Chicago Officials Face Jail Sentences in Contempt Case
Attorneys for Peter M. Hoffman Cook County sheriff and Wesley Westbrook ex jail warden prepared appeals from Judge Wilkerson ruling that found them guilty of contempt of court and sentenced them to jail. They face an $8,000 bond and grand jury probe over alleged conspiracy to obstruct justice and accept bribes. Hoffman got one month in DuPage jail and a $2,500 fine. Westbrook four months in DeKalb jail.
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United Pricess Dispatcil
Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Wesley Westbrook
J. H. Wilkerson
Hoffman
Westbrook
Wilkerson
Local Social Roundup of Visitors and Guests
Miss Almira Black of Terre Haute and Mrs. Mary Welch of Whitestown visit friends in the city. Mr. Mary Story and Mrs. E. P. Brosschke and sons visit Dugger. Mrs. Jané Burton travels to Elnora to see sister Margaret Chambers. Mrs. Janet Morgan of Vincennes sees friends in Linton. Mrs. Alice Terhune returns home to Dugger after visiting her parents. The Earl family from Indianapolis are guests for a few days. Mrs. Dorothy McGee from Indianapolis visits then travels to Elnora to see her mother. A death in Indianapolis prompts travel of Charles Bryan’s family. Mrs. James Hemingway returns from Pythian Sisters sessions in Indianapolis. T. W. Coleman visits his sister in Dugger. interested in Mason connections. Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor and Alice Ruth visit from Duluth. Homer Johnson of Bicknell also joins. they plan travel through Chicago en route home.
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Almira Black
Terre Haute
Mary Welch
Whitestown
S. D. Bryan
Mary Story
E. P. Brosschke
Bobbie
Charles
Dugger
Jané Burton
Elnora
Margaret Chambers
Janet Morgan
Vincennes
Linton
Jim White
Alice Terhune
Jackson
Laverne Earle
Indianapolis
Perry Barks
K.S. Earle
Dorothy McGee
Harry Barger
Song
TA ‘Ianapolis
Charles T. Bryan
James’ Hemingway
Erand Lodge
Pythian Sisters
William MecGheen
Stanley Stroup
T. W. Coleman
Dugeer
Aaron Buller
Coleman
Alcader Temple of the Shrine
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
James Taylor
Alice Ruth
Duluth
Minn
Homer Johnson
Bicknell
Elmer Taylor
Taylor
Virgie Johnson
Six Charged in Dixsmoor Golf Club Fraud Conspiracy
Chicago golfer Chick vans and six co defendants are accused of conspiring to defraud the Dixsmoor Golf Club of $100,000. The case centers on alleged fraudulent schemes targeting club funds and memberships.
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Chick” Vans
Chicago
Dixsmoor Golf Club
Not Engaged Rumor Hits Washington Beautg and Goslin
Report denied that Miss Washington 1924 Helen Gould Sweeney is engaged to Goose Goslin of the Washington Senators. The couple was seen at many social events in the capital, fueling the engagement rumor after Goslin’s home run feats in the series against Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Helen Gould
Sweeney
Goose Goslin
Senators
Pittsburg
Goslin
Capital
Fancy Work Circle bids farewell to Mrs Beasley
The Ladies' Fancy Work Circle held a farewell party Tuesday for Mrs Joe E Beasley who is moving to Florida after years of active membership. Members surprised Mrs John Talbot at her home with a gift for her two week old daughter, a locket and chain, as part of a welcome.
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Joe Ki. Beasley
Florida
Dinner Guests at Sylvester Hadley Home
Guests at a delicious tv o clock dinner yesterday in the Sylvester Hadley home were Mrs. Bert Christy and daughter Miss Mignon Mrs. Adam Topping and daughter Margaret Mrs. Miller Mrs. Irvin Taylor and children Maxine and Gene Mrs. Bert Farthing and daughter Margaret Mrs. Raymond Boston and daughter Winona Miss Ruth Riddle and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Hadley and daughter Waneta.
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Sylvester Hadley
Bert Christy
Mignon
Adam Topping
Margaret
Miller
Irvin Taylor
Maxine
Gene
Bert Farthing
Raymond Boston
Winona
Ruth Riddle
Sylvester Hadhey
Waneta
Bake Sale This Saturday by Baptist Ladies Aid
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church plans a bake sale Saturday at Bauchman's hardware store. Pies cakes chicken and other home made goods will be sold at low prices to raise funds for church activities.
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Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church
Bauchman's Hardware Store
L A W Club Entitled Visit At Mrs VanMeter Home
The L A W club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Grover VanMeter. Members and guests will gather for a social event in a private residence, following a schedule of light refreshments and conversation.
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L.A. W. Club
Grover VanMeter
Treasury Chief to Recommend Tax Cuts Totalling 800 Million
Secretary Mellon will urge the House Ways and Means Committee to approve tax reductions totaling 800 million dollars, 450 million and 350.9 million, when he testifies Monday, according to official briefing.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Foundry Worker Killed in Crane Accident
Henry Lambrecht of South Chicago died at the Nammosnd foundry after being crushed while operating an electric crane yesterday in Nammosnd Indiana. The incident occurred at the local foundry plant and authorities investigated the accident.
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Nammosnd
Ind
Henry Lambrecht
South
Chicago
XQ Jocal Foundry
Lambrecht
Is Ruether Pitching Daughter Seeks Life Support
Ruth Naomi Reuther, 9, daughter of Washington pitcher Walter Reuther, lies in a San Francisco hospital with pneumonia during the World Series. Calls from Washington and Pittsburg update her condition as flowers from baseball stars arrive.
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San Francisco
Cal
Washington
Pittsburg
Ruth Naomi
Walter Reuther
Ruth
Gillans Welcome 10 1 2 Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs John Gillan announce the arrival this morning of a baby boy weighing 10 1 2 pounds at their home on 980 A street southeast.
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John Gillan
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Bane Sale
LAL
CLUB
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United Press Dispatch
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Primrose
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Scott’s the Dry Goods
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RADIO
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