Missing Mansfield dance hall owner investigated wife tied to case
Clark Baker owner of the North Star dance hall vanished March 10 after dinner. His wife told police of the disappearance and a three o clock March 12 typewritten letter she reportedly received from him. Sheriff Sells found the letter-writer on the Baker home's closet typewriter. Baker had $800 in a local bank, withdrawn by the wife two days after he vanished.
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Mansfield
Clark Baker
North Star
George ¥. Blecker
Sells
Baker
Shelby
Paker
Sella
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Detroit
Frances Crum
L. IF. Beam
Bowler Nails Historic 300 In Bowling Congress
In Toledo Ohio on March 26 Charles Reinke of Racine Wisconsin rolled a perfect 300 in the American Bowling Congress tournament. It is the first 300 in thirteen years and second in the organization’s history with the previous feat in 1913 by Billy Knox of Philadelphia.
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Toledo
Charles Reinke
Racine
Wis
Riepels’ Arcad
Billy Knox
Philadelphia
Senate to Resume 75 Consideration of Woodlock Nomination
The Senate met in executive session to resume consideration of Thomas I Woodlock of New York for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Progressive senators oppose him for opposed government railroad regulation and past railroad directorship. Administration spokesmen predicted confirmation when a final vote occurs.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas I. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodlock
Former German Chancellor Fehrenbach Dies at 74
Constantin Fehrenbach, longtime deputy and former chancellor of Germany, died in Freiburg at age 74 after a long illness. He had suffered from arteriosclerosis and passed away today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Freiburg
Constantin Fehrenbach Certrist
Dageef
Fall Fatal to Rep Carmen Frato in Cleveland
Carmen Frato, a two year representative, died in Cleveland today from a fractured skull after falling from a chair. Police and medical examiners investigate the accidental death.
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Cleveland
Ammur — jCarmen Frato
Italian Debt Pact to be Attacked on Three Points
The senate Democratic insurgents plan a three point attack on ratification of the $2 042 000 000 Italy war debt settlement. They charge lack of knowledge about Italy resources excessive taxes to Americans and need to extend lenient terms to other debtors. Senator Norris calls it American Pays. Senator Robinson plans to recommit. The fight pauses as the Woodlock case is addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
Senate
America
Norris
Neb
Robinson
Ark
Senate Finance Committee
Colossal Warning From Lorain Police Chief
Lorain police urge residents to shoot to kill if they encounter housebreakers or prowlers. The force suspects a four person gang, three men and a woman, using a high powered car, with footprints indicating a female accomplice. A Ninth St and Mildred Ave robbery attempt yielded foot impressions. reproductions are being circulated to identify the culprits.
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Lorain
Mar
Theodore Walker
Ninth St
Mildred Avenue
American Mounted Troops to Protect Missionaries
A Daily Mail dispatch from Peking reports American mounted troops have been sent to Tungchow to guard missionaries feared menaced by retreating forces of General Feng Yuhalang. The withdrawal is described as disorganized with soldiers looting homes and assaulting residents.
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London
Tungchow
Daily Mail
Peking
Geu
Wanner Murder Trial Heads to Jury
In Wauseon Ohio on March 26 the jury heard closing arguments in the case of Mrs Laura Wanner and her 16 year old son Cle tus charged with murdering their husband and father during a December 28 dispute. Prosecutors urged a second degree murder verdict with no compromise while the defense pressed for the mother’s acquittal to protect the children.
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Wauseon, CO
Laura Wanner
Cletus
Witnesses Claim Kohlmyer Signature Forged in Court
In the Kohlmyer case Rochester witnesses challenge the signature on the agreement with Mrs. Holden. Charles Trust presents enlarged signature photos while Ernst notes tracing and separate handwriting features. Postal Inspector Cochran supports that the will copy shows transfer of writing and nonmatching end strokes.
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Charles Trust
Rochester
Kohlmyer
Kohlimyer
Ale Jezel
Holden
Ernst
H. Kohlmyer
Lorain
Francis Holden
Thompson
J. K. Cochran
Fr. Kohlimyser
Cochran
Kohlmyers
Indicted salesman in child crime case in Pleasantville
A special grand jury in Lancaster indicted R. G. Ervin a 36 year old Columbus traveling salesman on charges of kidnapping and criminally mistreating eight year old Helen Linville of Pleasantville. Prosecutor seeks capital punishment or life imprisonment with arraignment and trial within 72 hours. Officials said Ervin admitted taking the girl in his car but denied the crime amid widespread fear in Fairfield and Perry counties.
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Pleasantville
Lancaster
R. G. Ervin
Columbus
Helen Linville
Fairfield County
Ervin
Cincinnati
Little Helen
W. F. Dutton
Fairfield
Perry
New Witnesses Sought in Chapman Case
New York report says scouts in Connecticut and Massachusetts look for fresh witnesses to aid Gerald Chapman defense. Charles W. Gregory, a New York machinist, and a man signing as "Fair Play" may testify to challenge police killing of James Skelly. A corroborating companion and an unidentified woman attended a defense conference.
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New York
Scouta
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Frederick J. Groehl
Gerald Chapman
May Baye
Wethersfield
New Britain
Charles W. Gregory
Chapman
Groehl
New York State
Fair Play
James Skelly
Chapman. For Corroboration of “Fair Play
Groeh Ig
Aoman
Damaged New House Faces Fire After Furnace Overheat
A new house at 449 Hishth Street suffered a near destruction as an overheated furnace sparked a fire that spread between partitions from the cellar to the roof. Firefighters contained the blaze after about thirty minutes. Owner C N Williams estimates damages around 3000 dollars. Symons’ household effects were mainly smoked.
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Dan Symons
Hishth Street
C. N. Wieiams
Symona
Big Tim Murphy Released From Leavenworth Prison
Big Tim Murphy Chicago labor leader convicted in the Dearborn Street Railroad station robbery was released from Leavenworth prison at 6 45 am after two years. A delegation including his wife met him at the gates and then headed for Kansas City toward Chicago.
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Big Tim Murphy
Leavenworth
Kans
Mar
Big Tim
Taylor Murder Keyes Trip Not Yet Revealed
Los Angeles officials say most eastern reports on the Taylor murder investigation are false and details will be released after District Attorney Asa Keyes returns. Edward Sands remains central to the case and Mrs Charlotte Shelby may be questioned.
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Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Asa Keyes
Keyes
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Baron Fitts
Edward F. Sands
Taylor
Charlotte Shelby
Mary Miles Minter
Shelby
Fitts
Los Angeles Grand Jury
Ienemies
Death of Ella May Alston Ties to Meeks assault case
Reports say Ella May Alston died at her father’s home in Detroit and was the niece of Mrs. Ira Meeks. Meeks is in prison for injuring his wife during a violent attack. A bystander named Ist on was also hurt and hospitalized. Authorities will investigate if the injuries caused the death.
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Ella May Alston
Netroit
Ira Meeks
Mail Carrier Charley Wing Dies in Cleveland
Charley A. Wing a veteran mail carrier of Cleveland died at his home after a week of illness. He had served more than forty one years and would have retired on his sixty fifth birthday tomorrow. He worked steadily until the time of his illness.
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Cleveland, O
Charley A. Wing
Cleveland
Sleeping sickness claim ends life of local woman
Sleep ing sickness caused the death in Columbus today of Miss Sophie Luper aged 22 after a six week illness.
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Columbus
Sophie Luper
Elyria Public Schools Begin Nine Day Spring Vacation
This afternoon at 3 18 the annual spring vacation starts for 4325 public school pupils in Elyria. The vacation lasts nine days and ends April 6 when school resumes.
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Elyria
Bandit Leader to Tell All If Wife Is Freed
New York story centers on Margaret Whittemore of the Candy Kid gang who faces possible release if husband Richard Whittemore provides a full account. Prosecutors hope his disclosures reveal higher-ups and clear up murders and witness disappearances linked to the gang's nearly $1,000,000 thefts.
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New York
Hichaml Heese Whittemore
Candy Kid
William Moloney
Margaret Whittemore
Tiger Kid
Bandit Lealer
Harry Schulman
Banton
Tiger Girl
Richard Recao Whittemore
Java
Higwifte
Joab H. Banton
Paladino
Whittemore
Whttemore
Maryland
Buffalo
N.Y
Utilities Commission set to hear Logan Gas rate hike
The State Utilities Commission will resume hearings June 9 on Logan Gas Company request to raise water rates. Logan Gas completed direct testimony Thursday. city solicitors for Marion Syria Bucyrus and other objectors plan to submit evidence at the June session.
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Columbus
Q. Mar
State Utilities Commission
Logan Gas Company
Marion
Syria
Bucyrus
Man Fined for Driving While Intoxicated in Police Court
Harry Dickins pleaded not guilty but changed to a guilty plea and was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Mayor Hinkson after a crash in a car driven by Lyman Knowles. He was arrested by the police squad. The report also notes a press straw vote on prohibition presented in Paterson New Jersey and remarks by Key L. Jahnson of Chicago.
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Harry Dickins
Hinkson
Dickins
Paterson
NX. J
Key L. F. Jahnson
Chicago
Newark
Episcopal Church
Tornado Damage Reaches Million in Orange Oil Field
A tornado in the Orange oil field district caused about 1.6 million dollars in damage. One person is confirmed dead and eight are injured, with two of the injured possibly dying, according to conservative estimates.
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Orange
Tes
Grange Leaders Call for Clean House in Agriculture Dept
A Columbus report says State Auditor Silver found none of the $1 250 paid by Columbus Auto Show for the cattle barn rent at the State Fair Grounds went to the state treasury. Agriculture Director Truax de Med received a $457 check. $792 was used to pay last year’s fair bills. A Grange delegation led by L W Taber Barnesville urged a thorough house cleaning and a square deal for all.
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Columbbus
Columbus Auto Show
Truax de- Med
Anson B. Coates
Truax
Silver
L. We Taber
Barnesville
National Organization of the Grange
Ohio
Agricultural
National referendum on Volstead Act modification proposed
Senator Edge proposes a nationwide vote on repeal or retention of Prohibition. The plan would hold the referendum in November 1928 alongside the 71st Congress and 1928 presidential election, with federal agencies to conduct the process if states fail to act by July 1, 1928. Edge says the move seeks a constitutional pathway to modify the law.
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Washington
Senate
Edge, R
New Jersey
Edges
Seventy-First Congress
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Ficea
Bureau of the Census
Edge
Witnesses Examine Fatal Crag Collision Involving Bus
Coroner Myles E. Perry heard five witnesses about the Versailion crash near Vermilion in which Laurel Hastings of La Grange died. They report the Cleveland to Sandusky bus operated without lights. sheriff Tala to be advised on possible manslaughter charges against the bus driver Robert Hammon of Sandusky.
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Myles E. Perry
Cleveland- Sandusky
Laurel Hastings
la Grange
Robert Hammon
Sandusky
Tala
Erie County
Perry
Versailion
Adolph Bargstrom
Cleveland
Vermilion
Hastings
Influenza Epidemic Easing in Cleveland
Cleveland reports subsiding flu outbreak with about 1000 cases to start the day. City Hospital contends with overflow as contagious ward nears capacity. police guards placed at St Alexis St Johns and Maternity doors to limit visitation.
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Cleveland
H. L. Rockweed
City Hospital
St. Alexis
St. Johns
Maternity
Ong
Sludge Wave Strikes Cleveland Deaths Reported
Police records this day list several suicides in Cleveland. Miss Mary Mackin, 21, hanged herself at her home. John Karnosh, 65, leapt from a window to die. Mrs. Helen Toth, 27, recovering from self-poisoning in a personal crisis. a 21 year old girl was saved from drowning in Lake Erie.
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Cleveland
Mary Mackin
John Karnosh
Helen Toth
Perselt
Lake Erie
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Indiana
Archibald G. Graham
South Bend
Arthur R. Robbinson
Samuel M. Ralston
Wanner
Suicmde Atte
Wat Enove
Kenton
Frank McGill
Carpenter
McGill
Clovis Callcoat
Tories
Meeks
Kansas
W. L. Farquharson
J. N. “Paly” Tincher
Arerest
Grange
Agricultural Dept
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