Whitfield murder trial marked by Price pistol identification
Marie Price testified Whitfield carried a 45 caliber automatic pistol on the day Patrolman Dennis Griffin was killed. Dewey Biggs identified the weapon and coroner tests linked the fatal bullet to the same gun. The defense argues Griffin died from his own revolver. Testimony covered flight details across multiple states and Whitfield's evasive responses.
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Cleveland
John L. Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Marie Price
Whitfield
Griffin
Dewey Biggs
Chicagorage
Pace
Chicago
Biggs
A. P. Hammond
Miss Price
Bandits Rob Trolley Held Up Paymaster in Scranton Area
Four wounded and one killed as seven bandits board a trolley between Moosic and Avoca, seize $70 125 from the West End Coal Company paymaster Arch Henshall and guards, then flee toward Duryea. Motorman P J Durkin shot, dies later. Edward J Murphy killed. Philip Scribner and Rose Krotovitz wounded. Three suspects arrested at Wilkes Barre and Duryea. a $2 500 reward posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Moosic
Avoca
West End
Wilkesbarre
Duryea
Arch Henshall
P. J
Durkin
Philip Scribner
Rose Krotovitz
Lake Winola
Henshall
President Harding Condition Worsens With Broncho Pneumonia
At the presidential palace in San Francisco on July 30 physicians reported definite central patches of broncho pneumonia in Harding's right lung confirmed by X ray. Mrs Harding remained at his bedside as messages of concern poured in from around the world. The 9 10 p.m. bulletin noted the grave development after a medical consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Harding
President Harding Faces Grave Pneumonia Battle
Central medical bulletin reports definite broncho pneumonia in the right lung amid a grave condition. The President remains temperate and capable of a strong fight as doctors caution oxygen only if breathing worsens. Officials note increased concern from Secretary Work and Hoover while plans avoid further bulletins unless the situation changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
Hoover
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Wilbur
Boone
Harding
Bankruptcy filed against Barrett and Co in Augusta
Involuntary bankruptcy papers against Barrett and Co Inc one of the largest cotton raisers in the South were adjudicated before local bankruptcy referee Joseph H Ganahi. The date for the hearing to appoint trustees was not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Barrett & Co., Inc
South
Joseph H. Ganahi
Potatoes and fats shape Berlin food crisis in 1923
Berlin faces a looming political crisis over food shortages as potatoes and fats dominate the agenda. The Cuno government moves to secure foreign currency reserves and mobilize industrial leaders for early food relief, while plan trials and tax measures loom ahead of 1924 budgets.
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Berlin
Cuno
Ruhr
Holland
Denmark
Reischsbank
Germany
United States
America
Indictment Reported in Kardos Burke Case
New York July 30 The grand jury probing Kardos Burke bankrupt stock brokers voted four indictments charging trading against customers accounts and one indictment charging bucketing of orders. The indictments involve one person and will be returned in open court tomorrow. Firm members are Lewis M Kardos Jr and John Burke former United States Treasurer and three times Governor of North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kardos & Burke
Lewis M. Kardos, Jr
John Burke
United States
North Dakota
Room to Rent Advertising Boosts Cincinnati Classifieds
Travelers from Punxsutawney Keokuk Los Angeles Birmingham Ann Arbor Cleveland and all over America come to Cincinnati to study work visit and seek new opportunities. They need lodging and many turn to The Commercial Tribune classified columns. The paper urges locals to place affordable ads with quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Keokuk
Los Angeles
Birmingham
Ann Arbor
Cleveland
America
Cincinnati
The
Commercial Tribune
Referendum Petition Is Carefully Checked in Columbus
Two experts were employed late yesterday in Columbus by City So- to verify signatures and ensure validity for the referendum. The move aims to uphold accuracy in the petition process and prevent invalid votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Foreman Crushed Under Engine on Covington Bridge
Jeffie Webb a 45 year old foreman of a switching gang from 1528 Woodburn Ave Covington was fatally injured when the engine wheels passed over his chest and abdomen on the C and O Bridge at Fourth and Smith Streets. Rescue efforts by Hook and Ladder No 6 followed as Webb's body was brought to the street after ladders were used to descend to the trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffie Webb
Woodburn Avenue
Covington
Fourth
Smith Streets
Webb
Hook and Ladder No. 6
Alt Schauf
General Hospital
Lutope
Husband vows to remedy wife political foe
Mrs. Lillian Sire president of the Women’s National League of Democratic Clubs petitions the Supreme Court for an injunction against her separated husband Clarence D. Sire. She claims he publicly humiliated her and threatened to fix her and drive her from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian Sire
Women’s National League of Democratic Clubs
Supreme Court
Clarence D. Sire
Assets Missing in Elbinger Shoe Co Bankruptcy Case
Sidney Stricker, counsel for trustee John L. Richey, testified that about 170000 dollars in assets are unaccounted for in Elbinger Shoe Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati and Lebanon between December 31, 1922, and May 8, 1923. The company’s president Elias Elbinger could not explain the discrepancy and denied padding inventory figures. The shortage involves 38844 pairs from 77145 listed as of December 31, 1922. Hearing continues at 5 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbinger Shoe’ Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
Lebanon
United States District Court
Sidney G. Stricker
John L. Richey
Charles T. Greve
Stricker
Elias H. Elbinger
Richey
Elbinger
Attorney Stricker
Lincoln National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Flood Devastates Western Maryland as Patapsco Overflows
Cloud bursts and violent thunderstorms cause the Patapsco River to spill over its banks sweeping bridges and buildings. Hundreds flee homes and towns go dark while residents along the river seek refuge on upper floors. A rescue party of forty conducts riverbank patrols through the rain and darkness.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Patapsco
Ellicott City
Sykesville
United Railway
Elliott City
Woodbine
West Minster Pike
Woodstock
Main Street
Baltimore and Frederick Pike
Ilchester
Gray
Francis McCullough
Burns Graham
Prosecutor to Push Charges Under Old Blue Law
Mason County prosecutor Virgil Fitch plans to press charges under Sunday blue laws against his son Roscoe Fitch and two others, after failing to secure warrants from a Ludington justice. Fitch said he would continue efforts, seeking warrants from nearby Scottville or other towns, while Mayor Hallett and Palmer Hutchinson face formal complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ludington
Mich
Michigan
Virgil A. Fitch
Mason County
Roscoe Conkling Fitch
H. M. Hallett
Palmer Hutchinson
Detroit
Hallett
Hutchinson
Fitch
Scottville
Justice of the Peace
Carl F. Meads
Ane Ced Eee
Gowate
Aihalla
Seconds Row
Turco American Pact Talks Near Break in Lausanne
Lausanne talks stall as Washington's decision looms over a possible Turkish American pact. Ismet Pasha and Riza Nur Bey join Grew discussions, with Turkey limiting protection of Christian minorities and proposing arbitration for damages claims or postponing category fixing for later talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismet Pasha
Riza Nur Bey
Joseph C. Grew
Ismet
Turkey
United States
Mr. Grew
Smet
Mrs. Harding Transforms From Illness to Nurse for President
In San Francisco on July 30 1921 Mrs Warren G Harding who had joined a 15000 mile Alaska Panama Canal Porto Rico tour with her husband has become the nurse for the sick President. She convinced him to abandon plans to continue the journey citing her recovered illness and the party notes praise her courage and leadership in the travel offices and amid heavy correspondence. Her husband has fallen ill while she assumes caregiving duties and helps manage advance arrangements and messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Warren G. Harding
White House
Washington
Alaska
Panama Canal
Porto Rico
Mrs. Harding
Abductors Send Telegram in Bedinger Missing Wife Case
Lewis Bedinger, traveling salesman, received a Washington Missouri telegram on July 25 claiming his wife was captive and ill. Detected details link the message to a female kidnapper. Bedinger seeks handwriting comparison and Missouri crew leads as Cincinnati police watch for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bedinger
Chickasaw Avenue
Washington, Mo
Catherine Miller
Bedinger
Washington
Missouri
Mabel
St. Louis
Cincinnaais
Sweeney
Emmet D. Kirgan
Ring Theft Trial Stirs Cleveland Couple's Past Romance
Eight years after exchanging rings Miss Marie Yeaman travels from Cleveland to Cincinnati to reclaim a diamond from her former fiancé Harry L. Schwaegerle. Prosecutors accuse Schwaegerle of conversion after he failed to return the ring as promised, and Yeaman swore out a warrant leading to Schwaegerle's arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Yeaman
Cincinnati
Cleveland
O'Connell
Harry L. Schwaegerle
Harrison Avenue
Miss Yeaman
Schwaegerle
Seaplane Sets Record At 175 Miles An Hour
Lieutenant Rutledge Irvine piloted the navy Curtiss seaplane over a 4.26 mile course between Execution and Stepping Stone on Long Island. The record 175 mph was set during two way runs against a 12 mile wind. The craft will compete for the Schneider Trophy off the Isle of Wight on September 28.
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Port Washington
M. Y
Rutledge Irvine
United States Navy
Isle of Wight
Russell Mauguan
United States
Dayton
Long Island
Olga Samaroff Divorces Leopold Stokowski
Olga Samaroff, noted pianist, was granted a divorce from Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, on grounds of domestic vexations aired in private hearings before referee Harold B. Beitler. Stokowski, in Paris, serves as guest conductor and gathers material for the coming season as court mails decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Olga Samaroff
Leopold Stokowki
Philadelphia Orchestra
Harold B. Beitler
Stokowski
Paris
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L Whitfield
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Denver
Toledo
Berea
Indiana
Hughes
Bulletin
Husband
C. E. Sawyer
M. D. Ray Lyman Wilbur
C. M. Cooper
Barrett & CO
Gang Ministry City
EATHA
Coe
George P. Carrel
Horberger
Deckebach
Tudor
Lamott
Charles Lamott
Bone
County Budget Commission
Ohio State Tax Commission
William Hess
Commission
Burke
the Commercial Tribune
Eldinger
QUIZ
Lausanne
Girl
Olga. Samaroff
Leopold Stokowski
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