Flint Newberry primary trial reveals campaign money schemes
In Grand Rapids a Flint political ethics trial unfolded with a Department of Justice investigator testifying. Witnesses described payments and promises to influence votes for William A Newberry, including $800 per thousand and $400 allocations, plus campaign discussions with Henry and King.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Flint
Newberry
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Martin W. Littleton
Edward T. Ridley
Halligan
Mr. Littleton
Bill
Fray Diem
Henry
Lansing
Frank M. Rovce
E. V. Chilson
Train Conversation Sheds Light On Job And Roles
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a train side chat during a banquet featuring Vice President Thomst Marstalwii touches the Wilson radiation incident. A woman claims the job doesn’t count while the vice president retorts with a wry remark about cabinet meetings and Lansing.
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Tom Marshall
Uniontown
Thomst Marstalwii
Fayette Country
Ian
Wilson Harsing
Pniontown
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
LaHarpe Gains First Week Of Great Western Racing
The Great Western Circuit lists nine cities awarded memberships totaling about 2000 dollars. Richard White of Milwaukee elected president and Wodi Smellinger of Chicago secretary treasurer. Dates span August and September with prize money amounts ranging from 7,500 to 24,000 dollars. Each association must contribute 7,000 dollars or more in added funds to qualify for membership.
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LaHarpe
Great Western
Checachd
Bankakee
S Tn
Springfield
Deg Moines
Milwaukee
Flonan St. Paul
Omaha
Juror Delays Clugston Case. Court Convenes with Illness
SIGE JUROR DELAYS THE CLUGSTON GASE MACOME, feb. 17 As court convened Judge Grier summoned artefacts to his chamber. Sheriff Sapp says a juror nick and frad had medical attention. Dr T. AL WaNiland diagnosed acute bowel infection. He hopes to attend morning but rest needed. Oldest juror, Flack, incapacitated with severe throat trouble. Two jurors dismissed for family sickness. Moore’s ailment not flu. rest of jury unharmed.
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Macome
Moni
Grier
Neo
OW. Flack
Clugston
Moore
Several fires trigger multiple alarms over days
In a series of fires from Saturday to Monday three blazes Monday afternoon produced 12 fire department alarms. Homes of Gen. F. Miller, Al King and W. C. Mintle sustained small roof or closet damage totaling under 75 dollars. Earlier fires including Mrs. Logue and W. T. Rice caused minor roof or room damage under 50 dollars. The severest blaze occurred Sunday morning at Ernest Wood’s home with two thirds of the roof burned and about 600 dollars in damage. Overall, all incidents were handled with no major damage.
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Gen. F. Miller
North Sixth Street
al. King
Hampeshire Street
W. C. Mintle
Vine Street
Miller
Julia Logue
Oak Street
W. T. Rice
Chestnut Street
Ernest Wood
Grove Avenue
Sparka
Dispute Marks House Aircraft Body’s Reports
Washington Feb 17 reports of the long continued investigation of the aircraft production program were presented Monday in the house by the special committee. The majority and minority reports clash over Ryan and De Haviland planes, with assertions of waste and corruption contrasted by defense of official actions and route decisions affecting aircraft supply and lumber interests. The dispute centers on who bears responsibility for mismanagement and the fate of De Haviland shipments to the front.
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Wasiliington
Frear
Munzee
Representative Lea
Armaerivan
John D. Ryan
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Ryan
Lea
Lake Crescent
Milwaukee Railroad
Lake Pleasant
Milwaukee
Rran
Milwaukee Road
Rosole
Washington
Oregon
Northwest
Mr. Ryan
William C Potter
Edward A. Deeds
Baker
Majonty
de Waviland
de Havilands
N. A. Patrick
Pershing
World War Veteran Seeks Missing Aunt in Quincy
Frank Pierson, a wounded World War I veteran, arrived in Quincy to locate his aunt Mrs. Louise Cable. He recounts bayonet wounds in battle, a medical plate replacement, and the loss of family in a fatal grade crossing accident. With funds gone and a stolen overcoat, he asks authorities to help locate his only relative while too awaiting military benefits.
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Frank Pierson
Quincy
Louise Cable
A. Walter Reed
Washington
St. Louis
Pierson
Ryan
Y. M
Cable
United States
Jasper Still Asks For Tax Payments
County Treasurer Frank Jasper urged taxpayers to visit the office or mail taxes for the year. Ship books are ready for collection though some are slow, with penalties after April 11 for nonpayment.
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Jasper
Frank Jasper
Gurney
Bowling Quarantine Origins in the 10th Century
The note traces quarantine as a disease control measure to the 10th century, noting early practice of isolating ships and travelers to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and protect public health. It mentions medieval authorities adopting cordon and inspection methods to reduce outbreaks.
League of Women Voters Targets Wadsworth in Suffrage Battle
Chicago Feb 17 The League of Women Voters condemns Senator James W. Wadsworth Jr for misrepresenting New York and opposing suffrage. It urges New York women to back a modern minded senator in the U.S. Senate to replace him. The group also backs a single morals standard and adopts a food supply report endorsing anti packer measures amid opposition from Swift officials.
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Chicago
League of Women Voters
James W. Wadsworth Jr
New York
United States Senate
Wadsworth
League
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Social Hygiene
Exhibit on suffrage history at Smithsonian capital
Mrs. Helen Gardner of Washington announced the installation of an exhibit connected with the suffrage movement in the United States at the Smithsonian Institute in the capital. Among the exhibits are pictures of Susan B. Anthony, Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt, the first women to be so honored for their achievements.
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Packer’s
Helen Gardner
Washington
United States
Smithsonian Institute
Susan B. Anthony
Anna Howard Shaw
Carrie Chapman Catt
Ben B Bowen Convalesces After Illness in Quincy
Friends report Ben B Bowen of 339 South Fifth Street is recovering from influenza and pneumonia. Bowen, long a member of the Channon-Emery pliant force, left Quincy for Cedar Rapids two weeks ago, fell ill, and returned a week ago to his home where he remains ill.
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Ben B. Bowen
South Fifth Street
Bowen
Channon-Emery Pliant Force
Quincy
Cedar Rapids
Illnesz
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