Phantom gun girl crisis ends in suicide after Canton murder
In Canton on December 14, Margaret Heldman 21 the phantom gun girl who killed Vernard Fearn a Waco coal dealer fled with her husband Wilbur Heldman and shot herself while being returned to the scene of the killing. Fearn lay dead in his home after five bullets struck him as he opened the door. The death is described as one of Canton s most dramatic criminal cases and investigators are attempting to piece together the motive from notes left by Heldman and testimony from the sheriff.
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Canton
Vernard Fearn
Waco
Margaret Heldman
Lorain
Ohio
Wilbur
Fearn
Heldman
Probe urged into death of phantom gun woman
Joseph Thorner of Dubois Pa asks Canton authorities to probe the death of his sister Margaret Heldman 21 the phantom gun woman who shot Vernard Fearn a Waco coal dealer last week and then killed herself as her husband Wilbur returned her to Canton Sheriff Edward Gibson says no action until after the funeral Heldmanns father Matthew also arrived to help with arrangements and support police inquiry into Heldmanns account of events indicating prior cruelty by Meldman
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Julletin Canton
Joseph Thorner
Dubois
Margaret Heldman
Vernard Fearn
Waco
Wilbur
Canton
Heldman
Horner
Meldman
Edward Gibson
Margaret
Phantom Gun Woman Heldman’s Quiet Home Found Gifts
In Lorain on December 14 a tiny furnished room once called home by Mrs. Margaret Heldman the so called Phantom Gun Woman held a pile of carefully wrapped Christmas gifts. The item occurs in a fragment noting a poem clipped from a magazine and a reference to Page 2.
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Lorain
Margaret Heldman
Fearn favored by Waco as hidden chapter revealed
In Stark county a tale emerges about Vernard Fearn a young coal dealer once seen as a model citizen husband and father in Waco and Canton His life unfolds from baseball to coal trading and mining amid family life church youth work and community respect.
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Waco
Stark County
Vernard Fearn
Fearn
Canton
Waco Nine
Mies Mary Sponseller
Stary County
Miss Sponseller
Waynesburg
Bernard Fearn
First United Brethren Church
France rejects U S demand for extradition in Blacker case
Paris, Der 14 France official today rejected the United States demand for the extradition of Henry M Blacker a fugitive teapot dome witness The decision reached the justice ministry and foreign office briefed the American embassy The ruling lets Blackmer stay in France without a passport visa to visit other European countries
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Paris
Der
France
United States
Henry M. Blacker
Teapot Dome
Ministry of Justice
Foreign Office
Blackmer
Four Initiated By Agenda Club At YMCA Meeting
Four new members joined the Agenda Club at the YMCA meeting reported by John R. Siekkinen. The club's total membership reached twenty six with Charles Niederhauser Ray Phinney Russell Hutchins and Robert Daniels named as initiates. The group planned to play Santa Claus in fatherless homes and a city dinner on Christmas Day at Schluter's Inn on Saturday December 22.
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Agenda Club
John R. Siekkinen
Association
Charles Niederhauser
Ray Phinney
Russell Hutchins
Robert Danials
Schluter's Inn
King George Gains Strength After Surgical Update
London report notes a slight improvement in King George's condition following a recent operation. Buckingham Palace bulletin says progress will be slow, with the royal children keeping close touch and the Queen supported by doctors Hewett Roby and Dawson of Penn.
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London
Nec
George
Prince of Wales
Africa
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Hewett
Hugh Roby
Dawson
Penn
Keer
Hugh Rigby
Lord Dawson of Penn
Briand Declares League Must Act on Bolivian Paraguay
Lugano Switzerland December 14 Aristide Briand president of the Council of the League of Nations said the league cannot let the Bolivian Paraguayan situation drop and that action must be decided before final adjournment on Saturday.
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Lugano
Switzerland
Aristide Briand
Council of the
League of Nations
League
Briand
Burton Resigns From House For Senate Seat
Rep. Theodore E. Burton of Ohio formally resigns from the House to join the Senate. In his valedictory speech he urged Congress to be fearless and said it is better to face defeat in an election than deviate from principle and conscience.
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Burton
House
Washington
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Senate
Congress
Princlipic Ang Consciapce
Body Found Slumped in Sedan in Summit County
Dec 14 report from Akron notes unidentified man found dead in a large sedan in Canal Pea Northfield township Summit county. He had been shot to death. Car motor was running and doors locked. Several bullets found inside. License issued to J. J. Strohkrich of Cleveland. Discovered by milk dealer William Eiseman.
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Jaletin Akron
Canal Pea
Northfield Township
Summit County
J. J. Strohkrich
Cleveland
William Eiseman
TVNEW Citizens To Be Awarded Papers Tonight
Nineteen foreign born Elyria residents will receive American citizenship certificates at the Citizenship Night program of the Elyria Americanization at the Methodist Church at 7 45 p m Tonight Fourteen are Elytians two from South Amherst one from Oberlin one from Wellington and one from Ridgeville The Americanization Association annual meeting follows with officers elected and a report given Rev William M Auld will deliver the principal address Mabel Marsh and Doris Todd will present certificates Mrs C W Green will present manuals George C Chamberlain will give an introduction speech and a piano solo by Julia Papp The audience will sing America and The Star Spangled Banner
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Elyria
Methodist Church
Ely Tians
South Amherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Ridgeville
Americanization Association
William M. Auld
First Congregational Church
Wote
Mabel Marsh
Doris Todd
Vulcan Street
C. W. Green
I. A. St
R. C. Maston
Harry Zahars
America
George C. Chamberlain
Julia Papp
Ditch Appeal Heard Before Common Pleas Judge
Common Pleas Judge A R Webber heard testimony on an appeal by Hearletta township residents challenging the Board of County Commissioners approval of the Mueng ditch. The ditch had been approved last year, and the hearing, postponed from Wednesday, was held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
Hearletta Township
Board of County Commissioners
Currenting in Zoning That Elyria Stop Gap Ordinance Ruling
Mayor Hewitt ruled that Elyria s June 1927 stop gap zoning did not limit activities in existing buildings and did not classify the city into permanent zones. Curren was cleared of charges, after a three hour trial, with testimony showing Ridge street mixed uses and cemetery on the north side.
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Elyria
James A. Hewitt
Arthur J. Curren
Elyria Telephone Company
Elyria Board of Trade
Curren
Major Herwitt
C. C. Stolzenberg
Hhis
Ridge Street
Board of Education
Hidgelawn Cemetery
Chicago Men Qued for 300000 in Auto Crash Suits
Four Vermilion residents including Josephin, Paul Jr and Sr, Mary Earn sue FLOH Akios of Chicago in common pleas court for 300000 total, claiming 20000 each in damages from an auto collision caused by I F Akins driving the other car.
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Floh
Akios
Chicago
Common Pleas
Zbin
Josephin, Paul, Jr
Paul
Mary
I. F. Akins
Prohibition raid uncovers tunnel beneath Bellaire business district
State Prohibition Agent George Baghnam raided a one hundred foot tunnel under Bellaire's business section and seized one thousand gallons of wine. J. B. Lancione, alleged owner, was arrested on charges of violating the dry laws as the tunnel extended from his house cellar.
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Bellaire
George Baghnam
J. B. Lancione
Beyhnam
Lancione
Mutiny Report Believed On Carrisso Near Honolulu
A motor ship Carrisso nears Honolulu with police a message warning of imminent mutiny. Crew trouble is cited and an interpreter for Shanghai Chinese is requested. The ship’s agents Fred L. Waldron Ltd. also received a similar dispatch.
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Honolulu
Carrisso
Fred L., Waldron, Ltd
Drowning of Two Boys After Ice Break Near Stop 7
Eight year old William Landreth and seven year old Guy Marcinar fell through ice on a ditch by the railroad at Stop 7 between Lorain and Elyria. Conley Landreth, 13, rescued both, Landreth died after two hours of resuscitation, Marcinar remained delirious then revived alert. Coroner Myles Perry ruled accidental drowning in Landreth’s death.
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William Landreth
Guy Marcinar
Stop
Lorain
Elyria
Marciar
St. Joseph's Hospital
Landreth
Conley
Marelar Boy
Mareclar
Myles Perry
20 000 Suit Being Heard Today
In the common pleas court Judge W B Thompson presides over two suits for 26000 dollars each. John Daley sues Frank J Bommer for injuries from a Nov 22 1925 automobile collision on Belden Avon road. Daley alleges permanent damage to his left leg. Bommer claims glare from an approaching car caused the accident. Jury chosen at 10 am and testimony in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
John Daley
Frank J. Bommer
Belden Avon Road
Cleveland-Elyria Road
Daley
Bommer
Bommer Alleres
Sho
Attornes
Plot to Blow Up Coal Mine Near Rosemary
In St Clairsville deputies probed a plot to blow Rosemary Coal Company mine eight miles north. One half gallon of nitroglycerin was found by watchman Henderson Taylor at the mouth of the property connected to a water pump. The plan aimed to detonate as the pump started. The mine employs 165 top-union workers. Henderson discovered the explosive at the 60 foot level during a shaft descent.
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ST. Clairsville
Rosemary Coal
Henderson
Congressional leaders stall on Kellogg treaty and river bill
Washington wires report no action on the Kellogg antiwar treaty as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee adjourns with little hope of passage before Christmas. The Boulder Dam bill faces delay amid a Davenport amendment push for full government operation. The West nomination proceedings move slowly with anticipated favorable report after next hearings. A bribery case against a former secretary is pursued in district court as interior department funding receives debate.
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Washington
Boulder Dam
Reed-Moses
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Davenport
Roy QO. West
Interior
Donovan
Justice Department
Salt Creek
Harry Sinclair
West
Supreme Court
Interior Department
Laguardia
Vestris
Rep
Swing
Calif
Two Men Held in Nurse Annie Keough Murder
Dayton Ohio dispatch reports Fern Garwood and Shorty McDonald detained over the December 30 fatal beating of 68 year old nurse Annie Keough. Garwood confesses robbery motive while McDonald denies involvement. clues include bricks at the scene and a room neighbor’s sighting.
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Dayton, D
Fern Garwood
Shorty McDonald
Annie Keough
Liner Celtic Pounded by Seal Off Queenstown
Strong southwesterly seas battered the liner Celtic near Queenstown Ireland on December 11. The crew fed the ship temporarily and cargo unloading halted as the vessel remained stalled, with no change in position.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Celtic
Poultry Plant Burns At Ada In Christmas Loss
A large Ada poultry plant fire destroyed the Ada Poultry & Produce Company plant causing losses of over $25,000. More than a thousand hens eight hundred dressed birds and three hundred crates of eggs were destroyed. Firefighters and over a hundred Ohio Northern University students battled the blaze through the night while portions of the walls remained standing.
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ADA
Dee
Ada Poultry & Produce Company
Ohio Northern University
Federal funds eyed for farm department and highway aid
Washington reports the House appropriations committee approved a bill authorizing 142.6 million dollars for Agricultural Department operations in fiscal year 1930, with 60.3 million for regular funds and 82 million for federal aid to highways, forest roads, and trails. The package cuts flood relief, Mount Vernon highway work, and 1929 carryovers, while detailing program totals for publications, stations, extensions, weather, animal industry, and targeted eradication efforts.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agricultural Department
Vermont
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Mount Vernon
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Bureau Animal Industry
Adams and Purnell Acta
Hawaii
Suit Against Cleveland Southwestern Railway Settled Out of Court
Miss Alta M. Wilson of Lorain sued the Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Co for injuries after an accident at the Lorain station curve. After testimony, the case was settled out of court with the street car company paying $1200. Wilson had sought $25,000. The trial had begun in common pleas court before Judge W. B. Thompson and was postponed for continuation today.
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Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Company
Alta M. Wilson
Garden Avenue
Lorain
Miss Wilson
Southwestern Line
Loraine
Common Pleas Court
W. B. Thompson
Sheriff Gave Bad Check in Extradition Case
An Indiana sheriff who came to Columbus obtained extradition for a non support suspect by using a check that was returned as worthless. The incident, tied to a governor’s office, prompted plans to recover the funds despite the bank’s rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Indiana
Washington Influenza Toll Grows As Public Health Mulls Guidance
Washington reports nine influenza deaths in ten days and 41 063 new cases. U S public health officials to issue guidance on handling cases as the capital reels from illness. In Ohio, Col Arthur W Reynolds is named adjutant general of the National Guard by Governor elect Myers Cooper, effective January 14, replacing Frank D Hison.
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Washington
National Capital
U. S
Vice
Bureau
Col. Reynolds
Columbus
Arthur W. Reynolds
Ohio Wnatio Guard
Myers Cooper
Cals
Reynolds
Frank D. Hison
Marysville
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