Anti-Saloon League Leader Anderson Indicted for Larceny
William H Andersen, NY anti-saloon league superintendent, was indicted by a New York grand jury on grand larceny and forgery charges over an alleged misuse of $24,700. The case, before Judge John F McIntyre, stems from commissions paid to a former collector, Peeved O. B Phillips, and alleges book alterations to cover the splits.
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New York
William H Andersen
Anti-Saloon League of
John F McIntyre
General Sessions
Anti-Saloon League
Peeved
O. B Phillips
Phillips
Anderson
League
Banton
Charles 8S
Whitman
Anderson May
Double Drowning Victims Cousins Gladys White and Eleanor Ott
Gladys White aged 13 and her cousin Eleanor Ott aged 11 died in a Vermilion river drowning near the Ott farm after wading near a sixteen foot hole. Mrs. Ott attempted rescue, others joined in but could not revive the girls. A double funeral is planned at South Amherst church with services at the White home prior to burial.
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South Amherst
Gladys White
George White
Dewey Avenue
Eleanor Ott
George Ott
Birmingham
Ott
Vermilion River
Mrs. Ott
Lor Rain
June Branden
South Amherst M. E
O. G. Nichols
South Amherst Cemetery
Lieutenant Maughan to attempt dawn to dusk flight again next summer
Washington reports that Lt. Russell L. Maughan will not be allowed another cross continent dawn to dusk flight until next summer, official word from the War Department. At Rock Springs Wyoming today Maughan said he believes he can succeed and will begin again as soon as possible, after a near crash near San Francisco. Sabotage rumors followed the leak in his aircraft line, though not proven.
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Washington
Russell L. Maughan
War Department
Maughan
San Francisco
Dughan
Village man killed. probation officer Fouts jailed in Ohio
Yab Day Raider In Village Laying Yab Day Raider In Village Laying Zanesville July 20 A H outs a temporary prohibition enforcement officer is in jail at New Lexington charged with the murder of Bruno Butler of Buckingham a village near Corning. The tale was made by Prosecutor A Scent Tague and Deputy Sheriff J E Stowe of New Lexington shortly after midnight this morning. Butler's body was found in a woods near his home near Buckingham by his wife late last evening with a bullet in his lungs. The alleged murder is said to have occurred about ten o'clock Wednesday night. It is not known whether a dry raid was being made though it is stated that Butler had never been suspected.
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Zanesville
A. H. ‘Outs
Newlington
Bruno Butler
Buckingham
Corning
E. Stowe
New Lexington
Butler
Cotton broker Frank H. Barrett suspended by Cotton Exchange
Official notice from New York reports the suspension of Frank H. Barrett a leading cotton broker due to unable to meet obligations Barrett based in Augusta Georgia also linked to Augusta baseball club owner Ty Cobb partnership and large stakes. An earthquake in Messina is noted with minor damage.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Frank H. Barrett
United States
Barrett
Augusta
Rome
Ty Cobb
Messina
WO Aviators Die in Trial Flight
Lieutenant Edwin H. Kinney of Chicago is reported killed in a trial flight near Rantoul Illinois on July 20 with details from the official dispatches indicating the fatal crash during training exercises.
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Rantoul, Ill
Edwin H. Kinney
Chicago
Industry urges coal purchases to secure next two months
Washington July 20 acting secretary Drake urged industries to buy coal for two months to guarantee continued operation. In Chanute Field Illinois Lieutenant Harold R. McNabb of Decatur and another reserve pilot were killed when their aircraft crashed during a training landing. An inquiry board will investigate.
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Washington
Drake
Aetter
Harold R. McNabb
Decatur
Chanute Field
Defense charges attempt to buy evidence in Bissard case
In Lewisburg West Virginia July 20 new defense efforts argued that the state sought to buy evidence as it prosecutes William Bissard for being an accessory to murder tied to the mine union official.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
William Bissard
Ali
Union Ofcial
Railway Derailment Kills Four In Indiana Crash
Four of the five crew members on a Pennsylvania switch train were killed near Crawfords ville Indiana when the locomotive and three coal cars derailed and tumbled down a 20 foot embankment. Three bodies were recovered beneath 150 tons of coal. Sizable wreckage blocked the main line and the cause was blamed on youths seen playing near the switches.
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Logansport
Ind
Pennsylvania
Crawfordsville
Toledo
Leo Alger
Jacob Cleveland
Michigan Central
President Harding Arrives in Cordova on Alaskan Rail Tour
President Harding reaches Cordova after an overnight voyage across Prince William Sound for a six hour Copper River Railway excursion owned by Morgan Guggenheim interests. He plans to spend the day in Cordova before sailing to Sitka, while Mrs. Harding rests back in Fairbanks.
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President Harding
Henderson
Cordova
Alaska
Prince William Sound
Harding
Copper River
Morgan-Guggenheim
Government
Cordovia
Sitka
Washington
Senate
Quezon
United States
Young Lorain Man Dies By Suicide At Home
Stephan Konteyky, 18, of 820 W 23rd st Lorain hanged himself at his residence last night. His father found the body hanging behind a bedroom door after midnight. Coroner Perry indicated no reason could be given for the act and ruled death by own action of the gas.
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Stephan Konteyky
23Rd Street
Lorain
Laura
Perry
Gaase
Resurrection of Elyria Chamber of Commerce Appointed Committees
A meeting of leading business and professional men in Elyria formed a plan to revive a Chamber of Commerce or similar group. A chairman was elected, and speakers urged a strong, city focused organization to boost manufacturing, industry and civic progress, with dues supporting a public service oriented agenda.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County Savings & Trust Co
George Dachtler
A. L Werner
Chas. Savage
J. F. Burke
C .E. Tucker
T. L. Morse
I H Hart
Mayo Roe
C. W. Phillips
R D Perry
S H. Squire
Harvey Winckles
E. F. Allen
H M Andress
Mose Wilder
Kenneth Boylan
C. L
Don Sotherden
Leonard Bureh
Kenneth Whitehead
WH van Oster
E. M. Rice
L B Fauver
Alex Altfield
F W Colson
Fred Bryant
H. W. Ingersoll
Ralph Murbach
Oscar Haserodt
H. O. Cutter
George Stevens
L Garford
I. Horvath
Thomas M. Cook
Alex Morgan
F. A. Smythe
Jos Altman
George Nicholas
Chas. Crehore
Vic Breitenstein
A. J. Curren
Todd Moise
F. W. Colson
Suit Seeks Sale and Receiver for Grand Theatre
E. J. Georgople sues Georgople Theatre Co. to sell the property and appoint a receiver. He says he recovered a 2433.50 judgment on July 19 and that an execution is unsatisfied. He warns the corporation faces insolvency and creditor pressure and seeks sale of assets to satisfy his claim.
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E. J. Georgople
Georgople Theatre Co
Yale Student Walks Coast to Coast Across the Nation
Yale student Roland Crawford of Worcester Massachusetts walks from Portland Maine toward the Pacific coast on a 1000 water voyage. He travels with no money or baggage but may ride in autos when possible and aims to finish in five weeks. He left Portland last Monday and has progressed well.
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Roland Crawford
Yale
Worcester
Mass
Portland
Maine
Pacific
Nab man after shooting two women in Cleveland
John Kahler fifty was held at police station after the probable fatal shootings of Mrs George Kahler forty three and May Gorham thirty nine sisters A charge of murder will be preferred if either woman dies Kahler a brother in law of one of the victims acted from jealousy according to Miss Gorham
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Cleveland
John Kahler
George Kahler
May Gorham
Miss Gorham
Kahler
Actims
Worker Sues NY Central Ry for 3900 Dislocated Shoulder
Joseph Fernandez sues New York Central Railroad for 3900 damages claiming a January 23 incident at a Walsh Construction Co site left him with a dislocated shoulder and severe bruising after a string of cars was shoved into his work car. He says he has been hospitalized and unable to work.
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Joseph Fernandez
New York Central Ry
Walsh Construction Co
Two Elyrians Burned in Blast
Albert Haswell of 169 Ridge street suffered severe burns and Harry Stilwen, also from Elyria, was scorched when gas in a manhole on West 22nd street Lorain exploded. A shed over the manhole blew down the street. Fire Company No. 2 battled the flames and Haswell, treated at Memorial Hospital, was brought to the city.
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Albert Haswell
Ridge Street
Harry Stilwen
W. 22Nd Street
Lorain
Haswell
Fire Company 2
Memorial
Francisco Villa Reported Slain Near Canutillo
Francisco Villa, once a famed bandit chieftain, is reported killed by a vaquero at his hacienda near Canutillo in Caranago. Unofficial information received by Mexican consulate official Signor Ismel Magana confirms the death.
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San Antonio
Tex
Francisco Villa
Ismel Magana
Desperado
Canutillo
Caranago
Counsul
Informa
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