Indictments Charged Wholesale Election Fraud in Ohio County
A state grand jury in Cleveland charges 31 individuals, including city officials, in 41 indictments over alleged wholesale fraud in the last Cuyahoga county primary. The report cites ballot box stuffing, absent voter irregularities, and erasures, with no candidate from either major party claimed to be involved. Names are withheld pending service of papers.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Eward T. Hanratty
Capluses
Board of Elections
el One
Grand Jury
Othe“X
Perry B. Jackson
Jackson
Brief romance ends in shooting in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas December 7 a wealthy 17 year old and his bride of two years quarrelled last night and today led to a shooting that killed Mrs Ruth Sandie Owens and wounded her husband Tom B Owens Jr. The couple had married less than four months ago and had gone for a woods outing. An inquest returned a verdict that Owens shot his bride and the affair was described as a spur of the moment act.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Ruth Sandie Owens
Tom B. Owens Jr
New York
Owens
Teacher Must Pay $500 For Excessive Whipping
In Kansas City a circuit court verdict fined Miss Mary Hickwwase $500 for excessive whipping of pupil James Edwin Christman on May 19, 1926. The $15,000 suit claimed permanent injury. two prior juries failed to agree. Witnesses said Christman was whipped after failing to answer how many times four goes into thirty two. the teacher claimed he was stubborn.
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Kansas City
Mary Hickwwase
Yeager
James Edwin Christman
Christman
Hickman
James
Iowa Farm Lad Wins Big At Chicago Livestock Show
Keith Collins of Marshall county Iowa sold his grand champion steer Benny for 4873.50 to a New York market and earned about 5000 more after tax as the top carcass beef on the hoof and dressed. He also sold two companion steers for strong per hundred prices after winning the junior junifor contest. Clarence Goecke Marshall county livestock king sold two of his yearling steers, half brothers to the champion, for high prices. The grand champion wether from Kentucky brought two dollars a pound.
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Chicago
Keith Collins
Marshall County
Iowa
Benny
New York
Keith
Junifor
Clarence Goecke
Wether
The
University of Kentucky
$120000 Booze Shipment Hidden in Wallpaper
New York customs agents seized 120 cases of liquor valued at 120000 after a wallpaper case leaked on a Red Star pier. Thirty large cases marked wallpaper arrived from Antwerp aboard the Lapland and were to be moved to bonded storage. A leaking truck revealed wallpaper rolls concealing a smaller case with four liquor cases, while thirty other large cases hid wallpaper and liquor.
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New York
Red Star
Lapland
Antwerp
Louisville Hammer Murder Conviction Sentences Man to Death
Ballard T. Ratcliffe, 39, an insurance salesman, was convicted in criminal court here tonight of the hammer murder of W. A. Muse, a carpenter, and sentenced to death in the electric chair. The verdict followed Muse’s killing in a cemetery on May 20 as he bent over his wife’s grave. Ratcliffe claimed winnings of over $600 from horse bets but could not name the horse. He showed no emotion at the verdict.
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Louisville
Ballard T. Ratcliffe
W. A. Muse
Carpenter
Ratcliffe
Muse
Editor Receives Bomb At Cracow Office
A third bomb addressed to a Polish editor arrived at the Cracow office of Kuryer Codzienny but did not explode due to precautions taken when opened. The device followed similar incidents at other newspapers in recent days.
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Warsaw
Kuryer Codzienny
Cracow
N. and W. gets rail contract for southern fields
The Norfolk and Western was awarded a rail contract with work to begin soon. The Virginian has also let a contract for an extension. The new lines in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia will unlock untouched coal fields, aiding regional development.
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West Virginia
Viginia
Norfolk Western awards Guyandotte and Tug River railroad contract
Norfolk and Western Railroad awarded the Guyandotte and Tug River railroad contract to W W Boxley and Company of Roanoke for a 10.5 mile heavy construction stretch including a 4000 foot tunnel. Work starts at Wharncliffe with equipment and camp setup. The project, part of a 50 mile regional expansion in Mingo and Wyoming counties, carries a high cost and uncertain finish date. The Virginian Railway has also let 16.5 miles of its line from Gilbert to Simana with two contractors Walton Sudduth and Waugh Brothers. The ICC has allotted three years for the Virginian to complete its section. Finish date for Norfolk Western work is not yet known.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Guyandotte and
Tug River
Wharncliffe
Gilbert
Virginian Railway
Itman
W. W. Boxley & Co
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Boxley & Co
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Guyandotte and Tug River
Mingo
Wyoming
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginian Railroad
Pineville
Simana
Walton Sudduth
Bluefield
A C A Subsidiary To Be Formed In Radio Move
New York December 7. Directors of the Radio Corporation of America authorized formation of a subsidiary to take over the communications business. Reports in Wall Street suggest the subsidiary could enable an operating combination with Western Union Telegraph. An actual merger is blocked by the White House. Officials confirm negotiations for a working agreement in communications. Rumors say a new company may be formed to control Western Union and Radio’s communications arm.
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New York
Radio Corporation of America Today
Wall Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wee
Union
Radio
Western Union
Communications Department of Radio
Will Leaves Most Of Merrill Estate To Women Relatives
New York reports the late William Bradford Merrill left nearly his entire fortune to women relatives, with estate valued between 600000 and 1000000 dollars. He notes wives get preference over husbands and daughters over sons, arguing modest income aids a woman’s ambition while large inheritances curb a young man’s drive. A widow is tied to a trust fund around 250000 dollars.
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New York
William Bradford Merrill
Hearet
Caue
Merri
Federal agents seize narcotics in Rothstein case
New York reports federal agents seized trunks filled with narcotics valued at several hundred thousand dollars from a midtown hotel linked to shipments to a western city. The raid followed a search of Arnold Rothstein offices, with papers suggesting a large drug ring financing. Authorities expect arrests and may link the files to Rothstein’s murder investigation.
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New York
Federal
Arnold Rothstein
Rothstein
U. S
Cotter
Tuttle
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Joab H. Bantov
Future of Radio Rulers Discussed in Congress
Washington reports on the impending dissolution of the radio commission next March 16 under current law. Senate and House members met with Chairman Watson to consider extending the body's life, while members split on continuation. Regardless, the commission will serve as an appellate body after March 16, hearing appeals from the Department of Commerce radio rulings.
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Washington
Radio Commission
Capitol
Commission
Senate
House
Watson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Dill
Department of Commerce
Miners Smothered In Mud And Water As Roof Caves In
Pittsburgh reports Prohibition Administrator John D. Pennington declined to interfere with Yuletide drinking. He said the police and state troopers should handle cafe nip controls, while his force would not stage unusual actions to halt liquor during Christmas.
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Pittsburgh
John D. Pennington
Commonwealth
Debate over day measure amuses. prohibition law passes
Congress ends a long session of speeches on prohibition as the treasury post office bill for enforcement gains final passage at 13.5 million while the overall budget nears a billion. Senate presses Boulder Dam debate and Kellogg explains Paris treaty terms as committees begin hearings on coal regulation and radio laws.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Colorado
House
Treasury Post Office
Teelf
Boulder Dam
Kellogg
Paris
Senate Commerce Comittee
Weta
Wittilame
Laguardia
New York
Lindenbergh Medal Honor Delayed By Photo Shortage
Washington reports that among thousands of photographs of Colonel Charles A. Lindenbergh none depict his profile, preventing the government from striking off the medal authorized in his honor by the last session of Congress.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindenbergh
Stolen Church Property Found In Wide Ring
San Francisco police recovered stolen church goods valued at over half a million dollars and arrested a man who used the name Joseph Sauer from Los Angeles. The loot included gold chalices, vestments, carpets, candlebra, and jewels, with Sauer confessing and implicating others across Los Angeles, the East, and Europe. over 100 Catholic churches in the United States and Mexico have been robbed by the organization.
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San Francisco
Joseph Sauer
Los Angeles
Sauer
Europe
United States
Mexico
Officera
President of railroad dies while in hospital
Baltimore Md Dec 7 Edward Jones Pearson president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad died suddenly today at Johns Hopkins hospital He had been at the hospital since October 23 for treatment of high blood pressure Cerebral hemorrhage was given as the cause by Dr Lewellys F Baker
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Baltimore
Edward Jones Pearson
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lie
Pearson
Lewellys F. Baker
Twenty Seven Dead In Peru Copper Mine Disaster
Dispatches from Morococha report a flood of mud and water broke into the Campana copper mine of Cerro Pasco Copper Corporation, killing twenty seven including American engineer Captain M. Gregor. Thirteen other men entombed at Alejandria were rescued as state troops aided police in maintaining order amid panic and threats of disturbance.
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Lima
Peru
Morococha
Campana
Cerro Pasco
Ministry of Public Works
M. Gregor
Alejandria
Fl Comercion
Longfellow's Child Alice Longfellow Dies in Cambridge
Cambridge dispatch reports Miss Alice Longfellow, the child named in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem The Childrens Hour, died today at the Craigie House in Cambridge. Born September 1550, she lived at the mansion where Washington once headquarters, with the verses describing her in the popular 19th century work.
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Cambridge
Mass
Alice
Longfellow
Alice Longfellow
Hrattle Street
Craigie House
Washington
Defense rests in Fisher trial in Keyser WV
The defense rested late today in the Dr. Otto Fisher trial on charges of performing an illegal operation linked to the death of Lonnie Reckone, a nursing student. The case likely goes to a jury Tuesday as Orville Liskey, Reckone’s fiancé, testified she had seen another physician before. Depositions from six classmates were offered to support that she sought care elsewhere. Liskey, who faces trial as an accessory, said he wished to marry Reckone but she wanted to finish training. The judge postponed further trial dates to the January term for Fisher and Liskey and others involved.
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Keyser
W. Va
Otto Fisher
Lonnie Reckone
Nhrse
Orville Liskey
Miss Reckone
Harrisonburg
Dancing Is Almost Universal Passion Across Times
Philadelphia December 7 Dr Walton Brooks McDaniel professor of latin at the University of Pennsylvania told scientists and others that dancing is now an almost universal passion. He noted even those who deem it wicked have seen performances out of curiosity. He spoke on when Terpsichore was young before the American Philosophical Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge founded by Benjamin Franklin.
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Philadelphia
Walton Brooks McDaniel
University of Pennsylvania
Terpsichore
Dr. McDaniel
American Philosophical Society For the Promotion of
Benjamin Frenklin
King George Suffers Restless Day As Doctors Report Improvement
London December 7 King George endured a restless day while doctors report progress in his battle with a lingering illness. X ray tests and needle pleural exploration showed no major effusion and overall strength held, with officials optimistic about the monarch’s heart and general condition improving.
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London
George
Stanley Ewett
Lord Dawson
Penn
Graham Hodgson
Royal
Rucks Palace
Hodgson
Sir Stanley
King George III Faces Possible Operation After Illness
London reports doctors and H. Graham held a long consultation after radiological tests to decide whether to perform an operation on King George VI. The paper notes concerns over his strength and vitality and mentions a further consultation to determine treatment tomorrow.
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London
the Express
H. Graham
Shaw Explains How He Escaped Greatness
London reports a theater gathering where George Bernard Shaw shared reflections on the acting profession and his own career. He joked that quarrels with actresses could doom the stage and admitted a persistent temptation for a witty interruption to his talent. He also noted the wealth of a young actor named Coogan and his own unlikely future wealth.
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Coogan
Actress Dolores Del Rio Sends Love To Dying Ex Husband
Kerlin December report notes Jaime Martinez Del Rio died after a period of illness. Dolores Del Rio sent frantic cables from Hollywood expressing endearment and urging care. The last message simply stated I love you as the outcome neared.
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Dolores del Rio
Kerlin
Jaime Martinez del Rio
Hollywood
Vigilante raid kills Chicago Heights chief over liquor arrest
In Chicago Heights a vigilante posse shot and killed Lat Gilbert the police chief who had handed two suspected alcohol runners to federal agents the night before. Thomas Scanlon, a reporter and soon-to-be groom, was slain by the same group as they fired at a car. Others in the posse were named by Patrolman Hanson but he denied participating in the killing. The incident follows a bombing of a local weekly plant linked to the liquor feud and prompts a wide investigation by federal, state, and local authorities.
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Chicago
Lat
Gilbert
Chicago Heights
South Side
Thomas Scanlon
Scanion
Collins
County Way Police
Hartman
Federal
Hanson
Scanlon
al Gilbert
C. Maugher
Plane wreckage found in Donegal under scrutiny
The undercarriage of an airplane washed ashore at Donegal, Northern Ireland, is being examined by guards to determine if it belonged to one of several planes lost during attempts to fly across the Atlantic.
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Donegal
Northern Ireland
Guard
Atlantic
Wealthy merchant held on murder charge in Missouri
Sel Hohenthal, 50, a wealthy retired merchant of De Soto, is held on $10,000 bond on a second degree murder warrant in the death of Pearl Potoskey, a 25 year old St. Louis beauty shop owner found slain in her bachelor apartment. The suspect had claimed she killed herself, but relatives testified he threatened her. Prosecutor McCormack filed the warrant after testimony at De Soto city hall, noting the coroner's jury returned an open verdict.
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de Sota
Sel Hohenthal
Pear
Potoskey
St. Louis
Hohenthal
Misa Potoskey
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