Nolan Awaits Sentence For Watte Murder
Edward P Nolan Jr pleaded guilty to first degree murder and awaits sentencing as prosecutors and defense counsel waive argument. Judge W B Thompson indicated a ruling could come soon and crowds expected mercy pleas. Nolan detailed the plot with accomplices Stevens Szabo and Wallace the magic shop owner, describing strikes with an unloaded gun and attempts to recover a fortune Watte was believed to hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don W. Myers
C. F. Adams
Edward P. Nolan, Jr
W. B. Thompson
Sidams
Myers
Thompson
Edward Nolan, Sr
Tus
Inssan
Nolin
Sesterda
Robhin
Andrew Sacha
Euier Ae
Chaintines
Nedan
Chiefatate
Szahm
Mare
Spencer Stevens
Nolan
Watts
Srvabo
Nov
Jan
Stevens
Saaba
Szabo
Edward Nolan
Wattle
Andy Sraho
Watte
Jess
Wallace
Eddie
Watto
Judge Thompson
All-India National Congress In Crucial Session Today
In Karachi March 26 Mahatma Gandhi prepared to retire from politics if the All-India National Congress rejects his peace truce with the British government. The session opens with 6000 delegates and 20600 nationalist spectators to decide whether to participate in the second Round Table Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
India
Rahatma M. KK
Gandhi
all-India
Congress
Red Shirts
Lahore
Wioa
Mahatma M. K. Gandhi
All- India National Congress
Lord Irwin
Ashram
Jawarhalal Nehru
Bharat Singh
Burke gunman captured near Green City Missouri
Fred Burke, called the most dangerous gunman alive, was captured today at a relative’s home near Green City Missouri and brought to St Joseph. He is a suspect in the Chicago St Valentine’s Day massacre and sought for killing a St Joseph Michigan policeman. Burke admitted his identity after brief questioning, officers said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Fred Burke
Green City
Burke
Chicago St
Costly fire destroys Steubenville dry goods store
A three story Munkers Company dry goods building in Steubenville burned early today, loss about 100000. Firemen from Weirton Follansbee and Wellsburg aided. Peak fire forced Weirton crew to combat another blaze that destroyed the Evans building housing the Weirton Times and local lodge rooms, loss about 150000. Both blazes started in basements and spread before discovery. Steubenville, Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Evans Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stebenville
Maren
Munkers Company
Weirton
Follansbee
Wellsburg
Steubenville
Evans
Weirton Times
Hancock Lounty
Weir Cove Furniture Company
W. Va
Illness Delays Elyria Oberlin Debate Postponed at Oberlin
A debate between Elyria and Oberlin High Schools was postponed due to illness on Oberlin’s affirmative team. The Oberlin session will occur after spring break, while the Elyria High School debate at Elyria High auditorium proceeds as scheduled on the topic: Resolved that chain stores are detrimental to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria-Oberlin High School
Oberlin
Elyria High School
United States
Board of Tax Revision Sets June Meeting Date
Monroe H. Welty announced that the Board of Tax Revision will convene on the second Monday of June to consider re appraisal results for Lorain County. No new valuation figures can be stated until after the meeting, but there is a general expectation of a 10 to 20 percent reduction in real estate valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Board of Tax Revision
Monroe H. Welty
Welty
Former gridiron idol accused of murder
Elliott R. Hathaway known as Pinky Hathaway surrendered in North Attleboro and admitted to investigators his story of two highwaymen killing Verna Eloise Russell was false. The 28 year old son of a Massachusetts legislator is charged with first degree murder after the girl's strangled body was found near Tiverton Rhode Island. Hathaway was taken to Providence county courthouse for questioning following a 59 hour manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. F
Elliott R
Pinky” Hathaway
Verna Eloise Russell
Hathaway
Massachusetts
Tiverton
R. I
Benjamin M. McLyman
Rhode Island
Hotel Hixon
North Attleboro
Mass
Providence County
MacLyman
South
Pioneer Resident of County Cit OBERLIY Obituary of Maria Gibson
Maria Gibson wife of Alvah E Gibson longtime Oberlin resident died at 2 30 am Wednesday March 26 1931 at her daughter Mrs Walter Walkers home aged 79 She was born January 1 1852 to Jacob and Catherine Schwartz pioneer Russia township She married October 18 1870 and had four children Charles Edward Cora and Harry She survived by husband one daughter three sons seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral by Dr William Armington Friday at 2 pm at the Walker home burial Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst in lieu of flowers the family requested donations to a local charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberliy. O
Maria Gibson
Alyah BE. Gibson
Trussia Township
Walter Walker
Morgan Street
Oberlin
Jacob and
Catherine
Berg) Schwartz
Russia Township
Schramm Road
Caroline Albrecht
St. Peter's Evangelical Church of
Amherst
J. Kammerer
Alvah E. Gibson
Charles A
Edward
Elytia
Cora Walker
Harry KE
Gibson
Bmrs
Aunt Mary
Cme
William B. Armington
M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
Walters Trial To Begin Tuesday
Trial of Willam J. Walters of Lakewood for involuntary manslaughter in an automobile death on the Cleveland road near Ridgeville is set to begin in common pleas court Tuesday. Assistant Prosecutor John Harding announced the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam J. Walters
Lakewood
Cleveland Road
Ridgeville
Common Pleas Court
John Harding
Walters
Cleveland Man Killed in Train Crash Near Swift Current
REGINA Regina March 26 reports say a Canadian Pacific passenger train left the tracks near Swift Current Saskatchewan. One man, Manning F. Fisher 67 of Cleveland Ohio was killed and 15 others injured including Mrs. Thomas H. Smallwood of Regina. Four Pullman cars and a diver left the rails due to a broken rail.
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Regina
Sask
Canadian Pacific
Swift Current
Manning F. Fisher
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas H. Smallwood
Illinois Prohibition Repeal Moves to Governor Emmerson
Springfield March 26. The Illinois Senate voted 26 to 24 to repeal the state prohibition law and the search and seizure act of 1919 1921, sending the measure to Governor Louis L. Emmerson who has 10 days to sign veto or allow it to become law. The measure known as the O Grady McDermott Repeater passed the House 80 to 58. referendum last fall favored repeal 1 060 004 to 523 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
ILPI
Slingis
Louis L. Emmerson
State Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Emmerson
A. H. Roberts
Chicago
Mimerson
Richard J. Barr
Peoria
Miniature gardens on display at YM YWCA Elyria
Dozens of miniature gardens are showcased in the Elyria Garden club's dish garden exhibition at the YMCA. Oriental gardens lead in number with small temples parasol bearing figures and humped bridges. Cactus and other world garden styles appear. judging and awards will follow in professional and amateur classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Garden Club
Trepre
Collision Kills Child In Cleveland Vehicle Crash
A crash in Cleveland involved another car belonging to local residents. The collision resulted in the death of a child occupant in the vehicle, with authorities reporting the fatal outcome and continuing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Probation Department Proposal For Lorain County
Randolph McAdams of the State Welfare Department urged Lorain County officials to establish a centralized probation office. He cited cost savings and the need for an indexed card system to monitor probationers, noting only 19 percent breach terms. Prosecution and court officials discussed appointing a probation officer and funding the salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Randolph McAdams
Probation and Parole Department
State Department of Welfare
McAdams
Common Pleas
Reformatory
London
Marysvile
Don W. Myers
A. R. Webber
W. &. Thompson
Central Bureau
Columbus
Spring vacation kicks off for Elyria students
More than five thousand Elyria school children will rush home after noon to begin a week of spring vacation, while county students attend classes as usual. Elyria pupils plan trips to the Y M C A Washington event and other outings, with no study time expected. School resumes Monday, April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Y. M. C. A. Washington
Flames Destroy Farm Home in Penfield
The Reed Biggs family farm home in Penfield was gutted by fire on a Wednesday afternoon. Overheating in a kitchen gas hot plate started the blaze, and Wellington Fire Department arrived quickly but the lower levels were destroyed. Firefighters fought for three hours to shield upstairs and outbuildings. loss is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Biggs
Penfield
Lyn Coates
Wellington
Tve
Hymie Identified as Renter in Potter Murder Trial
In Cleveland on March 26, Fred Laub, custodian of the apartment where ex-councilman William E. Potter was killed, identified Hymie Martin as the man who rented the suite. Laub testified that Martin used the alias M. J. Marcus and was hired by the state to kill Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fred
Laub
William E. Potter
Pittsburgh
Martin
Potter
Ray T. Miller
Miller
Hyman Martin
M. J. Marcus
Hoover Returns to Washington After Caribbean Visit
President Hoover heads home aboard the USS Arizona after visits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He gains rest on the voyage to Norfolk and Washington, and notes a mahogany table given by Virgin Island natives as a prized souvenir. A post voyage shower was seen as a blessing by locals.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
WU. S. Arizona
Hoover
Norfolk
San Juan
Saint Thomas
Virgin Island
Cyril Daniel
Arizona
City to Open Bids for Birmingham Park Water Lines
Mayor James A. Hewitt announced that bids will be taken tomorrow for almost three-quarters of a mile of eight inch water lines in the Birmingham Park Addition. The contract will be let immediately with work to start at once on 3,870 feet of lines along West River Street Roosevelt Avenue and Sixteenth to Eighteenth Streets, with a temporary county line planned to the County Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Park
James A. Hewitt
West River Street
Sixteenth
Eighteenth Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Eighteenth Streets
Weat River Street
Roosevelt
The Weather Forecast in Ohio Tonight and Friday
Ohio forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight with rain expected in the southern areas and snow or rain in the northern portion. Friday will be colder in the eastern and extreme northern portions, with mixed precipitation possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Martin Trial Link Urges Cash Motive In Slaying
Laub testified that Martin claimed to be a grocery chain manager and that his wife would arrive soon. He paid 20 then 45 more on the day of the murder and a key found at the scene was his. Miller called this a critical link as Martin admitted recognizing Laub’s identification. Potter’s financial woes tied to Cleveland playground grafts were also raised as the trial progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandhi
Congress
Bhagat Singh
Lahore
Subhash Chandra Bose
Punjab
M Movement
Mahatma
Cawnpore
Burma
Tharrawaddy
Tusela
Bombay
Calcutta
Martaly
Abdul Gafoor
the Gandhi of
Laub
Martin
Miller
Cleveland
Potter
Wilbur Will Leave Cabinet Rumors Denied
Washington March 26 Officials denied rumors that Interior Secretary Wilbur will retire from the Hoover administration. Reports suggested William Hodges of Denver as a possible successor, but sources predicted Wilbur may not finish his term and might take a special assignment for the President.
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Washington
Interior
Wilbur
William ¥. Hodges
Denver
Republican National Committee
Hoover
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Urgel
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Welfare Department
Bulletin
Hoover Turns
Rom
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