Nationwide Ponzi Scheme Sought After Million Dollar Loss
Chicago detectives pursue a master con artist described as a real terror of mind who led a scientifically organized band of swindlers. The scheme used fake stock certificates as collateral to loan funds from banks in New York Cleveland Seattle San Francisco and Chicago with losses estimated around 1 million dollars. The operatives posed as bank officers promising salaries and control of a new enterprise while using wealthy locals to place loans in their own names.
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Chicago
Imiakes Koretzs
Itig
New York
Cleveland
Seattle
San Francisco
Electric Railway Company Asset Sale At Receivers’ Auction
All property of the Columbus Newark and Zanesville Electric Railway Co. was sold at receivers sale in Newark Ohio at noon. The two parcels drew a combined bid of 650000 with Idlewild to Zanesville fetching 300000 and Idlewild to Columbus including Buckeye Lake at 350600. John Jones acquired the first parcel and H H Johnston the second. Both buyers represented the bondholders reorganization committee of Philadelphia.
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Newark, C
Columbus
Woman Leaps From Fourth Floor During Gordon Apartments Fire
Miss Hannah O Melley a 27 year old actress is dying at Mercy Hospital after leaping from a fourth story window as flames trap residents in the Gordon apartments in Baltimore on February 3.
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Baltimore
Hannah O'Melley
Mercy Hospital
Gordon Apartments
Wellington Team Loses At Lorain
In Lorain on February 3, the Ohio Public Service basketball team defeated Wellington Junior Warriors 31 to 11. Public Service led throughout and were never threatened.
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Wellington
Lorain
Ohio “Public Service
Aged Man Sentenced for Attacking Woman in New Jersey
Anthony N. Bullock aged 65, a Wildwood resident, was sentenced to five to ten years in prison for criminally attacking Mrs. Mary A. Newman of Philadelphia. Pending an appeal, his $10,000 bail was continued.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Anthony N. Bullock
Wildwood
Mary A. “Newman
Philadelphia
Bullock
Seven Musical Magpies to Play at Elks Hall Dance
The Martha Lee Club's Victor recording orchestra, the Seven Musical Magpies, will perform at the Cleveland organization's dance in Elyria's Elks Hall Wednesday night. The ensemble is acclaimed for its entertainments and vocal numbers, drawing strong dancer support wherever they perform.
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Martha Lee Club
Victor
Hestra
Cleveland
Elks Hall
Elyria
Dog Derby Opens With Huskies At Sunrise Start
Five teams of huskies begin the eighth annual dog farm action derby at Ipeg Manitoba at 1 am after five sharp cries of mush to start the non stop race. Officials report President Beebe may delay the event.
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Ipeg
Man
Jury Deadlock Declared in Fairfield Doctor Case
In Bessemer Alabama on February 3 the trial of George T. Edwards a Fairfield physician charged with wife murder ended in a mistrial after 72 hours of deliberation. The jury told Judge J C B Gwin they could not reach a verdict with a reported split of 11 to 1 for acquittal.
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Bessemer
Ala
George T. Edwards
Fairfield
J. C. B. Gwin
Lorain Council Abolishes Booze Squad
Lorain city council voted to repeal the liquor squad ordinance last night. Four officers from the regular force will be assigned to the work under Chief Walker, with all fines directed to the city fund.
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Lorain
Walker
Hospital and Water Works Finances and City Council Actions
City council discussed hospital funding derived from taxes and water works finances with details on income sources. Board reports show expenditures, sinking fund transfers, and a request to raise the distribution superintendent’s salary. Polic e chief fee bill and sewer work threats to a local factory were reviewed along with street lighting, cemetery land offer, paving assessments, street naming errors, and Sunday business enforcement debates.
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Service Council
SAM
Eine
Serovar
Kik Js
General Administration
Mitredon
Council
Tom Potter
Potter
Firemen’s Pension Fund
American Crucible D Products Co
Hoffman Heater Co
Lorain
Harvey Hooke
Board of Trade
Kenwood Street
Cleveland Cleveland Street
West River Street
Gulf Road
Lodi Street
Wallace N. Bates
G. A
Mueller
Philathe a class to meet at Mrs Eberhardt home
The Philath ea class of the M E Sunday school will meet at the home of Mrs Grace McClintock for an all day session on Thursday February 3. Each lady should bring sandwiches and another dish for the cafeteria dinner. The day will include finishing rompers for a missionary donation.
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Grafton
M. E. Sunday School
MM. Eberhardt
Grace McClintock
Arthur Schick
Detroit
Michigan
Will Outz
J. L. Long
Kent
C. J. Lechner
Cleveland
Edward Bruyere
W. G. Stedman
Harvey Underhill
Lakewood
J. Slusser
A. A. Spitzer
W. F. Sandrock
York
Arrows
Belden Mud Hens
Ridgeville High School
Belden High
Belden
B.S. Harrison
W. D. Johnson
LaGrange
C. H. Johnson
Morrison
B. B. Harrison
Lewis Heft
Larain
Martin Sandrock
Ruth Nesbett
Nellie Lehman
E. H. Hosler
Masonic Temple
P. H. Rogers
Ruth Hoffman
Good Luck Charms Lead to Arrests in Lorain Case
In Lorain on February 3 police arrested William Walker an alleged colored preacher and Oscar Williams on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. They allegedly took money tied to charms claimed to bring good luck after performing incantations and selling them to gullible customers.
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Lorain
Wm. Walker
Oscar Williams
Gov Donahey Frees Webb for Floggings Riot Case
In Columbus on February 3 Governor Donahey granted a pardon to E. E. Webb, 60, superintendent of Fairmount Children's Home Alliance, effective immediately, sparing him a sixty day work house sentence from July 14, 1924 after a guilty plea to assault and riotous conspiracy over a flogging incident near Massillon on April 9, 1924.
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Columbus
White House signals veto if postal bill fails to clear House
The White House indicated that unless the proposed postal rate and wage increase bill passes theHouse with adequate revenue provisions to cover wage hikes, the measure will be vetoed.
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Washington
White House
House
Congress
House Approves Action For US World Court Entry
Washington Feb 3 The House Foreign Affairs Committee reported a resolution urging court approval and indicating readiness to take action to ensure adherence. The measure seeks U S entrance into the World Court and reflects congressional support for joining the international tribunal.
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Washington
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sugar Expert Roac Soed Hotary Sugar Industry Talk
Charles H. Allen of Defiance Ohio spoke to the Elyria Rotary Club on the beet sugar industry and American agriculture. He cited five Ohio beet factories producing 80 million pounds last year and urged policies to protect domestic farming and soil fertility. Clarence H. Collins of Cleveland will visit the club next week.
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Charles H. Allen
Defiance
Ohio
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Elytia Rotary Club
Allen
Sugar Trust
Club
United States
Louisiana
Congress
America
Europe
Cuba
Rotary
Clarence H. Collins
Cleveland
Collins
Chacingrams Counterclaims and Local Notices
Chacingram s files counterclaim against Louis Molder over cistern construction alleging a 250 barrel build instead of 50, poor materials and leakage. seeks $250 damages. Harry Johnson answers Mendelson Realty Co suit for $939 rent, says partnership dissolved and seeks dismissal. Lorain M C A seeks $25,000 to finish building. County recorder updates include desk changes and indexing plans. Drunken driver E F Lunn fined $50 plus costs for intoxicated driving after minor crash at Dead Man s Curve.
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David & Freeland
Louis Molder
Freeland
Molder
Harry Johnson
Sam Johnson
Mendelson Realty Co
Mendelson
E. B. Lunn
Lorain Road
F. A. Underhill
S. J. George
Lunn
Dead Man's Curve
Bandits Hold Fort Denton Barricaded by Police
Bandits barricaded inside a residence at Fort Denton with machine guns and rifles trained on police who expected Tangers and Fort Worth detectives to renew the assault. Detectives say the hold up resulted in the wounding of Detective K N Smith during a suspect arrest for automobile theft.
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Denton
Tex
Fort Worth
K. N. Smith
Columbia man W. H. Heath dies at 75
W H Heath of Columbia Township died this morning at Memorial hospital after a serious illness. He was 75. The body was taken to Taylor's Funeral Home and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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W. H. Heath
Columbia
W. OH. Heath
Memorial Hospital
Ihfo
Columbia Township
Taylor
German trade treaty draft reported favorably by Senate panel
Washington February 3 The German commercial treaty draft to improve U S Germany trade relations was favorably reported in an amended form today by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House says no sugar tariff changes planned
Official indications at the White House today show that President Coolidge does not intend any adjustment to the existing sugar tariff schedule either upward or downward.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Bull Dog Ran Amuck Injuring Schoolchildren in Dayton
Three young boys and a teacher were severely injured when a large white bulldog ran amuck inside a Dayton school classroom causing panic among students.
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Dayton, Q
Ace Sig nor Adomph Dies in Perugia Plane Crash
Telegrams from Rome report the ace Sig nor Adomph killed in a plane crash yesterday near Perugia in Umbria. Dispatches note the incident occurred February 2 with authorities confirming the fatality. In Constantinople funerals will be expedited by hearses, ending the custom of carrying coffins on shoulders through streets.
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Rome
Adomph
Perugia
Umbria
Constantinople
Birmingham Ladies Aid to Serve Dinners Feb 13 14
The Birmingham M E church Ladies Aid Society will host dinners in the church basement on Friday and Saturday February 13 and 14. The Farmers' Institute is held at the Birmingham M E church. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in a long list of social visits and illnesses.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E
Farmers’ Institute
Birmingham M. FE
Nelson Lawrence
Wakeman
Crandall House
Roland Eppler
Berlinville
W. A. Didelius
Pearl Grime
Harriett Fitch
Elyria
George Becker
Louie
Oberlin
Joan Davidson
Harold Carter
Lewis Kuhl
Berlin Heights
P. W. Kohl
L. A. Andrews
George Kohle
Doris Eppler
Elvrra
Kohl
E. J. Mordeff
Florence
R. H. Ewell
Willard Davidson
Amherst
T. C. Rusy
LaGrange
Russel Davidson
Leland Packard
M. A. Ewell
A. H. Ewell
Ella Mac Reid
Charley Grenzenbach
Harry Boyd
A. Fleming
Boynd
A. Fleming and
Milan
A. C. Myers
W. H. Snellenberger
Joe Bickel
Charley Pomeroy
Edwin Howe
Jessie Berkmeyer
Stewart Allen
Lorain
John Allen
Gust Anderson
A. M. Buswell
Harry Mason
Avery
Earl Davidson
Grover Berkmeyer
Norene Collingwood
Brownhelm
Oscar Fleming
Geo. Fleming
Henrietta
Raymond Oldfield
Alfred Fleming
Leon Hopkins
Bell Hopkins
L. A. Hopkins
M. E. Church
Marjorie Hand
Myre Edgwar
Gladys Hunter
Floyd Halse
Harry Jones
Thomas J. Burk
White Fox
Cora Gibson
Clarksfield
Wayside Inn
L. W. Roerkmeyer
Lorain Man Sent to Reformatory for Forged Checks
Fred Bender, 19, of Lorain, was sent to Mansfeld from Cleveland for uttering forged checks. He is wanted locally on the same charge and will be returned after the term. He claimed to drive the car that brought news to Lorain and admitted involvement in a murder case, while Cleveland detectives questioned others. Detective work continues.
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Lorain
Fred Bender
Mansfeld
Cleveland
Henders
Adam Rappendhuck
World News Nuggets From Multiple Fronts
Reports from London Moscow Caeta Tangier Geneva Peking Dublin Paris and more describe European debt fears in Dawes plan talks Moroccan bomb explosion casualties at customs office Riff leader Raisuli moved to Sheshuan Sun Yat Sen weakened in American hospital and opium conference pushing a fixed eradication period Lane and Lane family notices in English publishing and famine relief efforts in Ireland Greece turmoil with clashes and deaths in Thessaly
Nome is praised for plucky plague response and race heroes
Nome honors the rally against disease as Gunnar Kassen and his 13 dogs headline the trek. John Sommers, a veteran mail carrier, is hailed as the standout leader driving through night to complete the 600 mile course amid heavy timber and avalanches. In Logan, oil prices rise and crews push to drill following a large well discovery despite water shortages.
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Zero
Nome
Gunnar Kassen
Kassen
John Sommers
Sommers
Kaltag
Unalakleet
Market Report Mixed Livestock Prices and Receipts
Stocks show steady cattle receipts around 200 with a 500 decrease in calves and top at 1660. Sheep and lambs receipts near 800 with steady market, hogs receipts 2506 with steady to 10 higher, entries for Yorkers including various weight ranges and hog categories with mixed figures.
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Cleveland
Ohio convention dates listed for February events
In Columbus on February dates the Ohio Insurance Society Ohio Hardware Men's Association and Ohio Retail Clothiers and Furniture Dealers Association hold their annual meetings. The Ohio Ensiavering Society convenes February 10 to 15.
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Columbus
Ohio Ensiavering Society
Ohio Hardware Men's Association
Ohio Retail Clothiers’ and Furniture Dealers’ Association
Officials Attend Columbus Confab for Ohio Cities Relief
Lorain Mayor Hoff nap City Solicitor Grilla and Auditor Standen travel to Columbus to advocate for the Lorain relief bill. They will attend a committee hearing on the tax relief measure for Ohio cities.
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Lorain
Hoffnap
Grilla
Standen
Columbus
Oday
Ohio
Contagion Report Tightens Across Towns and Death of Health Official
NUMBER TWO taken against spread of the disease. The South Amherst gearet fever situation was reported much improved. Chicken pox was prevalent at Ridgeville, where whooping coughs also depleting school ranks. Both mumps and chicken pox are reported from Oberlin, Kipton, Brighton and Rochester. The rest of the county is fairly free from contagion, though a few isolated cases are reported. The board expressed its sorrow and sympathy in the death of Herrick E. Wilson, former assistant county health commissioner, about 10 days ago. Wilson resigned his position Dec. 1, but was induced to continue his work until the end of the year. His death was sudden, though he had been ill for several years.
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South Amherst
Ridgeville
Oberlin
Kipton
Brighton
Rochester
Herrick E. Wilson
Wilson
Defiance Chamber to reorganize as manufacturers retailers units
State briefs report Defiance reorganizes Chamber of Commerce with present Commerce club to become manufacturers division and Better Business Association as retailers division. Professional men and farmers groups may form. Nelsonville seesTelecom outage due to winter storm. Belmont County oil assets sold to cover bank losses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Club
Better Business Association
Bethesda
Ohio
Belmont County
Scott
Commercial & Savings Bank
Fred Bailey
Bailey
State Banking Department
Oyster Humane Killing Campaign Sparks Alabama Bill
A historic campaign aimed at saving oysters from painful killing stirred Alabama when a bill proposed criminalizing eating oysters not humanely killed or slaughtered. The measure failed to pass.
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Alabama
Johns
Ocean Bed Rising Between St Helena and Cape Town
Since 1899 the ocean bed between St Helena and Cape Town has risen two and a quarter miles, according to officers of the cable ship repairing a cable in that vicinity. Indications point to a continuation of the phenomenon.
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St. Helena
Cape Town
Man Clings 50-Foot Flag Pole 15 Hours in Los Angeles
A wager of 150 dollars kept a man perched atop a 50 foot flag pole above a 13 story Los Angeles building for 15 hours. He endured wind and cold as bystanders watched from street level and police monitored the scene.
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Los Angeles
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