U. S. Strikes at Food Products Merger Case
Sheriff’s weeklong beehive of activity at Shawville New York Central Railroad camp ends with five arrests for liquor possession or intoxication. Peter Tazak Nick Senockovis and Nick Zucih plead guilty and are jailed after $1,000 fines. Monroe Guiling Mat Brestogie pay $10 fines plus costs for intoxication. Gus Mays held on liquor possession with $1,000 bond. remanded to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Underhill
Adams
Ives
Rundle
New York Central Railroad
Shawville
Peter Tazak
Nick Senockovis
Nick Zucih
A. R. Webber
Monroe Guiling
Mat Brestogie
S. J. George
Costa
Gus Mays
North Oberlin
Murder Trial Star Witness Admits Lying
A ten year old boy, Bernard Jozaitis, who testified for the state in the murder case of Henry Petruchia, now says he lied on the stand and did not see the killing. He claims ghosts followed him since the lie and that he cannot confirm any part of the crime. He has told the state's attorney he knows nothing about the murder of Evangelos Chionis, the wagon peddler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bernard Jozaitis
Henry Petruchia
Evangelos Chionis
Petruchia
Jozaitis
Henry
Distillery in Pennsylvania Under Federal Investigation
Washington february treasury officials launched an inquiry into the manufacture of genuine foreign liquors by a Pennsylvania distillery. Dr J M Doran chief chemist of the dry unit was sent to Pittsburgh to assist federal officers in the probe. The distillery's name was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Feb
The
Treasury
Pennsylvania
J. M. Doran
Chiet
Pittsburgh
Rural tax meetings draw 871 attendees in Lorain County
County Farm agent C B Rowland tabulated attendance at tax meetings held across Lorain County. Town figures included Huntington 80 Pittsfield 54 Brownhelm 126 Hrighton 125 Safton 76 Henrietta 110 and Avon 300. Leaders of Lorain county boys and girls clubs will meet March 16 at Elyria City Hall to discuss new rules and plan parent child engagement with C F Rowland and Croy leading sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE
Rowland
Lorain County
Monroe Welty
Kuntington
Pittsfield
Brownhelm
Hrighton
Bafton
Henrietta
Avon
Elyria City Hall
C.F. Rowland
Ohio State expert to discuss farm problems in Lovaln County
Karl Jones soils and crops specialist from Ohio State University will visit Lovaln County on February 18 and 19 to meet farmers at announced locations. He will address substitutes for hay, rejuvenation of old pasture fields, and methods of fertilization and lime use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Jones
Ohio State University
Lovaln County
Episcopal Bishop OpposesModification of Prohibition Act
New York Feb 8 Bishop Manning preached against repealing the Volstead act while Dr James Empringham national secretary of the Church Temperance Society revealed a survey showing majority favor modification of the act. Empringham said the survey did not represent the Episcopal church and Manning urged strict enforcement of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. Manning
Church Temperance Society
Episcopal America Today
James Empringham
Manning
St. John the Divine
Episcopal Church
Empringham
Washington
Bishop Manning
Episcpal
Springham
Paul
the Corinthians
Strikers Wife Victim of Starvation Near Mahony City
Mary Harrington, wife of a striking miner, died of starvation in Mahony City after husband left home early in the dispute. Police say she sent money home when possible, gave food to her children, and starved herself rather than beg. Nurse May Emroch found her. she died at Fountain Springs hospital in Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahony City
Mary Harrington
May Emroch
Fountain Springs Hospital
Ash+ ‘land
Man Fined For Disorderly Conduct In City Court
Frank Koviak was fined 10 dollars plus costs after appearing before Acting Police Justice S J George on a disorderly conduct charge. A Wagstein, charged with liquor ordinance violation for furnishing liquor, pleaded not guilty and bond set at 500 dollars for Feb 16. Norman Atkinson, a bus driver, pleaded not guilty to driving by a street car when discharging passengers, with trial set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Koviak
S. J George
A. Wagetstein
Norman Atkinson
END BODY OF WOMAN FROZEN IN RIVER ICE
A 25 year old woman was found frozen inside a thick ice cake along the Delaware River at Billingsport New Jersey. Coroner Atlee B Adams believes she was beaten to death and dumped into the river rather than dying accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee B. Adams
John Koehler
Bolingsport
Four Arrested for Murder and Theft in New York
Four African American men were arrested for the murder of 65 year old William H B Young, a watchman, and theft of $2,000 in silk and dresses. The suspects fled after robbing two lofts on an eight avenue building, then escaped in a taxi. Mary Pin yon, a 25 year old check girl, provided information leading to the arrests. Police pursued, catching the suspects after a rooftop and back alley chase through the colored district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William HB. Young
Eight Avenue
Mary Pinyon
Investigation of Army Air Service lobbying charges begins
President Coolidge approved a new inquiry ordered by Secretary of War Davis into alleged lobbying by Army Air Service officers. Maj Gen E Helmick will oversee one phase while Maj Gen Mason Patrick, head of the air service, will run another. An anonymous mimeographed letter backing the Patrick plan fueled the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
Air Service
Col
Wm. Mitchell
Davis
Army Air Service
Coolidge
Morrow Board
Patrick Plan
Unified Air Service
E. Helmick
Army
Mason M. Patrick
Patrick
General Staff
War Department
Air Service Peraondel
Bodies of two women found in snow in New York
Police traced two separate killings after bodies were found on snow banks across the city. One victim, a young woman with auburn bobbed hair, was shot in the temple and chest and wore a jeweled pendant. witnesses recalled a speeding taxi. The other victim, about fifty five, lay in Brooklyn with pockets intact. investigators considered whether she was thrown from a car or struck accidentally crossing a street. Charles Mitchell, 28, was later arrested after confessing to the slaying of the younger woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifty-Fourth Street
Charles Mitchell
Frank Butler Pine
Brooklyn
Blaze at Wilbur Wright Field destroys hangars in Dayton
Fire at Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton today starts in the done house and razes three main buildings. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars with damage to engine repair, dope, and reclamation structures housing spare parts and machinery. a 30000 gallon oil tank became a focal point for firefighting efforts. continuous water streams aimed to prevent explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Wilbur Wright Field
Watorg
Body found along Villa Marie Road in suspected murder
A foreign man identified as John Ciko Vic of Beessemer, Pa., was found dead with a gunshot wound along the Villa Marie Road near Lowellville. County officials believe he was murdered and his body dumped by the roadside. A 15 year old boy, William Burns, discovered the body. A Lowellville girl identified the man saying he had called on her Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
John Clkovic
Beessemer
Villa Marie
Lowellville
William Burns
Farmer and wife murdered by former farmhand held
Cleveland reports say William Clark, 19, of Cleveland, confessed motive for the double murder of Ralph Hoffman and his wife on a Fremont area farm Saturday night. He said he needed money and that the Hoffmans would be away. He was under guard and expected to be returned to Fremont for first degree murder charges with a speedy trial likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hoffmans
William Clark
Ralph A. Hott
Fremont
William C Park
Ames
Troops Guard Negro During Trial in Georgetown
In Georgetown Delaware February 8 a negro, Henry Butler, faced murderous assault charges for severely injuring Lenora Steinmetz, 12. National guardsmen patroled the courthouse with loaded rifles and bayonets and tear gas bombs to prevent mob action as the trial opened before three judges. The girl lay near death at Milford hospital, skull fractures and possible blindness feared. Butler allegedly abducted her from the Steinmetz home and took her to woods. A speedy verdict of death was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Del
Henry Butler
Lenora Steinmetz
Butler
Milford
Steinmere
Penneael
Harington
Richards
Senate panel to vote on Walsh report Thursday
The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to vote Thursday on the Walsh report criticizing the Department of Justice for not prosecuting Mellon-owned Aluminum Company of America. A vote on Harreld’s substitute opposing action was set for Thursday, after his report was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Walsh
Department of Justice
Mellon-owned
Aluminum Company of America
Montana
Harreld
Oklahoma
Senate
Bonds Forfeited By Pool Room Owners In Charleston
Charleston police raid pool rooms leading to four owners forfeiting bonds of 24 dollars each and arrests on charges tied to entertainment forms forbidden by law. Chief says spring cleaning begun as suspects fail to appear. Police later recover a stolen Salvation Army captain's car, found abandoned on a city street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Feh
Salvation Army
W. Vendeville
Theity
Probe of Alleged Jury Tampering in Kirby Case Begins
In Cleveland on February 8 federal Judge John M. Kuhrt warned that foundations of justice were imperiled as the federal grand jury began a sweeping probe into alleged jury tampering tied to Josiah Kirby's two trials. Nearly 300 witnesses were summoned to testify as the panel members and others were called to certify for testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
John M. Kuhrts
Toledo
Federal Grand Jury
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discount Company
Kirby
Editor Killed When Train Hits Auto on Long Island
LYNBROOK Rh v Fab and Herbert Graham editor of Lloyd C. Gtscom publications on Long Island and editor of The Scottish American was killed early today when a Long Island railroad train struck his automobile. The body is being held in Kentucky awaiting word from Graham's relatives. He apparently did not see the fast train as he drove onto the tracks. The train struck the car, throwing it fifty feet against a freight car. Two years earlier The Scottish American under Graham's leadership attempted to raise $100,000 for famine relief affecting 30,000 residents of Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynbrook
Rh. v
Fab
Herbert Graham
Lloyd C. Gtscom
Long Island
Scota
Graham
Kentucky
Tie
Scotland
Masons Uncover Mantenga Fresco Behind Church Woodwork
In Padua Italy on February 8 masons renovating the fourteenth century Eremitana church found a Mantenga fresco titled Dead Christ Supported by Angels. The artwork measures about forty inches long and twenty eight inches wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padua
Italy
Eremitana
Christus
Tax publicity under fire in Senate filibuster fight
Washington Feb 8. Senate debate rages over repeal of income tax publicity provisions in a 252 million tax cut bill. Norris of Nebraska urges keeping publicity, Couzens of Michigan backs him. Progressives warn secret tax handling drains revenue while business fights disclosure. Smoot to press for night sessions as other issues loom including inheritance tax repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Couzens
Michigan
Finance Committee
Smoot, K
Utah
Arte Ate
Ohio has flapper three weeks old
In Defiance Ohio Nancy Diana Spahr three weeks old is hailed as the youngest flapper. Her parents say she has had a hair cut bangs clipped neck and other trimmings. A local barber offered a free first haircut which she accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Nancy Diana Spahr
C. J. Sparr
Ohio
Mussolini Threat Against Germany Perturbs America
Mussolini warned of reprisals amid anti Italian campaigns in the Tyrol and Austria as well as Germany. Washington officials fret Mussolini’s rhetoric may affect the Italy United States debt pact, unsettled in the Senate after a heated House battle. European peace prospects again clouded as officials note possible shifts in alliance signals. Page 2 and 3 continue.
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Rome
Pretler
Mussolini
Tyrol
Gererum
Marsolini
Austria
Germany
Waly Winor
Washington
America
Ben- Benito Mussolini
Chermoy
Italy
Senate
Hosto Senate
Government moves to block Ward Food merger suit
Federal government seeks a preliminary injunction in federal court at Battin at noon to prevent Ward Food Products Corporation and eight associated defendants from completing a 2 billion consolidation under the Sherman and Clayton acts. Named defendants include Ward Food Products, Ward Baking, General Baking, General Company, Continental, United B, and eight individuals. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tig
Battin
Ward Food Products Corporatist Offcers
Compat Fax
Sloman
Clayton
Comyd
Ward Food Products
Ward Baking
Ward Bakingpany
General Baking
The
General Company
Continental Corporation
United B Corporation
William 3B
Howard B. Ward
Ww. Dela Paul H. Ifelms
J. W. Rom B
BE. Paterson
George G
George B. Smith
Loyairy
Watchman and boy killed by speeding train at crossing
At Takoma Park a watchman and two children were struck by a Baltimore and Ohio flyer en route from Chicago. Gregory Ander Greegory, six, was killed after stepping onto the track. The watchman jumped to save him but was fatally struck as the train passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ander Greegory
Takoma Park
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Gregory
Jane
Colgan Promises Permits to Quell Warrants
Eugene Colgan’s case for operating without a permit was settled Saturday when he requested a permit at City Hall and pledged inspectors he would secure all required permits in the future. Police Chief E J Stankard and Dance Inspector Speaker Agra stated the warrant would be withdrawn on this condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Colged
Col
E. J. Stankard
Agra
Debonair Slayer Pirie Sentenced in New York
Gord Pirie, a debonair young man, was sentenced in Sing Sing to twenty years for the axe murder of George Nye Jr. during a drunken brawl. His attorney had entered a guilty plea, and the judge imposed the term immediately after the confession and cover up of the body under his mother’s bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gord Pirie
Debonair Young Mayer
Hfo
Sing Sing
George Nye, Jr
Pirie
PhD
Piric
Nye
Art
Judge Webbes Files Counter Affidavit in Elyria Trust Case
Judge A R Webber files counter affidavit in the Elyria B Trust Co. v Ame Shores and Stamping Co. proceedings. The typed document claims the prior affidavit is untrue and prejudicial, asserting lack of qualification and improper statements by the opposing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Webber
J. Oiford
H.W. Ingereol
L. Vr
John H. Watsos
Elyria B Trust Co
Ame Shores and Stamping Co
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Striker
Anthony B. Calvin
Workman
William Pasenow
Middle Avenue
Columbian Steel Company
Memorial Hospital
Bulletin
Wilbur Wright
Blaze
Fed. S
Cvan
East Youngstown
Marty Times
George Pavici
Frank Cunningham
Feb. S
Soley Bhugra
George Stefner
Europe
London
Boy Ang
Colgan
Pirie, Debonai
Webbes
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