Big Tim Murphy: Chicago Power Player in Labor and Politics
Chicago legend Big Tim Murphy rises from stockyards district to labor leadership and political influence. He faces an indictment tied to labor war bombings while his allies, including former congressman McDermott, stand by him amid a history of arrests and a federal conspiracy case with a hefty fine.
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Chicago
United States
Big Tim
Washington
Tllinois
Stockyards
Tim Murphy
Tom Carey
Tim
Twenty Ninth Ward
Twenty-ninth Ward
Pipes
McDermott
Faa
Dearborn
Acquitted Still in Cell in Liberia Trading Case
Acquitted in a grand larceny case, N. P. Nichols heads back to county jail after a six month term for discounting soldiers state bonus warrants. Second trial revealed an account tied to Harry Karanoff via the Scandinavian American bank, later disposed of to a third party. Prosecutor Ralph Hammer noted Karsanoff, the key witness, died in a railroad accident at Port Angvnes last week.
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Edward C. Mille
N. P. Nichols
Liberian- American Trading Co
Nichols
Harry Karaanoff
Scandinavian American Bank
Ralph Hammer
Karsanoff
Port Angvnes
Mary Landon Baker to Wed Alister McCormick in Paris
Paris dated May 25 Mary Landon Bakers trousseau for her wedding to Alister McCormick is nearly complete. Mary urged dressmakers to finish within a week as McCormick works on final ceremony arrangements after four postponements hoping for a successful union.
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Paris
Mary Landon Baker
Alister McCormick
Mary
McCormick
Landon
Coal Prices Rise Across Nation Amid Strike
May 25. Washington. Bituminous coal prices at mines nationwide have jumped since the April 1 strike. The National Coal Association reports most grades up 25 to 50 percent, some doubled. Hoover warns no justification. Coal operators meet May 31 to seek voluntary price relief. absent agreement, federal action may follow. Consumers pay $13 to $15 per ton due to turnover charges.
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Washington
Hoover
Statistica
National Coal Association
The
Coal Review
Candidates urged to declare on prohibition for November vote
Milwacker May 5. Candi dates for congress must state their prohibition stance. Anti Saloon league leaders rally to oppose wets attacks on the Volstead law. Wayne B Wheeler warns lawmakers, vows strict scrutiny of primaries and elections nationwide.
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Milwacker
Congress
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
League
United States
Wheeler
Wood and Party Escape Storm Near Manila
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and his party, reportedly not in danger during a recent typhoon, will return to Manila tomorrow. Fear for their safety mounted when the yacht Apo lost contact with wireless stations for several hours while the storm passed, but the vessel finally rode safely in the lee of an island.
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Manila
P. I
Leonard Wood
Wood
Apo
Wireleas
Memorial Services at Neptune Theater
Memorial services will be held at the Neptune theater KE 45th et and Brooklyn at 10 a m Sunday honoring the soldier dead. Rev Cleveland Kieshauer of University Christian church will give the address. Wounded veterans will be transported by automobile and gold star mothers have a reserved section. Public invited.
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Cleveland Kieshauer
University Christian Church
American Legion
Neptune Theater
45Th
Brooklyn
Miss Knox Wins Case Over Wrong Permanent Wave Promise
In New York Miss Elsie Knox was promised a six month permanent wave but it failed to deliver. The court ordered the defendant to repay her $20 for the defective service.
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New York
Elsie Knox
Alumni Address at University of Washington Students
Alumni association members spoke to the student body at 10 am Thursday about university activities intellectual life and tuition fees. Speakers included William Laube Mrs Walter Beals Winlock W. Miller of the board of regents also addressed the gathering. Denver death of Rev Father Dominic Pantanella founder of Revis college.
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University of Washington Alumni Association
William Laube
Walter Beals
Winlock W. Miller
Bboard of Regents
Denver
Dominic Pantanella
Revis College
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