Illinois GOP primary reshapes power with Deneen slate gains
Illinois Republican primary results show Gov Emmerson and Louis Emmerson defeating Len Small in a statewide landslide. Otis F. Glenn leads Frank L. Smith for the U.S. Senate, while Chicago figures like Mayor William Hale Thompson and State's Attorney Crowe face setbacks amid a Danvers-style power shift.
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Illinois
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Cook County
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Crowe
C. C. Nicolet
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Republican Party
Lowdon-Deneen
Len Small
William Hale Thompson
John A. Swanson
Otis F. Glenn
Lowden-Deneen
Frank L. Smith
Senate
Louis Emerson
Floyd E. Thompson
A. J. Cermak
Frank O. Lowden
Thompson
Coolidge
al Smith
New York
Frank Smith
Denver
Fletcher Cafeteria Ad Offers Evening Family Dining
An advertisement promotes Fletcher Cafeteria in the basement of Fletcher Trust Blog inviting families to eat evenings from 10 30 a m to 7 30 p m with a focus on meals for the household.
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Fletcher Cafeteria
Fletcher Trust
Democrats Plan Rousing Greeting for Senator Reed
Indiana Democrats greet Missouri Senator James A. Reed upon arrival for a mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall. Reed, a presidential candidate, travels from Nashville but will not seek Indiana delegates. The event features R. Earl Peters, Charles Greathouse, and Fred Barrett with Thomas Taggart presiding. Evans Woollen cannot attend. Reed’s speech will be broadcast on WKBF around 8 30 p m.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Tomlinson Hall
Nashville
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Union Station
Indiana Democratic Club
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R. Earl Peters
Charles A. Greathouse
Fred E. Barrett
Democratic Club
Thomas Taggart
Evans Woollen
Indianapolis
WKBF
Earthquakes Rattle Smyrna Area in Asia Minor
A new series of earthquakes struck Smyrna on April 11 causing several houses to collapse. The city had suffered a previous quake two weeks earlier, damaging about 1,700 homes and killing 20 to 40 people with over 100 seriously injured. About fourteen nearby towns were affected.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Asia Minor
War Department reps discuss White River bridge plan
War Department representatives from Washington attend a Petersburg conference on a proposed steel truss bridge across the White River on State Road 61 between Petersburg and Vincennes. The span would be part of a Lincoln memorial highway project spanning from Springfield Illinois to Kentucky.
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Illinois
Kentucky
Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Faces Bootleg Charge In Downtown Hotel Bust
Everett Johnson, 24, was charged with two counts of bootlegging after police found two pints of whisky in his apartment at 1450 College Ave following a downtown hotel incident. A woman ejected from the hotel, later arrested on intoxication, had allegedly bought whisky from Johnson. Johnson was released on bail and home when a squad led by Sgt. John Eisenhut executed a search warrant.
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John Eisenhut
Free Royal Chauffeur Faces Traffic Case Dismissed
Alexander Gross, once chauffeur to Emperor Francis Joseph and Kaiser Wilhelm and now a New York taxicab driver, challenged a traffic fine for a wrong turn. Magistrate Macrery dismissed the case after Gross entertained the court with tales of his travels abroad.
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Emperor Francis Joseph
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Klan Efforts to Rule U S Politics Hearings in Pittsburgh Court
Federal Court case in Pittsburgh reveals Klan political aims across the nation. Witnesses describe secret service branches, riots at Carnegie in 1923, and plans to flood Pennsylvania with pamphlets opposing Senator Vare. A Klansman killed in the riot and clergy protest mark the proceedings.
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Carnegie
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Swissvale
Hogue
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Rand
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Hohman
Charles S. Hunter
Verona
Unity Lodge
Klan
Sterret L. Clark
Victory Klan No. 82
Hazelwood
Clarke
Herbert C. Shaw
Shaw
William S. Vare
Vare
Chicago
Wilkinsburg
Mamie H. Bittner
Homstead
Mrs Pauley Buried After Loss From Grotto Crossing Crash
Funeral services for Mrs. C. E. Pauley 58 were held at the Audubon Road home this afternoon. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery. Survivors include her husband C. E. Pauley and daughter Mrs. Hazel Glascock. Wheeler, husband of Pauley’s niece, also died in the crash.
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Grotto Crossing
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Charles Virgil Wheeler
Opening Day Brightens Major League Baseball Across Camps
About 250000 fans flood eight ballparks as 1928 season begins amid weather risks. Yankees face Athletics in a pivotal American League clash, Pirates challenge Cardinals in the National League opener, Redland Park seats sold out for Reds versus Cubs, and Rays Schalk debuts with Hornsby in Boston.
Lindbergh Leaves Carpinteria In New Ryan Monoplane
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took off from Carpinteria field at 10 20 a m in his new Ryan monoplane He refused to state his destination but observers believed he planned to refuel in Los Angeles and continue to the East.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Carpinteria Field
Here
Los Angeles
Fort Wayne Adopts Daylight Saving Plan
Ft Wayne city council voted 10 to 6 to observe daylight saving this summer. Clocks will move forward one hour on April 28 and revert on September 29.
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Times Special
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National League Battery Matchups Across Major Cities
At New York Benton and Hogan of the Giants face Genewich and Taylor of the Braves. In Brooklyn Petty and Har greaves play Robins against Ring and Wilson of the Phillies. In Cincinnati Luque and Picinich of the Reds meet Root and Hartnett of the Cubs. In St. Louis Haines and O'Farrell of the Cardinals duel Kremer and Smith of the Pirates. In Philadelphia Grove and Cochrane of the Athletics oppose Pennock and Grabowski of the Yankees. In Boston Wiltse and Hofmann of the Red Sox meet Marberry and Tate of the Senators. In Chicago Lyons and Berg of the White Sox face Uhle and L. Sewell of the Indians. In Detroit Whitehill and Woodall of the Tigers duel Gray and Schang of the Browns.
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Overland Motor Co Blocked From Wire Wheel Use
Federal Judge issued a temporary injunction against the Overland Motor Company forbidding use manufacture or sale of a wire wheel pending settlement of a patent suit brought by Packard Motor Company and the Wire Wheel Corporation.
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Chicago
Overland Motor Company
Packard Motor Company
Wire Wheel Corporation
Air mail planes to fly over Indianapolis for publicity
Air mail planes will travel between Cincinnati and Chicago, passing over Indianapolis downtown including the Postoffice each afternoon for a week starting Thursday. The northbound flight will roar over the business district around 3 45 p m before landing at the airport. Planners include Captain John Paul Riddle of Embry Riddle Company and Postmaster Robert H Bryson.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Postoffice
Air Mail
Robert H. Bryson
John Paul Riddle
Embry-Riddle Company
Five Dead in Paris Train Collision Near Gare du Nord
A head on collision between two passenger trains near Gare du Nord in Paris left at least five people dead and about thirty injured. Early reports warned the death toll could rise to ten.
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Paris
Gare du Nord
Fire on Roof Destroys Home. Teens Save Five Children
Fire destroyed the roof and upper story of the Bateman residence at 330 N Rural St while parents were away. Nellie Bateman 17 saved Basil 9 Martha 2 and Charles 4 from the second floor, while Mrs L M Ruby rescued Dorothy 4 and Paul 4 months. Damage estimated at 3000. faulty furnace blamed.
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Paul
Nellie Bateman
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Martha
Charles
Charles Bateman
Roache St
Nellie
Martha Bateman
Bridge Sharks Clash at Indianapolis Club Tourney
Two hundred players attend the annual duplicate auction bridge tournament at the Indianapolis Athletic Club starting at 8 p m Tonight. Noted entrants include Henry Yeager of Cleveland president of the American Auction Bridge League Dick Richards of Detroit Athletic Club and the Chicago champions Mrs Sidney Lovell and Mrs Elliott Evans. Games run daily at 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm through Saturday for club members and friends.
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Henry Yeager
Cleveland
Dick Richards
Detroit Athletic Club
Sidney Lovell
Elliott Evans
Chicago
Remus Bail Bid Denied by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court overruled George Remus's motion for release on bail from Lima State Hospital for the criminally insane and refused to set aside a prior ruling. His release hinges on the state's appeal of an Allen County Appeals judgment declaring him sane and ordering his discharge.
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George Remus
Cincinnati
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Four ex councilmen flee prison with $100 fines in deal
Four of six ex city council members charged with selling votes last fall pleaded guilty to new misconduct indictments and avoided prison. Judge James A. Collins imposed $100 fines as prosecutors signaled continued pursuit of bribery charges. Negley refused to join the deal and will face bribery trial on April 30 with others slated for May 9.
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Austin N. Todd
Walter R. Dorsett
Otis E. Bartholomew
Millard W. Ferguson
James A. Collins
William H. Remy
Emsley W. Johnson
Claude E. Negley
Council
Johnson
Negley
Martin Frankfort
Boynton J. Moore
Paul G. Davis
Dorsett
Collins
John L. Duvall
William H. Armitage
Duvall
Indianapolis
Rey Albertson
Albertson
Moore
Lieber Gerdts Elected To Fill City Council Seats In Special Session
In a special session this afternoon Herman P. Lieber was elected to fill the Negley seat and Walter B. Gerdts to replace Bartholemew who faced bribery ties. O Ray Albertson resigned as the last involved member, with seven councilmen in the bribery trust. Resignations and nominations followed, with Raub setting a 1 30 pm Friday meeting to choose Todd and Albertson replacements.
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Herman P. Lieber
Central Ave
Claude E. Negley
Walter B. Gerdts
Bradbury St
Otis E. Bartholomew
O. Ray Albertson
Albertson
Joint
Civic Committee
Alamus G. Ruddell
N. New Jersey St
William M. Taylor
N. Delaware St
Negley Place
H. H. Bishop
Garfield Dr
Paul E. Rathert
S. Meridian St
Bartholomew
Ruddell
English Author Weyman Dies at 71 in Ruth Denbighshire
Stanley J. Weyman, termed the English Dumas, died today at Ruth in Denbighshire at the age of 71. He was an acclaimed author known for his romantic adventure novels and literary contributions.
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Stanley J. Weyman
Dumas
London
Stanley J. Mernat
Ruth
Denbigshire
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