Federal order arms local police to enforce Prohibition nationwide
Washington reports show the administration issuing an executive order that allows county sheriffs and other local officers to wear federal badges and enforce the Volstead act across state lines. Treasury Secretary Mellon and enforcement chief Andrews defend the move as expanding federal police power, while opponents in Congress warn of unconstitutional overreach and state sovereignty concerns.
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Washington
California
New England
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Senate
House
Sendor Bruce
Maryland
Net
Caraway
Arkansas
Ciry
Galifornia
San Francisco
Sec
Mary Mellon
Congress
Northern Ohio Power and Light carmen end strike service resumes
The 1000 carmen of Northern Ohio Power and Light Co end a 22 day strike as service returns to normal on all lines. Settlement followed disturbances last week and the wrecking of an automobile on company tracks. The dispute centered on recognition of the Amalgamated Association of Electric and Street Railway Employes.
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Carmen
Northern Ohio Power and Light Co
Brady Lake
Amalgamated Association of Electric and Street Railway
United States Pleads for Anderson in Mexico City
The American Embassy urged Mexico to release William Kirkwood Anderson, jailed yesterday for killing a intruder who invaded his home. Representations were made to Mexican officials arguing the killing was justified and seeking his speedy release.
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Mexico City
Ansricay
William Kirkwood An- Prag 1
Bebnes
Otticg
Nderson
Thug Attackers Escape After Assault and Robbery
Two men were beaten and robbed by six assailants Saturday night. Frank Kraus was attacked on 8th Street SE and robbed of 27 dollars, later beaten with injuries. Mike Beekick was robbed of 2.85 in cash and 2.70 in a check, found unconscious and taken home. Police and flying squads searched without locating the suspects.
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Frank Kraus
Rosewood
8Th St
Kraus
Mike Beékick
13Th St NE
Belden Av NE
Mahoning Rd
East Creek Bridge
Backstruck and crushed: Tragic accident in Canonsburg
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania on May 22 two year old William Sinko the son of Alex Sinko was killed when a motor truck driven by William G Brown backed over him. Brown started the machine unaware of the child under it and the rear wheels crushed his skull. Brown was held on $500 bail for the coroner despite witnesses absolving him of responsibility.
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Canonsburg
William Sinko
Alex Sinko
William G. Brown
Brown
William
Ill, Mrs Stokes Could Not Attend Funeral
New York May 22 A nervous breakdown kept Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes from attending the funeral of her late millionaire husband W E D Stokes today. Her condition followed the shock of his death and the long hurried journey from Denver. Mrs Stokes rested at her hotel under physician care.
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New York
Helen Elwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
Denver
Marion to pay highest honor to Hardings
Marion Ohio prepares to honor Warren Harding, longtime citizen and former Marion editor, who rose from printer to president. The town recalls his ascent after the 1920 nomination and his presidency, and mourns his death as a loss felt deeply by the community.
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Murray Powers
Canton Daily News
Marion
Ohio
President Harding
Warren Harding
Harding
United States
Mr. Harding
Mose Johnston’s liquor theft attempt ends in capture
A police raid at 813 Cherry avenue SE led to the seizure of nine half gallon bottles of corn sugar whisky from a club room at the rear of Mose Johnston’s home. Mose attempted to grab one bottle as officers packed up the liquor. he was captured a short distance away. John Alexander, charged with liquor law violations, sat in the patrol during the incident.
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Mose Johnston
Mose
City
Johnston
John Alexander
Serg
Otto Miller
Lowery
Miller
Cherryavy SE
Pil sudski Likely To Seek Poland Presidency
Warsaw May 22 Marshal Pilsudski announced readiness to be a presidential candidate and is the only prominent name so far. He faces strong opposition from the right in Posen while most parties call for dissolving chambers and constitutional revision to allow presidential dissolution. Paderewski sailed to Geneva amid turmoil and refused to say if he would run. He lamented tragedy and bloodshed in Poland.
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Warsaw
Marshal Pilsudski
Poland
Posen
New York
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Geneva
Paderewski
Polish Republic
Bullet riddled body found near Horse Shoe Lake
The bullet riddled body of a young woman was discovered in a clump of bushes along Horse Shoe Lake three miles east of Granite City It. She had six bullet wounds. The site is 800 yards from where Deputy Contable Omar Hackett and his friend John Balke were buried last February in a shallow grave. The area is known as Lover's Roost.
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Granite City
Horse Shoe Lake
Here
Contable
Omar Hackett
John Balke
Escaping Youth Recaptured at County Jail
A 17 year old boy named Raymond Shultz escaped from the boys industrial school at Lancaster and stole an auto to head toward Columbus. He ran out of gas at Canal Winchester and was arrested, then returned to the Lancaster industrial school where authorities say he was first received ten months ago.
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Columbus
Lancaster
Auto Skids Near Sidney. Woman Killed In Crash
Auto skids on a road near Sidney and overturns into a ditch injuring Mrs. Retta Dodds and others. Mrs. George Stephenson is killed almost instantly in the accident.
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Sidney
George Stephenson
Stephenson
Retta Dodds
Ga Driver Confesses in Death Near Homestead
Luther M. Hood, 26, of Commerce, Georgia, was jailed in Cadeco on a first degree murder charge after confessing he drove the touring car from which Mrs. Ethel Wooteen, 22, of Atlanta, fell to her death near Homestead Friday.
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Miami
Fla
Q Luther M. Hood
Commerce
Cadeco
Ethel Wooteen
Atlanta
Homestead
Kill It The Canton Daily News Hemlock 3500
The Canton Daily News reports on Hemlock 3500 with a focus on local events and community interest. The item highlights ongoing concerns and public reactions within Canton’s newsroom coverage.
Whittemore Hopes for New Trial After Maryland Murder Conviction
Richard Reese Whittemore, known as the Candy Kid, awaits a possible new-trial bid after his first-degree murder conviction for killing Maryland prison guard Robert Holtman. Attorney Edgar Allen Poe filed a petition in Annapolis Supreme Court, citing new evidence and trial rulings. A full court hearing is set for next week. Whittemore, in his cell, remains hopeful, writing to his wife Margaret that the battle may be lost but hope endures.
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Baltimore
Richard Reese Whittemore
Edgar Allen Poe
Supreme Court
Candy Kid
Robert Holtman
Maryland
Poe
Ife
O'Dunne
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Whittemore
Government predicts surplus to retire public debt
Treasury officials forecast a June 20 surplus ranging from 260 million to 200 million dollars due to rising federal tax receipts since March. The surplus will be used to retire the public debt, which is projected to fall below 20 billion by Jan 1. Internal Revenue reports show ten and a half months ending May 2 receipts at 3.2519 billion, about 124.9 million higher than last year.
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Washington
Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Subscriber Drive Aims To Hit 27000 Subscriptions
Paul Belden, general chairman, set a goal to reach 27,000 subscriptions matching last year’s total as the Community Fund drive progresses. With 20,160 subscriptions totaling $252,196.11 reported so far, officials warn Monday and Tuesday will be critical as four days of reports come in.
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Paul Belden
Belden
Kohler Flayed by Grand Jury in Prison Diet Probe
Cleveland May 22. Grand jury reports jail rations under Sheriff Fred Kohler are inadequate. It recommends complete daily diets and fixes prices for cigarettes pies and newspapers sold to prisoners, criticizing profiteering and urging court-set sale prices.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga
Fred Kohler
Kohler
Lewis Backers Switch to Day in Ohio Gubernatorial Race
Columbus May 22 Supporters of Lieut Gov Charles Lewis Harper reportedly shift to State Treasurer Harry S Day for the Republican nomination. Lewis withdrew this week and a telegram from Lewis wishing Day success was cited. The statement also notes Knight's decision not to run drew supporters to Day.
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Columbus
Charles Lewis
Harper
Harry S. Day
Lewis
Day
Charles L. Knight
Akron
Springfield
G. Ooe
Mr Day
Child Dies of Burns in Chester Believed Accident
Ermina Bambico two year old daughter of Lauria Bambico died at City hospital after sustaining burns from a bonfire near her home in Chester East Liverpool Ohio. Her mother received burns to hands and arms while trying to extinguish the fire and is expected to recover.
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East Liverpool
Ermina
Lauria Bambico
City Hospital
Chester
Political booms put Stark Co in limelight
Canton could again host a major political spotlight as three locals emerge as potential state and national candidates. Former Senator Atlee Pomerene is discussed for US Senate on the Democratic ticket, former Representative John J. Whitacre is considered an independent for US Senate, and former Representative Roscoe C. McCulloch is eyed for Ohio governor. Pomerene’s boom reportedly draws national attention in Washington with meetings and correspondence following his travels.
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Canton
Atlee Pomerenc
United States Senate
John J. Whitacre
United States
Senate
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Ohio
Washington
Police raid nets bootlegger after door battering
Police vice squad raided Frank Glikas's home on Cherryav Street SE Saturday night arresting him for liquor law violations. Officers reported heavy timbers and bars guarding the door before entry. Glikas allegedly poured shed liquor down the sink while police searched for more evidence. Another man, N B Menard of Georgetowa Road NE, faced liquor law charges after police claimed finding a half pint on him.
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Frank Glikas
Gliikas
Cherryav
3Rd St SE
Homer Moore
Heckaman
Beshore
Gilkas
N. B. Menard
Georgetoward
Machine Guns Guard Jail as Lynch Rumors Spread
Hazard Kentucky May 22. Perry county jail sits isolated as home guards stand with bayonets and machine guns to prevent a lynching or rescue of Artie Walker held for the murder of Constable Thomas Wilder. Guards were mobilized after rumors of a lynching party and a planned Negro deliverance to protection. Walker allegedly shot Wilder in front of about 500 people near a street carnival.
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Hazard
Perry County
Artie Walker
Thomas J. Wilder
H. C. Kaulkner
Walker
Wilder
Murder suspect William Miller captured in Ironton Ohio
William Miller aged 22, sought since August for the murder of his brother Alabama Joe Miller, 29, in a quarrel over a woman near the Ohio-Pennsylvania line, is under arrest in Ironton Ohio. He will likely be taken to Beaver County to face murder charges.
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East Liverpool
William Miller
Alabama
Joe” Miller
Pennsylvania
Ironton
Miller
Beaverco
Prominent men named in federal beer conspiracy probe
Cleveland May 22 The grand jury in session here is probed to indict prominent business and social figures in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio in a massive high powered beer conspiracy. Osman says many officials and railroad executives face charges as evidence mounts and names may be released.
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Cleveland
Hfe
Pennsylvania
Ohio
John B. Osmiun
United States
Osman
A. F E. Bernsteen
Osmand
New York and Lackawanna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hoboken
N. J
Pennsylvania Breweries
Thomas FE. Stone
Washington
Aganda
Jrob
Scranton
Oeman
Police Chief Fights Ouster in Wellsville
John Fultz, ousted as Wellsville police chief three months ago by Mayor W L Fogo, ends six weeks of proceedings before the civil service commission seeking reinstatement. The commission reserved its decision until June 1. Fultz denied 13 charges alleging lax enforcement and receiving payoffs for protection.
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Wellsville, CO
John Fultz
W. Ll. Fogo
Civil Service Commission
Fultz
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Warren G. Harding
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Amer
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Marshal
Granite City, Ill
Casal Winchester
Daily News
The
Hemlock
Slayer
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Allman
Knight
Stark CO
BOOST
Pomerene
McCulloch
Whitacre
By Dennis R. Smith
Prosecutor
Wellsville Civil Service Board
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