Southern California Quake Hits San Bernardino Area
A powerful tremor centered near San Bernardino caused structural damage across Southern California. At Patton State Hospital 150 of 275 female patients were injured as brick and plaster fell from a building. San Bernardino hospital and other structures sustained major damage while Redlands and Los Angeles reported shattered windows and collapsed walls. One man suffered serious injuries in the Richardson Building. Estimated damages ran into thousands of dollars.
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Cal
State Hospital For the Insane
Patton
California
Hall of Records
San Bernardino Hospital
Patton State Insane Asylum
San Andres
Imperial Valley
George R. Fisher
Richardson
Fisher
Redlands
County Hospital
Studebaker
Wheaton
Movie Colony
Los Angeles
Nelson Williams 82 Dies After Prolonged Illness
Nelson Williams, 82, died Saturday evening at his home 104 Cornell Avenue after a prolonged illness. He is survived by three children Mrs. A. D. Marino Akron Mrs. Joseph Yunger Cornell Avenue and C. N. Williams Middle Avenue, this city, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral was held this afternoon at the Wilkine-Hurst Funeral Home.
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Cornell Avenue
Mr. Williams
A. D. Marino
Akron
Joseph Yunger
C. N. Williams
Middle Avenue
Afteen
Wilkine-Hurst Funerae
Wilder's Smoke House Hit By Fire Again
Fire damaged Wilder's Smoke House stock rooms on Cheapside as fire crews fought a stubborn blaze. Clerk William Goldberg spotted smoke from a vault beneath the sidewalk about 7 am and alerted Wilder. Firemen broke through stone and doorway to access the cellar, flooding the area with water but gaining control.
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Mose Wilder
Cheapside
William Goldberg
Wilder
Ten Men Named to Organize Elyria Chamber Effort
F W Colson, chairman of the Thursday night meeting, named ten men to form an organization committee for a potential Elyria Chamber of Commerce or Board of Industry. The group will draft an organizational plan set member fees and report at a future meeting. The committee includes Alex Airfield A G Bean F Burke L B Fauver T J Hutchins Ralph Murbach Alex Morgan T T Robinson George Stevens and T L Moise with Colson presiding.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Industry
Alex Airfield
A G Bean
F Burke
L B Fauver
T J Hutchins
Ralph Murbach
Alex Morgan
T. T. Robinson
George Stevens
T. L. Moise
Missing Man Found in Toledo After Long Cincinnati Disappearance
In Toledo the search for Dr B W Curry ended as he was found wandering penniless. He had vanished with 26000 from his Cincinnati home and a 2000 reward was offered. Police hold him awaiting word from relatives. Also dated July 23 President Harding's Alaskan trip discussed en route to Vancouver.
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Toledo
B. W. Curry
William E. Curry
Dayton
Cincinnati
Gurry
Toedo
Madmen chase: search for 22 escaped inmates near Chester Illinois
Bloodhounds, guards, deputies and citizens scour the underbrush near Chester to recapture 22 of 42 inmates who escaped from the Illinois state hospital for criminal maniacs through a torn steel wire fence. Nineteen recaptured, one shot, continuation on page 2.
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Chester
Ill
Iilinos State Hospital
Whitfield murder case delayed trials denied by judge
In Cleveland on July 23 Judge Frank C Phillips denied a two week delay for John L Whitfield’s trial for the murder of Patrolman Dennis Griffin. Jury selection began as Whitfield’s lawyers sought time to locate a missing witness. A mob gathered outside the jail as Whitfield was moved to court.
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John L. Whitfield
Griffin
Frank C. Phillips
Arthur H Day
Blaze Buonopane
Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Bridge of Sighs
Frank €. Phillips
Cuyahoga County
Madison
Wis
Helle
International News Service
Edward C Stanton
Abandoned Newborn Found On Columbus Doorstep
An apparently healthy baby boy without identification was found on the doorstep of the Elizabeth home in Columbus early this morning. The infant, wrapped in a blanket, is in the care of the home while police investigate.
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Elizabeth
Magnus Johnson farm relies on family for labor
Minnesota's new senator Magnus Johnson believes in preparedness and his farm is protected from labor shortages by a large and enthusiastic family. The piece notes Johnson's positive view of family labor and his readiness during farming challenges.
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Minnesota
Magnus Johnson
Magnus Be
Lieves
Johnson
State to consider sale of Wellington game farm
Columbus July 23. Recommendation will be made to Governor Donahey and State Agriculture Director Truax to sell the state game farm near Wellington Lorain county and buy one with running water and suitable cover for birds. John A Bliss urges drastic changes in division methods and personnel after a week’s inspection of fish hatcheries reservoirs and game reserves. Ruth Bauerlein 22 of Lorain is in St Joseph’s hospital after a sleeping sickness case begun June 30. She sleeps deeply with rare awakenings and requires nourishment.
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Wellington
Lorain County
Donahey
Truax
John A. Blss
Fish and Game
Bliss
Ruth Bauerlien
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
American Lace Co
Lorain Hospital
Milk price rise expected for Cleveland shoppers
Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk Association reports a probable one cent per quart increase in milk prices for Cleveland consumers next month with a proportionate raise for farmers by distributors. A July 30 meeting of the sales committee will consider the proposal amid high dairy feed costs and dry weather. Tattersall dairy owner says no local action yet but expects Cleveland prices to follow suit.
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Tattersall
Tattersall Dairy
Elyria
Uch
Hamilton mayor faces charges over lax laws in Ohio
Columbus reports deputy prohibition commissioner Evans says liquor vice and gambling laws are openly violated in Hamilton Butler county and that conditions there are rotten. The issue was announced as authorities seek action by Thursday amid ongoing forest fire fighting in Kane Pennsylvania.
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Columbus
Hamilton
Butler County
Harry L Koehler
Frank S Evans
Evans
Wooster Bride's Husband Vanishes After Public Wedding
Mrs Leonora Mores of Wooster married Frank A Grant of Denver in Riverview park on July 4 with Mayor Jones officiating. The groom disappeared after the ceremony, reportedly to claim a $25 prize. police notified as she believes the marriage was a ruse to obtain money and a home.
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Leonora Mores
Wooster
Frank A Grant
Denver
Riverview Park
Jones
Mra Grant
Grant
Riverview
Youth Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Hamilton
In Hamilton Ohio two masked youths held up ice cream vendor Robert Schul and robbed him of 18 dollars aided by a likely accomplice. Everett Barker aged 17 was arrested in bed last night charged as one of the holdup men. His older brother is said to have aided but is missing.
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Hamilton, O
Robert Schul
Everett Barker
Senator Hiram Johnson Returns From Europe to Stand Firm
New York July 23 Senator Hiram W Johnson Republican of California returned home after four months in Europe. He pledged to wage war on entangling alliances and oppose Wilson's league of nations and Harding's world court. He arrived aboard the Leviathan, was greeted by cheers, and vowed to carry his views directly to the people while praising the American merchant marine.
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Hiram W. Johnson
California
Europe
Johnson
America
Wilson
League of Nations
Harding
New York Bay
Battery
Snaptown Hotel
Old Broadway
Recaptured Ohio prisoner Earl Pender in Grand Rapids tale ends
Earl Pender, once sentenced to life for the Rockport murder, walked from an Ohio prison 13 years ago and was living under an assumed name in Grand Rapids. He was arrested by Detective Albert Schieren while at work with Arnold Construction. His wife, who learned of his murder conviction, plans to accompany officials to Columbus to seek pardon.
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Carlisle
Lorain County
Rockport
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hersald
Earl Paneder
Ohio State
Bus. O
Wyoming
Pere Maryquette
Arnold Construction Company
Penderwag
Albert Schieren
Oy Pender
Pender
A. A. Carroll
San Francisco
Cal
Walter Rayner
Cleveland
Mra. Pender
Priner
Columbus
Pencer
Pottos
Ohio
Grand Rapide Herald
Fred Schroeder 72 Dies in Sam Succumbus Case
Fred Schroeder aged 72 died after succumbing to injuries in a case linked to Sam. The obituary notes his age and associates him with the incident and local relations.
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Fred Schroeder
Sam
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