Face of Hall widow scratches at funeral in court
In Somerville New Jersey Ira Nixon testified that E K Soper said he saw Mrs Frances Stevens Hall and two men at the murder scene the night of the killings. Alfred Butler and Edward Stillwell added circumstantial evidence including a view of Mrs Hall at her husband’s funeral with scratches on her face. The trial features the romance secrets of Mrs Mills and Mrs Hall and motions about early post murder sightings.
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United Press
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Newark
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E. K. Soper
Francis Stevens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Soper
DeRussey's Lane
Frances Stevens Hall
Alfred Butler
Henry Carpender
Hall
Hall House
Mrs. Mills
Dr. Hall
Jimmy Mills
Mrs. Hall
Barnhardt
Buccleugh Park
Mrs. Barnhardt
Elijah K. Soper
Eastern Star
DeRussey
Art for School Children booklet promotes early arts education
In New York City, young students visit the Greene Museum as art confidence grows at home. The American Federation of Arts offers a low cost illustrated pamphlet to spark interest, available for four cents plus postage in stamps.
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Greene Museum
Ena
Eve
Beto
American Fed of Arts
Return to Scale of Jacksonville Agreement Pleases
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Nov 15 U P Officials of the United Mine Workers of America were elated by the voluntary return of several West Virginia and Pennsylvania operators to the wage scale terms of the Jacksonville agreement. John L Lewis, president of the union, said the move shows they cannot operate profitably with their chosen terms and proves they can make money under the agreement.
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Ind
U.P
United Mine Workers of America Today
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Marie To Return For Christmas Eve
CHICAGO November 15 The sentimental value of Queen Marie's presence in Romania on Christmas Eve today caused curtailment of her American visit. While the original itinerary will be carried out in full and extended to Atlantic City White Sulphur Springs and Richmond the Florida visit will be omitted. The Carolina tour is in doubt as royal party plans to board the Majestic December 11. A message from King Ferdinand demanding Bucharest for the holidays prompted the change.
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Marie
Romania
Atlantic City
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Richmond
Florida
North
South Carolina
Majestic
Ferdinand
Bucharest
Supt Charles H Clark Dies In Lima Home
Dr. Charles H. Clark age 60 longtime superintendent of the Lima state hospital for the criminally insane died at his home in Lima on November 15. The funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Lima
Charles H. Clark
Lima State Hospital
Den
"Peaches" May Not Attend Court in Alimony Case
White Plains New York November 15 1923 Peaches Browning faces a hearing on her request for 25000 in counsel fees and 4000 a month temporary alimony in a separation suit against Edward W Browning the "Cinderella man" whom she married six months ago and left six weeks ago She doubts she will attend court saying crowds confuse her and she fears to see "Daddy" Supreme Court Justice Morschauser will rule after arguments from both sides about the need for the money and possible reductions
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White Plains
N. Y
W.P
Peaches" Browning
Edward W. Browning
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Peaches
Browning
Coal Experts Meet at East Pittsburgh International Session
In East Pittsburgh on November 15 scientists gathered for the opening session of the International Conference on Bituminous Coal. The four day meeting, under the Carnegie Institute of Technology, marks the first international coal expert gathering. Key topics include producing oil and gases from soft coal.
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Pittsburgh
U.R
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Chamber of Commerce to elect directors tonight
Annual election of Chamber of Commerce Directors will be held at 7 o'clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Drunken Spree Ends in Tragedy at Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa John B Keeline millionaire banker and sportsman shot and killed his wife possibly fatally wounded his sister in law Mrs Andreason then killed himself after a prolonged drunken spree that lasted nearly two weeks police report the tragedy followed a long period of intoxication
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Council Bluffs
U.P
John B. Keeline
Andreason
Veteran of the Civil War dies in Danville at 88
Henry Morrison, 88, Civil War veteran, died Friday at his Danville Illinois home. The body will be moved to Athens for burial, with funeral arrangements to be announced. Besides Morrison, Athens, one other child, a son Samuel Morrison of Little Rock Arkansas, survives.
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Henry Morrison
Danville
Ill
Athens
Harry Morrison
Samuel Morrison
Little Rock
Ark
Girl Scouts Meet for Tuesday Church Meetup
Girl Scouts Troop One will meet at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church.
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Presbyterian Church
Medicinal Whisky Famine Is Possible
Washington November 15 United Press Gen Lincoln C Andrews assistant secretary of the Treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement said Congress will be asked early in December to permit American distilleries to manufacture 3 000 000 gallons of whiskey annually for medicinal purposes If permission is denied a medicinal whiskey famine is probable according to Andrews
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Washington, D. C
United Press
Congress
Lincoln C. Andrews
Old Pete Sweed iski Missing. Cambridge Mines Resume Probe
Chief Mine Inspector Jerome Watson and five inspectors will resume the official inquiry into the disappearance of 70 year old miner Old Pete Sweed iski. He was last seen November 8 in the main entry of the Cleveland mine at Cambridge Collieries near Senecaville while looking for tools to return to work after the mine reopened Friday following a two year shutdown.
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Cambridge
Jerome Watson
Pete” Sweediski
Pete
Cleveland
Cambridge Collieries Company
Senecaville
President Opens Draft of Annual Message Before Congress
The president begins the draft of the annual message to be delivered before the next congress. The report is described as brief with few suggestions for new measures.
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Congress
Tax Plan Highlight Warns Against Permanent Rate Cuts
President Coolidge drafts his annual message with a brief outline and a key tax credit plan. He will propose a $250,000,000 surplus tax credit for taxes due next March and oppose permanent income rate reductions amid uncertain future revenue. Other topics include Muscle Shoals, merchant marine, economy, and foreign affairs referencing his Armistice Day Kansas City speech.
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Congress
Coolidge
White House
Kansas City
United States
United States Senate
Cleveland Symphony to Perform Educational Recital for Athens Students
The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra will present an educational recital for Athens junior and senior high school pupils at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon in the senior auditorium. Directed by Mr. Shepherd, this marks another such recital following previous Cleveland school programs.
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Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Ohio University
Athens
Cleveland
Shepherd
Officials Ponder Military Help to End Illinois Gang War
In Herrin Illinois officials weigh federal intervention as the only option to halt a bloody gang war. A letter from the mayor urged a military court to allow unb warned evidence, as local authorities say the gangs are beyond civil control. Claude Craig’s body was found riddled with buckshot near a road house, though cops doubt Birger or Shelton gang involvement. Airplane use in gang warfare is feared as a new terror tool.
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Herrin
Ill
Illinois
Lewall
Oyor Marshall McCormack
Small
Claude Craig
Birger
Shelton
Craig
Seven in Party Believed Drowned On Mississippi River
In St Paul on November 15 United Press reports seven members of a houseboat party raided by police are believed drowned after their escape rowboat capsized on the Mississippi River. Names listed include Charlies Randall owner Fay Chisholm former policeman Michael Hogan Nick Becker Harriet Jane Pothen and Joe Kaneley. Three others were rescued and two more arrested for intoxication.
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Paul
Mion
United Press
Mississippi River
Charlies Randall
Fay Chisholm
Michael Hogan
Nick Becker
Harriet
Jane Pothen
Joe Kaneley
Government quits air mail lines
The U S government prepares to withdraw from operating airmail lines. The Post Office advertises bids for commercial operation of the New York Chicago and Chicago San Francisco routes the only government lines remaining. Commercial operators are expected to carry both passengers and mail, inaugurating scheduled coast to coast passenger air traffic.
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Washington
United Press
U. S
Post Office Department
New York
Turkeys and Trimmings For Thanksgiving Are Cheap and Plentiful
Washington reports cheaper and plentiful holiday fare with turkeys near fresh, cranberries as low as ten cents a quart, and abundant ducks chickens geese and rabbits. Texas supplies about 15 percent of the national turkey stock with dressed birds around thirty eight cents a pound. Apples and grapes show notable bargains as well.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Mother and two children drown in Kentucky crash
In Barboursville Kentucky United Press reports Mrs Homer King and her two children ages six months and two years died when the car skidded on a slick road and plunged over a high bank into a water pool. Mrs King and the children were trapped under the vehicle as it sank.
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Barboursville
United Press
Homer King
Fire traps 300 at New York dance hall blaze
A hall housing about 300 revelers caught fire early today in New York, trapping many as police and firefighters carried 75 young women down ladders to safety. The blaze prompted emergency response and generated fears for several injured patrons.
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New York
Deputy Sheriff of Meigs Resigns
POMEROY November 15. A O Tracy, ace unfounded. sheriff of Meigs county, resigned his office this morning with immediate effect. Edgar Morris, current court bailiff and special deputy, was named temporary deputy by the county commissioners until Sheriff J A Willock, who is filling the unexpired term of former Sheriff Harry Rice who died Friday at Logan, makes a permanent appointment. Willock is expected to appoint in about two weeks.
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Edgar Morris
J. A. Willock
Harry Rice
Logan
Willock
Modern home blamed for youth lawlessness says parents
A church service discussion on the modern family concludes parents bear blame for youth misconduct. Replies praise authority, discipline, and moral training at home while noting many youths imitate peer groups and fail to receive wholesome home entertainment. (Continued on page five).
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M. E. Chatley
First Christian Church
College to Meet Accident Bills in Ohio Stadium
Nine people injured in an Ohio stadium explosion case are being cared for by Ohio State University athletic board. Professor Thomas French says the board provides care and all are improving. He adds the board will replace damaged clothing and reimburse victims for all damage, noting no insurance covers patron accidents.
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Columbus
Ohio Stadium
Ohio State University
Athletic Board
Thomas French
Profesor French
Five Miners Die After West Virginia Mine Blast
Five miners perished at Glendale Gas and Coal in Moundsville West Virginia when a gas pocket ignited by a miner’s lamp triggered a blast. Three others were entombed two injured and eleven escaped unharmed as the clean up crew worked. Victims named Walter Fogte 1%, Mike Kavachak 45, Rube Kirkhart 23 all from Moundville. Others killed Thomas Robinson 60 and James L Master and A F Cambridge injured. Foreman Jesse Fogie survived. Deputy inspector A E Lafferty blamed gas ignition.
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Moundsville
W. Va
U.R
Mound
Glendale Gas & Coal Company
Walter Fogte
Mike Kavachak
Rube Kirkhart
Moundaville
Thomas Robinson
Moundale
Jamesl. Master
A. F. Camibridge
Glendale
Jesa Fogie
Young Walter
A. E. Lafferty
Filipino To See President Coolidge
Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine insular senate, plans a hurried U S trip within the next month to present to President Coolidge the chaotic situation in the islands He will denounce the abolition of the board of control and inform on the crisis between Governor General Wood and the Philippine legislature.
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Manila
United Press
Philippines
Manuel Quezon
Senate
United States
Coolidge
Wood
Board of Control
Youth Shot After Holdup Attempt
BOWLING GREEN Nov 15 Elmo Borrer 16 year old of Winchester Ind was shot and killed after a wild car chase that followed an attempted holdup of a Perrysburg gasoline filling station Sheriff Ervin Reitzel and Patrolman Galligher joined Patterson in the chase as the cars moved through Bowling Green Reitzel fired at the tires then another shot killed the bandit when the car veered into a field and overturned
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Bowling Green
Elmo Borrer
Winchester
Ind
Perrysburg
Ervin Reitzel
Galligher
Patterson
Reitzel
Borror
First hunting victim shot in Central Ohio
New Holland November 15 40 Hieatt S Dones of Columbus an attorney was the first hunting victim of the season in Central Ohio today wounded in the abdomen when his gun was accidentally discharged while climbing a fence near here. In Dones party were L W St Johns athletic director and George Red Trautman of the Ohio State coaching staff
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New Holland
Hieatt S. Dones
Columbus
Ohio
Dones
L. W. St. Johns
George “Red” Traut
Ohio State University
Strikes Bring Britain to Halt as Return to Work Gathers Pace
Thousands of workers return to jobs amid talk of a settlement in the British strike crisis. Delegates back a proposal though opposition hints at continued stoppages. Ministers warn ongoing disruption risks broader economic damage and call for arbitration to end the stalemate.
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Britain
William Joynaon-Micka Retary
Sir Willem
Aia Most
Engini
Withantay Beat Identity Association
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