Trial of five socialist assemblymen drags into second week
In Albany on January 31 1937 the second week of the trial of five suspended socialist assemblymen charged with disloyalty continued. Counsel for the judiciary committee struggled to finish presenting their case as the day covered socialism history since 1861 and the party antiwar program with volumes of documents. Witness Algeron Lee of New York testified on conditional support for general strikes as a political weapon and the possible use of industrial action to back political aims. The committee sought speedier proceedings amid rumors of a bid to re-seat the ousted members led by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Socialist Party
Assembly
Algeron Lee
New York
Socialist State Committee
Judiciary Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Lee
Seymour Stedman
Europe
Martin Conboy
Cowboy
Chicago
Mr. Lee
Fire at Browning Home Leaves No Damage
The fire department responded to Leon S. Browning’s residence at 929 South Twenty second Street Friday night at 8. It involved a chimney fire and caused no damage beyond the incident.
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Fenty
Leon S. Browning
South Twentysecond Street
Anti Reed Members Lose Twice in Missouri Convention
Jefferson copies report that anti Reed Democrats failed to denounce Senator Reed as Reed forces backed Gov Gardner for temporary chairman and defeated Hay of St Louis. The executive session oath, leaks feared, and party expediency shaped a neutral league of nations resolution.
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Jefferson Copy
Reed
Democrat State Committee
Senator Reed
Gov. Gardner
Charles M. Hay
St. Louis
Hay
Reed Hay
Frank H. Fortis
League of Nations
Frank
Farrix
Poelwk
Ciairmnan Neale
Shepherd
Frm
Neale
Missionary Tells Story Of Capture In The Oil Fields
Dr. James M. Taylor secretary of the Methodist Episcopal board of foreign missions told for the first time Jan 31 of his capture by Mexican soldiers near Tampico. He paid 200 in gold for his release after being forced to surrender his camera and threatened with a revolver. The general refused release until a 500 gold fine was reduced to 200 amid accusations involving an American consular agent.
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Washington
James M. Taylor
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tampico
Taylor
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jenkins
Dr. Taylor
W. D. Jenkins
Puebla
Pr. Taylor
Mexico
Francis W. Biackford
Columbus, Ohio
Carranza
United States
Latin-America
Indictments Return in Chicago Profiteering and Bribery
In Chicago three Paterson Revenue Department members face charges amid indictments of 335 individuals and firms for profiteering in sugar. Deputy Corrector Jennn Sigroshi is indicted on bribe recuptings a bribe. John Warren and Ilarie Wrembley are charged with disposing of liquor seized.
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Chicago
Jan
Gta
Patertial Revenue Department
Jennn Sigroshi
Lone 420 Acre Farm Hermit With Dog Companion
Frederick Whitcomb, a Massachusetts native living alone on 420 acres near Mexico, Missouri, since the Civil War era, died January 14. He never built a house after arriving, kept a single room shack with attic and cellar, always with a dog, and reportedly ate only his own cooking. He visited neighbors mainly to deliver produce before leaving quickly.
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Mexico
Frederick Whitcomb
Massachusetts
Personal notices and local updates from Quincy
Frank Dean under doctor care is able to be up again after several weeks of illness. The Deans moved to Chicago and returned due to Mr Dean’s health, now living with Mrs Coens in Quincy. Mrs Harland has returned from Shelbyville Missouri visiting Mrs Lister and Miss Baker in Keokuk. Join the Christmas Savings Club at State Street Bank. George Ralston of Clayton visited Quincy. Detectives Ford and Rosendale recovering at home from grip but not reporting for duty. Joseph Bowers who had a stroke at 616 North Fourth Street was moved to Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home. Ursa residents stockpile coal for threshing season. Ursa Lumber Co received coal shipments. Anna Peatie improved after operation and returned home by ambulance. Anna Carl of Woodland Home Orphanage ill with heavy cold. Frank Wood leaves Tenk Hardware for Hibbert Spencer Bartlett Chicago. will reside in Denver. wife to join in summer. William Best home from Northwestern University visiting family. plans to attend Lewis Institute in Chicago in February. John Steiner home with heavy cold. Mr and Mrs Frank Adair host Mr and Mrs Art Adair from Marcelline for a visit. Eastern Star instruction session in New Canton. Anna Tutili lecturing. Lieut Edwin Miller to address Junior Class A at YMCA tonight. Edward Hedgekin of Otis Elevator Works to New York City and Yonkers. away about two weeks.
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Frank Dean
Dean
Chicago
City
J. J. Coens
Vermont Street
George Tharland
Shelbyville
Roy Lister
Lister
North Fourth Street
Tlome Hospital
Ursa
Ursa Lumber and Coach Co
Franklin County
Anna Peatie
Tlarrisen
Blessing Hospital
Anna Carl
Woodland Home
Frank Wood
Tenk Hardware Company
Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett Company
Denver
Art Adair
Marcelline
Fire Threatens Lives At Schlottman Saloon
Leonard Butterfield awoke to fire at the Schlottman saloon at 229 Broadway and woke eight men and two women. The blaze raged from 10:35 pm to midnight, with the staircase and upper floors filling with smoke. The three story building, once a famed ice cream parlor and restaurant, was later a boardinghouse and lodging space. Fire Chief Marriette suspects defective wiring caused the blaze, with damage estimated at $400 to the Schlottman property and $100 to Mrs. Haynes belongings.
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Leonard Butterfield
Schlottman
Broadway
Butterfield
Maria Haynes
Pearl Maggard
Riverview Park
Mississippi
Henry
Joseph $Ehlottman
Rediuight
John Barleycorn
Haynes
H. T. Webb
W. M. Bebb
John Darbey
P. H. Heiney
Ray Johnson
Maggard
Anin Waters
Marriette
Henry Schlottman
Chestnut
Maine Officials See Hughes On Dry Status
New York report describes Lt Gav Milliken and Attorney General Starjzis meeting with Charles PM and Hirphes to weigh the rights of stores in relation to the prohibition amendment. Governor Mitche 1 plans to comment after consulting with Mr Hughes, while a quip about Joln Barleycorn’s grave is noted.
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New York
Jan
Gav Milliken
Starjzis
Charles PM
Laland
Mitche 1
Wuehes
Joln Barleycorn
Grand jury adjourns radical probe in Chicago
A special grand jury investigating radical activities in Chicago adjourned subject to State's Attorney Hayne call. Judge Crowe extended the session for another month and it will reassemble next week to renew the inquiry. Last week indictments were issued against more than 100 alleged leaders of communist and communist labor parties, with evidence considered against IWW officers and members.
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Chicago
Diiness
Hayne
Robert F. Crowe
Criminal Court
Berry
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago Boy Keeps Vigil Over Bodies Of Parents
Chicago, Jan. 31. Antonio Delbron, 17, kept a two day vigil over the bodies of his mother Hl and his stepfather John Guerant after influenza claimed his mother. The boy found both bodies in separate rooms and helped care for his three sisters ages 4 to 13. He told police his mother died Thursday and he believed his father may have killed himself. he offered no explanation for not reporting the deaths.
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Chicago
Antonio Delbron
John Guerant
Antonio
Prief
Social Center Tag Day Captains Named
Tean captains for the annual tag Day of the Social Center will meet this afternoon in the Community Service Office to plan sales Thursday Feb. Shumaker and Mrs Jannie Monday lead appointments with board directors handling funds. Tags will be sold at street corners and factories. proceeds fund a building for colored folks. Several captains named. more to be added to the list.
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Tean
Community Service Office
Sam Shumaker
Jannie
N. J. Belwards
Robert Stumphrey
Rosette Webb
Pannie Dutton
John Miller
Florence Cook
Bowling totals and upcoming games flagged in local notes
Bowling results show total pins 644 and 801 with high scores Burns 175 and Diehhoener 194, plus high averages for Burns Reynolds Pam Krull. Next games list Laster vs Welters and Brewers vs Bunkers in tonight's schedule. A separate item mentions a January notice about Polish Czecho Slovakia land talks and a movie deal involving Lynch Enterprises and the Southa Enterprise with initial reports from the information bureau.
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Burns
Reynolds
Lasters
Welters
Pam Krull
Diehhoener
Brewers
Bunkers
Lone bandit robs Union Pacific mail car
A lone gunman robbed the Union Pacific Number Two mail car between Lone Omana and Fremont Nebraska. He took a bag with $8,000 in war savings stamps and escaped after disarming clerks and locking others in a car. No trace of the culprit has been found.
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Omana
Neb
Union Pacific
Here
L’remont
Fremont
Lane Cutoff
Omaha
Prohibition Ignites Hobo Wealth Crisis in Chicago
Chicago reports a new sociological issue as Prohibition hits the hobo population. Dr Ben L Leitaman warns that wealthy hobos now struggle to spend money, lacking saloons or markets. Dr Stejtman notes vagrants face health and happiness strain from excess funds and nowhere to go.
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Chicago
Ben L. Leitaman
Ptleghbi
Stejtman
Nationalist Mayor Elected In Belfast
In Belfast a nationalist alderman O Doherty was elected mayor, the first nationalist to hold the post in Derry, amid a large crowd. He urged that flags of insulting character not be flown from city halls, while supporters sang in the streets. A Sinn Fein member was chosen mayor of Strabo, signaling a shift in local governance and a stance toward British delegation relations.
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Beiast
Thin City
O'Doherty
Derry
Fettigg Desta
Ireland
Major O'Doherty
Foerry Gadith Hall
Stu
Mason Falls 125 Feet From Stack and Lives
Edwards Skaring a 30 year old mason from Chicago fell 125 feet from a smoke stack in Milwaukee after a wind gust broke his rope. He landed at the bottom with both legs fractured in two places. Local rescue crews aided his recovery and he survived the plunge.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edwards Skaring
Chicago
Skaring
Carthage Couple Wed In Keokuk Will Make Home Near Elvaston
Misa Catherine C Black and Henry Merrit wed in Keokuk Iowa at 4 pm with Rev. Dr Fong officiating. Attendants included Ray Killson and Miss Frances Smith of Carthage. Bride, youngest daughter of Mrs M A Black, is a Carthage High School graduate. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs George H Fecht of near Elvaston. They will honeymoon east then settle near Elvaston. The report also notes other marriage notices and local church activities.
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Johanna Melzer
Effingham
George Bird Kinkade
Beulah Maude Findley
Hamilton
Holdass Weeting
Sussanah Wesley
M F. Church
Willian Gordon
William Wirkpatrick
Roswell
Delicio S
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