Gruesome Murder Confession Shocks Conneaut Youth
Floyd Hewitt, 16, pleaded before Judge Hitchcock in Jefferson charged with beating to death Mrs Celis Brown, 27, and her 5 year old son after a radio jazz tune aroused his emotions. Prosecution seeks electric chair amid mob threats. Hewitt confesses after three hours, describing a struggle and killings at Brown home. He was moved to county jail for safety. alienists to assess his capacity.
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Jefferson
Floyd Hewitt
C. A. Hitchcock
Celis Brown
Freddr
Charles GB. Cook
Hewitt
Conneaut
Fred Brown
James Brown
Charles B Cook
Floyd Ylewitt
Ree Gaia Brown
Sheriffrank Sheldon
Olive Hewitt
Old Hannum
Haven
Brown
Farm Bill To Be Taken Up By House Thursday
Washington Feb 16 The McNary Haugen farm relief bill was laid aside by the House to allow consideration of small territorial bills and in sular committees. The farm measure will be called up again tomorrow with action pending on the Aswell bill offered as a substitute. if Aswell’s bill fails, the Curtis Crisp substitute will be offered. Farm leaders expect a final vote late tomorrow.
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HOUSE
Washington
Aswell
Protests Over Property Valuations Flood County Treasurers
Crowds fill the county treasurer and auditor offices as taxpayers learn true tax dues. Many face doubling or more of previous payments, with one man noting a rise from about 21 to 89 half taxes. Protesters line up at Mason Smith’s basement office seeking hearings to challenge overvaluation and possible reductions.
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Mason Smith
Tax Board
Thunder Storm and Bees Signal Early Spring Hope
A recent thunder storm, the first of the year, followed by milder weather and a rise to 50 degrees, coincides with a swarm of honey bees. Bees buzz around the Episcopal church and the YMCA while some perish on the sidewalk crushed by pedestrians. The event marks a rare omen of an early spring.
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Episcopal Church
Congress Declines to Follow Coolidge in Short Session
Washington February 16 Congress has charted its own course in the short session, turning down two presidential nominations and ditching two administration treaties. The Senate has been phlegmatic, and the House only fairly reasonable. The tax relief proposal was not acted on, while the treasury surplus is urged for debt retirement. Naval expansion plans are delayed as Coolidge’s program meets resistance. Continuous coverage noted.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Treasury
Repeal of Pence Law Sparks Utilities Fight in Columbus
City solicitor Myers reports a heated struggle over a proposed repeal of the Pence law. Utilities fear losing the right to bond for higher rates, while municipalities oppose any bill that could kill the measure without a recorded vote.
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Columbus
Myers
House
Senate
Logan Gas Co
Elyria Woman Called by Death
Lizzie Philpott Winckles wife of Harvey T Winckles died at 8 00 am February 16 at the family home 401 Cleveland Street after a six week illness from influenza with pulmonary complications Her condition had been critical for two weeks She leaves her husband two sisters Celia Townsend and Bertha Phipott and one brother George Phipott She was a teacher in the public schools here before her marriage thirty years ago A member of the First Congregational church and active in civic affairs and Unity club Funeral services will be from the late home 401 Cleveland Street two oclock Friday February 18
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Lizzie Philpott Winckles
Harvey T. Winckles
Cleveland Street
Celia Townsend
Bertha Philpott
George Phipott
First Congregational Church
Unity Club
Cleve Land Street
Local concern shows fine growth for Elyria Iron and Steel
Elyria Iron and Steel Co reports 1925 earnings rose 30 percent. Net earnings after charges available for dividends totaled 432200 dollars with 675 per share for 60000 common shares. After preferred dividends 387400 dollars remain. Directors declare 10 percent stock dividend payable March 5 with record Feb 26 following consolidations of Suepetior Metal Products Co and Standard Steel Co.
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Elyria Iron and Steel Co
Chromicle- Telegram
Suepetior Metal Products Co
Standard Steel Co
Toledo
France rejects U.S. naval disarmament plan
Washington reports France rejected the five power pact idea and favors a three power treaty with Britain and Japan. Kellogg notes France cites League of Nations prerogatives, while the U.S. says disarmament must be a single global issue. Italy may negotiate limits but would not omit ships without France.
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Coolidge
Hope
Great Britain
Japan
Washington
Keb
France
Kellogg
League of Nations
Mme
Kellous
Notheing
Waahington Couferon
Tf Naval
Sng
United States
League
Italy
Plan offered to readjust the soft coal industry
MIAMI Pa Feb 16 John J Lewis president United Mine Workers proposed a plan for comprehensive readjustment of the entire bituminous coal industry at the miners operators wage parley He said the plan would have the conference record recognition of wage reductions to aid commercial security and would create a standing commission to meet as an agency to readjust the industry The proposal aims to bring greater organization in the bituminous sector on a basis of cooperation
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MIAML
Pla
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tume
Lewis
Heavy Fighting Reported Around Shanghai and Hangchow
Shanghai February 16 reported heavy fighting near Hangchow and a Cantonese victory over Marshal Sui Chuan-Fang’s forces would threaten Shanghai. Reports from Chekling south of Shanghai described the battle as 700 British Indian troops from the Punjab marching through the city before returning to their ships.
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Shanghai
Hangchow
Sui Chuan-Fang
Chekling
Punjab
Minsters Press Sunday Dancing Prohibition Appeal
In Columbus on February 16, ministers urged Ohio lawmakers to ban Sunday dances statewide. The hearing before the village committee of the house was continued to Tuesday. Rep Edmund Hill warned the nation risks ruin if Sunday amusements erode the Sabbath and civic fabric. Rep J H T Gordon warned government cannot legislate righteousness, while opponents argued such laws overstep.
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Columbus
America
House
Ohio
Edmund Hill
Marion
Rome
Commonwealth of Oia
Europe
J. H. T. Gordon
Logan County
Chaplain Opposes Compulsory Training Faces Removal
Columbus, Feb 16. Chaplain Donald Timmerman, 83rd Division, recommended for discharge from the Reserve Officers Training Corps, dismissed from Scabbard and Blade. He denounces compulsory military training, supports elective ROTC, and defends his anti coercive stance while planning no action.
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Columbus
Officers Reserve Corps
Donald Timmerman
Timmerman
Ohw State University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
A. M. Shipp
Fifth Corps
Chaplin
Riots between Mohammedans and Hindus in Bombay city
Nine persons were killed and 60 wounded in two days of riots between Mohammedans and Hindus in Indore City. Music by Hindus near a Mohammedan mosque sparked the disturbances. State cavalry and police patrolled the city. a Hindu nobleman and sixteen others were reported arrested.
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WNET
Bombay
Indore
Mohamedan
Ohio Utilities Attacked by Soliciters in Senate Hearing
In Columbus on February 1 the Senate Public Utilities Committee heard a bill to halt higher rates until the commission proves need. Elyria city solicitor Don W. Meyers urged repeal of the Pence law, saying utilities must justify rate increases. Opponents, including Logan Gas and Ohio Bell, were condemned for pressuring communities, with remarks by Girant Mouser Jr. and recall of statements by Y. Cooper and Fred Warner. Next hearing set for Wednesday.
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Ohio
Senate Public Utilities
Don W. Meyers
Elyria
Meyers
Flo
Mevera
Logan Gas Go
Girant Mouser, Jr
Marion
Mayers
Logan Gas Company
Bell Telephone Company
Mouser
Ohio Bell Telephone
Myers Y. Cooper
Fred Warner
Ile
Donahey
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Wednnesday
Willbuild Up Also Defense for Rudner
Canton February 16 Preparations to build on an elaborate alibi were completed by the defense as the state neared the end of direct testimony against Ben Rudner bootlegger charged with murdering Dr. R. Meliett editor. Witnesses subpoenaed today are expected to testify that another was at a party in another part of the county at the time Meliett was shot.
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Canton
Ben Rudner
R. Meliett
Opneading
Nother
Merlett
Ambnah
Rudner
Pat McDermott
McDermott
Snowstorms Hamper Rescue At Camp 72 Fresno
Fresno county reports list ten buried at Camp 72 of Southern California Edison near Big Creek after a snowslide. A rescue, halted by fresh blizzards, killed a worker and injured many others. telephone lines were wiped out and bodies yet to be recovered.
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Fresno
Cal
Southern California Edison Company
Big Creek
San Francisco
Alr
California
Bay Region
Shdey
Camp 72
Southern California Edigon Company
Fresno County
Witnesses Taken as Canton Murder Trial Moves Ahead
Dan Pfaff and Stanley Slagle, key figures in the Pat McDermott murder case, were arrested in Cleveland on a raid yielding liquor. They were to testify in Canton against Gen Rudner, millionaire, as the Nadnes trial faced disruption due to their absence.
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Dan Pfaff
Stanley Slagle
Pat McDermott
Don R. Melrett
Canton
Gen Rudner
Mellett
Slagle
Pfaff
Louis Wilcox
Rad
Euclid Village
Rudner
Wilcoe Sa
U.S
Attar Hernstene
Hernsteen
Fosecuty' Warter
Nadnes
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