Dramatic shooting near Lathrop leaves girl wounded
A 16 year old girl, Jos ephine Wolfe, lies near death at Sheltering Arms hospital after a Sunday afternoon shooting at Lathrop. Charles Male of Washington county is jailed in Athens county, believed to be an accidental shooting as he aimed a sighted rifle at two sisters, Sephine and Jos ephine Wolfe. Witnesses place the shot at 178 yards, the bullet injuring Jos ephine and narrowly missing vital areas. Male remained at the scene awaiting arrest as investigation proceeds.
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Sheltering Arms
Charles Male
Washington County
Athens County
Lathrop
Josephine Wolfe
Sephine Wolfe
Bula
Male
Pete McKinley
H. Parker
Mies Wolfe
John Hartley
Athans
End of Leopold Loeb trial nears Judge Caverly
Chicago reports fifth week of Leopold and Loeb murder case as bravado wanes among the two defendants. Alienists conclude no mental disease. state aims for verdict by week end. Darrow faces severe cross examination. decision on life or hang may be delayed a week or ten days.
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Chicago
John R. Caverly
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Robert E. Crowe
Bobby Franks
Dicky
Babe
Bar of Justice
William O. Krohn
Clarence Darrow
Packie
Darrow
H. Douglas Singer
Krohn
Gennesay
Judge Caverly
Murderer Thiery Attempts Suicide in Hospital
Dr Raymond D Thiery held for the murder of his brother in law David M Noble made a desperate attempt to end his life at Massachusetts General Hospital where he is recovering from an operation. He severed an artery in his wrist with a safety pin and hospital officials believe he will recover. He wrote two letters before attempting the act to Chief Kendall of Somerville police and to his father.
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Boston
Raymond D. Thiery
David M. Noble
Massachusetts General Hospital
Thiery
Kendall
Somerville Police
Coolidge radio speech praised as concise campaign document
The writer notes Coolidge delivers ten simple words versus lengthy passages from Davis and La Follette. A French criminal’s feigned insanity for 15 years is cited to illustrate mischaracterization. The piece argues a president should hire a copy editor to trim messages to four hundred words for radio. Continued on Page Four.
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Coolidge
Clarke
the Old Sun
Walter Howey
New York
Daily Mirror
Kid McCoy Protests Innocence in First Message
KID McCOY declares innocence in his initial public message from Los Angeles Jail Aug 18. He asks for moral support and praises his friends and mother, reflecting on his philosophy of life and struggles. He notes a distant comparison to the Chicago case of Loeb and distances himself from the young upstart.
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Kid M’coy
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
International
News Service
Eli
M-6
City Jail
I.os Angeles
Calif
Ver
Denver
Loeb
Chicago
AIR MINISTRY TEST AIR LABORATORY IN FLIGHT
An airplane fitted with a miniature laboratory by the Aeronautical Research Committee of the Air Ministry will perform maneuvers in the air. The observer records data from dials and gauges during flight to test theories in real conditions.
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Mid-Air Laboratory
London
Aeronautical Research Committee
Air Ministry
Locust Plague Ravages South Africa Crops
Locusts devastate crops across South Africa with Rustenburg cotton wiped out and hundreds of farmers losing the year’s income. Gen Hertzig, the prime minister, has proclaimed a day of humiliation and prayer to address the continuing plague.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Rustenburg
Gen. Hertzog
Three in One Weather Forecast for Week Ahead
Weather outlook for the period leading August 23 1924 in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee region predicts fair and cool conditions early in the week, followed by local showers mid to late week and warming temperatures. Normal Cincinnati highs are 84 and lows 63 with a mean of 74 degrees.
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Athens
U. & Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Follies beauty Julia Warnock dies of natural causes
New York reports confirm Julia Warnock a 26 year old Follies beauty died from natural causes after a partial bath death scene in New York. Family and husband Harry Liberman say health deteriorated from early youth with heart attacks foreseen by doctors. Medical examiner notes no drugs or poison. another test may settle whether drowning contributed. Warnock studied at Kansas University and University of Chicago. married in 1919 to Liberman, separated eighteen months ago but still supported. Sister Martha Warnock provided details on health decline after an appendicitis operation.
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New York
Julia Warnock
Follies Beauty
Harry Sliberman
Martha
Warnock
Independence
University of Kansas
University of Chicago
Miss Warnock
Kansas University
Chicago University
Chicago
Liberman
Winter in Summer Puzzles Rhodesian Scientists
In Bulawayo Rhodesia scientists wonder at an unusual mid summer cold spell since June 155 with almost continuous snow or heavy frosts and sweeping icy winds impacting the region.
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Bulawayo
Rhodesia
Hunger strike inmate in Indianapolis refuses jail meals
Earl Davis of Columbus Ohio began the sixteenth day of a hunger strike after refusing jail breakfast. For fifteen days he has refused food, drinking only water, saying he is not hungry. Prisoners report he has no relatives and would not care to live if sent to prison, while he faces a $150 forged check charge.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Davis
Columbus
Davis
New Angles In Woman's Death Brought To Light
Los Angeles investigators pursue two new angles in the Theresa Mors case linked to Norman Selby Kid McCoy. A mystery film actor may have heard McCoy confess, and Albert Mors, ex-husband, allegedly visited a Hollywood garage as police seek corroboration before possible first degree charges.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Theresa Mors
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
William Desmond Taylor
Keyes
Mccoy
Lawney
Mors
Ms. Mors
Grand Jury
Nottingham
Only Son Is Not Best Husband in New York
Analytic psychologist Dr. O Theodore Kohler says an only son, or youngest son, receives more maternal petting leading to higher needs after marriage. He notes overstimulated sensory activities and insufficient partner preparation. He also links congested divorce court dockets to rapid pace and overstimulated motor activity without adequate sensory input.
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New York
Theodore Kohler
Anton Lang
Dr. Kohler
President Coolidge Returns to Vermont Farm Vacation
President Coolidge begins a real dirt farming vacation in Plymouth Vermont with a hayfield setting and hand made rakes gifted by Rep. Treadway. Col John Coolidge assists as Calvin visits Calvin Jr. grave and rests while Dawes plan acceptance signals war debt negotiations. The trip includes church, a sermon on simplicity, and quiet country days.
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George E. Durno
Plymouth
Coolidge
Col
John Coolidge
Calvin
Representative Treadway
Desetts
Marshall W. Steadman
Lyringham
Mass
Vermont Hills
Calvin, Jr
United States
France
Italy
Belgium
Great Britain
Germany
American World War Debt Funding Commission
Little Country Church
John White
Mystery surrounds death as McCoy linked to Mors car
Police tie McCoy to the Mors car used the night of the death. An axe handle bloodstained is found in the car. Lawney the motion picture actor and Mrs Jennie Thomas Mc Coys sister may testify before the grand jury to clear up the woman's story.
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Mors
McCoy
Lawney
Jennie Thomas
Bodies found after auto plunges into creek near Thurston
In New Lexington Ohio on August 18, Ralph Mason 25 and Charlies Harmon 45 both of Pickerington were recovered from a creek a mile west of Thurston. Their automobile left a steep embankment and plunged into the water sometime last night about 20 miles north of here.
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New Lexington
Ralph Mason
Charlies Harmon
Pickerington
Thurston
Here
County to Close Offices for Fair Attendance
County offices will close Thursday and Friday to allow officials and clerks to attend the fair. No business will be transacted during this time.
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Fair
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Syracuse Italy
Two tremors were felt in Syracuse Italy today with no damage reported. No injuries or structural concerns were noted as residents felt the quakes.
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Syracuse
Italy
Revival of world business from London reparations accord
Washington officials hail the London reparations settlement as a catalyst for renewed world trade and possible formation of a new international armament conference. They foresee France and other European debtors resuming war debt payments, with a Washington meeting on arms limits potential as early as next winter or spring 1925. The Dawes plan is expected to boost global commerce and economic recovery, with broad cooperation from world powers.
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H. K. Reynolds
Washington
United States
London
Germany
France
State Department
Department of Commrce
Allan G. Goldsmith
Commerce Department
International News Service
Europe
Crowded by train from high trestle accident
In Covington Kentucky on Sunday a crowd watching a baseball game was struck by a train from a high trestle. One man, Sidney Barnes a 62 year old, was killed after falling about 60 feet while trying to move out of the train’s path. Two others were injured.
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Cincinnati
Covington
Sidney Barnes
Ten Injured in Week End Spills in Columbus
Ten persons were injured in six automobile accidents in Columbus over the week end, none seriously. The most serious case involved C. Sater, 81, of Marion, with a fractured nose. A car driven by C. O. Persace of Akron caused minor injuries to Jack Harrison, a Black resident of Springfield.
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Columbus
C. Sater
Marion
C. O. Persace
Akron
Jack Harrison
Springfield
Soviets to Build Commercial Fleet for Trade
Reports from Russia say the Soviet Government will build a commercial fleet to handle about a quarter of Russian exports and imports within five years. The project costs 170 million roubles, with 65 percent raised domestically and most of the remaining funds from abroad.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Silver dollar campaign to save funds and boost public stock
Washington reports a drive to sell silver dollars to the public to save over a million dollars yearly from mutilation and re issue of paper currency. Annual paper dollar issuance runs around 45 million with six month life per bill costing a cent and a half. The plan starts by placing a silver dollar in every treasury employee pay envelope and may prompt other departments to join. Acting Secretary Winston notes fewer silver dollars in public hands since World War I began.
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Washington
Treasury
Winston
Lincoln in Limelight Again for Bryan Notificatio
Lincoln Nebraska August 14 Democrats focus on the Bryan vice presidential notification ceremony at the University of Nebraska stadium. Governor Charles W. Bryan leads while William Jennings Bryan attends as spectator. Senator Pat Harrison and national Democratic leaders arrive for the event broadcast to millions.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Bryan
E. G. Smith
John W. Davis
Clem Shaver
Legion Canteen to Be Set Up at Fair Grounds
The K T Crosa sen post of the American Legion plans a replica army canteen at the fair grounds this week. It will provide a reunion space for former buddies, said William Silvas adjutant. Ex service men can also fill out adjusted compensation applications there.
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K. T. Crosasen
American Legion
Fair Grounds
William Silvas
French Troops Ordered to Withdraw From Baden Front
Paris reports French occupational troops at Offenburg and Appenweir in Baden are ordered to withdraw today. The move is described as possibly unrelated to plans to retire from the Ruhr.
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London
Offenburg
Appenweir
Baden
Paris
Ruhr
Roberto Perez Argentine Consul Dies From Brain Infection
Roberto Perez Argentine Consul died today from paralysis of the brain due to an ear infection.
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Nice
Roberto Perez
London Dawes plan relief cheered by public and parliaments
London dispatch reports broad relief over the Dawes reparations settlement as Britain and Italy expected to approve quickly. The French and German actions are outlined with leaders MacDonald and Herriot cited, while debates on implementing plan begin in Reichstag and French assembly.
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David M. Church
N. S
London
Geremany
France
Dawes
Europe
Ramaey MacDonald
Reichstag
Miler Herriot
Premier Herriot
Paris
Aged Senator Dies at Lincoln Place Home
The United States Senator Lebarn B. Colt died early today at his summer home on Lincoln Place after a brief illness. He was years old.
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Briston
Lebarn B
Linc Don Place
Colt
Dayton Hits Heavy Toll On Sunday Toll
Dayton Ohio reports a string of injuries from a Sunday accident near Troy and in Dayton city limits. Mabel Briggs, 35, suffered severe burns when a mobile repair vehicle exploded after a tire change. another car rammed the vehicle and burst its gasoline tank. The other driver fled. Mrs Bernard Williams, and Miss Gay Young, among others, were seriously hurt in separate collisions. Three year old Joe Bavico was injured after a fall from a moving car.
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Dayton, O
Mabel Briggs
Troy
Dayton
Bernard Williams
Gay Young
Louis Schwarts
Tilling
Joe Bavico
Unclear fragmentary text on building and fencing plans
Fragmentary OCR describes low cost concrete building methods and fence work. Mentions Sarok car coated copy and farm conveniences. No clear events, dates, or persons identifiable.
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Wade
Fort Farm
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