Daugherty scandal widens as subpoenas issued
Daugherty and three National Bank officials face subpoenas as a House committee probes deposit records. Mel Daugherty and family ties draw attention amid the national bank inquiry. investigation follows reports of large deposits. Ohio scenes include court actions and political maneuvering in Cleveland and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington Court House
Wheelers Committee
Hoon
Mel S Daugherty
Bland National Bank
Ittee
Erts
Ofhin
National
Mel Daugherty
Tttee
H. Evy
Willis Cawley
Vera Weil
Tragic Deaths Across Ohio Reported in April
A string of tragic deaths reported in Ohio includes Fred ., 82, a retired carpenter killed while trimming vines. Mrs Foster O. D., who died by inhaling a rubber tube. Calvin St. mer, who shot himself near Adam's Mills after an illness. W. Kantosky, 26, and Mrs Walter Kantosky, 27, of Grafton, found dead at their Madison Street home. services set for James Findlay residents with burial at Assump cemetery in Grafton.
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Foster O
Ohio
W. Kantosky
Walter Kanp
Grafton
Madison
Swimming Pool Tag Day Planned For Saturday
The campaign committee announces Saturday April 12 as tag day to fund the pool. Since schools could not solicit, plans shift to local volunteers led by George Chamberlain Jr. who will oversee tag sales as many students volunteer. Subscriptions total 5996 dollars 18 cents with more listed subscribers.
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George Chamberlain Jr
Cleveland & Southwestern seeks bonds and stock in reorganization
The Cleveland & Southwestern Railway and Mining Co. asks the State Utilities Commission to authorize 4.3 million dollars in bonds and 4 million dollars in common stock to reorganize the defunct Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Railway. Proceeds would buy old railroad properties foreclosed to John S. Fleck. The line runs Cleveland Norwalk and Bucyrus. Existing capital includes 4.194 million in common stock 2.4021 million in preferred stock and 4.38568 million in bonds. In Canton Massillon, Dewey Clayton 24, was arrested with others for brutal assault on Lloyd Shaw in a woodshed last Wednesday night.
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Columbus
Cleveland & Southwestern Railway and Mining Co
State Utilities Commission
Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway Co
Cleveland
Norwalk
Bucyrus
John S. Fleck
Canton
Ohie
Dewey Clayton
Lloyd Shaw
Massillon
Think Slayer Insane Woman Confesses Religious Motive
Nora Hollis a 49 year old stenographer in Portland Oregon proclaimed that the great God Jehovah compelled her to kill Mrs. Evan Bradley a 65 year old woman. Authorities declare Hollis mentally unbalanced and reiterate her religious motive for the murder.
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Portland
Ore
Nora Hollis
Jehovah
Evan Bradley
Lifted ban on ten ton trucks on county roads
County commissioners announced the lifting of the ten ton truck ban on county roads and the state followed. London reports an international conference with the United States to discuss a trial reparations settlement based on the Dawes plan.
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London
United States
Judge Ruth and Herbert Accused in Liquor Confiscation Raids
In Columbus Ohio on April 11 the vice squad testified that wine was confiscated for personal use by former municipal judge Frank E Ruth, former police prosecutor Paul M Herbert, and chief William Kershaw. Hamilton testified deliveries occurred from the police station to Ruths cabin four to five times. Ruth Herbert and Kershaw denied the charges. Hamilton claimed bribery charges against him are false. Other suspended officers Baker and Hamomaar face today’s charges.
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Columbus
Frank E. Ruth
Paul M. Herbert
French
McCune
Henry M. Hamilton
Hamilton
William Kershaw
Mrs Almeda Chambers Harleman Pioneer of Sheffield
Mrs Almeda Chambers Harleman of Sheffield died Friday morning at 3 00 at her son H C Chambers home on the Ford road She was 82 years old lifelong resident and member of Vincent church She is survived by two daughters Mrs Wallie Johnson Avon and Mrs William Reese Vincent a son H Chambers Sheffield sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 00 from her son's Ford road home Rev Hook of Lorain will officiate Burial will be in Sheffield cemetery.
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Almeda Chambers Harleman
Sheffield
H. C. Chambers
Ford Road
Vincent Church
Wallie Johnson
Avon
William Reese
Vincent
H. Chambers
Hook of
Lorain
Sheffield Cemetery
Teachers Meet Opens at Lorain
The Northeastern Ohio Teachers' Association spring convention opens in Lorain with about 1500 teachers expected today and tomorrow. Edna Joseph of Elyria is secretary. Tonight L C Lloyd of the University of Illinois speaks on human nature. School finances are debated and a one act play is staged. Tomorrow's lead address is by Dr William McAndrew of Chicago schools with Dean T W Graham of Oberlin to speak in the afternoon.
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Lorain
Northeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Edna Joseph
Elyria
L C. Lloyd
University of Hlinois
William McAndrew
Chicago
Dean T. W. Graham
Oberlin
Woman Burned in Gas Blast in Cleveland Store
Mrs Anna Sgro, 4, and Mrs Syre suffered severe burns when two explosions wrecked a store and dwelling in Cleveland early today. Believed gas leak caused blasts. fire followed as occupants tried to escape. Mrs Sgro remained in dying condition at a hospital.
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Cleveland
Anna Sgro
Syre
Hesses seek divorce over gross neglect and support failure
Viola Hess of Lorain files a divorce suit against John F. Hess alleging gross neglect of duty since their Elyna marriage in September 1920. She claims he failed to support her, she had to work to support herself, accuses him of indiscreet spending, and fears losing their mortgaged home. She seeks divorce and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hess
Lorain
John F. Hess
Elyna
Yellow Line Franchises Clash In Lodi Street Talks
City council and Lake Shore Electric General Manager Cohn neared a settlement on a twenty five year Lodi Street franchise after five years of dispute. Cobn objected to double tracking from Furnace to Chestnut and to a ten thousand dollar bond, citing costs amid losses. A council session ended with plans to reconvene and inspect Lodi Street.
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Cohn
Lake Shore Electric
Lodi Street
Cobn
Lod Street
Furnace
Chestnut Street
Mary E Abbe Died This Morning Widow of Horace Abbe
Mrs Mary A E Abbe of 351 Fourth Street died this morning at 3 30 at home. Born in Monmouth England 76 years ago she leaves three daughters Norah D Abbe a son H Nelson Abbe Mrs RA Osborn and Mrs J Ed Betteridge and a brother George Aspen plus nine grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 30 from St Andrews Church Rev E Redhead officiating. Burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Also: Youngstown Ohio April 11 fire destroys L H Balmer Feed Mill Orwell with loss in excess of 20090 dollars.
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Mary A. E. Abbe
Fourth Street
Horace Abbe
Abbe
Monmouth
England
H Nelson Abbe
Norah D. Abbe
RA. Osborn
J. Ed Betteridge
George Aspen
St Andrew's Church
E . Redhead
Ridgelawnh Cemetery
Maid of France reported wrecked off North Carolina coast
An unidentified vessel radioed from Wilmington, North Carolina that the small British schooner Maid of France has been wrecked off the coast and two crew members were seen floating. Coast guard and naval bases report no disaster confirmation. The Maid of France is listed as a 380 ton vessel with eight crew, overdue from Barbados to Wilmington.
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Norfolk, Va
Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Naval
Greece
Baradoes
Japanese Protest Bill at Washington Demands Action
The Japanese government filed a vigorous protest with the United States over the immigration bill now pending in Congress, announced by the State Department today.
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Washington
United States
Congress
State Department
Grand Jury To Meet Next Tuesday
The January term closed and jurors were discharged. The April term opens Monday. Both grand and petit juries are to be on hand Tuesday morning. The grand jury has about forty cases, mostly minor, to investigate.
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Grand
Petit Juries
Grand Jury
TAK Assessors Given Final Orders
Mason Smith tax clerk in the auditor s office held a county wide meeting at the courthouse this morning issuing instructions to forty assessors. They will begin their rounds on May 1. The tax office mailed 19 057 envelopes to taxpayers for forms to fill out and return.
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Mason Smith
Auditor's
Court House
Eagles Lodge Commits 300 Dollars to Pool Fund
George Richwine spoke at the Eagles lodge about a new swimming pool for Can Cade Park. The motion passed unanimously with every member voting for the $300 donation to support the project.
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Eagles Lodge
George Richwine
Cancadé Park
Simeral elected district governor at rotary conference
Chas D. Simeral of Steubenville was chosen district governor at the closing session of the 22nd rotary district annual conference in Columbus. The next conference will be held in Steubenville. Funeral services for Rev. Dr. George B. Smith, 78, eminent eastern Ohio Methodist leader, will be held Saturday. burial in Salem, Columbiana county. he once led Scio College and served six years as Canton M.E. superintendent.
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Columbus
Chas D. Simeral
Steubenville
Rotary
Barnesville
George B. Smith
G. A
Salem
Columbiana County
Biggest liquor clean up in United States hits Cleveland
April 11 District Attorney A. E. Bernsteen announces warrants for 125 soft drink dealers and 35 drug stores, naming about 400 defendants in a major dry sweep. Federal agents, led by Henry Dykeman, raid Cleveland venues as Judge John M. Killitts set to arraign defendants. padlock enforcement sought in convictions. An unrelated grand jury indicts three Justice 8.8. Kest agents for bribery in graft probe.
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Cleveland
A. E. Bernsteen
United States
Bernsteen
Anti-Saloon League
Henry Dykeman
Elyria
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Ciry
John M. Killitts
United States District Court
W. L. Bence
Youngstown
International News Service
United States District Attorney
Cuyahoga County
Dawes Report Adopted by Reparations Commission
The Inter allied reparations commission unanimously adopted the Dawes report detailing steps to balance Germany’s budget stabilize currency and restore normal economic conditions. German representatives will be heard on April 17.
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Paris
Dawes
Reparations Commission
Lorain Man Sues Over Workmen Compensation Decision
Nick Vukich of Lorain files suit against the Industrial Commission of Ohio claiming a back injury on April 21 1919 while bolt ing angle iron for National Tube Co. He alleges the commission erred in March by denying benefits as the injury occurred not in company service and seeks reversal.
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Nick Vukich
Lorain
Industrial Commission of Ohio
National Tube Co
Industrial Commission
Two Judgments Awarded in Common Pleas Court
The West Side Lumber Co. won a $46733 judgment against C. L. Worthington and the Riverview Amusement Co. for lumber supplied. Margaret Kovach of Avon was awarded $550 for child support after Henry Van Dorn Elyria admitted paternity.
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West Side Lumber Co
C. L. Worthington
Riverview Amusement Co
Common Pleas
Margaret Kovach
Avon
Henry van Dorn Elyria
Rebel plans spark U S peace mission in Dominican crisis
Sumner Welles, appointed by President Coolidge, sails from Santo Domingo to Honduras to offer U S friendly aid amid fighting factions. He arrives as U S naval forces in Tegucigalpa dodge a revolutionary air raid that kills women and children, with four bombs dropped and bluejackets possibly mistaken for troops.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Repubic
Cossidge
Honduras
United States
State Department
Welles
Santo Domingo
U. S
Richmond
Presider Coolidge
Tegucigalpa
Theavy Department
Milwaukee
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Cleveland Raids
Nate Probers
Mellon
Ihington
C. H
Daugherty Nation Committee
Newall
Daugherty
Wheely Chart Committee
Coolidge
Easa
Senate
Atorney
Harry M
Burheeler
Wash- C
Wheeler
W. Brookhart
Midmal Bank
Melarty
Orney General
Presi
N. O
Fred
Iton. O
Calvin St.mer
Adam's Mills
Coshocton
Inville. O
James of
Findlay
Clevland and Railroad
Toroxtoy
Cascade Park
Mag. Harleman
Hubert Work
Arthur Powell Davis
Davidavis
Elwood Mead
Lawrence Phipps
Department of of the Interior
Hubert
Davis
Btad
California
David Davis
Harding
Bevis
Colorado River
Colorado
Mary E. Abbe
Youngstown, O
L. H. Balmer
Orwell
TAK
Lorain County
Mahining County
Pleasant Grove United Presbyterian Church
A. H. Griffiths
Brown
T. A. Busby
South Vienna
Clark County
Geo Weeleskey
Frank Chesmyer
Sterling Hadaway
Hadaway Transfer Co
Harrisburgh. Pa
Elyrian
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