Toledo officer slain as bandits rob mail truck
In Toledo on April 16 five gunmen held up a mail truck, killed Officer George Zientura, and fled after abandoning $200,000 in loot. Over 500 officers searched for the bandits, spurred by a 10,000 reward. Two women and two children were detained for questioning as guards testified to the raid and hijacking. Funeral plans were made for Zientura, a father of two.
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Toledo
George Zientura
Zientara
Zieulara
County tax returns lag as May first deadline nears
County Assessor G. A. Phinney reports less than 20 percent of the 29 000 personal tax returns are in with the May 1 deadline approaching. The office has an extra staff on duty and urges residents not to wait until the last minute. After May 1 the $100 exemption is void, risking a loss of 2 to 250 dollars for late filers.
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G. A. Phinney
Phinney
ForgerY Fred J Hare Found Guilty In Police Court
Fred J Hare of Clymer New York was found guilty of forgery in police court this morning by Mayor James A Hewitt and bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. Hare pleaded not guilty after being arrested last week on a complaint that he sought to pass fraudulent necks. He claimed the papers were issued at the request of others and that time frames tied to other parties were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Hare
Clymer
New York
James A. Hewitt
Hare
Ware
Cool In Maine, Hot In Arizona Weather Averages Reported
The Weather Bureau lists yesterday’s temperatures across 20 cities with Maine cooler and Arizona hotter. Wastington records the day’s highs while the overnight low dipped in several locations as officials note regional temperature spreads.
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Maine
Arizona
Wastington
The
Weather Bureau
Woman Found Dead Near Gallipolis After Train Ride
John Lavey, who rode a Norfolk and Western train from Vinton to visit a sister near Gallipolis, was found dead on a mud road by the highway. Authorities believe exposure after a stumble and fall led to his death.
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Gallipolis
John Lavey
Vinton
Here
Shas
Allot $5,000 For Lorain Harbor
Secretary of War Davis announced nation-wide allotments for river and harbor work under the March 25 1923 appropriations. Lorain Harbor Ohio receives 6000 dollars alongside Sandusky Harbor and Cleveland Harbor projects, with broader funding for open-channel work and dam construction on the Monongahela and Ohio rivers.
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Washington
Davis
War Department
Monongahela River
W. Va
Ohio River
Sandusky Iarbor
Ohio
Lorain Harbor
Cleveland Iarbor
Faber Fined as Webber Plans Liquor Appeal in Avon Lake
Joseph Webber of Avon Lake was fined 409 dollars plus costs by Justice J George after a liquor possession trial that began Saturday morning and stalled when Saturday afternoon was found to be a legal holiday. Webber plans to appeal to the common pleas court claiming lack of jurisdiction. Charges against C A Buswell, arrested with Webber and turned over to State Prohibition Inspector O E Barkin, were dismissed at the request of the prosecution.
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Joseph Webber
Avon Lake
J George
Webber
Common Pleas Court
Justice Court
State Supreme Court
Arainst
C. A. Buswell
Roger Lake
O. E. Barkin
Flood Control Bill Before House Contested Amid Veto Risk
Washington April 17 The Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill enters consideration with heated debate likely over provisions opposed by President Coolidge and threatened veto. Republican leaders secured some compromises but failed to reach a binding agreement with Chairman Reid. Democratic support seen high, debate to run two or three days as leaders push local contribution principles.
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Washington
Tousa
Coolidge
White House
Reid
Nouse Flood Control Committee
Know Ohio League Organizes to Promote State
COLUMBUS Ohio April 17 The Know Ohio League has been perfected to promote the advantages of the state to the nation. An annual seven day Know Ohio Campaign will be observed and state advertisements will be carried on throughout the year Officers include W O Thompson president emeritus of Ohio State University and president Regional vice presidents are J A House Cleveland Alfred Koerh Toledo William H Albers Cincinnati H & Smith Marietta Vi J Taber Columbus Barnesville William A Ackerman Mr Vernon and William M James Columbus.
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Columbus
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
J. A. House
Cleveland
Alfred Koerh
Toledo
William H. Albers
Cincinnati
Rankin Reverses Sheriff Run In Lorain County
O E Rankin announced at Vermilion dinner party that he will run in the Republican primary for sheriff. The state prohibition inspector also resigned as prohibition inspector, telegrammed to B M McDonald in Columbus, and named his son Harry Rankin to manage the campaign. Don Myers served as toastmaster as Rankin turned fifty seven and received a cigar lighter.
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O. E Rankin
Vermilion
Lorain County
B. M. McDonald
Columbus
Two Measures To Aid Vets Pass House Action
Washington April 17 Congress moved to aid World War veterans with two measures sent to the senate. The Johnson bill extends indefinitely the filing time for disability compensation claims and reopens insurance privileges for those who did not apply before July 2. The Rogers bill authorizes 15 million dollars for new and improved veterans hospitals nationwide.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rogers
Three Women Fined for Coal Theft From Railroad
Irene Jones Anna May High and Lassie Smallwood residents of Woodford avenue were fined one dollar and costs each in police court this morning for stealing fifty pounds of coal valued at lie from the B and O railroad.
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Woodford Avenue
Irene Jones
Anna May High
Lassie Smallwood
Fall Fatal to Jockey at Wavre de Grace Track
Md April 17 Jockey Bourassa died from a fractured skull after being thrown from a horse during a workout at Wavre de Grace race track. He suffered the fatal injury this morning and passed away at an unspecified hour.
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Wavre DE Grace Race Track
Bourassa
Political Battle in Brief At GOP Convention Hoover Favored
The Colorado Republican convention chose an uninstructed delegation to the Republican National Convention while most delegates favored Herbert Hoover. Norman Thomas of New York was chosen as the presidential candidate by the National Socialist party in New York. The party rejected any prohibition reference in its platform. The Porto Rican Delegation to the Democratic National Convention will be uninstructed.
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Colorado
Herbert Hoover
Norman Thomas
New York
National Socialist Party
Bremen Fliers Send Message To Coolidge
President Coolidge received a telegram from the Bremen crew at Greenly Island Via Point Amour expressing deep appreciation for his congratulations. The German Irish crew of the Bremen hope to reach the United States soon to personally thank him for his sympathetic interest. The message was signed Koghl Fitzmaurice Huenefeld.
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Washington
Coolidge
Bremen
Greenly Island
Point Amour
Republic of
Koghl
Fitzmaurice
Huenefeld
United Press
Little Point Amour
Tilsday
Belle Isle
Manchester
Nwh
New York
County WCTU Institute Frilay in Lorato County
The mid year executive and county institute of the Lorato County Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Church of Christ on Second Street Friday, April 20. Morning session includes devotions, round table discussions, music by the Elyria WCTU quartet, and reports, with a memorial to Senator Frank B. Willis and notes on local presidents problems and aims. Afternoon features prayer, solos, program reports, and a discussion on presidential primaries, with addresses by officials and laymen, concluding with a closing prayer.
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The
lLorato County
A. J. Jenne
Co. Sunt
J. S. Phinney
Strickler
Ida J. Jaycox V. Pres
Fowler
Church of Christ
Solo
Mary Miller
Nellie M. Still
Frank B. Willis
Anna Kennedy
Nadne M. Rice
Amherst
Atty. Geo. Chamberlain
A. R. Kimpton
Lena Dirlam
G. A. Brown
United Presbyterian Church
Gas Franchise Discussion In City Council
City council last night debated the gas franchise with Logan Gas Company. Provisions remain unsettled as negotiations continue and no definite action was taken.
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Logan Gas Company
Clarke Fined For Reckless Driving
Charges of driving while intoxicated brought by sheriff deputies against R F Clarke Obertn after he crashed into a parked car on North Ridge Road on April 5 were withdrawn in Justice S J George court. Clarke was fined $16 and costs on a reckless driving charge.
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Sheriff's Deputies
R F. Clarke
Obertn
North Ridge Road
Court of Justice
S. J. George
Clarke
Daring Gangster Robs Train Near Chicago
Chicago April 17 The Overland Limited north western passenger train was held up by a lone bandit as it sped through the city. The thief robbed passengers in the observation car and dining car before escaping after pulling the emergency cord. Loot estimated between 5000 and 7000 dollars. details on victims and exact sums awaited from the crew.
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Chicago
Overland Limited
Northwestern Railroad
Terminah
Dollar Value of Friendship Highlighted at Rotary
Charles W. Sieberling of Sieberling Rubber Co Akron says happiness and contentment come from friendship with a dollar value but warns against commercialization. He notes Goodyear worker groups and their social service, dramatics and athletics. Hart Seely of Waverly New York recalls Daddy Allen of the children's hospital. A 13 member delegation plans Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Newell and 19 members will attend the Cleveland Rotary convention next Tuesday.
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Charles W. Sieberling
Sieberling Rubber Co
Akron
Rotary Club
Water Newell
Lieberling
Goodyear Rubber Co
Hire
Hart Seely
Waverly
N. Y
Rotary
New York
Daddy Allen
Children’s Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Newell
Cleveland
Bremen repairs underway on trans Atlantic plane
From Point Amour Labrador a relief team works in bitter cold to fix the Junkers Bremen after a landing on the ice. Baron von Hüenfeld and Captain Koehl push to depart for New York with fuel, oil, and tools needed to complete the repair.
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Copsright
Lalted Press
Point Amour
Labrador
Belle Isle
Greenly Island
New York
Gunther von Huenfeld
Hermann Koehl
Bremen
Staig
Fraulein Kertha Junkers
Montreal
Vor Haienfeld
Koehl
Fitzmaurice
Esterday
Natashquan
Quebec
Enxhhaustion
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Berlin
City Planning Commission Urges Action On Auto Wrecking Plant
Last night the city planning commission recommended legal steps to abate a proposed auto wrecking plant at 535 Lout Street. It argued the facility would be a nuisance, violate city interests, and lower nearby property values. The panel also noted it has no jurisdiction over a West Fifteenth Street billboard, which falls under separate ordinances.
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City Planning Commission
Lout Street
Plapuins Commission
Tly City
West Fifteenth Street
Avon Students Sea Court In Action
Thirty five Avon high school students observed the common pleas court of Jodee W L Filesinger in session as part of a civics course activity.
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AVON
SEA Court
Avon High School
Common Pleas Court
Jodee W L Filesinger
Doctor Shot By Infuriated Patient in Columbus Office
In Columbus Dr Austin H Leeds 28 was shot four times by Gust Jouraras 35 of Zanesville after noon yesterday in a physician office. Jouraras killed himself following the attack over a compensation dispute with Pittsburgh Plaza Glass Company's Zanesville plant. Nurse Mildred Ashton sustained cuts from a shattered plate glass door during the struggle.
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Columbus
A. H. Leeds
Gus Jouraios
Zanesville
Jouraios
Austin H. Leeds
Gust Jouraras
Jouraras
Leeds
Pittsburgh Plaza Glass Company
Mildred Ashton
D.-. Seed
Thieves Loot Broad Street Drug Store in Weekend Robbery
Thieves secured more than $300 in money and stock from a Broad street drug store Sunday night. Police were informed late Monday afternoon that $241.06 was taken from the C. C. Bowers store at 322 Broad street after intruders used a key to force entry. In addition to cash, six fountain pens valued at $18 and four kodaks worth $44 were stolen along with cigars and cigarettes. This marks the second Broad street drug store robbery in seven days.
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Broad Street
Yeggs
C. C Bowers’ Drug Store
City debates outside fire protection contracts
City council discussed whether to provide fire protection to outlying districts once petitioned. Spring Valley has requested coverage. Mayor Hewitt and Councilman Stevens urged flexible contracts covering all districts, ideally with one year terms and Elvira first in mind.
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Spring Valley
James A. Hewitt
George Stevens
Elvria
Sues Amherst Girl For Injuries In Auto Attack
Vdna Kirschner of Amherst filed a common pleas suit through her father Ben Kirschner against Gertrude Gaumann and Sam Gaumann alleging Gertrude struck the plaintiff with an automobile near Amherst School House on April 6 1997 causing injuries and seeking 5000 dollars in damages.
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Vdna Kirschner
Amherst
common = pleas court
Ben Kirschner
Gertrude Gauman
Sam Gaumann
Gertrude
Amherst School
Sobotha faces $6000 slander suit over November theft claim
Wladys lawa Michalski of 416 Fifteenth Ave in Elyria sues Stanly Sobotha of Oberlin Road for $6000 alleging he publicly accused the plaintiff of stealing $60 at a November christening. The suit claims the remark damaged the plaintiff’s reputation, made March 18 in Police Mm in the presence of others who heard the language.
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Stanly Sobotha
Oberlin Road
Common Pleas Court
Wladyslawa Michalski
Fifteenth &J. Elyria
Tse
Péate- Hste
Mayor Hewitt Advances 1928 Street Paving Plan
Mayor James A. Hewitt told the city council last night which streets should be widened and repaved as part of the 1928 program. He urged resurfacing Gracecourt Cedar Street Third Street from Middle to East, Second Street from West to Chestnut, and Oxford Street Garford to Prospect, and noted continued work on Lake Avenue and West River Street. The proposals were referred to the street and sidewalk committee.
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James A. Hewitt
Middle Avenue
East Avenue
Gracecourt
Cedar Street
Third Street
Second Street
West Avenue
Chestnut Street
Oxford Street
Garford Avenue
Prospect Street
Hewitt
Lake Avenue
West River Street
Old Traction Franchise To Be Amended
City council moved to have the Cleveland Southwestern Railway Co franchise amended to include a higher street car fare and minor changes. All members voted yes except Roy Moulton, who opposed the rate increase. C C Stolzenburg requested a change of his vote from aye to nay.
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Cleveland, Southwestern Railway Co
George Stevens
Transportation and Light Company
Roy Moulton
C. C. Stolzenburg
Southern coal to enjoy lower freight rates now
The U S supreme court refused to stay a West Virginia federal court injunction which cuts rail freight rates by 20 cents a ton from southern soft coal fields to Great Lakes ports. The plan aids Tennessee Kentucky Virginia West Virginia coal in competing with Pennsylvania Ohio rivals, despite the Interstate Commerce Commission’s Lake Cargo ruling. The rate cut goes into effect while appeals proceed, with the ICC planning further action.
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Washington
U._ &. supreme court
West Virginia
Great Lakes
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cief
Taft
Permssylvania and
Southern
Char W.va
Richmond
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