Traffic and Crossing Accidents Toll in Ohio
A weekend survey shows multiple fatal and injurious crashes across Ohio. Names include Finnerman and Voak near Cincinnati, Bromback in Kingsville, and Berlon in Steubenville. Several drivers face manslaughter charges and police investigate drunken driving in Akron cases.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
William Finnerman
Dayton
Cincinnati
Ralph Voak
Finnerman
William Bader
Jane Bromback
Monroe Center
Kingsville
Conneaut
Toledo
Detroit
Monroe
Earl Unger
Woodsville
Joseph Lourdrie
Jennie Pangle
W. H. Hermann
Hermann
Bertha Hahn
L. M. Lindley
Lester Korn
New Philadelphia
Ross J. Berlin
Akron
Felix King
Mrs Coolidge Visits Mother on Easter in Northampton
Mrs Lemira Goodhue spent a comfortable Easter day at Dickinson hospital and received a brief visit from her daughter Mrs Calvin Coolidge after attending Easter services at Edwards Congregational church. Mrs Coolidge wore a dark blue coat and blue dress with pearls and a red carnation.
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Northampton
Mass
Lemira Goodhue
Dickinson Hospital
Calvin Coolidge
Edwards Congregational Church
Pennsylvania Railroad Seeks 62 Million Stock Issue
The Pennsylvania Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 62 408 260 dollars in capital stock. The issue would be offered to stockholders and proceeds used for additions and improvements.
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Washington
U.R
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rogers Sends Aid For Chicago Polls In Needy Times
Louisville April 9 Colonel Rogers aid to Governor Sampson of Kentucky says Red Cross volunteers are rushing doctors and nurses to Chicago to prepare first aid stations near voting booths ahead of possible bombings Tuesday. He notes roads are packed with refugees fleeing the city.
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Rogers
Chicago
the Messenger
Louisville
The
Red Cross
Sampson
Kentucky
Pt Pleasant plans homecoming week and bridge opening
Pt Pleasant residents prepare for a general homecoming week May 27 to June 2 to celebrate the Silver Bridge opening to Gallipolis. C W Weissenberger leads the Chamber of Commerce effort with city cleanups, lot tidying, rubbish removal, and efforts to present a neat appearance for returning former residents.
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Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis
Bomb rocks Chicago booze house in Melrose Park
A powerful blast leveled the rear of a two story Melrose Park residence housing an illicit alcohol operation linked to Joe Montana. Police weighed alcohol as a cause, but speculation centered on an election era attack tied to political figures nearby. The blast followed recent bombings of public officials.
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Chicago
Charles Deneen
A. Swanson
Melrose Park
Joe Montana
Montana
Joe” Esposito
Senator Deneen
Rescue of Marooned Fishermen
A power boat was launched from Reno Beach to reach two fishermen marooned in an anchored cabin cruiser five miles offshore since Saturday night. The missing men are Herman Bush and his brother in law Winnie Brown. Bush is 30 and Brown 28, and they left Saturday morning without food or heavy clothing.
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Toledo
U.P
Reno Beach
Herman Bush
Winnie Brown
Albert B. Fall Granted a Postponement
Albert B. Fall receives a postponement due to illness, delaying a scheduled proceeding. The move affects court or official action linked to Fall’s case or status, with authorities noting the health setback as the reason for the delay.
Sinclair Second Teapot Dome Trial Opens Before Bailey
The second trial of Harry F. Sinclair on conspiracy to defraud the United States over the Teapot Dome lease opened before Justice Jennings Bailey in Washington. Jury selection proved difficult as potential jurors appeared reluctant, with Fall absent ill and postponed.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
United States
Teapot Dome
Naval OU
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Fall
George P. Hoover
Justice Bailey
Hoover
Phoebe Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Veniremen
Plan Know Ohio Campaign in State
In Columbus on April 9 representatives of business and civic organizations met at Governor Vic Donahey s call to form a permanent state wide body for Know Ohio. They urged cooperation to advertise the state s historic and scenic places and industrial advantages through booklets and publicity.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Vic Donahey
Weather pattern continues with cold spring day
Snow flurries appeared at times while the region endured a cold day despite spring. Rain over the end of the week totaled more than 0.4 inch. Temperature trends from Sunday afternoon to noon show lingering cool conditions with daytime highs near 40 and lows around 30.
Mansfield and Roanoke man are jailed for non support
William B. Thompson of Mansfield was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and fined 200 dollars for non support by Judge Holmes in municipal court. Glen W. Simpson of Roanoke West Virginia received the same sentence on a similar charge.
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Columbus
U.P
William B. Thompson
Mansfield
Holmes
Glen W. Simpson
Roanoke
W. Va
Feeding of Children Of Miners To Cease Late Present Month
Relief work for destitute children of striking miners in Southern and Eastern Ohio coal fields will end this month under National Guard supervision. April 25 is the tentative discontinuation date, with funds expected to run out by then. A few extra days may be possible if feeding needs drop.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio
National Guard
Frank D. Henderson
Henderson
Farm Bureau Chief Declares Future of Farming Is Bright
Meigs county Farm Bureau members at the courthouse heard L. B. Palmer president of the Ohio Park Bureau declare that organized agriculture has a bright future. He noted rising Ohio Farm Bureau membership and stressed protecting farm interests. W. A. Carman was elected president, L. V. Reuter secretary, and W. G. Nease vice president.
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Farm Bureau
Pomeroy
Meigs County
L. B. Palmer
Ohio Park Bureau
Palmer
Ohio
W. A. Carman
Meigs County Farm Bureau
J. B. Bradford
Meig’s
Ohio Wool Growers’ Assoc
Tion
Arthur Johnson
Ohio Farm Bureau
George W. Kreitler
Rock Springs
L. V. Reuter
W. G. Nease
Sutton Township
Lake carriers charged with halting spring season
Twenty lake carriers faced a civil injunction over an alleged conspiracy to delay the spring shipping season and fix grain rates. U S District Attorney A E Bernsteen said lack of criminal intent will prevent criminal prosecution. Interlake Steamship officials were served first with service expected for others. Hearing date to be set by Federal Judge D C Westenhaver.
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Cleveland
U. S
A. E. Bernsteen
Interlake Steamship Company
Bernsteen
D. C. Westenhaver
Extensive Plot Of Kidnapping Revealed In Chicago
Police disclosed a broad kidnap plot to abduct wealthy Chicagoans for nearly 1 million dollars in ransom. Thomas Gaynor, a prominent auto and hotel man, was rescued after two days and held with his eyes taped shut in a Crystal Lake cottage. Seven men, led by William H. Lewis and James McCormick, were arrested in Chicago for involvement. Authorities said four leaders face the death penalty if convicted.
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Chicago
William H
Big Bit" Lewis
James McCormick
Gaynor
Lewis
James O’brien
Detroit
Frank Carson
Harry Burns
Otto Schoen
Herman Harms
Arthur Brown
Levy
O'Brien
Carson
Burns
Mrs Ashbrook serious after basement gas flash
Mrs W A Ashbrook wife of the former congressman is in serious condition from burns suffered when gas accumulated in the basement and ignited as she attempted to light the furnace on Sunday in Newark.
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Newark
U.P
W. A. Ashbrook
Gang Fight After Auto Crash Wounds Three in Toledo
A collision of two cars in Toledo led to a gang fight Sunday. Three men were wounded and several others were arrested as the fray broke out after the crash.
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Toledo
U.P
Widowed Mother Dies From Burns in Cleveland Fire
Carrie Gels, 35, widow and mother of three, died of burns after her clothes caught fire at her Cleveland home on April 9.
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Cleveland
U.R
Carrie Gels
Price Cutting War on Booze Ends With Seizure Near Nelsonville
Nelsonville April 9 E C Kent of Parkersburg W V and John Blatt of Williamstown were arrested on Mason City hill by state prohibition officer H A Lines and Police Chief Jack Pearson. A touring car yielded 40 gallons of whisky in eight five gallon jugs. Kent pled guilty to transporting alcohol and was fined 500 dollars plus costs. the car was confiscated. Blatt pleaded not guilty to possessing liquor. his hearing set for Friday. The arrests followed a disputed price-cutting war among moonshine suppliers.
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Nelsonville
L. J. Eberle
Bratt
Monday Creek Bridge
West Virginia
Mason City Hill
Coal Mines Merged by Chicago Capital Across Five States
Twenty three mines across Illinois Indiana Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia valued around 44 million dollars are merged under Samuel Insull and Peabody Coal interests. Peabody to operate thirty four mines with 20 million tons annual capacity. Commonwealth Edison People's Gas Light and Coke Public Service Northern Illinois and Middlewest Utilities participate. Consolidated Company stock toInsull interests as payment.
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Chicago Capital
Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Samuel Insult and Peabody Coal Company
Annoudanethbes
Peabody Company
Inguli
Commonwealth Edison Company
People’s Gas, Light, and Coke Company
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Middlewest Utilities’ Company
Consolidated Company
Textile Wages Cut in Every Mill of City
New Bedford manufacturers announce a general 10 percent wage reduction effective April 16 affecting about 30 000 workers in virtually all mills. The cut mirrors wage reductions seen in New England and follows a similar move in Fall River a few months earlier.
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New Bedford
Mass
New England
Fall River
Donahey seeks more staff for state industrial relations
Governor Vic Donahey announced plans to seek increased appropriations for the state department of industrial relations. He said funds would hire more physicians investigators and clerks to speed workers compensation administration and reduce case delays. He noted the department is woefully undermanned despite functioning adequately.
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Columbus
U.P
State Department of Industrial Relations
Vic Donahey
Cuyahoga County Bar Association
Reading train collision injures three near Sunbury
Three Reading company workers the engineer the fireman and the conductor were seriously injured in a head on collision between a Pottsville to Williamsport passenger train and a freight train about a mile east of Sunbury Pennsylvania.
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Sunbury
U.P
Pottsville
Williamsport
Reading Company
Here
Rescue hopes abandoned for two fishermen near Reno Beach
In Toledo on April 9, rescuers gave up the attempt to save two marooned fishermen aboard a cabin cruiser five miles off Reno Beach in Lake Erie. A relief boat struggled against high seas and headwinds, likely to turn back as it neared the vessel.
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Toledo
U.P
Reno Beach
Lake Erie
Supreme Court Upholds Padlock Power Under Volstead Act
The U S Supreme Court upheld government authority to padlock a building for one year under the nuisance clause of the Volstead act. The Detroit case involved owners Grosfield and Caplis, who argued they were not responsible for a tenant liquor business run by Silverman and appealed a court order barring use of the premises for a year.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Detroit
John A. Grosfield
Richard Caplis
Silverman
Attorney General Rules on Lands Annexed to Cities
Attorney General Turner ruled that territory annexed to a city or village becomes part of the local school district. The city or village gains legal title to school property in the annexed area and assumes any debts tied to that property, including obligations from existing improvement contracts.
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Columbus
W.R
Turner Today
Hasket
Dayton
Supreme Court ruling ties Volstead Act to reporting duties
The United States Supreme Court ruled that the Volstead Act made it a crime for federal prohibition officials to fail to report suspected liquor law violators to the United States attorney.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Counter Suit Targeting Ku Klux Klan in Pennsylvania Trial
In Pittsburgh on April 9, federal court opened a counter suit by five ex Klan members seeking an injunction to stop the Ku Klux Klan from operating in Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs accuse the organization of illegality and challenge its charter. Deposition testimony from founder Colonel William J. Simmons and former Dragon D. C. Stephen fuels sensational charges against Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Klan
Pennsylvania
Thomeon Ie
Mn Klan
Peonia
Ku Klux
Liam J. Simmons
Wizard
D. C. Stephen
Dragon
Indiana
Stephenson
Hiram W. Evans
Thomson
Hosak
Burned houses feared to drive miners from Bradley mine
Steubenville April 9 deputy sheriffs rushed to the Bradley mine after six vacant houses were burned last night. The homes, once occupied by union miners, were to be used for nonunion workers. Oil soaked rags started fires. officials say incendiaries aimed to curb coal rent.
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Steubenville
Bradley
United States Coal Company
William T. Allison
New York
Allison
Dog Breeds Booklet Offered by The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet on breeds of dogs prepared by the United States Department. Forty six pages. Costs four cents postage and handling. Send for your copy. City State.
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Athens
United States
Washington
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Simeon D. Fess
Kansas City
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Great City
District of Columbia
Ness
Herbert Little
United Press
Said
Nancy Miller
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
Wash
Indore
Devi Sharmista
Gangapur
India
Donahey
Attorney of State
Rules On Lands
KU Klux Klan
Ross Downing
Eastern
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