Hatchet Attack Leaves Woman Near Death
Mrs Ira Meeks colored of 426 West Thirteenth street is critically injured after a hatchet attack by her husband at 10 15 this morning in their home. A scalp wound and the loss of part of a finger were reported. Her niece Mrs Ella Alston was hurt while trying to intervene. Police canvassed the city for the husband with continued coverage later.
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Ira Meeks
West Thirteenth Street
Ella Alston
Meek
Former Elyrian Faces Deportation Fight
Alex Moka of 17 West Third street seeks to overturn a deportation order. He recounts living in Elyria in 1906, work at Elyria Iron and Steel, wartime service in Hungary and later smuggling to the United States. He now, with attorney Frank Coleman, argues for permission to stay and pursue citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Moka
Third Street
U. S. Immigration Bureau
Frank Coleman
Lorain
Washington
Moka
Elysia
Elyria Tron and Steel
Hungary
Ife
Havans
Cuba
Jacksonville
Fla
Elyria
Ile
Coleman
Girl Struck and Killed By Auto Near Canton
Gladys Stambaugh, 19, of near Louisville Ohio, was killed last night in North Canton when an approaching car blinded by headlights swerved onto the sidewalk and struck her as she went to mail a letter to her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Gladystambaugh
Louisville
Ohio
North Canton
Miss Stambaugh
Two British freighters sink in Atlantic hurricane
Fifty men aboard the crippled freighters Antinoe and Laristan struggle to survive as a hurricane ramps the sea. The U S liner President Roosevelt stands by after a lifeboat is wrecked. Antinoe loses radio and engineroom floods. Bremen nears Laristan and reports crew leaving in three boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
United States
President Roosevelt
Formulate Terms for U S Entry to World Court
Senate moves to set Swanson reservations guiding U S adhesion to the Permanent Court of International Justice. Proposals would allow withdrawal, require consent for cases or advisory opinions, ensure equal judge representation, and demand treaty basis for any U S submission. President Coolidge signals Harding-Hughes guardrails may suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Swanson
Coolide
White House
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Virgins
America
Fifteen Year Old Faces Murder Charge in Rochester
Chester Weeks, 15, appeared in city court in Rochester to hear a murder charge for allegedly killing seven year old George Pecoraro. Police say Weeks confessed after hours of questioning and the body was found near a pile of clothing beside the railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Chester Weeks
George Pecoraro
Belgium to honor Cardinal Mercier with national funeral
Belgium will stage a national funeral for Cardinal Mercier with the body from Malines to Brussels on Thursday. King Albert and the Crown Prince will walk the procession to St. Gudule Church as crowds fill the streets, then the body returns to Malines for a private diocesan funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Cardinal Mercier
Brussels
Cardinal Mersier
Malines
Leopold
Cabinet
Albert
St. Gudule
Marines
Érett
Fire Destroy Nine Planes at Bolling Field
At Bolling Field near Washington nine army airplanes and twelve Liberty motors were lost in a morning fire. Two PW-9 planes valued at 25 each were among the destroyed DH aircraft of various ages. The blaze, started by a short circuit, threatened the field but was confined with effort in extreme cold. Damages totaled about 350000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Liberty Motors
Air Service
Bolling Field
Lorain Man Bound Over to Grand Jury
Stanley Kurtz of Lorain was bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination on an charge of driving while intoxicated. He appeared yesterday with attorney I notice 8. J. George and posted a $260 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Stanley Kurtz
J. George
Two Women Bound Over In Mansfield Jewelry Theft
Edna DeHart and Maude Boelner were arrested in Mansfield on shoplifting charges tied to a Savage jewelry store theft. Each woman is held on a $1,000 bond after confessing and being bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna DeHart
Maude Boelzner
Mansfield
Savage Jewelry
Savage
Elyria
Fin Mansfield
Io I
Jeweler's
Theft of Historic Art Treasures in Miami Studio
In Miami on January 26, thieves stole "The Temptation of St. Anthony" from Alfredo Valento's studio along with nine other paintings and four more works. Police and private investigators reported a total value around $130,000 with parts insured, and no trace of the missing pieces yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Alfredo Valento
Patrick urges unified air service
Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chief of air service, testified before the house military committee urging a unified air service, creation of a department of national defense, and other reforms. He called for the air service to be an independent national defense entity similar to the Marine Corps.
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Sulley
Washington
Wm. Mitchell
Army
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
House Military Committee
Department of Naional
War Department
Mitchell
Marine Corps
National Defense
Gen. Patrick
Openly Trial for Accused Doctor in Dietrich Murder
Philadelphia scene reports the arraignment of David L. Marshall a 42 year old chiropractor of Bywood Heights for the murder of Anna May Dietrich 34 whose dismembered body was found near Media Pennsylvania. Prosecutors push for a speedy trial after a second confession in which Marshall claims he strangled Dietrich and cut her throat.
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Philadelphia
David L. Marshall
Bywood Heights
Buttonwood Street
Anna May Dietrich
Media
Naylor
Marshall
Misa Dietrich
Wiliam Taylor
No. 6
Drys Win Another Victory In State Court Decision
In Columbus Ohio on January 26 the state supreme court upheld the Ohio Anti-Saloon League view that possession and sale of Jamaica Ginger as a beverage violates dry laws. The court overruled Joe Kilkanny’s appeal from Guernsey county, who was found guilty of possessing and selling Jamaica Ginger for beverage use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Joe Kilkanny
Guernsey
Ohio
Supreme Court
Killiany
Resignation Expected After Mitchell Suspension
Washington reports Col. Wm. Mitchell’s resignation from the army is anticipated within 48 hours in response to President Coolidge approving a five year service suspension from a court martial finding him defiant to superiors and discrediting the military. Friends expect swift War Department and White House action on his retirement. Mitchell offered no comment while at home as Mrs. Mitchell showed their new baby to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. Mitchell
Mitchall
War Department
White House
Coolidge
Mitchell
Luther Declares Locarno Policy Amid German League Debate
In Berlin on January 26 Chancellor Luther asserted foreign policy hinges on the Locarno treaty. He stressed Germany's entry into the League of Nations as the government's key issue, with Stressemann to present details and parties to follow. The session opened amid uproar and a ministerial declaration, ending with clashes between factions and accusations from communists.
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Berlin
Luther
Fteldi
Germany
League of Nations
Stresseman
Giermany
League
Reichstag
Hunt Evidence Against Florida Land S themen
Lorain January 26 H G Curtis manager of the Better Business Club says warrants led to the arrest of three men under the Blue Sky law. He predicts more arrests and possible involvement of higher-ups. Surface scandal only begun as state agents search Lorain for Florida land schemes in the area.
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Lorain
H. G. Curtis
Better Business Club
Florida
Thi
Securities Department
Indictments Opened in Federal Court Over Rum Ring Conspiracy
Sixty one defendants including associates of William Dwyer face federal charges for a large scale rum running conspiracy to import liquor from abroad. Indictments allege bribes to coast guard and treasury staff and attempts to enlist municipal officials in New York for aid. A separate indictment targets John J McCambridge with the ship William J Maloney sent to sea in dangerous condition endangering lives.
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New York
William V. Dwyer
Coneysland
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mount Royal
Montreal
Canada
Dwyer
United States Coast Guard
William Green
Prohibition
Lincoln C. Andrews
Washington
United States
Row
Coast Guard Service
Hanoi
Treasury Department
New York State
John J McCambridge
William J. Maloney
Bandits Rob Hamilton County Court House in Cincinnati
Five armed robbers entered the Hamilton courthouse in Cincinnati last night and held up deputy treasurer Guy C. Morey and night watchman Albert Ogg. They stole 1500 dollars from the treasurer’s vault, handcuffed the victims to a drinking fountain, and fled. Police report descriptions are poor as victims were forced to look away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hamilton Court House
Guy C. Morey
Albert Ogg
Morey
Ogg
Operators and Coneag Resume Strike Talks in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 26 the 148th day of the hard coat strike saw operators and miners set for a joint conference at the Bellevue-Stratford. John L. Swell accepted a Lynett plan while operators opposed it, sparking a dispute over openness to the press as meetings were to be opened if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bellevue-Stratford
John L. Swell
Miners’ Union
EB. J. Lynett
Scranton
Lynett
Lynett and
Lewis
W. W. Ingily
Colored driver of auto arrested pays $80 fine
Sheriff Underhill arrested Harland Woods, colored, on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated after he crashed into a car on Sugar Ridge road. He pleaded guilty before Justice in George, was fined $50 and costs, and jailed for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underhill
Harland Woods
Sugar Ridge
Geroge
Former Elyria mayor named Bradenton Chamber secretary
Asaph R. Jones former Elyria mayor has been elected secretary of Bradenton Florida Chamber of Commerce, succeeding W A Manning. He will assume February 1 and was praised by the Tri City Morning News for her civic record and leadership. Jones is related to Lea S Day and Partners in building ventures in Bradenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asaph R. Jones
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Bradenton
Fla
W. A. Manning
Chamber
Tri-City Morning News
Jones
Ohio
Lea S. Day
Mr. Day
Chember
Pakma Sole Country Club
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ELYRI
Lieydner Bremen
Laristan
Halifax
Bremen
Independent 5 Wireless Company
U. S
Patrick
Unified Air Service
Drys
Mra. Mitchell
Sou
Mitchells
Hunt
Coneag
Florida Organization
W. Campbell
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