Indicted Illinois Leaders Face Embezzlement Charges
Springfield reports Gov Len Small and Lieut Gov Fred Sterling were indicted by Sangamon County Grand Jury on embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state. Vernon Curtis of Grant Park and bank owner James C. Curtis were named in the same indictments. The case involves alleged state fund embezzlement totaling around two million dollars with claims of about six hundred thousand dollars tied to Small and Sterling. Trial expectations hinge on court dates set for Tuesday in Springfield.
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Boy Fisherman Arrest Over Undersized Catfish Warrant Refused
A county judge refused to issue a warrant for a boy fisherman accused of undersized catfish. The hearing revealed tensions over the fishing regulations, with the warden contesting evidence and the judge questioning the arrest's legality. The case centers on whether the suspect violated fish size limits and related enforcement actions.
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Burns Testimony Attacked in Baseball Trial
A defense attempt to undermine Burns during testimony in a baseball trial is described with references to perjury claims. The narrative notes Nash and others cross examining, with Burns maintaining composure despite accusal of false statements and contradictions.
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Child Killed by Auto Driver Exoneration Given
A coroner reports the driver was not at fault in a fatal road incident involving a child crossing a road. The child died from injuries after being struck as a car approached. The mother, cited in a local statement, remains distressed and not yet formally attributed with fault.
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Maitainabiie
Civil War Veterans Meet at Madison Camp Randall
Twenty five men of the Civil War era gathered at Camp Randall in Madison for a reunion that marks sixty years since their service. Attendees included living veterans from across the country though many could not attend due to age and health.
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NERS SMITH RESINS COURT BATTLE OVER CHILDREN
A court hearing centers on Mrs. Smith and Mr. Ners Smith over custody of two children. The case details parental disputes and court orders, with intervention by a court commissioner and the sheriff as proceedings resume next Thursday.
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Compensation hearings start here by commission
Three cases disposed in a morning session as the commission handles worker’s compensation matters. A segment was retained for Abel and a witness injured in Mills Run while driving. The report notes a minister shot in Belgium as a separate item in the day’s news.
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Gliff Coby Sued For Ten Thousand By Squoo Firm
A misread legal notice reports Gliff Coby facing a ten thousand dollar suit from Squoo firm. The case, filed in February, centers on business disputes and alleged misstatements connected to a Kentucky laquer venture with testimony by Mr. dele Jor and concerns over profits and asset transfers.
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Demand for rooms large for Shriners ceremonial here
A large number of visitors are coming for the Shriners ceremonial this Saturday. Local arrangements include lodging and escort duties as crowds gather for the event.
Polish bonds stolen amid government loan drive raid
Police report a theft of Polish government loan bonds amounting to several thousand dollars from the Polish envoy headquarters. Also missing is $250 in cash. Solicitor Peter Grafloweki of Dorrnit is being sought in connection with the case.
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Flyers Sink German Battleship in Narrow Two-Hit Victory
A wartime brief reports Flyers scoring two hits against a German battleship, leaving the vessel with nine shots in a tense engagement off the Virginia coast. The fragmentary text notes the attack’s impact and the resilience of both sides amid the chaotic battle conditions.
Saloonkeepers Fined For Selling Nome Brew In Wis
Police report saloonkeepers fined after arrests related to selling unnamed brew in Nome, Wisconsin. Warnings issued for illegal sale. In a separate item, a drowning incident in Wisconsin is noted with a rescue attempt described and the child identified as the son of local residents.
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Lajeski
Lloyd George and De Valera Fail 70 Agreed Basis for Irish Peace
A brief from Dublin reports that talks between Lloyd George and De Valera have ended without reaching a mutual basis for peace in Ireland. The British premier's proposals, including dominion home rule for Southern Ireland, were discussed with De Valera and Sir James Craig but appear unlikely to yield an immediate agreement. De Valera and colleagues expressed continued desire for peace, noting slow progress and an eventual return to Dublin for further discussions.
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Japan Refuses Yap And Shantung Discussion At Conference
The Japanese delegation indicates it will not discuss Yap and Shantung at the proposed conference, asserting these questions were settled by the Paris peace conference. Viscount Uchida provided remarks via the Yomiuri Shimbun, reiterating Japan’s stance on sovereignty and alliance matters.
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Funeral Rome Gase Ends Wickham Takes It
In Rouen the court case of Daniel Cannington versus Miller and others ends amid fire safety disputes. Judge Wickham will render a decision at a later date on whether Miller may continue operating a funeral home at the West Avenue location, with testimony from multiple witnesses and claims of property rights and resident harm.
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GIRE STARTS SUIT TO COLLECT ESTATE SUM
A suit filed in Philadelphia seeks 26 million dollars in an estate dispute involving Stephen Gira and relatives of Susag Shalvera. The case follows a fatal moonshine incident in Marinette Wisconsin where Dav Cunningham and others were injured or killed.
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