Chicago Declares War on Gangland After Reporter Slaying
Chicago newspapers join ministers and business groups in a unified call for restoring civic decency and security after the daylight murder of Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle. Publishers sign a declaration while pastors rally for mass meetings to oppose rising lawlessness in the city.
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Chicago
Alfred J. Lingle
The
Tribune
Gangland
Evening American
Daily News
Evening Post
Daily Ilust
Secret Six investigate gangland murder aftermath
The Secret Six a group of Chicago civic leaders examine gangland implications after the well dressed left handed gunman killed Single. The group is backed by the Association of Commerce whose members include many Chicago millionaires. Police progress remains shadowed as criticism escalates, prompting Alderman Arthur Albert to demand Chief Russell and Commissioner Stege be replaced for 60 days to stabilize the force.
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Secret Six
Association of Commerce
Chicago
Lingle
Arthur Albert
William Hale Thompson
William E. Russell
John Stege
Charlton Takes New Manager Post at Lewis Mercantile
R H Charlton completes two and a half years as advertising and display manager and begins Monday as manager of the Ladies Ready-to-Wear department at Lewis Mercantile Company. June 1 marks his 30th anniversary in ready-to-wear. he came from Huntington West Virginia where he managed Mangels. Charlton has been a ready-to-wear buyer for prominent stores and urges friends to congratulate him on the promotion.
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R. H. Charlton
Lewis Mercantile Company
Charlton
Huntington
West Virginia
Mangels
Prisoners Become Unruly at Mansfield
Two squads of prisoners at the Mansfield reformatory were placed in detention cells after a threatened riot last night. Guards were increased and the disturbance quelled during the dinner hour with difficulty.
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Mansfield
Mansfield Reformatory
Locusts Expected by Locals After Long Hiatus
Old timers in the region await seventeen year locusts due in a few weeks. They recall a mild invasion recently, but thirty five years ago swarms covered trees and fences two inches deep.
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Pomeroy
West Africa Roots of Brer Rabbit Tales
A note tracing Brer Rabbit origins to West Africa and the Southern negro storytelling tradition, highlighting the tale’s cultural journey from Africa to the American South.
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West Africa
Carols Domestic Troubles AE Vanishing
King Carol move toward reconciliation with Princess Helene as Marie returns to court. Proclamation grants Helene right to call herself queen if divorced union can be restored. Crown Prince Michael’s future hinges on Helene’s consent and royal unity.
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Bucharest
Carolf
France
Marie
Cotroceni Palace
Helene
Mme Magda Lupesceu
Carol
Roumania
Michael
Pittsfield News and Local Notices
In Pittsfield on June 13 Mr and Mrs Carl Brandt and daughter Vera visited the D D Thompson home in Rochester. Celia Dague, formerly of Pittsfield and lately of Jeromville, wed Murray Finley of Elyria on June 10. The school board met and hired teachers for the coming year: District No 1 Grace Clara Wellington. No 2 Geraldine Woods Toledo. No 3 Lucile Murray Rochester. No 5 Louise Miller Lorain. No 6 Fern Studebaker Wellington. No 7 Adeline Becker Kipton. Julia Preston attended Wellington High School class reunion of 1910 with a fine hotel dinner. Wanda McKinney Ashland stays with grandparents in Pittsfield. A E Nash spent a few days in Columbus on business.
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Pittsfield
Carl Brandt
Vera
Geraldine Woods
Toledo
Lucile Murray
Rosterster
Louise Miller
Lorain
Fern Studebaker
Wellington
Adeline Becker
Kipton
Julia Preston
Wellington High School
Wanda McKinney
Ashland
Stanley Garrett
A. E. Nash
Columbus
Doll Doctor Seeks Hair For Bald Parish Dolls
In Haywards Heath England Rev F E Coope a parish doctor says he needs women s hair to rejuvenate bald parish dolls. Patients may be left at the vestry after Sunday morning services.
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Haywards Heath
England
F. E. Coope
Cambridge rower ordained to curacy at Putney church
A S and S Reeve, who rowed number seven in the Cambridge crew that triumphed this year, is to be ordained to the curacy of St. Mary's, Putney. The church stands near the Starting point of the boat race.
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Cambridge
Eng
Reeve
St. Mary’s
Putney
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