Taxing Rutos on Weight Approved by Committee
Columbus April 16. A special legislative committee backed a draft tax code with weight based auto license fees doubling revenue, proposing higher truck taxes and reallocating funds to reduce real estate tax loads. Protests from Ohio Chamber of Commerce opposed utility excise hikes and corporate taxes to balance the budget.
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Columbus
U.P
Special Legislative Committee
George 8. Candler
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Egen
State Highway Department
Fox to Divest Holdings in Major Film Firms under Knox Order
Federal Judge John C Knox ruled Fox Film Corporation must divest all holdings in Loew s Inc Metro Cuba Pictures and Goldwyn Mayber Distributing. Fox transferred stock to Film Securities Corporation a Delaware holding created in Fox refinancing. Plan accompanied by refunding to cover 55 million dollars in six percent notes maturing yesterday.
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U.P
Fox Film Corporation
John C. Knox
Fox
Loew’s Inc
Metro- Cuba Pictures Corporation
Goldwyn-Mayver Distributing
Knox
Film Securities Corporation
Delaware
Wife Sues Ty Cobb for Divorce in Georgia
Mrs. Charlie Marton Lombard Cobb files divorce suit against Ty Cobb in Richmond County Superior Court with requested alimony, custody of four minor children, and temporary relief. Hearing scheduled for April 26. Cobb served in Absentia at his California residence. couple married August 6, 1908. Cobb reportedly en route home from California.
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Ty Cobb
Charlie Marton Lombard Cobb
al Franklin
Richmond County Superior Court
Reveal Secret Wedding Hollywood Marriage of Twelvetrees
Film actress Hereo Twelvetrees and real estate man Frank Woody revealed they wed in Reno Nevada three weeks ago after she had been granted a divorce from Clark Twelvetrees weeks earlier.
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Clark Twelvetrees
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Nev
Woman to serve as co pilot in pole flight plan
At Roosevelt Field New York on April 16 Jack Charleston of Ottawa and a man calling himself Captain Williams inspected two airplanes for a planned flight to the North Magnetic Pole. Charleston would be chief pilot with an unnamed woman as co pilot. The craft would be shipped to Hudson Bay by boat then flown toward the pole. No firm decision on purchase or rental was announced.
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The Big News in America and Europe
The article notes the start of the professional baseball season with the Yankees and Red Sox drawing large crowds as players display athletic skills. It also reports King Alfonso's abdication and Spain adopting a republic, contrasting republics and monarchies while commenting on England’s constitutional setup.
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Europe
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Spain
England
Idaho's Mercy Doctor Flies To Ranger Injured In Snowslide
Dr. Don S. Numbers, hailed as Idaho’s mercy doctor after a winter 24 hour dog sled journey, flew by plane to Warren to aid Noel Routson forest ranger crushed by rock and snow in a Payette River valley avalanche. Routson, dying from a broken back, had received emergency help but required a physician.
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Don S. Numbers
Mccall
Numbers
Warren
Noel Routson
Forest Ranger
Payrette
Routson
Boutson
Will of Colonel Friedsam Leaves Rich Gift to Public
The late Colonel Friedsam bequeaths generously to relatives and dependents and donates his celebrated artworks valued at 10,000,000 dollars, worth twice that. He leaves the bulk of his fortune to the public to be used by executors for the young and the comfort of the old.
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Friedsam
Michael Friedsam Leaves Philanthropic Legacy to Community
Michael Friedsam died leaving the fruits of his life’s work to the community he served. He had long supported business and philanthropy, with J. S. Burke named as vice president to continue his organization’s mission.
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J. S. Burke
Michael Friedsam
Rare Sea Eel Described In Ocean Lore
A fragment notes a rare sea eel living in the ocean and hints at continued details on page four. The mention invites readers to seek full story across the newspaper.
Mines to stay open at Powhatan and Big Run mines
Powhatan and Big Run mines of the Rail and River Coal Company will continue operations at least until next fall. Company officials said the mines employ about 1000 men.
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Bellaire
Rail & River Coal Company
Rioting Reported in Southern Spanish Towns
Messages from Gibraltar on April 16 say there has been serious rioting in several towns of Southern Spain with considerable damage reported, though not confirmed.
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Gibraltar
Spain
Will Is Sorry for King of Spain Who Has Left Country
Panama City letter writer Will expresses pity for the monarch of Spain who has departed the country. He contrasts Latin politics with American party behavior, praising the king’s nerve and criticizing regional political cycles.
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King of
Spain
Panama City
Youra
Vigil in Nicaragua indicates U S reluctance to extend mission
Washington reports that after five years of watching Nicaragua the administration prefers to exit soon and avoid deep US involvement. The State Department ordered Marines to protect lives at Puerto Cabezas while Guardia Nacional absent, not to guard American property. Secretary Stimson cautions against broad campaigns to shield interests there.
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U.A
Nicaragua
United States
State Department
Puerto Cabezas
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Stimson
Guardia Nacionale
Cco
Guardia
Insurgenta
Gets Prison Term Former Congressman Sentenced On Charge of Accepting Bribes
Evansville Indiana April 16 Former United States Congressman Harry E Rowbottom was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for bribery related to post office appointments He allegedly agreed to accept 750 dollars from Walter G Ayer of Rockport for recommending his son Gresham for a mail carrier post and received 750 dollars The case also involved the appointment of S Grant Johnson as postmaster at Dale with testimony Rowbottom obtained 800 dollars for recommending Johnson His defense claimed the money was gifts or campaign donations not a favor exchange
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Ind
U.P
Harry E. Rowbottom
United States
Rowbottom
Walter G. Ayer
Rockport
Ayer
Gresham
S. Grant Johnson
Dale
Johnson
Rule Faces Crisis In Parliament Over Unemployment Pledge
London April 16 The Labor government of J Ramsay MacDonald faces a critical moment as Stanley Baldwin moves a vote of censure in the House of Commons accusing the government of failing to relieve unemployment. If passed the government will resign, forcing Liberal decisors to join Conservatives to overthrow MacDonald.
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U.P
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
MacDonald
Del Guerico to Continue Law Clerk Work After Marriage
Greenwich Conn April 16 Eligio Del Guerico says he will continue as a New York law clerk at least despite his wife Frederika Fry inheriting 2 000 000. He spoke to friends before leaving for New York with his bride for Europe on their honeymoon.
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Greenwich
Conn
U.P
Eligio del Guerico
Alfonso Not Subdued Throne Says In Message
In Madrid April 16 Alfonso XIII in exile asserts he did not renounce his claim and says he turned government to the Republicans to await a collective opinion of Spain His last message was made public as he traveled to Paris via Marseilles despite the Republican government’s reluctance to publish it.
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U.P
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Marseilles
Nicete Alcala Zamora
Three Adrift 13 Days With Supplies Recounted
Three men Joseph Roberts Joseph Knight and Carlile Montecino survived thirteen days adrift after a dinghy breakdown off Bimini. They lived on a diet of corn onions and three fish speared with a nail spear, collecting rainwater and finally rescued by the tanker Samuel Q Brown near BAYONNE N J on April 16.
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N. J
Samuel Q. Brown
Joseph Roberts
Joseph Knight
Keywest Fila
Carlile J. Montecino
Miami
Bimini
Hamar
Knight
City Clean-up Week reaches second division
City workers finished the second division of the clean-up campaign today hauling rubbish from the district north of Mill Street and east of Court Street. Tomorrow and Saturday the work will continue with sections west of Court Street and south of State Street. Residents are urged to have rubbish ready for disposal and to dispose of old tin cans to prevent mosquito breeding.
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John 8. Collins
City Service Bureau
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J. M. Higgins
Wife shoots husband after domestic dispute
Gilbert De lozier, 27, was shot in the hip by his wife at their Girard Ohio home after he returned and was ordered not to enter. He was listed in fair condition at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown. The couple had ongoing domestic troubles and the wife said she would shoot if he opened the door.
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Be S58 Shoots Masserla in New York Underworld
In New York on April 16 police hunted for killers who killed Giuseppe Masserla known as Joe the Boss after a then ambush from behind. Masserla, linked to Al Capone, was called New Yorks most powerful racketeer for over a decade amid rival gangs striving to eliminate him.
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Giuseppe Masserla
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Railway Smoke Break Wins Fans In Cleveland
Cleveland officials announced that baseball fans aboard the Indianapolis Specials on the way to League Park could light up, breaking a long standing rule prohibiting smoking on streetcars. The momentous event occurred in Cleveland today as fans celebrated the exemption.
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Cleveland Railway Company
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Weather drift hints at warm unsettled spell ahead
The forecast notes that atmospheric drift will favor continued warm and slightly unsettled weather in the area for 36 hours. Tonight remains mild with a likely turn to showers by Friday as conditions shift eastward.
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St. Louis
Memphis
Northfield
Quebec
Eastport
Insurgents Loot Nicaraguan Towns. Americans Dead Confirmed
American consul reports Cape Gracias a Dios looted and Rama attacked as insurgents bombarded Cape Gracias a Dios with two Guardia Nacional aircraft. Eight American civilians with Standard Fruit and Steamship were killed April 11 12. other nationals among casualties. US policy allows limited Marine support and aircraft to aid Guardia against insurgents.
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Driverless train kills Hocking man near Tippie crash
Riley Tippie, 55, of Hocking, was killed late Wednesday near Hocking when struck by a westbound C and E passenger train. Witness Thomas Jones said Tippie walked along the tracks and did not hear the train. Coroner L F Jones noted a siding of box cars may have blocked the engineer’s view. The Athens train, departing 5:30 pm, was traveling about 50 mph at the scene.
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Hocking
Thomas Jones
L. F. Jones
Tippie
Jones
John Lummas
Tipplie
Athens
Estelle Taylor to File Divorce Against Jack Dempsey
Hollywood reports Estelle Taylor will file for divorce from Jack Dempsey in Los Angeles on grounds of cruelty. An air mail letter to Dempsey in Reno was sent by attorney Joseph Scott for the actress, stating she will pursue the customary divorce action to avoid sensational claims.
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Hollywood
Jack Dempsey
Reno
Estelle Taylor
Los Angeles
Joseph Scott
Dempsey
Miss Taylor
Spain's Exiles Receive Monarchist Acclaim in Paris
Paris April 6 The royal exiles Alfonso and family arrived in France to cheers from monarchists as Queen Victoria and her children reached Paris after a difficult journey. The Queen noted relief at friendly reception and the King planned to stay in France past June before possibly moving to England.
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Upi
Spain
Alfonso Ait
France
Victoria
Marseilles
Prince Alfonge
Cartegena
Duke of
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England
Beatrice
Kensington Palace
Dentist worries for daughter after son’s bandit attack death
In Barasota Florida on April 16 Dr W H Bond reports a telegram announcing the death of his son William H Bond Jr in a bandit attack near Puerto Cabezas Nicamprua. He fears for his daughter Eleanor who is with her brother and knows nothing of her fate while his timekeeper Wil Sesh is also a concern.
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Barasota
Fla
W. HW. Bond
William HH. Bond, Jr
Puerto Cabezas
Nicamprua
Bond
Eleanor
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Puerto Cabexas
Wil- Sesh
Ten Americans Reported Killed or Missing in Nicaraguan Action
Radio updates to Standard Fruit and Steamship Co indicate ten American employees in the Puerto Cabezas area are dead or missing after fighting on Sunday. Names include William Iu Selser of Jackson Michigan and J H W Bryan among others.
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Asheville
Puerto Caberas
Standard Pruit and Steamship Company
Guardia
Fungies
Privilege to Shine Shoes on Staten Island Ferry Sold
Antonio Andriola won the Staten Island ferry shoe shining concession at the annual New York auction paying 29 207 dollars. The new concessionaire is a newcomer to New York City's concession business.
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New York
New York City
Antonio Andriola
Gar Wood Fails To Top World Speed Mark On River
Gar Wood of Detroit failed to break the world speed record of 103.49 mph set by a Briton in Argentina during two assaults on the Kaye loon course at Miami Beach.
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Miame Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
Detroit
Argentina
No More Underworld Movies Produc ers Announce Policy Change
Atlantic City officials from Paramount Publix announce they will produce no more gangster themed pictures. R Kent cites public fatigue with crime films and notes newspapers amplify Capone hero status while judging reform efforts are not the driver. Other studios acknowledge waning interest but offer no plans to quit gangster films.
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Dates Set for County School Health Exams
Athens County health officials announce April 27 to May 1 as the period for health examinations of local school entrants. Ohio Department of Health staff join Ann Morgan and Clara Cavanaugh of the Athens County Health Department to supervise two aiding physicians and a nurse during the summer roundup style drive. Schools across Chauncey Millfield Morristown Circle Hill Bern Ames Greens Kah Glouster Jack sonville Trimble Hellis ter Jacksonville area will host centers by date with buses transporting students to exam sites.
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Treasury notes not redeemed await owners
Treasury Secretary Mellon announced a fund of 63,811,100 tied to 3 percent notes maturing March 15 that have not been redeemed. The notes no longer bear interest amid confusion from Treasury calls of Series A and B while Series C still pays interest. No redemptions are in Series B and holders were advised to examine their notes.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Indicted for murder in Muskingum County
Muskingum County Grand Jury returns first degree murder indictments against Lewis Johns age 24 and William Gibbons age 22 of Zanesville for the slaying of 90 year old Civil War veteran Henry H Gay at Cannesville near the city. Stage actress Katherine Hayden and Albert James Stone plan to wed in Los Angeles tomorrow, disclosed today by Miss Hayden. Hayden was recently divorced in Reno from Col William I Reid U S Army.
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Muskingum County
Lewis Johns
William Gibbons
Henry H. Gay
Cannesville
Here
Los Angeles
Katherine Hayden
New York
Albert James Stone
Erie Railroad
Japanese royals dine at White House with cherry blossom decor
Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan dined at the White House in Washington. Tables were adorned with blossoms from cherry trees sent by a Japanese emperor.
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Prince
Princess Takamatsu
Japan
White House
Cities Service reports 1931 annual net earnings
New York April 16 The Cities Service Company announced for the year ending March 31 1931 net earnings totaling 52 804987 an increase of 6 89 percent from 49 399 555 in the prior year the company said today
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New York
Cities Service Company
Ohio State Educational Conference Sets Attendance Records
In Columbus on April 16 the Ohio State University Educational Conference drew more than 6000 attendees. The Visual Instruction section led with over 800 present and turned away about half of that number.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Will Leaves Entire Estate to Widow of Speaker Longworth
The entire estate of the late Nicholas Longworth, speaker of the House, is bequeathed to his widow Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth under the terms of a will filed in Cincinnati. No value of the estate was declared.
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Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Former Editor Julian Grove Dies by Shooting in California
Hayward California reports that Julian Korski Grove age 60 a former editor of a Columbus Ohio Polish parish newspaper and consular agent for Poland in Chicago and New York ended his life Wednesday by shooting authorities said the coroner noted he faced blindness and other crises.
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Julian Korski Grove
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