Canton tragedy suspects grilled in Mellett murder probe
Canton police released Pete Magras and John Demos of Akron after a night of grilling as key suspects in the Mellett murder case. Ora Slater, famed Cincinnati sleuth, leads the probe with five Akron men held for questioning while authorities seek solid leads to identify Mellett’s slayers.
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Canton
Pete Magras
John “Blackie” Demos
Akron
Underworld
Ora Slater
Mellett
Melleit
Charles Delty
Louis Moll
John Demos
Peter Cheukalas
Slater
T. C. McQuate
Mayor fines drivers for intoxicated dash and trees theft
In Lorain, Mayor Harry Hinkson condemned J C Kelly with a jail sentence remark after a police court fined him 775 costs for driving while intoxicated on Broad and Lodi streets. Kelly initially pleaded not guilty then changed to guilty. Gordon Donoley and Frank Farkas were fined 85 with costs for disorderly conduct after pleading guilty to taking two small evergreen trees in front of Sederis restaurant. Samuel Sederis pressed the disorderly conduct charge in exchange for return of the trees.
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Harry Hinkson
J. c. Kelly
Lakewood
Qrayor
Kelly
Broad
Lodi
Gordon Donoley
East 20Th Street
Lorain
Frank Farkas
East 32Nd Street
Let Contracts for Paving in Henrietta Township
County commissioners awarded two and eight tenths miles of paving to The Road Building Company of Almherst for 15 683.52 dollars. One mile on the Baumhart road and one and eight tenths miles on the Garfield Baird roads will be paved with waterproof macadam at seven bids. Total costs are 5 828.50 for Baumhart and 10 364.72 for Garfield Baird. Work to begin soon.
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Henrietta Township
Road Buildig Company of
Almherst
Garfield-Baird
Ann
Poincare Plans Virtual Dictatorship for France
Berlin dispatch reports that Raymond Poincare’s rise amid France’s political crisis unsettles Germany. Allies fear a Poincare regime could end Locarno peace, as calls for a strong government grow and tax hikes of 6 to 7 billion francs are rumored to fund urgent state needs. The Paris streets flood with excitement as Daumergie asks Poincare to form a government.
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Paris
Lane Stranger
M. Poineare
M. Briand
M. Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Elysees Palace
Montmarte
Teles
Daumergie
Poincara
Five Indicted in Bank Failure at Yorkville Ohio
Five eastern Ohio men, including prominent Martins Ferry and Steubenville figures, were indicted by the Jefferson County Grand Jury in the Union Savings and Trust collapse of May 15 at Yorkville. Indictments name W. B. Francis, John G. Belknap, Thomas B. Jones, Brinley Jones, and W. E. Jones on charges of forgery false entries misplacing bank credits and related frauds. The bank closed its doors May 15 and recovery prospects for the lost millions appeared slim.
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Sthubenville, CO
Ohio
Jefferson County Grand
Union Savings and Trust Company
Yorkville
W. B. Francis
Martins Ferry
John G. Belknap
Steubenville
Thomas 8
Thomas Jones
Francis
Thomas S. Jones
Belnap
W. E. Jones
Brinley Jones
Bellknap
State
West Virginia
Paris calm returns after franc stabilizing news
Paris reports a calmer mood as the Herriot government falls and the franc stabilizes. The Bourse remains crowded but less frenzied. anti American incidents decline and police detain hooligans shouting insults. Americans worry over rising cafe prices pegged to dollar exchange amid cautious luxury trade.
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Paris
L'Aris
Herriot
Boat capsizes. eleven boys drown at Balsam Lake
Peterboro Ontario July 22: Eleven of fifteen youths camping near Balsam Lake perished when a large war canoe capsized in a squall. Four boys clung to the overturned craft for four hours before rescue. others drowned as strength failed. Rescuers saved five nearby.
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Peterboro
Ont
Balsam Lake
Here
War debt cancellation proposal in Daily Mail
London July 22. The Daily Mail calls for simultaneous cancellation of all war debts to help Europe recover. The paper hopes Secretary Mellon’s England visit opens a chance to reopen the entire debt auction and renegotiate terms.
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London
Europe
The
Daily Mail Today
Mellon
England
Federal Day Director In Aguoed San Francisco
Colonel Ned N. Green, San Francisco's federal prohibition director, faces grand jury indictment on charges of improperly seizing government liquor, hosting wild parties, drunken public boisterousness, aiding illicit taverns, and protecting suspected rum-running operations. Federal operatives claim a large evidentiary case will be presented.
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San Francisco
Ned N. Green
Colonel Green
Poverty Stricken Man Dies After Poisoning
Carl Williams, 24, of Cleveland, died in a Dayton hospital after swallowing poison. He left a note expressing despondency over poverty and reliance on others for food. He was found behind the fairgrounds by police, stating he was a stranger in Dayton with no job or money.
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Dayton
Carl Williams
Cleveland
Fair Grounds
Alabama Democrats seek Senate seat in Underwood race
Alabama Democrats battle to succeed Senator Underwood with a May 29 nominating convention. Front runners include John T. Bankhead of Jasper, Thomas V. Kilby of Anniston, J. Alaide of Birmingham, Musgrove of Jasper, and James Mayfield of Montgomery. Candidates tout law and governance backgrounds as the nomination is viewed as, effectively, the election.
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Alabama
Democrats
Senator Underwood
Wames Mayheld
Underwood
John Ti. Bankhead
Jasper
Campign Mainager
United States
John Halls Bankhhead
Thomas V W. Kilby
Anniston
Leintenant Saverna
Nenatar
Yuelness
Fingo J. Alaede
Birmingham
Arsa
Doefferson County
BR. Musgrove
Mobile
Ala
Osear W. Underwood
Lorain Man To Plead Self Defense In Duel Case
Anthony Garcia, 23, is expected to plead self defense at his arraignment on a first degree murder charge in the death of Joseph Chicerreg Cuterras, a duel victim in Lorain County. A $17,900 bond is set by Judge Strenick. Gruda provides a statement alleging a fatal first fight with Gatefrey, who then picked up a weapon. Garcia says he used a pocketknife in self defense.
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Lorain
Anthony Garcia
Mundinal Court
Joseph Chicerreg
Cuterrez
Woos
Garcia
Strenick
Poller
Gruda
Gatefrey
Rain Fall at Noon in Toledo Heralds Heat Toll
In Toledo Ohio a heat wave that had gripped the city for three days ended today as rain fell shortly before noon. The period saw 16 heat fatalities and two deaths, with a July record high of 97 degrees followed by a 72 degree noon. The morning added another death when 7 month old Bernier Marie Winterhaller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Urban Winterhaller, died from heat.
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Toledo
Tolada
Bernier Marie Winterhaller
Urban Winterhaller
Unidentified Man's Body Found in Black River at Lorain
The body of an unidentified man was found floating in Black River near the shipyards this morning. He was unclothed and badly decomposed, with evidence suggesting exposure for several days. Police have no clues to his identity or origin after search efforts.
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Lorain
Black River
Flames Destroy Bakery and Store on West Avenue
A doughnut kettle overheated causing a blaze that destroyed a bakery at 1509 West Avenue and gutted a nearby grocery store. Fire Chief Rates estimated losses at 8000 dollars, with insurance covering 5500 on the buildings and 6075 on contents. Owner Joseph Ostrhowski and occupant George Zaleski faced uncertain rebuilding, as fire crews fought the one and a half hour fire before latching onto the flames. Zaleski, dozing in the bakery, did not realize the fire until it was well under way, and lack of a telephone delayed the initial alarm.
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Hadio
West Avenue
Joss
Joseph Ostrhowski
George Zaleski
Elyria
Zaleski
Ositkowski
Elyria Seeks Aid From Heat Wave Toll
The city sweated under a near 100 degree day as a breeze offered little relief in the afternoon. Crowds filled the park and lake for cooling, while several factory workers left jobs to avoid heat danger. Thunderstorms promised early relief as Ohio and nearby states faced heat prostrations and rising death tolls. East Liverpool logged record July heat, stressing water supplies amid oppressive conditions.
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Clumeland
Ohio
Sol
Middlewest
Chicago
Detroit
Heat Wave Pushes Capital to 104 Degrees
New York July 22 extreme heat drenches the East. Temperatures climb as the thermometer soars with no relief in sight. Two deaths from heat in the capital, dozens prostrated nationwide. Chicago and New York report many fatalities while hospitals stay crowded and ambulances run steadily.
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York
Chicago
New York City
Pennsylvania
Chicago surface lines rejects hourly wage demand
Chicago surface lines today refused to consider employees demands for a cent hourly wage increase. The rejection ended a week of meetings and was based on the claim that granting the raise would cut into annual net earnings. The employees offered no comment on the decision.
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Chicago
Findlay College President Dies After Sudden Illness
Ayamy Zee, William Harris Guyer, 50, longtime president of Findlay College and a leading figure in the Church of God state activities, died suddenly at his home in Findlay today after fourteen years in office.
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I Way
Ayamy Zee
William Harris Guyer
Findlay College
Church of God
Brooklyn Bridge Builder Dies Amid City Toll
July 22 reports say Colonel Washington A. Rorbling, director of the Brooklyn Bridge project, died at his home in Trenton, New Jersey, after suffering an accident. The tragedy lowers the toll of the Brooklyn Bridge crew to 18 dead.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Aulle
Trenton
N. J
Washington A. Rorbling
Hooklyn Bridge
Acc
Weather bureau promises relief from heat wave today
The Weather Bureau forecast rain tonight and tomorrow for the eastern half of the country while a heat wave would ease in the lower Lake region and Ohio Valley this afternoon or tonight. Fair conditions were expected Friday from northern England to Kentucky and SAC. Over the state, floods and heat injuries were reported as pavement buckled, dogs attacked, and drownings and prostrations increased. In Zanesville the temperature neared a hundred as Mrs Willis Batley, 85, remained in serious condition. William Search died. continued on page 2.
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Liverpool
Cisye
Relire
Washington
Daly
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Middle
North Atlantic
Prilay
England
Kentucky
Sac
Mercury
Zanesville
Willis Batley
William Search
Heat Wave Breaks as Showers Relieve Chicago
Chicago’s record heat across the midwest eased after night showers. Temperatures dropped from the 90s toward 70s with relief spreading from the Dakotas to the Atlantic seaboard. Officials noted heat damage and outages as storms moved eastward tonight.
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Chicago
Middle West
Rocky Mountain States
Atlantic Seaboard
Dakotas
Nebraska
Mt Town
Wiscom
Timnois
Indiana
Ramage
Hahtning & Wind
Towa
Camwari
Tomlaht Er Tamere
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Poincare
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Germany
Berlin
Raymond Poincare
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Ruhr
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Canital
Coal and Iron Trust
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Hugo Lack
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W Central Press
Lorain Wan
Alide
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