Chicago Guards Guard Polls As Mayor Race Heats Up
Chicago voters faced a tense Republican primary with guards on duty to prevent ballot theft as Mayor Thompson aims for a fourth term. Opponents Lyle and Albert trade barbs while Capone's alleged involvement looms. Democratic candidate Cermak faced limited opposition amid a high tension election day.
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Chicago
Bill Thompson
John BH. Lyle
Arthur F. Albert
Thompson
Campesim
William J. Balmer
Lyte C
Lyle
Albert
Thompsonisto
American, Legion
Anton J. Cermak
Alphonse Capone
Judge Lyle
Chicago Daily News
Capone
Frank M. Paddon
Patrick Roche
Lake Preston Barn Destroyed By Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large barn and its contents on the Albert Christiansen farm seven miles southeast of Lake Preston. The new barn, built last summer for 1500 dollars, was partially insured though contents insurance status was unclear after Olson moved recently.
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Lake Preston
Oligin
Albert Christiansen
Hugo
Olson
Say France England Reach Naval Accord
Paris February 24 Foreign Minister Aristide Beland and Navy Minister Charles Dumont announced France and Great Britain reached a naval accord in principle conditional on ratification and Italy's participation The agreement would stay secret until Italy approves Hawk Honore Paris February 24 Frank Hawks was named Americas premier aviator for 1925 by the International League of Aviators
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France
England
Paris
Aristide Beland
Charles Dumont
Great Britain
Eipcipie
Italy
Hawks Honore
Frank Hawks
America
International League of Aviators
Weather Haven Forecast Slightly Colder Wednesday
North Dakota outlook shows generally clear skies with slightly cooler temperatures tonight. Wednesday brings cooler air to the northwest and extreme chill in affected areas, with continued colder conditions overall.
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Haven
North Dakota
Brave Painter Names Six Most Beautiful Film Girls
London artist Cecil Beaton, living in Hollywood, declares six motion picture stars the most beautiful. His list features Marlene Dietrich, Norma Shearer, Greta Garbo, Lilyan Tashiman, Marion Davies, and Ina Claire with his witty reasons for each choice.
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Los Angeles
Cecil Beaton
London
Hollywood
Beaton
Beattn Wides
Marlene Dietrich
Michael Angelo
Norma Shearer
Greta Garbo
Lilyan Tashiman
Marion Davies
Ina Claire
Marie Laurencin
Men Seek Release On Habeas Corpus In Eyestone Case
Habeas corpus hearings for Hoscoe Young and Philip Stover of Newton Iowa stalled after a judge postponed the hearing to Friday. Held since Feb 15 at the city jail they deny knowledge of Eyestone murder as detectives in Sioux City pursue a known local figure.
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Hoscoe Young
Philip Stover
Newton
Iowa
Charles Eyestone
Alva E. Taylor
Eyestone
Alsin
Ole Petersen
Huron
J Leo A. Tommey
Archie Cooper
St. and
Paul ‘Wees
Sioux City
Theis
William J. Gartland
Young and Stover
Tommey
Taylor
Howard
Young
Fatal Bronx crash ties Toledo lumber dealer to death
Avery Wright, 23 year old lumber dealer of Toledo, was arrested on homicide charges after a Bronx crash killed Ming Harriet Hathaway instantly. Hathaway’s sister Helen, two friends, and Wright were trapped beneath the overturned car. Hathaway’s car struck Max Just, president of AL Building Corporation, his wife, and a chauffeur, who all escaped injury.
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New York
Avery Wright
Toledo
Cat
Ming Harriet Hathaway
Bronx
Helen
William Lee Roy Hixon
Wright
Hathaway
Max Just
AL Building Corporation
Just
Atlantic City
N. 3
Riverside Park to be improved in extensive program this year
Riverside Park at the East Third street entrance to Harm and Ravine Park will receive the most attention this summer in an ambitious development program funded by raising the park board appropriation from 7000 to 10000. A 1600 landscaping project will shape the six acre Riverside park with shrubs gardens and a lily pond near Third street. Work starts next Monday and aims to reveal a glimpse of the park’s future by July 15 under Park Superintendent Robert Weir and President Clarence G Walker.
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East Third Street
Harm
Ravine Park
Park Board
Clarence G. Walker
James River
Third Street
Robert Weir
Riverside
Huron
Fair
River
Broadway Avenue
English Woman Becomes Gandhi Disciple in India
Miss Madeline Slade, daughter of Sir Edmund Slade, renounces life in England to follow Mahatma Gandhi. She shaves her head, wears homespun garments, gives away money, and adopts the Hindu name Dice Bel after a life of ascetic discipline and devotion.
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India
New Delhi
Madeline Slade
Edmund Slade
Miss Slade
Mahatma Gandhi
Bernares
Ganges
Kos Oogoer
Bla Slade
Whip Fruit Trees To Make Em Bear
TEXCOCO MEXICO February 24. Peasants in Huexotitlan region lash fruit trees that bore poorly this season as a ritual to spur better crops next year. A ceremony with dances precedes, and the strongest trees receive ten lashes each using feather straps in a formal rite.
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Texcoco
Mexico
Huexot
Hennig Endorsed For County Board
Ed J. Hennig a Huron public accountant received endorsements for county commissioner from seven railroad shop crafts and the Bosdle County Farmers Union. Federated Shop Crafts announced the endorsement at a meeting. The Farmers Union urged appointment to fill the unexpired term of Chamberlain who moved to Chicago.
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Ed J. Hennig
Huron Public Accountant
Bosdle County Farmers Union
E. E. Chamberlain
Hennig
Federated Shop Crafts
Albert J
Chicago
Mang
Jain
Chicago and North Western Railway
Seco Sato
Dry Amendment Upheld By Supreme Court Ruling
The eighteenth amendment was sustained as valid by the Supreme Court, allowing continued enforcement of the Volstead Act. The ruling overturned Judge William Clark of New Jersey who had invalidated ratification via state legislatures, saying state conventions were required. The decision, following rapid oral arguments, centers on whether amendments needing new federal powers must be approved by the people.
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Willam Clark
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court
William Clark
Clark
William H. Sprague
William J. Howey
Tlsl
Clack
National Prohibition
Thacher
Court
Ales Henry, Cohen
Belden Baan
Hughes
Legislature Costs $1,400 Each Minute
Washington report shows clerk William Tyler Page estimating Congress costs under an eight hour day. Senate costs would about 8,088 dollars per day, based on current appropriations, with calendar days yielding around 11,306 dollars per day of the seventieth congress.
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Legislature
Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
William Tyler Page
Congress
South Dakota House Cuts General Appropriations Bill
South Dakota lawmakers trim the general appropriations bill back to the joint committee's original figure, eliminating most senate-added increases. Only the $6,000 child welfare line survives a near party-line vote, as Governor Green's budget faces broad reductions and a conference with the senate looms.
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Fred
Zimmer Pierre
South Dakota
House of Representatives
Senate
Joint Appropriations Committee
House
Green
H. C. Westphal
Gettysburg
Bob
Larsen Tracks Pacific Ships From Bay With 12 Foot Glass
Julius Larsen reports ship arrivals for San Francisco bureau by scanning the Pacific from his cliffside perch. The Norwegian born mariner, now at the Golden Gate, identifies vessels by funnel markings from up to twenty two miles at sea and relays details to the chamber of commerce. Larsen, born in 1880, sailed from age fifteen and later settled with his family after years at sea.
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Julius Larsen
San Francisco
Francisco
Golden Gate
Larsen
Lareus
Marine Department
Chamber of Commerce
Norway
Savan
Wea Calli Ash
Pacific Porta
Aleske
Gertrude
Annis
Halen Larsen
Hilfred
Troth Action Is Awaiting Report in South Dakota
Pierre February 24 Final senate action on L G Troth Lyman county farmer and state secretary of agriculture was pending today. The agriculture committee voted yesterday to recommend confirmation and may report in executive session. Opponents could press the matter at the door when the committee reports. Troth was appointed eight days ago by Gov Green and is supported by the state farmers union.
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Troth
Gov. Green
Senate
Sup
State Farmers’ Union
Extension Change Still Pending in South Dakota Senate
Pierre Feb 24. An extension reform bill to place county extension work under elective boards failed 36 to 6 in the Senate. A reconsideration allowed Senator John A. Boland to offer a joint responsibility plan for all farm groups. The proposal, backed by the farm bureau, would replace the current system run with South Dakota State College. Critics said the plan would politicize extension work and vote against it, while supporters cited 4-H club programs as essential and opposed the change.
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Pennington
Farm Bureau
Legae
Pennington County
Senate
Mancel Ww. Peterson
Waubay
South Dakota State College
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World Fair
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County Board
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Agricultural Department
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Agricultural Chamber
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