Navy limits through public opinion after mine shooting
Sheriff Williams arms 18 deputies at Lick Run Coal Company after the slaying of Teter Merz by his son in law James McManaway, president of the miners union. McManaway claims self defense. authorities diagram evidence and hold him on first degree murder charges. Read on for continued details and local reactions.
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Nelsonville
Aig
William Williams
Lick Run Coal Company
Teter Merz
Wiliams
Lick Run
Voraiek
Tippte
Don McGill
Merz
McManaway
Alerz
Peta
McManawar
Lengel Began Life Sentence for Canton Murder
Saranus A Lengel former Canton police chief began a life term in the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of Donah Melet. Lengel arrived at the penitentiary after his bid for a new trial was denied and he faced prison staff and intake procedures. He remained in calm spirits and predicted his appeal would succeed while deputies accompanied him from Canton.
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Columbus
Saranus A. Lengel
Canton
Ohio
Donah. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Lengel
G. Adailer
J. M. McPeat
Thom
PP. FP. Thomas
Pat McNermott
Ben Rudner
Louis Mazer
Flord Streitenberger
Meletr
Reed
Farn
McPeak
Dally
Thomas
Body of Sandusky man among five drowned in Lake Erie found
Lorain police and coroner identified a male body about 45 years old and 200 pounds found twelve miles from Lorain while ice fishing. The body, recovered by a Lorain fish tug, showed months in water and was wrapped in a dark brown overcoat. Coroner Perry ruled accidental drowning. Burial occurred in Lorain.
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Lorain
Lake Erie
Myles Perry
Perry
Lorain Morgue
Prepare to Bury Fifteen Victims of Mine Disaster
Funeral plans were set in Play, Kentucky for fifteen miners killed in a West Kentucky Coal Co Mine No. 7 explosion on Wednesday. Some victims will be buried privately at home, others in a mass service on Saturday. The blast at 4 1 m claimed nearly sixty workers, but most were near the entrance shaft. The cause remains likely a mystery, pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Play
West Kentucky Coal Company
West Carter
Greene Stussell
Boys Band Plans Two Concerts This August
The Elyria Boys' Band will present two concerts Sunday August 7. The first at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children begins 3 30 p.m. and lasts one hour. At 6 p.m. they perform at Cascade Park, continuing until 7 30 p.m.
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Sue Elyria
Gates Hospital
Cascade Park
Redfern Begins Long Hop From Michigan to Rio
Paul Redfern a Savannah flyer leaves Yord airport for Glynn Isle Georgia to start a non stop solo flight to Rio De Janeiro covering more than 200 miles. He is joined by Eddie Stinson who designed and built the Port of Brunswick monoplane. The pair plan a nonstop straight line dash toward Glynn Isle.
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FORD
Dearborn
Mich
Paul Redfern
Savannah
Yord
Glynn Isla
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Redfern
Glynn Isle
Eddie Sinson
Brunswick
Stinson
Ridgeville Driver Sues Over Collision Damages
Howard B. Schultz of Cleveland sues William J. Kime of Ridgeville Center seeking 15800 dollars in a common pleas court petition alleging negligence after his eastbound car struck a parked truck on the Ridgeville roadway April 2. Schultz claims injuries including bruises nervous shock and bumper damage.
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Ridgeville
Howard B. Schultz
Thornwood Ave
Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Ean
William J. Kime
Ridgeville Center
Schultz
Kime
Japan moves to strengthen grip in North China
Premier Tanaka appoints Jotani Yamamoto and Yasuoka Matsuoka as leaders of the Great South Manchurian Railway signaling renewed Japanese activity in North China. The railway aims to push six lines across Manchuria and Mongolia, creating a buffer state and consolidating Japan's special interests in the region amid mounting military and industrial significance.
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Tokio
Tanaka
China
Japan
Jotani Yamamoto
Mitsui
Yasuoka Matsuoka
Manchuria
South Mancurian
Port Arthur
Changchung
Russia
Ftorest
Mongola
North China
Tanka
Wide Area Clinic Helps Sixty Five Children At Elyria Memorial
Sixty five children and parents from many Ohio cities attended the largest orthopedic clinic held at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Visitors from Quebec, Canada joined locals from Elyria and numerous towns for exams and potential admission. A Rotary club committee arranged the event with Cleveland orthopedist Dr Theodore Willis leading the program and a team handling medical exams eye care and throat work.
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Ohio
Elyria Memorial Hospital
J. R. Mannix
Quebec
Canada
Elvria
Oberlin
Grafton
Amherst
Wellington
Ashland
Steubenville
Cleveland
Manafield
Greenwich
Suelby
Jefferson
Fremont
Frederickstown
Tiffin
Ta- Porte
Joudenville
Ashtabula
Ganon
Buerrus
Elyria
Pitchor
George Gill
Erie Canal Break Halts Shipping Near Albion
Grain and sugar shipments to the west via the Erie Canal were halted by a break three miles west of Albion New York. Water levels were high and rail service crippled prompting discussion of land routes for emergency shipments. Two weeks expected for repairs as railroad beds were submerged by five feet of water and automobile transport aided passengers.
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Albion
Erie Canal
Justice of the Peace Indicted for Embezzling Liquor Fines
Cleveland dispatch reports Anthony J. Phillips justice of the peace in Seven Y Wills village Independence township indicted on a $4887 embezzlement from liquor fines. Detectives issued an arrest warrant after the indictment vote as 33 witnesses testified in the proceeding.
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Cleveland
Anthony J. Phillips
Seven Y Wills Village
Independence Township
Wronry Jenkowski
Phillips
Defense counsel plans fight for Sacco Vanzetti
Boston defense counsel move swiftly to set aside verdict and death sentence in the Sacco Vanzetti case after Governor Fuller refuses clemency. Arthur Hill prepares state court petitions alleging new evidence of witness prejudice and a possible federal habeas corpus appeal.
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Boston
Sacen-Vanzetti
Fuller
Arthur PD. Hill
Norfolk
Dedham
Defense Committee
Hill
George M. Anderson
Anderson
United States Supreme Court
Alvan T. Fuller
Defianes
Charlestown
Sacen
Vanzetti
Thayer
Watzmann
Close Stairway Of Washington Monument
Washington monument is closed as a precaution against possible disturbances by Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizers. The elevator remains usable for visitors to the 555 foot tip, but cameras and packages are not allowed. Guards monitor the state and treasury departments as Secretary Kellogg travels to Buffalo to meet Vice President Dawes and the English leaders.
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Washington
Sacco-Vancetti
Washington Monument Airway
State
Treasury Departments
Kellogre
Buffalo
Dawes
Prince of Wales
Stanley Baldwin
England
Fuller’s Decision Grieves Italians In Rome
Thousands of Italians both Fascists and anti Fascistsawait Mussolini's move regarding Sacco and Vanzetti. They admit no tangible basis for hope, yet grief over Governor Fuller's ruling fuels their longing for a dramatic gesture from leaders in Rome and Massachusetts.
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Rome
At. F
Mussolini
United States
Massachusetts
Sacco
Vanzetti
Fuller
President Shows Signs of Strain in Final Term
Report from Rapid City notes President Coolidge appears tired after four years in the White House. Observers say the strain of the presidency shows in his demeanor during a Deadwood trip, though his health is described as fine by Dr. Coupal. March 4, 1929 is seen as rest.
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Rapid City
S&s. B
Ang
White House
Republican Party
Mr. Coolidge
James F. Coupal
Soong
Coolidge to press disarmament amid big navy campaign
Washington reports outline a plan for a five power disarmament conference in early 1931 under the 1921 Washington treaty. President Coolidge expected to oppose a broad big navy push in the next Congress while supporting limited increases. Secretary Wilbur travels to Rapid City to discuss the navy budget and policy with the President.
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Washington
Coolidge
Geneva
U. S
United States
Wilbur
Rapid City
Great Britain
Japan
Mine workers accept conference invitation to Toledo
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers telegrams Governor Donahey from Baltimore accepting an August 25 conference of operators and mine workers' representatives in Toledo for the central competitive field. He states the Ohio Western Pa Ind Ill states will attend without qualification or prejudice.
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Baltimore
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Donahey
Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Western
Ind
Ill
Springfila
Hisramie
Mathrea
Two Elyrians Injured in Accident
Bertha Karaba and Mary Karaba suffered scalp lacerations and a fractured arm when their car collided with another at stop 14 Lake Avenue. They were taken to Blyria Memorial hospital for treatment. details of the crash are unavailable.
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Bertha Karaba
Tech Street
Mary Karaba
Lake Avenuc
Blyria Memorial Hospital
Scident
Starvation Death in Lorain Jail Strikes Man
Horan Ohio August report says J W Relner ac died three hours after admission to Lorain city jail from starvation. Police found him in the rear of a downtown garage in a weakened state. Jail physician Dr Otto Aibelando ordered hospital transport but he died before arrival.
Fess Lays To Rest Presidential Aspirations
Clairsville report notes Senator Simeon D. Fess rejects any run for president. Described by friends as the brainiest man in public life, he has been linked to a 1928 bid since Coolidge declined a third term. Fess recently published in Reviews of Reviews a dissertation supporting a long presidential tenure.
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Charles G. Dawes
Borah
Idaho
Nicholas Longworth
Herbert Hoover
Frank 0
Clairsville
Laborer Sues National Tube Over Injury Claim
Luis Villanueba of 1770 E 28th St Lorain sues National Tube Co for 25900 in common pleas court alleging an August 8 1926 accident on excavations. A hoisting machine cable broke striking him on head neck and body causing unconsciousness.
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Tnimries
Common Pleas Court
Luis Villanueha
E. 28Th Street
Lorain
National Tube Co
Villanueba
Sone
Lindbergh Heads to Dayton on National Air Tour
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in Dayton at 12 53 PM during a national air tour from Wheeling West Virginia. He will discuss aviation with Orville Wright and visit the tomb of Wilbur Wright, with an elaborate program planned in Dayton.
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Lindbergh
Dayton
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wheeling
W. Va
Orville Wright
Wilbour Wright
Aukoo
Meounderville
Traom
Darton
Ohio
New York
Paria Fier Cbrief
Moundsville
Mowengewite
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Unanca Mar
North
Sacco-Vanzetti
Sago - Vanzett
Paris
General Federation of Labor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Myron T. Herrick
Whitehouse
State Department
France
Washington Monument
Gion
Elyrians
FESS
National Tube
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