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fflSRB z&&&&& 'w5S yV' WHAT HAPPENED IN CHICAGO Railroads may evade county tax. failure to pass county budget used is excuse. Roads to use courts to lodge payment of $300000. Automobile light board appointed oy Chief Gleason. Will enforce new rehicle ordinance. John J. Bradley, former alderman 30th ward, appointed U. S. marshal Northern Illinois. Drys carried 24 towns. 78 saloons go. Two women aldermen elected. Mrs. Uice Highland, Progressive, at Charleston, and Mrs. Mary Klump, In dependent, Robinson. Five women and one man named in plot to drive negro from Oak Park. Will be quizzed about mysterious fire in Fred Jefferson's home. Mrs. P. J. Duffy, 6345 Drexel blvd., tried to settle argument over exces sive freight charges with p., R. I. & P. manager with gun. Fined $50 and costs. Albert R. Tearney sued for $10,000 by father of David Weinstein, 8. Child killed last November by auto. Daniel La Blang, cabaret singer, up for wife abandonment. Seventh time since marriage. Raymond Cole and Otto Liehr, 18, arraigned for theft. Paroled for year. Earnest C. Mtichell arrested.. Al leged to have forged signature to $50 check. Robert Zalesk:, attorney Des olaines, arrested for falsifyng records. Fraud relates to $85,000 vllage pav ing decision. Harry Jacobs, Jr., negro, arrested. Wanted in Louisville, Ky., for six-year-old murder. Three new vote fraud cases started by Special State's Att'y Northrup. Axel Anderson, 3835 Southporttav., charged with attempting to flirt with Policeman Patrick Stark's wife. Dis charged. Preble Machine Works, S. Chicago, burned. Loss $100,000. ''Harry Grossman, 2405 12th st., struck by Northwestern train. Leg crushed. Unidentified man picked up Edward E. Dean, 5447 S. State st., uuargeu wuu uperaung tuuuueutc game. Held under $2,000 bonds. Frank Diletto, 1121 S. Wabash av., married April 7. Angry father-in-law locked up bride. Hubby wants court to help get wife. Joseph Clark and Paul and Edward Covitz, convicted in 1913 as members of "arson trust," denied rehearing by Supreme Court. Trial of Raymond Harrison, 18, 6536 Ellis, charged with contributing to delinquency of Marjorie Chauncey, 17, continued. Body of unidentified man with head almost cut off found in box car at Congress Park, HI. Two strangers visited Alpha Delta Phi house, 675 E. 60th st. Claimed to be members of fraternity. Enter tained by Henry Schull. Watch gone. Petition of Omar C. Harris to in validate private employment agency law denied. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Green, Oak Park, demand proof from St. Vin cent's Asylum that Mary Fidelis Mur ray, 2, is dead. Child was taken from adopted parents by institution. Body of Percival French, 1001 W. Erie av., found on prairie W. 79th st. and S. Oakley av. Death due to exposure. Body of unidentified man, 40, found ra Case against Edward O'Donnell, charged with killing Peter De Rock, non-suited. Salvation Army to open matri monial bureau. Believe easy mar riage would stop social evil. Mr. E. J. Davis will speak at Grace Church forum, Sunday, April 26. Sub ject, "Dry Side of the Liquor Ques tion." William Well opened -delicatesen store, 816 W. 71st st No business. JBflilS&i&h kMf Aiv4 ttteUMfeafcii