Earthquake Rages Japan Killing Thousands and Flattening Towns
A Nippon Dempo report from Miyazu estimates about 1600 dead in Japan’s maritime provinces after Monday’s quake. About 6500 houses razed and 2000 destroyed by fire, as rescue work continues and cities burn. Meizuru Vyazucho Yamadaka and Yacho bases are reported in flames with heavy damage widespread near Kobe and Mineyama.
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Tokio
Nippon Dempo
Japanese Telegraphic Agency
Miyazu
Japan Sea
London
Meizuru
Vyazucho
Yamadaka
Yacho
Daily Express
Osaka
Japan
Yokohama
Osaka Meinichi
Kobe
Mainichi
Wada
Mineyama
Hi“Me
Reward Offered For Lodi Man In Fatal Assault Case
Medina county commissioners consider boosting a four hundred dollar reward for the arrest of a 27 year old man sought in the criminal assault on Margaret Wagner Livear a Lodi girl who later died after taking poison tablets the man allegedly insisted she take in a letter to a Lodi girl the suspect traces to Cincinnati where police could not locate him he was reportedly employed as a bus driver there Sheriff Rosham of Lodi plans to travel to Cincinnati to assist in the search.
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Medina County
Margaret Wagner
Lodi
Cincunati
Rosham
Jodi
Cinrinati
Two Die in Fire at Columbus Stores and Apartments
In Columbus Ohio two persons suffocated and 14 burned when a fire swept a loading of stores and apartments beside the state office building. Eighteen escaped as residents fled the blaze. Victims include Mrs Carrie Vance Sommers and her son Addison Vance, with the husband reportedly in Zanesville. Police officer Edgar Butler raised the alarm.
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Columbus
Carrie Vance Sommers
Adison Vance
W. J. Dellinger
Pleads Guilty on Still and Booze Ownership
Elmer Obker of Butternut Ridge pleaded guilty in Justice George's court to possession of the still and liquor found on Roy Wetherland’s farm. Sheriff Mathews testified the contraband was located over a week ago. Obker was fined 200 for liquor possession and 200 for possession of the still. charges against Hedebrand and John Smith were dismissed.
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Elmer Obker
Butternut Ridge
Justice George's Court
Roy Wetherland
E. G. Mathews
Hedebrand
John Smith
Obker
Bank official admits embezzling 200000 dollars in Farrisburg
Officials of the Common Wealth Trust Company in Harrisburg say assistant treasurer A. S. Banmiller admitted to taking 200000 dollars amid stock market activity. The bank attributes the embezzlement to market conditions and Banmiller's actions.
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Ass’t
Firrisburg
Common Wealth Trust Company
Banmiller
Isaid
Officials Air Views On Court Ruling Abolishing Dry Courts
Columbus Ohio March 8 Officials and leaders react to a U S Supreme Court ruling affecting fortified dry court operations. Senators legislators and Anti Saloon League figures weigh whether trial by jury and magistrate salaries tied to convictions survive. Wheeler and Crabbes remarks echo surprise and cautious optimism as debates continue.
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Columbus
Unite States Supreme Court
Anti-Saloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
League
George Trender
Argeed
U S Initiates Negotiations for Three Power Naval Conference
Washington March 8 Informal talks have begun between the United States Great Britain and Japan on a three power conference to limit naval armament The Coolidge plan reported by United Press February 12 is being urged on Britain and Japan after French and Italian rejection of the five power pact proposal Britain and Japan are understood to be willing to continue informal negotiations possibly leading to a conference next summer The talks hinge on assuring success and may result in a conference if advance negotiations prove favorable White House spokesman confirmed the informal inquiries and tentative responses from Britain and Japan toward the three power meeting
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Washington
Great Britain
Japan
United Press
Coolidge
United iPress
Winte House
Sail
Stadium Plans Discussed by School Board
The board of education at the High school discussed William Ely’s gift of 35000 for a new stadium. Engineer Evang of Cleveland was hired to draft plans showing a Berlin-like design with two team rooms, showers, a drying room, a central press box, spectator facilities, and a timber track beneath. Total seating is expected around 6000, with thanks to two lumber companies donating ticket booths.
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Board of Education
Willliam A. Ely
Ely
Evang
Cleveland
Qberlin
Michigan students riot after title parade
At University of Michigan in Ann Arbor a grand parade ending the first undisputed Big Ten title escalated into a near riot. Police used tear gas after an attempted rough entrance at two theatres. three injured. Over 600 students surged through streets. bricks bottles eggs flew. No arrests or disciplinary action announced.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Sinclair Contempt Charge Opens in Senate Inquiry
Washington March 3 The government opened its bid to send oil magnate Ian Harry Sinclair to jail for contempt of the Senate committee investigation into the 1823-24 inquiry. A. S. District Attorney Gordon told the jury Sinclair refused to answer ten questions, claiming rights to silence while the government argued committee authority to compel testimony.
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Washington
Ian Harry Sinclair
Fllimillionaire Oil
Oon
Senate
A. S
Gordon
Sinclair
Senate of Investigation
Goridon
Justice Hardling
Stephen LU
Quigley
State Department
Harding
Mexican Ambassador to U.S. Arrives in Mexico City
Manuel Tellez, Mexico’s ambassador to the United States, arrived in Mexico City late yesterday on private business after reports of a recall following his departure from Washington. The Mexican foreign office said the trip was for private matters.
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U.S
Mexico City
Manuel Tellez
United States
Washington
Mexico
Nicaraguan Rebel Open to U S Protectorate Plan
General Moncada, a Nicaraguan rebel leader, shows willingness to accept a U S administered government for up to 18 months to prepare for fair elections, provided President Diaz resigns. he prefers dealing only with the American minister and opposes keeping Pazag as president while signaling ongoing military strength and possible action against Banca.
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Wastlington
Wareh
Moncada
United States
Nexr
Diaz
State Department
Department
Monenla
Banca
Will O the Wisp Bandit Believed Hiding in Toledo
A cross eyed youth known as Will O the Wisp robbed two stores in Bryan Ohio and explained escape routes via Archbold and Toledo. He ordered diamonds worth about five thousand dollars from a jewelry store and later fled in a wrecked car. A taxicab driver and several posses pursued him while Toledo officers traced clues to a farmhouse before locating the bandit in Toledo.
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Will O
Toledo
O. March
Otto
Fan
Bryan
Bryan Wee
Archbold
Will O' the Wisp
Ervin Kaseh
Wreckep
Wanseon
Rasch
Charlee Happo
Tlonpe
Chronicle Telegram 12 Hours Early With Timely World News
Chronicle Telegram reports 12 hours early via news service with coverage of the Japan Earthquake and Supreme Court ruling in Ohio. It notes top stories featured by Cleveland paper and highlights last minute news access through fast service.
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Chronicle Telegram
Chronicles Telegram
Japan
Stepreme
Chronieles Telegram
Chrontele-Telegram
Serlee
Special Grand Jury hears Louis Mazer in Canton case
Canton Ohio March 8 Louis Mazer an admitted conspirator in the Hite murder plot against editor Don H Mellett went before the special county grand jury to reveal full underworld details He faces possible immunity if a full confession is given State intends more time for Mazer to prepare his testimony and defense attorney asked for postponement of his trial from March 16 to the May term This comes as evidence about a Canton polls official connected to the murder is reviewed and bullets from the crime scene are re-examined by a new ballistic expert
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Canton
Louis Mayer
Don H. Mellett
Special County
Ben Rudner
Pat McDermott
Hfa
Wis
Mater
Mazer
AW. Aglert
David Kramer
Indes Angler
Agir
Ofiebads
Henry Varter, Jr
Cutie
McDermott
Rudner
Mec
Case Road Man Fined On Liquor Charge
John Mikkur of Case road was fined 200 dollars and costs in pollen court for possessing intoxicating liquor. He had been fined 500 dollars and costs days earlier for owning a stilts device to distill liquor. BECKS officers led by O KL Rankin state prohibition inspector and deputy Frank Smith unearthed a double hatter stir and several liquor barrels at his home.
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John Mikkur
Case Road
Pollen
Mikkusy
O KL Rankin
Frank Smith
Resigns From Un. 8 Reformatory Guard Post
Mareh Lloyd Brown a guard at the Un 8 reformatory resigned his post today amid ongoing disappearance of his wife Brown gave no reason for the resignation and stood by at the prison without explanation.
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Chilescotin
Mareh
Lloyd Brown
Brown
Former custodian of alien property also fined five thousand
Thomas W. Miller, alien property custodian in the Harding administration, was sentenced by Federal Judge John C. Knox to 18 months in prison and a $5000 fine for conspiracy related to returning seized alien property to German and Swiss owners. Miller’s conviction followed a trial with former Attorney General Larry M. Daugherty. Daugherty was acquitted, and his indictment was dismissed. The case involved assets of the American Metals Company and commissions paid to brokers, with Miller accused of diverting funds and not serving the government fully.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
Harding
John C. Knox
Miller
Larry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Offes
American Metals Compaey
Richard Merton
Frankfort
Germany
Associates
Merton
John L. King
Lts
Wise
Moors Demand Ransom for Airmen
Casatablanca Morocco March reports say Moor tribesmen demand ransom for four Uruguayan aviators captured when their plane, attempting a trans Atlantic flight, wrecked 75 miles from Cape Juby. Safety of the aviators is asserted in a letter from Major Borges, though denied by a local official. High ransom is reportedly sought for the captives of unusual importance.
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Cape Dyby
FIND CARL BOUND TO CHAIR IN FRONT OF OPEN GAS JET
A 4 year old girl named Elizabeth Apies was left to die by two men after they refused food and bound her to a chair in front of an open gas jet. They stuffed papers to intensify the gas effect. A brother found her unconscious and she was revived outside the Kansas home. Sheriff Sublets led the manhunt.
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Carl
Euzabeth Apies
Tee Yenge
Kansa
War Front in Ghinacquict
London dispatch cites an exchange telegraph report from Shanghai saying peace talks between Chinese militarists and Indonesian nationalists to unite all combatants except Chang Tsolin are imminent. Front quiet with sporadic skirmishes as looters favor one side. insiders think Chang Tsolin may be last holdout.
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London
Marcel
Exchange
Shanghai
Chang Tro- Lin
Chang 'Lso- Lin
Nevada town gold boom sparks frontier rush at Weepah
Tonopan Nevada March 5 excitement and confusion sweep Weepah as two youths strike a rich ore sample worth 78000 dollars a ton. A tented town grows to house hundreds of hopefuls staking claims. Rival claims and disputed ownership add to the turmoil as miners rush to dig placer holes. local mining men say the Weenal field may be the richest in the west.
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Tonapan
Nev
Weepah
Jowa
Tonapaw
Frank Horton
Weenal
Infant found in Ridgeville basket near cemetery
Coroner Myles Perry ruled the infant boy found Sunday afternoon near Ridgeville Ridgeville Heights, wrapped in two newspapers, likely frozen from exposure. No further developments were reported on the case.
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Ridgevill
Ridesville Heights
Myles Perry
Ita
Ridgelawn
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