May Neeley Defends McGannot in Second Trial
May B Neely star witness for the state at William H McGannot's second trial declares the judge innocent of the Harold Bags murder charge. She refuses to answer further questions, signaling a shift in the prosecution's strategy and provoking objections from defense counsel W W Loyd.
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W. J. Huske
International News Service
Cleveland
May B. Neely
William H. McGannot
Harold C. Bags
Ciuee
Union
Harold Bags
Trun
Cutor Laward C. Stanton
Torooto
Attormy
W. H. Loyd
J Yefuao
Tornado Kills Twenty Four in Georgia Villages
Tornado strikes Sanderville damaging Quenee and Gardner on Thursday afternoon killing two white residents Benjamin Orr 14 and an Orr child decapitated and a hutge daughter of L Miner three years and 21 Black residents. Between 40 and 50 injured with broken bones and bruises. Gardner worst hit with most cottages destroyed. Ocunee school and two dwellings blown away.
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Sanderville
Quenee
Gardner
Benjamin FL Orr
Hutge
Kb L. Miner
Mixer
Orr
Ocunee
Sue Green Line In Damage Suit
Elyria February 11 Swit opened in court today by Bruce Iwiss against the C. S. & C. street railway to recover damages from an accident November 10. He was a passenger on a crowded street car when it collided with an automobile on East Broad street. He suffered injuries to both limbs a wrench to his back and other injuries seeking 2500 dollars. Edison birthday telegram from Exdigon villagers marks 74th birthday.
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Elyria
Bruce Iwiss
C. 5. & C. Street Railway
East Broad Street
Soine
Harding hints Hughes for secretary of state
In St Augustine Florida on February 11 Harding strongly intimates that Hughes will be appointed secretary of state asserting support for the choice. The statement signals a decisive move in cabinet selection as the administration weighs the next senior post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine, Fla
Harding
Hughes
Dream of Bliss Is Short Lived
LY RIA February 11 One divorce case was filed today in which Leona Greene seeks a divorce from Charles T Greene on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married last October and since then she alleges he has not supported her and they have not lived together as man and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Greene
Charles T Greene
Oil price cut announced by Standard Oil agency
Bulleting from Pittsburgh reports at 9 30 this morning the Joseph Seep agency says a 24 cent cut is set for the five top crude grades. New prices list Pennsylvania 425 Cabell 3295 Somerset heavy 225 Somerset light 250 Ragland 425 Paris February 11 premier Briand urged to address President elect Harding on Franco American relations after March 4.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Seep
Standard Oil Purchasers
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Somerset
Ragland
Paris
Petit Parisien
Briand
Harding
France
Petireine France
Police Raid On Ohio Hotel Bar Nets Liquor Charge
Elyria, Feb 11 A raid on the bar room of an Ohio hotel led to the arrest of Jap Zanders for selling liquor containing more than one half of one percent alcohol. Police seized a bottle and a small quantity of token liquor sold for 40 cents per drink. Zanders pleaded guilty in police court and was fined 500 dollars plus costs.
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Elyria
Ohio Hotel
Jap Zanders
Crehan
Falhaber
Swift
Southam
Coren
Coven
Zander
Zanders
Jones
Two Ask to be Tried for Murder Framed Mooney, Says Witness
New York selection describes Thomas J. Mooney asserting a frame up in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing case. John McDonald of Trenton reportedly confessed to perjury after being paid, amid Mooney’s post commutation appeals as his counsel Frank F Walsh announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Mooney
New York
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Wilson
John McDonald
Trenton
N. J
Mooney
Frank F Walsh
McDonald
State Denies Plea and Dismiss Case For Lack of Proof
In Mingo County West Virginia on February 11 the state moved to norrow two indictments and dismissed the case against 20 defendants in a murder charge. The defense sought to view the crime scene at Matewan, and some witnesses would not be produced from Kentucky. Judge Bailey overruled the motion after arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s
Weyer
International News Service
Mingo County Court
Williamson
W. VA
Commonwealth of West Virginia
Mittewangu
Marcum
Kentucky
Randid
Counse
Matewan
Avie Sid
England Cannot Afford Race for Sea Power, Says Gibbs
Sir Philip Gibbs told a Washington naval committee that England cannot afford and will not pursue sea power with the United States. He said Britain would welcome a U S invitation to a disarmament conference as the American navy is viewed as a menace in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Philip Gibbs
Lawr
House Committee
Washington
England
United States
Sir Philip
Naval “Committee
Wes Rot
Great Britain
Realty Co. seeks damages in $25,000 suit
Manor Realty Co filed suit in the common pleas court asking $25,000 damages from John Schaible. They allege delivery of a mortgage with a release clause upon excess payment and that a October 25 payment and two lots were refused release, harming their ability to give title and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
The
Manor Realty Co
Court of Common Pleas
John Schaible
Jury Disagrees In Redenour Case
In Elyria on February 11 the trial of Thos Redenour of Huntington for cutting with intent to wound ended with a hung jury after the defense rested and Judge Thompson charged the jurors. They retired for supper, then deliberated late into the night, and ultimately were discharged at noon without a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Thos. Redenour
Huntington
Thompson
Hospitel Notes Elryia Births and Admissions
Elyria February 11 items report births at 619 West River Street a son to Mr and Mrs I C Dellefield and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Merton Spicer 235 George Street. Admitted Harold Hral 215 Winklea Street and George Leimbach 132 Gracecourt Discharged Martin Crona West River Street.
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Elyria
I. C. Dellefield
West River Street
Merton Spicer
George Street
Harold Hral
Winklea Street
George Leimbach
Gracecourt
Martin Crona
Cites Law Points In Brief Filed in A C King Case
Elyria February 11 Attorney Resek filed a brief for Mayor Grall of Loram in the case of Chief of Police A A King seeking reinstatement The brief argues there was a demotion not removal and thus no appeal. reinstatement would violate sections of the Ohio constitution and the 14th Amendment It claims two officers have appeal rights while others do not creating a favored class It asserts mayoral power over the civil service commission and that appeal rights must be reciprocal It notes citations from prior cases including a Conneaut decision upholding mayoral removal of the chief of police
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Elyria
Resek
Grall
Loram
A. A. King
Thompson
Court of Common Pleas
Civil Service Commission
Cvil Service Commission
Asi Ube
Local physicians may be questioned by the board
In Elyria on February 11 the board of health is expected to call some physicians to explain if recent patients were treated for smallpox or influenza. The board aims to reveal whether contagious disease cases were properly reported and whether quarantines were appropriate, amid secrecy and local concern. In London on February 11 King George V met with British ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes for a 20 minute audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Board of Health
London
Georges
Auck ‘Vand Geddes
United States
Chief Stankard returns with youth to Boys' Industrial School
Elyria February 11 Chief Stankard accompanied Tofield Britch of this city to the Boys Industrial School Thursday. Britch carried a Tangazing before leaving and spoke only a few words during the trip, absorbed in tales of western life.
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Elyria
Stankard
Lancas_ter
Tofield Britch
Boys’ Industrial School
Britch
Eggs Drop 15 Cents In Day In Elyria Market
Elyria voters noted a sharp decline as the egg market fell to 45 cents per dozen for strictly fresh eggs, down from 65 cents last week. The open winter kept hens busy, boosting supply and pushing prices to the season’s lowest point since fall.
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Elyria
Eges
Marriage Licenses for Laywort and Tolhurst in Elyrie Kev Winters
Delaware February 11 Tass Standard Oil Company, after buying Hubford B Hayes birthplace for 5000, offers to donate the site to the city or a suitable organization to preserve it. Local civic groups and the commercial club plan to raise funds for a new filling station site. Hayes birthplace sits on East William Street in a two story brick building.
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Delaware
Tas Standard Oi Company
Hubford B. Hayes
Delaware Commercial Club
Standard
Commercial Club
Tue Hayes
William Street
Suit to Prevent Further Loans to Allied Countries
WASHINGTON Feb 11 Justice Hitz ordered Secretary of the Treasury Houston to show cause why he should not be restrained from making further credits to foreign governments. Hearst, a citizen and taxpayer, filed suit alleging prior loans total $9,580,823,677.18 with $418,176,322.92 remaining from a $10,090,000,500 fund. He cites proposed credits to Czecho Slovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Liberia and others.
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Treasury
Houston
Justice Hitz
Supreme Court of the Distrct of
Columbia
Willam Randolph Hearst
Anzal
Bailey
Hearst
Hanstom
the Trenaur
Greece
Italy
Liberia
Immigration Typhus Fears Prompt Quarantine Debates
Washington reports typhus carriers entering the United States despite strict protections. Commissioner Caminetti says the plague will stay within the quarantine zone, while Dr. Cummings admits cases arrive but downplays epidemic risk. Congress members push for broad immigration exclusion legislation as President Wilson weighs a quarantine appeal from New York authorities.
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Lee Ellmaker
Washington
Fen
United States
Caminetti
Hugh S. Cummings
United States Public Health Service
Cummings
Congress
King
Utah
Senate
Harrison
U. S
Wilson
Copeland
New York
Immigration Service
Snow lies heavy on Elyria streets this morning
Elyria reports a heavy damp snow fall during the night. Citizens were out early shoveling sidewalks while one snow plow operated in the business district. Trees and shrubs wore a white mantle giving streets and parks a fairy land appearance.
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Elyria
Candy Company Head Charged With Arson
Cincinnati news reports Walter M Pfeiffer, president of the Janet Cho chocolate company, arrested on arson charges after confessing to starting six fires at his factory last Saturday night. He claimed to burned stock and debris, locked doors, and removed goods before the blazes. The insured factory stood at $16,500 with about $1,000 in damage to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Walter Mpfeiffer
Janet Chocolate Company
Pfeiffer
Worcester man pleads guilty to refusing to give half of road
Elyria February 11 John Worcester of Ridgeville pled not guilty at arraignment on a criminal court charge of refusing to yield half the road to a passing automobile. He changed his plea to guilty this morning and was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Worcester
Ridgeville
Lincoln's Birthday Observed: Banks Closed Elyria Today
Elyria reports Lincoln's birthday observed with banks closed all day causing minor business disruption while city and courthouse offices stay open. The new Chamber of Commerce board meets this evening to plan the year's activities and set a busy agenda.
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Elyria
Lincoln
City
Court House
The
Chamber of Commerce
Serious Smallpox Case Reported in Elyria Home
Elyria February 11 health board reports two smallpox cases at 244 Woodland Avenue, misdiagnosed as indigestion by a local physician. Mrs Hannah Stalmaker, 63, mother of Mrs E Manzelman, is affected. neighbors daily visit, risking spread. Authorities work to contain transmission on the West Side amid uncertainty about timing of medical diagnosis.
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Elyria
Health Board
Woodland Avenue
Hannah Stalmaker
E. Manzelman
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Exdigon
Thomas A. Edison
Aubhica
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Bulleting
Athens
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Cuba
Telis House Committee
Redenour
A.C. King
Chronicle-Telegram
Corps of Solicitors
Orval Laywort
Meter Man
Elsie Tolhurst
Elyrie Kev
Sandusky
WM. Randolph Hearst
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