Speedy Gun Court Aims to Fasten Trials on Holdups
Chicago launches a gun court led by Chief Justice Hawkins to speed up trials of gunmen. Thirty four defendants, no probation for this class, and guilty pleas rejected if probation offered. Judge Hopking rejects a youth plea, insisting on a jury trial. Plan seeks to try gun cases within 439 days of indictment. within 12 hours three were killed by gunmen, swift trials expected to cut pistol killings.
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Chicago
Hawkins
Hopking
Dudge
Pisto Toters
Woman Sues Hair Gresser For Damages
Mrs. Jeannette Freeman, 35, of Broadway, sues J. Arthur Seirger owner of a Broadway hairdressing parlor for 2000 damages. She alleges the stylist’s treatments ruined her hair from yellow to red to green, with temporary loss requiring a skullcap for months. The case will be heard in city court on May 19.
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Womar
Gresser
New York
J. Arthur Seirger
Broadway
Jeannette Freeman
Seirger
Two Killed In Auto Crash Near Harlem River Bridge
Two men, including New York resident William Ashforth, were killed when a speeding car struck them as they approached a Central bridge over the Harlem river. Ashforth grappled the chauffeur before both plunged from the bridge. the driver fled the scene. Also reported are results from the Goodyear balloon race with W. T. Van Orman and H. E. Honeywell landing in Reform and Aberdeen, and a street clash between Ku Klux Klan members and anti-Klan sympathizers in Brewer's field with police dispersal.
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New York
William Ashforth
Harlem River
Ashforth
Berlin
Mesa
Ku Xlux Klansmen
Antibladesmen
Brewer's Field
Order
1924 Auto Deaths And Injuries Reach High Figures
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters released 1924 statistics showing automobiles caused 19,000 deaths and injuries to 450,000 persons in the United States.
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New York
United States
National Bureau of
Two Killed in Mine Explosion at Norton Coal No.5
Two men died and three others were seriously injured when a gas pocket exploded in Norton Coal Company Mine No. 5 near Nortonville Kentucky. Authorities recovered the bodies.
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Nortonville
Norton Coal Company
Federal Agent Kis Contractor Shot in Tacoma
Robert S. Heale a 45 year old building contractor was shot and killed at the home of Mrs. McU Conger in Tacoma Washington George A Conger a 39 year old United States customs inspector surrendered to police shortly after the shooting The police say the event followed two hours of dispute over relations between Mr and Mrs Conger and Heale and Conger shot when Mrs Conger refused to return to him after a divorce decree obtained 16 months earlier
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Kis
Tacoma
Wash
Robert S. Heale
McU Conger
George A. Conger
United States
Conger
Heale
Tragic Mississippi River Drowning Near Fairport Illinois
Five family members and friends drowned when a gasoline launch swamped in high winds on the Mississippi near Fairport Illinois six miles northeast. Survivors include two boys and two girls. Mrs. Duseberry was rescued. Rescue operations and coroner involvement followed as eight launches searched for bodies.
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Mustazine
Mississippi River
Fairport
Gus Dusexherry
Lida Dusevherry
Charles
Clifford
Iona
Spyder
Hartfela
Rock Island
Illinois
Oldest Nebraskan Peter Starr Dies at Hotel Table
Peter Starr, reported as Nebraska’s oldest man at 407 years, died while seated in the dining room of the hotel where he lived. Beauchamp, hotel proprietor, had just inquired about his health. moments earlier Starr quipped, You know how a dead man feels.
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Dunning
Peter Starr
Nebraska
Besuchamp
Stare
Beauchamp
Magnus Johnson Vindicated
Minneapolis publisher A N Jacobs found guilty of criminal libel for a story accusing former Senator Magnus Johnson of disorderly conduct. Jury urged leniency and judge Frank M Nye granted a 10 day stay.
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Magnus Johnson
Minneapolis
A. N. Jacobs
Frank M. Nye
Fiery Cross Burnings Banned in Des Moines
Des Moines police announce that Ku Klux Klan leaders pledged no further fiery crosses after two crosses were burned before a Negro family's home. Police superintendent John Jenney linked the event to an ongoing investigation. Elihu Root resigns as Carnegie Endowment president. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia to succeed him.
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Des Moines
John Jenney
Public Safety
Elihu Root
New York
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Girl Flyer Fatally Hurt Near Champaign UL
Florence Elizabeth Feist, daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Feist, was fatally injured when an airplane she rode in fell about 100 feet in the Feist barnyard two miles south of Champaign.
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Champaign
Florence Elizabeth Feist
Scott Feist
Feist
Here
Sugar Crop Sets Record World Harvest for 1924 25
Washington reports the 1924 25 sugar year yielded about 25.7 million short tons of raw sugar or 23 million short tons refined, the largest world crop on record. The increase over the prior year exceeded 3.6 million short tons, roughly 15 percent.
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Washington
Tavernite
Five Big Balloons Race Across the United States
Five large gas bags embarked from St Louis and Liberty Missouri in the national elimination balloon race. The field included four contesting for U S honor and a pilot balloon leading the others. Delays came from northwest winds as Lieut Flood and the S-14 exited first at 5 59 p m with follow ons by Van Orman and Wollam assisting.
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St. Joseph
Piye
United States
Raymond HE. O'Neill
Gault
H. E. Honeywell
Thaden
William J. Flood
Haynie McCormick
Von Hindenburg Opposes Pomp at Inauguration
Berlin report states President elect von Hindenburg rejects pomp or military display for his oath of office. He plans civilian dress and swearing in under the federal constitution with a brief Reichstag ceremony. The note signals a modest, constitutional inauguration.
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von Hindenburg
Berlin
Bible reading bill veto sparks civic liberty debate
Columbus report notes Gov Vic Dynahey vetoed the Bucent session measure to require daily Bible readings in Ohio public schools. The veto cited protection of religious liberty as core to democratic governance. Ohio murder case recalls execution of Jason Adkin, 30, for Funk murder during a New Boston robbery at the state penitentiary.
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Vic Dynahey
Jason Adkin
Portsmouth
Ohio State Penitentiary
Edward Funk
New Boston
Woman Sentenced in New York Jewelry Robbery Case
Mrs Mamie O Sias aged 49 and two Bronx youths were sentenced to prison for involvement in a 25000 dollar jewelry theft. The crime occurred when Abraham Blum ing was beaten and robbed on December 16. The court noted she had prompted the bold robbery and conveyed the loot.
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New York
Mamie O'Sias
Bronx
Abraham Bluming
O’sias
Cohn
Weather Foretelling Through Atmospheric Solar Signals
Washington reports a new science that claims to forecast weather 3 to 25 days ahead using sunspot activity and solar radiation measurements. Smithsonian research, led by C G Abdbo and H H Clayton, cites accurate forecasts for New York three days in advance and long-range temperature predictions, with sun observatories in Montezuma Chile and Mt. Hargaha Hala Arizona sending real time data.
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Washington
Natonal Academy of Sciences
C. G. Abdbo
Afro-Physical Observaory
Smithsonian Institution
H. H. Clayton
Canton
Mass
New York City
Samuel P. Langley
Smithsonian
John A. Roebling
New Jersey
Montezuma
Calama
Chile
Mt. Hargua Hala
Ariz
South American
Arizona, Observatory
Gets 40 Years for Attack on Brooklyn Woman
New York gangster "Big Bo" Gilchrist of the Bill Lovett gang pleaded for mercy in Brooklyn court before Judge Brown. Found guilty of assaulting 43 year old Mrs. Anna McGinn, mother of two, the gun man faced a 40 year sentence after insisting there was no proof.
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New York
Big Bo
Gilchrist
Bill Lovett
Flames Destroy Mine Tippies in Morgantown Fire
Three tips of the Gilbert Davis Coal company in Morgantown were on fire and destroyed. Early loss estimate set at 150000 by E H Gilbert. Morgantown fire department responded from over three miles away but could not halt the blaze near a powder magazine.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Gilbert-Davis Coal Company
Ross
E. H. Gilbert
Robbed Bank Rewards Surge Amid Chicken Cellar Panic
In Tuscola the community reports chickens kept in cellars due to ongoing crime. Farmers fear theft as burglars target portable valuables, while banks offer rewards of 1000 dollars per robber stopped. The situation highlights local insecurity and economic strain.
Speedy Trial Set For Shepherd In Foster Son Murder
Chicago man William D. Shepherd charged with murdering his foster son William Nelson McClintock and inheriting a $1,000,000 estate will stand trial May 18 before Judge Lynch.
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Shepherd
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Lynch
Pocahontas Man Celebrates 92nd Birthday
G W Henderson of Pocahontas Ia celebrated his 92nd birthday inviting friends. He attributes his longevity to plain living regular habits and hard work.
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Lowan
Pocahontas, Ia
G. W. Henderson
60 Year Old Will Filed in New York Surrogate Court
A 60 year old will, among the oldest filed in New York, was introduced in the surrogate's court by heirs of Frederick W. Suydam. Suydam died at Lakewood New Jersey in February 1923 after a committee managed his affairs for over 50 years. The will, executed in 1865, was not found until a court ordered estate distribution on the assumption the deceased left no will.
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New York
Frederick W. Suydam
United States
Suydam
Lakewood
N. J
Iowa 1923 manufacturing output tops six hundred million
Statewide items report a Des Moines church plant valued above half a million. Tabor College dispute denied. Iowa optometrists plan June meeting in Des Moines. County road and bridge projects loom for July 4 observances. Iowa nurses to convene May 7 8 at Iowa City. New county dairy associations form in West Pottawattamie and Allamakee. Federal reserve reform urged. State license plate factory at Anamosa employs fifty convicts producing 16 060 plates daily. Health bulletin emphasizes tourists camps sanitation. Peace and bond litigation hypotheses surface in Des Moines. Public building program eyed for next Congress session. Iowa manufacturing value rises to 690 043 000 in 1923.
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CG. E. Howard
Tabor College
Shenandoah
Gripng College
Des Moines
Plymouth Congregational
Greenwood Congregational
George Goodale
Lenox
Iowa Optometrists
Farm Bureau
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Blair
Wisconsin
Hammill
Iowa
McGregor
Mississippi
Iowa City
Iowa State League
College of Medicine
School of Nars
School of Public Health and Extension Division
University of Two New
West Pottawattamie Association of
Anamosa
Warden Baumel
Iowa Health
Iowa Board of Health
Board of Health
Peace Organization
Peace Foundation Society
Frederick Libbey
National Council For the Prevention of War
Supreme Court
Fortieth General Assembly
House
Senate
Congress
Treasury Department
Aata
Ea Ay
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