Murder suspect sought in Mellott case. Slater appeals nationwide
Canton July 30. Detective Ora Slater appealed to police and newspapers nationwide to locate Patrick Eugene McDermott 28 of Cleveland principal suspect in the murder of Don Mellott Canton publisher. Slater released pictures and details. McDermott’s picture and records arrived from Atlanta. Citizens delay action amid civic committee split over funding and method. speculation on suspects and possible dictator for city reform.
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Mellett
Canton
U.R
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Don R. Meilett
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Cleveland
McDermott
Mellott
U.P
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Ers
Fiding
Vice
H.W. Timken
Elic Jsen
Poan Roach
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Merton DT. Baker
P. T. A. Teightoy
Ora Stator
Youngstown
Mike Contos
Cantos
George
Psilias
Pittsbagh
Teter Connors
Pittsburgh
Psitits
Rescued Girl Seventy Years Old? Seven Years in Own Home
Cleveland July 3 Mary Gregorie sixteen was imprisoned in her home for seven years heiress of a drab basement life. Policewoman Jansky found her and brought her to a detention home for girls. Neighbors had complained about conditions and neglect.
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Ung
Cleveland
A.remary Gregorie
Mary
Jansky
Gregories
Sponge Fleet Missing After Bahama Hurricane Strikes
Meami Florida July reports say 150 men on 75 sponge boats from Nassau vanished when the storm hit the Bahamas. Death toll climbs to 66 with six more missing, while shipwreck debris and wrecked coastlines spread across Nassau New Providence and nearby islands. Several vessels reported missing and wreckage from ruined rum runners litters the shores as rescue efforts search the hurricane’s aftermath.
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Samoa
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Jacksonville
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Sherwood Railroad
Lake Worth
Palm Beach
Miami
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Young Boy Dies From Mishap After Two Weeks
Eleven year old Robert Woodwin son of Mrs Blanche Goodwin and a Ohio University student died in Athens University Hospital from lockjaw linked to a toy gun mishap two weeks earlier on Court Street. He had purchased cartridges then sustained a hand injury leading to infection. The nephew of a University Hospital nurse, he will be buried in Detroit.
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Blanche Goodwin
Ohio University
University Hospital
Athens
Columbus
Court Street
Marie Morse
Detroit
Durant Profits Big From Wild Wall Street Trading
William C Durant reported to have made a personal profit of 1.5 million dollars in volatile Wall Street trading. The move centers on Durant’s early leadership of General Motors and its stock activity, with analysts noting a rise from 1925 to the day’s fluctuations. The report cites several endorsements and market reactions amid political and labor developments.
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William C. Durant
New York
A.R— Wiliams
Durant
Wallstrent
Viteral Motors Corporation
General Motora
U S Debt Revision Possible by Congress With Majority Vote
Article argues the United States can revise wartime debt terms for Europe by simple majority in both houses, not treaty requires two thirds. It explains debt accords are acts of Congress, not binding future congresses, and outlines the commission role and legislative process.
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Paul Smith
United States
Germany
American Congress
Congress
Act of Congress
Secretaries of State, Treasury and Commerce
Widow of Slain Pastor Seeks Secret Hall Mills Hearing
Mrs Frances Stevens Hall faces a secret hearing in Point Pleasant to seek release on habeas corpus as the Hall Mills murder case reopens. Governor Moore directs a deputy attorney general to oversee the renewed probe, with Chief Justice Gum May presiding and press barred.
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Hall-Mills
Pau W. White
United Press Stall Wrier
Somerville
N. J
Frances Stevens Hall
Francis L. Bergen
Indictment roundup at Niagara Falls targets 90 for Prohibition conspiracy
Ninety persons indicted for conspiracy to violate Prohibition and smuggling were rounded up at Niagara Falls. State troopers federal agents and border patrol posted roadblocks to prevent escapes as thirty-one prisoners were brought in with bail set at ten thousand dollars each. Denatured alcohol was withdrawn from warehouses and moved to mislead investigators while shipping routes into Canada were exploited to import whiskey for entry.
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Arthur J. Joithe
Day
Jopp
Nelson Carmen
A. V. Halts 2
Jopp Company
Bupfalo
U.bam
Niagara’ Falls
Niagara Falls
Beak
Rome
Former Glouster Boy Dies in West
Gall Davis, a World War veteran and former Glouster resident, died last Sunday in Prescott, Arizona after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday with the Prescott American Legion Post in charge. Davis had lived most of his life with Mr and Mrs E Hoon. a brother M A Davis of Miami Florida and his wife and late daughter were visiting relatives in the city.
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Gall Davis
Prescott
Arizona
Gall
American Legion
Gail
E. Hoon
Casper
Wyoming
M. A. Davis
Miami
Fla
Death in Athens poison acid case Wooley dies in hospital
Emery A. Wooley aged 58 died yesterday afternoon at Athens State hospital after taking a portion of monobasic acid. Survived by widow of 67 Stewart Street, three daughters Marie Rogers near Athens, O Townsend of First Street, Bertine Wooley at home, one son Coral Wooley Hooper Ridge, two sisters P. G. Robinson Richland Avenue and Herman Easler Trimble, eight grandchildren. Short funeral services 12:15 at Mrs Wooley home, by Rev. G. C. Johnson, followed by 1 3 o'clock services at Hooper Ridge church. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Athens State Hospital
Wooley
Stewart Street
Marie Rogers
Near Athens
O. Townsend
First Street
Bertine Wooley
Coral Wooley
Hooper
Ridge
P. G. Robinson
Richland Avenue
Herman Easler
Trimble
GC. Johnson
Hooper Ridge
British miners seek aid in United States
A delegation of British coal miners will sail to the United States on Saturday to appeal to American trades unions for aid for striking miners in the British Isles. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation, said thousands in America are willing to help the miners' struggle.
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United States
British Isles
America
A. J. “Cook
Miners’ Federation
Akron Driver Kills Lewis Cooper in Street Crossing
Lewis Cooper, 59, former resident of Stroudy Run, was fatally struck by a car while crossing a Akron street yesterday afternoon. His body will be taken to Athens for burial at Clarks Chapel after services at Jager's undertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced Sunday morning. His wife Mary Carsey Cooper died twelve years ago. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alice Brooks and Mrs. Mabel Irbine of Akron, and a son James Cooper of Columbus.
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Tal Band of Killers
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Clarks Chapel
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Alice Brooks
Mabel Irbine
Bon James Cooper
Columbus
Speeding Charge Leads to Fine After Arraignment
A speed violation on Court Street resulted in the arrest of Paul Hottel of Athens by Captain Charles Maple. He appeared before Mayor Alex Moore, pleaded guilty, and received a fine of 45.
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Court Street
Final Rites Observed as Mexican Catholics Protest
Millions of Catholics across Mexico attend final rites as clergy prepare to abandon churches in protest against Calles anti religious laws. The government tightens arms laws and Catholics plan a boycott to press religious liberty, amid potential trouble from labor protests and heavily religious Indian regions.
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CIPY
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Catholic League For
Tay
New York Central Seeks Lease Expansion of Rail System
The New York Central Railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to lease 3,700 miles of track for nine years, proposing closer integration of its system. It seeks control of the Cleveland, Cincinnati and Chicago, Michigan Central, and Chicago Kalamazoo and Saginaw lines, while the Big Four requests permission to control Cincinnati Northern and other lines.
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New York Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Chicago
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Saginaw
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Frey Again Heads Unions of State
John P. Frey of Cincinnati was re elected president of the Ohio Federation of Labor at Akron. The group endorsed modifying the dry law to permit the sale of 2.75 percent beer and supported direct primaries with an Australian ballot option. Thomas J. Donnelly was re elected secretary treasurer and seven vice presidents were chosen. The 1927 convention will be in Middletown.
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John P. Frey
Cincinnati
Ohio Federation of Labor
Thomas J. Donnelly
Columbus
Lee Hail
Robins
William Morgan
Newark
Stanley Oge
Hamilton
Arnold Bill
Cleveland
James F. Mailey
O. B. Chapman
Dayton
Michael J. Lyden
Youngstown
Middletown
Farmers Face Bankruptcies As Prices Hit 1914 Low
Washington reports farm prices dropped to 136 percent of prewar levels between June 16 and July 15, pushing many landowners toward bankruptcy. The Agriculture Department notes a 14-point drop year over year while purchasing power sinks, with the farmer’s dollar worth about 82 cents.
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Agriculture Department
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