Anti-Saloon League scrutiny raises corruption charges in Washington
Representative Tinkham accused the Anti-Saloon League and state branches of flagrantly violating the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. He cited receipts of over 13 million dollars between 1920 and 1925 and questioned missing or meager returns while calling for a full inquiry into the league's funds and sources.
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Washington
U.R
Anti-Saloon League
Tinkham
Republican
Massachusetts
Senate
League
House of Representatives
The
Lene
Revenge motive cited in Chicago bombing of home
En listed as special prosecutor case linked to the home bombing of Charles Case in Chicago last night. A bomb exploded on the second story porch as Case returned, wounding no one in the house but breaking windows and damaging rear porches. Case had sent over 30 organ cases to jail for 1926 election acts.
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Chicago
U.P
Charlester Case
Case
Elizabeth
Statewide hunt for four bandits who robbed Amelia State Bank
Police pursue four suspects after the Amelia State Bank robbery yesterday. The bandits escaped with about 2800 dollars, saying the job was like taking candy from a baby. Authorities warn the public and press on the case.
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Idatavila
Amelia State Bank
Outlook Bright for Business Is Report of Ayres
Arthur Brisbane reports Ayres foresees a favorable business outlook with France showing proactive policy. The column contrasts two major trains of thought and notes a sharp clash between wet and dry factions, hinting at broader economic and political implications.
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Outlook Bright
Report OF
AYRES
France
Broadway Limited and Advance Twentieth Century Ride Side by Side
In Chicago on April 14 the Pennsylvania Broadway Limited and the New York Central Advance Twentieth Century depart in tandem, pulling out of Chicago and traveling toward New York on parallel tracks.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
New York Central
Spring Brings Boom In Agriculture and Auto Markets
The mont hty bulletin by Leonard IP Ayres, vice president of the Cleveland Trustee, notes optimism for spring with signs ofBuilding in creasing and steel output stabilizing. It cites rising securities prices, easy credit, and planned highway work as factors boosting business sentiment.
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Cleveland
Mont Ty
Leonard IP. Ayres
The
Bulletin
Million Dollar Booze Ring Nabbed Across Three States
Prohibition Chief William J Calhoun and over 60 federal agents launched a three state crackdown on a large liquor syndicate. The operation targeted New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania with 58 indictments and multiple arrests including Keansburg police chief Charles Maguire and Elizabeth motorcycle patrolman Charles Weiner. The group allegedly earned about 1.25 million dollars weekly using offices roadhouse radio stations and freighters and speedboats to move product. The arrests followed a decoded radio message that first revealed the ring last October.
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New York
Prohibition
William J. Calhooun
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Calhoun
Newark
New Jersey Seaboard
Charles Maguire
Keansburg
N. J
U. S
Joseph F. Holland
Charles Weiner
Elizabeth
Joseph Maillet
Perth Amboy
Washington
Liquor Combine
Atlantic Highlands
Buck County
Doyleston
Engineers Debate Yardstick Rivalry in Passenger Race
Passengers and porters peer through the windows hoping for a race but American engineers remain skeptical. Each man believes he could outpace the other and regards his fellow brotherhood member with foul scorn.
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The
Brotherhood
Giant locomotives race to New York on parallel routes
The Twentieth Century trains split to run to Cleveland Buffalo and the Broadway Limited travels via Fort Wayne Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Nearly a thousand miles apart the two routes arrive in New York at the same hour. Continued on Page 4.
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Lakes
Cleveland
Buffalo
Fort Wayne
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Clean-Up Drive to Start in Athens on Wednesday
Plans for City Clean-Up Week in Athens call for 7 am pickup Wednesday in the area between Mill and North Court Streets. Two city trucks will run continuously under Mayor Robert S S Wood. Residents should place rubbish in containers on the curb. no street-by-street schedule set. Last year’s effort gathered over 100 truck loads.
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Athens
Mill
North Court
Robert S&s. Wood
Wood
Murder theory discredited by Athens officials
Officials in Athens dismissed the murder theory in the death of George Kovalchick, an Ohio University student found along the Hocking River. Coroner L I Jones said the student likely took his own life, noting his despondent mood and a roommate’s remark. Decomposition and possible river hazards were cited as reasons to doubt foul play. The body was moved to Campbell, Ohio for funeral arrangements.
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Youngstown
George Kovalchick
Ohio University
Hocking
Athens
Kovalchick
L. I’. Jones
South Bridge
Jones
Campbell
Jager
John Kovalchick
Loss in Supreme Court over Chicago Lake Michigan water
The Great Lakes states lost their bid in the U S Supreme Court to force Chicago to halt Lake Michigan water diversions. The court adopted Special Master Hughes's report calling for a $250 million sewage system in nine years and a diversion limit of 1500 cubic feet per second by 1938, in addition to domestic pumping.
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Washington
U.P
Great Lakes
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Lake Michigan
High Tribunal
Charles Evans Hughes
Nosav
Holmes
Hughes
Education Dept Grants Charters To Ohio Schools
The State Department of Education announced charters awarded to Dayton Evening School and Richland School in Perry County for a four year charter. Several schools had charters raised from four to six years including Ashtabula Harbor Trimble School Hollister Athens County Carroll Fairfield County Centerbury Knox County Jefferson Johnsville Phillipsburg West Carrollton Shawnee village and Thornville Perry County.
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Columbus
U.P
State Department of Education
Dayton
Richland School
Perry County
Ashtabula Harbor
Trimble School
Hollister
Athens County
Carroll
Fairfield County
Centerbury
Knox County
Jefferson
Johnsville
Phillipsburg
West Carrollton
Montgomery County
Shawnee Village
Thornville
Five Powers Agree On Naval Treaty At Conference
London April 15. All five powers at the Naval Conference have virtually agreed on all points of the treaty to be signed next week. Agreement covers the contingency clause and the global category transactional method. The contingency clause protects the United States Britain and Japan from rapid navy build up by non signatory nations and supports Britain’s two power standard in Europe.
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London
U.P
United States
Britain
Japan
Europe
General Tire declares $1 dividend for April
Akron April 15 announces a regular quarterly dividend of 1 per share on General Tire and Rubber Company common stock payable May 1 to stockholders of record April 20 as declared by the board of directors.
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Akron
U.R
General Tire and Rubber Company
Ice Fined and Flogged in Zanesville Court
Charles Ice 40, an electric refrigerator salesman, faced a $100 fine and license suspension in Municipal Court after being cited for excessive intoxication while driving. He received 30 days in jail, referred to as the Cooler, as the judge handed down the sentence.
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Zanesville
U.P
Charles Ice
Boy Scouts Aid in Clean Up Week Plan
Boy Scout Troop 1 pledged support with city officials for Clean-Up Week during a Monday night meeting at the Methodist Church Scout Headquarters in Athens. Members reported good turns and started an eight week points contest while a hike in April was proposed.
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Athens
Boy Scout Troop 1
Scout
Methodist Church
Not Vaccinated Pupils Lead Lima High to Suspension
About 400 of 1,832 Lima Central High School students were suspended on Monday and Tuesday for failing to present certificates of satisfactory smallpox vaccination.
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Lima
U.P
Lima Central High School
Receiver sought for Columbus Muskrat Farms Inc
Mrs. J. Hazel Ault,Marton asked Common Pleas Court today to appoint a receiver for Columbus Muskrat Farms Inc. She alleged misappropriation of farm assets and sought return of several pelts given in a January 6 1930 deal.
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Columbus
U.P
Columbus Muskrat Farms, Inc
Common Pleas Court
J. Hazel Ault
Marton
Grieved Auto Median Hangs Self In Garage
Merle Shrimer, grieving the death of his wife, hanged himself in the garage of Harry Crown in Green Springs. He left three small children as orphans.
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Green Springs
Merle Shrimer
Harry Crown
U. S. To Join World Court Says Hoover Reveals
Mystery surrounds the murder of Mary Baker a Navy Bureau of Aeronautics clerk found slain near Arlington. The investigation links a night drive with a man who assaulted and fatally shot her, with possible ties to a Rosslyn crime scene. Her father is Rev. Thomas P. Baker of Oak Grove Virginia.
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Mary Baker
Navy Department
Bureau of Aeronautics
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Migs Baker
Thomas P. Baker
Oak Grove
Rosslyn
Tax Plan Sparks Commons Debate On Britain's Finances
In London April 16 the Labor Government faces opposition as budget proposals raise income taxes, death duties, and a beer tax. Debate will continue through Easter recess with critics warning of capital flight and unemployment while supporters argue the burden falls on those most able to pay. The beer tax to raise about 15.9 million dollars a year is said not to fall on consumers.
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London
House of Commons
House
England
Laborite
Snowden
Brewers Society
Yale to build Gothic beer garden on campus
Yale University may lease land to John Rourke to develop a Gothic style beer garden near dormitories and classrooms. A student petition urged supervision and a Park Street site, linking the project to potential beer law changes and dean Mendell’s view that reviving campus beer gardens helps student life and social culture.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Harkness Memorial Quadrangle
Park Street
Clarence W. Mendell
Villeges
New York Central seeks to abandon two Ohio branch lines
The New York Central Railroad asked the Utilities Commission for permission to discontinue two mixed passenger and freight trains daily except Sunday. The lines affected run between Shawnee in Perry County and Zanesville, and between Thurston in Fairfield County and Fultonham in Muskingum County.
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Columbus
No Reactors Found In Tests Of Cattle In Athens County
In Athens County 704 cattle were tested for bovine tuberculosis and none were reactors. Extension agent T H Johnson reported efforts to speed testing. Dr C Lilly joined the inspection staff and began testing in Lee Township. Dr E L Williams tested cattle in Troy Township. Veterinarians urge owners to prepare herds for designated testing days.
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Athens County
T. H. Johnson
8. C. Lilly
Chillicothe
Lee ‘Township
E. L. Williams
Columbus
Troy Township
President Hoover Addresses Daughters Support World Court
President Hoover spoke to 6 096 women outlining World Court aims within a broad peace program. He urged U S adherence, warned on independence, and touted progress from past conferences while stressing arbitration and naval arms limits.
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London
Ates
Senate
Hoover
America
Washington
Geneva
Preghedent Coolidge
Ier
United States
Two Men Are Fined For Possession Of Intoxicating Liquor
Andy Burk of Taylor Ridge and Harry Donley of Greens Run pleaded guilty and were fined 100 dollars each plus costs before Magistrate Carl B Porter. Unable to pay, they were jailed in Athens County. Police raided homes connected to Joe Jonas Monday, finding bottled liquor at the residences of Burk and Donley. Constable Jonas and Constable Harry Junod reported.
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Andy Burk
Taylor Ridge
Harry Donley
Greens Run
Carl B. Porter
Athens County
Burk
Donley
Conestable
Joe Jonas
Jonas
Joenoe Jonas
Harry Junod
Preferred Elopement in Las Vegas Ends Plans for Nuptials
In Las Vegas on a Sunday, April Jones Romer Grey 22 and Lana Grey known as Dorothy Olsen reportedly called off several planned pre nuptial events and an elaborate wedding, with details released by friends.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Jone
Romer Grey
Lana Grey
Dorothy Olsen
Leagame Quays
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