Countess Cathcart Habeas Writ Delayed One Week
New York, Feb 28 The habeas corpus case for the Countess of Cathcart, barred from the United States for moral turpitude, is postponed for a week to allow a possible rehearing. The countess, freed from Ellis Island ten days ago, remains at liberty in New York as attorney Arthur Garfield Hayes questions the delay and hints at a broader legal strategy. If a rehearing is granted, a special board of inquiry may convene at Ellis Island.
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New York
N. Y
Countess of Cathcart
United States
Ellis Island
Liberty
Countess Cathcart
Arthur Garfield Hayes
Hays
Buckner
South Africa
School House at Steward Is Ruined by Fire
The Steward school building and all equipment were destroyed by a fire Saturday night around 7 30. Flames, starting in the furnace room, swept the frame structure. The loss is about 15000 with partial insurance. Ad Justers were on the scene and the board will arrange promptly for a modern fireproof replacement.
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Steward
Board of Education
Illinois woman found dazed near Hugo Oklahoma
A frail gray haired woman, dressed in refined attire, was found in a secluded woods ten miles southwest of Hugo. She regained consciousness after three days and cannot recall her identity or how she arrived here. A head injury mark, likely from a fall, is noted and she may hail from Chester Arkansas or Smackover Arkansas.
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Illinois
Hugo
Okla
Here
Jis
Chester
Indy
Smackover
Arkansas
Surgeons Work on Man As Bay Ridge Sanitarium Burns
A blaze swept through the two story Bay Ridge sanitarium early today rescuing 45 patients, including ten children. One man on the operating table was moved through a snowstorm after surgeons completed his procedure. Three babies were born during the fire as nurses sheltered the maternity cases at a nearby home. Fire authorities suspect an overheated furnace started the blaze.
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New York
N. Y
Bay Ridge Sanitarium
Winds Fair Tonight With Clouds Moving In
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with a rapid increase in cloud cover by Wednesday and a gradual rise in temperatures into the midweek period.
Police raid Little Sicily gang nets 121 arrests in Chicago
In a rapid coordinated sweep, Chicago police and U S immigration inspectors arrested 121 members of a Sicilian gang. Deputy Chief John Stere led 75 prisoners taken at a warehouse tied to Antonio Lottharto, with other raids on Diamond Joe Esposito's headquarters and Sicilian leaders including Tony Kuso. Several suspects fled on trains toward New York and Pennsylvania routes.
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Chicago
United States
John Stere
Detective Bureau
Antonio Lottharto
Mike Merlo
Diamond Joe Esposito
Hoss
25Th Ward
Porbermophic
Don Veppine
Tony Kuso
New York [Central Railroad
John Siegel
Duffato
Pennsylvania Road
Brooklyn
Willam Schoeimaker
Post Office Employees Hold Trap Shooting Meet
On a national holiday, workers at the post office held a trap shooting contest on Lea Munger’s property behind Normal Round. Lea Munger and Rey Camp posted the best scores, each breaking 18 of 23 pigeons, with older employees edging the younger group.
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Lea Munger
Highway Deaths Reach 24000 Yearly Says Report
The statistical committee of the nations conference on street and highway safety reports over 24,000 highway deaths last year. Auto mobile fatalities rose year by year but the growth rate slowed sharply from 1917 to 1923 and declined in 1924 and 1925. Beghtdl Bros promotes clean merchandise and low prices.
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Washington, D. C
Statistical Committee of the Nations Conference On
Secretary of Commerce
Dickinson Bill Aimed to Stabilize Farm Prices and Surplus Handling
Prairie Farmer outlines the Dickinson Bill as a plan to remove agricultural surpluses via a Federal Farm Board, using cooperatives to sell or store excess. An equalization fee would fund the process, with broad support from major farm groups and approval hints from Washington. Also reports the arrest of Frank Carter in Omaha for shooting, with physicians saying he is affected by paresis and may not face the electric chair.
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Prairie Farmer
White
DeKalb County Park
President White
Dickinson
Federal Farm Board
Dickinson Thn
Minois Agricultural Association
theAmerican Farm Bureau Federation
Jardine
Washington
House Committees On Agriculture
Chicago
Altobe
Omaha
Neb
Frank Carter
Nebraska
Carter
Dr. A. D
Conte
Nad
Ashley
Johnston
Woman's Body Recovered From Chicago Canal
The unidentified woman about 35 was found in a drainage canal near Lemont, about three weeks in water. Initial bruises suggested murder but investigators ruled it a probable suicide. She stood 5 feet 5 inches, 140 pounds, with long brown hair and a scar above the left eye. Three teeth were missing. clothing offered no ID.
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Chicago
Til
Lemont
Trust probes pose risk to cabinet as Republicans protest
Washington Feb 23 Republicans warn that moves to push anti trust actions against the Aluminum Company of America could force the retirement of Secretary Melion and Attorney General Sargent. Senators Town Reed Pennsylvanian West Virginia will lead in the Senate against the Robinson plan to refer the cases to a special council for prosecution. Cummins says the resolution threatens the Attorney General’s job.
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Ashington
D. C
Melion
Sargent
Town
Reed
Pennaytva
West Virginia
Senate
Robinson
Special Council
Cummins
United Press
Cooldge
Aluminum Company of America
Wrights Ready-to-Wear Shop Dresses on Display in New York
Wrights Ready-to-Wear Shop features a large assortment of New York Dresses on display. The display highlights fashionable styles for the season with a focus on current silhouettes and fabrics offered by the shop.
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Wright
New York
Kiwanis Luncheon Honors Washington’s Legacy
Rev L L Hamimitt, pastor, praised Washington as the true American archetype for selfless public service at a Kiwanis luncheon honoring Washington’s birthday. He contrasted this with the Hudson’s Bay Company and noted early missionaries who advanced humanity, drawing on his north country travels and observations. The audience found the talk instructive and entertaining.
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Washington
Kiwanis Club
L. L. Hianmitt
Methodist Church
Kiwanians
Hamimitt
Hammitt
Hudson's Bay Company
Hammutt
America
De Kalb Educators Attend National Education Association Meet
Principal R. G. Beals and C. W. Whitten of DeKalb Township High School traveled to Washington D C to join a five day National Education Association convention session. They focus on superintendents division and anticipate learning about high school duties. President Coolidge addressed attendees for an interesting feature of the event. They expect to return to DeKalb Friday.
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Washington
R. G. Beals
DeKalb Township
C. W. Whitten
Washington, D. C
National Educational Association
DeKalb
Coolidge
Ten Convicts to be Released from Leavenworth Prison
Ten of sixteen men convicted and sentenced in the St. Louis whiskey removal case will be released today from Leavenworth Federal Prison. Warden announced orders were received this morning and the men will depart by noon.
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Leavenworth, Kas
St. Louis
Mrs Holland's good home made candies
Made of purest ingredients with distinctive centers they are the nicest chocolates sold. Nicely packaged in assorted boxes. Priced at 9c per pound. Try a box for your best girl at 89c at Secor's.
One Day Citizenship School Held by DeKalb Women
Four DeKalb clubs host a one day citizenship school under the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs. Delegates from the twelfth district and state officers attend. The program begins at 10 with songs, flag etiquette, a district vote report, lectures on citizenship, community know how, and round table discussions, ending with a summary at 3:30.
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DeKalb Women’s Clubs
DeKalb Woman's Club
Homemakers Club
League of Women Voters
Farm Woman's Club
American Citizenship Department
Milnois Federation of Woman's Clubs
James Divine
Sycamore
Department of American Citizenship
DeKalb
Rey F Headley
Twelfth District Federation
Edwin P. Sloan
Bloomington
James Devine
E. C. Palmer
American Citizenship Foundation
ER. C. Page
J. C. Leischman
M. Parr
W. Boardman
Frances McEwen
W. J. Springer
Citizer
C. Palmer
Scott Peatwork
B. C. Palmer
Cinderella Girl to Wed Rochester Man Next Summer
Mary Louise Sinderella, once adopte d by Edward Browning and linked to a widely publicized affair, plans to marry Herbert Singleton, son of a Rochester candy maker, after living in Denver under an assumed name since January with her sister Mildred in a hospital. Singleton, a magazine salesman, traveled to Colorado to meet her after selling the Cinderella Girl magazines, and their romance began.
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Browning
Denver
Colo
Hapiness
Mary Louise Sinderella
Herbert Singleton
Rochester
New York
Mary
Mildred
Edward
W. Browning
Singleton
Colorado
Cinderella
Two Officers Kill ed in Argument With Autoists
Two plain clothes policemen were murdered early today in St Paul Minnesota after an argument with occupants of a parked automobile on the wrong side of a street. Regular meeting tonight K of C initiation of candidates. A WILDEY Recorder.
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St. Paul, Minn
K. of c
A. Wildey
Death of Howard Balis Reported in South Fifth Street
Bulletin Word announced the death of 81 year old Howard Balis of South Fifth street at 1 20 this afternoon after a period of serious illness since Saturday He suffered a paralysis on January 6 and died after a second stroke on Saturday His funeral details will be announced tomorrow with obituaries to follow in the family remarks Washington updates show a tax cut bill in the House sparking a battle over estate tax repeal and banker group opposition.
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Howard Balis
South Fifth Street
Balis
Noted Singer Gigli Flees Detroit After Threats
An anonymous black hand note threatening the life of Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli prompted cancellation of his Detroit engagement and his flight from the city. Police intercepted the note before his arrival from Chicago. detectives met him and escorted him to a hotel. Gigli learned of the danger and altered his plans.
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Detroit
Mich
Beniamino Gigli
Gigli
Chicago
Death of Roy Pratt 19 in Cortland
Roy Pratt age 19 son of Mr and Mrs John Pratt of Genoa and longtime Cortland resident died early this morning at Sycamore hospital after several days of illness He had worked in Chicago for years and returned home recently to recuperate The notice appears amid an advertisement for New Spring Dresses at Wrights Ready-to-Wear Shop.
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Roy Pratt
John Pratt
Genoa
Cortland
Sycamore Hospital
Chicago
Borah Opposes World Court At Midwest Rally
Chicago Feb 23 4 Senator William Borah led a large protest rally against surrender of constitutional principles and the world court. More than 12 000 heard in the Coliseum with crowds listening by radio. Borah spoke again at the Rainbo Garden and planned a stop in Wisconsin at Milwaukee tonight to press his case against the league of nations covenant.
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Chicago
Washington
William B. Borah
Middle West
America
George
Farah
World Court
League of Nations
Coliseum
Crowe-Barrett
Crowe- Barrett Organization
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Colorado
Borah
Rainbo Garden
Senate
Lenroot
Milwaukee
Plan to put dry issue before public in 1928 election
Washington calls for a national referendum on prohibition. The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment formed political and legislative committees to modify the dry laws. Captain W Slayton said a 55 member legislative group will draft a concrete program for light wines and beer distribution and control, aiming for modification before 1928.
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Washington, D. C
Association Against the Prohibition
W. Slayton
Slayton
Congress
Man Charged With Robbing Grave Jailed
In Delhi New York on February 23 Fred J Beale pleaded guilty to body stealing in a Delaware County court. Judge Andrew McNaught sentenced Beale to two to four years at Auburn prison for stealing a corpse, placing it in his car, running it over an embankment and setting it on fire before fleeing.
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Delhi
N. Y
Delhi Court Room
Fred J. Beale
Bar of Justice
Andrew McNaught
Delaware County
Beale
Auburn
Embankment
Non-Union Tension as Guards Guard Indiana Mines
Evansville reports two national guard planes patrolling the southwestern Indiana coal fields in search of a potential union drive against non-union workers who resumed work under guard. Indiana National Guard troops were ordered to the mining district to assist civil authorities if needed as sporadic unrest followed mine reopenings.
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Evansville
Ind
National Guard
Indiana
National
W. J. Zeigler
Kokomo
Woodmere Flying Field
Koko
Adj
William H. Kershner
Ed Jackson
Southwestern
Pees
Indianapolia
Doug
Fire damages Belvidere brick block on State Street
A Sunday morning blaze in Belvidere damaged the brick business block at 618 South State Street. Losses are estimated at 15000 with 6000 from Leitzell grocery, partly covered by insurance. The fire destroyed stock, radios, and electrical gear. The building owner is Mrs. D A Fuller. Fire damaged election supplies and local records.
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South State Street
Belvidere
Leitzell
Peoples Market
Bolger & McFadden
Charles E. Fuller
James M. Huff
D. A. Fuller
W. P. Leitzell
Burglars Rob Downtown Elgin Stores
Three Elgin shops in the downtown business district were entered Sunday night by a two man burglary pair, amounting to about 900 in cash. The Nerove Ice Store at 163 Chicago Street reported a small loss at 11:25, Elgin Cash Market at 16 Douglas Avenue lost 570, and Piggly Wiggly Central at 168 DuPage Street at 12:20 suffered 317 in theft.
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Elgin
Chicago
David A. Nerove
Piggly Wiggly Central Company
DuPage Street
Rockford Policeman Shoots Self After Quarrel
Rockford Illinois February 23 Edwin A Williams 80 year old city police man shot himself in the head at his home following a quarrel with wife over his drinking. Mrs Williams said he threatened to strike her after she upbraided him for liquor in the house.
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Rockford
Self
Rockford, Il
Edwin A. Williams
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