Port City Mayor Is Guilty Three Officers Slain In Gun Battle
In Beardstown Illinois on April 29 an unidentified Greek section hand resisted arrest after a roundup of foreigners following a shooting incident tied to the Schuyler county sheriff and two deputies. The officers were killed by bullets fired from train-car windows. a second Greek suspect provided information linking others to the killings. A heavy guard guards the jail and the railroad bridge remains the only city entrance.
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Schuyler County
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Edward Lashbrook
Frank Utter
Rushville
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Death of Bertha Wooster Elderly City Resident
Mrs Bertha Wooster about 95 died after a ten day illness following a fall that broke a rib. A long time resident of the city she lived with her sister Mrs H D Baldwin on Court Street and was widely known for her role in the area’s early growth. The obituary notes her late husband William and hints at continuation on the next page.
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Bertha Wooster
H D. Baldwin
Court Street
Mrs Wooster
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Committees Named as Play Ground Board Subscribes $900
The Community Service temporary committee met in the Council Chamber to form a permanent executive committee. George Ely was chosen permanent chairman with Mrs J B Loughby as secretary and C M Braman as treasurer. Members include Chas L Adams Edward F Krugman Mrs E P Post Jim Armitage J F Burke Roy Hudson R B Whithead George H Chamberlain F M Shelton A L Patrick Asaph R Jones Christie Colgan and Rev Paul Bourquin. The park board to donate $300 and the Eagles and Moose also offered support. A National Community Service Organization invitation seeks a four week organizer and specialist for physical social and playground work starting June. The project opens to all citizens mid June. Fr Young praised the city for its civic vision. Martha Wallace seeks divorce from Ernest Wallace citing extreme cruelty and failure to provide for family.
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Community Service
Council Chamber
George Ely
Pergnanent
J B. Loughby
C. M. Braman
Chas. L. Adams
Edward F Krugman
E P. Post
Jim Armitage
J. F Burke
Roy Hudson
R. B. Whithead
George H. Chamberlain
F M. Shelton
A. L. Patrick
Asaph R. Jones
Christie Colgan
Paul Bourquin
Mr. Ely
Park Board
Eagles
Moose
National Community Service Organization
Institute of Ischool
Fr. Young
President pays tribute to General Grant memory at centennial
A plan to travel aboard the Island Queen from Cincinnati to Point Pleasant for the U S Grant centennial changed at the last minute. The vessel collapsed injuring twenty eight people as President Harding delivered his address broadcast nationwide with Mrs Harding accompanying him.
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Harding Probieiver
Cincinnati
Point Pleas
Harding
Point Pleasant
Delaware Prohibition Agents Battle Moonshiners
In Wilmington Delaware on April 29 police report a fierce clash between prohibition enforcement agents and moonshiners in the Sussex swamps after a night attack on what is believed to be the illicit liquor operation's headquarters.
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Wilmington
Del
Sussex
Three Bandits Secure $5400 Payroll in St Louis
In St Louis on April 9 three bandits robbed Leo Murre, assistant bookkeeper at McElroy Sloan Shoe Co. in front of the business block, taking a $5400 payroll. The trio fled to a nearby waiting car and escaped. Marion notes President Harding declined a chamber dinner but endorsed restructuring plans in a later letter.
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Louis
Leo Murre
McElroy-Sloan Shoe Company
Marion
Whiskey still found in Black River Township raid
A sheriff's posse raided a Meister road farm in Black River township and found a large operating still. They arrested Sam Svanitz Pete Whar wzarsky and John Hall for the manufacture of liquor. They pleaded not guilty before Judge Thompson and await trial.
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Meister Road
Black River Township
Sam Svanitz
Pete Wharwzarsky
John Hall
Thiey
Thompson
Confesses To Charge Of Criminal Libel And Warings
Elyria police arrested Alex Kosis and Alex Jacobs on illegal liquor charges after raiding West River Street near the Elyria Iron and Steel Co. Fifty gallons of mash and a still were found. Both men released with trial set for Monday. Mayor William F. Grall of Lorain pleads guilty to a criminal trial amid illness. He denies writing the contested article in the Lorain Citizen. State attorney says the charge is technical and reflects campaign tensions.
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Elyria Lron & Steel Co
Alex Kosis
Alex Jacob
Hosts House
Jacobs House
Wiliam F. Grall
Lorain
Grall
Court House
Thompson
J.J Smythe
Amherst
Citizen
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Chas. Adams
Body of Drowned Boy Misses Hopper
Dayton April 29 Remains of John Akingraxer who drowned April 12 in Wolf Creek were brought up by a gravel scoop yesterday The body was seen as it was dumped into the washing hopper and the machinery stopped before it was ground to bits.
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Dayton
John Akingraxer
Wolf Creek
Health Nurse Reports Busy April Month
City nurse Miss Miskell told the city health board she weighed 622 children last month and conducted 57 inspections and 29 visits to defective children. She also noted 21 investigations, 24 baby welfare visits, 3 tuberculosis visits, 3 nursing care visits, 5 doctor visits, and 5 patients sent to doctors and dentists. Nurse Miss Lotte Mathison reported 25 visits and 15 doctor visits with 3 absent calls.
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City Health Board
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Confesses Engagement To Slain Girl Admits He Courted
A Senate order calls for a sweeping inquiry into leasing of naval oil reserves by the interior department to private oil interests. Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin introduced a resolution, adopted 68 to 0, directing the Senate Public Lands Committee to probe surrender of reserves to private companies and obtain full information from the interior department.
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Slain
Washington
Interior Department
Senate
Lafollette
Republican
Wisconsin
Senate Public Lands Committee
Parsonage murder arrest promised by Hoopes town chief
Hoopes town Illinois April 29 police chief Jack Bogart promised today the arrest of four men in the parsonage murder of Miss Gertrude Hanna. State's Attorney John H. Lewman and Sheriff Charles N. Knox left for Danville to seek two grand jury indictments one against John C. Wyman former fiancé of the slain girl and another man. The grand jury will begin sessions Monday.
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Hoopeston
Gertrude Hanna
Jack Bogart
Bogarts
John H. Lewman
Charles N. Knox
Danville
John C. Wyman
Brand Jury
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Ill
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Russia Threatens Over Genoa Debt Split
In Genoa on April 29 Russian delegates sent a communication to Premier Facta at the conference warning they would revert to repudiating war debts. The move created a sensation among allied experts and conference circles during talks on reconciling French and British policies toward Russia.
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