Bribery Charges Rock Illinois Legislature in Lorimer Case
Representative White accuses Lee O Neill Browne and Robert E Wilson of democratic side of taking payments to influence votes in the Lorimer U S Senate scandal. White says he received 1000 dollars for his vote and 900 as his share of a legislative jackpot. Grand jury probes the alleged blackmail scheme as more names surface.
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Iltneis
William Lorimer
United States
Representative White
Chicago
Lorimer
Lee O'Neil Browne
Robert E. Wilson
White
Browne
Wilson
Third Trial Set for Mrs Kvalshaug in Husband Murder Case
In Tacoma on May 9 Mrs. Martina Kvalshaug faces a third trial, pending for alleged complicity with Charles F. Newcomb in her husband’s murder. A discharged jury had 24 hours of deliberation and stood eight to four for complete acquittal, after previously ending in a hung jury and a prior acquittal push.
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United Prep
Tacoma
Martina Kvalshaug
Chas. F. Newcomb
Basement Salesroom Lingerie and Tub Dresses Offered
A Basement Salesroom Ready-to-wear section showcases a large assortment of pretty well-made lingerie and tub dresses at low prices. Two models are pictured. the Lingerie Dress at 5.00 features mull fabric with embroidery overskirt and three-quarter sleeves, while the 3.95 dress is mull with lace and insertion trimming.
Jury Deliberations End in Mistrials After Silent Night
The jury deliberated all night but could not reach a verdict. The two mistrials have cost about $20,000 in court expenses and proceedings.
Lawyer Refuses To Tell His Age In Topeka
Topeka attorney Eugene B. Quinton declined to disclose his age when questioned by a census enumerator. He insisted no power on earth could compel him to reveal his age, despite urging to comply with the law.
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United Press
Topeka
Kan
Eugene
Quinton
Mr. Quinton
Quinton Arrests Leads to Dismissal After Counsel Advised
United States deputy marshal arrests Mr. Quinton who, under lawyer David W. Mulvane, shifts from arrogance to meekness. Quinton whispers a mysterious 50 to Supervisor Van Zant as the case is dismissed but a $15 court cost remains.
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United States
Mr. Quinton
David W. Mulvane
Mr. Mulvane
Quinton
van Zant
Costa
Death of Mr Harriet A Stockey and hospital mistreatment case
Mr Harriet A Stockey, 78, died at county hospital from dropsy. The incident led to the arrest of Mrs Eliz beth Day, superintendent at Pacific hospital, on mistreatment charges. she was exonerated after an investigation.
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Harriet A. Stockey
Mra. Stockey
Elizabeth Day
Pacific Hospital
Mra. Day
Parasols For Children At Low Prices In Various Colors
An advertise listing mini parasols for children in cream pink light blue yellow and red. Regular 25c versions and 35c versions with ruffles, all covered in satin. Long wood handles with knobs. Esement Salesroom.
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Esement
Millinery Sale Offers Varied Hats at Low Prices
Untrimmed Milan hats in natural and sunburnt colors are priced from $2.25 to $2.95. Black Neapolitans in various sizes sell for $2.95 with medium at $1.25. Rough straw braid hats in white or burnt tones include turbans at 95 cents.
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Milan
Mt Sailer
Women and Children's Footwear At Moderate Prices
Listing of women and children's shoes with multiple styles and sizes including tan pumps patent oxfords street pumps and lace shoes in varying leathers and heels. Prices range from 48 cents to 3.00 with details on lasts heels and soles. Hasement Salesroom.
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Hasement
White Wash Fabrics Specially Priced at 14c Yard
A broad assortment of seasonable fabrics offered at 14 cents a yard includes India Dimities Victoria Lawn Mercerized White Poplins Persian Mulls and Mercerized Madras in various patterns. Also selling white Cambric remnants at seven and one half cents per yard in mill ends.
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India
Victoria Lawn
New Arrivals in White Sacques and House Dresses
New stock includes white lawn sacques with scalloped embroidery in light blue lavender and navy, priced $1.00 to $2.25. Dotted Swiss and fine lawn sacques offer lace beading and Dutch necks. House dresses in percales chambray gingham and percale range from $1.50 to $5.00. Second Floor.
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Copenhagen
Embroideries on Swiss and Nainsook Special 95c Yard
An exceptional offering of new embroideries at 95 cents a yard features eyelet and shadow embroidery on Swiss and Nainsook. Includes allovers flounces bands edges in 12 to 27 inch widths with patterns for waists fronts yokes and sleeves. First Floor selection highlights French eyelet lace effects and varied ornamentation for summer gowns and infants wear.
Representative values from women's knit underwear showing
A brief list from a knit underwear display highlights several cotton and lisle options for women. The catalog describes corset covers, union suits in various lengths and sleeve styles, lace trims, and neck designs. Prices range from 50c to $1.00.
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Cotton Union
Lisle Union
Leather Bags in a Wide Range at Five Dollars
A variety of leather bags priced at five dollars showcases goat seal calf alligator English morocco patent leather pigskin seal and more. Frames are leather covered or in gun metal or German silver finishes. Many styles feature folded bottoms with a patented sagging-preventing device.
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Morocco
Tolman’s Pins and Accessories Shop Offers Wide Range
In a period styled catalog blurb, Tolman’s lists numerous haberdashery items including up-to-date nations turbans not heating the head, dressmakers pins by weight and price, Carbona cleaning fluid with varied prices, Brown’s stockings protectors, English pins, flower pins, Sapho Lisle elastic web, Glacier invisible bronze hair pins, Pearlbone pin on collar supports, Parisian Kid gloves, and waist extenders with bent wire.
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Tolman
Inexpensive Drapery Fabrics for Summer Homes
Listed curtains fabrics include 36-inch figured muslins at 12 cents per yard with light blue pink and yellow patterns. 32-inch English cretonnes at 35 cents per yard described as serviceable washable for summer coverings. Coloured figured Scotch Madras at 1.00 per yard sun fast with varied color combos. 36-inch dotted Swiss at 18 cents per yard in red blue yellow and green, suitable for bedroom and kitchen curtains.
Summer fabrics show strong demand and varied colorings
The advisory lists best sellers in fabrics: dress linens from 27 to 48 inches wide priced 30c to 85c per yard, silk and cotton crepe 24 inches wide at 50c, chameleon silk 24 inches wide at 45c, plain colored tissue 27 inches wide at 50c, mercerized cotton poplin 27 inches wide in white, serpentine crepe 29 inches wide 18c yard with dots and stripes, silk and cotton waistings 27 inches wide at 50c, French percale 32 inches wide at 40c with blue pink or black stripes.
Women's dress pumps and oxfords on sale
Women's Black Cravenette Pumps with leather collar and Cuban heel priced at 2.35. Women's Patent Pumps with bow and fancy tip also 2.35. Patent Vamp Oxfords in gray suede with post buttons priced 2.35. Gun metal Blucher Oxfords with three eyes priced 3.25. Patent Pumps with dull collar and bow priced 3.25. All-Patent Blucher Oxfords with short vamp priced 3.25.
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Illinois
Chas. A. White
Kvalshaug
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Steve Cleece
Russia
Ladies’ Cine Journal Patterns
Frederick & Nelson
Colon
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