Arrest of Dearing for attempted assault near Elsonville
Elsonville police report a man named Dearing, 28, arrested at his home after confessing to abducting Lilian Er, 15, and attempting to assault two Glover sisters near Buchout. He was confined to City Jail awaiting charges following other youths’ reports of a separate nighttime incident and a later confession to Constable McDonald.
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Elsonville
aCpy Hollow
Vyaul
Wil
Cilette Bateman
Dearing
Sam McDonald
York
Lilianer
William Er
Dearity
Bateman
Vivian
Buch- Pout
Paris
Reaef
Constanie McDonald
Squire H. E. Donley
Man Charged With Murder After Liquor Raid
Aboursville Kentucky July 8 Deputy Constable WN Bm of Knox County was charged with murder today in connection with the death of Mamer rey 25 of Wilson during a liquor raid. Investigators said the man fled when officers confronted him and a shot was fired. The weapon was recovered near the suspect, and the body was found in his home.
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Aboursville
Knox County
Connec
Mamerrey
Wilson
Ackey
Helton
Bey
Don
Chicago Police Ordered to Report on Gangster Ties
Chicago officials press sweeping probes into crime and corruption after the Subway murder of Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle. Acting Commissioner Alcock demands written reports from all police captains by July 20 on any collusion with gangsters.
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Chicago
Alfred
Jake” Lingle
Tribune
John A. Swanson
Special “Board of Strategy
Charles Rathbun
Lingle
Underworld
John H. Alcock
Ohio Crash Toll Rises From Auto and Fire Dous
Persistent accident tolls in Ohio include a fatal home fire near New Holland in Dickawey County where Nell Large and her 14 month old Robert perished from burns. A train collision near Wilmington killed a woman and two children, and a bus truck crash near Youngstown injured eleven. Additional fatalities occurred at Campbell and Toledo from rail and road accidents.
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Ohio
Mre
Nell Large
Robert
New Holland
Dickawey County
Tose
Wilmington
Miss Grace Consul
Ruth Emma McVey
Everett McVey
Alice McVey
McVey
Youngstowt
Crastor
Campbell
Erie
Toledo
Eleanor Birds
Bud Alexander
Rockefeller Reaches Ninety with Wealth and Charity
Today Arthur Brisbane notes John D. Rockefeller entering his ninety second year. He praises the Lord for life and endurance amid fierce competition and criticism. Rockefeller has given more than five hundred million dollars to science and education and continues to give through his vast enterprises and foundations.
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John TP. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Handy Letter Writer booklets offered by Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger advertises a new Handy Letter Writer booklet compiled to improve letter writing and reduce embarrassing miswords. It promises readable style and practical help, available for ten cents or stamps, with orders through the Athens Messenger Information Bureau and J. Haskin.
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Athens Messenger
Shower Honors Guysville Couple Before Wedding
A shower and entertainment will be held at the Shuler home near Guysville for Helena, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Comuter, awaiting her marriage Saturday morning to Frank O'Brien of Burlingham at St Pauls Church in Athens. After the ceremony the couple will move to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Neighbors are invited. A train wreck in Youngstown killed H. J. Crayton, 39, who was riding in the cab of a freight train.
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Guyesville
Bra
Joe ‘Omuter
Guysvile
Helena
Frank O'Brien
Burlingham
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Athens
Fr. Hines
Zaleski
O’brien
Council Blutts
Iowa
Shuler
Youngstown
He Wan H
Crayton
Reed assails Hoover on agriculture policy in Kansas speech
Governor Clyde M. Reed of Kansas, in a prepared delivery, challenged the Hoover administration's stance on agriculture, accusing it of subordinating farming to industry and questioning Alexander Legge's integrity as chairman of the Farm Board.
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Hats
Kansas
U Pc
Clyde M. Reed
Hoover Administration
Alexander Legge
Farny Board
English writer W Pemberton Billing arrives in New York
An English writer and painter named W Pemberton Billing arrives in New York City wearing the latest elongated collar fashion. He is described as stylish, with a flashy collar that makes a snappy impression on observers.
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New York City
Great Britain
New York
Attp
England
Veunel
Tito Passenkernk
Brothers fined for intoxication at Old Man's Cave
Columbus brothers E O C and W P Brewer were fined 25 dollars plus costs before Magistrate E F Bright on intoxication charges filed by Ranger A Ketchley of Old Man's Cave after they allegedly caused a disturbance during a weekend visit. The press in Bombay was confiscated by the Indian government for Gandhi era publications.
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Government of India
Today
Mahatma Gandhi
Fries for sale and homes advertised in classifieds
Classified notice lists fries at 50 cents per order and a six room modern home with two acres available. Also advertised are silk dress cleaning for 31 and a person seeking housework or child care work.
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Claastind
One Lover to a Coop Edict Roils City Parks
German city fathers decree benches in Muenster parks must be divided by chicken wire into single occupancy coops for one person and a slender companion. Any bench shared by more than one person will lead to all occupants being hauled to court for a heating.
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Westfalls
Germany
Sumiger
Westfalia
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G Q P Chairman May Refuse To Quit
Opponents urge resignation of Claudius A. Huston as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Reports say Huston plans to defy calls to quit and may delay exit until the campaign advances.
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Claudius A. Huston
Republican National
Huston
Senate Lobby Committee
Cah
Skeleton key in dispute over Seminole oil royalties heir
In Muskogee Oklahoma a federal court displays a pile of bones from a man killed in the Ursin wreck nine years ago to decide whether the remains belong to Raymond Juvkson, a Seminole freedman heir. The Carter Oil Company contests the identity, arguing the skeleton may be older and could alter an estate worth up to millions.
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Muskogeie
Okla
IUA
Orf
Raymond Jurvkson
Jackson
Wilder
Jett
New Rotarians Are Received at Lunch
John W2 Wise, manager of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company in this district, and Robert JF Day, manager of the Ray-Gle Corporation, were formally received as new members of the Athens Rotary Club at the noon Tuesday meeting. John Woolley, past president, introduced them, and John Bailey, manager of Hotel Berry, invited members to the miniature golf course on East Mill Street for guests.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Robert JF. Day
Ray-Gle Corporation
Athens Rotary Club
Horst Berry
John 4. Woolley
John E. Bailey
Hotel Berry
East Mill Street
German artillery and troop movements reported in Berlin to Cobtone and Wiesbaden
Wire briefs from Berlin report German artillery actions and troop movements toward Cobtone and Wiesbaden. The dispatch notes instances of engagements and troop deployments amid ongoing hostilities. Several other items note a bank cashier arrested near Amands and a flood-related dirt and rock spill in the Bronx with casualties.
Half Sealed Radio Incident Report at Trhatie
Unclear readable fragments describe a fire, a ferry, and passengers associated with The Athana A Meosenger and Pamiet Chiat de dod leks dangly. The message on Monday night mentions a cataknier in the Northern Athiatic garite area and a related event or mishap affecting travelers and crew.
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Johnny Crain
Merritt Cima
Trhatie
Uila
Numeraur Techeres
Unclear OCR Story About A Teen Clears A Green Wallet
An illegible fragment describes a teenage boy in Columbus July receiving a prize or payment of about 4.06 dollars after an incident involving paper, a bank, and a waxed plane. The account is fragmentary with disrupted names, places, and actions, making exact details uncertain.
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Columbus
Jay Far
Bushel Eatner
Thie City
Leo Durkin
Faa
Population Growth and City Darkness Claim Arose
A fragmented 1940 New York report notes misprinted figures and debates whether New York remains the world's darkest city as population trends show shifts since 1930. It cites inconsistent census data and compares growth to London, listing historic totals and yearly changes amid unclear figures.
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New York
Tagg
Condon
London
Arizona Pete and the Coolville Mexican Hoodlum Tale
A fragmentary tale from Pomeroy describes Arizona Pete, dubbed Bad Man of the West, moving toward Mexico with guns and menace. The report mentions crowds, a sheriff, and unsettled towns. the narrative blends rumor with partial dialogue about a local feud and frontier bravado.
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Pete
West
Coolville
Mexico
Groundhog hunt ends with shooting in Pomeroy incident
A hunting party in Pomeroy led to a youth being shot in the leg when a companion's gun fired accidentally during a groundhog hunt. Investigators traced the shot to the group near Chester and nearby streams, with two men later identified and the weapon seized as part of the inquiry.
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Pomeroy
Oilfield Man Endo His Life
A man connected with the oilfield sector died by suicide at his home on Woals Street. Authorities and relatives described his mental decline and the tragedy followed a period of personal and financial stress. The report notes family concerns and a plea for support, with no further court action detailed.
Fragmented OCR note on highway traffic and repairs
An unclear July note discusses road work and traffic measures in Baltimore near the Pennsylvania line. It mentions installing something at a front area and references an unnamed highway and potential congestion impacts during construction.
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Tabi
Juitian
Conny Lara
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Fly Bane
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Baltimore
Noted Chicago incident ends with rescue near Navy Pier
A 12-year-old boy cruising Lake Michigan near Navy Pier was rescued by police after drifting adrift 200 yards from the end of the pier. Authorities later questioned whether the boy faced substantial danger, and investigators pursued possible missing addresses tied to vacant lots.
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Political fight over GOP chair successor in Washington
Washington July 9 An old fashioned political controversy among party leaders over successor to Claudius H Huston as chairman of the Republican National Committee has developed as a result of Huston's retirement plans, United Press informed today on unquestionable authority.
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Washington
Claudiua H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Huston
United Press
Two Men Hit By Car on High Street Crosswalk
J. W. Yaw and W. A. Craft were struck Tuesday morning while crossing High Street near the railroad crossing. Yaw suffered a badly sprained left ankle and body bruises, Craft escaped with an injured elbow. The vehicle, driven by a young boy named Kelth, said he looked at parked cars and did not notice the pedestrians.
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J. W. Yaw
W. Aa. jCrate
High Street
Mr. Yaw
Fr. Craft
Kelth
Brother Appears in Jersey City Law Battle Over Estate
In Jersey City a court case opens over an $18,000 estate value as Toha Joseph Shea, 46, of Westfield, Mass, seeks letters of administration for his deceased sister. The missing heir was last seen 24 years ago. Mrs. Margaret Shea Netton of Denver, Colo. is named as sister and potential beneficiary.
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Cvcy
Uri
Jomaranes Polley Tuw
Toha Joseph Shea
Weatfiehl
Masy
Shearing Veipat Cole
Regahy
Shea
Con Leal
Margaret Shea Netton
Denver
Colo
Convicts Armed Rumors Circulate From Prison Grapevine
Reports say revolvers were in the possession of convicts at the State Penitentiary amid gossip. Guard Dell reported his revolver was stolen from the guard room, confirming some rumor of weapon access among inmates. A separate item notes a New York society tale of a Yale student princess vanishing after a whirlwind courtship and financial troubles.
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Grapevine
FR. W. Dell
Buried Alive Ether Injection Torture Methods Describe
Fragmentary OCR recounts doctors debating methods of execution by a death chamber. Descriptions include ether injection, flame, and pressure tactics, with references to physicians, institutions, and a proposed ritual involving writing and a consecrated body, reflecting archaic expedients for inducing death.
Paving Completed Within Record Time At Route 7 Project
Paving work in Washington County is nearing completion on Route 7 after rapid grading and reconstruction. The project, led by Beuge rfontaine Development Company with Georges B E Carr old Barey Heiby, includes rebuilding a crossing below Porter Urteld, removing sharp grades and curves near Lite Hocking, and will feature a new high level bridge over the Hocking River by fall. A separate brief notes the West Jefferson Grain Elevator burning due to a tire fire starting in an incinerator.
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Porter- Urteld
Snakes Invade Webb Summit Home Premises
Logan July 9 A copperhead family invades the premises of G Webb near Webb Summit with more than four reptiles destroyed in recent weeks. A snake was found sunning on the kitchen steps as earlier sightings and escapes near the residence last year suggest the same strain remains in the area.
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G. Webb
Webb Summit
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