City Club Calls For Public Disclosure Of Officials Incomes
New York May 9 The City Club urged in a public letter that the combined income of seven city and county officials totaling 1 500 000 be made public at once. The demand cites Governor Roosevelt's dismissal of Sheriff Farley who earned 15 000 a year and held 3 000 000 in deposits over five years. Other officials named include Curran under sheriff 7500 salary deposits 662 311 11 Flaherty 2700 salary deposits 20 890 55 Cruise city clerk 12000 deposits 142 800 36 McCormick deputy clerk deposits 229 499 14 Kelly 6300 salary deposits 70 153 79 Sherry 3720 maximum deposits 156 660 72.
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New York
Hofstadter
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas M. Farley
New York County
Farley
Peter J. Curran
Samuel Seabury
Joseph Flaherty
Michael J. Cruise
James J. McCormick
Board of Aldermen
Thomas J. Kelly
Edward P. Sherry
Gain In Public Health Gain to Slim Business
Chicago May 9 Chicago credits current economic conditions for a greatly improved state of public health. Saner living routines and deflated pocketbooks have depopulated hospitals. Dr Herman N Bundesen health commissioner explained hard times tend to improve idle health.
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Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Schools and Banks Close for Election Day Holiday
All city schools will be closed tomorrow for election day and banks will observe the state holiday. Business houses and offices will be open as usual.
Ex Banker Freed From Penitentiary to Receive Treatment
L. M. Frantz a former Huntington banker was released on conditional pardon from the state prison for the third time in a year and admitted to the Glen dale hospital for heart ailment treatment. Warden Scroggins said he would return to prison upon hospital discharge after a prior release at Governor Conley’s orders. He had previously flown by airplane to visit his ailing wife in Baltimore. Frantz was away from prison about 40 days.
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Moundsville
L. M. Frantz
Huntington
Glendale
A. C. Scroggins
Frantz
W. G. Conley
Baltimore Hospital
Gene W Ford lauded for Democratic State Exec post
Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee commends Gene W Ford of Graf ton for Member of the Democratic State Executive Committee from the 11th Senatorial District. She is praised for long party service, local roots, and past campaign leadership. committee members urge Democrats to support her.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Gene W. Ford
Grafton
Democratic State Executive Committee
Ford
Taylor and
Monongalia County
Democratic Party
Naval Captain Forces Subpoena Standoff on Ship
A tense clash occurred aboard the liner Malolo as Captain Ward K Wortman blocked police officer Dewey Mookini while attempting to serve a subpoena on Mrs Thalia Massie before she sailed to San Francisco to face a witness summons. The confrontation ended without arrest as the ship departed amid tears and legal maneuvering connected to the Kahahawai murder case and Massie defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Thalia Massie
San Francisco
Massie
Joseph Kahahawai
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Navy
Albert O. Jones
EB. J. Lord
Kahahawi
Clarence Darrow
Pearl Harbor
Mookini
Wortman
Mikini
Meekini
Marie
Mockini
Clerenre Darrow
Tense crew friction aboard ship ends in uneasy truce
A convoluted scene unfolds with Massie, Mookini, and Wortman in a tense confrontation aboard a Navy vessel. The dispute ends with a handshake and reconciliation as two detectives present sign in a stateroom scrapbook. Burglary suspicions arise from a ransacked apartment linked to Mrs. Stanley. Police search for Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright amid financial rumors after a rooming-house move.
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David Stanley
Wealthy Chicago widow found with her feet tied
Chicago reports reveal the death of Elizabeth Stanley, a 68 year old widow, with her feet bound and body discovered, as officials probe possible foul play while crowds attend Mother’s Day services and community churches amid spring weather.
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Chicago
Eli
Zabeth Stanley
Attendance at Verchin Churches Led by Salvation Army
Record attendances from all creeds noted, with Salvation Army services at Andrews Church largest. Commissioner Holt of the New York area gave the fore noon address, Dr. Jones preached, and Epworthians joined for an evening program with local children and adults. Decorations across churches were profuse, with wild blossoms brightening the auditoriums.
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Verchin
Salvation Army
Andrews Church
Holt
New York Area
Dr. Jones
Army
Epworthians
Western Maryland seeks to discontinue two trains
The Western Maryland Railway petitioned the Public Service Commission for authority to discontinue trains Nos. 9 and 10, operated only between Ridgely and Elkton in Mineral County. A hearing is set for May 27. The article notes the system uses automatic stopping of headlights as cars approach.
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Charleston
Western Maryland
Two Favorite Sons Get Home Delegates For Nomination
Washington dispatch notes two more favorites, Governors Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland and George White of Ohio, drawing closer to the Democratic nomination as 96 delegates are chosen this week. Roosevelt aims to boost to 333, with 804 total needed. Republican totals stand at 841, with 98 more delegates to be picked this week including 55 in Ohio and 24 in a Tennessee convention.
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Washington
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
George White
Ohio
Franklin D. Rooseevlt
West Virginia
New Jersey
Oregon
Arizona
Wyoming
Wes Virginia
Tennessee
Newton D. Baker
Peter Witt
Cleveland
Jean
Alfred E. Smith
Murray
Oklahoma
Rumnings
Pia
Ritchighy Va
Roosevelt
West
Virginia
North Dakota
Nebraska
Joseph I. France
Jacob S. Coxey
Massillon
France
Coxey
Olin J. Ross
Columbus
Hoover
Washington State
Utah
Texas
Garnet
Obi
Yentiohs
Chicago
Five Gunmen Beset by Detectives on West Side Chase
Five gunmen fled across Chicago's West Side after recognizing plainclothes officers. They jumped into a car and, after a roughly half hour chase, returned toward the Roxy on Jackson Boulevard to reach the venue. Police pursued but details remain unclear.
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Chicago
West Side
Roxy
Jackson Boulevard
Spi
Drexel R George Explores Public Service and Banking Roles
The obituary highlights George Drexel R Drexel’s long career in public service and finance. It notes his leadership as head of the Cost Accounting Department at Cyclllad Company and his roles in the Motor Transport Service World War I Air Forces and as Cashier at Bank of Middlebourne. It emphasizes his advocacy for strict bank deposit laws, county financial leadership, and broad government knowledge guiding policy and reform.
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Tims Wilds
Central
Ami
George
Cyclllad Company
Bank of Middlebourne
Marion County
Drexel
Gedrie
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