Whitfield Murder Case Jury Panel Opens in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 27 the Ohio case against John Leonard Whitfield for the murder of Patrolman Dennis Griffin moved to jury selection. Marie Agnes Price, a key witness and former companion of the slain officer, awaited her call while the defense sought a venue change and a scene visit for jurors.
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Cleveland
State of
Ohio
John Leonard Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Old Court House
Frank C. Phillips
Phillips
Talesmen
Grifan
Andrew Cudnik
Carl Becie
Edward G. Miller
Charlies’ Nesper
Mary Grace McCann
Starvey E. Loughmer
John J. Leahy
Grace Morris
Paul Hi. Douglas
Charles L. Morley
Frank J. Hala
Mary Bowers
Charles Manley
James Cassidy
Arthur H. Day
Whitfield
Marie Agnes Price
Griffin
British Fear Germany Will Fall To Pieces
London reports say Franco-Belgian reply to Britain's reparations note may reach London in days but fears grow it will arrive too late to stop Germany’s collapse. The Daily Chronicle notes Poingaré’s belief that Germany is near a breakdown and Antwerp dispatches describe monarchist unrest and German movements at Wierengen amid growing mischief.
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London
Germany
The
Daily Chronicle
David Livya George
France
Poingaré
Wilerengen
Antwerp
Daily Mail
Wierengen
Mayor Reese suspended for 30 days in Youngstown
Governor Donahey suspends Mayor William G. Reese of Youngstown for 30 days and designates Robert Beck as acting mayor during the period. Chief James Watkins also faces a hearing on August 28. Charges allege neglect of duty, nonfeasance, and failure to enforce liquor laws amid reports of prostitution and gambling in the city.
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Columbus
James Watkins
Youngstown
Donahey
Reese
Prohibition
Gibson
Donahey Agal
Watkins
Chief Orders Action On Law On Headlight Dim Rule
Canton police chief Lengel directed strict enforcement of the state headlight law that took effect July 18. Motorists passing at night must dim headlights from 200 feet. He urged city drivers to avoid bright lights and direct spots, endorsing properly aimed spotlights but not glare.
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Lengel
Canton
Still Boat Destroyed by Torch Explosion on Ohio River
In Delhi, Ohio, three policemen narrowly escaped death when an acetylene torch under the cooker exploded while dismantling a shanty boat. The 30 foot vessel burned to the water and sank after catching fire. The owner was absent when officers arrived.
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Cincinnate
Delhi
Ohio River
London Prison Farm Convicts Get Good Hand
London prison farm progress reported by Gov. Donahey as he visited inmates and viewed construction of the massive brick and stone structure. The state has saved over $100,000 in materials left idle for years, a achievement credited to the current administration.
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London
Ea Heens Sas
Towahey
James M. Cox
Harry L. Davis
Bondon
Bandit Stages $31,500 HoldUp in Chicago
A lone youthful bandit in a closed car robbed multiple victims in Chicago, netting about $31,500 in cash and jewels. Victims included Julian Kline and Louis Bige Row, with Adams injured from a horn incident and several show people later targeted in a separate hold up. Police linked the incidents to the same bandit who assaulted Adams and fled with loot over $2,000 from the Dancing Girl theatrical party.
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Chicago
Julian ‘Kline
Louis Bige- Row
New York
Jine
Lee Levy
Melvin ‘Adams
Adams
Adams Kline
Dancing Girl
Louis Fordan
Winnie Lister
Jack Pearl
W.E. Ballzinger
Military Escort Guards Accused in Newfoundland Case
Tamms Illinois July 27 under strong military escort James Habel wood and Andrew Corbett charged with attacking a young girl were arraigned in court and bound over to the grand jury under bonds of five thousand dollars each which they failed to furnish They were to be taken by troops to Cairo Illinois for safe keeping Co K 130th infantry was ordered here by Governor Small after threats to storm the jail and lynch the men
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Tamms
James Habelwood
Andrew Corbett
Grand
Cairo
Ill
Co. K
130Th Infantry
Harding Urges First Rank Navy to World Peace
President Harding told Seattle reporters that the United States must rely on a first rate navy until all nations drop arms. He urged Congress to maintain treaty strength and praised the fleet review after Alaska travel. A collision occurred in Seattle harbor but caused no serious damage to Henderson or the destroyer escort.
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Seattle
Wash
Henderson
Harding
Alaska
United States
Seattle Press Club
Northwest
Congress
Girl Runaway Picked Up Here
Helen Scobie seven ran away from Detroit after a spanking by her mother. She packed a toy suitcase with seven dollars and rode to Canton alone, buying a ticket and boarding a train. A friendly traveler alerted authorities, and juvenile court officials placed her in the YWCA until her father recovered her in Detroit.
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Helen Scobie
John Scobie
Detroit
Helen
Scoble
Canton
Pennsylvania Depot
Son shoots father in bank lobby to protect family
In St. Louis a 21 year old, William Harold Barrett, shot and killed his father Burton Edward Barrett in the lobby of the Boatmen's Bank building. Six shots were fired, two hitting the elder man, one in the heart. The son claimed the act was to protect the rest of the family. The incident drew a crowd of patrons as it unfolded today.
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ST. Lots
Boatmen's Bank
William Harold Barrett
Burton Edward Barrett
French Occupy Rheinau Promptly, Expel German Police
July 27 Rheinau in Baden fell to French troops who moved in and expelled the German police, marking a swift occupation reported from Mannheim. The action reflects a tense, rapidly evolving military situation with French forces asserting control in the area.
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Mannheim
Rheinau
Baden
Cantons Share Name Riches Across U S Post Offices
Postal clerks face dozens of duplicates as Canton and other common names recur nationwide. Canton Ohio is the chief hub among 21 Cantons, with 62 000 post office names to sort. Franklin leads with 31 instances. many names repeat across states. Uncle Sam guards these duplications as a jealous godfather of infant cities.
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Charles F. Morris
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Texas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
United States
American Postal Service
Franklin
Clinton
Chester
Arlington
Washington
Troy
Salem
Madison
Marion
Manchester
Clayton
Glenwood
Kingston
Newport
Ashland
Centerville
Cleveland
Auburn
Dover
Hillsboro
Lincoln
Monroe
Oxford
Princeton
Springfield
Warren
Union
Greenville
Wilson
Belmont
Canton
Dayton
Eurake
Liberty
Milford
Plymouth
Burlington
Lebanon
Portland
Lexington
Jamestown
Hudson
Danville
Sam
Man Who Could Not Die Dies In Arkansas Death Room
Herbert Sease known as the man who would not die perished in the state penitentiary at Little Rock as two Salvation Army leaders chanted outside his cell. He had been electrocuted for a brutal murder, twice surviving prior death dates and claiming divine promise would spare him.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Herbert Sease
State Penitentiary
Salvation Army
Sease
New Ohio Bus License Base Moves to State Commission
Canton bus owners must obtain licenses from the state utilities commission after a new statute, giving the commission control over all city and interurban buses and preempting city rules. Licenses cost 230 dollars for 24 or more seats and 160 dollars for 18 to 24 seats, with liability insurance requirements and shared receipts between city and state.
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Canton
State Utilities Commission
Commission
Ohio bids invited to supply coal to state institutions
Ohio state purchases chief Brennan mailed invitations to 90 Ohio coal firms to bid for supplying coal to state institutions for the coming year. Bids open August 2. Contracts to be awarded promptly to capitalize on summer coal prices. Only Ohio mined coal will be accepted.
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Columbus
Ohio
Brennan
Bus rules set for Freeman Collister bill in Ohio
Columbus July 27 The state utilities commission announced rules for the Freeman-Collister bus bill effective July 28. Chairman Poor said operators and the Ohio Association of Bus Operators contributed many suggestions that were incorporated in the orders.
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Columbus
Freeman-Collister
State Utilities Commission
Poor
Ohio Association of Bus Operators
Sald
League of Nations at Geneva Aims for Peace Not Power
At Geneva the League of Nations operates quietly amid lake waters and government offices. Officials acknowledge its flaws yet pursue a broader goal: improving humanity through closer understanding and freer exchange. The article notes officials avoid a superstate and emphasize practical diplomacy over conquest.
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Society of Nations
Lake Geneva
International
Geneva
United States
League
Leagues
Girl Confesses Mail Robberies In Cleveland
Daisy Saginor a 17 year old postal clerk was arrested at her substation job by Postoffice Inspectors A P Owen C M Zimmerman and S F E Seigfried charged with stealing hundreds of dollars from registered letters alleged to have been lost while she played slot machines She reportedly confessed to the peculations and had been a consistent player amid a statewide anti slot machine push.
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Cleveland
Daisy Saginor
Postoffice
A. P. Owen C. M. Zimmerman
S. FE. Seigfried
Scotchmen to Try Prohibition Across Ocean
Seven canny Schochmen travel from Washington to Chicago St Louis and points west seeking a bootlegger view. They gathered insights from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Anti Saloon League officials to inform Scotland local option plans this fall. The party includes Dr William Swan Rev Joseph Johnston Rev J Malcolm Munro Robert Gibson W P Livingston Roderick Manson and A N Burnie.
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Washington
United States
Chicago
St. Louis
Points West
Dty
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Anti Saloon League
Scotland
William Swan
Joseph Johnston
J. Malcolm Munro
Robert Gibson
W. P. Livingston
Roderick Manson
A. N. Burnie
Receivers Sought for Phoenix Portland Cement Co.
Lenna L. Shaddruch a Columbus stockholder filed in common pleas court a petition for appointment of receivers for Phoenix Portland Cement Co Columbus subsidiary of R L Collings Co Ohio now under receivers.
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Columbus
Phoenix Portland Cement Co
R. L. Collings Co
Ohio
Common Pleas
Lenna L. Shaddruch
Cement
Venire Change Sought in Garrett Case At Sumberland
In Sumberland County Virginia on July 27 the state pressed a change of venue for the murder trial of Robert O Garrett and Larkin G Garrett of Rev E S Pierce fame. The defense opposed venue shift amid large turnout and strong public interest. The case has drawn statewide attention with hundreds traveling to observe the pretrial proceedings.
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Sumberland
Robert O
Larkin GC
Garrett
E.S. Pierce
Little Court House
Garretta
Johnson denies Harvey landslide claim on 1924 GOP nomination
U S Senator Hiram Johnson dismissed as a grotesque fabrication a reported remark to ambassador George Harvey that he would win by a landslide if nominated for president in 1924. Johnson called the statement absolutely false and denied discussing such a pledge with Harvey in New York.
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New York
U. S
Hiram Johnson
George Harvey
Great Britain
Johnson
Harvey
Kirkwood
Harvey Denies Johnson Story Debunking Ford remark confusion
DEAL BEACH New Jersey July 27 U S Ambassador to Great Britain George Harvey denied remarks claiming he doubted Hiram Johnson's presidential chances. He said a casual comment referred to Henry Ford, not Johnson, and that he had no talks with Johnson about any candidacy.
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Deal Beach
N. J
George Harvey
U. S
Great Britain
Hiram Johnson
California
Harvey
Johnson
Henry “Ord
Senator Johnson
Harevey
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Ford's Presidential Bee's Wings Clipped
New York dispatch notes Henry Ford’s presidential bee with a left handed slap. George Harvey, US ambassador to Britain, predicted California Senator Hiram Johnson would not win the 1924 Republican nomination. Johnson denied the quote as false and gross fabrication, while Harvey clarified the remark referred to Ford’s chances, not Johnson.
Petitions to be filed on Albaugh and Taft tax bills
Columbus July 27 John McCreehan president of the American Association of Real Estate Boards says petitions are to be filed with the secretary of state late today on the Albaugh and Taft tax bills. He would not say if the 98000 signatures have been secured.
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Columbus
John McCreehan
American Association of Real Estate Boards
McCreehan
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Marie Price
Kor
Sis Fisher Tly
Ett
Spahr
A. V. Donahey
London Prison Farm
Bandit
Ile
Parent
St. Louis Hotel
Iowa
Msro
Frederik Knapp
Frederick Knapp
Strawberry Point
Misa Marie Kalusch
Silesia
Kalusch
America
U.S
Utilities Commission
Tribunal
HY David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Ford
Ambassador Harvey
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