Six Boys Held in Meigs County Shooting Case
George Hill, 40, of Pomeroy died at 4 AM after a Sunday night shooting near his home. Six neighbor youths, including James Adams, 17, and Donald Eblin 17, were arrested and held for questioning. no charges filed yet as attorney L Crary Davis leads the investigation. Post mortem shows forty four shotgun wounds with brain and chest injuries.
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George Hill
Pomeroy
Meigs County
James Adams
Hill
Donald Eblin
Roy James
Frank Bunthoff
Ray Sapp
Chester Sapp
Forrest Sapp
L. Crary Davis
Davis
Ben H. Ewing
Byron Bing
Manning Daniels
She
Adams
Illustrator Carl J. Rostrup Dies From Crash Injuries
Carl J. Rostrup, a well known illustrator, died at his Richmond home from injuries suffered in a February automobile crash. The obituary notes his prominence in local art circles and his sudden death in the morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Carl J. Rostrup
What Are Your Children Reading
Parents face the task of supervising children’s reading and selecting books that meet high standards of literature and art. The Bureau offers a free booklet One Thousand Useful Books listing titles for children under eight, ages eight to twelve, and older children. Enclose two cents for return postage.
President Sets New Style In Capital Social Circles
Washington reports a White House social precedent. President attends a formal dinner unaccompanied by Mrs. Coolidge due to her illness. Mrs. Jardine, wife of the Agriculture secretary, joins the president as escort for the event, marking a shift in etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
United States
John G. Sargent
Mrs. Jardine
High Court Affirms Embezzlement Verdict of Ex Logan Mayor
Logan as ex mayor F. A. Koppe is affirmed in the common pleas court’s embezzlement conviction for $400. The money was a fine from Ben Brown for a city ordinance violation. The opinion by Judge Mauck commends the trial and cites it as clear and impartial.
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Clinton Webb Messenger
Logan
Common Pleas Court of
Hocking County
F. A. Koppe
Higher Court
Newton Spencer
Koppe
Ben Brown
Mauck
Middleton
Sayre
LE. O. Pettit
Radical declares red flag to fly in soviet republic plan
Anthony Bimba a Lithuania radical admitted at his sedition trial that he and supporters aim to organize American workers to overthrow the capitalist government and establish a soviet republic. He said there is only one red flag and it will fly in Washington and in Lithuania during his speeches.
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Brockton
Mass
America
Anthony Bimba
Lithuania
Anthony Endaco
Bimba
Russia
Endaco
Washington
Endoca
Army air service to seek five year expansion plan
Washington report states the War department will present a five year building program to Congress next week. The plan aims to nearly double the size of the Army Air Service as part of military expansion.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Congress
War Department
Mary Loise Spas Not Bound by Browning Marriage Rumor
New York report notes Mary Loise Spas once called Cinderella may marry without Browning concern. Edward Browning the real estate millionaire who publicized the adoption says he does not care whether she marries or not. He denies any confirmed engagement to John W Singleton of Rochester New York and notes she now works in Denver.
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New York
Mary Loise Spas
Cinderella
Edward W. Browning
Mary
Browning
Denver
John W. Singleton
Rochester
N. Y
Cost of Re-Roofing the White House Shocks Economy Plan
A 1920s report notes a $500000 estimate to re roof the White House shocking Coolidge era economy ideas. It describes the copper roof with lightning protection and past incidents including Roosevelt children roller skating on the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Boys
Tax Bill Neares Passage as Insurgent Push Eases
The tax reduction bill, approved 3854 to 28 in the House, nears final action in the Senate within forty eight hours. Conferees restored automobile and amendment tax cuts, while estate taxes were retained at 20 percent. Senator Smoot predicts little Senate opposition as support grows.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
Smoot
Utah
State Finance Committee
Ator Simmons
N. C
Democrax
Simmons
Coolidge Edges Opponent After Bout at Amherst College
John Coolidge son of the President, slightly battered but claiming freshness, returned to his Amherst College classroom after a fast boxing match. He lost on points to Matthew Silverman of Brooklyn, a sophomore, in a round described as hectic.
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Coolidge
Amherst
Mass
John Coolidge
Amherst College
Matthew Silverman
Brooklyn
N. Y
English Women Rally for Equal Rights in London
English women plan a large push for suffrage and rights in London. A dinner honoring Emmeline Pankhurst marks the start of a campaign to grant women aged twenty one the vote and to allow women to sit in the House of Lords.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
House of Lords
Kansas City Couple Seeked Gunman to Kill Husband
Mrs Alberdina Frank 24 of Kansas City asked Carl B Davis 36 to hire a gunman to kill her husband. Davis attempted the murder plot, misidentified a city detective, and also tried to hire him. Both were arrested and confessed per Kansas City police.
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Alberdina Frank
Kansas City
Carl B. Davis
Davis
Dry czar seeks compulsory terms for violators
Washington reports General L C Andrews approved an amendment to the Volstead act to make jail or penitentiary sentences compulsory for first offenses by eliminating the or between fines and sentences and replacing it with and. The change would raise minimum penalties and target enforcement in wet centers while allowing suspended sentences for good behavior. If approved, it could be sent to President Coolidge by Secretary Mellon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General L. C. Andrews
Dry Czar
Sargent
Treasury
President Coolidge
Mellon
Congress
Mystery at the breakfast table turns into a family case
Craig Kennedy parodies detective work to ponder daily mysteries. The piece asks if Mary Jones will marry John Smith, tracing how rumors spread from breakfast to six friends and a streetcar ride, ending with a turn to Page Fourteen.
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Mary Jones
John Smith
Crews
Little Sally
Daddy
Mary
John
Republicans decide on pre primary plan in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio the Republican state central committee led by Fred W Warner of Marion plans to vote on a proposal to hold a pre primary convention to select candidates before ballots are issued. An executive session follows a noon meeting as debate continues and prospects favor a defeat of the plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fred W. Warner
Marion
Republican State Central Committee
Warner
Blood offers flood in bid to save homeless woman's life
Akron February 24 Ten people have offered their blood to save the life of Mrs Carrie Warren 58 who is slowly sinking at City hospital She is homeless and friendless in the city awaiting a donor match and medical care
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Akron
Carrie Warren
City Hospital
Bribery Plea Upheld by Three Officials in Ohio Case
T Christian senior naturalization officer in Youngstown Guido O D Vernucci banker and John H Thomas clerk in Mahoning county court pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Paul Jones to bribery charges. Sentencing set for this afternoon. Indictment says Christian accepted 40 dollars from Thomas and D Vernucci to influence naturalization papers for Nicole Ricci and Michele Dibiase in September.
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Cleveland
T. Christian
Youngstown
Guido O. D’ Vernucci
John H. Thomas
Mahoning County
Bacchic Revelation At Earl Carrolls East Put On Party
Federal and city authorities revealed details of a lavish Bacchanalian party at Earl Carrolls playhouse East New York. A pretty model appeared undraped in a champagne bath and served champagne to about 300 guests including several notable figures.
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New York
Earl Carroll
Federal
Walter Goes
Walter Clark, 70, of Roberts Ridge, was fined 25 dollars plus costs for driving a horse while intoxicated in Moundsville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Goes
Moundsville
Walter Clark
Roberts Ridge
Count Salm Hoogstraden seeks separation from Millicent Rogers
Count Ludwig Salm Von Hoogstraden, who eloped with Millicent Rogers, plans a legal separation and custody of their 16 month old son Peter. He says the marriage cooled last May and cannot reconcile. Rep. Laguaría asks immigration why he should not be deported for lack of visible means of support.
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Washington
Ludwig Salm von Hoogstraden
Millicent Rogers
Standard Oil
Peter
Washington Herald
Palm Beach
the Herald
F. H. Laguardia
New York
Westerville Officer Faces Governor Probe Hearing
Columbus February 24 The governor opens a probe into charges that state prohibition officials used women to lure men into breaking dry laws. The inquiry will examine Ruth Farrell of Columbus who allegedly tried to get Westerville Marshal Harry Nutt to supply liquor and other improper conduct by dry officials.
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Columbus
Donahey
State Prohibition Department
Ruth Farrell
Harry Nutt
Westerville
Bold Baltimore holdup nets $16,000 in daring raid
In Baltimore on February 24 three armed bandits shot an assistant cashier of the Western Maryland Dairy and a policeman, seized a satchel with $16,000, and fled in an automobile. The bold assault marks the city’s boldest robbery to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Western Maryland Dairy Company
Outlawed Trees Spark Reform Tone in Urban Debate
The Urban a Democrat notes reformers ban certain trees as outlaws due to their bare limbs, highlighting a municipal dispute over urban forestry policies and aesthetic standards. The column frames the issue as a clash between environmental management and city appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Urbana
Inquest Begun Over Mrs. Nesbitt Murder Body Found in Bathtub
Troy report says coroner G J Hance to hear twelve hours of new evidence in the Nesbitt murder case. Jacob Nesbitt testified after a daylong queue of townspeople filled the small courtroom. Virgil Higgins, a 19 year old negro, is released from custody after authorities say he was deranged and not involved in the crime.
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Troy
G. J. Hance
Drake Nesbitt
Hance
Jacob Nesbitt
Nesbitt
L. E
Hante
L. O. Fette
Dayton Ae
Harvey
Virgil Higgins
Enemng
Cbj
Higgins
Chapman Nervous as End Nears in Death Case
In Wethersfield Conn on May 24 with only days left before execution Ger Chapman the notorious bandit held on the slaying of Britain Conn policeman shows signs of nervousness. Officials report he is irritable as lawyers plan to seek a third reprieve from Governor Trumbull tomorrow.
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Wethersfield
Conn
Fae
Ger Chapman
Senta
Britain
Chapman
Ernor Trumbull
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