Medina County Murder Mystery Stuns Town
Medina County investigators remain baffled after a young woman’s bullet torn body is found in a Guilford township oats field. Her identity unknown despite hundreds viewing the scene. personal effects offer little clue. A two year old girl found sobbing near the victim’s home adds a second unresolved mystery.
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Wadsworth
Medina County
Here
Herert Williams
Guilford Township
H. D Mench
e&#p undertaking
Williams
Iha Boyer Road
Ig Lane
Mears Brown Begin Flight Around World From Roosevelt Field
John Henry Mears and Henry J. Brown start a round the world voyage from Roosevelt Field to challenge Graf Zeppelin's record. Their Lockheed Viga carries $3000 in gear and a collapsible sea boat. First leg to Harbor Grace Newfoundland, then Ireland, Berlin, Moscow, across Russia to Alaska, then Seattle Spokane and home via Chicago.
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Roosevelt Field
L. I
John Henry Mears
Aerial Globe Trotter
Henry J. Brown
Air Mail
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Mears
Atlantic
New York
Ireland
Baldonnel Airdome
Dublin
Berlin
Mosco
Russia
Siberia
Nova Sibirsk
Chita
Khabarovak
Petropavlovsk
Chignik
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Spokane
Rockies
North American
Chicago
Andre Jaeger-Schmidt
Drought meeting in Columbus forms relief committees
One hundred fifty serious faced men gathered in Columbus for a drought crisis meeting called by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. They appointed two committees to study credit needs and agricultural conditions while outlining relief steps including community water campaigns, hay imports, culling livestock, loan extensions, and tax deferrals amid a spotty state drought picture.
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Columbus
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
R D. Lewis
Agricultural Extension Bureau
Ohio State University
Ohio
L. B Palmer
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Mississippi
James A. Becker
LS Department of
Walter F. Kirk
Ohio Grange
George B. Chandler
Chamber of Commerce
O. D. Gray
State Banking Department
David Auch
Olio Bankers Association
Fair warm weather promised but crops wilt in Ohio
A Chronicle Telegram survey finds Lorain county corn and pasture land drying, fruit crops likely short, and city lands drought damaged. Chicago weather forecaster predicts fair and warmer in six midwestern states with continued low rainfall. Dairy production dips due to poor pasturage as July rainfall remains well below normal across the Midwest.
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Lorain
Chronicle-Telegram
Chicago
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
C. A. Ronnel
Donnel
Midwest
Destroyers Dash Up Yangtze To Ward Off Bandit Threats
London dispatches report British and Japanese destroyers racing toward Hankow and Kiukiang on the Yangtze as bands of Chinese bandits near the cities. A Peiping message says northern coalition leaders blame Chiang Kai-shek for South China troubles, claiming Chinese Communists have formed 16 armies after Nationalist troops withdrew to face the North.
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London
Yangtze River
Hankow
Kiukiang
Peiping
London Daily Ex Press
London Daily Mail
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Chiang
Hoffmans Face Charge of Stealing $49.25
George and Eva Hoffman of Millerton New York were bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond in Justice 8S. J. George court for allegedly stealing $49.25 from Mrs Blanche Moore who with her husband Earl Moore runs a restaurant and tourist camp at Avon Lake Sheriff Adams and Deputy Sheriff Fred Underhill brought the couple back from Toledo after being held by Toledo police The sheriffs description of their car and New Jersey license plate circulated after the disappearance was noticed and the pair were captured in Toledo in early afternoon.
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George
Eva Hoffman
Millerton
New York
Court of Justice
J. George
Blanche Moore
Earl] Moore
Avon Lake
Adams
Fred Underhill
Toledo
New Jersey
Sherif
Plane Plunges Into Lake Airman Rescued After emergency
Kenneth Schloter, 21, of Hudson faced machine trouble at 1000 feet and plunged about 600 feet before landing on Lake Erie. His plane lacked pontoons but floated over 30 minutes until fisherman Al Spostater from Huron rescued him from a wing. The craft was towed ashore heavily damaged.
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Huron
Kenneth Schloter
Hudson
Lake Erie
Schulter
Akron
al Spostater
Virtual Anarchy Reported in Southern China
Washington reports indicate virtual anarchy across southern China with warlords controlling interior towns near the Yangtze. Americans face evacuation warnings as Communists surge from Changsha toward Hankow while consuls seek relief and indemnity amid vast, unsettled territories.
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Washington
China
Republic
South’ China Sea
Yangtse River
Wuchang
State Department
Changsha
Hankow
Nanking
Changhi
Ho-Chien
Yale
Richard P. Butrick
Hupeh
Hunan
Honan
Kiangsi
Hankow Consular
United States
Bossy Gillis Seeks Republican Senate Nomination
Fitchburg Mass August 2 Mayor Andrew J. Bossy Gillis of Newburyport announced his candidacy for the U S Senate. He presented himself as a compromise figure between the extremes of William M. Butler and Eben Draper, aiming to be the least extreme option in a heated Republican field.
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Fitchburg
Masa
Andrew J. “Bossy” Gillis
Newburyport
U. S
Gillis
William M. Butler
Eben Draper
Girl murdered at Olmsted Falls near Berea
Cleveland reports an 18 year old girl shot in Barrett road Olmsted Falls near Berea. The body found by Mary Justavich and identified by relatives as Christina Colleto wife of Tony Colleto. Police and coroner investigated, details note orange smock dress, pink kerchief, wrist watch, diamond ring.
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Cleveland, O
Barrett Road
Berea
Christina Colleto
Tony Colleto
Charles Colleto
T. C
C. L
Mary Rambaldo
John Lorenzo
Clevelaid
Olmsted Falls
Cleveland Metropolitan Park Board
Mary Justavich
Cuyahoga County
A. J. Pearse
Charles Smith
Jack Haley
Largest Crowd At Band Concert At Ely Park
About 3500 people attended last evening's band concert at Ely Park. The event drew one of the season's best crowds with strong vocal and instrumental solos, much applause, and a picturesque setting around the bandstand and illuminated fountain. A traveler praised Ely Park's trees, fountain, and concert atmosphere, noting it offered superior public enjoyment.
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Ely Park
Chronicle- Telegram
Stein Sues Meyers for 650 Damages in Auto Accident
Christian H. Stein of Cleveland sues Harry Meyers of Wellington for 650 dollars alleging negligence in operating his car that caused a collision on August 20, 1928. Damages sought cover Stein's vehicle repairs.
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Harry Meyers
Wellington
Christian H. Stein
Cleveland
Stein
Meyers
Stamp recalls mark Sofia bombing devastation display
Bulgaria unveiled a stamp depicting the damage from the Sofia Cathedral blast in 16256 but withdrew it after it reopened old memories of the tragedy.
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Bulgaria
Sofie
Bailey murders wife and foster son then dies
Charles K. Bailey aged 52 killed his wife Irene 40 and their foster son Henry Clay 8 at their Kingston North Carolina home today and then killed himself. Bailey had recently lost his job as a police clerk amid accusations of financial shortage. He left letters detailing funeral plans.
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Kingston
N. C
Charles K. Bailey
Irene
Henry Clay
Bailey
Carnera Allowed to Stay in U S Through December 31 1930
Washington August 2 The immigration board of the labor department ruled that Primo Carnera Italian heavyweight fighter may remain in the United States until December 31 1930. It overruled a prior decision extending his stay by six months from June 31 the date his former permission expired.
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Carnera
Washington
Immigration Board of the Labor Department
Primo Carnera
U S Destroyer Ordered to Proceed to Shanghai
Manila Philippines August 2 The U S destroyer Pecos was ordered to proceed at full speed to Shanghai to stand by ready to aid American citizens in the Kiang Province where a Communistic uprising has occurred.
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Manila
P. I
Shanghai
Kiuang Province
China
Flames Threaten Masonic Temple at Marion
Marion Ohio August 2 flames for hours battled by city firemen threatened destruction of the Masonic Temple the blaze started in the Monarch Printing Company composing room on the first floor and caused an estimated loss of 5000. 0 S Lif t s embargo trade war averted treasury lifts embargo on Russian pulpwood entry allowed for 79 shiploads following orders from Assistant Treasury Secretary Lowman that ended the dispute with the Soviet Union.
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Marion
Masonic Temple
Monarch Printing Company
Washington
United States
Soviet Russia
Treasury Department
Treasury
Lowman
Collector of Customs
Virginia flier plans LA to New York leg toward Paris
George H Hutchinson of Virginia prepared to fly non stop from Los Angeles Municipal Airport at 1 p.m. Pacific time. The flight is a preliminary step in a planned trans Atlantic journey to Paris.
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Los Angeles
George H. Hutchinson
Virginia Flier
Los Angeles Municipal
New York
Paris
Raids Destroy Liquor at Indian Lake Camps
Federal agents raided cabins and resorts at Indian Lake arresting 10 people on liquor law charges. Officials say hundreds of bottles of beer and bonded whiskey were seized and destroyed. Suspects include Paul D. Webber, state game official, and David McKade, a justice of the peace, charged with conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. One woman identified as Mrs Callie Mid remained in custody awaiting arraignment.
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Bellefontaine
Indian Lake
John F. Taylor
Charles L. Hurlbut
Columbus
Prohibition
Hurlbut
Russell Point
U. S
John E. West
Paul D. Webber
David McKade
Justice of Peace
Callie Mid
Wrestler James Wells Dies After Accident at Match
James Wells of Jerusalem Ohio died at Martins Ferry Hospital from a fractured rib sustained in a wrestling match with a neighbor farmer near his home a few days ago. He was fatally injured in the contest and died today in the Martins Ferry hospital.
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Marting Ferry
James Wells
Jerusalem
Martins Ferry Hospital
Sae
Hig Hcute
Refugees flee Changsha as feared Communists loot Hankow
Refugees arriving in Hankow report brutal attacks by a Communist faction in Changsha. Wealthy individuals, bankers, merchants and government members were hunted and slain, with heads displayed outside buildings. Many houses lay in ruins or on fire as looting spread through the city.
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Hankow
China
Changsha
Boys Still in Trees as Time Goes in Local Meet
Johnny Pruski leads Ray with 164 hours tied for first while Ray stays close at 898 hours. Yesterday’s event featured a tree themed match showing a lively, though unclear, contest with spectators and a developing storyline around the athletes.
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Johnny Pruski
Rrate Ray
Pruski
Ray
Three Men Rob Nurse At New York Hospital Office
Three men, one limping and aided by two, robbed Elsie Ingalls cashier at the New York Orthopedic Hospital of a $5,600 payroll. Ingalls had a newspaper bundle of currency when four men fled in a waiting car after threatening her and ordering silence.
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New York
Elsie Ingalls
Dance Hall Murder Targets Noted Gang Lieutenant in Chicago
In Chicago the View Resort Hotel near Dex Wis saw eight men and four dancers present when a known North Side gang lieutenant named Kack Zuta was shot dead. Police opened an investigation into the fatal shooting, with early inquiries focusing on gang-related motives and rivalries in the city.
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Chicago
Boys Ride 1371 Miles In 207 Hours In Marathon
Three bicycle riders continued their long distance test today, having covered 1371 miles in 207 hours at an average 6.62 mph. They maintained a steady pace though a flat tire slowed them briefly while moving. No further incidents are reported as they press toward the finish.
Beacon lights seen from Columbus to Dayton test site
Air mail pilots report beacon lights at the A I A citadel in Columbus visible to Dayton during the first test. Westinghouse 1,100,000 candlepower projectors for the government were installed here with a federal permit required for the work.
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Columbus
Dayton
William F. Cutner
Port Columbus
R. L. Mitchell
Westinghouse Company
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