Ex-congressman Lewis jailed for contempt of court
Springfield April 16 Judge J Otta Humphrey found Col J Hamilton Lewis former Chicago corporation counsel guilty of contempt for defying an injunction in a civil case. He was sentenced to 804238 in Sangamon county jail, but the term is remitted if Lewis dismisses within five days the Madison county suit in violation of the injunction.
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Scrippa-Mehine Pree Association
Springfield
J. Otta Humphrey
Col. J. Hamilton Lewis
Corporation Counsel
Chicago
Sangamon County
Col. Lewis
Madison County
Milneis
Humphrey
Washington
Congress
Alton Water Works
Nan Ane Trust ‘Company
Nf Reston
Col. Lewie
Alton Company
J.alton
Southwest Convention Opens With Emigration Plan Debate
Three hundred delegates fill the Myrcantite club as Southwest commercial clubs and editors gather in St Louis for a convention on southern resource development and emigration. Mayor Wells welcomes attendees from Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and other territories. A letter from D R Thomas of Arizona advocates deporting Black people to the Congo. the motion to table this letter is passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Southwest
Ly Order
James K Smith
League
Wells
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahom
Ivita Tercitory
Arizona
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
D. R. Thomas
Tao Negroes
United States
Congo
Africa
George R. Brown
Little Rock
Hyetter
Indianapolis Telephone rate hike hearings postponed
City board postpones a hearing on a proposed Indianapolis Telephone Co rate increase. The plan seeks higher residence and vitality phone charges, a measured service option, longer franchise term and removal of capital restrictions. Also listed are prices for Sterling bicycles and various goods amid stray catalog-like items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis Telephone Company
MITCHELL SILENT ON MINE STRIKE PROGRESS
Mine Workers officers remain quiet on strike progress amid upcoming international executive board meetings at State Life building. Talks with West Virginia operators and joining miners from Wilimont are described as internal disputes, with plans to arbitrate debated by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Executive Board
Mine Workers
State Life
West Virginia
Wiinom
Aaye
Jobe Mitchell
Mites service delay postpones Fort Wayne opening
Indiana Union Traction delays inaugurating fast ore service planned for April 15. Officials say equipment delivery has been slowed, delaying May 1 opening. Four daily trains are now planned, two morning and two afternoon.
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Indiana Union Traction Company
Uc Company
Fort Wayne
Trig Pnw
Mother Takes Son In Frantic Wire From Faraway State
A mother in New York wired Harry Christian claiming custody of her son Prentiss aged ten who vanished on Sunday en route to Sunday school. Detectives suspect the mother may have taken the boy, though no divorce suit has been filed and the boy has been with the father at 409 North Alabama Avenue while the mother stays with relatives in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss Christian
Mia
Hirey B. Christian
New York
Christian Science Church
Harry
Christian
Alabamail
Christian W
Board approves inspectors and sprinkling personnel
The Board of Public Works approves John Bosanco and Charles Darvill as inspectors of permanently improved piers with God Harry, Bryant, and Frank Hammer named as sprinkling inspectors. A great mass casualty event is reported in Mea Coats at Atink's tomorrow.
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Board of Publ) Works
John Bosanco
Charles Darvill
God Harry, Bryant
Frank Hammer
Atink's
Raid on Malolos Arsenal Ends in Bloodshed
A band of about 40 brigands raided the Philippine constabulary headquarters at Malolos near Manila, killing three defenders and wounding others. They looted the arsenal, escaping with rifles and ammunition, leaving one of their men dead. A pursuing force continues search for the robbers.
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Malolos
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Kulacan
Logon
Mallon
Maule
Tala
Commarine
Contested Chicago and Evansville Franchise on Council Agenda
City council committees meet to consider the Chicago and Evansville railway franchise and Broad Ripple annexation ordinance. A public meeting may be held to discuss amendments, with several members leaning toward approval, while others oppose. Board of Public Works suggests a $5,000 extra for a new engine house on H. Tenth Street.
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Chicago, al
Its & Evansville
Broad Ripple
Tte
W J. Newkem
1 & Bo
Hunlie Works
Herr Veld
Moe
W. C. Rangs
Tty Hotmaim
Harry Rouse
Charles G. Davis
James F. Stullvan
Louis P. Henry
Board of Public Works
George Breunig Ho
Ely Connell
H. Tenth-st
Death Valley Apeetat to the Nun and mine blast
A dispatch from Washington notes uncertainty over the cause of the battleship Kear sarge explosion that killed seven and injured others. Officials question how a powder charge and explosions occurred while reports mention alcohol and breech issues. Nearby items include local ads and notices from Georgetown Texas and Nevada visitors seeking hunting in Death Valley.
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Washington
Kearsarge
Harmon & Halt
Iy W
Washington St
Easter Egg Roll at White House Draws Ten Thousand Kids
Washington April 16 The annual Easter Monday egg rolling on the White House lawn drew about ten thousand children with decorated baskets. Adults were excluded as chaperones guided youngsters inside. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt watched from the south porch as Archie and Quentin appeared in the crowd before being moved back indoors.
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Scrippe-Meline Trees Association
Washington
Whitehouse Lawn
Woosevelt
Archie
Quentin Ronsevelt
White House
Boy Moonshiner Killed In Virginia Sheriff Shot
In Tacoma Virginia Sheriff Kiser attempted to arrest Riley Calling for illegal whisky production. Calling opened fire, killing the officer. Lincoln Collins, father of the slain boy, pursued Sheriff Kiser aiming to kill but was arrested and jailed.
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Tacoma
Aptit
Sherif Kiser Esterday
Riley
Collins Openet Fire
Wounded in riot store is blown up with dynamite
In a Pennsylvania riot near Georges Towne four shot one woman killed two stabbed and a store dynamited as tensions rose with mining suspensions. Joseph Gigli and son frank wounded by gunfire. Gumeppe Ross Michael Patkootten from Plymouth badly wounded. Jobn Laskaw store destroyed. officers fired on by mob injuring two more.
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Seriopx-McRae Pree Association
Wilkesharre
Ponte Pelier
Georgestow
Pitts Ston
Joseph Gigli
Prank
Gumeppe
Ross Michael Patkootten
Plymouth
Tiesreetown
Jobn Laskaw
Aleck Laskow
Joseph Uwithesia
Okies
Prison Fence Keeper Faces Leniency Appeal
William Perk, owner of 4 Delaware Street barrel house, stood in criminal court with his wife and five children to appeal Judge Fremont Alford for leniency. He faced charges of buying and concealing stolen whiskey, while his brother Harry had been imprisoned a year earlier for receiving stolen goods. The judge found insufficient evidence to convict and released him.
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William Perk
Delaware HL
Fremont Alford
Perk
Harry Perk
Alford
Skeleton of drowned woman found after months
BEDALIA Ma April 13 The skeleton of Mrs William M Courtney, drowned with her two children last August when a launch capsized near Boonville, was found yesterday. The body was identified by tin shoes. The jewelry she wore at the time, including a diamond brooch, was found.
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Scripps-midtac Etesn Association
Bedalia
Wiliam M Courtney
Nor Boonville
Springfield to arrest mob leaders after violence claims
Authorities backed by the militia plan to arrest all leaders of the mob that attacked three Black men on Saturday. The Springfield scene follows reports of seething unrest and calls for swift action by law enforcement.
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Seriupa-MeNne Press Associatio
Springfield
Synthea Three Negroes
Officers Elected by Ediayet Synagogue Congregation
The congregation has elected Moses Barinsky president David Swartz vice president Abraham Sweeman and Ansil Ewarts trustees and Nathan Cohen treasurer.
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Congregation of the
Ediayet Synas0aue
Moses Barinsky
David Swartz
Abraham Sweeman
Ansil Ewarts
Nathan Cohen
Pottery Drug suit over cuticle soap wrappers
Potter Drug and Chemical of Portland Maine sues Williams Soap of Indianapolis for infringement of label and trade mark alleging Dr Hood s Cuticle Soap uses a wrapper similar to Cuticur and would mislead the public. An injunction damages and profits claimed with a hearing set for April 8 on a possible temporary restraining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oir
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Portland
Williams Soap Company
Indianapoli
Dr. Hood
Wheeling Mines Tense as New Workers Arrive
An ugly scene unfolded at Glen Ensinn Coal company mines in Wheeling as new men arrived amid threats of trouble. Strikers prepared to respond, and reports indicate more workers were en route, signaling potential escalation in labor tensions.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Glen Ensinn Coal Company
Moundagills
Receiver for Road Under Protection of Court
John N. Falth horn, president of the Chenice Terminal Transfer railroa company, was appointed receiver by Judge Konstant. The appointment followed a bondholders suit alleging default on three semiannual payments of 16 600 000 dollars on mortgage bonds maturing July 3, 1947.
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Secippe-JieRlar Press Association
John N. Falthhorn
Chence Terminal Transfer
Ap. Poinlad
Sudge GO Kontsant
Bhe Corporation
John A. Stewart
Trospe
United Stans Company
York
Murder Stirs a City in Huntington
In Huntington apartment 15 a hotel porter Charles Morrow killed Mrs Martha J. Hass. Authorities report Morrow claimed he was hired to kill but refuse to disclose details. No preliminary exam set while the investigation continues. Mrs Hass was a married woman visiting relatives. Great Huntington case in Migena ContD tomorrow.
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Huntington
W. Apt
Martha J. Hass
Charles Morrow
Morrow
Bass
Norced
Gallopolis
Early Hour Alarm Sparks Domestic Battle at Kasimide
Amanda Vladnery seeks to have her husband Thomas Flannery declared dead or missing, blaming his daily alarm routine for keeping him in a California dream. Flannery, prone to violence, reportedly uses an alarm to wake for trains and smokes heavily. The case, sworn before Acting Justices Herne and Cohen, will be heard by the county commission.
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Amanda Vladnery
Keystoneave
Kasimide aMduyit
Thomas Flannery
Flannery
California
Vine
aMidavic
Herne
RB. Cohen
Insurance man Evans kills self after assaulting Smiths
Evans head of Mutual Insurance attacked Mr and Mrs A Smith in their Hampton home over alleged $6000 shortage. After beating them severely he stabbed himself, then fled, later shooting himself with a revolver.
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Scrippa-McRar Press Association
Hampton, Th
Evans
A. Smith
Thxity
Mutual Insurance Company
Smith
Evin
Nomination Sent for Army Chief and Oklahoma Justice
Washington April 11 the president sent to the senate the nomination of Major General Henry R Corbin for Western General of the Army and Milton C Garber for associate justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
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Devippa-McNae
Washington
Henry &. Corbin
Milton C Garher
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Men Halt Work At Kaighis Project Strike At Forty‑Five Men Out
The Steel and Structural Iron Workers union men halt work at the Kaighis project over wage and radius signing demands. They seek centa an hour and contract coverage within Marion county plus a 10 mile radius. A union meeting Monday will decide next steps as concrete and other building tasks continue nearby.
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Stern
Pyibiae Grand Foder Inniittig
Atrike
Borks
Aturastul
Steel and Structural Iron Workers
Max
Pariy
Poreman Bartes Ebersole
Thealee
New York
Gorky in Seclusion to Find Time for Work
Max Ior--Gorky and the Huseno actress traveled with him as his writings halted. He requested privacy to finish articles on Russia, saying his days were crowded with engagements and he would not return to New York until ready. He left the Rhinelander, then Grand Central, en route to Chicago, with reporters unable to locate him afterward.
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New York
Maxim Toorky Ang
Gorky
Valtere
Russia
Rhinelander
Grand Central Pilate
Geraty
Torky
Victoria
Grant Central
Chicago
Young Pleenhoff
Gor‘ky Aml Mme
Geeky
Cali Ora
Local youth faces grand jury and court trials
Harl Pall, 19, sent to the grand jury from police court after one charge of attacking a girl. Bert Bray, colored, sentenced to 1 from two to four years in the Indiana reformatory by Judge Fremont Alford for forging a $4 check on Nagh Leibling Co. Everett Wesley Mays seeks name change to Everett Wesley Hurlout through next friend May Harthot in circuit court.
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Harl Pall
Pretty Spears
Nexauill
Bert Bray
Indiana Reformatory
Fremont Alford
Criminal Court
Nagh-Leibling Company
Everett Wesley Mays
May Harthot
Circuit Court
Everett Wesley Hurlout
Indiana judge criticizes Roby play with party machine
A Indiana judge denounces Robys remarks as misquoting a paper and accuses anti machine agitators of corrupt influence. He asserts nominations in the Twelfth district were steered by a small clique, risking party integrity and demanding reform at the upcoming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Roby
Fl. Wayne
Eegard
Soerely
Judge Monks
Judge Roby
Neston
Heaton
Kentucky
Judge Hong
Roreneas
Hoby
Indiana
Nem
Dodge Robison
Venezuela in bad shape amid rising prices and unrest
Consular reports to the Commerce Department warn of growing economic stress in Venezuela. Food prices rise with salt fish at 18 cents a pound, government strides toward monopoly hinder imports, and currency values fall as trade with the United States and England declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serippa-MoRar Preas Association
Washington
Venezene
Department of Commerce
Tobor
United States
England
Nets Users Apprehended In Various Localities
Reynolds was found at Chapman lake in Koieseluska county on Saturday night with a 60 foot gill net and a sack of fish. Deputy Warden Rigney led the pursuit. Charles Harrison James Dean Arch Reardon and William Pumrich were arrested for dynamiting fish near Franklin. Deputy Warden Martin James and Game Warden R. D. Flemming recovered a 1 foot gill net in St Marys river near Fort Wayne, but the owners escaped.
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Reynolds
Chapman Lake
Koaseluska
Nbn Rigney
Charles Harrison
James Dean
Arch Reardon
Willian Pumrich
Franklin
Marin James
R. D. Flemming
Mary's River
Fort Wayne
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Roosevelt
Whitehouse
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