Move on Foot to Ban Film Stars Hays Plans Probe
Reported moves to ban films featuring Mabel Normand and Edna Purviance drew response from Ohio officials. State Director of Education Riegel said no reason to bar such films now, while Memphis censors cited concerns about influence on youth. Attorney General Crabbe noted no final consideration, and Los Angeles investigations continued as Greer and Dines battles drew national film industry attention.
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HAYS
Columbus
Ohio
Mabel Normand
Edna Purviance
Education
Riegel
Hiegel
Memphis, Tenn
Board of Motion Picture
Cemers
Miss Normand
Miss Purviances
Los Angeles
Courtland S&s
Crabbe
Attoiney
Griffith
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Moton Picture Censors Board
Wien
Miss Normard
Courtland
Dines
Horace A. Greer
Mimax
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hollywood Film Colony
Will Hars
Filmdon
Moss Normand
Herman Cline
Denver
Tis
Cline
Greer
Dong
Organization of Council Perfected in City Prepares For Year
The new city council met in a special session at night to organize for the coming year. President Theodore Freese presided. J. A. Rawson chosen president pro tem and clerk David Hamin re elected. Committees named include Finance and Assessments, Buildings, Streets, Sewers, Lighting, Fire and Police, and Ports and Bridges. No business beyond naming officials and committees. first regular meeting set for next Monday evening.
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J. A. Rawson
David Hamlin
Teodore Freese
David Hamin
Coun
Cuncilman Rawson
Delnta Te Council
Freese
Ming Bar
Finance, Claims and Assessents
Raason, Ensgn
Sud
Muller
Howells
Sudro
G. A
Rawson
Miler
Awson
Mae
Miler and
Dier
Ensen
Ensign
Howells Gas
Ensign Leon
Yeggs Net 6500 In Southwest Trust Bank Hold Up
Two armed bandits raided a Los Angeles bank branch of the Southwest Trust & Savings, immobilized staff and patrons, then escaped with 6500 dollars in cash in the January 4 robbery.
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Los Angeles
Pale Southwest Trust & Savings UK
Fire Department Sees Jump in Calls Over Year
Chief Wallace Bates reports the fire department logged 2 calls this year versus 185 last year. He attributes the rise to natural growth of the city and higher activity levels compared with 1952 figures.
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Wallace Bates
Crowih
Seine River Flood Strikes Paris Homeless and Isolated Areas
Paris suffers heavy Seine flooding with thousands displaced as suburbs are inundated and major districts isolated. Authorities fear food shortages and disease risk while rescue and relief efforts continue. riverside traffic and rail service are crippled.
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Paris És
Seine River
Paris
Seine
Oberlin Considers Improvement of South Main Street
Mayor Smith and Solicitor Summers of Oberlin, with county commissioners, discussed improving South Main Street from the railroad tracks to the village limits. The road has long been an eye sore and the worst stretch between Cleveland and Columbus. The state will assist and commissioners may provide aid. work is hoped for this year.
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Smith
Summers
Oberlin
South Main Street
Clevelands
Columbus
Johnson Gains Momentum in Midwest to Name State Head
Senator Hiram Johnson met with delegates in Ohio and other states to organize anti Coolidge campaign staff. He denounced arms sales to Mexico, tax cuts as expedients, and opposed the League of Nations and the World Court while urging farmer cooperation and freight rate reductions.
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Cleveland
Hiram Johnson
Coolidge
Republian
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Nebraska
Iowa
Johnson
Frank H. Hitchcock
Youngstown
Akron
Lima
Columbus
Toledo
Canton
Steubenville
Mansfield
Mexico
Mellon
League
League of Nations
World Court
League of Nations Court
Uepublican
Soho Uere Tacie
Republican Party
YOUTHS DIG WAY OUT OF FEDERAL PRISON
Four inmates at the Atlanta federal penitentiary engineered a tunnel escape from a 60 foot high wall. A prison tent served as the tunnel inlet, with an estimated several months of digging. The breakout involved Frank Haynes and Hiram Lepper, while Ludwig Schmidt and George Anderson remained confined to their cells.
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Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Frank Haynes
Knoxville
Tenn
Hiram Lepper
Maryland
Minneapolis
Ludwig Schmidt
Tonawanda
N. Y
George Anderson
New York
Congress Faces Wave of Inquiries Amid Unorganized Start
Washington January 4 68th Congress opens amid a flood of probes with about twenty investigations planned or under way. Key inquiries include the Bok peace plan Russia recognition Earl B Mayfield Ku Klux Klan and Teapot Dome oil leasing. House and Senate adjourn for two days before plans to resume January 7.
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League of Nations
James A. Reed
Missouri
United States
Teapot Dome
Sinclair Interests
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Senate Committee On
Earl B. Mayfield
Texas
Woods
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Osborn Word
Leonard Wood, Jr
Representative Freer
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Obreron
Mexico
Fairchild
New York
American Bar Ass'n
London
Jones
Washeston
Cornwar
Arkatir
St Lm
Wheeter
Montana
Tennesson
Mag. Daniel Skitzler Dies at Ridgeville
Daniel Skitzler, 54, died at his Ridgeville home on Thursday evening. Survived by husband, three sisters Mrs Henry Hale, Mrs William Senvuder of Ridgeville, Mrs Joris BKrel ing of Esstia, and two brothers Matin as Lehman of Rixe x Je and Joseph Lenmena of Elytia. Funeral services set for Monday at 1:94 a.m. from St Peters Church, Rodzev.e.
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Damiel Smitzier
Brigesule
Sustera
Henry Hale
Willam Senvuder
Ridgevils
Joris Bkreling
Esstia
Braikes
Matin
Lehman
Rixex Je
Joseph Lenmena
Ely- Tia
Om From &. Peters
Rodzev.e
County Case Reductions Highlight Court Plan
The article notes a drop in annual case numbers after a new trial plan. Judges Wedher and Trompean report fewer actions and quicker trials since January first, with earlier figures showing 11d cars and 849 cases, down by 264 from the prior year.
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Cates
Januay
Boy Coster Death Shocks Wooster Community
A fragmentary report from Wooster, Ohio notes the death of a local figure identified as Boy Coster. The text is garbled but indicates the incident occurred around January with references to a death and community impact. No clear details on cause or exact date are discernible.
Convicted Blackhanders to Face Hange at State Penitentiary
Three men Sam Muratone Phil V Conzaro and Nick Salamante convicted of the murder of Frank Naples a barber at Kellys Hall near Clarksburg will be hanged at the state penitentiary late this afternoon unless Governor Morgan interferes. Sheriff Luco Young travels to Moundsville to witness the execution after Governor Morgan declines to intervene.
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Charleston
West Va
Frank Naples
Kelly's Hall
Clarksburg
State Penitentiary
E F. Morgan
Capitol
Sam Muratone
Phil V. Conzaro
Nick Salamante
Luco Young
Harrison County
Moundsville
Morgan
Train Disaster Near Orangeburg Claims Two Lives
A head on collision near Orangeburg South Carolina killed the locomotive engineer and fireman and injured six crew members. The report confirms two dead and six hurt among the train crew with details still incomplete.
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Orangeburg
Here
Wrecked schooner poses hazard to transatlantic ships
Washington reports a former three masted schooner Governor Parr wrecked last October now adrift in the chief winter lane of trans Atlantic shipping. The hull down vessel carries a lumber cargo of 4.5 billion cubic feet and threatens navigation near Ratfaton.
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Washington
Naval Hydrographic Office
Governor Parr
mid-Atlantic
Judge Deliberates On Prohibition Case In Lorain
Morning court heard Joe Bara charged with illegal liquor possession after four one gallon cans were found in his haymow by Prohibition officer Frank Klady. Bara denied ownership while witnesses described barn tenants and others storing stock. Judge Thompson took the matter under advisement as William Green of the Veterans of Foreign Wars club rooms faced a similar charge and was fined $100 plus costs along with Johannah Mogus who also paid $100 and costs after admitting a small amount of liquor in possession and inheritance of hardship.
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Thompson
Joe Bara
Frank Klady
Bara
Wiliam Green
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lorain
Green
Post
Lawrence Webber
Johannah Mogus
Frank Klack
Disastrous Flood Menace Abating Amid Heavy Damage
Heavy damage from the flood across several towns recedes as waters recede. The Weaver River station and surrounding areas faced rising waters threatening warehouses, homes, and businesses. Officials reported water levels peaking at 31.3 feet with widespread inundation and property losses reaching into the thousands.
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Vecaczahea
Qesrheas
Manchester
Fimare
Aes Arsi
Bavidag
Doaniowa
Fort Proys
Alemg
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