Prohibition Administrators to Discuss Field Manuals
A meeting will convene with Major White detailing a new field manual for prohibition agents. The manual promotes friendly ties with political groups and outlines procedures for taxes, bribe handling, and efficient operations under a small staff. Twenty-two administrators will attend the four day conference in Washington with invited speakers from H. & Chatfield and Samuel C. Heary.
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Wachingtos
Herhen
White
General Treasury Fund
Seymour Lorman
the Treasury
J MM Derandry
Erie
Seattle
Buckler
Porto Rico
Lowman
H. & Chatfield
New York
Samuel C. Heary
Chicago
J. P. McGown
Washington
Woman Still Alive After 105th Day With Bullet in Brain
Mrs Bessie Gillespie, age 105, remains alive with a steel jacketed bullet lodged in her brain after a gun discharge by her husband Ellsworth Gillespie. She has been paralyzed on the left side and has endured over three months of critical condition while doctors debate operability. The case has baffled physicians as she is transported home and cared for by family.
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Ellsworth Gillespie
Gillespie
Littie
Saxb
Althoish
Broadway Star Drew Dies After Battle with Illness
Drew, a prominent stage actor associated with Charles Frohman, died after a period of unconsciousness following illness. His funeral arrangements were not yet set, with Dr Lawrence Hoffman noting the body would likely be sent east. The actor was remembered as cheerful and punctual to the end. Nearby, farmer Willie Barnitz offered ripe home grown tomatoes at about 35 cents per pound.
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Drew
Charles Frohman
Frohman
Finkman
Wells
Portland
Ore
Lawrence Hoffman
Hofman
Northing
Fleatwarn
Willie Barnitz
Suspected smoked glass bandit gang nabbed in Cleveland
Cleveland detectives said three soury men tied to the Smoked Glass gang were arrested in two locations after an informant tipped authorities by telephone. The suspects slept on rags in a barn and a third was taken from a residence. All are being questioned as victims identify the prisoners.
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Cleveland
Jury
Joseph Sweeney
Che Prie
Man with Hole Through Head Survives Steel Mill Accident
HAMMOND Ind July 9 A steel mill worker Kosty survived a bar piercing his head entering at the base of the left jaw and exiting the right temple. He remained cheerful saying he is lucky and enjoys a great appetite as doctors note the injury spared brain and nerve tissue.
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Hammond
Ind
Wvuaul
J Kosty
Koday
Kosty
Condemned Man Appeals For Clemency Today
Philip Orlock alias William Fox seeks clemency before the Board of Clemency in Columbus Ohio as his last effort to avoid execution for killing a 14 year old guard at Mansfield Reformatory on November 7. His defense argues the crime was not premeditated and warrants not first degree punishment.
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Columbus
Philip Orlock
William Fox
Board of Clemency
Orlock
Mansfield Reformatory
Court of Appeals
Supreme Course
Funeral for Mrs Fleia V Johnston at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Fleia V Johnston will be held Monday at nine o'clock from St Marys Church with burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Johnston Faneras
Fleia VY
Johnston
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mato joint meeting invitation rejected amid union dispute
Lee Hall doubts operators will press open shop plan and says the ultimatum was not agreed by all. Miners claim 95 percent of state coal tonnage will begin preliminaries July 15 at the tunnel without union recognition. John L. Lewis approves the miners' stance and was to be briefed by Hall, with a copy of the statement sent to him in Indianapolis.
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Mato
Lee Hall
Hall
Begia
John L. Lewis
Tinted Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Lewis
Indianapolis
Community drive to decorate and attend services
The text invites the public to decorate for the convention starting tomorrow and ending Wednesday. A hospital tent will be in the city park with a physician and nurse in charge. Special services are set for Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Second Congregational church led by Rev E M Welsman. Odd Fellows and wives meet at Odd Fellows hall at 7 o'clock to march to the church, with the Patriarch Militant and Auxiliary to appear in full uniform.
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A.H. Pierce
Abckeinhist
Rheinbert
Fekins
Sirohl
Semmers
Johnson
Fiedier
Ehuten
E. M. Welsman
Odd Fellows
Millitant
Fine for Harboring Dog Without License in Elyria
Merrell Strong was fined five dollars for harboring a dog without a license and ordered to buy a license. Catcher Lee Minkler and Deputy Sheriff Deved Radgit handled the arrest. The incident underscores local enforcement of animal control rules. A separate note: Barb COMCERT HERE DRAWS BIG CROWD at Ely Pare, a band concert opening the season with the ensembles from Josep Kook and others. James Fuise, 27, suffered a crushed right middle finger at Elyria Iron and Steel. treated at Flyria Memorial Hospital.
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Merrell Strong
Lee Minkler
Sherif
Radgit
Costa
Ely Pare
Peaich
James Fuise
Brandale
Elyria Iron and Steel Company
Flyria Mentorial Hospital
Prisoners fed for 49 cents a day in Lorain County jail
Sheriff E. G. Mathews disclosed that during June prisoners in Lorain County Oaft were fed at a rate of 49 cents per prisoner per day. The statement, attributed to the sheriff, outlines daily feeding costs for the facility.
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Lorain County
E. G. Mathews
Experts Predict Heavier Hog Market This Fall and Winter
Ohio State University economists rely on the June pig survey by the federal agriculture department. The 1927 spring pig crop shows a rise of about 1.8 million pigs in the United States and 700 thousand in the corn belt, with rises also reported in Ohio. Breeding intentions indicate larger fall farrowings, but past trends suggest marketing may not surge sharply this season.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Federal Department of Agriculture
United States
Corn Belt
Atlanta
Ghiaeronimista
Las United States
Whitman alias Lord Beaverbrook confesses to swindling
Robert Whitman known by multiple aliases and nicknamed Lord Beaverbrook testified before General Sessions Court in New York City that he persuaded 47 women to part with property and jewelry totaling about 250000 dollars over a ten year worldwide career. He described a spurious pattern of marriages and claimed troubles arose after his real wife divorced him.
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Robert Whitman
Lord Beaverbrook
General Sessions Court
New York City
Whitman
Neighborhood Club Notices From Oberlin Area
Community snippets show multiple meeting notices for residents including Charles W. Oberlin Lawrence at 5 North Pleasant Street. Home gatherings, a hospital event, a Tuesday Cheb meeting, and a North Credit neighborhood group discussed with dates and local venues.
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Oberlin
Charles W. Lawrence
North Pleasant Stl
Oberlin welcomes University of Chicago professor visit
A letter from Wilkins of the University of Chicago announces an August visit to Oberlin. He plans to discuss the institution with locals, notes many alumni and prospective students, and praises Oberlin’s tradition of intelligent service.
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Oberlin
Ereetings
Wreming
Oberlin Stade
Maz
Wtel
Wilkins
Evening Credit Fee Reported by Authorities
A disrupted text fragment notes an evening event controlled by officials with a fee assessed. The readable portions discuss a charge and procedural context, suggesting a monetary requirement tied to the gathering. Details on parties or locations are unclear in the fragment.
Gasoline Explosion Injures Farmer in Rural Incident
A farmer was badly burned when gasoline ignited from a lantern in a rural setting near Areal Bere Aga A Tes Ie Ca Cainfe Buln. Firefighters worked to control the blaze and medical staff prepared to transport the injured man for care.
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Tari
Parisians Honor American Airmen
Parisians bid farewell to American airmen sailing from Paris on January 1 for a rest and reassignment. Commander Richard K. Berd Lieutenant Georges Neville Lieutenant Bernt Batten and Bert Aosta were escorted by Sheldon Whitehouse of the United States Embassy to the London chapter of their departure.
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Paris
Jairy
America
Richard K. Berd
Georges Neville
Bernt Batehen
Bert Aosta
Sheldon Whitehouse
Univer State
London
Mink pelts fetch farmer $185.40 in Alaska sale
A farmer earned 185.40 dollars in a mink pelts sale in Alaska. The report mentions workers and mink raising but details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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Alaska
Prof Fabie
Death by own action uncovers gambling joint in Summit County
A man named James Brooks Kile, age 28 from Maple Heights, shot himself in his bathroom after a dispute with his wife in a rambling Maple Heights home near the Summit line. Authorities say an Akron and Cleveland pair backed the establishment with investments reportedly totaling 25 900 to 40 099. Prosecutor Oscar Sunsicker said he is reviewing the case and has asked residents for information.
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Cueveland
Dais
James Brooks
Maple Heights
Brooks Kile
Josiaz
Little York
Curahoga County
Akron
Cleveland
Oscar Sunsicker
Kumamut County
Woeriff Jacel Bollinger
Bollnger
Hiuwsicker
Bolli
Auction of Truck Firm Assets near Courthouse Square
Public sale of assets from a trucking firm conducted by bailiff Charles Efelmans at the courthouse square. Auction included an Armane truck and an ox light sedan sold for 260 dollars to Pete Horvath and A HR Goodseperd at 223 dollars, with heavy duty equipment and a one and half ton truck offered but failed to find a buyer.
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Vatav
Charles Efelmans
Court of Rommes Pleas
Nf Uy
Pete Horvath
Clark
Goodseperd
Yiso Advert Suk
EIR TO MILLION CONTINUES TO LIVE QUIET COTTAGE LIFE
The article notes Mrs. Mi or Mrs. Mughbe or related names living quietly in a cottage with a brother Harry mbolt in Saskatchewan. It mentions a potential inheritance of 1.9 million and interferes with visits by callers. It also references employment as a clerk and unclear statements about continuing gifts and a husband.
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Harry
Saskatche
Man Released to Indiana Authorities
J. Casper was arrested and fined on a statutory charge then turned over to Deputy Juricich in Gary Indiana. He was to answer charges of removing mortgaged properties in the state.
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J. Casper
Juricich
Gary
Ind
Fridas
Casper
Athletes Lose Track Meet Between Yale Harvard and Oxford
Yale and Harvard defeated Cambridge and Oxford in a tense track meet at Yale. Notable gains included world pole vault holder Carr clearing 13 and 14 feet, establishing British records. The outcome hinged on a final 220 yard dash where American teams needed a win to tie. substitutions affected lineups including Haggerty and Bay.
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Oxford
Cca University
Yale
Harvard
Ige
Yale - Harvard
J. Barnes
Ssi-Yard
Wold Bare
Lord Burghter
Cambridge
I. Lt. Bay
E. Haggerty
Wv.smith
Harvare
Vopl Brown
Ferris Seeks Third Divorce From Dorothy Ferris
Wilhew E Ferris, 31, petitions Toledo court for a third divorce from Dorothy Ferris. He states reconciliation is impossible and notes their last divorce was granted December 6, 1976.
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Toledo.o
Wilhew E_ Ferris
Dorothy Ferris
Ferris
Black man sentenced to electric chair in Cincinnati case
In Cincinnati on July 9 judge Dennis J. Ryag sentenced Jonn Coverson a Black man to the electric chair for a fatal May 14 incident involving Officer Olin Wilson. Coverson allegedly struck Wilson during an attempted arrest after Tomas Busiy reported Coverson displaying public safety items and firing a bullet into a house.
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Cincinnati
Jonn Coverson
Dennis J. Ryag
Criminal Court
Coverson
Olin Wilson
Wilson
Tomas Busiy
Cleveland and Toledo Live Stock Markets Mixed and Steady
Market reports show hogs and cattle trading mostly steady or higher in Cleveland and Toledo with diverse weights and prices. Sheep and lambs remain brisk, while grain futures in Minneapolis and Buffalo reflect varied quotes for corn wheat oats and timothy hay.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Taleco
Allibe
Nec
Timothy
Postal Inspectors Probe Alleged Cult in Cleveland Case
Postal inspectors began a probe into Dr Homer Thompson's alleged mystic cult operation. Investigators linked letters suggesting possible Mann Act prosecutions and checked with Cleveland police as they pursue connections to a Youngstown area establishment. A 16 year old girl from Mahoning County is cited as a victim of drug abuse linked to the case.
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Cleveland. O
Pes
Sfift
Henry
Scountry
Cleveland
Jender
W. O. Wolders
Michigan
Jever
Dr” Thompson
Ir Tagan
Heary
Dirk Frequentem
Leippie
Hew
Spebaes Steblisemenrt
Board of Trade Telegrams Duplication Concerns
The Board of Trade faced issues as Western Trias aps Con. produced duplicates of telegrams causing customer confusion. Businessmen report duplicated copies arriving in local offices, creating inconvenience when a single copy is needed.
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Board of Trade
Indar
Moose to Initiate Big Blass Wednesday
The Enyal Order OE Mease will present an initiation ceremony at the hall on Wednesday. After the initiation a quarrel will be served. Moore, 39, was injured when a vehicle struck him on wet grass at his home last night, breaking his jaw in three places and fracturing both ears.
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Moose
Enyal
Atto
Fae Moore
Ladl Ul
Chicago Handicap At Lincoln Fields Draws 18 Entries
The second major racing event of the Chicago season features 18 horses in a handicap at Lincoln Fields race course. Park Lands, Wasimede, Gisplat, Hedrumel and Wasame are among favorites as entries race toward post time on a fast track.
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Chicago
Ray Ou
Lincoln ‘Fields
Chanes
Park Lands
Wasimede
Gisplat
Hedrumel
Oklahoma Woman Credits Vegetable Compound Help
Mrs. Cora Short of Oklahoma City reports relief after using seven bottles of a Vegetable Compound. She says she was tired, gained confidence, and slept better since starting the remedy, improving her general health.
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Oklahoma
Cora Short
Oklahoma City
Okla
Short
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