No Indictments in McPherson Kidnapping Case
Los Angeles July 21 The grand jury after a three week investigation found insufficient evidence to indict the alleged kidnappers in the Aimee Semple McPherson case. The panel will revisit if new testimony emerges, though revival is unlikely without a key witness. Kenneth G Ormiston said in a New York letter he has nothing to tell the grand jury and will not return to testify.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Keyes
Grand Jury
Svidenosa
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Ormiston
New York
No Danger of Water Shortage in Elyria
Elyrians face no water shortage despite heat waves as 4 340 000 gallons were pumped yesterday at the city station, 110 000 less than the May 16 1923 peak. The service director said the plant could supply over 1 000 000 rations of filtered water daily if needed.
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Cleveland
Elyria
Cemetery Survey Near Murray Ridge and Oberlin Roads
The city completed a topographic survey of the new cemetery at Murray Ridge and Oberlin roads. Landscape architects Bassett and Anspach of Monroe, Michigan, are expected to submit plans soon for cemetery layout. once accepted the cemetery will be laid out, says the service director.
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Murray Ridge Road
Oberlin Road
Bassett and Anspach
Monroe
Mich
Heat kills and injuries surge in Ohio towns
Heat waves cause multiple deaths across Ohio towns from Madison-on-the-Lake to Dayton and Akron. Victims include 11 year old Lomers Ford drowned, 44 year old Ellis Neal died in Akron, 45 year old Grant Albin drowned, Harvey Rollins Jr. died in Dayton, and a Middletown incident left Sam Blumberg fatally hurt. Robert Preto is believed to have killed three family members and himself amid the heat. Mrs. William Potts, 67, collapsed in Bowling Green.
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Lima
Dayton
Wooster
Akron
Bowling Green
Cincinnnati
Cashocton
Lomers Ford
Madison-on-the-Lake
Geer Cleveland
Ellis Neal
Grant B. Albin
Harvey Rollins, Jr
Sam Blumberg
Middletown
Newton Falls
Robert Preto
Wiliam Potts
Record heat waves hit Ohio towns with extreme temps
Across East Liverpool Toledo Bowling Green Wooster and Crookasville reporters report record heat and late July temperatures. East Liverpool logged 118 degrees in the sun while shade readings were near 98. Toledo faced eight heat incidents in 48 hours with 95.2 predicted high. In Bowling Green a 67 year old shopper died from heat. A Wooster note compares to July 4 1911 record heat of 161 degrees in the past.
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East Liverpool
Wellsville
Toledo
Ohio
Victi Bowling Green
William Pates
Wooster Wooster
Old Fol
Mercury
Canton News publisher slain in mystery murder probe
Canton investigation into the death of Don' R. Mellett, publisher of the Canton News, tightens as Ora Slater and C. B. McClintock pursue a lead linking a “mystery witness” to a man resembling George Pstalas seen near Mellett's home before the crime. Henry C. Deville, a former Canton Daily News employee, is identified as the mystery man. Police pursue extradition plans while private detectives focus on a Canton dive-keeper.
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Don’ R. Mellett
The
Canton News
Sve
Ora Slater
Call Crime Detective Bureau
International News Service
Pittsburgh
C. B. McClintock
Ed Gibson
George Pstalas
Mellett
Henry C. Deville
Canton
Canton Daily News
Slater
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Tittsburgh
Pstalias
Maellett
S. A. Lengot
Cleveland
Jimmy Lamont
Warren Jimmy
Lengel
Lamont
Warren
Warren Charlie
Pslalas
Bond
Sherif Ed Gibson
Psialias
Mellintock
Pittshurehaithin
James Vrdlicka
Columbia Heights
Cincinnati Stewth
Hrdlicka
Pittshureh
McClintock
Earl Shaeffer
Merlett
Red
Nine miners killed in blast at Moffett mine near Blocton
Birmingham July 21 Nine miners died in an explosion at the Moffett mine near Blocton Bibb county a report to the United States Bureau of Mines confirms.
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Birmingham
Ala
Moffett
Blocton
Bibb County
United States Mines Bureau
Dempsey to defend title in September bout with Tunney
Chicago July 21 promoter Tex Rickard announced Dempsey will defend his world heavyweight title in a 10 round bout against Jack Tunney at Soldier Field on September 31.
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Chicago
Tack Dempsey
Ina
Soldier’s
Jene Tunney
Tex Rickard
New York
Tolay
New York Man Faces Trial Here
Val Regis of New York is in the county jail awaiting trial on two charges. He is accused of transporting intoxicating liquors and speeding. Deputy Sheriff Leonard Adams arrested him yesterday on the Cleveland road near Ridgeville after detecting speeding. Adams found four cases of ale and eight quarts of whiskey in the car. Regis was jailed and will be arraigned tomorrow before Judge W B Thompson on the liquor transport charge and before Justice S J George on the speeding charge.
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Val Regis
New York
Tie
Leonard Adams
Cleveland Road
Ridgeville
Adams
Teds
W.B. Thompson
S. J. George
Coal Mine Closes On Account Of High Costs
In Bellaire Ohio on July 21 the Dunkenwood mine of Wheeling Township Coal Company suspended operations citing high production costs. The mine employs 400 workers and has a daily capacity of 1,800 tons, owned by Goodyear interests of Akron.
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Bellaire, O
Dunkenwood
Wheeling Township Coal Company
Goodyear Interests
Akron
Luckless Suitor Shoots Twain on Eve of Wedding
Jealous former author shoots and kills Anna Parks Lindsay and her fiancé Mason on the eve of their wedding in Canton Illinois. Fred Hoover, former lover of the girl, visited her home and after a quarrel over a picture opened fire when Mason defended her. The article notes unrelated details about Arctic summers and Utah Idaho League games.
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Twain
Anna Parks Lindsay
Canton
Herman Mason
Fred Hoover
Mason
Local Broad Street collision damages sedan
A coupe cut off a car on Broad street yesterday afternoon. Truman Hoffman, 419 Third street, hit a sedan owned by Edgar C. Jeffries, 1031 East avenue, parked in front of a hardware store. the sedan sustained minor damage according to police.
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Broad ST
Broad Street
Truman Hoffman
Third Street
Edgar C. Jeffries
East Avenue
Delag
Navy to train college Reserve Officers Corps units
The Navy announces naval training units at Harvard Yale Georgia Tech Northwestern UC and Washington to create a reserve officers corps. Each school will enroll up to 200 students for a four year program with naval instruction credited toward a degree. Units to be installed by five naval officers including Cdrs Nimitz Olring and McKinney.
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Washington
Navy
IR. O. T. CG
Army
Navy ,Department
Harvard
Yale
Georgia Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
University of California
University of Washington
A. H. Rice
F. D. Berrion
John J. London
C.W. Nimitz
James P. Olring
Stephen B. McKinney
Death notices and public obituary items in Elyria area
Death record and multiple obituaries from Olmsted Falls Elyria area. Roland Sabins of Olmsted Falls dies at 49 after nine weeks illness. survivors include two brothers and two sisters. J. E. Johnston dies at 81, resident 17 years in city, survived by wife, two daughters, one son and eight grandchildren. Frederick Barnes of Avon dies at 82 at his sister’s home. services to be held at St Mary’s church Avon. Burial arrangements noted. local court discusses a hearse policy and a British wildlife note on morant fish predation.
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Rdlard Sabins
Roland Sabins
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ians
Ernest
Lester Sabing
Warren
Ohio
Ben Hiii
Kipton
Charles Ronk
Litchfield
Sahia
Olmsted Falls
Sadra
Yarding
J. E. Johnston J. EK. Inhnston
Second Street
Michigan
E. M. Johnston
D. D. Wursts
Lakewood
Charles J
Detroit
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
Choe
Nrederick Barnes
A. Warner
St Mary's Church
Avon
Oberlin Briefs and Alumni Picnic at Ruggles Beach
Oberlin residents share news on visitors and relocations. Dale Theiss of Akron visited friends. the Tamling property at 41 Morgan Street was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Averyot and will be their future home at 441 Ridge Street, Zanesville. A large Oberlin alumni picnic is today at Ruggles Beach with alumni from three countries and six to seven hundred expected. Clarence J. Wright and family arrived from Florida and he resumes control of the Wr and Parsons grocery store after a Orlando venture.
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Oberlin
Dale Theiss
Akron
A. M. Averyot
Morgan Street
Ridge Street
Zanesville
Orlando
Florida
Unstagged Dogs to Be Shot in Oberlin
Town warns that all dogs seen roaming without a collar and tag will be shot. Heat has made roaming dogs a nuisance and danger to children. Several strays have already been shot or jailed, while a biting incident near the water works is noted.
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Oberlin
Notica
Casiber
Tag
Becme
Victor Porter
West Lorain Street
Will Powers
Marshall Displays His Tools Of Crooks In Window
Marshall Edmunds showcases a varied collection seized from prisoners in a window at Oberlin Savings Bank. The display includes revolvers handcuffs a dagger steel knuckles a corkscrew and a specialized three cell flashlight used for signaling by criminals. The exhibit draws steady passerby interest and reflects the nightlife of a town policeman’s daily discoveries.
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Oberlin Savings Bank
Marshall Mamunds
West Lorain Street
Edmunds
Mr. Prosser
Marshall
Marshall Edmunds
Ohio Me
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Stoney Ridge
Gans
Oes
Douglas Booth
East College Street
Birmingham Phone Number 182 County Line
Weekend notes show residents and visitors visiting relatives across nearby towns. A sequence of social calls includes Glenn and Arop Andrews with grandparents, Roy Sanders visiting Wellington, and multiple gatherings at Becker and Funk households.
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Birmingham
Harry Weideman
Glenn
Arop Andrews
W. S. Coultrip
Roy Sanders
Wellington
W. M. Sanders
A. Uhl
Lester Burch
Sandusky
John Becker
L. W. Funk
Richard
Elyria
W. P. Funk
Lew Lord
Genvia
Thomas Early
Slovak People of Lorain Meet Tonight
A large gathering of Lorain residents of Slovak descent is planned for tonight at the high school auditorium. Monseignor Andrew Hlinka, from the Czecho-Slovak peoples' party, will address attendees as the lead speaker. Rivalry and tension arose recently at a Belfast football match, requiring police.
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Lorain
Andrew Hlinka
Belfast
Ireland
Market Summary for Cleveland and Toledo Markets
July 21 reports show steady to slow cattle and hog markets across Cleveland and Toledo. Prices listed for butter, eggs, poultry, apples, and potatoes accompany detailed cattle, calves, sheep, and hog quotes, with receipts and ranges across fat steers cows bulls and feeders.
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Cleveland
Ohio
East Shore
Cleveland Livestock
Toledo
Press of the United States amid attacks on editors and publishers
In a telegraph message the Fourth Estate offices warned that violence against editors and publishers opposing organized crime endangers press freedom. The conference reviewed the Mellett murder, prosecutions of Carl Magee of New Mexico and George Dale of Munele, Indiana, and noted a funded campaign against truth-telling papers. The note urged swift punishment for outrages and stated editors will defend press liberty if needed. Canton, O reports ongoing moves by Mellett’s supporters to challenge Canton officials and police suppression, with hearings set on restraining orders as attorney H. C. Pontius seeks to oust commissioners who backed reinstatement of the police chief.
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United States
Fourth Estate
Mellett
Carl R. Magee
New Mexico
George Dale
Munele
Indiana
Canton
Don R. Melletts
Canton Civil Service
John W. Burris
Prive Jancon
Common Pleas
Charles Krichbaum
Janson
George Beresford
Denial of Soviet Troops in China by Soviet Ambassador
July 21 report quotes Soviet Ambassador Bedor Karakhan denying claims of 8000 Soviet troops in China. He calls the reports false and slanderous, stating no Soviet troops are on Chinese soil and dismissing a supposed alliance with Pen Yu-hsiang and other alleged influence operations.
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Peking
Ambass Bedor Karakhan
Hsiung Hsiling
Peoples Army
Feng Yuhsiang
Baikan
Russia
Soviet Union
Kalgan
Mr. Karakhov
China
Mr. Kalakhan
Pen Yu-hsiang
Apply Coddling Moth Spray Next Week
The weekly timing for summer coddling moth spray is near the date in July. The spray must cover leaves undersides and fruit to kill larvae as they develop on apples. Thorough coverage is essential to prevent worms entering the fruit.
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Rowland
Bequests to University of Pittsburgh Face Challenge
The legality of bequests totaling millions to the University of Pittsburgh, planned for the Cathedral of Learning project, is in doubt as Evan H. Darlington seeks to break the will of Mary O H Darling ton. He argues irregularities in the charter change from Western University of Pennsylvania to the University of Pittsburgh and questions about the secretary’s signature, trustee consent, and the corporation seal records.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Cathedral of Learning
Evan H. Darlington
Fittsburgh
Mary O.hara Darlington
Darlington
Western University of Pennsylvania
Dartington
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