Voice Regret At Departure Of East Side Teachers
Officers for the coming year are elected at a Parent Teacher meeting as mothers and fathers attend. Resolutions express regret that several East Side School teachers end their Athens service this year and praise their capable, efficient records and loyal, unselfish work for the school and community.
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East Side
O. D. Morrison
Morrison
J. W. Dowler
Athens County
Othens
Athens
Association
Ohio to spend 18.5 million on roads this year
Ohio state highway director O W Merrell announced 18.5 million dollars for road construction this year and set May 18 as the bid date for 4 million dollar projects. Contracts already set cover about 200 miles at roughly 7 million, with 56 miles under construction valued at 1.75 million. 'Minimum amounts' per county are listed including Athens and 11 other counties with varying sums.
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Columbus
U.P
State Highway Department
O. W. Merrel
Merrell
Supreme Court Reverses Harsh Sentences for Kulaks in Tormasovo
The presidium of the Supreme Court revoked as too severe all sentences against six Kulaks in Tormasovo and ordered retrial by a higher court. They were condemned to death or prison for sabotage of the collectization plan, withholding grain, forging poor peasant certificates, and aiding Soviet propaganda.
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Moscow
U.P
Supreme Court
Tormasovo
Hi Jacker Held Over Columbus Men In Ohio Auto Hijack
Roy Eddie and R A McFarland, both 27 from Columbus, are held in Morrow County Jail in the hijacking of a car near Mt Gilead. Officers found 40 gallons of liquor in the auto. Eddie admitted taking liquor from another car. McFarland was unconscious when seized and said to have been the mustard gas victim used by the other car’s occupants.
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MT. Gilead
O.R
Roy Eddie
R. A. McFarland
Columbus
Morrow County
Eddie
McFarland
Brisbane’s Daily View on Today’s Events
Arthur Brisbane provides a concise opinion on current affairs, reflecting on political matters, social trends, and public sentiment with a focus on timely issues and their broader implications.
Advertising and distribution challenge for 1929 business
The piece argues that 1929 shifts from a manufacturing focus to advertising and distribution as the main problem for businesses both large and small. It notes the Farm Board’s plan to sell surplus wheat in Europe at low prices, contrasting past red scare rhetoric with current finance terms.
Ruth Nichols Promoted as Record-Setting Solo Flyer
Ruth Nichols, holder of the two way trans continental air speed record for women, will fly solo from New York to Paris via the Lindbergh Route. The notice praises her achievement and weighs the risks and rewards for young women in aviation.
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Ruth Nichols
New York
Paris
Atlantic
Pacific
Mars
Kidnapped Son Returns To Challenge Charge
Mt. Clemens Mich April 23 Mrs Ida L Johnson 36 was sent back to Fairport Ohio to face kidnapping charges over the custody of her four year old son. She fled with the boy after alleging threats by her husband Henry Johnson whom she had married seven weeks after becoming his housekeeper in response to a home maker and prospective bride advertisement.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
U.P
Ida L. Johnson
Fairport
Here
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Trusties Lose Status Over Saw Use at Prison
Two Ohio penitentiary convicts Nick Luccarilli and Tony Vitti were stripped of their trusties status after a search found hack saws on them. The men, aged 30 and 49, had returned from outside work at the State House and faced the discovery while serving as trusted inmates. Officials believe the saws were intended for carving trinkets rather than escape.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Penitentiary
State House
Nick Luccarilli
Tony Vitti
Siam's rulers have will whipped for something to say
New York dispatch shows a playful note from WILL claiming the Siam king and queen are in town and that public commentary will test the wit of speakers. Pat Hurley, secretary of war, left Washington for Oklahoma in a navy plane. Mayor Walker’s opponents withdraw references to his private life citing a biblical quotation.
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New York
Siam
Pat Hurley
Washington
Oklahoma
Army
Walker
Will
Fruit Damage From Cold To Be Slight
Officials said the Ohio fruit crop suffered little frost damage due to a blanket of clouds that trapped heat near the ground. Moderating winds and warmer forecast for tonight and Friday reduced frost risk despite a two degree drop near freezing in central Ohio.
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U.P
Ohio
Farmers to Gather for Ohio Farm Bureau Forum in Gallipolis
District meeting of the Ohio Farm Bureau in Gallipolis April 2 4 at the high school features Delbert Garrison addressing how to protect a farm business. Arthur Johnson presides the 1931 Bureau explained plus talks by Clyde Thomas Floyd DeLashmutt George Kreitler and L B Palmer with topics from cash crops to farm legislation and wool prospects. Attendees expected from Athens Meigs Vinton Perry and Gallia Counties.
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Ohio Farm Bureau
Gallipolis
Delbert Garrison
Farm Bureau
Athens County
T. H. Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Clyde Thomas
Floyd DeLashmutt
George Kreitler
Meigs County
The
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Perry
Gallia
Tax deadline announced for Athens County property listings
Athens County taxpayers must file property lists with the county auditor by May 1. A 50 percent penalty applies to late listings. Deputies will assist county residents in the courthouse corridor from 8 to 4:30 each weekday. Minimum auto valuation for taxation is set at 20 dollars. no car may be listed for less.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Edmundson
Barber Charles King to Die in Electric Chair
Ohio Supreme Court overruled King appeal and set an April 30 execution date for Charles King 39 of Hamilton. He was convicted on one first degree murder count for killing his son Robert 14 in their home on October 23 1929. The court noted charges included murdering his wife and three other children by gas.
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Columbus
U,pr
Charles King
Hamilton Barber
Robert
State Supreme Court
King
Hamilton
Plane lands after emergency near Washington Pa
Phil Ball owner of the St. Louis American League club Lloyd McCoy St Louis manufacturer and Pilot F T Dunn escaped injury when their plane en route from Pittsburgh to Newark landed at Hickory near Washington Pa.
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Washington
Phil Ball
St. Louis
Lloyd McCoy
F. T. Dunn
Pittsburgh
Newark
N. J
Hickory
Here
Alleged Jailbreak Gun Plot Foiled in Cincinnati
Sheriff Asa Butterfield and assistant prosecutor John Driskill halted an alleged plan to smuggle guns and ammunition into Hamilton County Jail to help Ohio Penitentiary convict Lloyd Hebenstreit escape.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Lloyd Hebenstreit
Ohio
Asa Butterfield
John Driskill
Ohio State Guest Speaker Visits Athens County Grange
Seventy five persons attend the Athens County Pomona Grange meeting at Albany Grange Hall with Eben Gillespie presiding and Miss Lucile Smith as guest speaker. A. E. Potter leads discussion on farm tax issues and pending legislation while a 1:30 pm Saturday session at Athena Grange Hall prepares for further talks.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Albany Grange Hall
Pomona
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
Lucile Smith
Ohio State University
A. E. Potter
Albany
Grange
The
Athena Grange
T. H. Johnson
Alva Garvin
Columbus
Prepare Case Against Grate on Penitentiary Fire Trial
Columbus April 23. County Prosecutor Don Hoskins began drafting plans to combat the defense of Clinton Grate a penitentiary convict on trial next month charged as one of two prisoners who started the penitentiary fire last April in which 27 men lost their lives. The defense will demand physical evidence beyond confessions. Prosecutor says the fact that 22 men were killed constitutes proof. Grate and Hugh Gibbons are charged with murder and murder by arson both punishable by death.
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Columbus
U.P
Don Hoskins
Clinton Grate
Grate
Hugh Gibbons
Hoskins
Gibbons
Storm Hits West in Pacific Northwest
A desert-origin storm swept into the Pacific Northwest causing widespread damage in Oregon and Washington. Communication lines were disrupted, small fires started, and transportation facilities faced impediments as the storm gradually spent its force.
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San Francisco
U.P
Nevada Desert
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Belmont Roadside sidewalks vetoed by Governor White
Governor White vetoes the Roberts Lewis Bill authorizing 3.1 miles of National Road sidewalks between Brookside and Blaine in Belmont County. It marks the seventh veto he has issued.
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Columbus
U.P
White
Brookside
Blaine
Belmont County
Bill for Parks in Ohio Signed by Gov White
The Farnsworth Bill creating a state park board and system was signed by Governor White in Columbus. It authorizes municipalities to take over abandoned canal lands for parks and forms a state park system with a board drawn from state departments and Ohio State University affiliates.
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Ohio
Gov. White
Columbus
Farnsworth
White
W. W. Farnsworth
Lucas County
Civil Engineering College
Ohio State University
Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society
Senate
House
Pickrel
Abele
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Bids Considered on Louisville & Cincinnati Packet Co
Ohio River carrier Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Co faced bids at auction in Cincinnati as bankruptcy referee William J Kuertz considered bids. Highest total bid for all equipment reached 17 250 against a 198 000 appraisal. Pittsburgh’s John W Hubbard led with 95 000 bid for the steamer Cincinnati, appraised at 150 000.
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Cincinnati
Pi William J Kuertz
Louisville & Cincinnati Packet Company
Ohio River Transportation Company
Kuertz
John W. Hubbard
Pittsburgh
Babe Ruth Sidelined After Boston Game Injury
Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees, earning 80 000 a year, is hospitalized at Peter Bent Brigham with severe muscle and nerve injuries from yesterday's Red Sox game. Doctors say he will miss two to three days at least and another X ray is planned as his condition is assessed. No broken bones were found in the initial X ray.
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Boston
U.R
Babe Firth
New York Yankee
Red Sox
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Francis C. Newton
John Homans
United Press Today
Sterilization Bill Signed by Oklahoma Governor
Governor W H Murray signed a bill granting the State Board of Affairs authority to order sterilization of insane inmates and habitual criminals in state institutions. The act allows sterilization of men under 67 and women under 47 in state hospitals with medical board examination and district court appeal via a guardian.
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Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
State Board of Affairs
J. T. Gray
Stillwater
Senate
Medical Board
District Court
Rail line to cease operations in Ohio towns
The Youngstown and Ohio River Railroad a 38 mile line from Liverpool to Lisbon Leetonia and Salem will stop operations at midnight tonight and be junked.
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Lisbon
Aviatrix Says You Cant Get Drunk on Two Beers
Detroit April 23 Lady Mary Heath British aviatrix denies drunkenness after a Windon Ontario arrest. She says she had only two beers and a small whisk( y) drink. bond forfeited 160 dollars. Michigan Anti-Saloon League leader Holsaple cites slow nervous impulses after beer.
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Detroit
U.ah
Lady Mary Heath
FR. N. Holsaple
Michigan
Mary
Lady Mary
Windsor
Holsapie
Anti-Saloon League
Lady Heath
Observes
Holsaple
Hoover To Visit A Romantic Spot In Virginia
President Hoover will travel to Cape Henry in Virginia to attend a church service marking the 324 year old voyage of English explorers that brought Pocahontas and John Smith to the continent. The site is described as a romantic spot and a landmark in American history.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
America
Western Hemisphere
John Smith
Cape Henry
Spanish ambassador nominee Madariaga a vocal critic
U P Research in the State Department Library shows Salvador De Madariaga the newly named Spanish ambassador to the United States has long been outspoken against U S policies. A prolific writer he argued the United States owed Spain an apology for the Spanish American War remarks he made as recently as 1929.
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Washington
U. P
State Department
Salvador de Madariaga
United States
Madariaga
Spain
Riot at Girls Industrial School prompts officials visit
State Welfare Director John McSweeney was called to Delaware to investigate a riot by three prisoners at the Girl's Industrial School. The inmates damaged windows and shouted insults while being subdued as the House Finance Committee and Rep. J Freer Bittinger arrived to inspect the facility. The girls had recently been returned as parole violators.
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Columbus
U.P
John McSweeney
Delaware
McSweeney
House Finance Committee
J. Freer Bittinger
Ashland County
Democratic
Rioters clash with police at Toulouse luncheon
Socialists rioted at a luncheon in Toulouse as former Premier Andre Tardieu spoke. Several participants were injured and taken to hospital.
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Toulouse
France
Andre Tardieu
Mother Wins Son Probation In Marriage Fraud Case
Ray Daugherty 27 of Lowell, convicted for fraud in obtaining a license to wed 16 year old Freida Ward of Marietta, receives two years probation via intervention of his mother. Judge Ribble ordered probation. Bailiff McGinnis named probation officer. She claimed no prior trouble and argued the act was not premeditated.
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Zanesville
U.P
Ray Daugherty
Lowell
Ohio
Freida Ward
Marietta
Geraldine Harriman
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Daugherty
Margaret Treadway
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frieda
Battle Royal Fatal in Berea Boxing Event
Herbert Farrell, 19, of Townline Road, remained near death in Berea Community Hospital from brain concussion after a fatal head injury during a "battle royal" at Berea Armory. The incident followed a boxing exhibition organized by the Berea American Legion.
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Berea
Herbert Farrell
Townline Road
Berea Community Hospital
Berea Armory
Farrell
Berea American Legion
Bicycle Fatality Here Involving City Police Captain
Erma Carr aged 54 was killed in Warren when her bicycle was struck by a car driven by Police Captain George Salen. The crash occurred on an unspecified date in April and is being investigated by local authorities.
Infanta Isabelle of Spain Dies in Madrid at 79
The Infanta Isabelle of Spain aunt of exiled King Alfonso died in Madrid on April 23 at age 79. Her death marks a notable royal loss in the Spanish line.
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Madrid
Infanta
Iaabelle
Spain
Alfonso
Ohio Governor Signs Inheritance Tax Reform Bills
Governor White signed the Vail Bill exempting life insurance proceeds to trust funds from Ohio inheritance tax. He also approved the Mild Ren Bill banning fish nets within one mile of the Ohio River and the Silbert Bill removing library fines from municipal court funds. He vetoed the Johnson Bill to change security deposits.
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White
Ohio River
Columbus
U.R
Vail Bil
Farnsworth Bill Creates State Park System
The governor signed the Farnsworth Bill establishing a state park board and a state park system. The measure aims to provide safeguards for securities without increasing state supervision or weakening the state's position, protecting taxpayers depositors and policyholders.
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Farnsworth
Millionaire Doctor Kidnapping Case Grips St Louis
Mrs. Isaac D. Kelley and relatives seek ways to use wealth to locate kidnapped ear and nose specialist Dr Kelley missing since Monday. A 50 detective squad searches roads after oily footprints found in his car. Wife, daughter of oil magnate W. C. McBride, under strain awaiting ransom details.
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ST. Louis
U.R
Isaac D. Kelley
Kelley
W. C. McBride
Delays Death Verdict In Lucille Drew Case
Delays in returning a verdict on Lucille Drew 25 after her body was found in the Frank Bairwell. Coroner J C Mannhardt will wait for chemical analysis of the girl's vital organs before ruling. He cites one or two angles of death to be investigated while awaiting the report.
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Bucyrus
Lucille Drew
Frank Bairwell
J. C. Mannhardt
Coast to Coast Air Service To Begin May 1
Transcontinental and Western Air Line and Postal Telegraph announce a 24 hour coast to coast service starting May 1. Clarence H. Mackay and C. M. Keys confirm the plan.
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Coast TO Coast Service
New York
Transcontinental & Western Air Line
Postal Telegraph
Clarence H. Mackay
C. M. Keys
Transcontinental & Western
Weather records hint at cooler trending several cities
Yesterday highs reached 78 in Phoenix and Montreal and 78 in Miami. Today lows range from 8 at White River to 14 at Kelena with low Yellowstone. Weather for 86 hours suggests generally fair, cooling tonight, then increasing clouds and a warmer Friday with possible Friday night changes.
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Phoenix Montreal
Miami
White River
Yellowstone
Kelena
Genere
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O. L. Hoisington
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Noble
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Arthur Brisbane
King Features, Inc
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Farm Bureau Forum
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Priday
Babe Ruth
K. KR
Aviatrix
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St. Paul
U.S
Ribble
J.S. McGinnis
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Fiubio
Herman Wall
Cleveland
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