Meigs Grand Jury Delays Case Involving Kraus Couple
In Meigs County a grand jury is in session to act on charges against Mrs Susan Kraus and her husband related to a large alleged fraud affecting creditors. The couple remain under medical and legal pressure as court action looms and efforts to release them proceed amid ongoing financing disputes and debtor claims.
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Foster Egner
U. S
Mwomercy
Susan Kraus
Meigsty Grand Jury
Kraus
Fee
Orce Kraus
Columbus
Rts
Black heir seeks $100000 estate in Calabasas dispute
James S. Black of Fortin Don Ontario ran a small plumb shop for years. He learned his sister left a fortune in California a year ago and now pursues the inheritance. He believes he is due about $100000 but has no claim in Canada. Lawyers involved in the estate searched the U.S. and only recently found he is living in California. He never married and resided in a small center behind his shop.
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Don, Ont
James S. Black Seas
Cal
Black
Canada
United States
Isadora Denied Entry as States Debated
Isadora, famed American of her era, and her young husband Ser enin a Russian poet, were detained at Ellis Island amid a special inquiry over entry. Miss Duncan arrived via Moscow and Paris as authorities weighed sympathies against the couple. PAY FOR STING, W Va, Oct 2: McAleer jailed 18 months after climax of an ore event judged by Judge Robinson.
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York
Isadora
America
Serenin
Paris
Ellis Island
Duncan
Moscow
Sting
W. Va
Twon McAleer
Judge Robinson
Widow Watson to receive late senator’s term in Ga
On October 2 in Georgia, Mrs Watson widow of Senator Bial will be tendered the late term by officials until an election can seat a new senator in November. A man named Tomas W. Hardwick will conduct the funeral proceedings as preparations continue for the service.
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A. Ga
Watson
United States
Bial
Tomas W. Hardwick
Future of Coal Talks in Cleveland as coal pact ends
In Cleveland on Oct 2 plans to avert a future coal strike are reviewed by operators and the United Mine Workers policy committee led by John L Lewis. Discussions aim to appoint a committee to draft a new wage scale to replace the August 15 agreement as the current pact expires in April.
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Cleveland
United States
The
United Mine Workers
John 1. Lewis
Lewis
Motors and Dust Covered Roads Over Week End
Motor traffic filled Ath ens county and neighboring areas on Sunday October 1 as dust covered hundreds of cars on rural routes. Despite minor breakdowns and mishaps from fast driving, no serious accidents were reported. Many families used dirt roads for picnics and nutting trips, returning with earnings from their outings. MASSING TROOPS LONDON Oct 2 The foreign office said Russia massing troops on the Roumanian frontier is considered threatening.
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Athens County
Pikes
London
Foreign Office
Russia
Ohio to Publish Fair Coal Prices Soon
In Columbus on October 2 the State Fuel Administrator Neal will unveil a schedule of fair coal prices. A conference with Governor Davis Attorney General Price and Industrial Relations Director Tellow will set the plan at the executive mansion due to the governor’s illness. Davis likely leaves today for Song Point on the Atlantic coast. his physician orders rest and a change of air.
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Columbus
Neal
Davis
Atorney
Tellow
East Firoad Street
Song Point
Atlantic Coast
J. H. Upham
Hornsby Sets Home Run Mark as NL AL Shine
Roger Hornsby of the Cardinals becomes the home run king with 42 homers, topping Ken Williams 39 and Babe Ruth 35 while Tilly Walker adds 37. National League hitters total 529 homers and American League 525 for a combined 1,054, up from 637 last year.
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Roger Hornsby
Cardinals
Hornsby
Ken Williams
Browns
Babe Ruth
Tilly Walker
Athletics
Athens County grand jury to review 20 cases
The October term grand jury of the Athens County Common Pleas Court convened to examine twenty cases including a first degree murder charge against 18 year old John Rush Jr. at Modoc and offenses such as assault and battery rape with consent grand larceny and forgery involving numerous named individuals and towns. The grand jury composition includes residents from Athens Lodi Dover and Ames among others.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
John Rush, Jr
John Rush
Modoc
Clell Douglas
Nelsonville
Mayor McCune
Hughey Shuttleworth
Buchtel
Lana Rise
Porter Digan
John McMenany
Jacksonville
Eber McKinley
Dan Mc.Kinley
Andy Thompson
Redtown
Alice Lot
Robert Brooks
Glouster
Earl Nice
Big Run
Harry Jackson
Broadwell
Zern M. Jones
Athens
Emmett West
Jones
J. W. Faust
Columbus
Ed McCall
the Plains
Michigan
Basil Minerd
Guysville
Hart Cooksey
Canaonville
James Sowards
Chauncey
Charles Carr
Perry Wood
James Millican
Lv. B. Mingus
Grand
William S. Parker
York Township
F. J. Caldwell
Carthage
Willian Shingler
Waterloo
Brown
Canaan
J. R. Wade
Dover
Broson
Rome
Edward Donaldson Ames
J. H. Blackwood
Lodi
James Eliott
Lee
Greece withholds in Thrace over Tehalja violence
In Thrace the Greek commander warns allied chiefs that Greece cannot honor the neutral zone in the Tehalja region north of Constantinople while attacks on Greeks by roving bands continue. The armistice conference may see French troops occupy Thrace, with Turks seeking to control eastern Thrace before talks begin. Turkish massing near Ismid noted amid easing withdrawals. Cement sidewalks near J B Brown property Bank of Athens Court and Washington streets are being laid, finishing by week end if weather allows.
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John Hadley
Constantinople
Thrace
Greece
Tehalja
Eascern Thrace
Ismid
J. B. Brown
Bank of Athens
Court
Washington Streets
Kraus parents in Pomeroy face starvation protest
Mrs Susan Kraus, a local financial operator, collapses after voluntary fasting in the Meigs county jail as husband and wife refuse food and await prosecutions. Their son George arrives from Columbus to help. The case draws national attention with requests for pictures and heavy media presence.
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Pomeroy
Susan Kraus
Uated
Valley of Death
Meigs County
Krauses
Mrs. Kraus
Can She Collect
Mrs Gladys Presnell a former ticket seller at a Atlanta theater won $10000 in damages from Mrs Nell Godman Rolader who was sentenced to a year in prison for throwing acid in Mrs Presnell s face.
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Atlanta, Ga
Gladys Presnell
Motion Picture’ Theatre
Nell Godman Rolader
Greeks Plead for British Help Over Greek Government
London reports Greek former ministers under Constantine banished to Aegina Island after arrest by the revolutionary government. Former Premier Venizelos planned to meet Lord Curzon to seek British backing and outline Athens aims.
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London
Constantine
Aegina
Athens
Venizelos
Lord Curzon
Messenger Praised for New Paper Edition Production
The Messenger earned praise for its 34 page edition printed in two runs totaling 16 pages in one pass and 18 in another. About three tons of paper were used and the paper reached subscribers with rapid morning delivery via the International News Service leased wire.
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Athens
Chillicothe
Messenger
International News Service
Oil Ruling Impacts Mexican Oil Tax Powers
Washington reports that a ruling by Secretary Robles in the Obergen cabinet states only the federal government may fix oil taxes. It rebukes state authorities for attempting to levy a state tax on petroleum produced within the state, affecting American oil interests in Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Jusser Return Question Damps in Washington
Washington officials rebuffed revived rumors that Jules Jusserand the French ambassador would not return to his post. They said he remains in a stronger position with the French government and likely will come back unless France undergoes a sharp political shift.
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Harry L. Rogers
Washington
Jules Jusserand
France
United States
Jusserand
Unfair Dealings with Customers Charged to Cutler Hammer
Washington October 2 The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Cutler Hammer Manufacturing Co Milwaukee Wisconsin makers of electric controllers charging unfair methods of competition by discriminating in sale of their product and not to meet competition The firm allegedly divided customers into three classes and granted different accounts accordingly.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Cutler Hammer Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Voters to Decide Taxation Amendments On Fall Ballot
Ohio election officials proceed to place debt limitation and taxation amendments on the November ballot despite a permanent injunction issued against Secretary of State Smith. Smith says he has not been officially notified and routine steps continue unless a higher court overturns Judge Kinkead.
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M. S
Columbus
Oh15
Common Pleas Court
Secretary of State
Smith
Kinkead
Judge Kinkead
State Supreme Court
Orchards Overflowing with Fruit in Athens County
Orchards on hillsides in Athens county yield abundant apples and pears as picking begins. Peach Ridge orchard shows heavy fruiting with around 51 trees laden to the ground. A separate note claims a large number of dogs are eaten annually by the Chinese.
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Athens County
Peach Ridge
Higley Sunday School class reports 80 in attendance
On Sunday October 1 the Higley idle class of the Christian church Sunday school had 80 attendees and collected 6.45 dollars. Visitors include D. H Reese Newark JJ D. Andrews Nelsonville L E Ankrom Columbia and A P Myers Athena. The class plans a banquet soon.
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Higley Idle
Christian Church Sunday School
D. H Reese
Newark
D. Andrews
Nelsonville
L. FE
Ankrom
Columbia
A. PF
Myers
Athena
American Ship Quaker City Ashore Off Aberdeens coast
The American steamship Quaker City is ashore on the Aberdeenshire coast and feared to be a total wreck. All passengers and most crew were taken off but the captain and two crew members stay aboard to salvage the vessel.
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London
Quaker City
Aberdeenshire
Cleveland catcher Leale Nunamaker linked to Chattanooga managers post
Cleveland Indians catcher Leale Nunamaker is awaiting a contract release to manage the Chattanooga team in the Southern League. Manager Tris Speaker said there is no conditional release for that purpose.
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Cleveland
Leale Nunamaker
Cleveland Indians
Chattanoor
Tris Speaker
Battles Continue in Back Hill Conflict in Ireland
Dublin reports two free state soldiers killed and seven wounded in an ambush by republican irregulars in County Kerry as fighting continues. Raiders fled after forcing entry into a Patrick Cosgrave public house, Cosgrave killed. he was uncle to William T. Cosgrave, president of Dail Eireann.
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Dublin
County
Kerry
Free Slatera
Cork
Patrick Cosgrave
Cosgrave
William T. Cosgrave
Dail Eireann
Irish Provisional Cabbey
British Turko-Greek talks on armistice in Near East
London dispatch reports a pending armistice conference between Britain and Turkey at Madania as Greek uprisings flare in Thrace. Britain says danger of war in A Minor remains. Turkish neutrality around the straits and demilitarization of Constantinople are to be discussed. Rodosto and Adrianople suffer Greek riots amid hopes for a Venice peace conference.
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London
Near East
Madania
Britain
Thrace
Dardaelles
Charles Harrington
Com Atantinople
France
Italy
Constantin
Constantinople
National Assembly
Angora
Armisti
Venice
Kem¢al
Chanak
Athens
Rodosto
Adrianople
Plan to Appeal to Higher Courts in Shopcraft Case
Attorney General Daugherty to confer with Donald Richberg over plans for shopmen to appeal Judge Wilkerson's Chicago injunction ruling. Richberg seeks government action to declare the case in the general public interest to permit immediate appeal. A final hearing may be scheduled soon. The piece notes the sixth magnitude star as a faint naked-eye object.
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Washington
Daugherty
Donald R. Richberg
Chicago
Wilkerson
Richberg
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