Prison Break Fallout Prompts Hunt for Masterminds
Pat McDermott and Mike Jacko, two killers who escaped from the State Penitentiary, were recaptured near Columbus in the Castris Stone Quarries power house. Ohio vows full investigation into the breakout, seeking whether inside or outside help aided the quintet, and calls for accountability and stiff penalties.
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Pat McDermott
Mellett
Mike Jacko
Cleveland
Castris
Columbus
Ohio
State Penitentiary
Spreading Civilization by Motor Trucks Through Asia
An essay predicts Western machinery will supplant camels on Asia's trade routes from the Caspian Sea to Teheran. A motor caravan could replace ancient ships of the desert, transforming commerce that fueled empires and altering East West ties within two decades.
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Asia
Caspian Sea
Teheran
Persia
Marco Polo
Trebizond
Tabriz
Nenephon
Hindustan
Anatolia
America
New World
Marco Pele
East
Lonely Inventors Challenge The Era Of Team Research
William H. Kinnan, first assistant patent commissioner, argues the day of the individual inventor remains vibrant. He cites the feed-back circuit, neuiredyne, and thraciam cleaner as modern examples developed by independent workers, suggesting many breakthroughs still arise from lone effort rather than large organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Kinnan
Mr. Kinnan
Tee
War on Bad Enemy Tuberculosis Fight Gains Political Support
The piece notes US resolve to eradicate tuberculosis, citing a secretary of agriculture report and strong public sentiment. It compares spending: $4,653,000 federally and over $213,000,000 by states, calling the effort a defense against a continuous deadly foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Diet and Health Tips From a Busy Secretary
Interior health column offers practical routines for desk workers to combat flabbiness with the Tummy Ten exercises and regular movements. Advice covers posture, breathing, and light stretching, paired with caution on skin care, diet, and eye health.
Who's Who In The Day's News Era Indian Affairs Leader Profile
Charles Henry Burke born in Genesee County New York on April 1 1861 moved to South Dakota admitted to the bar in 1886 entered real estate and investment politics in South Dakota served in the state house 1895 to 1897 elected to Congress 1859 served 1899 1915 except 1908 1909 named commissioner of Indian affairs in 1891 his home is Pierre S D and a Republican. The piece argues Indians show progress in farming and stockraising under government efforts and self help as a growing tide of opportunity. The writing emphasizes progress on reservations and the need for continued government direction and support.
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Charles Henry Burke
Genesee County
New Yor
South Dakota
Jay
House of Representatives
Pierre
S. D
Notable Birthdays of Historical Figures Across Eras
Anniversaries mark key birth and death dates for figures such as William Prescott born Groton Massachusetts and died Pepperell Massachusetts in 1795, Isaac Chauncer born Black Rock Connecticut and died January 27 18419, John E Wool born Newburgh New York and died 1869, Meissonier born Lyons died Paris 1891, Elisha Kent Kane born Philadelphia died Havana 1857, Charles C Stevenson born Ontario County New York died Carson City Nevada 1829, Joseph Jefferson born Philadelphia died 1995, Henry Cist born Cincinnati died Rome 1902.
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William Prescott
Bunker Hill
Groton
Mass
Pepperell
Isaac Chauncer
Black Rock
Conn
Washington, D. C
John E. Wool
United States
Newburg
N. Y
Troy
Jean Louis Meissonier
Lyons
Paris
Elisha Kent Kane
Rctic
Philadelphia
Havana
Charles C. Stevenson
Nevada
Ontario County
Carson City
Joseph Jefferson
Henry
Chickamauga National Park
Cincinnati
Rome
Fragment from a prison crime note on cigarettes and fortune
A reader writes in an old style voice lamenting a prison sentence of two or three years for stealing 85,006. The note reflects on misfortune and unity, and remarks on cigarette smoking as a habit, saying smokers reach only for another cigarette. © John F. Dille Co.
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John F. Dille Co
Spectators crushed at Old Bailey execution in 1815
In London 1815 a crowd of about 14 spectators died when two murderers were executed at the Old Bailey. The incident stands as a tragic note in the era's public capital punishment practices and crowd control failures.
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Old Bailey
London
T. S
Constitution
Cyane
Levant
Cape St Vincent
Gov. Brownlow
Tennescos
Helilux Kian Athieties
Cardinal Pecel
Pepe
Leo Ax
Marr Garden and Aberdeen born figure 625 years ago
World famous trance figure Marr Garden, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, is traced to a claim of origin 625 years past. The item notes Fred H. Dominick as a South Carolina representative in Congress.
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Marr Garden
O- Trance
Aberdeen
Scotland
Fred H. Dominick
Congress
100th Anniversary Birth of Actor Joseph Jefferson
National Ski Association convenes in Brattleboro Vermont while Vermont Cut Stone Contractors Association meets in New Orleans. Basketball game features Columbia versus Cornell at Ithaca.
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Joseph Jefferson
National Ski Association
Brattleboro
Cut Stone Contractors’ Association
New Orleans
Columbia
Ithaca
Voice of the People praises Masonic Chorus
A reader commends the Masonic Chorus concert at the First Methodist Church proving amateur talent can mature quickly. The review lauds the arts, clean enunciation, musical tone, crescendos and diminuendos, and a strong bass section reflecting hours of disciplined drill.
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Masonic
First Methodist Church
Masonic Chorus Impresses at Second Annual Concert
The Masonic Chorus delivered a refined program with Mr Wirhler's leadership, featuring Die Saint Sacastria and Wallard's The Sword of Ferara. Highlights included Miss Bio as accompanist and Walter Stott's solos, eliciting polite applause from Elyria audiences amid a strong overall performance.
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Wirhler
Die Saint Sacastria
Walter Stotth
Wallard
Elyria
Bob Mathews
Policyholders to Receive Sun Life Dividends
Participating policy holders of the old Cleveland Life Insurance Co. who were rem insured with Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada when the latter came to Cleveland three years ago will receive Sun Life dividends starting with the next dividend year. announced by Vice President Arthur K R Wood of Montreal. Lorain County holds two million dollars of Sun Life insurance in force locally.
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Cleveland Life Insurance Co
Sun Life Assurance Co
Canada
Cleveland
Axxo
Sun Life
Arthur KR. Wood
Montreal
Lorain Co
Maddock Named Sales Manager at Broad Motor Co
M. B. Maddock, long with Simpson Motors, has accepted the sales manager position with Broad Motor Co. The change was announced today.
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M. B. Maddock
Simpson Motors
Broad Motor Co
Marquette Poetry Contest Honors Rev McCormick Theme
University of Marquette invites undergraduates from Catholic colleges in the United States and Canada to submit single poems or related poem groups in a contest honoring Rev John F McCormick. Prizes include 75 dollars for first and 25 for second. entries close May 2.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Canada
University of Marquette
John F. McCormick
Condemned Man Weaver Granted New Trial
Cleveland negro Joseph Weaver condemned to death for the murder of night watchman Russell Cleveland at Midland steel plant faces a new trial after the Ohio Supreme Court granted relief. Alec Maynor pleaded guilty to the same charge and received life. Maynor’s confession to the chaplain swayed defense claims. Governor Donahey issued a reprieve on Feb 7 1928 to allow a final Supreme Court appeal.
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Columbus
Joseph Weaver
Cleveland
Maynor
T. O. Reed
Penitentiary
Weaver
Russell
Donahey
Supreme Court
Wooden aircraft ban for the Royal Air Force
The Air Ministry announced that no more wooden aircraft will be built for the Royal Air Force. The move ends years of shifting away from wood toward metal, aiming to improve performance and ensure independence from imported wood.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Oldest Church Bell Hangs in Br. Stephen’s Tower
The oldest dated Christian church bell in town is said to hang in the tower of Br. Stephen's Episcopal Church. An inscription in Spanish and Latin notes it was conceived with spiritual aid and credits Fr. Miguel Villanova and Fr. Josef Estevan Corales as procurator and chief participants in its making in the year of our Lord.
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Coon
Br. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Miguel
Villanova
Josef Estevan
Corales
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