Tragedy deepens as child of scandal ends life
New York report says 16 year old Benita Bischoff, daughter of Vivian Gordon and John E. Bischoff, committed suicide in Audubon New Jersey after her mother’s Seabury inquiry ties and alleged police corruption. Her diary entry declares she cannot face the world. Her death follows her mother’s homicide and public scandal.
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New York
Seabury
Benita Bischoff
Miss Gordon
John E. C. Bischoff
Audubon
N. J
Bronx
Two Shot Down Vegany Police Machine Pair During Store Robbery
Toledo police questioned eight suspects in a spree of robberies and holdups in Hancock County that culminated in two men being killed with machine guns as they tried to enter the A. E. Dorsey company warehouse. One victim was tentatively identified as Chester Pawlaczy of Toledo. the other remained unidentified though linked to a recent market holdup.
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U.R
Toledo
Hancock County
A. E. Dorsey Company
Chester Pawlaczy
Ohio Women’s Relief Corps to Place Civil War Tablet
The House adopted a resolution authorizing the Women’s Relief Corps to install a bronze tablet in the Statehouse Rotunda honoring Ohioans who served in the Civil War.
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Columbus
House
Women’s Relief Corps
Statehouse
Will Rogers Says Fearful Tax Talk in Washington
Beverly Hills dispatch notes St. Louis Post-Dispatch political writer Paul Vig Anderson praised by Will Rogers for comments on Republican fear of a higher income tax. Rogers quotes a compliment about honesty and humor during a Senate inquiry and cites the Washington scene along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Will
Prohibition Issue Roils Democratic National Meeting
Washington March 4. Democrats prepare for an open national committee meeting with free speech rule. Prohibition looms as a possible topic, while John J. Raskob asserts the committee will discuss future policies and finances. Alfred E. Smith defends open debate amid rosi rosi Roosevelt-Raskob tensions.
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Smith
Washington
U.P
John J. Raskob
Today By Arthur Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane reflects on contemporary events and public concerns in a concise syndicated column. He analyzes politics, society, and cultural trends with a sharp, observant tone and clear stance.
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Arthur Brisbane
Clarence Brown Returns to Plane From Valentino Ranch On Chief
Clarence Brown once directed Valentino films. He descends from a hill-top ranch house to his plane aboard Chief as the story continues on page 4.
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Clarence Brown
Rudolph Valentino
Valentino
Driver Held After Fatal Woodsfield Crash
John McAndrews 25 Noble County pleaded not guilty to manslaughter after a Monroe County crash near Woodsfield killed William Christian 47 of Athens. Christian was stopped to repair a tire when McAndrews’s car struck head on. McAndrews bound over to the county grand jury after a $2,500 bond.
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Noble County
William Christian
Athens
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Cronin
Monroe County
Grand Jury
McAndrews
Sawyers
Woodsfield
Christian
Moc Andrews
Christian Auto
Cincinnati Attorney Edward F. Peters Dies in Accident
Edward F. Peters a 56 year old Cincinnati attorney Democratic leader and director in several businesses was found shot dead in his law office. Associates say the shooting was an accident likely while Peters handled the gun. Peters known as a sportsman and hunter managed the Democratic county campaign in 1928.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Edward F. Peters
Peters
Hoover Signs Last Minute Bills In Capitol Ceremony
President Hoover sat behind a marble-topped table in the Capitol marked for his annual one day in office as he signs last minute bills. Cabinet members and heads of independent bureaus surrounded him during the ceremony on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Washington
U.R
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Hoover
Brown Eyes Debate Rocks Chicago Suit over Million Estate
A Chicago legal fight over the $1,000,000 estate of George W. Longley raises questions on inheritance and eye color. Brown-eyed George Adair Longley argues blue-eyed parents can bear brown-eyed offspring. Mary Caroline Longley defends the will while experts testify.
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Chicago
U.P
George W. Longley
George Adair Longley
Mary Caroline Longley
Michael Feinberg
Mendel
Longley
Horatio Hackett Newman
University of Chicago Zoology Department
Tragedy Ends Honeymoon of Cleveland Couple
Cleveland Heights police found Jeptha Kissinger a building contractor and his wife Bertha dead after a alleged murder suicide. Kissinger had a bullet wound in the head and was found away from home while Bertha died on arrival after being found on the second floor of their apartment. Police said Kissinger returned from a Florida honeymoon a few days ago.
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U.P
Cleveland Heights
Jeptha Kissinger
Bertha
Kissinger
Florida
Youthful athlete faces trial for sweetheart's death
In Valparaiso Indiana prosecutors press exhumation at Reynolds cemetery to impeach autopsy testimony by Dr J B Burcham who ruled Arlene Draves 18 died mainly from exposure and assault by Virgil Kirkland 20 and four others at a liquor party as the trial proceeds.
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Ind
Reynold’s
Arlene Draves
Miss Draves
Kirkland
J. B. Burcham
Virgil Kirkland
Hoover Reign Ends Second Year Amid Party Strife
The Hoover administration marks its second anniversary as the Hoover Congress closes with 14 bills remaining unfinished amid disagreements that have weakened the Republican majorities in both chambers. Democrats begin planning prohibition as a national committee issue.
Patrolman Denies Link to Unsolved Murder Case
Patrolman Andrew J. McLaughlin returns to New York from Bermuda to face questions in the Vivian Gordon murder inquiry. He denies knowing the slain former art model who had accused him of framing her on a vice charge in 1925 and threatened to testify before the New York Vice Commission. Gordon’s daughter Benita Bischoff reportedly died by suicide amid the scandal.
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Bedford Reformatory
Miss Gordon
Andrew J. MccLaughlin
Land Bischoff
Andrew J. McLaughlin
New York
Bermuda
Vivian Gordon
New York Vice Commission
Benita Bischoff
Hoover Shows No Physical Traces Of Strain Of Position
Washington March 4 President Hoover shows no physical traces of strain from his two years in the White House. Naval physician Dr Joel T Boone says Hoover weighed about 200 pounds at inauguration two years ago today and in the period afterward lost 15 pounds. he has remained around 185 pounds since.
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U.P
White House
President Hoover
Hoover
Joel T. Boone
Hoover’s record faces last days of Congress amid policy push
As Congress nears adjournment, President Hoover’s two years in office are weighed. Prohibition and power emerge as flashpoints, with the Wickersham report on prohibition and labor relief measures shaping campaigns. Democrats tout unemployment legislation while Republicans hail drought relief and railroad consolidation efforts. A pending bill for national employment agencies likely faces a pocket veto.
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Mr. Hoover
Wickersham
Wagner
New York
Congress
Miller Confirmed to Ohio Conservation Council
Ray A. Miller of Zanesville was confirmed by the Ohio Senate as a member of the Ohio Conservation Council after Governor White submitted his name. A Democrat and insurance man, Miller has long been active in outdoor and conservation work, serving as president of the Muskingum Valley Coon Hunters' League and secretary of the Muskingum Valley Coon Hounds Association, and as announcer for coon hounds trials across central states.
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Ray A. Miller
Zanesville
Ohio Conservation Council
Ohio Senate
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Miller
Muskingum Valley Coon Hunters’ League
Muskingum Valley Coon Hounds Association
Barker Murdered In Cincinnati Park After Robbery Attempt
Alfred McClure, 60, owner of a barber shop in Cincinnati, was found shot in the back with adhesive tape over his mouth. His clothes were torn and the crime scenes suggest a struggle. Police believe he was slain at the shop and his body moved to a nearby park.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Alfred McClure
McClure
Robber Works Alone Flees Huntsville Bank with Cash
A lone bandit escaped with 1100 to 1200 dollars after forcefully forcing W F Myers the cashier into the vault during the State Bank of Huntsville robbery in Logan County authorities pursued the suspect.
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State Bank of
Huntsville
Logan County
W. F. Myers
Congress Adjourns Amid Strife and Vetoes at Noon
The Hoover era Congress ends with final adjournment at noon amid tension and White House clashes. The Senate upholds Hoover veto of Norris Muscle Shoals Bill 34 to 49, session ends after completing Second Deficiency and last appropriation bills. Prohibition moves to the fore as Sen Sheppard seeks Volstead Act change.
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Hoover
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Senate
Norris Muscle Shoals
Prohibition
Sheppard
Texas
Fiiar Hoidale
Minnesota
Flaat
Schall
Congress
Gunnar H. Nordebye
Two Stitches Win in Prison Fight Between Inmates
In Ohio Penitentiary cell block, Frank Schnell age 70 and Michael ONeill age 65 fought after an argument over fitness. Schnell struck ONeill with a sock filled with concrete, ONeill countered with a stool and received two stitches for his injuries.
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Ohio Penitentiary
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Michael O'Neill
Schnell
O'Neill
O'Neil
STILL IN HEN HOUSE COLumbus Man Arrested for Still in Coop
STILL IN HEN HOUSE COLUMBUS, March 4. Ben Fout, 62, of 477 Josephine Ave., was arrested Tuesday night for possession of implements designed for the manufacture of liquor when police vice squad found a 30 gallon still in a chicken coop in the rear of his home. He said the still belonged to a man whose name he didn't know.
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Weather data snapshot and forecast for North America
Yesterday high temperatures reached 86 in Los Angeles 80 in Phoenix and 68 in Miami. Winnipeg and The Pas reported record lows around 4 below and 8 below. Over 36 hours unsettled conditions persist in the Ohio Valley and lake region with light scattered precipitation and likely snow flurries. Expect cooler trend tonight increasing cloudiness Thursday with possible rain or snow Thursday night. Shippers forecast shows temperatures from 10 to 35 degrees above zero depending on region with varying winds.
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Dry Law Repeal Moves Halted by Nippert Bill Defeat
New Delhi March 4 The civil disobedience movement ends after a year of turmoil across India with Gandhi and Lord Irwin signing a truce to halt the uprising against British rule. The peace agreement follows negotiations begun two weeks earlier and marks a concession driven settlement after long diverging positions.
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India
Mahatma
M. K. Gandhi
Lord Irwin
Gandhi
London
Ohio Senate to Legalize Sunday Movies Across State
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the Marshall Bill to legalize Sunday afternoon cinema in Ohio. Proponents say 90 percent of Sunday theater capacity is used, with towns on the Ohio River losing revenue to neighboring states' showings. The bill faces passage as Blue Laws are blamed for closures and drought-stricken counties seek relief. The Chamber of Commerce backs the measure amid rival towns’ losses.
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Spensor
Bill
Columbus
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ohto
Ohio River
L.L. Marshall
Cleveland
Ohio
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
L. C. Riddle
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio House backs gas tax redistribution plan
The Ohio House Taxation Committee approved the Secrest-Bostwick Hill bill changing gas tax revenue shares. It would allocate 59 percent to the state, 11 percent to counties, 10 percent to cities, and 20 percent to townships, affecting totals by millions. the move trims state revenue by 4.4 million while boosting township and county allocations. The Senate Labor Committee also set a hearing on the Ackerman Yellow Dog Labor Contract Bills, opposed by organized labor.
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U.P
House Taxation Committee
Senate Labor Committee
Ackerman
Yellow Dog
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Britain Eyes Disarmament Gains From Paris Rome Pact
Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson told the House of Commons the political achievements of the naval accord reached last week at Paris and Rome outweighed any limits on arms. He said A. V. Alexander would disclose treaty details next week during naval estimates debate.
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U.R
Paris
Rome
Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Case Goes To Jury In Ohio Bank Misuse Case
The case of May 5 Daugherty, former president of the defunct Ohio State Bank, charged with misusing bank funds, was given to a Fayette County Common Pleas Court jury at 11:00 a.m.
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O.R
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Boday
Crime Report Highlights Corruption in Local Government
The Wick ersham Commission findings reveal breakdowns in several Downstate Illinois cities and Chicago with bootlegging and racketeering profits reaching into the millions. The Union Sicilano is described as a menace linked to liquor and other rackets. Deputy sheriffs are alleged to aid bootleggers in Rockford. Federal officials and President Hoover push state and local authorities to act against the corrupt control.
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Wickersham Commission
Sehata
Chicago
Illinois
Guy L. Nichols
Treasury Department
Unione Sicilano
Rockford
Hoover
Veterans Hospital Construction Bill Clears House for Hoover
Congressional action on the Veterans Hospital Construction Bill was completed today as the House agreed to accept the Senate sum of 20,877,000 dollars for extra hospital facilities to be allocated by the Veterans Bureau director. The measure, last major uncertain legislation, awaits President Hoover's signature.
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U.P
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Senate
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Hoover
County buys Caterpillar tractor and grader for roads
Athens County Board of Commissioners purchased a Caterpillar 60 tractor and a leaning wheel grader from Taylor Tractor Company of Columbus for 6100 dollars. The purchase aims to upgrade county highway work and support an extensive road improvement program.
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Taylor Tractor Company
Columbus
Ohio River Bridge Approved for Moundsville
The President signed a bill authorizing construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at Moundsville West Virginia.
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Ohio
Washington
Ohio River
Moundsville
W. Va
Ackerman Moves to Build Signatures for State Prohibition Referendum
In Columbus the Nippert resolution for a state wide vote on repealing prohibition failed in the House. Senator Joseph N. Ackerman announced a new effort to gather signatures to place the repeal amendment on the November ballot. He will drop other repeal bills and push the initiated repealer plan.
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Ohio
Nippert
Joseph N. Ackerman
Cleveland
Senate
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Weto
Corlett
Congress
House
Federal
Ftelations Committee
Prohibition Vote Splits Few Ohio Delegations
Ohio lawmakers discuss Nippert and Corlett resolutions amid a heated session. Southeastern Ohio backed the amendment while Mahoning and Summit counties opposed. Franklin County split three for one against. Twenty members reportedly abstained or opposed in personal habits, with names withheld.
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Hamilton County
Lucas County
Mahoning
Summit County
Franklin County
Lawrence A. Kane
Cincinnati
Nippert
Prohibition
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Ohio
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Muskeingum
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Mildren
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Perry
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Crowe
Lawrence
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King
Vinton
Mardis
Athens
Mooney
Hocking
Ray
Morgan County
Clash Over Measure Repealing Wartime Criminal Laws
In Columbus on March 4 the House Judiciary Committee recommended Rep. Joseph H. Silbert’s bill to repeal Ohio wartime criminal synonym laws for House passage after a hostile hearing. Opponents led by the D A R called the repeal dangerous and said it would pave the way for teaching crime and terrorism.
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Columbus
U.P
Silbert
Ohio
House
Judiciary Committee
Joseph H. Silbert
Cleveland
Gold strike reported at Moss mine south of Kasha
J G Harkness, engineer at the Moss mine near Kasha Bewilaq, said March 4 a highly rich gold strike was made 400 feet down. The ore samples assay several hundred dollars per ton according to the report from Fort William Ontario.
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Ontario
J. G. Harkness
Moss Mine
Kasha Bewilaq
Strick Gillilan Warns Papers on I 4 Reference
A note from Strick Gillilan in Washington March 8 states that newspapers may safely publish references to I 4 following a blanket State Department apology. The message mentions a weekly cringe to Mussolini and advance apologies with release dates, reflecting a wary press environment.
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I 4
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