Storm Rips Nebraska and Omaha In Severe April Blizzard
Omaha and eastern Nebraska endure a severe storm with heavy snow and high winds isolating cities. Communications fail and damage estimates are not yet made, with rail lines cut from Atlantic to Omaha and trains disrupted across the region.
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Abbott
Corneil Bluffs
Perry
Council Bluffs
Atlantic, Ta
Carrollton Pottery Heads Convicted Spark Town Protests
In Carrollton Ohio the conviction of E L Henderson president and R E Henderson treasurer of Carrollton Pottery Co on income tax conspiracy charges sparked town protests. Federal sentencing set for Monday before Judge Killita as payroll and company assets face federal attachment amid civil tax claims.
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Mttle
Carrollton
E. L. Henderson
R E_ Henderson
Carrollton Pottery Co
U.S
A. E Bernsteen
Hendersons
John SM. Killita
Toledo
Bernsteen
Judge Billits
Pottery Company
Bernsteen Sar
Carroll Ton
Carroul County
Movie Star Wallace Beery Loses $100000 in Checks
A thief broke into Wallace Beery's studio dressing room in Los Angeles, stealing about $100,900 in negotiable checks and securities Beery had drawn from a bank and left in his coat pocket. The intruder entered through a window. Beery wouldn’t reveal why the large sum was kept there.
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April
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Teaterday
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Leap Year Cupid Delays Marriage Licenses In Lorain County
The Lorain county Probate court records show 125 marriage licenses issued in the first three months of 1928, 27 fewer than the same period in 1927, indicating fewer couples filing for licenses this year.
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Cupid
Lorain
Maldena
Logher Named Senator by Donaey in Ohio
Columbus Ohio April Hundreds of congratulatory telegrams arrived for State Director of Commerce Cyrus Locher after Governor Donohey appointed him to the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Frank B Willis. Loomer will serve as senator until December 15 when replaced by the victor in the general election. Locher, 50, is a Cleveland lawyer and longtime adviser to the governor.
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Colmbus
Cyrus Lochet
Wic Donaher
Frank B. Willis
Lorher
Earl D Bloom
Bowling Green
Maple syrup misidentified in accident report
A report of raisin jack possession turned out to involve nine gallons of maple syrup. Sheriff EK G Mathews investigated a Wellington man named Piercy who was driving from Cincinnati to Cleveland when a tractor trailer side swiped his car. Piercy escaped injuries.
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Qberlin
Mathews
Wellngton
Piercy
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Tostlus Sweets
Germany's Air Giant Near Completion
In a hangar at Lake Constance Germany prepares a giant dirigible named Count Zeppelin for first trials in June. Dr Wurm Eckener, famed for piloting the Los Angeles, will oversee the test flight with plans to fly to the United States and back later in the year.
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Germany
Lake Constance
Wurm Eckener
United States
Count Zeppelin
Eckener
Farm Relief Bill Rush Keeps Senate Moving
Senate leaders push the McNary-Haugen Farm Relief bill toward final passage amid a strong Senate majority and White House veto uncertainties. Objections about the equalization system remain, with hopes to overcome a veto through amendments and bipartisan support in both chambers.
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White House
Senate
House
Coolidge
Farm Blocc
Old Hill
Churches Observe Good Friday Across Nation
Churches nationwide mark Good Friday with solemn crucifixion plays and prayers as communities pause commerce and public offices close. Faithful anticipate Easter Sunday and Christ's Resurrection with services spanning Catholic and Protestant traditions.
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Maos
Jesus
Wilson Signaled War On Germany At 1 15 P M In 1917
A 1926 Albany report notes Florence Knapp the first female New York elected official was indicted on six counts including falsifying expenses and misusing funds. In Washington the 1917 declaration of war with Germany signed by Woodrow Wilson at 1 15 p m is recalled with ceremonies and mobilization details tied to the anniversary.
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New York State
Ali Ithe
Washington
Woodrow Watson
America
Navy
War Departments
Auto Burns Up In Ridge Road Crash
A two car collision on North Ridge road near River road injures R. F. Clark who is hospitalized with severe skull lacerations and possible internal injuries. A drunk driving warrant will be served once he is discharged. Clark's car burst into flames and was demolished while Robert Wallace freed him from the wreck. W. J. Rose suffers minor cuts as his vehicle is struck.
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River Road
R. F. Clark
Oberlin
W. J. Rose
Lodi Street
Elyria
Elyria Memoral Hospital
E. G. Mathews
Clark
Rose
Robert Wallace
Griswold Road
Bucyrus Man Named Secy Of State Tax Commission
L. f Kilgore of Bucyrus was appointed secretary of the state tax commission to replace H. C. Reed. Kilgore, a former Bellefontaine resident, has served as a tax accountant in the gasoline tax division and previously worked in the state department of agriculture. Commissioner Quincy A. Darwis of Hamilton was chosen chairman, succeeding Judge John K. R. Cassidy of Bellefontaine who resigned.
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Columbus
H .Lf. Kilgore
Stat Tax Commission
H. C. Reed
Batavia
Donahey Kilgore
Bellefontaine
State Department of Agriculture
Quincy A. Darwis
Hamilton
Tax Commission
John KR. Casady
Three Arrested For Liquor Possession
Three alleged liquor violators were arrested yesterday by state prohibition inspector Rankin. Joe Webber and C A Buswell of Avon Lake faced charges after neighbors complained of a liquor party. They pleaded guilty before Justice George and were released on 1000 bond each. Rankin also arrested Mrs Bernice Kaiser of North Fairfield on a second offense and she was to be arraigned in Norwalk.
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QO Hb. Rankin
Joe Webber
C A Buswell
Avon Lake
Henry Brody
Paul McCampbell
Bernice Kaiser
North Fairfield
Turner verdict in favor of Dr Unger in personal injury suit
After a four day trial in Judge W B Thompson's court, a 2 juror common pleas panel returned a unanimous verdict for defendant Dr Warren E Unger in a $56 900 personal injury case filed by Nellie K Turner of Litchfield. The case was continued to page 2.
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Common Pleas
Nellie K. Turner
Litchfield
Warren E. Unger
Alliance
Rushed Common Pleas Docket Shrinks Caseload by Week
Approximate one hundred cases were removed from the common pleas docket since the April term began last Monday. Judges Thompson and Webber moved cases swiftly, with twenty dismissed for lack of prosecution and several default judgments issued. Notable judgments include Andrew Tolpas against Charles Kereczman for 169.44, Holland Furnace against Miles Barton for 1732, and 85.16 against Braxton Holliday, Olaf Aslaksen against Henry Trembach, Avon suit from an auto accident, Charles Sharkady against Earl Gates for 160, George Harrison against Frank Jacobs for 1509, and H. C. Christy against the Marlich Brothers for 318.45.
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Thompson
Andrew Tolpas
Charles Kereczman
Holland Furnace Company
Miles Barton
Braxton Holliday
Henry Trembach
Amherst
Olaf Aslaksen
Avon
Charles Sharkady
Earl Gates
George Harrison
Frank Jacobs
H. C. Christy
Marlich Brothers
Cleveland Auto Worker Freed by Justice
Charges of manslaughter against Roy Grootegoed a twelve year old mechanic in the death of Alice Leonard fifteen year old high school girl were dismissed by Justice J Zout. The body was found by Viaxfield Heights High School and Grootegoed claimed he swerved to avoid another car. The case erupted January 28 and county detective Gieon Rabshaw vowed to continue the investigation.
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Roy Grootegoed
Alice Leonard
Justice of the Peace
J Zout
Zoul
Viax— Field Heights High School
Grootegoed
Pen Guards To Get More Pay
Ohio penitentiary guards will receive higher pay and longer hours as part of improved terms. John Mc Namara, president of the State Employees Beneficial Association, said Governor Donahey confirmed the assurances. The group is also studying group insurance retirement for old employees and a new state office building.
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Columbls
Ohio Penitentiary
John McNamara
Donahey
Political clash over 1932 presidential race outlined
Massachusetts Governor Fuller predicts Hoover or Smith as next president in New York remarks. North Central agriculture committee chair Peek calls Hoover an enemy of farm policy. Alabama publisher Knotpaynte notes rising Southern opposition to Smith. West Virginia Senator Goff backs Hoover for GOP primaries May 29. Kentucky GOP convention fronts Hoover delegation. Senator Walsh defends Governor Smith against Robinson Teapot Dome attacks.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Smith
United States
Guy Goff
West Virginia
Fred
Ich
Thomas J Walsh
Senate
Alfred E. Smith
Arthur Robinson
Topu
Indiana
Teapot Dome
Kite Contest to Be Judged by Kite Expert on April 14
K Wong of Oberila who learned kite flying in China will judge a Riverview Park contest Saturday April 14 at 1 00 p m. Civic groups including the young men's club and Elyna Rotary club help run it. Five first and five second prizes will be awarded for largest smallest funniest longest distance and highest kite. All school children may enter and the school with the most honors will receive a trophy.
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Oberila
China
Riverview Park
Young Men’s Club
Elyna Rotary Club
Thompson to enter race for Republican senatorial nomination
Cleveland GQ April 1 report says Col Carmi A Thompson campaign manager for the late Senator Wilts plans to announce his candidacy for the Republican senatorial nomination. He will delay formal announcement until after the presidential preference primary April 14 while James Beeg shifts to pursue the governorship.
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Carmi A. Thompson
Frank B. Wilts
Thompson
Mic Donaghey
Iommerce
Cyrus Locher
Tél Thompson
Columbus
Wills d
James T Beeg
Sandusky
Tremain
Judges swap benches across counties in Ohio system
Lorain County Judge Thompson and Sandusky Judge Feisinger will exchange benches starting April 16 per instructions from Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice CGT Marshall. Thompson stays in Sandusky to clear the Erie County docket. Feisinger was in Lorain last winter, marking the first cross county assignment for a Lorain judge.
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Lorain County
Ohio Supreme Court
Mercury High In Many Cities Matches Records Across Regions
The weather bureau reports yesterday’s high temperatures across twenty cities with lows at night. Readings include New York 54, Charleston 66, Key West 72, New Orleans 60, Denver 92, Spokane 36, Los Angeles 28, and Williston 28, with notably cold spots such as Eastport 32 and Helena 26.
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Weather Bureau
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New York
Sabe Ts
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Key West
Fla
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Browonrville
Tex
Nashville, Tenn
Cincinnati, O
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Les Moines
Helena, Mont
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Colo, .E
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Ariz
Spokane
Wash
Los Angeles
Five Thousand Police To Guard Chicago Polls
Chicago plans a city wide police presence for the upcoming primary election. City Commissioner of Police Micheed Hughes announced a force of about five thousand officers across 2 755 precincts plus 62 special squads and hundreds more assigned to various offices and judges. The deployment aims to secure polling places from opening to closing amid authority discussions and court decisions on marshals.
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Apt
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Willem Bi. Bor
Ofce
Jareck
John G. Sargent
Warshals
Arthur Jones aArther
MW. Jones
Fight Over Automobile Tax Repeal Divides Senate Panel
Washington April 6 close fight over repeal of the 3 per cent automobile tax a provision of the 3283 000 000 house tax reduction bill under Senate finance committee review Secretary of Treasury Mellon opposes repeal saying benefits go to autom obile manufacturers not owners Democratic minority supports repeal aided by Senator Couzens Michigan If Couzens joins Democrats a deadlock looms and the issue feeds the Mellon Couzens clash Hearing on auto tax repeal begins Monday.
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Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of
Treasury Mellon
Howsoever
Couzens
Michigan
Socrats
Mellon
Mosday
Rankin To Move Liquor Cases To Justice Courts
Prohibition cases will be moved from state court to justice of the peace for judgment by Rankin after an attorney general ruling. Justice St George handled the first such case today and previous rulings upheld the plan. The Tumey principle is avoided as court costs ensure the justice’s fees regardless of outcome.
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Justice of the Peace Courts
Rankin
St. George
George
Edward Co ‘Turner
Turner
Thes de Justice of the Peace
Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
Attorney General
Rowling
Stats Prohibition
BF. McDonald
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