Joe Wood Trial Hinges on Knowledge of Officer
In Athens court the trial of 21 year old Joe Wood for first degree murder proceeds as Willard Mariner testifies Wood admitted shooting first and knew the victim was Constable Edgar Mariner. Prosecutor says Wood knew the man entering his shack and attacked when confronted. Willard describes accompanying his father with a search warrant to Woods shanty and the ensuing confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. Wood
E. C. Mariner
Athens Common Pleas Court
Willard Mariner
Wood
R. W. Finsterwald
Joe Wood
Edgar Ma
Mariner
Willard
R. D. Williams
Herb J. Parker
Charlies Maple
Parker
Son
Hanlin Avenue
Thompson
Atas
Trial Testimony Reveals Tense Shanty Confrontation
Witnesses recount a confrontation between Willard Wood and the narrator's father inside a shanty. The father tried to prevent destruction of a bottle as Wood grabbed a stove item and pushed. Shots were heard as the father asked for the sheriff, and a bystander called for Pete while warning Wood remains armed. The court adjourned awaiting defense witnesses to a confessed statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Pete
Joe Wood
Willard
Justice of Peace
Porter
J. L. Henry
L. G. Wor- Stell
Donahey Names Newman and Burke for Public Utilities Board
Governor Vic Donahey has selected former Supreme Court Judge Oscar W. Newman and former State Senator James F. Burke of Elyria as nominees to the Public Utilities Commission. The third seat remains to be filled between Robert Ackerman Galton and James C. Dugan, with both Democrats and acceptable to railroad brotherhoods.
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Columbus
U.R
Supreme Court
Oscar W. Newman
James F. Burke
Elyria
Vic Donahey
Public Utilities Commission
Robert Ackerman
Galton
James C. Dugan
Kenton
Ackerman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Five Year Search Ends With Father Found in Marion Cemetery
The five year quest of Frank Zember to locate his missing father Levi Zember ended when Levi's body was moved from Marion County burial ground to a private plot. The elder man had wandered away after visiting Chicago over five years ago and died at the Marion County Home without notifying officials. A chance meeting in Bellefontaine, Ohio with an old friend revealed the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
U.2
Frank Zember
Levi Zember
Chicago
Bellefontaine
Dig For Pirate Gold At Asbury Park In New Find
Residents dig for pirate treasure in Asbury Park New Jersey pursuing legends of a century ago. Discoveries include an old flint lock carbine a pirate boot and an antique gold ring with a pearl as a fossilized relic unearthed amid the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Pater
Automobile Returned to Shawnee Man After Fall Festival
Charles Williams loses his car during the last night of the Fall Festival but regains ownership as the vehicle is returned to the Shawnee man, restoring his property.
Recovered Auto Stolen in Fall Festival Theft
Logan Ohio area reports recovery of Charles Williams Shawnee car stolen during the fall festival. Sheriff Farbearn and Chief Stewart brought the machine from Cleveland after detectives raided a Berea roadhouse. Suspects John and Mike Kachman face charges. they may be tried in Cleveland or by Hocking County authorities. Another car stolen the same night, Edward Eberst’s, was found at Avon, with insurance notified.
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Clinton Webb
Logan
Charles Williams
Farbearn
Earl Stewart
Cleveland
Berea
John
Mike Kachman
Athens
Hocking County
Williams
Edward Eberst
Avon
Ohio
Funeral for Fred Bobo Set for Wednesday Morning
The funeral for Fred Bobo age 40 who died when his coupe was struck by the Big Four Flyer No. 6 will be held at 11 oclock Wednesday in Gra ham's chapel. His body was taken to his mother Mrs J W Bobo's home on Willow Creek and later brought to his sister Mrs Harry Cunningham's residence at 91 Maplewood Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bobo
Big Four Flyer
Graham's Chapel
J. W. Bobo
Willow Creek
John Colson Injured at Mine No 210
A badly fractured and lacerated right ankle hospitalized after his leg caught in machinery at Mine No 210. John Colson, 29, of Sugar Creek, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and returned home. Paris news item reports divorce suit filed by Mary Hay formerly Mary Coldwell against actor Richard Barthlemess, filed in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colson
Sugar Creek
Colson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Walburn
Paris
Mary Hay
Mary Coldwell
Richard Barthlemess
New York
Rum Trusts Boycott Bahamas Sources in Shift to American Made Brands
Treasury officials report rum smuggling from the Bahamas is shrinking as U S bootleggers blacklist Bahamian supply sources. The so called American trusts accuse Bahamas suppliers of doctored rain and selling counterfeit product, prompting a boycott and a move toward domestically produced moonshine to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rum Trusts
Washington
Treasury Department
Bahamas
Rui
Treasury
United States
New Witnesses Identify McDermott in Canton Murder Case
Two new witnesses identify Pat McDermott as the man seen near Don R. Mellett’s home the night Canton News editor was murdered. McDermott, held in the workhouse, faces trial next Monday for the killing as authorities prepare for grand jury action and security details with nine special deputies to guard him in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
United Press
Pat McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton News
McDermott
Mellett
E. W. Dieh
County Commission
Sale of 1927 License Plates Begins in Ohio
In Ohio the sale of 1927 automobile license plates begins in counties with deputies supplied, but plates cannot be used until January 1. Secretary of State Brown and Motor Commissioner Wilson clarified the sale is for convenience and to avoid a rush. County Auditor J A Zangerie of Cuyahoga says distribution starts tomorrow. he has over 200 000 plate sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Brown
C. R. Wilson
J. A. Zangerie
Cuyahog
Zangerle
Wilson
Mother contests will leaving fortune to two women
Mrs. Mary Keeling of Pasadena files to set aside Leonard M. Keeling's will which leaves 104000 dollars to two women. Keeling, killed while hunting near Eagle River Wisconsin last August, allegedly was befuddled by heavy drinking when he proposed to Harriet Ostrom of Wilmette Illinois and Miss Marie Luehreen of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Mary Keeling
Pasadena
Cal
Leonard M. Keeling
Keeling
Eagle River
Wis
Harriet Ostrom
Wilmette
Keelings
Former Attorney General denies asked about Elk Hills leases
Former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty testified at the Fall-Doheny trial that he was not asked by the Navy or Interior Department about the legality of Elk Hills naval oil reserve leases. He recalled Pearl Harbor contract but could not confirm memory of December 11 lease cases or any requested opinion.
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Herbert Little
United Press
Washington, D. C
Harry M. Daugherty
Navy
Interior Department
Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Pearl Harbor Hawaii
Daugherty
Keny
Elk Hills Naval Reserve
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Atlee Pomerene
Naval Oil Reserve
Frank J. Hogan
Defense
Justice Department
Hogan
Naval Ott
Fall
Vrery Legal
Enforce Blue Laws Moves From Elyria Across Ohio
A campaign to enforce Sunday Blue Laws began in Elyria with Governor Vic Donahey and Attorney General backing. Mrs. Florence Snider of Amherst said Lorain County is only a start and plans to close all theatres on Sundays, aiming next for Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and other large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
U.P
Ohio
Vic Donahey
Ral Rabbe
Lorain County
Florence Snider
Amherst
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Inquest Ordered Into Death Of Mrs. Kadel In Troy
Prosecutor L E Harvey orders an inquest into the death of 20 year old Mrs Raymond Kadel at Corry Sturgeon home near Troy The post mortem reports crush of top of head and no gravel road scratches The husband’s return from Urbana awaited and statements from witnesses collected Class of details includes Corry Sturgeon Jake Nesbitt house and police statements about blood on the husband’s hands
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Troy
Raymond Kadel
Corry Sturgeon
Urbana
L. E. Harvey
Kadel
H. O. Brower
H. E. Shilling
Sturgeon Home
Jake ‘Nesbitt
John Sharits
Broken Threads starts in Lynn with amnesia tale
A reader hails the Yellow Stub tale Broken Threads as a forty eight chapter story blending mystery, love and war. The reviewer calls it unlike any other, suitable for the whole family and notes its focus on memory loss and the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
The
Messenger
Missing Bank Ledger Searched In Kansas Cornfield
Overland Park Kansas November 30 bankers hunted sixty acres of corn near the city for a missing bank ledger notes mortgages and other bank property from the First State Bank of Lansing robbed burned and closed Saturday. Board members John Schneider F D Smith W J Linaweaver and J B Starns led the search to hasten auditing process.
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Kansas
Overland Park, Kas
John Schneider
F. D. Smith
W. J. Linaweaver
J. B. Starns
First State Bank of Lansing
Civil War nurse Mary Athew in serious condition after fall
In Aurora Illinois Mrs Mary Athew once believed to be the last Civil War nurse lies in serious condition after a fall. In Athens Ohio the Red Cross chapter plans a 7 pm meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to elect its executive committee for the following year per M D Hughes president. London reports a mild influenza epidemic with thousands under treatment.
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Aurora
Ill
Mary Athew
Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
M. D. Hughes
London
Great Britain
Gould Wins Maine Senate Seat Bolstering GOP Control
Washington reports on November 30 that Arthur R. Gould, a Republican, won Maine’s Senate seat to fill the Fernald term. GOP majority appears 48 to 47 with one Farmer-Labor senator, Shipstead, holding balance. Maine results show Gould 83 749 to Redman 31 567. Field says Klan influence in Maine waning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Obearty
Arthur R. Gould
Maine
Bert M. Fernald
Gould
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Senate
Democrats
Farmer-Labor
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
Fulton J. Red Iman
KLAN
Daniel Field
Republican State Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Miners' Leaders Order Resumption Across Regions
London November 30. Miners' leaders in Durham ordered immediate resumption of work today. South Wales and Yorkshire miners had already decided to return to work, leaving Cumberland as the only major coal field yet to decide on resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.R
Durham
South Wales
Yorkshire
Cumperland
Harvard Dean to Speak to Juniors in Commerce
Clinton P. Biddle assistant dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration was to address juniors and seniors in commerce in Room 301 Ewing Hall at 2:30 this afternoon. His subject was to be Investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Biddle
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Ewing Hall
November Weather Surpasses Previous Records In Month
Temperatures in November stay near normal and exceed old records on November 15 reaching 74 and November 16 at 76, the highest for those dates in 48 years. The lowest so far this month is 25 on November 12, with two instances below 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zesedey
Bridge project to connect Pomeroy and Point Pleasant areas
Messenger staff reports efforts to seek congressional support for a new bridge to span the Ohio River linking Pomeroy and Point Pleasant. Local officials and representatives from several companies urge early approval, arguing the project could save about 250,000 dollars and shorten travel by routing traffic away from river bottlenecks toward eastern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Pleasant
Pomeroy F
Columbus
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Wati
C W. Va
Ripley
Two Destroyers Sent to Hankow and Shanghai
An allied flotilla including two destroyers was dispatched toward Hankow on the Yangtze with British marines expected to travel upriver from Shanghai. Reports from the Shanghai Daily Mail note the flotilla's move amid rising tensions along the Yangtze.
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Shanghai
London
Hankow
Shanghei Daily Mail
Yangtae Ri
Mita
A Raisin Recipe Book Exploration
A brief note about a raisin recipe book mentions raisin rolls and caramel raisin lemon ideas. The fragment invites knowledge on making raisin treats and suggests a net source.
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Net
Toe athens a Woebinden Name sis Street
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a street name and a state placeholder with unclear names. Readable items are minimal. no clear event, persons, or organizations emerge for a proper card.
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Father
Donahey
Newman
Burke
New Jersey
Automobile Owned
Charles Williams Loses Machine
Pat
Tomarry
Court
Marie Luehreen
Pomeroy
England
Harvard School
By Martha F. Thompso
ST. Paul
Minn
F. H. Rodgers
Street
Seacsereses
State
Veorene
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