Sessions End After Tax Bill Passage At Springfield
Springfield Wisconsin witnessed the final day of a special session as lawmakers passed bills granting the state tax commission power to compel reassessment of real property in counties with apparent inequalities. The Senate adjourned sine die after praising State Senator John Dailey of Peoria and noting several others defeated in primaries.
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Springfield
State Tax Commission
Senate
House
John Dailey
Peoria
Hicks
Rockford
Barr
Herbert Hoover
Washinster
Paul Kuhn to Speak at Genoa Old Fellows Memorial
Old Fellows Midge at Genoa plans a district memorial with Paul Kuhn, grand master of the order, as speaker. Mayor Zellar serves as marshal and the program includes parade, cemetery ceremony, sermons, and musical selections by the band and mixed quartet.
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Old Fellows
Genoa
Sia
Three Inks Organisation
Aul Kutin
Twe Commerce Commission
Zellar
Genoa Lode
Charles Maimun
Ameriss
Brothers and Sisters
C. D. Selwon
Selvetion
Dancing Marathoners Clash In Civil War Sketch At Madison Square Garden
New York hosts an international dance marathon at Madison Square Garden where 18 couples compete amid controversy. Promoter Milton Crandall faces legal threats from Winifred Barry while actors and critics debate marathon ethics. Meanwhile, Pittbsburgh champions claim a $1,000 prize and two interlude prize fights occur as Mary Goddess defeats Frank M Quinn in a disputed finish.
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New York
Treloen
Gmmons
Madison Square Garden
Eit Dancine
Starta
Milton Crandall
Ste
Tommy Nolan
Anna King
Pittsburch
Nolan
Winifred Barry
Miss Barry
Crandall
Mara
Perky Hopkins Joyce
Charles Ray
Ned Wayburn
Heats Vandertilt, Jr
Somers Roche
Eyousineer
Miss Goodess
Quinn
Miss Coddess
Guilty Pay for Murder in District Executions
Washington tragedy reports the first triple execution in the district since the Surratt case. Four men, including Nichols Lee and John Proctor, were put to death by electric chair for murder during robbery suspects arrest attempts. Witnesses described agonizing sessions and last rites as the sentences were carried out. Florence Arizona dispatch notes four Chinese men hanged for the murder of Tom King, with Lon spared to life due to juvenile status.
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Washington
District of
Samurl Moreno
John Proctor
Dapper
Buseh
Guaris
Hanes
Bact
Moreno
Brovtor
Tie
Florence
Ariz
U.P
Tom King
W. L. Sam
Chew Chin
Jew Uar
Gee King Lone
Won Lun
State Board of Pardons
Par
Lon
Munrer
Railroad Man Stricken At Work Near Dretcilty Crossing
Genny Moore and others report a railroad worker at Fourth Street in Lon who collapsed during the 5 PM shift today. He was rushed to a local hospital after a failed attempt to move. Police and officers detained a man linked to the incident as the restaurant nearby reported the event.
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Genny Moore
Dretcilty
D ' Moore
Pourth Street
Strick
Two Killed as Cycle Smacks Truck on Road
Two men died instantly and a woman was injured when a motorcycle collided with a truck on the Tas Road near here. The deceased are Wilbert Hatch and Theodore Hatch of Girardstown. Mrs. A N Taylor of this city was cut and bruised. The truck rested on the roadside as the motorcycle struck from the rear, throwing the riders onto the pavement.
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Brunnetied
U.R
Wilbert
Thoiley Hatch
Hord
Girernview
A. N. Taylor
State Wins in Land Suit for the Meridian
The state wins a land dispute over highway rights near Meridian. Judge’s decision grants a right of way along Route Mm thrush and the Montevert farm to avoid curves. Regentaird Construction Co. completed most of the twenty mile project last year south of the city.
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Compton
I Slate
Prank Monte
Mortevon
Dad Neen
Tie Corridines
Montevon
Beese
Meniote
Regentaird Construction Co
Fee
Wales
Certh
Mendeta
Revised Anti War Treaty Drafted United States notes June 2
URIA reports a revised draft of the antiwar treaty for provisional signature. The communication notes favorable power attitudes and aims to secure full support, with delivery planned to Paris Berlin Tokyo and other capitals. Copies were sent to allied states to preempt objections that the pact undermines existing security treaties.
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URIA
Washington
Paris
Lorylet
Berlin
Bonn
Tokio
Ottiwa
Pubtin
Polonil
Gelstum
Czerla-Slovakia
France
Reed Attacks Hoover While Houston Bound
Missouri Senator James Reed used a stop en route to the Houston Democratic national convention to criticize Herbert Hoover. He said Hoover is polite about farm programs but unclear if he will implement them from his own experience or with American farmers. Reed spoke to several hundred people during the brief halt in Dallas.
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Dallas
Texas
Senator Feed
Missouri
Houston
Reel
Heavy Loss Reported in Mexican Battle Near Las Cuertas
A Guadala jara dispatch from Mexico City reports an eight hour engagement near Las Cuertas leaving twenty two rebels and ten federal soldiers dead. Officials say two priests co led the rebel band with bandit Rodolfo Treza.
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Mexico City
Urp
Las Cuertas
Rescue effort expands as Arctic hunt proceeds
Nations push a multi-ship search for Roald Amundsen and crew. Nobile reports improving signals while Krassin and Tordenskjold head toward the Arctic front in a large scale expedition. Rescue aircraft and vessels from Bergen to Stockholm prepare to aid the distressed crew.
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Ore Uy
Tune 2
Ul.p
Norva Fedas
Caplices
Arctic
Treald Amundsen
Renn Grilleod
Sei Dane Mit
Umberto Nobile
Tordenskjold
Nehing
Michael Sars
Tordenskiold
Krassin
Bergen
Arclin
Moed
Thyysore Gran
Artie
Polief
Maphoun Ricear-Larser
Juetzow-Holm
Stockholm
Spiebergen
Psulin
Nen
Indiana Bank Official Dies After Poisoning
Noblesville Indiana June 22 40 RKently after discovery of a 447000 shortage at Citizens State Bank Cecil Patterson a 54 year old bookkeeper was found near death in a hotel room. The bank was closed by state examiner Thomas Barr following the alleged embezzlement. Patterson later died in the hotel room.
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Noblesville, Inc
A.R— Onoer G. Patterson
Chigeons State Bank
Noblesville
Ind
Bow’ Heeper
Citizens State Bank
Thomas Barr
Patterson
Durr
Wean
Hoisting Engineer Killed by Electric Shock
Decatur June 22 Robert Thal hoisting engineer on the new Masonic Temple project was electrocuted yesterday afternoon by a short in the electric hoist. He died instantly, leaving a shock to the construction crew.
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Decatur
U.R
Robert Thal
Constrvction
DeKalb Weather Outage Causes Tree Damage and Power Cut
Late reports describe a wild storm in DeKalb at two this afternoon breaking tree limbs and toppling a wire pole. The DeKalb Wagon Works area suffered wire damage and a brief power outage occurred as crews worked to restore service. A short circuit at a Sycamore power station cut power to the county briefly.
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DeKalb
Welock
Fternoon
Sycamore
White Slaver Case Heard by Grand Jury
In South Bend Indiana on June 22 40 the case of Chris Beonomos 34 and his wife Annie Young 80 arrested in Michigan City on charges of white slavery was presented before the federal grand jury of northern Indiana. District Attorney Oliver Loomis said he would resist efforts to transfer the case to Illinois federal jurisdiction.
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South Ben
Ind
Chris Beonomos
Annie Young
Michigan City
Fedeer
India
Bconomos
Oliver Loomis
Llinois
Amelia Earhart Enjoys Ascot Visit and Cenotaph Tribute
Amelia Earhart viewed the Ro rice program at Ascot with Taglard's party in England. She was seen at a Boston social worker event and joined a wreath laying at the Cenotaph for Britain's Unknown Soldier, alongside Willis and Lowtharden.
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Lomton
Amert
Amelia Earhart
Taglard
Ascot Fleath
Bosten
England
Prublc Wollee
Hoover to Leave Soon for Nomination Campaign
Washington reports Herbert Hoover tentatively plans to depart Washington around July 2 for Stanford, California, where he will receive official notification as the Republican presidential nominee. He may delay due to cabinet duties, with a major July speech at Palo Alto to outline his platform. Hoover will stay in the cabinet until after the July ceremonies, aiming to keep the post until March next year if possible. He plans radio and limited public appearances, while Secretary Work mounts the campaign from the interior department with open access for inquiries.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Stanford University
Lifornia
Troover
Ice
Palo Alto
Tloover
Hoover
Commerce Department
Congress
Coolide
Wisconsin
Altho
Towa
Lintne
Hubert Work
Republican Ional Committee
Hulfens
Dr. Work
Interior
Interior Department
Thrown From Car As Door Not Shut Properly
Mrs Netty Duncan mother of Roy and Ed Dunes narrowly escaped serious injury when thrown from Toy Duncans car while trying to shut the door. She suffered bruises and abrasions and rests at home with Roy Duncan.
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Netty Duncan
Roy
Toy Duncan
Roy Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Wild Rioting as Protest to Croat Deaths
In Vacreb Juco Slavia on June 22 a protest by Croatian students over the shooting of two deputies in the Celerade parliament turned violent. Three killed, over 50 injured, hundreds arrested as attacks began at Cafe Corso with stoning and vandalism. Bodies arrived early with parliament members present. A crowd of about 15,000 heard calls for restraint.
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Vacreb
Juco Slavia
U.R
Celerade
Corso
A. m
Bandits Slug Victims In Grand Bank Robbery
Five masked bandits slugged cashier RR J Wilhelm during a Grand bank robbery in St Paul Minnesota. They forced exits, robbed the vault of about $20 000 and left. In Faro North Carolina bandits robbed an express office stealing $8000 in silver. Granskey remains semiconscious and cannot identify the assailants.
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St. Paul
Minn
J Wilhelm
Grand Bank
Faro
N. C
U.R
C.F. Granskey
Granskey
Weather Outlook for Illinois Tonight and Saturday
Mostly cloudy skies linger tonight and Saturday with likely local thunderstorms. Temperature remains steady with minimal change across the period.
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Hlinois
Dry issue dominates pre convention at Houston
Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York prepared to run on a law enforcement plank, not a GOP style platform, drawing drys into open agitation as Norman E. Mack asserts Smith opposes prohibition. Houston observers note Smith’s stance fuels debate ahead of the Democratic assembly. Moody may join to lead the dry fight.
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Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Kansas
United Press
Dan Moody
Texas
U.P
Smith
Democratic Assembly
Gov. Smith
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Bishop Hoban Delivers Inspiring Address At St Marys Class ’28
The Rt. Rev. Edward Francis Hoban bishop of Rockford visited the city last evening to award diplomas and address the St Marys School class of 1928. Over 1100 in attendance heard him urge graduates to be faithful to learned lessons and strive as soldiers in the cause of what is right. Bishop Hoban, with Father Connor, attended a six oclock banquet at the rectory before the ceremony.
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Edward Francis Hoban
Rockford
St. Mary's School
Bishop Hoban
Hoban
Connor
St. Mary’s
Father Cerney
Durand
Pather Burns
Father Krug
Pether Paley
Dixon
Stainie
Rochelle
Masterson
Sycamore
Kelly
Lee
Quinn
West Brooklyn
Porcella
Maple
Business Growth Highlighted By Greer Foundry Speaker
J I Ryan of Greer Foundry and Furnace Co Des Moines Iowa told the Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce that business this year shows continued development and progress. He discussed manufacturer distribution challenges, enlarged advertising budgets, and educating local dealers in heating installation and sales. The talk, delivered during a northern Illinois dealers conference and heating school, stressed practical merchandising and technical knowledge for dealers.
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J. I. Ryan
Greer Foundry & Furnace Company
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Rryan
Green Foundry and Furnace Company
Northern Illinois
Ryar
F. N. Vaughn
Arnold V. Hayes
DeKalb
Ryan
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Ascot
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Roald Amundsen
Lieut
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