Embezzlement Cases Shock Oberlin and York
In Oberlin Miss Edith Haskell, once an Auto Payment Co employee, is jailed on embezzlement charges for 3400 dollars after an expert accountant uncovered mixed accounts. In New York Detectives link a murder inquiry into Louisa Lawson with clues from a kit bag and missing stock certificates.
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Coughlin
At Springs
Texas
New York
lyn-Manhattan Transit Co
Fen
Ighlin
Misa Peggykins
Miss Lawson
Oberlin
Edith Haskell
Haskell
Auto Payment Co
Elyria
North Main Street
Nevada Pioneer Backed for Gas Executions Faces Opposition
Kevada reports a pioneer in lethal gas executions, Gee Jon, was put to death by gas in Carson City. Governors and state officials nationwide express doubt about the method saying it is inhuman and uncertain. Most officials await fuller scientific verdicts before acting.
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Kevada
Nevada
Gee Jon
Carson City
Bishop Sues To Quiet Title To Lorain Property
Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland sues George Bellau to quiet title of the Croatian Roman Catholic church in Lorain now St. Vitus church. He claims funds from the congregation funded the purchase and four trustees held the property, Bellau among them, before transfers to the Bishop. Bellau’s demand for money blocked the transfer, creating a cloud on title. The suit seeks to clear title and bar Bellau from any interest.
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Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
George Bellau
Lorain
St. Vitus Church
Bellau
Anderson to Fight Sing Sing Sentence in Forgery Case
William H. Anderson city leader was sentenced in New York City to one to two years in Sing Sing for forgery. He resigned as state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, a resignation accepted at a February 5 New York board meeting, Rev. William C. Spicer reported.
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Gloversville
N. Y
William H. Anderson
New York City
Sing Sing
Anti-Saloon League
William C. Spicer
Spicer
Anderson
New York
Ex Boulevard Lighting Plan Change Unresolved
The city council lighting committee met with F. W. Jones and J. B. Johnson of Ohio Public Service Co. and Claude Rauchfuss to discuss Eastern Heights boulevard lighting. Jones said the system would stay as is unless locals approve extra costs. A further meeting is planned next week to reach a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Jones
J. B. Johnson
Ohio Public Service Co
Claude Rauchfuss
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Rauchfuss
Unfilled Steel Orders Rise at U S Steel
United States Steel Corp reports unfilled orders on January 31 totaling 4,794,429 tons, up from 4,445,339 tons at year end December 31. The figures reflect inventories and demand for steel products in early 19.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation Today
Endorsed Coolidge Garford Club Forms Countywide
A Coolidge for President Club was launched last night in Lorain County with Hon. A. L. Garford as chairman and Lawrence Webber as secretary. The group aims to build a 5 000 to 10 000 member county organization, naming a central committee and an expanded board to cover all areas, and Garford secured a club endorsement for the Republican convention.
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Coolidge
Lorain County Bank
A. L. Garford
Lawrence Webber
Garford
Geo. H. Chamberlain
Ted Molise
Nellie M. Hill
R. B. Lersch
C. BE. Blanchard
Jake Shafer
A. J. Cu
Lersch
Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Federal Navy Budget Gets House Approval
The United States navy is approved for 294,442,867 dollars for the 1924-25 fiscal year by the appropriations committee and laid before the House for action. In other items, George W. Halliday, a bankrupt St Louis broker, is reported arrested in Dayton but not sought by local authorities. unrest in the Philippines prompts a constabulary move. Joseph Weil surrenders in Detroit swindle case. Leninism remains Soviet policy amid limited allied recognition. ten members of the Dayton Stakel liquor ring are jailed on bonds of five thousand dollars each as part of national drought enforcement.
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Washington
Limited States Navy
House
Appropriations Committee
ST. Louis
Geo. W. Halliday
Dayton
Ohio
Howard Sidener
United States
Three New Figures in Teapot Dome Hearing
The Teapot Dome scandal widens as John T. King, a Connecticut Republican national committeeman, Melvin A. Traylor of Chicago, and F. C. Wetmore of Chicago appear before the Senate committee. They discuss deals around A. B. Fall and the Albuquerque Journal sale and naval oil reserve leases.
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Teapot Dome
Tohn T. King
Connecticut
Woodbacker
Senate
A. B. Fall
Interior
Harding
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albert Bacon Fall
Melvin A. Traylor
First Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Val
Fall
F. C. Wetmore
First National Bank of Chicago
Alpine Avalanche Buries Train Killing Several
Avalanche in the Alpine district buries a train. engineer and fireman killed. High raftsmen and three school children among the dead. Two telegraph operators also victims. Postal telegraph and railway services disorganized.
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Vieinna
Alpine
Central Labor Union Elects Officers at Fraternal Hall
The Central Labor Union elected officers at a well attended meeting last evening. L. Colson heads the Musician's union as president, with KR Roskoph, Chas H Kopp, Paul Anigrin, R B White, George Chingue filling key posts. The group endorsed the Workmen's Compensation law for the district of Columbia and ordered copies sent to Congressman Fitzgerald and district senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
L. €. Colson
The
Musician's Union
KR. Roskoph
Molder’s Union
Chas. H. Kopp
Charter’s Union
Paul Anigrin
Carpenter's Union
R. B Whitehead
Machinist's Union
George Chingue
Barbers Union
District of Columbia
Fitzgerald
Ohio
Thousands of Gulls Visit City in Winter Flurry
Observer Frank Wilford watched thousands of gulls hover about Cascade Park and the river yesterday. He said the birds circled for some time likely searching for food as the lake is frozen, leaving them cut off from their usual supply. E. L Detrick reports a flock appeared at his home this morning.
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Frank Wilford
Cascade Park
E. L Detrick
Cornell
Rob
Hig
Snow Forecast For Ohio Valley And Great Lakes
The Weather Bureau forecasts next week in the Ohio Valley for cloudiness with occasional rain or snow and frequent temperature changes. The Great Lakes region expects frequent snows in the north and snow or rain in the south with similar temperature swings. In court news, the liquor trial of George Echko, unfinished Friday, resumes Monday as a test case for multiple liquor violation indictments.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Region OF
Great Lakes
George Echko
Publisher Bonfils Denies Million Hush Money Relation
Frederick G. Bonfils testified before the Senate Public Lands Committee denying Harry F. Sinclair paid him $1,000,000 to avoid publishing attacks on Sinclair regarding Teapot Dome leases. Attorney General Daugherty announced full DOJ readiness to aid in the Fall Denby oil lease inquiry. The Senate debated Denby’s resignation as Navy Secretary while Bonfils and other nominees appeared before the committee.
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Washington
Frederick G. Bonfils
Denver Post
Senate Public Lands Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Department of Justice
Coolidge
Denby
Daugherty
Capitol
Miami
Elk Hills Reserve
Silas H. Strawn
Atlee Pomerone
Walsh
Montana
White House
Senate
Strawn and
Pomerens
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet in G A R Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Frank Murbach arranged with Ohio Public Service Co. to hold post meetings in the G A R Hall on the first and third Wednesdays, aligning with Spanish American War Veterans and GA R auxiliaries. A Feb 20 intake and a March 5 auxiliary formation are planned, with Elyria musicians to provide music.
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Frank Murbach
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Johnson
Allen
Ohio Public Service Co
G. A. R. Hall
American Legion Hall
Legion
Murbach
Sons of Veterans
Elyria
Walter Roe
Superior Electric Co
Bill Struck
Wilkins-Struck Co
Steve Stevenson
Barber
One Dead and Another Dying in Chicago Taxi War
A gun battle at the Checker Cab Company garage in Chicago left one man dead and another dying en route to hospital, with a third seriously wounded. Police said a hired gang aligned with a faction ousted from the company fought as deputies tried to maintain order during the incident.
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Chicago
Checker Cab Company
Auto hits coaster boy on Lodi street
Eight year old Ralph Nichols of 538 Lodi street was injured yesterday afternoon while coasting on Lodi street near West Avenue. He rode his sled into the path of Joe Mahk’s automobile, which struck the sled and bruised the boy’s head. Mahk took him to Memorial hospital where he is improving.
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Ralph Nichols
Lodi Street
West Avenue
Joe Mahk
Mahk
Memorial Hospital
Editors Denounce Class Government At Indianapolis Session
Republican editors who attended a two day mid winter session in Indianapolis returned home with denouncements of class government and minority rule echoing in their ears.
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Indianapolis
Battle imminent in Herrin as sheriff linked to Cagle death
In Herrin Illinois police and guardsmen face eight armed men led by Ora Thomas amid a barricade at the hospital. Sheriff George Galligan is jailed on murder complicity charges in the death of Constable Caesar Cagle after Cagle was shot in ambush. The clash follows earlier raids linked to the Ku Klux Klan and a riot-inciting crackdown.
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Carbondale
George Galligan
Williamson County
Glenn Young
Caeser Cagle
Herrin
Murphysboro
John Ford
Frank Stephens
Caesar Cagle
John Layman
Belleville
Herrin, NL
Ora Thomas
St. Louis
Egan Rats
Herrin Hospital
130Th Illinois National Guard
Ford
Grain
Cmpanion
Stephens
Young
National Guard
Cagle
Layman
Gathean
Cagie
Jusser
Washington
Sherif Galligan
Governor Small
Small
Black
Springfield
Prof Jastrow to Speak Sunday On Spirits
Tomorrow at 3 pm an open forum features Prof Joseph Jastrow of Wisconsin. He will discuss The Revival of Belief in Spirits, presenting findings from his study and arguing for the possibility of communication with the other world. A large audience is expected.
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Joseph Jastrow
University of Wisconsin
Jastrow
Man Said to Be W H Barnett Kills Conductor Aboard Train
A man identified as W H Barnett allegedly ran amuck on a Southern Pacific train between Barstow and San Bernardino California early today. He shot and killed the conductor and wounded two other men before passengers overpowered him.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Southern Pacific
Barstow
W. H. Barnett
Police Wound Autoist After Refusal to Halt
Police fired on Howard Farley of Columbus when he refused to stop. His auto rolled over three times following a chase near the state house and he fled the scene, arousing suspicion.
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Columbus
Howard Farley
State House
Board of Education to Hold Adjourned Meeting Monday
The board meets Monday at its Masonic Temple office to choose one new member, discuss selecting a new superintendent, and address several other items of business.
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Board of Education
Masonic Temple
Ohio Armories Plan to Build Nine Sites in State
Nine armory sites in Ohio will receive new buildings with three slated for construction this year. The Young-Lowne armory is listed at about 55 000 dollars, with additional plans for armories at Canton Lima and Mansfield as estimates are prepared.
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Columbus
Ohio
Henderson
Younge- Lown
Cantemg Lima
Mansfield
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Braden Cop Company
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Warner
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Jer B. Duke
Miltlon
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Alexsey Rykov
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Council of People’s Commissars
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