Alienist theory links Franks slaying to Leopold Loeb pair
Chicago August 9. Defense alienist Dr Harold S Hulbert argues the Franks murder stemmed from joint mental disease of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb. He cites glandular disorders and calcified pineal gland as factors, claiming their combined abnormality caused the crime. The court adjourned for Monday as testimony continues.
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Chicago
Nathan , Leopold Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Robby Franks
Harold S. Hulbert
Hulbert
Leopold
Caverly
Hurlbert
Clarence Darrow
Loeb
Maid Imprisoned In Dark Closet In Cleveland
Mrs Helen Hoge a 26 year old newlywed and maid in the home of E W Davis president of the Davis and Farley company suffered an assault and eight hours imprisonment in a dark closet she was freed when the Davis family returned and heard her cries for freedom.
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Cleveland
Helen Hoge
E. W. Davis
Davis and Farley Company
Davis
Herrick Sails for U. S Tonight
Paris reports Ambassador Herrick will sail for New York tonight aboard the French liner Paris. The move marks the end of his European tour and is described as highly important by Lematin as the United States awaits his return.
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Paris
Herrick
United States
New York
Paria
Lematin
America
Rummer Fined in Glouster for Possession of Minor
August 9 report from Redtown near Glouster states S Anderson was fined 1000 dollars and costs for possession of liquor on a prior violation. Arresting officers found only a half pint of whiskey. He had been fined 700 dollars previously for a similar offense and paid the new fine.
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Glouster
S. Anderson
Redtown
Here
Mqnor
Anderson
Gasoline Prices to Drop Another Cent in Ohio
The Standard Oil Company announces gas prices in Ohio will fall one cent again tomorrow. The new price at filling stations will be 18 cents per gallon.
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Columbus
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
County Home Inmates Burned in Arson Suicide
In Mansfield on August 9 two elderly inmates at the Richland county home died in a fire of incendiary origin. The alleged arsonist, 60 year old Mrs Ellen Kussie, hanged herself nearby after the blaze. Fifty or more residents escaped when discovered by passing motorists. Victims burned were Mrs Mary Bollinger 85 and Mrs Kate Greisham age unknown. Authorities say Kussie held a grudge since being moved to the home by county commissioners last year and vowed to "get even."
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Mansfield
Richland Co
Ellen Kussie
Mary Bollinger
Kate Greisham
Floods in Formosa Drown 700 as Cities Submerged
Terrific floods in Formosa drown more than seven hundred people. Ten thousand houses were demolished and large areas inundated. The report from Tokio, dated Aug 9, notes widespread destruction across the island.
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Tokio
Formosa
Four Bodies Still Missing After Buckeye Lake Collapse
At Buckeye Lake near Columbus eight dead confirmed with four others feared drowned after a pavilion section collapsed during a lodge picnic. Missing are Cora Shackleford Katie Boston Bessie Johnson of Circleville and Edna Claire of Lancaster.
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Columbus
Buckeye Lake
Cora Shackleford
Katie Boston
Bessie Johnson
Circleville
Edna Claire
Lancaster
Kirby Facing New Summons In Cleveland Probe
Josiah Kirby, former president of the Cleveland Discount Co, may be summoned from California to testify before a special grand jury in September. The probe into the defunct company was ordered by Governor Donahey.
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Cleveland
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discount Company
California
Donahey
Poling Fined for Possession After Car Wreck
Alfred Poling of Logan damaged his car on a country road near Aug 9 and officers found whiskey inside. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs for possession and the court ordered confiscation of the car, which the state has sold.
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Logan
Alfred Poling
Poling
Aetna Standard Plant Near Bridgeport To Resume Operations
The Aetna-Standard plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company in Bridgeport was set to resume operations after a month of idleness. Furnaces were repaired during the shutdown.
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Bridgeport
Aetna-Standard
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
La Follette Gains In Solid South Despite Southern Protest
Prominent southern Democrats report that La Follette and his progressive ticket may win a larger share in the solid south than expected though not enough to alter Democratic calculations. The protest centers on treatment of delegates at the New York convention, with Georgia among those expressing resentment.
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Robert T. Small
Canton Daily News
New York
South
la Follette
Democratic
Seven Million Dollar Swindler Sought in Germany
Federal authorities seek extradition of Leo Koretz from Germany as state and federal officers trace letters to his wife in Winnetka. Consular staff are asked to extend searches there amid growing mail to Mrs Koretz.
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Chicago
State Department
Germany
Leo Koretz
U S May Take Hand in Revolt in Honduras
Washington reports indicate possible armed intervention to halt ongoing revolutions in Honduras. Foreign lives and export property are at risk as a three-way leadership struggle unfolds with no clear state department recognition.
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U.S
Washington
Honduras
Republic
State Department
Minister Held for Shooting in Fairmont
Rev. O. E. Jones pastor of Shinnington Methodist Episcopal church and six others are jailed in Fairmont West Virginia charged with conspiring to kill Daniel Washington a colored man. Washington was lured to a remote farm after alleged advances to a white woman and shot in the back.
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Fairmont
W. Va
O. E. Jones
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Local man fined after raid finds three bottles beer
McArthur August 9 three bottles of home made beer found in Albert Tress's home led to a raid. Tress was away during the raid, appeared in court, and paid a $100 fine.
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McArthur
Albert Tress
Costa
Tress
Split seen in French ranks over Ruhr evacuation plan
Paris dispatch reports persistent press statements that Premier Herriot seeks unconditional support for Britain’s Dawes plan based Ruhr evacuation while Gen Nollette resists, fearing cabinet disunity. Nollette's resignation is foreshadowed amid claims of disagreement on France security and evacuation terms.
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Paris
Herriot
London
Gen
Noliette
Remorse Triggers Arrest in Razor Attack Case
Leo Grecco, 30, turned himself in at a Wheeling hospital after a July 29 razor attack on his wife during a dispute over money. He had been a fugitive until remorse led him to seek forgiveness and to locate the injured spouse in the hospital.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Leo Grecco
Carnival man drowns in Ohio river at Moundsville
John McLain aged 30 of Cincinnati connected with a carnival drowned in the Ohio river during a swim attempt. He was seized by cramps and lost his life in Moundsville West Virginia August 9.
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Moundsville
W. Va
John McLain
Cincinnati
Athens to Pave All Streets on Permanent Bases
Plan approved in Athens on August 9 after city fathers ruled brick streets on sand and gravel bases require too much upkeep. Permanent bases to be paved citywide, aiming to reduce maintenance burden.
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Athens
LaBelle factory to resume operations after month idle
LaBelle wall factory and plate mill in Wheeling West Virginia will restart on August 11 after a month of idleness. The plant, employing 690 workers, is the largest cut nail mill in the United States with more than 160 machines.
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Wheeling
W. Va
LaBelle
United States
Capitalist Willard F. Robinson Dies in Toledo
Willard F. Robinson a 67 year old Toledo capitalist died suddenly at his home today from heart disease in Toledo. He was a prominent local figure and left a substantial estate varying wealth. Services will be announced by his family and the city mourns his passing.
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Toledo
Willard F. Robinson
Bucyrus Children to Picnic on August 13
The Elke club of Bucyrus invites all city children to a picnic scheduled for Wednesday August 13 in the local area.
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Bucyrus
Girl Believed Kidnapped Here In Edgefield
Sheriff Co. W. Kirk and deputies in three cars hunted Friday night for three men suspected of abducting a young girl near Edgefield. Witnesses saw the men seize a girl and shove her into a car, then drive north. Authorities found no trace of the girl or vehicle by noon Saturday, and officials think the suspects may be relatives of the missing girl.
Night shooting at York party leaves one dead
In York Pennsylvania after an all night party Fred McLean known as Sailor Kid Mack fired at four people. Peggy Larue 26 of Columbia was killed Lillian O'Brien of York was dying D W Dorwart of Lancaster was wounded in the hand and McLean shot himself.
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York
Fred McLean
Kid Mack
Peggy Larue
Columbia
Lillian O'Brien
D. W. Dorwart
Lancaster
Assailant of Woman Hunted in Alabama Woods
More than 600 armed men hunted a black assailant in Morris Alabama after he attacked Mrs Blaney Colling and her eight month old baby with an axe. The baby died and the mother remains in a dying condition in hospital.
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Birmingham
Ala
Morris
Alabama
Blaney Colling
Lubich Held for Court in Grand Larceny Case
Mike Lubich of Robertaville waived preliminary hearing in front of Acting Judge Clark and was bound over to common pleas court on grand larceny charges. Two Akron men with similar charges were also bound over. They allegedly stole $609 in plumbing fixtures from a vacant northeast area house. Bond set at $1000.
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Mike Lubich
Robertaviitle
Clark
Common Pleas Court
Lubich
Akron
World Flight may be called off by officers
Ice fields off the Greenland coast threaten the round the world flyers. A decision on continuing was expected within days as refueling from a cruiser proved impracticable. Lieuts Smith and Nelson faced two options including a southern route via the Azores or attempting sea landings off Angmagsalik.
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Richmond
Reykjavik
Iceland
America
Greenland
Army
Navy
Lowell Smith
Erik Nelson
Los Angeles
Angmagsalik
Azores
Lieut. Smith
Washington
Cape Farewell
Air Service
Fallon Freed of Bribe Charge Acquittal Shocks Broadway
W J Fallon noted criminal lawyer from White Light District was acquitted in federal court of a jury bribery charge. He declared vindication has begun and more proof will follow as Broadway paths await further developments.
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New York
Broadway
W. J. Fallon
White Light District
Forgery Charge Against Charles Lewis Refused Bond
Charles Lewis a second hand dealer of 310 Walnut or NE pleaded not guilty to forgery in criminal court. He was held on a $6000 bail with a hearing set next week after police said he has forged and issued worthless checks for several weeks.
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Charlies Lewis
Lewis
Patron seeks divorce from Mary Patron for neglect and cruelty
Frank Patron of 728 Cherry avenue apartment 8E files suit for divorce from Mary Patron alleging neglect and cruelty. Attorney R. O. Robertson represents the petitioner.
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Frank Patron
Cherry
Mary Patron
R. O. Robertson
Miller fined $250 for liquor at Death Curve home
Amiel Miller was fined $250 for possessing liquor at his home near Death Curve. Judge A. W. Agier imposed the penalty on Friday.
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Amiel Miller
Death Curve
A. W. Agier
Wind and Rain Ravage Four States Killing Nine
Severe storms swept Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Indiana causing extensive damage and nine lightning deaths with more fatalities feared from earlier week tolls. Emergency crews race to clear debris as forecasts warn of renewed high winds and rain.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Erope
LaFayette
South Bend
Petersburg
Bus Driver Sues Sheriff and Officer for Damages
Frank Mitolo, a Canton Youngstown bus driver, sues Sheriff C W Kirk and Officer A F Wade in common pleas court for 50000 after two days imprisonment for reckless driving. He was jailed August 2 until release on 1300 bond and claims officers refused a cash bond as allowed by law. Leo L Wilkoff of Youngstown represents him.
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Frank Mitolo
Canton- Youngstown
Common Pleas
Co. W. Kirk
A. F. Wade
Mitolo
Canton Alliance
Leo L. Wilkoff
Youngstown
Coolidge Plans Plymouth Vacation With Family
President Coolidge will depart Aug 15 for a 10 day vacation in Plymouth Vermont. He will be accompanied by Mrs Coolidge and their son John and stay with his father Col John C Coolidge.
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Washington
Coolidge
Plymouth
Truck Driver Killed in Crash Near Huron
Herbert Bagnell, 47, of Detroit, was killed when a four roadster sideswiped a truck near Huron. Five others were injured including Addison Potts, Norwalk, jailed on reckless driving. Injured victims are Herman Ruhisen Mansfield, Virginia, Dorothy Foster Sandusky, and Lucina Mulchay Sandusky.
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Sanduary
Herbert Bagnel
Detroit
Huron
Addison Potts
Norwalk
Bagnell
Herman Ruhisen
Mansfield
Virginia
Dorothy Foster
Lucina Mulchay
Sandusky
Fighter Grant Beasley Arrested After Sponseller School Fight
Deputy sheriffs arrested fighter Grant Beasley on a cutting to wound charge from a brawl two weeks earlier near Sponseller School on Waynesburg Road. Beasley had been hospitalized after being shot during the fight.
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Grant Beasley
Sponseller School
Waynesburg Rd
Beasley
Rail magnates seek three more roads for Van Swerings
Acquisition of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad would connect the Van Sweringens merger to the Pittsburgh district and Ohio markets. Cleveland and Wall Street reports say they also eye the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and the Virginian railway to round out the system. Railmen note Erie does not solve a route to New York from Buffalo, prompting pursuit of three smaller roads.
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Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
van Sweringens
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
W. and
L. E
Wheeling
Zanesville
Canton
Wall Stree
Cleveland Brothers
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Virginian Railway
van Sweringen
Erie
America
New York
Buffalo
Davis greeted by home town in Clarksburg
John W. Davis Democratic presidential candidate arrived in Clarksburg at 9 30 this morning from New York. A large crowd welcomed him as he was escorted to his home. He will stay until 6 30 pm then travel to Fairmont for a gathering with Clement L. Shaver and boyhood friends before returning for a Democratic committee meeting Monday.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
John W. Davis
New York
Davis
Fairmont
Clement L. Shaver
Shaver
Boy 5 Fatally Struck In Cincinnati Auto Crash
John George Jr. age five died after a car swerved and hit a pole on the bridge to Newport Kentucky. His parents, Mr and Mrs John George, were likely fatally injured in the same wreck.
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Cincinnati
Aux
John George, Jr
John George
Newport
Auto Crash in Cleveland Ave NW. Driver Fled Scene
Police report a collision on Cleveland Avenue NW involving Don Plosser of 709 Cleveland Ave NW. His auto was damaged when another vehicle struck it and left without stopping. No injuries reported.
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Don Plosser
Cleveland Av
Plosser
Sunday Ads Finals to Be Published in Paper
The Sunday issue will reveal prize winning ads with winners names and records from the contest. The paper notes thousands of worthy ads and praises the contestants for thoughtful, well informed advertisements across 27 advertisers involved.
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