Lindbergh Plans Nonstop 2000 Mile Flight From Bollag Field
Washington reports Col Charles A Lindbergh started a two thousand mile proposed nonstop flight in the Spirit of St Louis aiming toward Galveston Texas then over mountains to Merrico City. He faced headwinds and showers but carried water rations and a desert survival kit, with escort planes following.
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Rolling Field
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Bollag Field
Spirit of
St. Louis
New York
Paris
Potomac
Lindbergh
Galveston
Texas
Menlean
Merrico City
Inday
War Department
Pesce
Charles Lindbergh
St. Lows
President Calles
Mexico
Colonel Lindbergh
Bolling Field
Washangton
Remus Flays Dodge and Dart on Perjury Trial
In Cincinnati on December, George Remus defending two friends indicted on perjury during his murder trial attacked Franklin L. Dodge Jr., calling him a fatally compromised ex-DOJ figure. He accused Dodge of fomenting indictments against John S. Berger and Vernon R. Chumbley, while denouncing the prosecutor and judges as novices corrupted by Dodge.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Ciry
Podge
Department of Justice
Remus
Dodge
John S. Berger
Los Angeles
Vernon R. Chumbley
Wor
Charles P. ‘Ratt II
Frankin L. Dodge
Speek
Patt
Cheeter FR. Shank
Oklahoma House Votes to Impeach Governor Johnston
Oklahoma City report details a secret session where the House adopted six impeachment charges against Governor Henry Johnston. Charges, drawn by T. Tom Knight’s committee, await Senate trial as district court issued a restraining injunction.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Henry
Johnston
National Guard
House
T. Tom Knight
Senate
Fred Branson
State Supreme Court
Statehouse
Diecuss
House Reduces Corporation Taxes
Washington reports Democrats aim to abolish automobile and theater admission taxes after winning a tax cut. Amendments to repeal these taxes will be offered with a vote expected later today. The corporation tax cut has saved about 24 million dollars, with other cuts pushing the total near 300 million versus 293 million in the original measure. Republicans vow to challenge the victory and seek a record vote to reverse it.
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Washington
Fremont Woman 45 in Sighing Sleep Tragedy
Dec 12 Fremont. Mrs Wiehael VW Irvin, 45, believed to suffer from sleeping spells. She sank into a deep sleep and passed away after physicians failed to revive her.
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Eremont Womay
Eprevont
Wiehael
Irvin
Fremont
Body of NY Woman Identified After Beach Find
A Lorain County coroner confirms the body found at a Lorain beach is Elizabeth Sparrow, 44, of New York City. Identification rests on dental characteristics and correspondence with Dr H Houston of New York City. A Cleveland cousin of Sparrow is named in the records as part of the verification. Page 3 continues.
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Lorain Beach
Elizabeth Sparrow
New York City
Lorain County
Myles Perry
H. ©. Houston
Sixth Avenue
Persy
Houston
New York
Ags Sparrow
Cleveland
Perry
Coal mine conference opens with broad union presence
Washington December 13 Despite the absence of many large coal operators the bituminous mine conference opened with full United Mine Workers representation from Northern West Virginia Central and Western Pennsylvania and Ohio Secretary of Labor Davis opened by lamenting some operators have acted as if they were No 1.
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Washington
Davis
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Velma case seeks bail release by habeas bid
Painesville report notes defense counsel Francis W. Poulson plans habeas corpus filings today to reduce the charge to second degree murder or manslaughter and secure bail for Velma West, the confessed husband slayer, while the full confession remains sealed by state officials.
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Painesville
Velma West
Defense Council
Francis W. Poulson
Cleveland
Congress Today Updates on Tax Bill and Flood Studies
The House advances discussion on a tax reduction bill while the Flood Committee continues hearings on the Sacramento flood control project. Senate plans ratification of committee assignments and reviews deficiency appropriations as investigations probe senators Dorf, Ware, and Smith.
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HOUSE
Sacramento
Senate
Senatorsdorf Ware
Smith
Warfare Breaks Out Again In Herrin Illinois
In Herrin Illinois a new outbreak of violence occurred as Chief of Police John Stamm and patrolman Elmer McCormick were seriously wounded by bullets from a speeding car in the night. The attack followed nearly a year of peace in Williamson County. Neither victim could explain the motive or identify the assailants. Mayor Marshall McCormick’s brother was among those shot.
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Herrin
Ill
Williamson
John Stamm
Elmer McCormick
Marshall McCormik
Fred
Little
Egypt
Lengel Freed on 325000 Bond
Former Police Chief S A Lengel freed on 325000 bond after conviction for the murder of Don Mellett, Canton Daily News editor. He fled jail and was recaptured, with bond signed by Amerman, Shanagult, Upham, and Beiter as Stark county seeks Supreme Court review due by December 20.
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Canton, Q
S. A. Lengel
Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
Lengel
Bist
Daisy
Spencer Srelonsias
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
James L Amerman
Fred Shanagult
C. ¢. Upham
J. (. Beiter
Oberlin Bay Seeks $25,000 For Injuries
Glynn Turner of 238 N Pleasant Street Oberlin filed suit in common pleas court against Clarence W. Phillips of 412 West Avenue alleging negligence caused a July collision on West Avenue near Fourth Street alley that left Turner with two broken ribs and other injuries seeking 25000 dollars.
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Glynn Turner
Pleasant Streat
Oberlin
Clarence W. Phillips
West. Avenue
Phillips
Turner
West Avenue
Fourth Street
Next Meeting Of Council To Be In Court Room No 2
City council accepts county commissioners offer to use court room No 2 for meetings until council chamber is repaired after Saturday fire. Council clerk Harvey Cheney announced today. Next meeting set for Monday December 19.
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County Commissioners
Harvey Cheney
Frank Ellenberger
Cheney
City Council
Leading Citizen Of Zanesville Dies
Henry C. Van Voorhis 75 longtime Zanesville lawyer and politician died after a general breakdown. He served six terms in Congress from the 16th district starting in 1892 and was president of Citizens' National Bank. Survived by three daughters, ten sons, two brothers, and several relatives. Funeral services scheduled locally with notable figures noting his influence.
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Zanesville
Henry C. van Voorhis
van Voorhis
Citizens’ National Bank
Congress
Joe’ Cannon
Prosecutor in EMS case sued in Cincinnati court
John S. Berger, Los Angeles promoter and Remus ally, filed a $900000 damage suit in Hamilton County Court against Charles P Taft II. Berger claims Taft falsely and maliciously induced a grand jury indictment for perjury and that Taft caused publication of damaging facts about him, seeking $250000 for credit loss and $280000 for alleged publication harms.
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Cincinnati
Johno
Berger
Los Angeles
George Remus
Charles P. Taft II
Hamilton
County Court of Common Pleas
Remus
Taft
John 5. Berger
Icebound freighters lock Great Lakes in and near Soo River
Captain Fred A. Bailey steams north to tackle frozen waters trapping 12 great freighters in the Soo River. Ice forming in Lake St. Clair and along Lake Erie’s northern shore prompts concern as two sailors die in the Lambton wreck and tugs work through the night to free vessels.
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Cleveland
Fred A. Bailey
Great Lakes
Soo River
Bailey
St. Mary's River
Sainte Marie
Lake St. Clair
Lake Erie
Sault Ste Marie
Lambton
Parisienne
General
Agana
George M. Humphrey
Detroit
Buffalo
Soo
Upper Lake
Special Meeting On Lorlain Bridge Route Set
At the request of George Rhoads, chairman of the county board, Mayor William F. Grail calls a special meeting of the city council planning commission city engineer and city solicitor with the county commissioners Wendell P. Brown architect and the prosecuting attorney to discuss the route of the Lorain County Memorial Viaduct Thursday at 7 30 pm
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Lorain
George Rhoads
Board of County Commissioners
William F. Grail
City Planning Commission
Wendell P. Brown
Cleveland
Lotaln County Merrtorial
Heroic Telephone Girl Saves Wakeman as Fires Destroy Town
In Wakeman Ohio firefighters battled a midnight blaze that destroyed half the business district including the post office, telephone exchange, grocery, garage, and several stores. Operator Maxine Benson kept lines open directing Norwalk firefighters as villagers formed a bucket brigade. the fire spared the Wakeman Bank but caused about 100000 dollars in losses.
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Wakeman, O
Wakeman
Norther Ohio Telephone Co. Exchange
L. A. Burk
Burk Plumbing Co
Burk
TU. S. Postofice
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Clifford Campbell
H. L. Stoll Grocery
Maxine’ ‘Benson
Toarmmcrithinetek Huston
Mise Benson
Norwalk
Free Department
Ohérist
Paul Cooley
Ihs
Bank Iq
Wakeman Bank
Bank
Tire L. A
Hewitt Case Before HGH Court In Ohio
Floyd Hewitt's lawyers argued before the Ohio Supreme Court that police pressure and public passion tainted his confession in the murders of Mrs. Brown and her son near Jefferson City in 1926. They sought certification of the record for review. Hewitt was convicted earlier and sentenced to execution. The state's attorneys countered, noting Hewitt received no assurance a confession would spare him the electric chair.
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Columbus
Floyd Hewitt
Supreme Court
Ashtabula County Court of Appeals
Cooker
Hewitt
Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Cabinet Talks Over Naval Program Wren
Washington December 16 The new American naval building program was discussed at today’s cabinet session Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced he would seek permission to publish details. He said some published figures purporting to show the program were inaccurate. New York press reports described the plan as a billion dollar program with 26 10,000 ton cruisers three aircraft carriers five fast submarines 18 destroyer leaders and four new battleships in five years.
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Washington
Wilbur
New York
Canton Threatened with Destruction by General Li forces
A Canton dispatch reports General Li Fu Kiem commanding Moderate Nat tomallet forces proclaimed the city would be destroyed if laborers who held power Sunday did not surrender. Li launched a counter attack and was said to retake the police headquarters as of yesterday.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Li Fu Kiem
Watthing
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