Prominent Local Nurse Burned To Death Con Chief Case
Testimony before the Civil Service Commission in Canton details behind the scenes at Crowley's on Second Street NE with Nightly parties and a raid plan. Patrolman Walter Guthrie testified that Chief Lengel failed to give duty instructions and that corruption and malfeasance were present in the police department. The hearing, featuring city counsel James Kinman and others, explored evidence of gambling, bootlegging, and misconduct, including an arrest release and alleged bribe connections, with numerous witnesses detailing alleged wrongdoing and the chief’s responsibility.
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Martin
Oscar Abt
City Speeders
Stitz
Walter “Tiny
Guthrie
S.A. Lengel
Lengel
Freklow
James Amerman
Lencel
Ity Council
Oelge
James Kinntaon
Litle
W. Bernard Rodgers
Priest Tinson
Harry Turner
Clyde Hovis
James Rice
City Hall
Mitorney J. W. Burris
James Mlaraice
Reniders
Iimion
Sérest
Walla
Lauor
Langearty
Mary Schmitt
Mary Acker
Walter
Tiny” Guthrie
Canton
Guth Te van
Cass
Bhig
Bec Fg
Conastone
Berst Jonn
Colama
Indicted in federal alcohol probe shocks nation
Cleveland reports the United States government filed the heaviest crackdown yet on bootleggers under the Volstead Act. A blanket indictment charges 112 individuals in 11 cities from Massachusetts to California with wide scale conspiracy to violate Prohibition. The probe centers on large alcohol shipments and internal officials linked to a nationwide ram syndicate.
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Cleveland
Mar
United States
Massachusetts
California
AE Berneteen
Trae. Bis
Bernateen
Superior II
Cheniess Co
iRefining Co
JAP CABINET TO DISCUSS SHOOTING
JAPAN MAR 15 The cabinet planned a meeting to discuss an incident at Taku involving Chinese shelling. The government was understood to favor offering an apology and suitable compensation for damages. Chinese counters alleged that Japanese forces fired first.
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Museel Mera
KYO
Es ‘Ly
Scidenta
Crist
Sorrow Roll Recovered In Land Larceny Case
In Cleveland on March 14 police recovered a roll valued at 475 dollars linked to a land larceny. The suspect was taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation. A separate $200 roll is also mentioned in the report.
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Cleveland
LST Donanae
Nurse dies after clothes catch fire at home blaze
Mrs. Elizabeth V U Shank, 90, of 2415 3rd NW, a prominent professional nurse, died Sunday afternoon from severe burns when her clothing ignited Sunday morning. She was taken to Mercy hospital in critical condition, later died at 8:30 PM. Coroner McQuate ruled the death as first confirmation of second degree burns from the fire. The tragedy involved her husband and siblings visiting, with authorities preparing arrangements for burial.
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Elizabeth VU. Shank
3Dst
Shank
Storey Hospital
Gurley
Shani
Toretta
Tavet
Sutenas Hospital
Curley
Seesak
Bosth
Dakota
Woman and four children burned in Kane fire
A fire at the Towner residence in Kane Pa burned a 44 year old Samuel Towner and four children to death. The husband and three other children were badly burned and rushed to Bradford Hospital. Reports did not give a cause for the blaze.
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Kane
Samuel Towner
Towner
Simeon
Bradford
Eight Year Old Hero Rescues Friend From Ice Water
In a Michigan scene, eight year old Paul John Mulloon saved his drowning companion, another eight year old, by crawling to reach him through ice floes. Mulloon pulled him up by the head as water filled the gap, keeping him above water until help arrived.
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Chicawn
Sar
Bullet Wound Tal To Chief At Addy Ton
A wounded chief in Addyton, identified as Siar, died after being shot two years ago by a man he sought to arrest. Florence Warner, 22, a Black resident, is charged with murder after the shooting occurred Feb 21 near Hortineville at a negro schoolhouse.
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Addy Ton
Serre
Betheseda
Florence Warner
Negra Shore
Kiwanis President Arrives to Meet Local Group Officials
KIWANIANS greet Chief Kha Stow International pres ident on arrival here. Incert, President in upper photo left to right W. E Eshelman Sr C.D. Spiker John H. Mowilmer Ball and Lewis BR Zollar stand with him.
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Kha "Stow
Kiwanis
Incert
W. E Eshelman
C.D. Spiker
John H. Mow
Ilmer
Ball
Lewis BR
Zollar
Kiwanis Club Aids Youth with New Vocational Goal
International President Jos H. Moss of Milwaukee unveils a Kiwanis objective to guide and place young men and women in vocational work. An intercity meet and banquet will be held at the Courtland hotel Monday at 6:30 p.m. President Moss arrived with reception committees and Kiwanis officers from the local club.
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Jos H. Moss
Milwaukee
Courtland Hotel
Rinania
Kiwasia
Moma
Withy Hyse
Conta
Otuery
Sonia
Sonia Izta0 Inte Castor Alah “At 1:30 In the Afternoon Promden
Nechinarseset
Riwanises
Ceesine
Sorel
Hasanet
Sethe
Wil Seteer
Strane
Balaton
Tim
Oreasaation
Atric Gomar
Caton Monkay
Kiwanis
Obin
Row tragedy leaves two dead and another injured in Coshocton
In Coshocton city two people were killed and a third person injured in a late night incident at Weet Lagayette. Cecil Carr, 24, died from injuries after the accident and Mrs Hughes died at the hospital. One victim remains hospitalized as police investigate the cause and circumstances of the shooting and crash.
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Coshocton
Ste
Joh Hughes
Cecil Carr
Woman killed in auto crash near BeLamen road
A female driver, Eliminn McClure, died in a collision last night near Be Lamen road. The other vehicle had several occupants who were injured or shaken but not seriously. Emergency crews reported the wreck trapping the victim in the wreckage before removal.
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Colsan
Stes
Eliminn McClure
Sasthor
Boyd Seeks Ohio Attorney General Nomination
Clintom D. Boyd of this city announced today his bid for the Republican nomination for Ohio Attorney General in the May primaries. A Washington-educated lawyer admitted to the United States Supreme Court in 1914, Boyd has practiced law for 18 years and served eight years as a member of the Butler County Republican committee.
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Snddletown
Clintom D. Boyd
Willeck
Ormay General
Ohio
Clint” Boyd
United States
Washington
Sten
Butteree
Utr
Harry Turner Loses Habeas Corpus Bid in Delaware Case
The court denied Harry Turner’s habeas corpus action to gain freedom from Onlo Penitentiary. Judge H F W Jewell of Delaware ruled the plea was improperly filed across terms and that Turner remains imprisoned while higher courts may review the decision. The case may be carried to a higher court, and Turner’s supporters plan to press for clemency or pardon actions.
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Harry Turner
Rodgers
Turner
Donahey
Tim
Hat
Walsh
EA EL Curtis
Curtin
Areve
Sibson and Day Named as Candidates for Governor Nomination
The formal announcement names Etate Treasurer Jarry 8 Day of Fremont and HC bean of Westerville as candidates for the Ke Gas nomination for governor. The report notes a former Arts Saloon League official, recently wandowed on charges of improper personal and official conduct. Gibeon denied the accusation.
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Etate
Jarry
Fremont
HC. Bean
Westerville
Ke Gas
Obie Titaem
Arts Saloon League
Etater
Stebonad
Gibeon
Secuon
French campaign urges women to wear more clothes
An unclear report notes a French initiative pushing women to dress more modestly. The push is linked to industry figures including M. Maurice Dubie as supporters amid debates over social norms and public decency.
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Algn
M. Maurice Dubie
Joseph Bishop Guilty Of Forgery In Court
Joseph W. Bishop, 75, found guilty of uttering a forged document in Judge Dick's court. Sentenced to two to twenty years. He recently finished prison terms in Wisconsin and Nebraska for the same crime and admitted one forgery while denying others. He claimed he committed only one crime and that authorities suspected multiple forgeries.
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Joseph W. Bishop
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Thomas Hindman
J. 3
Ber Cold Postivady
Hindman
Uriah C. Ward
Beach
Diebt
Selmensen
Arkansas
Bishop
Erdict
Mike
Wincotsie
Guice Tourm
Arrests Fellow ofney Robert Yo crowe in disorderly conduct case
A tangled OCR fragment describes an arrest involving a broadcaster libel case and a fellow named Robert Yo crowe. It mentions detectives and alleged disorderly conduct in a chaotic scene with scattered phrases about broadcasts and an announcer. The readable text is incomplete and unclear.
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Robert Yo Crowe
Forbes and Thompson Lose Appeals in Government Fraud Case
Forbes and Thompson, convicted in a federal case involving the Time of Hospital funds, had their appeals denied by the Supreme Court. Both were sentenced to the penitentiary after their lower court conviction. Turner’s appeal remains open.
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Marioa St. Forbes
United States
Burstay
John W
Swiss Envoys Return to New York to Meet President
British and Swiss diplomats journeyed to Washington for high level talks after sailing from New York. Ambassador Allanson Houghton and colleagues prepared to confer with President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg, seeking rapid reconciliation.
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New York
Sar
Allanson
Houghton
Great
Jeveain
Huse & Giraon
Eitheer
Switzerland
Washington
Autoist Hands Police Bouquet
Fragmentary report notes an autoist, a police bouquet, and a midnight to Friday morning incident with unclear details. Names, places, and outcomes are not readable in the text.
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E. O. Shank
Pearl Swift
Anton
Emvil
Husband
Tal
Moss
Wite
Sibson and Day
Joseph Bishop
Forbes
Utoist
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