Two Murd ers Stir Chicago Police Shakeup
Two murders in Chicago on December 1 1929 tied to a southside bootleg operation and a North Side bar where detective Thomas Geary was killed. In a separate killing Joseph Martino head of a hangout for officers was shot, as authorities planned a wide police shakeup to crack down on vice and gambling tied to public figures.
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Chicago
Thomas Geary
Joseph Martino
Chicago Heights
Geary
Lawrence C. O'Brien
Edward Johnson
Henry J. Mullarkey
Mullarkey
Johnson
Thomas Haynes
Willliam Russel
Russell
Cold spell likely for Upper Mississippi and plains next week
Weather outlook for period March 3 to December 8, 1928 covers Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, northern and central Great Plains. Little precipitation expected. temperatures mostly below normal first half of the week, rising in the latter half.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Congress Opens Short Session Amid Broad Agenda
About 530 congress members assembled to open a short session with priorities including twelve government appropriation bills and possible farm product relief. Senate Republicans plan a Kellogg anti war treaty review. McNary-Haugen legacy eyed for revision. new vacancies arise in both chambers while most members stay in place.
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Ways and Means
Agriculture Committee
Senate
McNary
Oregon
McNary-Haugen
Senate Republicans
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Hoover Party In Ecuador Arrives Ahead Of Schedule
President elect Hoover arrives at Guayaquil aboard the Cleveland after early sailing from Baltimore with the Maryland and a band aboard. Isidro Ayora greets Hoover party. plans include an afternoon reception and official dinner as crews weigh limited aboard accommodations and a return to the Maryland. Weather across the equator cools the voyage with Humboldt current bringing cooling breezes.
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U.S
Maryland
Cleveland
Puna
Gualaquil
Jaya
Rwer Roover
Guayaquil
Isidro Ayora
Ecuador
South America
Stanford Defeats Army At Yankee Stadium
Stanford crushed Army at Yankee Stadium this afternoon delivering its second win over a leading eastern team within a week. The Pacific Coast powerhouse dominated the game from start to finish.
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Yankee Stadium
Stanford
Army
Pacific Coast
Stanford Army
Earthquake wrecks Chilean cities with heavy loss of life
Chilean cities including Talea and Barahona suffer severe quake damage. Reports cite numerous dead and wounded and collapsing buildings. A Braden Copper mine dam failure adds to casualties as Santa Cruz and other towns report fatalities. Government offices and mines face debris clearing and safety demands.
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Santiago
Chile
Oswald Correa
Arrice
Curteo
Vaipara
Col. Quevedo
War Ministry
Talea
Hic
Barahona
el Teniente
Braden Copper ¢Pany
la Nacion
Santa Cruz
Funeral of Mrs. Murdock set for Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Floyd Murdock 34 will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at L A Jones funeral home with Dr W W Bowers in charge burial in Rock Island Cemetery She died at 6 20 p m yesterday at her Mt Pleasant home after a three year illness Born in Missouri June 12 1894 she was married first in 1912 to Milo Judevine who died eleven years ago and second in 1919 to Floyd Murdock they moved to Mt Pleasant three years ago leaving a husband and other relatives including siblings and parents listed in the notice
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L.A
Dan
Betty (Green) Sedwick
Milo Judevine
Washington
Mt Pleasant
YMCA canvass set for Tuesday and Wednesday next week
Local organizers finalize plans for a city wide YMCA member canvass on Tuesday and Wednesday with a Monday night assembly in the YMCA recreation room to finalize details. Captains and volunteers will canvass the town, seeking funds and memberships, aided by a city circular distribution led by Walter Wells and local youths.
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YMCA
Cimunity
Walter Wells
Action To Test Road Bond Law Began In Des Moines
A test action to challenge a road bond law started today in Des Moines. The filing details are unclear but involve a proposed road project and associated council decisions. The case, tied to safety standards, aims to prompt a ruling from the supreme court after the official filing by July Pletcher.
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Des Moines
Dec
Tess Honality
Comnell
Onder P
Joly Pletcher
Onder
Ready sale today for car licenses
Automobile licenses for 1929 were issued at the county treasurer office today after a long wait outside the courthouse. Licenses numbered 1 through 8 were assigned to residents including Bimen, Downing, Gardner, Crandall, Brindling, and Dodd, with eight people waiting at opening and brisk business throughout the day.
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Punty
Court House
Fred Downing
Hoyt Gardner
Wells
Mel Crandall
Uct
C. Brinding
John Dodd
Busines
Y W plans drive for YWCA budget next week
The YWCA announces an annual drive to raise the maintenance budget beginning next Thursday and running through the week. Committees are arranging a house to house canvass for membership and gifts, seeking community support for a year of planned activities and programs.
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Committedey
Y. W
Bechly signs decree ending bank litigation and raises dividend
Judge Bechly signs a decree ending four years of litigation over Farmers and Merchants Bank. The settlement increases the dividend by five percent, with an estimated final payout of around 60 percent to depositors. Directors owe the receiver $24 000, and court orders require payment by the board members. The agreement ends appeals and aims to benefit depositors, creditors, and the community.
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Receive Er
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Frank Beehly
Djourned
David McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Eldridge
Basketball Work Starts This Week At Local High School
Basketball practice opens as football season ends. Captain Fisher may miss early games due to an injury, with six lettermen returning including Lytle Harold and Tucker and Nelson Bain. Preseason workouts feature football players and assistant coach Freshwaters providing inside info amid a busy schedule leading to the Little Six opener against Ottumwa.
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Lis
Lytle
Harold
Tucker
Nelson
George Freshwaters
Ottumwa Maying
Rice
Sigourney
Lowa
King George's Fever Deepens as Crisis Looms
London reports king's fever rising again amid public anxiety after two days of optimism. Medical authorities analyze latest bulletins and warn that a king's survival could hinge on imminent crisis, sparking renewed concern across the nation.
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London
Thesing
Isis
November Rain Totals and December Start Report
Rainfall for November totaled 1.18 inches with rain or snow on eleven days. Light snows were reported on the 1st and 27th. The month’s low was degrees on the 24th and the high reached 70 degrees on the 15th. Today, December 1, the temperature is moderating as sunshine returns after several cloudy days.
Loss In Air Mail Robbery Declared Negligible
In St Louis Missouri authorities said the actual loss in the air mail robbery yesterday will be negligible. Two bandits forced driver Harry C Graham and his wife to surrender five pouches of air mail near Lambert St. Louis flying field. Graham is reported to be in full health.
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Dee
Harry C. Graham
Lambert
St. Louis Flying Field
Graham
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