Gales and Floods Ravage States Across Mississippi Basin News
Destructive storms over ten days caused 75 deaths and 300 injuries, with 30,000 homeless and at least 23 million dollars in property damage. Floods hit the Mississippi basin centering at St. Louis and Memphis, while Oklahoma and Kansas saw smaller flood impacts. A Texas tornado swept northeast through Oklahoma and Kansas, killing or maiming at least 16. Gales with hail near St. Louis and Illinois caused further fatalities and extensive damage.
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Mississippi River
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Memphis
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Mio
Ilinois
Destructive Wind and Tornado Storm Hit Chicago Area
Dozens of witnesses described a powerful wind and hail storm sweeping across Illinois from St. Louis toward Springfield with a main tornado following that path and a weaker one veering east. Chicago suburbs suffered damage as far north as Milwaukee while Dekalb saw the storm converge. trees were uprooted and buildings damaged as the two windstorms weakened.
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St. Louis
Springfield
Milwaukee
Dekalb
Redouble Guards Watching Hewitt Trial Nears End
Guards watching 17 year old Flord Hewitt as his murder trial over the killings of Mrs. Fred Grown and her five year old son nears its close. Deputies moved Hewitt into the courtroom while acquaintances gathered outside. Testimony focuses on alibi with Hewitt’s mother Olive Hewitt expected as key witness for the defense.
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Flord Hewitt
Fred Grown
Hewitt
Laura Iriah
Arrest Toledo Max on Charge of Theft of Ring Here
George Seymour of Toledo was arrested on a warrant charging grand larceny for allegedly taking a ring from a local jeweler. After a preliminary hearing before Justice 3 Y Genres the case was continued to Wednesday, April 20, with Seymour committed to jail pending outcome.
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Toledo
Max
George Seymour
Gorilla Man Suspect Held in Youngstown Jail
Akon Slim, linked to the February 18 gorilla man cases, is held for investigation after raids. Detectives will question him while residents who had homes entered are asked to identify him. Eight homes were entered between midnight and dawn as families were roused and ransacked. Charles Sauer suffered a broken leg after falling from a truck and was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Youngstown
Tnicres Legan
Charles Sauer
Worain Blvd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Staid trial opens for Mrs Christine Stoble in murder case
In New Jersey on April 20 Mrs Christine Staid Stoble testifies in her own defense after admitting she shot her 16 year old daughter. She claims her memory failed her and contends the girl may still be alive, as lawyers prepare an insanity defense and seek to show the daughter was not dead.
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Christine Staid
Rosa
Stoble
Hurriea
Rose
Tosa
Drag Mahoning River For Body At Swimmer
Youngstown Ohio April 20 Firemen in May are dragging the Mahoning River at Lowellville for the body of Fred Rotz 17 Ohio's first bathing victim this year. Swimming across the stream with three companions after a meal Rotz was seized with cramps and sank midstream. His companions reached the bank and heard his cries for help Nick Dalch and Sara Palmer went to his rescue but their efforts were hindered by the current which carried the body downstream
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Youngstown
Mahoning
Lowellville
Fred Rotz
Ohio
Nick Dalch
Sara Palmer
Prohibition to stay says Chauncey Denew at 93
New York financier and former U S senator Chauncey M Denew sat at the New York Central headquarters and gave his annual interview noting that prohibition is here to stay On his 93rd birthday he reflected on changes from Ruth Brown Snyder trial to television and the evolving nature of society and optimism.
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New York
Lfe
Chauncey M. Denew
United States
New York Central Railroad
Shanga
America
French airmen May Attempt Trans Atlantic Hop Sunday
Paris reports Charles Nungesser and Lieut. Coli plan a Sunday start on a nonstop Paris New York attempt, aiming to beat American rivals. Nungesser tested a heavy six ton craft, reaching 130 mph and 14,000 meters, voicing satisfaction with its flight status.
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Charles Nungesser
Lieut
Coli Mary
Clean-Up Week Set in Elyria for April
Elyria launches Clean-Up Week aiming to make the city spotless. City officials divide the town into three districts with specific rubbish collection days. Residents must place rubbish in bags or barrels on curbside. ashes, brick, and slate are not collected. Businesses asked to remove rubble and debris using their own trucks. Dumping point is West River road city dump.
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Elyria
Black River
Weat i River
Committee Adjusts Differences Over Aigler Tax Bill
In Columbus on April 9 a conference committee settled differences on the Aigler corporation franchise tax bill that threatened the ad valorem tax increase. The House had amended the bill, Senate leaders balked, and a six-member conference panel met to hammer out tax rules including two-tenths percent tax and valuation methods while aiming for passage.
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Mistrial sought in Ford libel suit amid evidentiary delays
Detroit April five weeks into the $100000 libel case Aaron Laurie brings against Henry Ford Tay as attorneys seek a mistrial with affidavits. court adjourned until tomorrow due to Senator Reed’s indisposition. meanwhile Ann Arbor man fined for speeding and Kiwanis program details teased.
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Aaron Laurie
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James Reed
Missouri
Ro Seeva Miner
Whoa O
Mackay Granteg Stay of Execution of Prison Sentence
In a long distance call Judge Walter C McMahon authorized a stay of Mackay Granteg s seven year prison term within the Ghiy pen bremy 1. Patrick J Berry to seek bail. Mackay faces embezzlement charges and a trial tomorrow. Floyd Kelsey and Mackay seek reversal of their sentences in the court of appeals. Kelsey given ten years in Obie penitentiary.
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Branted
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Jude Uscoc Yornbeck
London
Betwee Hornbeck
Walter C. McMahon
Patrick J. Berry
Mackay
BlcMahon
Floyd Kelsey
Court of Appeala
Kelsey
Jury selection continues in Snyder murder trial
Long Island City April 20 jurors in the Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd case face selection with no visible basis for challenges. Counsel expect introduction of evidence to begin next Monday or Tuesday. The panel has added Charles H Weissener a landscape gardener and FEL Young a publicity man as tentative jurors while others await satisfactory verdicts.
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Henry Judd Gray
Ian
Yfe
Long Island City
N.Y
Snyder
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd
Albert Snyder
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Wiliam
Millard
Refnsel
Gray
Charles H. Weissener
Gardner
William Fel Young
Talesman
Man charged with luring women in Lake County
A 64 year old man from Lake County is accused of deceiving women to gain their favor for assault. Prosecutor Seth Vanlin and local officials investigated after a widow from the area reported being held for three days and manipulated through an advertisement. Mrs Jesse F Das described being targeted by the suspect who claimed to run a farm parade of women and sent her with a deputy sheriff for questioning. Ohio Wesleyan editors will meet with newspapermen in Delaware on Friday to discuss college paper issues.
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Lake County
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Tames Doran
Sietauy
Jesse F .Das
Day
Thirreday
Worren
Doran
Mrs Day
Lake Comnts
Tamim
Lorain Tax Complaint Hearing Begins for Property Protests
Lorain taxpayers push for relief as the board of revision opens hearings on assessed values. Auditor Monroe Welty, Sinner George Rhondks, and Treasurer Arthur Waters oversee the process, with 15 to 20 cases heard and others scheduled. Protests may be withdrawn or upheld as appraisals are reviewed for accuracy.
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Elyria
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Missing Elyria Man Frederick Brown Sought by Police
Police search for Frederick Brown of Elyria after he disappeared last night. A car found on Broad Street is tied to the case. Reports mention a possible motive linked to personal distress and a possible workplace strike context.
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Ty Brown
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Polenta
Namie
Ohio Senate filibuster blocks salary plan for justices
In Columbus Ohio on April 20 the Senate faced a parliamentary tangle as a filibuster blocked measures to pay Justices of the Peace a salary based on fines. The Johnson and Eisling bills were called up as the dispute arose over aligning the justices courts with a recent U S Supreme Court ruling against the fee system.
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Preble County
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Cleveland
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Bender
Gay. Bloom
Paul Herbert
Marshall WA
Calendar Committee
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Bloom
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David Johnson
Fulton ‘Ogunty
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Johnson
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Csa
Dasisthat Horbert
Bogen Roberts
Youngstown
Lirut
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Bolton
Bombed church shocks Marion Illinois after election wave
The First Baptist church in Marion Illinois was bombed today after three members were elected to the Marion City Commission on reform platforms. Authorities deem the act a new mode of vengeance in Williamson County. No disorders occurred at the polls yesterday.
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First Baptist Church
Lehiel
Williamson
James LT. Felts
Roy Blackburn
A.M. Garrison
Cleveland Orchestra Trunk Containing Instruments Lost
A Cleveland transfer driver reported losing a trunk containing instruments for the John Stroth Cleveland Orchestra while transporting from Oberlin to Cleveland. The orchestra performed in Oberlin last night, and the driver recalled the load marked for the Cleveland Orchestra.
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Cleveland Pumphony
Cerebestia
George Toggins
Cleveland
Teld Polar
Willie
Oberlin
Clevelland
John Stroth
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Thieiliss
Miller seeks court to determine title in Shef Fieldlide property
Ciles Seed to determine and register title to undivided half interest in Shef Fieldlide property following the death of his wife Catherine Miller. The filing in Rocky River court asks for a formal determination of ownership and title to the deceased spouse's share.
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Ciles Seed
Detprmene
Charies O Miller
Rocky River
Legal Fight Over Mayors Power to Fine Speeders
Cleveland reports a federal case challenging mayoral authority to fine speeders. Judge Samuel & Iramer hear the matter as John Malafa, a federal agent, targets Mayor Charles Ely of Fuelld village, arguing positions conflict with state courts’ powers and the Constitution. The suit cites a Supreme Court decision on mayoral limits.
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Samuel & Iramer
John Malafa
Charles Ely
Fuelld Village
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Raveneon
James
Vettenhaim
Blyde
Cpeaiima
Kramer
Federal
Ely
Cmiet Fuertes Lvaft
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Malaria
Frost Possible Tonight in Northern Ohio
Frost is unlikely tonight across northern Ohio with continued falling temperatures forecast by FE, H, Emory. The weather bureau says freezing temps are not likely, while the cold wave from the Canadian Northwest moves through the Ohio valley and beyond with a downgrading mercury today.
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