Nationwide Fight Film Plot Exposed in Senate Probe
Senate investigators laid bare a nationwide plan to show the 1921 Dempsey Carpentier fight pictures in violation of federal law. F C Quinby testified films ran in over 20 states with lawyers named to assure compliance and fines paid. Quinby claimed no direct knowledge of Attorney General Daugherty. He said profits exceeded 125000 after expenses, and DOJ could have halted exhibitions via injunction but failed to act.
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Washington
Senate
Harry M. Daugherty
F. C. Quinby
Quinby
Jess W. Smith
Atty
Daugherty
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Smith
Wheeler
Muma
Alfred Urion
Munsey
New York
E. B. McLean
Cincinnati Enquirer
Onion
Three Bandits Bind and Rob Man Near Steubenville
Clarence Snodgrass a 31 year old agent for the Butte Laundry Co. was bound and gagged by three highwaymen along a Brooke county West Virginia road. They rifled his pockets and stole a $400 bag. Snodgrass was forced from his car at gunpoint and left bound to a tree before a passing auto party found him nearly dead from cold. He is recovering in a local hospital.
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Steubenville, CO
Clarence Snodgrass
Butte Laundry Co
Brooke Co
West Virginia
Snodgrass
Lucas County Courts Blackmail Claims Reported
Judge J M Kilits of the United States district court prepared to lay before Gov A V Donahey charges of irregularities in Lucasco justice courts. He cited testimony by Justice Jacobmly and other sources alleging criminal violations and described blackmailing tied to Prohibition law enforcement.
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Toledo
J. M. Killits
United States District Court
Gov. A. V. Donahey
Lucasco
Killite
Jacob Mbly
Jury Frees Sapper Cleveland in Not Guilty Ruling
George Rapper of Pittsburgh was acquitted by a jury in Federal Judge Paul Jones, free after being charged with extortion for allegedly taking a $550 bribe to back a 120 percent compromise in the Simon Joe Co bankruptcy settlement. The trial ended with a verdict of not guilty.
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Cleveland
George Rapper
Pittsburgh
Foy
Paul Jones
Sapper
Simon Joe CoNgstown
Italy Breaks Off Oil Talks With U S Syndicates
Rome dispatch reports Italy has cut negotiations with American oil groups including Sinclair for exploiting Italian oil fields. A likely shift to an Italian syndicate to develop resources is noted, influenced by the Washington oil leasing scandal.
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London
Italy
Sinclair
Rome
Dairy Telegraph
Washington
French loan seen as key US action in France aid
In Washington on March 15 1924 American bankers agreed to lend France 100 million dollars while the US government would indirectly approve. The private loans carry no government responsibility but there is an informal understanding with the State Department that the government will have the opportunity to interpret the loans.
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David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Washington
France
United States
Department of State
Moonshine Used As Baby Medicine In Louisville Area
Moonshine whisky found in a home near Louisville was allegedly given to a three month old baby as medicine by a foreign born woman, who said she used the liquor to quiet the child. Her husband was arrested for illegal possession of liquor and a neighboring resident was also detained after authorities found six quarts of moonshine hidden in an orchard.
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Louisville
George Luka
Charles Nimereala
Divorcee Seeks Sale of Widmer Property Over Due Alimony
Martha Schoch of Alliance files in common pleas court to sell Ferdinand Widmer’s real estate to recover $720 in delinquent alimony after a 1917 divorce ordered $20 monthly payments. She asks deeds transferring property be set aside and the estate sold. A contempt citation was issued but could not be served.
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Martha Schoch
Alliance
Common Pleas
Ferdinand Widmer
Alliance Florist
Widmer
Stock suits against Portage Rubber Co. trustee dismissed
A large batch of stock subscription suits filed by George D. Bates, trustee for The Portage Rubber Co., were dismissed in common pleas court Saturday as demurrers were sustained. The petitions were found defective and no further action will be taken. Most defendants reside near Canal Fulton.
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George D. Bates
Portage Rubber Co
Common Pleas
Purt
Canal Fulton
Means Proves Ability Before Senate Group
William J. Burns attests to Gaston B. Means character calling him the ablest investigator. Means impresses a Senate committee with sharp questioning and personal knowledge of every senator.
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Senate
Canton Daily News
Washington
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Gaston B. Means
Means
Prisoner Freed in Kitzig Case Continues Federal Inquiry
Federal grand jury probes the 1921 murder of Paul Kitzie near Meyers Lake. Lee Hillman of South Bend Indiana was released in Cleveland by federal authorities after Friday testimony. Dick Valley of Canton remains jailed on $5,000 bond as investigators await the next move. Officers gave no reason for Hillman’s release. Both men were arrested Thursday at the request of U S District Attorney A F Bernsteen and reportedly refused to reveal all they knew.
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Grand Jury
Paul Kitzie
Canton
Meyers Lake
Cleveland
Lee Hillman
South Bend
Ind
United States
A. EF. Bernsteen
Dick Valley
Hillman
Pettit Gets Long Term in Prison
Willard Pettit found guilty of second degree murder in the December 26 killing of John Payne foreman of the Huron Valley Farm. Judge Galbraith imposes 19 1 2 to 20 years in the Ohio penitentiary and three Christmases in solitary confinement. Wilbur Pettit, Willard’s twin, did the shooting and fled.
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Mansfield
Willard Pettit
John Payne
Huron Valley
Galbraith
Pettit
Ohio
Wilbur Pettit
Willard
Death of Julia Killian at 78 after long illness
Aged woman Julia Killian, 78, wife of John Killian, died in Columbus on March 15 from senility. On the 52nd anniversary of their marriage she left a large family, eight of whom survive, along with 16 children total, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Columbus
Julia BE. Killian
John Killian
Do You Want To Become A Motion Picture Star
An advertisement invites readers to seek stardom in film with a $100 weekly salary under Clara Kimball Young and top producers. It asks for a best photograph and promises details in the Canton Daily News tomorrow.
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Clara Kimball Young
Canton Daily News
Canton to Host Pure Food Show for Housewives
The Canton Grocer Association and Canton Daily News announce a Pure Food Show opening next Monday at 7 PM in the Auditorium. The exhibit focuses on food products with limited household appliances, offering samples and home-use trials, plus music and balcony seating. The Country Store will run daily afternoon and evening, drawing attendees and exhibitors alike.
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Canton Housewives
Canton Pure
Canton Grocer's Association
Canton Daily News
Champ Clark Daughter Aims to Continue Political Fight
Genevieve Clark Thomson, Champ Clark’s daughter, seeks the congressional seat left by H G Garland Dupré. She has machine support in New Orleans and faces Florence Huberwald and others in a March 22 nomination race ahead of the April 22 general election. Born in Bowling Green, Mo., she rose in Washington political circles through her father’s career.
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Thomson
Old Line
Florence Huberwald
Washington
Bowling Green
House of Representatives
Marines to Mexico landings shift from Acapulco report
A telegram publicized by A E Hegewisch says U S Marines will be landed at Acapulco from the cruiser Cincinnati to help keep order, quoting Candilo Aguilar rebel commander. Washington notes official reports say Acapulco is quiet and no Marines will land.
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New Orleans
Ila
United States
Acapulca
Mex
Cincinnati
A. E. Hegewisch
de lLa Huerta
Hegewisch
Candilo Aguilar
Washington
Acapulco
Navy Department
Earthquake Recorded Near Washington by Georgetown Seismology
A pronounced quake was recorded this morning about 5 900 miles north of Washington. Seismologist Father Tondorff said the tremor began at 6 44 a m and lasted until 6 56 a m with peak intensity at 6 21 a m.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Father Tondorff
Ohio teachers plan unusual summer meeting at Cedar Point
The Ohio State Teachers Association announces a Cedar Point meeting June 24 to 26 focusing on frills in education under the main topic What constitutes public education in Ohio its cost and the preparation of teachers. Secretary Treasurer F F Reynolds cites current financial strain on many districts and the decision draws interest.
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W. Pisher Daily News
Spahr
Columbus
Ohio State Teachers Ganocation
Cedar Point
F. F Reynolds
Ohio
Death penalty imposed for first degree murder in Steubenville
Vincent Caparra, 82, convicted of the first degree murder of Night Lieutenant William Snider of Mingo Junction, was sentenced by Judge Carl Smith to die in the electric chair in Columbus on June 24. Caparra fled to Buffalo after the crime and was arrested recently. the jury reached its verdict on the first ballot. This marked the county’s third first degree murder verdict.
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Steubenville
Vincent Caparra
William Snider
Mingo Junction
Carl Smith
Columbus
Caparra
Buffalo
Jury to Decide Thaw Sanity in Parole Hearing
Philadelphia March 16. Harry K Thaw seeks a jury trial on his sanity with Judge J Willie Martin set to hear the petition April 10. The move follows months of threats to pursue freedom for the Sanford White slayer while Thaw was on parole visiting his mother in Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Sanford White
J. Willie Martin
Common Pleas Court
John M. Patterson
Thaw
Mary CC. Thaw
Pittsburgh
Martin
Buckmaster Improved After Stroke In Columbus
Lloyd W. Buckmaster longtime district passenger agent for the Hocking Valley. brother of Anthony W. Buckmaster deputy marshal of the state supreme court. reported somewhat improved after suffering a stroke Friday in Columbus.
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Columbus
Lloyd W. Buckmaster
Hocking Valley Railroad
Anthony W. Bockmaster
State Supreme Court
Contractors to Meet Columbus in July Gathering
An announcement states that between 600 and 700 sheet metal contractors from the state will convene in Columbus on July 22 23 and 24 for their meeting and activities.
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Columbus
Hughes Sees Fight Films In Capital Dinner
Secretary of State Hughes attended the Dempsey Carpentier fight film viewing in Washington at F E B Mclean's home with President Harding and other officials. He said he did not know the pictures would be shown and was unaware of the legal issues. The films were brought into the District of Columbia in violation of federal law.
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Washington
Hughes
Ganton B. Means
Harding
Dempsey-Carpentier
F E. B. Mclean
Mclean
District of Columbia
Foreign banks and speculators face ruin as franc slides
Paris reports say foreign banks and speculators fighting the franc are threatened with ruin as France buys francs abroad causing a shortage in foreign exchange markets. Some traders have cut losses while others hold out hoping for a rebound, with Berlin fears of delivery at 137 francs per pound and calls for potential forced deliveries.
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Canton Daily News
Paris
France
Berlin
Count Witte
Man Sacrifices Self to Save Wife and Baby
Coshocton Ohio report says William Hall, burned while rescuing his wife and four month old daughter at West Carlisle, is in critical condition at Mount Vernon hospital. Doctors fear he may not survive as two thirds of his body is burned and his condition worsened.
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Coshocton
William Hall
West Carlisle
Mount Vernon
Doctor Dead Before Toledo Drug Trial
Lima March 15. Dr BR A Martin age 58 died before his Toledo federal court trial on a narcotics charge. Five others face charges in the case after police intercepted a shipment of illegal drugs valued at $100,000 last year.
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Lima
BR A Martin
Toledo
Martin
Old Birney Farm Sold in Harrison County Change
March 16 report: Birney farm in Harrison county transfers ownership for the first time in over 160 years. William C. Birney sells to Charles Milhorn of Deersville.
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Deersville
Birney
Harrison Co
William C. Birney
Charles Milhorn
Deereville
Chief Lengel Denies Police Ties or Favored Hands
Safety Director Curtis rebukes claims of lax law enforcement and privileges for city friends. He cites a 1923 directive urging a thorough city survey and immediate action against any violations.
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FE. FE. Curtis
S. W. Lengel
Curtis
Lene
Reada
B. F B. McDonald
W. & L. E. Employee Drowns in River
Cleveland dispatch reports Wheeling and Lake Erie brakeman Bernard Masterson aged 19 fell from a train into the Cuyahoga River and drowned. Coast guards retrieved his body about three hours later after he clung briefly beneath the bridge as icy water impeded rescue.
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Cleveland
Bernard Masterson
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Cuyahoga River
Coast Guards
Masterson
Schools to show weekly movies in Central High auditorium
Pul pils of the public schools here may see good moving pictures once week in the Central high school auditorium for a thin dime. The schools will put on a movie once week.
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Coshocton
Central High School
Hartley Oil & Gas Co Sells Belmont Field Leases
Hartley Oil and Gas Co of New Kensington sells its local Belmont eco oil field leases to William Collins of Texas. The Hartley firm pioneered development in the veteran Belmont field.
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Uniontown
Hartley Oil & Gas Co
New Kensington
William Collins
Texas
Harley Company
Belmont Eco
Goza Found Guilty In Prohibition Case
John Goza of 1911 Harrison Ave SW was convicted in criminal court Saturday for violating the prohibition law. He was fined 508 dollars and costs after selling Patrolman Bennett a drink of liquor in his grocery store and allegedly attempting to snatch the officer’s glass from his hand.
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John Goza
Harrison Av
Goza
Bennett
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