Week of notable events and crime in Cleveland and beyond
Mrs Maud Miller 36 shoots and kills her husband Peter J Miller in Cleveland vestibule after he breaks in through the door claiming a burglary. Miller detained for investigation as authorities review the event. Also reports of Ludwig ALK Martens failing to appear in New York farewell, plus legal battles over Prohibition in Virginia and a mail theft confession in Mount Vernon.
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Maud Miller
Peter J. Miller
Cleveland
Miller
Ludwig
Martens
Russia
New York
Stockjohn
Stussidt
Supreme Court
Edward Allen
Newport News
A. D. Jones
Alen
United States Supreme Court
Officials See More Idle Men in Nationwide Labor Survey
Washington January figures show 3.47 million fewer workers than a year ago, with large declines in mechanical industries and autos. Michigan leads in reductions at 52 percent, followed by Ohio and Indiana at 16 percent each, while New York and San Francisco report major city losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane
Department of Labor
Employment Service
JK. Dinsmote
Illinois
Connecticut
Wisconsin
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Mi. Moriely
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
New England
New Bedford
Pail River
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Pueblo
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Seattle
Los Ageles
Sacramento
California
Oregon
Willard Plans Return Bout With Dempsey in March
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard spent June 25 making arrangements for his comeback fight against Jack Dempsey in New York on March 17. He searched for a training camp site and secured sparring partners for the preparation.
Air Mail Planes to Continue Across the Continent
Washington January 26 the senate post office committee recommended continuing the trans continental airplane mail service after reviewing the program yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trans-Continental
Senate Post Office Committee
Mourners Killed at Italian Funeral
In Modena two mourners were killed and several wounded when shots hit a funeral for a student recently murdered. Extreme nationalist party members attacked and set fire to the chamber of labor in revenge. Police restored order after the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modena
Italy
Chamber of Labor
Boldgna
Lewis Defeats Caddock In Prolonged Wrestling Clash
Ed Lewis of San Jose defended his world heavyweight catchas catch can title in New York by throwing Karl Caddock after a brutal hour and 34 minutes. Caddock led late with a punishing toe hold but Lewis escaped and pinned him as the crowd roared amid accusations of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ed “Strangler" Lewis
San Jose
Cal
Karl Caddock
Lewis
Caddock
Phree Thes Caddock
Ton
Hing
Free Seed Distribution Measure Passes House
The House approved 83 to 12 the appropriation of 860000 for free seed distribution by members of Congress, 120000 more than the current year. The measure, dubbed graft by opponents, marks the first time in years with no funds for distribution in the agricultur al budget. Representative Langley of Kentucky proposed the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Langley
Kentuckys
Blanton
Poisoned Hospital Crew Shocks Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Michigan January 26 reports say two hospital attaches died and three more were in critical condition with a dozen others ill. Dr C C Slemons the city health officer began an investigation after preserved spinach served to staff Saturday. Fatal poison identified as bacillus botulinus. The dead include Mrs Gertrude J Coyle nurse and John Smithy orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
C. C. Slemons
Fond
Gertrude, J. Coyle
John ‘Smithy
Cork lord mayor appeals for aid and rebuilding funds
Donal O Callaghan Cork lord mayor urged the Americans committee for relief in Ireland to send aid not only as food but funds to reconstruct public buildings. Washington refused to reverse its stance declaring him a political refugee, despite precedent cases like Louis Kossuth a New Jersey commission noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Strickland
Associated Press
wSuccess
Cork
New York
Donal O'Callaghan
Americans Committee For Relief In
Washington
State ‘Department
Lord
O'Callaghan
American Commission For the Independence of Ireland
New Jersey
Davis
Department
United States
Louis Kossuth
Hungary
England and Japan seek harmony in alliance with league covenant
London reports Viscount Uchida outlined a policy aligning the Anglo Japanese treaty with the league covenant. Officials say the treaty parties revise the accord to harmonize with the covenant as the exposition of the present agreement proceeds. Changes foresee Germany’s elimination from the Far East and greater Canadian and Australian participation in British imperial councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Japan
Viscount Uchida
Germany
Far East
Canada
Australia
Bill to Regulate Meat Packers Passes Senate
Washington reports the senate approved a federal regulation bill for meat packers and livestock marketing agencies by 46 to 3. An amendment to strip voluntary licensing failed 48 to 34, while a proposal to shift administration to the federal trade commission was defeated 38 to 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Federal Trade Commission
Livestock Commission
Pittman
Nevada
Explosion at Memphis Oil Plant Kills Ten and Injures Many
A blast at the Colvar Teese oil plant in Memphis yesterday killed ten Black workers and injured about twenty, damaging property worth about 200000 dollars. The 8000 gallons of gasoline in a tank car exploded while being unloaded, leveling a block of frame houses and rocking the north end of the city. Colvar Teese, company president, blamed spontaneous combustion from vapor contacting air after the tank car cap was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Colvar Teese Comipfini
Tetco
Colvar Teese
Oil Company
Chicago Saloon Closures Hit Over Volstead Violations
Federal Judge Carpenter ordered injunctions closing CT saloons for alleged Volstead act violations. The affected group of buildings is valued at over 1 million dollars and the owners are barred from renting them for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carpenter
Mountains Shift Northward In California Coast Range
Berkeley January 26 mountains of the California coast range near San Francisco move slowly northward causing earth strain and rebounds Mount Tamalpais reportedly jumps 6 feet Mount Hamilton near San Jose also shifted northward at 2 2 feet per year after a 1903 event per Prof A C Lawson University of California bulletin notes 1903 and 1883 shifts measured over time
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Coast Range
Berkeley
Cal
San Francisco
Mount
Tamalpais
A. C. Lawson
University of California
Mount Hamilton
San Jose
State Board Tightens Control on Expenditures
Montana state board of examiners requires prior approval for non routine purchases. Professor R A Cooley warns pale western cutworm and grasshoppers caused multi million dollar losses to Montana crops. Adoption demand rises for children aged five to ten. mothers’ pension program supports families. W M Potter named state game and fish warden designate. Drummond Light and Power patrons seek rate increase to 20 cents per 25 kilowatts, minimum $3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
R.A. Cooley
Bozeman
Agricultural College
Cooley
Canada
State Board of Examiners
Capitol
Board of Examiners
Wges
Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Wiley Mountjoy
Drummond
Drummond Light and Power Company
Montana Public Service Commission
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Guy Kyle
Free Methodist Church of
Mount Vernon
Kyle
Hudson River Bridge Corporation
Albany
N.Y
Hudson River
Manhattan
Belgium
J. P. Morgan Aid Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Wy. A. Cudahy
Ud Nhy Packing Company
Cudahy
Wichita A
Justice Stafford
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Department of Justice
Wichita Union
South Africa
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil
Herbert Hoover
Rockefeller
John W. Davis
Amerean
Englard
Andmassador
Wilson
Dublin
Sinn
Penn
Julio Binnechi
Guatemala
Dia Washington
Cabrera
Shire Department
Chait Cabreri
America
Wallsl
Yellowstone
Senate Reclamation Committee
Walsh
National Park
Western
Minnesota State Association of County Attorneys
St. Paul
State Senate
Dennis
Union County
Challenger’ Caddock .Was
Gotham
Hospita
Arates
Irish’ Commission
Hid
League of Nations
State
Savage State
Potter
New Game
W. M. Potter
Red Lodge
J. L.dehart
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