Three Men Hanged for Warden Murder in Jail Escape
In Will County Illinois, Roberto Torres Walter Stalesky and Chai Druscywski were executed by hanging for the May 1926 murder of Deputy Warden Peter M Klein during an attempted jail break. The trio, once sentenced to life, faced the death penalty after repeated escape attempts. A foggy yard framed the final, solemn moment as priests gave last rites.
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Max Buckingham
United Press Sintt Correspondant
Death Chamber
Will County
Joilet
BML Awm
Roberto Torres
Walter Stalesky
Chai Druscywski
State Penitentiary
Klein
Eigin
Albert
Eldsely
Order Release Of Catholics In Mexico By President Cullen
United Press reports in Mexico City July 15 that President Cullen ordered release of all Catholics detained in jails or at Tres Matias penal colony. The move comes as revolutionary activity slows across the country.
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United Press
Mexico City
Cullen
Cattolics
Soch
Elanth of
Tres Matias
Warren Man Seriously Burned In Refinery Accident
Ad Bauer of 108 Grant Street is in Warren General Hospital in serious condition after a boiler accident at United Refining in Glade. The steam scalded most of his body as he attempted to let a boiler cool and clean it. Doctors warned recovery hinges on burn depth, with dressings applied and ongoing assessment. In Washington, Avells suffered a major fire destroying a hotel and shops, with losses estimated at 45 000 to 50 000. a bucket brigade aided firefighting efforts from nearby towns.
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Warren
Ad' Bauer
Grant Street
Warren General Hospital
United Refining
Glade
Rus Hauer
Dows 9
Bauer
Jong
United Press
Washington
Avells
Joe Penesky
Peter Konecheck
George Karbinos
John de Phillips
Burgettstown
Wellshure
Fight on Boat Tragedy Sparks River Search
Pittsburgh July 15 river police drag the Ohio River as detectives seek Jack Naylor 25 who leaped from the Homer Smith during a boat fight. A witness said Naylor reached shore but lights on the steamer failed to reveal him.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Jack Naylor
Homer Smith
Naylor
Kane Boy Directing Coolidge Pageant at Deadwood
Kane boy Cyni Pearson will direct the Days of 78 pageant in Deadwood South Dakota linked to the rodeo frontier day celebration. Pearson previously directed a pageant at Woodford County fairgrounds El Paso Texas and received formal training in producing in Ohio. He is a Kane High School 1920 graduate and has produced amateur shows nationwide.
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Pearson
Woodford County Fairgrounds
el Paso
Texas
Mr. Pearson
Kane High School
John Rogers School of Producing
Fostoria
Ohio
Erie church desecrated by religious fanatics
Widespread desecration at St. John’s Orthodox Roumanian Church in Erie leaves $2,000 loss. Intruders broke in by a window, stole a chalice, damaged altars and Bibles, and destroyed sacred images. Discovery reported at 1 a.m. Thursday by police.
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Erie
St. John's Orthodox
George
Sudden Death of John Hart in Cory
John Hart died at about 4 30 am at his Chestnut Street home, a longtime Cory resident in good health prior to the sudden death. He leaves his wife, three sisters Mrs Martin Zicken drath Mrs Margaret Carroll Miss Ella Haury and one brother David Marts all of Cory. Funeral announcements will be made later.
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John Hart
Chestnut Street
Cory
Hart
Corry
Martin Zickendrath
Margaret Carroll
Ella Haury
David Marts
London Market Garden and City Market Investigation
In London a market garden product weighing about 1,000,000 tons is handled annually. Detective Sergeant Kabeja and Detective Brower head the inquiry into the Covent Garden market affair.
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London
Covent Garden
Christoply
Kabeja
Brower
Four Injured as Autos Crash in Dunkirk
Four people were injured when two Ford autos collided on Porter Avenue near the Reynolds filling station. Victims include Edward Cahn of 102 East Seventh Street Dunkirk with a broken arm and facial cuts. Arthur Crain of 82 Canadaway Street Fredonia with face and head cuts and a severed finger. Norman Crain of 32 Canadaway Street Fredonia with minor cuts. and Clayton Douglas of Roberts Road Dun Mirks with a severe cut on the left arm.
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Dunkirk
Fredonia
Ford
Porter Avenue
Reynolds
Edward Cahn
East Seventh Stret
Arthur Crain
Canadaway Street
Norman Crain
Clayton Douglas
Roberts
Lengel Ends His Defense in Canton Murder Case
Former Canton police chief Saraqus Lengel concluded his defense in the murder case linked to the death of Don Mellett editor of the Canton Daily News. The defense rested as Lengel’s wife and daughter testified with the state preparing rebuttal witnesses.
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United Bres Canton
Saraqus Lengel
Canton Today
Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
Lengel
Anderson
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Warren Man
Ad” Bauer
Avella
Kenechecks
V Avella
Avella Lumber Company
Broz
Kane Boy
Coolidge
Everett’s Racket Store
B.P.S
E. E. Guignon
Rayon
Ing
Princess
Everetts
Loonand
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