Ohio liquor probe widens as grand jury to hear insider claims
Cleveland February report notes major figures in the Hayner distillery whiskey removal scheme may testify today. Investigators expect expansion as 75 witnesses have appeared or been summoned and four potential ring leaders may face indictment. Star witnesses include J H Harper and Cecil H Kearns with connections to enforcement and prior cases.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hayner
Troy
B. F. McDonald
Charles Fleps
Youngstown
Heyner
Joseph B. Shure
Akron
Frank J
Margaret McFarland
Ethel Guerin
Federal Prohibition Office
Columbus
Los Angeles
Elsie Jennings
Republican State Headquarters
State Senate
Anna Shields
J. H. Harper
H. A. Kykeman
Indiana
Michigan
Cecil H. Kearns
Toledo
Senate
Harry M. Daugherty
Naval sham battle off the Coast of Lower California
A planned naval sham battle is set to occur between now and March 12 off the coast of Lower California. It involves 13 battleships and 120 other war vessels with crews totaling about 40 900 men, described as a non real mock exercise with no effect on future wars.
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Lower
California
Sham bat tie signals covert fleet defense plan
The passage suggests a massive investment of at least a billion dollars and discusses hiding battleships in safe harbors to shield them from air attack. It mentions airplanes costing far less than a tenth of that amount and hints at an offensive term sham bat tie. Continued on page four.
Identity of Man Who Died in City Jail Doubted
Athens police and the coroner are unsure of the man’s identity after he died in the city jail Monday night. He claimed to be Edward Kelly from Nelsonville and Murray City but no one there recognizes him. The deceased, about 74, 5 feet 5 inches, 160 pounds, wore a plaid cap and carried a bundle of personal items. He died in jail reportedly from acute indigestion aggravated by cedar oil. The body remains at Dowler undertaking. authorities search for identifying ties.
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Athens
Herbert Parker
Lewis Sanders
Ed Kelly
Kelly
Barnesman
Zanesville
Parker
Edward Kelly
Nelsonville
Murray City
Woman who hurled acid at husband now dying
Mrs. Bernice Day in critical condition after throwing acid at Darby Day Jr. and swallowing poison. Her sister Caroline Lundstrom surrendered on an aiding and abetting charge and was released to her mother. Day’s sight and facial disfigurements are feared.
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Los Angeles
Bernice Day
Darby Day, Jr
Chicago
Caroline Lundstrom
Young Day
Chang Weeps as He Leaves Wood in Paris
Chang, four years valet to Lieutenant Osborne Butler Wood, tears streaming as he departs Paris for Manila after Wood's abrupt exit from the city following heavy losses in Biarritz. He denies fault, asks what General will say, and notes Wood is in Madrid awaiting funds for passage home.
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Paris
Fep
Chang
Osborne Butler Wood
Wood
Biarritz
Manila
Marseilles
Leonard Wood
Osborne Wood
The
Philippines
Say ‘Chang
Osborne
Mr. Wood
Madrid
Friends of Funds
United States
Mansfield Home to Be Probed by State
Columbus February 25. H. H. Shirer and Miss Belle Grove of the State Division of Charities will visit Mansfield Thursday to confer with Richland county children's home trustees. A date for the investigation into charges against Mrs. Emma B. Hughes, governess Mrs. Elizabeth Doyle, and Arthur Hughes is expected to be set, with trustees having previously exonerated the trio. The division will withhold approval of the Mansfield home until the probe is completed.
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Columbus
H. H. Shirer
Belle Grove
State Division of Charities
Mansfield
Richland County Children’s Home
Shirer
Mise Greve
Emma B. Hughes
Mastron
Elizabeth Doyle
Arthur Hughes
Hughes
Doyle
Division of Charities
Miss Greve
London to America telephones near trans Atlantic link
London engineers report two way telephone tests between London and New York using a 200 kilowatt plant. They say within a year London subscribers can call New York with improved reliability due to thermionic valve tech. Completion time of a trans Atlantic connection expected to be five minutes once perfected.
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London
America
Rugby
England
New York
Post Office
Railway safety talks at Hocking Valley session in Logan
Logan February safety meeting of the divisional safety committee of the Hocking Valley railway and the local car shops at the Depot hotel discussed safety measures on locomotives and cabooses and eye injuries among shop workers. Names of committee members from Logan and Columbus listed.
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L. E. Sten
Logan
Depot Hotel
Ohio University Men’s Glee Club Concert Tonight
The annual concert of the Men’s Glee club of Ohio University will be given at 8 o'clock tonight in Ewing Auditorium under the direction of Prof. Clarence C. Robinson. The program includes ensemble, quartet and solo numbers, augmented by skits dialogues and instrumental selections.
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Glee Club
Ohio University
Ewing Auditorium
Clarence C. Robinson
Admiral Phelps Urges Strong Navy To Guard U S Trade
Rear Admiral W. W. Phelps told the Washington women’s conference that the United States needs a strong navy to prevent conflicts with Britain over shipping and trade policies. He argued naval strength as peace insurance amid current world affairs.
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Washington
W. W. Phelps
General Board of the Navy
United States
America
Laurel townships oldest justice of peace dies
Logan Feb 25. Laurel township's oldest justice of peace Joe Gordon died at his home after a brief illness. He served as justice in that township for more than twenty years and had passed his eightieth year.
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Logan
Laurel Township
Joe Gordon
Scott Scott Scandal Rocks Capital Social Circles
Mrs. Edna Scott arrives in Washington with two lawyers to present depositions in the divorce suit brought by Representative Frank Scott. She seeks to prove Congress is split between dry voters and wet drinkers, citing the 1921 Panama junket and alleged late-night shipboard revelry aboard the Cristobal.
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Washington
Edna Scott
Gulles
Alpena
Mid
Frank Scott
Scott
Peck
Air Service
Cristobal
Panama
Kansas
Congress
House Reconsiders Bible Reading Bill in Public Schools
Columbus February 24. By viva voce vote the House adopted a motion to reconsider its prior defeat of the Buchanan bill for Bible reading in public schools. The measure is set as a special order for Thursday for a passage vote.
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Columbus
House
Woman Faces Gallows as Georgia Denies Clemency
Mrs Ida Hughes, convicted of shooting her mother in law in Atlanta, awaits execution by hanging unless the governor grants clemency. Her last appeal to the State Supreme Court was denied. Two policemen witnessed the crime, and her husband lingers at the Fulton County Tower amid the case.
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NEA
Atlanta
Ida Hughes
State Supreme Court
I Don't Care What Is Done to Me Declares Baby Killer
Mrs Blanche Tobias a girl wife on trial for manslaughter in Wooster Ohio confesses to strangling her baby son on October 25 at the county infirmary She says she wants her child to have a fair chance and that she does not care what happens to her The defense plans to challenge commitment to Lima state hospital for the criminal insane and two alienists may testify her mental development stalled at eight years old The trial could last three days and prosecutors plan to present evidence linking the death to the alleged deliberate act by the mother
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Tobias
Lima State Hospital
W. E. Weygandt
J. O. Fritz
Lima
Man Shoots Self in Drunken Row at Point Rock
Daly Cottrill, 55, a farmer, was jailed in Meigs county on drunkenness gunto ting and shooting to wound after a store dispute at D F Alexander's Point Rock. Alexander says Cottrill entered drunk and drew a gun prompting a clash in which Cottrill shot himself in the right leg. The men had been friends prior to the incident.
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Pomeroy
Daly Cottrill
Meigs County
D. F. Alexander
Point Rock
Lloyd Hysell
Alexander
Cottrill
Gas Attack Strikes Milan House, 30 Overcome
Thirty people were gassed in a Milan residence today as escaping gas filled one house. Twenty persons are reported in critical condition with rescue crews rushing to the scene.
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Milan
Italy
County Auto Show Opens At Athens Armory This Week
The Athens county automobile show opens at 2 PM and runs daily through Friday with many models on display. Ford features a touring model and several roadsters while most exhibits include coaches and sedans. Eighteen cars plus the Elmore pioneer draw crowds as Chase's Collegians perform and Carlos the acrobat appears. The hall is decorated in green and gold with red lighting and the hood panels are often removed to show engines.
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Athens County
Ford
Chase
Collegians
Ohio University
Carlos
Armory
The Plains Fears Smallpox Plague Vigilance and Vaccination
The Plains faces a suspected smallpox outbreak as health officials inspect twenty suspects including Postmaster Harry Tipton. County Health Officer J. M. Higgins and Dr. Stanley vaccinate the group and await results in about forty eight hours to confirm if the illness is smallpox or chickenpox.
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the Plains
J. M. Higgins
Stanley
Plains
Harry Tipton
Twin chicks born from one egg shocks Sydney poultry keeper
A Sydney poultry raiser reports two healthy twin chickens hatched from a single egg after the shell cracked only when placed in warm water. The egg showed a small chip but appeared too dry for the chicks to emerge.
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Sydney
Australia
To Stop Petting in Parks Adds Women Police
In Buenos Aires 60 women join the police force to enforce park rules. They wear a black straw hat and a navy blue dress as part of the new uniform.
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Buenos Aires
Arsene Lupin Reported On Campus Cup Heists
A mystery campus thief, described as a modern Arsene Lupin, raided Sigma Pi and Delta Tau Delta on a weekend, stealing eleven silver cups then taking four more from Beta Theta Pi. Authorities suspect a practical joker as the value is low and no action from President Bryan’s absence has been announced.
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Ohio University
Arsene Lupin
Sigma Pi
Delta Tau Delta
Bryan
Beta Theta ‘Pi
Delta Taus
Ohio House set to pass two tax measures in GOP program
Final action looms in Columbus as the House readies to vote on two remaining GOP tax bills. The Dodd and home rule bills would let localities set levy limits and fund current expenses outside existing restraints. Senate panel mulls a three-cent gas tax and auto license fee cuts, with confirmations for state tax and civil service commissioners slated for today.
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aeeRe
Columbus
House
Donahey
Senate Motive Committee
Gernor Donahey
Senate
William A. Democrat
Cincinnati
Gloria Swanson Improves After Medical Update
Paris reports Gloria Swanson showing sudden improvement after visits by four physicians. An official bulletin issued at 1 PM noted reduced danger, with temperature 99 and pulse 72, signaling stabilization and cautious optimism among fans.
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Paris
Gloria Son
Palau
Vaudescah
Police raid nets 135 in Hollywood gambling sweep
In Los Angeles officials arrested more than 135 men and women during a raid on gambling and vice operations. Authorities targeted the Huntington Park area and the Jack Riley hotel for liquor, cards, and a large cash haul.
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LOS Angels
Los Angeles
Cal
Hollywood
Jack Riley
Huntington Park
Visit to Capitol Provides Free Map Opportunity
The article notes thousands visit the Capitol and a free map offer for readers. It highlights key sites, benefits of seeing the nation’s capital, and requests return postage with two cents included.
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Mecca
United States
Washington
Acti
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William Morgan
G. M. Finney
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F. H. Showers
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J. J. McLain
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Bert Stultz
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