Nesbitt confession and Sweden’s league sacrifice
Jacob Nesbitt confesses to slaying his wife as a separate brief item. In Geneva, March 13 the League of Nations crisis prompts Sweden to offer a sacrifice of its privileges by giving up its permanent seat in the council to Poland. Germany reportedly cannot object to this action as its objections target expansion of the council. Dr Benes is named as a league council member designation in Prague.
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Ceneva
Sweden
League of Nations
Council of the
Poland
Germany
Council
League
Benes
Flier Reaches Altitude Of 39,000 Feet In Dayton
Dayton Ohio reports Lieut John A MacReady appears to have broken the world altitude record with an indicated 39,000 feet. His January 19 flight recorded 36,000 feet, later calibrated to 38,704 feet by the Bureau of Standards in Washington. If the same percentage holds, the final altitude exceeds 41,000 feet.
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Dayton
McCool
John A. MacReady
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C
MacHeady
United States urged to become self sufficient on rubber
The House interstate and foreign commerce committee released a report urging Americans to produce essential commodities like rubber to avoid foreign control. The panel named Brazil, Germany, France, Chile, Egypt and Japan as monopolists in key materials and said retaliation would not be seriously considered. The report, presented by Rep. Newton of Minnesota, notes rubber prices peaked at 121 dollars last year and stresses self sufficiency as the ultimate solution.
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Washington
Muarch
House
Interstate and Foreign Commeree Committee
Congress
Rep
Newton
Minnesota
United States
Great Britain
Brazil
Germany
France
Chile
Egypt
Japan
Yucatan
United Staes
Teport
February births and deaths in Fer City report
Health Office records show two births and twenty deaths in February in Fer City per Dr EL French. February births were ten fewer than January, while deaths fell by twenty five from January's forty five.
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Fer
EL French
Polish Students Stage Demonstration in Warsaw
Pupils in Warsaw protested German opposition to Poland obtaining a permanent seat in the League of Nations council. Police dispersed the crowd without serious clashes as Sweden offered a compromise to elect Poland to the non permanent seat, while Swedish delegate Dr Anden pushed for a settlement despite earlier opposition to council expansion.
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Germany
Warsaw
Rautinf
Poland
Council of the
League of Nations
Ishii
Sweden
Dr. Unden
Pol
Anden
League Council
Lyons Brothers Moved to Norwalk Under Guard
James and Leonard Lyons, arrested after the shooting of police chief Dougal McKenzie, left Salpena for Norwalk, Ohio, today with Sheriff E. E. Gregory and five officers. They rode in a reserved parlor car, handcuffed to Deputy Adelman, and will travel by rail to Toledo then bus to Norwalk. Chief McKenzie is recovering.
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Salpena
Mid
James
Leonard Lyons
Dougal McKenzie
Norwalk
Ohio
E. E. Gregory
Huron County
AL EL Adelman
Leonard
McKenzie
James Tyons
Adelman
Toledo
Detroit
Weather outlook for coming week
Washington reports a mostly fair week from March 14 to 20 with a rain period in the first half. Great Lakes region to see snow midweek and late week with temperatures near or below normal.
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Washington
Mar
Qhia — Valley
the Great Lakes
Amundsen Enthusiastic About Praposen Flight Over the Pole
Capt Roald Amundsen spoke with International News Service in London about a planned airship flight over the North Pole from Rome if weather and politics allow. He said the voyage depends on atmospheric, physical, economic, and political conditions and noted the discovery of poles is secondary to the mission. Continued on Page 2.
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International News Service
London
Verne
Polir
Roald Amundsen
Bubb
International
Berenaria Amundsen
North Pole
Mussolini
Hone O
Pole
Rome
Amundsen
Putnam
England
Leningrad
Poles
Prohibition Clash Roars Across Washington Front
Washington March 13. Wet and dry factions clash as anti-saloon league visits President Coolidge to press straw vote issues. Senator Edwards denounces prohibition supporters as pus-sfooters while Senator McKellar defends the 18th Amendment. Rumors circulate that the delegation seeks removal of Treasury official L C Andrews. Delegation members include Dr Arthur Barton Dr A H Briggs and William M Forno.
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Washington
Prohibition
Anti-Saloon League
Coolidge
Edwards
New Jersey
League
Congress
McKellar
Tennessee
L. ¢. Andrews
Treasury
Farmer Given Seven Years For Theft
Gilbert Humble, a North Olmsted farmer, was convicted by a jury in Judge Webber's court yesterday afternoon on grand larceny and was immediately sentenced to seven years in the Ohio penitentiary, the maximum penalty. Prosecution was led by Attorney Baird, a former schoolmate. The offense involved stealing several bags of clover seed from the Brighton elevator, Ohio.
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Gilbert Humble
North Olmsted
Webber
Ohio
Humble
Baird
Brighton
Brighton Levator
Storm Strikes Norfolk With Heavy Snow and High Winds
A weary wet snow driven by a northwest wind fell today across Norfolk, covering ground to an inch. A 30 mile wind roared at Cape Henry as two vessels, the Cutty Sark and Adolf Leonhardt, were towed toward Hampton Roads by escort tugs amid storm conditions and Coast Guard activity.
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Cape Henry
Cutty Sark
Curritucl Beach
N. Cy
Mascoutin
Adolf Leonhardt
Merrhi-Chapman-Scott Wrecking Corporation
Hampton Roads
Freighter Tafna Aboard Fire Off Sandy Point
A British freighter the Tafna with a crew of zero is on fire off Sandy Point as reported by the Myslic in a wireless message. The sugar laden vessel was bound from Cuban ports to Baltimore. The first patrol boat Torrance went to assist the stricken ship at 7:00 this morning. details on the fire’s spread were unclear in initial dispatches.
E. W. Scripps Dies on Yacht The Ohio in Liberia
E. W. Scripps, 71, millionaire newspaper owner and founder of the Scripps-McRae chain, died last night aboard his yacht The Ohio in Monrovia Bay Liberia. Cablegram to Roy W. Howard, chairman of the Scripps-Howard board, confirms the death.
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E. W .Scripps
Scripps-McRae Newspapers
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
Ohio
Monrovia Bay
Liberia
Roy W. Howard
Scripps-Floward Newspapers
Colonel John C Coolidge Improves at Farmhouse
Colonel John C Coolidge aged father of the president shows favorable signs in his flight for life at his Plymouth farmhouse. Neighbors note cheerfulness despite illness as Dr. Albert M. Cram reports a fairly restful night and says consultations with Major James F. Coupal and Dr. Arthur L. Chute continue by telephone.
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Mare
John C. Coolidge
Albert M. Cram
Cram
James F. Coupal
Arthur L. Chute
Boston
Pinchot Declares Senate Candidacy in Republican Bid
Governor Gifford Pinchot announced his run for the U.S. Senate as a Republican ally of President Coolidge and an opponent of the gang. He vows economy, efficient government, and strict enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment, claiming the legalized liquor trade is barred in Pennsylvania. Pepper’s seat is his target as Ware awaits formal entry today or Monday.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
U.S. Senate
President Coolidge
Pennsylvania
United States
George Wharton Pepper
W. 8. Ware
Railroad seeks control of Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western
Baltimore and Ohio requests ICC authority to acquire a controlling stake in the Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western railroad at an expenditure near 10.16 million dollars. The C I W runs from Hamilton Ohio to Springfield Indiana with 253 miles of track plus a 28 mile branch from West Melcher to Bratal Indiana. Benjam in Dav of New York is named immigration commissioner at Wits Island succeeding Curran.
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Washington
Mar
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Western Railroad
C, T and W
Hamilton
Springfield
Indiana
West Melcher
Bratail
Ind
Munday
Curran Washington
Coolidge
Benjamin M. Dav
New York
Wits Island
Benry H. Curran
Forum speaker Leaner in labor reform forum
Owen R Lovejoy speaks at the Open Forum tomorrow at three o clock in the Methodist church on child welfare. A longtime National Conference of Social Work executive committee member and former general secretary of the National Child Labor Committee, he helped push federal child labor laws and the creation of the federal Children's Bureau. Born 1866 in Jamestown and Albion College graduate, Lovejoy has led reforms since 1904.
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Methodist Church
National Conference of Social Work
Friends of Child Labor Reform
Congress
Supreme Court
United States
Lovejay
National Child Labor Committee
Pennsylvania
Lovejoy
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Washington
Jametown
Mich
Albion College
Michigan
Death at Finn College prompts investigation in Williamsport
In Williamstown Massachusetts on March 13 Joseph L Child a senior at Williams College and president of the Alpha Tau Alpha fraternity was found dead in his room under investigation. Fraternity brothers say he appeared healthy before retirement. Separately Deputy Sheriff Adams returned from Grand Rapids Michigan with John Springer formerly of this city. Springer is indicted for non support of his minor child. Edward W Ryan was arrested on contempt of court for failing to pay alimony.
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Williamstown
Mass
Joseph L. Child
Springfield
Familly
Williams College
Alpha Tau Alpha
Shild
Mich
Adams
Grand Rapids
John Springer
Springer
Edward W. Ryan
Underhill
Prohibition Said to Dominate 1928 Wet Strategy
Washington opinion argues prohibition will be the key issue in 1928 as modificationists press for repeal and wets plan continued agitation through the 70th Congress and into the 71st. Both sides expect a national test in 1929, with little chance of action in the current session.
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Wets
Washington
Mare
Congress
Capitol Mill
Nesbitt Confesses to Murder After Purple Garment Contact
In Troy Ohio on March 13 Jacob Nesbitt reportedly confessed to murdering his wife after a purple garment allegedly drew attention to the Nagbitt home. Prentiss Brown of Columbus visited the scene and investigators followed with Nesbitt’s alleged confession triggering urges from detectives. Nesbitt denied ownership of the suit involved.
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Troy
O. Mar
Pajumna
Jacob Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Prentiss Brown
Columbus
Nagbitt
Jane
Hon Nesbitt
Murder Victim Fran Nesbitt Was Popular OSU Co ed
Frances Drake Nesbitt a popular Ohio State University co ed and former state tennis champion was murdered in Columbus. She excelled in small athletic activities, played on the girls basketball team, and was known as a tomboy ready to box wrestle swim or dance. Her husband Jake Nesbitt also attended OSU.
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Columbus
Frances Drake Nesbitt
Troy
Ohio State University
Ohio Suite University
Jake
Fran
Troy Murder Confession Shocks Grief Stricken Mother
Mrs Charles Drake, mother of the Troy murder suspect, reacts in disbelief as her husband Jake Drake confesses to the crime. She recalls an earlier pledge of trust and shared she cannot reconcile the confession with the man she knows, revealing a deep emotional collapse amid the developing case.
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Troy
Charles Drake
Lise
Jake
Mather
Confession of Jacob NebsitTies Church Pastoral Remarks
Rev J J Duncan of First Presbyterian speaks at Nesbitt Olde State University tennis champion Jacob death scene. Duncan notes Jacob was a church member five years and joined before graduation at Columbus. Wife also member. Jacob had not attended since a death in the family. other pastors corroborate his character.
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Troy
Maren
Jacob
J. J. Duncan
First Presbyterian Church
Jacob, Nesbitt
I Fulek
Thewond
Jacoh
Ms Church
Mr Duncan
University At
Columbus
Too Jaeob
Thumean
Washburn Enters Race for Justice in Ninth District
Elyria judge C G Washburn filed his candidacy declaration for the Republican nomination to the state supreme court. He is the first to seek the high bench ahead of two open seats next January. Incumbents Jones and Matthias are expected to seek renomination.
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Columbats
C. G. Washburn
Elyria
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Thomas A. Jones
Jackson
Edward
Matthias
van Wert
Bach H
Nesbitt to face first degree murder charge in Nesbitt killing
Jacob Nesbitt confessed to the killing of his wife Frances Drake Nesbitt in Troy Ohio, describing a red fury and detailing the burned pajamas and gown. Prosecutors plan to file first degree murder charges and seek recall of the grand jury for indictment as authorities weigh the mental state and evidence in the case.
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Troy. O
Jacob Nesbitt
Frances Drake Nesbitt
Harvey
Stokes
Common Pleas
J. D. Jones
Nesbitt
Troy
South Ridge Road
Ohio State
Miami County
Signed Statement of Jacob Nesbitt
A historical confession excerpt begins with Jacob Nesbitt admitting to the murder of his wife Frances Drake Nesbitt Jollons. The document records questions about the morning of February 19, events in the bedroom and bathroom, alleged striking, and uncertainty about the fate of his spouse, followed by notes that the interview continues on the next page.
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Troy
O. Mar
Jacob Nesbitt
Frances Drake Nesbitt Jollons
Jacob C. Nesbitt
Mr. Nesbitt
Neebits
Frances
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