Athens County Faces Loss of State Aid Under Joker Bill
Athens County auditors warn House Bill 129 may cut state aid funds by a quarter of a million dollars if enacted over the governor's veto. Section 3 would force levy limits down and jeopardize eight mill eligibility, risking school closures in this county with the largest state aid share.
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Cornwell
Athens County
Fred Cornwell
McDonald
Maroh
Donahey
Ohio
On the Santa Fe East Bound Train Ride
Arthur Brisbane writes of an east bound Santa Fe trip through New Mexico between Gallup and Albuquerque. He contrasts crowded eastern scenery with the vast high plains and grand mountains, noting the feeling of riding a caterpillar on a fast train.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Gallup
Albuquerque
New Mexico News Mixes Local Life With National Graft Scandals
A column notes the public’s desensitization to sensational crime and graft stories such as a decapitation and Teapot Dome bonds, while remarking on Vice President Dawes addressing AP editors in New York next month, sparking thoughts on editorial tone and news taste.
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New Mexico
Teapot Dome
Dawes
Associated Press
New York
Magnificent country and sky amid human evil in a long view
The speaker extols a beautiful land with changing colors and an endless blue sky while noting that mankind’s meanness, housed in the sewer of civilization, will amount to little in the long run. The text ends with a direction to turn to page 4.
Attempt on King Boris Life Amid Sofia Attacks
Bulgarian troops chased a communist backed bandit gang who attacked King Boris II's car near Sofia, killing two of his party as he travelled from Orkahanie. Simultaneously General Kymon Gheorghis, a government figure, was shot dead by two youths outside a Sofia church.
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Sofia
Boris
Orkahanie
Kymon Gheorghis
Government to complete testimony in Cincinnati police graft case
United States District Attorney Hareth FE. May says the government will finish its testimony late Wednesday in the Cincinnati police graft trial. Fifty-five of seventy-one defendants have pleaded guilty and will be sentenced after the remaining defendants are tried.
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Cincinnati
United States
Hareth FE. May
Southeastern Ohio legislators pressed over school levy hike
Cornwell sent a letter outlining the plan to raise the school levy by shifting burden from existing units, warning that many districts cannot bear increases unless other taxing bodies are crippled or eliminated. The message was sent to the fifteen state representatives in Southeastern Ohio and to three state senators.
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Cornwell
Ohio
Figuring Road Assessments Explained for Ohio Farmers
A historic explainer details how road assessments are calculated by zone with acreages and values. It outlines plotting the route, dividing land into four zones, and assigning fractions of cost to each zone, leading to a per owner charge like $26,686.54 for Jeraryville on the Athens Pomeroy road.
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Leroy Pope
Gracchus
Court House
Jeraryville
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Ohio Mine Workers Ordered by Court to Halt Activities
In Wheeling on April 15 officers of the Ohio district United Mine Workers were served with an injunction in Brooke county West Virginia. Judge J B Somerville issued the order on April 8 at the Windsor Powerhouse Coal Company petition restraining union activities. Named were John L Lewis international president Lee Hall Ohio district president and Frank Ledvinka eastern Ohio subdistrict president. Ledvinka telephoned from Charleston saying miners planned to close Windsor powerhouse but would keep enough workers to supply coal for the public utility plant.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Brooke County
Panhandle Coal District
West Virginia
Panhandle
J. B. Somerville
Windsor Powerhouse Coal Company
John L. Lewis
International
Lee Hall
Ohio District
Frank Ledvinka
Eastern Ohio Subdistrict Organization
Ledvinka
Charleston
Windsor Powerhouse
Harvester Harvey Ditzler Killed by Lightning
In Wooster on April 15 Harvey Ditzler a 56 year old farmer from Marshallville was struck while harrowing and found dead in a nearby field after his horses fled to the barn authorities report the fatal lightning strike.
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Wooster
Harvey Ditzler
Marshallville
Ditzler
Bishop Leads Cleveland Pilgrimage to New York for Europe
Bishop Joseph Schrembs heads a Cleveland diocese holy year pilgrimage and travels to New York to board a ship bound for Europe.
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Cleveland
Joseph Schrembs
New York
Europe
Evening Pick of Foreign Night Broadcasters
Three radio stations present foreign content tonight. PWX at 8 30 E T features the Cuban navy band. WCAP at 8 30 FE T airs a special Philippine program. WQJ at 10 C T offers Hawaiian steel guitar. KOA at 8 M T hosts Kiwanis Club night.
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PWX
WCAP
WQJ
C. T
KOA
M. T
Rotary hears council prexy at Lunghegn
Athens Council President Roger J. Jones spoke to the Rotary about the finances behind a proposed city building with a modern theater. Councilman O V Rowland echoed pride in completing a civic project, noting Athens growth and a derelict civic center.
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Roger J. Jones
Athens Rotary Club
Athens
O. V. Rowland
Jones
William James
Columbus
James Interests
Rowland
Ohio
Athens County's Push to Pass Gas Tax Faces Governors Veto
C H Bryson resigns to press a joint Athens Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Club program in Columbus. He argues passage would fund Athens County roads, a Trimble bridge project, and safe crossings in Millfield Chauncey Guysville and other locales.
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C. H. Bryson
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Athens County Automobile Club
Automobile Club
Athens County
Bryson
Athens
Lancaster
East State
Nelsonville
Chestnut Street
Trimble
Millfield
Chauncey
Guysville
Canaanville
Gryson
State Highway Department
Albany - Vinton County
Poison Plot Alarm Tied to Cunningham Family
Chicago report says May Cunningham 18 was examined after arsenic symptoms appeared while younger brother David confessed their mother Anna Cunningham 47 of Gary Ind had been putting white tablets in his coffee. The investigation links to the deaths of Mrs. Cunningham's husband and four other children.
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Chicago
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Ind
May
David
Athene Chamber Luncheon Postponed Due to Speaker Issue
The Ath ens Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon set for noon today was indefinitely postponed because of difficulty in obtaining a speaker. Luncheons are planned to continue monthly.
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Forum
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Slayer executed by guillotine in Hanover
Fritz Harriman known as the attic ogre of twenty six killings was severely harmed at sunrise today in Hanover where he was executed by guillotine. The city of Hanover claims the guillotine is used instead of the headsman axe making it unique in Prussia.
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Hanover
Germany
Fritz Harriman
Prussia
Not All Sunshine for Athens County Poor
Rev A V Ahl reports three Athens county stories of hardship observed at the infirmary and in Sugar Creek. A dying expectant mother lacked food, a boy ate a crust found in a gutter, and miners in Sugar Creek showed hunger with two days without solid meals as seven children strained a family diet.
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Athens County
A. V. Ahlbrand
Athens
Glouster
Sugar Creek
Farewell to Former Minister Schurman in Beijing
In Peking on April 15 Jacob Gould Schurman former American minister to China and ambassador designate to Berlin departed for Germany via Washington. Chinese officials diplomatic corps foreign community leaders and the American legation guard and band bid him farewell at the depot with his wife and daughter aboard.
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Peking
Jacob Gould Schurman
China
Berlin
Germany
Washington
Legation Guard
Painleve Poised to Accept French Premiership
Paris April 15 Leon Blum reports Painleve has practically agreed to form a government with socialist support. Painleve will brief President D'Aubigne at 3 pm on a hopeful report as Blum's party moves toward a decision.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Socialist Party
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Painleve
Blum
Davymergue
Radical Socialist Party
Athens urged to curb traffic at fires by mayor
Athens residents must stop clogging roads when fire bells ring. Mayor L A Koons warns a reform is needed or city authorities will act. Crowds and motorists hinder firemen as spectators pack the scene and block access, while others jam streets before the fire truck arrives.
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Athens
L. A. Koons
Koons
Blaze Triggers Hotel Evacuation In Washington
More than three hundred guests fled to the street when a fire broke out in the St. James hotel located at Sixth street and Pe Vania avenue. Among the evacuees was a group of New York schoolgirls visiting the capital on an Easter holiday trip.
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Washington
Close Fray Over Governor Appointments and Bible Bill
Columbus, April 16. The 1925 Ohio General Assembly nears windup with clashes over Governor Downehey's confirmations and the Buchanan Bible Bill. Republicans may vote to kill four gubernatorial appointments and fight over tax and relief bills. The Senate weighs a Sipp bill and utilities policy amid looming adjournment.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Downehey
Sena
Senate
Dow
Friends of Gi
Govnor
House
Key
Utilities Co
Merce
Cyrus Locher
Dom
Ope
Water Shut Off On Union Street For New Building Work
Director Romine announces water service will be shut off on Union Street from the post office to 7 o clock tomorrow morning to enable water connection for the new center building.
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Cen
Romine
Union Street
Wholesome Food Promotes Healthy Children
A free booklet from the Washington Information Bureau outlines proper nutrition for children aged up to eight years. It emphasizes wholesome foods in proper quantities to support growth and health, and offers a coupon and two cents for return postage to obtain a copy.
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Ington Information Bureau
Able
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