Kansas City Election Fraud Trials Signal a Federal Cleanup
The article outlines Kansas City's 1930s voting irregularities exposed by a federal probe led by Judge Merrill Otis and Judge Albert Reeves. It notes 75 indictments, 11 convictions, and 380 more potential indictments as the work targets the Pendergast era machine and related precinct abuses.
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Kansas City
NEA
Kansas Citions
Thomas Jefferson Pendergast
Pendergast
United States
Albert J. Reeves
Merrill E. Otis
U. S
Maurice M. Milligan
Milligan
Republian
Otis and Reeves
Attor
Ney Milligan
Kansas City Democratic Organization
Judge Reeves
Congress
Reeves
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Otis
Edson M. Walker
Loretta McEntee
Chloe Albright
Elijah Burke
Anna V. O'Laughlin
Tessie Mears
John H. Drummond
Thirteenth Precinct
Twelfth Ward
New Home Plate Installed At Training Camp
In Winter Haven Florida the new Alleason be beveled home plate was installed at the Denison field training base for the Phillies. A rigid physical examination of all players began yesterday as part of the team’s winter routines. The Athletics favor Mexican pitching to bolster the American league setup with bold results in two games scoring 18 to 1 and 18 to 3 against local Agrarians.
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Associated Press
Winter Haven
Fla
Denison Field
Philadelphia
Phillies
Mexico City
Philadelphia Athletics
Mackmen
Agrarians
Pirates Begin Batting Practice in San Bernardino Camp Start
The Pittsburgh Pirates conducted their first batting practice at training camp in San Bernardino California four days after arrival.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs Scout Joe Marty Impresses Manager Grimm
Charlie Grimm, manager of the Cubs, first saw rookie outfielder Joe Marty on Catalina Island and praised his batting style and apparent power.
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Marty
Catalina Island
Calif
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Joe Marty
White Sox Hold Intense Pasadena Training Session
In Pasadena California manager Jim Dykes led the White Sox regulars through a tough workout under a hot sun. Appling Hayes and Bonura took part in the drill as part of the team's conditioning and preparation.
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White Sox
Pasadena
Calif
Jim Dykes
Appling
Hayes
Bonura
Giants Fail To Hit In Seven Exhibition Games In Cuba
The Giants, defending National League champions, show batting struggles in seven spring games against Cuban opponents, scoring just 21 runs.
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Giants
Havana
Mungo Wins Dodger Contract. Aims for 23 Wins
Mungo, center of a holdout, signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers for 15000 dollars and projects 23 victories this season. The deal ends after the club met his terms and leaves only Buddy Hassett as the remaining holdout.
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Mungo
Clarwater
Fla
van Lingle
Brooklyn Dodger
Buddy Hassett
Pat Malone Returns as No 1 Reliever for Yankees
Pat Malone, the investment that paid dividends to Manager Joe McCarthy, will be back at the old stand as relief hurler No. 1 for the Yankees this year.
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Pat Malone
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Reds Final Offer Standoff with Hurler Don Brennan
General Manager Warren C. Giles of the Cincinnati Reds announced he wired the club’s final offer to keep Don Brennan from negotiating elsewhere.
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Tampa
Fla
Mgr
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Don Brennan
Cardinals head to Havana for training games with Giants
Twenty four Cardinals under Frank Frisch depart for Havana Cuba to face the New York Giants in opening training season contests slated for Saturday and Sunday in Daytona Beach.
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Cuba
Daytona Beach
Fila
Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Havana
New York Giants
Browns face pitcher worries in San Antonio camp
Pitchers may cause most of the worry the Browns will give Manager Rogers Hornsby during the remainder of the training season. The Ra jah sent eight hopefuls to the San Antonio Missions, No. 1 Brown farm.
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San Antonio
Tex
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
San Antonio Missions
Brown Farm
Averill Still Out, Holdout Rocks Indians Camp
Cleveland Indians manager Steve ONeill voiced growing alarm over Earl Averill’s continued absence from camp as he leads a holdout campaign. ONeill called the situation mighty unhappy.
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Averill
NEW Orleans
Steve O'Neill
Earl Averill
Cleveland Indians
O'Neill
Cochrane Sees Strong Catching Trio For Tigers
Mick Cochrane says he is not worried about Detroit's catching despite not playing the full season. He praises George Tebetts now with the club, predicts he will be one of baseballs greatest catchers, and notes Ray Hayworth and rookie Mike Kresh as backups.
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Mick
Lakeland
Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
George Tebetts
Cochrane
Ray Hayworth
Mike Kresh
Bees Cancel Scrub Game For Long Batting Drill
In St. Petersburg Boston Bees manager Bill McKechnie called off today’s scrimmage due to pitchers ahead of hitters. The decision focuses on extended batting practice to improve batting consistency.
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Petersburg
Fla
Boston Bees
Bill McKechnie
Scotland Yard Purchases Armored Car With Bullet Proof Windows
Scotland Yard has adopted the American practice by buying a new armored car featuring bullet proof windows to enhance police mobility and protection.
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Scotland Yard
Stainless steel 14-Passenger air conditioned trailer
A new stainless steel air conditioned trailer with 14 passenger capacity has been perfected for use in the Syrian desert between Bagdad and Damascus. The combined trailer and tractor length is 57 feet six inches.
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Syrian Desert
Bagdad
Damascus
All Time High Entry In Bowling Congress
William H. Pollack of Buffalo proposes at the ABC convention an amendment to boost entry fees for five man teams from 25 to 50 dollars in hopes of creating a 300000 dollar annual championship fair while limiting the number of entrants.
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New York
William H. Pollack
Buffalo
N. Y
Drivers hit more accidents at high speeds in Connecticut
A Connecticut survey finds drivers going 50 mph or more have about 45 percent more accidents than those traveling 36 to 45 mph. The study highlights risk increases with speed and suggests cautious driving to reduce crashes.
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Connecticut
Many Track and Field Meets On Weekend Menu
New York March 12. Long-distance action dominates this weekend as a busy collegiate track slate unfolds. The IAA 4A events in New York and big ten championships in Chicago lead a schedule that includes the Midwestern Intercollegiates at Naperville and other regional meets in Toronto Hamilton and beyond.
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New York
Collegiana
Chicago
Naperville
Toronto
91St Highlanders A. C
Hamilton
Ont
Picard and Revorta Face Little Manero in Four-Ball Final
In Miami on March 12 weather permitting Johnny Revorta and Henry Picard meet Lawson Little and Tony Manero in the delayed 36-hole final of the 14th annual international four-ball golf matches. Rain has plagued this event.
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Miami
Fla
Johnny Revorta
Henry Picard
Lawson Little
Tony Manero
Country club delay reshapes 1000 top prize joust
A country club event yesterday postponed the joust delaying the top money of 1000 to the winning team member. The prize was allocated to a single member of the victorious squad.
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Country Club
Bearing Making From Guesswork to Expert Cooperation
In the early days of all manufacturing bearing making relied on guesswork. Now bearing experts cooperate with factory engineers to determine proper material for each engine component.
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Fatory
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Little-Manero
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