Thaw disrupts Philadelphia court crowd with nervous outburst
Henry Thaw caused a courtroom scene in Philadelphia as he rushed the press table, shook reporters’ hands, and spoke frantically about breaking the jury. Bailiffs ejected him and attendees, while Judge Monaghan called for order amid a luncheon recess.
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Philadelphia
Henry Thaw
Court of Common Aleas
John M Patterson
Monaghan
Thaw
Caplain
Gray
William A- Gray
Evelyn Nesbit
Jin Black
Patterson
Texas Fire Fatalities Claim Father and Daughter
A blaze in Hamden Texas April 22 killed a father and his daughter in their home. Firemen found the bodies near the kitchen doorway with investigators tracing the blaze to its origin leaving another body found in the yard and an unidentified person missing after the fire.
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Texas
Drian
Mich
Hamden
Oulton
Lancaster and Columbus News Briefs The April Murders and Shootings
In Lancaster on April 2 a 14 year old, Gaston, shot and killed his father Allan Gaston after a confrontation. The boy fled. the father died from wounds. In Columbus on April 22 Gibson, 65, died after paralysis led to a fatal night incident. A broader county search follows for a murderer alleged to have stolen money. In Columbus a gunfight at Memorial Hall left one man dead and several wounded including Patrolman Troy Stewart and Charles Thomas. The origin of the clash involved a party of dancers and a disturbance between rival groups.
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Ilymbus
S¢ Gaston
Allan Gaston
Caeir
Gaston
Ncaster
S Gibson
Troy C. Stew
White Cross
Charles Thomas
Thomas
I of
Stewart
St. Ms
Charles Summers
White Cross Hospital
Hee
Summers
Argu
Police
Tilin Nlein
Seagit
Board of Trade Directors Meet Opens May First
Last evening the Board of Trade directors discussed several items including a potential secretary position and requests for ten percent of capital. The fiscal action and other questions were debated but laid on the table for later decision.
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L Board of Trade
Fisc Ar
Thaw Prosecutor Calls Harry Born Insane
William Travers Jerome, prosecutor in the Thaw case, declares in court that Harry Thaw was born insane and has never drawn a sane breath. The remark appears in District Court coverage with continuation on page 2.
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Harry
New York
Tarry Thaw
William Travers Jerome
Seven Elyrians Sign For Seven Elyrians Sign For Camp Knox
Lorain County youths join the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky to be held July 2 to July 31. Seven Elyria boys Edw Huffman James Boggs Kenneth Botamer Robert Chaney Rolland Hifes Herbert Malkonus Carlton Smith attend. Government pays expenses offers meals medical care recreation and religious services. Training emphasizes character building democracy and self discipline with no obligation beyond loyalty to the flag.
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Elyria
Edw. Huffman
James E Boggs
Kenneth H. Botamer
Robert$. Chaney
Rolland V. Hifes
Herbert F. Malkonus
Carlton R. Smith
Arele Sam
Mator R. E. Hultz
Edward B Huffman
Sophia Marsh 77 Dies. Funeral Thursday at Sudro
Mrs. Sophia Marsh aged 77 died at her son Vernon C. Marsh's home 404 Park Avenue this morning at 4 30. She is survived by her son one brother of Toledo and three grandchildren. She had been a partial invalid for ten years. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 00 at Sudro Funeral Home with Rev. W. J. Burnet officiating. Burial will be in Brownheim Cemetery, her birthplace.
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Sophia Marsh
Vernon C. Marsh
Park Avenue
Toledo
Sudro
W. J. Burnet
Brownheim
Henrietta Children Share Eight Grandparents This Week
Naomi Jewel Kothe aged three and her brother Lewis James ten months, of Hemmetta, are noted to have eight grandparents including Hine Pivachand and Shane Many Fathers. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. John Koepke and Mrs. Vina Bloomfield. Grandparents listed: Mr. and Mrs. James Obitsall of Gratton Otto. Also mentioned are great grandparents Mrs. C. Braun of Oberlin and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kothe of Henrietta. An uncle is named though no aunts. Mrs. John Koepke has four aunts over eighty. Grandparent ages span 46 to 81.
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Henrietta
Naomi Jewel Kothe
Hemmetta
Lewis James
Hine Pivachand
Minthore
Shane
John Koepke
Vina Bloomfield
James Obitsall
Gratton
Otto
Braun
Oberlin
L. W. Kothe
Washington Avenue Bridge Faces Deterioration and Costs
Service Director James Hewitt warned at the city council meeting that the new Washington Avenue concrete bridge, built in 1913 14 for 40000, is rapidly deteriorating due to weather and possible improper mixing. The council will refer the issue to the proper committee and city engineer for action.
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Service
James Hewitt
Washington Avenue
Hewitt
Don Myers
Latin American week planned with films and lectures in Paris
A committee of twenty American nations plans Latin American week starting May 4 in Paris featuring Chile and Brazilian films with lectures, plus an elaborate program of music and plays.
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Paris
Chile
Auckland
New Zealand
Wealth of U S Total Estimated at 320 Billion
M J Hole of the United States Census Bureau is credited with tabulating the nation wealth estimating the value of all physical property of the inhabitants at about 320 billion dollars a monumental accounting task for one man in a vast census effort.
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M. J. Hole
United States Census Bureau
United States
Mrs Sturgeon Dies From Auto Injuries
Elizabeth Sturgeon of 120 Bridge Street died from injuries after being struck by a car near the Post Office Building. She was 43, survived by a sister Mrs Bernard Carr and a brother John Rafferty. Funeral set for St Marys Church Wednesday at 9 AM with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Sturgeon
Bridge Street
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Bernard Carr
John Rafferty
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Baby Anna Stock Dies in Memorial Hospital Morning
Little Anna M Stock daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Stock of 314 Lodi street died at Memorial Hospital at 6:00 AM. The body was taken to Sudro Funeral Home for shipment to Oakdale Pennsylvania for burial.
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Baby Stock
Anna M Stock
Philip Stock
Lodi Street
Memorial Hospital
Sudro Funeral Home
Oakdale
Explosion Damages Simpson Co Garage In East Broad Street
An early morning heater explosion in the basement of the Simpson Company garage on East Broad Street caused a fire that the fire department extinguished with chemicals. Damage includes charred woodwork and burning insulation on electric wires.
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Simpson Motor Co
East Broad Street
Elyria Assistant Engineer Resigns for West Virginia
William Dutch, assistant to City Engineer Powell, announced his resignation today to take a position in West Virginia. He cites his wife's health and her intolerance to the climate here as the reason for leaving after many years of faithful service.
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Elyria
William Dutch
Detroit Man Injured in Dead Man's Curve Crash
A Detroit man, riding with his son toward Lorain, sustained two head lacerations when their car collided with a truck at Dead Man's Curve. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment but not admitted.
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Detroit
Hekels
Lansing Avenue
Lorain
Memorial Hospital
Elyrians Thrilled By Runaway Horses
A team attached to Gibson's bakers wagon, left unhitched near the Buick garage on East Broad street, ran through Elyria causing a collision with a car on Second street. They sped on and halted in front of the central fire station with no serious injuries or further damage reported.
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Gibson
Bakers
Buick
East Broad Street
Second Street
Everr
Central Fire Station
Two Divorce Suits Filed by Gibson and Fox
Arthur A. Gibson files for divorce from Mar Gibson alleging cruelty and failure to maintain home and improper conduct. He says she left home on April 10. Louie Fox sues Howard H. Fox claiming extreme neglect and assault and that he deserted them on June 10, 1918, seeking divorce and alimony.
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Arthur A. Gibson
Mar
A. Gidson
Wimh
Louie Fox
Howard H. Fox
Wright Tackles Teapot Affair After Oil Reserve Handoff
Commander Nathan H Wright, once a vocal opponent of transferring Naval oil reserves to the Interior Department, serves as a special aide to untangle the tangled Teapot affair and restore order.
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Navy Department
Department of the Interior
Nathan H Wright
Wright
Lorain County WCTU meets at Church of Christ
The Lorain County Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a mid year executive meeting at the Church of Christ with Mrs. Nellie M. Hill presiding. Delegates discussed committees, dues, and plans to organize unions in unorganized territory plus furnishing a room in Lakeside cottages.
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Brighton
Carrie Anderson
Wellington
Anderson
Lorain County
Banner County
M. Rahmer
W. P. Shepard
Elyria Union
Arrests Expected In Klan Flogging Incident
Four men are to be arrested today for assaulting two Ku Klux Klan members in Cincinnati Ohio. They abducted the Klansmen in an automobile stripped them and flogged their backs as they were dumped in the city’s center. A $2000 reward was authorized for the arrest and conviction of one suspect, with secrecy surrounding the assailants. The attack followed a Klan demonstration on Saturday that involved burning crosses across several county areas.
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Polie Court
Hinkson
Ito
Elyna
Muller
Cincinnals
Ku Klux Klan
William Schmidt
Klan
Hamilton County
Birnen
Duse Body to Return Home After Death Bed Wish
The deathbed wish of Mme Eleanora Duse will be honored. Her body will be buried behind an old stone church near Asolo, Italy, with the act performed by a Duse Company escort. The coffin will sail from New York on the Italian liner Duthosal for Italy on May 1.
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Duse
Pittsburg
Mme
Eleanora Duse
Asolo
Venice
Gabriele D’annunzio
Italy
Dutho Saling
New York
Cleveland Forms Policewoman Bureau
A policewoman bureau within the Cleveland police department was created by the city council. The bureau will report directly to the chief and is responsible for two women officers.
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Cleveland Police Department
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