Escaped murderer McDermott linked to Canton editor’s death
McDermott, serving life for the murder of Don Mellott Canton publisher and anti vice crusader, escaped from an Ohio penitentiary with others. The group climbed to the roof using a mattress ladder, fled into snow, prompting a national hunt. Slater led the investigation and arrests.
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Don R. Mellott
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Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Mellett
Pat McDermott
State County Common Pleas
Columbus
hunt
Ben Rudne
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Patuch b. WebDermott
Ohio State penitentiary
Don Db. Mobett
Unclear Charges Involving Attorney and Progressive Allegations
A garbled report outlines charges tied to an attorney and Progressive figures. The text references a prosecutor, alleged violations, and statements, but key names, dates, and precise actions are unreadable, yielding a partial, non-specific account of ongoing legal matters.
Fire Shots In Doctor's Home At Milwaukee
Dr. A W Johnson a 39 year old Milwaukee area physician from Hales Corners was wounded in his sunroom after a shot shattered a window and another narrowly missed his wife. He remained in hospital with a non serious chest wound as deputies investigated but offered no clear motive.
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Milwaukee
A W Johnson
Hales Corners
Johnson
Johnstons
Applications For Oil Leases Declared Legal
Washington, P. The senate lands committee was advised today by its special investigator, Thomas Sterling, that he had found no evidence of illegal or fraudulent practices on the part of the original applicants for leases in the Salt Creek, Wyoming, oil fields.
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Washington
senate lands committee
Thomas Sterling
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Sheboygan Faces Cold Snap and Snowbound Roads
Sheboygan endures a brutal cold spell with temperatures plunging to 6 below zero at 8 am. Snow plows worked nonstop to clear drifts as highways were blocked and buses between Sheboygan Manitowoc and Fond du Lac struggled to resume service. Officials predicted relief within a day or two as the sun appeared and temperatures began to rise.
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Teburg
Sheboygan
mercury
Manitowoc
Fond du Lac
Fail To Find Trace Of Girl Long Missing
San Francisco police failed to locate Virginia Murphy, missing since Friday, despite the largest search in the city’s history. Parents Mr and Mrs F E Murphy await word as investigators question two suspects and comb abandoned homes, park shrubbery, and nearby lakes.
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San Francisco
Cal
Virginia Murphy
FEF J Murphy
Antigo Distiller Receives 60 Day Term for Moonshine
Ben Berg, a Hollister resident and town constable, pleaded guilty in municipal court to manufacturing and possessing intoxicating liquor. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $200 plus costs after officers raided his home and found a keg of moonshine and evidence of a recent still.
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Antigo
Wis
Ben Berg
Hollister
Berg
Urge Snow Removal In Resolution On Eighth and Michigan Avenues
An ordinance to remove snow in front of businesses on Eighth Street from Indiana to Michigan avenues and on Michigan Avenue from Eighth to Thirteenth was introduced by Alderman Sprenger. Costs would be borne by benefiting property owners under board of public works direction. The measure follows Mayor Schuelke’s push for better snow handling.
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Michigan avenue
Nighth street
N. Thirteenth street
W .H Sprenger
board of public works
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Herman Schuelke
towad
Sprengers
A. Roskunze
Sheboygan
Tudolph J. Grandle
Gerry T. Edwards
Hermann Runge
Grandlie
here
Milwaukee
Edwards
Snow Plow Accident Fractures Local Man's Leg
Otto Wahlenstein of Edwards suffered a fractured leg and other bruises when a volunteer snow plow he helped operate lurched and struck him while opening roads Saturday. He was walking beside the plow and is recovering at St. Nicholas hospital.
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Otto Wahlenstein
Edwards
Mu Wahlenstein
St. Nicholas hospital
Prepare For Women Jurors At Next Term
A courthouse wall is being opened to create a doorway for women jurors as preparations begin for the spring term of circuit court. The expansion will place a new access point on the second floor while moving lavatory access. Judge Edward Voigt is said to favor drawing women jurors for the upcoming session.
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register of deeds office
Edward Voigt
Quick Justice On Charges If Huber Request
Madison Wisconsin Lieut Governor Henry A Huber in a letter to District Attorney F F Risser urged a thorough and impartial investigation of the Barry charges against him and called for a warrant if any basis is found He says the charges were stirred by bitter wealthy political enemies and that the public deserves to know the truth He argues if true they require prompt prosecution if false they show abuse of justice for political ends
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Thimes
Madison
Wis
Henry A Huber
F. FE
Huber
Woman Leaps To Death From Milwaukee City Hall Tower
An unidentified woman about 35 climbed over a railing at Milwaukee City Hall during noon hour and fell to the stone floor of the first story. She died shortly after at Emergency hospital as a noon crowd discussed whether she jumped from the seventh foot railing or the fifth floor.
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Milwaukee
Chicago Massacre Threats Rattle City Officials
Coroner Herman Bundesen, probing the north side seven‑slain beer feud mass murder, reports receiving death threats and a hostile letter after inquest announcements. Police seek any rogue officers among the force amid a spiraling Chicago underworld drama.
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Wptted Press
Chicago
Herman Bundesen
north side
Bundesen
Pundesen
LFARL J JOHNSON
Daiess Stanel
police
Senate Sessions Open With No Speaker Present
Wisconsin lawmakers met in a joint session to hear Capt Irving Chary speak but no speaker appeared. Senate members moved to the assembly chamber after noticing the no show. The assembly had passed a similar resolution, yet Speaker Perry said the body was glad to see the senate. A bill by Mrs Mary Wryszak of Milwaukee to change primary election laws for minority parties advanced after the joint session dissolved. Senator Mehigan proposed a real estate board reform to prevent governor removals and allow self-initiated hearings. Senator Morrie sought higher salaries for four constitutional officers.
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Madison
Wisconsin
George W. Blanchard Edgerton
senate
assembly
Irving CHary
Charles B. Perry
Henry A. Huber
Mary Wryszak
Milwaukee
Ins party
Irving Mehigan
Milwaukee II
Mehigan
Gav
red R. Zimmerman
Oscar Morrie
Sub Zero Weather Applies Across Wisconsin and Michigan
Sub zero temperatures dominated Wisconsin and Upper Michigan for a second day. Readings ranged from 48 below to six below. Rice Lake and Phillips reported extreme lows with Merrill at 34 below at 7 am. Calumet hit 10 below while Lake Linden fell to 26 below. Superior, Barron, Rhinelander, and Green Bay posted deep negatives as Lake Superior area remains frigid. Tonight’s forecast calls for rising temperatures but the lake district and northern Wisconsin may dip to 20 below.
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Associated Press
King Winter
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Rice Lake
Phillips
Merrill
Michigan copper country
Superior
Barron
Hihmelander
Rhinelander
lake district
Green Bay
Janesville
Wet Debate In Senate Continues Over Prohibition
Senate debates the Idaho liquor problem with Prohibition supporters citing Idaho per capita seizures and arrests compared to New York. Senator Dill defends temperance, saying most lawmakers are sober and critiques Canadian wine and beer loopholes while Bruce emphasizes harsher enforcement in Idaho.
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Bruce
Idaho
New York
Washington
Borah
Maryland
senate
prohibition
Idahogg
Pocatello
Lenroot To Be Questioned On His Nomination
Washington reports Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin was called for questioning by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on his nomination to the Court of Customs Appeals. Chairman Borah sought details of Lenroot's past services as an attorney for power utility companies during the Walsh resolution controversy. Representative Garrett, also nominated, was confirmed by the Senate yesterday.
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Irvine Lenroot
fron
Wisconsin
senate judiciary
court of customs appeals
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sales
Lenroot
Walsh
Garrett
Tennessee
house
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