Tragic Monroe Family Slain In Home Ambush
William Monroe 45, his wife Mary and their daughter Neva were found slain at their suburban Urbana home. Neva escaped and lay critically hurt as investigators inspect a blood stained club and nails on the scene. Police pursue clues as they probe a possible dark attack and a failed attempt to abduct the child.
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WACIAC
Mid
William
Mary
Neva
atskirts
odies
Monroe
Rappe Tragedy Witnesses Describe Torn Garment In Arsenic Case
Witnesses testified that Miss Virginia Rappe cried out from Arbuckle's room and that her shirtwaist was torn so badly it could not be redressed. Fred Fishback and Lowell Sherman were sought by authorities amid the case. Vera Cumberland, nurse, gave damaging police testimony against Arbuckle. Betty Campbell and Joyce Clark discussed party incidents, with Clark questioned about Ley Pyrron's account.
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Virginia
Rappe
Arbuckle
beauty
Fred Fishback
Los’ Angeles
Lowell Sherman
Vera - ‘Cumberland
Betty*Campbell
Ohio Chief Justice Opposes Reorganization Ruling
Chief Justice Marshall condemns the court ruling upholding the Dima Act as an emergency measure. He predicts reversal, denounces nullifying the constitution, and warns it shakes voter confidence in representative government. The dissent cites damage to the 1912 people’s voice.
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OHIO
COLUMBUS
Marshall
State Supreme ‘Court
Hough
Matthias
Jones and Robinson
J. F. Burke
Fire Underwriters Survey of City Fire Service
T L Lawrence and G representing the Ward of Fire Underwriters will inspect the city fire fighting system. They will report on apparatus hydrants coverage and water works facilities and make practice observations for the benefit of the men.
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T.L. Lawrence
Wzard
Cenon
Local Explosion Damages Property in Sherman
Land city brief reports a blast at midafternoon that injured one person, knocked out telephone and electric lines, and caused significant property damage amid a heavy storm. Fire and police units responded as investigators began examining the scene.
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de Sherman
Witness Paid for Testimony in Lieu of Fine
Grand jury bailiff Chas Herman gave a witness an order for 1.90 dollars after being called to testify about a fight in which a man nearly lost an ear. The witness believed he faced a fine, learning too late he was paid 190 dollars for testifying instead of a fine.
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Chas. Herman
Herman
Phelps Sues for Damages in Two Lorain suits
Joshua Phelps of Lorain files two damage suits in common pleas court seeking 25 000 for each case. The first names American Shipbuilding Company over a work injury at the shipyards that cost him a lost thumb and 50 600 in health damages. The second seeks 25 000 from Dr George Frederick of Lorain for related injuries.
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Joshuae Phelps
Lorain
common pleas court
American Shipbuilding Company
Phelps
George Frederick
Peter Whistler Dies. Clinton Resident Formerly Local
Word arrived of the death yesterday of Peter Whistler of Clinton Ohio who formerly lived here. He was a brother of Mrs P M Smith of Carlisle and Mrs fatt Smith of North Ridgeville. Funeral will be held at Clinton tomorrow morning.
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Peter Whistler
Clinton, O
P. M. Smith
Carlisle
fatt Smith
North Ridgeville
Clinton
Contempt Ruling Sparks Chief Fitzmaurice Fight
Chicago police chief Fitzmaurice fights a contempt sentence after remarks during Carl Wanderer murder case hearings. A sixty day stay of commitment was granted as Wanderer’s insanity hearing proceeded. Funeral services are planned for Adam G Miller, a France casualty, with services at St Paul’s Evangelical church and burial at Ridgelawn. Berlin reports Oppau completely destroyed by a chemical works explosion with nearby cities converting schools into hospitals for the wounded.
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CHICAGO
Fitzmaurice
Joseph David
David
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
Adam G Miller
France
St. Paul’s, Evangelical church
Garvin avenue
Co. I
102nd Regiment
Louis
Paul Bourquin
Ridgelawn cemetery
BERLIN
Oppani
Rhine palatinate
Contested City Mayoral Primary Ends With Magee Edge
Bitter factional fights within the Republican party leave Mayor William A Magee assured of nomination after a primary showing of about 15 000 votes boosted by endorsement from U S Senator Boies Penrose The Democrats nominate Liam M McNair for mayor while Magee allies win three of five council seats in the city race
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William
A. Magee
Magee
United States
Bois
Penrose
Liam M. McNair
Mageé
Borah Denounces Treaty Opposes Ratification in Senate
Washington Sept 21 Senator William Borah Republican Idaho said he would oppose and vote against ratifying the German American treaty, calling it an insurmountable obstacle to disarmament. In Santa Fe New Mexico H O G Bursum Republican won the U S Senate seat over Democrat R H Manna with partial returns showing a likely 7 000 plurality.
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BORA
WASHINGTON
Wiliam Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations committee
senate
SANTA: FE
N.M
H. OG. Bursum
United States
New Mexico
R.H. Manna
Bursum
Fed advisory council sees early rate cuts by Fed banks
At the close of a quarterly Federal Reserve advisory council session, lower bank rates were predicted soon. New York and Boston Federal Reserve banks, with rediscount at 5 1 2 percent, are expected to be first to cut their rediscount rate.
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WASHINGTON
advisory council
the
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Boston
Federal Reserve
Elvira K of C Members Attend Crilley Funeral
Members of the Elvira K of C plan to attend the funeral of John Crilley in Grafton tomorrow morning.
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Elvira K.of C
John Crilley
Grafton
Scientist Warns Of Slow Deterioration In Human Race
International News Service reports Dr. Samuel J. Holmes of the University of California argues that modern civilization and environmental factors are weakening the human race. He cites harder child birth, fewer nurses, increased crime, and physical changes such as hair loss and dental issues as signs of degeneration, though he also notes some corrective forces in nature.
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ELLIS H. MARTIN
International News Service
RELEY
Cal
Samuel J. Holmes
University of California
Holmes
thie warmer Lanene
Dr. Holmes
Carmel
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