Woman charged in Steubenville brokerage collapse
Criminal proceedings were begun against Mrs W D Lloyd of Pittsburg a former confidential secretary to A C Douglas Steubenville stock broker after his brokerage house closed losses estimated at 50000 to 100000. Creditors say falsified accounts mutilated books and possible forgeries will be presented to the grand jury with more evidence expected.
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Steubenville
W. D. Lloyd
Pittsburg
A. C. Douglas
Douglas
Lloyd
Pstelie Thornburg
Mfg
Liv Sa
Thornburg
Creditors’ Committee
Pearce
Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Cerl H. Smith
Threat letter not intended as it was taken
Viscount Ishii Japanese ambassador to France says no foreign government or its representative should threaten the American government. He comments on the Hanihara note fearing grave consequences if Japanese immigrants are excluded from the United States, urging fair interpretation and cordial cooperation.
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Frank F. Mason
Paris
Viscount Ishii
France
United States State Department
Hanihara
McHarg Cleared in School Laws Case Over Bible Reading
Thomas McHarg of Chauncey was found not guilty of violating state school laws by failing to send his 14 year old son to school. The dispute stemmed from a school board resolution requiring reading the Protestant Bible during the first 15 minutes. The courtroom was crowded as McHarg was acquitted. I D Sheets of Coolville pled guilty to keeping his son out of school and paid fines and costs.
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Thomas McHarg
Chauncey
Hedges
McHarg
I. D. Sheets
Coolville
Sheets
C. H. Porter
Tucker
Dollings Executives Likely to Appeal Federal Fraud Sentence
William G. Benham and Dwight Harrison of Columbus, ex leaders of the defunct R. A. Dollings Co., were sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and $5000 fines each for using the mails to defraud. They received a 60 day stay of execution that ends May 10, with bills of exceptions due to the U S circuit court of appeals by that date if they appeal.
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Columbus
William G. Benham
Dwight Harrison
R. A. Dollings Co
Ohio
Sater
Benham
Harrison
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Coshocton looks to new tax plan to raise funds
With 28000 dollars needed to restore city finances the Coshocton city council considers an innovative tax plan. The plan combines a per employee business tax with a real estate assessment and follows a prior rejection of a plain occupational tax. Business leaders approve the latest approach.
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Coshocton
Trimmer Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Logan Ohio April 18 Mr and Mrs Henry Trimmer of West Hunter street marked their sixtieth anniversary at home with relatives and friends in Logan and nearby areas. The couple, longtime residents of Logan and Hocking County, hosted a noon dinner and plans to open the home to the public in the evening drawing hundreds. Both active in United Brethren church and civic life. Mr Trimmer has served as county commissioner and in other posts.
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Logan
Henry Trimmer
West Hunter Street
Trimmer
Hocking County
United Brethren Church
Business changes made necessary by M Arthur fire
The Hamilton block fire left standing walls pulled down and most tenants relocating. Cotner Carlisle pharmacy moves to Will store, J P Smith to Morgan building, McArthur telephone exchange and Dr A W Paffenbarger's office to Horak building. Telephone exchange expected to reopen early next week in a larger space. rebuilding of the block anticipated.
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McArthur
Hamilton
Cotner-Carlisle Pharmacy
Will
J. P. Smith
Morgan
Army
McArthur Telephone Exchange
Disappearance of Leota Marples Still Unresolved
No new official statements on the 12 year old Leota Marples who vanished from her home, remained missing three days, and prompted a search. Authorities have not released reasons for her absence or where she was, and information she shared with family or officers remains confidential.
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Leota Marples
Here
Powell Named Finance Officer for 37th Division Ohio Guard
Major Edwin C. Powell of Toledo appointed finance officer for the 37th Division Ohio National Guard as of April 18, replacing Major William C. Howells who resigned. Lieutenant Colonel Houser of Chillicothe to take Powell’s post as Commander of special troops in the division.
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Columbus
Edwin C. Powell
Toledo
Ohio National Guard
Henderson
Powell
William C. Howells
Cleveland
Houser
Chillicothe
Easter Bonnets Will Be Safe on Easter Sunday
Weather outlook for Columbus predicts calmer conditions after a heavy rainstorm. Rainfall measured 1.34 inches overnight with temperatures dropping to 40 degrees after a 60 degree high the previous night.
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Columbus, CO
Nemo the Cleveland Zoo Elephant Put Down After Rampage
Nemo the Cleveland zoo elephant died after an on site rampage. the trainer called him incurably bad and three 30-30 bullets ended the beast. Nemo had arrived from John F Alber of Keith's vaudeville circuit about two years earlier after Minnie died at the hands of Cleveland school children funding.
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Cleveland
Nemo
Cleveland Zoo
John FF. Alber
Keith
Minnie
Cleveland Liquor Clean-Up Hits Federal Swing
In Cleveland Ohio on April 18 thirteen men convicted in federal court for liquor violations began serving sentences at the Canton work house. They were among the first arrests in a federal clean-up effort that last week swept up over 200 drug store soft drink and road house operators and left more than 100 warrants unserved due to deputy shortages.
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Cleveland, O
Canton
John Killitts
Margrhats
Spring brings down food costs nationwide
Washington April 13 reports the cost of living easing with March retail food prices down two percent from February. Wholesale prices also fell more than five percent year over year, led by a three percent drop in egg prices, according to the department of labor.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Missing Couple Weds in Kentucky
Albert Hucks age 24 from Cambridge married Lois Trimble age 20 of Richland county teaching staff at Newport Kentucky last Thursday. The girl's father swore out a warrant charging Hucks with abducting his daughter. County commissioners offered a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction. Prosecuting attorney's office says Hicks may be arrested on a check fraud charge when funds were unavailable.
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Mansfield
Albert Hucks
Cambridge
Lois Trimble
Richland County
Newport
Hicks
Bride and groom wed despite widespread kidnapping rumors
In Cambridge Ohio on April 198, the groom Albert Hicks and his bride with her mother in attendance arrived at the groom's parents home. The bride publicly denied claims that Albert kidnapped her, saying they simply wanted to marry and she sent for her clothing from Cleveland. The incident near Mansfield had caused a wide sensation.
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Cambridge
Ohio
J. W. Hicks
Albert Hicks
Mansfield
Albert
Cleveland
Bomb explodes near Dry Agent John Cole home in Steubenville
In Steubenville Ohio early today a dynamite blast damaged the home of Dry Agent John O Cole, wounding Mrs Cole and scattering glass for blocks. Police say a revenge plot is suspected and note the house had been targeted previously.
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Ohio
Liquor Interests
Steubenville
John O. Cole
Cole
Cale
Wpolice
Jefferson County
Ciry
Fruit Prospects Favorable for Apple and Peach Crops
Pomeroy Ohio April 18 fruit growers report good prospects for a heavy apple crop this year. W. E. Wright of Langsville notes most varieties will bear heavier yields than previously expected and winter damage to peaches was lighter than first reported, with a near fall crop for local growers.
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Pomeroy, CO
W .E. Wright
Langsville
Fire at Armour & Co hog house threatens stock yards
A blaze erupted in the hog house of Armour and Co in Chicago stock yards at noon. Fire crews rushed to the scene after a 4 11 alarm as flames menaced the yards and surrounding facilities.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Opportunities Abound If You Weld Your Efforts Like Stinnes
ARTHUR BRISBANE argues that persistent work opens vast fortunes. He cites Hugo Stinnes who built a worldwide empire from ten thousand dollars, with holdings in factories newspapers mills mines ships forests oil wells ranches and minerals. He notes the idea that chances exist at every corner and desk and provides a playful calculation converting dollars to marks to illustrate vast wealth.
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Hugo Stinnes
Germany
Russia
America
South America
Togo Stinnes
Stinnes
Detroit Bandits Identified by Officials in Cash Heist
Detroit officials named three suspects from 65761 Russell Street as members of a bandit gang that robbed American Rubber Company cashiers of 16009 dollars on a Wednesday. Arrested men had 9060 dollars when taken into custody and will be extradited to Akron after papers are issued.
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Detroit
American Hard
Nicholas Sinkowicz
Roy Gregick
Joseph Ikkhadrich
Russell Street
Akron
Discharged Agent Testifies in Georgia Whiskey Ring
Clark Grier, a former department of justice agent, testified before the Wheeler-Brookhart committee that he was discharged by William J. Burns after exposing evidence of a Savannah area whiskey ring in the department of justice operations.
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Washington
Wheeler-Brookhart
Department of Justice
Clark Grier
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Savannah
Penrose Offered Wood Cabinet Post Deal Before Nomination
Senate hearings heard a claim that Senator Penrose offered General Leonard Wood the Republican nomination if Wood would name three cabinet members. Harman cited Dr J L Himrod as Wood’s confidant, with Wood denying any promises. The exchange occurred as Harding’s Chicago nomination loomed.
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Kennech
Warhington
Warren G. Harding
Chicago
Bates Penrose
Republcan
Boss
Pennsylvania
Leonard Wood
Wood
Penrose
Senate Public Lands Committee
T. A. Harman
Indianapolis
Harman
J. L. Himrod
Moosehart
Iil
Senator Walsh
Montana
Himrod
Edwin F. Glenn
United States
Neil Hotel Demands Custodian Probation In Columbus
In Columbus on April 18 a hearing to appoint a custodian for the Neil House site on South High street was set by Common Pleas Judge Kinkead. The judge will decide if the Neil House company must turn the property over to May Stern due to failure to meet debt obligations tied to plans for a new low hotel. Stern had previously sold the property to the company.
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Columbus
Neil
South High Street
Common Pleas
Kinkead
May Stern
Neil House
Stearn
Steel Worker Burned in Molten Steel Accident
Steubenville Ohio April reports Stanley Ostroski 35 a steel plant dipper burned when molten steel spilled over him at Wheeling Steel Corporation early today. Dozens of workers witnessed the accident. condition not immediately released.
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Steubenville, O
Stanley Ostroski
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Ostroski
Washington debates Japan immigration and arbitration options
AWashington dispatch reports leaders in Congress and the White House testing paths on the Japanese immigration bill. Officials consider arbitration, veto risks, and the impact on U S dignity while factions urge action or restraint amid foreign policy pressure.
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George R. Holmer
Washington
United States
Ington
Congress
Japan
Anu
League
Honse
Howeca
Coolidge
Presididge
Hughes
F Coolidge
Friends of Japan
Bar
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