Redestroys Entral Alloy Steel Plant Firestorm Ravages Ber r Plant
A devastating fire at the Central Alley steel plant in Canton Ohio destroyed the Ber r facility of the Rural Alloy Steel corporation. Losses exceed one million dollars with three workers severely burned and thirty others escaping. Fire Chief Messnar and President B S French estimate damages at least half a million. The blaze began at a lathe painting machine, with explosions and sheets of flame raging for minutes.
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Canton
Berr
Central Alley Sea Corporation
Malin Facta
Illiam C. Brownlee
Maine
R. ©. Messnar
S. French
Iiger
Ally Steel Corporation
Lich
Jus S. Eaton and Associates
Eveland
Renis
Seven Honor Prisoners Escape in Ohio
Seven inmates escaped from Ohio penal institutions on Sunday night, with three from Mansfield Reform School, one from the after prison camp, and three from London prison farm. Names include Kingsler and Leary from Erie and Hancock counties, Reid from Wood County, and others serving terms for burglary larceny automobile theft incest and grand larceny.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mansfield
London
and Kingsler
Erie County
Ce Leary
Joe Hendern
Hancock County
Jack Reid
Wood County
Grafton
E Landon
Allie
Marietta Torvé
Waters
Aber Thompson
Franklin County
Grand Larre
Corn Borer Meetings Planned Across Townships
County farm agent Rowland and former agent R A Cave discuss corn borer at a series of meetings this week. Town hall events include Penfield, Wester, Amherst, Ringeville, and Russia townships with sessions in Markley and Columbia subdistrict halls.
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KK. Rowland
R. AL Cave
Merly
Me- 12
Rowland
Whester
E Penfield
Gwnhelm
Markley
Filyriagship
Mden
Rn Baill
Amherst
Fhr
Ringeville
Russia
Calumbia Onehip
Assembly Leaders Abandon Finish By Week
Columbus April 12 Leaders of the general assembly abandoned hope of winding up the present session by week’s end. The $51,900,000 general appropriations bill cannot be passed this week, prompting the house to plan a recess for ten days and the senate to follow with a brief adjournment until the bill is ready for action.
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Columbus
General Assembly
House
Senate Finance Committee
Gray
Senate
Bolton
Majority
Treasury seeks tax cut next year to exceed two hundred million
Washington reports the treasury will ask congress in December to authorize a tax cut over 200 million dollars. A projected 500 million dollar surplus this year and Mills predicts at least 175 million for 1978. Additional revenue from railroad securities and back taxes could offset reductions including nuisance taxes on amusements, club dues, and auto excise taxes.
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Congress
Washington
Treasury
Mills
Joseph McCoy
Belasta
McCoy
Case Against Oberlin Man Dismissed
C. W. Christman of Oberlin had a warrant charge for writing a check without funds dismissed by Justice St. George after payment of fee. In Hewitt trial, two more jurors were ordered to complete a 32 juror panel as the jury selection moves toward completion for the murder case of Mrs. Fred Brown.
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C. W. Christman
Oberlin
Justire St. George
Hewitt
Jefferson
Finyd Trowitt
Charles R. Sargent
Fred Brown
Revisen
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Cook
Fractures Lag in Fal Prom Horse Incident
John Morgan eight of Wellington was brought to Elyria Memorial hospital after a fall from a horse caused a fractured limb. The fracture was reduced at the hospital. Shipping Eggs Middleport report records heaviest egg shipment to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh from Lie Pomeroy Bend towns on April 12.
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John Morgan
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Middleport
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Lie Pomeroy Bend
Coast Guard Captures Rum-Runner After Hour-Long Gun Battle
In Cleveland Ohio on April 12 the coast guard under Capt G J Ware halted a rum-running cabin cruiser after a chase of over an hour. The vessel fled toward Toledo firing rifles and a one pound machine gun. Crewmen Len Vernett and Ed Becker were identified aboard. Police found 300 plus cases of alleged whiskey and multiple barrels of liquor. the craft bore interchangeable name plates Rose and NL720.
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Toledo
Ware
Canada
Cleveland
Min
Coast Guard
Bandits Raid Mau Au Restaurant Steal Jewelry
Three gunmen held up twelve men at Mau Au's restaurant today seizing rings, diamonds, and cash worth about 1000 dollars and twelve baseball tickets. They looked over the tickets and returned them saying Enjoy the game. The trio then fled with valuables.
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Adtil
Asane Dita
Mauau
Worker Clings to Trestle to Survive Fall
Urbana April 12 A Walsh Construction employee A G Kelly clung to a railroad trestle after a supporting beam fractured. He held on about 25 feet above ground until coworkers lowered him safely with a rope.
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Fas
Urbana
Lez
A. G. Kelly
Walsh Construction Company
Bandits Aboard Diamond Raid Foiled in Medina County
In Medina County today three gunmen including Robert Arlington James Bowman and James McFarlin jailed after a dawn raid on Max G Smith jewelry store left one bandit dead Jack Turney. A running pursuit across ten miles ended in siege with over 100 shots fired and three surrendering.
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Lody
Robert
Arlington
Cleveland
James Bowman
Chicago
James McFarlin
New York
Medina County
Max G. Smith
Jack Turney
Homerville
Turney
Thomas Easterday
Couple Killed in Auto Crash Near Alliance
Two adults about 30 years old died after a car ran into a ditch and struck a telephone pole ten miles south of Alliance. Mrs Florence Leslie Canton names found in a packetbook were the only clews. the man was killed instantly and the woman died at the hospital.
Iremen pull horse and wagon from quarry hole
Squad Co workers were called out to recover a horse and wagon that had fallen into a quarry hole near Claude Dimpter's bank on Thirteenth Street. The horse was entangled but pulled free along with the wagon, sustaining little damage.
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Quarry Hole
Claude Dimpter
Katelen
Dimpter
Earl Carroll Surrenders to Begin Year and Day Prison Term
New York April 12 Fort Carroll a notable producer of The Vanities and other Girl shows surrendered to begin a year and day prison term for perjury at Atlanta federal penitentiary. About twenty other prisoners were moved to Atlanta this afternoon. Carroll wore a blue suit and derby hat as photographers approached.
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New York
Fort Carroll
U.S
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Carroll
Grand Jury Hears 12 Cases at April Term
The April term grand jury opened to consider twelve criminal cases from lower courts. Assistant prosecutor Howard Butler noted the number could rise before dismissal. Two of fifteen jurors failed to report. three were excused. New panel members were Deli Johnsen, Denney Seward, C. F. Jarmes, Charles Lard, and B. B. Fueter. The jury is expected to report findings tomorrow.
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Howard Butler
Mote
Henry J. Smith
Elyria
Fred Kochenrader
Lorain
Fred Douglas
Wellington
Ross Baum
Charles Salisbury
Deli Johnsen
Stop 5
Laka Avenue
Denney Seward
Broad Street
C. EF. Jarmes
Lodi Street
Charles Lard
B. B. Fueter
Amherst
Car Turns Over But Elyrians Are Unhurt
Driving home from Wellington yesterday afternoon David Cates son of Mrs. George Stevens Jr. 218 East Avenue veered to avoid four men walking along the road near Oberlin and struck a ditch causing the car to overturn. The Stevens chauffeur and Mrs Stevens nieces Miss Mary Welloge and Deborah Cook escaped uninjured.
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Wellington
David Cates
George Stevens
East Avenue
Oberlin
Consideraby
Stevens
Steven
Mary Welloge
Deborah Cook
Rochester
New York
Darail
Dayton Hero Guard Thwarts Bank Robbery Night Shocker
Charles Siorek, 67, a restaurant proprietor and former policeman in Dayton Ohio, shot and killed a robber during an attempted hold up at his business. The assailant was identified as Frank Thirnawalt, 31, an ex convict, by police yesterday.
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Dayton
Charles Siorek
Frank Thirnawalt
Execonvict
Cleveland Woman Nominated for Customs Court Judge
Genevieve Cine a Cleveland woman and customs appraiser was recommended to President Coolidge for a judge appointment to the customs court at New York. Senator Wis Republican backed the nomination.
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Sleveland
Medina Grand Jury Probes Death Of Marguerite Wagner
Medina district court reports Fred Wilkening of Lodi under bond after a grand jury convened to consider charges in the death of 15 year old Marguerite Wagner. Coroner statements indicate the death resulted from starvation and possible poison administered for a supposed legal purpose. Wagner allegedly urged by Wilkening to take four tablets in a dying confession. Wilkening pleaded not guilty to a statutory charge at a preliminary hearing before Judge W. P. Ainsworth.
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Medina
Smunty
Fred Wilkening
Lodi
Marguerite Wagner
Cram
Dria
Ta Girl
Wilkening
Raymond Ben ‘Nett
Shoe
W. P. Ainsworth
Sixteen Slain in Shanghai Amid Nationalist Raids
Shanghai reports collapse as sixteen people are killed today during raids on alleged Bolshevik headquarters. Nationalist leaders clash over strategy with moderates and extremists within the party, signaling a fierce internal confrontation.
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Shanghai
Bei Chang-Hsi
He Chadrumin
Stumghad Hebor Union
Nationaliat
Qie Ta-deni
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nationalist Party
Family of Six Burned to Death in Corning Fire
A family of six perished when a fire swept their Corning New York home. The Wenckle family father, brother, and four children were found among the ruins. A Lackawanna Railroad signal generator first alerted neighbors, but the blaze proved uncontrollable.
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Corning
N.Y
Apri
Lackawanna Railroad
Wenckle
Ford to Take Stand When Called
Detroit April 12 Jienny Ford will appear in federal court when his name is called in the Ford Sapiro trial. Ford's attorney said he was never served a summons but will testify when required. The length of his testimony was uncertain though expected to be brief.
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Detroit
Jienny Ford
United Press
Ford
GOP Leaders Dine With President Coolidge at White House
Republican leaders met with President Coolidge for a morning breakfast at the White House in Washington to discuss the political scene. Attending were party officials and congressional members from multiple states, including Senators from Kansas Utah New York Oregon and Massachusetts, along with Republican National Committee members.
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GOP
Coolidge
Washington
New England
White Hange
Audh
Tna
Wi. M. Parth
Epublican National Committiers
Rascam
Trerideat
Surety Company Sues For Judgment Over Garage Contract
National Surety Company sues T. S. Davies and William Hyvais claiming a contract by Evans and Chas M. Farrell to build a garage at Broadway and Erle streets, Turain. After signing the contract Davies and Frana signed a surety bond, and the plaintiff paid bills totaling 1635.46 due to Evans defaulting on contract conditions.
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National Surety Company
Nll Today Agminst
T. S. Davies
Willian Hyvais
the Plain
Trey
Evans
Chas. M. Farrell
Broadway
Erle Streets
Turain
Frana
Davies
Plaintff
Bandits Hold Up Messenger in Niagara Falls Bank Heist
Two men robbed a Cataract National Bank messenger outside the Niagara Falls post office. The bandits, waiting in a waiting car, opened the bag and seized about $13,000 in cash from Frank McMahon, 21, as he approached the post master's counter to register the money. The getaway vehicle sped away with accomplices outside.
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Niagaila Falls
N.Y
Niagara Falls
Frank McMahon
Howard Buffalo
California Volcano Erupts With Dense Smoke
Redding Calif April 12 Moltencalen the only active volcano in the United States emitted heavy smoke and steam from its crater. At 10 30 p m steam had poured from the crater for more than four hours and was continuing, with significant activity observed.
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Ole LA Redding
Calif
United States
Pion Tochey
Radio Message Reunites Heir for $40,000 Estate
Fred Fiedler, 29, son of ex judge Willinam Fiedler, learned of a $40,000 estate via radio while in the Pacific. He travels to Cleveland to claim his share from the late Hermut Wollman, former Cleveland public schools superintendent. The executors used radio to locate him ten days ago.
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CL Vevant
Fred Fiedler
Polices
Willinam F. Fiedler
Cleveland
Hermut Wollman
Fred Fielder
Unable to Wake Woman in Marion After Two Weeks Illness
Mrs. Cain Smit remains unconscious for over two weeks in Marion as doctors treat her under critical nourishment shortage. Physicians warn the condition could prove fatal as attending staff monitor her health closely.
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Marion
Cain Smit
Smith
Prinis
Four Divisions Posted On Northern Chinese Border
Foreign reactions to the five power protest against the Cantonese government amid Nanking riots were awaited in Shanghai and Peking. Reports from Parkin in Tokyo said four divisions, including a division and a half of Chinese communists, were posted on the border. In Shanghai 500 Nippon sailors with fixed bayonets aided by nationalist troops and foreign police raided the Chapel native district, seizing arms and revolutionary literature.
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London
Shanghai
Peking
Nanking
Tokio
Londo
Parkin
Daily Mail
Tokio Corp’t
Chapel
Cathy Express Shanghai Corp’t
Peking to Close All Legations in Europe
The Peking government announced the closure of all Chinese legations and consulates in Europe effective May 2 due to lack of funds. The move was communicated to the League of Nations today.
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Peking
League of Nations
Europe
Airmmen Tackle Endurance Record Over Long Island
Clarence Chamberlain and Bert Acosta, civilian pilots, push toward the world endurance mark for sustained flight. They had been aloft four hours at 1 40 p m in a Wright Bellanca monoplane over Long Island near Mineola at about 1000 feet due to strong winds.
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Roosevelt Field
L. 1
Clarence Chamberlain
Bert Acosta
Long Island
Mineola
Flood Warnings Issued Across Missouri and Texas
The weather bureau reports the Mississippi River will rise one foot above flood stage tomorrow between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau Missouri. Additional flood warnings have been issued for the Sulphur River at Finley Texas.
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Mississippi
Texas
Washington
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Weather Bureau
Finley
Rain Delays Browns Tigers Opener in St Louis
Rain and darkness forced a postponement of the St. Louis Browns versus Detroit Tigers opener in St Louis shortly before 1 PM. The game could not be completed due to weather delaying action at the start of the season.
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ST. Louis Bulletin
Louis
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Recodifying of Ohio Criminal Laws Advocated
Ohio lawmakers move to create a special committee to recodify the criminal code following a Supreme Court ruling. The House favors naming Bustard and Hallman sponsors, with Senate support. The measure seeks to address enforcement and set new fee limits while public church groups lobby.
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Columbu
Jagislature
Wi. S. Supreme Court
Ohio
General Assembly
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Trio
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Alliance
Earl Carroll
Acousun
JPY
Grand Assembly
Furmance Committee
J. F. Bustard
Clarence J. Hallman
Anti-Saloon League
Hag
L. T. Marshall
Greene
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