Suspicion charges arise in Ferrucci murder case
Coroner McQuate finds the bullet struck Ferrucci from inside the house and downward, suggesting close range firing. Lombardi and wife named by authorities as holding killers, warrants issued for Lombardi as he recovers in Mercy hospital. Serrucci buried in a lavish funeral with guard detail and a 150-car cortege.
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Ferrucci
Errucci
Lombard
Lombardi
Mbardi
McQuate
Mercy Hospital
Serrucci
Whiskey barrel found in basement liquor raid at Rex Ave
Police arrested Gattle Robinson at 915 Rex avenue SE after a booze squad raid exposed a 25 gallon hidden barrel containing four to five gallons of liquor. An under sink hose and bicycle pump setup were used to force liquor to a spigot, violating the abbe act. Sergeant Jiggs led the investigation.
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Gattle Robinson
Rex Av
Sergt
John “Jiggs
Prohibition Reform Call to Allow State Liquor Limits
Buckner urges modification of the Volstead Act to permit states to set their own liquor limits under the Eighteenth Amendment. He argues federal and state partnership is needed, predicting $75 million to $75 million in enforcement machinery and new courts, judges, and agents to enforce prohibition.
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Buckner
Suckner
New York
Congress
New State
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Bermuda
Wifey Bakes No Pies, So Hubby Seeks Divorce
Earl Crider, a Mansfield railroad worker, files for divorce from Eva E. Crider of Alliance claiming cruelty by omission. He cites not sewing buttons, damaged clothes secured with safety pins, and only three or four pies baked in two years. Attorney E P Speidel represents him.
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Earl Crider
Mansfield
Eva E. Crider
Alliance
Crider
E. P. Speidel
Norge dirigible flight delayed by gale from Rome dispatch
The Norge dirigible's departure for Pulham England was postponed due to a gale, delaying the polar expedition of Capt. Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth. The craft was to begin its first leg today from London.
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London
Apr
Amundsen
Lincoln Elsworth
North Pole
Rome
Pulham
Eng
Queen Marie of Romania Signs Movie Scenario Contract
April 8 report from Paris states Queen Marie of Romania has signed a contract to write a series of film scenarios for an American film concern.
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NAVEN
Queen Marie
Romania
Paris
Auto overturns kill woman in New Philadelphia
Mrs. Bernice Bricker, 30, of Bankst Uhrichsville, died in Twin City hospital Denni son after a car she rode in with husband Michael Bricker and their two children rolled over an embankment on the Cadiz pike. Driver status unknown.
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New Philadelphia
Bernice Bricker
Bankst, Uhrichsville
Twin City Hospital
Dennison
Michael Bricker
Cadiz Pike
Inferno at Union Oil Tank Farm Wreaks Massive Damage
A massive oil tank fire at Union Oil in San Luis Obispo destroys two 1,200,000 barrel tanks and endangers nearby homes. Officials flee as exploding tanks devastate the area, killing W F Seeber and his son, injuring others, and forcing mass evacuations. Fire fights continue as flames threaten Edna and La Habra facilities.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Union of Co
Union Ofl Company
W. F. Seeber
Instantlvy
Seeber
Dorris
Ot Company
Lafe Todd
Wm. Gallup
Oil Company
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tank Farm
Edna
Union Oil Company
LaHabra
Fullerton and
LaBrea
Union Oil
Spotlight Proves Driver Arrested Over Front Seat Rule
Frank Basquez was arrested late Wednesday and charged with allowing more than three persons to ride in the front seat after police attention was drawn to his car by a lone spotlight burning.
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Frank Basquez
Burbank in 'Somewhat Grave' Condition
Luther Burbank, the famed scientist, was reported in a somewhat grave condition in Santa Rosa after a restless night. He is described as suffering from nervous exhaustion.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Americans In Battle Zone Reach Peking
Five American tourists including two women arrived in Peking after driving up from Tientsin through the battle line. The capital lay encircled by 400,000 troops as artillery sounded through the night and morning.
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Peking
Morng
Tientsin
Allerdice’s View Highlights Canton Case Against Lengel
Commissioner Allerdice outlines twenty principal points in Canton’s case against S. A. Lengel. He accuses officers of liquor procurement, defends bootlegger activity near the chief, questions Lengel’s knowledge, and criticizes department delays in arresting major underworld figures. He notes alleged political influence within the department and humane concerns over the Kirman case and related arrests.
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Allerdice
B. Clarke
EB BL Wing
A. Wh. Harris
Carl Studer
T Louis Mazer
Lengel
Canton
S. A. Lengel
View From V Majority On Lengel Case
V Majority argues witnesses unreliable and Lengel’s actions unclear. Burris and Janson contend police testimony is biased and that readers should distrust newspaper reports. They say police chief called Lengel a food chief, and that officers’ conduct and raps about prostitution and perfume sales are misrepresented. Ex judge Bowman’s remarks suggest Lengel cooperated.
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Burris and
Janson
Lengel
Youngstown
Canton
James Bowman
Lengel Reinstated as Canton Police Chief Despite Dissent
Sarant A Lengel, restored as Canton police chief after dismissal by Mayor Swarts and Safety Director Rice, will return Friday at 9. Acting Chief Charles Martin may become captain of traffic. James Allardice, dissenting civil service member, says the public should judge and accuses the majority of demoralizing the police department. Burris and Janson reaffirm the city's evidence flaws and reinstate Sgt. Daniel Van Gunten amid related accusations.
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Sarant. A. Lengel
Stanford M. Swarts
James A. Rice
O. K
Lengel
Price Hanson
Civil Service Commission
Charles Martin
James Allardice
S. A. Lengel
Commission
Janson
Burris
Cleveland Insurance Executive Ends Own Life
James M. Sowers, 37, vice president of Davis and Farley Insurance Co. in Cleveland, shot himself at home. Found by his wife who collapsed. Sowers had moved to Cleveland in 1907 from Front Royal Virginia and was well known in Ohio as an insurance man. Harry L. Davis, former Ohio governor and ex Cleveland mayor, is also a vice president of the firm.
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Cleveland
James M. Sowers
Davis and Farley Insurance Company
Sowers
Front Royal
Ohio
Edwin W Davis
Harry L. Davis
Canton Mayor Swarts denounces police chief reinstatement
Canton Ohio Mayor Stanford Swarts says he is disappointed by the Civil Service Commission's vote to reinstate Chief S A Lengel but anticipates the result after delays and betting talk. He promises to appeal to the court of common pleas and pushes for street and transit reforms in the city.
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Stanford M. Swarts
Civil Service Commission
S. A. Lengel
Lengel
Swarts
Court of Common Pleas
Canton
Public Square
Tuscarawas St W
Rice Calls On Two To Resign
Sergeant Daniel Van Gunten, dismissed by James A. Rice, and Detective Metzger were called before the safety director Thursday and asked to resign from the department Metzger was under a 30 day suspension Van Gunten faced charges of witnessing and not interfering with an assault in police headquarters and with accepting a bribe Both refused to resign and were reinstated for Van Gunten by Bur rig and Janson of the civil service commission
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Ing
Daniel van Gunten
James A. Rice
Allardice
Burris
Janson
Sergt
Messrs. Burrig and
Civil Service Commission
Metzger
Department
Metzgar
van Gunten
Plan to test surplus tax plan in Cincinnati
Cincinnati officials will seek judicial ruling on whether gasoline tax funds may be used for street repair equipment beyond labor and materials. City Manager Col. Sherrill asked the city auditor to certify 60 dollars from tax receipts to buy an iron tar kettle for street repairs.
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Cincinnati
C. C. Crabbe
Ohio
Col. Sherrill
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