World Court debate tests World League links
Washington reports on the World Court issue shows a sharpened partisan split. Advocates push for quick action before March 1 while opponents led by Senator Borah warn the matter remains underexamined and tied to broader League of Nations ties. President Coolidge signals some backing for a preliminary conference on armament and league affiliation.
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David Lawrence Washington
Potomac
Jeep
League of Nations
Smoot
Senate Finance
Senate
Congress
World Court
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
League
Coolidge
American Association
le Guere
America
Council
Edom Kings
Brenay
United States
League of Fuea
Notable Ohio Fatalities and Local Incidents Across Cities
News briefs from Niles Cleveland London Wierton Akron Barberton and Marion report fatalities and crimes. Deaths include S E Johnson and L J Avers from poison gas, Cervary Martus struck by a truck, and two sewer suffocations. Robbery claim by two armed men steals 300 from John Richert. Walter Kline killed at Marion Steam Shovel Co plant. Charles D. Lankester dies. mayoral re election in Cleveland noted. Spanish war veterans oppose military training abolition. Fortified coke ovens to cost 2.25 million planned for Weirton Steel Co.
Coal Walkout Parley to Be Renewed in New York
In New York on January 5 the anthracite operators and 158,000 striking miners plan to resume peace talks at the Union League club. Neither side has proposals and both anticipate deadlock over arbitration. caucuses will set their conference programs. John L. Lewis will meet with Scranton ministers, while Gov. Smith and Mayor Walker have not yet acted. The afternoon session starts about 2 o clock as they resume the arbitration dispute analysis.
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New York
Union League Club
Waldort Astoria
Cadillac
John JL. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton, Pa
J. J. Curran
Wilkesbarre
Roosevelt
Lewis
al Smith
James J. Walker
New York City
John J. Sullivan
Prominent Canton Stamping Founder Richard E. Bebb Dies
Richard E. Bebb a 58 year old mill ionaire manufacturer and head of the Canton Stamping and En ameling Co. and Central Steel Co. died Tuesday at 6 am in the University of Pennsylvania hospital Philadelphia from angina pectoris. He was a leading figure in the steel and financial worlds, who built a remarkable career from clerk to top executive, reorganizing Massillon Rolling Mill and Central Steel Co. into a 20 million dollar concern. His death ends a dynamic era in American industry.
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Richard E. Bebb
Canton Stamping and Enameling Co
Central Ste2
Massillon
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Columbus
Central Steel Co
Detroit
Ohio rail rate war looms with rate cut plans
Columbus officials warned of a coming rate war as Wheeling & Lake Erie and Lorain and West Virginia Railway Companies filed a joint application with the state utilities commission for a one day notice to reduce freight rates on iron shipments. The proposed cuts range from 17 to 30 cents per ton and could lower Ohio living costs if implemented.
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Columbus
Ohio Railroad
State Utilities Commission
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Lorain and
West Virginia
Unwed Mother Edith Ashley Cleared by Jury
Edith Ashley of Ridgewood was found not guilty of murdering her infant by poison. The trial ended with the jury returning a verdict after a brief deliberation at Paterson Superior Court. The prosecution did not seek the death penalty.
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Paterson
N. J
Edith Ashley
Ridgewood
Will of Dr. J William M White to publish customs volume
The late Dr. J William M White, University of Pennsylvania surgery professor, wills an elaborate volume on manners customs and peculiarities of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The work is to be released to the public in 2026.
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Philadelphia
J. William M White
University of Pennsylvania
Girl Found Dead Under Cloud of Mystery at Broad Ave Home
Rose Bell a 20 year old former probationer at Delaware industrial school for girls died Monday at 521 Broad Ave NW. A poison bottle found in her wardrobe raises questions whether she took her own life or swallowed a diluted throat disinfectant. Bell had lived with Mr and Mrs Noyes since August and had shown melancholy in recent weeks. Her father in Wellsville Ohio and two or three sisters survive. mother is dead.
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Delaware Industrial School For
Rose Bell
Proctor Noyes
Broad Av
Miss Bell
The
Noyes
Minor auto collisions reported with no injuries
Two automobile accidents were reported to police. A truck driven by Ben Adelman collided with a Ford coupe owned by F. S. Miller of Sipe Motor Car Co. on Rock Hill avenue. both vehicles were damaged and occupants escaped unharmed. A second collision at Mechanic and Elysis involved Mrs. Ray Wertenberger and Mrs. Jennie Meadows. both cars were only slightly damaged.
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Alliance
Ben Adelman
F. S. Miller
Sipe Motor Car Co
Rockhill Av
Ray Wertenberger
Lincoln Ave
Canton
Jennie Meadows
Wueber
Mechanic
Elysis
Monarchistic Plotters Held Amid Hungarian Crisis
Budapest reports a broad police sweep aimed at nearly 60 prominent Hungarians over an alleged bid to revive the monarchy. Prince Windischgraetz and his aides were arrested as investigators trace the plot to a vast banknote forgery operation in Amsterdam.
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Berlin
Budapest
Windischraetz
Amsterdam
Soldier Found Dead in New York Room
Soldier Sergt Frank Connell aged 28 or 18th U S infantry, formerly a captain in the A E F air service, was found dead in his room in New York. A gas tube was found disconnected, police said.
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New York
Sergt
Frank Connell
18Th
U.S. Infantry
A. E. Fair Service
Holiday postal receipts set record nationwide in December
Washington reports holiday postal business reached a record high with 608 selected cities posting receipts of 38,656,762 in December, up 13.20 percent from December 1924. Jacksonville, Florida led in percentage gains at 43.40 percent.
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Washington
Postal Service
New Annonced
Jacksonville
Fla
Grandmother sues great grandfather for breach of promise
Mrs Luigia Manzo aged 47 says Michael Afello aged 81 jilted her, filing a suit for 50000 dollars in New York. The case labels her as a grandmother five times over and Afello as a great grandfather.
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New York
Luigia Manzo
Michael Afello
Feet Getting Larger Across America
Newark Jan 6 A W Fraser production manager for a large hosiery firm says women's feet are growing larger based on his experience and expert input. The trend is toward size 10 across the country.
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Newark
N. J
Women of America
A. W. Fraser
Sleuth Sir Bas Thompson Convicted in Hyde Park Case
London January 6 Sir Bas Thompson renowned criminologist and former British secret service figure was convicted at Marlborough Street police court for an offense against public decency in Hyde Park.
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London
Sir Bas
Thompson
Europe
Hy 1
Secret Service
Marlborough Street
Hyde Park
Fire destroys four barn crops at Guthrie farm Minerva
Fire of unknown origin totally destroyed four barns on the Bert Guthrie farm near Park Street Minerva about 30 last night Guthrie lost various crops including corn oats hay and fodder The loss is partly covered by insurance.
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Minerva
Bert Guthrie
Park Street
Guthrie
Raids Target Red Light District. 24 Women Arrested
Police led a two hour raid across the southeast and east end districts, arresting 24 women on suspicion charges in the red light area while 10 men faced gambling offenses. Many defendants are repeat offenders, with most addresses clustered along Cherry and Carnaham avenues.
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Vice
Runajor
Red Light District
Cherry Av SH
Carnahan Av NE
Ethel Bethel
6Th St
Bert Manderbaugh
Adama
Bailey
Bodenheimer
Oster
Lenz
Wilhelm
Goshorn
Fromm
Streltenberger
Alla Miller
Walnut
Edith Meyers
Ruth Clark
Dot Lewis
Rex
Flossie Bolden
Anna Crestine
Pauline Meyers
Ann Helen
Helen Stevenson
Gertrude Bessiaux
Betty Benton
Ruth Paulus
Cherry
Mary Dobbs
Mary Mudgent
Ross
Thelma Morris
Camille Cassell
William Henderson
Ernest Ellas
Bleckersf NP
Llas
Society Woman Seeks Office In State Senate Race
Lake Bluff Illinois January 5 Mrs Scott Durand a millionaire society woman today announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senator She said her political ambitions are to aid her foster son Jack Durand jailed for robbery She pledged to seek his freedom only through a new trial and would not use her office to secure parole if elected.
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Lake Bluff
Scott Durand
Durand
Jack Durand
Iilet
Jack
Nurses quit Aultman Hospital after Columbus arrivals
Six Columbus nurses arrived at Aultman Hospital at the request of Miss Ruth Woodring. The arrival triggered resignations by many student nurses in training, with thirteen additional quitters since New Year’s Day. Columbus officials cited a Canton flu epidemic, which local health officials denied.
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Columbus
Aultman Hospital
Ruth Woodring
Misa Woodring
Canton
F. M. Sayre
Helen Eberhart
Hanna Matthews
Mabel Carrigan
Grace Farr
Mary MeIams
Gladys Ae Maria Gutteridge
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Attempts Suicide in Chicago
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, once dubbed Broadway butterfly and ex wife of Harry Thaw, was found unconscious in her Chicago apartment after drinking poison. Her 17 year old son Russell and a maid cared for her as police questioned him. she was rushed to Ashland Boulevard hospital in critical condition with slim chances of recovery.
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Chicago
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Thaw
East Walton Pl
Russell
Ashland Boulevard
Miss Nesbit
Moulin Rouge
East
Florida
E. Thomas Brand
Army officers held as Vegas crackmen tied to robberies
Monterey California January 5 two Presidio based army officers Lt Clarence Aiken and Sergt Charles Barnes were held by police amid raids linking them to a series of unsolved robberies. A kit of cracksmen tools was found in the Coldstone building. Barnes was recaptured soon after and Aiken later was taken into custody. Police say Barnes admits returning to crackman activity with Aiken as the partner.
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Monterey
Cal
Clarence Aiken
Sergt
Charles C. Barnes
Presidio
Coldstine
Barnes
Aiken
Sergt. Barnes
Tornado Kills Family in Kraemer Louisiana
A tornado struck Kraemer Louisiana yesterday killing Theodore Kraemer and his wife and two children, Norman and Grace. Five other children were injured while the father was away trapping.
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New Orleans
Kraemer
Twister
Theodore Kraemer
Norman
Grace
Kraemers
Three Holdups Stage Car Crash Robbery in Bronx Stores
New York on January 6 reports indicate three gunmen staged an automobile wreck to rob John Butler a 50 year old district superintendent of a chair grocery store system of 3044 receipts from 18 Bronx stores. Three additional hold ups netted New York bandits about 26000 in total.
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New York
John Butler
Bronx
Monoxide Gas Fatal to Two Men in Niles Kitchen
Police found two men dead from monoxide gas at 21 Cedar Street after battering a kitchen door. The victims were L. J. Ayres of Cannonsburg Pennsylvania and J. Johnson of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, the father in law, who had not been seen since December 23 and appeared to have died twelve days earlier.
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Niles, O
Cedar St
J. Ayres
Cannonsburg
Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Slay crime suspect held for murder in Roy Bormer case
Jan and Frank Mitchell alias Dunn were held as slayers in the Roy Bormer murder. They were returned today from Braddock Pennsylvania after arrest there shortly after the crime.
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Youngstown
Jan
Frank Mitchell
Dunn
Roy Bormer
Braddock
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Cervary Martus
John D. Marshall
Charles J. Lankester
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Board of Education
Cleveland Public
Wierton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Co
Kopper, Co
Pittsburgh
Akron
M. J. Crooks
John Delabo
Crooks
R. H. Hayes
Erie, Pa
Erie
Barberton, O
John Richert
Marion, O
Walter Kline
Marion Steam Shovel Co
U.S
Ohio
Samuel Newman
Red Light
Sayre
Evelyn Nesbit
Bandits
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