Niles boy found in abandoned home linked to Lindbergh case
Jimmy Dejute, 12, was recovered in an abandoned farmhouse in Niles after a mysterious tip. Two Youngstown men, Dowell Hargrave and John Demanco, admitted kidnapping him and were jailed, while the father planned to pay ransom. The town gathered as Dejute reunited with his mother and the public waited for updates.
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Niles
U. P
Jimmy Dejute
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hopewell
N. J
Youngstown
James Dejute
Jimmy
Jack Risher
Trumbull County
Dowell Hargrave
John Demanco
Trumbull
Warren
Dejure
Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Hopes For Return
The Lindberghs wait and hope for the abductors to return the baby or send a ransom. Authorities question nurse Betty Gow and former nurse Marie Cummings. A nationwide hunt is mobilized in Trenton with Detention of Henry Johnson and screening of numerous clues.
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Hopewell
N. J
The
Lindberghs
Henry Johnson
Hartford
Conn
Trenton
Betty Gow
Marie Cummings
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Suitor grilled in Lindbergh baby case Hartford questioning
Henry Johnson, suitor of nurse Betty Gow, was held on the strength of his own story after an all night interrogation by Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn. Authorities dispute his timeline claiming he left Hartford later than he said and found a milk bottle with Newark seals in his car. Johnson was seized at his brother’s West Hartford home as reporters gathered and Lindberghs awaited updates.
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Central Press
Lindbergh
Ollie Wheatley
Hartford
Conn
U. P
Henry Johnson
Hugh M. Alcorn
Brother
Johnson
John
West Hartford
Newark
N. J
Englewood
Alcorn
Thomas W. Lamont
Wall Street
Hugh Alcorn
Gerald Chapman
Betty Gow
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
New Jersey
Betty
Acs
County
Trenton
Brooklyn
The
Lindberghs
Sherman
New York
Warren Sullivan
Scotland Yard
Miss Cow
Sheriff Denies Saying He Knew Beer Sold at Daniel's Villa
Sheriff Clarence Adams, fresh from Florida, denies telling federal prohibition agents he knew Daniel's Villa on Cleveland Road sold beer. He recalls raiding the place with State Agent George Baynham once without finding alcohol and says his remarks to agents reflected suspicions due to large parties but no complaints. The sheriff was in Florida during the federal hearing and returned last night.
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Cleveland Road Place
Clarence Adams
Florida
Daniel’s Villa
Cleveland Road
Cleveland
Sherif Adams
Daniel
George Baynham
Daniel’s
Ohio weather shifts to snow and bitter cold
Rain in Ohio changes to snow with a cold wave moving across the state. The extreme west will see very cold winds tonight, with Sunday mostly cloudy and much colder. Flurries are reported in the eastern part of the state.
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Ohio
Burglary Report in Norwalk Seeks Stolen Jewels
Norwalk police were asked to search for burglars and stolen items from the home of Douglas Gardner. Missing were a diamond necklace a diamond ring a fur coat and two watches.
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Douglas Gardner
Norwalk
Elyria Chamber Elects New Officers for Incoming Year
Four new officers were elected to lead the Elyria Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at a board meeting. W. F. Golimar of Elyria Foundry Co. will serve as president succeeding A. M. Hannaford of Elyria Hardware Co. E. L. Hukill of Southwestern Bus Co. is first vice president, Henry Heidrich, contractor, second vice president, and A. J. Robinson of Elyria Savings and Trust Co. becomes treasurer. Hukill continues on the board for a second year.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. F. Golimar
Elyria Foundry Company
A. M. Hannaford
Elyria Hardware Co
E. L. Hukill
Southwestern Bus Company
Henry Heidrich
A. J. Robinson
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Hukill
Banrd of Directors
The
Chaner
Flames Destroy Truck and Tires in Wellington
A truck and trailer owned by P. H. Brammer carrying eight tons of tires burned near Wellington last evening. The rig was en route from Akron to Omaha and caught fire just west of town. firefighters couldn't access water and the driver and owner escaped unharmed.
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Wellington
P. H. Brammer
Akron
Omaha
Johnson at home Tuesday in Englewood
Mrs. W. T. Sherman said Henry Johnson roomed with her in Englewood and was at home all Tuesday evening though he did not retire until late Wednesday morning. She declined to reveal his activities for the evening.
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Johnson
Lamont
Wall Street
Morgan
Dwight Morrow
W. T. Sherman
Englewood
Lindberg
N. J
Henry Johnson
Bright Spots In Business World
Bank failures remained light with 11 in the past week and 7 banks reopening. Endicott Johnson reports 20 percent higher shoe shipments since Dec 1. McCrory Stores February sales up 41 percent from 1931. W T Grant February sales up 11.3 percent year over year. Westinghouse division in Mansfield reports large electric range orders. Youngstown Steel to run at 21 percent capacity next week. United Electric Coal Co caps February with a new high production record. Packard February shipments up 270 percent from 1931. Shenango plant to resume March 7 aiding 500 workers. W Dickey Clay resumes on partial schedules aiding 150 idle since fall. Baltimore & Ohio Mount Clare shops add 200 workers over two weeks.
Depleted Elyria PT A Fund Seeks Clothing Donations
Heavy demand for clothing and shoes at the Student-Aid Station in Franklin school has nearly exhausted funds of the Council of Parent-Teacher Associations. In February $336.75 was spent on clothing and shoes, mainly new items, with $299.86 for footwear, and demand continues as the school year extends.
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Elyria
Elyrians
Franklin School
J. C. Robbins
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Elyria Foundry Co
Says Johnson
Boston—Endicott Johnson Corp
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Mansfield
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
Youngstown, O
United Electric Coal Co
Detroit
Packard Motor Car Co
New Castle
Shenango
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co
Birmingham
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Department of Justice
A. Harry Moore
Moore
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Pat Roche
Lingle
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Peter P. Walsh
Thomas Cusack
E J. Connelly
Special Investigation Bureau
Department of Commerce
John A. Swanson
National Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Walker
New York City
Edward P. Mulrooney
John O’brien
John J. Sullivan
John A. Lyons
Joseph A. Cork
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