Bank Messengers Robbed. $17,000 Seized In Middletown Raid
Armed bandits in a Lincoln sedan held up First Merchants Bank messengers Edward Gehm and Arthur Fisher at 11:30 AM, taking $17,000 in cash from a post office run. One robber fled, leaving a soft hat. the yield included tens and fives with the rest in bank currency. In a separate report, the body of 19-year-old Raymond Frank was recovered from Meyers Lake after a canoe capsized.
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Middletown
Lincoln
First & Merchants Honar Bank
Edward Hm
Arthur Fisher
Ile
Ross J. Snyder
Fedsreserve Bank
Cincinnati
Gehm
Fisher
Harry Wal
Omary
Heal Bank
Ana
Raymond Frank
Meyers Lake
Russel Riegler
Middlebranch
Robert Boron
Edgefield
North Canton Rd
Frank
Boron
T. H. Shorb
E. M. Booth
Rush D., Hiller
Ed. Booth
New Canton Council Member Elected Unanimously
LeRoy R. Jackman of 930 Trist NW was elected to the city council representing the first ward replacing Harry M. Oliver who became council president after Charles M. Ball's mayoral election. Jackman is assistant secretary treasurer and manager of Canton Morris Plan Bank and was nominated by Councilman Ernst and elected by acclamation.
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LeRoy R. Jackman
Trist
Jackman
Harry M. Oliver
Charles M. Ball
Canton Morris Plan Bank
Ernst
Poincare and Cabinet to Quit June 1
Paris dispatch reports Premier Poincare will resign with his cabinet on June 1 after the bloc national defeat in the general election. An official communique confirms the plan, noting the new chamber does not exist until June 1 and the old Chamber of Deputies remains technically in session. Poincare cancels London trip to discuss reparations with Ramsay MacDonald.
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Paris
Poincare
Millerand
Bloc National
S .Ands
Chamber of Deputies
Poincat
London
Ramsay
Supreme Court classifies motion pictures as theater in Ohio ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court holds that motion pictures are theatrical and fall under Sunday closing laws. Prosecutors continue action against 19 Canton theater managers arrested on the blue laws charge. Judge J A Bowman will set hearing dates after the ruling. attorneys Sterling Braucher represent the Ohio Federated Council of Churches.
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Supreme Court
Ohio
Canton
J. A. Bowman
Bowman
Near
Sterling and
Braucher
Ohio Federated Council of Churches
Canton Ministerial Association
Milton J. Braucher
Autoist Fined $25 After Reckless Driving Charge
James John of Carnahan av NE was fined $25 and costs by Justice A B Correll after a brief trial for reckless driving. He was arrested by Constable J Cal Monday afternoon following a collision between autos on 8th street and Carnahan. John pleaded not guilty.
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James John
Carnahan Av NE
Justice of Peace
A. B. Correll
E John
J. Cal
8Th St
Carnahan
John
Former Mayor Burnett Held on Bond in Repry Charge
Norman Burnett a former mayor and school board member was jailed in Batavia Ohio on a $5000 bond for a charge described as repry tied to a $300 mortgage dispute. He waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Batavia
Norman Burnett
Liquor Case Leads to Fine in Agler Court
51,000 LIQUOR INE Minerva was fined costs by Judge Agler for illegal sale of liquor. The defendant testified last week about moonshine purchases.
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Minerva
Agler Seaday
Witthey
Moon Testifica
Pope Mundelein and Pope Pius Cite U S War Role
Cardinal Mundelein told a Chicago mass meeting that Keep America far from alien influence and shield her against foreign propaganda. He said America decided World War and intervention in peace will save lives. He praised America's wartime humanitarian works.
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Chicago
Ill
America
Pope XI
Mundelein
West
Pope Pius
Europe
Jesse James Jr Placed In Sanitarium For Rest
Kansas City May 13 Jesse James Jr son of the outlaw is sent to a sanitarium for complete rest after authorities charged he was too nervous in handling his distinguished parent's shooting irons.
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Kansas City
Jesse James, Jr
Two Men Die After Dump Car Wreck In Sidney
In Sidney Ohio two men died after a train wreck on the Big Four viaduct over the Miami river. Ten dump cars toppled fifty feet into a ravine at about 10 PM. G. B. Bennett aged 25 was killed instantly and Bertett Williams aged 20 died about 30 minutes later.
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Dayton
Sidney
Big Four
Miami River
G. B. Bennett
Bertett Williams
University of Chicago Dean to speak at Ohio U commencement
Athens Ohio May 13 Dr Gordon Jennings Laing dean of the graduate school of arts at the University of Chicago will be the commencement speaker at Ohio University this year Plans are under way for commencement week early in June.
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Athens
Gordon Jennings Laing
Graduate School of Arts
University of Chicago
Ohio University
Plane Crash Near Dayton Leaves One Dead
One man is dead and another dying after an airplane crash near Dayton at noon today. R. F. E. Anderson, civilian observer at McCook Field, was killed instantly, while Lieutenant Eugene Foxdale, also of McCook Field, was seriously injured. The airship went down near Wilbur Wright Field east of Dayton.
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Dayton
R. F E. Anderson
McCook Field
Eugene Foxdale
Wilbur Wright Field
Big business warns Coolidge on new revenue bill taxes
Big business confronted President Coolidge with a veiled warning that applying the corporation taxes in the new revenue bill could trigger a partial return to the 1921 unemployment era. Julius H. Barnes, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, returned from Cleveland with the chamber’s read on the industrial outlook and delivered it to the White House.
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Washington
Big Business Today
Coolidge
Julius H. Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
White House
Supreme Court rules building and loan company may not charge fees
The Supreme Court ruled that a building and loan company may not pay commissions or charge membership fees. The decision followed objections by Attorney General Crabbe to Massillon Savings & Loan Co practices.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Crabbe
Massillon Savings &Goan Co
John A Schwab Dies Father of Charles M Schwab
John A. Schwab aged 84 died at his home in Loretto near Altoona from complications of diseases. He was the father of steel magnate Charles M. Schwab. The death occurred today May 13 in Pennsylvania.
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Altoona
John A. Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
Loretto
Schwab
Strike ends as Pittsburgh trolley workers return to service
In Pittsburgh 3200 motormen and conductors went back to work after a 63 hour strike. A two year contract agreed fixes wages at 67 cents an hour with unchanged working conditions and concessions to carmen on uniform purchases. Normal service resumed today after the official end on Monday amid rain and many platform workers taking the day off.
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Pittsburgh
Four Cherokee Indians held in slaying near Pryor Oklahoma
In Pryor Oklahoma four Cherokee Indians are in custody over the murder of nine year old Ina Thompson. Stop Cochran age 27 was captured near Saline after a two day chase through the Spavinaw Hills. Blood stained clothing at Cochran’s home ties him to the crime and three others Ell Stick Hichicken and But Tag are held as accomplices.
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Mayes County
Ell Stick
Hichicken
But Tag
Student killed in Madison by policeman Powers
Peter M Posepny a 21 year old Wisconsin student was shot and killed by Madison police officer Patrick Powers near Powers residence. Powers said he mistook Posepny for a prowler and shot him on May 13 in Madison.
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Madison, Mis
Peter M. Posepny
Two Rivers
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Patrick Powers
Madison
Posecpny
Powers
Posepny
Willis and Fess Named to Lead Ohio Republican Convention
Columbus May 13 The Republican state headquarters announced that Senator Frank Willis will be temporary chairman of the pre primary convention set for May 20 and 21 Senator Fess is expected to be chosen as permanent chairman.
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Columbus
Frank Willis
Fess
Snow Storm Halts Flyers in World Flight Prep
Cordova Alaska reports a heavy snowstorm at Chicagoff delaying maintenance on three planes for a round the world attempt. Major Frederick Martin and mechanic sergeant Alva Harvey planned to depart on the steamer Catherine D. for the United States after a wrecked plane forced him to turn back.
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Cordova
Alaska
Dam breaks flood hits Hagerstown area
A dam failure at Fisher's Hill about 61 miles from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers halted all bridge travel between Maryland and Virginia. Homes are flooded and Potomac river club houses have been swept away.
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Hagerstown
Fisher's Hill
Shenandoah River
Potomac River
Harper's Ferry
Maryland
Virginia
Chemical compound cuts car exhaust carbon monoxide
New York May 13. Dr Miller Reese Hutchinson reports a chemical additive that can be mixed into gasoline to nearly eliminate carbon monoxide from car exhausts. He tested for a year and says one ounce per five gallons of gasoline suffices.
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New York
Miller Reese Hutchinson
Hutchinson
College Men to Organize Club in Ohio State Meeting
Representatives of college Republican clubs plan a May 17 Ohio State University gathering to organize a state college Republican association. Former Gov Harding of Iowa, Horace Ellis, and Charles W. Montgomery are slated to speak at the meeting in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
G. O. P. Association
Gov. Harding
Iowa
Horace Ellis
Republican National Committee
Charles W. Montgomery
Republican State Central Committee
No Indictment Reported In Hunter Case Grand Jury Sees 90 Witnesses
The grand jury recessed without reporting an indictment for Ruth Hunter's murder after a week of investigation and more than 90 witnesses. The panel held the matter open to reconvene after a brief recess as key witnesses were unavailable. The next grand jury session will review the case alongside other matters.
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Ruth Hunter
Hunter
C. B. McCclintock
McClintock
Be.fe. Webb
Dewey Clayton
W. D. Gilmore
Warren Saunders
Troy
Canton
Curtis
Donahey
CC. C. Curtis
FR. FE. Curtis
Legal delays stall Stark county board of elections
Legal difficulties over appointing a new Democratic member to Stark county board of elections delay issuing nominating petitions. Emil J. Kauffman and W. J. Pontius, each backed by different Democratic groups, pursue mandamus actions while the state committee supports Pontius. The suit and rival claims halt all board activities awaiting court decision.
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Stark Co Board of Elections
Emil J. Kauffman
W. J. Pontius
Democratic County Committee
State Committee
Pontius
Kauffman
Ohio Supreme Court
Henry James Fined for Speeding and Given Suspension
Henry James was fined 35 dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in the workhouse but the sentence was suspended on the condition he does not operate an automobile for sixty days after appearing before Judge J A Bowman in criminal court on the speeding charge.
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Henry James
J. A. Bowman
James
Massillon Man Arrested for Reckless Driving After Collision
Henricka Casa of Massillon was arrested Monday on a reckless driving charge after a collision on South Street SE. She was fined $25 plus costs after conviction in criminal court Tuesday before Judge J A Bowman.
Theft Reported At Home On Court Street
Carl Steiner of 424 Court at NW told police he was robbed Monday night while asleep in his residence. Thief took seven dollars and fifty cents from Steiner’s room.
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Carl Steiner
Court
Immigration Bill Will Pass in House and Senate
Washington May 13 The immigration bill with a Japanese exclusion provision to take effect July 1 is expected to pass the house on Thursday and the senate on Friday after today’s agreements. Chairman Johnson says likely fewer than 65 votes against in the house. After conference report adoption the bill goes to President Coolidge for approval amid complaints of discrimination against southern Europe and Russia.
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Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Coolidge
Europe
Russia
Great Britain
Innocent Man Freed After Pardoning in Ohio
Thomas Haskins of Cleveland was pardoned by Governor Donahey after serving nearly a year of a 1 to 30 year burglary sentence. He maintained innocence. affidavits from Mike Erensky and Ambrose Haron, youths now in Lancaster, helped prompt the release.
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Thomas Haskins
Donahey
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Haskins
Cuyahoga
British round the world flyers resume journey in India
On Wing Again Nasirabad India May 13 The British amphibian plane led by Major MacLaren resumes flight after ten days of engine trouble arrival reported at Parlu India Total mileage logged since leaving England seven weeks ago reaches 6 580 miles
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Nasirabad
India
MacLaren
Parlu
England
Music head resigns in Logan after long service
Mrs Lawrence Yerges, renowned ag music instructor for Logan city schools, has resigned effective at end of current school year. Her tenure included many notable celebrations such as the May Day Festivals widely known in this region.
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Logan
Lawrence Yerges
Logan City
Congressmen Convicted on Rum Charges in Ky Trial
Congressmen John Wesley Langley of Pikeville faces up to two years in Atlanta pen. He was convicted on two counts of conspiracy to violate liquor laws for moving 1400 cases from Anderson distillery near Lawrenceburg. Co-defendant Milton Lipsechats also found guilty. Jurors spent 2 hours 46 minutes deliberating.
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Covington
United States
Atlanta
John Wesley Langley
Pikeville
Kentucky
Congress
Anderson
Lawrenceburg
Milton Lipsechats
Philadelphia
New York
Albert i, Slater
Philadelph
M. EK. Huth
Alliance
Walter B. Carey
Canton
Elias H. Mortimer
New
Reveals List of Special Agents
Washington May 13 a list of 18 persons who were dollar a year especial agents of the department of justice under Harry M. Daugherty was made public today by the Wheeler Brookhart committee investigating the department. The list comprised men of national prominence who were given badges and credentials of duty acknowledged agents. All of these men have now been dismissed by Attorney General Btone. The list included D M Daugherty son of the former attorney general Charles I Hilles former chairman of the Republican national committee E B McLean Fred W Upham treasurer of the Republican national committee Heber H Votan brother in law of the late President Harding and Thomas W Miller alien property custodian.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Harry M. Daugherty
Wheeler-Brookhart Committee
Department
Btone
D. M. Daugherty
Charles I. Hilles
Republican National Committee
E. B. McLean
Fred W. Upham
Heber H. Votan
Harding
Thomas W. Miller
Speeding Driver Fined In Massillon Court
A. L. Mitzer of Massillon pled guilty to driving 42 mph and was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Justice C. Hemminger. Deputy Hi Schwartz arrested him on the Canton Massillon road for the alleged speed.
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A. L. Mitzer
Massillon
Justice of the Peace
Case Dismissed In Whisky Sale Charge Against Rapoport
Sam Rapoport of 211 Hursh yp NW faced a whisky selling charge. He was acquitted Tuesday morning before Judge J A Bowman in criminal court after the prosecution alleged he sold 90 cartons of booze to Ras Jackson and George Gray.
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Sam Rapoeport
Hursh
J. A. Bowman
Rapoport
Ras Jackson
George Gray
Gas Kills Three Children and a Maid in Lancaster
Carbon monoxide from burning illuminating gas in a closed room caused the deaths of three children and a colored maid in Lancaster. The victims were William Stathopolus two and a half, August Stathopolus eight months, Bobby Hugrams five, and Helen Evet a colored woman.
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Lancaster
William Stathopolus
August Stathopolus
Bobby Hugrams
Helen Evet
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