Lingle’s Underworld Connections Probed
Chicago investigators probe ties between slain Tribune reporter Jake Lingle and gambling interests. Loans reportedly came from Maj. Carlos Ames and Alderman Bert Cronson, with checks and rumored fees tying Lingle to the Sheridan Wave club and Moran rivals. Police connections and civic figures are examined as motives and associations emerge.
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Chicago
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Lingle
Carlos Ames
City Civil Service Commission
Bert Cronson
Samuel Ettelson
Ettelson
Dan Gilbert
Central Police
Gilbert
Grand Jury
George Bugs
Moran
al Capone
North Side
Joey Josephs
Julian
Potatoes) Kaufman
Sheridan Wave Club
Moran Gang
Josephs
Kaufman
Sammy Hare
Dells
Signifi
State’s Attorney’s
Biltmore Athletic Club
Swanson
State’s Attorney
Board of Strategy
Frank Newell
New York
Herald and Examiner
William Russell
Harrison to Seek No Opponent in Democratic Primary
Pat Harrison and seven Mississippi congressmen will face no renomination opposition in the August 26 Democratic primary. Representative Ross Collins of the fifth district has a challenger, Robert D. Harrison, a Leake County state legislator, who tied his campaign to Collins 1928 presidential support.
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Faceson
Miss
United States
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Ross Collins
Collins
Robert D. Harrison
Leake County
Sharkey Schmeling Fight Film Shown At American Theater
The full Jack Sharkey versus Max Schmeling championship bout from Yankee Stadium is screened at the American Theatre today and Friday. The 22 minute reel shows the start to finish fight including the controversial low blow and crowd reactions with officials and interested parties depicted in the ring.
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High Point
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
New York
American Theatre
Andrews Attending National Education Association Meeting
T. Wingate Andrews superintendent of the city schools is in Columbus Ohio attending the National Education Association meetings. He will address a session of state teachers associations on Why the State Teachers Association. He and Mrs Andrews plan a two week vacation in Canada and expect to return about July 20.
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T. Wingate Andrews
Columbus
Ohio
National Education Association
Andrews
High Point
Canada
Mrs. Andrews
Boxers Face Suspensions as PreFight Chaos Erupts
A Pennsylvania bout saw The Nut Cracker Prime suspended after a dressing room melee before facing Rodrfrey. The article notes historic boxing suspensions for fouls and hints that Sharkey and Schmeling are likely to fight, signaling a tense era in boxing.
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Prime
Pennsylvania
Rodfrey
Large Number Yet To Pay Special Taxes
With two days left to pay county special privilege and license taxes, only about 2 percent have paid. A 10 percent penalty takes effect July 1, according to township tax collector Troy Short, who urged timely payment to avoid the penalty.
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Troy Short
Short
Cramped Cubs Relive Slow Ball Night and Boxing Banter
A reader observes a rough baseball showing with 24 hits and laments the Cubs weakness. The item shifts to boxing gossip and aged eyewitness recollections, noting future page one headlines with Schmeling and a veteran’s remembered punch.
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