Clemency Plea for Life Term in Murder Case Referred
Sept. 13. Governor Boyd has referred to clemency the plea of Neem Dayton for mercy in the murder case of Mary House, a saloonist, who was sent to Ohio penitentiary for life. The narrative notes the former husband’s crime and the subsequent parole of two others involved. The plea aims to spare the sentenced man by Governor clemency action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodders
Dimantle
Ohio
Howse
Sodders
Ned
Montgomery Couan
Salem
Susot
Neem Dayton
Amd
Murarry House
Mors
Automatic Wallpaper Display Machine Debuts in Storefront
In a unique display, Ell Printing and Paper Store showcases a new automatic wallpaper wall panel machine powered by electricity. Customers view sample panels as the device cycles ten panels before their eyes while seated in a chair, offering a novel, silent demonstration of wall coverings by Opper.
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O'Donnell Well
Euan
Ini
Slain gang members provoke hunt in Prohibition era city
Sept 18 strong crackdown on liquor rings tied to the Volstead era erupts as police hunt for seven gunmen after two top lieutenants of Steve O Donnell gang are shot dead in a crowded downtown area. Officials pledge broad action against illicit coffee shops and speakeasies to curb bootlegging.
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O’donnell
Steve O'Donnell
Win Cederal Aup
Dever
Lorain Charm City raid ends in liquor possession charge
Frank Kindy and his crew raided Justin's storefront in Lorain, breaking a wall to uncover whisky hidden behind. Police say 43% alcohol was seized. Justin faced a charge of illegal possession, pleaded not guilty, and was released on a $1,000 bond with a hearing set for the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Frank Kindy
Frank Justin
Bowth
Justin
Webber
John Carroll School Drive Meet Set in Lorain
Judge Wm P Duffy regional chair for the John Carroll University Foundation calls a Lorain meeting at Nails of Columbus hall on Wednesday night September 19 to organize the campaign. Rev Thomas Smith and J F MacGrath will speak with regional workers about building the campaign across fourteen diocese counties. Local clergy and civic leaders from Lorain Amherst Avon Elyria Grafton Oberlin Wellington Medina and other areas head clerical and municipal committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Duffy
Lorain
John Carroll University Foundation
Nails of Columbus
Duffy
Thomas J. Smith
New Univversity
J.F. MacGrath
Joseph Schremba
Cleveland Catholic
Cleveland
Ashland
Medina
Judge Duffy
James Armitage
Lorain County
Amherst
Avon
Elyria
Grafton
Oberlin
SheMeld
Wellington
Wadsworth
Louden Ville
John Jobister
1St. Mary's Church
Andrew Radickt
Nativity Church
Isadora Rafferty
Edward Reilly
St. Agnes Church
J. B. Mooney
St. Mary’s Church
Wanceslaus Novak
Charles Reichlin
Patrick A. Ryan
Andrew Koeller
Albert J. Aust
Health Board Seeks 379 For Nurse Lottie Mathison
The health board asked the council for a 379 appropriation to fund Miss Lottie Mathison, a visiting nurse employed by private interests under board direction. Her salary came from the community chest and Christmas seal sale, but this year funds were limited and no full payment was possible. The board holds treasury money but faces legal doubt about transfer, while health officials note cholera infantum deaths have fallen due to nurses' work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Lottie Mathison
Scicitor Baird
Neh
Ward faces murder trial after key clothing evidence
In White Plains New York on September 18 the state opened with a pivotal case against Walter E Ward charged with murdering Clarence M Peters. The prosecution presented Peters worn shirt vest and coat to argue the body was moved and the vest buttoned after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Walter S. Ward
Larence M. Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Marine
Peters
Peter
Walter E Ward
Clarence M. Peters
Eatlor
Supreme Court
Robert F. Wagner
Ward
Ralph
Atformers
Dencah M. Rose
Peter’s Binty
Kiwanis Club to Hear Wanamaker on Constitution Week
Next Thursday the Kiwanis Club will be addressed by Hon. R. M. Wanamaker, judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. The week is designated Constitution Week, and Wanamaker is regarded as an authority on the provisions of the United States Constitution. The meeting is expected to be profitable and entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
R. M. Wanamaker
Supreme Court
Ohio
Judge Wanamaker
United States
Combined New York papers publish one edition amid strike
New York City presses walk out as 9 papers issue a joint 4 pm edition. Lester L. Jones says each paper prints its skeleton front while distribution teams handle circulation. The strike disrupts the usual two million daily copies. The New York Call and Corriere d America spread across the metropolis. Newsboys and readers react with confusion and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Lester L. Jones
Cirulation
George L Berry
International Union
Reading
New York Call
John Klotz Hurt at Western Automatic Plant
John Klotz of 233 Third Street, an employee at Western Automatic Machine Co., was injured yesterday after his hands were caught when he operated an elevator lever. He reportedly lost the use of two fingers on his right hand in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kutz
Third Street
Waeetern Automatic Machine Co
Gas Shortage Foreseen by Official at Elk’s Club
Thomas H. Parkinson, general manager of the Le gen Gas Co., told the Ex. Change Club at the Elk’s Club that a gas shortage is imminent. He urged residents to stock coal and prepare basements, outlined three options to extend gas use, and noted Ohio wells’ dwindling output while West Virginia supply also declines. State officers Jenkins and Griffin urged affiliation with the State Exchange to aid troubled youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Parkinson
le ‘Gen Gas Co
Change Club
Elk's Club
Ohio
West Virginia
Egan
Jenkins
Griffin
Cleveland
State Exchange Organization
Martial Law Expands in Oklahoma Tangle with Tulsa Riots
In Tulsa Governor Walton extends martial law amid riot cases connected to Klan clashes. Ben Wagner and Grover Sikes along with Earl Sack faced two year prison terms after pleading guilty to riot charges. Writs of habeas corpus test governor’s authority as military probes continue.
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Tulsa
Ben Wagner
Broken Arrow
Waroner
Wagner
Ben
Grover Sikes
Earl Sack
Sikes Brothers
Sack
Wagoner
Met
Okla
Walton
National Guard
Oklahoma
Markham
Henryestta
Jagge Hunt Mas
General Markham
Oklahoma City
Semion
Navy flier shatters speed record at Mitchell Field
Lieutenant Al Williams piloting a Curtiss baby racer averaged 247.60 miles per hour over four trips on a one kilometer course at Mitchell Field, with a 246 mph segment. Officials confirmed the timing as authentic. the event used electrical timing devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Field
Longsland
al Williams
Navy Flier
Wiliams
Abandon Broad Street Parcel Sought By Owner
John Halpin filed a petition with the city council to abandon a strip of Broad Street immediately north of the East Broad Street Bridge from Tannery Street to the river’s west bank. He hopes to build a dual building with an entrance on the bridge. the council will study the proposal and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halpin
Broad Street
East Broad Street
Tannery Street
Halpin
Kenton Man Heads Courts of Appeals
Judge Phil M Crow of Kelton was elected chief justice of Ohio appellate judges at the Columbus meeting. Crow, on the bench 13 years, becomes a member of the new judicial council and succeeds Judge John Pollock St. Clairsville as head of the courts of appeals. Judge L B Houck Mount Vernon was re elected secretary.
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Columbus
Phil M. Crow
Kelton
Courts of Appeals of
Ohio
John Pollock
St. Clairsville
L. B Houck
Mount Vernon
Crow
Judicial Council
Lorain Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
John Barnes 38 ship builder and Margaret Gillan 35 waitress both of Lorain obtained a marriage license from a Justice of the Peace. Andrew Michalski 25 river heater and Abra Dyfos 17 both of Lorain obtained a license from Rev Radeski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnes
Margaret Gillan
Lorain
Andrew Michalski
Abra Dyfos
Radeski
Wellington Kings Daughters Meet and Local Notices
Twenty five members of the Kings Daughters met at Mrs. T Cushion’s home on Barker Street for a post vacation gathering with a talk by Miss Sarah Huntinge on Rockledge Inn. The Entre Nous Girls met at the War ner home with bridge and refreshments. Jennie Shelley Brandt of Lakewood was laid to rest in Wellington cemetery with services in the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Wellington
Extreols
Miss Margaret
Jeannette Warner
Entre Nous
Bridge
Dorothy Foote
R W. Falls
Hold Brandt
Jennie Shelley Brandt
Lakewood
H. L Brandt
Henry, James
Olive Brandt
J H. Shelley
Olive Shelley
New York
Mre Forest Evans
Mra Gay Gott
Brands
Wadsworth
Bept 14 social clash in Cleveland area noted
Mr and Mrs KB Beardslee and Mr and Mrs Arthur Blewell of Cleveland visited with Mr and Mrs Ward Taft and Miss Laura Bell Stoughton in Elyria for a few days. Mr Heyes, formerly of Georgia, played it in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. E. Beardslee
Arthur Blewell
Cleveland
Ward Taft
Luelia Stark
Elyria
Laura Bell Stoughton
Mr. Heyes
Georgia
Regional plan to aid five farmers outlined at White House
The plan calls for temporary relief measures across regional conferences with Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and Commerce Department reps. Focus will be on wheat states as part of a broader effort to bolster agriculture amid low industry mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Wallace
Representatios
Department of Commerce
French Extend Ruhr Occupation Near Gneisnau and Scharnhorst
A Düsseldorf dispatch to Temps reports France expanding its control in the Ruhr by seizing mines near Gneisnau and Scharnhorst and cutting the Preussen Eving railroad line. Acting War Secretary Davis travels to Meadowbrook to attend an international polo match, piloted by Captain St Clair Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ruhe
Dusseldorf
Gneisnau
Scharnhorst
Preussen-Eving
Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Bollingfeld
Meadowbrook
Long Island
St. Clair Street
Market Prices From Cleveland Markets Report
Cleveland markets list varied produce prices for September 17 including butter at 51 to 53 cents, eggs around 38 cents, apples per bushel 1.00 to 1.25, peaches 2.75 per basket, tomatoes per bushel 1.00 to 1.20, potatoes 4.60 per 50 pound sack, cabbage 50 to 75 cents, cucumbers 40 to 50 cents, and other garden items with small volatility across the board. The notes reflect standard wholesale levels for butter eggs produce and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sc Eseae
Aio Lo Jae
Wissen
Market opens with oil drift and rail steadiness in New York
Stocks begin with heavy oil trading and steadiness in rail stocks led by Cosden Sinclair and Pan American slight declines. New York Central and Northern Pacific gain while Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railway rise. Oil list shows irregulars with a big drop on Colden Oil rumor and dividend cuts. Cleveland livestock, Chicago grain open firmer with wheat up modestly.
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New York
Cosden
Sinclair
Standard
California
Pan American
New York Central Rose
Northern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railway
Alvidendo Rumera
Stock Exchange
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Crucible Steel
Erie
Illinois Central
Tae
Marine
Waoese
Reading
Republic Tron & Steel
Southern Pacific
Ween
Studebaker
Texas Company
Union Pacific
U.S Ind
U. S. Steel
Common Ag
Utah Copper
Trey
Westinghouse
Aeae
Foster Again Under Arrest In Kansas City
Kansas City police said radical leader William Z. Wouter advocated revolution, confiscation of property, and dictatorship of the proletariat. He was arrested here today on alleged ties to American ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William Z. Wouter
Perm
Foster
More Lorain Parties Wile Divorce Sutts
Pearl Knitter today asked for a divorce from Walter Knitter after a marriage in April 1920 in Lorain. She cites gross neglect and wilful absence and says they have one child. William J Webber asked divorce from Catherine Webber, married September 1922, with one child. He alleges she left June 1 and refused to return. he seeks divorce and child support alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Knitter
Walter Knitter
William J. Webber
Lorain
Catherine Webber
Atatea
Brave
Pastor Released to Take Goldfield Call
The Wheeling Presbytery voted today at Belmont Church to release Reverend R M McCracken of West Alexander Pa. He has accepted a call to Goldfield Iowa. In Hinton Talcott town in West Virginia a fire burned with no water or fire department available. Evelyn Mantell was added to the U S dead list from the Japanese earthquake raising the total to sixty.
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Wheeling Presbytery of the
United Presbytrian Church
Belmont Church
Here
R M. McCracken
West Alexander
Pennsylvania
Goldfield
Iowa
Charleston
W. Va
Hinton-Talcott
Washington
Evelyn Mantell
United States
Washington Briefs Hit 1924 Race and Other Items
Washington reports note Senator Wharton Pepper and Senator Reed withheld endorsements from Coolidge in 1924. Huntington grand jury seeks action against a newspaper for Dempsey Firpo photos. Scranton mines to reopen after nineteen day idle period. Geneva sees League of Nations assembly postponed until Friday over dispute with Italy. Paris reports Spain England talks to exchange Spanish Morocco for Gibraltar amid military upheaval.
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Washington
Wharton Pepper
Dave A. Reed
Coolidge
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Italy
League
Greece
League Council
M. Salandra
Hjalmar Branting
Paris
Spain
England
Spanish
Morocco
Gibraltar
Madrid
Community News from Birmingham and Nearby
Social pages recount dinners visits and church events in Birmingham and surrounding towns. Families and friends from Russell Kansas Cleveland Lorain South Amherst Norwalk Blyria and Blyria area gather for meals farewell services hospital calls and weekend get togethers.
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Birmingham
BE. J. Derby
Jonnie Carter
L. H. Boyd
Russell
Kansas
Mise Della ‘Redenstine
Cleveland
Fred Ladrach
Youngstown
George Ott
A L. Weidemanne
Harry
Henry Glelaner
Henrietta Hill
J. D. Parker
William Jauch
Henriette German M. E
Wiliam Jauch
Walter Bonnette
Mike Semnons
Henry Bonnette
St. Luke's Hospital
Bill Johnson
Lorain
Esther
Beth
South Amherst
Elisa Ot
George
P. W. Kuhl
Norwalk
Gundey
Johan Davidson
Georges Clavaius
Blyria
Mire
Charney Cerbatt
Bedes
Gest Anfersen
Sunday Visitors and Local Travels Across Oberlin Area
Numerous entries record Sunday visits and weekend travel. Names include Mr. and Mrs. George Ott, Henry Kelley, Walter Spear, and the Schislers visiting Berlin Heights and Oberlin. Families such as the Jordons, Parkers, and Moser households frequent local farms and shops. A conference note lists Methodist leaders and appointments in Newport, Cleveland, and Detroit.
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Breyd
Russell, Kaneas
A. J. Jones
Willard Davidson
Ned Familly
George Curry
Fiorence
Sanday
David Boanette
Walter Speat
Appleman
Vermilion
Jake Miller
Awerst
Parker and Bechstein
Daniel Bora
Epworth
Haineis
Georges Wise
Wellington
P. J. Keighlay
C. C. Schisler
Rosette Moser
Clayton Springer
Amherst
Parker Sod Beechstel
Fred Glider
Oberlin
George Ott
James White
Elyria
Lee Parker
Mary Moser
Henry Kelley
Emma Hinckley
J. H. Dunn
William Jaeger
Jobo Hoff
Berlinville
George Fleming
Warren Krieg
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sandusky
Dr. Brown
Berlin Heights
Fred Dunevan
Clavalana
F. A. Sigena
D. M. Leech
Tiffin
A. J. Clamens
Bert Germa
Henry Glaisner
Henrietta
Henry Embierich
Fred Berg
Mary Lattaman
Dorothes Krieg
J. A
Lawrence
Saeir
Wiling
Kipton
Mywr Raymond Oldsfield
Slyria
A. Fleming
L. A. Eppler
Rolland
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newport
William Jauch
Ssiem
Cleveland
Karl W. Paton
Batesville
Ind
Algo
Henrietta German Methodist Episcopal Church
F. J. Baumann
Bethlehem Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Michigan Strict
Detroit
Mich
Adam Berg
Andrew Huttenlocker
Raymond
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Mbers
Joze Gang
John Carroll
Armitage 15
Health Board
Storia
Taniac
Medicing
Nets
Rugeiaies
AAD
Wanamaker
N.Y
Jokn Klitz
Western Automatic
CITY
Broad ST
Kenton Man
Courts OF Appeals
Vincent
Corfu
Ruhr
Bulletins
Huntington, W. Vs
Federal
George W. McClintic
United States District Court For
Huntington Advertiser
Scranton
Wetéem
Ott
Houth Auberet
Mr. and
Mrs. George
Glade
B. Thomas
Ruggles Beach
Presto
E. Bridge
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