Alleged leader of gang tied to two city store robberies
George Red McGahan, known as a notorious midwestern bandit, was arrested in Marietta Ohio after years of sought activity in Ohio and Indiana. Investigators link him to the S Sulzbacher and Hub store burglaries in Steubenville area and a 1920 Grove City bank raid, with about 17000 dollars in cash and furs stolen. He is to be brought to Columbus for identification and possible charges.
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Red” McGahan
Marietta
George
Red) McGahan
Ohio
National Detective Bureau
McGahan
Indiana
Columbus
Frye
Steubenville
Middlewest
Erie
Lincoln
Associated Press
A. JP
George “Red” McGahan
Harry T. Powell
McGahen
McGatan
Ewel
Perry Way
James Deal
Bert I. Miles
Miles
Larry Kurz
West Carrolton National Bank
West Carrollton
Grove City
Malta
Hunterstown
Ind
Lima
Raleigh Townshend
Townshend
Landits
Delta
Shedford
Cleveland Trust Company
Stiggs" Losteiner
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Monk” McGahan
Washington
George ‘Red’ McGahan
Chillicothe
MccGahan
S. A. Roach
Ohio Bankers Association
Mellon tax revision program endorsed by Steubenville chamber
Secretary of the Treasury Mel lon's tax reduction program won unanimous approval at a Steubenville Chamber of Commerce luncheon. A resolution urged Ohio's senators and congressmen to support Mellon plan, arguing it would cut taxes by over a half billion dollars annually. Attendee discussion favored tax relief over immediate soldier bonus passage, with Erskine praising Mellon’s nationwide relief goals.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Steubenville
Mr. Mellon
HE. E. Erskine
Erskine
Closing Up The Klan Murder In Atlanta Trial
Atlanta is witness to the final stages of the Philip Fox murder trial as the state nears completion of rebuttal testimony. Prosecutors recount Fox’s drinking, a hotel arrest with a woman, and his motive tied to Coburn’s planned public disclosures. Witnesses testify Fox was sane before the fatal shot that killed Klan attorney William Coburn.
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Atlanta
Philip &. Fox
Chile
William 8
Coburn
Fox
John A. Boykin
Boykin
Margaret Weaver
Annual Meeting of Argonne Post Tonight
Members of Argonne Post 33, American Legion, meet at 7:45 PM at the Moose hall annex for the annual meeting and 1924 planning. Officers will be elected, several ex service men nominated for Post Commander and other offices, with social time and refreshments after. The location was moved to the Moose home after rooms over George's restaurant became unavailable.
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Argonne
American Legion
Moose Hall
E. C. Peters
George's Restaurant
Moose Home
Figures in Church War Highlight Heresy Trial Threat
Dr. Leighton Parks of New City formed a St Bartholomew Episcopal Church group by challenging the virgin birth story and inviting a heresy trial. Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts leads liberal Episcopal factions while Bishop Manning heads conservative wings.
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Leighton Parks
New City
St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Episcopal Church
Manning
Conservatoas
Church Fight Spreads Across Denominations
New York reports indicate fundamentalist and modernist factions within Protestant churches, led by the Episcopal and Presbyterian flanks. The dispute is expected to intensify toward the next general conventions, with observers noting liberal minds gaining ground and clergy debates shifting to broader church culture.
Republican group backs Coolidge for president in Hamilton County
Cincinnati Ohio December 1 The executive committee of the Republican organization in Hamilton County adopted a resolution urging the nomination of Calvin Coolidge for president.
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Repubean Organization
Hamilton County
Calvin 5
Two Arrested For Selling Forged Utility Bonds
Chicago December 14 A Potwo alleged gang member selling forged public utility bonds in New York Philadelphia and Chicago were arrested last night with more arrests planned. The group is charged by Justice Department operatives with obtaining a large block of American Public Service company bank bonds worth nearly 75000 and forging registration before selling to brokerage firms.
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Chicago
A. Potwo
New York
Philadelphia
Department of Justices
American Public Service Company
General Tie Up of Mines Threatened to Reading Co
Shamokin Pennsylvania December 19 A strike tied up the North Franklin and Bear Valley collieries since December 7 threatens to develop into a general walkout at all mines owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company The tribe protests a recent order prohibiting unw scheduled shift workers from entering mines before 2 PM the usual start time.
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Shamokin
Franklin
Bear Valley
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Gtribe
Go to Jail Rather Than Pay Their Fines
Middletown Ohio December 19 A Poss Pour Middletown chiropractors defiant here this morning for Hamilton where they will begin a 164 day sentence in the county jail. They refused to pay fines of 100 dollars assessed recently in a squire s court at Seven Mile near here where they were arraigned for practicing without a license from the State Medical Board. They were to be jailed at Handlton by an Oxford chiropractor who also was to begin his term.
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Middletown
A. Poss
Hamilton
Seven Mile
Here
State Medical Board
Handlton
Oxford
Johnson Returns from Africa to Speak for League
Poy Willian K Johnson known as Pussyfoot Johnson returns from Africa where he spoke for the World League Avatant Alcoholisia. He will arrive in New York on the steam er George Washington January 6 per a cable to Dr Ernest H Cherrington secretary of the Anti Saloon League of America. He plans to speak at the league convention in Washington before a brief stay in Westerville and then begins an American speaking tour.
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Westerville
Poy- Willian K
Pussyfoot) Johnson
World League Avatant Alcoholisia
New York
George Washington
Ernest H. Cherrington
Washington
Anti-Saloon League of America
Auto manufacturer says the country choosing Coolidge
Lansing Mich Dec 19 Nominating petitions naming Calvin Coolidge and Henry Ford as presidential candidates in the April primary were accepted by the state department. Ford said he would not run against Coolidge and expressed confidence in his leadership. Coolidge’s nomination on the Republican ticket was already filed. Ford noted he would not campaign against Coolidge and avoided involvement with Ford for President groups.
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Lansing
Mich
A. P
Calvin Coolidge
Henry Ford
Department of State
President Coolidge
Horatio S. Harle
James W. Helme
Adrian
Secretary of State
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Mr. Ford
Hin
Buaill News
Provident CoolidKo
Lord
Ford For President
For
Ford Endorses Coolidge Quietly in National View
The Observer quotes Henry Ford saying he will not run, backing President Coolidge. It argues this boosts Coolidge’s chances, narrows party lines, and predicts a two party race. It laments insurgent influence, cites Mellon tax plan support, and urges tax relief to ease living costs for 14 million income taxpayers and 7 million taxpayers.
Ford Statement Roils Washington Over Coolidge Support
Washington December 19 Henry Ford’s declaration backing President Coolidge created a double edged sensation in the capital. The White House welcomed the move with evident satisfaction and a personal telegram of thanks from the president was anticipated. Democrats sensed a clearing of air on a 1924 nomination and parties hoped the third party threat would fade. Ford’s hour long White House discussion with Coolidge two weeks earlier was described as satisfactory, though no nomination details were disclosed.
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Henry Ford
Wue
Coolidge
White House
Ford
Republican Party
Washington
A. P
National
Lord
Republian
Motorists Warned Against Fumes During Winter
Washington December 19 A P Motorists who warm up their engines in garages during winter are warned by the bureau of mines to open all doors and windows to guard against carbon monoxide fumes. Tests show exhaust may contain 2.4 to 9.5 percent carbon monoxide and four tenths of one percent can be lethal in an hour.
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Washington
A. P
Bureau of Mines
Freed of Blame in Nevins Death Plunge
A Philadelphia coroner jury ruled Charles W. Nevin's death at the St James hotel accidental. W I Futterall of Port Kennedy and Frank J. Nicholson of Brooklyn were cleared of blame. Nicholson was returned to prison to await extradition to New York on grand larceny charges linked to a brokerage deal.
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Philadelphia
A. P—W. I. Futterall
Port Kennedy
Frank J. Nicholson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles W. Nevin
St. James
Nevin
Nicholson
New York
Train Whistle Guide For Ferry Boat Lost In Fog
About thirty people from Toronto and vicinity on a ferry between Zalla and a stop above Weirton were lost in heavy fog but the vessel drifted in the Ohio until landing safely on the West Virginia side. Cooperation from a Pennsylvania Railroad train crew guided the ferry to port. the train paused fifteen minutes to reconnect, and the Weirton-bound passengers reached their destination.
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Zalla
Weirton
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad
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