Fire damages Goeller Broom Co plant in Circleville
Firefighters faced water shortages in Circleville Ohio as flames gutted the Goeller Broom Mfg Co main building. The 1861 factory, used for household mill and railroad brooms, suffered about 150000 dollars in losses, with partial insurance coverage. The company also operates warehouses in Columbus Pittsburgh and Huntington West Virginia.
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Circleville
Ohio
Goeller, Broom Mfg. Co
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Huntington
W. Va
Fire destroys Cincinnati Waste Paper storage, near suffocation rescue
A late night blaze in Cincinnati destroyed a storage house of the Waste Paper Company, causing $40,000 damage. Sophie Kayata, 67, her son, and Walter Isekerk were nearly suffocated in a adjoining apartment and rescued. Firefighters battled the flames for over two hours from adjacent roofs as water rained into the fiery funnel. The riverfront crowd watched the dramatic scene from both riverbanks and the suspension bridge.
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Cincinnate
Sophie Kayata
Walter Isekerk
Cincinnati Freman
General Hospital
Cincinnati Wastepaper Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Mia Kayata
Lumber Yard Fire Ravages Coca Bay Lumber Yard
Bay Point California July 17 Fire swept through Coca Bay Lumber Company yards destroying 6,000,000 feet of lumber and causing $200,000 in damage. Firemen trapped on the pier were rescued after Mare Island Navy Yard tugs arrived to aid Martinez crews as flames closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
Calif
Coca Bay Lumber Company
Contra Costa County
Mare Island Navy Yard
Martinez Fire Department
Orela
Mare Island
Threats to U S Legation in Geneva Prompt Police Guarding
Geneva July 17 American minister Hugh Gibson and the American legation are under police protection after threatening letters press them to intervene for Sacco and Venzetti. The Berne consulate also received threats and is guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Hugh Gibson
Sacco
Venzetti
Massachusetts
Berne
Delay Hearing In Injunction Suit Over Elyria Street Paving
The injunction suit filed by S A Horvitz against the City of Elyria over seven street paving projects was postponed by mutual consent of both sides' attorneys. The absence of counsel from town was cited as the reason, and no new date was set.
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S. A. Horvitz
Elyria
Man Killed Under Wheels of Truck in Akron
In Akron on July 17, R. W. Curtis, 25, was killed when his foot slipped as two Minnesota Power and Light trucks began moving from a barn. The rear wheels passed over his head and shoulders, causing instantaneous death. Willam Gordon expressed a brief farewell as the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Buddy
Willam Gordon
R. W. Curtis
Barna
Curtis
Lorain Man Appointed by Coolidge to Air Service Generals
Washington July 17 President Coolidge appointed Col. Wm. E Gilmore of Lorain and Lt. Frank P. Lahm of Mansfield to brigadier generals in the air service under the reorganized air forces. Gilmore is a Lorain native and Lahm hails from Mansfield. John J. Adams, dean of the Ohio State University law school, dies after a stroke at Kenyon commencement. Avon Lake Village considers Moore ditch site. county commissioners review location but take no action.
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Washington
Coolidge
Taeut
Wm. E Gilmore
Dot Frank P. Lahm
Air Service
Congress
Col. Gilmore
Louth
Col. Lahm
Mansfield
Ntc
Ohio State Law School
Columbus
John J. Adams
Law School
Ohio State University
Kenyon College
Avon Lake Village
Moore Ditch
U S Army plans 7 million housing program expansion
The United States Army outlined over 7 million dollars in housing related construction as part of a new program. Projects include barracks and hospitals at Camp Lewis Fort Monmouth Camp Lejeune Fort Sam Houston Selfridge Field Camp Meade Camp Devens and Edgewood Arsenal among others with bids from cities and states given priority.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Air Wosts
Camp Lewis
Wash
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Camp Leis
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Selfridge Field
Mich
N. C. O. Era
Tragedy as Father Slays Son Then Is Shot By Officer
In Cleveland a father stabbed his 23 year old son in his home parlor after an argument over courting. The son died at St Luke's hospital as the father fled. he was fatally shot by Police Sergeant Nieuweu while attempting to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jupe
Dan Cupid
Jason Calloway
William Calloway
Calloway
Philip Nieiweu
William
St Luke's Hospital
Nielson
Danube Embankment Breach Causes 54 Drownings
A Belgrade dispatch reports that a Danube embankment broke between Belgrade and Budapest, drowning fifty four people. The incident affected fifty thousand acres of land, with undated records noted.
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Danube
London
Belgrade
Budapest
Bodies of two babies found by children in Indiana
Children playing along the railroad right of way in Hammond Indiana discovered two babies wrapped in coarse paper sheets. Police believe the bodies were thrown from a passing train.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Former pugilist confesses to Milwaukee bank robbery
Milwaukee July 17 Matthew McNeil ex pugilist brought from Superior Wis today confessed to participation in the 300000 robbery of the Northwestern National Bank of Milwaukee in December 1924 police said
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Milwaukee
Matthew McNeil
Superior
Wis
Northwestern National Bank of
Cholera Epidemic in Lower Burma Kills 250
Bagoon July 17 reports say more than 250 people have died in a cholera epidemic in lower Burma as the illness spreads, causing alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oly
Lower Burma
Bagoon
Burma
Mellon Sails for Europe on the Majestic
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon sails for Europe aboard the U S Majestic for his annual vacation. He denies any official mission while abroad and says he will not meet foreign representatives or General Andrews in England. Also aboard are J P Morgan, Clarence H Mackay and family, Senator William S Ware, Beatrice Ware, and Governor Pinchot.
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New York
U. S. Majestic
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Europe
Mellon
Cam Ebroad
General Andrews F
England
John Pierpont Morgan
J. BP. Morgan & Company
Majestic
Clarence HM Mackey
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Mackay
Berlin
William 5. Ware
Philadelphia
Pepper
Pinchot
United States Senate
Beatrice
Vare
Slush Fund
Carlisle Township Man Faces Bad Check Charge
Schuster of Carlisle Township was arrested by Sheriff Fred A Underhill on a charge of issuing checks without funds. He allegedly gave a $25 check to W. Vogler and then left for Michigan where he was married. He was bound over to the Grand Jury by Justice at Caswa.
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Schuster
Carlisle
Township
Fred A Underhill
Panortm
Vogler
Michigan
Grand
Caswa
Murdered Canton Publisher Sparks Reward Drive
More than thirty hours after the assassination of Don R. Mellett publisher of the Canton News, rewards totaling 12100 were offered as authorities pursued leads. Funeral plans set for a private service in Canton with burial in Indianapolis after a noon service at his home. Civil tensions rise as brother Lloyd Mellett accuses police of involvement in a conspiracy with organized crime. Governor’s investigator and a special city council session are named to seek additional detectives.
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Canton
Don R. Mellett
Canton News
Tudedrawas Street
Hichard F. Brundage
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Hutiat
Melrett
News
Lloyd Melfett
Cit
Sisson
Vic Donahey
Ora Slater
Cin
Negro Found Guilty Of Murder In Butler County
Arthur Conley, a Middletown Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder after a gun battle at his home that killed Police Officer Cheries Albert Skeen. Jury deliberated four hours and recommended mercy. Conley’s attorney intends to seek a new trial.
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Hamilton
Arthur Conley
Middletown
Cheries
Albert Skeen
Conley
Gailty
Butler
County Budget Proposal For 1927 Fiscal Year
The county plans a 691000 budget for current running expenses in 1927, nearly level with last year. Approval is expected by the county commissioners tomorrow, with potential minor adjustments possible but no major changes anticipated per George Rhoads.
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George Rhoads
Kip's Wife on Trip Abroad
Alice Jones Rhinelander, wife of Leonard Kip Rhinelander, said to travel to England with her mother to visit relatives. She expressed intent to remain faithful to Leonard, declaring she loves him as much as six years ago and has no plans to go to Paris to search for him.
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New York
Alice Jones Nhinelander
Jeonard Kip Enifklander
England
Vislt
Kip
Gayety
Leonard
Paris
Alice
Hstad
Fire Devours Waste Material Plant in Columbus
A July 17 blaze at the four story American Waste Material Company plant in Columbus destroyed waste supplies and swept from the basement to the roof, causing about $3,000 in losses. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Waste Material Company
Engineer Found Dead in Auto in Buffalo
July 17 Buffalo reports engineer Michael Richarich of Long Branch New Jersey was found dead inside his automobile with a revolver in hand. The bullet entered the right temple. Police deem it a self inflicted death but a death certificate is withheld pending investigation.
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AG Comobile
Buffalo
Michael Richarich
Long Branch
N. A
Herriot Opposes Caillaux Demand in French Parliament
Paris July 197 Finance Minister Caillaux seeks dictatorial powers to settle the financial crisis in francs. Edouard Herriot, president of the chamber, abandons the chair to warn against surrendering delegated powers. He accuses Premier Briand of poor grasp of fiscal facts and parliamentary constraints.
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Paris
Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
M. Edouard Herriot
Chamber
M. Caillaux
Herriott
Briand
Herriot
Two suits filed against Lake Shore Electric over 1924 bus crash
Two more suits were filed in the court of common pleas against Lake Shore Electric Rail Road Co arising from the October 1924 Shef-Melt Lake school bus interurban collision. Olga and Rilebeth Dotto seek 10960 each for injuries. Seven suits against the company total 180000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Dreaa
Shef- Melt Lake
Lake Shoe
Roail Company
Sulla
Bennett Mond
Dotto
Olga
Rileabeth
Henry Dotelof
Scott Brothers See Each Other For Last Time
CHICAGO July 17 Tussell Beott and his brother Robert were in separate county jail cells after a final visitation. They were convicted of murdering Joseph Maurer during a holdup at Cry Hall Pharmacy two years ago. Robert faces execution soon while Agasell awaits death by gallows. Warden Weldeling refused a shared-cell request, citing prior escape attempts during a sanity hearing at Chester State Hospital.
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Scott
Chicago
Tussell Beott
Robert
Joseph Maurer
Agasell
Alnce
Cry Hall
Young Maurer
Titer
Robert Jenves
Seo Ar Weldeling
Canton Firm Low Ainder Unbridge
The lowest bid for work on the East Bridge street bridge improvement came from George Luke & Son of Canton at 28,847.27, against an estimate of 38,414. Only one other bid existed from The Stevens Construction Company of Cleveland, about 600 under the estimate. The contract will be let early next week by the State Highway Department and work to start after the award.
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East Bridge Street
George Luke & Son
Canton
C. T. Biggs
Stevena Construction Company
Cleveland
State Highway Department
Showers Forecast for Coming Week in Great Lakes Region
Government weather bureau forecast July 19 to 24 notes an early week shower period in the Great Lakes area with the week ending fair. Temperatures expected near or slightly below normal. In the UTS Vatley region mostly fair conditions prevail with scattered thunderstorms mid to late week and temperatures above normal.
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Cleveland
Government Weather Bureau
Negion
Great Lakes
Uts Vatley
Raids Arrest Over 100 in Capital Drug Sweep
Washington July 17 police and revenue agents conducted fourteen special squads raids arresting more than 100 persons and seizing narcotics valued at over 10000. The operation followed months of federal investigation into the capital’s drug traffic. Many of those arrested were Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Revenu
Negro Held On Liquor Charge In City Court
In a quiet morning at City Hall, John W. Anderson, colored of 422 Bell avenue, pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. Mayor Harry Tlinkson postponed the case to this afternoon to hear testimony from others arrested with him.
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John W. Anderson
Bell Avenue
Harry Tlinkson
Anderson
Officer Quigley Guilty in Chelsea Prohibition Conspiracy
Boston July 17 Police Inspector Thomas J Quigley a Chelsea area officer and one of thirteen defendants in the Chelsea trial was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to violate liquor laws linked to Chelsea landings The jury reported a disagreement in the case of Mayor Lawrence F Quigley while the other defendants Edward Orleg Edward W Isheater Prant Goldman Ned O Kgete were found guilty
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Boston
Thomas J. Quigley
Chelsea
Lawrence F. Quigies
Quigley
Edward Orleg
Bagman
Edward W. Isheater
Prant. Goldman
Ned O'Kgete
Lindt Slush Fund Probe Opens July 26
Subpoenas were issued today for eighty prominent figures including Frank Lo Smith Geo Freenan Samuel Insull Robert E Crowe William Hale Thompson Noy West Edwin Wright and Charles W Barrett to testify at the Senate campaign expense inquiry opening in Chicago July 26. United States Marshal Palmer Anderson issued the subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Finoisana
Frank Lo Smith
Geo FE Hreenan
Scnate
Campaleo
Samuel Insult
Chicago Traction
Aire
Robert E Crowe
Cook County
William Hale Thomson
Noy OG. West
Edwin H. Wright
Attorney General moves against Sesqui Centential show
Harrisburg July 17 Attorney General to proceed at once with steps against the Sesqui Centennial exhibition association in Philadelphia to compel it to show cause why it may break state criminal law by keeping open commercial features on Sunday. The formal statement signals the proposed course.
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Harrisburg
Mtommey
George Woolruff
Te. Aal
Sesqui Centetennial Exhibition Association
Philadelphia
Tornado Kills Three in Upson Wisconsin Area
Ashland Wisconsin bulletin reports three confirmed dead Mabel Johnson 18 John Johnson 23 Irving Anderson 12 and about twenty injured after a tornado swept Upson Wisconsin 16 miles south of Ashland. Doctors and nurses rushed to aid transporting first aid supplies by auto. Civil authorities note houses lifted from foundations and cars overturned with no other casualties confirmed.
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Ashland
Wis
Upson
Here
Mabel Johnson
John Johnson
Mabel
Irving Anderson
Donte
Tittinoas
Rail merger sparks hearing on Reading to take Lehigh and New England
Washington July 17 The plan of the Reading railroad to take over the Lehigh and New England an anthracite coal carrier may precipitate one of the biggest railroad consolidations facing the Interstate Commerce Commission in years The commission announced a July 28 hearing on the proposed acquisition which would create a system that includes New Jersey Pennsylvania and New York routes The move provoked protests and partisans warned the merger could shift access to New England over rival routes and influence future national consolidation plans through the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central ownerships
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Washington
Reading Railroad
Lehigh & New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Reading
Bet
Baltimore & Ohio Group
Central of New Jersey
Lehigh & New Eng
Student Bandit Shot to Death in Hyde Park Hold-up
Chicago July 17 A bandit believed to be Arthur Carmichael of Milan Missouri, university student, was slain by a police officer during an attempted hold up near the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park. A second bandit, also thought to be a student, fled as the shooting occurred while targeting George Gray and Mine Laverne Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur Carmichael
Milan
University of Chicago
George Gray
Laverne Lane
Coed
Carmichael
John Leedy
Hyde Park
Uelverafiy
Gray
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Bulletin
U. S
Lorain
U. S. Army
Publisher
Kips
SUE Lake Shore Electric
Russell Scott
Chester State Hospital
Canton Firm Low Ainder Unbridge
Lindt Slush Fund
Sesqui Centennial
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