Famous gang leader shot by feudists in Chicago
Chicago June 27 police report the assassination of notorious gang figure Murphy known as Big Tim. A sedan fired through a Murphys bungalow window as he stood on the lawn with his brother in law Harry Diggs. Murphy died on the grass. Diggs escaped injury. The 1920 Dearborn Street robbery figure had just left Venworth prison and was long rumored to be marked for death.
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Chicago
Murphy
Rogers Park
Venworth Penitentiary
Dearborn
Baris
Wall Rooker
Big Tim
Hihr
Harry Diggs
Houston
Diggs
Diges
Pre School Examinations This Week Schedule
Complete schedule for pre school examinations. Central School Wednesday at 9 oclock. Firat Ward Friday at 9 oclock. South Side Garrison Saturday at 9 oclock. Gibbs et de ech Side Saturday at 9 oclock.
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Iméd
Central School
Firat
South
Sid
Giires
Notice To Delinquent Taxpayers Levy Issued By County Court
The Sheff has been ordered to seize personal property of all delinquent taxpayers. Payment must be made immediately to avoid additional levy. Taylor County Court announces enforcement actions and urges timely compliance.
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County Court OF
Taylor County
Italy Airship Italia Crash Kills Crew Members
At Spitzbergen on June 27 authorities report fear soaring that six men aboard the Italia balloon section were dead after a crash and subsequent fire. Only six of sixteen aboard May 23 were alive. one man died in the wreck and others disappeared while trekking for land.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Italia
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Fox
Kings Way
Nobile
Polar
North Mast Land
Vincenzo Pomella
Dee
Alia
Ettore Arduino
Aldo Pontremoli
Ugo Lago
Milan
Popolo D'Italia
Renato Allesandri
Attileo Caratti
Ca‘Histo Clocca
Ramsey Shot In Kingwood Office Attack Injures Local Man
Gordon B. Ramsey, a Philippi resident, was hospitalized after Sheriff A R Williams of Preston County shot him in the Kingwood courthouse office. Ramsey said Williams forced him inside, opened fire at close range, and struck him with a pistol butt while attempting to defend himself.
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Philippi
Preston County
Sents
Gordon B. Ramsey
A. R. Williams
Kingwood
Weil
Sheriff Williams
Ramsey
Williams
Platform shaping up in Democratic convention hearings
Houston June 27 The platform committee of the Democratic national convention held public hearings on prohibition and other planks before meeting in the public library. Divisions over a dry plank show a possible floor fight with Carter Glass optimistic for strong enforcement while Josephus Daniels signals a challenge. Smith managers silently seek committee resolution and a farm plank seems likely to win support from northwest delegates.
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James L. Wbs
Associated Press Star
Houston
Delwyet
Platform Committee
Carter Glass
Virginia
Resolutions Committee
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
The
Navy
Western Virginia Contests National Committee Seat
Mrs. Prank Ny Mann of Huntington plans to challenge the selection of a successor as West Virginia state party committeewoman. Internal discord and a coaxed delay stalled action at the Democratic national convention, but Mann and followers intend to press the fight, likely first with the state committee and then before the national committee.
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R. P. Cronin
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
West ‘Virginia
Prank Ny Mann
Huntington
Naom Committee
Odo Ho
Clem Shays
Convention Scene Sparks Near Riot at Smith Nomination
At Sam Houston Texas, June 27, the convention hall erupted in near riot as Smith supporters clashed with anti Smith factions over religious liberty and Catholic questions. Police used nightsticks. no serious injuries. Senator Robinson of Arkansas invoked Jeffersonian religious liberty as the scene shifted to speeches later planned.
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Sam
Houston
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Louisiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Jefferson
Virginia
United States
Meleas
SUGGEST MANY TO MAKE RACE WITH GOV AL
New names and enthusiasm were injected into the vice presidential free for all as the Democratic convention in Houston turned to final routine details before choosing a presidential candidate. Senator Edwards of New Jersey declared that he believed Senate minority leader Robinson would be agreeable to Gov. Al. Continued on page three.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Robinson
Arkansas
Edwards
New Jersey
Senate
Peaches Browning Plans Dower Suit in New York
Peaches Browning estranged wife of Edward W Browning plans a dower rights suit. Justice Lydon signed an ad litem to enable the action based on her affidavit claiming she will sue Browning to establish a one third share of a $1 000 000 estate and an assessed $5 625 500 worth of property in New York. Browning dismissed the move as an annoyance and said a quit for dower would require his death. Peaches celebrated her 18th birthday Saturday and sustained a broken rib in a car accident the following day and remains hospitalized in Mansfeld.
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New York
Peaches Browning
Edward W. Browning
Supreme Court
Lydon
Peaches
Browning
Ate Browning
Torney
Tate
Peathes
Mansfeld
Riot at Louvain Library Over Warren Plan
In Louvain Belgium on June 27 demonstrators including about 300 students and civilians attacked the new library works. Police kept guard as clashes over inscriptions and Warren’s role continued, with factions led by Rector Ladeuze and supporters of architect Whitney Warren.
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Louvain
Belgium
Whitney Warren
Ladeuze
Warren
Germany
Iniin
Smith Gains in Contests at Democratic National Convention
In Houston on June 27 the Credentials Committee seated twenty six delegates pledged to Governor Smith. A Louisiana contest yielded a block of Smith votes over Reed. Of forty nine votes only seven backed Reed, while six Smith delegates faced unanimous support for Mrs Keen and the Canal Zone delegation. Continued on page six.
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Houston
Smith
Louisiana
Reed
Canal Zone
L. 0. Keen
Oklahoma and Ohio Vote Swings Shake Democratic Ballot Odds
Oklahoma and Ohio delegations maneuvered during caucus sessions to influence the Democratic national convention first ballot. Oklahoma pledged 20 votes to Reed of Missouri under unit rule, while Ohio debated voting pro Smith, with potential shifts anticipated on subsequent ballots affecting the Florida delegation’s stance amid Tammany Hall concerns.
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Pawl F. Haupert
Associated: Press
Houston
Texas
Altree
Smith
Ohio
New York
Oklahoma
Reed
Missouri
Lahoma
Atlee Pol
Talk Afa
Claude Meeker
Columbmy
Meeker
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Reedson
Hull
Dio
Oklah
Toston Hi
Florida
Tammany Hall
Grant Democracy
Youth Is Killed In Wichita Weather Storm
Tornado and heavy rain struck a county farm in Wichita causing property damage. A youth died and others were injured as houses fences and barns were blown down. Crops were ruined and communication disrupted by hail and flooding.
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Wichita
Weather and storefront notes mix in brief item
A fragment notes fair tonight with cloudy conditions and little temperature change. A for sale line mentions West Side Fault Store a large trade good location and Bible business. Names include Nick Dont and Le rty Shoe Shop at 42 West Maka street 58.
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Side Fault Store
Nick Dont
Leerty Shoe Shop
West Maka Street
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Ig Tim” Murphy
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Long
Iad
Leavenworth
Alfred E. Siiittz
York
Ferer
Kansas City
Northwest
Seber
Mann
Betwen
U. S
Gov. AL
Post
Tornberg
Sweden
Upland
Mander
Italis
Spitsbergen
Credentials Committee
Senator Reed
Smithon
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