Governor suspends state fair manager amid probe
Governor Donahey ordered the immediate suspension of G. R. Lewis state fair manager pending a thorough investigation of the state agricultural department. The move followed charges of irregularities including shrubbery purchases totaling about 3500 without bidding and alleged concession contract irregularities.
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Columbus
Mar
Donahey
Truax
G. R. Lewis
Lewis
State Agricultural Department
Charles Weltz
Crabbe
Tracy
Weltz
State Fair Ground
State Auditors Office
Silver
McDonald
League of Nations invites U.S. to Geneva conference
The League of Nations council decided to invite the United States to a Geneva conference on September 1 to discuss reservations on joining the world court. A preliminary disarmament talk is set for May 18 and an economic conference for April 26. Brazil defends its eligibility for a permanent seat at the League.
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Geneva
Council of the League of Nations
United States
World Court
Theeague of Nations Council
Rio Janerio
Genava
Brazil
Seventeen Students Killed in Peking Mob Rush
In Peking a crowd of about five thousand surged on the chief executive offices during a protest over a foreign powers ultimatum to China. Soldiers fired into the mob and bayonets were used, leaving seventeen students dead and many injured as people trampled to escape. The ultimatum demanded cessation of hostilities at Tientsin and removal of navigation obstructions between Tientsin and Taku.
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Peking
China
Tientsin
Taku
Foreign Office
Col Forbes to Enter Pen Today
Leavenworth dispatch reports Colonel Charles R Forbes former director of the Veterans Bureau will begin a two year Federal prison term this afternoon after conviction on conspiracy to defraud the government in hospital contract cases.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Charles R. Forbes
U. S Veterans Bureau
Federal Penitentiary
Motive Sought in Nesbitt Murder Prober
March 18 Troy. County prosecutor L E Harvey said the Nesbitt murder investigation would continue after finding the husband Jacob Nesbitt’s confession did not fully explain Mrs Frances Drake Nesbitt’s death. He indicated he already has evidence shedding more light on the case.
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Troy
Frances Drake Nesbitt
L. E. Harvey
Jacob Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Thousands of Doctors and Drugists Targeted in Bootlegging Crackdown
United States Attorney Emory Buckner announced a sweeping drive against prescription bootlegging in New York. An estimated one hundred to five hundred medical professionals face arrest as sixty to seventy arrested so far include ten doctors six druggists and two distillery agents arraigned on Volstead Act violations or liquor permit abuses. Grand jury indictments are expected soon with possible citizenship loss, two year sentences, and ten thousand dollar fines.
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New York
United States
Emory R. Buckner
Buckner
Buchner
Truck Driver Dies After Kipton Accident
Baberly Lennox 22 of Detroit died at Allen Memorial hospital from chest injuries after a trailer crushed him while coupling to a heavy truck in Kipton. Survived by wife Basel and two children Jean and Basel. burial in Chatam Ontario.
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Oberlin
Kipton
Baberly Lennox
Detroit
Allen Memorial Hospital
Chatam
Ontario
Willam Lennox
Lennox
Allen Hospital
Basel Lennox
Jean
Basel
Missing Heiress Wanda Matter Sought In New York
Wanda Matter a 19 year old daughter of a wealthy New Jersey manufacturer disappeared after reporting illness. Police and detectives conducted an intensive search of waterfront dives and hospitals in New York as the mystery drew wide attention.
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New York
Mar
Wanda Matter
Tellar
N. J
Epidemic Flu Sweeps Cleveland in Early 20th Century
Cleveland reports an influenza surge similar to the 1918-19 epidemic. Data show about eight deaths daily and more than 560 cases in the city, with 200 new cases daily. Health Commissioner Dr. H L Rockwood urges calm and outlines prevention, including medical care for colds, ventilation, baths, sleep, and avoiding excess.
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Cleveland
H. L. Rockwood
Dr. Rockwood
Rockwood
Blind man saved from Cleveland house fire
John Alice, 86, blind and deaf, was rescued from a burning Mancuso home by Cleveland firefighters H J Anis and Warry Hromadka of the Shaker Heights fire department. The blaze forced three women, five children and two men to flee. Property loss was about 8000 dollars.
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Cleveland
O. Mar
John Alice
H. J. Anis
Warry Hromadka
Shaker Heighty Tira Department
L. S. Mancuaco
Alice
Mancuso
Prohibition Law Modifications Face Public Hearings
Washington March 18 The wets demand an open forum on amending the dry law. The senate judiciary committee will hold hearings but testimony must focus strictly on modification and will run about two weeks.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Now renewing Muscle Shoals bids in time for April report
Washington March 18 bids for the government's 150 million Muscle Shoals project must reach the congressional Muscle Shoals committee by April 8 for consideration. Senator Deneen chairman said the panel will report to Congress by April 26 and will not publicly advertise the project.
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Washington
Mar
Congressional Muscle Shoals Committee
Deneen
Muscle Shoals
Supreme Court Reverses PUC on Logan Gas Rate Fight
The court reverses the State Public Utilities Commission ruling that refused Logan Gas Co a second rate raise while first raise sought. Secretary John Dugan says patrons won’t pay the new rate immediately, as per the Logan case note from Mayor William No. 3.
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Supreme Cour
State Public Utilities Commission
Logan Gas Co
John Dugan
The
Utilities Commission
Ileco
Willian No 3
Bodies of Two Young Boys Found in Pond Near Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on March 18 workers found the bodies of William Dewitt aged 6 and William Washington aged 10 in a pond on Buckeye Pipe Line property. The boys were skating on thin ice when it broke and the wagon was nearby.
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Youngstown
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
William Dewitt
William Washington
Ador
Textile mill workers seek living wage settlement
Passaic New Jersey textile mill workers outlined terms to end the strike. A living wage for workers, return to work on established wage, and a joint board of worker and owner representatives would adjust disputes with an impartial referee for unresolved points.
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Wasitington
Mar
Passaic
New Jersey
Labor Department
Two Men Convicted of Robbery in Lorain Trial
Edward Owe Andrews and Edward Frye were found guilty of robbing George Mpauldis of 100 pounds near the car barn in South Lorain on January 6 1926 after a quick jury deliberation of under fifteen minutes The trial began Tuesday with a large crowd following the proceedings.
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Edward OweAndrews
Edward Frye
George Mpauldis
South Lorain
Ohio property valuation rises amid tax roll totals
On March 18, a state tax commission announced Ohio’s 1925 real estate and personal property combined value for taxation reached 12,679,776,500 dollars, up 429,386,775 from the prior year. Real estate totaled 8,523,272,460 dollars and personal property 4,156,604,040 dollars, while public utilities rose to 1,520,317,220 dollars, up 23,810,870.
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Columbus
State
Ohio
Stalla brothers fined in court after city car chase
Mayor Harry Hankson sentenced Fred Stalla to 100 dollars and 60 days in jail with costs. Oscar Stalla received a 100 dollar fine and costs for the same offense. Jap Zander was fined 10 dollars and costs for involvement. The trio, seen by Officer Birckline near the Ohio Hotel, led to a chase with a parked car damaged and a Yellow Line streetcar sideswiped during the incident on Broad Street and beyond.
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Harry Hankson
Fred Stalla
Lorain County
Oscar Stalla
Fred
Jap Zander
Stalla Brothers
Faldine Birckline
Ohio
Broad Street
Birckline
Oscar
Jim
Nicekline
Louisiana
Avo
Ers
Miyere Ecid
HE. J. Stankard
ELL
Cooper
Lincel MelIntire
Birekline
Wal- Out Street
Briand outlines France's debt work and budget drive
Paris March 18 Premice Briand presented his ministerial declaration as head of the new French cabinet pledging continued inter allied debt negotiations and a balanced budget. He urged exceptional discipline to pass measures before parliamentary recess and called for international accord and European solidarity through the League.
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Paris
France
Premice Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Geneva
League
County School Board Sets 70 Hg Annual Meeting
Approximately 110 county focal board of education members and clerks will meet in courtroom two of the County Courthouse Saturday at 1 30 PM. County Auditor MIE Welty to speak on the new accounting system for boards of education. Invitations extended to C T Whehker Alma K Portman and E F Cotton. Thirty eight boards represented under the direction of County Superintendent E C Seale.
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Focal Board of Education
Mie Welty
Boards of Education
C. T. Wheckler
Alma K. Port
Italian steamer Fagerness sinks after collision
In a collision off St Ives Cornwall the Italian steamer Fagerness sinks with 21 sailors drowned and ten rescued. The 3191 ton vessel carried a crew of 31. The loss occurred today and reports note the ship being near Cornwall when the incident happened.
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London
Fagerness
St. Ives
Cornwall
Population growth in the United States steady says census bureau
The census bureau estimates July 1 population at 117,135,817 up 11.4 million since 1920 and 2.5 million since July 4 1925. Immigration smuggling births and infant survival drive growth with 89 percent white and men slightly outnumbering women. The forecast suggests reaching 300 million around 2020.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of the Census
America
Teacher Charged With Assaulting Schoolboy
Marysville reports Houston Tallman a Peoria school teacher is charged with assaulting fourteen year old Evan Shaw. Bond set at 500 dollars after the boy's father swore out an affidavit alleging beating with a rubber hose leaving large welts. Tallman was arraigned yesterday.
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Marysville
Evan Shaw
Peoria
Houston
Tallman
President to Make Trip on Special Train
The President and Mrs. Coolidge will depart this afternoon for Vermont to visit Col. John C. Coolidge, the President’s aging father, who is dying. The party rides a special train stopping at Woodstock and then to Plymouth. Accompanying officials include Attorney General Sargent, Maj. James Coupal, the White House physician, Secret Service, reporters, and photographers. Col. Coolidge’s condition remains fragile with an erratic pulse.
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Washington
Secret Service
Cram
International News Service
Doctor Cram Rides to Serve Plymouth Vermont Colonel
In Plymouth Vermont March 18 a short stocky physician Dr Albert M Cram of Bridgewater tends Col John C Coolidge. For a year he has covered a 100 square mile region traveling by auto when possible then by his 17 year old mare Heulah to reach the colonel in deep snow nine mile trips in 4 minutes 4½ minutes. Cram trained at George Washington University and Walter Reed hospital. He serves Bridgewater Sherburne Woodstock and Plymouth and is noted for his stubborn health checks and devotion to local towns.
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Plymouth
Albert M. Cram
Bridgewater
John C. Coolidge
Bew'ah
Vermont
Cram
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Walter Reed Hospital
Sherburne
Woodstock
Jove Sargent
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Page
Col. Forbes
PEN
Rockwell
Myers
Ohi
U. S
DR. Gram
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