Lorain murder confession ties trio to store killing
Cleveland police report Fred Bender, 19, Lorain, confessed to aiding three men in a robbery at Adam Ratenchuk’s store. Ratenchuk died after a knife wound. Bender named the other suspects and said they drove him from Cleveland. Authorities pursue the trio, while Bender’s account is under review.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Fred Bender
Adam Ratenchuk
Krocer
Hkendery
Ratenchuk
Bender
Cattle Disease Sows Confusion in Amherst Township
Federal and State veterinarians investigate a farm in Amherst township over a suspected cattle illness. Six to seven cattle show swollen muzzles and emaciation, but local vets rule out foot and mouth disease. Cattle improved after sheltering. officials plan revisits to determine if contagion exists and to study the condition further.
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Amherst Township
State parole for liquor violator Johnson
John Johnson, 73, a colored man long jailed on a liquor fine, received parole from the Prohibition Commission chief McDonald after being recommended by City Solicitor Grills who said Johnson had given valuable information and had been a trusty for some time.
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Uorain
Jan
John Johnson
Prohibition
McDonald
Grills
Johnson
Ashland Insurance Pioneer J W Brown Dies at 53
J W Brown 53, a prominent Ashland insurance man and former railroad auditor, died at his home from a heart attack. He previously worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, served as auditor for Ashland and Wooster Rail, and long held the secretary post with the Ashland Chamber of Commerce.
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J. W. Brown
Ashland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ashland and Wooster Rail Company
Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Ice Damages Ferry Halt Operations on Ohio River
Ice in the Ohio River damages the ferry Charon forcing halts in service. Hundreds of mill workers shift to trolley trips to Wheeling and Benwood to reach steel mills opposite the city.
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Bellaire, O
Ohio River
Wheeling
Benwood
Bjornstad Promoted to Brigadier General by Senate
Washington notation reports Col. Alfred W. Bjornstad promoted to brigadier general after Senate Military Affairs Committee approval on January 30. The action elevates Bjornstad within the Army's general officer ranks and reflects congressional support for his service record.
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Bjornstad
Washington
Alfred W. Bjornstad
Senate Military Affairs Comunittes
New Bills Presented in House in Ohio Legislature
In Columbus on January 30 the State Board of Administration would regain control of penal institutions and reform schools, with duties shifted from welfare. the bill also places governors on the State Board of Clemency. Other measures include revised Collister-Freeman Bus Law giving cities bus-operator powers and new consent rules, a bill banning opposing constitutional amendments, and several bills on telephone discrimination, clerk terms, and public improvements. The House adjourned to 5 pm Monday.
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Columbus
State Board of Administration
State Department of Welfare
Johnson
Richmond County
State School For the Blind
State Board of Clemency
Collister- Freeman
Baxter Allen
State Utilities Commission
The
Utilities Commission
Commission
Baxter
House
Hunt Shelby
Herbert
Franklin
Courts of Common Pleas
Woman Shot by Husband After Debauch Claims Critical Condition
Loretta Monroe of Wheeling is in critical condition after three bullet wounds sustained last night from her husband amid a quarrel that followed his two day debauch. Prosecutors say the suspect confessed to the attack.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Loretta Monroe
Noorttat
Secret documents stolen by reform group figure delivered to Philadelphia man
Paris reports that important secret papers discussed by Allied nation prime ministers and taken from the reparations commission by Pierre Michant were delivered to a Philadelphia autograph collector known as Mr Myers.
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Paris
Pierre Michant
Wnder
Myers
Philadelphia
Robbery on Lodi Street Slugging After Ten P.M.
L J Beeker of 111 Furnace St was robbed of 58 dollars on Lodi street after 10 p.m. Two unseen men ordered him to stick up and struck him on the head as he fought back. He fainted and returned home, police searched the area but found no traces or descriptions.
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L. J. Beeker
Furnace St
Lodi Street
Becker
Beeker
Becker Rmhust
Pat Crehan
Lloyd Sweet
Eliminate Obsolete Day Laws In State
Columbus Ohio January bill filed by Senator Garver aims to repeal 81 liquor sale restrictions made obsolete by prohibition. The old prohibitions include banning liquor sales during riots and limiting served lunches to cheese crackers and pretzels.
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Columbus, CO
Garver
Cowes Committee
Buswell Hurt in Auto Crash on Lake Avenue
C G Buswell paymaster and cashier at National Tube Co. living at 329 Kenyon street suffered three broken ribs and bruises after a collision on Lake avenue near the Silver farm while riding with George Snyder chief engineer of the National Tube Co. The car was badly wrecked and Buswell was pushed through a window but is improving and expected to be out soon.
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C. G., Buswell
Kenyon Street
National Tube Co
George Snyder
Lake Avenue
Silver Farm
Buswell
Girl Slayer Executed in Michigan City Murder
Peter Virgolini was electrocuted early today for the murder of nine year old Anna Tomsich in Michigan City Indiana. He walked to the death chamber with a steady face, showing no apparent concern about his fate.
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Michigan City
Ind
Peter Virgolini
Anna Tomsich
Representative Rose suffers arm injury in a fall
Glouster Ohio January reports show George W. Rose of Athens county breaking an arm after a fall from a motor bun. He serves on the house finance committee in the Ohio legislature.
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Glouster
George W. Rose
Athens County
Ohio
House Finance Committee
Lake Society Washington Progress on Great Lakes Plans
Jan 30 report from Washington notes a permanent association of state officials focused on developing the Great Lakes, with details unclear due to damaged text. The item signals ongoing state-level coordination for regional lake development projects.
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Form “Lake” Society
Washington
Great Lakes
Tedan
Fines Totals Under Hinkson Jones Administrations Compared
City records show liquor and state fines totals for 1924 and earlier administrations. Jones administration collected 21 641 30 versus Hinkson George 18 842 00 in liquor fines, a difference of 2 799 30. Uncollected city and state fines stood at 4 542 30 for Hinkson George and 2 166 60 for Jones.
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Jones
Hiksop- George
Hinkson-George
Hinkson
Ohio Natural Gas Costs Rise Amid Domestic Rates Debate
Ohio households paid 58 468 000 for natural gas in 1923 nearly double 1914 and 15 247 000 more than 1921. The aggregate billed equals 310 15 per person based on 1920 population of 5 759 394. Domestic charges rose sharply as average monthly bills reached about 46 553 000 nationally in 1923 and local first 2 000 feet rates varied from city to city.
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Ohio
Capita
United States
Elyria
Gas Association
Ohijo
Foreclosure Suit Involving Abbe Allotment Property
Mary Eleanor Warner sues Nicholas Strain je to foreclose a mortgage on property in the Abbe allotment Elyria to satisfy a 4654.06 judgment. Auto dispute: Nick and Steve Raptis claim they sold a car to John Affates for 500. he wrecked it and refused payment. plaintiffs seek 257.76 for repairs. Also notes a science teachers meeting in Lorain County, a mysterious woman walking on Washington and Broad, a two-car collision injuring Mrs. Lewellyn and a child, and a wrecking auto catching fire on West River Street.
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Mary Eleanor Warner
Nicholas Strainje
Elyria
Nick
Steve Raptis
Akron
John Affates
Lorain
Bulldog Killed After Daylong Columbus Bite Spree
After a 24 hour chase by police in Columbus the mad bulldog that bit a man and several children was killed by Officer Lyman. The dog had severed Edward Hoover's thumb and bitten Leo Breekbeven and four other children. Police mobilized five substation crews to help contain the animal.
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Columbus
Lyman
Edward Hoover
Leo Breekbeven
Irondale Fire Destroys Nine Business Buildings
Flames hit Irondale Ohio last night wiping out nine business houses and several homes and garages. The Banfield Clay Company's plant was damaged as the town faced a water shortage and a bucket brigade helped hold the blaze as snow blocked aid deliveries.
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Steubenville
Irondale
Here
Banfield Clay Company
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Means and Felder Guilty of Conspiracy for Bribery
New York January 30 Means detective Gaston R Means and lawyer Thomas B Felder were found guilty in U S district court of conspiracy to bribe government officials The jury sentenced Means to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary and fined 10000 Felder was fined 10000 but received no prison term The government argued the scheme involved figures including Harry M Daugherty and W J Burns with claims of 65000 in bribes.
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New York
Gaston R. Means
Thomas B. Felder
U. S. District Court
Felder
Means
Lindley
Atlanta, Ga
Elmer Jarnecke
Harry M. Daugherty
United States District Attorney
Hayward
John Holley Clark
Wm. J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Wee Open Casket Conieny
Jarnecke
Two Veterans Bureau Officials Face Conspiracy Trial
Chicago and St. Louis contractor John W. Thompson and Veterans’ Bureau rector R. Forbes retire here after a reading of the law. They face possible penalties up to two years in prison and fines of $10 000 for conspiracy to defraud the government in hospital construction. If conspiracy fails, Forbes may be tried for bribery and Thompson for bribing Forbes.
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John W. Thompson
Chicago
Saasaa . Ree
Veterans’ Bureau
St. Louis
United States
Forbes
Thompson
Mother Slayer Faces Long Sentence in San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson 16 known as tiger girl and jazz flapper, faces murder trial in superior court after confessing she killed her mother then went dancing and drinking. Juvenile Judge Frank Murasky ordered trial, and she was moved to Ingleside jail to await proceedings.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
San Quentin Prison
Frank Murasky
Dorothy
Ingleside
Robinson Ditch May Be Cleaned
County commissioners heard residents in courtroom No 1 on cleaning the Robinson ditch from Ridgeville through Avon to the lake. Avon township residents favored cleaning. Ridgeville farmers opposed. A plan urged owners to clear their own ditches. The question will be reconsidered with cost estimates at a later meeting.
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Ridgeville Center
Avon
Avon Township
Ridgeville
Doctor Denies Wife Slaying in Nighttime Duel
Dr. George T. Edwards testifies in his murder trial that a mysterious intruder awakened him in the middle of the night and a gun battle followed, after which he discovered his wife murdered in bed.
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Bessemer
Ala
George T. Edwards
Tube Plant Boosts Operation Capacity in Lorain
Lorain January 30 The National Tube Co plant will operate at 90 percent capacity next week, up two percent from the prior three weeks. Six departments will run at 100 percent: the coke plant Bessemer plant open hearth plant blooming mill rail mill and butt mill.
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Lorain
National Tube Co
Bessemer
Anti-Romanian unrest grows as Frunze moves troops
Riga reports the Soviet war commissar Frunze shifts detachments to the Dneister frontier rail junctions and roads are rebuilt for troop movements in the border zone amid an expanding anti-Romanian movement. Alessandri plans return to Chile as coup supporters regain power. Drigcol dies in Cardiff after pneumonia and consumption. A major fire at Mersina Adana destroys 186 shops with losses around 9.5 million.
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Riga
M. Frunze
Dneister
Rome
Arturo Alessandri
Chile
Alessandri
Italy
Alaska Mayor Appeals for Aid as Diptheria Bites Nome
Nome faces a diphtheria crisis with schools closed and strict quarantine. Mayor George Maynard says anti toxin is essential and rushed here by airplane to save hundreds of lives as the disease spreads. A relay effort delivers diphtheria serum toward Nome through severe winter conditions.
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Nome
Alaska
George Maynard
Tanana
Dan Green
James Kalland
Leonard Seppalla
Thompson Gets Light Penalty In Mortgage Property Case
Ollie Thompson pleaded guilty to selling mortgaged property and received a small fine plus costs after court. In a separate matter, Frank Bobel agreed to support his child and posted bond after settling with the mother for $500, ending the non support case.
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Ollie Thompson
Frank Bobel
Bobel
Jie
Lorain Squad Arrests Seven for Liquor Violations
January 30 report says Lorain house squad made seven liquor violation arrests. In municipal court two were acquitted, one man fined 91006 and costs, two others $300 and costs, and one $200 and costs.
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Lorain
Probe oil leases in Washington case proceeds
The grand jury hears testimony on alleged bond transactions tied to ex-secretary Albert B. Fall as Saint Secretary testimony before the special grand jury. Officials from the National Bank of Pasbis are examined as witnesses.
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Washington
Jas
Iubastey
Albert B. Fall
Serene Counsel
Judece C. Sabah
A. G. Booth
National Bank of
Pasbis
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