Four killed as freight train strikes car at North Street crossing
Coroner Glen T. Hanson investigated a fatal collision when a Big Four freight train hit a passing car returning from a funeral party. Killed outright were John Sherman 75 Irwin Sherman 40 Regina Sherman 16 and Mrs. David Temple 40 with Mrs. Irwin Sherman severely injured. The crash occurred on a busy crossing noted to have no night watchman, marking a fifth death in three weeks.
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Kenton
Glen T. Hanson
North Street
John Sherman
Irwin Sherman
Regina Sherman
David Temple
Trewin Sherman
McGuffey
West A
Here
Regina
Sherman
Temple
McKitrick Hospital
Hanson
Chicago bandit leader tied to $80,000 payroll theft
William J. White, known as the Super bandit, was identified as the head of the gang that robbed International Harvester on March 6, escaping with $80,000. Police say he also figures in earlier heists including a $10,000 Theatre cash and a $18,900 bank robbery. Captains Schoemaker and Stege led detectives to trap and capture him at a roadhouse in Evergreen Park.
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Chicago
William J
Tires
Forest Park
International Harvester Company
White
McVicker's Theatre
McHenry State Bank
Evergreen Park
Schoemaker
John Stege
Democrats Eyes Congress Reform Gaffe Hit From Oldfield
Portland report on Democratic drive to gain control of Congress led by Rep. Oldfield of Arkansas at the state convention. He criticized Republican farm policy, cited rising appropriations and falling farm asset values, arguing the public seeks change and reduced campaign favors to win votes.
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Portland
Congress
Rep. Oldfield
Arkansas
Democratic Congressional Committee
Wilcan
Oldfield
Wall Be Sias
Department of Agriculture
Agguse Constable In Bold Hold Up
Cincinnati March 24. The law he swore to uphold held George Martin 42 constable of Newport Kentucky in its grip. Martin stood charged with holding up Paul Avis 20 local Eaton Aircraft manager and robbing him of 60. The attack began when Martin and another man forced Avis into a car and dumped him near a cemetery after taking his money. Martin denied the charge.
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Cincinnati
George Martin
Newport
Kentucky
Martin
Paul Avis
Eaton Airplane Corporation
Davis
Martina
Omaha Sniper Denied New Trial in Dr. Searles Murder
Frank Carver known as the Omaha Sniper was denied a new trial by Judge Goss. The court set July ninth for his execution after his conviction for first degree murder in the February 17 shooting of Dr. Austin D. Searles. Carter Mee killed William McDevitt in an attempted robbery.
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Omaha
Nebr
Frank Carver
Goss
Car
Austin D. Searles
Carter Mee
William McDevitt
Flood Menace Overcome at Lytey Flood Menace Overcome at Lytey Ow
City and Oil City Franklin report flood danger ended as science clears Allegheny ice gorges. Branden gorge released last night and river flows free. Property damage runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars with weeks needed to erase high water traces. Montreal professor H T Barnes credits chemical solution for breaking ice block.
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City
Science
Allegheny
Franklin
Here
Branden
Oil City
Ives
H. T. Barnes
Montreal
Clark Case to Reach Jury Today
Fremont shows Willam Clark charged with murder of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoffmans after he was found ransacking their farmhouse on February 7. Prosecution and defense finished arguments following a tense trial scene with jurors moved by defense counsel’s Oliver Twist portrayal. Clark admitted two shots but said he did not intend to kill.
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Fremont
Willam Clark
Ralph Ws. Moffmen
Ben IT
Dewey
Oliver Twist
Southland
Fagan
Clark
Hoffmans
Prospective Aero Department Chief Named in Brookside Mass
Brookrdise Massachusetts is expected to be named assistant secretary of commerce in charge of aviation if a new commercial aviation department is created by law. This signals a potential restructuring of government aviation oversight and a move to formalize civilian air travel administration.
Senate split in haul bill vote today
Washington March 24 The senate faces a pivotal roll call on the freight rate bill aimed at ending "cut rates" by railroads in competition with water transport. Supporters say high inland freight rates curb industrial and western growth, while opponents cite farm and industry interests across parties.
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Senate
Washington
Mar
Ager
Panama Canal
Goodine
Idaho
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Senator Frazier Proposes Electric Freight Railroad
Senator Frazier proposes a $600 million electrically operated freight railroad from near Erie Pennsylvania to the New Jersey side of New York lower bay to slash transport costs between the Great Lakes and Atlantic markets. The plan calls for a survey funded at $150,000 and would substitute for proposed canals, aiming to lower freight costs across the region.
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Washington
Lake Erie
Atlantic Ocean
Kavier. W
North Dakota
Senate
Frazier
Erie
Penn
New Jersey
New York Lower Bay
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence S
Two Sites for State Institution Narrowed to Two
The choice of a site for the new State Institution for Feeble Minded has narrowed to two locations Spencer Medina county and New London Huron county with a decision expected in a few days. Water wells at New London are satisfactory and Spencer wells are adequate, one notably good. Some New London property owners reportedly repudiating reasonable price options could sway the field to Spencer.
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Crafton
Spencer
Medina County
New London
Huron County
Suit for 2700 being heard after tornado damage
A real estate and retail suit heard by Judge A R Webber concerns Sheppard Myers Inc tenants at 26 Broadway Lorain. They claim the Peer brothers and related sales altered rent from 171 to 250 monthly after rebuilding efforts, seeking recovery of increased rent and related costs evaluating the impact of the June 1994 tornado. The case centers on a 2700 judgment and disputed lease and sale transactions involving Hanover Shoe Co. store space and multiple owners.
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Jorain
Deine
A R. Webber
Sheppard & Myers
Mike F. Peer
William J. Peer
Hanover Shoe Co
Broadway
Lorain
Peer Brothers
A. V. Hageman
Peer
Hunt Assailant Of Aged Woman
Manistee March 24 detectives seek the man who attacked and killed Mrs Louise Lehrke a 96 year old Filer City resident and robbed her home Her body was found on a bed with torn clothing and a fractured skull The house was ransacked Alcoholism also noted in Cincinnati death scene involving moonshine whiskey and acute alcoholism claims a morgue report
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Manistee
Adem
Mar
Thelice
Louise Lehrke
Filer City
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
William Harthold
Nesbitt seeks wife’s picture in jail cell
Troy March 24 The confessed murderer Ja cob Nesbitt asked Sheriff Spilman to fetch a portrait of his wife Mrs Frances Drake Nesbitt from the Ridge avenue home. The sheriff delivered the photograph showing her in sultry attire and Nesbitt hung it opposite his cot in his cell for company.
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Troy
Jacob Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Spilman
Ridge Avenue
Frances Drake Nesbitt
Appellate Court Sets April Hearing on Great American Indemnity Takeover
Franklin county appellate court fixed April as hearing day on a petition by Harry F. Conn state superintendent of insurance seeking authority to take over Great American Mutual Indemnity Company Mansfield Ohio charged with false financials An injunction restrains 24 Ohio banks from paying funds A stockholder suit seeks appointment of a receiver due to unpaid claims Company founded 1917 with 1100 Ohio agents and over 1 million dollars in automobile insurance last year assets and liabilities listed in annual report show 874 71 and 685 280 respectively
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Columbus
Franklin County
Harry Fi
Conn
State Superintendent of Insurance
Great American Mutual Indemnity Company
Mansfield
Ohio
Appellata
United States
Lima Schools Closed as Tax Vote Faces Hurdles
All public schools in Lima will close April 1 and stay shut until funds exist to reopen. The closure follows a rule by the board of education amid Lima’s petitioned 396 mill levy outside normal limits to fund city, county, and school operations. Petitions circulate requiring a majority of last election voters, with indications the levy may fail.
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Lima
Board of Education
Federal Judge Accused by Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee concluded its review of charges against federal judge George W. English of Texas. It will present five articles of impeachment to the House later today, with seven managers to lead the impeachment on the floor.
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Washington
Mar
House Judiciary Committee
George W. English
Thaois
House
Philadelphia chiropractor convicted of second degree murder
Davitt AL Marshall, a Philadelphia chiropractor, was found guilty of second degree murder in the January 19 slaying and dismemberment of Anna May Chistrich, 35, of Norwood. The verdict was returned at 10 45 this morning with a 10 to 20 year penalty possible. Defense counsel sought a four day appeal.
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Philadelphia
Davitt AL. Marshall
Anna May Dietrich
Abraham Wernick
Anna May Chistrich
Norwood
Marshall
Night Club gang arrests tie to bank robbery case
Woyokkk, March 21. Richard Reese Whitte more known as The Candy Kid and Len Kramer were identified in a police line up as two of the men who killed two bank messengers and fled with $50000 transferred to the Bank of Buffalo last October. Anthony Padino to be viewed tomorrow. New York March 2. William J. Unkerback known as The Duke is in police hands as the last major member of the Whittemore Night Club gang. He was captured in his apartment with the indictment papers. Takelbark charged with complicity in the January 11 diamond robbery on Albert Gondvis and Emmanuel Veerman. Unkerback held in connection with the murder of Simon Gilder.
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Woyokk
Richard
Ree Wittemore
Kid
Bande
Len Kramer
Dy Bashato
Bank of Buffalo
Anthony Padadino
Buffalo
New York
Marcel
Wm. J. Unkerback
the Duke
Cue Whittemore
Vankelback
Richard Reese Whittemore
Candy Kid
Margaret Whittmore
Tiger Girl
Albert Gondvis
Emmanuel Veerman
Aco
Simon Gilder
Governor weighs clemency for New York killer Cowan
New York state faces its first electric chair execution after a jury found Larry W. Cowan guilty of first degree murder in the death of his sweetheart Edith Burton. Judge Franklin Taylor will sentence Cowan Monday as Governor Smith weighs the clemency recommendation from the jury.
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New York
Marel
Togh Court
Larry W. Cowan
Edith Burton
Governor Smith
Sgurv
Cowan
New York State
Franklin Taylor
Miss Burton
Probe of Auto Wreck Delays Manslaughter Decision
Coroner Myles E. Perry said it will take several days to complete the La Grange crash probe that killed Laurel Hastings near Crystal Geach Sun-Gky. The crash involved Hastings’ car and a Cleveland-Sandusky bus, with conflicting accounts on whether the bus headlights were lit. Perry must hear Cleveland witnesses before deciding if manslaughter charges will be pursued against the bus driver. Funeral services for Hastings are planned Thursday at 2:20 PM at the La Grange Baptist church. burial will follow there.
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Elass
Laurel Hastings
la- Girangs
Crystal Geach
Hastings
Perry
Baptist Church
la Grange
Wil Ba
Policy on Debts Attacked in House of Commons
London March 24 The United States policy on inter allied debts drew sharp fire in the House of Commons. Winston Churchill the chancellor of the exchequer accused the United States of refusing to cancel European debts as a cause of Europe’s financial chaos. He estimated the United States will eventually receive about sixty percent of German reparations paid to the allies.
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London
United States
House of Communns
Winston Churchhill
The
Exchanquer
Europe
Churchhill
Pars Deo Carvalhea Disaster Kills 104 in Botched Fire
London reports 104 lives lost when the Brazilian steamer Pars Deo Carvalhea burned and sank after a fire. Advices received via Lloyds Steamship Agency from Manaos, Brazil, detail the tragedy and indicate the fate of passengers and crew.
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London
Lloyds Steamship Agency
Manaos
Brazil
Bathing Becomes Compulsory In Mexico City
In Mexico City on March 24 authorities merged police and health departments to order arrest on sight for anyone clearly in need of a bath. Public baths report a rush of customers while one man fled when told he owed a bath, then complied after a police officer fired a warning shot to deter him.
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Mexico City
Mar
Police and Health Department
Eleven Fishermen Die in Explosion on Steam Trawler
London report says eleven fishermen were killed when a steam trawler exploded near Humber. The blast occurred March 24 and was confirmed as a maritime disaster with multiple fatalities.
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London
Former Cleveland financier Josiah V. Kirby is jailed
Josiah V. Kirby former head of The Cleveland Discount Co was sentenced by Judge John M Killits to seven and a half years in a Georgia federal prison and fines totaling 7000 for using the mails to defraud. He had been convicted January 30 on fourteen counts after four state and two federal trials. The sentence followed a motion for a new trial being overruled and an agreed appeal waiver. Kirby had been released on bonds totaling 35000, with 25000 posted to secure liberty until execution of sentence.
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Cleveland
Josiah V. Kirby
Cleveland Discount Co
Paar Ga
John M. Killits
Kirby
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Killits
Luther Day
Day
United States
A. IE. Bernsteen
Co. 2
Taylor murder solved in Chicago key lead revealed
Los Angeles District Attorney Asa Keyes reports the Taylor murder case may be solved with two Chicago figures in focus. Keyes says evidence from New York Washington and Detroit points to Chicago, where men tied to the motion picture industry are under surveillance as material witnesses.
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Chicago
Asa Wa Keyes
Los Angeles
Calif
William Wesmond
Taylor
Hollywood
Robert B. Crowe
Attoreney
Keyes
Crowe
Keoven
Police
Deffective Bureau
Harold de Davis
Asa Keyes
William Desmond Taylor
Harold J. Davis
New York
Washington
Detroit
Bava
Acteenes
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