Convicts Try to Burn Ohio Prison Fire Kills 490
A failed arson plot at the State Penitentiary in Columbus led to a deadly blaze when a taper timed to explode with fuel misfired. Two suspects, Bernard K. Campbell and HL Yeager, were jailed as others went mad. officials warn of a possible mass breakout as authorities recount the tragedy and security lapses.
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Columbus
Harry W. Sharpe
United Press
Freygom
Buster Mundus State Penitentiary
Krrown
Bernard K. Campbell
Amt
Dames HL
Yeager
Cleveland
Orsan
Ot Thoms
Atte
Ins
Shuai
Mey
Not Determinable Due To Messy OCR Fragment
The text fragment discusses agricultural tariffs and crop prices with references to drought, Argentina, and U.S. farmers. It mentions bishops in England, spiritual matters, and a conference, then shifts to a fire incident with references to a blaze, injuries, and inquiries, all in a disjointed OCR reading.
Chicago Gang Ledgers Tie Officials to Mob Profits
State investigators released ledgers and cancelled checks from the Moran-Aliull gang detailing millions in profits. The documents show payments to a municipal judge, a former state senator, police sergeants, and other officials, linking public office with underworld earnings from white slave trading, gurbhing, and liquor rackets.
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Chicago
Auy
Wheit Ligear
Gurbhing
Vier
Aiice
Moran-Aiull
Patrick Roche
Cane
Boxer
Roche
Avenager
Zuta
Haimes
Tra Evdende
Aghling
T H
The Athens Messenger Offers a Booklet of Beauty Hints
The Athens Messenger presents a 32 page booklet of beauty hints from experts across beauty medicine and physical culture. It covers body care to safe artificial aids with guidance and a coupon to obtain a copy for six cents.
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Athens
Bealty
Chauffeur for Presidents Has Not Had An Accident
Francis H. Robinson, longtime chauffeur for White House presidents since 1916, has an unrivaled safety record. He has driven millions of miles for Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover without an accident.
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Hoover
Francis H. Robinson
Hobingon
White House
Tan
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoove
Lindbergh Receives Medal in White House Ceremony
President Hoover honors Charles A Lindbergh with a gold commemorative medal for aviation achievements. The private White House ceremony awarded a $1,500 medal authorized by Congress.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hoover
White Hous
Lindbergh
Wealthy Widow Weds Chauffeur in Dramatic Sea Tale
A wealthy widow, Mrs Pauline Above, marries her former chauffeur Howard A Mall in a story tangled with inheritance and prominent Americans. The tale unfolds amid reports of many adrift in small boats in the South Pacific and urgent aid being rushed to them.
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South Pacific
Pauline
Waterbows
Howard A. Mall
Limpeau
Steamer Tahiti Abandoned After Bulkheads Fail
Pacific rescue efforts focus on the disabled Tahiti carrying 189 passengers and crew after its engine room bulkheads gave way. Four rescue vessels approached as a Norwegian freighter responded to wireless SOS with 500 miles of open sea to nearest aid.
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Suva
Wil Indands
Tully
Tahiti
Liebouty
United States
Accordi Ling
Tomy
CP. S. T
Drought Damage Seen as Less Severe by Railroad Chiefs
Daniel Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio and W. G. Bierd of the Chicago & Alton report a survey indicating drought damage in the Central States is “spotted” rather than widespread. They cite mixed conditions from Illinois to Michigan, with serious damage mostly in lowlands and some areas near Chicago, while others show normal conditions.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
W. G. Bierd
Chicago & Alton
Greatlief
Nor Credit Committee
Hooter
Washington Lane
Willard
Gullimore
Chica
Rowe
Chicago
Liberty magazine fraud charge against Parker Bloser
A warrant issued by Liberty magazine counsel charges former Ohio State University athlete Parker Bloser with obtaining $200 by false pretenses. The story he allegedly submitted, The Biography of Lear, copied Zane Gale's 1924 The Biography of Blade. Gale’s story was praised as a master piece, and Bloser allegedly attached an originality affidavit.
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Columbus
Liberty
Parker Bloser
Ohio State University
Bloser
Lear
Blade
Zane Gale
Milas Gale
Bioser
New Republican Message Aims to Influence Full Election
Washington April reports the Republican Party launching a keynote aimed at offsetting Democratic gains. Robert W. Lacs new executive director of the Hesatlican National Committees issues a statement linking election outcomes to business prospects. Democrats are accused of exploiting the situation as party tensions rise over leadership retirement.
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Washington
Manila
Presnter
Robert WH. Lacs
Hesatlican
Gus
Lucas
Chiadies Ho Mussian
Crecha Slovak Orthodox church victimothed in Peviot Digi
In a chaotic report from New York dated August 18, a series of clerical and criminal items are noted. A Crecha Slovak Orthodox church member Benjamin was sentenced to a year in prison after conviction on charges related to sacramental wine diversion. Other items mention local church resignations, minor criminal cases, and weather-related disruptions, with scattered references to Ohio, West Virginia, and Connecticut.
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New York
Charles Mrzonu
Atlanta
West Virginia
Joseph Inkahyn
Pomeroy Bend
Youngstown
Ohio
Stamford
New Britain
Pagagney
Connecticut
Glen
Logan
Hoox
Hammon village fire destroys store and home
Springfield report says the village of North Hammon near here faced $17,000 damage when a fire swept a grocery store and residence. The blaze disrupted local telephone and telegraph service and impeded community operations for a time.
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Springfield
Noth Hammon
Going Saloon For Sale In New Jersey Ad Sparks Interest
Hackensack N J August 16 The newspaper ad marketed a saloon for sale in New Jersey labeling it a going business with a claim of annual profit, but public concern over alleged irregularities and watering down of profits raised doubts about the sale and its desirability as an investment.
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New Jersey
Hackensack
N. J
E. ©. West
Uniform Firearm Rules Debated by Conference Members
The Uniform Rule for Firearms faced mixed votes in a national conference with several states opposing. Commissioner Meldrum of Georgia argued it makes it a felony to transfer firearms to protect oneself at home, calling the act too stringent.
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Chicago
Ate
Delaware
New
Widow Beaten by Bandit in Marietta Farm Attack
In Marietta on August 16 a 74 year old widow Mrs Mary Holland was beaten and tied to be forced to reveal money while the bandit stole from a farm in Bloonfield. A sheriff posse and officers searched hills of Eastern Washington County to catch the parolee suspect after neighbors heard screams. The robber fled into dense woods with no clear report of any money taken.
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Marietta
A.palka
Washington County
Mary Holland
Bloonfield
Victin
Holand
Maak
Washington
Department of Agriculture
American Red Cross
Focal
Fed Cross
Trial in murder for a second time highlighted by retrial
A resident of Columbus faces a second trial for first degree murder, connected to the 1928 killing in Zanesville. Harold Smith, previously convicted for carrying concealed weapons, is being retried as motion and evidence prompted renewed prosecution by Prosecutor L. M. Sanday. The case involves Thelma Bonifant and the death of W. F. Walbraun, with jury deliberations and retrial logistics outlined.
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Columbus
Pis- Ohio Penitentiary
Pirearnis
Muskingum County
William Curtis
Harold Smith
Steubenville
Zanesville
Smith
Thelma Bonifant
W. F. Walbraun
L. M. Sanday
Steith
State Leaders Plan Relief Survey and Road Funds
Ohio faces drought losses pegged at around 100 million dollars with Governor Myers Cooper announcing a four week plan to establish a state wide relief and finance setup. The effort includes 350 thousand dollars added to the state's million to fund new roads in southern Ohio and follows discussions with President Hoover.
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Columbus
State Department
Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Cincinnati
Myers
Washington
Hoover
Montana
Kentucky
Weather forecast highlights showers and moderate temperatures
Washington reports next week will begin with interior showers then another round midweek and again by Saturday. Temperatures are expected to be moderate with cool conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic States and milder readings in the South Atlantic States and Ohio Valley.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Ouio Valley
Tennessee
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Plan for Coordinated Aid Agencies Under State Committee
The text outlines a plan, adopted at a presidential conference, to form a state committee and county subcommittees to identify needed supplies and relief. Members include the state agriculture director, an American Red Cross representative, bankers, business leaders, and health authorities.
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Cooper
Canferench
Comeprise
American Red Cross
Hightower asks police to return pistol used in husband’s death
In Knoxville Tennessee Hebe Hightower asked officers to return the pistol she used to kill her husband so she could sell it and buy a tombstone. A grand jury had declined to indict her and she admitted the King. Under Tennessee law a pistol cannot be returned to the person from whom police have taken it.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hebe Hightower
Hightower
Tennessee
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