Murder charge filed against James Mercer in Geiss case
City Attorney Porter to file first degree murder affidavit today against James J. Mercer, confessed slayer of G. Harvey Geiss. Mercer, held at Zanesville city prison, described details of the crime and his background as officers prepared to secure fingerprints for federal identification.
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A. A. Porter
James J. Mercer
G. Harvey Geiss
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Shoe. Co
Ercer
Geist Murderer Mercer Confesses in Ohio Canal Case
Mercer, an illiterate tramp with limited schooling, confesses to the Geist murder of G Harvey, a local shoe manufacturer killed and dumped into the canal near Zanesville. Police linked his admission after prior minor detentions and an interview by Detective Earl Lee, with Mercer admitting details he could not read.
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Navy
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Parkersburg
Bureau of Identification
Washington, D. C
Toc Peter
Mt Stotts
Eugene F. O'Neil
Zanesville City
Meresr
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Jimmie”Mercer
G. Harvey ‘Geist
Shoe Co
Earl Lee
Senday
Unites States Army
Uade
Geist
Lee
Crims
Zanesville
Ohio
Miller McIntire
Spratt
Zane Shoe Co
Mércer
Geist Case Tragic Chapter in Muskingum County Crime
The Geist murder case in Muskingum County unfolds with a missing persons alert after Mr. Geist returns home late October 8 from Cincinnati. His body is found October 10 in the canal near the Zanes Shoe Co plant, autopsy cites asphyxia, with investigators detailing investigation, family shock, and his prominence in Zanesville.
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Annals of
Geist
Muskingum County
Cincinnati
Dresden Road
Dinne
Zan Shoe Co
Canal Bank
Clyde Cherry
Testi
Radio Sit- Hong
Colder Weather Near Columbus Prompt Snow Tonight
A cloudy frontal system moves through Columbus with probable rain changing to snow tonight. Wednesday turns partly cloudy and much colder, bringing a sharp temperature drop.
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Columbus
Confessed Slayer Mercer Remains Illiterate in Parkersburg Trial
The Signal reports a self confessed slayer, Mercer, at the city prison during morning proceedings. He cannot read and shows little grasp of the Geist murder he claims to have committed, detailing his actions and the stolen money, watch, and jewelry found on Geist.
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Parkersburg
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Mercer
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Gelst
Murderer Mercér details life and crime in interview
The suspect Mercer spoke of his crime and his limited grasp of legal consequences while recounting his movements across cities from May to November. He described being bitten by a bear with the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, listed kin in Stephenville and Romine station, and narrated a trek through Zanesville, Pittsburgh, and Wheeling before arrest for train riding.
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Mercer
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Mayland
Benwood
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Connorsville
Fairmont Moundsville
Parkersburg
Datee- Hee Lee
Stephenville
Romine Station
Pressson
Auto Tragedy Near Dorr Street Crossing Kills Girl
Limited readable text reports a New York Central passenger train striking an auto at the Dorr street crossing in Toledo. A young girl is dead and a male companion is dying at Mercy Hospital. witnesses describe mangled remains and scattered wreckage along the tracks. The train crew reportedly reached Union Station unaware of the crash.
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Toledo
Frank Gaftney
Mercy Hospital
New York Central
Dorr Street Crossing
Union Station
Pire
H. Q. Butts
B. G. Holmes
Uader
Geary Tire Shop Sold to Auto Wrecking Co
The Auto Wrecking Co of North Ruth Street buys Geary Tire Shop from Herb Geary for 4000 dollars and will move stock to its quarters. The new owners plan to carry a full line of tires tubes accessories and fixtures. JT M Riley Harry Leis and J H Davis own the wrecking company with Mr Todd acting as manager.
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Auto Wrecking Co
North Ruth Street
Herb Geary
Ireanopoem Mala
Geary
Auto Wrecking Co Ntagine
M. Riley
Harry Leis
We Todd
J. H. Davis
Uld Wrecking Co
Mr. Todd
Stenaaer
Witness says Pappas warned not to come to shoe shine stand
In a court scene tied to the George Kanakaris murder trial, Anna Johnson of Lima testified she warned Greek suitor George Pappas not to attend her brother’s shoe shining stand where tensions grew. The jury heard about Greek marriage customs and the couple’s visits, with cross examination detailing Pappas’s alleged persistence and Johnson’s warnings amid the case.
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George Pijipas
Law, Library
Common Pleas Court
George Pappas
Anna Johnson
Lima
George Kanakaris
Court of Common Pleas
Graham
Heather
Fendant
Gust Pappas
George Pappes
Kanakarts
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Sixth Streets
Kunts
George Pappys
Beer
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Pappas
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de. J. M. Pedicord
Good Samarean Hosnital
Peticard
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Katakaris
C. Kh. Rambo
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On the Air Tonight Listings From Cleveland to New York
Radio schedule update lists stations including Cleveland WEAR and New York WEAR with frequencies and program notes. Ever Ready and Lyric male quartet performances noted along with Cincinnati WSAT auction bridge and Columbus WEAQ University chimes. Vincent Lopes Orchestra appears in New York segment.
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Atlantic City
Lyric
Cincinnati
WSAT
Columbus
WEAQ
New York
Vincent Lopes
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