Wright Confesses in Cummins Murder and Faces Grand Jury
Walter Wright, 28, Wellsville, confessed to killing Harry Cummins over a Ford car on Permar Run road. He and accomplice Joe Doyle were held without bail as authorities prepare for the September grand jury. Wright claims no remorse and describes robbing the victim, with details of the sequence and flight from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
McDowell
East Liverpool
Walter Wright
Harry Cummins
Wright
Feist
Joe Doyle
Wellsville
Coshocton
Cummins
Harry “Hicks
Cumming
Jefferson County
KHL Cummins
Termar
Itun Road
Permar’s Run
Wricht
King
A. Mian
Yorkville _ Wright
Yorkville
Kinecard
Third Street
Market Street
Market
East Steubenville
Wheeling
Barton
Maynard
Liverpool
A .Ford
Howard Mitchell
Mitchell
Maynard, O
Cummings Estate
Reward sought for Wright in Cummins slaying case
Jefferson County Commissioners back a reward for the capture and conviction of the slayer of Harry Cummins. Patrolmen Tultz and Finch and taxi driver Tom Priest claim equal shares, but payment hinges on Wright’s eventual conviction. Joe Doyle recounts Wright’s alleged plot to steal a car and murder a man for money, with Wright guiding the escape of the stolen Ford into Steubenville after a failed Martins Ferry sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Harry Cummins
Tultz
Wellsville
Finch
Steubenville
Tom Priest
Wright
St. Clairsville
Doyle
Joe Doyle
Cummins
Ford
Martins Ferry
Stanton- Huntington Show
Abe Long
Father of President Harding Marries in Monroe
Doctor George T. Harding age 76, father of Warren G Harding, wed Miss Alice Severns 52, longtime office nurse, in Monroe Michigan. The ceremony at Rev Frank Knowles parish followed a marriage license obtained in Monroe. the couple drove there in an auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe, Mich
George T. Harding
Harding
Alice Severns
Frank T. Knowles
Monroe Presbyterian Church
Severns
Doctor Harding
Marion
Knowles
Mich
Aliee ‘Severns
Warren G. Harding
Chicago
Wellsville Officer Seeks Entire Reward for Arrest
Patrolman J H Fultz of Wellsville Ohio announced he would claim the full 1500 reward from Jefferson County Commissioners for the capture of Walter Wright, the murderer. He says he alone raised Wright from Wells to St Clairsville and made the arrest, while others present had no part in it. He was accompanied by Wellsville's mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wrisht
George. Mandich Jr
Wells Street
Permer
George Mandich &R
Wright
Young Mandich
Helmbright
Permar
Wricht
Furbvke
J H Fultz
Wellsville
Walter Wright
Harry Cummins
Jefferson County
Oficer Fultz
Wells
St. Clairsville
Fultz
Trolman Finch
Thomas Priest
Noted Prohibition Witness Kitzig Is Shot on Canton Road
Faul Mooney Kitzig, star witness in the Cleveland federal trial of Ben Rudner and associates for conspiring to violate liquor laws, was shot twice on a road near Lakeside Country Club. Mrs. August Leopold reported a two or three man car seen near the scene and the vehicle leaving west after the shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W. Kirk
Cleveland
Rudner
Kitzig
Canton
Ohio
A. P
Faul
August Leopold
Leopold
Ruth
Kirk
Shea
Old Kirk
Tme
Freight rates cut sought for iron and steel exports
The Interstate Commerce Commission will be asked to permit a 25 percent freight rate reduction on export shipments of iron and steel via Atlantic ports starting September 1. Eastern shippers and the Trunk Line Association traffic committee agreed after a conference noting foreign competition. the plan will be checked against Western Freight Association schedules with western shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic
Eastern Shippers of Iron and Steel
Trunk Line Association
England
Belgium
Iron and Steel
Washington
Western Freight Association
Western Snippers of Iron and Steel
Big Mexican oil shipment sets monthly record
Washington reports 17,000,000 barrels shipped from Tampico fields in June the largest monthly total this year except January as Mexican oil storage was rushed before July 1 duty increase. The United States received about 12,557,000 barrels, about 3,900,000 more than May, equal to 75 percent of total net shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. V
Tampico
Mexico
Commerce Department
Counsul Hickerson
United States
Ohio fruit crop to fall to one third of normal
Columbus Ohio August 12 by A P R B Cruickshank secretary of the State Fruit Growers Association predicts Ohio farmers will get good prices if fruit is packed and graded properly. He says this year's crop will be one third of normal due to early frosts dry weather and wind storms. The association opens its annual meeting at Ashland Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
A. P.R. B. Cruickshank
State Fruit Growers Association
Cruickshank
Ashland
Dillonvale Man Held Up by Two Robbers
Deputies Campbell and Allison hunted two new men after they robbed Dillonvale resident John Valentine of 400 dollars, a gold watch and a signet ring while he traveled from Harpersville. The attackers fled, cutting Valentine across the wrist with a pistol and escaping on foot. bloodhounds followed their trail to Harpersville but found no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Campbell
William Allison
John Valentine
Dillonvale
Valentine
Harpersville
Mr. Valentine
Break in Ranks of Entente Over Upper Silesia Move
Paris dispatch reports Viscount Ishii to convene the League of Nations on August 20 to tackle the Upper Silesia dispute. Briand favors a majority vote over unanimous decision, while Britain rebuffs then accepts the plan. Berlin notes surprise at the League referral and hopes the delay does not prolong Silesian misery.
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Paris
Viscount Ishii
Council of the
League of Nations
Agreing
Council of the League
Briand
Great Britain
Berlin
Supreme Allied Council
Upper Silesian
Wirth
Upper
Silesia
England
France
Germany
Upper Silesia
League
Weirton Men Held for Court Over Moonshine Case
Joe Curry and Feely Movich of Weirton were arrested for transporting thirteen gallons of moonshine liquor in a Maxwell touring car near Follansbee. They waived rights, posted $500 bonds each, and await Federal Grand Jury appearance in Martinsburg on September 20. The car and liquor were seized. fate of the vehicle pending Judge Baker’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Curry
Feely Movich
Neirton
Maxwell
Follanebee
Joan H. Conrad
Joe
Martinsjburg
Baker
Divorce Action Filed by Nick Pacioti
Nick Pacioti seeks a divorce from Jennie Paciotti alleging wilful absence. The couple married in Greensburg Pennsylvania in October 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Pacioti
Jennie Paciotti
Greensburg, Pa
Mitchell Won’t Sue the County Over Arrest
Howard Mitchell and his wife signed a waiver releasing Jefferson County and officials from damages for his arrest and imprisonment in the Harry Cummins murder case. Prosecutor Pearce provided $50 to cover Mitchell’s railroad to Detroit where he seeks work, while Walter Wright was captured. Doyle, a key inmate witness, was fetched on a related matter but Coshocton officials were promised transfer after testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Mitchell
Warbor
Harry Cummins
Walter Wright
Detroit
Mich
Mitcheill
Jefferson County
Mitchell
E. Stanton Pearce
Rosie Mitchell
Harry D. Cummins
Cleveland
Ohio
Lisbon
Scott “M. Rowan
Rosalie Mitchell
Steubenville
Stanton Pearce
Vosalie
Waters Mitchell
Doyle
Ernest Carr
Coshocon County
Joe Doyle
Fd Lucas
Sherif Carr
Costoden
Noyle
Wricht
Coshocton County
Carr
Charles Lewer
Coshocton
Assault arrest reported in Harpersville yesterday
Deputy sheriffs Campbell and Allison arrested John Wozinski on a charge of assault preferred by Mrs. Susedas and John Druda who allege he struck them with a revolver and abused them. Wozinski was taken to Squire Cass' court at Dillionvays for housing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Allison
John Wozinski
Harpersville
Susedas
John Druda
Wozinski
Squire Cass’ Court
Dillonvays
Capture of Wright Told by His Captors
Patrolman J H Fultz recounts the arrest of Wright in connection with the Harry Cummins murder. Wright was found asleep in a stolen car near Martins Ferry after a night chase from Wellsville to Maynard and St Clairsville. He had a concealed past and a pistol, with Doyle a key informant and Joe Dovis held as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Harry Cummins
J. H. Fultz
Wellsville
Harry Finch
Tom Priest
Futz
Cumming
E.ter
Carter
Mitchell
Herald-Star
Fultz
Finch
Abe Long
Maynard
Ohio
Stanton- Huntington Players
Garter
Winch
Steubenville
St. Clairsville
Long
Priest
Martins Ferry
Joe Dovis
Joe Bollin
Doyle
Cummins
Stanton-iTantington
Bridgeport
Martins Furry
Lake County Auditor Named State Budget Director
Albert Davis of Lake County was appointed state budget commissioner and assistant director of finance in Columbus. Davis, 46, is serving his fifth term as Lake County auditor and succeeds Andrew Foster in the state auditors office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Killer Barber Details Shooting of Catholic Dean in Alabama
In Birmingham on August 12, R. Stephenson a barber itinerant preacher shot and killed Very Rev James E Goyle Dean of North Alabama and pastor of St Pauls. Stephenson said he killed after remonstrance over his daughter Ruths marriage to a man with known objections. Father Goyle died after being wounded on the rectory porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
R. Stephenson
James. E. Goyle
North Alabama
St. Paul’s Church
Ruth
Father Coyle
St .Paul’s
St. Paul's
Catholic Monthly
Court Confirms Appointments of Deputy Clerk and Assistant
The Common Pleas court confirmed the appointment of Miss Melle Burns as deputy clerk of courts and Mrs. Flo Taylor as assistant clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melle Burns
Flo Taylor
Common Pleas .Court
Kato to Lead Japanese Delegation to Armament Conference
Tokio reports Vice Admiral Kanji Kato named to head Japan's delegation for the Washington armament and Far East conference this autumn. He will be joined by Captains Yamanashi Vyedas Wagaro and other officers, with League of Nations backing cited by Nichi Nichi.
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Tokio
A. P
Kanji Kato
Naval Staff College
Washington
Nichi Nichi
United States
Yamanashi
Vyedas Wagaro
League of Nations Associations of
Japan
Hardin
League of Nations
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Hicks” Cummins
City
Steubenville, O
A. W. Moreland
Ralph S. Muler
H. W. Cummins
Dean
Kato
America
League Associations of
Olive R. Anderson
A T. Anderson
Cal
Ucla Pilakerty
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