Four Hartford Officials Face Quo Warranto Case Over Sewer Contract
Judge Brown ruled on two points in a Hartford quo warranto matter involving four city officials tied to a sewer system contract. A motion to vacate leave to file was denied, the denurrer to the information partially overruled, and a hearing set to test the officials' authority to hold office. Sidney Brown David Kellerms Henry Biniot and other property owners initiated the suit alleging disqualification due to conflicts of interest. Officials include Village President U. Bo Sparka and trustees Arthur Ottwell CG. ME Wisdom and fia AO Kirkpatiiel. Higging-Dyer & Companys of Granite City performed the work. contract dated February 16 1929.
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ariven
Hartford
Jesse MR. Brown
Sidney Brown
David Kellerms
Henry Biniot
U. Bo Sparka
Arthur Ottwell
CG. ME Wisdom
fia AO Kirkpatiiel
Higging-Dyer & Companys
Granite City
Six School Propositions Approved in Hartford-Wood River Vote
In School District 109 six propositions won approval in a special election amid rumors of protests. Voters backed building a new school 54 to 6, expanding Brushy Grove, adding to New Rosana, and funding educational and building plans with small levies and a bond of 18500. Secretary Herbert Murphy confirmed filings and notices were posted at key locations.
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Hartford
Wood River
Brushy Grove
Rosana
Herbert Murphy
Board of Education
Murphy
pogtoftice
Brushy Orava celiant
Secretary of Labor May Resign to Run For Governor
Secretary James J. Davis, long a Pennsylvania governor hopeful, may resign early to seek the governorship. Reports say he plans to run in the Republican primary with backing from party leaders, after years of service in three administrations.
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Labor
Leon
Washington
James J. Davis
Hoover
Davis
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Harding
Illinois crop survey shows mixed conditions across state
A June 1 crop survey by the University of Illinois and federal agriculture agencies reports most farm work behind schedule except in the north. It notes variable crop conditions with wheat and barley near or below average, while fruit prospects show spotted apple and peach conditions though peaches remain strong in commercial areas.
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UWlinois
federal departments For agriculture
AVETAL
Llipois
Ulinois
Corp
e complexon
Ulvoly
yeas
U.S
House Action Will Delay Debenture Plan in Warm Bill
Washington June 13 In seven minutes the House passed a motion to eliminate the debenture plan of the Administration Warm Bill and sent the bill back to conference. Republicans invoked strict rules to cut debate and block opinion on the debenture feature opposed by Close leaders and President Hoover. The vote on the debenture feature was 115 for and 250 against.
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Washington
House
clise feaders
Hoover
Yellow Bird Aims for Paris Flight From Old Orchard Beach
French crew aboard the Yellow Bird depart Old Orchard Beach toward Paris on a 30 hour air journey, while the Green Elash sustains a sanded crash. A radio report from Wandanok helps provide compass bearings as plans shift to secure a replacement monoplane in New York.
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Old Orchard Beach
Paris
Trench
Nome
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
New York
U. S
Maine
Wandanok
navy
East Alton Engine Terminal Under Construction
An engine terminal for three engines is being built by the Ng Four Railroad at East Alton to expand freight handling facilities and speed shipments. Grading is nearly finished with construction to begin soon, serving engines on the western Mundigon county line and local Bie Fourne Hotel traffic between Alton and East St. Louis.
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Ng Four
ast Alton
Mundigon county
Alton
Madison county
Moo
Hindi Commerce Commission
Moro
Heat Wave Kills Three in Paris as Temperatures Soar
Paris reports three deaths tied to a torrid heat wave over the last 48 hours. Officials say yesterday’s average temperature reached 4 degrees, with higher readings anticipated as the spell continues.
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Paris
Edwardsville Calf Committee Eyes More Purchases
Edwardsville chamber committee which distributed calves to eight youths last week plans another meeting Friday to consider further applications. Joseph Ladd, chairman, said interest has grown with more requests and a push to buy calves from Madison County dairymen to support local herds. Several calves remain available and the program aims for a bigger exhibit at Achieve ment Day next fall with prizes for best show calves.
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Edwardsville
Madison county
Josteph Gadd
DB. Wheeler
Hots
A. C. Becker
A. Fresen
Geo. W. Meyer
J Hugsing
Martin Jonsen
Hol Palmer
Not Guilty for Nick Japone in Truck Theft Case
Nick Japone of Springheld, a truck driver, was acquitted by a Circuit Court jury on an indictment charging theft of a truck from the American Railway Express at Granite City on June 12, 1928. The state proved possession but offered no proof of theft. Japone did not testify, and no bill of sale was admitted as evidence.
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Nick Japone
Springheld
American Railway Express Company
Granite City
Japone
Springfield
apone
Statler Stakes Feature Races at Fairmount Park
The probable starters for the $5,000 Hotel Statler Stakes include Baronne Loretta Thistle Ann Princess Isabel Perjury Miss Nancy Angel Bright and Violin among others. The two year old fillies race at five and one half furlongs with top prize a trophy and $3,500 handicap events for three year olds and up announced Saturday. Nallise the five year old gelding was destroyed after an injury in Tuesday’s second race. General Manager G.C. Bruce Head will travel to Chicago for a Saturday meeting of the Minors Turf Association board of directors.
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ron
Fairmount Park
Campbell
I. B. Bradfield
Baronne
Loretta Brooks
Loretta 1
George Collins
Thistle Ann
Kenneth N. Clipin
Isabel
A. Th. Mancoch
WN. Ingram
Princess Marwatot
Lewis & Hemp
Abell
Hotel Statler
St. Loui
Wateles
Sceretiry
ATL
Nallise
Bruce Head
Chicago
Minors Turf Association
Head
Fairmount Jockey Clit
tunnols turf
Plane delivers and returns mail from ocean liner
New York report notes Commander George R. Pond piloted a Falreltid Cable monoplane to the Leviathan at sea. Thirty miles beyond Ambrose Light ship, two mail bags were dropped and one bag returned. The mission took under ninety minutes and saved about eight hours on delivery.
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New York
George R. Pond
Ambrose Iehtship
Two Indicted In Theft of Clothes Valued at 700
An Indictment against Milo Ziern alas ElsterZern and Charles Vaughn, both of St. Louis, based on a burglary at Moyer Clothing Company in Wood River late March, was made public today. Clothing valued at 700 was stolen in the burglary, with some articles found in an automobile in which the two were riding.
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Milo Ziern alas ElsterZern
Charles Vaughn
St. Louis
Moyer Clothing Company
Wood River
Fordson tractors enter U S duty free under new ruling
Washington reports a treasury decision that Fordson tractors made in Ireland may be imported without duty as agricultural implements. Ford plans to base tractor production in Ireland with about 31,000 units first year and 125,000 at capacity, most to Europe while some enter the United States.
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Washington
treasury department
Fordson
fords
Ireland
United States
Ford
Cork
Detroit
treasury
General Motors
Europe
ccustoms
New York
collector of customs
customs bureau
Word
I. G. H. Chemlent
Germany
Mountain Dew Problem Faces Prohibition Agents
Avantead Ga June 13 The flow of mountain dew from the Appalachian Highlands is the hardest issue for prohibition enforcement in the Southeast. Officials note no sign of slowing as rugged terrain hampers investigations. Beyond mountain dew, federal enforcement focuses on Florida coast rum runners and the Jones Law.
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saaid
Prohibition Shootings Prompt Acute National Debate
Washington reports three shootings in a week tied to prohibition enforcement. Treasury officials face criticism as a New Mexico bootlegger shooting marks the third fatal incident involving federal dry agents. Doran defends the bureau while lawmakers urge tightened gun control and border enforcement coordination.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
American Automobile Association
Treasury
New Mexico
James M. Doran
prohibition bureau
Henry Virkula
Big Falls
Minn
Archibald Kugater
Detroit
Silver City
No MA
Doran
tad ghovent
Seymour Lowman
Buffalo
N. Y
Hudson
Mrs Stattmann Dies at 63 in Staunton Area
Mrs Caroline Stattmann aged 63 died yesterday afternoon at St Francis Hospital in Lidehield. Funeral from home and Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton with burial at Memorial Park. She was born in Germany and came to Springfield 27 years ago, later moving to Staunton with her husband the late August Pupisch. Survived by her husband and several children and sisters in Germany and the U.S. Military?
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Caroline Stattman
St. Francis Hospital
Lidehield
Staunton
Zionat Lutheran Church
J. J. Shelow
Litehfield
Memorial Park
Strattinga
Gerem
Fred Leadlove
St. Louis
Dave Fanti
Chicago
Chris Homeier
Misa oizabeth Kupisch
Germany
August Prumm
Springfield
lchael Duis
Lincoln
Carl Klask
Ada, Minn
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