Proposals for constitutional changes placed before Illinois convention
Springfield Jan 21 four teen proposals for changes in the state constitution were read at the constitutional convention. Topics include education voting military electors court structure public service regulation and language instruction with debates on eligibility and universal suffrage.
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Springfield
Revell
Nichols
Whitman
Wm. C. DeWolf
Boone County
Justices of the Peace
Hell
Stahl
Mills
Millss
Provisions on Probate, Senate Districts, and Appellate Court Reforms
The text outlines Corlett granting probate chancery jurisdiction for trusts estates and real estate partition. Cortlett proposes senatorial district reapportionment based on county counts and population, with vote caps in larger districts. Jarman calls for appellate court reorganization, open courts, and limited retrial rights tied to instructional errors unless miscarriage of justice is shown.
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Corlett
Cortlett
Jarman—Reorganization
Jarman
Supreme
Seattle Raid Nets 700 Radicals in Deportation Sweep
DoJ agents and Seattle police arrested over 700 on deportation warrants in a raid aimed at breaking radical activity in the Northwest. Many released after immigration checks, with at least 200 expected to face deportation hearings. W W and other extremists noted among those detained.
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Seattle
Department of Justice
Northwest
United States Immigration Detention Station
Too Much Ankle Stalls Paris Wedding Crusade Spreads
In Paris a priest refused to perform a marriage citing a bride’s dress as too provocative and the service was postponed. The incident reflects a broader church campaign against revealing attire in worship. Also noted is a wartime baptism record showing 223,900 adult converts in West Africa.
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Paris
West Africa
Jazz Music Fills Denver Church Pews Hits Crowded Grace M E With Jazz
A Denver Sunday service at Grace M E Church drew a full house as Pastor G H Lackland staged a ragtime jazz concert by a Negro orchestra. The auditorium overflowed with chairs and standing room while critics argued over the fit of jazz in worship. Lackland said attendance swelled and calls to continue the program followed the open meeting.
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Denver
Cole
Grace M. E
Lackland
Dean H Martyn
Henry’ S. Foster
Church of the Ascension
Dr. Lackland
Judge Plays Fiddle to Value New York Theft
Magistrate Sweetser in Yorkville court entertained the crowd with violin selections to illustrate the value of two violins at issue in a case where Oscar Davis is accused of stealing from Joshua Nicholson. Assistant District Attorney O Shaughnessy argues the instruments are antiques worth 1840 dollars.
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New York
Sweetser
Yorkville
Oscar Davis
West One
Davis Charged With Grand Larceny Over $1840 Valuation
Attorney Robert Donahue described the items as plain fiddles worth under 25 dollars each. Magistrate Sweetser ordered Davis charged with grand larceny on the 1840 valuation and held him in 3000 dollars bail for the grand jury.
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Robert Donahue
Davis
Sweetser
Praying Not Betting Men Arrested in New York
Twenty nine men were arraigned in the men s night court on disorderly conduct charges. Detectives Clarke and King said they were praying loudly on the third floor of 125 Riverinton street as racing charts lay in the room. The spokesman said they went to pray after hearing the world was ending. Magistrate Tobias postponed the case.
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New York
Clarke
King
Riverington Street
Tobias
British boxing promoter's cable backs manager claim
New York report says C B Coch rane received a cable from M Descamps, manager, reaffirming a prior claim regarding a boxing matter. The message underscores the promoter's position in the ongoing dispute.
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Cable Message
New York
C. B. Cochrane
M. Descamps
Carpentier Seeks World Title Bout in England
In 1920 Georges Carpentier asserts he is the only one to stage a world championship bout. Cochran claims he paid 25 000 to Descamps for the French title this year. Cochran, sailing home Saturday, implies he would stage the bout in England if Jack Dempsey signs.
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Georges Carpentier
Cochran
Descamps
England
Jack Dempsey
Enforcers to Crack Whisky and Beer Signage
Chicago January 20 federal enforcement to remove whisky and beer signs begins this week Major A V Dalrymple heads prohibition efforts in the central division Owners of property bearing signs face fines and imprisonment if not removed Fifty more federal agents join Dalrymple’s staff
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Chicago
Major A. V. Dalrymple
Central Division
Dalrymple
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Woodward
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Peoria
Maldon
Cintenea
Taicum
Cuticurs
Quincy
Weilers
ESTEY
Vose & Sons
Schaff Bros
Quincy, Ill
Parsons
VICK
State
Hoelscher-Seifert CO
Eighth
Maine
Georgette
Dren
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