Closing arguments in Clarke murder trial resume in Miami
In Miami on August 16 Captain W N Lancaster British filer faced potential jury verdict after defense pressed circumstantial evidence and bias claims. Prosecution argued motive from diaries and love affair with Jessie Keith Miller Austrailian aviatrix. Mrs Keith Miller attended court while prosecutors described her as weak physically and morally.
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Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
Lancaster
Jessie Keith-Miller
Clarke
Henry Jones
Keith-Miller
Wellington business man dies here today
Mark Grissinger, Wellington businessman and salesman for Winchester Simmons Hardware, died early today at Elyria Memorial Hospital after several weeks of illness. Survived by widow Estella, six children, one grandchild, a son from a former marriage, father Frank Grissinger, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements tentative and to be announced tomorrow.
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Wellington, CO
Mark Grissinger
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Grissinger
West Salem
Oho
Spencer
Winchester Simmons Hardware Company
Estella
Sidney
Mark
Helen
Jeanette
Greta
Nora Ray Grissinger
Cleon Grissinger
Ashland
Frank Grissinger
BE. L. Robyn
Norwood
F. I. Miller
Grissinger
Methodist Church
Service Charge To Be Explained At Kiwanis Meeting
J B Johnson of the Ohio Public Service Company will discuss "Why the Service Charge" at the Kiwanis Club meeting on Thursday, explaining the service charge to members.
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J. B. Johnson
Ohio Public Service Company
Kiwanis Club
Johnson
Five youths sought in assault near Youngstown Ohio
Five youths believed to have attacked a 16 year old girl and thrown from a car near the Youngstown Akron road at North Jackson were being sought by county officers. The girl, from Niles, said she was picked up at Catalpa Grove.
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Youngstown
Youngstown-Akron
North Jackson
Catalpa Crove
Niles
Governor's Son Licensed Pilot
Robert White, 15, son of Gov. George White, became a licensed private airplane pilot after passing final tests at Cleveland Airport. He flew his yellow and blue biplane through turns and landings under observation by Aeronautic Inspector Charles L. Walker. Young White spent the summer as a mechanic's helper with the 412th Observation squadron, Ohio National Guard, and is a Princeton University student.
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Cleveland
Robert White
George White
Charles L. Walker
Department of Commerce
Young White
412Th
Princeton University
Local automobile mishaps and petty thefts report
A series of Lorain area incidents is noted. Cars driven by Ford Dernier, Grafton, and Fred Turner, Lorain, collided at Lake and Elyria has led Deputy Sheriff Forest Adams to report minor damage. Arthur McGuire, Cleveland, was fined $25 and costs after an overloaded truck charge. Milk left at Milford Horace’s home at 359 West Street was stolen on two mornings. Miss D Robertson of Lakewood reported a handbag stolen from her car last night. Archie Fuller of 268 Prospect Street and K L Warren of Cleveland collided at Sixth and East Avenue yesterday, police report.
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Ford Dernier
Grafton
Fred Turner
Lorain
Lake and
Elyria Avenues
Forest Adams
Arthur McGuire
Cleveland
Joseph Petro
Milford Horace
West Street
D. Robertson
Lakewood
Archie Fuller
Prospect Street
K. L. Warren
Sixth
East Avenue
Paroled Kidnap Convict Seen for State Hospital Move
J B Cox, jailed seven to thirty years for abducting F A Bolles owner of the Alliance Review, may be moved from Ohio Penitentiary to Lima State Hospital based on Ohio Board of Parole recommendation from its August 11 meeting. The board listed 24 prisoners granted parole while 79 cases were reviewed. Cox kidnapped Bolles near Alliance on June 30, 1922, transporting him to a secluded spot until ransom was paid. He reportedly became demented.
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Columbus
Wer
J. B. Cox
Stark County
F. A. Bolles
Alliance Review
Ohio
Lima State Hospital
Ohio Board of Parole
Ohio Penitentiary
Cox
Hoiles
Alliance
Court Actions In Lorain Include Foreclosure Suit
The National Bank of Commerce Lorain obtained a judgment against Lena Schneider for 53169 with foreclosure of a mortgage sought. The Queen Ann Candy Company sues Harry G Garford and H W Merriman for 466 alleging liability for extending credit to Harry B Forbes. Dorothy Pleasnick files for a second divorce from Joe Pleasnick, citing neglect and cruelty. married 1928, remarried 1930 with one child Mary Abraham. Lorain records also show a divorce filing by Michael from a wife named Lorain, citing gross neglect and cruelty. married since 1919 with two children.
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National Bank of Commerce
Lorain
Lena Schneider
Queen Ann Candy Company
Harry G. Garford
H. W. Merriman
Harry B. Forbes
Dorothy Pleasnick
Samuel Street
Joe Pleasnick
Common Pleas Court
Mary Abraham
Loraim
Michael
Youth Is Held For Shooting in Sandusky Home
Floyd Sprankel, 17, was arrested on a charge of shooting with intent to kill in Sandusky Ohio. A warrant was signed by his mother, Mrs. Mary Sprankel, who said he fired at doors when finding the house closed and that several shots narrowly missed other family members.
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Sandusky
Floyd Sprankel
Mary Sprankel
Miss Ohio Legion title goes to Marilyn Meseke of Columbus
Marilyn Meseke 18 of Columbus was crowned Miss Ohio Legion after a bathing beauty contest linked to the American Legion convention events in Toledo. Ruth Dewland of Maumee took second, Martha Mankowski of Toledo third. all received silver loving cups.
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Toledo
Marilyn Meseke
Columbus
Miss Ohio Legion
American Legion
Ruth Dewland
Maumee
Martha Mankowski
Bricker letter prompts governor to accept resignation
Governor Bricker today accepted the resignation of John W. Brickler from the Ohio Public Utilities Commission, indicating willingness to remain until the Columbus gas rate is decided. Bricker said the public seeks prompt, careful consideration rather than intermember disagreements as the commission reaches a conclusion.
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Columbus
White
John W. Brickler
Ohio Public Utilistics Commission
Bricker
Campaign to map GOP Ohio drive plans in Columbus
Washington August 16 The Republican campaign for Ohio will be mapped at a Columbus conference set for later this week or early next week Postmaster General Walter F Brown said He may attend Saturday if a Hoover conference after the Chesapeake Bay fishing trip allows The meeting will include David E Ingalls gubernatorial nominee Charles Lewis state campaign manager Mrs Katherine Kennedy Brown and other Republicans Topics include a date and place for the formal opening of the presidential drive in Ohio with the speech by Secretary of War Henry or the caravan tour cited as state office campaign prep Possible speakers include Vice President Charles Curtis or Senator George Moses with Jefferson Steubenville Cambridge and Portsmouth among bid cites
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Washington
Ohio
Columbus
Walter F. Brown
Republican National Committee For
Brown
Hoover
Chesapeake Bay
David E. Ingalls
Charles Lewis
Katherine Kennedy Brown
Dayton
Hurley
Charles Curtis
George Moses
New Hampshire
Jefferson
Steubenville
Cambridge
Portsmouth
Death Record VICTOR PAJOR AMHERST AREA
Vic tor Pajor seven year old son of Mrs Peter Pajor died last evening at Amherst hospital after a foot injury led to tetanus. Survived by mother Quarry road and siblings Joseph Amelia Helen Irene and Felix. father died in May 1932 and brother Fred died two years earlier. He attended South Amherst School second grade and belonged to St Stanislaus church Lorain. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Victor Pajor Amherst
Vicetor Pajor
Peter Pajor
Amherst Hospital
Quarry Road
Joseph
Amelia
Helen
Irene
Felix
Fred
South Amherst School
St. Stanislaus’ Church
28Th Street
Lorain
Mrs Harper Wins Over Miss Glass In Tennis Round
Forest Hills N Y Aug 16 192 The women's national singles championship moved to the second round with Helen Jacobs of California overwhelming favorite drawing a bye previous day. Seeded stars won their matches including Mrs Lawrence A Harper of Oakland who beat Eleanor Glass 6 2 5 11 3 and others such as Mrs Eisie Pittman Marjorie Morrell Painter Josephine Cruickshank Marjorie Leeming Virginia Hilleary and Caroline Babcock advancing to the next round.
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Forest Hills
Helen Jacobs
California
Virginia Rice
Boston
Mrs. Eisie Pittman
England
Marjorie Morrell Painter
Dedham
Mass
Josephine Cruickshank
Santa Ana
Calif
Marjorie Leeming
Canada
Virginia Hilleary
Philadelphia
Caroline Babcock
Los Angeles
Robbers Take $600 From Akron Spang Baking Cashier
Two men with guns confronted W C Hough, cashier of the Akron office of the Spang Baking Company, as he opened his office. They forced the safe open and took $600, leaving him bound. The incident occurred today and the robbers fled.
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Akron
W. C. Hough
Spang Baking Company
Report on City Fire Department Buildings Repair Needs
The safety committee told council last night that the fire department buildings require repair and alteration and urged referral to the finance committee. Fire Chief W N Bates noted at a previous meeting that no funds have been spent in years and some facilities are unsafe for current heavy equipment.
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Council Safety Committee
Finance Committee
W. N. Bates
Prince Edgard of Bourbon slain in Paris apartment
Paris Aug 18 Prince Edgard of Bourbon, heir to a French royal line, was found slashed to death in a young woman friend’s apartment. His Spanish companion was arrested. she claimed self defense after he attacked her with a razor. The prince, once well connected, had fallen on hard times.
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Paris
Edgard of Bourbon
Tazor
Clara B. Cringer
Austria
Ondeleria Brau Solor
Miss Solor
Prince Edgard
Alice de Bourbon
Bystander Shot as Police Fire on Escape Car in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 18 a bystander was wounded when police fired at an automobile carrying three robbers fleeing after holding up a drug store. Harrison Jeffers, 43, received a flesh wound and was treated. The robbers escaped with $10.
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Cleveland
Harrison Jeffers
Lorain County Man Is Paroled
Henry Taylor, once sentenced from Lorain County to the Ohio Penitentiary on a robbery charge, is set for parole on August 25 per dispatches from Columbus.
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Lorain County
Henry Taylor
Ohio
Columbus
Taylor
French Pilot Joins 1932 National Air Races Team
Lt. Jean Assolant veteran French pilot arrives from France to compete at the 1932 National Air Races in Cleveland August 27 to September 5 as part of an international flying team. Five other European nations also send pilots on the team who will perform daily during the races.
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Jean Assolant
France
Cleveland
Hunt For Missing Man Jos Horvath Reported Missing
Police seek Jos Horvath 55 of 128 Blake Street after neighbors reported he vanished while walking near an abandoned quarry hole filled with water. They fear he may have attempted suicide. Horvath has been unemployed for three months. Police investigate.
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Jos Horvath
Blake Street
Protest Timing of Traffic Light at Lake Avenue
A petition with about three dozen signatures was presented to council last night over the timing of the traffic light at Lake Avenue and Lodsreet. Councilmen W. G. Smith and Charles Suoble will discuss the issue with Police Chief E. J. Stankard to seek a better timing solution.
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Council
Lake Avenue
Lodsreet
W. G. Smith
Charles Suoble
E. J. Stankard
Club Meets Has Picnic At Lake
Oberlin August 16 Mrs Harvey Wood hosted the Young Mothers club at East Lorain Street with a business session and stereo views by guest Hazel Hipp. A luncheon followed and two weeks hence the group will reconvene with Mrs Florence Hodge. The club’s husbands hosted a beach party at On-the-Erie Beach featuring boating swimming and a basket lunch.
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Oberlin
Harvey Wood
Young Mothers Club
East Lorain Street
Hazel Hipp
Florence Hodge
Locust Street
On-the-Erie Beach
Cows Showed Profit At Eagle Dairy Herd Test
Cows of the Eagle Dairy Herd Improvement Association reported a profit of 26.70 per cow from a tester’s report. Each animal produced 61.91 dollars in milk and butterfat while average feed costs reached 38.68 dollars per cow.
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Baker, Orc
Eagle Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Jury Visit To Scene In Rotunno Murder Trial
A Warren Ohio jury of nine men and three women, chosen to try Tony Rotunno for involvement in the Newton Falls murder during an alleged July 5 burglary, prepared to visit the shooting scene. Opening statements completed, the panel planned a guided tour to the rear Newton Falls Telephone Co office alley where the crime occurred. defense objections about potential prejudice were overruled as the visit was not to be evidence.
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Warren
Ohio
Tony Rotunno
Sharon
Scott Vasbinder
Marshall
Newton Falls
Warren Telephone Company
Rotunno
William M. Carter
Man Sues Utility For 25000 Over Power Shutoff
Boris Yanovitz of Lorain filed a $25,000 suit against Onto Public Service Company alleging electric current was shut off at his home on March 4 after a dispute over a bill tied to another property.
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Boris Yanovitz
Lorain
Onto Public Service Company
Midwest Farm Strike Expands to Block Milk Delivery
A widespread farm strike aims to raise prices by withholding produce from market. About 1,500 farmers patrolled roads in the Des Moines area to turn back farm trucks, with milk only reaching city markets by rail. Livestock receipts at the Sion City Market fell 50 percent as plans to widen the blockade to six Midwestern states were discussed at a Des Moines war council.
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Midwest
Dan Turner
National Guard
Tata
Sion City
War Council
Des Moines
Mid
South Dakota
Nebraska
Lindbergh baby case continues as family welcomes grandson
Mrs Lindbergh delayed at birth of second grandson aided by Drs Hawks and Dennen. Col Lindbergh, seldom seen, toured Newark Air Port to test a plane in dives and spins. The nation recalls the famed search for the first Lindbergh child as investigators push on. Federal authorities persist in pursuing leads in the ongoing kidnap and murder case.
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Europe
Sourland Mountain
Rendevous
Morrow
New Jersey
Hopswell
Norman Schwartzkopf
Study panel to ease foreclosures and tax delinquencies in Ohio
Governor White appoints a committee to study distress from foreclosures and tax delinquencies affecting homes. They will meet immediately and report to a mid September special session. Also moving bills include allowing bond exchanges to prevent subdivision defaults and enabling Ohio Building and Loans to buy stock in Government Home Loan banks.
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Columbus
White
Ohio
Tax Burden On Texas Property Owners Revealed
A State Auditor survey shows Texas counties average 14.70 debt per 100 valuation and 8.49 tax collection per 100. Indebtedness per person runs about 104.13. Some counties differ widely, with one at 66 cents per 100 and another at 6.05 taxes per 100. another reports 69 cents.
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Austin
Cei
Texas
Relief of Jobless at Big U Problem
New York reports the United States faces its greatest relief challenge next winter. Newton D. Baker announced 95 names of 55 people who will aid the relief mobilization effort. The National Citizens Committee for Welfare and Relief Mobilization of 1932 includes 27 national agencies and prominent figures such as Alfred E. Smith Roy D Chapin Lillian Wald Owen D Young Walter D Gifford and William Green. A Washington conference is set for Sept 15 to address relief problems, to be opened by President Hoover.
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New York
IUP
United States
Newton D. Baker
Baker
National Citizens’ Committee
America
National Citizens Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Roy D. Chapin
August Belmont
Harvey D. Gibson
Manufacturers’ Trust Company
Julius H. Barnes
Duluth
Whites House
Hoover
Tax conscious Albany families seek own book use
Albany families show tax caution by not taking up the school board offer of half price used grammar books. Under a new state text book law the district must buy, yet many families plan to arrange shared family use at no cost to taxpayers as long as books last. This reflects a pioneering view of communal self-organization within communities.
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Albany
Orc
UFI
Market and Livestock Reports from Cleveland and Chicago
Cleveland markets show steady prices for produce including poultry and eggs with various counts and weights. Cleveland livestock lists steady cattle calves sheep and hog ranges, with price notes and holdovers, alongside Chicago cash quotations for butter eggs poultry and fruits and vegetables across multiple regional markets.
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Cleveland
Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Idaho
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Riley Hospital
Philip Reed
J. L
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Rolland van Ausdale
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Lodi
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