Bank payroll bandit shot and killed in Maryland heist
A masked robber struck a payroll hall near More, Maryland, grabbing 6750 dollars from the Norria Company payroll and fatally shooting B Morris 42, a treasurer, while Fred a bookkeeper escaped with others. The bandit fled toward an alley, leaving authorities to search for the suspect accused of a fatal bank heist near a main street business block.
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More, Md
B. Morris
Asd4
Norria Company
Gadl Builders
Fred
Yakth Bank
Combas Thanwo
Nori
Keep It Sweet Keep It Sweet Ice Emblem Ad Display
Public health notice extols regular icing of foods to prevent spoilage. It emphasizes unchilled milk spoils quickly and bacteria multiply, urging consumers to rely on ice wagons bearing the National Ice Association emblem for safe, careful weight and service.
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Rysh
National Association of Tee = Industrie
GE AND FANS TO PLAY AERE SATURDAY
The Court House Rats and La Grange meet at Riverview Park Saturday afternoon for a Lorain County League title deciding game. Elyria and Webb from LaGrange are expected to handle pitching duties as the teams sit tied for first.
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Court House Rats
LaGrange
Riverview Park
Lorain County
Elyria
Webb
Convicts Escape From State Prison Robbery and Flight
Convicts riot in the prison shop forced Warden George W Jameson to unlock gates and flee with them. They used him as a shield as they escaped in a car, while guards fired at the fugitives during the pursuit and a plane was reportedly used to aid the escape.
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George W Jameson
Jameson
Cupid Court at Rock in Two Day Mating
In Hammonton New Jersey on August 18 a novelty venture called Cupid's Court collapsed after just two days. The event aimed to mate lonely single people from across the United States but drew resignations and walkouts from the presiding judge jury and organizers as chaos and mismatches overwhelmed the proceedings. One founder offered an 18 year old to a Brooklyn war veteran before abandoning the venture.
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Hammonton N J
Court
Cupid
Hammanton
Brooklyn
Frank Cobb Father of Elyria Woman Is Victim of the Heat
Oberlin August 14 5 After a fierce struggle with wealth loss and heat Frank Cobb 65 of North Main street took his own life this morning shortly after 9 o clock The deceased born in New York state had lived in Oberlin nearly all his life He was survived by wife and children Fred J Cobb Oberlin Wis Nelle Cobb Wise of Wright Mrs J E Flyon Elyria and Victor Lucile Cobb Oklahoma two sisters Mrs Stella Edwards Chicago and five grandchildren
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Oberlin
Aufferce
Frank Cobb
North Main Street
Lfe
New York State
Cberlin
Ave
Dava
Ig G
Hussed
CMF
Indvena &Fe
Fred J Cobb
Wisi
Nelle Cobb Wise Ot Wright
J E Flyon
Elyria
Vics
Lucile Cobb
Oklahoma
Stella Edwards Chrogo
DeValera Leads Accusation in Ireland Conflict
In Belfast on August 19, four Free State troops and two irregulars were killed and 15 Free Staters and 20 irregulars wounded. An official despatch notes bodies believed buried near Dundalk barracks after a blast. Ulster Special Constables guard the frontier as Free State forces advance.
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Belfast
Dunlap
Dundalk
Tirerntal
Cangford
Ulster
County Louth
Greemore
Government to create coal commission for wage and production inquiry
The speaker urges forming one or two coal commissions representing operators workers and the public to study wage rates through April 1 and to conduct a fact finding inquiry into all aspects of coal production sale and distribution. He cites overmanning and profit concerns and calls for government protection to restore steady output and fair wages.
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Coal Commission
Ftw Fieet
Mefc
United Aline Workers
White House
Lorain Bond Indebtedness Figures And An Insane Woman Marriage
School boards report total outstanding bonds at five point six eight million dollars with prior year balances and new issues across multiple years. A Cincinnati report notes an insane woman marrying after divorce with details of prior legal actions and an upcoming license.
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Lorain City
Oldest English actress Genevive Ward dies in London
In London on August 1 Countess De Guerbel Genevive Ward died aged oldest English actress. Born New York City she was educated in America France and Italy. In 1857 she married Count De Guerbel in Warsaw. She started as a singer then became a tragedienne in Shakespearean plays. An Open Air Ice Cream Social and Bazaar Aug 23 at St Peter's Parish Grounds Ridgeville features Tug of War and Horse Shoe pitching with prizes.
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London
Countess de Guerbel
Genevive Ward
New York City
America
France
Italy
Warsaw
Count de Guerbel
St. Peter’s Parish Grounds
No. Ridgville
Ridgeville
Police chase ends in wedding party tragedy in Cleveland
Louis Radovits was killed and his brother Joseph wounded when a Shaker Heights patrolman commandeered their car to pursue liquor thieves. The bandits fled in a second car after the officers halted the Radovitz vehicle. Mary Pastor and Lonigg Rajacrer attended as bridal party members.
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Cleveland
Louis Radovits
Joseph
Shaker Heights
Radovitz
Joseph Readovitz
Radovitzs
Miss Mary Pastor
Lonigg Rajacrer
President Urges Federal Action After Herrin Massacre
President spoke with palpable anger over the Herrin Illinois massacre urging federal courts be empowered to punish such crimes. He criticized Illinois justice and warned the nation’s moral shield is tarnished by Herrin while coal and rail strikes threaten transportation and safety compliance.
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Herrin
Illnois
Fording
Guress
America
Cleveland agreement boosts coal operators signups in Pittsburgh district
In Pittsburgh district on August 18, 16 operators signed the Cleveland agreement as more rushes of mine operators prepared to sell contracts with the United Mine Workers. Washington reports indicate an immediate rise in coal production expected after the Cleveland conference between soft coal operators and UMW representatives.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Cleveland
Washington
Spencer
Elvrian Highlights Points of Agreement Among Speakers
Elvrian drew attention to several points of agreement among all speakers with ties to capital, labor, the Liberal Party, or the co operators, noting the first shared point of agreement was on a key issue.
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Capital
Labor
Liberal Party
Delegates Named for District Convention in Cincinnati
The article records electing Sir George Paich George Chamberlain and Secretary Robert Rice as delegates with J F Burke and Jim Armitage as alternates to the District convention in Cincinnati on September 25 and 27.
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Daytona
Tyman
Tynan
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Mugland
Great Britain
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Ruglanda
Labor Party
Russia
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Oal Company
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Ohio Colleries
Pittsburgh Coal Company
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Broad ST
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