Belief Fire Murder Fiend Near Arrest in New York
Feb 24 New York report says authorities in New York and New Jersey near identifying the man who murdered Miss Margaret Brown by fire. Capt John J Lamb of New Jersey state police signals a real break. Slaver alleged to be connected with a prominent family and a narcotic addict. Autopsy by Dr Anderton Lawton confirms violence but confession details unclear. Police expected to move quickly with a large team in Morristown area where the crime occurred.
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New York
New Jersey
Maregaret Brown
John J. Lamb
Morristown
Morristows
Browns
Baer
Lane Ami
Anderton Lawen
Brown
Slater
Lawton
Coolidge signs bills for federal buildings and post offices
Washington February 24 President Coolidge signed the bill authorizing an additional 106000900 for post offices and federal buildings with an extra appropriation carried from last session. The measure provides 2160 090 000 for federal buildings nationwide and 000 008 for public structures in the District of Columbia with an unexpended balance of 15006000 to be distributed at the discretion of the post office and treasury departments.
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Washington
Coolidge
Rich Ik
United
Tragic car crash in Lemoyne kills five
Toledo Feb 24 Jr and Mrs Ale Wernick of Fostoria parents of five children were fatally injured when their auto mobile collided with an inbound interurban car at Lemoyne Ohio. Mrs Wernick died moments after the crash and Mr Wernick died early today as the motorman said the accident appeared unavoidable after the auto skidded on ice.
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Libury
Toledo. O
Ale Wernick
Fostoria
Lemoyne
Wernick
Amherst Man Sued Over Car Crash in Two Actions
Amherst resident Hagen faced two common pleas suits for money damages totaling £5,000 by Harvert Kolbe and £500 by William Barkars arising from a November 6 collision on the Elyria Lorain road. Barkars alleged injury to hands and legs and damage to his car after Hagen swerved and struck Barkars’ vehicle.
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Rank Hagen
Cuurech Etreet
Amherst
Hiarvert Kolbe
High Street
Lyris
Wiliam Barars
Elsha Avenue
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Kolbe
Ttarkars
Eblyria- Lorain Road
Hagen
Barkars
Gas Station Bandit Steals $3 100 In Struthers Hold Up
A masked bandit robbed the Willam Anthony gasoline station in Struthers Ohio today, escaping with $3 100 in cash. The attendant had just cashed checks for a factory employee and returned from the bank when the robbery occurred.
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YEGG
Struthers
Willam Anthony
Women Begin Hoover Willis Candidacy Fight In Ohio
Ohio politics heats up as Herbert Hoover and Frank Willis enter presidential preference primary filings. Delegates to the Republican National Convention loom large while party leaders jockey for control amid resignations and split councils among women supporters. A third candidate, James E. Watson, is noted as a potential ally for Willis. The scene shifts to Cincinnati and Columbus campaigns with headquarters and strategy battles shaping the delegate slate.
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Columbus. O
Thecreverr of
Commerce
Fierbert Wuoeover
C_ 3
Frank FR Willis
Ohio
Thamselve
Hoover
Wallis
James E. Watson
Indiana
Willis
Slater
Watson
Columbus
Ghia Council of Republican Women
Williss Hoover
Carl C. ‘Hanna
Cleveland
Hanna
Council
Frank B. Willlis
Havna
Charles Nauts
Toledo
Herbert Hoover
Hannan
Gunmen Hold Up Two Banks In Early Morning Strikes
Four bandits believed to have hidden in the W fou Trust Co building all night held up the bank at opening time and escaped with between 25000 and 50000 dollars. The same day another bank in Kansas City was robbed just after 3 am with loot estimated at 13 dollars.
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Weeflston
W Fou Trust Co
Bank Ac
Kansas City
City Bank
Kiwanis Charter Party Held in Elyria
Attendees including Kiwanis members and spouses gathered for the charter presentation at the West Bend Kiwanis Club in Elyria. The evening featured remarks from Ed Sechaemen and rural relations insights from the Elyria Niwasis club. Seapuld won two prizes.
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Kiwanis
Uveland
Dus
Sorg
Kiwanig Charter
wMware
Vi Seanald
Ed. Sechaemen
Elyria Niwasis Club
Seapuld
Berger Illinois Gangster To Hang
In Springfield Illinois the state supreme court denied Charlie Berger’s appeal from his conviction of complicity in the murder of Major Joe Adams of West City. Execution was set for Friday April 13.
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olubLbnd
Springfield
Charlie Berger
Illinois
State Supreme Court
Berger
Joe Adams
Weet City
Plaintiff Agnes Berrsee Sues Insurance Company for 5000
In common pleas court on December 13, Agnes Berrsee filed suit against State Automobile Mutual Insurance Association and William Roth seeking 5000 and recovery of an 84000 judgment awarded for injuries from an automobile collision. The suit alleges the insurer is responsible for damages and claims 5900 from the company.
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State Automohile Mutual Insurance
Willianmt Roth
Agnes Berrsee
Tocat Common Pleas Court Las Decemoes
Meur, Company
ITKE Dismisses $4,800 Suit Over Altered Feature
Clarence G. Dumas sues David K Smeizer for 34800 damages alleging an altered illegal feature of Dumas' grocery. Judge W B Thompson dismisses for want of proper proof relating to mortgages on Dumas property. Chimney fire at 314 Lodi Street damages interior. squad responds from city hall janitor Julin Vanderson home and fire is contained before further air damage.
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ITKE
Clarence G. Dumas
East Avenue
David K Smeizer
East Broad Street
Dumas
W. B. Thompson
Squad Co
Julin Vanderson
City Hall
Lodi Street
DUNTON DITCH VIEW SET BY COMMISSIONERS IN SCHEME TOWN
Commissioners W. D yond Cl DL Murray and Grove Rhoads viewed the Dimien ditch in Scheme town today to discuss improvements. A public hearing on the ditch project is scheduled for Tuesday February 8.
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Dunton Ditch
W. Dyond
Cl DL Murray
Grove Rhoads
Dimien Ditch
Scheme Town
Browne motion to suspend judgment granted in common pleas court
Raymond and Mary Browne, defendants in a controversy with Home Hardware Co, won a motion to suspend the judgment. Judge A R Webber granted the relief Thursday. The defense contends Raymond never signed the note and that the debt arose from Mary Browne exchanging merchandise that was later unsatisfactory and returned.
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Jumgoe
Raymond and
Mary Brow
Baie Iain
Ester Wenbars
Farniare Co
A. R. Webber
Common Pleas
Braves
Raymond Brove
Mary Brave
Exchanae
Judgment Sought on Promissory Notes by Lauippa
Nicholas Lauippa files an anti against Clumberd A Culver at 259 Oberlin Avenue Lorain seeking judgment totaling 485 on three promissory notes.
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Nicholas Lauippa
Clumerd A. Culver
Oberlin Avenue
Lorain
Hoover favors flood control compromise
Washington February 24 Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover urged a compromise flood control plan before the Senate Commerce Committee. He proposed a federal commission to work within a year to meet obligations for Mississippi River levee districts while Congress could approve funds for works and surveys. The plan aimed to reassure opponents wary of state contributions and partisan politics.
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Washington
Commerce Herbert
Senate Commerce Committee
Mississippi Velles
Congress
Anpropriarte Monex
Laas Constron
Soulwarys
Pegen
Control 1
Wenge
sQulbein
Cleveland Murder Trial Tests Insanity Law
The murder trial of Mrs Velma West continues in Lake County as she faces first degree murder charges for allegedly hammering her husband T Edward West. Her counsel argues the Ohio terminal insanity law may be unconstitutional and could reach the U S Supreme Court, with similar statutes in other states under challenge. The defense asserts self defense and diminished capacity due to demonic temper. The trial resumes March 3 in Painesville.
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Tleveland
Velma West
Hammer
T. Edward West
Perry Nireeryimeao
Ohio
George M Heil
Francis W.poulson
Cleveland
Richard Bostwick
Heil
Improvement Of Lorain Harbor Is Approved Today
The Lorain harbor improvement bill, approved unanimously by the harbor committee and the House, would allocate 66000 to evaluate bond costs near Black River south of the Erie Avenue bridge. Lorain residents Major J. S. Standen, Joseph Jameson, and HW Curtis traveled to Washington to advocate the measure. Eliminating a bend in the river should ease harbor entry.
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Lorain
Ren
House of Representatives
Lorain Harbor
House
Erie Ave
Wash Neion
Hill
J. S. Standen
Joseph Jameson
Chamrat Commerce
HW. G Curtis
Chamber of Commerce
GOP Committee Meets at Oberlin in Lorain County
Lorain County Republican Executive Committee met at Oberlin Inn with eleven members and four guests present. Discussion covered politics but no candidate endorsements. Attendees from Elyria included Mayor James A. Hewitt and Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Schilleman. Charles W. Davis of Lorain is committee president and Jr. Stone of Oberlin is president.
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Lorain County
Republican Executive Committee
Oberlin Inn
Elyria
James A. Hewitt
FB. F. Schultz
Stella M. Schilleman
Frank Stetson
Charles W. Davis
Lorain
Jr. Btone
Gberlin
Political battle in brief campaign log summary
Editor notes a daily Chronicle-Telegram style summary of campaign Rival camps discuss prohibition positions. Herbert declaration labeled straddling policy. Capper interview in New York cited as a dominant issue if Democrats fail. Democratic split and state dynamics noted with references to party leaders and convention predictions.
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Chronicle-Tele- Sta Crp
Amend Stuurtos
Association Against the Prohibition
Washington
Herbert
Arthur Capper
Kansas
New York
Smith
Fatal crash after winter storm hits Lemoyne Ohio
A severe cold spell and heavy snow caused slick roads across central and southern Ohio. Mr and Mrs Alex Werrich of Foster, Ohio, died when their car collided with an interurban streetcar near Lemoyne after losing control on the ice. Other incidents were minor, with no major fires reported.
Wide Area in Grip of Gold Weather?
Broad cold wave grips the nation as near zero temperatures and heavy snow sweep the Midwest and parts of the Southwest and Northwest. Forecasts warn the cold will persist for days with deep freezes in Minnesota and St Paul, Minneapolis. Regional forecasts show readings near zero in Kansas City and five above in the Chin region as storms disrupt trains and communications across several states.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Sit
St Paul
Minneapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Chenge
Kansas City
Witie Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Lowa
Mine Blast Traps 15 to 18 Miners Near Jenny Lind
Fort Smith Feb 24 A mine explosion trapped between 15 and 18 workers at the Wahai Mine Company shaft near Jenny Lind nine miles south of Fort Smith. About 100 miners escaped. rescue teams and local officials led efforts to reach the entombed men as air and debris cleared. Only white workers from nearby communities were affected. Rescue details and company officials were directing operations without fire reported.
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Fort Smith
Wahi
Jenny Lind
Here
Mamme Company
Imm Jn
Claud Speirel
Wlrl Teniston
Compaty
Mi Nv
Bescue
Motar Calast
Elyria Bankers Gather For Lorain County Dinner Meeting
Directors and employees from Lorain County banks attended a Lorain County Bankers Association social meeting at the Elyran Country Club. About 244 bankers took part in the dinner, officer elections, and talks by prominent Cleveland speakers.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Bilk
A. J. Robinson
Elyria
R. L. Rankin
O. C. McKee
Oberlin
B.A. Foskett
Foskett
Ban Foskelt
Harry Nichol
Lorara
A. G. Ment
Amhers
J B. Sewerd
Taylor
Columbus
Frara Yn County
Tassor
Ghie
Speaner
Lorain Cou
Tse Banns
James Burke Questioned Over Lorain Robbery Case
Cleveland dispatch reports James Burke aged 63, a noted two trial con man, questioned about the $30,000 Lorain postal robbery. He admitted being in the auto wreck near Tiffin the morning after the crime but denied participation. Burke awaits further federal proceedings as one of four men secretly indicted, with Jack Peer dead.
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Cleveland
Lorain
James Burke
Indianapolis
United States
Donald C. van Buren
Burke
Buren
India
Ohio
améBt
Pri
Atlanta
Jack Peer
Lorain Woman Fined 700 For Liquor Offense
Mrs. Florence Les of Lorain received a 700 dollar fine and costs on a second offense liquor charge before Judge W B Thompson. The sentence was suspended for ten days to allow an appeal and she may be confined at Maresville reformatory until the fine and costs are paid if unpaid in thirty days.
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Florence Les
Lorain
W. B. Thompson
Lee
QO. E. Renkin
Les
Maresville Reformatory
Fail To Obtain Information On Carrier Of Axe
Police failed to obtain information on the carrier of an axe. An individual identified as Henry Ireing, a colored man from Akron, was picked up on Wednesday. Officers reported confusion over a suspect seen near a wire ferry and a vehicle, with a brief mention of a possible accidental shooting involving a person with a bell-like sound in his name.
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Akron
Henry Ireing
Woeadland
Police To Bring Back Alleged Auto Thief
Police plan to return an alleged auto thief to Wastefeld for charging, with Mayor’s clerk Grant Sesrect aiding. The suspect, Herbert Medina, is accused of stealing a machine from Schulta of Easters yard on January 26, as reported by city authorities this morning.
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Sue Amherst
Scar
Sims
Ohio Council of Republican Women
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Interte Commerce
Moon Rup
Pitesti Coal Company
James Dinsdale
Steuvensilie
Pittsburg
Penussianiz
Haive
United States Senate
Gooding
Idaho
Interstate Commerce
Wheeler
Montane
Senator Pine
Oklahoma
Wasner
Kentucky
Wellston, Mo
Kansas City, Mo
Insurance Co
G.O.P
Ocratic Union, Inc
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the Treasury
Denver
Harding
Trafic
Alex Werrich
Fostora
Charman Ct
Charles Milton Newcomb
Cleveland Spetcher
Newcormh
Winterspersin
Weih Banaras
Anecarte Newcern
Cn-Opersnan & Ai
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Culturil
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Abs Mos
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Toon
Tiffin
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