Birger Executed for Murder Conspiracy in West City
Charley Birger, a leading southern Illinois gang figure, was hanged at 9:51 a.m. for conspiring to murder West City Mayor Joe Adams. In his final moments he spoke to the crowd and asked for the hangman, forgave his persecutors, and faced death with defiant calm.
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Sherif James
Pritchard
Nathan Birger
St. Louis
Wall Collapse Kills Two Children at Plamondon School
Bulletin from Chicago reports two children died and nine were seriously hurt when a seven foot wall around the Plamondon school playground collapsed in a gust of wind. Victims named are Stanley Knapp, 7, and George Paritz, 9.
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Chicago
Plamondon School
Stanley Knapp
George Paritz
Injuries Sought $500 From Car Crash Driver
Rosamond A. Fletcher of 2206 East Aero Avenue Lorain through guardian Homer A Mietcher filed suit today in Lorain County Common Pleas against Frank Baker seeking 500 damages from a traffic accident near her home on July 7 1927. The petition alleges Fletcher was struck and injured by Bakers car due to negligence including speeding.
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Rosamond A. Fletcher
East Aero Avenue
Lorain
Homer A. Mietcher
Frank A
Railroad Bridge Fire Stuns Warner Colleries Town
A New York Central bridge feeding the Wolf Run mine of Warner Colleries Co. was burned early today in Steubenville Ohio. County authorities blame Buckers or strike sympathizers as the mine had used non union workers. No coal can move until the bridge is rebuilt after another nearby bridge was burned recently.
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Child Killed By Father's Shotgun Accident in Sebring
In Sebring Ohio on April 1 Jack Bennington, aged six, died when he played with his father's shotgun and it discharged accidentally. The shooting occurred at their home, authorities reported no intent, investigating the incident as an accidental death.
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Sebring
Jack Bennington
Mannix Named Ohio Hospital Assn Secretary
Miss Alice Thatcher superintendent of Christ hospital Cincinnati was elected president of the Ohio hospital association at the annual convention in Toledo Ohio Other officers elected include Philip Vollmer Jr superintendent of Fairview Park hospital Cleveland first vice president Sister Mary Good Samaritan hospital Cincinnati second vice president Father M F Friffin St Elizabeth hospital Youngstown treasurer J RR Mannix superintendent of Memorial hospital Elyria secretary and Dr R Crew Dayton director to hold a five year term on the board of trustees
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Alice Thatcher
Christ Hospital
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Ohio Hospital Association
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Fairview Park Hospital
Cleveland
Mary
Good Samaritan Hospital
M. F. Friffin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Youngstown
J. RR. Mannix
Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Defense rests in Sinclair trial in Washington court
The defense in Harry F. Sinclair's conspiracy case against defrauding the government rested its case on the eleventh day of the trial. No testimony from Sinclair was introduced and the deposition of Albert B. Fall was not presented, shocking observers and altering courtroom dynamics.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Albert B. Tall
Martin W. Littleton
S. Teapot Dome Naval Reserve
Hearing Postponed in Rankin Booze Squad Damages Suit
The motion hearing for a $50,900 damage suit against O. N. Rankin and the Lorain booze squad Britt S. Buda W. A. Murphey and Edward Reyfelds by John and Rosa Zurcher of Lorain was postponed in common pleas court before Judge W J Feisinger. Defense attorney availability caused the delay. An early trial motion hearing is anticipated early next week.
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Britt S. Buda
W. A. Murphey
Edward Reyfelds
John
Rosa Zurcher
Common Pless Court
W. J. Feisinger
Coat Factory Blaze Roars Through Toledo Plant
A Toledo coat factory fire destroyed apr 19 clothing stock valued at about 25000. Officials suspect incendiaries and gas as ignition sources. Firemen report gasoline may have been used to start the blaze.
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Toledo
Raslway
Nicaragua in Turmoil Reviewed by Major Clay at Kiwanis Meet
Major L. J. Clay, a World War veteran and former Standard Oil officer in Nicaragua, spoke to Kiwanis and Rotary members about Nicaragua’s 60000 population mainly on the Pacific side, coffee as chief business, and exports of mahogany sugar and gold. He traced U.S. action from 1912 through the Chamorro era to remove Sandino’s uprising, advocating a trained constabulary to replace Marines and noting Mexican involvement as a factor.
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Church Plans Eight Million Dollar Minister Pension Fund
The International convention of the Disciples of Christ in Columbus Ohio approved an eight million dollar ministerial pension fund to be funded over two years. Benefits include retirement pensions at 65 or later, disability annuity, death and widow's benefits, and minor child support, plus a budget of one point four nine million for education and related works supporting dozens of colleges and religious institutions nationwide.
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International Convention of the Disciples of Christ
Resignation Of O. E. Rankin Accepted
O E Rankin resignation as state prohibition inspector was accepted by B F McDonald in a morn letter. Wilcox Canton Akron chosen as successor, but exact effective date unclear. Rankin ran for Lorain sheriff. Wilcox to serve Lorain County once appointed, with department indicating prior plan to send him there.
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Elyria
Prohibition Office
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Lorain
Predicts Blt Vote Tuesday in Ohio Primary
Columbus Ohio April 19 Secretary of State Clarence J Brown predicted the total vote in next Tuesday's presidential primary will be nearly twice as large as any previous Ohio primary. He estimates 600000 to 700000 votes with Republicans likely to set a new record and Democrats light due to lack of contest. Women voters expected to turn out heavily in the Republican ranks.
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Clarence J. Brown
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Wood
Grass Fire Extinguished Along South Olive Street
A grass fire on the west side of South Olive Street near the New York Central tracks was extinguished Wednesday by squad Co. 1. The blaze was caused by sparks from a railroad engine.
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Fraulein Junkers eyes end of Bremen repairs flight plans
Fraulein Herta Junkers says she may not join the planned Greenly Island to New York trans Atlantic flight this week. Major James Fitzmaurice hopes to return to Greenly Island for Bremen repairs and then proceed toward New York, with possible stops in Quebec City Ottawa or directly to Mitchel Field.
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Compromise On Flood Control Drafted Today
A compromise Mississippi flood relief plan was drafted today at a conference of Republican House leaders and southern Mississippi Valley congressmen. It will be presented to President Coolidge for approval, with details being withheld to avoid disrupting their plans.
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Senator Locher Receives Four Senate Committee Assignments
Senator Locher a Democrat from Ohio was named to four committees: appropriations, pensions, education and labor in Washington on April 19.
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Washington
Ohio
Senate
No Ditch Hearings Mark Slow Week by County Officials
This week marks the first in three years without a road ditch hearing by the Us rain County commissioners. They typically hold three to five hearings per week, making this pause notable in local governance and road maintenance oversight.
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Usrain County
First Man to Greet Bremen Crew Recalls Atlantic Flight
J T Wyatt, among a small group on Greenly Island, first heard the Bremen crew tell of their perilous crossing from Dublin. The German plane battled fog and a snowstorm, lost bearings, landed on a small pond near a lighthouse, and reached safety amid relief from the Grenfell mission and Newfoundland landing in Labrador waters.
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Blaze Destroys Plant No 14 in Toronto Fire
TORONTO April 19 An investigation into the blaze that destroyed Plant No 14 of the American Vitrified Products Co. began today. The fire yesterday caused an estimated $200,000 loss and left more than 150 workers unemployed.
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American Vitrified Products Co
Congress Today Senate Debates Navy Bill and More
Senate resumes debate on the navy appropriation bill while the Finance Committee presses ahead with tax cut legislation. Interstate Commerce probes coal as House debates the James Reid Mississippi flood control plan and other pending measures including motor bus and warrant officer pay issues.
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City tests new Broad Street signal system change
Safety Director John N. Eidt announced a trial of a cataract of wave system on Broad Street. The plan shifts East and West avenue signals 90 degrees to align red with green across the intersecting streets and adjust cycle timing to about 30 seconds for each direction. New illuminated flasher stop signals from the Lorain County Autos Club will be installed at West Bridge with West River streets and at West River and Huron streets.
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Burton Endorses Hoover for Republican Nomination
Dayton Ohio April 19 Congressman Theodore Burton Cleveland told a Montgomery County Whoeover-for- President group Hoover has better odds of securing the Republican presidential nomination than any other candidate. He said party ties are weakening and many voters would back Hoover yet vote for the Democratic candidate if Hoover is not the nominee.
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Herbert Floover
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Montgomery County
Hoover
Kansas City
Will Hold Kite Contest Here Saturday
The kite flying contest is planned for Saturday afternoon at River View Park with a last chance entry window at the YMCA. Five first and five second prizes are offered and entrants are urged to register soon as weather could cause postponement, under the club organizing the event.
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D. A. R. Delegates Voting Today
Delegates to the Congress of D A R voted today in Washington. The balloting aimed at nominating a president or vice president, with some delegates seeking broader reform and others pressing for enduring chapters. The outcome would influence the society’s leadership and agenda.
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