New Jersey Names Special Prosecutor for Hall Miley Murders
Attorney General Thomas appointed Wilbur Mott of Essex County as special prosecutor to lead the Hall Miley murders investigation. Justice Parker requested the move and the state seeks to push the case quickly with Mott taking charge at once. New clues include a migrant from New York City and a woman linked to Dr Hall and Mrs Mills as detectives expand the inquiry across Middlesex and Somerset counties.
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New Jersey
A.eruy
Upreme Court
Parker
Jusice Parner
Supreme Court
Efall Mulls
Terner
Mero Wilbur A. Mott
Essex
Cattern
Mr Mott
Justice Parker
Vic Stricker
Worddleay County
Beekman
Summerset County
New Jerses
Pines
New Witness
New
Hrunswick
Hivoor
Lidward W. Haul
St John the Evangelist
James Mills
Mills
Clergsman
Tall
New York City
Hall
Henrs
Losses From War Contracts Run Into Billions
Government data show billions paid on fraudulently made war contracts may not be recoverable. Justice Department reports allege profiteers and officials conspired to obscure evidence, hindering actions brought by grand juries. Civil and criminal cases are proceeding to recover substantial sums. many closes predicted in favor of the government.
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Washington
War Department
Shipping Board
Due Fener
Profiteais
Burglary Report At Horace Beavor Home On Cleveland Street
Horace Beavor reported a break in at his Cleveland Street residence while the family was away for days. A revolver, flashlight, and a twenty dollar bill were stolen. Police units are investigating the suspected burglary.
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Torace Beaver
Lbe
Cleveland Street
Enthusiasm for County G O P Candidates on Tour
The county wide Republican campaign bus toured amid poor weather with Carm Thompson candidate for governor Frank Whittemore and State Senator J F Burke leading stops at Graf ton and LaGrange to meet crowds. Burke lauded Thompson’s record and urged action on public utilities reform while Thompson pledged investigations and bid preferences and urged party unity across Elyria Oberlin Amherst and Wellington stops with a 5 50 p m rally in Elyria public park.
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Whittemore
Congress
Grafton
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Frank Whittemore
J. F. Burke
Burke
House
United States
Disarmament Commission
Thompson
Public Utilities Commission
Down
LaGrange
Ross Funk
Court of Appeals
Wellington
Oberlin
South Amherst
Amherst
Elyria
Puble Park
JF. Burke
Peggy Beal Goes On Trial For Murder In Kansas City
The self confessed slayer Peggy Beal stands in criminal court for murder with jury selection under way. She says she acted as an avenger of women scorned after her lover Frank Warren Anderson confessed to her in a hotel room. The defense and state plan to select the first twelve jurors.
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Kansas City
van Wises Heal
Wairen Anderson
Veniremen
Peesy Beal
Frank Warren Anderson
Peggy
Anderson
Slowa
Shi
Bernard Baker 21 Buried Wednesday After Illness
The remains of Bernard Baker 21 of 312 Winckles street are at Sudro parlors after a three day illness. He died in Boggs ville Mo on the 18th. He is survived by his parents and siblings Beulah Rogers Grafton Betha Reker Columbia Bernice Comerford Beatrice Mary Vera Carl Ward and Frank. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev Edward Bosworth. Burial at Ridgelawn.
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Wre Bop Baker
Sil
Winckles Street
Edward Bosworth
Ridgelawn
Baby Dies After Rat Poison In Latonia Garage
In Cincinnati on October 25 Bessie May Thomas aged 21 months of Latonia Ky swallowed rat poison while playing in a garage near her home. Found by her brother clutching the poison box she suffered agony and died hours later despite efforts to revive her.
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Cincinnati
Bessie May Thomas
Herbert Thomas
Latonia
Thief Strips Auto in Broad Daylight
A thief stole parts from Mel Tin Olmstead’s car parked at 1713 East Avenue. The vehicle had its cushions, jack, pump, air lines and tubes removed by the unidentified thief. Olmstead resides with Baldt.
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Meltin Olmstead
East Avenue
Law Accepts Premiership of Britain
Andrew Bonar Law formally accepts the British premiership from King George the Fifth, becoming England's Tory prime minister. Law plans a cabinet to be announced tomorrow and vows a policy of unity with minimized commitments.
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Andrew Bonar Law
King George
England
Andrew Bower Law
Turse Party
David Liosd
George
Tor
Lloyd George
Lord Curzon
France
Italy
County Home Management Is Praised
A state charity board letter praises the county home management for excellent order harmony and welfare. It notes the good relationship between superintendent Mrs Baus and staff, and commends feeding clothing and sanitation. It adds only minor improvement needed in occupational opportunities.
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County Home Management
Pan
Baus
Stick Pin Sparks Assault Charge in Court
Steve Nagi faced assault and battery charges after Mathew Radl alleged he struck Radl’s daughter Margaret over a stick pin she refused to return following a dance. Nagi admitted some contact but denied an assault. Radl denounced the claim, and an officer intervened as tensions rose. Nagi was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Steve Nagi
Mathew Radl
Margaret Radl
Radi
Nagi
Mathias Radi
Costa
Divorce sought by Hazel McNally after acquittal in Hammond case
Hazel McNally, acquitted last week in a Hammond case, plans to sue for divorce from elderly husband Frank Meuvally once her residence is established. Her attorney, Samuel Achwatts, announced the filing. Separately, Lorain-Elyria bus chauffeur Kropp was fined $5 and costs in police court for traffic rule violations near Councilman Howells’ car on Court Street.
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Hazel McNally
Hammond Land
Frank Meuvally
Samuel TD. Achwatts
Kropp
Lorain-Elyria
Ito
D T Howells
Court Street
Nea
Confidant Recalls Mrs Mills Love Affair With Rector
Mrs Mills confided to sister Mrs Klyte Barnhardt about a clandestine romance with Dr Hall the rector of St John the Evangelist after a murder case in August Barnhardt offered warning that the affair was improper and noted the risk to Mills husband Frank and their two children.
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International Es
New Brenpswick
Mra Fleamer Mills
Tor Edward WW Mali
Sc John the Evangelie
Today
Mis Klyte Barnhardt
Ster
Paterson
Parnhard
Mra Mulls
Barto
August Batel
Hall
Dr Hail
Eleanor Ou
Frank
Father Wiltshire, War Hero, Near Death After Auto Crash
William H. Wiltshire, 67, of Fort Thomas Kentucky, father-in-law of General Pershing’s famed war hero Sergeant Samuel Woodfill, lies in serious condition in a Cincinnati hospital after being struck by an automobile yesterday. He suffers multiple broken ribs and internal injuries. family learned of the accident several hours after it occurred.
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Willam
Wiltshire
Fort Thomas
Samuel Woodfill
Pershing
Cincinnati
Hoe
Ridgeville church marks 190th anniversary in solemn services
Ridgeville first Congregational Church celebrated its 190th anniversary with morning music by a local choir and Edna Sharp of Sandusky, sermons by Rev JoP Relding and Prof T W Graham, and an evening address by Rev Dana Bradley. Former residents attended. a Wednesday continuation features a monetary supper and a guest speaker.
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Ridgeville
First Congregational Church of
the Cooir
Edna Sharp
Sandusky
T W Graham
Oberlin
Res Mr Young
Dana Bradley
Pilgrim Church
Cleveland
Higherman
Elyria
the McConnell
Fires Burn Barn Haystack and Home Roof Sunday
Three fires kept firefighters busy on Sunday. A barn and haystack at 633 Irondale Street were destroyed, a cow burned inside, and $500 loss was reported. A roof fire at H. Gates home on Lake Avenue was extinguished by the apartment extinguisher crew. A grass and brush fire near Prospect and Garfield streets prompted a No 1 squad. timber nearby was saved. Separately, Soo Line railroad shopmen strike settlement announced in Minneapolis.
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Orlock
H 1 Gates
Lake Avenue
Prospect
Garford Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Soo Line
Elyria bootlegger sentenced to year and $500 fine
Sam Nagy of Elyria pled guilty under the Crabbe act for a third violation and was sentenced by Judge H G Redingtos to one year in penitentiary and costs. The court offered no leniency or further lectures.
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Elyria
Sam Nagy
H G. Redingtos
Igner
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