Guardian Appointed For Valley City Murder Case
Arthur D. Aylard, Medina Telephone Co. manager, named guardian of Martha Wise, convicted poisoner of 14 people with three deaths. Hearing revealed mental health disputes as attorney Joseph Pritchard labeled her crazy, while Dr. Albert Wood deemed her sane. Trial for murder set to open May 4 with insanity defense anticipated.
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Medina
Arthur D. Aylard
Medina Telephone Co
Martha Wise
Albert Wood
Brunswick
Wise
Indictment Challenge in Lucille Jones Case Fails to Impress
A Lorain crowd heard that Lucille Jones moves to quash the indictment, with Friday at 9 set for arguments. Her absence from court angers supporters as counsel discuss potential demurrers and a possible change of venue.
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Lucille Jones
Lorain
Miss Jones
Ethel Kan
Ethel Kun
Sunday School Workers In Session In Lorain County
Lorain County Council of Religious Education opened its annual session at the Church of Christ with a small morning attendance. The afternoon session drew more delegates as the day’s program continued including talks by Fred Cartwright and Dr. Franklin McElfresh on state council educational work and youth outreach.
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Lorain County
McHifresh
Pleads Guilty To Bribery Charge In Lorain
William Shelby of Lorain pleaded guilty to bribery after a police raid for liquor. The case involved a ten dollar bribe offer to Sergeant Murphy and a witness paid for protection. Shelby and his wife faced liquor-related convictions with fines.
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William Shelby
Lorain
Shelby
Murphy
Raifuku Maru Crew Drowned Off Nova Scotia Coast
A radio report says all 38 to 45 Japanese crew members aboard the Raifuku Maru perished when the steamer sank in mountainous seas off Nova Scotia. Coast guard cutter Tampa and other responding vessels found no survivors, as lifeboats were shattered by the storm and rescue chances were minimal.
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Washington
Nova Scotia
Coast Guard Service
Coast Guard
Tampa
Tce
Lorain Man Sues Over Auto Crash Damages
Joe Mondolsi of Lorain sues George Dekin for 12000 in a Lorain court alleging he was struck and knocked down by the defendant's automobile on 30th Street causing a broken leg and shock to his system and demanding damages.
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Joe Mondolsi
Lorain
George Dekin
30Th Street
Yonkers magnate and wife under Mann Act charge
Charles F. Travis, a wealthy Yonkers manufacturer, and Blanche Ille, a young Yonkers matron, faced the “love trial” as they were tracked from New York to Los Angeles. Deputized agents of the Justice Department arrested Travis on a Mann Act violation charge, with his stepson and Ille’s husband present as observers of the case.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles F. Travis
Yonkers
N. Y
Blanche Ille
New York
Travis
Department of Justice
Brimfield Town Sells Off Its Poorhouse
Brimfield Massachusetts announces sale of its almshouse as the town plans to operate without a poorhouse thereafter. Paupers will be aided at home or boarded out in Palmer. The institution once drew many tramps, hosting over 1600 hobos in its history as a noted local lodging point.
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Massachusetts
Brimfield
Mass
Palmer
Brimfield Almshouse
Hoboes
County Health Advisory Council to Hold Sixth Meeting
The Advisory Council of the District Board of Health will meet at the First Congregational church in Elyria on Monday May 4 at 2 p.m. Mayors and township trustees chairmen form the council which invites delegates and citizens countywide to attend and discuss health betterment. Dr William DeKleine and Dr T B Kidner are the guest speakers with plans on school dental hygiene and a tuberculosis hospital for Lorain county. Mayor H F Smith of Oberlin will chair.
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The
of the District Board of Health
First Congregational Church
Court
Second Streets
Elyria
Wm. DeKleine
Mansfield
Ohio
DeKleine
T. B. Kidner
National Tuberculosis Association
New York City
Lorain County
Kidner
H. F. Smith
Oberlin
Health Council
Convicts Kill After Escape From Prison
Sacramento police hunted escaped San Quentin murderers Joe Tanko and Floyd Hall after they wounded Patrolman Clyde Nune and reportedly killed another person and robbed several during their escape. More than 75 officers joined the search in Sacramento's residential district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Joe Tanko
Floyd Hall
San Quentin
Clyde Nune
Man Arrested on Contempt Charge in Mt Vernon
Deputy Sheriff Steve Cowie with County Commissioner Charles Murray arrested Isaac Thompson in Mt Vernon on contempt of court for failing to pay alimony. Thompson, now remarried, was taken to the city with his present wife present. a hearing was expected later today.
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ManOn
Steve Cowie
Charles Murray
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Isaac Thompson
Thompson
Conviction Sustained in Columbus Appeal Planned
Attorneys for Dwight Harrison of Columbus, once an official of the defunct R. L. Collings Co, prepare an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Harrison must serve a three year term in the Ohio Penitentiary for defrauding investors.
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Columbus
Dwight Harrison
R. L. Collings Company
Ohio Penitentiary
United States Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Harrison
Franklin County
Cincinnati Police Sentenced in Federal Graft Clean‑Up
In Cincinnati on April 2 48 police officers and 21 Hamilton county liquor court agents pleaded guilty and faced penitentiary terms for taking bribes to protect bootleggers. Judge Smith Hickenlooper will continue sentencing through tomorrow with many receiving identical sentences to detectives Haynes and Butlerdick. Louis Sunderman the first called received 18 months in Atlanta and a 2006 dollar fine.
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Cincinnati
United States District
Smith Hickenlooper
Hicken Oower
Hamilton County Eiquor Court
Louis Sunderman
John Sunderman
Louis
Pensacola
Sunderman
Hickenloop
T. C. Wilcoxon
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Aubrey Haus
Officials of Auto Club to challenge gas tax law
Columbus April 22 officials of the Ohio State Automobile Association prepared to contest the gasoline tax law in court. C C Jones executive secretary, C D Saviers and J F Atwood attorneys, were in Cleveland in conference with Fred Dasey and Walter D Mears. The association warned the law is poorly drawn and likely unconstitutional. An application for suspension to permit a referendum vote would be part of the suit at the state supreme court, with first action in common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Automobile Association
C. C. Jones
C. D. Saviers
J. F. Atwood
Cleveland
Fred Dasey
Walter D. Mears
James
Janes
State Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Crippled Children School Opens in Franklin Building
A school for crippled children has opened in a room of the Franklin building on West avenue. The State covers most expenses except equipment and materials. Seven local pupils are enrolled, with county pupils eligible if their boards of education share costs.
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Franklin Building
West Avenue
Boards of Education
Wellington Woman Files Divorce Suit
Elizabeth Burns of Wellington has filed a divorce suit against her husband Jefferson Burns. They wed in October 1921 and she says he has failed to support her, leaving her dependent on friends and her labor. She says he has money in the bank and has secured an injunction preventing withdrawal.
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Elizabeth Burns
Wellington
Jefferson Burns
A Lincoln Werner Elected Rotary Club President
Following the luncheon meeting the Rotary Club elected new officers for the coming year. A Lincoln Werner was chosen president while James B. Thomas became secretary and treasurer. The board also includes Down A Baird Artemas Beebe Deane Baynes Emerson P Poste Chas H Savage Glade B Thomas Victor C Woodward and Cary Allen. C L Sotherden was elected sergeant at arms.
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Rotary Club
Downa. Baird
Artemas Beebe
Deane Baynes
Emerson P. Poste
Chas. H. Savage
Glade B. Thomas
A. Lincoln Werner
Victor C. Woodward
James B. Thomas
C. L. Sotherden
Cary Allen
Alleged Lorain Bootlegger Jailed Over Liquor Fine
Alex Mersky an alleged Lorain bootlegger described as suffering from tuberculosis was committed to the county jail today defaulting on a $200 liquor law fine. He was arrested after parole by the governor while serving out a liquor charge. Reportedly a World War I Hungarian army lieutenant, the humane officer said she would investigate and report to the county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mersky
Mersky
Probe opens into Summit sheriff office irregularities
A federal grand jury convened in Cleveland on April 22 to conclude investigations into alleged irregularities in Summit county Sheriff Chris Weaver's office. The scandal involved ten deputies, prompting Governor Donahey to demand a house cleaning. Weaver met US District Attorney Bernsteen to discuss conditions in his office. Evidence against the ten deputies is expected to be presented to the grand jury.
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Cleveland
Federal
Chris Weaver
Summit County
Donahey
Weaver
United States
A. E. Bernsteen
County Dems Plan Huge Love Feast
Lorain county Democratic organization announces a Jefferson Day banquet to be held May 7 at the YMCA. Timothy Hogan former attorney general will be principal speaker with Mrs. A V Donahey expected to attend. Attorney T A Conway oversees arrangements for the event. The notice comes from Lorain Ohio. In Lagos Nigeria a separate item notes the Prince of Wales sailing for South Africa aboard the Repulse.
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Lorain County
Democratic Organization
Y. M. C0
Timothy Hogan
A. YV. Donahey
T. A. Conway
Holland Socialists Seek Vast Disarmament Bill
In Amsterdam on April 22 Social Democratic members introduced a bill to cut the militia call up from 19 500 to 3 200 and discharge all volunteer officers non commissioned officers and men. They say Holland cannot fund a modern army of that size. Parliamentarian circles deem passage extremely unlikely.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Cananea Fire Toll Rises With 2 Dead and 40 Hurt
Bisbee Arizona April 22 Two dead 40 injured and 250000 in damage reported from a blaze that swept Cananea Sonora Mexico 65 miles away. Flames started yesterday in a saloon and 200 homes and 18 business houses were destroyed. Federal troops guard the area while injured seek care in churches and schools. One Chinese and one Mexican died while fighting the flames. Cananea a 20000 population copper district city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Ariz
Cannae
Sonora
Mexico
Cananea
Probes Higher Ups In Booze Scandal
In Cleveland on April 22 Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt and Oliver Pagan join the fresh federal grand jury session probing liquor leakage from Hayner Distillery at Troy. They aided initial investigations that led to ten indictments and shake Ohio liquor enforcement. About twelve witnesses, including Abe Unserlieder, are slated to testify as the probe seeks the brains behind diversions of thousands of gallons of bonded liquor into bootleg channels.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States Attorney General
Oliver Pagan
Hayner
Troy
Willebrandt
St. Louis
Pagan
Washington
Abe Unserleider
Lee
Racing autos strike train killing two in Pennsylvania
Two young men died and two others were fatally injured when their automobile crashed into a freight train at the Acme crossing near Uniontown Pennsylvania. Officials say the cars were racing at the time of the accident near Connellsville.
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Uniontown
Acme
Baltimore and Ohio
Connellsville
Contend Identity of Graves Lost in Court Case
Lorain County’s Martin and Olive Hopwood of Eaton mark 60 years of marriage with loyal open house plans for Saturday. He, a Civil War veteran known as Uncle Brunce, and she Aunt Dade, share 16 great grandchildren among a large extended family. Meanwhile a court temporary injunction halts cemetery work at Murray Ridge, alleging grave and marker destruction as trustees face a suit filed by Weeks, Lauer, and Mason.
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Lorain County
Martin
Olive Hopwood
Eaton
Hopwood
Dade
Martin van Buren
United States
Brunce
Grafton Township
Bronce
Elyria
Columbus
Washington
Battle
Antietam
Winchester
Danville
Richmond
Grafton
Murray Ridge
Schramm Roads
Sexton
Carlisle Township
Common Pleas Court
A. J R. Webber
Charles Week
Martin Lauer
A. W. Mason
Henry W. Ingersoll
Dan Campbell
Peter Miller
Frank Rahl
Conrad Lang
Big Four Must Pay Grafton Assessment
The State Supreme Court ruled that the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway Company must pay assessments levied against its right of way for sewer construction in Grafton Lorain County. The decision upheld a Lorain County court ruling denying the company's injunction request against Lorain County treasurer, county auditor, and the village of Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago ,and
Chiropractor Ill With Smallpox Case Reported
One new small pox case, M. A. Abbe, a local chiropractor, was announced Tuesday afternoon and has been ill for days at his Cleveland Road home. Health officials quarantined the home and another city case remains under quarantine. Washington reports Vice President Dawes and wife travel to Marietta, Ohio for the aunt's funeral.
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M. A. Abbe
Cleveland Road
Bawes
Ohrtio Washington
Dawes
White House
Washington
Marietta
Ohio
Francis B. Dawes
Tragic Murders Across Cities Stir Brief Headlines
Fragments report Emma Sloan confessing to murdering her two disabled children with a hatchet after funerals in Ashland. Chicago police describe a grisly torso find near Budlong Golf Course with organs removed and a missing woman possibly linked to a party district. Sacramento and Los Angeles cases involve Bruce confessing to a double homicide and the bludgeoning death of Mildred Tracey, found on railway tracks.
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Chicago
Ashland
Emma Sloan
J. L. Richardson
John
Margaret
Budlong
Anna Chamales
Sacramento
Cal
Karl C. Bruce
Farmer
Lawrence J. Bennett
Nord. Calit
Leslie J. Wood
Bruce
Miner
Los Angeles
Calit
Mra
Mildred Tracey
Culver City
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John Dalton
N.y.elopers
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Uoferenge
Auto Gud
Crippled Children School
Detroit
Edward Francis
Lon
A. L. Werner
TB Migtim
Probe Sheriff Office
DEMS
Lagos
Nigeria
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Repulse
Inexico Blaze
Frederick J. Fernekes
Pearl River
Graves
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