County Clerks Face Dilemma Over Last Primary Ruling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill March 28 Illinois county clerks face a quandary after Attorney General Brundage ruled that women may express their presidential preference at the April 13 primary. Clerks were telegraphed guidance that women may vote only for presidential candidates, not delegates or precinct committeemen, with ballots counted and reported separately. The opinion is not a reversal but clarifies that allowing women to vote will not invalidate the primary.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Edward J. Brundage
Louis L. Emmerson
Secretary of State
Attorney-General
Attorney-General’s Office
Body Believed To Be Jeanne De Kay Found
In Peoria Illinois, a woman’s body, described as resembling Jeanne De Kay, a missing Chicago settlement worker, was found floating in the river three miles below Peoria. The 30 year old, 118 pound woman wore a gingham wrapper silk stockings and shoes, with small pox marks noted by officials. Two boys found her and alerted Mayor Jesse Hall and officers who recovered the body, believed to have been under ice near shore for about ninety days.
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Peoria
Ill
Jeanne de Kay
Chicago
Jesse Hall
East Peoria
W. O. Somerfield
John Call
Gerhart Rosecrand
Pennsylvania Wins Title From Chicago
University of Pennsylvania won the national college basketball title by defeating the University of Chicago 23 to 2h in the deciding game of a three game series at Prince ton New Jersey. Chicago won the first game in Chicago and Pennsylvania took the second in Philadelphia.
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Princeton
N. J
University of Pennsylvania
United States
University of Chicago
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Inter Church Officers Appointed in Adams County
Frank Crane and Walter Bennet are named assistant county director and secretary of the Inter-church World Movement in Adams County. The appointment strengthens county level leadership for the organization and its local activities.
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Inter Church
Frank Crane
Walter Bennet
Inter-church World Movement of
Adams County
Reward Offered For Kidnapped Boy In Lexington
E R Little of Lexington offers 2000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of his 12 year old son Paul’s kidnapper. He adds 5000 dollars to any man proving he owes nothing to him or has done him wrong, and pledges release if arrested as kidnapper. Detectives and county officials have not yet found a trace of the kidnapper.
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Lexington
Paul
E. R. Little
Little
Mr. Little
Rockefeller Cycles Around Golf Course in Florida
In Ormond Beach Florida on March 28 John D Rockefeller played a round of golf with a gallery watching. He said he was in fine trim and golf etiquette was noted as he moved between holes on his bicycle rather than walking between shots.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Rocckefeller
Rockefeller
Couple Arrested in York Street House
William Dayton about 45 and a woman giving the name Mrs. Johnson of Paris Missouri were arrested Saturday night at 528 York Street by Detectives Rosendale and Schepers. They were held on disorderly conduct charges. The woman is said to be Mrs. Patton of Moberly Missouri and her husband resides there. A seven year old child was in the room with the woman. Dayton was found in another room.
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William Dayton
Johnson
Paris
York Street
Diamond rings reported missing from Lincoln teacher home
Miss Ozela Bass, a local school teacher, reported to police Saturday night that six diamond rings and other jewelry disappeared from her home at 122 North Third Street. She feared the rings were stolen and noted a purse with a large sum of money was not taken.
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Ozela Bass
Lincoln Schoo
North Third Street
Y M C A NOTES ON CAMPING ELECTRICITY CLASSES
At the fire side meeting of the Y M C A boys E T Manchester the boys secretary outlined hiking trips starting next Saturday. He also plans to organize an electricity class. A Pioneer club has been formed by Manchester among the citys colored boys.
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E. T. Manchester
Manchester
E. T. Manchester Boys
Maid in Berlin Police Raid Reported March 27
Berlin authorities conducted an extensive early morning raid targeting foreigners. Those who did not report themselves were arrested or detained as part of the crackdown.
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Berlin
Naw
Police Detain Many Bussians at Alexander Barracks
Fragmentary report notes that police detain numerous Bussians at Alexander barracks among those listed. Footnote mentions possible security actions and ongoing watch.
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Ested
Die Hirchbelt
Thse Talowen
Alexander Barracks
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