Chicago jail crowds as labor leaders held in slayings
May 11 Chicago police raid labor headquarters arresting more than 100 labor leaders including Big Tin Murphy Cornelius Shea and Fred Mader in connection with the murder of two policemen and the bombing of two buildings. Rewards total 20000 for the slayers as police pursue a conspiracy within organized labor led by higher figures.
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Associatan Press
Chicago
Detective Bureau
Terrence Lyons
Ceutenant
Big Tin Murphy
Cornelius Shea
Fred Mader
Buildling Trades Council
Isadore Braverman
Max Glass
Charles G. Fitamorris
Circes
Citizens’ Committee
Landis
Architects Chosen by Commission for Knox County Building
The Knox county Memorial Building commission announced Richards, McCarty & Bulford of Columbus as tentative architects for Knox county building pending preliminary drawings approval. The firm, a leading practice, designed multiple notable Ohio structures and has a large engineering staff. Caldwell notes miners turning to back door lexsmanship for income with gilt name plates and patented door locks popular locally.
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Columbus
Knox County Memorial Building Commission
Knox County
Cithena Savings & Trust Co
Ohio National Bank
Hartman
South High School
Hardin County Court House
Kenton
Lawrence Couuty
Lronton
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Wichita
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City Auditorium
M. EB
Lancaster
K. of
Phoenix
Lexington
Caldwell
Carpentier Favorite 10 to 1 in London Title Bout
Georgies Carpentier enters the ring as a heavy favorite to defeat Tel Lewis in a world light heavy champ match in London. Jack Dempsey attends ringside and backs Carpentier. Betting odds place Carpentier at 8 to 1 favorite and the main bout is set for 6 30 New York time.
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London
Georgies Carpentier
Tel Vewls
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Lewis
New York
Banner Act Finds Lost Base Bale Of Merchandise
Chief of Police Parker recovered four sample bundles reported stolen from WHOL White of North Main street after an advertisement in The Banner led to a reclamation by Mrs Keasling of West Sugar street. The bale likely fell from an automobile and was not stolen, ending the mystery.
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White
North Main Street
Keasling
West Sugar Street
President Harding signs two year extension of immigration act
Washington May 11 President Harding today signed the bill extending for two years from next June 30 the three per cent immigration restriction act. The measure preserves limits on immigration quotas and affects entrants under the law during the extension period.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Cooper to Be Named on Farm Loan Board
Washington May 11 President Harding has selected Governor Robert A. Cooper of South Carolina to fill the vacancy on the federal farm loan board caused by the resignation of Asbury F. Lever. The nomination is understood to have been made.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert A. Cooper
South Carolina
Federal Farm Loan Board
Asbury F. Lever
Harding
Duffy to Run for Democratic Governor Nomination
P J Duffy of East Liverpool, chairman of the state industrial commission, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Mr Day said he would issue a further statement later today in Columbus on May 11.
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Columbus
P. J. Duffy
East Liverpool
State Industrial Commission
Day
Soviet Factories Turned Over to American-Russian Group
Chicago May 11 Soviet clothing and textile factories in Russia will be turned over to the American-Russian Industrial Workers Association. A capital of at least $1,000,000 backs the new body, announced at the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America convention.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russian Reply to Allies Proposes New Commission
Genoa May 1 The Soviet foreign minister Tehbucherin handed the reply to the Allied memorandum to Italian Foreign Minister Sehanzer. The note begins with argument but its second half is constructive, addressing financial questions and proposing a new special commission to continue negotiations after the Geneva conference ends.
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Tehbucherin
Soviet
Russia
Toiliy
Sehanzer
Italy
Geneva
Deputies Seek Snipers Around Cool Springs
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on May 11 a force of deputies sheriff and constables went into the Fayette coke region to locate persons seen firing on mining property at Cool Springs. They were fired upon as they moved into the hills and returned fire but reported no confirmed injuries. Sheriff Shaw said more help was needed and that they would press into the hills to locate the snipers who had been firing for two days.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Cool Springs
Fayette Coke
Sherrif Shaw
Red Cross Will Solicit Funds For Flood Relief
John Barton Payne, national Red Cross chairman, urged local chapters to raise funds for relief in the flooded Mississippi Ohio river valleys. He said at least half a million dollars is needed, and the appeal has Harding's endorsement.
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Washington
American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Missiamippi
Finois
Ohio
Payne
Harding
Pardoned Women Released From Jail In Chicago
Six women jailed on contempt of court charges after pardons by Governor Lou Small were freed by Judge Louis B. Sullivan. Three were released outright and three placed on probation for a year after his private inquiry. Four of the women had their children with them in cells.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lou Small
Louis B. Sullivan
Superior Court
Palestine Mandate Question Shocks League Session
Geneva May 11 The Palestine mandate question was suddenly added to the League of Nations agenda. Burl Balfour announced plans to seek immediate approval of Britain’s mandate after a formal US Britain agreement. Officials fear possible conferences with France over Palestine. The day’s session was expected to be brief.
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League OF Nations
Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Burl Balfour
Sre
United States
Great Britain
League
France
Palestine
Report on treasury committee findings clears illegal bonds output
Washington May 11 The special treasury committee report on the Bureau of Printing inventory after recent reorganization is said to vindicate treasury officials that no material output of illegal bonds occurred in recent years.
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Washington
Special Treasury Committee
Bureau of Printing
Treasury
Wheat Makes and Steep Climb Today
Wheat prices surged with gains up to 7 1/2 cents a bushel for May delivery, with the top quotation at 1454 1/4 cents a bushel as the market closed. The rise signals strong buying interest amid market demand.
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Asociated
Chicago
Britton and Leonard Matched For a Bout
New York May 11 Jack Britton and Henry Leonard were matched for a bout to be fought about June 1 by the Associated Press.
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THE
Associatoty Press
New York
Jack Britton
Henry Leonard
Day
Rudolph Valentino To Marry Winifred Hudnut
New York reports that Richard Hudnut has announced the engagement of his daughter Winfred Hudnut an art director to Rudolph Valentino motion picture actor now employed in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
New York
Richard Hudnut
Winfred
Rudolph Valentino
Heat Claims Woman in St Paul Amid 86 Degree Day
The Associated Press reports one heat death in St Paul as temperatures hit 86 degrees. An unidentified woman died yesterday in what authorities described as a heat related incident, details scarce as investigation continues.
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ST. Paul
Associated Press
Judge refuses 10 release leaders in Chicago killings
In Chicago on May 11 Judge Scanlon refused to issue writs of habeas corpus to labor leaders Cornelius Shea and John Lafferty arrested after the killing of two policemen. He ruled Chicago is in a state of warfare and ordered they could be held at least until Saturday.
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Chicago
Scanlon
Cornelius Shea
John Lafferty
Man in hotel attempts self harm as patron looks on
In New York at the Hotel McAlpin A Bolts of Wilsen North Carolina stabs himself in the throat with a gold plated pocket knife. He is taken to a hospital in serious condition. A note to friends is found but police withhold its contents. Letters to his daughters say he hopes to meet them in heaven. Two cents are found on Batt. In Xenia the Xenia Country Club opens a new nine hole golf course to members on May 18.
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AssociateDness
New York
McAlpin
A. Bolts
Wilsen
N.C
Batts
Batt
Germans Would Equip Nearly 100 Regiments
Paris reports L Eclaire prints a Soviet Russia Germany pact claiming Berlin would arm and outfit 180 infantry regiments and 20 divisions with field artillery 600 airplanes and 150 wireless sets. It says Russia to host German training of 60 instructors in chemical warfare and German plants for aircraft engines and gas. The plan includes 18 divisions on the western frontier and a joint Baltic operation scheme.
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OY Tae AssociaTed Press
Paris
L’eclaie Today
Berlin
Germany
Red Army
Black Sea
Russia
Bal- Ue Sea
Davidson Will Probated Today Shows Heir Wealth
Assemblyman FP Trubee Davidson was left 4.5 million dollars by the will of Henry P. Davidson, New York banker, filed for probate today in Mineola. The total estate value was not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Mineola
Assemblyman
FP. Trubee Davidson
Henry P. Davidson
New York
Three Killed In Storm in Nebraska
Three persons were killed and property damage occurred as a wind storm swept various parts of Nebraska last night. The report is based on advices received in Omaha on May 11.
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TWE Associated Press
Omaha
Nebraska
New Proposal 5 For Mussel Shoals Lease Revealed
Washington May 1 A new proposal for the lease and operation of the nitrate and power project at Mussel Shoals Alabama was submitted by L Stern a consulting engineer of Baltimore and made public by Senator Norris chair of the Senate agriculture committee investigating offers already filed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mussel Shoals
Ala
L. Stern
Baltimore
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
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