Milwaukee Politicians Charged With Rigging County Convention
Milwaukee officials are accused by Attorney General William J. Morgan of conspiring to pack the Milwaukee county Committee of Forty Four to control the county convention and the June 1 state conference. Morgan alleges officials aim to back a specific gubernatorial candidate, while defenders deny any packing plan and call the charges unfounded. The dispute includes Henry Verges and Charles Kaempfer, with comments from federal prohibition director James Stine. In other news, Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds warrantless searches of nonintoxicating beverage premises under Severson law.
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Associated Press
Madison
Milwaukee
Willam J. Morgan
Morgan
Henry Verges
BE. F. Dithmar
Dithmar
Stone
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Committee of Fortyfour
Milwaukee County
Charze
Charles Taempfer
Milwauker City
la Follette
Nonpartisan League
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Milwaukee Palltilank
Committee of Forty Four
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Wiliam J. Morgan
Charles Kaempfer
Verges
Alend
James Stine
Prohibition
Air
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Dithmat
Madiom
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Severson
H. Suber
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Owen
Silber
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Mulberger
Lusitania Salvage Expedition to Start in May
The Lusitania Salvaging Company plans a 1920s expedition to raise the Lusitania and other sunken ships from the ocean floor. The steamship Plaketey has been chartered to support operations departing from the city on May 28, with a worldwide crew and engineers aboard.
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Poliadelphi
Lusitania
Thin City
President Harding Plans to Take Up Riding
President Harding intends to ride more actively, revealing plans to horseback ride as part of his routine. The note, sourced from a Washington bulletin, indicates an increased emphasis on his personal recreation and public appearances.
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Harding
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Exer
Theowen
Genoa Conference Shapes U S Attitude on Russia
Washington officials say Genoa has brought allied governments to a virtual consensus with U S policy toward the Soviet regime. They note nothing at Genoa changed the United States position, and if the conference fails, the U S will resume independent efforts in Russia relations. Differences between French and British delegations are not highlighted in official comments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Genoa
United States
Calinet
State Department
Wis
Des Moines Daily News Building Destroyed by Fire
Des Moines Daily News suffered total loss as a basement storage room fire at 1 a m gutted the building and equipment. Fire crews used every resource as four hours passed before control was achieved, with a total loss estimated at 200,080 and estimated other occupants saved at 15,008.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Daily News Today
Bose
Whitt
Dearie le Bam
Kinney Stree
Father Sacrifices Life Saving Children in House Fire
A father Dal ted Mreasd Marengo Jr 35 and four of his children died in a home fire. Fire started in a incubator. He woke his wife and infant, led them to safety, then reentered the blaze to save others. His charred remains lay across a bed beside the children's bodies. Firefighters struggled to reach the fire due to hose shortages near the city limits.
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Marengo, Uh
August Bork, Jr
Bork
Fork
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Tia
Conspiracy Charged Against Wisconsin Movie Owners
Milwaukees Reverend S Patterson Tort told the senate judiciary committee that Wisconsin picture houses used unfair methods to defeat censorship and repeal the Sunday observance law. He cited cases where theaters influenced elections and showed Dempsey Carpentier and Johnson Willard fights to sway public opinion.
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United Press
Washington
Amonk Trolion
Wisconsin
Alma
Wisconsin Gener
S Patterson Torth
Milwaukern
Senate Judiciary Committee
Myers
Tnanite
Dempse Carpentier
Johnson-Willard
Todd
Wiscanain
Hayward Sawmill and School Burn in Large Fire
A massive blaze swept through the Hines Lumber sawmill and the McCormick grade school at Hayward, Wisconsin, today, reduced to charred ruins. The loss exceeds 200000 dollars as the fire, started in the sawmill mid afternoon and aided by high winds, reached the school half a mile away. Firemen faced water supply cuts due to a fallen smoke stack but heavy rain helped avert wider destruction.
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United Preany Eau Claire
Wis
Hines Lumber Company
McCormick
Hayward
City
Increase in Arrests Attributed to Dry Law Violations
Milwaukee police report shows a about 2 percent rise in arrests this month compared with the same month last year, chiefly due to violations of dry laws drunkenness and disorderly conduct. April arrests totaled 1,564, up 13 percent from March.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds State Power Over Rail Relocation
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the railway commission law valid, allowing the state to levy a share of relocating Sheridan Road on Chicago & Northwestern. Justice Rosenberry stated the police power covers highway relocation to protect the public and allocate costs. The milk adulteration bill from the 1421 legislature was also decided on the same day.
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Madison
Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Rowenberry
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
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Mount Pleasant
Racine Coutty
Wisconsin
Suprama
Cnnce
Supreme Court
Anti Fusionists Nominate New North Dakota Ticket
North Dakota Democrats meet in Jamestown and nominate a ticket led by Frank Helistren of Bismarck for U S Senator opposing J T O Connor of Grand Forks. Robert Muir, F L Nichola, Thorwald Monied, Herbert A Hard and others named for key posts with anti fashion Democrats seeking union labor support and party unity.
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United Prema
North Dakota
Jamestown
Republicana
Frank ¢ Helistren
Blamarck
United States
J.T. O'Connor
Grand Forks
Ll, S& Tate
Wargo
Kovernat
Carl Bimon
New England
Robert Muir
Munter
Lo Oppore Rob Smith
Michigan
F. L. Nichola
Fargo
Thorwald Monied
Minot
Agriculture and
Herbert A. Hard
Atate
Davison Bier Draws World Figures to Lattingtown
International financiers and society leaders joined villagers in grief at the bier of Henry P. Davison financier and Red Cross head who died Saturday. The ivy chapel at St John’s of Lattingtown hosted a simple quiet service with private rites at the home and grave.
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Henry P. Davison
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St. John’s
Lattingtown
Long Taland
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Drarest
Genos conference eyed progress on eleven billion debt refunding
In Washington reports indicate negotiations may yield a definite agreement for refunding the eleven billion dollar foreign debt at the Genoa conference. Economic and financial officials are reportedly split on terms, with parties awaiting clearer positions as talks proceed.
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Washington, D. C
Brainerd Man Kills Two In Drunken Rampage
Brainerd area man Brandt 22, intoxicated, killed his wife's father mother grandfather and grandmother with bullets after returning home near Barrows. He shot his wife's grandfather in the knee and wounded two others. Neighbors captured him, he telephoned asking to be wet down, and he stated he killed a couple. He survived.
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Cody
Brandt
Minneapalin
Barrows
Here
Dames McPherson
Tne Law
Oo McPheraon
JH McPheraon
Brandwen
Crow Wing
Barrewe
Defense Loses Point in Zimmerman Trial
In Waukesha the Zimmer man case debates a coroner inquest line of questioning. Judge questions whether the defendant can be held to account for statements made while she was held without access to counsel. Transcript read shows Frieda Zimmer man near collapse but regains composure during testimony.
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Mra Frieda Zimmerman
Lem
Fudge Davison
Mia Zimmerman
M Aldrich
Bethany Congrega-tinal
Aldrich
Sala Rev
Law Favored to Expose Impostor Dentists
Au Mnitea Prong Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports the nineteenth annual Fox River Valley Dental Association convention endorses a law to drive impostors from dental practice. The meeting supports preventive dentistry and education alongside preventive medicine, with speakers including Dr H Banzhaf dean of Marquette dental, Dr Daniel Hopkinson Milwaukee, Dr Fred Holt Chicago, and others from Appleton Owhkosh Brandon and Green Bay.
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Au Mnitea Prong Fond
Vatican envoy seeks return of church property in Genoa
Genos Monsignor Pigzardo, secretary for ecclesiastic affairs, arrived in Genoa today with a memorandum from Cardinal Gasparri. The Vatican states it seeks an agreement to reach with the Russians a guaranteed liberty for Catholics and the return of church properties.
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Associated Press
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Monsignor Pigzardo
the Vaticen
Genoa
Cardinal Gasparri
The
Holy Bee
Vatican
Jury Deliberates as Genoa Talks Drift Toward End
A chaotic Genoa Conference scene sparked by a Soviet move to shift blame for the talks’ failure. Reports conflict over how a car crash injured a 22 year old woman, Mabel Johnson, with police probing contrasting accounts from Alvin Hunt and Miss Guer Heh.
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Maudieon
Mabel Dohnson
Alvin Hunt
Hunt
Girlie
Fila Guer
Minn
Jlotinson
One of largest moonshine stills uncovered in state
A raid by deputy sheriffs last night exposed a large moonshine operation. Officers seized more than 100 gallons of cognac mash and destroyed 1000 gallons of mash. Three large stills and seven automobiles were found at the site, with suspects attempting to flee and later jailed for violation of prohibition laws.
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Brean Milwather
Whitin
Fred Mina
Nave Sheen
Inkubowsk
Urker Rt Irik
Macketup
Clemency Granted to Three by Blaine
Clemency was granted to three individuals by Blaine amid a broad clemency action. One applicant, Alice Teas Milward, was denied along with others. two Milwaukee residents, William Borakl and Frank Praken, faced different burglary and murder-related charges.
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Geovel Nor Pyle
Wilwrubee
Alice Teas
Milward
Olga
Milwaukee
Frank Praken
Kent
War to a finish on Women Voters League clash
Oklahoma Representative Alice Robertson declares war on the League of Women Voters and allied groups over invitation snubs and political influence. She accuses the organization of partisanship and blocking meetings with Lady Astor, framing the dispute as a fight to control her district's political stance and campaign access.
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Women Voters’ League
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Prem St Corempondent
Washington
DD. C
Allen Robertson
Oklahoma
American League of Women Voter
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Mina Robertson
League of Women Vetera
Heltimore
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League
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League of Women Voters
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Northwestern Road division orders large rolling stock buy
The Northwestern Road headquaters announced a large rolling stock order for delivery over the northern division. Awards include Weatsin Steel Car 626 box cars 100 freight cars Standard Steel Car 76 box cars American Car and Foundry 270 reeiprocator cars Pullman 600 stock cars 240 Kondolan 200. Also noted is conversion to oil burners and a plan to cut burners by 18 percent with a 200,000 motion of ney day.
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Farmer killed as team bolts on Bavard Zimmerman farm
United Press reports near Eau Claire Bavard Zimmerman, a prominent farmer, was killed Monday when a team of horses bolted. Zimmerman was thrown between the harness and wagon, clung to the reins, and was dragged about a half mile before being kicked in the hand by one of the animals, causing his death.
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United Press
Eau Claire
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Hovd
Hin
Zimerman
Eruption Reports From Mad Geysers Near Bulat
A report from Associated Press notes a geyser eruption near Bulat with smoke and steam shooting about two hundred feet. Eyewitnesses describe a loud roar and a warning minutes after the event. Local officials have not confirmed details.
Man Says Flapper Threatens Nation and Morals
Rev Phillins Autrich and Rev Aldrich condemn the modern flapper era urging women to resist risky acts. The article cites warnings against gambling, intoxication, smoking, accepting rides, and other temptations as threats to civilization and national integrity.
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Chirage
Phillins Autrich
Nauor
Breware
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Carl Victor Little
United Presa Rtall
France Stance Unclear as Conference Sees Russian Reply
Henry Wood reports Paris has not yet signaled approval of the Allied memorandum on the Genos conference. The Soviet delegation says a Russian reply cannot be sent until Paris provides instructions and authorization details, leaving the outcome contingent on France’s position and the Allied memorandum.
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Mystery Love Affair May Be Cleared Up Today
A Texas mystery of Mins Mery Culbersyn and Alexander K Roth may be resolved today as Senator Culberton faces accusations of a failed kidnapping plot by a Byrne detective. Robertson claims the Britisher’s wooing sparked parental objections and a sequence of long distance calls, telegrams, and visits to the Culberston home amid a romance that began at the University of Texas.
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Jamen T. Kelbert
United Prena Bluff
Weekington
BD. C
Mystery Wire
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Senator Cul~ Barkon
Alexander K. Roth
Senator Culberton
Robertson
Byrne
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Miss Culberson
University of Texas
Culbarson
Austin
Tex
Farmer and Wife Die in Fatal Farmhouse Fight
A county farmer Joseph Labert and his wife died after a struggle at their WeTr farm home yesterday. A butcher knife and an ax were used in the fight. The elderly children found the bodies on returning from school. A four year old daughter and two younger siblings provided the basic details. The baby aged months survived the struggle with injuries and remains at home.
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Haren
Wick
Joseph Labert
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Wetr Farm
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