Tornado district recovers as Wheeling incident shocks diners
Mrs. Sophia Wagner 53, visiting Shepherd restaurant on East Mulberry street, threatened diners with a revolver prompting a mass exit and a later arrest. Captain Charles Maple confiscated a seven shot 22 caliber revolver. Wagner faces a hearing before Mayor I A Koons as Wheeling recovers from the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Wagner
Shepherd Restaurant
East Mulberry Street
Bessie Shepherd
Washington Street
Charles Maple
A. Koons
Wagner
Glouster
Shepherd Place
Ohio appoints five committees to codify laws and review highway plan
Columbus April 20 Speaker Harry D Silver and Senate leader Joseph R Gardner announce five special legislative committees to study tax and election law codification for next session. other panels review highway laws to curb political influence in road building, prison farm plans, and state office building planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harry D. Silver
House
Joseph R. Gardner
Senate
General Assembly
Highway Department
London Prison Farm
State Building Buildings Commission
Holton
Cuyahoga
Gardner
Hamilton
Aigler
Huron
Farnsworth
Iucas
Silver
Taft
Waitt
Clark
Champaign
Green
Portage
Wendt
Franklin
van Wye
Norys
Price
Summit
Day
Gray
Harrison
Lipp
Bartlett
Geagua
Tornado Roils Ohio Crippling Telephone Lines
Cleveland reports widespread damage from yesterday's storm. Ohio Bell lists nine eastern division failures with 168 circuits out and 22 poles down. Southern division shows one total failure and 58 circuits out. northern and western divisions kept service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Columbus
Uniform Marriage Law Proposed By National League
At the National League of Women Voters annual convention in Richmond Virginia a move to create a uniform federal or nationwide marriage ban is proposed. A resolution seeks to harmonize marital bans across states and if approved will be submitted to state legislatures for passage in their next sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United States
National League of Women Voters
Stanislaus Zbyszko Triumphs Over Wayne Mann in Straight Falls
Polish wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko, aged 56, defeated rival Wayne Mann in two straight falls showing his enduring strength. The article notes how experience and power influence older generations in legendary cave days, contrasting with modern sane living. Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Wayne Mann
Zbyszko
Collapse of Rose Avenue home injures guest in spectacular crash
A major accident on Rose avenue when the front of a Boudinot residence collapsed into the basement injuring Rose Darnell, 20, a roomer employed at an Athens restaurant. The Boudinot family escaped serious harm as foundation failure caused the brick wall to drop into the basement. Dr J J Henry treated Miss Darnell and she was later taken home to Canaanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Avenue
Clifford Boudinot
Rose Darnell
North Court
Congress Streets
J. J. Henry
Miss Darnell
Boudinot
Ivan Dent
Athens
Canaanville
Herbert J. Brooks
Athens Implement Company
Four avenues opened to challenge Brown gasoline tax act
Columbus officials report four attack avenues for the gasoline tax act including constitutional challenges to the state supreme court and a referendum plan. Attorneys say mandamus suits and quo warranto actions may block collection while a referendum petition requires about 70 000 signatures. Gas prices rise by two cents to 22 1 2 cents per gallon ahead of the act taking effect Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Brown
J. F. Atwood
State Automobile Association
Atwood
State Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
Friends of the Act
Auto Club
Friends of the Court
Tax Commission
State Brown
Donahey
Evening Pick: Station Lineup For Music and Education
Radio listings show WBZ 8 FE special anniversary program. KSD 10 C presents cantata The Paschal Victor by St Marcus church choir. KGO 8 P airs educational program. WCAP 8 E opens the annual D A R congress with U S Navy band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBZ
KSD
St. Marcus Church
KGO
WCAP
E. T
D. A. R. Congress
U. S. Navy
Strawberries Open Season on London Market
The first strawberries of the season on the London market sold at five dollars for a small basket signaling early supply and demand dynamics in produce trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gas tax sparks two cent rise at Columbus stations
Legislators passed a gasoline tax last week in Columbus, and Athens drivers faced a two cent increase at local stations. Ordinary gas rose to 22.44 cents and high test to 26.14 cents per gallon as distributors ordered the price hike, the first move by opponents to the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Athens
Sent to Hastings asylum in Nebraska for seven killings
Mrs. Della Sorenson, 28, of Dannebrog, Nebr., confessed to poisoning seven people between 1918 and 1923. She will be admitted to Hastings state hospital for the insane after a hearing found her sane, and she will not be prosecuted. She claimed motives included revenge and care for her own ill child, and she said she would return home after a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Neb
Mrea
Della Sorenson
Dannebrog
Hastings State Hospital
Ohio lags in forestry work as per Davey
In Columbus on April 20 Congressman Martin L. Davey accused the Ohio legislature of false economy and public trust disregard for not providing adequate funds to the state forestry department. He argued Ohio is wealthy yet behind in public forests, playgrounds, and forest conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Forestry Department
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Black Hand Suspected in Hughestown Dynamite Attack
In Wilkesbarre area, a porch and storefront of Joseph Rocco’s home at Hughestown were dynamited by suspected Black Hand members. No injuries occurred though family members were awakened and jostled. blast caused panic and shattered windows in nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Joseph Rocco
Hughestown
Black Hand
Teeth of Girl May Prove Clue
State police narrowed a possible lead in the Broad Mountain tragedy after Dr. J J McDonald reversed prior statements and said the girl's teeth resemble those of Lillian Babe Tyler of Shamokin Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Broad Mountain
J. J. McDonald
Shamokin
Centist
Lillian “Babe” Tyler
Frances Tyler
110000 Summonses Mark Thames Sergeant’s Career
Sergeant E Daniel of the Thames police court has issued over 110000 summonses during a 26 year service career in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
E. Daniel
Thames Police Court
Tornado Devastates Wheeling with Million Dollar Damage
Tornado near Wheeling West Virginia causes widespread destruction in a wide rural belt. City streets show debris and unroofed buildings while rural areas report damaged orchards and unroofed structures. Nine injured remain in hospitals with recoveries expected. Damages top half a million dollars and rising as reports come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Union
Whee Redf
Apedtates
Two boys swept by wind as car plows into storm path
In Wheeling West Virginia on April 19 John Engler drove into a storm where his car was lifted two feet and hurled against a building. Teenagers Carl Neville fifteen and James Carrigan thirteen were carried about thirty feet through the air and landed near wreckage. Carrigan suffered minor cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
John Engler
Carl Neville
James Carrigan
Carrigan
Wreck roars through city blocks injuring six
A deadly air blast ripped a city block causing mass wreckage that toppled roofs and damaged multiple buildings including the Hearne tabernacle and a bank. Six people were injured and many were trapped beneath debris while shattered timbers and glass blocked streets. City Health Commissioner W. H. McClain was among those caught in the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Tabernacle
Bank
W. H. McClain
Weather swings through a fickle week in Athens area
The forecast from Washington outlines a choppy week with showers expected Sunday night, then mainly fair weather into midweek, followed by more showers. Temperatures vary with cooler starts, warmer midweek, and a cool finish, normal highs around 67 and lows near 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Washington, D. C
Mercury
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Government Aims to Predict Earthquakes in Advance
The government plans a comprehensive scientific study of earthquakes by the United States coast and geodetic survey. The project aims to predict quakes in advance similar to weather forecasts, with scientists hopeful of eventual success though the work will take months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Moore captured in Amherstburg aiding escape of suspect
A tip from J. R. Nicholson leads to Amherstburg Ontario where A. Ray Moore, sought on a statutory charge in Athens, is found in a shabby rooming house. Police recover Moore’s wardrobe from a suitcase and identify items linked to him, with cooperation from Canadian authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. McKinley
A. Ray Moore
Herbert Parker
R. W. Finaterwald
Moore
Amherstburg
Ontario
Cenada
J. R. Nicholson
Nicholson
Mechanicsburg
Athens
Lake Front
Windsor
Detroit
Arthur Moore
Columbus
Canada
Mechem Shoe
Finsterwald
Parker
W. H. Lougheed
Province of
Charles 8. Moore
Ray
Ohio River
Westmoreland Man Executed by Electric Chair
Angelo Gelscl of Westmoreland County was executed by electric chair at 7:03 this morning for the murder of his wife. He was pronounced dead at 7:09 in Bellefonte, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payl Law
Bellefonte
Angelo Gelscl
Westmoreland County
Fifteen Years In A Trance Woman In Rietfontein Case
Miss Anna Swanepoel of Lichtenburg, 35, has remained in a trance since 1910 after learning of her fiancé’s death. Doctors report she has never been fully conscious in eleven years of home care before hospital observation. Rietfontein may host investigators hoping to aid the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rietfontein
South
Anna Swanepoel
Lichtenburg
Failure to Start Rebellion Leads to Arrests in Lisbon
Commander Filomeno and Colonel Ruel o Estevens, leaders of the failed Lisbon rebellion, were arrested aboard a warship. Two other officers were imprisoned as the general labor confederation supports the government amid nationwide strikes protesting the attempted military dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Filomeno
Ruelo Estevens
Lisbon
Portugal
General Labor Confederation
Caillaux Seeks German Reparations Relief
Paris. April 20. French finance minister Caillaux urged the United States and Great Britain to accept part of German reparations payments to reduce the French war debt to the two nations. He spoke to the cabinet today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caillaux
Paris
United States
Great Britain
Joseph Caillaux
France
Bank robbery victim fails to resist arresting attackers
Miss Catherine Murdock, treasurer of the Garden Theater in Kansas City, practiced readiness for highwaymen but surrendered $1200 when two men seized her entering a bank with the day's receipts. She said she could not kill a man to save the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Murdock
Garden Theater
Kansas City
Mise Murdock
Governor Donahey Accused of Pledging Kent School Funds
Fred W. Warner, Ohio Republican leader, charges Governor A. V. Donahey pledged Kent Normal School funds for a new building and later vetoed the appropriation. Warner alleges the governor used a pen to sign the veto and that the pen was presented to trustees in a private Capitol meeting. Warner says the governor had promised up to 875000 for the project. The budget later showed 200000 for the building program, and Warner says messages to Columbus confirmed approval before the veto was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
A. V. Donahey
Kent Normal School
Kent
Mde
Fred W. Wer
Ohio Reput Central
Warner
Kent Board of Trustees
State Capitol
Bullott
Donahey
Kent WN
Wares Er
the & Nance
House
Whate
Columbus
Accused Klansman Surrenders in Indiana Murder Case
David C. Stephenson former imperial dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana surrendered to Sheriff Omer Hawkins on a murder indictment over the death of Miss Oberholtzer, 28, a death linked to a respected local family. He was accompanied by Earl Gentry and Karl Kienstrich, his baggage charged with him in the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
David C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klean
Indiana
Omer Hawkins
Missage Oberholtzer
Earl Gentry
Karl Kienck
Storm cripples telegraph wires across several states
Telegraph and telephone services were disrupted as a severe storm swept through Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. High winds and heavy rain caused property damage and damaged lines, with repairs beginning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Illinois
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
York
Arch Assassin Reported Killed in Turbulent Vise
A report from Tondon states that Min Coff, an agitator whose name appears in military records after last Thursday’s bombing, was killed today. The blast killed about 160 men in Sxeli Kral. authorities have been searching for him since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
Mmin«Coff
Sxeli Kral
Creole Booklet Offers 70 Recipes for Dinner Aid
The Washington Information Bureau promotes a Creole booklet with seventy recipes for soups meats vegetables desserts and candy. The booklet costs two cents plus return postage and is advertised through this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Itan
Also Mentioned on This Page
AME
The
Buildings Commission
Sata
Tee EY
Sai
Woman With Gun
Darwin
Arthur Brisban
Star Company
South Wall of Home
J. W. Atwood
Paul Fountain
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Poloner
State
Wheelow
Pittsburgh
William Bowie
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi River
Bowie
International News Service
Pacific
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
New Madrid
Claim Executive
ARCH
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!