Brothers Meet In State Pen In Ohio Prison
In Columbus 1944 a grapevine rumor sparked the first meeting in eleven years between two colored brothers, John and Clinton Harris, after they were allowed to talk through an undercover system. John Morris, a manslaughter convict, had two years served. Clinton, new inmate from Toledo, faces one to twenty years for shooting with intent to kill. Separate cell and work groups kept them from casual encounters prior to this authorized visit.
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Ohio Penitentiary
John
Clinton Harris
John Morris
Youngstown
Clinton
Toledo
Zinc Find Spurs Lease for 1500 Acres in Ohio
Zinc found in an abandoned stone quarry in Highland and Linton counties prompts a western mining company to seek a twenty year lease on 1500 acres. The firm has moved equipment to the village of Highland and plans drilling operations soon.
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Wilmington
Ughlaod County
Linton County
Western Mining Company
Iighland
Will Starn
State Library to display 500 Christmas books in Columbus
Ohio State Library shelves a nearly five hundred book Christmas display prepared by State Librarian George F. McCormack. The exhibition features seasonal titles and gift book selections as the library decorates for the holiday season for the first time since its establishment.
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State Library
Columbus
Dewee
Ohio State Library
George F. McCormack
Lbrarian
Visich
Watch Yourself If You Would Avoid Being Taken In By Newest Racketeers
New York report warns readers to beware modern confidence schemes as racketeers abandon old methods. The piece notes a shift from old weld-hick salesmanship to brazen brainless approaches used to defraud victims.
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New York
Fraud and Racket Warnings Highlighted in Local Notices
A jumble of scams is described including fake real estate sales such as the Brooklyn Bridge and Wood-Worth building schemes aimed at gullible provincials. It notes rapid mail courses, phonograph pitch operations, and movie racket tactics exploiting vulnerable individuals.
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