Police circle Canton murder suspect as slats tightens
Canton Ohio Aug 7 Police and Cincinnati detective Ora Slater close in on Red McDermott seen near Geauga Lake early Thursday staying at Vieheck house at 1 45 AM and leaving at 1 30 AM in a Ford roadster. Chicago lawyer Joseph R Roach aims to present to the federal grand jury only after securing an iron bound case to indict bootleggers and high estate citizens in Canton connected to red liquor.
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Canton, CO
Ora Slater
Cincinnati
Red” McDermott
Mellett
McDermott
Ohio
Geauga Lake
Geauga Lake Where He Had A Few Hours Sleep At the Houe of Mrs. Vieheck
Vieheck
Joseph R. Roach
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Roach
de Luxe
Two Drownings After Lake Erie Tragedy Near Reno Beach
Toledo reports two young women Isabella Staskiewitz and Sally Labuzinski, 16 and 19, died when a large towboat capsized off Reno Beach after a ball retrieval attempt. Four others survived including Constance KurdyS 18 and Mrs Wanda Novak. The tragedy followed a warning dream shared by the victims.
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Toledo
Lake Erie
Isabella Staskiewitz
Sally Laubuszinski
Reno Beach
Walter Senn
Constance Kurdys
Wanda Novak
Elisa Jaginski
New York City
Christine Kashelek
Staskiewitz
Labuzinski
Walter Sena
Mrs. Novak
Ruth Defies Court In Fishing Without License
Babe Ruth defied Justice of the Peace Collett of Brighton Michigan and state conservation officers by refusing to be arrested for fishing out of season without a non resident license. The derailed star protested while leaving the Cleveland boat and warned authorities he would return to the plate if summoned.
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Dethuit
Bane
Ruth
Justice of the Peace
Collett
Brighton
Mich
Cleveland
C. B. Wilkinson
Oakland
Iivings
Dover Passport Check Delays Channel Swimmer
Dover England Aug 7 The law requiring passport examinations delayed Gertruda Ederla after she swam the channel last night. Citizens protested while immigration officers checked her papers, officials citing regulations that apply to trans channel swimmers.
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Dover
England
Gertruda Ederla
Nover
Ederle Debunks Exhibition Tour Rumors in Paris
After an 14 hour 31 minute swim from Cape Grisez to Deal she awoke refreshed and kissed her father Henry Ederle. Gertrude Ederle denied plans for an exhibition tour and said she would not swim back to France. She returned to Dover Beach for a routine daily swim and joked about not repeating the crossing.
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Paris
T . C. Pyle
Gertrude Ederle
America
Pyle
Cape Griz Nez
King’s Down
Deal
Henry Ederle
Trudy
Dover Beach
Francce
Ederle
Grand Hotel
Ederle Channel Swim Told by Gertrude Ederle
American swimmer Gertrude Ederle recounts her English Channel crossing from France to Dover, noting the dreamlike journey, the urge to prove a girl could swim it, the stormy moments, and a promised motor car for her achievement.
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Ederle
Super Woman
Gertrude Ederle
International News Service
Dover
Eng
France
Registration to Mark Ballot Opens Across City
Monday from 2 to 9 p m registration offices will be open for voters to register or transfer. Those already registered need not register unless they moved precincts. Newly eligible voters or those who moved to the city since the last election must register to vote.
Mrs Jolson Seeks Divorce in Paris Court
Paris reports Mrs. Alma Jolson wife of comedian Al Jolson has filed for divorce on grounds of injure grave. The suit cites Jolson’s refusal to resume marital relations, with Jolson planned to sail to the United States aboard the Leviathan.
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Paris
al Jolson
United States
Asa Yarlson
Ford AAL merger plan blocked by ICC examiners
Washington August 7 The Plan of Henry Ford to consolidate the Detroit Toledo and Trenton and the Toledo Detroit railroads with the Detroit and Trenton suffered a setback as Interstate Commerce Commission examiners recommended dismissal of the applications. They ruled the consolidation premature and not in the public interest.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit
Toledo
Trenton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jail Breaker Caught in Second Attempt
Henry Baker of Meadowlawn Middletown sought on auto theft and felony charges with a $500 Hamilton county reward was captured at Loveland Ohio Friday night. He broke jail last Saturday by removing a jail window bar and again began sawing through a bar during a second escape bid.
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Middletown
Henry Baker
Meadowlawn
Hamilton County
Loveland
Baker
France seeks large U S loans as debt pact looms
Washington reports say Paris expects direct loans of 50 to 75 million dollars and a further credit near 199.9 million dollars after ratification of the American debt pact. French officials believe stabilization hinges on swift ratification and foreign financial support.
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Washington, D. C
United States
France
Tf Nee
Poincare
Five trapped miners in peril at Hall Mills mine
Salem Kentucky August 7 miners trapped four miles south of here after a mud and rock slide began a long rescue. Engineers work through foul mud to reach the men with air and food as hopes dim. No contact since the collapse Thursday night. Somerville New Jersey August 7 detectives move to probe the Hall Mills murder. Special prosecutor Alexander Simpson announced as two witnesses sought and a new autopsy predicted.
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Salem
Harding
Tve
Here
Somebrille
N. J
Edward Hall
Eleanor Ft. Mills
Dgrunswick
SN. J
Orange
Elsie Barnhardt
Paterson
Chor
Alexander Simpson
Lenigrad Scene of Revolution Rumor in Warshaw Dispatch
London reports a military revolution has broken out in Leningrad centered on Kronstadt according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Central News. Storm damages lines in Youngstown interrupt service as linemen rush to repair downed wires after a morning storm.
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London
Leningrad
Kronstadt
Warsaw
Copenhagen
Central News
Youngstown
Elyria Residents Given Pensions by Pension Bureau
Among fifty four people from Kim granted pensions in Washington four Elyrians receive awards. Nettie B. Little gets 340 dollars per month Emma Cromising 20 H H Hyiton 825 and Carl Muller 29 dollars a month.
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Elyria
Kim
Pension Bureau
Washington
Nettie B. Little
Emma Cromising
HH. Hyiton
Carl Muller
Jumps in Lake to Escape Job on Steamer
William A. Pritchard an 18 year old from Newark Ohio jumped overboard from the steamer Leonard R Miner in the St Clair River to avoid life as a steward helper. He was picked up by a passing launch and was cared for at a summer home in Orchard Lake. He said he is the son of Charles Pritchard of Newark and that he wanted to spend his vacation that way.
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St. Clair, Mich
William A. Pritchard
Newark
Leonard R. Miner
St. Clair River
J. Heath
Orchard Lake
Pritehard
Charles Pritehard
Train collision injures nineteen near Greensburg
Nineteen passengers on a Pittsburgh to Philadelphia passenger train were injured when a westbound freight sideswiped it at Jeanette Pennsylvania station. None seriously hurt as glass and impact caused cuts and bruises. all continued their journey after treatment. Injured include T. D. Russell of Lyon.
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Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Jeannette
Poison liquor ring arrests lock up two buffalo men
In Buffalo on August 7 two men Thomas Argo 29 and Stephen Garcl 32 were jailed for $25 000 bail after raids in Lockport uncovered ten gallons of high grade alcohol linked to 46 deaths on the Niagara frontier. The suspects said the liquor was to be served at a party for 40 invited guests tonight.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Thomas Argo
Stephen Garcl
Lockport
Niagara Frontier
Crizenl
Mexico Faces Religious War as Catholic Protests Turn Violent
In Mexico, passive resistance to state religious regulations has escalated to clashes in Guadalajara and Zacatecas. Reports say militants defend churches and a sanctuary was seized in Guadalajara while bishops warn no peace until decrees are repealed. Mexico City remains calm as mediators seek resolution amid growing unrest.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Zacatecas
Catholc
Diaz
Primary Defense League Organized in Cleveland
Organized defense of the Ohio primary began with a Cleveland hotel meeting by Burke supporters to form the Ohio Primary Defense League. The temporary executive slate includes J F Burke chair, Mrs Mary Weaver treasurer, and George Bender Ben Levin and Meta Peters as members. The league aims for a permanent organization and will appeal to voters against the repeal of the Primary Checks Corruption.
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Cleveland
Ohio
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Mary EL Weaver
Gerre
George H. Bender
Ben BL Levin
Meta Peters
Burke
Babe Ruth Coday Drops Plan to Defy Officers at Game
In Detroit on August 7 Babe Ruth Coday abandons a bid to elude state conservation officers over an unlicensed out of season capture. He invites officer Avian Wilkinson to attend today’s game by telephone and promises if Wilkinson accepts he will pay the fine. Wilkinson agrees to be the guest.
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Detroit
Babe
Ruth Coday
Ruth
Avian Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Middletown Plans New Water Supply Wells Award
Middletown to receive an expanded water supply as the city commission and water works committee plan to meet Monday night to award bids for additional wells. The project targets three million gallons daily with bids quoted per well at several prices.
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Middletown
City Commission and Waterworks
Fatally Injured County Official in Steubenville Auto Crash
Steubenville report says William Cheffy 36 former county commissioner was struck by a car while en route to work. He sustained multiple injuries including several broken ribs and his condition is described as critical by attending physicians.
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Steubenville
O. Aug
Fen William Cheffy
County Commission
Woman Leaps to Death in Niagara River
An unidentified woman about forty, wearing a black dress and black hat with a red pompom, leaped from the upper deck of the Jamaica n ferryboat into the Niagara River. No identification was found. Treacher Retires: George W. Alloway, longtime principal in Youngstown, retires due to ill health after forty five years.
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Buffalo
Niagara River
Treacher
Youngstown
George W. Alloway
Sehan
Engine Explosion Probes Begin After NY Central Locomotive Blast
At Ashtabula Ohio two investigations by the county and a state agency opened into the explosion of a New York Central locomotive in front of the American Fork and Hoe Company plant. The blast killed engineer William Coyne and fireman W J Quinn of Youngtown. Six workers at the plant were lightly injured and 11 others were shaken by the blast.
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Ashtabula
N.Y
American Fork & Hoe Company
Wiliam Coyne
W. J Quinn
Youngtown
Piass
Leopard on the Loose Sparks $500 Reward Increase in New Jersey
Nearly a hundred men with high powered rifles hunt a vicious leopard terrorizing the district since Thursday. The reward rose from 100 to 500 by Twin Brick 800 at Middletown, offering capture or death as the leopard remains at large in Red Bank area.
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Red Bank
New Jersey
Jeoport
Sovitel
Middletown
Severe storm floods Cleveland with record rainfall strikes city
A violent storm swept Cleveland last night bringing vivid lightning and high winds. The Central Viaduct was washed out halting traffic and water filled cellars across the city as riders and drivers faced flooded streets and stranded vehicles. Three houses were struck by lightning and fire crews handled numerous rescue calls.
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Cleveland
Isald
Central
Central Vinaduct
Payne Avenue
Central Avenue
Fotce
Flames Destroy Nine Tanks at Benzine Refinery
A lightning strike tore the bottom from a benzine tank at the Wilburme refinery of Valveoline Oil Co. in Warrin Pennsylvania igniting a blaze that destroyed eight additional tanks. Firemen cut the flames with a favorable wind driving them from a nearby 10 000 gallon gasoline tank. Damage is estimated at about 46 000.
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Warrin
Wiihurme
Valveoline Oil Company
Local man seeks damages over alleged damaged reputation
Louis Casper files in the court of common pleas claiming potential injury to reputation amounting to 25000 dollars in a suit noted with affidavit by Ceoise Welland. Cooper also seeks damages for forgery charges and bond issues amid a grand jury probe. A furniture store manager says a fraudulent act was filed against him. Meanwhile Rev. L H Smith, charged with outraging public decency, is acquitted. Miss Eva Jax’s similar charge is dismissed.
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Louis Casper
Ceoise Welland
Court of Common Pleas
Cooper
Amdt
Himith Justices
S.j.secree
Fie
Comper
Ald
Buffalo
Rev. L. E H. Smith
Eva Jax
Justice Jones
Lanemore
Chere
Jax
Tlee
One Killed in Ohio Auto Crash Near Chagrin Falls
Youngstown Ohio Aug 7 Harry Br Flavell 25 died from a fractured skull after a collision between his automobile and a Youngstown Cleveland bus ten miles east of Chagrin Falls Three others in the Flavell car were slightly hurt in the crash on the highway between Youngstown and Cleveland.
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Youngstown, C
Harry BR. Flavell
Youngstown
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