Avon men plead guilty in gambling devices case
George P Himmelstine Alex Hank Goldstein and W E White were fined 4100 plus costs ten days in jail and a 500 bond for one year after pleading guilty in Justice S J George's court to exhibiting gambling devices. Jail sentence revoked if they leave the county for one year. Attorneys Adams and Job said the men aimed to form a social club and no law violation occurred. The prosecutor noted the case involved significant factors.
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George P. Himmelstine
Alex Hank) Goldstein
W. E. White
Fred Underhill
French Creek Avon
S.J. George
Charles Adams
Lawrence Job
Lorain
Adams
D. A. Baird
Lorain County
Countess Cathcart Seeks Freedom From Deportation
Washington officials confer on policy toward the Countess of Cathcart as Vera Cathcart, on ten day Ellis Island leave, declares she will not return. Immigration officers await Washington directives while a habeas corpus writ to block deportation goes to federal court.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Countess of Cathcart
New York
Vera
Ellis Island
Cathcarts
Tave Mystery Deepens with Private Investigator Talk
Troy March 4 Officials kept the murder inquiry open with no immediate breakthrough while Charles Drake and his wife Frances Nesbitt Nesbitt's parents urged a private investigator. Jacob Nesbitt the husband spoke more to press but doubted quick resolution as searchers hunted an old sweater and missing axe linking to the February 14 death.
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Troy. O
Charles Drake
Frances Drake Nesbitt
Jacob Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Insane servant murders head of Beirut dental school
Dr. Arthur Dray formerly of Philadelphia and principal of the Dental school of the American University at Beirut Syria was killed by an insane servant at the school. The incident was reported to Near Eastern Institution in New York. The university was founded by the Presbyterian board of foreign missions and is now run by a board of trustees with support from American Protestant denominations.
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Heap
Dental
New York
Arthur Dray
Philadelphia
Dental School
The
American University At
Beirut
Syria
Two Women Indicted by Grand Jury
Labana Ovar Ohio April two women Bona Goodhar 34 Lima and Mae Baker Cleveland among nine indicted after a two day grand jury session. Goodhar charged with shooting with intent to kill. Baker indicted on shoplifting and attempting to cheat. A sensational incident involved Mrs Goodbar entering Lawrence Loverde store and shooting him after he allegedly blackmailed her.
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Labana
Ovar
Bona Goodhar
Lima
Mae Baker
Cleveland
Mrrs
Goodhar
Manager of Local Novelty House Faces Federal Charge
Cleveland O March 4 Lester Mason manager of an Ely Tia Novelty house will go on trial in federal court here March 15 on a charge of the postal code he pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge Paul Jones today Bail was fined at 2,500 dollars.
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Cleveland. O
Lester Mason
Ely Tia
Paul Jones
Four Air Mail Planes Destroyed by Fire in Cheyenne
At Cheyenne Wyoming this morning four air mail planes were destroyed and $77000 damage occurred. One man Sam Weller a mechanic, was seriously burned about the face and chest while inspecting and refueling a plane from Salt Lake. Firefighters and city apparatus saved other planes and hangars.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Sam Weller
Salt Lake Wellie
Appratus Tished
Cits
Governor Moore rejects drastic action in Passaic strike
Passaic Clifton and nearby towns report police brutality against textile strikers as governor A Harry Moore arrives and says local authorities should handle the situation. No troops are planned unless sheriff requests assistance. Strikers defend picket lines with gas masks and steel helmets amid ongoing six week dispute.
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Trenton
N. J
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Jersey City
Passaic County
Ponce
Passaic No 61
Mullwcarkers
Passaic
Clifton
Cara Todowine
Rovertor
Harry Moore
Strkers
Chiton
Civil Liberties No. 3
Waiter in Berlin Dies by Suicide Over Crossword Puzzle
In Berlin a waiter shot himself today after failing to solve a crossword puzzle found in his possession. The note blamed the act on an unsuccessful attempt to finish the puzzle and referenced a fatal puzzle within Antal's pocket.
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Berlin
Antals
Antal
Witnesses Heard in Gas Case at Columbus Hearing
At a State Utilities Commission hearing in Columbus, J French Robinson and Caleb I McKee testified for Logan Gas Company. Robinson argued all gas finds should be included in property valuations and inventories. McKee said gas stock must yield at least 20 percent to attract investors.
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Columbus
J. French Robinson
Pattsburgh
Pennsylvania
Caleb I. McKee
Logan Gas Company
State Utilities Commission
Robinson
Compac
McKee
A &As
Pantano Avoids Electric Chair in Brooklyn Bank Slayings
Gov. Smith commutes the death sentence of Anthony Pantano to life imprisonment after seven hours of study. Pantano was charged with supplying information that led to the robbery and killings of two Brooklyn bank messengers. Three other youths, Morris and Joseph Diamond and John Farina, had already been executed for the crime.
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Albany
Anthony Pantane
Sing Sing
Brooklyn
Gov. Smith
Pantano
Morris
Joseph Diamond
John Farina
Let Contract for Union Depot
The $80,000, 900 union depot project in Cleveland proceeds despite ICC ruling against Nickle Plate merger. John Gill & Sons Co. won the general contract for erecting the fifty two story tower, awarded by O. P. and W. J. Van Sweringen.
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Cleveland
Union Depot
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Gill & Sons Co
O. P
WJ. van Sweringen
Father Fails To Save Son From Gallows
The Rev. J Milton Thompson of Far Rockaway New York makes a final appeal to save his son Lt John Thompson from the gallows for the murder of Audrey Burleigh daughter of an army officer in the Philippines The White House confirmed President Coolidges approval of the court martial verdict and said the case would not be reopened
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Washington
Mar
J. Milton Thompson
Far Rockaway
New York
John §. Thompson
Audrey Burleigh
Philippines
White House
Coolidge
Murdered couple found. negro held for questioning
Steubenville residents learn Miss Nettle Herron 52 and her brother Robert 65 were slain in their isolated Devon farm home. John Cook, a black man living with suspects, is held as investigators search motive and method.
Prohibition Leader Upshaw Defends Drys on House Floor
In Washington on March 4 Rep Upshaw of Georgia defended drys against Catholic charges of misrepresentation. He denounced critics as hypocrites and urged resistance to alleged false accusations by Tinkham of Massachusetts and Cantinal O Connell, insisting prohibitionists fight for the cause on both knees and at the ballot.
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Washington
Upshaw
Greorgia
Tinkham R
Massachusetts
Drys
Cantinal O'Connell
America
Thys
Libby Estate Proves Largest Ohio Appraisal Yet
Toledo March 9 inventory in probate court shows the late HD Tabby estate valued at 24 714 087 220 led by personal goods and chattels 20 186 623 0 in bank 168 172 78 securities 49 571 61 other claims 725 042 66 real estate 909 64.
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Toledo
Ohio
Om Bank
Worthington's Body to Be Buried in New Rochelle
John Worthington known as wolf of Lasalle Street died in a federal penitentiary and will be sent to New Rochelle New York for burial at the request of his daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs John Rogers Warden John Snook said he received a long distance call from Mrs Rogers requesting shipment and burial instructions to be telegraphed later Former Montgomery Alabama funeral plans were abandoned as relatives claimed the body
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Atlanta
John Worthington
Wolf
Lasalle Street
New Rochelle
N. Y
Bural
Worthington
John Rogers
John Snook
Rogers
Montgomery
Ala
Secure Judgment Against Edward Wolf in Mortgage Note Case
The Western Regerge Finance Co. has secured judgment against Edward Wolf for 155.99 on a revised note secured by a battle mortgage.
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Western Regerge Finance Co
Edward Wolf
Former principal Vaughn chosen Lorain County superintendent
R P Vaughn, longtime Elyria school leader and Crawford County superintendent, was unanimously named Lorain County Schools superintendent for two years. The board narrowed 17 candidates to Vaughn after a straw vote and formal vote. Seale, retiring head, praised the pick as a happy selection and the start of improved schools.
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E. C. Seale
R. P. Waugh
Elyria
Crawford County
Bueyris
Lorain County
Ance
B.C. Seale
Vaughn
C. T. Winckles
Lorain
T. Winckles
T Winckles
Winckles
Wai
E. C Sease
Fight to lease Muscle Shoals property escalates in Senate
A bipartisan push in Washington on March 4 seeks to amend a resolution allowing the government's 150 million Muscle Shoals property to be leased to private interests for 50 years. Democrats Republicans and insurgents unite to demand stronger public safeguards. Senator Heflin leading the effort against amendments.
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Washington
Maron
Senate
Heflin
D. Ala
Agricultural Committee
Majority Report
Coroner Probes Bridge Accident Involving Pauly Women
Coroner Myles B. Perry continues inquiry into the death of Mrs. Albert Pauly and injuries to Mrs. Walter Pauly after a collision at the East Bridge street bridge last Monday. He plans to question three more witnesses, with a Cleveland driver among them, and expects a finding in two to three days. Funeral services for Mrs. Pauly were held at the Masonic Temple with burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
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Myles B. Perry
Albert Pauly
Walter Pauly
Ast Bridge Street Bridge
Perry
Rowland Walton
Cleveland
Harold Hare
Pauly
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Post Office Receipts Show City in Healthy Condition
Receipts from the local post office for January and February 1926 totaled 29120.89, up 4548.57 from the same period in 1925. January 1926 receipts were 211638.93 and February 102481.96. year-ago totals were 17048.57. Postmaster J W McHenry called the report indicative of good city conditions driven by factory worker activity.
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J. W. McHenry
McNenry
Pershing Undergoes Teeth Extractions at Walter Reed
General John J. Pershing remains hospitalized at Walter Reed as army physicians report a slow recovery from a poison condition. He has had all his teeth removed to correct the ailment, and it will be several weeks before he can leave the hospital.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Walter Reed Hospital
Coolidge Reaches Two Years In White House
Washington March 4 President Calvin Coolidge marked two years and seven months in office. The White House observed a quiet birthday amid routine tasks and congratulatory messages. Political speculation swirled over whether he would seek a second term, a question he has not decided or discussed publicly. Continued on page 2.
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Coolidge
White House
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Calvin Coolidge
Epidemic of grippe hits Moscow and Leningrad
Moscow reports the worst grippe outbreak since 1892 with over 209000 sick and hospitals crowded while Len ingrad sees about 700 daily seek treatment. In Ridgeville Pomona Grange schedules its next meeting for Saturday with expected attendance.
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Moscow
Pomona
Miret
Ridgeville
Loreto County
Pomona Grange
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