Death in Fire at Ohio Penitentiary Claims 16 Inmates
Stark county reports 16 inmates died in the Columbus Ohio Penitentiary fire. Names include George Todoroff Peter Musso Charles Ford Vanuel Figaldo Fred Waters Frank Koznak and Charles Wells among others. Several were life term prisoners for murders or burglaries. motives and sentences described. Some names remain unverified as investigators review records.
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Charley A. Wells
Wells
Harvey F. Ake
Manuel Fidalgo
Charles Marchand
Dime Savings Bank
Frank Koznak
Nicholas Reich
Charles G. Ford
Fred Waters
George Clark
Frank Vandergrift
Kalio Stayanoff
Stark Comen
Pat McDermott
Ben Rudner
Floyd Streitenberger
Louis Mazer
Satrkce
Obie Penitentiary
Manuel Vidalgo
Charles Wells
Frank Korna
Charles Ford
George Todoroff
Peter Musso
Prison Fire Toll Rises After Ohio Penitentiary Blaze
At Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus 319 inmates died and about 150 were injured as a fire swept through the facility. Investigators seek responsibility while guards faced questions over missing keys and fire procedures.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Noted Burglary Convict Dies in Prison Fire
Alberthea, serving six to 30 years for burglary, arrived at the prison hours before a fire burned to death. His charred body was identified near midnight as fire officials investigated the blaze at the facility in Columbus.
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Columbus
Albert Hea
Hearing on Petition Seeks Receiver for Manufacturing Firm
The case continued as Dever, a superintendent, seeks a receiver for the manufacturing concern. Lindsay presented yesterday before Judge E. Ota Sian to petition for the receiver.
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ELPH
Philad
Mfg
Lindsay
J ‘ E. Ota Sian
Rebels Attack Motor Column in Balel Flafid Riot
In Bengazi on Apr 22, fifty Fallaga tribesmen were killed when a column of armored cars manned by one hundred Fas cist militiamen repelled raiders at Balel Flafid. The militiamen suffered no casualties. An armoured car stalled in sand as rebels closed in. another car arrived and machine guns felled the attackers.
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Bengazi
North Africa
Fallaga
Balel Flafid
Laundry and cleaning services advertised in Canton
An advertisement offers laundry washing curtain finishing rug cleaning and dry clean services. The slogan promises to ease house cleaning with the line My services will take the sting out of house cleaning for you and provides a contact number 7189 for these services from Canton Wet Wash Laundry.
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Canton
Feats of heroism stand out at prison bravery display
Reports from the Ohio penitentiary disaster describe acts of courage as inmates and guards faced peril. Survivors recalled risking death to aid others while authorities sought to control the chaos after the catastrophe.
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Leo Baron
United Press
Olumbusg
Ohio
Ohio Star Penitentiary Built in 1832 in Columbus
A historical note recalls the Ohio Star Penitentiary built in 1832 of stone and steel with wood trim, designed for 500 prisoners. The piece describes inmates and convicts, heroic actions during a deadly fire, and the peril faced by rescuers as flames blocked the corridors.
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Olumbus
Ate
Ohio Star Penitentiary
Ohio prison blaze kills 317 inmates in Columbus
The Ohio State penitentiary fire on April 22 trapped 317 inmates as flames swept from the north west wing toward the dormitory. Warden P F E Thomas said an inmate could not have sparked the blaze, which began during demolition work and spread rapidly, hindering guards from freeing prisoners.
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Myers Y. Cooper
Warden Thomas
Ohio State Penitentiary
Thomas
Daily News fuUneAr
Columbus
Ohio
P. FE. Thomas
Executive Department
P. E. Thomas
Hunt Man In Death Washington
Police sought an unnamed jewelry salesman as a possible killer of Mary Baker who was slain in Washington ten days earlier. Lieut. Edward Kelly believes the motive was the friend’s unwillingness to reveal the other woman’s whereabouts, based on a diamond ring found in the victim’s abandoned car.
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Washington
Mary Baker
Edward Kelly
Rudner Hero in Ohio Prison Fire
Ben Rudner a Massillon man serving life for second degree murder worked through the long night in Ohio Penitentiary operating a palmotor to save fellow convicts during the disastrous fire. He was a former member of the hard boiled row and was hailed as a convict hero of the blaze.
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Olumbus
Ben Rudner
Ohio
Rudner
Alliance Bank Fails to Open Doors in Alliance
The Peoples Bank of Alliance failed to open this morning as officials could not be reached for comment. A notice on the door signed by the State Superintendent of Banks said the bank was closed at the directors' request and the state banking department has taken over supervision of the bank's business and property.
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State Department
State Superintendent of Banks
C. C Gray
F. R. Ambrose
State Banking Department
Mkennzie Is Same William McKenzie Retired Canton Man Injured
William McKenzie a with address 1532 Vassar and NW retired Canton business man was struck by an auto on Market ay N last Wednesday night and remains unimproved in Mercy Hospital Tuesday according to officials.
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William McKenzie
Vassar Et
Canton
Mercy Hospital
Brothers meet at club rooms to night at 7 30
A brief notice announces a meeting at club rooms tonight at 7 30 to pay last respects to Sehliska. An advertisement lists a medical query and a contact at 825% Cleveland av N with a phone-like number 35390 for rheumatism.
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Rattle Creek
Cleveland Av
Rabbi Latz to Speak at Lathrop Lodge Stated Meeting
Masonic notice states Rabbi Latz will address Lathrop Lodge No. 616 at its stated meeting on Tuesday April 22. John H. Barnes W M and Geo C Mast Secretary Adv. The Canton Storage Co offers private steel lockers that are fireproof with mothproof rug room and invites inspection.
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Rabbi Latz
Lathrop Lodge
John H. Barnes
W. M
Geo. C. Mast
Sec
Canton Storage Co
Boy Missing After Car Breaks Down Near Mt Burney
In Redding California on April 22 a year old boy named Asa Lee Lakley Jr remained missing despite more than 200 searchers scouring Mt Burney and nearby areas after the family car broke down Sunday. Footprints from the scene provided the sole clue as to his whereabouts.
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Redding
Cal
Asa Lee Lakley, Jr
Mt Burney
California
Shewe
Lawn Lime and Fertilizer Products Advertisement
A clipped notice lists Lawn Lime Sheep Lawn Ver tilizer lawn Seed and Keith Milling Co. Rd as part of a local hardware or seed supplier display.
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Keith Milling Co
London Naval Treaty Signed by Five Powers
The 1930 London Naval Treaty formalizes parity between Britain and the United States, imposes a battleship building holiday on the five major sea powers, and limits submarines. Britain, the United States, Japan, France, and Italy signed. France and Italy did not join the parity sections. The accord ends a 92 day five power conference begun January 21 and marks the first comprehensive naval limitation treaty in history.
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ST James Palace
London
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Dingy
Fairmount Children's Home Charter May Be Reinstated
State division of charities may restore the home charter after a favorable inspection by Eleanor E. Emme who praised the home as exceptionally homey. Charter had been revoked for lack of a supervisor of placing agents, hindering child commitments by Canton judge Harvey Ake and Lisbon judge Lodge Riddle. Fraternal Order of Eagles gathers for funeral services of Bro. Michael D Fernolend at E J Welch funeral home.
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Harvey Ake
Canton
Lodge Riddle
Lisbon
Fagles
Temple
At & Pp
Michael D. Fernolend
E. J. Welch
Frank Bowe
R. G. Schisier
Corey's Betterclean Co Cleaning Pressing Repairing
Corey's Betterclean Co offers cleaning pressing and repairing services with contact dial 27002 Ady for inquiries and bookings.
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Corey
Betterclean Co
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