Remus Conspiracy Trial Hearings Reveal Whisky Shipment Discrepancies
Prosecution and defense clashed as Harry Gardewing admitted Squibb Distilling reports failed to show 48 barrels of whisky on one permit. George Remus and 13 co defendants face trial for conspiracy to violate prohibition law while George Winkler testified about offers to move liquor across Indiana.
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Squibb Distilling Company
Harry Gardewing
George Remus
Gardewing
Art
Dickerson
Captain Dickerson
Gardening
Squibb
York
Ohio
Kentucky
Wachs
W. ©. Wachs
Lincoln National Bank
John P. Alexander
George Winkler
Federal Prohibition
Indiana
John
Gehrum
Indianapolis
Louisville
New Albany
Bensinger
Winkler
Death Valley Farm
Remus
Edgewood Company
Diehl
Index to Advertisements in a Early 20th Century Paper
A fragmented list shows numerous businesses and brands such as Cincinnati Zoo Fleischman Yeast Fifth Third Bank Shillito’s Swift Co Santa Fe Southern Railway and McAdoo era firms. The page reads as a classified index with providers for dry cleaning drugs candy and general services.
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Ened
Sandee Fates
Seeabevereeven
Baldwin Plano Co
Big Four
Éodvacereeayeas
Cincinnati Zoo
Ipnevesennes Es
East Hills Coal and Supply Co
Fleischman'’s Yeast
Essceeee Financial
Fifth-Third Bank
Henry L. Doherty & Co
Han Bal Se Dur Creee
Sis Sto Rveeey
Breed, Elliott & A
Sean Ls
Vna Weil, Roth & Co
Gidding’ S
D. Bhasteees
Henshaw's
John T. Morand Co
Kotte’s
Lucky Strike
Ohio Truss Co
Bes Richmond Bros
Shillito’s . Swift & Co
Santa Fe
Cweenenes Tig Sayers Motor Ice
Ienis
Nceceha Schaefer’s
Southern Railway System
Burger Bros. Co
Frank Herschedee
George Ast Candy Co
Mabley & Carew Co
John van Range Co
Standau
Foreign bar silver hits new high price for the year
Foreign bar silver reached 72 1/2 cents an ounce in New York on May 15, topping 70 1/2 cents last Saturday. Dealers say continued strength could spur renewed silver mining in the United States and Mexico, with low grade copper mines extending operations if the rate holds.
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New York
United States
Girl Attempted Suicide in Rooming House
Ada LaFranz 19 attempted to end her life with poison in a West Seventh Street rooming house. She was taken to General Hospital in serious condition after swallowing poison amid family troubles and joblessness. her sister Margie 17 and landlord Mr Swartswood reported her distress after a Flint, Michigan home breakup and a letter about siblings placed in an orphanage.
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Ada LaFranz
219 West Seventh Street
Generalspital
Margie
Jack Swartswood
West Seventh Street
Flint
Mich
Latest marriage of Ogreen Idol declared void
Rudolph Valentino and Winifred Hudnut wed in Mexicali. California judges say Valentino remains married to Jean Ackers due to an interlocutory divorce decree not final until January, making another marriage within a year possible bigamy.
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Los Angeles
Rudolph Valentino
Winifred Hudnut
Mexicali
Mexico
California
Valentino
Jean Ackers
Ackers
J. W. Summerfield
Lasky Studios
Court to Consider Shields Case Delayed in Florida
In Deland Florida May 15 Judge Perkins reserved decision on the state's motion for a continuance in the first degree murder case of Mrs Alice E Shields accused in the winter killing of her husband.
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Deland, Fla
Pressure for removal over lynch law comment at Treasury
May 15 Washington Representative Hill demanded Secretary Mellon order removal of Prohibition Commissioner Haynes or responsible officials over a press bulletin praising harsh measures to stamp out bootlegging. The bulletin, cited from May 3, quoted Judge Curran promising to burn a house after further violations.
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Washington
Mellon
Representative Hill
Republican
Maryland
Haynes
Hill
A. J. Curran
Pittsburg
Kan
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Prohibition
Charles Chaussard
Pittsburgh
Both factions claim victory in Pennsylvania
On the eve of the Pennsylvania primary campaign managers for the Republican gubernatorial race predicted large majorities. Alter backers claim a 200000 plurality, Pinchot supporters expect 150000. Pepper backers forecast a 400000 majority in the Senate race. Burke claims win. No Democratic contests reported.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George E. Alter
Gifford Pinchot
Alter
Mahoney City
Shenandoah
Tamaqua
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Springdale
Pittsburgh
Pinchot
Milford
Pine County
United States
George Wharton Pepper
William J. Burke
Pepper
Congressman Burke
Burke
Organized Labor
American Legion
David A. Reed
California Extradites Prisoner Sought by Ohio Bank Robberies
Governor Stephens grants Ohio request to return Lambert Britz from San Francisco to Columbus. Britz is linked to daylight bank robberies in two Columbus banks last winter with loot estimated over $100,000.
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Sacramento
Cal
Stephens
Ohio
Columbus
Lambert Britz
San Francisco
Safe door weighing tons blocked burglary at Pogue store
Detectives say a two to three ton safe door on the sixth floor of the H. S. Pogue Company store thwarted cracksmen who carried away between 15 000 and 29 000 in cash. The door hampered entry to strongboxes as investigators note careful planning and partial audits suggest losses may be under 20 000. Fingerprints nitro glycerine and a possible suspect identified by a watchman point to one known safeblower.
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H. & S. Pogue Company
Callahan
Maham
Robert L. Dunning
Pogue Company
Robert Pogue
Callahan and Mahan
Captain Dunning
Emmett Kirgan
Cal Crim
Paul V. Ryan
Cal Crim Detective Bureau
Pogue
Kirgan
Durming
Patrick Collins
Rogues Gallery
Collins
E. A. Forter
Fourth Street
Race Street
Washington
State Department
Russia
American Ecommunication
Genoa
The
Hague
Germany
America
Ambassador Child
Britain Seeks Allied Help to Probe Turkish Massacres
Britain asks the United States France and Italy to join a three-nation inquiry into deportations and killings of Greek Christians in Asia Minor. Austen Chamberlain announced plans for a selected officer to travel to Trebizond or another Black Sea port to investigate. The move follows reports of 1500 to 2000 deaths on harsh routes and a seven year pattern of atrocity.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Asia Minor
American Relief Administration
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Tord Curzon
Trebizond
Black Sea
T. P. O'Connor
Mr. Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Chamberlain
Angola
Angora
Daily Telegraph
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Gladstone
F. B. Yowell
Commission of Inquiry
Diamond Ring Sparks Riot in Poor Man's Court
In Williamsburgh Third Municipal Court a two karat blue white diamond ring worth 1500 dollars sparked a clash as twenty women claimants pressed to hold the prize. A young lawyer presented the widow's case amid crowded benches and shouts leading to order being restored and the ring placed in Clerk custody.
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New York
Williamsburg
U S Refuses Conference With Russians Told Allies
Chicago May 15 A stockpile of dynamite fuses and percussion caps believed to fuel the labor warfare that killed two policemen and led to the arrest of over 150 union leaders was found in the home of John Miller, owner of an abandoned automobile used by bombers. Attorneys for indicted labor men urged speedy trials as officials push a Labor Court. A $100,000 defense fund was rumored for Mader Murphy and others. Confessions said to involve a slaying driver and four men were in police hands as authorities claimed to identify all suspects and their organizers.
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Chicago
John Miller
Miller
Fred Mader
Chicago Building Trades Council
Big Tim" Murphy
Apathy Seen More Dangerous Than Bombs By Lady Astor
Lady Astor told the Illinois League of Women Voters in Chicago that apathy endangers the spirit of those fighting for a better world, arguing bombs destroy only bodies while apathy drains resolve and passion. She urged women to mobilize for League of Nations goals and welcomed Irish participation, stressing citizenship can illuminate nations.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Lady Astor
Illinois League of Women Voters
League of Nations
Ireland
Pegorra
Mysterious explosion near Toledo blamed on dynamiting of car
Police report a stolen automobile was moved to a farm beyond Toledo, stripped, and engine broken before a blast at night created a large crater. Witness John Brown heard the explosion and saw a flare as authorities investigated theft and destruction by unknown thieves.
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Toledo
John Brown
Cedar Point Road
Momineetown
Minor quake felt in Portland area
A slight earthquake shock was reported in Portland Oregon at about 9 30 this morning. The tremor, felt also in Quincy California, caused no damage and was described as a moving shock. Officials recorded the time as earlier than stated.
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Portland
Ore
Quincy
Cal
California
Supreme Court invalidates section of futures act
The Supreme Court held Section 4 of the futures trading act unenforceable while other sections including 3 and 9 could be enforced. The ruling came as eight Chicago Board of Trade members sought to block compliance with the act, with lower court rulings reversed in part. Justice Brandeis noted disagreement with the majority, and the decision touched on a proposed twenty cent per bushel levy and exceptions for hedging and grain owners.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Chicago Board of Trade
United States District Court
Chicago
Landis
Chicago, Board of Trade
Internal Revenue
District Attorney
Lower District Court
Brandies
Pedestrian, Driver Hurt In City Accidents
In separate incidents, Catherine Weber 50 of 2529 Scioto street was badly hurt after stepping into Jefferson avenue and Corry street as a car driven by Edward Driscoll 3 Vine street struck her. George Everhardt 57 of 3607 Morris place was seriously injured when his Carl crashed through his garage at 443 Stanley avenue and tumbled down a 15 foot embankment. Martha Nelson 22 of 626 West Fourth street was struck by a Notre Dame Academy owned truck at Fourth and Walnut streets. Lawrence Brehres 88 of Dana Apartments was killed stepping into Readings road from Dana avenue in an auto truck. Police and hospital reports detail multiple injuries including skull fracture, rib fracture, and dislocations.
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Jefferson Avenue
Corry Street
Mise
Catherine Weber
Scioto Street
Christ Hospital
Edward Driscoll
Vine Street
Driscoll
Miss Weber
Everhardt
Gen. ‘al
Fourth and
Wyalnat Streets
Martha Nelson
West Fourth Street
Notre Dame Academy
Fourth Street
Wiliam ‘Sutton
Lawrence Brehres
Dana Apartments
Reading Road
Dana Avenue
Joe Bayman
Twelfth Street
General Hospital
Edward Walkenhaus
McMillan Street
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Gehram
Renee
Rao
Sabevesessvae Actssse
Eeeevseroversseens
Ogreen
the Sheik
Shields
Hayne
England
Re ' Each
U. S
Hughes
Astor
Shuler
Senate
Borah
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