Confession Brings Robbery Ring to Light in Chicago
Chicago police capture Eddie Mack and six others in a $15,000 Washington Park National Bank robbery. The gang, led by Mack, included aliases such as Brandt Burns and Byrnes. Plainclothes detectives Carton and Vaughn led the manhunt, recovering most of the loot from Kramer’s saloon, a piano, and a garbage can.
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Chicago
Washington Park National Bank
Hoyne
Eddie Mack
New York
Mack
Harry Brandt
Goldberg
Charles Kramer
Burns
Byrnes
Big Pollo
West Side
Harry Kramer
Harry Fein
Alex Brodie
Mr. Hoyne
John Halpin
Hunt
Cook
Garland Stahl
Jake” Stahl
Captain Hunt
John Carton
Michael Vaughn
Carton
Vaughn
Thompson
Civil Service
Carson
Stahl
Fein
South Western Avenue
George Minti
Kramer
Chicago Man Jumps to Death From Elevator Shaft
Albert R. Scherger, president of the Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Co., jumped from the sixteenth floor of the Monadnock Building and was crushed to death. A secretary offered no motive. a tenant noted a recent attempt to sell his business. Born 1865 in Peru Indiana, he was educated in Chicago and built railroads and bridges nationwide.
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Chicago
Albert R. Scherger
Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company
Monadnock
North Side
Peru
Til
Four Explosions Hit Dupont Powder Plant
Four explosions in rapid succession shook the Dupont Powder company plant at Carney's Point N F late Friday night. Five mills were reported burning and initial reports listed six workers injured, three seriously. No fatalities confirmed. The No 9 plant where the blasts occurred produced four flares as investigators began assessing the cause.
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Pittladelphea
Carney's Point
N. F
Dupont Powder Company
Wilmington
No. $ Plant
Chicago Bandit Puzzle Solved
The arrest of five alleged robbers, recovery of more than half the loot, and a confession that criminals were imported by certain politicians and policemen to discredit the city administration. The case targets Nich olas Hunt and Maclay Hoyne with a special grand jury urged for fast action.
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Nicholas Hunt
Maclay Hoyne
Awarded 73000 in suit against book swindlers
Harry M Levingstone of Saratoga Springs N Y was awarded 73000 in federal court for losses from a rare book swindle he paid 61750 for 5000 volumes of Americana. Jury added interest less 5000 for actual value. Defendants named were Humes Tomlinson Rinket Ardis and Warfield. Warfield not served and McArdle dismissed. Verdict against Humes Tomlinson and Rinket.
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Chicago
Harry M. Levingstone
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
William Y. Humes
Herbert A. Tomlinson
James Rinket
Edward J. Ardis
Samuel Warfield
Levingstone
Warfield
McArdle
Humes
Tomynson
Phinket
Flood Ruin After Otay Valley Dam Break
San Diego reports indicate at least fifty people dead after the Otay Valley lower dam failed under flood pressure. A 30 foot high wall of water unleashed eleven billion gallons, washing away 23 ranches and threatening food famine as bridges and roads failed and rescue efforts stalled. The disaster spans Otay valley communities and prompted urgent relief.
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Otay Valley
San Diego
Cal
Los Angeles
Here
Otay
Firemen Overcome as Detroit Drug Store Burns
More than 100 firefighters were overcome by smoke and gas fumes while battling a major blaze that destroyed E. C. Kinsel drug store at Griswold Street and Michigan Avenue. The fire caused about 200000 in damage, spread to the basement, and led to several hospitals taking in unconscious responders. A theater nearby served as a temporary hospital as crowds and traffic were disrupted for hours.
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Detroit
E. C. Kinsel
Griswold Street
Michigan Avenue
Montana Storm Paralyzes Rail Traffic in Deep Freeze
Butte reports the worst Montana storm in 20 years as drifts and snowslides disrupt railroad traffic. Temperatures fall from 20 to well below zero, worsening conditions and delaying shipments across the region.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
Senate panel bill vote blocked by Cummins on timing
Washington January 2 Senator Cummins blocked an effort by Chairman Hitchceck to speed a vote on the Philippine bill. He objected to a ten minute limit on speeches after Tuesday and gave notice he would offer an amendment for extended debate.
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Washington
Hitchceck
Senate
Philippine Committee
Cummins
Mann Rebukes Dies and Explains Preparedness Stand
Republican Leader Mann rebuked Representative Dies in the house for attacking President Wilson's national defense speech. He then explained his shift on preparedness, saying great nations are arrayed in Europe and peace prospects are slim. Mann urged patience for the president's nationwide case before party members criticize.
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Washington
Mann
Wilson
Europe
Five Die in Dixon House Fire Friday
A Dixon family perished in a Friday fire that engulfed their home. John Rozan, his wife and three children died before help arrived. Mrs Rozan died Friday night as the last survivor succumbed to her injuries.
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Dixon
Dixon, Ti
Itohn Rozan
Preparedness of the mental sort urged by banker leader
Chicago January 29 George W Perkins told the Illinois Bankers Association at a preparedness banquet that Americans are unprepared mentally. He blamed years of focus on business and industrial aims for a lack of informed thought on statesmanship and fundamental causes of troubles. He called for better public understanding to join in constructive reform.
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Chicago
George W Perkins
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Mr. Perkins
Peace talks begin as Montenegro seeks early negotiations
The Overseas News Agency reports that a January 25 agreement in Cettnje, signed by Austro Hungarian officers and Montenegrin delegates, calls for starting peace negotiations at once to bring a quiet influence to the population. The text was released by Austro Hungarian authorities.
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Berlin
Tan
Sayville
Cettinje
Hoover
Schuppich
Beck
Lempar
U.S. Asks Austria-Hungary About Persia Submarine Links
The United States sent another inquiry to Austria-Hungary asking if any submarine commanders knew of the Persia sinking. A prior denial said to have been given to Ambassador Penfield has not arrived in Washington. State department officials say all other sources are exhausted and a definitive Vienna reply could close the case.
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Washington
United States
Austria-Hungary
Persia
Ambassador Penfield
State Department
Vienna
Swiss Anti German Demonstrations Continue in Lausanne
Report from Paris datelined Lausanne describes Thursday night protests along Lake Geneva with protests dispersed by police. A small group near a German flag at the railway station faced cane, stone, and fist attacks while officers used swords to rescue the attackers.
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Paris
Lausanne
Anv
Lake Grveva
Fire damages five Central Illinois sub stations
Fire at Central Illinois Public Service sub stations in Pittsfield Maysville Griggsville New Salem and Baylis Pike county destroyed entire Pittsfield plant and damaged others totaling about 20000 dollars Officials said overcharges on high voltage line from Hull station may have caused the blaze Electricians quickly restored service at Griggsville Baylis and New Salem within two hours Temporary transformers were sent from Mattoon for Pittsfield and Maysville as investigations continued into the cause and extent of the damage
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Pittsfield
Maysville
Griggsville
New Salem
Baylis
Pike County
Public Service Company
Baylig
Mattoon
Hull
Pad
Rermansd
Central Tineis Public Service Company
Whiting
Kordath
Restores Jobs to Employes Ousted Some Months Ago
Springfield Illinois January 29 Twenty state employees ousted months ago for refusing efficiency tests or failing to pass were restored to their positions by the state civil service commission effective February 1. The restored workers include grain office staff in Chicago and other state posts, with others to be removed to the eligible list per court ruling on civil service acceptance of efficiency tests.
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Springfield
State Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court
Civil Service Law
Chicago
Eric Carlston
H. F P. Killy
Franz Sarteson
P. O. Swanson
Rufusb. Paine
Frank Mason
J. F. Nichols
J. B. Hunter
N. J. Olson
A. H. Folland
Gus Oolman
W. L. Clucas
Frank Goel
William Kamberg
Call for universal code against attacks on merchant ships
United States proposes a universal code to ban attacks on merchant vessels and to halt the arming of such ships. The move aims to ease submarine warfare tensions and seeks international agreement amid vexing wartime issues. The effort reflects a push for clearer standards and shared rules among belligerent powers.
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Washington
United States
Berlin obv wireless to Savy ite bombarded by two fas
Berlin was bombarded by two fascists who dropped fire bombs on the town on a Wednesday night. No casualties were reported. The report comes from the Overseas News Agency with details of the incident and port receptions.
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Berlin
Obv
Prevbure
Over Seas
Mount Pleasant Campaign Secures $100,000 Endowment
In Mount Pleasant on January 20, the Wesleyan College campaign completed securing a $100,000 endowment with strong local support. The drive aimed to reinforce the college in the city, assuring retention and community backing.
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MT. Pleasant. Is
Towa Wesleyan College
Oppose Brandeis as New Justice Nomination
President Wilson nominated Louis D Brandeis of Boston for the supreme court seat left by Lamar's death. The move drew surprise and some opposition in Senate though others expected a majority for confirmation. Brandeis could become the first Jewish justice if confirmed.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Wilson
Lamar
Senate
Brandeis
Wadsworth
New York
McAdoo
Hughes
Pitney
Palestine
Brandeis Freday
James
Kennyky
Taft
Senator Sherman Offers Resolution
Washington Jan 29 Senator Shean Repabhry eo Poovs introduced a senate resolution calling for renewal of President to pursue a policy toward Japan. The measure seeks the renewal of the United States stance and requests the president to pursue Japan as outlined in prior negotiations. Reports of Japan renewing demands have been denied in Tokyo, Peking and official dispatches from Peking.
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Washington
Shean
Japan
Tokio
Peking
State Department
Landas
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