Coroner Withholds Records On Miss Clara Sandgergrath Death
Deputy coroner D B Sloan defends withholding inquest transcripts from public view at St Francis Academy death on October 23 1921. He notes academy officials requested secrecy and that two academy sisters testified. Jury verdict states Miss Clara Sandgergrath died from a fourth floor fall while insane. officials cited customary restraint in reporting.
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Clara Sandgergrath
Miss Bandgergrath
Sloan
Acadmy
Uty
Academy
St. Francis Academy
Fere
R. M. Turner
Eyes, Ossen
George” “Weisler
Taso
Nolan
Ruth suspended by Landis for mutinous defiance in 1921 games
Chicago dispatch reports Judge Landis suspended Babe Ruth until May 20, 1922 for playing in exhibition games after the 1921 world series. Similar punishment levied on Bob Meuse slugger and Bill Piercy pitcher. Ruth's world series share was 3362 dollars and 26 cents. Micusel's and Piercy's shares were similar amounts.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
K. M. Landis
Sultan of
Swat
Judge Landis
Bob Meuse
Bill Piercy
Landis
Ruth
Micusel
Piercy
Weather Forecast for Illinois and Local Speech Notes
For Illinois fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. The Rev. Mr. Hempel, Ottawa Street M E church pastor, is in demand as a Rotary speaker and will address Mt Carmel club tonight. Mary Body alias Mary Bith alias Mary Michelas cashed a $35 check for Sam Michelas at Dimas restaurant on Chicago Street and Boston Bakery at 901 Collings Street. she was arrested today amid disputed details.
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Mr. Hempel
Ottawa Street
M.E
State
Mt. Carmel
Mary Body
Mary Bith
Mary Michelas
Sam
Michelas
Dimas
Chicago
Boston
Collings Street
Penne
Takes Shots as To Get Back Wife He Gets Cell In Pen
Peter Ponti believed Walter Brazzato had lured away his wife. He took a shotgun and fired twice toward the Brazzato residence from 309 Cleveland. No one was hurt. Police arrested Ponti and booked him.
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Peter _ Ponti
Walter Brazzato
Peter
Cleveland
Péter
Brazkato
Brezkato
Elks Pay Their Annual Tribute to Absent Ones
Judge E G Parkheiser delivered the memorial oration for Joliet lodge No 286 Elks at the lodge Sunday afternoon honoring eight members who died in 1921 and 106 who died earlier. He spoke on the virtues of charity justice brotherly love and fidelity and urged a tearful tribute at their graves. The service featured music and readings, with Rev T DeWitt Tanner delivering the general eulogy and Dr. George G Davis set to speak at the Rotary Club luncheon on cancer prospects the next day.
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E. G. Parkheiser
Joliet
B. P. O. Elks
Elke
Parkheiser
God
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks
Roland Meeks
Charles M. Fox
Granville Marsh
Packing House Strike Draws Many Recruits
Chicago reports a nationwide strike by Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers. wage cuts blamed. Under 6 percent of Chicago plant workers joined, while over 200 patrolmen guarded plants. By 7 AM hundreds sought vacant jobs at plant employment offices.
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Chicago
America
Riot Steers Away as Strike Breakers Bus Is Overturned
In South St Paul a bus carrying strike breakers to a packing plant was surrounded and overturned by strikers after 10 am. Police intervened to prevent a larger riot as 3700 workers were on strike. Officials sought Gov. Preus to call National Guard to protect workers remaining at plants. In Denver, 1200 workers at packing houses struck in protest of a wage cut, causing a complete plant tieup.
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South ST. Paul
Minn
Packing Company
South St.Paul
Preus
National Guard
Denver
Colo
Denver Packing House
Strike at East St Louis packing plants freezes wages
In East St Louis approximately 60 percent of packing house workers walked out today to protest wage cuts. More than 5000 workers are employed in local plants and police guard stockyard streets. No violence reported.
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Louis
Dec
Packers Claim Normal Conditions Amid Union Walkout
Shortly before noon union officials asserted that a majority of 20,000 workers had quit, while the Packers said conditions were practically normal, signaling a split in the reporting of the labor action.
Chicago Union Leader Charged With Murder
Thomas J. Walsh business agent for the Sheet Metal Workers' Union is arrested in Chicago on a murder charge for the weekend slayings of Adolph Georg Jr. and Gast Bonat at a wine room. Police say witnesses identify Walsh. grand jury to hear evidence. A related crackdown on illicit liquor sales is anticipated.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Adolph Georg, I Jr
Gast Bonat
Walsh
Georg
Bonat
Thomas J. Kearney
Chicago Building Trades Council
League Secretary In Conference With Pope
Sir Eric Drum mond, permanent secretary of the League of Nations, was received in audience by Cardinal Gasparri, Papal secretary of state in Rome. The conference carries great importance as the Pope’s first official recognition of the League was noted at Geneva.
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Rome
Eric Drummond
League of Nations
Cardinal Gasparri
Pope Benedict
League
Geneva
Receivers to Be Named for Madison Square Garden
New York reports two receivers for Madison Square Garden will be named within three or four days following an action brought by Frank C Armstrong against promoter Tex Rickard. Armstrong claims a half share of promotion profits and seeks a portion of Bearden’s earnings.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Mammoth Auditorium
Frank C- Armstrong
Tex Rickard
Bearden
Arbuckle Jury Deadlock Ends With Moral Acquittal Voice
San Francisco dispatch reports Roscoe Arbuckle facing public judgment after a 16 day manslaughter trial jury of seven men and five women failed to reach a verdict. Foreman August Fritze blast the state case as an insult to the jury intelligence while one juror, Mrs Helen Hubbard, urged conviction. Judge Louderback discharged the panel after 22 ballots, and district attorney Brady signaled possible retrial though public opinion could influence the next steps.
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iTos
Eement
Roscoe Arbuckle
Brady
Gavin McNab
August Fritze
Helen Hubbard
Harold ‘Louderback
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Milton Cohen
Cohen
Matthew Brady
Louderback
Los Angeles
O'Ren
Thomas Kirkenby
Louise Winterburn
Helen M. Hubbard
Milton
U'Ren
T. W. Hubbard
U’ren
Hubbard
Grand Jury
Jap Decisions At Tokio Hold Up Conference
Washington reports the arms conference delaying progress as Japan awaits Tokyo's ratification on naval ratios and related Far Eastern issues. The Far Eastern committee offers no new meeting date, while the big three prepare for Japan's home government review. A voluminous report was sent to Tokyo after talks among Hughes Balfour and Kato, delaying replies.
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Tokio
Washington
Far Eastern Committee
Hughes
A. J. Balfour
Baron’ Kato
Japan
Balfour
Kato
Supreme Court rules peaceful picketing not always valid
The Supreme Court ruled that peaceful picketing is not always valid when it interferes with personal rights. In the Granite City Illinois case of American Steel Foundries versus Tri-City Central Labor Council, conduct must be lawful and orderly. Threats are never lawful, and each case depends on its incidents. Justice Taft delivered the decision. American Foundries won a injunction.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
American Steel
Granite City
Ill
Tri-City Central Labor Council
Taft
Américan Foundries
Studebaker Plant Returns to Full Time Operation
SOUTH BEND IND December 5 Studebaker plant ends part time status and starts 7000 workers on full time. Beginning January 2 many district plants will run at full capacity after a two day week. Wages increase at Oliver Chilled Plow Works Wilson Brothers Shirt Co Lee Mercantile Co and South Bend Lathe Works.
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Studebaker Auto
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker
Oliver Chilled
Wilson Brothers Shirt Co
Lee Mercantile Co
Irish plan failure shocks British leaders in London
Premier Lloyd George told King George of an apparent breakdown in the Irish peace conference as Sinn Fein rejects the latest British proposals. Cabinet reviews the crisis and Ulster warns of an ultimatum. The Belfast premier moves toward resignation if talks collapse.
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London
Lloyd George
King George
Lord Birkenhead
Austen Chamberlain
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Washington
Chamberlain
Downing Street
Ireland
Sinn
James Craig
Ulster
Belfast
Slight Delay in Hearings for Governor
Waukegan December 5 Hearing of motions and arguments in the case of Gov Len Small charged with conspiracy and embezzlement of state interest funds was postponed until 1 30 o clock this afternoon at the request of Gov Small's attorneys and with the consent of state attorneys. The postponement was asked because of a conference the governor desired to hold with his attorneys.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Morse Returns to U S A Amid Quiet Demeanor
Charles W. Morse is on the voyage back to the United States. He appeared greatly low in spirits and said he was ill and wished to be alone as much as possible on the pier. The Paris is scheduled to depart.
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Charles W. Morse
U. S
Morag
Paris
Storm leaves city battered with numerous injuries
A Sunday night snowstorm caused many automobile accidents across the city with numerous personal injuries and extensive car damage. The worst crash at 8:20 p m injured Catherine Cleary William Starrman and Howard Connors. Connors was speeding and could not see Starrman turning, sending all to St Josephs hospital.
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Catherine Cleary
Cass Street
William Starrman
New Lenox
Howard Connors
Union Street
Joseph’s.hospital
Connors
Starrman
Mrs. Cleary
Joliet
Connor
Cleary
Metcher
Ottawa
Jefferson Williams
Virginia
Baughtner
Pine
Williams
Jefferson
Edgar Odenthal
Hickory
D. Odenthal
Edgar
Bluff Street
Odenthal
Baughtner Ood Dh
Sorcala Anapelian
Frank Johnson
Whitley
Coe
Edward Kaber
Chicago
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bischmann
Joe Enich
Davis Avenue
Rockdale
Ottawa Street
Cass
Western Casket Company
Boy Dies After Needle Wound From Sewing Basket
MINNEAPOLIS Dec 5 An unusual surgical operation once deemed a success failed today as two year old Donald Sandles died at a hospital. The boy fell on his mother s sewing basket on November 7 and a needle pierced his body. Complications set in Saturday morning and the boy died early today.
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Minneapolis
Donald Sandles
Robbed and assaulted lead to serious hospital condition
A report states an individual was robbed and punched, then left injured in snowy conditions. The victim was hospitalized in serious condition after the attack, which occurred in an unspecified location and details remain unclear.
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George G. Davis
Western Plants
United States Steel Corporation
Rotery Club
Davis
Pope
Madison Square Receivers
Arbuckle Jury
King
Cass and Juliet
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