Missing Mrs Snyder and Judd Gray near execution
A jury condemns Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray to death for first degree murder of Snyder's husband. Snyder collapses after verdict, doctors express concern for her mental state, and sentencing proceeds with future appeals. The case draws attention as the two lovers await the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Islaxd City
Ruth Snider Tadar
Henry Judd Gras
Furst
Snyder Colapsen
Snyder
Judd Grar
Albert
God
Supreme Court
Scudders
Tne Stately
William Io Younus
Erese
Uth May Snyder
Henry
Mrutder
Erie railroad Freight Ring Arrests Put Trainmen in Custody
Federal authorities moved to arrest 25 to 30 Erie railroad workers in Cleveland on charges tied to pilfered shipments. Confessions claim a ring dumped freight near Mahoning and Youngstown, with engines and other gear involved. Leader Alach L Fisher, a veteran engineman, faced police years ago after a shootout. other arrestees include James Medzenbaugh William F Low James H Sullivan and Liam R Hartman and they await arraignment before U S Commissioner Mona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Erie Railroad
Mahoning
Youngstown
Himes L. Fisher
Erie
Actives
Deforest
Botus
Fisher
Fed
Jes Medzenbaugh
William F. Low
James H. Sullivan
Liam R. Hartman
Live Thing
Stowley
M. J. Mona
Gas company rejects Myers plan at Emria council meeting
Harmond Cross, head of Logan G Co Ohio properties, and attorney Freeman T. Fagieson told the Emviia city council that the gas firm would not adopt City Solicitor Voters proposed rate of five cents for two years. They would consider an Elyria Lorain ordinance instead, offering one dollar for 500 feet and six tenths net per thousand thereafter for two years, then higher rates. The plan would cost smaller consumers about 28 cents more per five thousand feet. A final council report is due at the May 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmond Cross
Ohio
Logan G Co
Freeman T. Fagieson
Rampany
Emviia
Weetox
Soc
Tate Web
Elyria Secular
Lorain
Mrers
Edwards Attacks Haynes Candidacy for Prohibition Post
Washington May 10 President Coolidge Treasury Secretary Mellon and prohibition chief Andrews questioned Roy Haynes fitness for the permanent Prohibition Commissioner post. Sen Edwards said Coolidge Mellon and Andrews doubted Haynes Bona fides and capacity. He claimed Haynes would have been removed long ago if past actions were fully known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Prohibition
Lincoln C. Andrews
Roy Haynes
Sen. Edwards
Dem. N. J
Haynes
Edwards
Melton
Andrewe
Antisaloon League
Andrews
Levees Hold as Louisiana Flood Threat Persists
May 10, New Orleans area reports ongoing flood risk as engineers reinforce dikes across 13 southern central parishes. Despite pleas to evacuate, many residents refuse to leave homes while rising waters threaten the sugar belt. Natchez and Barons area see rising levels though New Orleans remains reportedly safe for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Big Bend
Baron Des Claises
Ariven
Theiom Y Ware
Baron
Chet
Hood
Natchez
Antooia
Atlas
Sersons Hood
First Degree Murder Case Seeks Death Penalty for New York Woman
The report notes four verdicts in a murder case ending in a death sentence, citing two previous electrocutions of women in New York and recounting past executions including Marthe Place in 1898 and Mary Farmer in 1909. It references multiple prior hangings and outlines historical capital punishment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dezree
Buth Suardes
New York State
Marthe Place
Mary Farmer
Sarah Brenhap
Brownshire
Storm Strikes Newark Area Damaging Homes and Trees
Severe hail swept through Newark and parts of Licking county as May storms toppled a roof over John Kramer’s home while his family slept. A garage was carried aloft and nine fruit trees were uprooted. Kenneth Martin, a truck driver, suffered a head injury from a falling limb and was hospitalized. A feeder tick south of the city was blown over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
New
Licking County
John Kramer
Kenneth Martin
Will admitted for probate. executor named
The will of the late Commodore William Robert Huntington was admitted for probate today by Judge H. C. Wilcox after a hearing in the probate court. Frederick E. Bruce of Cleveland was appointed executor, per a section of the will requesting his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert
Eiittington
H. C. Wilccox
Frederick E. Bruce
Cleveland
Bruce
Sullivan bill advances in legislature with one cent gasoline tax
The Sullivan bill would add a one cent per gallon gas tax for highway construction estimated at 7.09 million dollars yearly. The measure moves back to the Senate after a House approval with a Senate amendment to drop the license tag fee, and a final form lacks any vehicle license fee increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Toyip
General Assembly
Lais Yestern
House
Tionay
Donaher
Senate
J Mher
Nahe
Dtu
Ball
Januar
Donaker
Toyap
Donader
H Donader
Ili
Sullivan
Bath
House Republicans
Senate Republicans
Churchmen Debate Methodist Needs in Secret Cleveland Session
In Cleveland on May 10 a two day secret session of Methodist Episcopal leaders opened to assess the church’s moral and public standing. Bishops and clergy from around the world gathered to weigh charges linked to Elmer Gantry era concerns and to plan a campaign to stop further declines in influence. Bishop Waldorf urged forming a nine member committee to gather evidence and report, while questions centered on world service, current conditions, and how the church should move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sonclain Lewis
Elmer Gantis
Elmer Gantry
FE. T. Waldorf
Kansas City
Nin
Waldorf
School Board Hires Teaching Staff For Next Year
The board of education held a special meeting at the Washington building to hire teachers for next year. A list of hired staff includes many named teachers and principals, with three high school vacancies noted and a special hospital school for crippled children listed among assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Enon
Washington
R. C. Maston
Wap
C. P. Shively
Fob Adams
Grace Allen
Rei
Hari
Stella M. Bills
Wilfred Toydler
Geneva Braley
Adele Browna
Zeta Coulter
Desthimer
Margaret Agnes Hoffman Far
Atherune Fitch
Gladys Fows
Dara Fox
Sierbert Freeman
Barbara Hilberg
Philip Hofman
Holpa Jones
Mildred Kinder
Floss Klopfenstein
W. Keppes
Blanche Lake
R. Laven Nelle R. Lewis
J . Linville
Esta Long
Gracie Me Criths
Helen Gehike
Maude Parmelee
Frances Ranfes
Alvin S. Rose
Harry Rosene
M. J. Schlieper
Lenore Shumaker
Mav Speer
Helen G Todd
EB. Tutthy
J. J Vaughn
W. JL. Vaughn
Austin EB. Wilder
Ralph Wond
Gates
Ruth Andrews
Mary & Byam
Mabel Brown
Ruth Carlson
Mildred Cope
Richel Dutnelt
Mabel Gallup
Mabel Madde
Hannorah Mar
Leanna Moors
Carne Ross
Mary Art
Jefferson Mirtle Halliwitil
prenePal
Mra Ferg Gates
Ella Hubbard- Hare Rosser
Solida
Annie Spencer
Ima
Grace Thompson
Roosevelt Bessie Dewens
Frances Barnes
Helen Rath Dewherst
Clare Y. Myrile Haynes
Elizabeth Thomas
Hospital School For
Caroline Foley
Agnes Dur
Gladys Dawson
Mae Lba
Tes Miller
Sue Nead
Gecelia Oetzel
Rati Pape
Geneva Whitner
Fire Aboard S. Camus Near St Augustine Reported Under Control
Coast guard cutter Manning from Norfolk and Yamacraw from Savannah were ordered to assist a blaze 289 miles southeast of St Augustine Florida. The S. Camus fire near the coast is reported by wireless company sources as under control, with the Comus described as a Southern Pacific Line ship carrying passengers and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Yamacraw
Savanah
S. So
St Augustine
Fla
York
the & S. Camus
St. Augustine
Pla
Independent
Wireless Company
Said
Southern Pacife Steamship Lines
Varrs Lng
Tornado Toll Rising in Poplar Bluff and Surrounding Areas
A massive tornado sweep through Poplar Bluff Missouri yesterday killed about fifty people and injured over 250. The storm blacked out the business district, damaged the east side residential area, and destroyed several hotels and a school. Rescue crews, militiamen, and relief trains from Dexter and St. Louis worked through the night to reach the injured and recover the dead. Further tornadoes across Texas Kansas Missouri and Arkansas added to the spring storm toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Hlupfs
Sie
Ute
Whue
Brandon Hospital
Lucy Lee Hospital
Dexter
St. Louis
Everal
Melbourne
Ducker
Sundar
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
inMuolz
Mid- Wester
Poplar Bind
Navy seaplane record set at 33 455 feet by Carlton Champion
Washington reports Lieut. Carlton Champion of the naval air service established a new seaplane altitude record of 33 455 feet. He climbed to the height at Hampton Roads Virginia, surpassing the prior record of 479 feet set by Lt Demon geot of France on March 28. This marks the fifth air record by the United States in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlton Champion
Naval Fier
Navy Department
Hempton Roads
Demongeot
United States
Donahey Signs More Bills in Columbus
Governor Donahey signs three new bills by Senators Ackerman Kumter and Probeck while twenty one measures await final executive action. News notes anticipated vetoes on Sundvies and supplemental appropriations push for action on remaining bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbls
Donahes
Orverner
Ackerman
Cleveland
Kumter
Preble County
Probeck
Toledo
Enuris
Sundvies
General Appropriations Tll
Navy Department Notifies Ships of 10 Search Seals
Bulleting from Curtiss Field reports mid o Atlantic storms block Bellanca monoplane Columbia from starting for Paris tomorrow. Navigator Lloyd W Bertaud says best hope is Thursday, starting then uncertain. He cites weather data from the liner Olympia and links the storm to the Nungesser Coh failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Field
N. Y
mid-Atlantic
Columbia
Paris
Lloyd W. Bertaud
New York-Paris
Bertaud
Olympia
Europe
Nungesser and
Coh
Americans Aid Search For Missing Nungesser and Coli
President Coolidge ordered the coast guard and navy to search the North Atlantic for the missing Nungesser and Coli after their Paris to New York non stop flight failed. Naval and merchant ships were alerted and ice patrols plus coast guard vessels scanned the Atlantic as rescue efforts began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prench
America
Coolidge
Navy
Coast Guard
Shipping Board
Naval
Nungesser
A. C. Dalton
Merchant Fleet Corporation
U. S. Shipping Board
Nunges
Coli
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Coast Guard Service
New England
Boston
Mary Jo
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coll
Paris- New York
New Foundland
Nova Statia
Te Tourget
Paris
West Apaca
Squantum Air Base
Massachusetts
Independent Wireless Company
Nungerser
Lorain Hosts 75th Congregational Conference Reports Growth
At Lorain Ohio the 75th Congregational conference opened with trustees’ report showing 221 Ohio churches 51 832 members in 1926 and benevolences rising to 190 258 from 177 063 in 1925. Speakers include Rev Bowers Lakewood moderator on five privileges and Rev Warren Painesville on power for world needs. Mrs Roberts Lewis and Mrs Marion Ballou Fisk address Woman’s Missionary Society topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohin
Sgeventy-Fifth Congregational Conference
E_ S- Rathrook
Ohio
Bowers
Lakewood
Wailis A Warren
Painesville
Roberts E. Lewis
Woman's Missionary Society
New Order
Marion Ballou Fisk
Agsistapi
Lorain Man Fined 500 and Car Confiscated in Liquor Case
A Lorain man, Joe Magn, was arrested by C. E. Rankin for transporting liquor. In court, Judge A. R. Webber fined him 590 dollars plus costs and ordered vehicle confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Magn
voTain
C. E. Rankin
Tim Lation
A. R. Webber
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Mrs. Snyder
Judd Gray
Joe Mibly
Taxlevy
France
Ciaeres Nauresser
Francois Cull
Taseb
Chislo
Hom
Huntington
Will
Sorire Tafe Foh
Omashes
Donahey
Bulletin
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