Akron Youth Confesses Slaying Watchman
Akron police say a 50 year old man killed watchman Joseph Obermeier in the Grant Hyde garage with a hammer after a quarrel. The killer, intoxicated, and three companions then burned the body with gasoline to hide the crime. four suspects were questioned with two confessing.
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Akron
Joseph Obermeir
Grant Hyde
Ed McDonnell
Bert Eckerman
Obermeir
Hyde Company
Obermeier
Stark County Roads Plowed As Winter Snows Hit
Three motor snow plows are put to work on Stark County highways by the state highway department for the first time in the organization’s history. J. B. Young, superintendent, says plows will operate continuously to keep main routes clear while snow falls. Guards will address patches and railroad crossings as soon as they become slick.
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Stark Co
J. B. Young
Young
Police file murder charge in Cincinnati man case
Police filed murder charges against Jesse Stevenson of Newport after he surrendered admitting he struck Henry Davis, 80, of Cincinnati, during a fight near the Fourth Street bridge. Davis died in Newport County jail from a fractured skull after being found unconscious. Stevenson claimed self defense saying Davis attacked him with his fist.
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Cincinnati
Newpolice
Jesse Stevenson
Uthgatest
Henry Davis
Gt Bridge
Davis
Newport Unty
Stevenson
Football on the Air Broadcasts Saturday Across Big Ten Intersections
Canton Daily News lists radio games for Saturday including Yale facing Army and matches such as Purdue Minnesota Pennsylvania State versus Ohio, with a complete rundown of stations, meter readings, and air lengths. Other games across the Big Ten and invading conferences are noted along with the schedule details.
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Seveal
Canton Daily News
Yale
Army
caZo
Purdue
Minnesota
University of Snsylvania
University of Nois
Lowaya
Wabash
Serous
Stark Electric Railroad Wins Judgment Against Stark Summit
The Stark Electric Railroad Co. won a $69,112.80 judgment in common pleas court on Thursday against Stark Summit Railroad Co. Attorney H. C. Koehler was named receiver for the defendant. The Stark Summit assets include an unimproved right of way from Alliance to Akron, with an abandoned electric line plan.
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Common Pleas
Stark Electric Railroad Co
Stark Summit Railroad Co
H. C. Koehler
Stark Summit Line
Alliance
Akron
Liquor conspiracy case heads for federal jury at Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia October 30 the sensational liquor conspiracy trial was expected to go to a federal court jury later today. Defendants include Hyman Darling of Pittsburgh and Wm. Lias of Wheeling. Five co defendants escaped with immunity after turning government evidence. Defense sought to impeach government witnesses as proceedings began.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Hyman Darling
Wm. Lias
Bombers Set Perfect Score at Langley Field
Army aviators at Langley field Virginia achieved a perfect bombing score last Friday when Lt C H Shankle and Lt Levi Beery from 5000 feet dropped nine 100 pound practice bombs on a ground target. Seven hits plus two constructive near misses marked 100 percent proficiency, the War Department announced.
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Washington
Langley Field
Virginia
War Department
Shankle
Levi Beery
Atkins Faces Death Verdict In Slaying Of Policeman
David Atkins, 20, awaits jurors in a trial over the murder of railroad patrolman Harry Malone. Prosecutor MecClintock presses two counts for premeditated murder and killing a officer on duty. defense argues self-defense as Mills recites Malone firing on Atkins in a cornfield. Jury to decide verdict by Friday afternoon.
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David Atkins
Harry Malone
C. B. MecClintoch
FE. W. Diehl
Atkins
E. L. Mills
Malone
Justus
Mills
McClintock
Klan Education Board Scored By U. President
Cleveland October thirty. Dr William O Thompson president of Ohio State University denounced the Akron board of education after a seven Ku Klux Klan member sat on it. He told the Cleveland school masters club that expert cooperation is needed and old ways are gone. The Northeastern Ohio Teachers association held its annual autumn meeting today.
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Cleveland
Akron
Wm. Oo. Thompson
Ohio State University
Cleveland School Masters Club
Ohio
Thompson
Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association
Baby Attacked by Large Rat in Medina Ohio
Betty Jane Mitchell, 14 months, was attacked by a large rat in her crib at 2 a.m. Mrs. Mitchell saw the rat jump from the crib and flee. The child had multiple bites to the head and hands including a severe ear wound. a doctor cauterized and dressed the injuries and predicted no serious consequences.
League pays honor to Wilson's memory
Paris reports the League of Nations council dedicates its peace meeting to Woodrow Wilson. Aristide Briand notes the Greece Bulgaria crisis is resolved and praises Wilson as the inspirer of the League. The session closes the first effort at war avoidance.
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League
Wilson
Paris
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations Council
Aristide Briand
Council
Wootrow Wilson
M. Briand
Audit of High School Athletic Fund Demanded
Citizens demand an audit of Mc Kinley high school's Athletic Board and the more than $12,000 fund saved from football and basketball receipts. The board, created in 1924, has managed athletic affairs since April 1924, with members Edward Wecker and E D Kirkland. The fund was intended to start a stadium fund for practice and events. The minutes show Wecker moving the appointment of an athletic committee in January 1924.
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Maud M. Howells
McKinley High School
Board of Education
Edward Wecker
E. D. Kirkland
Wecker
Gas Gas Gas Gas in Canton Campaign Fight
In Canton the gas tax battle erupts as Mayor Ball, Sam Holiday, and Clark Metzger face accusations over the sixty cent monthly service charge. Metzger links the ordinance to Republican officials while Major Swarts is criticized for not protesting earlier. The debate centers on responsibility for the tax and its impact on residents.
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Major Swarts
Canton
Nton
Purof
Rebikan Council
Bal
Ele
E Council
Sam Holiday
Clark Metzger
Mr. Metzger
Metzger
Ball
Metzgar
Ordi
Curtis
Major 8. M. Swarts
Ss. W
Stranger drains $99 from Hard ing Hardware in Wooster
A stranger entered Hard ing Hardware Co in Wooster on Oct 30 and asked to use a phone. After being granted permission he left with $99 of the store’s cash receipts, leaving the proprietor short.
Mitchell pleads not guilty in historic court martial
Col Billy Mitchell formally arraigned before a generals jury and pleads not guilty to eight specifications of conduct prejudicial to military discipline. Witness disputes loom as Col Frank R. Reid hints at subpoenas for President Coolidge.
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Washington
Frank R. Reid
Republican
Illinois
Coolidge
Billy” Mitchell
Mitchell
Reid
War Department
Col
United States
Cookdire
Blanton Winship
Sherman Moreland
Moreland
Four Youths Shot In Halloween Party Area Injuries Reported
Four high school youths were shot in an incident at Moffett home during a Halloween gathering. George Smith alias Paul Moffet, 501 18th NW, charged with firing from an attic window after a dispute with residents filming the event. The four youths were identified as Bruce Merriman, Warren Lehman, Robert Gruber, and Clark McQuiston. Merriman most seriously wounded with potential eye injury pending X-ray results. Police and witnesses described conflicting accounts as investigators pursued details of the confrontation.
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George Smith
Paul Moffet
Moffet
Frazier Ay
18Th
Moffett
Charles Starkey
Altail NW
Bruce Merriman
18Th Et
Warren Lehman
Robert Gruber
Cleveland
Clark McQuiston
19Th St
Merriman
J. A. Bowman
Criminal Court
John Wise
Wilhelm
Mother Gives Dying Girl's Last Story
In Noblesville Indiana on October 30 the prosecution planned to call surprise witnesses in the Jo c Stephenson et al murder trial over Minas Madge Oberholtzer. The mother Mrs George Oberholtzer described returning home to find her daughter bruised and moaning, a testimony ruled inadmissible on technical grounds by Judge Will M Sparks.
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Noblesville
Ind
Jo. c Stephenson
Earl Klinck
Earl Gentry
Minas Madge Obberholtzer
Stephenson
Fin Ling
Gas from fifth well boosts Pure Oil output in Racine area
Gallipolis reports Pure Oil Co struck gas in the fifth well on the William Nease farm near Racine producing 2,000,000 cubic feet per day with five wells totaling 13,600,000 cubic feet daily. In Chesapeake two boys Martel and Filis Moore saved the Ellis family from a house fire after discovering the blaze. Cleveland notes an unusual October with lingering icing and ongoing light snow. Gallipolis also notes W I Kling named city manager to serve until Jan 1 with election of permanent successor. Columbus foresees closing cold snap ending and predicts ideal football weather tomorrow and picnic weather Sunday.
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Gallipolis
The
Pure Oil Co
William Nease
Racine
Chesapeake
Martel
Filis Moore
Pred Ellis
Fillis
Ellis
Canadian pulpwood embargo debate reopens after election
Washington reports that Canada's Conservative victory renews talk of an embargo on pulpwood shipments to the United States. Experts warn the move could trigger broader tariff disputes, prompt mills to seek Finland as a source, and raise costs for Canadian and American industries.
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Ada
Canada
United States
Finland
America
Turks and Serbs Renew Relations Resume Talks
In Constantinople on October 0 Turkey and Serbia signed an agreement to resume diplomatic relations ending a period of strain. The accord marks a restoration of formal ties between the two nations.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Serbia
Court files show two suspects on Crabbe act charges
George Tudon and Mike Pocak were arrested Thursday night on violating the Crabbe act and interfering with an officer. They pleaded not guilty in criminal court Friday and their cases were continued.
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George Tudon
11Th St NE
Mike Pocak
12Th St
Crabbe
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