20 million dollars from business leaders should be used to extend salaries and pay vendors or to resolve a deadlock in relief efforts. The meeting, led by Lewis E. Myers, aimed to support 43 000 workers across municipal county and school departments with pay delays. By day’s end 1 933 000 dollars was available from license and motor vehicle tax receipts to divert to payrolls as 18 000 city employees received forty weeks pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
Monadnock
Citizens’ “Relief Committee
Silas H. Strawn
Lewis E. Myers
Achool
Aurora Woman Dies From Auto Injuries Injured Near Cement Pavement
Miss Marion Bouslough aged 48 of Aurora died Thursday night from a skull fracture and other injuries after being struck Tuesday evening by a car driven by Maple Park teacher Miss Helen Schumacher. The coroner's inquest found Schumacher driving recklessly and out of control at the time of impact as Bouslough stood to cross near the cement pavement. the jury did not rule Schumacher responsible. Bouslough, a former Aurora school teacher, was born in Somonauk and lived most of her life in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Marion Bouslough
Howard Bouslough
Shabbona
Helen Schumacher
Maple Park
Bouslough
Schumacher
Miss Bouslough
Miss Bounslough
Somenauk
Teachers May Retire and Still Return to Teaching
Attorney General Oswald Carlstrom in Springfield says retired teachers may continue to draw pensions and resume teaching without a statutory limit on how many times they may retire and reenter service. State's Attorney Marion M. Hart Benton notes Franklin County teachers restarted work after retirement and their pensions had stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jaw
Osvald. Carlstrom
Marion M. Hart. Benton
Franklin County
Carlstrom
Falls From Large Tree Injures Local Lineman
Thomas McCormick 23 of Shabbona is hospitalized with multiple fractures after plunging about 39 feet from a large tree while removing a limb for A L Breedlove Construction Co of Peaks. He was working northwest of Sycamore on a Minors Power Co project when his two safety belts unfastened. An X ray showed two broken bones in one foot and a third in the other. He resided in the city for over two years and had earlier worked for the Illinois Power Company. He previously suffered a banker arm when struck by a moving telephone pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCormick
Shabbona
St Mary's Hospital
Sycamore
A. L. Breedlove Construction Company
Peaks
McCormick
Ilinois Power Company
Heavy Week at Court Ends Busy Serving Papers
Clerks at the courthouse tied up records after a heavy week as yesterday marked the last day for serving papers. Deputies had a long day and court staff expect a lighter pace until court convenes at month end. One or two more circuit sessions remain before the grand jury meets on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Beedy Defends Prohibition In House Debate
Washington February 15 Prohibitionists urged to stand firm for retention of the eighteenth amendment and Volstead law in a lengthy speech by Rep Carroll L Beedy. He counters Fort and Beck arguing home wine and beer manufacture and repeal plans undermine enforcement and prolong bootlegging problems.
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Washington
House
Carroll L. Beedy
Beedy
Fort
N. J
Rep
Beck
Supreme Court
Congress
Nobile censured for conduct in Italia polar expedition
Rome reports a government investigation found Umberto Nobile showed limited technical ability and failed to command after the Italia disaster. Eight expedition members and nine rescuers died. Nobile survived and resigned his rank. Cannibalism charges were excluded. Capt. Alberto Mariano was quoted about urging cannibalism, claims disputed aboard the Soviet.
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Rome
U.P
Umberto Nobile
North Pole
Pole
Nobile
Committee of Investigation
Alberto Mariano
Filipe Zappi
Zappi
Mariano
Fire Destroys Victor Home on Walter Wesson Farm
A fire this morning in Victor destroyed one of two houses on the Walter Wesson farm occupied by Samuel Stratton. Fire started from a defective chimney with sparks on the roof. Neighbors removed belongings and protected nearby buildings. the loss was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Walter Wesson
Samuel Stratton
Victor Cemetery
Wesson
Buyer Will Be Tried To Test Volstead Act
The government will prosecute John Wayland of Clarendon Virginia on liquor purchase charges to test section 6 of the Volstead Act. Assistant District Attorney David A Hart says buyers of illicit liquor face a six month sentence or a 300 dollar fine. This second case of its kind could shape future liquor law and the need for further bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.p.—Inc
John Wayland
Clarendon
David A. Hart
Ford Sees Bright Outlook For the Human Animal
Henry Ford speaks in a Fort Myers interview about major changes he foresees. He argues automatic machinery will raise labor standards, cites stock market lessons, favors stronger prohibition enforcement, and envisions a shift to alcohol as an industrial commodity. He also notes a planned readjustment of European wages toward American standards and hints at naval scrap usage for steel if profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
America
Ford
Morris DE Haven Tracy
United Press
Fort Myers
Fla
United States
Ford Discusses Machinery At Winter Home
Ford spoke from his winter home workshop and office arguing against fears of automation displacing workers. He called the talk about automatic machinery merely a topic for discussion and stressed improving standards globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Tariff Law Nearing Passage and Tate Nomination
Washington reports that the tariff bill is expected to pass in two weeks as Republican leaders anticipate Senate support. The Tate nomination to the Interstate Commerce Commission faces possible opposition from Independent senators, with fights over sugar duties and brick and cement schedules noted. A sponge iron duty change from nine to seventy five cents a ton was approved, lowering the rate from the prior 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Senate
Watson
House
Treasury
Justice Department
Senate Finance Committee
Barkley
Dem. Ky
Sweden
Corners Marked To Aid Autoists In Busy District
City to paint wide guiding line on pavement at street intersections in the business district. The line marks the curve motorists should follow to avoid cutting corners, following complaints to police about improper driving.
Roof Fire at McKenzie Apartments Causes Little Damage
Sparks from a chimney at noon ignited the McKenzie apartments on College Avenue housing George Kirby and H Thiele. Kirby discovered the blaze and alerted firefighters who used several small chemical tanks to extinguish the small fire with limited damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
College Avenue
George Kirby
H. ©. Thiele
Kirby
Teachers Institute Held by DeKalb County Schools
DeKalb county grade and high school teachers held their annual institute at State Teachers College with County Superintendent Warren G. Hubbard in charge. Dr. A L Whittenberg and Dr. W D Henderson spoke on certification and modern teaching duties. A county music festival plan was discussed to unite high school glee clubs bands and orchestras without a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
State Teachers College
Warren G. Hubbard
A. L. Whittenberg
W. D. Henderson
Mllinois
Whittenberg
Dr. Henderson
Mary Williams
Frank W. Phillips
Fred Sorrenson
Old Normal University
Beals
Institute
Viola
Rudolph Saarinen
W. C.,gould
Eveline Merritt
DeKalb
Sandwich
Malta
Sycamore
Kirkland
Somonauk
Rollo
Shabbona
Hinckley
Candidate Collins Leaves Hospital After Foot Infection
Attorney D. J. Collins, candidate for state representative, was treated at St. Marys hospital for an infected foot and released. He reports no current danger and says he is active again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Collins
St. Mary's Hospital
Yanks Shy at Naval Pact at London Conference
The American delegation at the London naval conference resists entering any binding pact that would commit the United States to joint action in war or restrict Mediterranean naval tonnage without Senate approval. France is urged to lead by example with voluntary tonnage cuts. The fourth week closes with revised tonnage figures and hopes for downward adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Senate
France
United States
America
Mediterranean
Eos French de
Pavin
Engsland
Jail Breaker Will Be Named By Grand Jury
State's Attorney Castle said the case against Merle Stiles for forgery would be presented to the grand jury despite his fugitive status. The move avoids recalling the panel if he is arrested later. Stiles escaped from county jail Wednesday evening while on kitchen duty and remains at large. The forged checks totaled 320 in Hinckley area. He once attempted suicide with a necktie and later asked to be taken to a hospital, possibly to aid an escape. He had been a trusted, quiet prisoner prior to the break.
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Castle
Merle Stiles
Stiles
Ohio
Sycamore
Hinckley
Three Bitten By Rabid Horse Near Jerseyville
In Michael township near Jerseyville Illinois on February 15, a mad horse owned by Otto Gotway attacked livestock and bit three men, including Gotway and his brother Edward. The horse was killed after showing advanced rabies. The three bitten men were treated locally and expected to recover.
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Jerseyville
Otto Gotway
Michael Township
Harvey Spears
Spears
Otto Gatway
Edward
Whmst
Horng
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Talke Sack
Maine
Brookyn
N. Y
Board of Inquiry
Flla
River Rouge
Detroit
Tual
la Verne Lindgren
Maywood
Lil
People’s State Bank
Laverne Lindgren
Liberty
George F. Lee
Miss Lindgren
Patrick Roche
Roche
Elmer P. Langguth
Costige
Langguth
College
Collins
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