Chicago Racketeer Ring Charged in Tim Murphy Slaying
Chicago police announced four men will be charged with the murder of labor leader Big Tim Murphy. John Hand, Frank Noonan, James Forsyth, and an unnamed man are identified, with Hand arrested and found a loaded revolver. Police seek ten racketeers dominating Chicago’s cleaning and dyeing unions, asserting Murphy was murdered to stop his bid against them.
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Chicago
U.P
Big Tim Murphy
John Hand
Candy Jobbers’ Union
Frank Noonan
James Forsyth
O'Connor
Hand
U.R
O’connor
Big Tim
Ten
Flar
Comumimmer of
Ceronet
Walter Walker
Walker
Sie Tum
Murphy
Mike de Pike
Heitler
Monkey Face
Kenker
Lordes
Mrs Fisk Finishes Fourth In Hinsdale Golf Meet
Mrs Perry Fisk placed fourth in the Women s Western Golf Association tournament at Hinsdale after 36 holes with a 188. Defending champion Mrs Lee W Mida led the day with 174, one stroke ahead of Mrs Austin Pardue. Other scores included Mrs Melvin Jones 178 and Mrs Terry Fisk 188. Eighteen holes remain to decide the winner unless a playoff is required for a tie.
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Perry Fisk
Hinsdale
Lee W. Mida
Austin Pardue
Melvin Jones
Terry
Fisk
F. Beebe
John Arends
Brave Doctor Wounds Bandit in Gun Battle at Home
Hoopeston Illinois June 28 A state veterinarian Dr G R Browne was wounded by a robber at his home but fought back in a gun battle. The bandit fled after being shot and is believed wounded. Browne was hospitalized with recoverable injuries.
Fast Train Disaster Near Darlington Station
A fast excursion train in Britain collided with a frest train at South Darlington station, killing two and injuring about forty. Five of the dead were women as investigators described the crash where one engine was flung across the line and another somersaulted. The wreck happened soon after midnight in a darked area along the roadway.
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Darlington
Publication of all Chamber of Commerce members announced
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce says all members of the business men’s organization will be listed for publication within two or three weeks. The plan, debated in a closed directors’ meeting, would reveal each member’s name and business classification to city readers. A special meeting of the Chamber is set for Friday noon to discuss the issue along with the sewer disposal matter and other matters of importance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Willlake
DeKalb
Rhait
Mart Itt DeKalb
Taryn G. Olwin
Chamber
Gerbera
Tts
Inquest Into Claire Death Set For July 12
The coroner’s inquest into the death of Mrs. Josephine Claire of Chicago, 70, fatally injured when she ran under the rear wheel of a Chimuro truck driven by John Donnelly, will be held July 12. She stepped from a car and into the truck’s stake body, sustaining injuries that proved fatal a week later.
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Josephine Claire
Chicago
John Donnelly
Chimuro
Donnelly
Claire
North Star Damaged Before Hop for Newfoundland
A trans Atlantic airplane the North Star was slightly damaged as Fraulein Thea Rasehe prepared to fly from Cap De La Madeleine to Newfoundland. An official of Fairchild Aviation at Frand Mere Que said repairs would start immediately with a possible second takeoff this afternoon.
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Montreal
Que
North Star
Fraulein Thea Rasehe
Germany
Cap de la Madeleine
Newfoundland
Fairchild Aviation Company
Frand Mere
United Press
Repairs Begin on Seventh Street Crossing
It is noted today that work on the Seventh Street crossing has started. Pedestrians hope the walk will be fully repaired before workers are sent elsewhere. Within a few weeks the railroad crossing in the city is expected to be rebuilt.
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Seventh Street
Haas
Convention To End Soon Bulletin
Hall Houston June 28 UP platform committee met late to finish draft by five p.m. Four-fifths completed. members labored in shirt sleeves. Prohibition was expected to be tangling as foreign policy plank and amendments by Josephus Daniels delayed ballot on presidential ticket.
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Houston
Tex
Josephus Daniels
Robert F. Wagner
Tammany
Dan Moody
Texas
Moody
Pittman
Democratic convention opens in Houston with Smith leading
Houston June 28 convention coverage shows a freewheeling agenda with speeches nominating Reed and Smith. James A Reed of Missouri and James A Reed of Missouri were named for presidential nomination while Smith of New York looms as likely nominee. Tense moments, police presence, and a late platform draft mark the opening day as delegates weigh reports and reports suggest Smith could clinch the nomination tonight.
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Houston
Tex
Nator James A. Teed
Missouri
Gilbert Hitch
Nebraska
Rep
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Jesse
Jones
Texas
Latform Committee
Goawerire Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Charles M. Howell
Reed
Menty
Smith
Victor
James A. Treed
Charles M. Nowell
Kansas City
Reel
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
Charles Trowell
House
Howell
Robinson
Jefferson
Eliaska
Jesse Jones
Golden Rule sale draws record DeKalb crowds
Report says DeKalb shoppers packed the streets and stores for a Golden Rule sale with brisk traffic and strong out of town trade. Merchants note exceptional attendance, renewed interest, and plans to return next month as Chamber officials cite rising enthusiasm and a recent crowd-related dispute.
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DekKall
Merhams
DeKalb
Chamber of Commerce
Drunk Arrest Records Detail County Court Hearing
Amin was arrested by county police late at night on drunken and disorderly charges. Sheriff and Chief Deputy Tess Millett were notified. He was taken to the county jail and likely to remain for a day or two before a hearing in the Dekalb court.
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Amin
I Withtin
Tess Millett
Sycamore
Dekalb [Een
Veteran Official Retires from Railroad After 52 Years
Chicago June 28 A Michigan Central Railroad official B Bowes vice president in charge of traffic will retire July 1 after 52 years of service. He will be succeeded by Dr W Longstreet as traffic manager C C Cameron becomes assistant traffic manager Bowes joined the railroad in 1876 was moved to New Orleans in 1894 then Louisville later and has been vice president since 1911
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Railroad
Chicago
Aurh-F. B Bowes
Vicw
Iminos Central Railroad
W. Longstreet
C. C. Cameron
Bowes
Theatral
New Orleans
Louisville
Governor Nervous as Nomination Nears in 1930s Report
Governor Alfred Smith sits near a radio, tense and drinking water as Roosevelt’s nominating speech resounds. He shows unusual quiet, then moves to a reception hall, avoiding his seat until the rally ebbs, while reporters note his quiet determination amid campaign pressure.
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Vic
Jes
G Norris Dies Today in Dekalb Neighborhood
G Norris of 115 Oak Street and long time Dekalb resident died at seven this morning after weeks of illness. He operated a grocery and meat market near the Malone dry goods site, later served as Dekalb township tax collector, and worked in several local stores. Funeral services were expected Saturday at his late home with announcement to follow.
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Oo. G. Nor
Oak Street
Norris
DeKalb
Malone Dry
Dekalb Township
Mr. Norris
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
Forecasters predict mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cooler air is expected in the north Friday afternoon or night.
Lindbergh Named Consultant For Pennsylvania Railroad
New York June 28 Colonel Charles A be:s consulting aeronautical engineer to the Pennsylvania Railroad to study air and rail transportation plans. W W Atterbury president announced the appointment effective July 1 after a conference with Atterbury here this morning. A formal decision came from the railroad's executive office.
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New York
U.P
Charles A.be
Pensylvania
W. W. Attenbury
Lindbergh
Atterbury
Road Oil Placed On DeKalb Dirt Streets
Road oiling has been done on dirt streets around DeKalb and beyond the city limits. North Thirteenth Street known as Parker's curve is oiled, causing road grease to be carried to the pavement by autos. The road from Electric Park to the pavement is also used, making the cement curve slippery after rain.
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North Thirteenth Street
Parker's Curve
Melton Caustie Responds to Criticism at Convention
Washington June 28 Mellon praised by Democratic friends for his administration of the nation's finances at the national convention He declined to be quoted on the subject saying he would not discuss criticisms.
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Washington
U.P
Treasury
Mellon
Arctic rescue efforts advance as weather eases
Weather clears enough to resume rescue attempts for 21 men stranded in the Arctic. Italian, Swedish and Finnish ships and a seaplane plan to reach camps near Northeast Land and Virgo Bay as Nobile and crew await relief after recent crashes.
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ePainer
Mets
Arctic
Wnh
Citta di Milano
Pkines
Viskeri
Roald Amundsen
Finn Malmgren
Malmgren
Othing
Amundsen
Tromsoe
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Rome
U.P
Italia
V » Bay
Salzbergen
Wowld
Umberto Maddalena
Maddalena
Einar-I
Aal Lundborg
Virgo Bay
Berlin Forms Short-Lived Cabinet Under Mueller
Berlin reports that Hermann Mueller’s Socialist cabinet won President Hindenburg’s approval for tentative personnel and will present policies to the Reichstag next Tuesday. The group is designed to last only until fall with planned additions for labor, transport, and justice portfolios.
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Berlin
U.R
Hermann Mueller
Hindenburg
Reichstag
Mueller
Carl Severing
Rudolph Hilferdin
Gustav Stresemann
Folks Party
Julius Curtius
Theodore von Guerard
Hermann Dietrich
Wilhelm Groener
George Schaetzl
Bavarian
Democratic platform draft hints law enforcement and farm relief
Houston dispatch reports the Democratic convention drafting committee adopted a law enforcement plank and a strong farm relief plank, with Senator Wagner and Gov. Moody weighing in. Tydings and Glass nearly fought over Bishop Cannon's statements, as labor leaders Morrison and Green urged anti trust reform, injunction limits, convict labor bans, immigration retention, and coal industry aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
U PR
Democratic Convention Drafting Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Moody
McNary-Haugen
Treate
Democratic Party
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
William Green
Green
Hodges Seen as Successor to Interior Secretary Work
William V. Hodges of Denver is named as probable successor to Secretary of the Interior Herbert Work. Work plans to resign when he visits Cedar Island Lodge next week to become chairman of the Republican National Committee overseeing the Hoover-Curtis campaign. Hodges is noted as a firm party man with Colorado and national political ties.
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Superior
Wis
U.R
William V. Hodges
Denver
Republican National Committee
Herbert Work
Interior
Work
Cedar Island Lodge
White House
Hodges
Colorado
Dr. Work
William M. Butler
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Gries
Doctor
Britain
Chockov Smith
Koykendall
Kuykendall
Clem Shaver
St. Louis
NEA Service
Prom
SALE
Athair
Gov
Alfred Srath
Gev
Hetas
G. Norris
Bulletin
Melton Caustie
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Carter Glass
Virginia
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Tydings
Bishop Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Glass
Cannon
Blease
Labor
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