Old Flame of Dean Girl Arrested in Hoopeston Mystery
Hoopeston Illinois April 29 1922 John C Wyman former sweetheart of Gertrude Hanna the Hoopeston choir singer killed in the parsonage basement was grilled for fifteen hours by State’s Attorney Vermillion County officials and Hoopeston police He admitted past engagement to Gertrude and courted her sister Grace after the engagement ended authorities say the motive includes a potential marriage and an attempt to hide an unborn child The case centers on the parsonage murder and a suspect arrested for aiding the killer in moving the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Brenziger
John H. Newman
Charles N. Knox
Vermillion County
Jack Bogart
Hoopeston
Wyman
Ife
Grace
W. T. Hanna
Zinl
Ken
Gertrude
Knox
Gertrude Hanna
Lice
Bogart
Mine Strikers Riot at Tower Hill Mine No 1
Four state policemen and twelve strikers were injured in a large riot at Tower Hill Mine No 1 near Brownsville Pennsylvania. About 200 strikers and women confronted three state officers guarding the mine, opening fire when fired upon and prompting a rapid reinforcement response. The clash left several seriously wounded among both police and rioters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tower Hill Mine
Tower Hill Coal and ‘Coke Company
Ere
Star Police
Parades Set for G. A. R. Encampment in Bucyrus
Bucyrus will host two parades during the state G. A. R. encampment week from June 12 to 15. On June 14 a parade of visiting G. A. R. units and auxiliary groups will march. June 15 a civic and patriotic parade will join citizens through business and residential districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
Bueyrus
Thompson Pledges Businesslike Ohio Governance
Colonel Carmi A Thompson, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, told 2,500 supporters at a Masonic Temple dinner that he would use his political and business experience to run a successful administration. He promised to be the governor of all the people, accept accountability, and seek light from any source while final judgment would rest with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Carmi A. Thompson
Masonic Temple
Ohio
Autos Crash at Weihr Corner on East State Street
A Friday evening crash at the Weihr corner on East State street left two cars damaged. A Ford owned by George S. Starkey of Guysville collided with a car driven by Harold Addicott, son of Professor L. J. Addicott. No injuries were reported. the Addicott vehicle sustained the most damage.
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Weihr Corner
East State Street
George S. Starkey
Guysville
L. J. Addicott
Harold Addicott
Guy Starkey
Fair Grounds
Addicott
Japs Ready to Hold Siberia With Big Band
Washington April 29 Japan has begun fortifying the Siberian coast with 12 inch guns to make the peninsula impregnable to any fleet. Alexandre Yazikoff, spokesman for the Eastern Republic of Siberia delegation, says he has details of Japan plan to maintain the hold on the Russian mainland despite armament conference promises to withdraw troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Rogers
Washington
Japan
Siberia
Alexandre Yazikoff
Republic of
Men Trim Hats Contest Sparks Manchester Style Feud
Akron Ohio April 29. A hat quarrel turns into a contest as men will trim women hats and women must wear them to church services Sunday morning in Manchester a mining settlement nearby. The outcome may leave enough men to form a jury to decide the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Manchester
Here
Greek section hand killed in Frederick jail roundup
An unidentified Greek worker was shot and killed early today after a roundup following the shooting of Schuyler county Sheriff Lashbrook and deputies Utter and Neff near Frederick. Forty two section hands were arrested as the gang was cornered near the Chicago and Quincy railroad station. Authorities met the fleeing train at Beardstown and guards surround the jail. One Greek provided information implicating others in the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Beardstown
Frederick
Schuyler County
Liberty
Chicago & Quincy
Edward Lashbrook
Frank Utter
Rushville
Carl Neff
Senate orders wide naval oil reserve leasing probe
Washington April 29 A sweeping investigation of the leasing of the naval oil reserves by the interior department to private interests was ordered by the Senate. Senator Lafollette urged a public lands committee inquiry into leases of the Wyoming reserve and California oil interests amid charges of a conspiracy with Standard Oil to corner oil supplies for the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Senate
Wyoming
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Senate Public Lands Committee
California
Standard Oil
Wives and Children Arrive to Plead for Release
Thirty seven wives and children of men jailed under the espionage act reached Washington to seek clemency from President Harding. They were en route from Union Station to the White House when officials announced the President would not grant them an audience.
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Washington
Harding
Union Station
White ‘House
American Legion declines Ohio hero selection
Columbus April 29 Hugh K. Martin state adjutant American Legion of Ohio told Robert T. Harris that the legion declines to pick Ohio’s greatest World War hero for the Disabled Veterans of the World War convention in San Francisco next June. He called it an impossibility to determine Ohio’s greatest hero as many worthy names may be obscure or unknown.
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Columbus
Hugh K. Martin
American Legion of Ohio
Robert T. Harris
Davis
American Legion
Ohio
Buckeye
San Francisco
Living Hall of Fame
Martin
City Federation Meeting Planned for Monday Afternoon
The City Federation will meet Monday afternoon May 1 at 2 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The agenda includes reports from the Chillicothe convention and election of officers for the coming year. The board of directors will convene at 1 30 that same afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Chillicothe
Board of Directors
The
Federation
Frost Hits After Ohio Floods Dampen Bellaire Crops
A week after Ohio River floods soaked lowlands in Bellaire Ohio frost nipped crops. Farmers call the present season the worst in years.
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Bellaire
Ohio River
Island Queen collapse blamed on long wear and vibrations
Captain John K. Peyton, US inspector of steamboats, ruled the Island Queen disaster was caused by a steel beam that slipped due to 25 years of vibrations. Officials’ claim of tampering was dismissed as absurd. The third deck collapse injured 44 people en route to the Grand Centennial at Point Pleasant, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John K. Peyton
United States
Point Pleasant
Coney Island Amusement Company
Peyton
Ohio
Weather outlook predicts fair temps with possible showers late week
The Weather Bureau released a forecast for next week covering the Ohio Valley the Great Lakes region and the west gulf states. Generally fair weather and normal temperatures expected but unsettled conditions and local rains are possible late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
West Gulf States
Prohibition Chief Warns Public Against False Enforcement Claims
Washington April 29 Prohibition Commissioner Haynes issues a formal statement urging vigilance against nationwide propaganda claiming the 18th amendment enforcement is failing. He warns readers to question such reports and rely on official updates.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Terror Follows Irish Killings in West Cork Firing
London report says terror spreads in West Cork after 48 hours of fierce faction clashes. Men flee the district and scattered shooting continues as the Irish conflict escalates, following last night’s violence and ongoing strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West Cork
Evening News
Genoa Talks Weigh New Reparations Meeting
A Genoa conference of Versailles signatories to reexamine reparations may be held after May 31. France asked Lloyd George about a post May 31 meeting but he said delaying only risks the looming crisis as Germany is expected to default. Britain argues Genoa is proper as all heads of government are present.
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Genoa
France
Lloyd George
Germany
Poincare
Chauncey vs Jacksonville Opens at New Ball Park
Baseball game set for Sunday April 30 between Chauncey and Jacksonville at Chauncey’s new Ball Park. A word car will be given away with parking space for all attendees.
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Chauncey
Jacksonville
Chauncey New
Bull Rampage After Smell of Blood in Medina
A bull escaped from L May slaughter house near Akron and rampaged after smelling a butchered companion. It gored three dogs, snapped saplings, and broke fences. Deputies Scotty Ingerton and Edward Hutchinson subdued and killed the animal after two hours. it died after three shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Medina
L. May Slaughter House
Akron
Scotty Ingerton
Edward Hutchinson
Lord Astor Embraces American Dry Movement
Washington April 29 British peer Lord Astor met with national and congressional dry leaders in a two hour session that spotlighted him as a potential prohibition advocate. He left smiling and promised to form impressions before returning to England to discuss how to extend Prohibition, alongside figures like Volstead and Roy Haynes.
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Washington
America
Lord Astor
Nancy
England
Seate
House
Ife
Congressman Volstead
Roy
Haynes
Battle Rages Between Dry Agents and Moon Shiners
Wilmington Del April 29 A desperate battle between prohibition enforcement agents and moon shiners rages in the Sussex swamps after a night attack on what is believed to be the headquarters of the illicit liquor traffic in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Prohibibition
Moon Shiners
Akron invited to enter balloon derby in Milwaukee
Officials of Goodyear Tire and Rubber company invited to enter a balloon in the national derby at Milwaukee on May 30 and 31. If entered, W. C. Vanorman, pilot of the City of Akron in the Belgium contest, is likely to pilot. Twelve gas bags expected, prizes total $3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Milwaukee
W. C. Vanorman
Belgium
Greenhouse project starts in Defiance by Simon Brouwer
Simon Brouwer formerly of Athens began constructing a greenhouse in Defiance after relocating weeks ago and has bought a home there. He previously ran a successful greenhouse business in Athens for 16 years along Franklin avenue and the Canaanville pike near the children's home. Farmers' Supply stockholders plan a meeting Saturday April 29 at 1 00 PM in the company warehouse with F P Linscott as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Brouwer
Athens
Defiance
Brouwer
Franklin Avenue
Canaanville Pike
Farmers’ Supply Company
F. P. Linscott
Pleasantville man collapses amid hard work in Athens
Ross Flickinger of Pleasantville collapsed from overwork on Court Street near Washington Street about 8 am Saturday. He was treated for a scalp wound at Dr. Blaine Goldsberry’s office. Accompanied by Wilford Mather, both glass blowers, he had traveled from Marietta and was taken by taxi to Union Station to continue home.
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Ross Flickinger
Pleasantville
Court Street
Washington Street
Blaine Goldsberry
Wilford Mather
Athens
Marietta
Flickinger
Union Station
Pt. Goldsberry
Lying husband jailed after perjury in Ohio divorce case
Akron April 29 Glene C Douglas 28 formerly of Parkersburg W Va sits in county jail after Judge H C Spicer found him in contempt for lying on the witness stand in a domestic relations court He had denied intending to remarry but admitted he offered marriage to his first cousin Anna May Osborn The judge barred the divorce petition and fined him 100 plus costs and ordered ten days jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Glene C. Douglas
Kenmore
Parkersburg
W. Va
H. C. Spicer
Douglass
Virginia Douglas
Douglas
Mother Sends Boy by Mail Divorce Plea Fails Over Writ
In Rockland Maine on April 2 Bertie Brodis of Rockport petitioned for divorce after his wife allegedly mailed their four year old son. Judge Charles C Dunn denied the divorce on a writ technicality. The report describes the boy allegedly tagged shipped and rode in parcel post in the aftermath. Elyria April 29 City Bank Lorain turned over 4 37 unclaimed eight years from J W Vaughen who disappeared and is believed dead.
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Rockland
Maine
Parcel Post
Bertie Brodis
Rockport
Charles C. Dunn
Elyria
Lorain
J. W. Vaughen
Peace Makers Fail to Reach Irish Truce Accord
Official announcement reports the collapse of the Irish truce conference. The Cork outrages are denounced and hope is voiced that those responsible will be caught. Leaders warn that without swift action disorder could engulf Ireland and require British troops to restore order.
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SN. 8
Dublin
International News Service
Cork
Ireland
Banks Half Holiday in Athens Through September
Beginning Thursday May 4 banks in Athens will close at noon each Thursday through Thursday September 28 inclusive. Institutions listed are Athens Natl Bank Sec Sav Bank and Bank of Athens.
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Banks of Athens
Athens Nat'l Bank
Sec. Sav. Bank
Bank of Athens
Former Goodyear chief now with Seiberling
Akron April 29 officials of Seiberling Rubber deny reports they will enter a rubber time war with other dealers and manufacturers A statement issued today came from F A Seiberling formerly head of Goodyear confirming the denial and detailing no such plans
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Goodyear
Seiberling
AKRON
Seiberling Rubber Company
F. A. Seiberling
Marietta Academy Plans Discussed Amid Civic History
Notes from April 29 1797 record a Marietta citizen meeting to discuss establishing an academy. Subsequent entries mention Gallia County forming from Washington County in 1808 and a 1815 British gunboat bombardment of Fort Meigs on Maumee River. In 1850 Columbus hosted preparations for a second Constitutional Convention.
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Citzens
Marietta
Gallia County
Washington County
Maumee
Fort Meigs
Columbus
Akon Fats To Live HarA For Time At Least
Akron, April 29. J L Nichols arrives to lead a rat campaign using barium carbonate. He plans to visit Akron homes with Mary Thompson, distribute cards on killing rats and proper mixing, aiming to reach about 75 percent of the estimated rat population in the city. Government statistics cited.
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Akon Fats
Hara
Akron
J. L. Nichols
Nichols
Mary Thompson
United States
Swift City Action Clears Diamond Obstructions in Youngstown
At 12:01 a.m. today Mayor Ole’s ultimatum led to removal of stairs blocking Central Savings Bank and Chelekia restaurant on city property near the public square. A dozen teams and many men cleared approaches amid heavy police guard, revoking an 80 year old ordinance granting the stairs. The move ends long-standing contention over obstruction removal.
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Youngstow
Ole
Central Savings Bank
Chelekia
Oles
Maine Couple Married During April Shower
Maine's first outdoor wedding of the season took place in LER with Miss Susie D. Tucker uniting to George W. Seams. Despite a brief April shower, the bride appeared radiant as Rev. H. W. Rhodes officiated in a pine grove beside the couple.
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Ler
Maine
Susie D. Tucker
George W. Seams
H. W. Rhodes
Battle Opens as Wu Pei Fu Drives on Peking
Peking tense as Wu Pei Fu launches a major assault toward Penking. Gunfire rings out from dawn, with heavy cannons heard 12 to 25 miles away. Chang Tso Lin's forces dig in along a broad arc south of the capital.
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Peking
Wu Pei Fu
Penking
Chang Tso Lin
Blizzard Trial at Charleston Seeks Proof of Treason Conspiracy
State presents testimony to prove Blizzard aided the miners march toward Logan last summer. Witnesses described Marmet assembly near Charleston and weapons funding by local unions. Deputies raid Kanawha Boone Logan counties for absent witnesses as a captain recounts the march and a three hour battle at Logan border.
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Rokt. Starr Thornburgh
M. S
Charleston
W. Va
William Blizzard
Logan
Blizzard
Marmet
Kanawha
Boone
Logan County
MD Reynolds
Tle
Reynolds
Don Chafin
Mingo County
Harold W. Houston
Frank Kenney
Fred Mooney
District 17
Kenney
Mooney
Madison
Keeney
Queeno
Houston
Leave Hearings on Wage Issue
CHICAGO April 29 Our refusal to continue in the rail board hearing yesterday was a protest against the board depriving employees of their right to have fixed as just and reasonable compensation a statement issued by the railway employee of the American Federation of labor said today in explaining the union men's walkout from wage dispute hearings. B M Jewell president of the railway employee department representing 2000 workers led the bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Rail Board
American Federation of Labor
B. M. Jewell
Railway Employee Department
Bolt
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