Draper Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
The jury returned a guilty verdict against Draper for the shooting death of Mrs. Cooper in her home. Witnesses testified to threats and a struggle over a shotgun. Draper faced over 37 state witnesses. Sentencing was postponed pending Judge Worstell’s return from absence.
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Thadders Brap
Buchteminer
L. G. Worstell
Milton Cooper
Melia Cooper
Draper
Viclener
Cooper
Melia
Jamic
G. Worstell
Condur
Worstell
First Grade Courteousness Play At Ruf Nam School
First grade pupils studied courtesy and staged a school play. Scenes included a street dining room and living room with original dialogue and settings built by the children. They planned to present to kindergarteners but postponed for an assembly program.
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Ruf Nam
Actio
University Quartet To Sing Over Radio
University of Ohio quartet will broadcast on KEY Los Angeles on April 6 announced by Professor C Fabingon. Members Don Bond Joe Danda Wills Edmond Ted Cowan and pianist Marc Todd depart Chicago for nine cities on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line en route to the Pacific coast.
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Ohio University
Los Angeles
C. ©. Fabingon
Don Bond
Joe Danda Wills Edmond
Ted Cowan
Marc Todd
Chicago
Suesla
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
Bethlehem Steel Boss Advocates Labor Harmony for Industry
Schwab tells committee that understanding between labor and capital is essential for industry. He cites Bethlehem Steel's practice of transparency with workers, limited wage cuts, and use of arbitration, arguing broad employee confidence boosts efficiency. He urges workers to move to other industries if mining remains overstaffed and defends Jacksonville contract.
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Jacksonville
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Icust
iCamilien
Central School Pupils Stage Pleasing Midsummer Operetta
About 1,600 viewers attended two performances of On a Midsummer's Day staged by Central school children in the Athens high school auditorium. Arminta Morrison, eight, earned high praise for dramatic acting as her character discovers flowers missing. The production featured colorfully dressed flowers, sunbeams, fairies, and notable solos by Merle Bingins, Douglas Jang Marquis, Paul Tribe, Susi L, Clair Heaton, Kathleen Barton, and others. Irene Blackmen supervised music with Mary Williams noting praise from mothers and teachers for the mothers’ cooperation.
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Athens High School
Merle Tbigins
Douglas Ifa
Popy Jang Marquis
Donna
Eileen Laird
Tom Kircher
Donald Harvey
Mr. Poppy
Jack White
Miss Daisy
Gertrude Iced
Lorna Jane Cooper
iGetty Hoyt McCoy
Kathleen Carpentler
Solomon Rosenberg
Marjorie Malone
June Daird
Bratmer Olsen
Milly’ Burgess
Irene Blacttnen
Mary = Williams
A. H. Ostey
Leavitt Gard
Willis and Harding era figure cited in coal and prohibition history
Ohio Senator Willis, a staunch prohibition advocate and key Harding ally, influenced national politics from 1920s through his committee leadership. The piece notes ICC coal rate rulings affecting New England, Willis’s defense of Daugherty, and his stance against Chicago water diversions from Lake Michigan.
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Senate
Berry
Michigan
Wayne Ho Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Bom
Willis
Foreign Relations
Commerce, Immigration, and Territories
Insular Cosesssons
Ghio Ahip
Bing
Lake Party
Chicago
Shcal
Willig
Lake Michigan
Herding
Quake Kills 25 at Smyrna in Early Morning Disaster
Wireless reports from the City of Disastera say at least 25 people were killed when a quake struck Smyrna. Up to a quarter of the city reportedly damaged while Fifteen were seriously injured and several more hurt.
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Smyrna
Constantinople
Auto of Instructor Here Is Recovered
Marietta police recovered another car linked to Pat O H are as authorities search nationwide for the man wanted for numerous automobile thefts. The vehicle, a Ford Coupe owned by F J Pierce a student and instructor at Ohio University, was stolen February 1 while he and his wife dined. Officers traced the car to an old garage in Marietta and later recovered it. Pierce later learned his property had been found.
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Tam
Edo
Bot
American Society
Lewis
Bethehem Steel Company
Hens Steel
Senasteel
Watson
Gainit Seines
Ist
Mr. Seb
Marietta
Pat O'Hare
Wolfe
F. J. Pierce
Ohio University
Pierce
Autos Alike Result In Missing Car Mystery
Jack Kern and Wheally Link bought identical autos. On Friday night Mrs. Link parked near Kern’s car, later swapped vehicles, and drove Kern’s car home. Kern reported the loss to police, and officers soon uncovered the mix up.
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Wheally Link
Jack Ktern
Ohio Apple Scab Matures Soon Says Pathologist
Extension agent U N Johnson reports apple scab on Southern Ohio trees is likely to mature and shoot at a delayed dormant time. Sprays must be applied before buds swell, with lime sulfur or oil emulsions and fungicide added, to control scab and other pests.
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Ohio
A. L. Plerstorff
Ohio State University
U. N. Johnson
Johnson
Olio
Kenison
E.R. Wale Jace
Agriculture Department
Olo University
Athens County
Kellogg Anti War Treaty Endorsed by France
Washington reports France signs conditional acceptance of the Kellogg proposal for a comprehensive outlawry of war. The latest communication confirms Paris’s support for an antiwar treaty, signaling progress toward a multilateral agreement.
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Kellogg
Washington
President Coolidge Condoles Widow of Senator Willa
Washington March 31 President Coolidge today sent condolences to Mrs Frank B Wits widow of Senator Willa who died last night in Delaware Ohio He praised his service in the state assembly as governor and in the National House and Senate and said his loss would be keen to the public though she and her daughter and relatives share his sympathy
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Washington
Coolidge
Frank B. Wits
Willa
Delaware
Ohio
National House
Senate
Isa
March Weather Tracks Lions and Lambs in Classic Swing
The passage notes March began stormy and windy, then a fair, breezy weekend with snow and sleet Sunday night. Daylight brought melt and sun while temperatures ranged from the mid 20s to low 40s across Friday and Saturday with fluctuating afternoon readings.
Remus Movement: Stay Requested in Remus Case
Lima March 31 A motion for a stay of execution of the order freeing George Remus from the State asylum hospital was filed in the court of appeals by County Prosecutor E M Bothkin. The move seeks to prevent Remus release while a new trial request is considered.
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Lima
George Remus
Cinceinnati Bootles
Jimsane Hospital
Court of Appeals
E. M. Bothkin
Jxeimus
Bothkin
Remus
Botkin
Tenus
Supreme Court
Exposition Draws Record Crowds In Athens
More than 6 400 attended the Kiwanis club merchants exposition in the Athens Men's gym, with Friday night showing the largest turnout of 2 104 paid admissions. Five clothing dealers staged cooperative shows each evening as thousands danced on the popular floors over three nights. Committee members were Tebert Hess I H Johnson and Carl Nott.
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Kiwanis J Club
Lorus
Tebert Hess
I. H. Johnson
Carl Nott
Future plans of Republican Party unsure
Marion March 31 Republican Party plans for the near term are undetermined, said Wred W. Warner chair of the state Republican central committee after the death of Senator Frank Willis whose bid for the presidential nomination had backing from the committee. Warner travels to Delaware then Columbus to confer with leaders. a meeting of the state contract committee will be called soon.
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Marion
Stolen Cars and Coat Reported Missing in Early Morning Incident
Paul Cotton alerted Police Captain Charles Maple after a coupe was stolen near Hotel Berry. The car was found in an alley behind D. Zenner store. Harold Welling’s roadster was reported stolen from North Court Street the same night. Chester was found on Mill Street. Ohio University student F Fassell reported a cream colored topcoat missing from the Men’s gymnasium during the Merchants exposition.
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Hotel Berry
Paul Cotton
Charles Maple
D. Zenner
Harold Welling
North Court Street
Chester
Mill Street
F. Fassell
Ohio University
German Reichstag Dissolved Saturday
Berlin March 31 Internal political rifts mainly over kultur items and reform led to the premature end of Germanys third postwar Reichstag before its four year term expired. During its life the third Reichstag saw four cabinets and shifting political power from the nationalist to socialist factions.
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Berlin
Germany
Nlacimontha
Retehtay
Througout
National Manufacturers reports rise in employment
The National Association of Manufacturers released March employment data from 34 states showing 698,150 workers employed now versus 655,015 a year earlier. The gain amounts to 43,135 more jobs, a 6.7 percent increase year over year.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Medal honors Murray City phone operator for disaster duty
The Theodore N Vaill Medal was awarded to Mrs Gladys Storer for bravery as the Murray City telephone operator on June 19 1987 during a cloudburst. She remained at her post until 7 am warning residents and aiding rescue efforts.
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Murray City
Suoud
Theodore N. Vaill
Plene Camay
Gladys BR. Storer
Storer
Theodore XII
Sis
Tevelund
Olivia
Black Damy
Vickertigron
Hospital Notes Convalescents and Admitted Patient
In She ltering Ams hospital convalescents include Miss Lu We Cripper Frost Clester Athens and Avie Gone Pathnany Route 3. Miss I We Tradtarnd Pee p admitted Wednesday for appendectomy. Halley Mazel Morris Mrs Ray Morris Irivangille Athens Boule 3.
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Ams Hospital
Miss Lu- We Cripper
Frost
Mra oeorClester
Athens
Avie
Pathnany
Route
Tradtarnd
Halley
Mazel Morris
Ray Morris Irivangille
Boule 3
Sleet blamed for wrecking of Liberty Limited train
A sleet storm in northern Ohio caused the Liberty Limited to crash into the rear of the Broadway Limited four miles west of Lima injuring about 10 people. Sixteen were believed in serious condition as hospitals were rushed with physicians working to prevent further deaths.
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Lima
Ohio
Liberty Limited
Pennsylvania
Groadway Limited
Here
Lindbergh Believed On Way to San Diego
Lindbergh was believed en route to San Diego amid tense wartime reports. The article notes shifting flight plans and security concerns as authorities tracked movements through unspecified destinations.
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Lindbergh
San Diego
Golf Tricks and Nonsense Letters Spark Confusion
Readers decipher a playful note about golf and flirtatious phrases. the message references a castle in a fictional land and a par nine hole. The text mixes riddles with casual slang and ambiguous instructions, inviting playful engagement.
Word Ladder Puzzle Instructions From A Typo Filled Text
A garbled excerpt describes a word ladder puzzle: transform COW to BEN in three steps by changing one letter at a time with valid common words. It notes four rules including one letter changes per step and not altering letter order.
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