Trial of Illinois Governor Len Small Delayed at Start
Waukegan Illinois March 6 Governor Len Small faces trial on charges of conspiracy to embezzle state funds. The session opened with a delay while Judge Claire Edwards heard a divorce case and impaneled jurors for the March term. The prosecution’s multi-count indictment centers on embezzlement and conspiracy involving former treasurers Sterling and Curtis and their private banking associate.
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Associated Press
Waukegan
Ill
Lon Hmall
Claire C. Edwards
Aommete
Miers
Linnois
William Hulzed
New York
Len Small
Illinois
Illinois, and His Fellow Defendants, Lieut-Bov. Pred E. Etering
Vernor Curtis
Grant Park
Ilinois
Small
Maxus Sterling
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Lake County
Sangamon County
Clairs
Edwards
Ofreuit
Sterling
Rangamon County
Springfield
Mesars
Mortimer
Terling
Grant Park Bank
Kankakee
Armours, Fwifty
Morris
Cudahy Pecking Company
Gov. Small
Bwift Set
Man Surrenders in Texas Murder Case At Dance
Jarent Jack Wolf aged 19 son of J M Wolf a prominent livestock man in Coryell county surrendered in Gatesville Texas charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of Willis Hopson 16 at a dance last Saturday The case involves alleged misuses of state funds and disputed bank dealings during past administrations with extensive legal maneuvering and expected a lengthy court battle.
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Associated Press
Gatesville
Texas
Jarent
Jack Wolf
J. M. Wolf
Hvestock
Coryell County
Willis Hopson
Iepson
Cabinet 5 in the Air on Resigning
The Associated Press reports in London that within 24 to 48 hours the world will know if Prime Minister Lloyd George will resign or stay as head of the coalition government. Observers expect no formal announcement until Balfour’s speech tomorrow amid a tense political crisis.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Balfour
Moscow 10 to Represented in International Front Debate
A conference of Socialists Internationalists in Moscow discussed forming a united front on world capital and labor issues but was rejected after two weeks of talks by executive leaders of the Third International.
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Moscow
Socialiass Internationalists
Waders
Third Internationale
University of Chicago Dormitory Urges No Smoking
Dean Marion Talbot cites early adoption by an upper set and wider imitation as she relays President Judson’s request for no smoking in Green Hall dormitory. A Green Hall resident notes no recent smoking and no action from the student government board.
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Marion Talbot
Green Hall
University of Chicago
Harry Pratt Judyon
Miss Talbot
Judson’ Menaege
Dean Talbot
Agricultural Appropriation Plan Voted By Committee
The House Appropriations Committee recommended an appropriation of 14 978 035 dollars for the Agriculture Department for the coming year. The amount is nearly four million less than the current year's allotment and falls short of budget estimates by over a million. The report notes the reduction and outlines expected expenses and program funding.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Agricultural Department
Tong War Feared After Chinatown Shooting
Associated Press reports a fatal shooting and two gravely wounded men in a Chinatown basement at Wing Hing Lang. Police suspect a tangle of rival tongs may erupt, with prior years yielding dead Leong Tongemen and Hop Sings victims in nearby basements.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wing Hing Lang
Chinatown
Hop Sings
Little Posopia Reclamation Directors Elected at Annual Meeting
Stockholders met Saturday evening in the city to elect directors for the coming year. Rh. H. Hall Jome Taylor G. J. Mid thum and W. Hardin were chosen. Officers to be elected later.
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Little Po
No Truth to Caruso Report Claims Deny Rome Rumors
Giovanni Caruso brother of Enrico asserts the tenor's body was buried intact after arrival from the United States. Dr Salvia who embalmed the body wanted to remove the vocal organs but the family refused. The widow also disputes reports in Rome papers that the Zoca chords were kept for medical examination.
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Associated Press
Naples
Giovanni Caré Nso
Enrico
United States
Salvia
Mra. Caruso
Rome
Chicagoans May Exhibit Abroad
A Prague sample fair from March 12 to 10 January offers Chicago firms a chance to develop Central European business through the Czech and Slovak chambers. John Sokol will guide a party of prominent Chicago delegates to visit Czechoslovakia, aiming to showcase Chicago goods to 15,000,000 inhabitants at an industrial hub.
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Asceiated Press
Chicago
Interstate Land Foreign Trade Department
Association
Commerce Here
Europe
Prague
Chamber
Qrechoslovakia
John Sokol
Coeeho Slovak Chamber of Commercie
Fremont County Medical Association Dinner At Dr Applogio Home
Members and wives of the Fremont County Medical Association enjoyed a three course turkey dinner at Dr J P Applogio on Third Street. Guests included numerous doctors and spouses. musical selections and a medical poetry reading followed, with bridge to end the evening. A future meeting is planned. Also offered for sale a fourth bed wringer and other household goods by phone.
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Fremont County Medical Association
J. P
Third Street
Montegomey
Riverton
Jones
Mra
Godfroy
Gil
Juid
W. Martin
Francis Smith
Dostore
Gill
Marjorie Sheelin
Fourth Street
Mathews Gets Ten Years For Bank Embezzlement
M V Matthews former president of the Pioneer State Bank of Omaha was sentenced by Judge Leslie to ten years in state prison after pleading guilty to embezzling two hundred thousand dollars. He was indicted on three counts for embezzling three hundred thousand dollars but the state dropped the other charges. Matthews asked to be taken to Lincoln penitentiary this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Omaha
M. V. Matthews
Pioneer State Bank of Omaha
Leslie
Matthews
Lincoln
Chicago Tries 10 Stop Auto Thefts
Chicago launches plan via Interstate Motor Theft Commission to curb car thefts by creating a nationwide clearance system and fingerprint like identification for vehicles. Commissioner Van Courtland says thousands of cars are stolen daily and fake or duplicate numbers aid thieves. The proposal aims to track thefts across states by unique vehicle identifiers and rapid cross state checks.
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Chicago
Interstate Motor Theft Commission
Anye W. KE. van Courtland
Commia- Honer
United States
Commission
Agatom
von Courtland
Engatolen
Maine
California
Militia Patrols Guard Mills as Strikes Loom Nearby
In Providence March 6 heavy forces of national guard cavalry and coast artillery defend Hope Company's Mill. Strikers from other mills along Pawtucket galley expected to picket today but a late police change blocked the action. Cad Giraewty reports.
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National Quand Cavealry
Hope Company
Airkore
Agato
Wirikers
No Alliance In Treaties Says Senator
Senator Now of Indiana Republican member of the Foreign Relations Committee told the Senate the four power Pacific treaties contain no alliance. He said there is no obligation to come to each other’s aid or to force action. The remarks opened Senate discussion on the treaties on March 6.
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Associated Prec
Washington
Nee Force
Indiana
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Mennonites Begin Move to Mexico from Canada
About 115 Mennonites from Canada including men women and children with belongings depart for new homes in Mexico. A special train carrying the bulk of the group was to arrive this afternoon, with additional trains expected in two to three days. Elder J. C. Hilderbrand said the movement will shift the entire Mennonite population from Canada to Mexico over two to three years.
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Associated Pree
EL Paso
Canada
Mexico
J. C. Hilderbrand
Cash Grocery announces milk and cream delivery in March
Special notice from The Cash Grocery states a competent reliable man will run all milk and cream deliveries starting Monday in March. The ad invites customers to join the growing list of satisfied patrons and call for fresh whole milk and whipping cream daily.
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Crean
Enterprise Irrigation and Power stockholders elect officers
The Enterprise Irrigation and Power company held its annual meeting Saturday electing a president Herbert States and vice president W I Vaughn among other directors. Other items include local residents traveling and community notices such as a dog tax deadline and lost cuff button notice.
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Enterprise Irrigation and Power Company
Herbert States
W. I. Vaughn
Mr Nunn
W. L. Vaughn
Wm. Mathison
Hal Burch
Mother and three children drown near Winona
Mrs. Gunder Midboe and three of her children perished when their sleigh overturned in Beaver Creek near Winona Minnesota. Midboe tried to save two children but was swept away. Husband and neighbor George Westland escaped. the bodies of the mother and infant were recovered, three children remained missing.
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Winona
Minn
Gunder Midboe
George Westland
Beaver Creek
Midboo
Westlake
Midhoe
Governor Small seeks sixty day delay in conspiracy trial
Late telegraph dispatch from Waukegan Illinois reports Governor Small’s attorneys asking for a sixty day postponement of his trial on charges of conspiring to embezzle state funds. They state he is needed in Springfield to fulfill gubernatorial duties. Washington dispatch notes the Adams bonus bill to be introduced in the House today and reported tomorrow after Ways and Means Committee executive session. The second section will continue into the final detail stage.
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Waukedan
Iil
Small
Springfield
Washington
House
Pordney
Ways and Means Committee
Trots Patrolled by Armed Forces Under Irish Police Orders
In Limerick on March 6 armed motor corps patrolled the trots under orders from military authorities to counter the United Irish Republican Army.
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Limerick
Ireland
United Irish Republican Army
Senate adopts resolution on Pacific treaty impact on Lansing Ishii pact
The Senate adopted a resolution to seek clarification from President Harding on how the four power Pacific treaty after ratification would affect the Lansing Ishii agreement between the United States and Japan.
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Washington
Hacding
United States
Japan
Senate
New Jersey Senator Seeks Wine Beer Sales Change
Republican Senator Baer presented to the senate a petition claimed to bear ten thousand signatures from New Jersey residents. The request seeks modification of the Valstein act to authorize the sale of light wine and beer in the state.
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Washington
Baer
New Jersey
Senate
Supreme Court Won’t Review Utah Apet Mining Case
The Supreme Court refused to consider the lower court decision in favor of the Utah Apet Mining Company. The case concerns a claim to a portion of the Yampa time rlone lode in Bingham of West Mountain district Utah.
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Washington
Utah Apet Mining Company
Bingham
West Mountain District
Utah
Supreme Court
Confession Letter Details Slain William Taylor Motive
A ten page confession letter on hotel stationery outlining the murder of William Taylor, the alleged motive, was sent from Atlantic City New Jersey after being mailed there February 27, announces Police Captain David de Adamo.
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Angeles
Cal
William Taylor
Atlantic City
New Jemey
David Be Adama
Investment Decision Prompt in Obscure Ad Text
Fragmentary OCR shows a crude offer to sacrifice 000 Gold Bond for immediate cash with phrases like A good investment and Wyowing and Lens der. The readable parts imply a money related pitch or advertisement without clear names or dates. Further readable context is absent.
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Twift
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Bmall
Edward A. Miller
Miller
Gay, Small
Edward C. Curtis
Cluth Shins
Olf Lake County
C. Fred Mortimer
Langman County
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Seth
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A. H. Martell
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Hme
Ed Ryga
Denzil Burns
Wind ‘Hiver
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