Twenty-Eight Klansmen Face Court On Niles Riot Fate
Judge Ames S. Thomas in Warren Ohio prepared to rule on 28 Ku Klux Klansmen charged in the November 1 Niles riot. An agreed statement was filed outlining facts for the judge, with two more defendants pleading guilty to weapons charges and two to assault and battery. Sentences had already been handed to recent offenders and special officers were sworn in for the proceedings.
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Canton
Warren
Dge James
Thomas
Niles
Thom
Atterns
Ayor Harvey Kistler
Celebration by Canton Musicians Marks Silver Jubilee
More than 300 musicians and families attend the Canton Ranch of the American Federation of Musicians silver jubilee in Strand hall. W Mayer from Pittsburgh, vice president of the national group, speaks on benefits of community organization. The evening features early days reminiscences, dancing, cards, child entertainment, and poems read for the charter member Adam Shorb.
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Canton Ranch
American Federation
Strand Hall
W. ©. Mayer
Pittsburgh
National Organization
Adam Shorb
Wisconsin Senator Walks Out As Probe Into Violations Emerges
In Madison on March 27 Senator Ben Gettleman of Milwaukee left the Wisconsin senate chamber to confer with his attorney after United Press informed him federal authorities would probe admitted violations of the Volstead act revealed in committee hearings. He said, Let them go as far as they like. We're ready for them.
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Madison
Wis
Ben Gettleman
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Senate
Ralph W. Jackman
United Press
Gettelman
American woman sues Colonel Dennistoun for breach of promise
An American woman sues Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Dennistoun for breach of promise to marry and defamation. The suit follows three weeks of legal battles with his former wife Dorothy Dennistoun in London where their affair became a scandal of the day.
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Paris
Ian Dennistoun
Col. Dennistoun
Dorothy Dennistoun
London
Thieves Break Into Home on Ray Street Steal $2 Cash
A report states burglars entered the home of E. W. In at 1309 Ray NW Thursday, taking cash totaling $2 and escaping before authorities arrived.
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E. Ww
Ray
Tolice
Ohio limits underage entry to public dance halls
The Algier Van Wye bill, passed by the Ohio legislature and sent to Gov. Donahey, bans anyone under 18 from entering public dance halls unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Violations carry fines and possible jailing. managers face liquor and intoxicated patron bans. The sweeping moral regulation targets teens across schools and colleges.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
A. V. Donahey
Insanity May Be Second Plea Of Jazz Baby
In San Francisco on March 27 Dorothy Ellingson a 16 year old known as the Queen of the Cafes faced trial. The defense signaled a second line of defense claiming she may not have fired the shot that killed her mother Anna Ellingson.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Ellingson
Exhume Bodies in Poison Probe
In Chicago on March 27 Dr. Oscar Olson and Mrs. Emma Mc Clintock were exhumed to test for poison in the death of Billy McClintock. Coroner Oscar Wolff's chemists led the examinations as officials sought more evidence against William D. Shepherd, the accused killer of the ward.
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Chicago
Oscar Olson
Oscar Wolff
Wolff
Emma McClintock
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Woman Uses Shoes as Weapons in Court
Mrs. Paulina Amantedes, 1050 Hoffman Rd NE, attacked Sam Parras, 1060 Mahoning Rd NE, after he and neighborhood children damaged his car. She claimed her son was blamed and used her shoes after lacking punch strength. Judge Bowman fined her $1 and costs.
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Paulina Amantedes
Hoffman Rd
Sam Parras
Mahoning Rd
Parras
Amantedes
Bowman
Noted German leader dead in Cologne
Joseph Smeets a separatist leader and head of the Rhine Republican movement died in Cologne. He edited the Rheinshe Republik at home under guard after political enemies followed him. A march 18 1983 shooting wounded Smeets and killed his brother in law Herr Kaiser who served as secretary.
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Cologne
Germany
Joseph Smeets
Smeets
Rhine Republican Movement
Rheinshe Republik
Herr Kaiser
No Dancing Victory in Akron Election
The Ku Klux Klan backed ordinance prohibiting dancing on Sunday won 2,616 votes in Akron's city election. Voters also rejected a 3,500,000 sewer bond issue for the third time.
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Akron
Ku Klux Klan
Akron, CO
Prince Ready For His Trip To World End
London dispatch reports the prince of Wales and a large entourage loading 200 cases and trunks aboard the Repulse at Portsmouth for a six month South Africa and South America tour. Eight personal servants accompany him, along with military and naval aides and advisers. He will visit Sierra Leone, Lagos, Capetown, and Maseru among other locales, traveling in seven touring cars and a scarlet decked tent while enjoying his prized banjo.
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Halo'f Ptanerty
Canton Daily News
London
Prince of Wales
H. M
Portsmouth
South Africa
South America
Africa
Sierra Leone
Nigra
Kano
Capetown
Union of South
Wales
Tropics
Chapman Faces Safe Cracker as Star Witness
Hartford March 27 Gerald Chapman the famed bandit is to appear as the defendant in a murder trial. Walter E Shean a known safe cracker is to testify for the state about the killing of Policeman James Skelly of New Britain. State’s Attorney Hugh M Alcorn and Judge Frederick J Groehl prepared to challenge Shean’s credibility while the jury was seated. Police Chief Wm Hart and four officers are key witnesses in the case involving a Davidson and Leventhal robbery. A Steubenville Ohio automobile tied to Chapman was identified by Catherine Boorn as discussed for purchase. Rumors link escaped convict Dutch Anderson to possible Chapman escape plans.
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Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Walter E. Shean
James Skelly
New Britain
Shean
Britain
Chapman
Hugh M. Alcorn
Frederick J. Groehl
Anderson
Atlanta
Steubenville
Ohio
Catherine Boorn
Keiffer Files for Divorce After 33 Years
Louis Keiffer, longtime Cleveland resident, ends 33 years of marriage and files for divorce. The announcement marks a new chapter after decades in the same home.
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Cleveland
Louis Keiffer
Louis
Fatal Burns in Wheeling Fatherless Miner’s Widow Dies
Mrs. Sarah Abercrombie and her 14 year old daughter Sarah were severely burned after their clothing caught fire from a coal fire. The widow of a miner killed in a past mine accident, Mrs Abercrombie is not expected to live.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sarah Abercrombie
Sarah
Franklin Smith arraigned in Lebanon on blackmail charge
Franklin Smith of Lebanon was to be arraigned in Cincinnati on a secret indictment charging blackmail against Frank Everett of Huron. The letter demanding $1,000 signed "The Flaming Circle" was allegedly written by Smith while intoxicated.
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Cincinnati
Franklin Smith
Lebanon
Frank Everette
Huron
Smith
Prairie fires kill four across four states
Four people are reported dead as prairie fires sweep Nebraska Oklahoma and the Dakotas driven by gales. Dozens of farmhouses are ruined and livestock perish while communities are menaced. Fire crews battle high winds and wildlife flee as volunteers and air wardens fight the flames.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Prairies
Oklahoma
Dakotas
Valentine
McCurtain
Pushmahata
Psychoanalyst Declares Mrs Wise Sane After Exam
Dr J S Tierney of Cleveland, brought to Medina to examine Mrs Martha Wise of Hard Scrabble, finds her sane with subnormal mentality and clear sense of right and wrong. Wise confessed to arsenic poisoning of 17 neighbors and arson in several barns. Prosecutor Seymour may drop insanity bid and delay institutional commitment pending standard court proceedings.
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Medina
J S. Tierney
Cleveland
Martha Wise
Joseph Seymour
Grand Jury
Wife and children vanish with another man in Bolivar
Milton Lenarz reports his wife 25 fled Bolivar with their four children, a Ford touring car, and a different man. Police were informed Friday about the alleged disappearance and the family’s sudden departure.
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Milton Lenarz
Bolivar
Girl Confesses In Fatal Incident In Woodmont
Elizabeth King an 18 year old was arrested in Woodmont Maryland on charges of causing fatal harm to two babies whose bodies were found hidden. Police say one infant was about a year old and the other two weeks old. Under examination she admitted the babies were born to her.
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Woodmont
Storm Devastates Murphysboro Area Killing Man
A severe electrical storm struck the Murphysboro region causing one death and thousands of dollars in damage. The deceased is identified as a Black man struck by lightning. Weather and emergency crews responded to the devastation across the area.
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Murphysboro
Autos Collide on Tuscarawas Street
J. H. Schuring told police that his east bound car was struck by a truck driven by H. J. Eberman Jr. as he prepared to turn onto Hazleit Avenue Northwest. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.
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J. H. Schuring
Tuscarawas St
Hazleit Av
H. J. Eberman, Jr
Wheeler Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Montana Land Case
A federal grand jury in Washington indicts Senator Burton K Wheeler Montana Democrat for conspiracy to defraud the government over Montana land deals. Edwin Booth and Gordon Campbell of Montana are charged with the same offense. James McGowan named but not indicted. Second Wheeler indictment following prior probe by former Attorney General Stone.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Grand
Wheeler
Interior Department
Campbel
Great Falla
Mont
la Follette
Stone
Vanderbilt Matron Repels Burglars At Fifth Avenue Home
Mrs Wm K Vanderbilt, revolver in hand, surprised a burglar in a dark second floor room of her Fifth Avenue mansion. The intruder fled after being frightened by the image in a wall mirror. This marks a third break in two weeks with nothing taken.
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New York
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Armansion
Vanderbilt
Guards Wounded Off Sea Bright Pursuing Rum Runner
Two Sea Bright coast guard members were wounded while chasing a rum runner of the submarine chaser type off Sea Bright New Jersey. The crew says bullets were fired by a New York coast guard boat that mistook Sea Bright for a rum runner.
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Sea Bright, N. J
Sea Bright Coast Guard
Sea Bright
New York Coast Guard
Wooster College Glee Club to Sing at Presbyterian Church
The Wooster College Girls Glee Club will present a concert Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Presbyterian church.
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Dalton
The
Wooster College Girls’ Glee Club
Presbyterian Church
Row Over Budgets Dominates Ohio Senate Clash
In Columbus, March 27, the Senate calendar committee will vote on a Bible reading bill as House leaders push to trim about 8 million from an 80 million general appropriation. A conference committee is likely as the House resists Senate amendments and seeks to align with Gov Donohue's budget. The row includes a Portage County gerrymander amendment and a standing push to abolish direct primary laws.
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Columbus
Calendar Committee
Senate
House of the General Assembly
General Assembly
House
Donahey
Carpenter
Senate Finance Committee
Price
Summitco
Portageco
Summit-Medina
Lorainco
Ohio Senate
Algier
Huronco
Bender
Cleveland
Shhaefer
van Wert
Garver
Holmes Co
Miners Rescue Training Paused After Ohio Contest
Columbus March 27 Work of training miners in rescue and first aid will pause after Ohio's second first aid contest at Zanesville July 18. Jerome Watson chief of the state division of mines said training of plagues in first aid is being directed to prepare responders for injuries and to demonstrate ability in the contest. Fall and winter mine rescue training will be resumed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Zanesville
Jerome Watson
State Division of Mines
Couple Released After Court Hearing In Massillon
Edith Craigon and Joe Fica were released conditionally by Judge Kasey in Massillon after a hearing held at the request of the probation officer. The pair had been held on statutory charges.
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Massillon
Edith Craigon
Joe Fica
Kasey
Governor Donahey vows veto of Brown gasoline tax bill
Columbus March 27 Gov Donahey announced he would veto the Brown gasoline tax bill after a delegation from the Ohio State Automobile Association pressed for a clear position. The bill imposes two cents a gallon on gasoline and cuts automobile tag prices by fifty percent.
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Columbus
Donahey
Ohio State Automobile Association
State Automobile Association
Atwood
Postal Bandits Escape Posse Near Glen Robin
Four bandits who raided the Glen Robin post office and a general store eluded a Jefferson County posse by slipping into a coal mine refuge. Joseph B. Doom, wounded during the pursuit, is recovering in a hospital as authorities recover loot from an abandoned car.
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Joseph B. Doom
Glen Robin
Doom
Charge Against Poland Dropped in Cleveland Trial
Raymond Poland former treasurer of the Cleveland Discount Co saw charges dismissed on motion by the prosecution. Josiah Kirby founder and former president was elated claiming it foreshadowed acquittal. Prosecutors said Poland may testify against Kirby. Trial continued with Poland as a witness.
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Cleveland
Raymond Poland
Cleveeland Discount Co
Josiah Kirby
Concern
Poland
Kirby
Cook Refuses To Rejoin Husband In Cincinnati Tragedy
Minnie Erickson a 43 year old Washington D C cook refused to return to her Chicago husband Martin Erickson 35 a former city electrician. He leaped from the sixth floor of the Metro hotel during rush hour and was expected to die.
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Cincinnati
Minnie Erickson
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Martin Erickson
Chicago City
Erickson
Metropolein
Henry Mirenthau
Wisconsin Senators target of Prohibition probe
Federal prohibition authorities will investigate two Wisconsin senators who publicly admitted violating the dairy law and face prosecution if found guilty. Prohibition Commissioner Hayes announced the move today in Washington.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Prohibition
Hayes
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