Prohibition Case Testimony Sparks Courtroom Drama
Government witnesses recounts with United States Commissioner Gregory how Conners discussed liquor on Death Valley Farm after a 1921 search warrant. He testified about deliveries, warrants, and associates including Kel ley, Wheatly, and Landis as the trial of Remus and thirteen others continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conners
Igoe
United States
Gregory
George Remus
Death Valley Farm
Mr. Gregory
Mr. Igoe
Eris
Water Farm
United States Commissioner’s
Donovan
Keller
Prohibition Office
Kelley
Cal Wheatly
Department of Justice of
The
Mr. Landis
Revenue Department
Index to Advertisements Page 2 Reads Across Local Businesses
A dense listing of merchants and services including Burkhardt Bros Co Continental Radio Supply Co Cunard Anchor S S Line Eagle Savings and Loan Greater Shoe Co Hotel Sinton Candy Shop Hewitt Mackenbach Kotte's Drug Store McAlpin's Merchandise Prince Co Opticians Parker's Hair Balsam Southern Railway Thedford Black Draught Dexter Lumber Co Faery Queen Candy Shop French Bros Bauer Mabley Carew Sayers Motor Sales Union Electric Co and others appearing in the 1900s classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Dee Och
Vaska Adhpeence
Abuawah
Biards Kiecase
Burkhardt, Bros. Co
Financial— Peryee
Union Savings Bank
Cas de biecGerviser Reeshe
Greater Shoe Co
Senha Peeikey
Hotel
Sinton Candy Shop
Sinton Restaurant
Hewitt & Mackenbach—Specialists
Kotte’s Drug Store
S.su.e Sereee
BAO H Choco
McAlpin’s
Truss. Co
Toon
Prince & Co
Opticians
Isksdean
Ralph Green
Eades
Southern Railway System
Thedford
Stare Cori
Cddmevas
The
Dexter Lumber Co
Faery Queen Candy Shop
French Bros.Bauer Co
Mabley & Carew Co
the Sayers Motor Sales Co
Union Base A Electric Eck
Wullitser Vac Ccesses Sccs
Radio Concert Ends Court Halt on Air
Judge Peck in United States District Court halted a radio broadcast after an unofficial stop order shut down Milner Electric’s magnavox near the Government Building. Proceedings in the Remus trial were disrupted by music from the broadcaster as the court asked for the machine to be turned off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Peck
United States District Court
Union Central Trust
Queen City
Magmavox
Peck
Beating on River Houseboat Ends With Severe Injury
Thomas Ellis a 36 year old laborer and widower ex soldier was attacked on his river houseboat near the Southern Railroad Bridge Thursday night and found in serious condition. He described a masked assailant with a club who robbed him of $6 and fled. police search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
Thomas Ellis
General Hospital
Ellis
Lewis Clark
Nettie George
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Two Women Suffer Heat Prostration in City
The first heat prostration cases of the year were taken to General Hospital yesterday afternoon. Mrs May King 20 of 1607 Race street was stricken in her yard around 2 PM as temperatures hit 85 degrees. Miss Marie Miller 19 of 642 Probasco avenue collapsed at work at the Model Laundry Company around 4 PM. Both patients were treated and not considered serious by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Weather Bureau
May King
Race Street
Marie Miller
Probasco Avenue
Model Laundry Company
Clay and
Allison Streets
Furniture vanished from Mrs. Green home during visit
Mrs. Etta Green reports two men removed all furniture and carpets from her 204 Sycamore Street while she and her family were visiting Hamilton Ohio. Neighbors say unknown movers unlocked the door and left with the items valued at $570, prompting police inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Green
Sycamore Street
Judge Peck Rules Death Valley Raid Illegal
Judge John Weld Peck ruled the Death Valley Farm raid illegal and invalidated evidence seized there. He overruled the prosecution’s motion to dismiss John Gehrum on condition the illicit liquor be impounded, and warned against using unlawfully obtained property to force testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weld Peck
United States District Court
George Remus
Robert E. Flora
Prohibition
Death Valley
Peck
United States
Death Valley Farm
Dickerson
Gehrum
Peek
Captain Morrow
Barthou Ordered to Shun Russians at Genoa Parley
Premier Poincare again instructed M. Barthou to refuse any negotiations with the Russians. He also urged clear, firm stand in sub commission and plenary meetings that prolonging the Genoa conference yields no gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
M. Barthou
Genoa
Senate Passes Narcotics Importation Amendment to Harrison Act
The Senate approved an amendment to the Harrison anti narcotic act prohibiting narcotic importation into the United States or territories. It sets a maximum penalty of 5000 dollars or ten years in prison for violations and sent the measure to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Whiting Tribute Echoes in Writer Ady Remark
A concise note recalls Ady Whiting and the prompt to think of writing as a craft. The brief reflects on literary thinking and the motto to regard writing as a disciplined practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Ady
Meteor crashes in Virginia lights sky across region
A twenty ton meteor struck near Blackstone in Nottoway County late last night, tearing a 500 square foot hole, igniting trees, and rattling windows across Lawrenceville, Petersburg, Chase City, and as far as Norfolk and Richmond. Scientists head to the scene but report little solid data tonight. The brilliant arc lit southern Virginia and parts of North Carolina with a long blue tail and fiery orange glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Nottoway County
Blackstone
Virginia
North Carolina
Richmond
James River
Plames
Lawrenceville
Petersburg
Chase City
Here
Mecklenberg
Speeding charge shocks Ohio physician learns law
Dr. E F Heffner of Wapakoneta Ohio was fined 13.70 for speeding in Middletown May 12. He said I never knew there was any law against speeding and the judge replied one of the joys of living is to learn as the court collected the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
E. F. Heffner
Wapakoneta
Harding Makes OT Aung Defence Of the Record
President Harding defended his administration in Atlantic City urging party unity before New Jersey Republican women and bankers. He praised world leadership by American bankers and cited progress since taking office while noting the Washington Arms Conference for giving new hope and security. He lauded New Jersey senators and received multiple ovations as he framed a pro republic stance. He traveled from Washington for a vacation weekend, greeted by schoolchildren upon entering New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Atlantic City
N. J
Harding
New Jersey
New Jersey Bankers’ Association
Republican
Edge
Frelinghuysen
America
Republican Party
Washington Arms Conference
Bankers’ Convention
Washington
Absecon
Seaview Golf Club
Senator Edge
Maryland
Delaware
Child Struck by Auto. Five-Year-Old Critical
Five year old Marion Swisher darted from with her parents onto Dho nau street at Spring Grove avenue and was struck by a car driven by Howard Wood. She was taken to General Hospital with possible skull fracture, a broken right leg, and a scalp wound. Police report the driver is Howard Wood of 5924 Kenneth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhonau Street
Spring Grove Avenue
Marion Swisher
General Hospital
Howard Wood
Kenneth Avenue
Impersonator Anton Mayr Dies of Pneumonia in Oberammergau
London May 12 Anton Mayr the impersonator of Thomas in the Passion Play at Oberammergau died yesterday from pneumonia contracted last week, according to a dispatch to The Times tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anton Mayr
Thomas
Oberammergau
Times
Death of Daniel B. Thomas Found Dead After Auto Incident
Daniel B. Thomas 68 died after collapsing while driving near Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Railroad crossing on Hamilton avenue. Coroner ruled heart disease. he had health issues recently. He left a widow, nine children, and was a veteran city employee and Mason. He lived at 2830 Astoria Place Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Daniel B. Thomas
Hamilton Avenue
Thomas
Lafayette Lodge No. 81
Masons
The
Royal Arch
Royal and Select Masters
John Galvin
Rothenberg School
Clifton Avenue
Main Street
Astoria Place
Hyde Park
Fight on Main Street car as passenger assaults crew
Louis Sheahan, 22, of Newport, began a confrontation on a Covington to Cincinnati streetcar over a transfer request. He struck conductor Robert Barnes and motorman Walter Armstrong, was subdued after a clash with a bridge officer, and received ten stitches for a scalp wound. He faces disorderly conduct charges with a police court hearing pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Cincinnati
Louis Sheahan
Patterson Street
Newport
Third
Scott Streets
Robert Barnes
Dixie Terminal
Barnes
Sheahan
Walter Armstrong
Armstrong
Billy
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Woman murdered in Cleveland home. diamonds stolen
Mrs. Helen Silberberg, 45, wife of theater chain owner Aaron Silberberg, was beaten and robbed in her Cleveland apartment. A neighbor reported four men prowling nearby weeks earlier. Police found a home made mallet and a broken tooth as potential clues. two suspects questioned with little progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Helen Silberberg
Aaron Silberberg
Silberberg
Jacob Graul
State City Employment Bureau
Three Hurt When Car Hits Tree During Learner’s Drive
William Nichols of Addyston lost control on Clevespike while learning to drive a car he had bought three days earlier. Clarence Richards sat beside him and tried to reach the brakes but Nichols’s position prevented it. Mrs. L. Wykoff in the back seat suffered bruises. Nichols had facial cuts. Richards his arm and hands. All were taken to the home of William Linn. Dr. C. H. Cully attended. All injuries deemed not serious. Car heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nichols
Addyston
Clevespike
Clarence Richards
Nichols
Richards
L. Wykoff
William Linn
C. H. Cully
Cleves, O
Flood Sweeps Bristol After a Cloudburst Surges Water
Beaver Creek overflowed after a cloud burst between Bristol Virginia Tennessee and Abington Virginia. Water ran down several business streets and surrounded City Hall before reports from Wyndale Virginia indicated the creek was receding and rising levels were not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
City
Tenn
Beaver Creek
Here
Abington
Wyndale
Suspected bootlegger renames ships in Hudson incident
In New York on May 12 a suspected bootlegger reportedly renamed a dry ship after a confrontation with a motorboat near the Hudson. The motorboat skipper smashed a bottle on the Hahn's quarter and proclaimed christening the vessel the Gloom Ship. A liquor search aboard the motorboat yielded no alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hahn
Hudson
Peggy Joyce Loses Jewelry and Faces Customs Scrutiny
New York May 12 Customs officials seized a diamond and emerald plaque valued at 14 000 belonging to Miss Peggy Hopkins Joyce, claiming she did not declare it after returning from Paris. Twenty four more pieces valued over 400 000 were turned over to a private detective as her bodyguard watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peggy
Hopkins Joyce
Paris
Mauretania
Joyce
Washington
Picture Theater Owners of
America
Billy
Errazuriz
Bolshevists Grant Stay of Execution to Church Defenders
Soviet Central Executive Committee officials ordered a stay in the execution of eleven condemned for opposing church treasure requisition and related disturbances. Stay pending appeal to the supreme tribunal. Eight of the condemned are priests, two laymen, and one woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolshevists
Moscow
Soviet Central Executive Committee
Supreme Tribunal
Twelve men arrested after mine blast in Allegheny County
Twelve men were jailed at noon after deputies dispersed a disturbance linked to a coal strike. The Peterman mine in Penn Township was blown up and a protest formed near the Schenck mine. No charges yet, but detainees to be questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Peterman
Penn Township
Schenck
Allegheny County
Anarchist in Ford Plant to Be Deported
Nicolai Mansevich, identified by Russian revolutionary groups as a delegate in the Soviet of Workingmen's Deputies in Detroit from the Union of Russian Laborers at Highland Park, was ordered deported today by an immigrant bureau decision approved by Secretary Davis. He is now out on bail but will be held and sent back to Russia immediately. His case has faced prolonged legal challenges since his arrest last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nicolai Mansevich
Soviet of
Detroit
Union of
Highland Park
Ford Automobile Company
Dariis. Mansevic
Russia
Stillman Divorce Case Hearings Unfold In New York
Detective testimony ties James A. Stillman to paying 15 000 for four letters said to be written to Beauvais by Anne A Stillman. Letters read aloud express deep affection and marriage demands as Mrs Stillman denies authorship and the case centers on legitimacy and fidelity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauvais
Poughkeepsie
N. Yi
Stillman
James A. Stillman
New York
Outerbridge Horsey
Mr. Stillman
Guy
Montreal
Edmund Leigh
James Shean
Leigh
Mrs. Stillman
Amy
Witneses
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Remus
U. S
Defense
Dater Farm
Griffith
Nubdeh
Orme Ouldier
John Gehrum
Barthou
Ohio
OT Aung
AB. Thomas OK
GAN
Terrorists Club
Cleveland Picture Theater
Mo Joyce
Pennsylvania
Park Avenue
Freddie
Bud
Kelly
Harmon
Beau Bois
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