Sixth murder shocks Vinton County amid long road dispute
McArthur March 25 Sam Tilton 50 a farmer near the Ross county line was shot and killed after a dispute with neighbor William Ingerham 64 over a private roadway between their farms. Ingerham fled to Chillicothe and surrendered to Sheriff Immel. he says he acted in self defense to protect his wife. Tilton had prior liquor and assault charges and the case marks the county's sixth murder in a year.
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Vinton County
Farmer
Messenger
McArthur
Pike Run
Eagle Township
Chillicothe
Ross County
Ingerhams
Tiltons
Ingerham
Tilton
Ohten
Maude Collins
Ingterham
Collins
Coltine
Vinton
Party Cours
Denial of formal gas rate agreement reached in dispute
M D Hughes Athens city solicitor said no agreement was reached between Ohio cities and Logan Gas Co at Columbus session. Company offered a two year flat rate of 55 cents per 1000 cu ft with possible 60 cents in the following two years. A April 1 meeting was tentatively set to present the proposal to city councils.
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Ohio
Logan Gas Company
Gas Company
M. D. Hughes
Athens
Hughes
Columbus
Mr. Hughes
Oii
Public Utilities Commission
Slayers in Vinton County Murder Case Tie to Local Farms
Ingerham and Tagerham, two well-off farmers near the Scioto valley, are questioned as Arthur Stout’s murder trial continues. A grand jury may indict Ingerham for the husband’s death while Inex Palmer faces further charges for Stout’s killing. Prosecutor W. J. Jones pursues a sixth murder case since November, amid a history of swift investigations in a once quiet farming region.
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Ingerham
W. J. Jones
Tagerham
Inex Palmer
William Stout
Stout
Sarah Stout
Vinton County
Arthur Stout
Jones
Law School
Ohio University
First Eyewitness Tells of Escape From Shelled City
The report from Shanghai on March 25 describes an escape from Nanking under heavy shelling. A party including a vice consul and sailors fled to Standard Oil houses on Socony Hill, then were lowered over a wall during Nationalist shelling with naval bombardment protecting them.
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J. Hall Paxton
Standard Oil Company
Socony Hill
Nanking
Standard Oil
Stout 13 Held Guilty by Jury This Afternoon
McArthur March 25 A verdict of murder in the second degree was returned against Arthur Stout at 1 30 o clock this afternoon. Sentence was postponed by the presiding judge pending a motion for a new trial which the defense attorneys intend to file.
Protest Against Immoral Conditions in Mining Camps
Ellis Searles of the United Mine Workers Journal presented a letter from Philip Murray to the Pittsburgh Churches of Christ executive board protesting immoral conditions in non union mining camps operated by Pittsburgh Coal. Murray urged the church to take corrective action while company officials dismissed the charges as ridiculous and offered to discuss the matter if representatives visit.
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Pittsburgh
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Council of Churches of Christ
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Murray
Church Board
Ohio Wesleyan Student Recovers After Freshman Sophomore Fight
Charlies A. Smith of Celina was recovering from a head injury sustained during a clash between freshmen and sophomores at Ohio Wesleyan University last night.
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Delaware
Charlies A. Smith
Celina
Ohio Wesleyan University
West Virginia Non union Mines Brace For Strike Impact
Charleston reports that if a central coal field strike proceeds, production in non union WV mines would surge as coal demand rises with shrinking surplus. Officials say about 80 million tons may be on hand nationwide by April 1, the strike date. Union outreach continues among non union miners amid doubts of organizer success.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United States
Pastor Dies After Funeral at Grave Side
Reverend James M. Crawford collapsed and died beside the grave as his funeral service ended in Glasgow. The incident occurred immediately after the service, leaving mourners stunned.
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Glasgow
James M. Crawford
Birth of Elva Jean Locke in Beaumont
Mr and Mrs Henry Locke announce the birth of a fourteen pound daughter this week at their Beaumont home. The baby has been named Elva Jean and is a granddaughter to William Locke. the couple already has four children.
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Chauncey
Henry Locke
Beaumont
Elva Jean
Flight to safety described by U.S. consul Davis
John K. Davis United States consul at Nanking recounts his escape with his family and many Americans to safety on American ships after taking refuge on Socony Hill. He details the flight and rescue in a morning report.
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Nanking
China
Fhat
Oi! Company
Yangtse
Great Wall
Socony Hill
Troo
John K. Davis
United States
Davis
Water Shut Off After Collision Breaks Fire Plug
An unknown motorist struck a fire plug on North College street last night breaking it. City service crews repaired temporarily this morning and plan full repairs Saturday morning. Water will be shut off from 7 until about 11 o clock with low pressure reported in the area.
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North College Street
City Service Department
Coolidge Takes Charge of Chinese Situation Today
President Coolidge assumes direct control amid reports of American deaths in China. He backs Minister MacMurray and Admiral Williams to safeguard citizens, with orders to request ships and troops as needed and to hold the nationalist government accountable.
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Coolidge
Minister MacMurray
Admiral Williams
MacMurray
Peking
Threat To Shell City Warns Of Incoming Outsiders
Insolent message from Chinese and fear of more Americans being killed prompt officials to act after city admiral reports indicate foreigners leaving the area. Officials dispatch precautionary measures amid tense city climate.
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Shell City
Nanking Crisis Eases Slightly Amid Evacuations and Attacks
United Press dispatch reports Americans leaving Nanking after Hough and Williams warned of bombardment. About 120 Americans may evacuate from Nanking University. 85 others remain. Rioting and looting by Cantonese troops reported in American and British homes. anti foreign sentiment rises in Shanghai with 250 missionaries en route from Nanking.
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Hough
Nanking University
Emerald
Nanking
Shanghai
Williams
Theological Seminary
Hillcrest
U.S. Counsul General
U. S
Swaton
Amoy
Foochow
Hankow
Canton
Changsha
Chungking
Ohioan Killed in Nanking Missionary Williams Dies Abroad
The Rev. J. E. Williams of Shawnee Perry County was a Presbyterian missionary killed in Nanking, China. A Shawnee native, he served as pastor locally for years before becoming a home missionary about 30 years ago and serving in China with several trips home. His father was the late Elias E Williams, and his siblings include David E. Jams and James E. Collins. Faith Williams, 25, and an older son were reportedly safe with him.
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Shawnee
U.P
J. E. Williams
Nanking
China
Perry
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