Chicago social highlight as divorce sparks engagement rumor
On December 28 Chicago society watches the year end divorce of Edith Rockefeller McCormick from Harold F. McCormick and rumors say she may announce engagement to Edward Krenn, the Swiss architect she mentors. Mary Garden could follow in social headlines.
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Gas Company Fined for Polluting Fall Creek
Citizens Gas Company paid a 50 dollar fine plus 65 dollars costs for alleged tar emulsion pollution of Fall Creek in Langsdale. An affidavit filed August 16 in city court charged the company with depositing tar emulsion in the stream. Special Judge George G. Rinner found the company guilty and assessed the fine. an appeal was taken and later dismissed.
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State Highways In Best Condition, Williams Says
John D. Williams director of the State highway commission says roads are in the best condition ever. He notes snow melt improved road response to dragging and outlines about 150 miles of earth roads under construction plus 2 800 miles of stone and gravel roads with new snow plows to keep routes open this winter.
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Conductor Charged With Passing Raised Pennies
Henry B. Meyer a street car conductor at 2157 N Illinois St was arrested on counterfeiting charges for passing coins painted to look like dimes. Federal officials said the scheme began about a month ago after he was itself passed a bogus penny. Meyer was bound over to a federal grand jury on $1000 bond by U S commissioner Charles W Moores and arrested by deputy U S marshal Frank S Ream on an affidavit by Charles Mazey of the Secret Service.
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Realty Company Leases Washington Street Building
The United Real Estate Company has obtained a ninety nine year lease on the southwest corner of Washington and Delaware Streets, currently home to Globe Merchandise. The new firm, incorporated for 75000, plans to erect a storeroom within twenty years. Incorporators are Louis Borinstein Phillip Efroymson and Louis Efroymson.
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Mothers Fight Police In Ft. Wayne Court
Two women Rose Roebuck and Bernice Simni refused to separate from their four and six children after liquor law violations. Police reserves tensed the courtroom as Judge Mungovan imposed a $100 fine and 30 day suspended sentence. The women attacked court officials. Dunlap the policewoman was knocked down. They were jailed and the children placed in county custody.
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Seven Workers Killed in Fort Larocchetta Blast
Seven workers and one soldier were killed when Austrian-made bombs being transferred from the war zone exploded at Fort Larocchetta near Mez zolamzardo.
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New House Break-In on College Ave Seizes Tools
A residence at 3406 College Ave was robbed in the night with carpenter tools taken. Owners Travis Hitch of 625 E. McCarty St and Earl Schmoe of 1887 Hillside Ave reported the items valued at 35 dollars.
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