Freed After Widow Confession Clears Murder Case
President Harding pardons Charner Tidwell a half breed Cherokee Indian who served 25 years for a murder he did not commit. The death bed confession of the victim’s widow and subsequent testimony by her son led to clemency. Tidwell had appealed for years amid new investigations of circumstantial evidence and alibi corroboration.
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Washington
Harding
Charner Tidwell
Atlanta
Department of Justice
Tidwell
Jim Brown
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilem
Daugherty
Oklahoma
Alicea Robertson
Congress
Florida
Brown
Public Meeting On Form of Government In Lorain
On Monday March 21 a public meeting was held at the city office to discuss adopting a new form of government. Councilman Moehie introduced a measure. Invitations were extended to Moose Eagles Club Kiwanis Club ministers chamber of commerce and others. The gathering aimed to determine if the proposed government is acceptable.
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Moehie
Moose
Eagles Club
Kiwanis Club
Ents Requested in Suits Filed in % Suits Filed a
Fragmentary OCR notes show multiple lawsuits and foreclosure actions. Buzzell and wife face judgment for 11 dollars with notes secured by real estate. Foreclosure and mortgage actions exist on properties in Rejan Plain and South Cibek. A note for 2,609 dollars tied to a Ridge estate is cited. A Newport robbery case is referenced with a January date and Clarence J Perry named.
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Buzzell
Rejan Plain
Raesell
Wrath
South
Cibek
Henry J Cpliec
Edward Rogers to Address Kiwanis Club Tomorrow
Dean James Edward Rogers national representative of Community Service will address the Kiwanis Club at noon during the day lunch. He aims to help establish a year round recreation system and is regarded as an interesting speaker. A large attendance is expected.
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Dean James Edward Rogers
Community Service
Kiwanis Club
Tot Burns to Death in Fire in Cleveland Tennessee
Four year old Anita Silvis died in a mobile home blaze in Cleveland Tennessee while visiting relatives. Her mother escaped with severe burns, carrying her seven month old baby. Firefighters fought the blaze as the aunt’s home burned with the family inside.
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Cleveland. Tenn
Anita Silvis
Commemoration service for Bishop Reese in Columbus
State brief notes a tenth anniversary service for Bishop Theodore Irvine Reese attending by Episcopal delegates from south central Ohio. The service is at Trinity Episcopal church and marks a joint event with several towns represented. In eastern Ohio, Harrison county advances to the state declaiming contest after beating Steubenville and Marietta in semi finals. Cadiz to face the western winner for the state title at Marietta and Athens. In Cleveland an executor notes enough funds should be reserved for distant relatives while detailing a will probate allocating 129509 dollars to charitable institutions.
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Columbus
Theodore Irvine Reese
Coadivier
Southern
Onis
Ohio
Trinity Epicopal Church
Steubenville
Marietta
Hiz High School
Harrison County
Cadiz
Athens
Elyrian mail clerk bound over on embezzlement charge
Joseph A. Stubbs of Elyria a Woodland Avenue mail clerk was bound over to the federal grand jury on embezzlement charges. U S commissioner Martin Monahan set his bond at 50 dollars and Stubbs pleaded guilty to embezzling 204 dollars.
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Cleveland
Joseph A. Stubbs
Elyria
Woodland Avenue
Martin Monahan
U. S
Thirty Girl Forced Into A Loved Marital Life
Grand Rapids Mich March 21 Alleged wild liquor parties at Shiloh palace of King Benjamin Purnell leader of the House of David and a midnight visit to her room described today by Emma Rogetta a former favorite when she testified in the suit of John Hansel against the Israelite colony for 80 000 Girls in the colony were forced to drink so they could become intoxicated Rogetta now of Newark said she was 15 when taken to the colony Benjamin made advances to girl members and sought to marry them She revolted and Benjamin pressed to leave the colony The House of David at Benton Harbor Mich prom is immortality to those who lead pure lives The colony was under fire for years and is being sued for 80 000 by John Hansel.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
Shiloh
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Benjamin
Emma Rogetta
John Hansel
Rosetta
House Way
Beaton Harbor
Wick
Tal
Milda Pritchard
Chicago
Ishaha
Jailed Sacco Fed During Hunger Strike Break
Nicola Sacco, the radical labor leader convicted of murder in the South Braintree payroll robbery, was removed from Dedham jail to Boston Psychopathic Hospital after a thirty day hunger strike. He was forcibly fed as officials, helped by Sacco's wife, moved him to the hospital shows.
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Nicola Sacco
South Braintree
Mass
Dedham
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
Sacco
Store Owner Fends Off Bandits in Granite City Shootout
Granite City Illinois March 23 two unidentified bandits were killed and a third is believed under arrest after a late night holdup at a soft drink parlor. Walter Nichels owner of the parlor wounded in the hand fired three shots hitting a bandit at the safe mortally wounding another and felling a third fleeing suspect. A bareheaded man was arrested by St Louis police this morning on the Mississippi river bridge.
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Granite City
Ills
Walter 5. Nichols
Nichels
Nichols
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Bread price rises by a cent in city loaves
The city hiked bread to 12 cents per loaf after a bakery report. A leading baker said the price increase covers higher flour lard and sugar costs. Deliveries from Cleveland and Lovam remain subject to supply and adds that rents and other expenses also pressured the move.
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Zoe
Cleveland
Lovam
Tragedy In Cincinnati Overseas Woes End in Death
A Cincinnati teenager described as homesick for Russia died by her own hand, with police naming a man she encountered on the street as a questioned figure. The incident occurred near Treenect Place in Avendale as authorities investigate the circumstances and family ties to local merchants. The report notes a March Dayton date and the involvement of a man named Brian, with ongoing inquiries into motive and details.
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Cincinnati
Maren
Russia
Peravse
de Forman
Avendale
Rusti
Amd
Anra
Himbelf
Senate bribe probe opens at public session
The Columbus Evening reports the Senate bribe investigation begins at an open meeting led by select members including Gardner, Hamilton, Garver, Hommes and Lewin Kryder. The committee outlined goals while denying any improper motives, with a public hearing slated for tonight.
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Senate
Columbus
Xseagtor Burch
Summit County
Gardner
Hamilton
Garver
Hommes
Marshall Obi
Laeuien 17
Lewin Kryder
Pinan
Stac
Sais
Polige Close Elyaia Dft Drinkstand for Liquor Sale
In police court Mayor Jones fined Joe Mikervice 300 plus costs and ordered the closing of his soft drink stand after a guilty plea for illegal liquor possession. Earlier last week two detectives found liquor at the West avenue place and Mikervic fled with a revolver. a bartender Jap Zander was arrested. Zander's case was continued for 30 days with a $1,000 bond.
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Joe
Jap Zander
Mikervic
Yones
Anrte
40000 Workers Given Wage Increase
Lawrence mass March 21 The American Woolen Company announced a 12.12 percent raise to take effect April 30. The increase affects 15000 operatives and about 40000 workers in over fifty mills across New England and New York state.
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Lawrence
Mass
American Woolen Company Today
New England
New York State
Death of John Stauder at 44 in Avon
John Stauder aged 44 died last evening at his home 712 East avenue after a nine month illness. He was a former employee of General Phonograph Co. He is survived by wife Mary and three children Fred Gertrude and Richard. He also leaves brother Joe Flick of Cleveland and sisters Mrs J Nagle Mrs John Heider and Mrs John Bills. Avon funeral services will be at St Mary's church Friday morning at 9 o'clock with burial in St Mary's cemetery.
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John Stauder
East Avenue
The
General Phonograph Co
Mary
Fred
Gertrude
Richard Stauder
Joe Flick
Cleveland
J. Nagle
John Heider
John Bills
Avon
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Washington March 21 Bulletin Records War Council Notes
Secretary Hughes receives delegation of women from the International League for Peace and Freedom who urged recognition of the Russian seat government. Reports from Berlin and Copenhagen describe war council actions, with mentions of King’s addresses and various dates, while Washington reports and massed dispatches compare values of support in the early 20th century.
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Washington
Hughes Cadev
International League For Peace and Freedom
Russan
United Tvat
RENEGADE CHASES LOOM OVER UTAH BATTLE NEAR DAUGHTER OF SLAYING WOMAN
In Monticello Utah a defense witness described a murderous confrontation as Carl Steiner testifies in his own case. Emma Stesner recounted brutal beating of her mother by Steiner while police and witnesses described a volatile murder trial near Lorain. In Utah four miles from Blanding a band of Piute Indians led by Old Posey held a siege, with one Indian dead and several wounded, as posse and sheriff's deputies fought to contain the group in dense woods near Monticello.
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Totllay Carl Steiner
Lorain
Lawrence Nocum
Stesner
Emma Stesner
Nick Duda
Lawreace Nocum
Captain Riley
Steiner
Thompson
Tis
Monticello
Utah
Blanding
Old Posey
Blandin
Bishops Boy
Dutches
Oliver
Indiana
Agating
Old Poke
Tsenatat
Denver
Posey
Blandia
Agnes Wright and Mires Verne Weisht Died in Town
Obituary notes Agnes Wright aged 95 died Wednesday after residence in the area for twelve years. Two sons Warren E and H C. also two sisters Mrs Laa Lorain survive. Funeral arrangements to be announced. In international news the March 21 report states major powers recognize progress toward treaties and negotiations for resource development.
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Weisht
Aed
Sprace Tice
Warren E
H.C
Mrz
Laa- Lorain
Pmoon
Tae Hams
Ridgelas
Henrietta School Sale Upheld Proceeds Limited
Ohio officials ruled that the Venrietta township board of education may sell the school building or grounds to non school uses, provided the proceeds are used for school purposes. Also mentioned is a divorce petition in Lorain County and unrelated notes from Cleveland and St Joseph about legal cases and readings.
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Columbus
Genera Crabbe
L. H. Webber
Lorain
Board of Education
Venrietta Township
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