John Looney Guilty of Murder in 14 Year Term
John P. Looney a former Rock Island editor was found guilty of murder in the death of William Gabel a Rock Island saloon keeper and sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary by a six hour jury verdict. The defense may seek a new trial and an appeal to the Supreme Court is possible. Prosecution argued Looney aided the crime by supplying information linking him to a vice ring.
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Galesburg
John P. Looney
Rock Island
William Gabel
Looney
Ursula Hamblin
Ofense
I. R. Wasson
Peoria
Supreme Court
Wasson
Gabel
Newport Society Woman Dies From Auto Injuries
Mrs. Robert Grosvenor of New York and Newport, formerly Miss Aerielle Frost of Chicago, died in Grosse Pointe after an automobile accident. The 31-year-old widow had been visiting her sister Mrs. Joseph H. Fraser. her brother Albert C. Frost Jr. was injured when the car skidded and overturned. Married in May 1918, she was the daughter of Chicago capitalist Albert C. Frost. In 1922 she survived a spine injury from a runaway horse at Newport.
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Newport Society
Detroit
Mich
Robert Grosvenor
New York
Newport
Aerielle Frost
Chicago
Grosse Pointe
Grosvenor
Joseph H. Fraser
Albert C. Frost, Jr
Pure Milk Law Passed by Chicago City Council
Chicago voters enacted a tuberculosis free milk ordinance by unanimous vote. It requires every milk shipper to hold a certificate from a county or federal veterinarian certifying herd condition with effective date April 1. Federal inspector Dr. J J Lintner ordered agents to discontinue work due to state funding halting.
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Chicago
J. J. Lintner
Grain Prices Jump On Grim USDA Crop Report
Grain prices surged on the Chicago Board of Trade after a pessimistic USDA report forecast a wheat crop of 669 million bushels, far below last year and barely meeting domestic needs. Shorts rushed to cover as December wheat led gains and corn moved higher.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
United States Department of Agriculture
Shorts
Treasury Official Counsels on Cost of Evidence
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the Treasury warns prohibition agents against unwise spending to obtain evidence. He cites a Mayflower hotel banquet trap aimed at a waiter and says such incidents risk agent dismissal. Undercover work may be best, but shady methods jeopardize cases.
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Washington
Andrews
Treasury Department
Prohibition
Mayflower Hotel
Congress Sets Return With Major Questions Ahead
Congress ends a 18 day recess and plans to tackle key issues on return. The Senate will vote on World Court adherence and begin work on a new tax bill, while the Finance Committee pushes the tax measure toward a March 1 enactment. The House pressed the tax bill and treasury post office bill and debated liquor policy. Major topics looming include taxes disarmament rubber and coffee prices debt settlements and appropriations.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
United States
World Court
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Civilian Aeronautics
Department of Commerce
House
Treasury Post Office
Butler Resigns From Marines Amid Philadelphia Fallout
Brig. Gen. Smedley M. Butler resigns from the Marine Corps to remain Philadelphia public service director. Mayor Kendrick requests his immediate resignation and says he does not want him as a resigned officer. Marine leaders may seek Butler’s reconsideration to avoid complications with President Coolidge.
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Philadelphia Philadelphia
Smedley M. Butler
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Kendrick
General Butler
Coolidge
Butler
Labor Head Warns of Fascism Menace to the U S
William Green president of the AFL issues a warning bulletin to 110 national and international unions 1000 city central bodies 48 state federations and 85000 local unions about the growing Italian Fascist propaganda in the United States a blow comparable to the 1928 anti communism declaration.
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U. S
Washington
American Federation of Labor
United States
William Green
Federation
Fascismo
Federations of Labor
Dawes Seeks Drop of Brigadier General Nomination
Vice President Dawes asked President Coolidge to withdraw his nomination to remain brigadier general in the Officers Reserve Corps. He argued the vice president should not hold the high rank and that the duties could conflict with his vice presidency. The President granted the request.
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Dawes
Washington
Coolidge
War Department
Munsey Dies Leaves Vast Fortunes To Be Shared
New York reports place Frank Munsey's fortune between 25 and 40 million dollars after his death from peritonitis linked to appendicitis at age seventy one. He owned the Frank A Munsey Co publisher of Munsey Magazine Argosy All Story Weekly and Flynn's with few relatives, his sister Mrs John M Hyde in Florida among the closest kin.
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New York
Frank Munsey
Munsey
Frank A. Munsey
Munsey Company
Argosy
Flynn
John M. Hyde
St. Petersburg
Fla
Munsey’s era founder of New York newspaper empire dies
Mrs. Allen W Mansfield of Meriden Conn was with him at death. Munsey came to New York from Maine in 1882 at age 28 carrying $40 and a suitcase of manuscripts. He bought the New York Globe in 1923 and merged it with the Sun, then acquired the Evening Mail and merged it with the Telegram. Last year he sold the New York Herald to the Tribune.
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Allen W. Mansfield
Meriden
Conn
Four Murders and a Suicide Strain Chicago Police
Four murders and a suicide occurred in the loop and south side drawing police attention late in the evening. Charles Brooks and Edward Har ming were killed during a deceptive ride on Seventy-first Street. In a bank at West Monroe Street two watchmen fought after a quarrel. Peter J. Furlong killed Harry Van Middles worth then killed himself. Leo Real, a 23 year old drug clerk, was shot on East Seventy-fifth Street as police investigate the claim of escaped robbers.
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Chicago
Loop
Seventy-first Street
California Avenue
Charles Brooks
Edward Harmening
Central Trust Company Bank
West Monroe Street
Peter J. Furlong
Harry van Middlesworth
East Seventy-fifth Street
Leo Real
William Outerns
Riffians Retreat After Fire in Casablanca Morocco
French communique says Rif fian contingents evacuated Makham a Ben Adel and retreated north of the Auergha river after burning the town. It notes Abd El Krim’s reversals since October 1 are clearer daily and submissions spread to Djebel Inde jel region and into the Spanish zone.
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Casablanca
French Morocco
Mahakma
Ben Adel
Auergha
Abd-El Krim
Djebel-Indejel
La Follette Seeks Senate Action on Anthracite Crisis
Wisconsin Senator La Follette urged the Senate to require the Treasury department to report on the financial effects of the anthracite coal operators. Immediate action was blocked by Senator Reed, a Republican from Pennsylvania.
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la Follette
Senate
Washington
Rep
Wis
Treasury Department
Reed
John Tells the People About Jesus In Advent Gospel Study
This lesson overview presents John’s prologue focusing on the Word who was with God, was God, and became flesh to reveal the Father. It outlines the twofold purpose of John’s gospel, the witnesses, and the path from light to belief to eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.
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John
Jesus
God
Earth
Jesus Christ
Christ
John the Baptist
Eliza London Shepard Leads Legion Auxiliary Nationally
Mrs. Eliza London Shepard, a ranch manager and sister to Jack London, was elected national president of the Legion Auxiliary at the Omaha convention. She has long guided London's ranch operations and previously held multiple Auxiliary and Grand Army roles, with Civil War lineage and service in the World War through her son.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Eliza London Shepard
Omaha
Jack London
Mrs. Shepard
Jack
The
Legion Auxiliary
Glen Ellen
Cal
London
Shepard
California Department of the Legion Auxiliary
Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Mer Son
Two Experienced Men Head War Department
The War Department names two distinguished officers at its helm Secretary of War Dwight I Davis D S and Assistant Secretary Hanfora MacNider D S O both Legion of Honor recipients who earned the Distinguished Service Cross in France. Davis won his cross as a major with the Thirty fifth division while MacNider earned his with the Second division at Chateau Thierry and the Argonne. Both have impressive war records starting as private soldiers and rising to lieutenant colonels with National Guard backgrounds.
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War Department
War Department of the
United States
Dwight I. Davis
D. S
Hanfora MacNider
Coolidge
Davis
France
MacNider
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Legion of Honor
National Guard
Ife
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John Looney
P B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Man
American Legion News Service
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