Thuge Drier Slain TV Injured Elizabethtown Bank Heist
Seven armed bandits using automatics and a Thompson machine gun shot and killed a US mail truck driver John Enz, wounded guard Patrick Quinn, and injured motorcycle officer Jacob Christman during a daring bag theft. They overran the truck in two closed cars, seized mail pouches containing about 160000 dollars, and fled. Police pursued through Newark and towns including Millburn, Dayton, Livingston, Summit and Madison as a nationwide search continued.
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Elizabeti
N. JS
United States
Elizabethport Banking Company
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Jacob Christman
John Enz
Patrick Quinn
Rar
Christman
Newark
Millburn
Dayton
Livingston
Summit
Madison
Knicker Clad Girl Refuses Admission and Files Mandamus
Virginia Allen, nine, denied entry to Port Fulton school in Jeffersonville Ind for wearing knickers. Her mother filed a mandamus action to compel trustees and three officials to allow her to attend classes, with Virginia set to be the lead complainant.
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Jeptersonville
Ind
Virginia Allen
Port Fulton
San Antonio to Host 1928 American Legion Convention
San Antonio Texas will host the American Legion convention in 1928 after bids from San Antonio Miami Detroit and Denver were reviewed Governor elect Dan Moody pledged first class hotel rooms at 2 50 meals and free automobile transportation The convention adopted the aeronautics committee report urging a balanced national defense with equal emphasis on land sea and air forces.
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Philadelphia
San Antonio
Texas
American Legion
Henee
Lone Star State
Miani
Detroit
Denver
Dan Moody
American Legion Tdaday
Billy Mitchell
Army
National Defence
Aeronautics Committee
Court Removes Steubenville Mayor From Office
The Court of Common Pleas permanently removes Steubenville Ohio Mayor John S. H. Patton for dereliction of duty. Judge Jay S. Paisley notes suspension followed by Masvar Patton acting as mayor. Sheriff Blaine D. Cater also removed as absent from the city. The ruling marks Ohio’s first permanent mayoral removal under the new statute and awaits appeal ruling.
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Steubenville
John S. H. Patton
Court of Common Pleas
Jay S Paisley
BF J. G. Sander
Yes
Masvar Patton
Ministerial Association
Blaine DN. Cater
Paisley
Ohio
Patton
Court of Apeals
The
Common Pleas
Avon Lake Water Works Bids Opened Tomorrow Morning
Bids on Avon Lake waterworks and filtration plants will be opened tomorrow at ten o'clock by the county commissioners. This is the second bid invitation after initial bids were rejected as too high above the engineer's estimate.
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Avon Lake
Head of K of C Honored by Pope Count ad Personam
Rome dated October 14 Edward Heron chief of the Knights of Columbus was created a count ad personam by the Pope The title is not transmissible to his son and may not pass to heirs
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Rome
Edward Heron
Knights of Columbus
Special Services Held At High School For Miss Geneva Chamberlain
Faculty and students held a memorial chapel for Geneva Chamberlain a nineteen year teaching veteran. Principal C P Shively led prayers Superintendent Maston read scripture Dana Fox recalled her as a trusted friend and caring sister to a large family The service closed with My Faith Looks Up to Thee and the school dismissed early at 1 3 PM.
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Geneva Chamberlain
C. P. Shively
Miss Chamberlain
R. C. Maston
Shively
Dana Fox
Mias Chamberlain
Blockade Arrests Man in Lorain Liquor Transport Case
State Prohibition Inspector O. E. Rankin and Sheriff F. P. A. Underhill halted a Chandler sedan near South Lorain last night. George Mordidge, Cleveland, faced charges of transporting liquor after 30 gallons were found in the car. Mordidge pleaded not guilty, posted a $1,000 bond, and his trial was set for the next morning.
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South Lorain
George
Mordidge
Cleveland
O. E. Rankin
FP. A. Underhill
Chandler
Spain
Rankin
Lorain Man to Face Trial on Saturday
Gideon Serba of 2100 E 28th Street Lorain and five other men are charged with selling intoxicating Aquor. Serba pleaded not guilty in common pleas court and posted $1000 bail. Trial before Judge A R Webber is set for Saturday morning. Serba was arrested yesterday noon by State Prohibition agents Hankin in front of his South Lorain home.
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Gideon Serba
Lorain
A. R. Webber
Serba
Hankin
South Lorain
Common Pleas
Chief Orders Police to Be Courteous
Elyria police will face suspension for discourtesy after a Board of Trade letter criticizing officers for rude traffic direction toward tourists. Chief F J Stankard warned patrolmen that discourtesy will be treated as cause for suspension, aligning Elyria with communities that prize traveler courtesy.
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Elyria Board of Trade
Elria
F.J. Stankard
Polie
Board of Trade
Elyria
Louisiana man named to Shipping Board Washington
President Coolidge appoints R. K. Smith of Louisiana to the United States Shipping Board succeeding the resignation of J. H. Walsh. The action announced October 14 highlights Smith filling a key federal role in maritime oversight.
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Don Alejandro Padilla
United States
White House
J. Butler Wright
President Coolidge
Louisiana
Washington
Coolidge
R. K. Smith
United States Shipping Board
J. H. Walsh
Los Angeles dirigible begins cross country flight to Detroit
The Los Angeles dirigible leaves Lakehurst at 1 05 am for Detroit to test weather with rear admiral Willam Moffett aboard. Commander Rosendahl leads 44 aboard as the craft follows route three toward Philadelphia Lancaster York Chambersburg and other cities before expected patter.
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Lakemast
N. J
Los Angeles
Detroit
Naval Air Station
Willam Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Ford Airport
Ava
Ohio
C . Rosendahl
Rosendahl
Washington
Amdr. C. E. Rosendahl
Navy Department
Lakehurst
Philadelphia
Lancaster
York
Chambersburg
Hedford
Somerset
Connelleville
South
Brownsville
Pittsburgh
Akron
Sandusky
Toledo
Deposed Dry Law Officer to Face Hearing in Middletown
State Prohibition Commissioner MacDonald announced an afternoon hearing for Arnold Skinner of Middletown, a deposed dry law officer seeking reinstatement. Skinner was relieved of enforcement duties weeks ago after Middletown citizens complained of unjustifiable raids.
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Columes
MacDonald
Arnold Skinner
Middletown
Skinner
US Missionaries Rescued From Chinese Bandits
Four American missionaries reported rescued from bandits in Hunan China identified as Christine HrumeMeier Justine Granner of Hubbard Iowa Lydia Koebba Grass Lake Mich and Vera Schweitzer of Heidelberg Ont Canada. They were sent to the Far East by the Evangelical Church board of foreign missions and had been in China two to four years.
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Cliveland
Hunan
China
Christine Hrunemeier
Justine Granner
Hubbard
Iowa
Lydia Koebba
Grass Take
Mich
Vera Schweitzer
Heidelberg
Ont
Canada
Far East
Board of Foreign Missions of the
Evangelical Church
Lire
Stephenson May Be Called Again Before Grand Jury
Indiana report reveals a second appearance of D C Stephenson before the Marion county grand jury amid rumors of new charges in state and city corruption probes. Floyd Crftun claims documents implicating Gov Jackson and Mayor Duvall exist, bolstering the prosecution as Stephenson’s potential return to answer specific questions looms.
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Indiana
Iniianaporas
D. C. Stephenson
Marion County Grand Jury
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan City
Floyd Chrftun
Noblesville
Christian
Thomas H Adams
Vineeunes
Ind
Inat
Stephinsons
Madge Q Oberholser
Adams
Change in fare zone returns to 15 cents
The Cleveland Elyria Toledo Transit Company reverses a new 25 cc rate to resume the 15 cent fare for travel from Elyria to Stop 49 Ridgeville Ohio. A public notice from the company president states the fare from Filsha to points beyond Stone 9 and up to the county line will be unchanged at 15 cents.
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Ridgeville
Cleveland
Elyria
Toledo
Ohio
Filsha
Reporter accuses two En of making attack on him
Newport Oct 14 Hear Creighton and Ellsworth Miller both of thinrity under indictment charged with assault and battery for allegedly beating Fuch ard Hrite a Cincinnati morning paper reporter after he wrote a story on a raid at Miller alleged gambling den Miller faces two indictments charging gambling. Everett Morrison 10 died after being struck by a car while playing in the street.
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Newport
Creighton
Ellsworth Miller
Thinrity
Fuchard Hrite
Cincin Natih
Nrite
Miller
Alan
Everett Morrison
Senate committee to probe Indiana KKK graft in Chicago
Missouri Senator James A. Reed said the senate special investigating committee will meet in Chicago at 10 a.m. next Monday to focus on Indiana political activity of the Ku Klux Klan and graft accusations. Reed announced before leaving for Joplin to speak. The inquiry has highlighted large campaign expenditures in Indiana elections.
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ST. Louis
Senate Special Investigating Committee
Chicago
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
James A. Reed
International News Service
Joplin
Indiana probe widens as Coolidge urged to act
Oct 24 Indiana pursues a statewide inquiry into alleged Stephen sonism in state and municipal governments. A telegram from Vincennes publisher Thomas H. Adama, leading an independent probe committee, asks President Coolidge to expose the scandal. The Pennsylvania and Illinois committees plan to join the Indiana investigation, with details to be worked out in the coming days.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Coolidge
Thomas H. Adama
Vincennes
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Senator Norris to Campaign in Pennsylvania for Wilson
Senator George W. Norris leader of the Senate Progressive bloc will tour Pennsylvania to back Wilson B. Wilson for the Democratic Senate nomination. The itinerary lists Altoona October 16 Scranton October 18 Wellsboro October 19 Lancaster October 23 Pittsburgh October 26 Philadelphia October 28 Mauch Chunk October 29 and Harrisburg October 20 with more dates to follow.
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Washington
Vareism
George W. Norris
Senate
Progressive Bloc
Pennsylvania
Wilson B. Wilson
Norris
Itenriary Wall
Altoona
Scranton
Wellsboro
Lancaster
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Mauch Chunk
Harrisburg
Hiter
Browning Receives Sympathy Letters From Many Girls
New York October 14 Girls across the country write to Edward W. Browning to express sympathy and wonder at his troubles with 16 year old “Peaches” who ran away. Hundreds of letters condemn her conduct while some propose marriage to Browning. Browning says women are sincere and stand with him. Peaches has been gone thirteen days and shows no sign of returning.
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New York
Edward W. Browning
Peaches
Browning
Pottsville
Oakland
Cal
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stephen G Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Europe
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Stephenson
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