Baltimore Witness Recants Mooney Billings Perjury
John MacDonald 58 a Baltimore waiter and telephone operator admits he lied on the stand in the Mooney Billings trial and seeks to undo the wrong. He testified Mooney and Billings planted a suitcase at the San Francisco explosion site, but now says his earlier identification was false and he never saw Mooney before the hall of justice. He is jailed awaiting San Francisco authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
San Francisco
John MacDonald
MacDonald
California
Baltimore Post
Mooney Defense Committee
Mooney-Billings
Baltimore City
State of California
Thomas Mooney
Mooney
Hall of Justice
Baltiomre
Billings
Attic Lover Freed After Statute Limits Ruling
Otto Sanhuber known as the attic lover of Mrs. Walburga Oesterreich was freed after the state conceded the three year statute of limitations nullified the manslaughter verdict for the 1922 killing of Fred Oesterreich. Mrs. Oesterreich awaits trial for murder in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Otto Sanhuber
Walburga Oesterreich
Fred
Hardy
Sanhuber
Officers Clear Up Toll-House Robbery
Marietta police and sheriff deputies cleared the toll-house robbery at Belpre Bridge and the shooting of toll-keeper Charles Hastings. Two of four suspects were arrested Ralph Doak 19 and Clyde Lott alias Wesley Jock both Parkersburg W V Dean Ellis and William Myers assisted in the arrest. The men were caught at County House lane while preparing to steal nitro glycerin to crack gates. They were armed but dropped their guns when ordered with bands up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Sheriff Way
Belpre Bridge
Charles Hastings
Ralph Doak
Clyde Lott
Wesley Jock
Parkersburg
W. V
Dean Ellis
William Myers
County House
Ellis
Hawks Crash Damages Tiny Speed Plane in Wichita
Captain Hawks and his little Travelair Mystery were damaged after a low altitude crash while landing in Wichita. He sustained cuts and bruises and the craft was being repaired as he neared a planned trans continental flight to reclaim speed records once held by Turner and Lindbergh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
U.P
Hawks
Turner
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pennsylvania crude oil prices cut fifteen cents Friday
Marietta, July 12. Prices for Pennsylvania crude in Ohio and West Virginia pipelines and in National Transit Company and Pennsylvania Southwest pipelines were reduced by 15 cents a barrel at market opening. Corning and Kentucky oils were not cut. New rates: Buckeye 1.75 Eureka 1.90 National Transit 2.05 Southwest 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietita
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
National Transit Company
Southwest
Joseph Seep
Kentucky
Buckeye
Eureka
New York Transit
Bradford
Standard Oil Company
Tidawater
Bull Kills Boy Near Mansfield in Field Encounter
Golden Croy, 18, was killed when a bull attacked him as he crossed a field near Mansfield yesterday. He became entangled in a fence while trying to escape with a red handkerchief around his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Golden Croy
Kids Roost In Trees for Newest Title
North Central States report wide tree sitting fad led by Jimmy Clemens of Racine Wisconsin who started the trend. Jack Richards of Kansas City claims to be the current champion after a 40 hour stretch beating Clemens record by six hours. Richards earns ten cents an hour from his brother while others sit for fun and local prestige during vacation days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Clemens
Racine, Wis
Jack Richards
Kansas City
Jack
Clemens
Week Remains for Collection of June Taxes
Athens County treasurer W. R. Moler warns one week remains to pay June taxes. Since July 20 falls on Sunday, taxes will be collected the following Monday during courthouse hours. About a quarter of the amount due is paid. double that is expected before the deadline. Unpaid taxes will incur delinquent penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RF. Moler
Athens County
Child Scarred by Hot Water Fall in North Side Home
Eva Bush aged three, daughter of E. N. Bush, fell into a tub of hot water at their North Side residence on Thursday. She was rushed to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Eva Bush
E. N. Bush
North Side
B and C Ask Change of Agency in Ohio Ray District
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad asked the Public Utilities Commission for authority to change its agency at Ray Ohio to a new agency. Hearing date not set by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Today
Public Utilities Commission
Ray
Vinton County
War Dept Funds Monongahela River Improvements
The War Department allotted 1,275,000 dollars for upgrading the Monongahela River navigation in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Monongahela River
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Surprise Is Try at Death
Mrs. Mabel Hammond 54 is in serious condition at Youngstown Hospital with a bullet wound near the heart. Three months after her husband died in the same chair, a visitor E B Potts went to the Hammond home. a mysterious call then led him back to find the widow seated beside the pistol and the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
U.P
Mabel Hammond
Youngstown Hospital
Potts
Mrs. Hammond
Hammond
Cut Weeds Advised by Athens County Health Director
Dr J M Higgins Athens County Health Director urged residents to cut weeds to destroy breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other insects. He warned that flowering weeds worsen hay fever and said removing them now prevents next year's seed spread while improving the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Higgins
Athens County
Athens
Dr. Higgins
Miss French Selected as Red Cross Secretary in Athens
Miss Pearl French of Athens will replace Mrs. Dwight Rutherford as secretary of the Athens County Red Cross on September 1. Rutherford resigns, having been active in war veteran and general relief work, and Miss French will devote full time to the duties after assisting during August to learn the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl French
Athens
Dwight Rutherford
Athens County Red Cross
Rutherford
Red Cross
Miss French
Ohio University
Youths Wave From Sky and Dip to Death
Dayton July 12 Two youths died in a plane crash near Dayton after waving from the aircraft to friends at a private pool. Pilot Earl Dietrich 23 and George Davies 24 were returning from Vandalia when the plane stalled and crashed near the Grant pool. Officials suspect the engine failed as Dietrich released controls while waving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
U.R
Here
Earl Dietrich
George Davies
Dietrich
Johnson Field
Vandalia
R. H. Grant
General Motors Corporation
Grant Pool
Davies
Steubenville Sheriff Declares No Interference with Openestablishments
Steubenville July 12 Sheriff William Yost announces no arrests or interference with the opening of establishments tomorrow as Jefferson County resumes observing antiquated Blue Laws after minor modifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Jefferson County
William Yost
Glider crash claims life at Dayton
Raymond Johnson aged 23, an employee at Wright Field, died in Dayton yesterday in a glider crash while testing a new aircraft phase. The lightweight craft plunged during the experiment, marking a fatal incident at the airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Raymond Johnson
Wright Field
Johnson
Street Car Plunges From Barracas Bridge Tragedy
In Buenos Aires a U S street car carrying 62 workers plunged through the Barracas Drawbridge into the Rio Chuelo. Divers recovered 40 bodies. others remained in the car. About five men were believed rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
U.S
Barracas
Bar Vote Upsets Ohio State Bar Association Presidency
Phil S. Bradford of Columbus is elected president of the Ohio State Bar Association after a pitched race with Walter G. Kirkbride of Toledo and Jack B. Worken of Cleveland. Bradford won with backing from Columbus and Cleveland delegations and partial Toledo support, succeeding Lieut. Governor William G. Fickrell of Dayton. The Toledo delegation split left Northwestern Ohio lawyers wary and anticipates tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
U.P
Phil S. Bradford
Columbus
Ohio State Bar Association
Bradford
Walter G. Kirkbride
Toledo
Jack B. Worken
Cleveland
William G. Fickrell
Dayton
Kirkbridge
Ohio
Chicago promoter arrested for Ohio blue sky law violation
U R Police report K A Goldberg of Chicago was arrested there on a charge of selling stock in the Wheelie Snow Cleaners and Dyers Corp without the State Securities Division consent. He will be sent back to Circleville for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
U.R
K. A. Goldberg
Chicago
Goldberg
Wheelie Snow Cleaners
Dyers’ Corporation
State Securities Division
Dull Is Undefiant As He Meets Death In Electric Chair
Lawrence Dull 25, condemned for the killing of Roy Tish at a Fostoria service station, faced execution at Ohio Penitentiary. He received 1950 volts at 9 07 p.m. and died four minutes later after a Catholic baptism moments before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dull
Columbus
U.P
Lawrence Dull
Roy Tish
Fostoria
George W. Keil
Albert O'Brien
Inspector Fined in Defiance Trespass Case
Justice Maxwell fined Lloyd Wine, a state prohibition inspector, six dollars and costs for trespassing at the Jack O'Lantern Barbecue on State Route 141. The charge followed a raid on July 2 by Wine against Roger and his wife who occupied part of the barbecue as a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EE. Maxwell
Lloyd Wine
Roger
Himelf
Pilot Ruth Alexander Aims for Altitude Record
Ruth Alexander, 25, sought to set a new altitude record when her biplane took off for Washington. She climbed to about 26 000 feet before oxygen failed and the craft dove to regain consciousness at 18 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Ruth Alexander
Washington
Miss Alexander
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Self
Higgins
Eva
John Dull
Cooper
P. J. Thomas
Robert
Tiffin
Prohibition
Bards
Herbert Hoover
United States
Julius Klein
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
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