FUGITIVE KILLS TWO OFFICERS IN MOUNTAIN GUN BATTLE
In Kingsport Tennessee April 14 a gun battle near Reedy creek ravine left officers John Smith and Hubert Webb dead and George Frazer fatally wounded. Fugitive Kid Wageper, wanted in Greene county Mississippi for killing a constable, fled after firing on the raiding party. Posses scour the mountains as Wagner eludes capture near the Virginia border.
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Kingsport
Tenn
John Smith
Hubert Webb
George Fracier
Reedy Creek Ravine
Kid Wage Per
Justice
Greene County
Miss
Ther
Reedy Creek
Frazer
Virginia Border
Hangsport
Wagner
Two Men Fined for Operating Autos While Intoxicated in Lorain
Mayor Hinkson ordered James Sweeney of Lorain and John Michalia of Lorain jailed for driving while intoxicated after a collision with a 2 Day Hardware Co truck on Lodi street. Patrick Joyce, also Lorain, was fined $10 plus costs for intoxication. Stanley Zalatkowski of West River street was fined $5 and costs for intoxication after refusing to pay a $9 taxi bill. Patrolman Pat Cretan testified he stopped the men as they tried to drive away following the collision.
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Joe George
Hinkson
James Sweeney
Lorain
John Michalia
Patrick Joyce
Sweeney
2 Day Hardware Co
Stanley Zalatkowski
West River Street
Pat Cretan
Joyce
Lodi
Michahia
West Bridge
West River
Zalatkowski
Griger
Patrolmai Cresban
van Ausdale
Oberlin
Woman Feared Dead In New Castle Fire Mystery
Mrs Anna Muller 63 of Eugene Oregon believed cremated when fire leveled the home of W A Weinschenck president of the National Vegetable Growers Association in New Castle Pennsylvania. Miller family woke witnesses but no trace of his wife found. she had been wintering with the Weinschencks.
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New Castle
Anna Muller
Eugene Oregon
W. A. Weinschneck
National Vegetable Growers Association
Railroad Denies Liability in Lorain Street Collision Suit
The Lorain Street Railway Co answers Wallace W. Baker's damage suit over a August 16 1924 streetcar collision at 25th and Clinton Lorain arguing the street and car were well lit that Baker could see 500 feet and the injury resulted from Baker's own carelessness and not railroad fault they seek dismissal of the petition.
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Lorain Street Railway Co
Wallace W. Baker
25Th
Clinton Streets
Lorain
Fined for Intoxication in Local Court
Sheriff Underhill reported two liquor charge trials before Justice S. J. George. F. Eckert on Oberlin Road received a $16 fine and costs for reckless driving in a black and tan bus and was ordered to slow down. Henry Balzer of Quarry Road Amherst faced intoxication charges, with a $25 fine and costs and a thirty day jail term, noted as one of the court’s severest intoxication fines by Justice George.
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Underhill
Jus- Hee S. J. George
F. Eckert
Oberlin Road
Henry Balzer
Quarry Road
Amherst
Jtstiga George
Dona key Signs Dano Vetoes Bills
Ohio Governor Donahey signed the Lipp bill opening motor vehicle reciprocity with adjoining states. The measure, framed by a House committee led by Rep. Tait after talks with Indiana and West Virginia, allows state officials to enter reciprocity agreements for Ohio licenses and out-of-state tags.
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Ohio
Columbus
Donahey
Secretary of State
State Utilities Commission
House
Tait
Indiana
West Virgilia
Davis
Cuyahoga
Rep
Schmuelling
Hamilton
Union Depot Companies
McCreary
Tamilton
The
Utilities Commission
Law Obedience Conference Opens in Columbus
The Law Obedience Conference began this afternoon at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce auditorium under the Ohio Anti-Saloon League. Closing sessions are set for Wednesday. Speakers include Governor Donahey attorney Wayne B Wheeler and Rev F Scott McBride among others.
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Columbus
Ohe
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Governor Donahey
Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington, D. C
Anti-Saloon League of America
Pat M. Neff
F. Scott McBride
D. C
J. Scott Montgomery
New Concord
Brooks
Fletcher
Marion
Viola D. Romana
Florence 9. Richard
J. S. Rutledge
Cleveland
Giant Vienna bell tolls again after fifty years
The Pummerin bell of St Stephen's Cathedral resumes ringing after half a century of silence. Weighing about ten feet high, it was cast in 1711 and first sounded when Emperor Karl VI entered Vienna after his coronation. Its deep solemn tone was last heard on the death of Pope Pius IX.
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Vienna
St Stephen's Cathedral
Pius IX
Karl VI
Civil War Vet Parker Dies by Own Action at Niagara Falls
Francis D Parker, 85, longtime Hinkley resident and Civil War veteran, died in an apparent suicide at Niagara Falls after years of obsession with dying there. A suitcase and overcoat at Prospect Point were identified by Parker’s son-in-law, with churchman Rev Charles H Searles noting Parker had confided plans to die at the falls and attempted two trips but withdrew each time.
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Francis D. Parker
Niagara Falls
Medina
Francis D Parker
Hinkley
Parker
Niagara
Parker Stock Farm
Prospect Point
American Falls
Herbert Swigart
Charles H. Searles
Murder Case in Tennessee May Be Reopened
Knoxville Tenn April 14 The arrest of William Sheffey here Sunday night may lead to reopening the Mrs Bertie Lindsey murder case tied to the 1919 race riots in which a score were killed or wounded. Mays was executed after a sensational trial. detectives say another arrest is likely.
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Knoxville
Tenn
William Sheffey
Bertie Lindsey
Maurice Mays
Lindsey
Mays
Tennessee
Jones
Foreign trade breaks record in March totals
America's foreign trade in March reached 825.09 million dollars, a three year record. Exports rose to 425 million dollars, up 200 million from February, while imports climbed to 383 million dollars, 53 million higher than the prior month.
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Washington
America
Hoover
Eugene Reed Dies at 54 in Nova Ohio
Eugene E Reed age 54 of Nova Ohio died this morning at 12 05 at his parents home in Nova. He leaves widow Minnie Reed of this city four children J Nichols Nova Paul E Reed Columbus Harry D Reed Nova and John N Reed Lorain seven grandchildren. He was a member of Elyria Lodge 103 IOOF and had lived here eight years. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 from United Brethren church Nova with Nova cemetery burial.
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Eugene E Reed
Lake, Avenue
J. M. Reed
Nova, Ohio
Reed
Minnie Reed
J. Nichols
Nova
Paul E. Reed
Columbus
Harry D Reed
John N Reed
Lorain
Elyria Lodge
United Brethren Church
Grand jury session opens in Lorain County courtroom
The Lorain county grand jury began this morning and is to consider fourteen cases. Judge ALA Webber charged the panel in courtroom No. 8, but did not admonish them to investigate. Continued on page 2.
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Lorain County
Ala Webber
Excuse a Good Judge Admits He Wouldn't Beat It
J W Strecker joined a downtown traffic queue and claimed an excellent excuse. Judge M J Kil Toy remitted his fine after noting the crowd in line. Strecker was among 109 violators who did not have to pay.
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Kansas City
J W Strecker
M J Kil- Toy
Strecker
Couple Robbed of $12,000 in Jewelry in Chicago
Four automobile bandits halted a car as Mr and Mrs Benjamin A Swre traveled home and robbed them of jewelry valued at 12 000 and cash totaling 1 200 The crime occurred in Chicago on April 14 and adds to the wave of robberies reported in the area. F
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Chicago
Benjamin A. Swre
Senator Burton sails for Europe to survey seven billion debt
Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio departs for Europe to survey the remaining seven billion dollars in unfunded war debts. He will visit Geneva for the arms traffic conference, then London and Paris to consult bankers and officials. Officials warn settlement chances are slim due to European turmoil and the German election. Paris crisis seen as political, French industry remains strong with rising dividends and production.
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Washington
Europe
Treasury
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Debt Funding Commission
Geneva
United States
London
Paris
Purtop
Lkely
Department of Commerce
Com
Mere Depucnic
School Board Votes to Increase Property Insurance
The board of education held a special meeting to approve adding fire insurance to school buildings and contents. Current coverage is about 5 million. they plan to raise approximately 0.5 million more. Tornado insurance was not in place for Guild-Inga and was approved for about 7300,009 on school properties.
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Board of Education
Real Indian Thrills From Radio For This Wellington Pioneer
Wellington April 14 Sarah E Peck at 99 remains sharp recalling frontier tales from Indians to abolition aids and LincolnDouglas debates as she reads newspapers without glasses. A descendant of DeWitt Clinton she remembers 1812 war era and early trains while guiding her two daughters Mrs Gott and Mrs Flew.
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Wellington
Sarah E Peck
Lorain County
DeWitt Clinton
New York State
Clinton
Mrs Peck
New York
Government Land
Indiana
Thomas Holison
Thomas
Coolidge
Congress
Charles Gott
J. Flew
City to Shut Off Water Eight Hours Sunday Morning
Fire risk rises as City Water is scheduled for an eight hour shutdown starting at 2 a m Sunday. Director James A Hewitt urges precautions against fires while linemen seal the main and loop to Lake avenue. Officials warn residents to avoid rubbish fires and expect water return by Sunday dinner, though delays are possible.
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James A. Hewitt
Lake Avenue
Lt 18
Hewitt
Fire in Wilkes-Barre Causes 400000 Dollar Loss
A rubbish pile fire in the Weitzenkorn building and adjacent properties injures two firefighters, Ralph French 26 and Merril Nelson 25, and Overcomes three occupants including Mr and Mrs Levi Snyder and their child. The fire causes estimated damage of 400000 dollars. French and Nelson are hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Wilkesbarre
Weitzenkorn
Ralph French
Merril Nelson
French
Levi Snyder
Anna Dunbar 103-year-old dies at Elyria Memorial
Mrs Anna Dunbar died this morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Widow of Lucius Poundar she was 1039 years old? three months and two days old? The obituary lists her children Jentz Miller Vincent and Leo Dunbar, siblings in Tennessee, ten grandchildren and many friends. Funeral from Sudro Funeral Home Thursday at 1 pm with Rev W L Walker officiating. Burial at Coldridge Cemetery, Dover.
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Anna Dunbar
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sears
Luecius Poundar
E Miller
Vincent
Leo Dunbar
Tennessee
Sudro
W. L Walker
First Baptist Church
Burtal
Coldridge Cemetery
Dover
Babes Slayer Ends Her Life in Gas-Filled Apartment
Tiessis Katz 28, who threw her twin baby boys from a third story window on December 2, 1924, was found dead in a gas-filled New York apartment. Police believe she killed herself in a despondent crisis over her babies' deaths.
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New York
Tiessis Katz
Elyria Board Seeks Emergency Levy to Run Six Schools
The Elyria township school board, in a special meeting, voted to request an emergency levy of about $3,200 to operate six schools until April 30, eight months. Two members opposed for a larger levy. The measure would extend a partial term. full-year cost estimated at about $4,300.
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Lillian Hardy
Clarence J. Smith
Ford May Buy Plane Factory in Aviation Venture
Directors of the Stout Metal Airplane Co will vote on Ford Motor Co to buy the firm. Ford launches private freight airline to Chicago and hints expansion to other cities as Henry Ford backs commercial aviation despite costs. Stout built the Maiden Dearborn used in early air freight tests.
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Reeruit
Stout Metal Airplane Co
Ford Motor Co
Ford Company
Chicago
Sco
Henry Ford
International
Orrville Fire Destroys Lincoln-Wade Garage in City Blaze
A Monday night fire in Orrville Ohio swept the Lincoln-Wade garage, threatening the business district. The loss reaches 75,000 dollars with 25 to 38 autos burned and extensive garage materials destroyed. only 1,000 dollars insured. Proprietor Hayes Adama was named in the report.
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Orville
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