Chicago Dictator on Trial in Graft Case
Trial began for Fred Lundin a Thompson faction leader and twenty co defendants charged with conspiring to defraud the Chicago school board of over 1 million dollars Six weeks to select a jury saw Louis Piquett freed after requests for speedy trial Lundin called silent boss of the era with vast patronage and jobs at stake also named Edwin S Davis Albert K Severinghaus William A Hiter Vir tus C Robin and Patrick A Macynahan among defendants in this extensive case
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Chicago
Fred Trundin
Willian Hale Thompson
Republican Party
Louis Piquett
Thompson
Lundin
Senate
Congress
Schol
Lundin Sire
Edwin S. Davis
Albert K. Severinghaus
William Aa. Hiter
Virtus C Robin
Patrick A. Macynihan
Copeland Wins Coin Tossed Decision in Cripple Creek Fight
In Cripple Creek Colorado on Saturday George Copeland the local fighter both won and lost a decision against Pete Brown claimant of the light heavyweight championship of Mexico. In the third round the referee gave Copeland the bout on a foul prompting Sheriff Henry Von Phul to enter the ring and order the fight to continue Copeland refused and Brown was finally declared the winner by the sheriff.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
George Copeland
Pete Brown
Mexico
Copeland
Henry von Phul
Browns
Fire Devastates New Hampshire Village After Hay Fire
A June fire in Canaan New Hampshire destroyed sixty two buildings, killed two people and caused about 500000 dollars in damage. Authorities say a ten year old boy playing with matches started a hay pile blaze in a barn, and a forty mile wind carried the flames through the village after the youths escaped.
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Associated Press
Canaan
N. H
Night storms halt French flyer on way to West Point
Report covers multiple items: Georges Barbo redirects a flight from Mineola due to a thunderstorm on a trip toward West Point. Other items mention a large fine for Weert India Oil Company, Upham not resigning as national Republican treasurer, Mussolini's electoral reform draft, and U.S. political criticisms from Wheeler and Hull.
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Mineola
N. Y
Georges Barbo
Air Fliyver
West Point
Dies of Shrapnel Wounds in World War I
New Orleans reports the death of John Baumann from shrapnel wounds received in World War I. He served with Company C, 28th Infantry, First Division, and died at his home after being hospitalized. He is to be buried today.
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New Orleans
John Baumann
Baumann
28Th Infantry
Ford Automobile Company special dividend announced
A special five percent dividend plus the regular 3 percent semi annual dividend will be paid on Ford Automobile Company Investment certificates for the six months ended June 30. The announcement comes from New York via Associated Press on June 4.
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Assouated Press
New York
Ford Automobile Company
Police Killings in Ga: Officer J. R. Graham Dead
Police respond to a call in a Georgia Negro district find Officer J R Graham murdered on a stairway with his head nearly severed. Nearby lies Will Roberts who had been the object of Graham’s search after Roberts earlier shot his father in law. Roberts appears to have shot Graham then killed himself with the same gun found beneath him.
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Killa
Nb Valdésta
Negro District
J. R. Graham
Will Roberts
Graham
Roberts
Embezzlement Trial for W H Hall in Little Rock
W H Hall former chairman of Arkansas state board of control of charitable institutions faced a second trial in Little Rock charged with embezzlement and grand larceny over about 27000 in alleged account shortages. Gus Tomes case in New Orleans saw attorneys lose bid to quash jury panel in murder trial. Tomes known as Dutch Gardner is already serving life.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
W. H. Hall
State Board of Control of Charitable Institutions
Gus Tomes
New Orleans
Dutch Gardner
St. Bernard Court
Perez
Tomes
Supreme Court Dismisses Sheppard-Towner Case for Lack of Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court today dismissed cases challenging the constitutionality of the Sheppard-Towner maternity act for want of jurisdiction, refusing to rule on the law’s validity. Justice details and potential implications were not addressed.
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Associated
iViress
Washington
Sheppard-Towner
Supreme Court
Barbour Transfers Wealthy Interests To United Oil
Houston financier C A Barbour transfers extensive gas and mineral interests to United Oil & Natural Gas Products Corp in a record deal. The note of 376500 due 1923 backs the purchase of 120 to 360 acres plus multiple mineral leases in sections across the Monroe field. The agreement covers producing wells and leasehold assets valued at more than 076 000 with numerous tracts in sections 13 14 19 20 27 19 5 4 5 and 16 20 4. The News suggests one of the field’s largest transfers to date with strong gas development potential.
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C A. Barbour
Houston
Texas
United Oil & Natural Gas Products Corporation
Monroe Gas
Sixth District Court
Barbour
United Oil & Natural Gas Provects Corporation
Secury
Nort
Arbour
Admits Error and Oversight in Lee Oil Pamphlet
Fort Worth June 4 Charles Sherwin defendant in the General Lee Interests oil fraud trial testified this morning that statements in Lee company literature were untrue and that there had been an error and an oversight in the pamphlet The Honor of the Lees He said he had been negligent in reviewing advertising copy but intends to tell the truth in future ads.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Charles Sherwin
General Lee Interests
Lee Companies
Lees
Westminster Presbyterian Church Organized in Shreveport
A new Westminster Presbyterian Church of Queensborough was organized in Shreveport with about seventy five charter members. Rev. B C Bell evangelist for the Red River Presbytery served as pastor at the formal ceremony last night.
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New Church
Shreveport
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Queensborough
B.C Bell
Red River
Secretary-Manager Rhodes Dead. Berckes Named Acting
In New Orleans on June 4 President John H. Kirby of the Southern Pine Association announced the death of Secretary-Manager John E. Rhodes. He named H. C. Berckes, assistant secretary-manager, as acting secretary-manager ahead of a board meeting.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
John H. Kirby
Southern Pine Association
John E. Rhodes
H. C. Berckes
Miss Josie Fultz Delayed Trial To Fall Term
Opelousas June 4 The case of Miss Josie Fultz former Scott La schoolteacher awaiting trial on a federal charge of misuse of the mails tied to an infant she allegedly sent through the mails will not be tried until the fall term. Court convened this morning and immediately adjourned.
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Opelousas
Josie Fultz
Scott
Duncan
Eight history textbooks banned for alleged anti American bias
New York City considers banning eight American history texts after a year and a half inquiry by Commissioner Hirschfield. The works dated mostly before 1920 are accused of dis seminating pro British propaganda and belittling patriots. A state house resolution calls for examination of history books used in schools to ensure accuracy about the American Revolution.
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Press
New York
Account Hirschfield
Hy- Jan
Hirschfield
David Saville Muzzey
Barnard College
Columbia University
Willis Mason West
University of North Dakota
Harvard University
United States
Andrew Cunningham McLaughlie
University of Chicago
Claude Sfalstead van Tyne
University of Michigan
William Bachus Guitteau
Toledo
Ohio
Burke
O. T H. Ward
Taft School
Watertown
Conn
Everett Barnes
Brooklyn
Barnes
Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Department of Public Instruction
State House of Representatives
Senate
New York City
Shriners Rush for Washington In Civilian Progress Rally
The address discusses national highway development and domestic science to improve American homes. It emphasizes the central role of the home economy with millions of women laboring daily, urging modernization of production and transportation to advance civilization.
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Chaat
Aminayea
Veusiog
America
MISSISSIPPI GUN BATTLE NEAR DIPPING VAT
Harvey Praick was seriously wounded in a near daylight gun battle over a cattle dipping vat near Liberty. Guards and two men, H. McGee and Tom Brown, were arrested as dynamite was found in a car near the scene. Authorities had sought troops from the governor to quell unrest in Amite county but funds were lacking. Praick’s condition is described as delirious. he claims he killed a guard.
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Miss
Harvey Praick
H. McGee
Tom Brown
Amite
Pruick
J. K. Harvey
McGee
Brown
Sheriff Harvey
Sheriff Deputies Nab 33 May Bootlegging Suspects
Ouachita parish sheriff's department arrested 33 individuals during May for liquor law violations. Twenty nine faced possession charges. four held for other offenses. Deputies conducted extensive patrols, seized thousands of gallons of stills and whiskey making equipment, and noted many violators paid fines or posted bonds. A weather and market summary followed, detailing crop prospects and cotton stocks.
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Ouachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
Taner
TA. Grant
Sherff
Ouachita
Boothesevers
Ebyusts
Firth of the Vent
Oesehity
Oesehity Parish Wessane
Iti
Gow
Tilly Ata Beetieepers Bay
False reports deny Figgly Wiggly plant closure
Reports from Jackson Tennessee that the Figgly Wiggly fixtures plant was ordered closed were denied at company headquarters in Memphis. Officials said only reductions in force were issued, a normal summer measure, with enough fixtures in stock to meet immediate needs.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jackson
Black woman’s knife attack on husband ends in custody
Rachel Tarris, described as a Black woman, was taken into custody after attempting to fatally stab her husband Milton far ris with a large knife in a cabin incident near Harris. Neighbors intervened as the assailant persisted despite restraints, leaving the husband wounded and others injured. She remains jailed as police sort out details of the attack.
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Milton Farris
Rachel Tarris
Rachel
Harris
Reat Ctanes
Nedebbers
Wella
Pamerois Serate
Tie Worntan
Hus- Siytr
Aki Hy
Consolidated gets valuable leases in gas area transfer
The Consolidated Carbon Company allied with United Oil & Natural Gas Products Corporation acquires several gas leases including a Tarbour Ned producing well in exchange for shares. The deal consolidates holdings, plans a carbon plant, and transfers portions of land across multiple sections in Morehouse parish with various half and quarter divisions.
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Consolidated Carbon Company
United Oi & Nature Gas Products Corporation
Tarbour Ned
L0u
OOO
United Oi & Natural Gas Products Comainny
United Oi & Natural Gas Products Corporation
United Oil & Natural Gas Prelucts Corporation
Tele Seaat
Morehouse
Tdan
Ladish
Consolidated Corben Company
Grain Exports Fall as U S Shipments Drop
Grain exports from the United States last week totaled 4.897 million bushels, down from 5.452 million bushels the week prior. This reflects a decline in shipments amid agricultural market activity.
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Uie
United States
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