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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1931

Page

21

Death Row Pair Irene Schroeder and Glenn Dague Near Death

Western State Penitentiary prepares for first woman to face the electric chair Irene Schroeder and her lover Glenn Dague await execution for the murder of Trooper Brady Paul. Guards, wardens, and a partitioned Death House are readied as a petition for respite is denied and messages pass via coded taps.

Western State Penitentiary Bellefonte U.P Mountain Prison Irene Schroeder Glenn Daszue Electrie Atate Brady Paul Kens Dague Lawrence County New Castle Rockview Irene Agqd Dague Stanley P. Asia Pittsburgh Ashe Irene New Western Pelaan Ta

Sheriffs Swindled in Ohio Ring Probe

CLEVELAND Feb 21 Four men suspected as leaders of a state wide fraud ring to swindle Ohio sheriffs face police court on a staged case amid a raid ordered by Sheriff Sujamann. Victims span Cayahoge Liching Knox Lucia Betote counties with at least five counties reportedly hit. Sheriff Salzmann of Tuyaboge two others arrived to aid fraud charges as an official convention plan is questioned. An unrelated note from Urbana reports a Champaign County Jail inquiry after three front bars were sawed.

Cleveland Ribn Ohio Beens Heitara Shepi Tohn Sujamann Peledo Iapet J Ostis T. Hoover Licks County H. ©. Lynde X County

Speed King Knighted in London for Daytona Record

King George conferred knighthood on Captain Malcolm Campbell at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his Daytona Beach speed record of 273 miles per hour driving the Blue Bird. Campbell returned to England after conquering the American speed challenge as a popular conquering hero.

London King George Malcolm Campbell Campbell Daytona Beach Fla England America Buckingham Palace

Frat Row Fracas Leads to University Action System

A flustered campus scene at the University of Michigay ends with the university senate locking the fraternity hall after police tailed five members. Prosecutor warns of dangers of alcohol and emphasizes discipline. The accused face court dates as the fraternity house stays padlocked until September.

Ajeert Netton Hecece Fave University Senate

Will Pay for False Story Ends in Perjury Verdict

In Cleveland Elizabeth Melley of 24 faces 1 to 10 years in Maryville Reformatory after a jury convicts her of perjury in a smuggled false testimony case against Meeker. She had previously won a $240,000 judgment in her lawsuit versus Wellsar. The first trial ended with jurors deadlocked. In Mansfield a carpenter James Zeigier, 55, is investigated after a battered corpse found on Miner Street and a death linked to a damaged attic autolat. Police suspect murder or accidental death after he was separated from his wife.

Cleveland i.Ft-Mise Elizabeth Melley Maryeville Reformatory Sir SN Bisch Weiser Alas Kelley Mansfield James M. Zeigier Carpenter Selgiewa Miner Street Caroner James H Bibbie Degester's

Chaplin Guests at London Luncheon at Government House

Chaplin received a warm welcome in London as he visited the residence of the governor general, accompanying Alastair MacDonald, the preacher’s son, for a luncheon at the government chief’s country estate Che Quers.

London Uhk-Onarns Wwapliz Prine Lilister Ranmigny maacDonald Alastair MacDonald Chequers Chisf

College Head Faces Driving While Intoxicated Charge

Dr H Cherry 66 president of Western Kentucky Teachers College Bowling Green appeared in court and posted 100 bond for a driving while intoxicated charge. His companion Prof M Pence a faculty member was cited for drunkenness in a public place and did not appear. The two men had followed a minor traffic crash Wednesday.

Louisville H. Cheey Western Kentucky Teachers College Bowling Green Cherry

Beleaguered receiver awarded damages in Pleas Court

Bald and rumored affluent Miss Rope Peek, a 28 year old telephone operator, claimed she lost all after a goalpreetmenta admin misstep at a beauty parlor. The court awarded 3,000 in damages against Come ron Pleas Court today.

Clevelland Peek Gavg Peesult Goalpreetmenta Wag Comeron Pleas Court

Ship Murder at Tounetown and Prohibition Shuffle

A Chicago gangster threatens action over a jeweler Henry Sammartino while a ship murder inquiry on a Pennsylvania voyage probes slayer links and a special fund is sought for investigation. In Columbus Commissioner Sears discusses the removal and reappointment of education official Wellie at HUN Elyria.

Toungetown Chicago Henry Semmartine Pennsylvania Dominis Torney Sammerting Columbus Clarence H. Sears United Press Today Wellie HUN Elyria Department of Prohibition Apara Myre White Mra

Liquor Squad Chief Charged After Deputy Marshal Shooting

Cleveland reports Clyde Hoff head of a liquor squad was charged in the shooting of Deputy Marshal James Crandall of Cusheyge Height. Crandall was struck by two bullets fired by Hoff. Gibbons and others describe a traffic related motive and intoxication. Hoff fled after a brief investigation and was later arrested.

Cleveland Fal Durbo Parllee Serst Clyde Hoff James Crondal Cuysthose Height Waller Crandall Seren Austin Gibbons Gibbons Heff Gibbins L. Davis

Cincinnati Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting in Wyoming

Col. 2 ter Laser Mincianatlan Arrested to sondsyther is Alldeed Willin, Cincinnati February 21. Qlavinn Aunrin of Cincinnati was captured in Lovievilly, Wyoming, after allegedly shooting and killing Uiifile Edingnnon, 36, superintendent of the Mapsby Mercine Company Jere and injuring Gilbert Moshy, founder of the poncery, Keanendaon. The shooter fled after the autow hile in front of his home. A witness named Loum White provided the license details and the car was traced to Lovinville with Martin’s app real following.

Cincinnati Qlavinn Aunrin Cincinnagi Lopievilly Uiifile Edingnnnon Mapsby Mercine Company Jere and Suinin Gilbert Moshy Militaire Fownder Poncery Keanendaon Anedfien Bhieener Loum White

Darling and Mad Suspect In Abduction Case

Police Say a youth named Darling, last seen near the Conversa home, admitted pursuing a plan to woo Miss Converga and presented a token of affection to her parents. He, a Culver Military Academy graduate, faces charges as detectives gather evidence.

Warren Pares Darling Hias Converga Aeiod Uurl Culver Military Academy Poller Lina Homer Pollen Fin Ae Waying

Martin Grilled for Eight Hours After Custody

Martin, charged with the murder of former critic Liam Potter, was grilled for eight hours in a Pittsburgh hotel cell. He denied blood involvement and mentioned the Akron Mary alias, while investigators questioned associates tied to the Potter case and potential ties to a local crime ring.

Cleveland Fab Martin Crueliam Potter Pinsburgh Bontlegent Hise Westheart Akron Outhlelis Longrnin Pitsburgh Prinr Mary Bass Mardin Ing. J Reditch Mra Tenny Gray Crwt Flone Mila Wadir Xpartment Ing Yretorday Shota

Frienza Trotify Waselington Charged With Bank Funds Theft

Former president of the Chi Sist Bank faced charges alleging he misused funds. The case involves internal banking authorities and prosecutors. Police and UPI report details remain unclear amid ongoing investigation.

Waselington Meal Daaghere Chi Sist Bank

Nashville man denies bank charges before committees

A Nashville man testified before legislative committees denying charges that the Liberty Bank and Trust Company loaned him money without proper funds. He argued the accusations stem from a dispute over a product labeled animun and challenged the banking act as applied to his case.

Nashville Tenn i.Finol Luke Ea Nashville, Publen Linerty Bank and Trust Company

Fleet Street London's Press Traditions and Tavern Lore

A nostalgic portrait of Fleet Street in London detailing its historic role as the heart of English journalism. It recalls famed writers and editors, iconic taverns like The Cock and Paole’s, churches such as St Clement Danes, and landmarks along the Strand and Red Lion Court as the street evolved from inns to modern journalism hubs.

Marian Buen London Fleet Street Journaliem Semuer Pepys Gan Johnson Addisay and Steele Edmund Spencer Lovelace Teane Watton the Dimes the Telegraph the Chronic the Express Red Lion Court The Evening News Charles Dickens Lonedon Rien Poand Mleet Street Haremat Tennyson Samuel Pepys Corts Rangi i Ordare Strand Clements Danes St. Clements Rainbow Addison and Pers Toaag Walton St. Dunatanda T. Stone Pingna Tsaac Walton Fiest Street Ionizongan Ye Walton Joer Hasns Tal Paole's Rian Yorkshire Post Leeds Mercury Dundee Advertiing Glasgow Merald Megshadtar Guardian Irish Independent Magazings Ani Noredy Sneck Cub Pepnriers Gatti Henskey Saly Bresan Tess the Sa Fieet Aned Tigate Etten Torres Sion Alatendt cHagtelé Sfemer i Inc Gaul Ceara

Explosion at Bochweller Kills Twenty Five Miners Near Aix La Chapelle

London Feb 21 official report confirms twenty five miners died and three injured in a mine blast at Bochweller near Aix La Chapelle on the German Belgium border. Preliminary findings cite pinch damp as the cause.

London Bochweller Hledtweller Ia Aix la Chapelle

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