Chicago War on Gangsters Intensifies After Weekend Shootout
Chicago police and prosecutors push a broad crackdown seizing nearly 400 gangsters and suspects after the Saturday gun battle that killed two officers and gangster Mike Genna. Indictments loom for Genna allies Bealise and Angelino. raids seize moonshine stills and liquor, with 55 gang members detained and warrants prepared for forgery and prohibition violations. Deportation talk arises over moral turpitude and sentence rules for aliens.
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Chicago
Mike Genna
Genna
Robert E. Crowe
Ebery
Packing-house fires in San Francisco kill one fireman
A deadly blaze swept two packing district fires in San Francisco causing the death of one fireman and injuries to three others. The larger fire destroyed three major packing houses in the Dale Creek area, releasing thousands of cattle into the streets. The Telais Creek fire burned into daybreak with damage estimated at one million dollars and a street car burned in its path.
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San Francisco
Dale Creek
Telais Creek
Jatrict
V &. Johnson Company
E H. Moffatt Packing Company
Stone Buried as Brotherhood Leader Warren Stone Laid to Rest
Cleveland June 15 AP mourners from railroad executives labor leaders and Stone's business and social contacts gathered to honor Warren Stone president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. His in state service at the Motherhood of Engineers building then at Euclid Avenue Congregational church followed by grave services.
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Cleveland
Fman
Toda
Warren Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Motherhood of Engineers
Euclid Avenue Congregational Church
Brono
Brother
Mi. Hood Glans
First Women Boxers Meet in Panama Ring
In Panama June 15 AP reports the first women boxing match in the Panamanian ring. Battling Rowena of Colombia faced Maria of Chile in an eight round bout. Maria earned the decision after dominating the Bout.
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Panama
Panamen
Rowena
Colombia
Maria
Chile
Marie
Witness fails to make good identification in murder trial
Chicago June 15 AP One of the state’s key witnesses in the William Darling Shepherd murder case wavered in his identification. Dr Amante Rongetti examined Shepherd, admitted questioning his own story, and faced stringent defense cross examination as the trial continued. William P Derrie of Houston is named as the first afternoon witness with Miss Isabelle Pope also expected to testify.
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Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Nelson McClintock
Shepherd
Amante Rongetti
Pospir
Rongetti
Soomel
Scott Stewart
Stewart
Chicago Herald and Examiner
States Attorney
Marquette University
Dr. McGuire
William P. Derrie
Houston
Texas
Isabelle Pope
Ape McClintock
Severe storms sweep Iowa washing out bridges and highways
Iowa endured severe electrical storms and heavy rain with widespread damage. Rivers washed out bridges and tracks, sections flooded, and rail lines disrupted. Swollen streams threaten more damage as rainfall reached unprecedented levels across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary Work decries jazz spirit at Colorado graduation
Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work told University of Colorado graduates to use education for leadership and service warning that college should be a path to advanced minds and morals. He criticized lax preparation and urged exacting standards while addressing social and moral issues of the era.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Hubert Work
Work
College
Mars
Wori
Ul Feminal
Many Millionaires in the Country 1923 Tax Figures
Washington reports rising numbers of millionaires with 74 incomes of $1,000,000 or more in 1923, up seven from 1922. Total income taxes paid by millionaires reached $35,788,475, while 7,698,347 other taxpayers paid enough to bring overall tax receipts for the year to $793,962,165.
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Washington
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Baseball Scores From Today’s National League Games
National League action featured New York defeating Pittsburgh 7 to 2 in Chicago where Boston edged Chicago 13 to 5. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 to 2 in Cincinnati. Ehrhart and teammates led Ehrhart, Osborne and Taylor for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Ehrhart
Osborne
Taylor
Donohue
Wingo
Mad Play Wins Brooklyn Handicap in Historic Race
Mad Play today captured the Brooklyn handicap with Sting finishing second and Cat finishing third. The historic win marks a notable moment in New York racing from June 155.
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New York
Mad Play Today
Sting
Cata
Weather in Gotham Ends Cool Spells With Heat Wave
In New York on June 15, excessive humidity and a noon temperature of 84 degrees ended a spell of cool weather that followed a record heat streak. Two deaths and one child prostration were reported, signaling dangerous conditions.
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New York
Marquis of Queensbury Granted Guardianship in Suit
London date June 15 AP reports the Marquis of Queensbury was granted guardianship of his wife’s minor conduct case and named Sir James H. Dunn Coban guardian. The case was undefended.
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London
Marquis of
Queensbury
James H
Coban Tander
Chinese Mob Attacks British and Loots Bank
In Shanghai on June 15 AP reports W. W. Mackenzie was shot and killed and Mary Duncan wounded by roadside snipers while driving near the American Columbia Country club on the Great Western road. Duncan seized the wheel and drove to safety as search parties scoured the area for those responsible. MacKenzie was a draughtsman in the electricity department staff of the Shanghai municipal council. The Great Western road marks the western district of the international concession.
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Shanghai
W. W. Mackenzie
Mary Duncan
American Columbia Country Club
Great Western Road
MacKenzie
Miss Duncan
Jpoint
Electricity Department
Shanghai Municipal Council
International Concession
Columbia Country Club
Doumer
Reprieve Fails to Move Noted Bandit Chapman
Gerald Chapman, the outlaw convicted of killing a New Britain policeman, received a reprieve copy in his Wethersfield state prison cell. He showed little emotion as Sheriff Dewey, Deputy Warden Starr, and Detective Edward Hickey conveyed Governor Trumbull's decision. he merely responded, All right, and rested on a couch on a hot June afternoon.
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Wethersfield
Conn
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
Trumbull
Dewey
Starr
Edward Hickey
Chapman
Chinese Bandits Kill American in Shanghai Amid Rising Hostilities
Shanghai reports say Chinese bandits killed an American and attacked British and Japanese consulates as tensions flare around Kaikang and Kuikiang. Missionaries plead for defense while Kiukiang’s supply routes and remote settlements face disruption. American diversions and a Japanese gunboat bolster protection.
British legation replies to Hankow shootings note
The British legation in Peking replies to China's protest over last week’s Hankow attack, saying British forces defended their lives against a murderous mob and denying responsibility. It rejects Chinese claims of inhumane actions and urges China to curb anti British agitation with a forthcoming foreign office statement.
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Peking
Hankow
Foreigners Secure in Kuling as Troops Arrive
A wire from Peking says Chinese authorities have sent 100 selected troops to Kuling to defend more than 600 foreigners, mostly women and children, with no expected risk to their safety. The British gunboat Gnat has arrived at Kiukiang from Hankow.
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Shanghai
Biekieng
Kuling
Kiukiang
Hankow
Death toll rises in Hankow rioting incident
A Chinese rioter who joined the attack on the British concession in Hankow dies from wounds bringing the death toll to nine. Defense troops remain on standby as General Liu Chu Lang warns that unresolved Shanghai unrest could trigger renewed foreign intervention and a Boxer-style response.
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Hankow
Liu Chu-Lang
Shanghai
De Paolo Secures National Speed Championship Title
Peter De Paolo wins the 250 mile speedway race in Altoona earning enough points to clinch the 1335 A A C championship. Officials to award the title before he leaves for the grand prix in Belgium.
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Altoona
Peter de Paolo
American Autobile Association
de Paolo
Vernalir
Belgium
Kellogg Opposes Calles On Mexico Policy Tensions
Secretary Kellogg’s broadside on Mexican conditions draws a sharp reply from President Calles who calls the remarks an insult and asserts Mexico’s sovereignty. He vows to rectify what he calls false and alarming statements while stressing nonintervention and independence from foreign control.
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Washington
Kellogg
Mexico
Calles
Kellong
Calley
Claims Collins Not The Bandit In 1924 Utah Murder Case
Harry Chamberlain testified that Mark Collins of Chico California was not the man who fled in the dead man C H Menn’s automobile after the October 11 1924 incident in front of the Chamberlain residence. Collins is on trial for murder and alleged banditry after McQuown was killed and a woman companion beaten during a suburb ride. This is Collins second trial. the first ended in a hung jury. Chamberlain’s testimony filled most of the morning in Astrid court.
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Salt Lake City
Harry
Chamberlain
Bankirs
Mark Collins
Chico
Calif
C. H. Menn
Collins
McQuown
Astrid Court
Rotary Annual Convention Opens in Cleveland
Thousands of Rotarians gather in Cleveland for the sixteenth annual Rotary International convention. Delegates from every state and 25 of 30 Rotary nations attend, with officials predicting the event will be the largest yet, featuring more than 12 000 delegates.
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Cleveland
Rotary International
Bvyery State
Rotary Clubs
Locke Sentenced Ten Days Jail in Tax Case
Federal Judge J Foster Symes held the Ku Klux Klan grand dragon in contempt for failing to produce his books for examination by government agents. He was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined $1600 in Denver.
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Denver Corp
J. Foster Symes
Grand Dragon
The
Ku Klux Klan
Vegiment
Ee E
Persia Withdraws From Army Conference Over Shipments
Geneva June 15 AP Persia withdrew from the army conference after the decision to search Persian ships in the Gulf of Persia for contraband arms. General Habibullah, a Persia delegate, said the move struck at sovereignty, condemning the inclusion of the gulf in the arms ban and the demand to stack native vessels for contraband arms. The measure followed claims by the British delegate that 12 000 rifles and 2 600 000 cartridges were seized in Persian waters over six months.
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Geneva
Persia
Gulf of Persia
Susce
Habibullah
India
Duri
Americans Safe in Canton Reported by Consul General
Consul General Jenkins reported to the state department that safety of Americans and their property in Canton is maintained. He noted Cantonese generals who led the city's defense were joined by Russian military visitors who directed operations during the Cantonese victory.
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Washington
Canton
State Department
Jenkins
Two policemen wounded by hurled object in Lisbon
In Lisbon on June 15 two policemen were seriously injured when a powerful object was hurled at them during revelry after a dance. Relatives and bystanders found the wounded officers dying in the street.
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Lisbon
Wounde
Woman Bandit to Be Executed in Soviet Ukraine
Kiev reports Mme. Marisa Treyko wife of a Russian colonel has been sentenced to death as head of an anti-soviet bandit group that terrorized Ukraine for over two years. Seven band members face execution and thirteen receive long prison terms. Treyko led attacks on factories and killings of Soviet workers and Cheka agents. Her husband fled to Poland with other anti-soviet forces.
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Kiev
Russia
Mme
Marisa Treyko
Ukraine
Treyko
Cheka
Land Offices Consolidated to Cut Costs Across States
The interior department ordered the abolition of twenty two local land office receivers in eleven states. Registrars will assume their duties, saving an estimated fifty thousand dollars yearly. Effective July 1, consolidation affects Idaho Oregon Utah Wyoming and other offices with appointed registrars. San Francisco awaits a registrar. several offices had only one official previously.
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Washington
Interior Department
Idaho
Peeter G, Johnson
Boise
Alfred Ogenson
Oregon
Portland
Walter L. Torse
Roseburg
Hamilt Ap Canaday
W. Donnelly
Yale
Knight
Utah
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Buffames D
Gallup
Cheyenne
M.T. Christense
Evanston
Joseph T. Booth
Lander
J. H. Schwoob
San Francisco
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