Gangsters Shape Chicago Election At Noon
Chicago voters faced a violent election day as reports described gangsters with machine guns patrolling wards and kidnapping a candidate. Police linked known gang members to polling places while officials alleged irregularities in ballot handling and voter influence amid heavy turnout outside the city.
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Chicago
Near North Side
Andrew Lappaglia
Aristotle Collins
Illinois
Vathan Lawrence
Morris Eller
Eller
Deneen
U P Presbytery In Session Here In Keokuk
The Keokuk Presbytery met at the United Presbyterian church with about 25 delegates. Dr. W. C. Williamson of Monmouth spoke on the Seventieth anniversary of the United Presbyterian demonstration. Rev. R. L. Wilson was elected moderator and led sessions with the Young People’s department contributions.
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Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
W. C. Williamson
Monmouth
Ill
United States
Williamson
Washington
Keokuk St
W. B. McCrory
Ainsworth
Elijah
God
RR. L. Wilson
Young People’s Department
Church
Caryl Evers
Stanwood
Young Peoples Organizations
E. J. Clark
LeClaire
Willis Crafts
Keota
E. F. Kimmelshue
Des Moines
Des Moines Protests Air Mail Route Change
Des Moines and Iowa City join in opposing moving the air mail line from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids. Des Moines Chamber of Commerce secretary Joe Tutile travels to Washington to attend the hearing before Assistant Postmaster General Glover. Cedar Rapids officials deny plans for a formal delegation or $20,000 funding to transfer equipment.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Joe Tutile
Washington Concert Band Builds Toward Summer Shows
The Washington Concert Band rehearsed with over thirty players and growing audience interest. Neil “Bill” Humble will direct through the summer, with Hal Reister praised for keeping the group cohesive during Humble’s absence. Concert times and programs remain to be announced.
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Washington
Grant Humble
Neil
Bill
Humble
Wacshington
Hal Reister
Hal
Former Crawfordsville Resident James Crawford Dead at 79
James B. Crawford of Sioux City died at age 79, born in Crawfordsville. He was grandson of Dr. Isaac Crawford who founded the town, worked in bridge building with his father J W Crawford, and served as a Sunday school missionary in Des Moines and northwestern Iowa. He leaves a wife, daughter Mrs Sedgwick of Sioux City, and one son-in-law, with a testament to his virtue.
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Sedgwick
Sioux City, In
Barnabas
Sinclair Hopes To Win Case In Teapot Dome Trial
Government argues teapot dome lease was tainted by secrecy and duplicity. Sinclair seeks to portray the Liberty-bond deal with Fall as legitimate while claiming leakage endangers the naval oil reserve. Wright portrays Fall aiding a national good by turning the field to Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Little
United Press
Washiington
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Interior Fall
Owen J. Roberts
Fall
Daniel Thew Wright
Teapot Reserve
Wright
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of Interior
Navy Department
Admral
J. K Robison
Navy
Daniel Thew Wricht
Ten Day Camp for Y Boys Planned
The local Y M C A plans its largest boys camp in history with a tentative July 15 start. Victor Mastin heads the project and expects strong turnout, extending the camp to ten days. A site near Skunk River west of the city is likely, with grounds and swimming facilities guiding selection. Over fifty boys are anticipated. inquiries are already pouring in.
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Victor Mastin
Skunk River
Livingston Returns Home With David Junior
S. W. Livingston arrived back from Chicago last night and brought with him David Junior.
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S. W. Livingston
Chicago
David Junior
Mrs Donald McCartney Returns Home From Des Moines Visit
Mrs Donald McCartney returned this morning to her Des Moines home after visiting her parents at H. M. Shellabarger residence.
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Donald McCartney
Des Moines
H. MM. Shellabarger
Old Michigan circuit rider recounts a year’s pay
The historical account notes a circuit rider in Michigan receiving oats socks mittens and cash totaling 59 dollars and 56 cents as his annual pay.
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Michigan
Spring Awards and Iowa Baseball Tour Highlights
Iowa City notes show the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team returning from seven spring training games with a 3 2 win over Washinton University in St Louis and preparing for conference opener versus Illinois. Spring football drills involve forty players with numeral awards forthcoming. Track athletes receive gold medals for Big Ten indoor meet records paced by Cuhet and Baird on high hurdles and 440 yard dash. Stevenson Stamants and relay teammates earn medals.
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Iowa City
University of Iown
Illinois
Corbin
Hawkeyes
Washinston University
St. Louis
University of Iowa
Wester
Cuhet
Baird
Stevenson
Stamants
Washington Boy Scout H Loren Adams honors Coolidge with 500000th Handbook
President Coolidge received the 500000th Handbook for Boys from Eagle Scout H Loren Adams of Washington D C during the 18th Annual National Council meeting in San Francisco. The article highlights Washington troop’s high standards, tests, and active pursuit of badges under Scoutmaster Dave Taylor.
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Boy Scouts of
Washington
Iowa
Coolidge
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout
H. Loren Adams
Washington, D. C
United States
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
San Francisco
Dave Taylor
Court of Honor
W. W. Bowers
Carl Keck
A. W. Clow
Lewis Warren
Clarence Logan
Victor Muustain
Reverend Willard Wylie to Leave Washington July First
Reverend Willard Wylie announced plans to depart Washington on July 1, ending his few months tenure as state supply for the United Presbyterian congregations. His departure was revealed before a planned congregation meeting to discuss extending his service, leaving members hopeful but uncertain about future arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wylie
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Wylie
United Presbyterian Churches
Rev. Wylie
Funeral Held for Murdered Ottumwa Banker and Senator
Ottumwa Iowa April 10 funeral services for John F P Webber a prominent banker and former state senator killed on his porch. J Everett Lewis who says he acted in self defense will likely face the county grand jury while asserting he shot in self defense and seeks to plead not guilty. Webber reportedly held life insurance policies totaling 150000 with possible increases through double indemnity clauses.
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Ottumwa
John FP. Webber
J. Everett Lewis
Everett
Webber
Wapello County
Senator A. J. Shinn Buried This Morning
Senators Charles South of Harlan J J Merritt of Glidden and Lara J Skromme of Roland will represent the state senate at the funeral of Senator A J Shinn of Woodbine. The service is set for 11 a m after Shinn died early Sunday morning from a heart attack following months of ill health.
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Woodbine
Charles South
Harlan
J. J. Merritt
Glidden
Lara J. Skromme
Roland
State Senate
A. J. Shinn
Shinn
Country Club Members Approve Debt Paid and Course Plans
About forty members of the Washington Country Club met last night at the old house south of the city. President Fred Neiswanger announced the club has paid its indebtedness and can proceed with improvements to the roll course. Non resident privileges will be extended to golfers from surrounding communities. The next social is a pot luck supper with dancing and Oyd's Orchestra.
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Washington Country Club
Oll House
Fred Neiswanger
JL. Brookhart
Washington County Club
Oyd
Ainsworth Council Organized for Work
Ainsworth's new city government under Mayor E. J. Richards has organized for the year. The council includes Ik. H. Hause Sam Marsh Will Goble Frank Chihak and Mr. Fackett with Stephen Ross retained as street commissioner. The board of equalization and assessor completed their work with few changes.
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E. J. Richards
Ainsworth
Ik. H. Hause
Sam Marsh
Will Goble
Frank Chihak
Mr. Fackett
Stephen Ross
Board of Equalization
Assessor
Kean Valued Common View Over Critics in Public Opinion
The noted English actor Fdm hnd Kean valued the opinion of the common people in the pit more than that of aristocrats and dramatic critics, reflecting a belief in audience sentiment over elite judgment.
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Kean
Community figure Aha mourned after death missive
The article notes the passing of a well known community figure active in civic affairs who earned a large circle of friends. It expresses sadness at his loss and reflects on his local impact.
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N Aha
Army of Police On Guard As Chicagoans Vote
Governor Alfred E. Smith plans a trip to Asheville New York with his family for a vacation and to confer with southern Democratic leaders. Republican committeeman R J K Creager notes farmers favor Hoover.
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Army of Police
Albany
Alfred E. Smith
Asheville
N. Y
Smith
R. J K. Creager
Texas
Hoover
Peet Named Head of Rotary in Washington
J H Peet superintendent of schools was elected president of the Washington Rotary Club succeeding Dr KE Stutsman. M Keck became vice president and Frank Miller secretary to succeed himself. Peet and Miller named delegates to the district Rotary meeting at Iowa City April 23 24 and 26 with plans for full attendance. Heights School kindergarten band led by Miss Ola Miller performed in uniform during the meeting.
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J. Il Peet
Washington Rotary Club
KE. KE. Stutsman
Rotary Club
M. Keck
Frank Miller
Peet
Miller
Rotary
Heights School
Ola Miller
Mary
Marcella Little
Bobby Crone
Betty Nichols
Keith Killespie
Dorothy Lowe
Violet Curl
Coleen Edwards
Nellie Wallace
Margaretlenneny
Glenn Knox
Ralph Hesseltine
Richard Minick
Dorothy Synder
Joan Brown
Breitenbach Sets Notable Aluminumware Sales Record
Friends of Eugene Breitenbach will note a feature in Sales Management on March 17 praising the young manager as record salesman of Wear Ever aluminumware. While at Grinnell College he earned funds for his expenses and, after graduating with honors, at Harvard, he set a summer sales record of 11 625.35 dollars in three months, the top mark among hundreds of student sellers.
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Eugene Breitenbach
Mgr. Breitenbach
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Harvard
Breitlenbach
Gene Breitenbach
Discovery of ancient clams unearthed near Eureka bluff
A steam shovel exposed live clams in a bluff excavation twenty miles south of Eureka California. The bluff stood 120 feet above sea level and 80 feet above the Wie river. Placed in water the clams showed unmistakable signs of life.
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Eureka
California
Pacific Ocean
Wie River
Chicaao Polls Open Under Tight Security Amid Violence Fears
Chica go voters faced fear of bombs and bullets as more than a million residents prepared to cast ballots in the Illinois primary. Police and thousands of officers stood at polls from 6 a.m. amid reports of violence including the kidnapping of ward worker R. H. Taylor and a threatening armed car.
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Chicaso
Chicago
Illinois
R. H. Taylor
Deneen
Crowe
Taylor
Pol’s
Republican Party
Violence and intimidation mark Chicago primary voting
In Chicago on April 10, gang beatings and kidnappings disrupted polling. Raleigh H. Taylor, a 50 year old Deneen precinct captain, was attacked by six men, kidnapped, stripped, and thrown from a car on the south side. Photographer Edie McGillar was assaulted at a loop theater amid accusations of striking a woman. Police were called for guards as Crowe-Thompson supporters were seen guarding ballot boxes and threatening voters.
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Len Smaly
Wm. Hale Thomson
Frank N. Smith
U.S
Charles 5. Deneen
Otis F. Glenn
Chicago
Robert &. Crowe
Thompson
John A. Swanson
Deneen
Raleigh H. Taylor
Edie McGill
Mrs J Le Siegel Returns to Chicago After Easter Visit
Mrs. J. Le Siegel returned to Chicago this morning after spending Easter with her mother Mrs. Laura Longswell in the city.
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J. le Siegel
Chicago
Laura Longswell
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W.C. Williamson
C. R
Washington Band
Gires
Crawfordsville
A. M. Cowden
James B. Crawford
Sioux City
Town
Case
Cogudge
BOY Scouts
Loca Troop
Davey Taylor
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Country Club
Ainsworth Council
Gov. Smith
North Carolina
JH. Peet
Breitenbach
Deneen Jworkers
Crowe-Thompson
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