Confession Reported in Don Mellett Murder Case
A man allegedly confessed to the murder of Don Mellett as police work in the Chicago metropolitan area over the weekend reported auto accidents causing several deaths in Ohio and Illinois. The weekend saw multiple fatal crashes with victims including Grace Huge, Lithie Powell, Elizabeth Paul, and Barbara Collins, among others, and a drowning and several serious injuries in various towns.
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Chiro
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New York
Chiso
Wines
Miners Open Operations Near Adena and Roby Mines
Efforts to reopen two coal mines in Jefferson County proceed as workers resume activity at the Roby mine and nearby operations. Union officials including Adolf Pacifico of United Mine Workers sub district 3 visit sites as crews prepare to move coal, with roads restored to access the mines.
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Adrona
Opera
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Prnsburgh Cus! Co
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Maseillon Coal Co
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Tee
United Mine Workers
Tas
Jefferson County
Precricalis
Woman Hurt In Auto Crash In Lorain
Mrs A E B Lekor of 712 Broader Lorain sustained an abrasion of the right leg in an automobile accident here Saturday. She was standing on a car driven by Omas Merrick of LaGrange when it crashed into a second car driven by Alfred Sheffield of Lake Village. The injured woman was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment. All three cars were damaged.
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A. EB. Lekor
Lorain
Miss LeRoy
Omas Merrick
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Merrick
Alfred Es
Shefield Lake Village
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Josh
Pittsfield Man Fined 500 For Liquor Charge
In Pittsfield a man identified as A. R. Webber pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor. He was fined 500 and costs and ordered to pay, after deputies found five quarts of liquor hidden on his premises following an arrest Saturday.
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Yerarser
Pittsfield
A. R. Webber
Deauties
Aude Ing
Dowd Knight Yeager
Three Injured In Car Collision Near Kerbert Reef
Walter Wilford and his two daughters Pearl and Agurs were injured Saturday night when their coupe on West River Street was struck by a car driven by Ltuis Yunas near Memorial hospital. Walter sustained a right arm laceration while Pearl and Agurs suffered scalp and facial injuries.
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Kerbert Reef
Walter Wilford
Kipton
Pearl
Agurs
Wilford
Pait Stiles
West Riven Street
Ltuis Yunas
West Rer Street
Walford
Tia Memorial Hospital
New York Faces Major Transit Strike Threat
A threatened strike by Interborough Rapid Transit workers centers on a union dispute over job security and wage concessions. City officials and transit leaders race to avert disruption as about 25,000 workers on elevated and surface lines could stop service tomorrow if unresolved.
Justice Thumm killed in WV stoning case at creek party
Five men jailed in Charleston West Virginia over the death of Justice of the Peace William Henry Thumm. He was stoned at a drink party at Creek bottom Tear Pinch and slain as he attempted to ask drinkers to move. Constable James Phillips arrested C N Fields Brodie Teil Ben Edens Lewis Edens and Elliory Davis.
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Justice of the Peace
William Henry Thumm
Thumm
James Phillips
James Phillips arrested the quintet. They registered as C N_ Fields
Brodie Teil
Ben Edens
Lewis Edens
Elliory Davis
Armour widow passes away in Chicago
Mrs. Philip D Armour widow of Chicago's first packer died today at her residence after several weeks illness. Members of the family were at the bedside. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday.
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Phil‘ip
Navy ace lands safe after seven mile plunge in record flight
Lieutenant Champion of the navy air corps soared toward the world altitude mark then lost engine at about 36 000 feet. He piloted the powerless machine to a garden near the Elevenuth Street bridge and landed in a field less than two acres in extent. He survived, though severely chilled and exhausted, with his craft damaged but moving.
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Ohio
Judge Garr Victim of Poisoning Suffers Illness
New York July 7 Judge Ebert H Garr chairman of United States Steel Corp is reported to be suffering from a pto jmaine poisoning attack. He has been confined at home for days and is progressing favorably with hopes to return to office soon. His secretary said he was not in hospital and declined to confirm any poisoning details.
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Death probe follows congressman Crumpacker incident
San Francisco report says Congressman Maurice Crumpacker of Oregon leaped into the water after a dispute with T. F. Smart of San Francisco during a seaside stroll. The events are to be reviewed at today’s inquest while officials assess responsibility for Crumpacker’s release from Central Emergency Hospital.
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Mary's Cathedral
Pittsfield Girl Drowned at Lake Er four
Nine year old Iva Radcliffe daughter of Mr and Mrs Andres Radcliffe of West Pittsfield drowned in Lake Erie Lorain bathing beach while visiting grandmother with sister Julia and friends. Body not recovered at press time. Survivors include parents three sisters and one brother at home.
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Evenins
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Andres Radcliffe
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Julia
Thirers
Legion Parade at Canton Honors World War Veterans
Canton Ohio hosts a parade with about 20 000 World War veterans marching past reviewing officials including Gov A V Donohue and Ohio leaders. Bands and drum corps, a Coxey entry, and a replica Freighth box car highlight the program alongside district caucuses and visiting parade units.
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National Legion
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Ole Ainley Monument
Canton Solvency Ruling Affects Liquor Law Violators
In Canton on July 25 Judge Agler upheld that the insolvent act cannot free liquor law violators from jail or fines. The ruling arose from a case by Clarence Brown who owed 21.60 and served in the workhouse after refusing to pay. The decision notes the act was historic and not intended for criminal cases.
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Stark County
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L. J. Contie
Clarence Brown
Tudse Agler
Local Legion Unit Competes at Canton Drill Show
Sixty strong from the Canton branch of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps traveled to Canton to compete against seven other corps for the Ohio championship. The top seven advance to the national convention in Paris in September. Delegates included local professionals and veterans as the parade mirrored last year’s event in Elyria.
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Flight Contender from Dallas Enters 25,000 Hops Contest
A Dallas Texas entrant has joined the 25 000 prize Dallas hops event. The prize is sponsored by El Easterwood Jr and Dallas business figures. The entry appears among several contenders listed in local coverage.
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Texas
EL Easterwood
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Birger Faces Hangman for Mayor Death Verdict
Charles Birger, powerful gang leader in Southern Illinois, was found guilty of plotting the murder of Major Joe Arams of West Vitry. The jury sentenced him to death, with co-defendants Art Newman and Hay Haland given life terms as the gang's principal figures flee for new trials. The trial marks a decisive end to Birger’s reign of terror as state authorities vow stronger law enforcement.
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Bandits hold up Wil iam Clapp near Illyria LaGrange line
In an armed robbery at dusk, three men with revolvers stopped William Clapp and took his belongings before fleeing. Deputies investigated but could not locate the suspects, described as a small dark man and two taller figures.
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County Officials Attend Cleveland Road Conference
Commissioner WL R Richmond and Suror T Bigs along with Lorain and FBirma officials travel to Cleveland Tuesday for a road meeting called by Cuyahoga county commissioners. In Fenoads and C. D. Murray absence they will set the Huntington township contract for a two and one half mile stretch from the Spencer line to west of Huntington center.
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Confession in Mellett murder case sparks clashes
Canton authorities clash over the Lopez confession linking Jack Lopez with Louis Mazer and others in the Don Mellett murder plot. The statement, signed in Laredo last December, was contested by Stark County investigators who question Lopez’s timing while confirming other indictments may follow.
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Louis Mazer
Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
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Laredo
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Boston Billy Williams Pleads Guilty in Long Island Burglary
New York July 25 Boston Billy Williams real name James Monhan pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with the theft of 100000 dollars in jewelry from the home of Jasse L Livermore a Wall Street operator at Kings Point Long Island Williams confederate Arthur Barry already serves 75 years for robberies Williams admitted links to other thefts but denied participation in the Livermore robbery A sentence of life imprisonment will be passed Thursday The guilty plea led to reports that a murder charge might be dropped in related police slayings versus the Livermore case only the Livermore indictment was pled Williams wore a neat suit and showed signs of confinement during the hearing.
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Fire Destroys Lorain Plant in Spectacular Blaze
A fierce overnight blaze at the Cities Service Oil Co plant in Lorain destroyed the facility, causing an estimated 50,000 dollars in damage. Four fire companies fought the flames for two hours as smoke filled the area. Two firefighters were overcome by smoke and admitted to Lorain hospitals, later reported to be okay.
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