Fraud Ring Hit In Public Land Scheme In Oregon
United Press reports arrest of Henry EB Cooke of Baker City Oregon and reveal the Oregon Ranching and Timber company operation before a federal grand jury. The land fraud, valued in the millions, involved dummy entrants locating government property as promoters expanded the scheme.
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United Press
New York
Henry EB. G. Cooke
Baker City
Oregon
Oregon Ranching and Timber Company
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Cooke
Butler Water Exceeds Standards With No Typhoid Germs
A Butler water sample examined by Dr. J. M. Leighner and Prof. Francis C. Phillips found the water conditions excellent and free of typhoid germs, according to the Butler Times report.
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Butler
J. M. Leighner
Board of Health
Francis C. Phillips
Pittsburg
Butler Times
Fire at Smith's Brewery in Youngstown Threatens Plant
A barn near the main Smith's brewery building in Youngstown caught fire Tuesday night. Firemen arrived to control the blaze while brewery workers formed a bucket brigade using beer to quench the flames.
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Smith's
Youngstown
Castle Indicted by Grand Jury in Title Company Case
Homer L. Castle former Prohibition campaigner and gubernatorial candidate is indicted for criminal conspiracy with several officers of the defunct Standard Title and Trust Company. The grand jury accuses them of publishing a false statement of the company's assets and liabilities. Also named are Henry Cohen and associates linked to the scheme. Castle offered Brooklyn property deeds as restitution, later found to be mortgaged.
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Philadelphia
Standard Title and Trust Company
Homer L. Castle
Prohibition Party
Castle
H. F. Aspinwall
Illinois
C. J. Massinger
Charles Hunter
Arthur F. Williams
Henry Cohen
Chestnut Street
S. K. Ford
H. M. Ralston
Grand Jury
Aspinwall
David T. Scott
Central Police
Standard Company
Cohen
Chicago
Rainbow
Pittsburg
Cohen-Castle Concern
Brooklyn
Emanuel Firth
Mr. Firth
Quarrel at Rosena Home Ends in Murder of John Chocco
Mrs. Rosena recounts Sunday events at Valentine Street showing Fred Rosena shot John Chocco in self defense after a confrontation sparked by drinking. Philip Chocco hid nearby with John, later fleeing. John was killed on the Rosena porch as family tensions and accusations of Black Hand slurs emerged.
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Fred Rosena
Valentine Street
Rosena
John Chocco
Fred
John
Philip Choecco
Philip
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Chocco
Peter Punio
New Castle
Panio
Phillip
Punto
Croton Avenue
Rome
Philip Choccco
Foraker Club Backs Republican Ticket in Youngstown
The Foraker club of Youngstown has decided not to rename and will do everything possible to support the Republican ticket in the fall election.
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Foraker Club of
Youngstown
Wrights and Whitehouses Listed in Local Notices
Arthur W Wright of Machias Ada Whitehouse of Jackson Center Frank L Linamen of W Montgomery and Ethel Fay Wright of West Fredonia appear in a titled local notice detailing names and places in a community record segment.
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Arthur W. Wright
Machias
N. Y
Ada Whitehouse
Jackson Center
Frank L. Linamen
W. Montgomery Ethel Fay Wright
West Fredonia
Government grants horses 30 days paid vacation
Washington on July 15 reports a new Roosevelt era reform granting all government horses 30 days annual leave with pay. Charles A. Conrad leads the program in the Post Office Department, starting with Charlie the horse. The plan covers all department horses with 30 days rest and 30 days sick leave if needed, financed by Uncle Sam.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles A. Conrad
Post Office Department
Charlie
Meyer
Montgomery County
Sam
Conrad
Vacation policy for horses and staff at post office stables
The article notes leaves of absence prepared for horses in standard forms, signed by the department's stable man, while crew like "Dick" and "Charlie" receive vacations in rotation. It mentions emergency work if the postmaster general's car breaks down and references grass, shade trees, and country surroundings.
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Charlie
Central Presbyterian Brotherhood appoints committees for year
A Tuesday business session of the Brotherhood at Central Presbyterian Church appointed the year’s chairmen. W. M. White named William Britton as program chair, H. H. Horner as finance chair, Howard Munnell as inside work chair, and R. P. Pomeroy as outside work chair. Preparations begin for September meetings and a possible revival led by Rev. Smith of Warren.
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Brotherhood of the Central Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood
Central Church
Smith
Warren
W. M. White
William Brit
H. H. Horner
Howard Munnell
R. P. Pomeroy
Falls Dead at Son's Bier as Mourner Succumbs
Mrs Catherine Foley of Youngstown aged 75 collapsed and died beside her dead son at his bier amid a large gathering. The son Patrick Foley, a patrolman, died Monday. A funeral was planned for Wednesday morning, with a double funeral likely for mother and son.
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Catherine Foley
Youngstown
Patrick Foley
Robberies Panic North Hill Residents at Vacation Time
North Hill residents fear leaving homes this summer as numerous robberies and vandalism by youths have damaged homes and stolen valuables. The News has received requests to refrain from mentioning absences, noting many families will stay home to avoid further crime. Petty thefts and porch losses of ice cream and goods add to the disruption.
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North Hill
Professor Dickson
Reward withdrawn for Earl Geisler escapee
The $500 reward for the arrest of Earl Geisler who escaped from the Youngstown jail has been withdrawn as authorities deem his capture not worth the amount.
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Earl Geisler
Youngstown
Thiel College Opens Church Workers School at Greenville
The Thiel college school for church workers opened at Greenville yesterday with 100 students enrolled and will close Sunday evening.
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Thiel College School For
Greenville
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