Daugherty Probe Row Rages in Senate while Doheny Lease Ties Rise
In Washington on February 23 1929 the Senate fought over the Daugherty investigation resolution and the method of selecting a trial committee. McKellar seeks tax return records for Doheny Sinclair Fall and related firms to reveal payments and tax effects. Palmer defends his actions amid questions about his links to Sinclair and McLean.
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Senate
McKellar
Treasury Department
Senate Oil Investigating Committee
EH. L. Dohteny
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Harry F. Sinclair
A. B. Fall
Sinclar and
Doheny
Pioneer ‘Oil Co
Teapot Dome
Senate Public Lands Committee
Carl C. Schuyler
Denver
J. Leo Stack
Denver Oil
Schuyler
Sinclair
Midwest Pil Group
Pioneer
Albert B. Fall
Stack
Midwest Company
Palmer
Mitchell Palmer
Wilson
E. B. McLean
Wealth
McLean
Col. J. W. Zeveley
Join Major
Major
Col
Zeveley
Fali
Congress
Ely Realty Co. seeks restraining order over taxes in Sheffield Township
Ely Realty Co. sues county officials claiming ownership of a parcel along Pearl Avenue near North Ridge and asks a court to stop tax collection on fifty percent of the cost. The filing asserts the railroad cuts through the land and seeks injunction to halt assessments while the dispute proceeds.
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Ely Realty Co
Ainst County
Sheffield Township
Tate
Pearl Avenue
North Ridge
Union
O. S Ry
Oss
Local Leap Year Birthday Roundup Highlights February Fray
Six residents celebrate unusual quadrennial birthdays in a February coincidence. Names include Mrs. Lucey Shrigler aged unknown, Charles Roemer, Kelsey Little aged 12, Thelma Wisehart aged 12, Eugene Moore aged 26, and Mrs. R. F. Brown aged 44, all observed at family gatherings. The article notes leap year quirks when born before 1900, as February 29 was not present in every year.
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Sville
Lucey Shrigler
Charles Roemer
Kelsey Little
Thelma Wisehart
Eugene Moore
R. F. Brown
Ewart shoots wife and two daughters then kills himself
In Hickman near Lincoln Nebraska Art Ewart fatally wounds his wife and two daughters aged 12 and 14 before killing himself. Police say financial worries may have driven a temporary insanity.
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Lincoln
Neb
Art Ewart
Hickman
Trene
Arline
Guilty Verdict in First Degree Murder Case in Cleveland
Bryan Keenan was found guilty of first degree murder in Judge Walter McMahon's court for the Christmas Eve killing of bakery driver John R. Rau. A mercy recommendation spared him from the death penalty. Ferdinand Michitsch awaits trial elsewhere. a third gang member was killed by police weeks earlier. Rau’s murder described as a cold blooded robbery killing with goods scattered on the street. In Trenton, New Jersey, E. C. Stokes says Coolidge’s name will appear on April 22 Republican ballots. no acceptance filing required.
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Cleveland
Bryan Keenan
John R. Rau
Walter McMahon
Ferdinand Michitsch
Ray
Keenan
Michitseh
Rau
Stanton
Cuyahoga County
Einstein Idea Is Contradicted by New Space Theory
Stefan Christescu a Roumanian scientist long in France attracts attention in Europe with new theories on the organization of the worlds that contradict Einstein. His ideas are outlined as a fresh presentation of the Michelson experiments, renowned scientist.
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Stefan Christescu
France
Europe
Einstein
Elis
Michaelson
Kiwanis Club Backs Pool Plans for Cascade Park
At a noon meeting the Kiwanis Club discussed a community swimming pool project in Cascade Park with widespread civic backing. Local donations of materials and services are anticipated, aided by design data from the Portland Cement Association and engineering help from George B. Gascoigne. Dr. Rockwood of Cleveland health department will outline sanitary requirements and supply municipal pool data, with plans to present on March 13.
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Kiwanis Club
Portland Cement Association
George B. Gascoigne
Cleveland
Rockwood
Foreign News Nuggets From Across Europe and Beyond
Admidralty plans concentrate a powerful British fleet in the Mediterranean. In Munich Schramm protests against ridicule of Ludendorf-Hitler defendants. Athens reports Republican forces demand dethronement of King George and military dictatorship. Dresden reports clashes as Communists attack ministers. two arrested. Geneva summons council for Hungary finances and Polish Lithuanian dispute. Madrid notes recruitment law changes aiding students. prime minister ill. Madrid reports reopening of cultural forum after mass meetings. Luxor shows Howard Carter withdraws suit over Tutankhamun trusteeship. Rome claims Yugoslavia obtains a large loan from Anglo American banks to develop industry. Mexico City notes Tehuantepec rail terminus port activity amid rebel Garvin fleeing.
Former Lyrian Three Is Prettiest Baby In Chicago Contest
A Lorain child, three months old, described as the prettiest baby in Chicago, has won a nationwide Chinese Dramatic Tunah contest. Daughter of Virginia Brager and George Brager, the family lives at 712 Broadward.
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Chicago
Lorain
Scott
Ray Beate
Virginia Brager
George Brager
Lorain Houthyard
South Amherst Man Appeals $1000 Liquor Fine
John Caziaii of South Amherst appeals a $1000 liquor violation fine after the mayor sentenced him for illegal possession of fruit liqueurs with excess alcohol. The common pleas and appeals courts upheld the mayor, while the court of appeals called the fine excessive.
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South Amherst
John Caziaii
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Court of Appeals
State allocates 3.12 million in 1924 license tag funds
Secretary of State Thad H. Brown completed vouchers totaling 3,121,856.11 dollars for distribution to Ohio counties and local subdivisions from license tag sales. Lorain County earns 137,?25.26 with listed allocations for Amherst Avon Lake Elyria Grafton LacGrange Lorain Oberlin Rochester Sheffield South Amherst and Wellington among others.
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Thad H. Brown
Brown
Lorain County
Amherst
Avyou
Avon Lake
Elyria
Grafton
LacGrange
Lorain
Oberlin
Rochester
Sheffield
South Amherst
Wellington
Columbus Leap Year Twins Born on Leap Day
In Columbus on February 29 the first leap year day twins were born. A son arrived at 2:30 a.m. to Mrs. Simon Rosberg, five minutes later a daughter followed. Both babies are reported to be doing fine.
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Columbus
Simon Rosberg
Court Rule Warns Against Writing Bad Checks
Elytia banker highlights Ohio Supreme Court Judge Florence Allen ruling on writing checks with insufficient funds. Court holds the wrongdoer can be prosecuted and public warned about the practice as banks report many worthless checks returned for nfs. Prosecutions increasing amid growing misuse in Elyin banks.
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Elytia
Florence Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Elyin
Jury convicts Cowles of first degree murder with mercy recommendation
The Cowles murder trial ends with a verdict of guilty of first degree murder. The jury, deliberating after the defense waived full argument, recommends mercy to avoid the death penalty. Prosecutor Symons praised the jury as fair, noting Cowles confessed to chloroforming the baby and that the doctors found indications of chloroform in vital organs.
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Cowles
Lawrence Webber
Dan B. Symons
Lewis Cowles
Guy Findley
Demese
Thompson
Wellington
Compromise Reached on Income Tax Rates in House
Washington Feb 29 The house approved a compromise tax reduction plan lowering 1923 income taxes due March 15 1924 by 25 percent. The deal cuts the top surtax to 37 1/2 percent for incomes over 200000 and revises normal rates to 2 percent up to 4000 5 percent from 4000 to 8000 and 6 percent from 8000 upward.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
Nelson
Representa
John Seabolt Sues for Divorce From Eva Seabolt
John Seabolt files for divorce from Eva Seabolt alleging neglect and cruelty after their December marriage. He cites quarrels, a large quarrel and him leaving with custody disputes over their three children. The action names L B Jenkins in connection with prior matters and notes separation in Lorain.
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Eva Seabolt
Cour
Jean Seaholt
Rosa
I. Apd Ghuiails
Lorain
Bezan Sui
L. B. Jenkins
Hlgnkee
England Moves To Reduce Women's Voting Age
London February 29 A bill to reduce the women voting age from 21 years passed the House of Commons on its second reading this afternoon. The measure backed by the labor government would place women voters on full equality with men.
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England
London
House of Commons
Labor
Two Elyria Firms Incorporated Today
Today's filings show two Elyria companies being incorporated. The Elyria Balloon Co. lists officers or incorporators including William E. Bord Elvin Boyd Walter H. Boyd Alfred Le West and H. M. Johnson with capitalization of 500 dollars. The PLL Ss. Products Co. lists Christian Parmag Solomon Lertzman Forest J. Smith Anna H. Smith and Amelia K. Parma with capitalization of 25000 dollars.
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Elyria Balloon Co
Elyria
William E. Bord
Elvin Boyd
Walter H. Boyd
Alfred le West
H. M. Johnson
PLL
Ss. Products Co
Ely+ fia
Christian Parmag
Solomon &. Lertzman
Forest J. Smith
Anna H. Smith
Amelia K. Parma
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