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NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO Sunrise, 6:05; sunset, 5:54. John Celak, 1131 S. Jefferson, shot by Albert Smith, 3242 S. Hoyne av.f watchman, in alleged attempt to en ter 12th St. Dep't Store, dead. Will of George Vial, late sec'y Chi cago White Lead & Oil Co.. filed for probation. Estate of $320,000 goes to family. Home of Dr. Sarah Brayton, 1637 Chicago av., Evanston, robbed. About $30Q in jewelry gone. James McPartland, 2007 Wash burne av., arrested for non-support of wife and children, says she made him sew own buttons on. A. B. Case, ticket agent Drexel sta tion, Kenwood "L," shut off lights when held up by negro. Robber fled. Alex Sandusky, 1628 W. Superior, shot slightly by Frank Simpson in Manhattan saloon, 803 S. State. Cap tured. Mrs. Alice Seed, 2857 Archer av held to grand jury for fraud. Took jewelry from Mrs. Ottilge Hadel, 4921 Forrestville av., promising to get hus band. T. L. Smith, 4350 Drexel blvd., took I noison. Mav live. John Fralipyak, 4648 Bishop st, ar rested as man who took purse of Rose Robek and tried to drag her into alley. Mrs. Bessie Hill, 10 E. Ontario st, found unconscious in rear of 502 S. Wabash av., dead. Believed to have taken poison. John Rene, former of Beecher, III., gored by mad bull. Five ribs broken, internally injured. May die. James Michelson, 3835 Wallace, ar rested on robbery charge of C. C. Gal lion, who lost $127. Delbert Dunlop, 215 S. Kildare av., robbed of $12 by three armed men at Karlov and Monroe. Dr. Walter Dodd, "U" of Illinois, . appointed associate professor of po litical science at "U" of C. Federal courts of Chicago and Mil waukee dosed today for burial of; CHICAGO BRIEFS Anton Stapler, insurance agent, ar rested by special agent from New York. Wanted for manslaughter. Police of Englevvtosd searched cars to find dog "Busy," stolen from A. L. Johnson, 330 W. 60th pi. Philip Manno, whose private bank at 515 W. Oak st. was closed after partner suicided, arrested for embez zlement. Mrs. Brent Vaughn, wife of official of Bryant & Stratton business col lege, got divorce. Another woman. Wife of Dr. Ingraham Locke grant ed divorce. Husband, dentist, failed because of dope, claim. Charles Burns told Judge Prindi ville he was paid $100 to assault Wm. Aiston, 559 Melrose st, by Edward Redpath, saloonkeeper. Beer and milk have nearly equal nutritive value declared Edward Gudeman before American Society of Chemists. Committee of county board mem bers to visit jail today. Planning better building. Lillian Kliza killed by auto of Al fred Newcomb, 7050 N. Clark st, at 5th av. and Lake st Newcomb held. Mary Vandervort, 18, Evanston High School girl, missing from home at 1452 N. Fargo av., Rogers Park. Chief Justice Olson and Chief of Police Gleason may agree to allow harmless "souses" their freedom without appearing in court , Warren Crowell, 214 W. Monroe and S. D. Flitcher, 71, 6928 Glen wood av., hit by auto of George Foell, 7816 Aberdeen. Crowell dead; Flet cher dying; Foell held. Karl MulJer, 2029 Sheffield av., had skull fractured when motorcycle hit auto at Fullerton and Southport avs. Mrs. Emma Langer, saloonkeeper, 531 W. Jackson blvd., bankrupt. War, suffrage and prohibition causes. August Jost fined $10 for using il legal nets in north shore .shing. Six others arrested. A