Chicago Crime Report Details Gambling Syndicate Rise
The Illinois association for criminal justice released new chapters of a sensational Chicago crime report. It traces organized gambling from the early 1900s, describes personal feuds and political shifts, and names Mont Tennes and Capone era figures as central to the underworld network. It argues reform efforts failed, urging new tactics to combat vice.
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Chicago
Illinois, Association For Criminal Justice
Carmeégid Foundation
Mont ~Tennes
General News Bureau
United States
John, Torrie
Tammany
Sett
Scarface al” Capone
Tampa raid at polling place shocks county election scene
In Tampa Florida on June 7 two election inspectors were shot and slightly wounded by three masked men who raided a city vote counting precinct. Ulmer Hawkins was hit in the left foot while sleeping on a counter and Henry Airby was struck in the arm thigh and body as he sat at a table counting votes. Investigators suspect a deliberate plot to influence a tight sheriff and county office race.
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Tampa
Fla
Ink
Ulmer Hawkins
Henry “Airby
NO RAIN IN SIGHT WITH SLIGHTLY LOWER TEMPERATURES
Toneka June 7 a p general fair weather was forecast for Kansas with tonight and Friday slightly cooler. Temperatures near eighty five were expected statewide with a light shower reported in Ibla. Skies were clear and no rain prospects remained. south wind would dry the ground.
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Toneka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Portson
Ibla
Bureau
Elks Rally Opens Twenty Third Convention at Atchison
Atchison Kansas July 7 AP The twenty third annual Kansas State Elks association convention opened with early registration over 300 attendees. Officers prepared reports for the afternoon session and social events were planned including a dance at Patenahan’s on U S 40 two miles east of Atchison with Regalite Orchestra.
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ELKS
Atchison
Kan
Jurie
Kansas State Elks Association
Cers
Arg
Exyton
Platt
Patenahans
U. S
Regalite’ 8 Orchestra
Church Shows Growth In Mormon Membership In Kansas 1916 1926
An AP summary notes a 75 percent rise in the Mansas church membership in Kansas from 1916 to 1926, increasing congregations from 21 to 41. National data show 64,367 members in 592 churches in 1926, up from 58,941 in 565 churches in 1926, with expenditures and edifice values rising across the nation. Urban and rural distributions are detailed, with Sunday schools expanding to 30,855 scholars in 1926.
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Topeka
Mansas
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Federal Department of Commerce
United States
Lincoln relics clock and rifle tale from Swain
O W Swain of McLouth brought a brass pendulum alarm clock once owned by Abraham Lincoln to the Journal World office. Lincoln sold the clock for $1 as he moved to Springfield. Swain also has a Lincoln rifle on display in a Kansas City museum. A 1830 newspaper copy and a local election result in Belview are noted.
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Abraham ‘Lincoln
Journal-World Office
O. W. Swain
McLouth
Springfield
Lincoln
Reed
Swain
St. Louis
Kansas City
Smith
District Court
Western Sentinel
Butler
Tenn
En Tire
ESS
Gente
Magazine holders order signals boom in vending trade
The National Magazine Company ordered a large batch of magazine holders from Gray Iron Works in Kansas City, with Harry L. Snyder of Gray Iron Inc. arranging an initial shipment and a second large order planned six months later. Snyder, a Lawrence man, has toured major U S cities in sales and previously worked in ladies apparel on the Pacific coast. He invented a bag holder to improve handling at newsstands.
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Tah National Magazine Company
Harry Snyder
Gray ‘8 der Inc
14Th Street
Kansas City
Harry L. Snyder
Lawrence
Hei
United States
Twentty
Af Ladies
Pacific Coast
Magazine Holder Inventor Ties Success To Law rence Roots
Harry Snyder, a Lawrence native, rose from local inventor to patent holder of a magazine holder used by thousands of grocery stores. He built a business with partners including Frank Gray of Kansas City, aided by a huge order from the International Magazine company. Snyder’s story intertwines family ties, California boosters, and a Columbus Ohio mail incident.
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California
Columbus
Ohio
California Letter Traced to Columbus Garage Case
A homesick Californian in business in Columbus left a letter seeking a chance to return home. The letter, found in a car with a California license, was traced to a local garage where the car was left. Snyder explains the incident as an appeal to return to California.
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Snyder
Columbus
California
Seder
Child Dies From Scalding Accident in Arkansas City
Arkansas City reports the death of a two and a half year old child, Floyd, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd, who died today from injuries after reportedly falling into a tub of boiling water last Wednesday.
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Arkansas City
Floyd
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Belwe
Dept. of AI Culture
Wolgamot's
Richwood
Comepany
Olin
Lawrence Man
Wells Garage
A.G
Lon) Wilson
Siccessor
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International Magazine Company
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Jownin
Fred. A. Clarke
Frank
Carl Laemmile
Edward Sloman
George Sydney
Beryl Mercer
George Lewis
Patsy Ruth Miller
Eddie Phillips
Kathlyn Williams
John Boles
Josephine Dunn
Albert Gran
Daisy Belmore
Conoco
Prodhcers
Ef Pishsrade
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Arkemsee
Colorado
Bapekx
New Mexico
Obishoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Temas
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Washington
Klaxon Horns
Auto- Elect
RICCO
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Firestone Balloon
Oldfield
Courier
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Goodyear Tires
Exide
Standard
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