Triple murder ends attempted hold up in Chicago
Thomas McWane, 19, held for grand jury on murder charges after a taxi cab crash ended a botched holdup. Police seek Joseph Granite, 21, who fled after a note claimed two deaths and one more. Victims: a Sunday school teacher Marie Blang, 23. church treasurer Frederick Hine, 42. taxi driver Ludwig Rose, 25.
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Chicago
Thomas McWane
Joseph Granite
Granite
McWane
Ludwig Rose
McWain
Frederick Hine
Marie Blang
Hein
Miss Blang
Increase in Mergers Seen as Sign of Prosperity
Washington July 13 Andrew Mellon secretary of the treasury says the rising mergers of large manufacturers since the war indicate good times. He backs government consolidation of railroads and supports the Walsh resolution for monopoly investigations as a sign of prosperity. In Columbus Ohio coal operators meet to discuss the Jacksonville wage scale and a possible 60 40 plan amid idle mines and nonunion competition.
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Mellon
Washington
U.P
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Andrew W. Mellon
Columbus
Ohio
O ‘River
Mell House
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek
Johnny Lewis
United Workers
West Virginia
Paisley
Cleveland
Belmont County
Thsday
J. M. Roan
N. D. Monsarratt
Colum
Monsarratt Mining Pany
Essex No
Essex Coal Com
United Mine Workers
Horace R. Cleveland
Intry
John L.is
Navy to Probe Lake Denmark Explosions Act of God Suspected
A naval court of inquiry is expected within 24 hours to determine responsibility for the Lake Denmark depot explosions. Officials say a lightning strike may have touched off the powder store causing 19 deaths and about 85 million dollars in property damage. Marines reinforced the area as recovery continued and danger from further blasts was gradually reduced.
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J. F. Beaman
United Press
Dover
N. J
Naval
Lake Denmark
Navy
Army Arsenal
Picatinny
Quick Act of Companions Saves Carbon Hill Boy from Drowning
Vernon Huggins 15 and friends Vernice and Vera Taylor 18 rescued Floyd Coffey 18 after a dive into the Hocking River near South Bridge. Coffey, paralyzed from the waist down, suffered a head wound and possible spinal injury. He was treated at Frost and later at home in Carbon Hill. his condition remained critical.
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Carbon Hill
Hocking River
Vernon Huggins
Floyd Coffey
Robert Coffey
Carbon Hil
Southbridge
Coffey
Vernice
Vera Taylor
Ralph Taylor
Frost
A. H. Huggins
High Street
Athens
Huggins
Taylor
Woodland Avenue
Auditor launches inquiry into highway department purchases
Columbus July 13. State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy ordered a formal review of purchases by the state highway department. Frank B. Thom and B. B. Vance of the state bureau of accounting will conduct the investigation.
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QUIZZ
Columbus
U.R
State Highway Department
Joseph T. Tracy
Frank B. Thomas
B. B. Vance
State Bureau of Accounting
HELPS TO HOUSEWIVES booklet offer from Bureau of Home Economics
A six teen page pamphlet summarizing labor saving tips for housewives is available. Readers may obtain a free copy by sending a two cent stamp and filling a coupon with their name and address.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Cal and Al to Meet at Lunch During Coolidge Visit
President Coolidge and Governor Al Smith will lunch at Paul Smith's in New York with Mrs Smith and aides. The informal gathering follows Eastern Democrats praising Smith as a future president while Coolidge weighs postponing a Plymouth trip and continues learning fishing skills.
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Paul Smith
N. Y
United States
al Smith
New York
Smith
Empire State
Vacation Bible School Plans Picnic for Children
Glouster July 13 The daily vacation Bible school will picnic near Bishopville at noon Wednesday. Mothers are urged to attend with younger children but no child will be turned away. Children should bring lunch. Cars are needed. volunteers should meet at the school house at 11. Return about 2 pm. Commencement Friday at 2:30 pm. Public welcome.
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Glouster
Bible School
Bishopville
Betting Resumed in Cleveland as Police Arrest Three
Three men were under arrest in Cleveland today as police enforce a city ordinance banning the sale of publications containing racing odds and land tips. Additional arrests may follow as the case widens.
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Cleveland
Child Saved From a Dog by Family Pet
In West Logan on July 13 a six year old boy was bitten by an enraged dog. The Cooper family shepherd chased the offending dog away, saving the child. The attacker was shot and its head sent to Columbus for rabies testing.
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Logan
Ben Cooper
West Logan
Cooper
Columbus
Embroidery expert B A Hook dies at 81 in McArthur
B A Hook, 81, an embroidery authority and organizer of the Ladies Embroidery club, died at his McArthur home after heart failure. He was known as a caterer and banquet entertainer across the country. In Cleveland, jewelry worth 750 dollars was stolen from Mrs. Joseph Felder’s home, tied to the Phantom Burglar case.
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Ladies Embroidery Club
Cleveland
Joseph Felder
Pastor Reunites Church After Mass Expulsion
In Hilford Kansas on July 13 a Methodist church forces a reunion after pastor Rev. Charles Everett Draper expelled all members for years of dissension. He declares the only path to reconciliation is public vows and a fresh start. At the next meeting former members returned and twelve new members joined.
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Hilford
Kans
O.R
Charles Everett Draper
Draper
Ohio Briefs: Truck Driver Dies in Columbus Collision
Harry Smith, 42, died from injuries after his truck struck a machine operated by a Black man who was arrested. In Piqua, James Ward, former mayor and attorney, died after a long illness at 62. In Springfield, R. W. Foster, 24, telegraph editor of the Springfield News, died of pneumonia after illness.
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Columbus
Harry Smith
Piqua
James Ward
Springfield
R. W. Foster
The
Springfield News
Foster
Tragedy as Traction Car Kills 30-Year-Old Negro
Columbus report says William Hargett 30 was struck and killed by a traction car at Chase station while walking on the tracks. The incident occurred south of Columbus today.
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Columbus
William Hargett
Chase Station
Here
Hargett
Ohio to issue 1927 auto tags in black on gray
Ohio officials announced 1927 automobile license tags will have black lettering on a gray background. The custom tags, produced at the state penitentiary, will total more than 1,500,000 issued this year.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jinx Sees U S Navy Hit By Unlucky Streak Since World War I
A 1926 report chronicles repeated naval disasters and a so called jinx plaguing Uncle Sam's sea forces. It details 488 accidents in three years costing 222 lives across surface ships submarines and aircraft, and recalls incidents from Shenandoah to the 8-51 wreck near Lake Denmark.
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Jinx
Uncle Sam
Harvey Anderson
Consolidated Press
New York
Navy
Lake Denmark
Dover
N. J
New Jersey
U. S. Navy
Ava
Ohio
Noa
Baltimore
Alleged Chick Shooter Faces Monday Hearing in Pomeroy
William James was arrested after authorities found him on a back porch firing at chickens with a revolver and knuckles. He pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace possessing liquor and carrying concealed weapons. Hearing scheduled for Monday July 19 before Justice M L French.
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Pomeroy
William James
Latcine
M. L. French
James
What did you see yesterday
The Messenger prints readers notes describing hazards at a twilight league baseball game with youngsters by a wire barricade and a near miss from a batted ball. A second letter recalls a vivid west dawn rainbow after rain shining as the sun rose. A third note mentions folks touching a Wet Paint fountain sign at the courthouse corner to test the message.
Flapper Fanny Says People in Autos Should Not Throw Glass
Fanny warns motorists living in cars against tossing glass, urging safer behavior and caution to prevent injuries and damage.
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M’arthur
B. A. Hook
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Timothy J. Leary
Leary
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