Rudner Testifies He Never Saw McDermott Before Murder
In Kentucky court, Rudner denies seeing Pat McDermott prior to the Mellett killing. He says he did not recognize McDermott and supplied an alibi for the night, while McDermott’s trial unfolds amid accusations of a corrupt police ring.
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Rudner
Pat McDermott
Pac Meyer
Ben Ruduce
Don Melleut
McDermott
Mellett
Rudne
Brudner
Dave McDermott
Ths
Carde
Tas
Louis Mazer
Jungle King
McDermott Fort
Pires McDemote
Oberlin Robbery Suspect Arraigned in County Court
Lie Slater, 31, arrested in Cleveland and brought to Oberlin, faced Justice St George on robbery charges for the Wade Hardware store holdup on November 1 1925. Bound over to the grand jury under a $10 096 bond. Slater allegedly aided by Al White and Rudolph Furry. six shotguns and 30 Lark Laines reportedly stolen. White and Furry previously sentenced for other bank robberies. Slater jailed for lack of bond as grand jury likely to convene in January.
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Cleveland
Lie Slater
A Underhill
Wade Hardware
Oberlin
St George
Grand Gars Wader
Slater
al White
Rudolph Furry
Lark
Lark Laines, Talued At $120. the Charge, Read White
North Wimsted
Furry
A. R Webber Slater
County
Gar
George Sarc
Authority of Archaeology Leader Charles Metz Dies
Cincinnati reports the death of Dr Charles L. Metz 79 a renowned archaeology authority and scientific writer with several Smithsonian published prehistoric findings. Relatives expected to announce funeral arrangements today noting his work in scientific circles and as a physician hero.
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Cincinnati
Charles L. Metz
Woo
Smithsonian
King Benjamin Purnel Prominent Cult Leader At Court
Bexsie May Woodworth identifies the man as King Benjamin Purnel head of the House of David during a hearing on assault charges. The weakened cult leader, pale and on a stretcher, was carried into the courtroom at Benion Harbor this morning.
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Benion Harbor
Benjamin Purnel
House of David
Bexsie May Woodworth
Séretchar
Taree Men Victims Of Violent Deaths In Columbus
Within twenty four hours three men died in Columbus from violent incidents. Charles T Smith, East High janitor, fell from a second floor window while washing. John H Thess, a sergeant in the arm, was electrocuted touching a live wire in the transformer room. Robert McGregor, 77 a retired teacher, was killed by an automobile while en route to Grove City to deliver Christmas packages.
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Col Well
Charles T Smith
East High School
Jonn H Thess
Ihe
Fo Haves
Woracn
Robert McGregor
State School For the Deaf
Grove City
Engineer's Body Found in Potters Field Grave
Relatives of 73 year old Frank Hebling plan burial after a three month search ends with his body found in Potters Field. The missing map trail led to an unnamed grave in an extraneous site where Hebling was exhumed and identified. Cause of death listed as fractured skull per hospital records.
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Cincennate
Frank Hebling
Todar
Ed Yesterda
John Doe
Potters Field
Libling
Hopital
Bridge Collapse Snarls Biz Sandy River Work
Five men are missing and one is dead after a bridge under construction over the Biz Sandy river collapsed during flood conditions at Satlettsburgh Kr December 22. The dead is Lt Elder of Gladyr Virginia. Others missing or fatally injured include H W Overstreet Glasgow Vic A Campbell Collinsville Tex C Goodwin Alton Tilc D Carter Ohio B Flack West Virginia Bodst Columbus John Swan Carnegie.
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Bulletes
Satlettsburg
Biz Sandy
LT Elder
Gladyr
Mount Vernon
Tex
Heavy fog delays Pan American fliers at Point Isabel
Five Amphibian planes on a 2000 dollar goodwill tour of South America were delayed by dense fog at Point Isabel Texas as ten pilots prepared to depart for the second leg toward Tampico Mexico. Major H A Darque postponed the start to this afternoon with expectations of a 3 pm resumption.
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Point Isabel
Tex
South America
Here
Tampico
Mexico
H. A. Darque
Darque
Primary date change proposed by Ohio Defense League
Members of the Ohio Primary Defense League discussed a proposal to shift the state primary to the first Monday or Tuesday after Labor Day, instead of August. The plan, supported by Senator J F Burke and others, seeks introduction in the next General Assembly session.
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Primary Defense League
Cleveland O. Dre
Giscuisto
Ohio Primary Defense League
League
General Assembly
J F Burke
Eviia
George H Bender
Cleveland
Allen MacDonald Maor
Akron
Mire Florence DD Richards
Storm Devastates Black Sea Voyage With Wrecked Vessel
December storm over the Black Sea wrecks the steamship Caucasus. Ten of sixty passengers survive as many boats are destroyed and several lives are reported lost. Bulgarian port of SoFla records the tragedy with ongoing inquiries.
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Black Sea
SOFLA
Bulgary
Aires
Caucasus
Gas fumes fatal to five children in Bridgeport home
Five children aged between 1 and 7 died from gas fumes at a Bridgeport residence. The parents were found unconscious and rushed to a hospital in critical condition as police investigate an accidental exposure after a gas leak. The victims are William 12, Wieslow 7, Richard 3, Jessie 3, Irene 6 months. Authorities say the mother possibly opened a gas store or valve in error.
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Bridgeport
Coon
Der
Mira Albert
Khoa
Wiliam
Wieslow
Richard
Jessie
Irene
Arre
Wire theft delays Cleveland railroad traffic
A gang stole nearly 50,000 feet of copper wire used for telegraph and signal systems in Cleveland. The loss disrupted signal lights and delayed multiple railroad trains for several hours. Suspects are being pursued by authorities.
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Hieves
Leveland
Deean Mieces
Esch to Become Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman
Joni T Esch, co member of Wisconsin's delegation, will become chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission on January 1. He succeeds Joseph B. Fastman and was appointed by the late President Harding after co authoring the Transportation Act of 1920 with Senator Cummins. Esch resides in Lacrom, Wisconsin.
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Washington
Joni T Esch
Wisconsin
Rh Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph B. Fastman
Esch
Harding
Cummins
Ilis
Lacrom
Wir
Disappearance of Mr Houck Leaves Police Perplexed
Washington Dee 52 The police remain far from solving the disappearance of Mrs Gladys Houck as Dr Walter Houck is held under arrest at Gatusxer hospital. Reports say he suffered a nervous breakdown and denies killing his wife or knowing her whereabouts after a quarrel on December 14. Investigators examine clothing stains and abandoned searches near the Potomac River.
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Washington
Gladys
Walter Houck
Rhuute Houck
Gatusxer Hospital
Houck
Det
Fornell
Mio Houch
Bictim
Wouck
Hause
Gieshero Point
Death of Philip Calmen Former New Lexington Herald Editor
Philip M Calmen 67 longtime owner and editor of the New Lexington Herald died today after a long illness. Funeral set for Friday at St Rose Church. Survived by widow a brother and a sister Culhan active in central Ohio politics business and education for decades.
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Lexington
Philip M Calmen
New Lexington Herald
Cullnan
St Roees Church
Culhain
Ohio
Ohio Univernite
Union~ Business Enterprises
Auto Collision Yields $300 Judgment in Common Pleas
William Sener won $300 against George Denger after a Cleveland road crash in Ridgeville Township on August 16 1921. Denger did not appear in court as the jury waived evidence. Sener claimed his automobile cost 2300 and suffered damages of 300 in the collision.
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William Sener
George Denger
W. B Thompson
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
Ridgeville Township
Ln Court
Seher
Prohibition raids hit New York clubs on eve of season
U S day forces conducted midnight raids on eight to ten well known New York night clubs and cabarets. Agents posed as wealthy patrons to gather evidence for court proceedings aimed at padlocking venues including the Embassy Club Barneys Del Fas Club and Hawaiian Club. Police and federal officers warned owners they face arrest if operations resume. Crowds watched in shock as the crackdown unfolded.
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New York
WFR York
Tota
United Siates
Federal Prohibition
United States Marshals
Alk
United States
Emory He Buckner
Mit
Qadibck
Ontha
Abead
Chester P “Moll
Vagents
Jmany
Cabare’s
Bright
Tersis Guinga’s
Clint
Dover
Helen
Morians
Col Thompson Opposes Philippine Independence Report
A Senate report by Col Carmi Thornpoon, filed after months of study at President Coolidge's request, argues against Philippine independence and warns of chaotic conditions under current governance. It calls for removing US military control of the islands while balancing executive and legislative responsibility. Coolidge sends a brief message noting candid views and urging careful congress consideration.
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Washington
Coma Sens
Philippine Islands
Col
Carmi Thornpoon
President Coolidge
Senate
Frician
Tnc
International
Gen
Woods
Bezie ‘ Jaturr
Thompson Saul
United States
Orient
Coolidge
Congress
Oat Phare
Kempsen
State Departments Seek Over Sixty Four Million Appropriations
Columbus December 22 Requests for appropriations by state departments totalling over sixty four million dollars were filed to fund operations for the coming year. Budget commissioner Merle Brenneman noted most agencies submitted requests, with the social districts aid budget around four and a half to five million. Two years ago requests surpassed two hundred twenty nine million, but the last legislature cut and reduced totals. The current pending budget lists personal service and salaries above two hundred million with maintenance and travel costs and additions and betterments filling the remainder.
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Colmbus
Obio Legisla
Wure
Cnsts
Merle Brennemat
Brenneman
Snonway
Falcon Motors to start Elyria plant with 1000 jobs expected
Falcon Motors Corporation plans to convert the Willys-Overland plant in Elyria for car production. A thousand workers are expected by late March to handle body building and assembly as officials tour Detroit. Local committee members and county officials presented Elyria as an ideal site, outlining utilities housing and market trends.
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Willys-Overland
Falcon Motors Corporation
Elyria
Falcon Motor Corporation
Detroit
Board of Trade
Harry Hinkson
L Moise
B. J. Fillow
Mo Welte County
Feast
John Nichole II
Nichols
Dodge Bros
Dodge Ass
Harger
Dodge Bros (Britain) Ltd
Dodge
R H Allen
DD R Wilson
Wison Foundry
Ponta
Misher
Height Sleeve Valve Motors
John N Wits
Frank Tillotson
Report Filed in Penna With Expenditure Figures
Washington Pei 22 The Pennsylvanian Republican senatorial primary fund committee filed a preliminary expenditure map totaling 2777 942 dollars. It lists spending on behalf of Senator George Wharton Pepper Senator elect William Share and Governor Gifford Pinchot. The committee declined to make recommendations and said inquiries in Oregon Washington and Missouri found no evidence of slush funds and recommended dropping investigations.
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Washington
Pei
Senate
Keystone
George Wherton Pepper
William Share
Gifford
Pinchot
Oremon
Missouri
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends When Teller Dives Behind Counter
A bank robber demanded $1000 at the Columbus National Bank but teller J Brown dropped behind the counter. The bandit fled amid shoppers as police arrested several suspects, though none tied to the crime. The incident occurred during holiday crowds.
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Nacional Bank
J. Broowun
Roger Wildle
Brown
Les
Moriarty Named National Committee Candidate
Report notes Miss Rule Moriarty as a candidate for the national committee. The piece mentions Cleveland fleet Rose Murarty and efforts to persuade Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth, with Wilma S Levan and Elizabeth Claier among other party entrants. The event centers on a meeting in Columbus seeking a national committeewoman from Ohio.
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Mitchell Keyabraoe
Tante Central Co
Columbus
Ohia
Mons
Rose Murarty Cleveland
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Wilma S Levan
Steunensille
Elizabeth Claier
Paoyentiil
Canton Firemen and Police Hiked Wages in Christmas Vote
Canton officers received a Christmas wage boost after a council decision last night. Higher rank officers saw increases up to 20 percent, with overall raises around a percent across ranks.
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Canton
California Day Administrator Cleared in Liquor Case
Col. Nud Wo Green, California prohibition administrator, was acquitted by a jury of converting liquor to his own use. He was reinstated today as administrator after the verdict, with Don Lincoln Andrews sending congratulations and declaring the immediate reinstatement official.
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Washington
Col
Nud Wo Green
Prohibition
California
Don Lincoln Andrews
Col. Green
Andrews
Settlement final in bus crash suits over Gennett road cross in 1924
Olga Detzlaff and Elizabeth Detzlaff, minors from Lorain, won judgments of 300 and 260 dollars respectively in common pleas court. Their father Henry Detzlaffl sought 10000 in damages citing concussions and permanent injuries from the Stookside schoolban tragedy on October 2, 1924, as the case closed before Judge W RB Thompson and a nearby jury.
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Stookside
Gennett Road
Lake Shore
Common Pleas Court
Olga Detzlaf
Lorain
Elizabeth
Henry Detzlaffl
W RB Thompson
Elizabeth Dotzlaff
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Authority OF Archaeology
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Paucper
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Prieto
Mier
Maine
Walter Dalion
Corta
Sears
Magiber
James Sher
Brackett
Wow Leerard
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Rlan
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U. S
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Bulletin
Penna
Dccan
Dank Teller
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