Ohio Independent Telephone chief defends ads and utility rules
C L Jones of Athens told 1000 delegates at the Ohio Independent Telephone association convention that independent exchanges improve service and should advertise. He rebuked attacks on public utilities laws and praised the Peace law and Commission plan as protecting consumers despite flaws.
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Columbus
C. L. Jones
Athens
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Public Utilities of Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio
Nick Longworth Seen as Ohio’s Favorite Son Candidate
Cincinnati dated April 10 reports Colonel Rogers praising Nick Longworth as Ohio’s most popular native son and the city’s top speaker, suggesting he could stand with Al on the campaign trail. The note ends with a kicker about Kentucky basketball players.
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Messenger
Cincinnati
Ohio
Nick Longworth
Nick
House
Alexander Hamilton
Nick Can Stay With Him. I Don’t Care How Late He Campaigns. Colonel Rogers
Kentucky
P. S
Blackmer Faces Forfeiture in Sinclair Trial
In Washington, Harry S Sinclair’s trial on defrauding the government proceeds as Harry M Blackmer, a Denver oilman and Walsh Act fugitive witness, is called three times without reply. The court may seize another $100,000 of Blackmer’s property if contempt is found for not answering subpoenas in Paris. Blackmer’s refusal tied to payments from Continental Trading linked to Albert B Fall and the Teapot Dome lease. M T Everhart testified that Sinclair paid him $233,000 and was excused from further cross examination.
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Washington
Harry M. Blackmer
Denver
Teapot Dome
Harry S’. Sinclair
Blackmer
Paris
Sinclair
Continental Trading Company
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Fall
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Wyoming
M. T. Everhart
Body of Commander Ellyson Found On Willoughby Beach
The body of Commander Theodore G. Ellyson executive officer of the U S S Lexington was found on Willoughby Beach near Ocean View Norfolk identification came from his uniform and a message from Mrs Ellyson about their daughter illness Ellyson and two companions were en route to Annapolis after a night flight his face was disfigured and body bruised.
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Norfolk
U.R
Theodore G. Ellyson
Lexington
Annapolis
Willoughby
Ocean View
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Ellyson
Knapp Re-elected President of Benjamin Franklin Highway
C E Knapp of Lodi was re-elected president of the Benjamin Franklin Highway Association at the annual meeting held in Lodi on April 11.
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Lodi Man Findlay
C. E. Knapp
Lodi
The
Benjamin Franklin Highway Association
Average Woman of Cincinnati Receives Honor
By NEA Service Cincinnati, April 11 says Mrs. Jacob Abel is viewed as Cincinnati’s average woman. She is noted as better informed than the average man on current problems and ready with her own ideas.
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Cincinnati
Jacob Abel
Average Cincinnati Woman Is Chosen For Survey
A middle aged wife of a bookkeeper and mother of two, she embodies the typical city woman in a club survey. She reads newspapers and magazines and shares views on Nicaragua Prohibition religion and companionate marriage, while noting her children and home life.
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Cincinnati
Iowa
Abel
Nicaragua
Methodist Episcopal Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Slain Policeman Case Suspect Remains Insane
Charles H. Lewis, charged with slaying officer Leo Wade and wounding another, was sent to Lima State hospital for the criminally insane after an acquittal of murder on the insanity defense.
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Columbus
Charles H. Lewis
Leo Wade
Lima State Hospital
Lewis
Miners Leaders to Attend Mass Meeting at Glouster Theater
Nelsonville April 11 Staff Special A miners committee from Sunday Creek valley calls a mass meeting of sub-district miners at Glouster opera house Thursday April 12 at 1 pm Sub-district officers will be invited A discussion on conditions is expected The thirteen month strike worsens privation and relief funds shrink April 25 is projected as end of state relief for district children Funds for two weeks average about 1.50 per family.
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Glouster Theater
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek Valley
Glouster Opera House
Priva
Chicago election violence marks fierce party split
In Chicago a bitter campaign ends amid bombs and blood as Lowden Deneen forces dominate Illinois politics. Senator Deneen claims victory while a seven gunman shootout kills O C Granady and irregularities erupt at polling places amid calls for stronger police protection.
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Swanson
Cook County
Office of State’s Attorney
Deneen
Washington
O. C. Granady
20Th Ward
Gene Tunney Surrenders Ring Rights to Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney the heavyweight champion signed a contract surrendering exclusive use of his services to Tex Rickard for 1929. The pact bounds him to not enter any other championship bout except the Tom Heeney fight and lasts until October 1.
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Miami Brach
Fla
U.P
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Tom Heeney
Tunney
Rickard
Flood speculation tied to Mississippi flood control plan
Washington reports indicate Congress hears speculation that land in the Mississippi valley is being bought up ahead of flood control works. Madden notes unverified reports and possible investigations by Coolidge supporters while insurance firms back federal payment, risking bond value.
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Washington
U.R
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Madden
House
Coolidge
White House
Glouster Boy Chester Keith Saves Playmate From Water
In Glouster on Friday evening 12 year old Chester Keith leapt into a water filled hole near an abandoned mine shaft to rescue 13 year old Norman Smith Jr. Norman held on to Chester as other boys pulled them to safety.
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Glouster
Norman Smith, Jr
Norman Smith
Urbancrest
Chester
William Keith
Slain Miner Edward Tom Lived Alone in Sand Run Home
In Logan on April 11 1930 Leslie Shultz 41 brother in law killed 74 year old Edward Tom retired miner with a twelve gauge shotgun at Tom s Sand Run home. Shultz was arrested within an hour at his brother s house after confessing to the crime. The weapon had shells modified to fire slugs and the blast struck Tom in the chest and chin.
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Edward Tom
Logan
Leslie Shultz
Sand Run
Shultz
W. R. Boyd
L. K. Hammond
C. W. Shultz
Shulla
Tom
George Shultz
W. Shultza
Jesse Stribling
Striblin
Stribling
Dan Simmers
Lloyd
Henderson
Oklahoma Terrorism Caused by Klansmen Detailed by Witness
In Chauncey Ohio a local villager awaiting seed potatoes for spring planting asks a National Guard relief aid to supply two bushels for immediate planting. The report notes the guard member aiding Chauncey area recounts the request amid post crisis relief efforts.
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Oklahoma
Chauncey
National Guard
New British Film Cavell Executed Faces U S Protest
Washington April 11 German officials seek to block in United States screenings of Dawn a film about Edith Cavell the British nurse executed in Belgium for espionage. The State Department has not acknowledged the protests and embassy plans to press the issue with the U S government. English authorities had earlier refused to sanction public showings of the unedited version.
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Washington
U.rb
United States
Edith Cavell
Belgium
State Department
New York
England
Brother-in-law fatally shoots man during quarrel in Sand Run
The incident shows Shultz firing two shots at Tom after an argument in a home. Tom, a longtime miner, left the room where the quarrel began and died. Shultz faced potential charges and possible commitment for criminal insanity. The body was taken to Logan for preparation as Mrs. Tom and relatives reacted.
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Tom
Shuttz
Hammond
Logan
Madge Mays
Sand Run
Glenn Duncan
Wooster
Teddy
William Tom
Henderson
Shultz
Death at rural grade crossing near Chatfield
Authorities investigate the grade crossing collision last night two miles east of Chatfield. Fred Lightner age 38 from Mansfield died, while George Hahn age 22 from Mansfield was seriously injured.
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Bucyrus
Chatfield
Fred Lightner
Mansfield
George Hahn
Death in Ohio Penitentiary Hospital
Bronchial pneumonia caused the death in the Ohio penitentiary hospital today of Sam Svabenich aged 32 of Lorain County serving two to fifteen years for theft of chickens valued at 26 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary Hospital
Sam Svabenich
Lorain County
Ube
Night Riders of Klan Accused in Oklahoma Slavery Case
In Pittsburgh on April 11, Frank Lanham testified about Ku Klux Klan activity in Oklahoma, detailing a night riders unit that captured two Jewish New York salesmen near Tulsa and flogged them. He described the brutal process and named alleged Klan members.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Okla
Klux Klan
Frank Law
Sand Springs
Oklahoma
Lanham
van A. Barrickman
Cyclops
Jack Walton
Night Riders
New York
Tulsa
W. H.S. Thompson
Barrickman
Carnegie
N. C. Hogue
Swissvale
Hogue
Samuel B. Rich
Pennsylvania
Klansman Burning Report Denied by Dallas Terrell Residents
Testimony by Clarence Ludlow alleging a man burned at the stake near Terrell, Texas, and linked to Pittsburgh klan injunction suits was flatly denied by Dallas and Terrell residents. Shelby Cox, Grand Dragon of Texas Klan, called the charge preposterous. Texas Ranger Captain R W Aldrich said he had never heard of the incident.
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Dallas
Tex
Clarence Ludlow
Pittsburgh
Terrell
Shelby Cox
Texas
R. W. Aldrich
Texas Rangers
Ludlow
Chicago Mayors Possible Resignation Threat Mentioned
Chicago Daily Tribune reports Mayor William Hale Thompson could resign if State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe loses the April primary election. The piece notes Thompson had reportedly warned of resignation tied to Crowe's defeat.
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Chicago
Lowden-Deneen
Republican Party
Illinois
William Hale Thompson
Crowe
Cook County
John A. Swanson
Otis F. Glenn
Draft Coolidge
Alb Smith
New York
Smith
Chicago Daily Tribune Today
Robert E. Crowe
Navy’s rise from old frigates to modern superdreadnoughts
A promotional booklet outlines the U S Navy’s evolution from early frigates to advanced battleships and new undersea and aerial capabilities. It claims a true picture of naval strength in a world at sea amid conferences and debates.
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Tates Navy
America
Seven Seas
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Ohio Commission
Harry
Herbert Little
United Press
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Lowden
D. C. Nicolet
Glouster Boy
Chester Keith
Ciwart Tom
Mark
Leslie Shutz
State
Ly Clinton Webb
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J. P. Miller
J. L. Webb
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