SLEUTHS SEEK TANGIBLE CLUES IN MELLETT SLAYING
Canton investigators pursue live wire angles in the Don R. Mellett killing as new leads surface within 24 hours. A wrecked 1925 Chevrolet sedan found near Salem contains dynamite retrafyers a bloodstained flashlight and a road map to Columbus fueling a possible link to the Canton publisher murder. Sheriff George Wright probes occupants of the machine amid a late report of the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
C. B. McClintock
Don R. Mellett
Lisbon
Salem
Ohio
Columbus
George Wright
Don Kt. Mellett
City Budget Adopted by Council
The city council last night adopted the 1927 budget as read by the secretary. It estimates receipts for 1927 at 76,574.88 more than 1926 and expenditures at 76,788.61 above 1926.
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Stevens
Wingard
Second Suit Is Filed Against Steel Mills
The Peebles Median Company filed a second suit over dismantling and removal of equipment from the Cromwell Steel Mills site at To Aim. It seeks a $10,000 judgment against J. W. Dana who allegedly requested the work. The petition claims $35,000 was due, $25,000 paid, leaving $10,000 still owed.
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Peebles-Median Company
Cromwell Steel Mills
To‘ain
J. W. Dana
Ohio editor taps Cincinnati detective for Canton slayings
Ora W. Slater, a Cincinnati detective famed for solving the tub murder in Troy, is placed in charge of locating the men who shot and killed Don R. Mellott, publisher of the Canton Daily News, outside his garage. The case follows Slater’s prior fame.
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Ora Wi
Slater
Cincinnati
Don R. Mellett
The
Canton
Daily News
Frances Newitt
Troy O
Pittsburgher recounts Canton publisher murder case
Police Lieut Peter Connors returned from Canton to Pittsburgh as George Psialias alias George the Greek faced further grilling. Psialias, held on an open charge, denied direct involvement in the shooting of Don Mellett but admitted being near Canton when the editor was killed. Continuous questioning followed as detectives trace his movements.
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Pittsburgh
Peter Connors
Don R. Mellett
Canton
George Psiallas
George
Psialias
MeHet
Walle George Psialias
Pittsburgh Hill District
Don Mollett
The
Daily News
Man Slashed in Duel Ends in Fatality Near Lorain
In Lorain on July 20 Anthony Garcia, 23, pleads not guilty in municipal court to first degree murder over the death of Joseph Onttere, 32, after a duel in a dense woods southeast of the city. Onttere died at 2:30 PM at St Joseph's hospital from duel injuries. Garcia's bail is set at 16,000 by Judge Strenick, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 23.
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Lorain
Anthony Garia
Joseph Onttere
Here
Gutters
S. Joseph's Hospital
Garcia Garcia
Strenick
Engineer outlines plans for city sewage plant sites
City engineer I M Powell and consultant George B Gascogne presented a report to the Council detailing three site options for a sewerage plant. Costs range from 656000 to 1 005 000 for activated sludge or Imhoff tank plants with all sites designed to meet current needs for ten to fifteen years.
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I. M. Powell
George B. Gascogne
Imhof
Gascogne
Muref
Hach Farm
Bogt
Imhoff
Kriebal
Propia
Man Dies From Heat While Hay Mowing Near Wellington
Frank W. Roe, 72, died two miles east of Wellington while mowing hay in a barn as heat and heart trouble are cited as the cause. Survived by daughters Mrs. Stella Hines and Miss Nelile Roe and sons Carl, Arthur, and Chas Roe. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Hines home.
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Weather Bureau
Frank W. Roe
Wellington
Dressler Says He Was Robbed by a Negro
Cleveland July 20 The condition of Joe Dressler formerly of Elyria Ohio is improving at City Hospital attendants report Dressler was found unconscious at Quincy and 56th streets and told police he was assaulted and robbed by a Negro in his employ who is now under arrest
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Cleveland
Joe Dressler
Elyria, O
Cee wTtal
Dressler
Quincy
56Th Streets
Fegro
Candy Kid Whittemore to be hanged August 12
Baltimore report says Richard Reese Whittemore, known as the Candy Kid bandit, will be hanged at Maryland Penitentiary at 11 50 p m August 12 after his murder conviction for killing prison guard Robert Holtman. Warden Brady issued witness tickets, the date shifted from August 13 by order of the state governor. Whittemore sought an appeal to Annapolis and reportedly urged a swift execution.
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Baltimore
Richard Reese Whittemore
Maryland Penitentiary
Brady
Ritchie
Whittemore
Robert H. Holtman
Annapolis
Cleveland Pedestrian Warns After Ladder Near Sign
On July 20 in Cleveland a ladder leaned from a building at 319 Hud Avenue while a worker cleaned an electric sign. Pedestrians passed beneath it. all but one circled the ladder cautiously as the man under it looked up and frowned.
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Cleveland
Ceveland
Inddera
Pat Leaat
HucUd Avenue
Burglar Strikes Home and Store on West River Street
Police report says Frank Jacobs, who runs a store and residence on West River Street, was burglarized. The thief entered by roof access, escaping with $4 in change, trousers belonging to boarder Steve Dunush, and $7 from the store cash register. No traces of the intruder were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jacobs
15Th Arrest
West River Street
Polie
Steve Dunush
Ge Im Tradery
Jamieson refinery blaze in Warren destroys tanks
Fire at Jamieson refinery in Warren Wyoming started with an exploding oil pump, quickly engulfing the wax storeroom and several buildings. Firemen from four surrounding towns aided by local crews contained the blaze after six benzine tanks and five air tanks were destroyed. several small fires remain but further damage is not expected.
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Warren
Menu
Todex
Jamieson
Pastor Slayer Will Hold Revivals In Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on July 2 sentiment over Rev. Frank Norris who killed B E Chilps a lumberman in a bitter quarrel grew. Norris announced plans for a mammoth revival service and said he cancelled a New York engagement to stay with his congregation and launch one of his biggest revivals yet. Karl Crowley Fort Worth manager for Lynch Davidson a subscription candidate was drawn into a grand jury investigation along with twelve others. District attorney R K Hanger would not indicate Crowley connection.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Norris
B. E. Chilps
Norris
New York
Hel
Karl Crowley
Lynch
Davidson
TR. K. Hanger
Crowley
Auto Driver Fined and Jailed for Intoxicated Driving
Edward Mittenbuhler of Lorin was fined 75 dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in the county jail by Justice J. George for driving an automobile while intoxicated. His companion George Patterson was fined 25 dollars and costs for being intoxicated. The pair were arrested by Sheriff Underhill Sunday afternoon for reckless driving.
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Edward Mittenbuhler
Lorin
Yesterady
J. George
George Patterson
Fred A. Underhill
South Amherst Man Arrested by Dry Agents
Alpert, seamodt of South Amherst, pleaded not guilty to possessing intoxicating liquors. He was arraigned before Justice George and trial date set for Monday, July 26, with bond at $800. Arrested by State Prohibition Inspectors O. E. Rankin and Jack Meltzker with Sheriff Underhill at his Quarry 6 store.
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Alpert
South Amherst
George
Schmidt
O. E. Rankin
Jack Meltzker
F. A. Underhill
City to Issue Bonds for Park Improvements and Expanses
The city council approved a resolution to issue bonds totaling 10 600 for park enhancements and improvements and authorized 20 000 in bonds for 1927 and the same amount for 1928. Debate focused on future use of city funds with councilman Camelman Stevens cautioning against precommitting one third of next year’s expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camelman Stevens
Stevens
Menes
Train Crash Leaves Twenty-One Hurt in Chicago
Twenty-one persons, mostly women, were seriously injured when an Illinois Central suburban express train collided with a work train at the South Park bridge during morning rush. Officials said the passenger train engineer likely ignored or failed to see a block signal set against him. All injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
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Chicago
South Park Bridge
Drink crazed officers shoot five in Oklahoma hotels
In Muskogee Oklahoma on July 20 two drunken officers shot five people and beat seven others into unconsciousness across three small hotels. One victim, Paul Davis Muskogee county deputy sheriff, was shot in the head and may die as the officers Wes Carmack and Davis sparked a gun battle with patrolmen before being overpowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Paul Davis
Muskogee County
Wes Carmack
Davis
Franc Collapse Deepens In Paris Trading Day
Paris July 20 The franc kept falling and hit a fresh low at 49.38 to the dollar amid excited crowd scenes on the course. The currency has sunk from wartime levels and now trades around 2.02 cents per franc, with earlier years showing 18.80 cents in 1914 15 and lower values since.
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Paris
France
Bas
Herriot government seeks moratorium to steady franc
Paris July 20 The Herriot government will back a moratorium on treasury bonds to avert a financial panic from a weakening franc. Interior Minister Chatemps said forced consolidation and a bond moratorium will form the financial platform while Finance Minister De Menzle gains broader powers to curb inflation. The franc’s weakness signals low confidence in the new ministry as Edouard Herriot’s cabinet nears its sixth week. observers expect upheaval in the Chamber and potentially the Senate soon. The franc opened weak, dropping forty points to 4.790 per dollar.
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Paris
France
Herriot
Interior Chautemp
M. Chantemps
M. de Menzle
Amess M. Herriat
War on Cleveland Underworld Warns of Cleanup
Safety Director Ed Barry vows a wholesale cleanup of Cleveland's underworld. He says he will rid the city of undesirable gunmen and seeks information on the Don Mellett shooting. Barry issues an ultimatum to underworld leaders to cooperate or face coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ed Barry
Barry
Don Mellett
Canton
T Am
Mellett
Oil Co Scout Kilted When Plane Falls
Ardmore Oklahoma July 20 Details on the wreck of an airplane that fell east of town yesterday killing Fred Parks a Sinclair Oil Company scout and seriously injuring Walter Critchley a prominent Independent oil operator who were tying the plane A gunshot wound fatal to Van Wert boy Van Wert July 26 Torrence Andrey 11 died in a hospital there of a gunshot wound accidentally inflicted by a boy
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Ardmore
Okla
Fred Parks
Sinclair Oil Company
Walter Critchley
Accib EE
van Wert
Torrence Andrey
Heatwave Bakes Nation as Ohio Records Drownings
Cleveland and other Ohio cities sweltered under a 95 degree average as a heat wave peaked. Six deaths were reported from heat and drownings at beaches, with drownings at Edgewater Park and Lake Erie, plus incidents in Cincinnati Middletown Lima Dayton and Portsmouth. Oceanfront crowds surged. relief was hinted with possible thunderstorms tonight.
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Cleveland
Dakotas
Ohio
Cincinnati
Middletown
Lima
Dayton
Portsmouth
Willam Attachar
Edgewater Park
George Wagner
Lake Erie
Thurman Jackson
Chippewa Lake
Wiliam Feather
William Waltz
Willian Parr
Farmer
County Budget Adopts 691000 for Next Year
County commissioners approved the 1927 budget totaling 691000 for the next fiscal year starting January first, down from the present year’s 620000. The road fund receives 317000 via bond proceeds for two more years, while the Building Fund gets 85000. Maintenance and road construction get 100000, with 25000 for state aid road work and various other funds allocated to Connls und, Poor Fund, Children’s Home, Bridge Fund, Indigent Soldiers’ Fund, Blind Relief Fund, Mothers’ Pension Fund, Election Fund, Ditect Fund, and Agricultural Fund among others.
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Wilhl
Connlsund
Mothers
Etection
Ditect
Secretary of State of New Jersey Dies at Noon
Thomas I. Martin, secretary of state of New Jersey, died today in Weekaween. The brief notice reports his death and office role with no further details. He had served in the state government and his passing comes as a shock to officials and residents alike.
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Sec’y
State OF N. J
Heat Wave Brings Record Heat Across Chicago Area
Chicago experiences an unprecedented July heat wave with temperatures above 100 in several cities. The Weather Bureau warned no relief yet as Illinois and surrounding states report multiple deaths from heat prostration, including three Chicago babies. Thousands seek relief at beaches while Lisbon North Carolina hit 108 degrees and Mitchell South Dakota reached 106.
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Chicago
Lake Michigga
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain States
Atlantic Seaboard
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Town
New England
Lisbon
N. C
Mitchell
Omaha
North Platte
Sioux City
Probe of Bank Failure Near Completion in Steubenville
The Jefferson County grand jury in Steubenville was finishing a probe into the May 15 Yorkville bank failure, valued at $1,000,000. Prosecuting Attorney R. N. Mattyman stated at noon that indictments were expected to be announced early the next day, with details on the number of defendants not disclosed. Fifteen witnesses had testified by noon and grand jury balloting on the indictment was underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Yorkville
Jefferson County
R. N. Mattyman
Wave of Anti American Feeling Sweeps France
Paris reports a surge of anti American sentiment sweeping the country with incidents targeting American visitors in Montmartre and Latin Quarter quarrels. Police intervened as tensions rose amid French frustration over the franc's weakening value and related economic pressures.
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France
Paris
Montmarte
United States
Latin Quarter
Parke
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Slayers, of
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Pastor Slayer
Wile
J. Frank Norris
Texas
D. E Chipps
Cripps
Isaue
Budge
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