20 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1926
Page
1
A Chicago youth from a wealthy family confessed to beating six year old Walter Schmidth to death. The child was found dying in a hayloft and the suspect was held as the murderer.
Harold J. Croarkin 26 confessed to beating six year old Walter Schmith to death with a hammer at a riding academy. psychiatrists ruled him sane, contrasting with prior claims of degeneracy. citywide alarm follows the murder, fueling a crack down on crime and calls for safety.
Fire destroyed St Anthony’s asylum in Kearny New Jersey wrecking gifts for 160 orphans. Children were sheltered in private homes and the Elks club coordinated Santa Claus assistance for a merry Christmas. In Toledo, dry officers raided the Polish Falcons club finding a full bar with over 100 patrons and two bartenders.
The Rev. Robert E. Galladay received a Christmas check from his congregation. The gift covers all expenses for his twenty one year pastorate at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and funds a trip to Palestine and the Mediterranean.
Frances Overholt two died after a kitchen cabinet toppled during an accident involving her sister pulling it. The child was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Overholt.
Gable Parker Carden, 75, married Hanna Moore Worthy, 81, in Birmingham after decades apart. They had planned to marry in youth but were separated by disapproving parents and separate marriages. Now they reunite on a deferred honey moon ending a 60 year wait near Milner Georgia.
A torn lingerie bundle added to the Dr. Fouck Houck mystery in Washington. Dr. Houck, a neurologist at St. Elizabeths, disappeared after searching for his wife Mrs. Gladys Houck who was last seen Tuesday night. He was found Friday in Hornell, New York, in underwear and incoherent. No trace of Mrs. Houck remains. a dress hat and fur coat are missing from their apartment.
Judge H. Wolf in Cleveland set aside the $25,000 verdict awarded to State Senator George H. Bender by a Common Pleas jury after a raid on his home by state prohibition inspector J. H. Patrick. The judge called the verdict excessive and driven by passion and prejudice in Cuyahoga County against dry raiders.
The Corning-Glouster road from Burr Oak to Corning opened to traffic on Sunday. Cars from Glouster made the trip as lime crust was laid on the bed and hauling of lime continued. The roadway is narrow but widened passes for cars, with ongoing widening planned. The completion shortens Corning to a 20 minute run from Glouster.
Alice G. Douglas daughter of Lt Governor Earl O D Bloom was awarded a divorce from Charles H. Douglas. The 1926 Pittsburgh marriage ended as she charged lack of support.
Eli T. Kelly, found near Catalina Island in exhausted condition, tells how he drifted ten days in a dismantled boat after a freak storm. He says his companion James McKinley went mad, died after eight to nine days, and Kelly survived by clinging to rocks until rescue.
Washington discloses Representative Hill of Maryland will introduce a wet bill in the House designed to carry out prohibition referendums. The measure would let states set alcoholic content and permit manufacture sale and transport of beverages deemed non intoxicating.
Notices posted in Monongalia county mines announce a 20 percent wage reduction due to falling coal prices. The Brady-Warner Continental and Cleveland-Fairmont companies say the cuts stem from market weakness and follow a previously temporary increase. The decrease takes effect Monday, with expectations of further reductions industry wide.
December 20 report notes state highway director George F. Schlesinger will lead a conference of district engineers in Columbus to cover winter maintenance and economy measures.
A $75,000 blaze swept the J and G Butler building here yesterday. Firemen attributed the fire to defective electrical wiring.
Senator Heflin cited testimony that Jess Smith, confidante of former Attorney General Daugherty, sought two million dollars from breweries for protection. He argued the case shows why Smith’s influence should be eliminated, noting Smith was found dead in Daugherty’s apartment in 1923 and may have been murdered.
Representative Bloom asks House rules committee to invite Henry Ford to testify and present sources for his claim that the International Jew controls the Federal Reserve system. Bloom hopes Ford’s appearance will determine if a full Congressional inquiry is warranted.
Police search for Nellie Lamb 23 of Dunkirk and Eva Morris 34 of Octa near Washington D. C. after they escaped from Columbus State Hospital by sliding down a rope in the elevator shaft used to convey meals to upper floors. Superintendent Dr W H Pritchard led a grounds search before requesting police aid.
The Reed elections investigating committee will meet tomorrow to draw up a Senate report on its inquiry into the $2,500,000 Pennsylvania primary. Chairman Reed said the report will cite facts found and mirror the Illinois primary report without recommendations.
In Canton on December 20, defense witnesses continued to seek an alibi for Pat McDermott in the murder of Don R Mellett. They focused on Ben Rudner's July activities and contested the suitability of Steve Kascholk as the state's principal witness.
Funeral services for Henry A. Larimore age 24 son of Joseph H. Larimore publisher director for the World League against alcoholism will be held in Westerville on Wednesday. Death was caused by endocarditis.
James Shelline and George Meinke firemen were injured while fighting a downtown fire in Cleveland. Blinded by smoke they stepped into an areaway and fell twenty feet, partially destroying the building.
New York police probe a fatal Park Avenue shooting after Roberta Ingersoll is found dead and Wallace Probasco injured. The couple and their separated spouses, both connected to famed Ingersoll families, are central to a tale of long running affair and alleged rekindling. Probasco claims Ingersoll shot him then herself. a revolver was left in an adjoining room. Probasco, 62, is general manager of New Century Color Plate. Ingersoll, 55, separated from her watchmaker husband since 1921.
A fire gutted the third floor and damaged the roof at 3 North Congress, forcing J. B. Swanson and family to flee in night clothing. Damages about 4500 dollars, wiring blamed. firemen quelled flames by 2:30 a.m. No injuries reported. four college girls rented the third floor. The family plans temporary lodging as roof and plaster work begin.
Mrs. Ingersoll was shot while wearing jewels valued at 20000 dollars or more. Her husband, described as a crippled old man, hobbled to the apartment on a cane and found his wife’s body.
Columbus police report O H Wardman a Louisville bank employee lost $6000 in a street encounter with two men who invited him to a hotel room for a poker game. The incident underscores risk in street gambling and hotel venues.
The tug Michigan, departing Lorain Friday for Middle Ground Island in Lake Erie, to release three steamers trapped in ice, lost her wheel and remains helping in rough seas along the shore.
The Judiciary Committee meets to plan a probe of charges tied to purity in politics. Key lawmakers consider establishing procedures, timelines, and witness access as part of the inquiry.
The Senate judiciary committee plans a five member panel to hear witnesses on charges involving Southern offices, money and political gain. Also Pennsylvanian Senator Pepper faces scrutiny over spending exceeding $1.5 million while Walsh receives copy of McKeown’s charges against Senator Gould as a Senate investigation looms.
In Columbus Ohio State debt is rising toward one billion dollars as L B Webster of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association urges members to engage with the coming legislature. He notes debt grew from 98 million in 1919 to 579 million in 1925 and predicts a rapid push to the billion level.
The Iowa Loan and Trust Company, a Des Moines bank with capital and surplus of $500,000 each and deposits near $7,000,000, failed to open for business today. Frozen real estate loans accumulated over three years were cited as the reason for the collapse.
Two strong earthquakes struck Albania Saturday causing widespread property damage across the country, according to delayed government advisories. No details on casualties or specific cities were provided in the brief report from Washington.
Columbus officials announced today the governor Vic Donahey welcomed his third grandchild, a daughter born Sunday night to J. W. Huffman and his wife. Huffman serves as executive secretary to the governor, and Mrs Huffman was formerly Miss Margaret Domehey.
The four Naval committee reported a bill by Chairman Butler authorizing construction of ten new cruisers at a total cost of $105,000,000. The measure passed by unanimous vote and was instructed to obtain a special rule for consideration.
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