Gandil Fails to Arrive for Landis Hearing
Chick Gandil the Black Sox first baseman did not arrive as scheduled in Chicago from El Paso Texas to testify at Judge Landis hearing. Expected testimony promised to be more sensational than Risberg charges while players and managers faced probable acquittal despite continued airing of scandal.
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Chicago
Chick Gandil
Black Sox
el Paso
Tex
Risberg
K. M. Landis
Gandil
Detroit
White Sox
Landis
Eddie Collins
Ray Schalk
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh
Ty Cobb
Clarence Rowland
Charles
Stuick
Canton News Roundup Mixes Bus Woes and Local Anecdotes
Crowded Canton items recount a chilly interurban ride to Cleveland, a bus sign dispute, and memories of street carnivals and great violinists. Also notes a Belgian sheepdog tale, the Humane Society clipping from Brooklyn, and old news by Charles Dana.
Not on Your Tintype: Cobb Welcomes Buck Weaver at Landis Inquiry
Chicago January reports Ty Cobb and other famous players attending Commissioner Landis' inquiry show no signs of worry over Risberg charges. Buck Weaver, exiled Black Sox, moves warmly to Cobb, receiving a sympathetic greeting as he reenters the public eye.
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Chicago
Landis
Charles
Risberg
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Collins
Buck
Weaver
Black Sox
Elimination of Grade Crossing Feasibility Considered
Stark county commissioners weigh an overhead crossing over the B and O railroad at Fulton road costing about 100000. Property owners in Iille Dales Avondale and Brookside area urge the project to replace a dangerous crossing. If approved the county share may not exceed 50000 with railroad paying half. Walter Agler cites safety and future traffic to Akron via McDonaldville.
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Fulton Rd
Stark Co
Iille and Dales
Avondale
Brookside Country Club
Ohio
Walter Agler
Board of Commissioners
Akron
McDonaldeville
Pershing Bought Off Germans Charges by Rogers
Will Rogers reports from Chicago that an ex court martialed soldier claims Pershing bought off Germans in the Maine affair era. Rogers questions Civil War integrity and suggests widespread doubt about official accounts.
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Pershing
Rogers
Will Rogers
Chicago
Maine
Grave in Houck case yields empty clue in Washington
A shallow six foot diameter grave near Congress Heights yielded nothing after hours of digging for clues in the disappearance of Mrs. Gladys Walter Houck. Dr Knute Houck, missing wife’s husband, was found in Hornell New York, later brought to Washington for observation after Mrs Houck vanished on December 14.
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Washington, D. C
Congress Heights
Gladys Walter Houck
Houck
Knute Houck
Connolly 70 Dies After Fall Into Open Cellar Way
John Connolly a wealthy retired farmer aged 70 died in Marysville after a fall into an open cellar way. He is survived by his widow and two daughters. A jury last Tuesday found fault in the accident.
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Marysville
John Connolly
Capt Ben Clarke Stable After Quiet Night in Hospital
Capt. Ben Clarke remained comfortable at Lakeside hospital and was described as fine on Thursday morning. Doctors expect recovery of faculties after danger passes and note the paralytic condition may be eliminated, with visitor access limited to his wife for a few days to conserve strength. Clarke’s parents, Elliott and the 74 year old mother, plus siblings Hattie Lemon and Laura Hippensteele, await further updates as relatives plan travel if his condition worsens.
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Ben Clarke
Lakeside Hospital
Capt. Clarke
Elliott Clarke
Bryan
Ben
Hattie Lemon
San Francisco
Canton
Laura Hippensteele
Bloomington
Ind
Capt Clarke
Senate Storms As U S Lifts Diaz Arms Bar
Washington reports a congressional storm as the United States lifts the Nicaragua arms embargo and lands more marines to support Diaz forces. Senators Borah Norris and Wheeler denounce the act as war and call for recall of troops. Admiral Latimer is granted blanket authority to close ports to halt Liberal supply lines.
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U.S
Diaz
Washington
Nilanaragua
State Department
Cacasa
jEhig Js
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nicaragua
Norris
Nebraska
Wheeler
Montana
Latimer
Puerto Cabezas
Sacasa
Rio Grande
No compensation for dry raiders in Columbus ruling
Jan 6 decision by the state industrial commission states that injured or killed liquor raiders are not entitled to compensation. The ruling covers petitions from Seven Mile police officers and cases involving Wilbur Jacobs, Robert Gray, and Hugh Gaddehet from raids in Hamilton County.
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Columbus
Bailiwicka
State Industrial Commission
Seven Mile
Wilbur &. Jacobs
Robert C. Gray
Hamilton
Uquar
Hugh
Gaddehet
Payroll Thugs Hit $10 000 Payroll Heist
Cleveland police redouble efforts to catch two bandits who held 100 E F Hauserman Manufacturing Co employees at bay and robbed the cashier of nearly 10 000 as payroll funds were about to be disbursed. They fired a shot in the air before fleeing in an automobile.
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Cleveland
Ban- Aire
E. F. Hauserman Manufacturing Co
Noose Found in Cell Tied to McDermott Death Theory
Prison staff guard details heightened surveillance for Patrick McDermott after a blanket tied into a noose was found in his cell following rumors of a planned escape. Superintendent John Boyer says McDermott's conduct aroused suspicions as authorities prepare for transfer to the Columbus state penitentiary. The investigation includes ledgers of informers and a prior concealment during a nationwide hunt.
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Patrick McDermott
Don R. Mellett
State Penitentiary
Columbus
Pat
John Boyer
Nadel Indicted in Canton Murder Case Trial Push
Cleveland January report says Hen Nadel a known exconvict and liquor runner was indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on arranging a rendezvous where Patrick McDermott hid before capture. Nadel to be arraigned in Common Pleas Court as authorities seek details on Donat Mellett murder plot.
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Cleveland
Hen Nadel
Cuyahoga County
Patrick McDermott
Bhelne
Donat Mellett
Canton Daily News
Nodel
Widward C. Blanton
Mellett
Blanton
the Slaglen
McDermott
Ben Rudner
Louie Mazer
P'Rison
Nade
Atlanta
Rudner
Thudner
Pat
Canton
Blagtee
Akron Ku Klux Klan case awards funds to civic group
A court in Akron awards two thirds of a 54 000 dollar settlement to the Buckeye Civic Association, a group formed by four hundred former Klansmen, in a dispute over felt commension funds.
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Akron
Ku Klux Klan
John Wortey
Buckeye Civic Assortation
Bus Terminal Controversy Over Public Square Turn System
Discussion among business leaders and city officials over unloading buses on the public square and making right turns. Some favor the current plan for reducing congestion while others warn of pedestrian danger and advocate alternative routes per traffic official suggestions.
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2Nd St
Ord Et N K
Walnut
Tee Corawee Sf
Market Av
Jury Drawn In Absence To Try Rudner Mills Murder Case
A 75-name venire was drawn for the first degree murder trial of Ben Rudner. Rudner attended. co defendant L Mills refused to appear. Prosecutor Carter noted counsel absence is not required for venire but customary. Subpoenas will be served to all jurors with returns due 25 days before trial.
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Mills
Ben Rudner
Charles Krrchbaum
L. Mills
Ed Gibson
Henry W. Carter, Jr
Sturkeo
Milla
Fisk
Kudner
Gibson
Milo W. Cathon
Shertiff
George A. Daily
Mt Lewel
Speakers Cobb Ask White so I for clea rance
Ty Cow and Tre Speaker through their attorneys will ask Judge Landis on Saturday to clear their names after Hubert Leonard accused them of participating in a crooked game. William Boyd, counsel for Speaker, said he and James C Murfin of Detroit planned to meet the commissioner to clear up the affair and give the men a chance to defend themselves without legal action.
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Cleveland
Ty Cow
Tre Speaker
Judge Landis
Hubert
Dutch
Annulment Petition Filed for Senator Sterewulth Marriage
The marriage of Senator Cagtiolous Sterewulth was the subject of an annulment petition heard today. The filing states the petitioner seeks an annulment and the official publication of the marriage annulment is expected shortly.
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Cagtiolous
Peter
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