Ford proposes to turn ships into flivvers for planes and profits
Henry Ford says he would melt 400 steel ships from the shipping board fleet in his Dearborn plants. He plans to scrap usable engines and pumps, keep vessels for autos delivery, and use metals in Ford manufacturing while insisting the aim is paying business, not patriotism. He warns against international financiers and pledges to pay ships' worth. On May 18, Chicago reports death-penalty push in Shepherd trial for the murder of Billy McChintock.
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Edward C. Derr
United Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
United States Shipping Board
Ford Automobiles
Shipping Board
Dearborn
Ford
Muscle Rhoals
Chicago
Stata
Willam Dpd
Shepherd
Billy McChintock
Boy shoots father in Cleveland after beating mother
Walter Frederick, 11, shot and killed his father Herman Frederick in Cleveland on May 8 after the man beat Walter’s mother Hattie for failing to pay a bootlegging fine. Walter, now in the custody of probation officers, is not in custody but faces a legal fate.
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Cleveland, O
Walter Frederick
Herman Frederick
Frederick
Hattie
Walter
Police recapture girl after sewer chase in Cincinnati
Policeman saw 18 year old Marion Uhl leap from a second story window then crawl into a sewer manhole. Firemen and officers descended via ladder and chased her 400 yards through underground passages before capturing her. She sang wildly during the pursuit and is held for observation.
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Cincinnati
Marion Uhl
Frost damages fruit crops report large Michigan losses
The abnormal cold and frost in Paw Paw and Lawton Michigan damaged strawberry and grape crops. Early estimates place losses over 2,000,000 with further damage across the Midwest. Max Sherrod, weather observer, reports preliminary results and a full survey is pending.
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Chicago
Paw Paw
Lawton
Mich
Max Sherrod
United States
Weather Burney
Mine disaster in Dortmund leaves 44 dead
The Dortmund mine disaster reported May 18 raised the death toll to 44 with 27 miners seriously hurt and one missing. Police banned mass meetings amid district unrest and growing dissension among workers blamed on owners and managers. Communists were said to be stirring up tensions.
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Dortmund
Germany
Judge Throckmorton Faces Bribery Trial in Columbus
Judge Dean Throckmorton of the Columbus municipal court goes on trial amid an indictment charging bribe acceptance. Prosecutors say he took 250 to approve certain securities, linked to the state blue sky department. his defense claims the 550 was a loan.
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Columbus, O
Dean
Throckmorton
Columbus
State
Blue Sky
Adaptation Concept for Two Person Whiter Pang
The fragment outlines a plan to adapt Jack London’s and a fictional “Whiter Pang” work into a two person stage or narrative piece. It notes creating characters from London’s novel, with emphasis on governing the main idea and annual character development. The text is unclear but suggests a creative reinterpretation.
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Jack London
London
Youths jailed in attack on bride in West Virginia
Golden McGrath aged 19 and Carl Russell aged 20 were sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary for attacking a bride en route home from her wedding with her husband. Three other youths received orders to the industrial school.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Canton Community Fund drive opens with 500 volunteers
The Canton Community Fund drive begins tonight with 500 campaign workers assigned to strategic points. The goal is $369,567 to support charity, social welfare and health organizations. Generals and officers convene at the Courtland hotel at 6 30 PM for final instructions after Community Fund day in city churches.
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Canton
Army of Mercy
Courtland
Injured man found near filling station may be assault victim
Dan Hoeniz was found unconscious near a Market Street filling station shortly before 11 Monday morning. He has a skull fracture and was taken to Aultman hospital by Hiller’s ambulance. Police consider he was assaulted or attempted self harm by driving a large nail into his head. Hoeniz works at the Duguesne filling station and lives on Market Ave S extension.
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Dan Hoeniz
Market
Aultman Hospital
Hiller
Houtz
Duquesne
Arrests Across Alliance Prompt Multiple Charges
Two men identified as C. R. Schmidt and A. H. Anderson were arrested Sunday on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors. Four youths are held on gambling charges. Maurel Corney is held on disorderly conduct. George Dilly faces a malicious destruction warrant. Harry McCloskey and George W. Rutledge are held on suspicion. Six intoxication arrests occurred over the weekend.
Seven Die In Auto Train Collisions In Wisconsin
Milwaukerfr Wisconsin May 18 Seven persons were killed in automobile accidents here during the last 24 hours six fatally struck by railroad trains Fourteen persons were injured
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Milwaukerfr
Wis
Confederate Veterans Gather for Meet in Dallas
The vanguard of 4000 veterans arrived for the Confederate veterans reunion in Dallas May 19 to 22 at the state fair grounds. 300 veterans from various points reached the city with more delegates expected later. Sergeant W D Colvin of Culpepper Va registered first, James A Thomas commander in chief of the U V C and his staff were on site, and hundreds of boy scouts were mustered to aid the attendees.
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Dallas
Tex
State Fair Grounds
W. D. Colvin
Culpepper
James A. Thomas
Motorist Saves Family From Fire in Youngstown
Awakened by a passing motorist, the Bogiza family and 10 boarders narrowly escaped a morning blaze at their dwelling. Fire caused about $10,000 in losses before responders contained it.
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Youngstown
Michael Bogiza
Prince Grants Wish Of Dying Woman
PORT ALFRED South Africa May 18 Natives and Britishers recount a compassionate act by the Prince of Wales who visited a dying woman at her bedside after she requested a moment with him. He spoke cheerful words and offered solace during a quiet churchside visit.
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Prince
Rica
Prince of Wales
Crossing Crash Fatal To Two In Ohio Tragedy
Ottawa authorities investigate an automobile train collision near Millbury Sunday night that killed two women, Mrs. Frederick Ruergin, 45, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Eliza Lowry, 65, of Toledo, and seriously injured Mr. and Mrs. George Boughton of Toledo.
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Toledo, O
Ottawa
Millbury
Frederick Ruergin
Cincinnati
Eliza Lowry
Toledo
George Boughton
New York Central
Killers Sought After Stamford Street Battle Deaths
Police hunted two men believed to head a bootleg gang after a street clash in Stamford left three dead. Hospitals in nearby areas were searched for a wounded suspect. Brothers Frank and Giuseppe Vartuli were killed by gunfire and stabbing. victim Paul Diangelo died from knife wounds.
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Stamford
Conn
Frank
Guiseppe Vartuli
Paul Diangelo
Prosecution Mulls Injunctions Over Suggestive Magazines
Youngstown on May 13. County Prosecutor T. J. Thomas announced plans to bring injunction proceedings to halt the distribution of magazines labeled art that feature suggestive pictures and accompanying text.
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Youngstown
T. J. Thomas
Accused Man to Face Mrs Wise in Poison Case
Medina Ohio May 18 The state planned to press Walter Johns held as a suspect in the Hardscrabble poison plot as Mrs Martha Wise the murderess of three relatives faces him to secure a confession Johns denies knowledge of the affair despite being named mastermind by Widow Wise
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Medina
Walter Johns
Martha Wise
Johns
Wise
Baldwin opposes time limit for allied debt settlement
In the commons today Premier Baldwin said there is no advantage to set a time limit for France and other allied debtors to formulate settlement proposals, replying to an inquiry.
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London
Commons
J’remier Baldwin
France
River tragedy claims three lives in Muskingum area
In Muskingum county on Sunday the Muskingum river drowned William Yeager aged 16 Bernard Gooden age 12 and Mark Martin 31 after a boat capsize and a dam fall. Additional brief items note a hammer assault on prize fighter Jon Downey in Columbus Newark boat accident at Buckeye Lake and detectives arresting three suspects in the Galway patrolman shooting in Cleveland.
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Muskingum River
William Yeager
Bernard Gooden
Mark Martin
Murderess held in 34 deaths in Carlsbad
Carlsbad May 18 charged with killing 24 people including her son two husbands and 31 lovers Mrs Julia Remiel famed Serbian beauty is under arrest here Physicians who examined her believe she is sane
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Carlsbad
Julia Remiel
Remitel
Ten Thousand Dollar Birthday Bet Won By Baldwin Chief
Samuel M. Vauclain president of Baldwin Locomotive Works celebrated his 70th birthday by winning a $10,000 wager on not drinking for a year. The bet arose from a 1917 agreement forfeit if he drank liquor. Interviewed in Atlantic City he spoke of prohibition as solvable by willpower and planned a trip to New York afterward.
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Philadelphia
Samuel M. Vaucclain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Vauclain
United States
Atlantic City
Fia
Jim
Vauelain
New York
Coast Guard Plans New Front in Liquor Smuggling Fight
The Coast Guard outlines a new offshore element to curb liquor smuggling with a mobile unit withdrawn from the New York sector to attack a fresh Atlantic coast front. Admiral Billard coordinates destroyers patrol boats and fast craft from Boston to New York as firms stock warehouses for next winter's trade.
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New York
United States Coast Guard
Antiquor
Atlantic
Pacific
Alaskan
Ilawallan
F. C. Billard
Coast Guard
Boston
New York Front
Florida
Palm Beach
Miami
Rahatoa
Cuncay
New Archbishop Named by Pope in Cincinnati Selection
Rome May 18 Bishop Chartrand of Indianapolis named archbishop of Cincinnati. Bishop MacNicholas of Duluth Minnesota is transferred to Indianapolis.
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Rome
Chartrand
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
MacNicholas
Duluth, Minn
Indianapeolis
Akron Driver Held Pending Probe Into Fatal Accident
Akron police detained Michael Katsla of Cleveland in connection with a car crash on Arlington Road that killed 18 year old Anna Wolfe of Akron. Investigators are completing the probe into the rollover incident involving two automobiles.
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Akron
Michael Katsla
Cleveland
Anna Wolfe
Arlington Road
United States Not Pushing Debt Payments Says Washington
Washington reports the United States has not issued formal notes or demands to debtor nations. Secretary Kellogg favors informal talks and general discussions with France, Italy, Belgium, and others to settle war debts. The policy aligns with British aims to spur European funding arrangements and reduce broader credit risk.
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America
Department of State
World War Debt Funding Commission
Congress
Kellogg
Herrick
Caillaux
Paris
Washington
Paria
Merrick
France
United States
Italy
Belgium
Jugo- Slavia
Czecho-Slovakia
Roumada
Europe
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