Appointment Contention Crowds Sheriff Races in Debate
Vague OCR notes describe deputy and official appointments amid election tension. Mentions concerns over future staffing and party alignment with unnamed candidates and officials.
19 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
1
Vague OCR notes describe deputy and official appointments amid election tension. Mentions concerns over future staffing and party alignment with unnamed candidates and officials.
In December reports from Asuncion describe clashes involving Paraguayan troops and Bolivian forces, while mediation efforts in Washington continue. The piece notes regional instability, with officials and candidates in other nations preparing for transitions and cabinet appointments as talks unfold.
Reported December 19 outlines Paraguayan and Bolivian positions as they seek conciliation in Washington. Officials aim to avoid further clashes while republics consider protective shells and diplomatic appointments to push negotiations forward.
A fragment recounts a Good Roads Federation gathering with talks on state highway construction and funding. Names and places such as St. Marys Cleveland and a federal official are mentioned along with committee roles and anticipated projects.
Federal agents pressed a sweeping narcotics inquiry in New York with claims of seizures valued at four million dollars. The investigation targets an international dope ring allegedly financed by Arnold Rothstein, with shipments aboard the Rochambeau and other steamers.
Chicago police rounded up more than 150 suspects in raids across the Italian district and Chicago Heights in a drive against organized crime. About twenty were held for questioning in connection with the Ole Scully case as a state witness in the Ranieri holding against will trial. The crackdown followed the Ranieri trial in which witnesses and officials were placed under guard.
A royal medical bulletin says King George rested well last night and shows slight improvement. Signed by Sir Stanley Stewart, Sir Hugh Rigby, and Lord Dave non of Pann, the statement notes a restful night and ongoing cautious progress amid a tense national mood.
The Utah steams up the Brazilian coast with President elect Hoover and a Latin American goodwill party. After ten exhausting days of receptions, relaxing days are planned before arriving in Rio de Janeiro Friday afternoon with a possible extra day for Christmas ashore.
Washington reports influenza raging in at least 15 states with more than a million cases nationwide. Health officials warn the epidemic will move eastward and intensify in crowded urban areas as vaccines and public precautions are urged.
Dispatches from Bombay Lahore and Karachi report growing signs of an Afghan revolt near Kabul. The 35,000 strong army is partly disaffected due to unpaid wages, rebels press opposition, and Amanullah faces funding strains after a European trip.
Eighteen year old Mrs Mary Ghaziani and her husband Sora Ghaziani were found shot dead near Franklin Square Long Island Friends say Mary feared retaliation from gangsters after her husband helped convict bandits The couple had faced ongoing terror from the gang after the conviction.
The Ohio Utilities Commission will hold an early January hearing on protests to its November 19 order valuing Logan Gas properties at 10 769 077 for used and useful status in Ohio communities. Logan Gas protests seek a 20 500 000 minimum valuation for properties and object to the 3 37 000 overheads figure and 7 percent general overhead addition.
Margaret Roberts, a cashier at Loew’s broad theatre, frightened by a pistol threat, shoved the cash into a tin box and escaped the holdup as a would be thief fled when patrons emerged. No trace of the assailant was found.
Two men were detained today in Springneut following a bombing that destroyed a residence. Police say they are being held for questioning as investigators gather evidence and interview witnesses about the blast.
In Washington a two story rooming house explosion injured Charles Murphy and William Gurlough among twelve occupants. Allan A Ryan, son of financier Fortune Ryan, was engaged to Janet Newey Murphy whose estranged husband was involved. The case ties to a fortune worth up to 10 million.
Robbins head of the state health department communicable disease division reports the largest one day officially carded influenza cases. He notes underreporting and cites Cincinnati cases where three surveyed doctors contracted the flu. The outbreak spreads southward with cases in Vinton county and counties across central Ohio including Darke Clark Franklin Muskingum Licking Coshocton Fayette and Champaign.
George Panebaker, 65, scholar and philosopher, died by his own hand in New York. His body was found hanging in his room amid books and Christmas packages addressed to Simon Druker, rooming house proprietor. In a note mailed to newspapers he described a planned voluntary passing in keeping with his philosophy and expressed peace with God and the world.
Canton Ohio December 19 Ora Slater Cincinnati detective heads the Fearn Heldman murder inquiry. He plans to question Mrs Vernard Fearn at her Waco home while authorities pursue leads. Margaret Heldman 21 of Lorain confessed to killing Fearn then shot herself en route to the sheriff. Heldman remains jailed on 250000 bond as coroner’s witness to the wife’s death. Two Akron women linked to Heldman’s past are being sought for questioning. Slater may travel to Lima as the investigation continues.
Murders probe into Henry Walbrown of Revenswood West Virginia reveals new clues from Wheeling suggesting the men nicknamed Chuck and Eddie were not in the area when the mine guard was slain. Prosecutors report ongoing investigations as suspects remain at large and public custody changes follow.
Police uncover a massive whiskey still near the capital’s final prohibition center. The setup included 27 vats each holding about 1,900 gallons of mash and a daily capacity of 1,500 gallons of whiskey. Equipment and mash supplies were found amid the contraption.
Miss Emmagine Moore told police she was forced into a car by six men, taken to a rear room, and assaulted until she fainted. Later, six suspects molested another woman at a nearby restaurant. two identified as David Saccifent and Joseph Mangels, 28. All were taken for investigation.
President Coolidge signed the Boulder Dam measure authorizing a 165 million dollar project on the Colorado River. The bill, after Senate amendments, moves to interior and budget bureaus for final action with Hoover’s stance favorable to a government operated dam. Arizona must ratify a six state compact before proceeding. An extradition case follows for 14 year old Arthur Leonard in Pennsylvania.
Readable weather brief notes a cold spell extends tonight with snow in northeast and extreme portions. Thursday will be partly cloudy and colder with further cold in extreme south areas.
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