Record time store robbery ends in reformatory terms
Four Oxford youths Paul Waddell Hoyt Hamilton James Cox and Wallace Coull were arrested after a College Corner Indiana general store robbery. They confessed to the theft and other recent robberies, with merchandise found in their homes. Judge Leegte sentenced them to 2 to 14 years at Pendleton Reformatory.
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the Commercial Tribune
Liberty
Jan
College Corner
Ind
Oxford
Trie
Indiana State Reformatory
Leegte
Union County Common Leal Court
Nap
Indiana
G. D.imore & Sons
College Céter
Jackson Detective Agency
Cincinnati
Marshal Sheard
Stout
Jack Calnan
Cincinnati Agency
Paul Waddell
Hoyt Hamilton
James Cox
Wallace W. Coull
Calnan
Gilmore
Coull
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Leegue
Union
Franklin County
Pendleton
Testifies Judge Baker intoxicated in Clarksburg hotel
Walter D. Pierce a special prohibition agent testified in Wheeling that he saw Judge William E. Baker of the U S District Court in Northern West Virginia in liquor influence in a Clarksburg hotel lobby during Federal Court. Pierce said he never saw the judge intoxicated on the bench.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. V
Walter D. Pierce
Washington
William E. Baker
United States District Court of
Northern West Virginia
Clarksburg
Pierce
Baker
Flapper Spayer Case Sent to Juvenile Court
In San Francisco on January 21 Dorothy Ellingson, aged 16, faced murder charges after killing her mother. Her father testified to her age, prompting the Police Judge to send the case to Juvenile Court for a hearing tomorrow. a warrant was sworn against Emil Krueter, a cafe musician, as a party companion.
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Associated Press
San Franisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Joseph Fingson
Dorothy
Minneapolis
Minn
Cincinnati Detective Probes Checks Case
Wilburn faces charges for passing bad checks and is to be questioned by police about eleven recent forgeries in Cincinnati. The case involves a payee or company named Electric Com and a suspect linked to Columbus street addresses.
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Innati
Wilburn
Fourth’ Street
Answei Co
Wilbur Columbus
William Clear
Swindle Charge to Be Faced Here
Detective Daniel Maham traveled to Columbus to return M. M. Elmers alias James J. Mahoney 28 of Columbus charged with swindling the Evanston branch of the Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Co of 828 dollars last Saturday. He allegedly obtained a letterhead from Seibel Brothers hardware and forged signatures on a note and a check. John Holmes assisted cashier filed the warrant. Elmers once worked for the National Surety Co. Federal authorities plan to prosecute the Washington charge after local trial.
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Daniel Maham
Columbus
M. M. Elmers
James J. Malhoney
Evanston
Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Company
Elmers
Washington
Memphis
Charleston
Seibel Brothers
Montgomery
Middletown
James J. Mahoney
R. J. Holmes
National Surety Company
Negroes as City Social Issue Highlighted by W J Shroder
W J Shroder opened a Broadwell School social service lecture describing social service as a city function, not a separate charity. He warned against viewing aid as mere philanthropy and urged workers to reduce dependence on charity. He cited Cincinnati conditions and border-city congestion of Black residents as key anti social factors.
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W. J. Shroder
Broadwell School
the Universalist Church
Council of Social Agencies
Shrader
Cincinnati
West End
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Votaw Resigns as Head of Government Prisons
Heber H. Votaw resigns as Superintendent of Prisons citing ill health. Wotan, married to a Harding sister, had been appointed by Attorney General Daugherty. Reported Atlanta penitentiary turmoil linked to Warden resignation denied by David Blair as unfounded. Mellon approves Blair’s service.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Heber H. Votaw
Harding
Wotan
Daugherty
Atlanta
Stone
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Blair
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Grand Jury to Inquire into Furnace Mystery
Franklin County's special session grand jury will conduct an exhaustive investigation into the death of Mrs Addie Sheatsley wife of Rev C V Sheatsley pastor of the Bexley Church whose charred body was found in the furnace at the Shearsley home on November 17 Prosecutor King said the January grand jury report did not cover the case but jurors may be recalled soon He declined to disclose investigation details Meanwhile Chicago swindler Joseph Weil was indicted for taking 1500 from Theodore Friend in a claim of mineral interests in Arizona that never existed.
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Columbus, CO
Franklin County
Grand Jury
Addie Sheatsley
C. V. Sheatsley
Bexley
Shearsley Home
King
Scouts Plan Summer Camps Across Three States
The Comgvine Committee for Region 4 of the Boy Scouts of America met at the Business Men's Club to draft a two year plan for summer camps in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia. Camps will include forestry conservation game study and pioneer life while promoting safety and moral development under trained leadership.
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Comgvine Committee
Region No
Boy Scouts of America
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Business Men's Club
L. L. MacDonald
New York City
Boy Scouts
MacDonald
Co. D. Shatzer
Springfield
James E. West
New York
Washington
Fest
Pair in Hillsboro murder case identified by farmer
Two men linked to the Harry Magill killing remain in the Clark County Jail on a murder charge. William Blakefield identified one as Harold Barnes after transporting them from Bowersville to Springfield. Springfield police plan to charge both with first degree murder.
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Predmore
Clark County
Springfield
William Blakefield
Bowersville
Harold Barnes
Blakefield
Magill
I. F. Stewart
F. A. Stewart
Maude Mitchell
Hillsboro
Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
Fairley
George Dunseith
Highland County
Ora Slater
Crim & Ryan Detective Agency
Cincinnati
Harry Magill
Cleveland
Sophie Flantz
Scranton Road
Flantz
City to File Suit to Collect Stay Bonds
City officials announced plans to file Municipal Court suits within two weeks to recover about 30 000 in stay bonds that were forfeited due to failure to appeal. The move follows criticism from state examiner Mose Blau and supports tightening bond collection while noting some forfeitures have already been paid.
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Joseph O'Connell
Piao
Ponnell
Columbus
Mose Blau
Cinnati
Yeatman
Criminal Court
G Connell
Blau
Bondsmelana
Bill to Aid Survivors of Maine Passes House
Washington, Jan 21. A bill passed by the House would grant pension benefits to men who served aboard the Maine when sunk in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, and to their dependents under Spanish American War laws. Sponsors estimate about one hundred beneficiaries.
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Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
House
Governor Donahey Approves Emergency Relief Bill for Cities
Governor Donahey approved an emergency financial relief bill for cities and school districts crafted by majority leaders. He will send the measure to the House with his signature to avoid delays, advancing home rule ideas in local taxation.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Donahey
House
House Taxation Committee
Cincinnati mayor backs emergency relief bill to wipe deficit
Acting Mayor Froome Morris said the governor approved bill would aid Cincinnati and other Ohio cities if Legislature passes it. He noted the measure allows municipalities to levy an emergency tax up to three mills payable in July to cover operating costs and erase Cincinnati’s roughly 1.3 million dollar deficit for the current year.
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Froome Morris
Donahey
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gifford Former State Senator Dies in Toledo
Thomas L. Gifford former Lucas County State Senator whose term ended in 1924 died at his Toledo home after a months illness He came to Toledo in 1893 to practice law Born near Mansfield he served as Assistant Law Director in 1913 and 1914 He is survived by his widow and son Burleigh H Gifford Funeral plans pending State Senate authorized a five member committee to attend the Toledo funeral on Friday
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Associated Press
Toledo
Thomas L. Gifford
Lucas County
Mansfield
Burleigh H. Gifford
Columbus
State Senate
Gifford
Lewis
Two Held in Passing $22,500 Forged Check
In New York on January 21 two men were arrested in Baltimore after the forged $22,500 check drawn on Harris Forbes Co. led to recovery of $6,000 in Liberty bonds and $16,500 in bonds found in their possession. The Philadelphia bank certified check was rejected as a forgery. The arrests identified the suspects as Thomas Pauley and Lawrence Harrison.
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New York
Harris, Forbes & Co
Baltimore
Thomas Pauley
Lawrence Harrison
Philadelphia
A Pretty Blouse Pattern No 4974
This pattern describes a blouse in six sizes 34 to 44 inches bust with options in faille satin silk crepe or linen. The 38 inch size needs 343 yards of 32 inch plain material and 1? yard contrasting material for the illustrated view. Without long sleeves 3? yards plain material. Pattern mailed for 10 cents.
Rev Campbell Gray Chosen Bishop Coadjutor in Indiana
The Rev Campbell Gray of Peoria Illinois was unanimously elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Northern Indiana Episcopal Diocese at a special diocesan council session in South Bend Indiana on January 21.
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Gray
Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Campbell Gray
Peoria
Ill
Northern
Indiana
Episcopal Church
Coal Merger Plans Reported in Eastern Ohio
Tentative plans outline a merger of major coal interests in Harrison Jefferson and Belmont Counties across the river from Wheeling. The combined concern would be the second largest in the nation with 100 million dollars in capital, about 150000 acres of coal land and 70 to 80 mines. Some 12000 workers would be employed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Harrison, Jefferson
Belmont Counties
Ohio
Ohio National Life Holds Annual Election
Stockholders of the Ohio National Life Insurance Company held their fifteenth annual meeting and elected directors and officers. Officers include J. T. Hatfield vice president and Louis F Blue vice president. other posts filled by T. W. Appleby and Benjamin S Leonard. Annual report shows income $1,973,782.69 and total assets $5,627,958.09 with capital stock and unassigned funds listed.
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Ohio Natonal Life Insurance Company
Pp. Breen
T. W. Appleby
Louis F. Blue
George F. Dieterle
William Donaldson
J. T. Hatfield
H. Hawley
T. Clarence Heisey
Howard G. Ginn
Benjamins. Leonard
D. Mitchell
C. K. Sunshine
Dent
Benjamin S.leonard
Blashill
Walter Sc
E. M. Willmneg
John
Roger S. Morris
H. Shook
F. McAllister
Prince of Wales Prepares for Long Overseas Trip
London Jan 21 The Prince of Wales aims to conserve energy for a strenuous five and a half month journey to South Africa and Argentina starting late March. He has reduced public appearances and hunts three to four days weekly to stay in shape. This will be his fourth straight English spring away from home as he nears the throne. He has shopped in West End ahead of travel and will visit Ireland for the Grand Lodge of Freemasons bicentenary, to be installed Senior Grand Warden.
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London
Prince of Wales
South Africa
United States
England
West End
Ireland
Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland
Lost handbag and $70,000 restored by waiter
Two American sisters on a 6,000 mile French tour reported losing a handbag containing $70,000 in cash letters of credit and jewelry. A waiter in Valence found the bag and its contents and arranged to return them, bringing the fortune to Lyons for recovery.
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New York World News Service
Paris
Howard
France
Spain
Morocco
Lyons
Valence
N. Y. World News Service
ON. Y. World Press Pub. Co
Texas House Adopts Prison Reform Probe Resolution
The Texas House votes to authorize a sweeping investigation into wastes, brutal treatment, and extravagance in the state prison system. The resolution, introduced in Austin on January 21, calls for a comprehensive inquiry into prison operations and conditions.
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Austin
Tex
The
Texas House
Rough-and-Tumble Fight Spurs Chicago Divorce Hearing
In Chicago a rough fight during the divorce hearing of George A. Roderick and Pauline Roderick involved county police, deputies, a State Representative, his father, a former State Representative, and a Chicago lawyer. Attorney Charles Erbstein was attacked. I. E. Weisbrod, father of the representative, was accused. The clash disrupted court as bailiffs separated combatants. Evidence pointed to Francis Oscar Widmark as a man in the case with witnesses alleging liaison with Mrs. Roderick at Bass Lake and sightings of her intoxicated with Widmark.
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Chicago
George A. Roderick
Pauline Roderick
Charles Erbstein
Erbstein
I. E. Weisbrod
Harry Weisbrod
Roderick
Francis Oscar Widmark
Ludington
Mich
Albania Declares Itself a Republic
Albania's National Assembly unanimously proclaimed the country a republic in a historic vote reported from Tirana. The move marks a transition in Albania's government as news confirms the new status.
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Albania
Associated Press
Rome
National Assembly of Albania
Tirana
John Donahue Railroad Contractor Dies in Detroit Visit
John Donahue a 70 year old railroad contractor died at a hotel after a several weeks illness. He was known among railway men for decades supplying equipment and served soldiers during WWI era by helping at canteens and providing meals. Survived by widow two daughters one son and two sisters. burial planned in Detroit.
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J. Arahue
Homhe
Donahue
Ex C. A
Central Union Station
Mervin Donahue
Detroit
Winifred
Tson
Mary
St. Mary’s Academy
Mok. Mich
Itil
St. Mary’s Beneage
B. Wilkins
Ashland
Legal Battle Over Gamble Inheritance Tax Filed
California in Superior Court launches action against the estate of David B. Gamble seeking a $300 013 inheritance tax on a $3 683 495 fortune. The widow and heirs resist while testimony from Southern California businessmen unfolds and the first witness, Cecil A. Gamble of Cincinnati, details the family’s ties and business activities.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
State of California
David B. Gamble
Cincinnati
Pasadena
Cecil A. Gamble
Aygon
Ciincinnati
Gai
Able
Circuggati
Proposed Ohio bill bars compulsory vaccination at schools
Columbus reports a bill introduced by Rep M J Walthey would stop boards from forcing vaccination of children whose parents object and allow schools to deny unvaccinated pupils during smallpox outbreaks. The measure also prevents physicians or health officers from compelling adults to be vaccinated or inoculated if they object.
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Columbus
Ohio
M. J. Walthey
Cleveland
Boards of Education
Broadway Theaters Offer Diverse Week Ahead With New Shows
This week at Grand Shubert Cox Lyric Capitol venues feature Merton of the Movies star Glenn Hunter in a stage adaptation, Rose Marie with Myrtle Schaaf, The Nervous Wreck with Elliott Nugent, The Golden Bed at Lyric, and The Devil s Cargo at Capitol starring Wallace Beery.
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Harry Leon Wilson
Merton
George S. Kaufman
Marc Connelly
Glenn Hunter
Merton Gill
Jean Ford
Romaine Callender
John Webster
Edward M. Favor
Franchon Campbell
Tom Hadaway
Eugene Ordway
Georgia Prentice
Matthew Smith, Jr
Bert Melville
Henry White
Betty Byron
George Anderson
Ada St. Claire
Alonzo Price
Henry Santrey Leads Cameo Orchestra at Keith Bill
Henry Santrey and his Cameo Record Orchestra top the Keith bill beginning Sunday. Second is Harry and Anna Seymour with mirth and melody. Acts include Jay C. Flip pen with The Ham What Am and Jay P. Cowling with Myrtle Glass in Four Seasons and Four Reasons. Other performers: Charles Ditmer barytone, Billy Farrell and Company, and the Three Pierrottys.
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B. F. Keith
Henry Santrey
Cameo Record Orchestra
Keith Bill
Harry
Anna Seymour
Jay C. Flippen
Jay P. Cowling
Myrtle Glass
Charles Ditmer
Barytone
Billy Farrell and Company
Pierrottys
Palace bill features Marion Wilkins and Lido Orchestra
Marion Wilkins a dancer leads next week's Palace show with the Lido Orchestra and Robert Heft in the top act. Dan Coleman with Alma Bauer and Al Dwinnell stars in The New Stenog musical farce. The Primrose Four and other acts, plus Shirley Mason in The French Lady screen feature.
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Frank Browne
Kay la Vellie
Bert Rule
Johnny O’brien
Two Daveys
Shirley Mason
Mollie Williams Heads Snappy Revue At Olympic
Mollie Williams opens at the Olympic next week with a Sunday matinee as headliner in a 1925 model Snappy Revue. Fred Harper stars as principal comedian with Bebe Almond Ray King Addie Clifford John Kack and Bobby Wilson in the cast. The program includes The Slave Dealer as a special dramatic feature.
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Mollie Williams
Empress Theater Preview Smiles and Kisses Comedy
Prologue contrasts burlesque and musical comedy with humor at the Empress Theater for next week. George Leon furnishes the comedy with Barton and Young among popular favorites. They are supported by a capable ensemble.
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Empress
Empress Theater
George Leon
Barton
Young
Frivolous Sal to Open at Walnut Theater Week
Walnut Theater announces Frivolous Sal an original screenplay by J. K. Mc Donald for the week starting Sunday. The cast includes Eugene O'Brien Mae Busch Ben Alexander Mildred Harris Tom Santschi and Mitchell in principal roles. The story unfolds in a small mining town in the Far West.
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Walnut
J. K. McDonald
Walnut Theater
Eugene O’brien
Mae Busch
Ben Alexander
Mildred Harris
Tom Santschi
Mitchell, Wis
Far West
The Man Who Came Back at Strand Theater
Strand presents the picturized version of Jules Eckart Goodman story The Man Who Came Back starring George OBrien and Dorothy Mackaill as the social outcast siblings rise and fall in New York society. Family Theater features Oh Yow Tony with Tom Mix and Claire Adams in a Western East mashup comedy drama
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Strand
Jules Eckart Goodman
Strand Theater
George O’brien
Dorothy Mackailt
Tom Mix
Tony
Family Theater
Claire Adams
Funeral services for Mrs. Lulu Tarvin set for 10 this morning
The Postmistress of Terrace Park Lulu Tarvin, 42, died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral 10 at her Terrace Park residence, burial in Evergreen Cemetery Newport. Survives two sons Selby 16 William 14 a brother C A Porter of Lawrenceville a sister Mrs A T France Covington a sister in law Ruth Neeley a reporter for The Times-Star and two nephews W C and A L France. A L France will run the Post Office until appointment.
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Lulu Tarvin
Terrace Park
Good Samaritan Hospital
Evergreen Cemetery
Newport
Immigration talk by Dr J J McLeish at Exchange Club
Dr J J McLeish director of the American House will discuss immigration at the Exchange Club meeting in the Chamber of Commerce noon today. The session will include a musical program.
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J. J. McLeish
American House
Exchange Club
Chamber of Commierce
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William Collier, Jr
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