Lawless run ends with two safe robberies spree
A string of burglaries and a bold lumber company safe explosion culminates in a major daylight robbery in Zanesville. Police hunt an armed gang across multiple counties as fingerprints and surveillance narrow suspects. Three Cambridge thieves captured. others sought amid a wide-state manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berles
Southern Pire Lumber CO
Norval Park
Bohn and Kern Mbing
South Third Street
New Lexington
Cambridge Park
Coshocton
Lancaster
Bank
Boigrers
Lumber Company
Zanesville
Cooper delays cabinet appointments after election
Governor elect Myers Y Cooper will not announce further appointments before next week. His staff says no word yet from Rupert Beetham about accepting a state prohibition commissioner post. Cooper met with job seekers and supporters at the Neil House and at headquarters. A Mahoning Valley delegation urged Arn Sprankle for director of Industrial Relations. City Health Commissioner Harry Rockwood is hoped to become state health director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Cooper
Rupert Beetham
Cntiz
Ohio House of Representatives
Neil House
Ohio
Arn Sprankle
Youngstown
Sui
Harry Rockwood
Cleveland
Cleveland Man Dies After Fatal Family Attack and Stroke
In Cleveland a 58 year old man, Wolam FP Higgins, allegedly bludgeoned his wife Edith and step son Walter Ferguson before fleeing. Higgins suffered a stroke at Lakewood Hospital and died soon after. Edith and Walter survived injuries with uncertain outlooks. Motive not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ater
Wolam
Higgins
Meath
Lakewood Hospital
Hla
Edith
Pome
Waller Ferguson
Saba
Vic R Ferguson
Wis
Ana
Navigation Laws to Be Revised After Vestris Sinking
Report by J. D. Hoover concludes the Vestris disaster shows failures in ship handling and crew training. He urges revisions to admiralty statutes and navigation rules to prevent similar loss of life and improve safety systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiheion
Veetris
Virginia Capes
JD. N. Hoover
Gmspection
Sinilar
Wille
Secretary of Commerce
Wittig
Vestris
Didja’ Notice on Fifty and Maja Street
Fragmentary copy reports a scene near Fifty and Maja streets with disrupted traffic and damaged property. Reads like a local notice or column snippet with unclear details about the event and involved parties.
Soviet Move Aims to Abolish Christmas Season
Moscow reports a campaign by the Soviet government to erase Christmas and other religious festivals. Government stores will remove Christmas trees and decorations by tomorrow night and managers face fines, imprisonment, or discipline for festive displays. Authorities also seek to suppress Christmas and Easter in public observances and the Red Revolution anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Trade Department
Moesesw Department of Education
Jenin
Poison Drinking Incident Involving Mrs McCann
Mrs McCann of Second and Main streets reportedly swallowed a quantity of poison in a personal crisis related to financial and legal troubles. County authorities say she is near death at Good Samaritan hospital. 30 empty whiskey bottles found at her home. A man, J E Lewis of Canton, was arrested for drunkenness in connection with the same Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Home
Fearn
Alargard Harner
Gibson
Heldman
Joseph Tisrner
Roy Pierce
Canton
Joseph Horner
Dubois
Matthew
Fearnat Ont Horner
Washington, D. C
Haveltime
Gigson
Heidman
Vernard Fearn
Waco
Sherif Gibson
Roy McCann
Good Samaritan
SteCann
Merle Todd
McDowgal
J. E. Lewis
McCunn
Boulder Dam Bill Clears Legislative Hurdle in Congress
After seven years of effort the Boulder dam bill moves to a conference to iron out differences between houses. Leaders expect a final version to reach President Coolidge after Christmas holidays, though a veto remains possible over the power question tied to Interior Secretary duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stodns
Congress
Leoneraes
Congression
Waders
Secretary of the Interior
Murderer Taylor Sentenced After Wife Found In Trunk
Taylor, accused of slaying his wife whose body was dumped in a trunk, was captured after a failed suicide attempt. Police report say the 45-year-old woman's body was discovered about a week earlier, hacked nearly beyond recognition. The suspect reportedly lost nerve and confessed in a manner tied to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mempins
Police Officer Detains Son in Robbery Case at Batrie Creek
Earl Dicker of the Batrie Creek police allegedly arrested his son Wayne 11 and accomplice Percy Freeland 24 after a stolen auto was tied to a string of holdups. The youths reportedly confessed during questioning at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batrie Creek
Mich
Dee
Lective
Earl Dicker
Batre Creek
Wayne
Jackson Prizen
Tderker
Percy Freeland
Ofiver Decker
Dartight
Battle Over Kellogg Treaty Approval Opens Senate Debate
Washington today sees a public clash over the Kellogg multilateral antiwar treaty as Republicans Reed and Moses push a resolution listing four terms for ratification. President Coolidge opposes reopening or weakening the pact amid warnings from Borah that premature action could derail the process. The foreign relations committee plans further discussion next week as the Senate weighs the treaty’s fate before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
America
James A. Reed
Missouri
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
United States
Menor
dCi
Cattra States
Coolidge
Boran
Idaho
Shilrman
vaNapy
Tne United
Arm
Ngalagh
Nalien
Teas Ol
Chnairman Borah
Saul
King George Resting After Sudden Relapse
A Buckingham Palace bulletin reports King George sleeping several hours with no increase in exhaustion and a steady pulse. Signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby, and Lord Dawson, the bulletin dated 12:00 am notes improved prospects as royal physicians see the king’s strength as key to recovery. Crowds gathered outside the palace in cold conditions awaiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Burkingham Palace
Stanley Hewett
Hugh Rigby
Lord Dawson
Penn
England
Bedledin
Buletin
Prince George sails to England as king fights on bedside
New York dispatch reports Prince George sails aboard a liner toward England with King George reported in a brave struggle for recovery. Queen Mary encourages calm as the prince views the city from the Woolworth Building and meets officials including General Vanderbilt before a quiet farewell. In New Jersey, Peter Kudzinowski is questioned again about the Newark and Stanton family murder case amid conflicting testimony and a recovered hat linked to the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berengaria
Prince George
England
Bandy Hook
King George
Mary
Gateway of the New World
Woolworth
Esme Howard
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Park Avenue
Triple Slayer
City and County Still Free of Disease Epidemic Remote
Health experts in Ohio report the state remains free of an influenza epidemic though many new cases appear in Akron Toledo Lima and Youngstown. Officials warn damp foggy weather could boost spread while emphasizing ongoing monitoring and precautionary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
Ohio
D. J. Evans
Pr. C. PF. Robbins
State Department of Health
Columbus
Akron
Toledo
Sims
Youngstown
Cleveland
Iambus
Hamilton
Cincinnati l
Lima
Influenza Precautions Amid City Health Warnings
Dr. Jp J Evans city health commissioner warns residents of Zanesville and Vanesville to watch for grip like flu symptoms and seek physicians. Dr James O Neal reinforces vigilance as county and city health authorities urge crowd avoidance and open air exposure while officials report no confirmed influenza cases locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jp. J. Evans
Zanesville
The
Health Commission
Vanesville
Vicinety
Ftu
James O'Neal
Evans
International Aeromiautc
Zanesve
Washington
Public Health Service
Avas Hela
Hugh S Cumming
Corneting
Cumming
League of Nillong
Rohrbach
Roma
Berlin
New York City
Navy parity with Britain sparks US defense debate
Paul McNutt, national commander of the American Legion, urged strengthening the US Navy at a Foreign Policy Association luncheon. He argued the United States must match Britain in naval strength to protect freedom of the seas, noting Britain’s wartime dominance and long drag on trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
United States
Paul ¥. McNutt
American Legion
Foreign Policy Association
McNutt
Washington
Cbs
Japan
England
America
McNult
United States Navy
McNirit
New
Hoover Speech Praised by Press in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports widespread acclaim for Ambassador Henry P Fletcher reading a speech written for President Hoover. The address framed a “new era” of industry and Argentina’s prominent role in the western world. Hoover did not speak at the banquet, in line with his policy against public utterances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Buenos Aires
Fees Hoover
Renry P. Fletcher
Mr. Hoover
War hinge on Bolivian action in tightening dispute
Washington observers say the Bolivia Paraguay clash rests on Bolivias acceptance of mediation offers. Efforts by the Washington conference mediators to secure an amicable settlement continue as both sides weigh conciliation over apology while regional diplomats warn of wider consequences for Pan American arbitration principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bolivia
Paraguay
Bailie
Fort Vanguardia
Chaco Boreal
Charge D'Astaries Ramirez
Washington Conference
Havratia
Armed guard kept about Dayton jail
Heavily armed police and county officers guard the Montgomery county jail in Dayton to prevent an attempted escape by Harry Chapman, a confessed member of the bank robbery gang that stole 29 000 from City National Bank's Pitch Street Branch last month. Officials acted on a tip that the bank robber would be freed late last night or this morning. The security force includes machine guns tear bombs and shotguns around Madison Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlis Doris Maneeley
Brudsts
Frank Bowers
Bowlers
State Department of Identification
Petal
Elty
Warry Prench Columbis
Charles de Witt
Newark
Walden
New Lexington
Duling
Cashocton Bay
Cambridge
Wallace
Lancaster
Ralph “S Glab
Riley
Perry Contery
Cronk
Uh Junction
Iyrleke
Vinoarlork
Ase
Soulting & Guard Witte Wm Ciil
Zanesville Paler
Fein
Mirge
June Adkins
Yrankiin Casntiy
Dolin Belfer
Melcs County
Dolin Llewtyr
Whson Portmy
Prise
Lee Marsons
Columbus
Parsons
Bremen
Adkins
Kelley
Llewellyn Servig
Dayton
Montgomery County
Harry Chapman
Tiio
Pitch Street
City National Early
Truat Company
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Offletta
Hapman
Stanann
League of Nations council to study Bolivian Paraguayan clash
The League of Nations council met in secret session in Lugano to inspect Bolivia’s reply regarding aggressions along the frontier with Paraguay. Bolivia accuses Paraguay of provocation and blames Asuncion for hindering any peaceful settlement while charging Uruguay with troop concentration in Gran Chaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugano
Switzerland
League of Nations’ Council
Boliva
Paraguay
Bolivia
Asuncion
Peruguay
Gran Chaco
Jones withdraws from Indiana Senate race in Washington
Washington Dec. 15 Senator James F. Watson of Indiana appeared set to become the next Republican leader of the Senate after rival Senator Weasley Jones of Washington withdrew from the race, leaving Watson as the sole challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Washington
Tames FE. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Lany
Weasley Jones
Wahington
Weather brief notes colder air in Columbus area
The forecast calls for 0s in Columbus with cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. A slightly cooler trend is expected in the southeast portion tonight as conditions remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mes
Tie
Sheriffs Office
Mellman
Carister
Fieldsmans
O Nim
Lorain
Hig Automobile
Fears
Heldmutt
Margaret Horner
Irl
Didja
Vernard E. Fearn
Pas
Margaret Heldman
Jai
Prince
Jersey City
N. J
Peter Kuadzinowski
Palics
Marguerite Stanton
M. J
Sergeant Crumley
Dewitt Stinton
Sluin
Ant
Stanton
Strainger
Pelee
Kudzinowski
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!