Grimm Death Row to Funeral in Wellsburg Backyard
The body of Hobart Grimm, executed at Moundsville for the Pittsburg murder, to be taken to Tollansbee for a Sunday funeral with interment at Wellsburg cemetery. Final arrangements were incomplete. a large crowd witnessed the 12 minute death by hanging after a grim farewell.
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Wellsburg Cemetery
Hobart Grimm
Tollansbee
W. Va
James Brothers
Hobart
Pittsburg
Grimm
Tollangbee
Moundsville Penitentiary
Stephen Galcack
Ohio River
Market Street
E. Fr. Morgan
J. Terrell
Lfe
Wrimm
Brootze
Witneses
Terrell
Brooke County
Quards
Schildts
E. Hutchinson
Marshall County
J. 3.Schutts
Wellaburg
A. Johnston
Follansbee
Soulee
B. M. Spurr
Sam’ Doyce
Warden Terrell
Wi. E. Athey
James Prothers
James Paull
E Grimm
Brazil
Ind
Pittsburgh
Kansas
J. E. Terrell
President Harding Continues Disarmament Delegates Study
Washington Aug 9 President Harding is undecided on selecting members of the American delegates to the disarmament conference a long list is under study with daily changes. He may wait a month or two before announcing selections while focusing on questions and measures to assure conference success.
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Washington
A. P
Harding Stilli
New England
Harding
Hearing Petition In Pay Roll Case In Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments on filing a petition in error in the case of Frank Motto who awaits execution for alleged ties to the Sly-Fanner payroll robbery and murder in Cleveland. Five judges presided with Assistant County Prosecutor James T. Cassidy opposing. Motto’s attorney J V Zottarelli argued for the motion as Motto’s mother sat in court during the proceeding.
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Columbus
Ohio
ATP
State Supreme Court
Frank Motto
Sly-Fanner
Cleveland
James T. Cassidy
Motto
J. V. Zottarelli
Officials defend Grimm case as fair trial cited
A Wellsburg Brooke County audience publishes a detailed letter to the editor defending the Grimm trial and attacking Attorney Boyce. The writers dispute Boyce’s ethics and contend Grimm acted as a principal in a brutal murder, urging Governor to respect the jury and court's verdict.
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Reubenville
Hobart Grimm
Boyce
Udart Grimm
Brooke County
Mike
Mary Ondrick
Grimm
Wellaburg
Wheeling
Florida
R.L. Ramsey
Wellabure
Ww. Va
Bob
Mary
Mike Ondrick
Moundsville
Mr. Wilkin
West Virginia
Galecheck
Girard
Kans
Wilkin
Atty
Wellsburg
W. Va
BE. E. Frazier
Topeka
Distict Court
Morgan
Tha
Witkin
Marshall
Ondrick
Hi Town
D. Marshall
Lyost
Mr. Boyce
Caliornia
Galcheck
Wnen
Mtviact
Galbeck
Bar
Citzen
Ausxust
Puble
Citizen Aid
Ohio
Brooke
Onderick
Wilbur
Jeffers
Williams, Wilkin
Assassin Editor Robles Shot On City Street
Geneneral Jose Robles editor of El Democrata and brother of the Mexican minister to Spain was shot and killed while driving in a main street area of the residence district. Five armed men attacked, and the motive cited was Robles’ criticism of Gen Trevino.
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Mexico
AL ‘P
Jose
Alassio
Robles
Spain
el Democrata
Jacinto Trevin
Federal Commission
Gen. Red'4
Gen Trevino
el Universal
Gen. Trevino
Felix F. Palavabini
General Robles
General Trevino
Dublin prisoners freed meet De Valera at Mansion House
All released Irish Republican Parliament members were welcomed by Eamon de Valera at the Mansion House. The gathering discussed issuing a joint statement on Ballyminiar internment camp conditions and complaints by released members. J. J. McKeown’s release drew wide newspaper relief. English visitors attended a horse show.
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Dublin
Ave
A. P
Eamond de Valera
Ballyminiar
J. J. McKeown
Annual Harvest Home Picnic Draws 500 at East Springfield
About five hundred people from the county attended the Harvest Home picnic at East Springfield last Saturday. Speakers Roy Carpentier and Arthur Hooner from Steubenville delivered addresses on current topics. An athletic program followed the talks.
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Harvest Home
East Springfield
Roy Carpentier
Arthur Hooner
Steubengillettorneys
Kennedy suspects in Los Angeles murder case
Los Angeles dispatch reports sheriff and district attorney pursuing the shotgun used to kill John Belton Kennedy near Beverly Hills. Burch and Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain refuse further questions as officers press for the gun as the key clue. An inquest may return an open verdict if new evidence remains unavailable.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A. F
John B. Kennedy
Beverly Hills
Evidenica
Plains
Kennedy
Las Animas
Nevada
Arthur Courtnay Burch
Obénchain
Atorneys
Beverly Glen
Bureh
Kennedy Summer House
Alain Broker
Jbenchain
Audinston
Mich
Alice Quayle
Burch
William A. Quayle
Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Lawrenceounty
Kansas
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Burech
Wine Seller Arrested for Prohibition Violation in Erie
A man named Mumbello was arrested at his home on Slack Street and Erie Avenue by Constable Gresory for selling wine in violation of prohibition laws. He is slated to have a hearing before Justice Adler.
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Mumbello
Slack Street
Laka ‘Erie
Gresory
Gs Opsietanie
Adler
County Board Hearing Sparks School Supervision Debate
Smithfield Township Board of Education protests county action on supervision of schools. They criticize $9500 annual salary for three county officials and urge direct, district level control, asking residents to write the County Board before August 16 expressing views. The letter, signed by I G Henderson and others, dated August 1, 1921, urges financial relief and local governance.
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Board of Education
Jefferson
Staithfield
Smithfield
Township
Burriss
Henderson
Jefferson County
Boards of Education
County Board
I. G
A. G. Wolf
Vale
Dalrymple
T. A. Sutherland
John Burrias
Smith
Senate tackles anti beer bill and gambling ban in grain
The Senate sent the Willis Campbell anti beer bill to conference with the House after a 39 20 vote. A conference result is awaited as Treasury regulators for medical beer await Mellon signature. The Capner Tindher gambling in grain bill follows, with recess likelihood, and the railroad debt funding bill may be pressed for vote upon Harding's return.
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Washington
A. P
Senate
House
Treasury
Mellon
Nless
Harding
White Mountains
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Bound Over Arthur Halslett for Theft Charge
Arthur Halslett was bound over on a charge of stealing a wrener from Elmer H. King. The case was heard by Justice Downer with a fraud jury setting bond under $50.
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Arthur” Halslett
Elmer
H. King
Justice Downer
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Brotherin Follansbee
Jesus
Gad
Fellows
Mebart
Terrel
Flenal
Gytym
Werden
O. P. Wilson
Robert A. Ashworth
Grimms
Stephen W. Galcheck
Galchek
iHobart Grimm
Wr. S. Wilkin
Crawford Conty, Kang
Dhool
Crawford County
W. P. McLean
Boys Industrial School
Jose Robles
Mexico City
Trevino
de Valera
McKeown
Wift of Burch
Bishop Quayle
of County Board
Gatate
Thomas
M. ‘Biska
Milner
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