Discharge Of Arbuckle Jury Ends In Mistrial Talk
The Arbuckle manslaughter trial ended with a hung jury after 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal. Jurors whispered about propaganda and a possible influence on the panel as room changes fueled rumors. Arbuckle heads to a January 9 retrial, while prosecutors defend their conduct and readiness.
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Arbuckle
M. D. Tracy
United Press
San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
California
Matthew Brady
Brady
August Fritze
Fritze
Helen Hubbard
Blanton Attacks Washington Morality In Speech
Breckenridge Texas December 5 Representative Thomas L Blanton urged listeners to wear moral armor if visiting Washington claiming Congress has more vulgarity in five years than cattle camps in twenty five years.
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Blanton
Breckenridge
Tex
Washington
Thomas L. Blanton
Congress
Entente Shift Foresees Pacific Peace Pact
J W T Mason reports United Press says scrapping the Anglo Japanese alliance in favor of a four power Entente signals Washington conference success. Including France with America Japan and Britain could shape Pacific policy and ease French isolation amid Western Europe tensions.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
France
America
Japan
Great Britain
Pacific
Far East
Europe
Orient
Ohio historical notes and notable births and events
Yesterday's in Ohio for December 5 lists the second General Assembly beginning sessions. Births include Gen George A Cluster in 1839 and journalist John A Cockerill in 1845. Noted deaths and events cover Gen James A Garfield's resignation in 1863 and J Warren Keifer becoming Speaker in 1881.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
George A. Cluster
New Rumley
Harrison County
Little Big Horn
John A. Cockerill
Adams County
Cairo
Egypt
James A. Garfield
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio towns face fuel crisis as natural gas depletes
Ohio reports 527 cities and towns rely on natural gas with 459 under 5,000 population unable to build manufactured gas plants. Experts warn smaller towns will need substitute fuels as natural gas supplies deplete within years, affecting 430,676 consumers.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Public Utilities Commission
United States Bureau of Mines
Eyes Turn Toward Japan as Pact Plan Sought
Washington dispatch reports the arms conference focuses on Tokio with a plan proposed by Hughes Balfour and Kato. The program calls for scrapping the Anglo Japanese alliance replacing with a four power Pacific understanding non fortification of the Pacific and Japan to accept a Hughes 5-5-3 capital ship ratio. Tokio’s response due in days while China remains dissatisfied as Shantung mediation resumes.
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Washington
Tokio
Hughes
Balfour
Kato
United Press
Pacific
Japan
Shuntung
William J. Bryan
United States
Wilson
Great Britain
France
Italy
America
Association of Nations
Harding
Congress
Trains Crash Near Bryn Athyn Kills Dozens
Nine and perhaps a dozen or more persons were killed or burned to death and a score injured when two Reading Railway Newton division passenger trains collided head on on a curve near Bryn Athyn seventeen miles north of Philadelphia. Both locals were largely wooden coaches.
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Philadelphia
Bryn Athyn
Newton
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Governor Len Small Faces Quash Bid in Illinois Looting Case
Gov Len Small, accused of looting Illinois treasury, seeks to quash indictments claiming grand jury impropriety. Through attorney S C LaForgee he appeals a venue change from Springfield to Waukegan, arguing for fair trial amid political foes. Indictments allege he conspired with Verne Curtis to embezzle 2 million dollars while state treasurer 1916–1918 with 500 thousand allegedly pocketed.
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Carl Victor Little
United Press
Waukegan
Len Small
Illinois
S. C. la Forgee
Jude Claire C. Edwards
Lake County
Springfield
Len
Verne Curtis
Treasury
Small
Curtis Bank
Chicago
President Harding rejects Ireland recognition delegations
President Harding will not receive delegations urging recognition of Ireland at this time, he stated in a letter to Senator Pomereny of Ohio. The note clarifies the administration’s stance amid ongoing discussions on Ireland policy.
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Washington
Harding
Ireland
Pomerene
Ohio
Governor McCray seeks U S credit aid to Europe for surplus corn
Indiana Governor Warren McCray announced on December 5 that Congress will be urged to authorize credit to European nations. The goal is to enable them to buy surplus corn from middlewestern farmers, easing local market pressure.
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Indianapolis
Congress
Warren McCray
Two River Boats Sink on Kanawha River in West Virginia
Point Pleasant reports twenty thousand dollars in losses after two river boats went down on the Kanawha river late yesterday. The incident caused property damage and prompted local investigations.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Kanawha River
Morse sails home to face fraud probe in shipbuilding contracts
Havre reports Charles W. Morse returns to the United States to answer charges of fraud related to government shipbuilding contracts, as authorities prepare to investigate the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Charles W. Morse
United States
Buchtel Boy Charged With Auto Theft
A Buchtel lad was charged with larceny for stealing an automobile. The youth appeared before Justice Helwig and his case was transferred to the probate court due to minority. A. Sohm filed the charge and the hearing is set for Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel Lad
Helwig
Arthur Sohm
Trial of Henry Austin Fails to Reach Verdict in Court
Henry Austin, colored, near Coolville, faced assault and battery and disturbance of the peace charges in Justice Helwig's office. Spectators filled the room as the two-hour hearing ended without a ruling on the assault and battery case and the peace warrant was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Austin
Coolville
Justice Helwig
Austin
M. D. Hughes
Helwig
Harding budget bids $801 million for defense in 1928
President Harding submits to Congress the first Dawes budget proposing $801,656,107 for the army and navy in the fiscal year 1928, about three times the prewar level and slightly less than current spending. He links cuts to arms talks but refuses a big reduction until all powers agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Washington
Harding
United States
Congress
Dawes
Victory bonds trade above par on New York market
GO ABOVE PAR NEW YORK December 5 bond quotes show Victory 4% bonds at 100.02 or two cents above par, while Victory 3% sits at par before minor fluctuations. The 4% issue later returned to par.
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New York
Victory
Aglaze River Dynamited to Locate Irene Miller Body
Au Glaize river near Riverside Bridge to be dynamited in a final effort to determine if it hides the body of Mrs Irene Miller age 2 of Mansfield who may have ended her life there last week.
Ohio Governor and highway director in Washington talks on federal funds
Governor Harry L. Davis and State Highway Director Herrick travel to Washington to confer with federal authorities about Ohio receiving its share of the federal appropriation for the Died Way project and related allocations.
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Ohio
Columbus, CO
Harry L. Davis
Herrick
Washington
First woman named county treasurer in Massachusetts
Miss Phoebe M. Curtis of Gloucester is appointed to the Esnar County treasurer post becoming the first woman to hold the office in the state. Curtis assumes duties and is welcomed by local officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Phoebe M. Curtis
Gloucester
Esnar County
Irish Crisis Deepens As Lloyd George Seeks King’s Counsel
London reports that Irish talks have reached a grave crisis. An informant says Lloyd George will place the matter before the king after Sinn Fein spurned the latest proposals, signaling rejection of allegiance to the king and complicating any Washington visit while the truce remains endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED L. Keen
London
Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
Washington
Ohio utility stocks owned by one-tenth of populace
Ohio public utility information shows more than 130000 residents own securities in electric light and power, gas, telephone, electric railway, and water companies. The movement reflects broad customer ownership and investor reach through life insurance and savings banks.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Committee of Public Utility Information
Electric Light
Electric Traction
Water Company
Newest Plane to Carry 150 People
London reports plans for a deluxe monoplane with hollow wooden wings able to hold 150 passengers. It aims to cross the Atlantic and will begin work immediately for cross-channel service with latest features. An earlier cross-channel plane carries twenty passengers and four 300 horsepower engines. It includes a tea room and china service, with muffins toasted on exhaust pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United* Press
Atlantic
Fire Drives 12 Families From North End Tenement
A spectacular blaze in Columbus last night forced 12 families to abandon their homes in a north end tenement. Firefighters fought the flames through the night as residents assessed the damage and secured temporary shelter.
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Columbus
Pakger Strike Opens in Chicago Stockyards
Chicago December 5 thousands of workers reported for duty at packing plants despite a six o'clock strike call. A small union group blocked gates as others lined up for work but hiring waited until counts were verified. Union leaders claimed full effectiveness with about 25 000 answering the call while observers estimated around 12 000 actually on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rejected Lover Shot Up House in Dayton Killing
Harry Smith, a Hamilton paper mill worker, is held by Dayton authorities for the murder of John N. Rike aged 37 and for shooting Mrs Eva Dily. The shooting occurred at the woman's home in the presence of her mother Mrs Mary Jackson after she spurned his advances and marriage proposals.
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Dayton
Harry Smith
Hamilton
John N. Rike
Eva Dily
Marbee
Mary Jackson
Ford Edison report on Mussel Shoals project cost
Secretary of War Weeks will receive a report from Henry Ford and Thomas A Edison within ten days stating the Mussel Shoals power and nitrate project can be completed and placed in operation for not more than 28 million dollars.
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Florence
Alabama
Weeks
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Wilson Mann
Mussel Shoals
Ohio towns embrace golf with municipal courses on the rise
Charles B. Mills of Marysville says Ohio leads small towns in golf adoption as municipal courses offer affordable play. He notes Marion Oberlin London Cuyahoga Falls Athens Chardon Lisbon and Ashland as examples with courses driven by civic pride and popular demand.
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Columbus
Dee
Ohio
Charles B. Mills
Marysville
Mills
Marion
Oberlin
London
Cuyahoga Falls
Athens
Chardon
Lisbon
Ashland
J. L. Clark
Princess Nagako-Kuni betrothed amid regent question in Japan
Princess Nagako-Kuni daughter of the Shimazu prince and head of the clan is betrothed to Crown vice saienito who is noted as regent potential. The scene hints at a formal alliance amid royal duties as a snapshot captures a strolling moment with brinaces.
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Nagako-Kuni
Shimazu
Japan
Saienito
Toledo Tragedy Drowns Six In Canal Crash
Six Toledo residents die when a closed car drops from the river road into the Miami and Erie Canal seventeen miles south of Toledo. The top of the sedan surfaced hours later, with driver Bernard K. Laver at the wheel. Also killed were Fern Laver, Ida Laver, Jog Roskuski, Mrs Virgil Roskuski, and Eileen Roskuski. Roskuski's watch stopped at 3:30, three hours before discovery.
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Toledo, Dey
Toledo
Miami and Erie Canal
Bernard K. Laver
Fern Laver
Ida Laver
Jog Roskuski
Virgil Roskuski
Eileen Roskuski
Roskuskis
Roskuski
Giant task confronts the makers of law
Washington December 5 Congress returns to face massive fiscal and budget tasks. The president's message will be read in both houses outlining billions needed for debts and the tariff revision to begin in the Senate. The House plans general debate and immediate work on money bills under the new budget system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer Edwards
United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Harding
House
Mondell
Treasury Department
Enlarged Appropriations Committee
Army and Havy
Don’t Let Your Clothes Be Ruined Laundry booklet offer
A government department of agricultureExperts provide guidance on proper laundering to prevent hardening fading and shrinking. A free Laundry Booklet explains when to use soda turpentine and correct soap and washing powder. Send two cents for postage and request with name and address to Frederic J. Haskin Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington.
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Department of Agriculture
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Southern
Princess Nagako-Kuni
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