State asks five ex treasurers to give accounting
Attorney General Edward J. lrindage filed suits in Sangamon and Cook counties seeking accounting from five former state treasurers for alleged $2,509,000 shortages. The action covers six terms before Edward Miller. Named defendants include Governor Len Small Lieutenant Governor Fred W Sterling Vernon Gurus and others. The case ties to a long treasury probe leading to Small, Sterling and Curtis indictments and focuses on deposits, interest earnings, and alleged personal profits.
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Springfield
My A
Edward J. Lrindage
Edward Miller
Tri- Buren
Sta
Andrew Russell
Len Small
Fred W Sterling
Wilram Ryan Jr
Edward E. Mitchell
Small
Sterlig
Ruesellenite
Gangawon County
Ryan
Mitchell
Cook County
Sterling
Vernon Gurus
Hankins
Ofc
Laneamon County Grand Jury
Aterdine
Curtis
Treasury
Sundane
Wineis
Crondase
LO Joan
Sip
Edward ¢. Curtis
Smalls Snee
Treat
Cureus
Monty
Conpieny “Uit and Company
Civ
Legacy Payment Arrives For Aged In Jefferson County
The Trustees of the Aim People Home of Jefferson County received $500 from the Mary Tield estate. The funds were paid by Charles Hattie R. Sanford in response to a verbal request of WB.
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Aim Peopea Hote
Jefferson County
Mary Tield
and Vister
Charles
Hattie R. Sanford
É Que
Five Bodies Found In Lifeboat on Lake Ontario
Five bodies were found in a lifeboat ten miles southwest of Stoney Point on Lake Ontario. The victims include four men and a woman. They were taken to Oswego life-saving station. All died from exposure after a heavy gale swept the lake. The City of New York freighter, carrying phosphate, was missing with about nine aboard. The wreck is under investigation by Captain H. Randall in Seely’s Bay.
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Watertown
N. Y
Stoney Point
Lake Ontario
Isabella H
Oswego
City of New York
Kingston
Ont
Life Sewing Station
Lake ‘Ontario
City of New
Bandits Repulse Marines in Vera Cruz Village Clash
In Paso Ibanez Santa Cruz four hundred armed bandits repelled a marine assault from cruiser Almirante Brown. Some were killed or wounded. Bandits held prisoners including English ranchers and S J MacBey Armour Packing Plant manager. Reinforcements arrived at Hilo Gallesos but rescue prospects are distant.
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Buenos Aires
A. P
Paso Ibanez
Santa Cruz
Almirante Brown
S. J. MacBey
Aromour
Boy Struck By Car In Sun Set Boulevard Collision
Albert Grimm, 15, Knoxville resident, was badly injured last evening on Sun Set boulevard when a speeding automobile struck him as he walked with his sister and two children. He flew several feet, suffered head and facial cuts and a badly wrenched knee. The driver, a woman, sped away after the impact, with witnesses noting speeds of at least fifty miles an hour.
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Albert Grimm
Knoxville
Sunset Boulevard
Grimmy
James W Patterson Dies Former Wabash Pittsburgh Leader
James W Patterson longtime executive and former vice president of Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal died at noon Thursday at his home in Mast End aged about 74. He helped plan and build the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal over opposition, later serving until 1996 when the system reorganized. He leaves seven children and twenty grandchildren.
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James W. Patterson
Buillder
Wabash-Pittebuch
Jewetl
Pittsburg
Minco Junction
Mast End
Patterson
Steubenville
Mingo
Wabash
Minzo
Trenkline
Pittsburgh
Joseph Namecy, Jr
Wabash System
George J. Gould
Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal
Pway
The
Cvatem
Peinges
Pennsylvania
Margaret Campbell
Willian, J. Burns Jr
Crafton
Frank E. Patterson
John W. Patterson
Jane Paterson Morris
A. S. Beyner
Harry D. Patterson
Elizabeth W. Patterson
Vandervort Charged with Triple Murder in Clinton County
Oliver Vandervort 32, fur dealer, indicted by Clinton County grand jury on first degree murder charges for killing his former wife Bertha Whitlow Vandervort and her mother Mrs Jeff Whitlow, plus Howard Bosier. A second indictment accuses him of shooting Rodney Wallace earlier that night. Remanded without bond. trial date pending.
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Wilminston
Oyaa
Oliver Vandervort
Clinton County
Vandervort
Bertha Whitlow Vandervort
Jeff Whitlow
Howard Bosier
Last of British Forces Go Home
Calais, Nov. 26. Seven officers and 36 privates, the last of the four and a half million men of the British Expeditionary Force, have embarked for England after seven years. No official ceremony. private farewells at the Quay were cordial. The last British army motor car and lorry were turned over for sale at public auction.
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Calais
A. P
England
Steubenville to Get $150000 Federal Building Funds
An appropriation of 150000 for Steubenville's federal building is part of a 75 million package to fund new post offices nationwide. Kentucky Rep John W Langley, chair of Public Buildings and Grounds, backs its passage in the House. The Steubenville allotment will enable land purchase at Fourth and Washington streets for a federal office complex housing post offices and related government offices in the southeastern district of Ohio.
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Istembenville
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Steuhenville
Ohio
Canton
Steubenville
Efte
Fourth
Washington Streets
Numerous Violators Are Caught on Thanksgiving Hunting Raid
Township officers conducted three prohibition raids across the county on Thanksgiving Day seizing wine and whiskey. Deputy Marshal Cominici Checko was arrested after a cellar search in Ragland. Peter Monti and Mika Orcetlo faced hearings for wine and a fifty gallon still were confiscated near Tayland. Additional seizures occurred near Amsterdam at Paul Chinoski’s home. Steve Jackson of East Springfield and Laco Slonski in Amsterdam faced fines or hearings. Charles Felishowsky Wasi and James Weber also implicated as officers recovered liquor and beer in separate raids.
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Artreet
Cominici Checko
Ragland
Moralee
Smith
Rowan
Peter Monti
Mika Orcetlo
Tayland
Everett Gregory
Amsterdam
Paul Chinoski
Justice Adler
Steve Jacksonr
East Springfield
Bonus Interest Rate Made Lower
Columbus November 26 P Joe Thoush authorized to fix the interest rate of Ohio soldier bonus bonds as high as 1 2 per cent. sinking fund commission says the rate will not exceed 4 3 4 per cent and may be as low as 4 1 2 per cent.
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Columbus
P.joe Thoush
Ohio
Sinking Fund Commission
Catriate, Negle Steel Company
Mingo Junction
Minga
Funeral Services for Iate Fulton Hunter
The funeral of Iate Fulton Hunter was held Friday afternoon from the safe home. Rev. Miller of the Christian Church at Brilliant led the services. Pallbearers included Merle Grouch Joe Johnson Fred Westlake Frank Dohrman Frank Medley and Miles Ryder. Interment was at pomate.
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Fulton Hunter
Rev. Miller
Christian Lichurch
Brilliant
Would
Mrr
Davia
Mra.Heastett
Brillent
Merle Grouch
Joe Johnson
Fred Westlake
Frank Dohrman
Frank Medley
Miles Ryder
Regent Hirohito Appointed Japan Regent in 1921
Tokio reports Crown Prince Hirohito named regent as Emperor Yoshihito’s illness worsens. Finnish and Western press note officials long suspected such a move after Yoshihito’s declining health. Hirohito’s European tour precedes his regency, seen as preparing him for duties and exposure to foreign affairs.
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Tokio
Br A. P
Hirohito
Japan
Yoshihito
Hoholilu
Imperial Household
Washington
Hiroheto
Tjeles
Brown Prince
Europe
Hirhorito
Historic Papers Fetch Frying Sum From 1846 47 Archive
New York sold a rare collection of original manuscripts and records from Fort Sutter Sonoma and Yerba Buena, lost for over 50 years, at auction for 8450 dollars. Included are Temmodore Sloat’s July 7 1846 proclamation aboard the Savannah and other letters, reports, and a Nevere’s Call letter.
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New York
California
American Flas
Old Fort Sutter
Sonoma
Yerlor Evena
Mont Iry
Js.c. Freapont
New Mexico
Temmodore John D. Sloat
Fallscornia
United States
Savannah
Salvador Vallejo
Edward M. Yearn
Fort Sutter
Thomas Hardy
Jose Castro
Department of California
Fremont
Nevere
Fetter
Steamer Built at Point Pleasant For South America
A new all steel steamer built at Point Pleasant West Virginia was shipped by rail to New York for export to Columbia. The vessel will sail to South America to operate on the Magdalena River, marking the first freighting fleet of its kind from the region.
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Point Pleasant
South America
Gallipolis
Ohio
A. PiyAn
W. Ya
Magdalena River
Ral Inday
New York
Columbia
Gross Injustice To Mingo Youth In Slacker List
A Herald-Star report says James A Grimes of Mingo Junction appears on a new draft evaders list from the War Department. His mother Mia Mary A Grimes says James died of sickness in September 1917 after losing a leg in a 1913 railroad accident. he registered in June 1917 and was exempt due to disability. She worries a likely mistake placed his name on the slacker list.
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War Department
James A. Grimes
St. Clair Avenue
Mingo Junction
Herald-Star
Mia
Mary A. Grimes
Mingo
James
Draft Board
Bon
Islacker
Dozen Violators Arrested by Smithfield Men
An even dozen alleged prohibition law violators were rounded up during the past two days by Deputy Marshal John Cole and assistants of Smithfield. At 268 South High Street Charles Walker was arrested with thirty cases of home brew and some liquor seized. Joe Boroski and Bobe Banich of Dillontvale were arrested for illegal selling. A hearing before Mayor Barsar at Smithfield is set for Tuesday for the three. Fines of 100 dollars and costs were given to Joe Peretti of Dun. The report notes other later details about murder trials and jurors, with names of residents cited as spectators and jurors.
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John Cole
Assistanta
Smithfield
South High Street
Charles Walker
Joe Boroski
Bobe Banich
Dillonvale
Barsar
Schleighter Murder Trial Opens With Jury Accepted
Nine women subpoenas were dismissed for reasons including objections to capital punishment. The trip to Tiltonville was made in automobiles with Sheriff Ed Lucas guarding the prisoner. Prosecuting Attorney F Stanton Pearce, assistant Moreland, Bailiff Teaff and attorneys Gardner and Bigger attended. The defense seeks an self defense argument claiming Schielier fired to save his life after Olum attacked. The trial may extend beyond this week as many witnesses are subpoenaed.
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Toon
W. It
Jonnaton
D. J. Studart
Emma Grimes
Ada Patterson
Mt. Pleasant
Mabel Slone
Empire
Tiltobville
No Action Taken By Officials On Dependent Children Aid
Commissioners confer with Rotary Club committee and reject a $4060 proposal to fund care and maintenance for dependent crippled children in Jefferson County. They rule the duty rests with Juvenile Court under state law and will require future budget provisions.
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Rotary Club
I Board of County Commissioners
Cae
Rehildren
Jefferson County
Rotary
G. E. Whener
W. J. Alexander
George Spies
L. JM. Leopold
Columbian County
Stae Board of Charities Levet l
Thief Robs Councilman Frank Fagh Home for $125
The residence of Councilman Frank Fagh on South Fifth Street was burglarized in the early hours. A skeleton key unlocked the front door and $125 in cash was stolen from a bureau drawer. A family member heard a sight voice in the house and alerted authorities, who note several similar thefts in the city in recent weeks.
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Frank Fagh
South Fifth Street
Four men rob bank payroll near Boston for about 20000
Chelsea Massachusetts November 26 four men held up the National Shawmut Bank of Boston payroll funds totaling about twenty thousand dollars. They escaped in a car with New York registration. One suspect was wounded by a bank messenger gunfire, law authorities reported.
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Chelsea
Masq
A. P
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
New York
Themen
To Be Tried for Brothers Murder
Guillerman chats with the death of his brother Lee Guillerman whom he is said to have shot in a quarrel at the latter's house in Sardina on October 16. This will be the first murder trial in Brown county for years as John Schlellahter’s trial begins in Common Pleas court. He will claim self defense and that Ollum attacked him, with chief interest in the southern part of the county where the men were well known.
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Ohio
Josephons Purpera
Sam Purpera
Slyep
Cleveland
Columbus
Purpera
Thonneirl
J'resn
Purpeta
Guillerman
Lee Guillerman
Lise
Sardina
Brown County
John Sehlelahhter
Tiltonyitleman
Mike Ollum
Common Pleas Court
Ollum
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Tiltonville
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