Daugherty Poised to Resign After Defense Against Charges
Attorney General Harry M Daugherty plans to resign from the cabinet once he has defended himself against Wheeler's charges in the Senate investigation. He believes the accusations are political and seeks to prove his case in court with President Coolidge's sanction. Support from Republican leaders grows as telegrams rally behind him.
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George R. Holmes
Washington
Harry M Daugherty
Bute
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Con
Coolidge
Daugherty
Altho
White House
Wheeler
Department of Justice
Senate
Harding
Judge Worstell to Speak at Athens Chamber Lunch
Athens Judge L G Worstell will address the Athens Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at Security Bank building. He will discuss Problems of the Court in Relation to Liquor Law Violators, referencing the county raid trials for 23 victims on January 9 and 80.
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L. G. Worstell
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank
Worstell
Chamber of Commerce
Five candidates seek Galion postmaster job
Five persons have qualified for the appointment at Galion to succeed Postmaster Goshorn whose term is about to expire. They are F. E. Cook FE. P. Rayl W. J. Bloomer M. J. Snyder and Ralph G. Sayre.
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Galion
Goshorn
F. E. Cook
FE. P. Rayl
W. J. Bloomer
M. J. Snyder
Ralph G. Sayre
Crown Prince Humbert Set for South American Naval Cruise
Crown Prince Humbert will depart for a naval cruise to South America starting July 1, with plans to visit port cities and engage in exercises aboard the flagship during the voyage.
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Rome
Crown Prince
Humbert
South America
Daughter Kills Two in Cleveland Blackmail Plot
In Cleveland, a 19 year old woman, Nettie Annelli, shot and killed two of three alleged blackmailers who demanded money or life from Onofrio Posttano. Police call it justifiable homicide after repeated threats and a break in.
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Onofrio Posttano
Cleveland
Nettie Annelli
Soldier Stanley Loeffler Dies of Tuberculosis at Dayton
Stanley Loeffler 29, a World War I veteran of the 83rd Division, died at the Old Soldiers' Home hospital in Dayton from spinal tuberculosis after injuries in service. He fell in France causing later spinal and tubercular complications. Funeral at Bethel church Wednesday, burial Bethel cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Loeffler, brother Rollo, Kenneth, and sister Jennie.
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Ernest Loeffler
Stanley Loeffler
Dayton
Stanley
83Rd
Ohio
France
Loeffler
Government
Bethel Church
Bethel Cemetery
Rollo
Kenneth
Jennie
Author George Randolph Chester Dies at 54 in New York
George Randolph Chester, famed creator of the Get Rich Quick Wallingford stories, died suddenly of heart disease at age 54 in New York. A Cincinnati native, he had been in good health and attended theater with his wife Lillian Chester the night before. He leaves his wife and two sons.
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New York
George Randolph Chester
Wallingford
Cincinnati
Chester
Lillian Chester
Ohio
Davenport
Tra
Lillian Deremo
Loot worth while Kinman bank raid projected loot
Ban dits believed en route to Chicago to burn into the 2800 pound safe of the State Bank of Kinaman. If they succeed, bank president P. Cosgrove said today, looting would total 15509 dollars.
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Kinsman
Ill
Chicago
State Bank of Kinaman
P. Cosgrove
Ohio Bell declares dividend on preferred stock
Cleveland. The Ohio Bell Telephone company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars per share on its preferred stock, payable April 1 to stockholders of record March 20. No dividend was declared on the 28,060,009 dollar block of common stock.
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Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Bus crash injures seven in North State street collision
A trolley bus collided head on with a West End Traction Co car at North State street and Girard in Aeron O on Feb 26. Three men suffered severe injuries from broken glass while six other passengers and the bus driver were bruised or injuriously hurt.
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Aeron, O
West End Traction Co
North State Street
Girard
Fallen chiefs on trial in Munich high treason case
Two notorious World War figures, General Erich Ludendorff and Adolf Hitler, head the Munich treason trial for the beer cellar revolt. Eight co defendants stand with them as the city monitors for plots, with security on high alert and entrants searched before entering the war academy dining hall.
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S. D. Weyer
I. N.S
Munich
Erich Ludendorff
Adolph Hitler
Tundendorff
Hitler
Lundendorff
Ludendorff
Hindenburg
Prussia
Reichswehr
Honecy
War Academy
Triar
Injured Superintendent Loses Eye At West State Plant
H J Brown 73 North Congress street, superintendent at F C Stedman company West State street plant, suffered a right eye injury while testing new equipment. A wood splinter pierced the eye after a stick entangled in machinery. He underwent removal of the injured eyeball at Sheltering Arms hospital with Dr C F Clark of Columbus. Brown is recovering. left eye vision likely intact.
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H. J. Brown
North Congress Street
West State Street
F. C. Stedman Company
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. F. Clark
Columbus
Mr. Brown
Hays Not Called Before Senate Lands Committee
Washington, Feb 26. Before the Senate lands committee, Senator Walsh said former Postmaster General Hays would not be called. Attorney General Dort, Carl C. Schuyler of Denver, and Leon Stack’s partner, tied to a million-dollar contract with Harry F. Sinclair, were mentioned but not summoned until after Western Union and Postal telegrams are reviewed. Wilton J. Lambert, McLean counsel, attended at Walsh's request and arranged a private conference with the senator.
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Washington
Senate Lands Committee
Walsh
Montan
Will H. Hays
Daugherty
Carl C. Schuyler
Denver
Leon Stack
Harry F. Sinclair
Western Union
Montana
Wilton J. Lambert
Mclean
Lambert
Teapot Dome
Karl C. Schuyler
J. Ce Stack
Denver Offau
Wyoming Naval Reserve
Aar
Ids
Stack
G. Bonfils
Denree Post
Harry ¥. Sinclair
Leesee
Sinclair
Bonfils
Schuyler
Unioe
Panies
H. I. Taff
Thomas P. Dowd
Miami
Palo ‘Head
E. Th McLean
Albert WB
Marloat Ion Orleans
Roosevelt
Lewis D. Bond
Vfieve
McAdoo Volesa
Lenroot
Wisconsin
William Gibbs McAdoo
Harry Merty
Baierty
Mixed Up Kinship for Logan Brothers
In Logan on February 3 Walter Hartley and Ray Hartley are described as brothers and husbands to a pair of nieces of the other wife. The intertwining marriages create a complex family web with Walter as great uncle to Ray’s child and Ray as cousin to his nephew.
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Logan, CO
Walter Hartley
Ray Hartley
Logan
Ray
Walter
Truth serum to solve crimes seen as imminent tool
Birmingham prosecutors predict truth serum will be used within years to crack ax murders. Dr Goldman describes scopolamine morphine mix as rendering suspects unable to lie. Tests in 14 cases reportedly yielded correct answers to basic questions before deeper questioning.
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I. N
Birmingham
Ala
James G Davis
Davin Eaid
A. A. Goldberg
Davis
Goldberg
Boys Hit by Train at Springfield Crossing Kills 11 Year Old
In Springfield C this evening Norman Gaius 11 died when a Big Four passenger train struck the auto carrying four boys at a crossing. Jack Peters 14 was listed with little chance of recovery while Douglas Gaius 17 and Henry Peters 9 were injured but expected to recover.
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Springfield
Norman Gaius
Jack Peters
Douglas ,Ajus
Henry Peters
Bitter Gift Tax Row Shapes House Tax Bill Clash
In Washington on February 26 lawmakers from both major parties shaped the tax reduction bill by adding a gift tax plank. The Republican plan sets a 1 percent minimum on $16, with rising rates to 10 percent at $46,000, while the Democratic plan seeks a higher maximum. Insurgents and Democrats clash over inheritance and gift tax amendments as leaders push for a compromise on income taxes and the Mellon 37% plan. A strong push remains to include a gift tax despite interparty strife, with battles brewing over auto tire taxes and truck tax reductions.
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A. C. Hayward
Washington
House
Green
Senate Tax Committee
Garner
Frear
Longworth
Mellon
France Defends Ruhr Policy in Paris Chamber Speech
Paris Feb 26 France's Ruhr and reparations policy was defended by President Millerand in a Paris chamber of commerce address. He said France claims only her just due and seeks no aggression, viewing Ruhr occupation as a means to an end and awaiting a negotiated date for payments and evacuation.
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Paris
France
Millerand
Paris Chamber of Commerce
Ruhr
Eastern Star to Organize in Logan Ohio
A district organization of the Eastern Star of the 24th district will be formed at the Masonic club room in Logan on Wednesday evening. Delegations from 15 chapters will attend as the grand worthy patron of Columbus assists district deputy grand matron Mrs William Wetherill in the steps of organization. The meeting begins at 7 36 p m with all Eastern Stars urged to attend.
Farmers Council leader denounces farm relief measure
Benjamin C. Marsh of Washington calls the MecNary Haughen bill a gigantic swindle and praises the Norris Sinclair bill creating a government marketing corporation as the only effective way to aid farmers before Congress. He argues prewar price restoration is illusory and that export losses freight costs and processing profits would fall on farmers.
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National Council OF Agriculture
Cleveland
Department of Agriculture
Benjamin C. Marsh
Washington
Farmers’ National Council
Reta
Congress
Marsh
Norris-Sinclair
Government Marketing Corporation
Street Railway Set for Public Sale in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Ohio Feb 26 local street railway system scheduled for a public noon sale. Prominent bidders arrived including Wyatt Plants of Philadelphia reputedly acting as factor. The property is expected to continue operating and may undergo rehabilitation.
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Pomeroy, O
Philadelphia
Wyatt Plants
Pomeroy
German funerals show cash worries as boxes crowd caskets
Berlin reports that financial strain affects burial practices. Cardboard boxes line brick caskets while some coffins use pull up sides and tops for easier burial.
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Berlin
McAdoo Declares Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
Former Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo filed with Secretary of State Brown in Columbus his declaration as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. The declaration was telegraphed from Los Angeles and Wilbur D. Wilkin of Cleveland was named Ohio representative with authority to give consent to use his name at the Democratic national convention in New York City next June.
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Columbus
Secretary of the Treasury
William Gibbs McAdoo
Brown
McAdoo
Los Angeles
Wilbur D. Wilkin
Cleveland
Ohio
New York City
Old banker opens suit for divorce in eastern court
Beverly D Harris former vice president of National City Bank sues Elaine I Harris his wife in New York Supreme Court seeking annulment of their marriage. Harris age sixty alleges his wife age twenty seven deceived him about her parentage at the time of their marriage nine years ago. The jury selection began today.
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New York
Beverly D. Harris
The
National City Bank
Elaine I. Harris
Supreme Courts
Harris
Prohibition Officers Bust Weekend Bootsellers in Ohio
Six arrests by Prohibition officers Nash and Nash over the weekend near Glouster New Straitsville. Elwood Byers found with liquor at his home and fined 350 plus costs. William Leffler fined five dollars for carrying a concealed weapon. Jed Williams Lon Calandine charged with liquor possession and manufacturing equipment. released on bond. George Cornell Pearl Hood detained over liquor violations. Hood fined and Cornell charged with transporting liquor. both pleaded guilty.
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Logan
Nash
Gieouster
New Straitsville
Elwood Byers
No. 16
Glouster
Byers
Mayor Parks
William Leffler
Jed Williams
Lon Calandine
William J.entz
Crooksville
Crooks‘Ville
George Cornell
Zanesville
Cornell
Pearl Hood
Gore
Hood
Sts
Man Hangs Self After Refusing County Home Stay
John Toth, 62, carried out a prior threat to take his own life rather than remain at the Lorain County home. He hanged himself in a shed on the grounds after refusing county care.
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Elyria
John Toth
Teapot Dome Contracts Under Scrutiny Again
Teapot Dome investigations widen as Karl C. Schuyler and party prepare records on the Stack Bonfils Sinclair deal. Officials will review stock trades and discuss McAdoo with potential recalls as the committee extends its inquiry into government holdings.
Twins born in different towns in same family
Florence, Italy. Two brothers born minutes apart in separate towns. The first was born in Brozzi then moved to Florence hospital after a doctor feared complications. The second child followed two hours later upon admission to Florence hospital.
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Florence
Italy
Vilelage
Brozzi
Florence Hospital
New Candy Recipes Offer Diverse Sweets for Home Cooks
Young cooks at home explore new confections with fudge taffy and favorites, plus coconut balls kisses and stuffed prunes from the Raisin Recipe Booklet issued by Washington Bureau for free distribution. Send postage stamps to receive a copy.
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Washington
Bureau of
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