Judge Accused of Bribe in Divorce Case
Ironton Ohio March 13 Judge J Layne of common pleas court faced a direct bribery charge from Mrs Emma Ward prominent Ironton socialite claiming she paid $125 for a divorce. Ward testified she gave the money and Layne pocketed it. Layne denied the testimony and said he would seek an investigation by Chief Justice C T Marshall of the Ohio supreme court.
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Ironton
Judea J. Layne
Common Pleas Court
Chester Werd
Ironton Society
Emma Wa
Haas
Ward
Layne
Lorain County murder trials and bonds in fallout
The article details multiple Lorain incidents including a first degree murder trial of Carl Steiner and jurors named Florence Hanneford and Florence Brackett, a dramatic prosecutor statement about Sophia Stesner’s murder, and discussions of bonds and potential parole. It also mentions a safety director being overruled, forensic witnesses, and the unwritten law defense cited by defense counsel Don Miers.
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Asterday
Florence Hanneford
Florence Brackett
Carl Steiner
George A. Clark
Charles Parker
Edward Tollard
F. M Stephenson
Fred Kocsis
Lorain
Chapin
Brownhelm
Ed Terrel
Frank Church
Sam Wurst
Elyria
John Emerik
Russia
Lawrence Webber
Sophia Stesner
Stesner
Steiner
Ones
Stesper
Anton Chopinski
Bachelor Solon Seeks Prison Terms In Divorce Cases
Columbus March 15 The biennial appropriation bill will fund Kent Normal School at 700000 after the house finance committee backed down from removing its president J F McGilvery The measure also trims motor bus and truck taxes and transfers automobile registration duties to the state tax commission A belt of bills includes penalties for co respondents in divorces and a road work remedy for male offenders under the Finefrock plan The Peace bill limits rate hikes by public utilities for 120 days after state utilities commission review and replaces the 40 day standard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kent Normal School
House Finance Committee
Kent Normal
McGilvrey
Collister
Senate
MecCor
Marysville Reformatory
House
House Taxation Committee
Senate Taxation Committee
Secretary of State
State Tax Commission
Perjury Charge In New York Dancer Case Reopened
In New York on March 15 Evan s Fontaine dancer faced a grand jury indictment on perjury. The suit, filed for $1,000 against Cornelius Vanderbilt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harx Whitner, involves allegations linking him to a family dispute with her mother Mrs. E Fontaine. The matter arose from a rehearing of a prior dancer case in Nyack before Justice Tamp.
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K. N.Y
Evans
Fontaine
Imst
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Harx Whitner
E. Fontaine
Stern
Nyack
Tamp
Leaps to ath over Niagara Falls incident
A young woman, reportedly from the reservation area, leaped into Niagara Falls after attempting to resist a taxi driver’s stop at a market. Police tied the incident to a shooting raid at a road house near the city limits.
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Niagara
RA Falls
Ted
Murders Sister and Shootings Reported in Milwaukee and Chicago
Fragmented report describes a woman Miss Clara Upkeed killing her sister and a subsequent shooting scene involving Mrs. Robert Comb in Milwaukee. The text also mentions a storm in Chicago with heavy snow and unidentified incidents across Ohio and Cincinnati, plus nominations in a naval conference with unclear outcomes.
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Milwaukee
Clara
Robert Comb
Rearrest for unpaid liquor fines under parole terms
County commissioners vow enforcement on parole violations. Ed Kalmaneski was paroled after unpaid liquor fines. his father paid a $500 fine and costs, but the son had not paid his back fines when liquor was found at home and he was jailed again. Ernest Taylor of Lorain was released after liquor law violations and later charged with manslaughter after a fatal schoolgirl collision.
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Ed Kalmaneski
Ernest Taylor
Lorain
Two Die in Tragedy as Suspect Kills Wife and Brother in Law
James Lanihan, 22, shot and killed his brother in law Janice Hart, 21, then mortally wounded his wife Rose Lanihan, 22, before shooting himself. Police have offered no reason for the crime as the suspect lies dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lanihan
Janice Hart
Rose
Lanahhan
Clyde Hamlin 5 Overcome at Work
A report describes Clyde Hamlin 5 Overcome at Work after a preliminary incident at the Superiet Moet al Ponduets Co. He strained Ryamseif and collapsed briefly, with responders attending and noting pain and continued symptoms into the afternoon.
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Clyde Hamlin
Superiet
Moet
al Ponduets Co
Chaspia
Sanduskians Geests at Kiwis Luncheon
Sanduskian Kiwani members hosted an out of town luncheon with remarks on a talk titled Lets Be Happy. Joe Herbert won a prize as part of the event hosted by the Cathurn committee, with Jesse PR serving as vice president and presiding during the gathering.
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My Beld
San- Siskv
Duneheem Ghia
Memes Famyieks Club
Georges Tuehaines
Joe Herbert
Jesse PR
Sandys
Kiwani
Cwih
Governor Donahey Probes Road Material Hold on Ohio
Governor Donahey informs the senate subcommittee on good roads of a suspected stranglehold by coal tar interests and others on highway material pricing. He cites 1920 1921 1922 tar and asphalt price disparities and state purchases, and notes bid rigging in bitulithic contracts amid rising costs and limited bidders.
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Columbus
Donahey
Senate Subcommittee On
Ohio
John 8. Edwards
Robert L. Adair
Gifford
State Highway Department of Ohio
Highway Department
Hitalithie
British steamship Werue Sank Off Siren Rank
The British steamship Wer ue was sunk off Siren Rank today with the loss of 12 lives. Royal Navy authorities reported the sinking and confirmed the casualty toll as twelve seamen perished in the incident near Flushing Holland during Match 15 operations.
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Flushing
Holland
Wer Ue
Siren Rank
Elyria Youth Dragged 180 Feet By Auto
Alvin Benton ten year old son of Roy Benton city fireman narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon while returning from Gates school. He stood on the curb to pass traffic when a large black touring car passed close and caught his clothing dragging him about 159 feet. The driver stopped brushed him off then drove away. The boy is confined to the house today.
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Alvin Benton
Roy Benton
Gates
Mother and Infant Die in Leap at Cincinnati
March 25. Mrs Mae Gullion 29 leaped to death in Cincinnati with her 12 day old babe in her arms. Husband Irwin Gullion heard a crash, rushed to the room, saw the mother’s form in the window, and found both mother and child dead on the street. Delirium and mental aberration cited by the coroner as explanation.
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Cincinnati
Mae Gullion
Ciid
Irwin Guilion
Aviators Survive 200-Foot Plane Test Drop
Report from Cleveland on March 5 describes a United States Navy aircraft test where Pilot Paul Davis and Lieutenant George Stroma survived a 200 foot drop after the plane malfunctioned. They escaped with minor injuries as the aircraft tumbled, then stabilized before landing. The incident occurred amid funding discussions for American aviation programs and related grants.
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United States Navy
Paul Davis
George Stroma
Sonl
Amur
Robinson Retires From Active Field
Theo T Robinson of The Robinson Hancock Co retires after thirty three years in business. Elyria Canton stores are taken over by Hancock Squire Densate and Bell of Elyria. Bell moves to Canton to run that store. Harry Robinsonson retires but stays in Canton.
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Theo. T. Robinson
Robinson & Hancock Co
Canton
Charles E. Hancock
C. A. Squire
Wm. E. Densate
Earl W. Bell
Elyria
T. C. Metzger
Lorain
Robinson
Harry
Lve
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
California
Wellington
Chapman & Robinson
Robinson & Metzger
Metzger
Hancock
Bellevue
Charles Hancock
William Denfate
Carlie Squires
Earl Bell
Ramage
Bedridden Inmates Rescued as Fire Claims Dozens
An explosion and fire at the Allegany county almshouse in Angelica, Buffalo area, killed nine residents including bedridden women. Attendant Charles Sanborn saved three inmates before perishing. Inmates numbered 24 women and 129 men, many feeble. several bedridden victims’ bodies were recovered. The blaze followed a boiler room blast, likely from a gasoline engine.
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Buffalo, N
Ahegany County
Angelica
Charles Sanborn
Sanborn
Frank Schen
Landes Accepts Call to New London Superintendent
Ira L. Landes, assistant superintendent of Lorain county schools, has been elected superintendent of New London Ohio for a two year term at 2800 dollars yearly. He came to Lorain county as district superintendent in 1920 after ten years as Sullivan Ohio superintendent. County Superintendent E C Seale praised Landes energy and impact on local schools and expected his success in the new role.
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C. Timberman
Lorain
Peat
Supreme Court
Ian
Lary
Indiana
Ira. L. Landes
New London
Ohio
Landes
Lorain County
Sullivan
E. C. Seale
Auto tax debated for road repairs in Columbus
Fragmentary text shows advocates and opponents of an auto tax tied to highway upkeep. Statements reference funding for roof repairs and road maintenance, with scattered names and places indicating a local civic discussion in Columbus. The garbled OCR yields unclear details but preserves the core issue and regional context.
Fragmented report of a crash injuring Imogene Van Camp
A partial OCR read mentions Imogene Van Camp and a crash involving a machine. The text is garbled but indicates someone named Van Camp was hurt as a machine malfunctioned and a second attempt failed, with the scene described in chaotic terms.
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van Camp
Acre
England Waits for German Offers on Ruhr Reparations
London March 15. Premier Bonar Law said no formal German settlement proposals have arrived for Ruhr and reparations but the door remains open. Essen reports disorder in Buer with two Germans seriously wounded. French reward offered for every German policeman arrested at Whiten. German mine officials doubt French ability to export Westerholt coke. coke ovens at Westerhout reportedly seized by French.
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London
Germany
Ruhr
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Essen
Buer
Whten
Westerheit
Tapaire
Death by Own Action Reported in Seiers River
Fragmentary notice notes an apparent death by own action in the Seiers River near Lititz Rome on March 13 with later March 15 earthquake stock reports in Dalmatia and the Adriatic see head area. The garbled text references verification of auspicium and abandoned arts.
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Poligp
Lititz
Drowelry
Seiers
Rome
Pa’matis
Dalmatia
Adriatic
Austra Jhat
Jege-Slav Techiogy
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