Old Prospector Wins Sympathy In Court Over Gold Quest
Peter Butler seventy one year old prospector faced a housebreaking charge after entering Lena Bailey's home on Power Street in February 1926 and taking a one dollar seventy one cent pocketbook. He told the court of wandering west for gold, losing a wife and four children, and hoping to return home. Judge Hurley suspended a one year sentence and referred him to the Ohio Humane Society for transport home.
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Peter Butler
Hurley
Butler
Lena Bailey
Power Street
California
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Intercession Saves Kolb From Prison Sentence
Ruth Workum of the Ohio Humane Society and Albert Weinstein secured a suspended two year term for William Kolb 37 after he pleaded guilty to failure to support his wife and two children. Judge Hurley praised reform over punishment and ordered monthly progress reports.
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Ruth Workum
Ohio Humane Society
Albert Weinstein
William Kolb
Ohio Penitentiary
Kolb
Jackson
Mich
Young thief spared jail after court grants suspended reform
Walter Moore, 22, of 16 Mercer Street, pleaded guilty to automobile stealing and received a suspended reformatory sentence at the prosecutor's request, with evidence that he rode along after being invited. Abe Sanders, a negro and father of six, drew a five year suspended term in the Ohio Penitentiary for attempted burglary. Albert Gilbert, 25, pleaded guilty to automobile stealing and was sentenced to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary, citing a prior criminal record.
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Walter Moore
Mercer Street
Moore
Abe Sanders
Ohio
Sanders
Albert Gilbert
Ex Wife Seeks Insurance Proceeds After Baker Death
Ida McKee Baker files suit in Common Pleas Court seeking 50448.70 from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance on Lloyd Baker policy. Both Baker's ex wife and his widow claim entitlement. company awaits court directions on payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida McKee Baker
Epworth Avenue
Lloyd Baker
Common Pleas Court
Baker
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Minnie Z. Baker
Negro Slayer Sentenced to Electric Chair on July 3
Robert Little, 22, of Lockland, a Black man, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus at sunrise on Friday July 3 for the first degree murder of John Keller a 45 year old nightwatchman at the International Agricultural Corporation plant in Lockland on December 11 1924. The jury did not recommend mercy. Little's co defendant John Fitzhugh also of Lockland escaped the death penalty and received a life sentence after mercy recommendations.
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Robert Little
Lockland
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Roettinger
John Keller
International Agricultural Corporation
Henry Gibson
Little
John “Snatcher” Fitzhugh
Motion to Set Aside $100000 Oskamp Verdict
A motion filed in Superior Court seeks to set aside the $100,000 jury verdict in favor of Mrs. Louise Grimm Oskamp against her father in law and others for alleged alienation of affection. The filing also requests a new trial citing irregularity in jury instructions and possible misconduct by James.
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Marx
Louise Grimm Oskamp
Harrison Avenue
W. S. P. Oskamp
Adele Werk Oskamp
E. Gordon Oskamp
Adele Oskamp Ryan
Oskamp
Jamés
Physician sued for 25000 damages in child death case
The death of seven year old Mary Alessandra under a car driven by Dr. Frank Scheerer at Linnd York streets on March 11 1923 leads Louis Alessandro to file a 25000 damage suit in Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff, through attorney William F. Madden, claims the physician was recklessly speeding at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alessandro
Louis Alessandro
Frank Scheerer
Dayton Street
Linnd York Streets
Common Pleas Court
William F. Madden
Alessandro
Scheerer
Grocer Edward Munch Files Assignment in Probate Court
Edward Munch a grocer of 1917 Western Avenue filed a deed of assignment in Probate Court transferring all property to his attorney for the benefit of creditors. Assets listed at 1500 with liabilities of 800 due to poor business.
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Grocer
Edward Munch
Western Avenue
Court Docket Entries From Common Pleas Appeals
No. 194388 Norwood Auto Sales Co v John Robertson on appeal from Squire Fitzpatrick. No. 194384 Ida M Baker v Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance for 50448.70 on policies. No. 194385 John Schwartz v State of Ohio petition in error. No. 194386 Ormond Greenland v Marie Greenland for divorce. No. 194387 Louis Allesandro administrator v Frank Scheerer for 25000 damages. No. 194888 John M Mullen v Mae T Mullen for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Norwood Auto Sales Company
John Robertson
Squire Fitzpatrick
Ida M. Baker
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
John Schwartz
State of Ohio
Ormond T. Greenland
Marie T. Greenland
Louis Allesandro
Frank Scheerer
John M. Mullen
Mae T. Mullen
Fiske Foresees War Within Twenty Years
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske warned at Columbia University that foreign war probability will rise over the next two decades and the United States must stay prepared. He cited increasing international trade, potential ocean battles, and cited World War I events as demonstrating nations’ coercive tactics. He faulted President Wilson over a 1913 Chesapeake Bay target practice invitation saying Wilson's dread led to eventual withdrawal and alleged Roosevelt-related incident.
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New York
United States
Bradley A. Fiske
Politics Club
Columbia University
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Fiske
Wilson
Army
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Fiske
Roosevelt
Girl Without Country Wins Deportation Stay
Esther Kaplan a 24 year old New York woman, detained at Ellis Island in 1914 after her family immigrated, wins a one month deportation stay as Secretary Davis reviews the case. Her lack of relatives abroad and prior temporary admission prompted ongoing concern and court disputes with her parents fighting deportation.
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Washington
Davis
Esther Kaplan
New York
Ellis Island
Russia
Dickstein
Library displays gardening books and a miniature garden
The article notes backyard gardeners consult the public library for guidance on farming seeds insects spraying soil improvements pruning and planting shade trees. A miniature garden by Mrs. Samuel Taft designed by Otto Metzer is on exhibit at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Taft
Otto Metzer
International peace conference planned for San Francisco
Dr. David Starr Jordan announced an international conference for world peace to be held in San Francisco on November 11, 1926. Invitations will go to representatives of all nations and leaders of religious, educational, and peace groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
David Starr Jordan
Conference For World Unity
New Antiseptic Hexylresorcinol Reported By Dr Leonard
Baltimore reports breakthrough results with hexylresorcinol, a new antiseptic. Dr Vender Leonard, head of internal antiseptics, cites cases from infections after appendectomy and genito urinary use. He describes delivery by mouth and injections, noting brain removal in one case, and stresses acidity of kidney secretions for effectiveness.
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New York World News Service
Baltimore
Vender Leonard
National Research Council
Leonard
Four More Bodies Recovered From Barrackville Mine Tragedy
In Fairmont West Virginia on March 21 four additional bodies were pulled from Bethlehem Mines Corporation Barrackville mine bringing total dead to eleven from the explosion that entombed thirty three. Rescue teams continued searching sections of the mine with better air conditions expected to reveal more bodies. Leonard Saunders to be buried tomorrow as Governor Gore attends services. Saunders's mother remains critically ill.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Barrackville
Jay Wells
Wells
Leonard Saunders
Governor Gore
Saunders
Fatal double murder suicide in Paterson thriller
In Paterson New Jersey Robert Noonan 30 kills his wife Katherine L Dempsey 23 then shoots himself Detectives find the bodies in a car with Dempsey s baby daughter and sister in law Florence Stanton Also in the car Noonan spoke of ending it all after a trip for a political appointment Dempsey had asked him to stop pursuing her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dempsey
Pershing Likely to Head Tacna Arica Commission
General John J. Pershing may be named by President Coolidge to head the joint Tacna Arica plebiscite supervision commission. Chilean and Peruvian members must be named by July 9, with the American member serving as president and the first meeting due in Arica by September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Pershing
South America
Coolidge
Joint Commission
Arica
Two Italian Pilots Die In Cameri Aviation Accidents
Two fatal crashes at Cameri aviation school near Turin within minutes claim the lives of Giuseppe Zanetta, a Florentine student pilot, and instructor Ludovico Zanicholli who was killed instantly. Zanicholli trained over two thousand pilots during the war.
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Turin
Italy
Cameri
Giuseppe Zanetta
Ludovico Zanicholli
Zanichelli
Rooster Impaled by Beak in Tree After Storm
West Frankfort Illinois March 21 survivors recount a tornado’s oddity as a live rooster was found with its beak driven into a tree near Industrial Coal Company Mine No 18 the morning after the storm.
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Associated Press
West Frankfort
Industrial Coal Company
Pope approves Knights of Columbus work in Rome
In private audiences Pope Pius XI commends the Knights of Columbus for welfare efforts in Rome. Edwin Hearn notes U S Catholics seek no interference with Rome’s internal affairs while expanding recreation for poor children. Five centers are planned with theaters gyms chapels study rooms and living quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Baskerville
New York World News Service
Rome
Edwin Hearn
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Hearn
United States
St. Peter’s Basilica
Jasmin Hill
St. Peter's
N. Y. World News Service
N. Y. World) Press Pub. Co
Jail's star boarder given the rush act in New Jersey
Vitelo Baginolo, 79, who spent 2149 days in Union County Jail on repeated non-support charges for his wife, Maria, 84, was evicted by order of County Judge Stein after the Freeholders found the cost too high. He pleaded to stay in jail but was escorted from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
Elizabeth
N. J
Union County
Stein
County Board of Freeholders
Vitelo Baginolo
Mainy
Maria
Baginolo
Robbery on Bank Street Ends With Two Youths Stealing Purse
Two youths grabbed a woman's purse from Antoinette Wild at Bank Street near Freeman Avenue last night, stealing $30 before fleeing. Police obtained descriptions from Mrs. Wild of Clifton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street
Freeman Avenue
Antoinette Wild
Clifton Avenue
Hoover Plays Engineers Role for President Hoover
Herbert Hoover has evolved a key engineering mindset within the Coolidge and Harding administrations. He pushes efficiency by unifying and coordinating bureaus under the Department of Commerce to cut red tape and speed decisions benefiting American business. His influence spans agriculture and shipping boards, with strong ties to the Chamber of Commerce and other Cabinet members.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Harding
Patent Office
Department of Interior
Department of Commerce
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Coolidge
Julius H. Barnes
Moorer
Richard F. Grant
Navy Department
Wilbur
Secretary Hoover
United States Shipping Board
Mr. Hoover
The
Food Administration
Russia to buy 1030 planes this year
Washington dispatch says Russia plans to acquire 1030 new airplanes this year. Of these 500 will be built in Russia mainly by Junkers, 330 from Fokker in Holland, and 200 from Italian firms. In the first half of last year Russia purchased 700 planes in Holland and Italy.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Army Air Service
Russia
Junkers Company
Fokker Company of
Holland
Italy
South Dakota Ends State Run Business Ventures After Reforms
Pierre March 21. South Dakota abandons plans to run state led ventures amid bank failures and rural credits reform. The rural credits system is liquidated under a governor appointed commission, the bank guaranty fund is repealed, the cement plant gains operating funds, and the state coal mine continues under review. The hail insurance plan remains under study with potential future changes.
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New York World News Service
Pierre
S. D
North Dakota
South Dakota
Sioner
Bank Guaranty Fund
Senate
Legislative Committee
Legislativemmittee
Lord Balfour to be guarded in Jerusalem visit
The Sun day Express dispatch reports Arab officials will strike on April 1 when Lord Balfour arrives in Jerusalem to open the Jewish University. Guards, barricades, and secret police are set to protect him as Arabs oppose Britain’s 1919 Balfour policy.
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Johnl. Balderston
New York World News Service
London
The
Sunday Express
Jerusalem
Palestine
Lord Balfour
Ninth Lancers
Cairo
Britain
Arab Peasant Party
N. Y
Tornado Casualty Totals Steady Despite Shifts in Distribution
Chicago March 21 After fluctuations the casualty list from Wednesday's tornado remained unchanged in totals from last night. Injured rose by 23 to 2,939 while overall casualties reached 3,747. The revised death list follows.
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Chicago
Gallatin
Tenn
Storm Stricken Murphysboro Rehabilitates After Tornado
Reports describe efforts to restore life after the Murphysboro tornado with funerals in two cemeteries, mass burials, and widespread relief. Officials note extensive property losses estimated between 5 million and 8 million dollars as the Red Cross and state agencies mobilize funds and supplies for survivors.
Storm Toll Expands With New Tornado Deaths
Additional names join the list of those killed by Wednesday’s tornado across multiple towns. Griffin Indiana Sidney Hyatt Nina Housek F R Biggerstaff Ruby Cleveland Gorham Illinois Murry Asbury Margaret Bolton West Frankfort Illinois Lull Douglas Akin Joie Roberts Gallatin Tennessee Velma Hughes Charlie Holmes Poseyville Indiana Adis Smith.
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Griffin
Ind
Sidney Hyatt
Nina Housek
F. R. Biggerstaff
Ruby Cleveland
Gorham
Ill
Murry Asbury
Margaret Bolton
West Frankfort
Lull
Douglas Akin
Joie Roberts
Gallatin, Tenn
Velma Hughes
Charlie Holmes
Poseyville
Adis Smith
Wireless Stations Fail to Trace Faint SOS Call
In a large scale effort lasting about an hour, powerful government and private wireless stations searched the Atlantic for a distressed vessel after a faint SOS was reported. East coast broadcasting paused while operators sought the ship’s identity or location. The Cedric reportedly heard the call but no follow up signals were received.
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New York World News Service
New York
Atlantic
East
Naval Communication Service
Sup
Cedric
Cape Sable
Frederick J.turner
WEAF
Eight Grade Stage Play Stephen Foster At Bond Hill School
The Eighth Grade pupils of Bond Hill Public School presented the second performance of Stephen Foster last night to benefit the school library fund. Nine boys and five girls formed the cast with Paul Eastman in the title role. Costumes and stage gear were directed by domestic science and manual training. Marjorie Woodward led the music.
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Bond ‘Hill
Stephen Foster
School Library Fund
Paul Eastmarm
Marjorie Woodward
Hughes High Principal Addresses Teachers on Discipline
C M Merry principal of Hughes High School spoke at the Hamilton County Teachers Association quarterly session held at Memorial Hall. He stressed discipline in early training and warned that without a proper view of life its usefulness is wasted. W S Eversall of Elmwood Place presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Merry
Hughes High School
Hamilton County Teachers’ Association
Memorial Hall
Grant
Elm Streets
Addyston Marshal Henry Knapp Weds Henrietta Baker
Henry Knapp marshal of Addyston Ohio married Henrietta Baker of Addyston in Covington Kentucky yesterday. Knapp age twenty four and the bride twenty one followed a six month courtship. A reception was held at the bride’s mother Mrs Etta Bakers home in Addyston last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knapp
Addyston, O
Henrietta Baker
Addyston
Covington
Trade This Month Shows Improvement and Spring Stimulus
G W Breiel reports March upturn in Cincinnati business conditions with bank clearings at 142 636 915 for first half of March up from February. Building activity expected to more than double February. prices slip slightly while wholesale and retail lines improve. Labour shows modest gains amid clerical surplus. livestock and retail activity decline. Permits total 1 908 909 for March so far, up from February. Major projects worth about 2 000 000 planned in by product coke and gas distribution. Realty transactions rise in Hamilton County with 2039 papers in week ending March 14. Overall, spring orders boost dry goods and footwear, wholesale groceries steady, and building material demand rises. Factory output remains subdued with 76 percent capacity in foundries and modest machine tool activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Breiel
Industrial Department
The
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Doctor Tells How to Strengthen Eyesight In One Week
Philadelphia readers learn a home remedy for eye strain promising 50 percent improvement in a week. The plan uses Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water and used as an eye bath twice daily, with claims of restored vision and relief from watering and pain.
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Philadelphia
Lewis
F&ctive
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Tacna-Arica Commission
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David Lawrence
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Tower Grove
Saint Andrew’s Cemetery
Sexton
Frank Keough
J. Andrews
Ernest Henchliffe
Mobile & Ohio
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Mullinhall
J. Howell
Brown Shoe Company
Southern Railway
Heinz
Small
Springfield
Illinois Agricultural Association
Red Cross Headquarters
Red Cross
Grand Opera House
Eva Sage
Home Service
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
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West City
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