Youth confesses to murder of man and wife in Ohio
Edward Kaltenbaugh 21 of Grove City Pa confessed to Canton police that he killed John Oser a Canal Fulton dairyman and his wife Bertha last Saturday night. He said robbery was his motive. Kaltenbaugh was captured in Newcastle Pa after a signed confession. a local girl Gladys Esty aided the capture. The Osers were found dead after bullets aimed at Mrs Oser as she prepared for bed. The investigation linked Kaltenbaugh to the crime and he was returned to Newcastle for custody.
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Canton
Newcastle
Edward Kaltenhaugh
Grove City
Hoy
John Oser
Canal Fulton Dairyman
Bertha
A. B. Ball
Eddie
Kaltenbaugh
Oser Place
Kaltenburgh
Osers
Ohio
Oser
Harold
John Blast 18
Blasco
January term opens with 97 cases in common pleas court
Ninety seven civil and equity cases assigned for the January term to begin Monday January 14 under Judges Thomson and Webber. Equity cases to be heard by the judges and jury cases to be tried by juries, with petit and grand juries summoned for Monday and Tuesday. Other lines list initial E and J case designations and a long docket of parties.
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Common Pleas Court
W. B. Thomson
A. R. Webber
Equity
Thompson
Webber
Carpenter Held In Bank Robbery Case at Blissfield
Charlies E. Carroll a 45 year old carpenter was captured at his Blissfield home less than 24 hours after allegedly robbing the First National Bank of 7000 dollars and fleeing in a car. Deputies tracked him to a wood pile where he emerged and was seized. The stolen money has not been recovered.
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Blissfield
Mich
Charlies E. Carroll
First National Bank
Bert E. Winn
Hudson
Harry Howes
Harold Moore
Carroll
Tariff Increase Sought On All Fats and Oils
Washington Jan 9 general farm organizations asked Congress for a sweeping tariff increase to 45 percent on all fats and oils, which account for a quarter of imports competing with domestic products. The brief, filed with the House Ways and Means Committee, represents the American Farm Bureau Federation and seven other farm groups along with state and local branches. The oils and fats are the largest single group of agricultural imports.
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Washington
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
House Ways and Means
Blaze at Cincinnati Sheet Metal and Roofing Plant
A disastrous overnight fire at the Cincinnati Sheet Metal and Roofing Company plant burned through the facility, with damage feared to exceed 109000 pounds. Firefighter Thomas Foster suffered a possible back fracture after falling from the stairs during the blaze, while two fire companies battled the flames from midnight onward.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Sheet Metal and
Thomas Foster
Jadder Co. 1
Amherst Automatic Machine sale discussed by directors
Amherst January report shows the board weighing sale or other options to rehabilitate finances of the Amherst Automatic Machine company founded two decades ago by W. H. Schibley and Albert J. Uthe. Plant valued at 250000 dollars, employing 150 people, running full capacity. The firm tied to bank through large accommodation paper and linked to Amherst Savings and Banking company closure.
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Amherst
Amherst Automatic Machine Company
W. H. Schibley
Schibley
Albert J. Uthe
Elyria
Scibley
Kk. H. Blair
Amherst Savings and Banking Company
Crowds at Madison Square Garden for Tex Rickard's lying in state
Mounted policemen cleared 5 000 mourners at the Madison Square Garden entrance as Tex Rickard's body lay in a $15 000 bronze casket. Mrs Rickard and Jack Dempsey attended the sorrowful viewing, with order restored after tense moments before the doors opened at 10 a.m.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Richard
49Th Street
Eighth Avenue
51St Street
Jack Dempsey
Tex
Supreme Court weighs Cleveland bar abuse probe request
The Ohio Supreme Court took under advisement the Cleveland Bar Association’s bid for a master commissioner to probe alleged ambulance chasing and other abuses by Cleveland attorneys. Maurice Bernon led the association with Paul Hovland John T. Scott and R. B. Newcomb on the committee. John H. Clark, former U S Supreme Court justice from Youngstown, was suggested for the post.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Cleveland Bar Association
Cleveland
Maurice Bernon
Paul Hovland
John T. Scott
R. B. Newcomb
John H. Clark
Youngstown
U. S. Supreme Court
Open bids for infirmary at Chillicothe
Washington Jan 9 The Veterans Bureau analyzed 24 bids from contractors for a new infirmary building at the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe Ohio with an estimated cost of about 260000 dollars.
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Washington
Veterans Bureau
Veterans’ Hospital
Chillicothe
Ohio
Boarder Held In Shooting Of Woman
LORAIN Ohio January investigation reports boarder Tordor Pruski is held on a first degree murder charge after Mrs. Katie Wojtowicz died at a local hospital. Pruski admitted the shooting during police questioning following an argument over moving from the Wojtowicz home. Mrs. Wojtowicz, mother of three, was shot in the abdomen as she neared her rear door yesterday afternoon.
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Lorain
Jan
Tordor Pruski
Katie Wojtowicz
Pruski
Wojtowicz
Senate delays ratification of Kellogg treaty
Washington dispatch reports Senate opposition and State Department manpower shortages hold up Secretary Kellogg's antiwar pact. Only five states have adhered while others delay over possible reservations. Negotiations on arbitration and conciliation pacts with Europe and Asia face snags as Britain and Japan seek amendments.
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Washington
State Department
Kellogg
Department
Senate
United States Senate
Hd Senate
Afghanistan
Austria
Dominican Republic
Ethiopia
Russia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
United Press
Europe
Asia
Great Britain
Japan
Britain
Lorain Man Fatally Hurt by Street Car Accident
William Gammie, 52, of 1612 Ninth street, was fatally struck while stepping from the curb to board a street car at West Erie and Allison streets. Elmer Neuman, driving the car, could not stop in time. Police exonerated Neuman. coroner Myles Perry ruled the death accidental.
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Lorain
William Gammie
Ninth Street
Gammie
West Erie
Allison Streets
Elmer Neuman
Man suffers broken back after car plunges into creek
LORAIN January 9 Joseph Kereken is hospitalized with a broken back after his auto overturned from a bridge into a frozen creek on Leavitt road Tuesday afternoon. He crawled half a mile to a farmhouse for help.
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Lorain
Joseph Kereken
St. Joseph's Hospital
Leavitt Road
Kereken
Lorain Club to Organize City Chest Plan
Lorain Commercial Club aims to organize a Lorain community chest at a special meeting next week. The move follows recognized advantages seen in similar efforts in other localities.
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Lorain Lorain
Lorain
Four Gangsters Sentenced for Mrs Price Murder Conspiracy
In Marion Illinois four Birger gangsters Art Newman Freddie Wooten Riley Simmons and Leslie Simpson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder Mrs Lory Price and her husband and to murder her. They received concurrent terms of fifty seven years for conspiracy and life for murder with potential reductions for good behavior and annual solitary confinement begining January 17, the anniversary of the murder, leaving 58 years before parole eligibility.
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Marion
Hfe
Joliet
Art Newman
Freddie Wooten
Riley Simmons
Leslie Simpson
de Witt T. Hartwell
Lory Price
Nominees Named for Lorain County Farm Bureau Offices
Lorain County Farm Bureau nominates two candidates for each officer ahead of the January 19 annual meeting at First M. E. Church. Officers include president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer with sixteen ladies-at-large nominated for election. All farmers may attend. only Farm Bureau members may vote.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
M. E. Church
W. G. Caskey
Russia Township
Lester Youtzy
Elyria Township
W. C. Day
Brighton
Lawrence Betts
Penfield Township
R. E. Campbell
Pittsfield
J.C. Rapking
Huntington Township
C. F. Hales
Columbia
Ki. E. Durkee
Eaton Township
John Barber
Wellington Township
H. B. Rowland
Rochester Township
C. van Wormer
Ridgeville Township
Fred Prosser
LaGrange Township
F. EF. Schriver
Grafton Township
QO. C. Knoble
Henrietta Township
A. J. Carpenter
G. W. Cotton
Thad Robson
Carlisle Township
E. &. Durkee
E. E. Durkee
W. N. Hitchcock
Grafton
G. I Hobbs
Russia
T. H Brerley
R. J. Griggs
C. E. Rowland
Plane leaves for Panama Canal Zone from Dayton
A motor driven Fokker transport plane piloted by Major Paul Brock, commander of the 24th aero squadron, took off from Wright Field at 10 45 a m for Montgomery Alabama as the first leg toward France field. Lieutenants Dwight Canfield and George C McDonald accompanied Brock, arriving last week to prep the plane for its night flight. The flyers aimed to reach Montgomery late today.
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Dayton
Paul Brock
Aero Squadon
France
Panama Canal Zone
Wright Field
Montgomery
Ala
Prance Field
Dwight Canfield
George C. McDonald
Brock
Fox farming expansion noted at Water Hill farm
In Wapakoneta Ohio on January 9 a Fox raising boom moves beyond experiments. The Water Hill fox farm has added eighteen new boxes and breeding pens to handle rising business and expanding operations in the district.
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Wapakoneta
Water Hill
Influenza cases rise as city tightens public gathering ban
Health Commissioner Dr. G E French reports fifty three new flu cases yesterday and hopes peak has passed. He says the Board of Health will discuss lifting the ban on public gatherings Friday and urges extreme care, noting weather affects spread and cooperation remains high.
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G. E. French
French
Insanity Claim Opens Witch Murder Case in York
In York, Jan 9, Herbert Cohen, attorney for John Blym er, accused of murdering Nelson Rehmeyer, charged the state with withholding evidence of witchcraft. The defense seeks to reopen the case and prove Blymer’s insanity, with Dr Julius Comroe testifying that Blymer suffered delusions of persecution and witchcraft.
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York
Herbert Cohen
John Sblymyer
Nelson Rehmeyer
Rebmeier
Cohen
Julius Comfoe
Rebels Killed in Mexico City Encounters Report
From Guadalajara dispatches eight rebels were killed in clashes with federal forces at Laurels and Flaiato. An Aguascalientes correspondent for La Forense said government cavalry routed rebels aiming to derail a passenger train. No casualties were reported for government forces.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Laurels
Flaiato
Aguascalientes
la Forense
Elyria Eyes Return to Normal by Saturday
Mayor James A. Hewitt stated that if health officials lift city closures by Saturday, Elyria should resume normal life. Bowling alleys, pool halls, and movie houses, along with Billy Sunday campaign leaders, are ready to reopen once epidemic rules are eased.
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Board of Public Health
James A. Hewitt
Elyria
Billy
Hoover Presses Farm Relief Plan With Colleague
President Hoover met at the White House with Senator Brookhart to discuss farm relief and possible farm bills. Brookhart warned an extra session may be needed and that the McNary bill would be inadequate without another measure. He endorsed Hoover’s program from the St Louis speech as what farmers want and need.
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Brookhart
Hoover
St. Louis
Iowa
Farm Bloc
White House
Missing Orrville boy seen in Shelby claims arise
Shelby Colorado January report suggests Melvin Horst missing from Orrville Ohio since December 27 was seen in Shelby last Friday night. Police Chief Tucker and citizen Taylor McKenzie went to Orrville to present evidence to Detective Slater. McKenzie recounts a well dressed stranger offered $10 to help change a tire and indicated a boy was hidden beneath a blanket in the stranger's car.
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Shelby, CO
Melvin Horst
Orrville
Shelby
F. W. Tucker
Taylor McKenzie
Ora Slater
McKenzie
Irving
Donahey Moves Out of Governor's Mansion in Columbus
Governor Donahey completes six year tenure at the red brick and stone mansion as his family relocates to private life. The furniture remains. personal items are the only moved possessions. Mrs Donahey lingers to view the home she helped nurture for nine of ten children before they depart for Indian Lake residence. Tomorrow Myers Y Cooper continues on page two.
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Columbus, CO
Donahey
Summers Made Committee Chairman Summers Made Committee Chairman
Press dispatches from Columbus report that Representative Charles R. Summers of Oberlin was appointed chairman of the House committee on Organization of State Government. Summers, beginning his second term, was elected with Rep. P. H. Rogers of Graf ton. He has been active for Lorain county since 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Runaway Grocery Truck Stopped by Local Officer
Police Officer Myron Gibson chased a motor running grocery truck on Court Street. The vehicle lurched into gear and rolled away, sideswiping Wade Williams taxi before Gibson leaped aboard and halted it. He notes a runaway auto is harder to catch than a criminal.
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Myron Gibson
Gibson
Richard Rran
Furnace Street
Court Street
Wade William
Endurance Plane 10 Ready For Air To Washington
The Question Mark, a brown and gold monoplane, completed 150 hours of continuous flight over the San Francisco valley and is prepped for a new leg. Major Carl Spatz and four crew members plan a flight to San Diego then Washington, aiming to extend the record beyond six days.
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Los Angeles
Cat
San Francisco
Carl Spatz
H. A. Halverson
Elwood Quesade
Ira Baker
Roy Hope
San Die
Spatz
Washington
Forties
Tario
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Farrell
McGuire
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Lehman
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Pearce
Smith
Fisher
Finance Co
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Merkle
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Marlett
Hess
Insurance Co
Hathaway
Schultz
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Produce Co
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Knutowicz
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Brush
Babcock
Cooper
Metro Realty
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Wotten
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Schmiel
Guelker
Rothgerry
Railway Co
McGettrick
Railway Co. Mercantile Co
Bush
Allotment Co
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Clark
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Horvitz
Seferian
Harmon
Investment Co
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Highway Co
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Railway & Light
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Summers
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