District P T A Meet to Focus on Child Needs
Athens districts prepare for Southeast division P T A one day institute with Dr S H Bing and educators from ten counties. About 200 reservations for luncheon and sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Athens High School auditorium. Thor Olson to present a physical education exhibit with thirty five students.
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Parent Teacher Association
E. R. Lash
Central Association
Lash
Perry
Hocking
Athens
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Pike
Scioto
Lawrence
S. H. Bing
H. J. Arnold
Wittenberg College
C. KE. Kendel
Lakewood
Assembly of
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
O. C. Bird
Ohio University
George Carrothers
John Patterson
Thor Olson
Prohibition Hit by Congresswoman in Indictment of Law
Witnesses testify before the House education committee on a new movie regulation bill by Representative Upshaw aimed at eliminating films deemed leading youth astray. Supporters warn of federal censorship while states rights advocates push to table the measure as hearings continue through the week.
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Washington
House Education Committee
Upshaw
Provisional Franco American Debt Accord Targeted Within a Week
Paris April 15 provisional agreement on the Franco American debt question to be made within a week between Secretary Mellon and French Ambassador M Berenger. Raoul Peret to travel to London after his Paris visit to finalize terms, with secrecy maintained and safety clauses to remain. Upshaw criticizes films as moral danger and outlines ten point indictment of motion pictures.
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Paris
Mellon
M. Berenger
Washington
Raoul Perez
United States
London
Peret
Shock Troops of Carbondale Guard Restore Order in Herrin
Major Robert Davis and 32 Carbondale guardsmen arrived in Herrin Illinois to quell renewed clashes after the killing of six in the feud between Klansmen and anti Klansmen. The unit has a history of rapid deployment and quieting violence in the five year old dispute.
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Owen L. Scott
Consolidated Press Association
Herrin
Robert Davis
Carbondale
Illinois
Davis
Howard S. Williams
Carbondale Outfit
Major Davis
Hert
Radio license applicant cites wife and daughter fame
Washington April 15 One of 600 applications for new radio licenses before Secretary Hoover was signed by a man who says his wife and daughter have prima donna voices and he wants to broadcast them to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
France Establishes Metric System in 1799
The article notes that France established its metric system of measures in 1799, marking a pivotal shift in standardization. It highlights the adoption as a national reform and references the broader push for uniform weights, lengths, and volumes across the nation.
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France
Varied and Appetizing Meat Dishes at Little Cost
The article urges economical use of inexpensive meat and provides recipes for attractive preparations. It promotes the meat basket as a guide and offers to mail a copy from the Washington Information Bureau to readers who send two cents for return postage.
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Washington Information Bureau
Herrin Speculates On Outcome Of City Elections Tue
Herrin I April 15 Investigators finalize witnesses for the inquest into last Tuesday’s killings as militia remain in town until after next Tuesday when voters in four wards elect aldermen. John Ford, former chief, and Harlan Ford are cited as witnesses amid a bitter Klan versus anti Klan fight.
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Herrin
Herrin, I
Davis
Carbondale
John Ford
Harlan Ford
Masonic Temple
Rudolph Pedigo Hurt in Youths' Rough Play
Rudolph Pedigo son of Dr and Mrs E G Pedigo was seriously hurt when several youths jumped on each other and he landed under Williams Hughes weight. Doctors say no vertebra fractured, but nerves bruised and potential internal injury watched for. he rests at home after X rays at Sheltering Arms hospital. Pedigo, a former Ohio University student and Sigma Pi member, works at Daugherty garage.
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Rudolph Pedigo
Pedigo
Elmwood Place
Newsom-Walburn
Court Street
Wayne Jackson
William Hughes
Hughes
Sheltering Arms
Picket line by child labor strikers briefed at White House
Textile workers from Passaic New Jersey formed a picket line around the White House in Washington on April 15 but police dispersed the action after about half an hour. Six children aged four to eleven patrolled with placards about the strikers grievances before Inspector Charles Evans of the Metropolitan force ordered an end under the child labor law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Passaic
N. J
Mills
White House
Executive Mansion
Charles Evans
Metropolitan Force
Northern Lights Visible Over New York Sky
The Aurora Borealis lit the New York sky last night with a brilliant display as observers reported the northern lights. Early today residents described colorful curtains across the horizon and noted the unusual sight in clear spring conditions.
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New York
Earlly
Fear Airship Norge Lost in Baltic Fog
Leningrad reports anxiety as the dirigible Norge fails to deliver advices amid dense fog over the Northern Baltic. Officials at the Trotsky hangar say the airship is likely navigating through the fog, with giant searchlights set to assist a nighttime landing after dusk.
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FEAR
Baltic
Leningrad
Norge
Trotsky
Defense Sets Up A Plea Of Drugs In Intoxication Case
In San Diego on April 15 the court martial of Col Alexander Williams held a trial over drunkenness in a public place. Prosecutors and defense argued, with Williams alleged to be “staggering drunk” at the Hotel Del Coronado on March 6 while the defense claimed illness from a drug for a bladder infection.
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Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Alexander Williams
Smedley D. Butler
Hotel del Coronado
Murderer’s body found in Chicago suburb identified
The bullet torn body found in a Broadview ditch near Chicago was identified as the bandit from the Indiana Harbor mail robbery who killed Deputy Sheriff Walter Fisher of Will County. Deputy Sheriff Stanley Koslowski of Joliet verified the robbery suspect’s identity. the car theft followed.
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Chicago
Broadview
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Walter Fisher
Will County
Stanley Koslowski
Joliet
E. G. McMahan
Orland
Barney Hostert
Mokena
Ill
Fisher
Doctor McMahan
Prince of Wales heads to Biarritz for health cure
London April 15 The Prince of Wales departed for Biarritz seeking a healthier state as doctors say his health is not yet ideal. The decision follows medical advice and aims to aid his recovery.
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London
Prince of Wales
Biarritz
Train kills woman in Cumminsville incident
Mrs. Anna Kempf a 68 year old widow was fatally struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Cumminsville Cincinnati. Her body remained in the Hamilton County morgue for several hours before positive identification.
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Cincinnati
Anna Kempf
B. & O. Railroad
Cumminsville
Hamilton County
Dragging Creek for Body of Irma Snetzer
Police and relatives continued the search in Cumminsville for 12 year old Irma Snetzer reported drowned after playing near Mill Creek bridge. She waded into West Fork creek to retrieve her ball, was swept away and carried into Mill creek.
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Cincinnati
Irma Snetzer
West Fork Creek
Cumminsville
Mill Creek
Irma
Hopley Declares Republican Candidacy for Congress
Bucyrus April 15 State Senator James R Hopley announced his bid for Congress from the eighth district as a Republican. He served two terms in the state legislature and chaired the roads and highways committee, active in promoting highway legislation.
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Bucyrus
James R. Hopley
Congress
Senate
Fight Over Wet and Dry Issue Splits California Women
Mrs Florence Prag Kahn faces reelection backlash as California women split over Volstead Act modification. A 1500 member California Committee of Five Thousand proposes replacing Kahn with a dry candidate, naming Mrs William B Hamilton. Many society women favor modification while club leadership leans for strict enforcement.
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California
Ben G. Kline
Consolidated Press Association
San Francisco
Florence Prag Kahn
Congress
California “Committee
Kahn
William B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Comptroller Calls Banks to Report April 12 Status
Washington April 15 The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for a report on the condition of national banks at the close of business April 12.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
April to Bring Record Auto Sales in U S History
Cleveland on April 15 Leonard P Ayres vice president of the Cleveland Trust company says April will see the largest automobile sale in American history. The forecast stems from March output of 447000 cars just 5000 shy of October 1925 record and he also forecasts a slowdown in Florida real estate boom.
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Cleveland
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Company
Ayres
Florida
Prohibition Leaders Rally in Washington Delegates urged to uphold law
Mrs Henry W Peabody chair woman of the Women's National Conference on Law Enforcement led delegates in Washington urging support for the prohibition statute and to oppose any relaxation. President Coolidge addressed the group Sunday.
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Henry W. Peabody
Women’s National Conference On Law Enforcement
Washington
President Coolidge
Subpoenas Served On New York Nightlife In Prohibition Sweep
Forty two night clubs cabarets and restaurants faced federal subpoenas as Buckner led a large enforcement drive. The raids targeted venues from Manhattan to Monticello with ten other places closed and several consent-decree settlements imposed. The operation involved U S attorneys prohibition narcotic squads deputy marshals and civic groups with patrons left undisturbed.
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New York
Prohibition
United States
Emory R. Buckner
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Washington
Buckner
Manhattan
Monticello
New York City
Cave of the Fallen Angels
Conte’s
Irontenac Club
Jolly Friars
Miami Club
Maxim’s Restaurant
Mummers’ Club
Willow Tree Inn
Peacock Inn
Hungarian Workmen’s Home and Educational Society
The
Italia Sporting Union
Snow on April fifteenth in Hocking Valley noted
The Hocking valley saw snow on April fifteenth with only a trace recorded by the precipitation bureau. The weatherman forecasts clear and warmer weather by Friday.
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Athens
Hocking Valley
President Coolidge Reports Ill Health
Washington April 15 President Coolidge cancelled all engagements before 11 oclock and retired to his room not feeling well White House physician Major James F Coupal was summoned Officials said the condition was not serious and party aides indicated no cause for alarm
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Washington
Spider bite fatal at Putnam fruit stand
Oscar O. Lynch aged 43 died after being bitten by a tarantula while inspecting bananas at a Putnam fruit stand. The incident occurred in Putnam Connecticut with no further details on immediate cause or witnesses provided.
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Putnam
Conn
Oscar O. Lynch
Norton Describes Prohibition as Failure and Harm to Youth
Mrs. Mary T. Norton of New Jersey told the Senate committee that prohibition corrupts youth, harms home life, and cannot be enforced, urging modification. Reed cited Commerce reports showing rising corn sugar use, while Andrews faced questions on liquor prosecutions and casualties on both sides.
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Washington
Senate
Sules Committee
Mary T. Norton
New Jers
Congress
Norton
Ston
Mia
Reed
Department Commerce
America
Missouri
Andrews
King Lumber Plant Raided by Yeggs
YEGGS BLOW SAPE MARION April 16. King Lumber company arrived at the plant office this morning to find the big office safe blown to bits and the area littered with papers. Yeggmen apparently spent several hours battering the combination off door before placing a nitro glycerine charge.
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Marion
King Lumber Company
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Ata
Baska vii
Bose
U.S
Scofflaw
Torfrrin
Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Daniel IF. Steck
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Steck
Russian
Prince
Healtra
Drag Creek
Charles FE. Rosendahl
Los Angeles
Rosendahl
Eugener Locks
General Andrews
Flappr
Fanny S
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