Truth Serum Unlocks Tongues Of Ax Murders
MINGHAM Ala Feb 25. Solictor James Davis uses truth serum scopolamine on thirteen prisoners to reveal details of Alabama ax murders. Nine men confessed to various killings and assaults under sedation, with two dozen murders claimed in three years. Trials and safety assessments follow.
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Mingham
Ala
James Vis
Birmingham
Navi
Evire
Davis
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Oil Market Burglary Report From West Broad Street
Glars broke into Tite's meat market on West Broad Street after closing at 11 and fled with 123 dollars in cash and 78 in checks. The back door was forced and the safe opened. Police found scattered papers and the combination of an old safe on the floor. No arrests reported. Governor Warren McCray was arrested in Indianapolis on federal charges involving use of the mails in a fraud scheme and banking law violations. Bond set at 10,000 dollars per count. Governor to stand trial March 4 on related state cases.
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West Broad Street
Leer Witter
Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T AfieCray
United States
Linus P. Meredith
Chancery
Marion
McCray
State Board of Agriculture
Washington
J. C. Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Florida
Albert B. Fall
EB. B. McLean
Slemp
Senate
E. B. McLean
Albert B. Kall
McLean
Daugherty
Amiether Treat
John T. Adams
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Oil Committee
Fall
Bain
C. Bascom Slemp
Senate Public Lande Committee
Burke Urges Nonpartisan Welfare Through Faithful Citizenship
Senator Burke of Elyria addresses a church union meeting in London urging that a Christlike citizen should value right over victory. He argues welfare and law enforcement must be depoliticized and tied to fundamental principles, invoking Washington and Lincoln as moral examples.
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London
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Union Meeting of Churches
Ator Burke
Yes
Washington
Lincoln
Obituary: Pilora A Wooldridge 75 Died at Home
Pilora A Wooldridge 75 died Sunday at 9 00 p m at her home 730 West Street She was a former Elyria resident from Akron and a charter member of the Rebekah lodge She is survived by one son Wil of New York City and a sister Mary Manning Funeral services will be announced details 57th anniversary of the Furst Building noted as organized in 1867.
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Pilora
Ambus
Furst
Savings Associacion Ul
Ale
Cowles Murder Trial Draws Large Wellington Crowd
The Lewis Cowles murder trial opened in court No 1 before Judge Thompson with jury selection underway. Attorneys on both sides questioned jurors as a large audience filled the room, many turned away. the proceedings are not expected to finish before tomorrow. A separate note reports a local railway strike in Hull, England, over dismissals in freight office checking.
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Lewis Cowles
Wellington Farmer
Hall
Thompson Thesday
Guy Findley
Lawrence Webber
D B Symons
Hull
England
Millionaire Hobo Quits Road for City Life in San Diego
James Eads Howe, kinsman of a bridge-builder and founder of the International Welfare Brotherhood, renounces the road life. He has settled in San Diego to loaf and will not resume roaming with the knights of the road.
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James Eads Howe
International Welfare Brotherhood
San Diego
Calif
Knights of
He Cara
Candidacy narrowed for city school superintendency
The Board of Education held a short session and discussed candidates for the public schools superintendency. Three names remain with a final decision expected soon. Salary discussions capped at five thousand and nine dollars, preferably five hundred.
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Board of Education
Ambrose Legere Dies at 61 at Columbia Steel
Ambrose Legere died suddenly at work at the Columbia Steel Company. He was 61 years, six months, and eleven days old. Survived by wife Anna and son Fred of Florida, daughter Rita Carter of this city, and brothers Geo and Phillip Legere of Canada. Resident of 115 Park View court. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Ambrose Legere
Columbia Steel Company
Anna
Fred
Florida
Rita Carter
Geo
Phillip Legere
Canada
Legere
Park View Court
Florence Married Man 15 Fined Here
Willis Welch of Florence was arrested Saturday on disorderly conduct for living with another woman while married. He pled guilty this morning and was fined 10 plus costs with orders to return to his family immediately.
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Willis Welch
Florence
Lorain Council to Discuss Raw Franchise Proposal
On February 25 Lorain officials will discuss a request for a twenty five seat railway franchise by the Cleveland and Southwestern Street Railroad. They seek to use the existing Lorain to Elyria route for the Lorain to Elsira line.
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Lorain
Cleveland & Southwestern Street Railroad
Elsria
Three Killed in Ohio Crossing Auto Crash
Ravonna Ohio February reports three persons believed to be Loren W. Stigart, wife, and four year old child were killed when their Overland touring car was struck by a fast Pennsylvania train near Ohio Crossing. The wreckage and bodies were removed to the nearby stop for identification, with details still incomplete early today.
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Ravonna OO
Loren W. Stigart
Pennsylvania
Ino
Murs
Omo
Freedom Station
British Government Agrees in Principle to Germany Loan
London reports indicate Britain will join the proposed loan of 230.9 million pounds to Germany with American bankers likely to take a portion. The accord comes from an authoritative source stating government participation is agreed in principle and implying U S bankers will subscribe.
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London
Bnilish
Germany
Tram plunge kills seven near Lahore bridge
Foreign dispatches report seven dead after a tram plunged through a bridge near Lahore. Other items note Madrid tram service disruption, Dawes plan discussions, and postwar political tensions across Europe.
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Lahore
India
Plank Blow Fatal for Victor in Billboard Work
Kenneth Hysell, 31, died after a plank struck him on the head while he was erecting a billboard hoard. The accident occurred three weeks after he began the operation to repair a fractured skull. He had previously suffered a heel fracture and had continued to work as a billboard carpenter.
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Coluvbis
Kenneth Hyssell
Murder charges filed against two in San Toy killing
Edward Brendigan village constable and Immett Tague former village marshal were to face first degree murder charges in the death of Marshal Luther Bo Reed of San Toy. Reed was shot in his home after Brandigan and Tague reportedly argued over Reed’s refusal to go to bed, leaving Reed dead. Reed left a widow and seven children.
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New Lixmington
Edward Brendigan
Immett Tague
Vilage
San Tor
Luther Bo Reed
San Tov
Sherif Heilert Meishall
San Toy
Eaverdeyail Three Had Been Crm|tine Bagguny Tagine At Waseporiod
Reed
Liter
Brandigan
Fred
C. Wi. Melntire
Hte
Otink Reed
Tague
Biandigan
Tol Smith
Dnandigan
Banned Practice Says Police Chief Warns Public
J Stankard declares hitching children to rear of autos dangerous and to be stopped. Automobiles permitting kids to ride must arrestors arrest disorderly conduct charges. plan to arrest children following this unsafe practice.
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Claeft Ok
J. Stankard
Publi
Estate of Woodrow Wilson Leaves Widow as Heir
The will of former president Woodrow Wilson names his widow as primary heir with a share for his unmarried daughter and possible equal division with his second wife’s issue. Proceedings note a probate opening on February 15 with the document examined in the presence of Wilson family members.
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Washington
Woodrow Wueeg
Wes Bauth Bolline Wilson
Daugh
Lange
Hemost
Eien
Ilene
Wuasens Daigvers
Wisem & Me
Jranes Rosai
Wilker
Gattis
Vdith Bolline Wilson
Margaret Wailson
Lavanor Wilson McAdoo
W. G. McAdoo
Auu A. le
Candidacy Declarations Filed for Cox and Campbell
James M. Cox and James E. Campbell filed candidacy declarations with Ohio Secretary of State Brown for the Democratic presidential nomination. Robert Hayes of Columbus named official representative for handling documents and business for the campaigns.
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Columbus
Brown
James M. Cox
Dayton
Ohio
James E. Campbell
Robert &S Hayes
New York
Cox
Nomakon
Campbell
Miami
Fla
Campbel
Impeachment Suit Seen in Oklahoma Governor Case
Washington Feb 25 The United States Supreme Court set for hearing April 7 the case brought by Governor Walton of Oklahoma against the Oklahoma Legislature. He seeks to challenge the impeachment and removal from office as illegal actions by the legislature.
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Fall
Stemp
Palm Beach
Philadelphia
William A. Gasglow
Senate
Puoue
Fia
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Walton
Oklahoma
French Mentioned for Denby's Post
Burton L. French of Idaho as chair of the house appropriations sub committee on naval affairs is named as a possible successor to Edwin Denby as secretary of the navy when Denby steps down March 10. Other contenders include John Hays Hammond Miles Poindexter George E Bloss and Kell.
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Burton L. French
Idaho
House
Edwin Denby
Navy
John Hays Hammond
Miles Poindexter
Ambassa
Peru
George E Bloss
Naval Affairs Committee
Kell
Four Arrested in Murder of Ohioan in Chicago Case
Four people including Orlanda Horton and his wife Cecelia were arrested in New Orleans in connection with the kidnapping and murder of John Duffy and Maybelle Exley Duffy as reported to police. The group also includes Hor ton’s partner Freddie Curtis and his wife Betey.
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Chicago
Orlanda Horton
Cecelia
Freddie Curtis
Horton
Pat
Betey
New Orleatia
Corection
John Duffy
Ma Wite
Maybelle Exley Duffy
Chiang
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LEMP
Diana
Aglars Aoeies Meat Market
Rian
Wooldridge
Aners
Traux
Ogen
Cowles
Millionaire Hobo
Road TO Loaf
Jemes Eads Howe
Columbia Steel
Lorain Council
Roy
Burg, Fla
Frank McDowell
Decatur
McDowell
St. Peters
Hearseand
U.S
Madrid
Apaia
Paris
Tinany
International Committee of Reparations Exports
Charles G Dawes
Sofia
Jugo- Slavia
Athens
Spain
League of Nations
the &Iontss Navy
South Arecia
Munich
T °Endorff
Teman
Adog He
Burns Kilt
Colembbus
Hanns? Koohead
Columbins Sare Hospital
Wilson
Gua
McLean Slemp
McLeans
Denby
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