One Second Degree Murder Charge In Butler County Grand Jury Report
The May term 1917 grand jury of Butler County Ohio reports six days of sessions with 76 complaints investigated 47 dismissed or indicted 223 witnesses examined and notes indictments including murder in the second degree for George Woody and other cases such as burglary larceny and theft. It praises Sheriff Pepper and Superintendent Theiss but urges jail sanitary improvements and ventilation upgrades with new toilets painting and better office furniture.
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Due Murphy
Court of Common Pleas
Butler County
Ohio
Lave i
State of Ohio
Robert Yants
George Lahusen
Chas. J. Matthews
Theiss
Sheriff Pepper
Erand
Agarn
Frank Pepper
Gerand
Aureus
John Boley
Fred Dugeins
Sam Riew
J. Woods
Frank Isaacs
George Byrd
Tony Selvih
Henry Moore
Tom Tawley
George Tawley
Mot Shaw
Juling Parker
Willian McDonald
William McDonald
George Kesler
Harry Williams
Charles Landy
George Woody
Sammel Mindiek
Simuel Mindiek
George Schatz
Harry Casator
Joseph Davis
James B. Randel
Asa Hill
George Basson
Theodore Mehmmert
Theodore Mehmert
JO M. Smith
Charles McCormick
Frank Gronas
Austria's Peace Offer to Russia Stirs Debate
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Austrian emperor plans generous terms for Russia. Proposals include restoring Poland, free passage through the Dardanelles, and a loan to Russia. The ideas emerged from a meeting of Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, and Dr. von Bechmann-Holllwee.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Wild
Poland
Dardanelles
Count Czernin
Lorntinister
von Bechmann- Jlollwee
70 000 Motor Trucks Sought for War Effort
Washington announces bids will be opened by war department representatives between June 1 and June 11 for 70 000 motor trucks and 5 000 motor cycles to equip American units bound for France. Expenditure set at 118 million dollars. One and a half ton for trucks and three ton for the rest.
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Washington
France
War Department
Cho
Deportations of Belgians Resumed by Germans
Reports from Travre indicate Germany has restarted deportations of Belgians. About three thousand people have been deported from Brussels suburbs since the start of May, per Belgian government information. The Journal notes its usual emphasis on the latest sports news.
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Travre
Brussels
Church Merger Discussed by Reformed Synod
Dayton May 23 Rev FW McGowen of Weehawken spoke at the general synod of the Reformed Church on uniting the Dutch Reformed and the Moorish Reformed churches in America. A motion for consolidation received enthusiasm and a follow up effort will be made. A resolution ordered 1 million for ministerial relief and home and foreign mission work. Each member to pay 10 cents yearly.
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Dayton
FW. McGowen
Weehawken
N. d
Ohe
Dutch Reformed Church
Reformed Church
America
United States
General Synod
Miller
McCowen
Rael
The
Ehareh
Immigrant Workforces Warned On Health Risks
Columbus Ohio May 23 report warns that condors importing to companies and contractors into Chiatr at southern states will bear responsibility for health of these immigrants. They will pay expenses for care and vaccines if an epidemic breaks out. Dr Ph Landis of Cincinnati cites cases of illness spreading to infants after arrival, highlighting distribution of workers to Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Ghiatron
Ph Landis
Healthries of
Cincinnati
Grocers urge direct shopping to curb costs nationwide
Market Basket reports the National Association of Retail Grocers adopted resolutions urging housewives to shop directly for grocery items to lower costs. They condemn heavy raw material and finished goods price increases and call for state and national action to reduce prices and remove premium features like drawing stamps.
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John A. Cunnington
Dubudue
Iowa
John A. Green
Cleveland
Ma. Cireen
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Workers Compensation Law
The Ohio Supreme Court, five of seven justices concurring, overturns Lucas County Court of Appeals and Common Pleas decisions, narrowing employer liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The ruling blocks widespread lawsuits and requires beneficiaries to accept commission awards, stabilizing the system.
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Columbus
Oho
Ohio
Supra
Wwarknais
Lucas County Court of Appeal
Common Pleas Court
Seberling East
State Industrial Commission
Attorney
High Tribunal
Name Commission
L H Koehler Visits City for Brief Stay
Louis H Koehler educational director and assistant pastor at the First Baptist Rochester N Y is visiting the city for a few days. He will speak at the First Baptist Church prayer meeting tonight at seven thirty. During his stay he is a guest at the home of Oliver Branch.
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Louis H. Koehler
Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Rochester
N. Yoo
Te Wills
Mr. Koehler
Olver
Buff Kil led in France
Word arrived for James Bull of West Fifth Street that his brother Reluna Butt was killed in France while serving with the Maelish army in the trenches. Butt, eighteen, had joined the English engineering corps after moving to Canada months earlier and had many local friends who mourn his death.
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Speeind Ts
the Journal
Middletown
Waord
James Bull
Ifth Street
Lina Barnes Held to Grand Jury Over May Quarrel
Lina Barnes colored who cnt Lil ian Green colored during a quarrel on May 7 was arraigned in municipal court Wednesday morning and bound over to the grand jury by Judge Shank with bond set at 1000. Francis McClellan ordered to appear on disorderly conduct charge for improper language toward A J Pyle over chickens trespassing on complainant's den and neighboring premises.
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Lina Barnes
Lillian Green
Shank
Lina
Francis McClellan
A. J. Pyle
McClelan
Schneider Talks on Making of a Newspaper
Schneider spoke on how newspapers are made. The event was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. Refreshments followed the talk.
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Schneider
Ff Schneider
Hooven Griffis Enlistment Papers Lost
Hooven Griffis will be home in a few days from the Mast. An earnest effort to enlist in the Officers' Reserve corps failed because his papers had been lost after training at Columbia University.
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Hooven Griffis
Plattsbure Ean
Cohuuhia University
Weather report notes midweek temperature shifts
The government weather report shows Tuesday high 77 and low 40 degrees. On Wednesday at 2 AM the thermometer read 50 degrees above zero.
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Pirent
Mercury
Oelack
County awards bids for Milford bridge project
Five bids were received for a concrete steel bridge at Shollenbarger farm in Milford township. The county engineer’s estimate was 41318.08 with bids from Frank Davis 11278.90 James Harmon 1200 George Bummons 1147.78 Joseph Guillaume Jr 1067 Vernon Hughes 1065.40. A sharp cold snap followed with hats and overcoats abandoned and a weather warning issued for tonight.
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Shollenbarger Farm
Milford Township
Frank Davis
James Harmon
Geo. Bmmons
Joseph Guillaume Jr
Vernon Hughes
Plas City Flag Day Plans by Trandllon LDEe Elks
The elective officers of Trandllon ledee No. 98 BL PLO Elks plan a Flag Day celebration on June T. Services will follow the Elks' ritual in the assembly hall of the temple.
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Trandllon Ledee
Elks
Plas City
Liss
Arrest of Carl McCallie for speeding ends with release
Carl McCallie was arrested Tuesday afternoon for speeding and violating traffic regulations. After posting cash bond for appearance in municipal court, he was released and returned home to Liberty, End.
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Carl McCallie
Nnicipal Court
Liberty, End
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Warner
Glark’s O. N.T
Lisle Gauze Union
Winter & CO
Austria
Kessel’s
Daylight Store
Choice
Kessel's
South
Schipper
Swift Optical Service
Toledo
National Association of Retail Grocers
Supreme Court
Prade
Ke Arem
Buff
Weather Bureau
Bentel Bros
Howard
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