Tornado Hits Shady Side Ohio Shuts Down Town
A miniature tornado swept Shady Side in Bellaire Ohio injuring several and wrecking 15 homes and many garages. The path crossed MeMechen West Virginia causing further damage and cutting streetcar service. Estimated losses exceed 200000 with multiple injuries including three brain and internal injuries. A roof and bell tower were lifted and damaged in nearby towns.
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Bellaire
Shadyde
Joseph F. Campll
Mary Donesson
Ohio River
Meechen
W. Va
Mrs Langley Wins Kentucky Race in Tenth District
Washington dispatch reports mid summer political boom with primaries across six states. Mrs John W Langley wins Kentucky tenth district congress nomination. her husband Joseph Langley sits in federal prison. Alabama anticipates race to succeed retiring Senator Underwood as five candidates seek the seat in a riotous scramble.
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John W. Langley
Congress
Kentucky
Langley
Atlanta
Alabama
Oscar W
Unitedates
Underwood
Capitol Hill
End of vice ring near Canton case ready for jury
The Canton murder of Don Mellett drives a broad investigation into organized liquor and drug rings. Federal and Stark County grand juries are preparing indictments, with plans to assign a special prosecutor and potential removals of police officials. Prosecutor Roach will delay arrests until indictments are returned, tying the murder to a widespread conspiracy in Canton's social and business life.
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C. B. McClintock
Stark Ce
Canton
Lfe
Stark Co Grand Jury
Mellett
Federal Grand Jury
Cleveland
Joseph R. Roach
Roach
A. F E. Bernsteen
Bernsteen
CORE ARRESTED IN PAINT STRIKE
Cleveland police report arrests in vandalism tied to a strike by union S and glaziers. Detectives questioned suspects including two women and investigated a report of a gas being thrown at the home of George Cornell, wage committee leader for the contractors' association.
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Cleveland
George Cornell
Rman
Wage Committee Contractors’ Association
Exiled Bulgarian King Ferdinand May Be Recalled
Officials consider bringing Ferdinand I back to the throne to quell Greece and Yugoslav tensions while King Boris reportedly contemplates a governor role. Reports say Boris recently met with his father in Slovakia as part of the plan.
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Ferdinand of Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Greece
Boris
Pto
Slovakia
Ortega Demands Resignations of Justice Officials
Mexico City Atty. Gen. Ortega orders all Justice Department officials and agents to resign by Aug. 20 after admitting enforcement failures of religious regulations and a Catholic boycott. He planned collective resignations, allowing active officials to stay if they prove diligence during a grace week.
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Ortega
Mexico City
Department of Justice
Atty
Police Probe Hanging Death Of 14YearOld In Cincinnati
Police investigated the hanging death of Joshua Dillinger a 14 year old in a garage behind his family home. No suicide note found and investigators believed the boy was hanged though no crew details were reported.
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Cincinnati
Joshua Dillinger
Resources Thrown In Rum Trust War May Grow
Washington on August 14 reports a new division of foreign prohibition control to be organized partly by the State Department. Gen I R Andrews says Anslinger may head the Bahamas consul in charge. Kellogg approval expected, plan to cut smuggling under London anti smuggling accord. Andrews to press denaturant search for industrial alcohol. He will investigate Col Ned Green's suspension in Northern California.
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Don Mellett
Canton
Vhce
S. A. Lengel
Sus Rors
Ben Clarke
Canton Police
Bertillon Bureau
Washington
State Department
Rum Trust
Foreign Prohibition Control
I. ©. Andrews
Harry J. Anslinger
Bahama Islands
United States
Kellogg
Andrews
London
Prohibition Service
Col
Ned Green
California
Army
Navy
Cleveland Wildcat Hunt Captivates City
In Cleveland on August 14 a jaguar from Panama sparked a police chase as Mrs. Gertrude Richards reported the wildcat escaped into the streets. The two foot high animal, described as a jungle leopard, drew crowds and stoked fears of an urban encounter.
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Cleveland
New Jersey
West Aide
Gertrude Richards
20 Year Forger Missing Inside Ohio Penitentiary
Ralph Peterson a 26 year old prisoner sent to the Ohio penitentiary in April from Hamilton county to serve a 20 year forgery sentence was found missing at noon after breakfast roll call. A search of the prison failed to locate him and guards checked all large packages and boxes before delivery.
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Columbus
Ralph Peterson
Ohio Penitentiary
Hamilton Co
Peterson
George Flach Killed by Lightning at Eaton Dump
George Flach a 61 year old city dump caretaker was killed this afternoon when struck by lightning during a severe electrical rainstorm in Eaton Ohio. The incident occurred near the municipal facility and authorities reported the casualty at the scene.
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Eaton. O
George Flach
Sensation Looms In Russian Situation Over Party Threat
Moscow reports warn a real sensation may come as Pravda threats expel Trotsky group from the Communist Party. Opposition parties are resisted as Jacob Ossofsky, Trotsky ally and critic, is expelled for calling legalization of opposition and end to party dominance of the Communist International.
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Trotsky, Kamenoff
Zinoviev
Communist Party
Moscow
Russia
Pravda
Trotsky
Kamenoff
Jacob Ossofsky
Ossofsky
Communist International
Two Policemen Gored by Wild Bull in Columbus Standoff
In Columbus today a wild steer escaped from Davies Packing Co. yards goring two policemen. Patrolman Charles Zeigler was injured after falling as the bull chased him. Corporal William Womeldorf suffered painful wounds and a ruined uniform when the animal was dragged 50 feet after lassoing it.
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Columbus
Davies Packing Co
Charles Zeigler
William Womeldorf
Young Beauty Found Hanging in Bowlesburg
Miss Theral Burns an 18 year old girl was found hanging from a tree near Bowlesburg Virginia. County and state officials investigated after authorities were not notified when the body was discovered by boys at play. Relatives said she had been despondent and had threatened suicide.
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Bowlesburg
Theral Burns
E. H. Vernon Fortney
Fortney
Kemal Pasha Aims to Restore Turkish Monarchy
Berlin reports Kemal Pasha plans to restore the monarchy in Turkey and crown himself sultan. The Asia East European News Service says recent trials and hangings targeted opposition to clear the way for a new monarchy.
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Berlin
Kemal Pasha
Turkey
Asia-East European News Service
Kemal
Storage Man's Wife
New York August 14. Mrs Maude Woods age 50 leaped from an eighth floor apartment window while her husband slept in an adjoining room and was killed instantly. Arthur M Woods president of a storage warehouse company found a note reading My Blessed Husband Forgive me for doing this terrible thing but I am too sick and discouraged to carry on Mrs Woods had suffered a nervous breakdown for two years.
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New York
Maude Woods
Arthur M. Woods
Maude
Sunday Baseball Test in Philadelphia Likely Aug 22
Philadelphia Athletics attorney E Gattling says a legal test of Sunday baseball will occur Aug 22 after the city denied permission. The ruling stems from a sesquicentennial exposition decision that left Sunday play in question and prompted further legal action.
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Philadelphia
E. G. Gattling
Philadelphia Athletics
Gattling
W. Freeland Kendrick
Workman Drowned by Dredge Bucket at Plant Site
Wade Reed 22 of Florence Pennsylvania drowned after being struck by a colman shell dredge bucket at the Pennsylvania and Ohio Power Co plant in Toronto north of Steubenville. His body was recovered later. Reed leaves a widow and two small children.
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Steubenville
Pennsylvania and Ohio Power Company
Toronto
Here
Wade Reed
Florence
Ohio
Reed
Guards Watch Wounded Man
Detroit, Aug. 14. Guards sit at the bedside of Frank Santelli 29 Canton in serious condition with bullet wounds after federal officers shot him Friday night as he attempted to smuggle four aliens from Canada. Charles Browne of Montreal is held on a smuggl ing charge. Prosecutor Robert Toms defended the shooting after questioning immigration officials. Santelli was shot as he ran after landing with Browne and the aliens upon realizing authorities were tipped off.
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Detroit
Frank Santelli
Canton
Canada
Santelli
Charles Browne
Montreal
Robert Toms
Browne
Los Angeles to fly southward from Lakehurst to Patoka
The dirigible Los Angeles will leave its Lakehurst hangar Monday to be moored to the mast ship Patoka off Norfolk. The ship will sail three days, returning to the station late Wednesday or Thursday. Part of the time will be at the mast ship and the rest in flights near Norfolk.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Patoka
Norfolk
Boy Killed After Jump From Idora Park Ride
Richard Crute, 12, died from skull fracture after being catapulted from the Jackrabbit ride at Idora Park in Youngstown. He stood up on a down slope and fell head first, striking a beam.
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Youngstown
Richard Crute
Idora Park
Mrs. McPherson To Be Called In Newsboy Trial
In Los Angeles August 14 Milton M Golden attorney for four newsboys charged with selling an obscene San Diego paper says he will request Aimee Semple McPherson produce Kenneth Ormiston at the August 23 trial. McPherson may testify under subpoena to answer questions competent to the case while other Carmel related evidence remains excluded.
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Tos Angeles
Aimee Semelle McPherson
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Milton M. Golden
San Diego
Carmel
Joe Ryan
Golden
Fans AWAIT NEXT MOVE BY CAREY
Pittsburgh fans awaited two major MLB actions as Mag Carey Carson Bigbee and Babe Adams were suspended by the Pirates. The postponement of the Pirates and Cincinnati game left fans unsure how remaining teammates would respond to the releases and indefinite suspension. A formal statement from Max Carey was expected to reveal the reasons behind the disciplinary decision by Dreyfuss and management.
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Pittsburgh
Baseae Hall
Mag Carey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carson Bigbee
Babe Adams
Pirates
Cincinnati
Sam Drewfuss
Bill McKecn
Bigbe
Adams
Suse
Carey
Max Carey
Dreyfuss
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E. C. Barnes
Kimployes
Mrs. Langley
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Canton Daily News
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