State Prohibition Chief to Probe Bender Raid Details
Columbus Aug 24 State Prohibition Commissioner plans to travel to Cleveland to continue inquiry into Senator George H Benders protest over a raid on his home by five city agents under W J Patrick supervision Patrick said the raid targeted Cedar Road 13038 based on a police tip alleging Canadian beer and bonded whiskey found in the Senator and Mrs Benders home The search yielded no liquor yet the Senator and his wife accompanied Patrick and Connors during a later visit during which Patrick claimed he apologized for the incident and noted Bender was not disgruntled by the departure of the agents.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Donahey
George H. Bender
W. J. Patrick
Patrick
McDonald
Cedar Road
Senator Bender
Bender
Boya
Connors
Prohibition Eniaerd
Ier Witvatrey
Melthe
Prohibition Probing Sparks Graft Questions Over Judges
Federal prohibition agents intensified records checks to expose alleged graft by justices of the peace. Several men were implicated in dismissals of liquor charges for a price, as Thomas Stone, divisional prohibition chief, reviews fines and missing entries from local records.
Six Columbus residents recovering after Sunday crashes
Six Columbus residents were recovering here today from injuries sustained in auto accidents Sunday.
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Columbus
Bandits Kill Five on Express Train near Leyan
Five passengers were killed and twenty wounded when Chinese bandits attacked an express train near Leyan, according to dispatches from Tianjin this morning.
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London
Leyan
Tien
Two Kind Of Hunger And Other Tales Defies Time
An unnamed, fragmented note references works and figures from 1920s press. It mentions Arthur Urisbane Wright 1926, Star Company, and scraps about Belgium debt terms and Woodrow Wilson authority. The text suggests a discussion of debt settlement and congressional power.
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Belgium
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Officials clarify stance amid mixed signals
A fragmentary report shows officials in dispute over policy direction. No clear consensus emerges as agencies weigh competing interpretations. Further statements are expected to resolve the ambiguity.
Alligator Attack in Big Cypress Ends in Disabled Angler
Dunk Campbell, 63, was bitten by an alligator while wading in eight feet of water in Big Cypress twenty five miles from here. The creature seized his right knee and then his left leg as others freed him. Amputation was narrowly avoided and Campbell will be hospitalized for a long time.
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Campbell
Big Cypress
Watt
Athens County Fair Preparations Signal Liquor Crackdown
Authorities in and around Athens plan intensified policing during the county fair week to curb illicit liquor sales. Moonshine caches are rumored, with a merchant allegedly burying fifteen tons of product in a corn field near Athens. Special crossing watchmen, detectives, and local officers will monitor streets leading to the fair, with extra staffing on West Union street to ease gate congestion and ensure orderly parking and traffic flow. Weather conditions are expected to aid attendance and activity at the fairgrounds.
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Athens
Ratheagh
Union
National Care
Athenne
Athens City
Snalivos
Mhedinatien
Coal Miners and Operators Prepare for September 1 Contract Clash
In Philadelphia on August 24, anthracite operators and miners push toward a possible strike after August 31. Operators demand no cost increases and reject the miners’ request for a checkoff, calling it impossible. John L. Lewis reportedly stayed in distant contact with district leaders as talks show no sign of compromise.
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Citiiens
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio Legion Opens Seventh Annual Convention in Chillicothe
Thousands gather as the seventh annual Ohio American Legion convention opens in Chillicothe with Mayor Minshall welcoming delegates and visitors. U S Senator Frank B Willis delivers the keynote, a parade is planned, and a vaudeville show follows. The auxiliary held a tea and musical Sunday at St Pauls while delegates visited the Xenia soldiers home. Harry M Scheffer named grand chef de gare. More than 6,000 Attendees enjoyed a Legion barbecue at Gienwood Inn.
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Chillicothe
Ohio American Legion
A. P. Minshall
Milo J .Warner
Toledo
U. S
Frank B. Willis
Delaware
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
St. Paul's Parish House
U.S. Hospital
Harry M. Scheffer
Marietta
Ohio Veiture
Frank M. Cleveland
Xenia
Soldier's and Sailors Orphan’s
Labor Leader A J Cook Faces Assassination Charge
London August 24 The labor leader A J Cook is accused of pressuring the miners strike settlement and faces an assassination allegation. Cook, known for advocating restraint and reform, spoke at Mansfield noting the claim and the government’s reaction.
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London
A. J. Cook
Cook
Peg Sor
British consul links Shameen riots to Russia Reds
Sir James Jamieson, British consul general in Hong Kong, accuses Russian Reds hired by M. Bording of Canton of instigating the Shameen riots on June 23. He cites authentic facts claiming two Russians started the shooting that killed a French soldier and wounded several British troops.
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Hong Kong
James Jamieson
M. Bording
Canton
James
Bording
Matricide defendant Ellingson faces manslaughter verdict
In San Francisco Ellingson, 17, may be sent to a reform school after a jury found her sane and guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Jacob Dennan. The jury debated insanity, with one member dissenting, and the judge may suspend sentence.
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San Francisco
Ellingson
Clara Phillips Hammer
Louie Peete
Jacob Dennan
San Quentin
Margiauabier
Dorothy
Alma D. Harris
Old Pals Fight to the Death in New York Apartment
Edward Castellones aged 25 died by his own hand in a fall from a third floor window into a second floor room where Billy Walters aged 26 lay dead. Police say the two former friends fought a long deadly struggle overturning furniture smashing windows and leaving walls spattered with blood.
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New York
Edward Castellones
Billy Walters
Castellones
Walters
Gas Stations Face Charges Over Short Gas Measures
Thirteen gasoline filling station operators were to appear in Canton Ohio criminal court on charges of delivering false and short measures. A Canton Automobile club campaign with City Sealer Harry Conrad uncovered 57 stations selling short measures, 23 slightly over, and 8 exact. Charges target those with short measures over one pint.
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Canton, O
Canton Automobie Club
Harry Conrad
Canton
Day One At Athens Exhibition Delights Crowds
On the opening day crowds flocked to the Athens exhibition grounds for livestock and horse events. Exhibitors rigged stalls in cattle and sheep barns while concessions and amusements drew vendors and children. Harness and show horses trotted and paced the oval as city garages and auto tents displayed among busy grounds.
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Athens
British Seamen Stage Big Strike
In Australia ten British ships are blocked for lack of crews while England’s seamen strike grows tense. Strike leaders predict a broader tie up across the U K before Wednesday as port conditions remain normal elsewhere.
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London
England
Australia
Srike
Dayton banker confesses hooded bandit linked to bank loot
Aug 24 Dayton police disclosed the complete $21,000 robbery loot from a Daytonav ings and Trust branch was hidden in a garage behind Fred Nickol's mansion. Nickol, a former businessman, confessed that business reverses pushed him to the crime with detectives Tens des Cussidh and Larkin assisting the investigation.
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Dayton
Daytonavings and Trust Company
Fred
Nickol
Nickol Manufacturing Company
B. Tens Des
Cussidh
Larkin
Riffian Chief Bombards Alhu Cemas Island
From Landing Paris reports Abé-el-Erim has pounded Alhu Cemas island with heavy bombardment. Spanish troops cannot land on the mainland as Barcelona dispatches note an artillery duel between Spanish and tribal batteries. Krim warned he would reduce the island if Spain makes a landing near Ajbir.
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Paris
Abé-el-Erim
Alhucemas Island
Barcelona
Krim
Ajbir
Warned Chief of Unsafe Boat Before Disaster
Edward Cassidy, welder and boiler repairman, warned Chief Engineer John Grand that the Mackinac was unsafe to sail from Pawtucket and made no repairs. The steamer sailed, boilers exploded on the Newport home trip, killing fifty. Cassidy testified before Federal steamboat inspectors investigating the disaster.
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Providence
R.L
Edward Cassidy
John Grand
Mackinac
Pawtucket
Cassidy
Newport
Mackipac
Marines Charged With Sleeping on Post at Summer White House
In Swampscott Massachusetts two Marines guarding the summer White House faced charges for sleeping on duty and failing to man their posts. The incident highlights security lapses at a high profile residence used during the season.
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Swampscott
Mass
White House
Sunday Wishers and Fears Amid Everyday Life
The line contrasts hopeful daily life with anxiety about Sunday arriving, reflecting varied attitudes toward rest and duty. It notes two viewpoints on how everyday routines shift when a Sunday mood dominates or recedes.
Walter Hagen to Play Here This Week
Walter Hagen, renowned golfer, announced to perform in a public event this Thursday afternoon. The star, aged 33, was celebrated internationally for his skill and writing contributions.
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Walter Hagen
Is Critical Britain May Doma?
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Britain and a figure over a hundred thousand, but the readable text is insufficient to identify the event, person, or location with certainty. The item appears fragmentary and requires clearer source text for a proper summary.
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