Kidnappers Identified In Whitla Boy Case In Ohio
Willie Whitla, the Sharon boy, positively identified the man and woman in custody as his abductors in Cleveland. Mrs. James Boyle, also Helen Foulker, admits while threats of disclosures loom. Detectives connect a family motive and a possible motive beyond money as officials pursue full details.
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Cleveland
Whitla
Buhl
James Boyle
Willie Whitla
Charity Hospital
Boyle
Helen Foulker
Sharon
Billy Whit'a
Willie
Grant Ward
Crain
Lininger
Stuart
Jail escape scare jolts Shelton as chaos erupts at county jail
James H. Shelton the man jailed for the Carroll murder at Uncus and Washington streets reportedly tried to escape after dinner Tuesday. He is isolated from other prisoners and fed in the corridor. A trusty ordered him back to cells. Shelton refused and a struggle followed before guards intervened. Jail attaches say he still feigns insanity.
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James H. Shelton
Patrick Carroll
Uncis
Washington Streets
Shelton
George Larsh
Kurtz
Kaiser's yacht Hohen zollern arrives for repairs
Late new bulletins report the Hohen zollern arriving at Wilhelmshaven for repairs after fog collision with the Norwegian steamer Pors which sank. crew saved. Also noted are crimes, political releases, weather, and local incidents from multiple cities.
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Wilhelmshaven
Hohenzollern
Pors
New Zeppelin Balloon To Carry 45 Men In Tests
Paris March 4 A dispatch from Strasbourg states Count Zeppelin plans a new dirigible with huge lifting power to carry 45 men of average weight 160 pounds plus supplies for a 30 hour air stay.
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Paris
Strasbourg
Zeppelin
Church Choir To Sing For County Jail Prisoners
The county jail prisoners will hear choir music next Sunday afternoon as Rev. J. R. Henry of Emmanuel Baptist Church delivers the sermon and the church choir provides the music.
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J.R. Henry
Wonderland Amusement Board Drops Beer License at German Village
The Wonderland Amusement Co board decided to withdraw the beer license application for the German Village attraction after popular demand. Manager Wick apologized for any error and said the park would continue adding attractions like summer vaudeville, a Tickler ride revision, a Flea Circus, and new games while repainting the park in pearl gray and dark olive.
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Wonderland Company
Wick
Drummond Tobacco King Dies in Alton
John Newton Drummond, millionaire tobacco manufacturer, died at his Alton home today of apoplexy. The obituary notes his prominence in industry and his wealth.
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Ouis
John
Newton Drummond
Alton
Ill
Girl Oh to Death by Father in New York
Miss Anna Mangano a public school No 103 teacher on 102nd street was shot and killed today by her father Phillip Mangano near the school as a crowd of pupils fled. He tried to kill himself but was prevented and arrested. The man had recent troubles including a prior arrest after a quarrel when his daughter left him and went to live at St Cecilia's working girls home.
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Hildegarde Nagel
Lyons
N. Y
E. P. Weston
New York
San Francisco
Rochester
Anna Mangano
102nd_ street
Phillip Mangano
St. Cecilia's
Fugitive Rich ardson kills self in Harrisburg hotel
Fred H Richardson, accused of embezzling 287000 from the Richardson Shoe Co in Elmira New York, with bond forfeited by Judge Kersten, died by shooting himself in a Harrisburg hotel before police could reach him. The Chicago dispatches report he fired a bullet into his brain and died instantly.
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Chicago
Fred H. Richardson
Richardson Shoe Company
Elmira
N. Y
Kersten
Harrisburg
Richardson
Lynch
Doctor Hewes Ends His Life in Chicago Office
Dr C D Hewes a prominent Chicago physician aged 58 was found dead in his office with a self inflicted gunshot wound. An undertaker named Van Windgal encountered Hewes’s body after the shot.
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Chicago
C. D. Hewes
Rent ‘Ford
van Windgal Irstan
Yolong His
Windgarden
Hewes
Old Settler Dies After Amputation at Methodist Hospital
Thomas Schooley aged 79 of Marion county died Wednesday morning at the Methodist hospital after the knee amputation in a bid to halt gangrene. Born in Georgetown Maryland he moved to Indiana as a child and grew up on a North Indianapolis farm. He was twice married and lived with his daughter Mrs. Harry Plummer at 1727 Park avenue the last decade. He leaves four grandchildren including Ernest P. Brown and Raymond Brown. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Thomas Schooley
Marion County
Methodist Hospital
Jett
Ross
E. A. Brown
Schooley
Georgetown
Indiana
Indianapolis
Harry Plummer
Park Avenue
Ernest P. Brown
Raymond Brown
Fordue University
Halford
Clifford Plummer
Mrs Elam Sets Inquiry On Infirmary Plans
Mrs. J B Elam president of the State Board of Charities visited Marion county commissioners to learn if the 25000 dollars county funds would repair the infirmary or build new cottages. They said plans call for cottages and no action was taken on paying 4000 dollars toward the orphans home.
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J.B. Elam
State Board of Charities
Marion County Commissioners
County Infirmary
Selecting a Jury to the Woman Slayer
The jury selection in the Fred Cassell murder case began Wednesday with 12 jurors to be chosen. Many talesmen opposed capital punishment and were excused as the process continued into the afternoon.
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Fred * Cassell
Burnets
Indianapolis Fight at Factory Leads to Fines
Frank Plummer, employee at the Indianapolis Chair company, was fined 11 dollars and Charles Griffin 15 dollars after a police court fight at the factory. Plummer, who waited a week to report the incident, claimed Griffin offered to pay his physician bill and 15 dollars weekly until he could work, prompting Plummer to report the matter.
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Frank Plummer
Indianapolis
Charles Griffin
Plummer
Griffin
Husband Choked Wife as Sister Fended Him Off
Mrs Maggie Baker told police court she wished to drop assault and battery charges against husband Claude Baker after he choked her and she says her sister beat him with a broom. Judge Whallon fined Baker 75 dollars on two charges including drunkenness and fast driving. he had been charged previously with drunkenness and fast driving and had returned home at 315 South New Jersey Street.
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Maggie Baker
Claude Baker
Hull
City Hall injunction arguments heard in circuit court
Judge Remster heard the city hall injunction case with three hours for each side. James E. McCullough spoke for the plaintiffs Stecihan and Flanner in the first hour and a half. City attorneys are Corporation Counsel Matson Ferdinand Winter and Charles Roemster. The judge will rule as soon as possible after arguments.
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City Hall
Remster
James E. McCullough
Stecihan
Flanner
Matson
Ferdinand Winter
Charles Roemster
Aged Woman Seeks Help After Long Hard Struggles
An invalid elderly woman, partly paralyzed, who for months sold shoestrings to survive, sought assistance on Tuesday afternoon. The Salvation Army provided groceries fuel and medicine. She rents a small room on EF Washington Street and hopes to resume work soon to support herself. Contributions can be arranged through Salvation Army headquarters in Baldwin block or by notifying an army representative.
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Salvation Army
Washington Street
Baldwin Block
Army
Man Burned by Explosion of Oil Can
Frank Yeager aged 30 was seriously burned while pouring coal oil from a two gallon can to start a fire. The can exploded blowing out its bottom and splashing burning oil on his clothing as he ran from his home at 233 Dickeson Street. Neighbors helped, a bucket of water was poured, and flames were extinguished. He suffered severe burns to both legs a right hand and arm and part of his face.
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Frank Yeager
Dickeson Street
Yeager
Salesman Accused in Mortgage Wagon Case
Walter C Roach a salesman at 3018 Washington St was arrested early Wednesday on a charge of selling a mortgaged wagon Frank Robinson claims he lent 44 dollars for the wagon and Roach later sold it to another party This is an OCR based fragment with incomplete details but identifies the defendant and the alleged transaction.
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