Death Toll From July Fourth Crashes and Daring Incidents
Cleveland reports twenty one dead and eighty injured across Ohio from Fourth of July accidents and crises. Auto crashes drownings and fireworks injuries recur in Cincinnati Dayton Cleveland Akron and other cities with multiple fatally hurt and seriously injured individuals. Notable cases include a shooting after an argument, a porch fall, and a girl killed by a train while escorting a man.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Adeline McCoy
Thomas Applegate
Dayton
Betty Ann McLane
William Miller
Michael Drobnick
John Hroban
Sand Bank
August Petlau
Porch
Akron
Walter McDonald
Edwin Haslett, Jr
Springfield
George Blazier
Ashland
Carl Balliett
Dorothy Love
Gretchen Ciphers
Jackson
K. Charles Connor
Niles
John W. Matthews
Toledo
Clyde A. Hull
Antonio Jankowska
Tiltonville
Goldie Sanders
Youngstown
Irene Harvey
Rosie White
Lynn Davis
Salem
Glen Carbutt
Worley Smith
Charles Turner
Westchester police hunt suspect in Dorby Kauffman case
Westchester county police spread a net for a Black man believed to be the attacker who killed Dorothy Kauffman a maid in the Craighead home. The crime occurred when she returned from the door to give him food.
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Scarsdale
N. Y
Westchester County
Dorothy Kauffman
Magruder Craighead
Reparations Talks Stall Between France and England
London reports a standstill in negotiations over reparations with no decisive action expected soon. Foreign ministers paused talks amid unresolved disputes and mounting tension between the two nations.
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London
France
England
Negotiations With Mexico Making Progress Toward Recognition
Reports from Mexico City to Washington indicate that talks between American and Mexican commissions aiming at U S recognition of Mexico are proceeding satisfactorily and amicably.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Hearing Ends In Will Case In Athens County
The estate of the late Mendum RR. Blumenberg dominated a session in Athens county common pleas court. Judge A P Miller directed both sides to file written briefs within a month and will reserve decision until briefs are reviewed.
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Mendum RR. Blumenberg
Athens County Common Pleas Court
A. P. Miller
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Miller
Harding sails for Alaska after epochal cross country tour
President Harding completes a two week speech making journey covering about 6000 miles across the United States. He has delivered over 50 speeches outlining policy, urged world court adherence, and helped shape the 1924 Republican platform. The trip drew huge crowds and left the president and Mrs. Harding tired but satisfied. They will spend six days at sea en route to Alaska before continuing along the coast.
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I. N.S
Harding
Tacoma
Alaska
Washington
International Court of Justice
Senate
United States Transport
Henderson
Grain
Ketchikan
Treasury Reports Liberty Bonds Dominate U S Public Debt
The treasury notes nearly fifteen billion dollars of Liberty bonds remain outstanding among investors, comprising the major part of the U S public debt. Totals specify first through fourth Liberty issues and other debt items, with a projected faster debt liquidation as receipts and expenditures balance and a potential fifty million dollar revenue surplus. President Harding pledges economies and waste reduction to boost government savings.
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Washington
Jule
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Liberty
Hardigg
British press charges Reds behind great dock strikes
London on July 5 reports over 46 000 dock workers striking across England many unauthorised. Daily Express accuses communists of driving the action while union leaders deny communist inspiration and insist the protests target high living costs. Food shortages threaten London as peace moves are expected tomorrow.
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London
England
Daily Express
Manches
Ter
Manchesten
Liverpool
Oves
Hoover Speaks On Independence At Kiwanis Meeting
At the Varsity Inn the Kiwanis heard Prof. T. N. Hoover discuss The Declaration of Independence. He traced events leading to independence and criticized secret organizations enforcing laws. Bush Bond and Cable planned the next program. Carl Beasley reported on the Chillicothe piente. Herman Streitmann visited representing a steel company.
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Kiwanis
Varsity Inn
T. N. Hoover
Kingland
West Indies
Hoover
Bush, Bond
Cable
Carl Beasley
Chillicothe Piente
Chillicotheans
Athens Club
Herman Streitmann
Sheet and Plate Steel Company of
Cincinnati
Four Die As Hotel Schmidt Fire Rages In McKeesport
A basement fire at the four story Hotel Schmidt in McKeesport Pennsylvania killed four people and injured seven others, three seriously, as flames swept through the building trapping occupants. Panic spread as rescuers and police aided victims and a nurse sighted the blaze from a hospital window signaling help.
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Mckeesport
Schmidt
Minnie Werry
McKeesport Hospital
Iraglov Ends a Love Affair in Newark Tragedy
Police link motive to jealousy in the deaths of Marie Pitioski and her two children Walter four and Helen two. Marie's husband found the gas-filled room and authorities seek Michael Globas, a former boarder, whose photo stood near the scene and who was alleged to have pursued the wife.
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Newark
N. J
Marie Pitioski
Walter
Helen
Pitioski
Michael Globas
Globas
Ladies Aid Bake Sale at Reeders' Office
Albany readers learn the Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will hold a bake sale on Saturday at Reeders' office. The event aims to raise funds for church activities and community support.
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Albany, O
The
Ladies Aid of the
M. E. Church
Reeders’ Office
Happy Kid Hit By Auto In Akron
A five year old girl named Doro Courtne crossed the street smiling after a ride when another car struck her breaking her right leg. Emergency crews transported her to a local hospital for treatment.
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Akron
Dorothy Courtne
Greek Fourth of July Celebration at Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek observed the Fourth with speeches by George W. Savage of the United Mine Workers of Ohio Congressman I M Foster and Irma Stanfield executive secretary of the Athens County Red Cross John Clark chaired the event which began at 1 o clock. Baseball games were held in the morning and afternoon and a large crowd enjoyed the day.
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Poston
Sugar Creek
George W. Savage
United Mine Workers of Ohio
I. M. Foster
Irma Stanfield
Athens County Red Cross
John Clark
Dusting Keeps Leather-Bound Books in Good Condition
Occasional dusting with a slightly oiled cloth helps preserve leather-bound volumes. Regular light maintenance prevents drying cracks and extends the life of fragile spines and covers.
Woman's First National Bank Run Causes Losses
A run on the Woman's First National Bank led to $290 missing. $210 recovered. Myrtle Metcalf of Bellaire pinned $290 in her stocking, but the money fell when the pin cut through hose. Bills were found and given to police. Metcalf sues finder Nathan Emmerman for $80.
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First National Bank
Myrtle Metcalf
Bellaire
Miss Metcalf
Nathan Emmerman
Angora recalls men to colors amid defense of Ismidt line
A Constantinople despatch says the Angora government is drafting men for service and planning defenses along the Ismidt line. The move follows reports that the allies will keep troops in Constantinople and centers on evacuating Turkish territory as Lausanne talks continue. Turkey demands immediate foreign troop removal before any peace accord.
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London
Angora
Ismidt
Constantinople
Lausanne
Premier denies probe into liquor smuggling to U S
London July 5 Premier Bald said in the house of commons that Under Secretary Ronald McNrbills committee is not investigating liquor smuggling into the United States. McNeill's parliamentary committee has studied enforcement of prohibition regulations and transport within the three mile limit, and was thought to be looking at ships under British peistry.
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London
Baldwin
House of Commons
Ronald McNrbills
United States
McNeill
Delays In Lieutenant Maughan Daylight Flight
An additional delay pushes Lt. L Maughan's New York to San Francisco attempt to daylight. He now plans a sunrise takeoff on Saturday and aims to reach Crissy Field before 9 pm that day. The flight was originally set for July 4.
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Mineola
L. Maughan
New York
San Francisco
Maughan
Crissy Field
Fire at Mauser Warehouse Destroys Downtown Facility
A fire of undetermined origin found at 5 a.m. engulfs the Mauser Warehouse on Walnut Street near the fire railroad tracks in Youngstown downtown. Reported losses are expected to be heavy as flames sweep the facility.
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Youngstown
Mauser
Walnut Street
Fiie
Fifth West Side Robberies Target Window Screens
Lima police investigate the fifth similar robbery in the West Side, all involve removed window screens. Authorities suspect a barefoot boy has been staging the break ins.
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Lima
West Side
Elderly man beaten. assault case set for later
Edward Terrel, 89, was too badly injured to appear in police court in Elyria to prosecute assault and battery charges against Elmer Lowe of Ridgeville. The dispute began over the killing of a dog after an argument.
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Elyria, O
Edward Terrel
Bat Tery
Elmer Lowe
Ridgeville
Evangelist C D Overly to Start Gospel Tent Meeting
Evangelist C D Overly and his Logan wife will open a gospel tent meeting here Friday night July 6 with nightly services at 7 30 and all day Sunday services.
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C. D. Overly
Logan
Head of Missing Girl Identified in Ohio Mine Death
Mary Brown of Jefferson identifies the head found in an abandoned Ohio mine as Pearl Brown Ferrari, 21. Pearl had left her Jefferson husband and lived with a local Italian who vanished after the body was found. police seek the husband as a material witness and the Italian is jailed on a related charge. Blood evidence will be tested.
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Bellaire, O
Mary Brown
Jefferson
Chio
Pearl Brown Ferrari
Uniontown
Hocking County to Use Shiners for Road Work on Fines Default
Logan area reports that Hocking County commissioners approve a plan to sentence violators who default on fines to county road work. Prisoners will earn 1.50 dollars per day, paid to the sheriff for the public fund, with Officer Parbeann overseeing crews this week.
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Hocking County
Messenizest
Parbeann
Balloons pass over Marion in national race
Four balloons from the Indianapolis eliminations crossed Marion Ohio at 5:20 this morning. One balloon led by passing south of the city while the others moved over the north, all traveling east at altitudes making identification impossible.
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Lolianapolis
Old Soldiers Deny Formal Action on Ku Klux Klan
W H Brown adjutant pro tem of Columbus Golden Test G A R told The Messenger no post action or vote occurred on the Ku Klux Klan despite statements in a recent story. He noted members at their June meeting heard Commander Pickering discuss Columbus state encampment’s condemnation of the hooded Klan as un American and un patriotic. The encampment featured fiery denunciations including a Columbus Methodist minister opposing pastors who take money from hooded Klansmen.
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the Messenger
Brown
Pickering
Columbus
Tne
Columbus Methodist
Irene May Take A Divorce Cure In Paris
Mrs. Irene Castile Tremane and her husband traveled to Deauville after filing for divorce in the Seine tribunal. Friends say they sought a “Deauville reconciliation cure” before their case is heard in the reconciliation courts as a preliminary step to divorce proceedings.
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Paris
Irene Castile Tremane
Eithor di
Seine
Deauville
Bank rate raised to four percent in London
London reports the bank rate increased to four percent in an official announcement issued today. The move signals tighter monetary policy as authorities adjust lending costs amid market conditions.
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London
Gypsy Band Robberies Reported In County Race
Two bands of eight-car caravans invaded the county on Tuesday using hypnotism and fortune telling to steal cash. Harry C. Joy of Sharpsburg lost 80 dollars to a fortune teller, later recovered. Clark France of Tick Ridge had 100 dollars taken but recovered. Sheriff Mee Kinley escorted the group from Amesville to Athens and warned them to leave. The eastern band camped on West State street and then departed after residents drove them off.
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Chest
Hull
Sharpsburg
Amesville
Athens
Harrry C. Joy
Mee Kinley
Omercy
Clark France
Tick Ridge
England to Make Next Ruhr Move in Reparations Talks
Paris dispatch says England must press the next move in reparations negotiations with France. The Foreign Office in London stated the French ambassador Count De Staulaire has full information to answer British questions on France's policy.
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Paris
England
France
Foreign Office
Count de Staulaire
S’rance
Child dies from burns during fireworks near home
Goldie Sandres, 5, of Tiltonville, died after clothing caught fire from a match used to ignite fireworks near her home. Her mother, Mrs. Jim Sandres, extinguished the flames but the child died at a local hospital. The victim was a native of Steubenville.
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Martins Ferry
Goldie Sandres
Tiltonville
Jim Sandres
Steubenville
Cannons cause rural alarm in Albany hillside display
Shooting of three cannon crackers on the Curt McVay hill drew rural attention as three white robed silhouettes appeared in the sky, creating a startling scene on Wednesday night near Albany Ohio.
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KLAN
Albany
Curt McVay
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