Corpse Snatchers Case Highlights Political Corruption
The article details a plea of guilty by Illinois Iowa Power company officials and Missouri Power and Light tied to a grand jury corruption case. It cites a $500 000 slush fund used to influence Missouri and Illinois legislators and officials, with some officials jailed and others escaping punishment amid political fear and ongoing investigations into corpses and funeral payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creece
Illinis-Iowa Power Company
Missouri Power and Light
United States
St. Louis
Union Electricmpany
Governnt
Union Electric
Missouri
Illinois
Washington
Ion c Company
Disorderly House Arrests In Local Incident
Cecelia Walker aged 86 of 620 North Scott Street was arrested by police for operating and being an inmate of a disorderly house. John McMahon, 45, of Chicago, was arrested as a patron. Walker faced a fine attempt of 100 dollars plus costs. McMahon paid 7.25 dollars.
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Cecelia Walker
N. Scott Street
John McMahon
Chicago
Bolicé
Wiliam
Four Rockdale workers escape brick avalanche at plant
Four laborers at the General Refractories Rockdale plant were pinned by bricks in an early morning collapse. Two men Michael Kucar and Joseph Gutnik remained hospitalized with serious injuries. William Cheney and Anton Kotlar were released after treatment. Plant officials offered no details amid a secrecy impression.
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Rockdale
General Refractories
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Michael Kucar
Dellwood Avenue
Joseph Gutnik
Meadow Avenue
William Cheney
Mari
Gold Avenue
Anton Kotlar
Central Avenue
Bogus Check Artists Active in Local Trade
Russell Durham of Community Liquor reported cashing a $34 Swift & Company check signed E. E. Meyers that bounced with no funds. A man who bought a quart of whiskey presented the check, and police warned merchants to watch for the bogus payment.
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Russell Durham
Community Liquor Store
Swift & Company
E. E. Meyers
Durham
Girl Arrested For Violation Of Parole
Allie Oma, 19, of 156 Beach Street, was arrested for parole violation from Geneva State School for Girls. She escaped, was found hiding under a bed at Curtis Gamis’s home, and re-arrested. She is held at the county jail on bond set at $2,000.
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Allie Oma
Beach Street
May Hanna
Geneva State School
Hannam
Allie
Curtis Gamis
N. Bluff Street
Overbey
Burke
Ee Arthur Davis
Joliet Street
Marion Street
Randol
Buddy
Cornelius
William Meade
Intoxicated 82-year-old man attempts suicide
Police hold Leo Swede, 82, after he attempted to slash his wrists yesterday while intoxicated. He was with his brother Peter Sweda when restrained and removed for medical care.
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Leo” Swede
Petér Sweda
Thief Takes $40 Watch and Clothes in Rooming House Heist
A thief entered a rooming house at 450 Cass Street run by Miss Goldie Adkins and robbed Anthony Lubick of $40, a wrist watch a blue suit and a pair of shoes. The burglar left an old worn pair of shoes. Police hold the items as clues. Other tenants’ belongings remained undisturbed.
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Goldie Adkins
Cass Street
Anthony Lubick
Ambrose, Corcoran
Bernard Simmons
Robert Taylor Arrested After Refusing Fine
A man identified as Robert Taylor of Peotone was arrested by police after refusing to pay a fine imposed following a complaint from a colored girl. Police Magistrate William Egade directed arrangements to pay the fine this morning.
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Robert Taylor
Peotone
William Egade Taylor
Attempted car entry on Western Avenue reported
Police report an attempted entry of Bok fHhman's car parked at the rear of the D'Arcy building on Sunday at 706 Western Ave. No injuries or arrests noted. Further investigation pending.
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Bok
Western Ave
Maga
D'Arcy Building
Speeding Fine for Peterson Jr on Cass Street
Roy Peterson Jr. was fined seven dollars for speeding on Cass Street, clocked at forty eight miles per hour along 208th Street line.
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Roy Peterson
Street
Cass Street
Car Stolen From Villa Park Woman
A vehicle theft was reported involving Mrs. Jule Schefie of Villa Park. Police said the incident occurred in the area, with few details available on suspects or vehicle description.
Three Injured In Auto Accidents In City
Three people were injured in automobile incidents yesterday. Nick Skrtich 27 of 804 Hickory Street was hit on Ruby Street by William Bowen of Chicago with cuts and one 13 stitch head and back wound. Thomas Maher 41 of 3148 Eastern Avenue was cut and bruised when struck by Vincent Dehm of 1327 State Street while crossing an intersection. Felbert Traylor 1623 EB Cass Street collided with a truck driven by Ernest Shackleton of Chicago at Cass and Collins Street with minor injuries.
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Nick Skrtich
Hickory Street
Ruby Street
William Bowen
Chicago
Skrtich
Bowen
Skritch
Thomas Maher
Eastern Avenue
Vincent Dehm
State Street
McDonou
McDonough
Felbert Traylor
Cass Street
Ernest Shackleton
Cass
Collins Street
Traylor
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lawyers Pay Respects To F. L. Hooper
Will County Bar members attended the funeral of Frank L. Hooper former circuit judge at Segur funeral home Watseka. He died Tuesday night at his Watseka home after a year of illness. He was 73. He served 28 years on the bench for Will Kankakee and Iroquois counties, first elected 1905 retired 1933.
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Will County Bar Association
Frank L. Hooper
Segur
Watseka
Circuit Court
Aone
Will
Kankakee
Iroquois
Hooper
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George Sprague
Bob Quin
Wunderlich Funeral Home
Joliet
Stateville
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Kuhn
Michael Kuhn Sr
Erlich
Joe O’neil
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