Scandals over boxing graft in Chicago news report
Chicago Daily News reports alleged graft and fixing in boxing title transfers in Chicago. It cites promoters like James Mullen and the Ed White crowd, with claims of belts traded to favor gamblers and big payouts, including past title decisions and wagers across divisions.
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Chicare
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Pally ‘Neen
James Mullen
Herors
Bud Taylor
PH Rosenberg
Mujlen
Dean
New York
Taster
Daily Nova
War veteran confesses to murders in two women deaths
Joe Mardmann, 60, a Sawtelle veterans home resident, admitted at a central police station to fatally clubbing Mrs. Vick Woods in Venite last Saturday and slashing Mrs. Emma O Reil with a razor. He cited jealousy for the attacks, while Mrs. Woods’ death and the razor assault on Mrs. O Reil are linked to the case. Denver: Colorado supreme court rules a prohibition agent’s sale enticement does not excuse illegal selling. Oxford: Mayor McCallmon, town official, comments on local governance.
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Los Angeles
Joe Mardmann
Sawtelle
Vick Woods
Venite
Emma O'Bell
Central Police Station
Ken Taylor
Hardemann
Tragic drowned mother and children in swollen river
In northeastern Montana Great Falls a mother Mrs Moore and her 10-year-old son perished after noon last Saturday in the West Fork river while attempting to wade the swollen stream leaving five other children aged from one and a half to six. They were on their way to join her husband on the Boynabel ranch when disaster struck at a river crossing. Continued in another page.
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Great Falls
Moora
West Fork
The
Tribune
Sneak Day Brings Hard Punishment at Montana Uni
Mossottla May 31 President C H Clapp announced disciplinary actions against several hundred students involved in an unofficial Sneak Day on the campus. Graduating seniors will not receive diplomas until August. Juniors and non graduating seniors face three grade points per cut. freshmen and sophomores two points per cut. Read ers who ignored the warning to return to classes face further punishment as decided by the president.
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Mossottla
Montana University
Clapp
Kentucky Storm Death Toll Rises Across Several States
Reports from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia indicate rising fatalities from a weekend cloudburst and storm. By today the known dead reached 13 in Kentucky, 3 in Tennessee, and 3 in Virginia, with 19 total. A Burton jail washed away. many towns along Beaver Creek cut off. Patrol and railroad service disrupted by washouts and landslides as bodies are recovered including Patton and Arthur Jones in Fleming County.
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Burton
Felt Fork
Beaver Creek
Beaver Viech
Antec
Benj a? Achenberg Elected District Grand Leader of Bnai Brith
May 31. Kansas City resident Benja hu Achenberg was elected president of the district grand lodge No 2 Independent Order of Bnai Brith. The 1928 convention will be held in Columbus.
Aces Cheer Lindbergh and King Confers Coveted Medal
London May 31 Britain's air chiefs and aviators honored Lindbergh, America's flying hero, as the most distinguished gathering of aviators sat at a banquet. Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, Sir Alan Cobham, Keith Smith, and Captain F C Brown attended to pay respects to the world’s greatest airman amid praise for his La Bajarta landing and peaceful flight record.
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London
Britain
England
Lindbergh
America
Lindy
Dinsar
la Baarget
Arthur Whitten Brown
Alan Cobham
Keith Smith
Anatrasia Itls
F.C. Brown
South Africa
Kryno
Wyoming Weary Willies Draw Terms in Cells
Fifteen hoboes near Granite Canyon threatened to take a Union Pacific freight train crew hostage and were sentenced in Cheyenne justice court to 9 to 10 days in the county jail. Leader George Gray resisted deputy sheriff actions, amid a brief scuffle, as the group was marched to a police wagon and taken to the outskirts.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Granite Canyon
Grace Court
George Gray
Gua Romsa
O al
Janney Plans Nonstop Flight to London From Ottawa
Captain E L Janney a Canadian flying ace announced plans to depart Ottawa June 30 on a non stop flight to London England as part of Canada's jubilee celebration hoping to arrive on Dominion Day He will be accompanied by a radio operator who will not participate in flying duties.
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Ottawa
Ont
Capitain
E. L. Janney
London
Eny
Canada
QUEST G. A. F. I. CHIEF PASSES ON AT AGE 100
Oakland California May 31 19 4 Col Abraham B Covalt aged 100 past commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in the United States died today at his home after attending Decoration Day services He was born in Sistersville West Virginia in March 1827 and moved west as a young man He owned a store in Missouri that burned because he voted for Lincoln and the abolition ticket He served in the Civil War with the 18th Illinois volunteers.
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Cal
Abraham BR. Covalt
United States
Sisterville
Wo Vay
Covall
Missouri
Lincoln
Abolition
Ilinois
Death Toll Rises In Tampa Mob Enconters
Two men killed and eighteen wounded as state troopers clash with a mob surrounding Hillsborough County jail. Militiamen on duty since yesterday quelled hours of unrest sparked by the attempt of a snob of several hundred searching for PL Levine, confessed slayer of five persons. Third night of rioting ends after heavy gunfire and a patrol.
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Tampa
Fia
Hillaborough County
PL Levine
Mob
Seizure of Aum Ships Beyond 12 Mile Limit Upheld
Supreme Court sustains coast guard authority to seize vessels beyond the 12 mile limit in the Underwriter case and allows evidence from seizures to be used in court. It also reviews the British run treaty amid accusations it violates the prohibition amendment by permitting liquor shipments to vessels bound for outward voyages.
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Washington, May Jr
Supreme Court
Wsasala
Arthur Maul
Connecticut
Coast Guard
Neptune Association of Masters and Mates
United States
Chis
Princess Race Nominees Named For Legion Prizes
Interest in the 1927 Lewis and Clark county princess contest grows as 17 maidens appear on the roll of honor. The Legion offers prizes up to 1000 votes for first, second, and third place with a midnight voting schedule and a special fundraiser event. Voting opens June 5 and closes June 13, with nominees urged to attend the Eddy Roex room ceremony Friday noon and to respond to notifications by phone.
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Legion
Eddy Roex
Paul Kelly Escapes With Light Sentence in Manslaughter Case
Paul Kelly, actor, was sentenced to one to ten years in a state prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of Ray Rayvendd from a fist fight in April. Dorothy Mackaye and Dr. Walter Sullivan face trial June 16 for compounding a felony by concealing facts surrounding the death.
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Los Angles
Paul Kelly
Ray Raytvendd
Nelly
Dorothy Mackaye
Raymond
Walter Sullivan
Reorganization plan for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a reorganization plan for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul system. The hearing in Washington was noted as part of the process.
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Washington, May Jr
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Collusion Charged in Murray Estate Heirs Case
Five plaintiffs allege concealment of assets in the 2 million dollar estate of James A. Murray, filing for an accounting in U S district court. Heirs including William Murray and Anna J Murray seek review of stock returns from Manidal Trust and other holdings across California Idaho Montana and Arizona. Defendants include Mrs Mary Murray nephew James E E Murray and others.
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San Francisco
James A. Murray
Monterey County
Butte, Montana
Murray
United States District Court
William 5
Anna J
Elwood Murray
Margaret Wannemachtz
Earl Minnick
New York
Daniel Murray
Manidal Trust Company
California
Idaho
Montana
Arizona
Mary Murray
James E E. Murray
W. S. K. Frown
Walter Linfurth
Stuart Haldorn
South Dakota Welcomes President Coolidge to Black Hills
Rapid City reports President Coolidge will vacation in the Black Hills with his party. Washington announced the stay at a state game lodge in the heart of the hills, and Governor W J Waldo declared South Dakota will join in the welcome and do everything possible for a pleasant visit.
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Rapid City
S. 1
Black Hills
Coolidge
Washington
Heart of the Hills
W. J Wallow
Ak Bendwonl
South Dakota
Coolilke
Army to Defend Tientsin Amid Northern China Crises
Washington reports renewed safety concerns for American citizens and diplomatic staff in northern China after word of the collapse of a northern Chinese attack south of the Yellow River. Details continue on page tea.
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Washington
Ciizone
China
Niews
Yellow River
Montana Power Lines Inspected by Plane
In a historic first, Montana Power conducted air inspections of high tension lines between Great Falls and Cascade, Great Falls and Bell, and Great Falls and Conrad. Pilot Earl Warne, with engineer Chuck Chamberlain, reached up to 60 miles per hour as no real emergency was found.
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Butte
Mnea
Montana Power Company
Great Falls
Casseade
Bell
Conrad
Pank Chambie
Earl Warne
North Louisiana Floods and Rising Waters Across South Zone
Floodwaters advance across the region as North Louisiana lands emerge and the Atchafalaya system overflows. Inundation worsens with crevasse flows diminishing, embankments failing, and rail lines eroding. Reports note affected parishes and emergency responses, including a Red Cross boat incident injuring two.
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Louisiana
Trustee Wins $8,000 Suit Against Local Bank in Upper Court
The federal circuit court of appeals at San Francisco affirmed Judge Bourquin ruling in favor of Lester Loble as trustee in bankruptcy of the Gans and Klein estate against Union Bank and Trust Co. about $8,900 on deposit and an offset claim by Franke. The appellate decision orders the funds to be prorated among creditors. the bank’s appeal was unsuccessful.
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
San Franciscn
George M. Bourquin
Franke
Gans and Krein
Tadge Bourquin
Nancy
Circuit Court of Appeals
Derby Today Great Sums Are Wagered
Epsom England hosts the 144th Derby for colts and fillies valued at 55 000 dollars. Nominations total 349 with an expected small field. Over half a million spectators, including King George and aviator Lindbergh, await the result. The outcome impacts stock exchange sweepstakes of 1 250 000 dollars and related prizes.
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Epsom
England
King George of England
Charles A. Lindbergh
Yellowstone Park Opens to Tourists
Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming will open to tourists at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Roads from Marysvale and West Yellowstone and Old Faithful may be visited, though proceeding work on the Notes Junction Canyon highway delays opening that road for at least six days. Tourists may use public automobile tents at Old Faithful while camps and hotel openings are delayed.
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Wyo
Horace M. Albright
Yellowstone National Park
Marymoth
Yellowstone
Old Faithful
Hamilton
Sweet May Bolt to Bruited Third Party
Former Governor William E. Sweet of Colorado speaks in Omaha on May 31, saying he could join a Bryan Wilicron democracy and view a third party as a serious possibility. He claims bipartisan stance on agricultural legislation and notes his shift from Republican to pro Bryan Wilsonian ideals.
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Omaha
Neb
William E. Sweet
Colorado
National Council
Congregational Church
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Wil
Tye Agracian
Bloomington
Tus
Forse, Sour
Agricultura
Thang
Nce
Pital Hial
Baw: Party
Olbes
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Inga Teorey
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Fleming” County
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Arthur Jones
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Brit King
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Supreme Court OF United States
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Boston Light
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