Howell Held In Stark Jail For Murder Arraignment Set
Alleged murderer Howell is confined in Stark jail awaiting arraignment on a degree murder charge for the shooting of city detective Tony Skotnicky. He refused to answer questions, claimed he was betrayed by an ally, and confessed past travel to Canton and Irvine. Authorities guard him closely as Ruff and county officials prepare for a speedy trial set before Common Pleas Judge Pontius.
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Felt Howell
Tony Skotnicky
Stark
Richmond
Jiff Kirk
Herdrick
Howell
Skotnicky
Abenville
Canton
Toledo
Norwalk
Ohio
Beach City
Oisville
New Philadelphia
New Iladelphia
Ben’s Run
Stucky
Irvineere
Kentucky
Kirk
Irvine
Cantan
Cliff Milo Cathon
Cathon
Pion
Proletor Ruff
Pontius
Crimin
Bluebeard Leads Searchers To Grave Of One Of His Wives
Charles Newton Harvey also known as J. B. Watson led deputies to the desert grave of Nina Lee Deloney in Devil's Basin near the Mojave. He collapsed on the climb but directed search by a sand diagram before the body was found.
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Los Angeles
Charles Newton Harvey
J. B. Watson
Bluebeard
Nina Lee Delaney
Devil's Basin
Mojave Desert
California
Aearvey
Nina Lee Deloney
Confessions Not Yet Complete for Notorious Murderer Harvey
Los Angeles detectives question the completeness of Bluebeard Harvey's confessions as investigators reveal a ninth murder, that of Mrs. M. A. Watt, confessed after her name jolted his memory. The confession traces his identity, early life, and a long pattern of marriages, deception, and travel across the Midwest and Canada, with aliases and business work noted in a expanding criminal record.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bluebeard
Harvey
District Attorney
Robert L Couts
M. A. Watt
Winnipeg
Lake Coeur D'Alene
Couts
Holden
Dan
Joseph
Gillam
Joseph Gillam
Consolidated Adjustment Company of Chicago
St. Louis
Stark County to Add Four Motorcycle Highway Officers
Stark County commissioners met with Sheriff Milo Cathon to plan four motorcycle officers to enforce highway regulations and curb seeding and other traffic violations. Prosecutor Walter S. Ruff will review legality before final action by the board. Officers would also target overburdened trucks amid $30,000 in road damage and a history of accidents.
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Stark Co Board of Commisioners
Milo Cathon
Cathon
Walter S. Ruff
Jackman
Stark Co
Nitti resigns as cabinet falls in Rome
Rome reports say steps toward forming a new ministry after Premier Nitti's government resigns. The Socialists drove down the cabinet though reform was expected. Nitti may be asked by King Victor Emmanuel to form a new government despite criticism over leniency toward rioting strikers in the north.
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Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Nitti
Ttl
Guar
Wilson Receives Foreign Envoys at White House Meeting
Washington May with President Wilson to meet Baron de Marchienne the Belgian ambassador at 11 am and Jacob Carree the minister from Uruguay at 11 15 am as announced by the White House.
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Washington
Maysolent Wilson
Baron Kee Fer de Marchienne
Jacob Carela
Tuguay
White House
Forecast for Ontonsettled to rainfall and weekend outlook
The forecast notes unsettled weather with chances of occasional rains. It mentions Saturday morning probabilities and timing, with emphasis on wet conditions. It references events at Boys-see the Prize Ponies and local bank notices for First Trust & Savings Bank, with Saturday schedules and advertisements.
Four Persons Hurt When Auto Strikes Tree In Columbus
A downtown crash on East Broad Street Parkway left four injured, including Mrs. Mary Bishop 24 who suffered a severely torn eye socket and a broken ankle, and Mrs. Alma Evans 22 with back and hip injuries. Also injured were William Winder 27 of Raleigh, N C, and Dean Dewitt, a Columbus broker, both cut about the head and body.
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Columbus
East Broadst Parkway
Mary Bishop
Alma Evans
William Winder
Raleigh
N. c
John H. Winder
Dean Dewitt
Third Arbiter Not Selected For Akron Wage Conference
Gov James M Cox on Wednesday weighed names of prominent legislative and labor figures to serve as a neutral arbiter in the Northern Ohio Traction Co wage conference at Akron. He wants a candidate who understands street car workers and company costs and operations. Arbiters E E Zesiger and Charles Currie, named by union leaders and company officials, completed initial talks on conference procedures.
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James M. Cox
Northern Ohio Traction Co
Akron
Cox
E. E. Zesiger
Charles Currie
Gets 500 For Second Offense
Alex Tom was arraigned for the second time on a federal prohibition charge, fined 500 dollars and costs. Federal agents found raisin jack at his business at 1902 11th street NE. A Canton Lodge will hold a special communication Thursday May 13 at 6 30 with F C degree to be conferred.
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Alex Tom
Powman
11Th-St NE
Canton Lodge
F. C
R. R
Tinkler
W. M
C. E. Norris
Sec'y
Steel official warns traders at foreign trade convention
James A. Farrell of United States Steel Corp opens the seventh national foreign trade convention in San Francisco. He warns that despite tripling foreign trade in five years the U S remains not a full foreign trading nation and urges finding overseas markets or risk surplus production. Los Angeles and Chicago delegations attend as sessions open at 10 a m in the Civic Auditorium.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Farrell
Los Angeles
Chicago
Civic Auditorium
Wilson to Send Hines to Europe on Mission
Washington May 12 Walker D Hines retiring director of the railroad administration will go to Europe on a special diplomatic mission for President Wilson at month end to investigate industrial and business conditions and conduct inquiries at the presidents behest Speedier fined J R McGrath charged with speeding was fined 15 dollars and costs in police court Wednesday
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Washington
Walker D. Hines
Railroad Administration
Europe
Wilson
Speeder
J. R. McGrath
Wanted Yard Switchman Advertised at Canton Station
Job notice seeks a yard switchman with application at Room 4 W. L. E passenger station Canton Ohio. Also announces first summer millinery opening Kenny's Second Floor Thursday Friday Saturday with Wolter Dry Cleaners opening uptown office in Edwards Hotel basement offering calling and delivery service.
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Canton
Ohio
Kenny's
Wolter Dry Cleaners
Edwards Hotel
Kenny
Commission plans to ease car shortage by embargoes
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to divert rail equipment from less needy regions and consider embargoes on nonessentials to relieve a car shortage. Congress may not need action as officials say loan requests won’t fix the situation. Grain movement is expected to start around June 15 with storage of cars for the southwest beginning in ten days.
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Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Esch
Wisconsin
House Committee
Kendall
Car Service Commission
Southwest
Police Offer Reward for Safety Zone Violators
Traffic Officer William Dorland announced a $25 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of those damaging downtown safety zone standards provided by Gordon Tire. Four standards were damaged Tuesday night by reckless drivers. warnings have been placed and ten sets were donated with six more to be installed.
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William Dorland
Gordon Tire and Rubber Co
Dorland
Local Railroad Strike Leader Appears Before Board
Strikers refuse to return to work and lose seniority rights as Pennsylvania Railroad ultimatum, effective Tuesday midnight, goes unheeded. Walter T. Karshner, president of the local yardmen association, reports no response to the call and continued hostilities. Karshner sent to Chicago to present insurgents' demands to the labor board appointed by President Wilson.
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Canton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walter T. Karshner
Eagle's Hall
Karshner
John Grunau
Chicago
Labor Board
Wilson
Two Men Face Trial For Wearing Mason Pin Illegally
George Phillips of Akron and Howard Freed are charged with wearing the Free and Accepted Masons insignia without membership. Police say they operated a clandestine lodge. both pleaded not guilty and sought separate trials. Judge Bowm set bonds at 500 each as detectives recovered lodge literature from their Martin block office.
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George Phillips
Akron
Howard
Allen Cook
Cook
Charles Haloway
Walter Ruff
C. A. Fisher
James Kinnison
Phillips
Ina
Bowm
Odd Doings Of People Across Several Cities
A collage of brief vignettes from cities including Atlanta Newark Middletown Waukesha Chicago New Haven and Meaford. Anecdotes cover humorous statements legal judgments sports lore labor disputes and a tax suit, with outcomes noted for each item.
Negro to Face Trial June 8 in Massillon
Dennis Phillips a 19 year old colored man from Massillon was arraigned before Judge Pontius and entered a not guilty plea. He faces first degree murder charges for shooting H. A. Hainanlow, Massillon police chief at the Griscom Russell plant, during an April 21 altercation.
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Dennis Phillips
Massillon
Common Pleas
Pontius
Phillips
HM. A. Hainanlow
Griscom- Russell
Enjoin Trial Of Coal Operators In Cleveland
A temporary restraining order was granted to prevent moving five Cleveland coal operators to Indianapolis for Lever Act violation trial. Federal Judge Killits heard arguments on constitutionality, with final case arguments set for Toledo on June 2. Also ads note prize ponies at First Trust & Savings Bank on Mondays and Saturdays and Margaret's Noonday Meals at 216 Market av 8.
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Cleveland
Indianapolis
Killits
Toledo
Akron Forced to Ration Gas Amid Shortage
Akron faces a serious gasoline shortage with local dealers rationing two gallon lots to all vehicles including trucks delivery carts and jitneys. If relief is not found, trucking of Akron commodities for outside sale may halt. Deputy fire marshal J A Anderson notes Akron stores more gasoline than any city its size in the country.
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Akron
J. A. Anderson
Soldiers clash with civilians in Columbus brushes
Soldiers from Columbus barracks and civilians fought Tuesday night near West Broad Street bridge using missiles like bricks and clubs. A provost guard and police broke up the clash and five soldiers were taken to barracks. John Russell was arrested after an encounter between colored residents and soldiers in another area.
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Columbus
West Broadst Bridge
John Russell
Gets Permit For Four Modern Frame Dwellings
A Layle A. Tuesday filed an application at the city building department for permits to erect four modern frame dwellings in Fifteenth SW with an estimated cost of 3500 dollars each. Ht Moore is the contractor. Canton Steel Foundry Co. received a permit to build a 64 by 61 feet concrete and steel boiler house adjacent its plant. the company will perform the construction work. Kenny's Second Floor Ady highlights a sale of Ladies Silk Bags with prices starting at 2.98, and Arthur's Leather Shop at 204 Market and N offers assorted bags and leather goods.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Duluth
Buffalo
Canton
Layle
City Building Department
Fifteenth-st
Moore
Canton Steel Foundry Co
Arthur's Leather Shop
Underwood Lead in Senate Nomination Grows
Birmingham May 12 Oscar W Underwood Democratic Senate leader leads by about 15000 votes in incomplete returns from yesterday's state election. He faced L B Musgrove backed by prohibition forces as results continued to filter in. Traveling bags and suit cases sale advertised at various prices by Arthur's Leather Shop in Market ay N.
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Birmingham
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
United States Senate
Underwood
L. B. Musgrove
Arthur's Leather Shop
Market Ay N
Mexico Revolution Holds Carranza Captivity Near Puebla
President Carranza and General Murguia are hemmed in by rebel forces between Esperanza and Apizaco near Puebla City, with capture momentarily expected. Obregon orders their arrest and respectful treatment while U S officials weigh recognition after a provisional Mexican president is chosen. Trade with Mexico remains steady and Americans there face no menaces, with U.S. ships and marines nearby.
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Washington
Carranza
Murguia
Esperanza
Apizaco
Puebla City
State Department
Nogales
Hermosillo
Obregon
Washngton
United States
Wilson
Mexico
Navy
Revolutionary Agency
Realty firm raises capital for real estate investments
The Frank L. Cole Insurance Co. was authorized to increase their capital stock Wednesday from $50,000 to $200,000. Officials of the company say the increased capital will be used for real estate investments.
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Frank L. Cole Insurance Co
Negro acquitted on murder charge in Wisconsin case
Lancaster Wisconsin May 12 Jack Green a Black farmer who shot and killed George Duncan a white farmer when he found Duncan with his 14 year old daughter Deena Green was acquitted by a jury. He testified he sought authorities to keep Duncan away from his daughter but claims it failed and he acted in self help.
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Lancaster
Wis
Jack Green
George Duncan
Deena Green
Duncan
Frulteless
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Marie Hollingsworth
Alice Freeman
C. E. Freeman
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Calgary
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James P. Wetson
Ilson
Oreign
Stark Tuscarawas Co
Canton City Bottling Co
No. 690
Knights of
A. LB
Smith Piano Co
Schlabach
Adv
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East Tuscara
Piedmonton
Ferry
Coca Cola
America
Hines
Commission
Switchmen’s Union
Atlanta
Leben
Dusky
John Williams
Newark
Middletown
N. Y
James Hill
Norwich
Ivan H. Conklin
Gorton Wheeler
Waukesha
William F. Daebet
Daebet
Thomas Kane
New Haven, Conn
Meaford
Rk. J. Orr
Fairmount
First Trust & Savings Bank
Margaret's
Margaret's Chocolate Shop
Ady
Guatemala
Salvador
Caranza
Vera Cruz
Realty Company
Marabou Capes
M. Ady
Caneton Wall Paper Co
S.— Ady
Kelly Springfield Tires
Lotta Miles Tire Co
Tuse, W. Wa
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