Shepherd Denies Murder In Turbulent Chicago Trial
In Chicago on June 25 the Shepherd murder trial pivoted as Wm D Shepherd testified and denied killing his foster son Hilly McClintock. The cross examination concluded in four minutes after the afternoon session resumed. Crowd surged for entrance as defense and prosecution prepared lengthy arguments to follow.
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Chicago
Shepherd
Wm. D. Shepherd
Hilly” McClintock
McClintock
Charles C. Faiman
John Mu
George BE. Gorman
Gorman
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Stewart
Crowe
Estelle Gebling
Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Billy McClintock
Bank Robbery Loot Shullsburg Wis by Five Bandits
Five armed criminals cut lines and blasted the vault of the First National Bank in Shullsburg Wisconsin early today taking more than $50,000. They fled in a high powered car after terrorizing residents and firing at bystanders as two motorists were shot at during the escape. Local alarms were raised when residents reported the blasts and the town’s lack of a night watch. Local banks and residents reported the incident. the bank’s typical deposits are about a quarter of a million dollars. Earlier reports placed loot at around 7y 000 dollars, with information still unclear.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
First National Bank
Shuilsboro
Wis
Robels
Freeport
Uwl
Shullsburg
Shullaburg
Seales Mound
Galena, All
First National Bank of
Reorganization of Prohibition Unit Announced
The treasury unveiled sweeping changes to the prohibition enforcement system to take effect August 1. Twenty two new prohibition districts will each have an administrator with two assistants a chemist and a counsel, aiming for a centralized federal enforcement with local cooperation. The plan, approved by the president and Secretary Mellon, anticipates significant personnel shakeups.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Treasury
Andrews
Mellon
Plaintiff Weds Defendant as Damage Case Is Settled
Los Angeles report states Miss Lovella Saburg and John T. Shepard settled the $32,000 damage suit after Saburg recovered from injuries in an automobile collision. A jury had been summoned and the hearing was prepared when the couple married, prompting a court remark about settling by Cupid.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Bootlegging Conspiracy Trials Postponed to September
In Freeport Illinois on June 23 1930 trials of James Reilly of Fulton Edward Volpel of Clinton Iowa and his son Lyman charged in a bootlegging conspiracy were adjourned by Federal Judge Cliffe and will resume at the term beginning September 22 all docketed cases carried over to fall court session.
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Associated Press
Freeport
Ill
James Reilly
Fulton
Edward Volpel
Clinton
Lyman
Cliffe
Iowa National Guard Officers Gather at Camp Dodge Today
Two hundred Iowa National Guard officers arrive at Camp Dodge for a five day school of instruction under Major General M. A. Tinley. Senior officers and instructors arrived overnight. assignments to quarters and classes are under way. Tinley to deliver a preliminary lecture on expected work this afternoon. Mrs. Herman Pauls travels to Burlington for the day.
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Fie
Associated Press
Des Moines
Lowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
M. A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Tinley
Chinese anti foreign action escalates in South China
Reports indicate attacks on Japanese consuls in three South China cities and rioting against foreigners. A Japanese customs official was killed and two injured at Wuchow, consuls were stoned at Chungking and Chingkian, and an apology demand was issued over the Chingkiang incident. Diplomatic notes sought accountability for Shanghai tensions and warned of broader anti foreign agitation.
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China
Chingkiang
Japan
Ningpo
Chungking
Chingkiane
Wuchow
Shanghai
Chanking
Chinkiang
Winchow
Canton
Ningpo Ningpo
Storm Lake picnic brief links Iowa lawmakers to rain chaos
A storm during the Iowa legislature picnic at Storm Lake caused cars to slide off the gravel road near the event. Senator P C Holdoegel, a roads advocate, saw his car slip as rain fell on a day of formal activities and discussions on state issues.
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Associated Press
Storm Lake
Lowa
P. C. Holdoegel
Iowa
Good Roads Movement
United States
Cummings
Low in spirits agriculture blamed for Milwaukee Railway failure
Washington June 23 NEA Service writer Charles P Stewart reports that public suspicion falls on bankers and politics, but veteran railroad man B F Yockum says the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway failed due to farming mood. He argues the line expanded to Pacific markets, requiring strong agricultural traffic which collapsed with farm depression. The piece links rail profits to farmer purchasing power and urges cooperative efforts to stabilize prices.
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Charles P Stewart
Washington
1. C
B. F. Yockum
St. Paul Road
Middle Northwest
Pacific
St. Paul
Fired Superintendent Appeals From Action of Education Board
Dubuque reports O P Flower former city schools superintendent filed with county official Joseph Prynn an appeal from the board of education dismissal. The move follows a board vote to receive and file a petition signed by 46530 people urging Flower's reinstatement amid Catholic Protestant board tensions.
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Dubuque
O. P. Flower
Joseph Prynn
Board of Education
Flower
Wolf of La Salle & Co To Be Brought Back To Chicago
John W. Worthington known as the wolf of LaSalle street was ordered brought from California to Chicago despite alleged ill health. He had been sentenced in 1923 to two years in Atlanta penitentiary but avoided imprisonment on a plea of near death, with reports he was in a California sanitarium.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John W. Worthington
LaSalle Street
California
Worthngton
Atlanta
Worthington
Ponta Banda
Cool Weather Grips Iowa State Des Moines Reports 62 Degrees
Weather covered Iowa with Des Moines recording 62 degrees early today. No crop damage expected per the weather bureau. Warmth projected for tonight in the northeast and east central regions.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Wife of Ten Cent Store Magnate Files Divorce Suit
Dor is Mercer Kresge sues Sebastian S. Kresge in supreme court claiming he promised her 17 500 shares worth 7 million dollars if they wed and gave a cheap plush dog instead. The case follows his earlier Detroit divorce from his first wife in ten minutes. The 57 year old magnate married his second wife, 32, moments after the divorce.
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Associated Press
New York
Doris Mercer Kresge
Supreme Court
Sebastian S. Kresge
Kresge
Detroit
Priee Kresge
Prisoners in Iowa City Jail to Work in Quarries
Five county jail prisoners will be put to work breaking rocks in the quarries west of Iowa City after orders by Judge Ralph Otto with board approval. Bootleggers and other law violators sentenced to jail terms will spend eight hours a day on the county rockpile.
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Iowa City
Ralph Otto
Board of Supervisors
Here
Farm Crops Return Profits Say Agriculture Dept Reports
Washington June 23 The Nations major crops last year yielded profits for farmers says the Agriculture Department Wheat cost 1.22 per bushel on 4816 farms versus 1.43 received. Corn cost 0.82 per bushel on 7153 farms versus 1.10 received. Oats cost 0.50 per bushel on 6500 farms versus 0.57 received. Potatoes averaged 80.01 per acre cost and 143.09 per acre value. North central states showed the smallest margin between cost and selling price.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Laler
Hig
Set Eorn
North Central Group of States
Fred Sargent Named Northwestern President
June 23 William H Finley resigns as president of the Chicago and Northwestern company and Fred Sargent formerly vice president and general counsel is elected president to succeed him. Marvin Hughitt also resigns from both Northwestern governance roles.
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New York
Wm. H. Finley
Chicago and Northwestern Company
Fred Sargent
Marvin Hughitt
Northwestern
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway
Masked robber holds up Keokuk motorman
A masked robber boarded the Keokuk Electric Company street car near a park last night and forced the motorman to surrender nine dollars after pulling the trolley off on a curve. The attacker fled as the motorman exited to reset the line.
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Keokuk
Keokuk, Ta
Keokuk Electric Company
Way Cleared for Greater Cut-Down Tax Reductions
President Coolidge urged Congress to pursue further tax cuts at the December session. He projected a fiscal year surplus of about 290 million and outlined spending near 3.375 billion dollars excluding postal service, while praising four years of government retrenchment and urging continued budget discipline.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
M. Lord
Coolridge
Postal Service
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