Dayton business man admits staging bold bank hold up
Fred C. Nickol president of Nickel Mfg Co confessed to staging a daylight robbery at Dayton Savings & Trust Co and concealing $21,000 in a garage behind his mansion. Detectives Yendes Cusick and Larkin and Ohio Banker Thomas Warner aided the solution. Nickol, under guard, described burning disguise materials and a moustache that helped identify him to bank employees.
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Dayton, O
Dayton Savings & Trust Co
Fred C. Nickol
Nickel Mfg. Co
Nickol
S £— Yendes
Cusick
Larkin
Thomas Warner
Ohio Bankers Association
Nickel
Toledo
Liquor graft probes widen in Cleveland
Federal Prohibition agents intensified inquiries into judges of the peace in Cleveland as officials investigate alleged graft in liquor charges. They plan to question a drugist amid reports a case was allegedly fixed for 2000 dollars. Thomas E. Stone and Donald Van Buren oversee reviews of fines and records from vacation periods.
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Cleveland
Moreight
Donald van Buren
Atty
Bernsteen
Miles Evans
Thomas E. Stone
Washington
Justices of Then Peace
Approval Sought for Canton Akron Bus Co Transfers
Joint applications filed with the Mate utilities commission request approval of contracts dated Aug 1 transferring all properties of the Canton Akron Trackless Coach Co and the Northern Transit Co to the Cleveland Akron Bus Co for 65000 each. Northern Transit would discontinue the Cleveland Akron route and Canton Akron service would shift to Cleveland Akron with an Akron Canton extension.
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Columbus
Mate Utilities Commission
Cleveland-Akron Bus Co
Canon-Akron Trackless Coach Co
Northern Transit Co
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Canton-Akron Trackbus Coach Co
Pute
Little Hope For Recovery In Akron Auto Accident
Akon Aug 24. Little hope of recovery was held for Roy Carpenter of Akron and William Hunt of Kent after back injuries from an auto race incident at Northampton Park. Hunt was thrown when a tire exploded, Carpenter struck by a wheel from Detroit racer Gerrill’s car. Merrill escaped serious harm as a wheel rolled into the crowd injuring Bruck Carpenter.
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Akron
Roy Carpenter
William Hunt
Kent
Vaul
Hunt
Carpenter
Gerrill
Detroit
Northampton Park
Merrill
Bruck Carpenter
Auto Stolen Ford Coupe Reported Missing
A Ford coupe with license 765-430 was stolen Saturday night from Meyers Lake and recovered by police Sunday. The vehicle was rented to the Kory & Schellhase Co., owners, who reported the theft.
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Meyers Lake
Kory & Schellhase Co
Bosom Friends Die In Fight
New York police report two former friends, Edward Casteones and Billy Walters, fought for hours ending with Casteones leaping from a third story window into Walters room to stab him with a razor. Walters died. Casteones is dying from injuries. Neighbors said a slight argument sparked the fatal brawl.
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New York
Edward Casteones
Billy Walters
Casteones
Walters
Debt Payment Conference Reopens Between Britain and France
London reports say talks between Winston Churchill and French finance minister M Caillaux resumed with cordial exchanges. No light on settlement of the French debt to Great Britain was offered, despite renewed discussions this afternoon.
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London
Winston Churchill
M. Caillaux
Great Britain
Caillaux
Churchill
Grand jury probes cases this week with testimony planned
The grand jury began Monday and will sit most of the week, Prosecutor Co. B. McClintock said. All regular members reported and Monday’s work was completed early. B. F. McDonald, state prohibition director, will testify Wednesday in cases involving three of his aides bound over on burglary charges.
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B. McClintock
B. F. McDonald
McClintock
Peacemaker Is Shot To Death In Cleveland
George Humphrey 35 tried to halt a quarrel between a man and a woman when the assailant fired four shots. Three hit Humphrey in the abdomen and he died instantly. John Cramer was wounded in the arm. Mrs. Lillie Barrett 86 was critically wounded while trying to intervene. Police hunt the gunman.
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Cleveland
George Humphrey
Humphrey
John Cramer
Lillie Barrett
Youthful Bandit Eludes Police in Worcester
John Troy, a young bandit chieftain, entered a Worcester restaurant, dumped cigarette ashes on a man who recognized him, drew a glass of water and fled in a sedan with a gang member. Police swarmed Dorrance Street but found no trace. A heavy guard closed St Stephens rectory after a threat to Rev Lunney over a burial ordered for Walter Dorosier.
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Worcester
Mass
John Troy
Will'o
Dorrance St
St. Stephens Church
John Lunney
Troy
Walter Dorosier
Six Columbus Residents Injured In Auto Accidents
Six Columbus residents were recovering today from injuries sustained in auto accidents Sunday.
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Columbus
Nine Chicago youths held in fatal “flirtation” attack
Nine youths were detained and a tenth sought in Chicago over the killing of university student John Klassin and the beating of James Mitcham. Police say Archie Cahlini led a band aiming to “give them a lesson” in response to flirtations, as others were held for inquiry and students’ backgrounds noted.
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Chicago
Collins
John Klassin
University of Chicago
Kensington
Klassin
James R. Mitcham
Archie Cahlini
Kansas
Mitcham
Fort Worth
Tex
Theft of Flower Blamed for Double Slaying in Keansburg
In Keansburg New Jersey on August 24 police blamed a stolen flower for a fatal shooting and a serious wounding last night. Dominick De Angelo was killed and Anthony Catr wounded after Pietro Amaturo allegedly drew a pistol when asked to pay for a blossom taken from his front yard.
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Keansburg
N. J
Dominick de Angelo
Anthony Catr
Pietro Amaturo
Amaturo
Italian Flyer Almost Drowns Near Manila
Italian aviator Signor Pinedo was forced to swim after his boat overturned while refueling at the Siassian river mouth in the Province of Tayabas. A typhoon later drove his plane toward Atimonan, and he is believed to reach Manila shortly.
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Manila
Signor Pinedo
Rome
Toyko
Siassian
Tayabas
Atimonan
Pacific
Fleet Sends Off US Destroyers Amid Downpour in Wellington
Thousands braved a torrential rain to line the quay and bid a hearty farewell as the American fleet sailed away from Wellington New Zealand greeting the departing ships with cheers despite the downpour.
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Wellington
N. Z
New Zealand
Short Measure Gasoline Men Deny Charges at Arraignment
In Canal Fulton and nearby areas, 13 gasoline station operators face arraignment for short measure practices after affidavits filed by the city sealer and automobile club officials. The action seeks maximum penalties. defendants plead not guilty as hearings are scheduled. Separately a Canal Fulton boy, Clair Royal Gilther, 8, drowned in an open cistern at home while the family prepared for a trip to Lorain, despite efforts by responders.
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Automobile Club
Wisernard Rodgers
Peck
Frank Kane
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Michigan
Canal Fulton
Clair Royal Gilther
William Gillther
Harley Titz
Massillon
Lorain
Gilther
Clair
Zane
Fire at Lake Shore power plant in Avon causes $250000 damage
An explosion at the Lake Shore Electric Co. Beach Park plant in Avon sparked a fire last night. The blaze left eleven villages in darkness and halted Interurban traffic. damage estimated at $250,000.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore Electric Co
Beach Park
Avon
Open Town If Tammany Wins Is Predicted
The Canton Daily News notes a forecast that a Tammany Hall victory would mean a wide open town. It discusses New York politics, Mayor Hylan, and changing conditions affecting crime and vice in the city.
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Tammany
Robert T. Smale
Canton Daily News
New York
Jack O' Lantern
Tammany Hall
New York 8
Hylan
Hossy Murphy
Two Marines Face Charges In President's Guard Incident
In Swampscott Massachusetts on August 24 two marines guarding the summer White House face charges of being asleep on duty and deserting posts. A third marine sits in Charlestown navy yard brig for insubordination. Names of the accused were not released.
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Swampscott
Mass
White House
Charlestown Navy Yard
Little’s Point
Adolphus Andrews
White Court
Hold Up Nets $24 From Two Bandits
Ed Huffman reports being robbed of 24 dollars by two men in an alley behind 12th Street SE. He gave police a partial description and said one assailant flashed a gun while frisking his pockets.
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Ed Huffman
Marion Av
12Th St SE
Huffman
Interstate Motor Transit seeks Columbus to Huntington line
The Inter State Motor Transit Co. of Chillicothe filed with the state utilities commission for permission to operate a motor transportation line from Columbus Ohio to Charleston West Virginia via Portsmouth Ironton Ashland Kenova and Huntington.
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Columbus
Interstate Motor Transit Co
Chillicothe
Pumpkin Growers in Stark Co Enter Biggest Pumpkin Contest
A local pumpkin contest offers a $5 prize for the largest pumpkin in Stark County. Entries must be exhibited at the Stark Co Fair before pies. Readers are invited to contact the Pumpkin Editor with measurements and growth tips the week of the contest.
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Peter
Starkee
Stark Co
Wilson
Stark Co Fair Board
Stark Co Fair
Robbers force door at K N Co. store in Sunday night break in
Safe crackers forced a side door at the K N Co store at the southeast Tuscarawac and Cherry corner, knocking off the combination with a sledge hammer and stealing cash and checks totaling about 1000. Police search for the culprits who knew the store’s Saturday receipts routine.
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K & N. Co. Thre
Auto Necessaries
Tuscarawac
Verges
Morgan Funds To Aid Italy Reported In Rome
Rome reports that J P Morgan & Co placed 100 million dollars at the disposal of the Italian government to stabilize the lira and support debt negotiations. Heavy buying on the bourse today signals market reaction to the move as Italy prepares payments under a potential debt settlement next autumn.
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Morgan
Italy
Rome
Canton Daily News
J. P. Morgan & Co
Ura
Auto Dealer Robbery Captured in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 24 two armed bandits held up auto dealer Howard P. Peck as he stored a car in his garage. They stole cash and jewelry totaling about 5000 dollars, including Peck's diamond ring valued at 5000. Peck escaped by breaking a garage window.
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Cleveland
Howard PD
Peck
Peel
Klan Leaders Gather for Ironclave at Buckeye Lake
In Columbus, August 24, Imperial Wizard Hiram G. Evans led the advance guard of Ku Klux Klan leaders from across the nation arriving for the ironclave opening the next day at Buckeye Lake, where the grand fidgens, titans, killgraphs and other titles will preside over meetings seen as a rally against Protestant churches.
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Columbus
Hiram G. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
United States
Buckeye Lake
Here
Grand
Family Tragedy as Auto and Train Collide in Cleveland
Three members of the Rowitz family Mr and Mrs Frederick W Rowitz and their son Walter 9 died when their car was struck by a Nickel Plate passenger train in Cleveland. Three local youths were seriously hurt when their auto collided with a slowly moving freight train nearby.
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Cleveland
Frederick W. Rowitz
Walter
Atlee Pomerene Visits Canton For Day
Former senator and government lease case counsel Atlee Pomerene arrived in Canton to visit relatives and friends. He plans to travel later Monday to Brookfield to attend to personal legal matters.
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Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Pomerene
Lown
Aok Bcray
Tax Law Reforms and Hidden Returns Explained
Editors note surveys the treasury department experience with income tax returns over four years. It argues high surtaxes depress productivity and push capital into taxable channels or riskier ventures, reducing government tax take while exposing how widespread avoidance patterns emerge.
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Treasury Department
David Lawrence
Union Daily News
America
Treasury
Tauxalle
Wildfire on Strand screens with Aileen Pringle in Havana racetrack
The famed stage play Wildfire arrives at the Strand in film form starring Aileen Pringle. The reel includes Havana racetrack scenes with notable horses among the starters, combining drama and racing spectacle.
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Strand
Aileen Pringle Willl
Oriental Racks
Havana
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