Radio man Ainsworth killed by fall from Mor rison hotel
Louis J. Ainsworth 46 a Cincinnati radio manufacturer fell from the nineteenth floor after fire trapped him in his Morrison hotel room. Guests attempted rescue forming a human chain but Ainsworth dropped to Clark street. George W. Walker Cleveland friend identified him and valued his wealth at about half a million dollars.
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Chicago
Louis J. Ainsworth
Cincinnati
Morrison Hotel
Clark Street
Ainsworth
J. W. Melville
Boston
Melville
F. Jilteaume
New York
Gil- Were
Ainssimert
Gilleaume
New Yorker
George W. Walker
Cleveland
WMH
Walker
Black Rain Reported Across California During April Storm
A California weather phenomenon features black rain in Fresno and areas south to China. Scientists attribute the soot to smoke from the San Luis Obispo oil fire carried by storm clouds over hundreds of miles.
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San Francisco
California
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
China
San Luis Obispo
Receiver Named For Dover Coal Mines In State Order
R. H. Jackson of Nelsonville was appointed by Judge L. G. Worstell to act as receiver for the North Hill Coal company the Big Bailey Mining company and the Carr Run coal company all of Dover township. The companies joined in a petition filed Thursday by John Mc Millan praying appointment of a receiver to transact business pay creditors and manage affairs.
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R. H. Jackson
Nelsonville
L. G. Worstell
North Hill Coal Company
Big Bailey Mining Company
Carr Run Coal Company
Dover Township
John McMillan
Governor referred printing probe to chief officials
Governor Mahey referred a request from Louis H. Brietenbach of Cincinnati for a probe into contracts let by the state supreme court for printing the Ohio and appellate state reports. The request was sent to Attorney General Crabbe and State Auditor Tracy for investigation.
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Olumbus
Maahey
Crabbe
Tracy
Louis H. Brietenbach
Cincinnati
State Supreme Court
Ohio
Salads and Salad Making with Canned Foods
Canned foods aid quick salad making and suggest keeping a small stock of popular fishes fruits and vegetables. A recipe booklet from the Bureau offers 25 salads and 10 dressings and is free with two cents postage.
New Pittsburg Coal Mine Fire Destroys Tipple and Trestle
A fire in New Pittsburgh destroyed the Salt Creek Coal company tipple and trestle about 1 30 this morning, causing estimated losses of 20000 to 25000 dollars. Short circuit is suspected. mine owner is Vance Morgan of Columbus. The Spencer Hollow mine nearby also caught fire but with minor damage.
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Nelsonville
Salt Creek Coal Company
New Pittsburgh
Vance Morgan
Columbus
Spencer Hollow
Salt Creek
Brennan Predicts Senate Victory on Wet Platform
George E. Brennan, Chicago Democratic boss and Senate candidate, told Congressional leaders he will win the Senate race in November on a wet platform. He warned against relying on April primary results and said prohibition will stay a political issue through 1928.
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Washington
George E. Brennan
Chicago
Senate
Congress
Coolidge
Illinois
Brennan
Capitol
Will revival case under Illinois Supreme Court review
New charges in the William Nelson McClintock will case are before the Illinois Supreme Court. Attorneys for William D. Sheppard accuse cousins of McClintock and Isabella Pope of misconstruction and distortion of evidence in challenging the will admitted to probate. The brief cites Isabella Pope’s unusual position in seeking to break the will granting her $8 000 a year for life, implying another party may be scheming to obtain the estate.
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Springfield
William Nelson McClintock
Illinois Supreme Court
McClintock
Isabella Pope
William D. Sheppard
Kickham Scanlan
Supreme Court
Miss Pope
Shepherd
McGurk to Address Senate Probe Topic at Church
Dr Daniel McGurk speaks at First Methodist on Sunday discussing the senate wet probe and alleged evils. Post Easter services begin to prep for Pentecost observance in mid May.
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Daniel McGurk
First Methodist Church
Forgetter Recovers From Amnesia Victor
Rochester news report notes Douglas Robinson an amnesia victim who has nearly fully recovered after a week of wandering and is expected to be discharged from St Marys hospital today.
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Forgetter
Rochester
N. Y
Douglas Robinson
St. Mary's Hospital
Dirigible LA to fly Monday after Shenandoah crash
The dir igible Los Angeles will make its first flight since its sister ship Shenandoah crashed over Ohio last fall. The Navy department announced the planned flight for Monday in Washington.
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Dirigible
Washington
Los Angeles
Ohio
Navy Department
True bills in Hill murder case in Meigs county
Indictments of first degree murder were returned against Forrest Sapp and Donald Elbin by the Meigs county January jury for the murder of Sam Hill at Thomas Fork in February. The indictments were made public last night after the jury had sat since Monday.
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Pomeroy
Forrest Sapp
Donald Elbin
Meigs County
Sam Hill
Thomas Fork
Education must aid in solving social problems Bagley says
Professor William P. Bagley of Columbia University tells 3,500 Ohio educators at the sixth annual Ohio Educational Conference that universal education must address social issues such as crime. He asserts organized education will lead the attack against crime and warns against superficial measures. The conference at Ohio State University features morning and afternoon sessions and twenty nine groups.
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Columbus
William PD. Bagley
Columbia University
Ohio
Ohio State University
Bagley
Italian professors dismissed over fascism critique in Milan
Several Italian professors who branded fascism a suppressor of liberty at the Milan philosophy congress have been dismissed from their posts by the minister of education, according to an announcement.
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Rome
Milan
Education
Daylight Time Begins in New York April 25
Daylight saving time takes effect in New York on April 25 as clocks advance. The change marks the last Sunday of the month, aligning local time with summer hours.
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New York
Nelsonville Civic Groups Push Canal Land Plans
Civic leaders at the Y M C A meeting revived plans to improve canal property within Nelsonville city limits to satisfy a 1918 act. A map and project history were presented as officials noted a ten year grace period before land reverts to the state. The chamber will hire a qualified canvasser to assess abutting property values and potential sale proceeds while preserving a sixty foot street strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
C. K K. Welch
C. C. Sharp
Chamber
Tragic suicide by John C. Hilton in New York
John C. Hilton aged 26, son of Frank J. Hilton of the Bank of Manhattan, killed himself today. While dictating a letter at the George S. Dyer Advertising offices he used eight inch shears to stab his chest multiple times and then jumped from a twentieth floor window. Ill health is thought to have driven the act.
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New York
John C. Hilton
Frank J. Hilton
Bank of Manhattan
George S. Dyer Advertising Agency
Funeral for Edwin Farrell Held in Athens
The body of Edwin Farrell nine son of Mr and Mrs Frank Farrell of Portsmouth formerly of Athens will be brought to Athens this evening and taken to the home of James Farrell at 64 North High street a brother of Frank Farrell. Angel mass services will be held at 9 oclock Saturday morning at St Pauls church and burial in the Catholic cemetery. He died at 3 oclock yesterday afternoon from flu at his home. One child is left Donald two years old.
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Edwin Farrell
Frank Farrell
Portsmouth
Athens
James Farrell
North High Street
St. Paul's Church
Donald
Flood danger passes as Miami River falls in Piqua
Piqua reports the Miami River is dropping from 9.5 feet on Thursday to a 7 foot stage this morning. Officials say the danger of flood waters has passed as the river continues to recede.
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Piqua
Miami
Accused Fibulator Viola Freed After Acquittal
In Rome on April 9 Signor Viola, who was cleared of conspiring in the Matteotti murder and later arrested for alleged bank fraud, was released.
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Rome
Signor
Viola
Matteoti
Ater
Labor backs beer and light wine under Volstead Act reform
In Washington on April 9, William Roberts representing the AFL urged the Senate wet and dry committee to modify Prohibition to allow manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. He warned the Volstead Act fosters lawbreaking and crime and cited moonshining, bootlegging, and higher government taxes. AFL leaders claimed workers favored beer for temperance and sobriety, while opposing the return of saloons.
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LABOR
Washington
Organized Labor
Senate
William Roberts
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Roberts
Federation
Congress
William J. McSorley
Building Trades Department of the Federation
James O’connell
Metal Trades Department
Crisis in British coal industry as subsidy expiry nears
London April 9 A miners delegate conference voted to oppose wage cuts longer hours and district agreements undermining national accords. With government subsidy due May 1 operators threaten wage reductions risking a general strike with Baldwin to meet miners tonight. Home Secretary Hicks urged both sides to set hostility aside for the nation's sake.
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Delegate Conference of Miners
London
Royal Coal Commission
Baldwin
William Joynsom Hicks
Home Secretary
Elks Dance Raises Funds for Athens High School Field
About 600 people attended a dance in the Athens Armory sponsored by the Athens lodge of Elks. Roughly $590 was raised to aid the athletic field and city playground on East Mill Street. Miss Jean Roach won the Charleston contest and $10 prize. Woodie’s Collegians provided music. Committee: Frank Sheldon, Joe Martin, Russell H. Rupp, W. H. Logan, W. E. Moler.
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Athens Lodge of Elks
Athens High School Athletic Association
East Mill Street
Jean Roach
Palmer Street
Charleston
Charleston Woodie’s Collegians
Frank Sheldon
Joe Martin
Russell H. Rupp
W. H. Logan
W. E. Moler
Parent- Teachers Association
Blaze Engulfs Oil Tank Farm Threatens Western Towns
A Union Oil tank farm blaze near San Luis Obispo sent cyclonic gas eddies across a three by one and a half mile area. The fire destroyed Bert Banks’ home and carried a garage across a road. Coast Highway and Edna Road closures caused detours as American Legion guards patroled the affected routes.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
Union Oil Company
Bert Banks
Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Edna
American Legion
Rome Returns to Normal as Mussolini Heads for Tripoli
In Rome on April 9 Premier Mussolini sailed to Tripoli while the city recovered from the Violet Gibson assassination attempt. The incident boosted fascist support and Mussolini’s popularity. Giovanni Amendola’s death from a fascist attack drew little notice amid the uproar. Miss Gibson likely to be turned over to her brother Lord Ashbourne. Police findings indicate an unbalanced motive, not factional guidance.
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Rome
Mussolini
Tripoli
Violet Gibson
Duce
Giovanni Amendola
Amendola
Fire at General Millwork shops endangers tanker tanks
A three hour blaze at General Millwork shops in Rocky River was brought under control in the early hours. Firemen faced six giant Standard Oil tanks holding 290000 gallons of gasoline and 50000 gallons of kerosene.
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Cleveland
General Millwork Company
Rocky River
Standard
Turn Down Wages Based on 1917 Scale
In Pursgrove a mass meeting of about 300 union miners rejected the Cleveland Mor gantown Coal company's planned wage cut. The proposed scale, to be based on the 1917 rate, would affect around one thousand miners. J L Stoddard announced the decision as union leaders continue talks with company representatives.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Pursgrove
Cleveland-Morgantown Coal Company
J. L. Stoddard
Cleveland-Morgantown Company
Huge Oil Fire Menaces Towns
Fire at the Brea tank farm of Union Oil in California destroyed the refinery and threatened twenty five 55,000 barrel tanks near the third reservoir. Dynamite charges were planted to halt the flames if Fullerton and Brea towns were endangered.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Brea
Union Oil Company
Fullerton
Vessels Collide in Mississippi River. Many Hurt
In separate disasters near New Orleans two tankers collided and exploded. Forty four men were missing or killed and five ships were burned or damaged as the Wheeler and Silvanus incidents unfolded. Rescue efforts saved several crewmen, including Captain Weiser, and multiple sailors were brought to shore.
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New Orleans
Thomas H. Whedleer
Silvanus
London
Pointe A le Hache
Mississippi River
Standard
Guilt Coast
Baja California
Silvanas
Thomas H. Wheeler
Bohemia
Pointe A la Hache
Weiser
Milk Probe Charges Highlight Prison Farm Slaughter Sale
Columbus reports Attorney General Craby alleges tuberculosis milk came from 100 tuberculous cows at the London state prison farm. Ninety four diseased cattle were slaughtered once for meat sold to citizens, though prisoners did not consume it, as part of charges in the milk inquiry.
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Columbus
London State
Craby Be
Forty report to coach spring football practice
Bowling Green April 9 Forty high school veterans answered Coach Bob Rettig’s call for spring football practice and he expected to field a veteran team in the fall.
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Bowling Green
Bob Rettig
Little Drink Ends Long Friendship
In Medina on April 9 a fatal drinking dispute left Ernest Leiblein dead and Dennis Van jailed on a murder charge. Sheriff Fred Roshon reported Van, a railroad section foreman, drew a gun after drinking bootleg liquor, killing his longtime friend.
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Medina
Ernest Leiblein
Cleveland News
Dennis van
Leiblein
Van
Fred Roshon
Roshon
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