Guardsman recounts race prejudice in New York inquiry
A three hour inquiry at City Hall examined claims that race bias affected a promotion vote in the Forty-seventh New York National Guard. Witnesses testified about signing a statement to help a captain and about alleged pressure, with several Jewish soldiers stating they signed under duress or misrepresentation.
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Illinois Gets Suffrage Signed by Governor Dunne
Governor Dunne signed the Woman Suffrage bill in Springfield on June 26, allowing Illinois women of legal age to vote for all statutory offices. The act takes effect July 1 and is expected to face court tests. In Chicago suffragists learned the news by telephone and cheered at the Fine Arts Building.
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Gov. Dunne
Illinois
George Wilbur Trout
Sherman M. Booth
Antoinette Funk
Chicago
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Margaret Johnson
Welfare for Neighborhood Children Promised by Foley Plan
Three thousand neighborhood children gathered at 25 Oliver Street to receive promised gifts from Alfred E. Smith and Tom Foley supporters. Edward H. Williamson oversaw free donkey rides, milk distribution, and a forthcoming vaudeville show costing about $1,000 for July 3, with gifts varied including tin banks and toys.
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Alfred E. Smith
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Tom Foley
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Edward H. Williamson
Henry P. Dixon
Hartford Woman Dies Suddenly While Visiting Minister
Hartford June 26 Mrs Morris Older 72 dies of heart failure at the home of the Rev Israel Spivack where she had gone to inquire about his illness. Spivack dies moments later. Older was a founder of the Hebrew Old Ladies Home in Hartford.
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Morris Older
Israel Spivack
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Older
Hebrew Old Ladies’ Home
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