Levees Crumble Threatens Mississippi Towns Evacuation Ordered
General Curtiss T. Green of the Mississippi National Guard issued forcible evacuation orders for Greenville Leland and other flooded towns. A fleet of over 100 boats was assembled at Vicksburg to remove residents remaining in flood areas amid 30 000 refugees needing evacuation.
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Mes. Tenn
Greenville
Leland
Mississippi
Curtiss T. Green
Mississippi National Guard
Vicksburg
Shaw
Elizabeth
Percy
Hollendale Grill
Green
Relief chiefs organize flood refugee aid as Red Cross aids
Staff writer reports secretary of commerce arrives near the Mississippi flood zone to coordinate relief for more than 100000 refugees. Memphis notes the crest passed, while Greenville Mississippi and surrounding areas face rising waters, disease and hunger. Death toll exceeds 125 with many unverified losses.
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Ticica Press
Tenn
Ieioover
Com- 33
Mississippi
America
Red Cross
Memphis
U.R
Arkansas
Louisiana
Greenville
Two Die and Nineteen Hurt in Youngstown Area Crashes
In the Youngstown district during the week’s end two people died and nineteen were injured in traffic accidents. Authorities report the weekend toll across multiple crashes with victims awaiting further details and investigations ongoing.
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Youngstown
Law Abiding Group Selects Porter As New President
Carl Porter is elected president of the Law Abiding Citizens' league of Athens county for the coming year at a 2 pm session at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Gilbert Courtney is named vice president, Rh B. Smith secretary, and Charles Cutler Sharp treasurer. a constitution is adopted.
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Carl Porter
Citizens’ League
Athens County
Daniel McGurk
M. E. Church
Edgar Mariner
Joe Woods
H. T. Phillips
Judge Phillips
Porter
Local Officials Elected Amid Community Service Ties
In a tight slate, several men elected to public office have long records in community service and law enforcement. The group includes individuals known for active involvement in local safety and governance, reflecting a shared commitment to public service.
Prisoners Donate to Red Cross Relief Fund in Ohio Hospital
Twenty five inmates at the Columbus penitent hospital contributed 28 dollars and 50 cents to the Red Cross floor relief drive.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitent Hospital
American Red Cross
Auto crash kills man and injures six near Painesville
In PAINESVILLE on April 25 Anthony St. George of Erie Pennsylvania was killed and six others injured when a speeding car crashed into a bus as it stopped to board passengers just west of the city.
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Painesville
Anthony
End of Indiana Coal Strike Seen Near
Terre Haute Indiana April 25 United Mine Workers of Indiana and bituminous coal operators moved toward a conference to resolve differences and resume deep mine work. District No 11 president Harvey Cartwright would meet Phil Penna to arrange talks. Strip mine and independent operators have signed on, covering about 40 percent of the state's coal.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of
Indiana
Harvey Cartwright
Supreme Court Dismisses Dale Appeal from Contempt Sentence
The U S Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of George R Dale editor of Muncie Indiana from a jail sentence imposed for criminal contempt of court due to an editorial he wrote. The ruling was announced April 25.
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Dale
Washington
George R. Dale
Muncie
Ind
U. S. Supreme Court Today
Clean-up Week Dates Set for Athens Ahead of Campaign
Mayor Alex M. Moore announced Athens clean-up week will start Monday April 25. Civic bodies had earlier varied between May and April. officials now agree to next week for the drive. Service Director G M Romine ordered non burnable trash curbside by Thursday morning with city trucks collecting then or sooner.
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Alex M. Moore
Athens
G. M. Romine
Frosts Wipe Out Much of Athens County Fruit Crops
County agent T H Johnson and extension specialist E R Wallace report three cold mornings damaged Athens county peaches and about 75 percent of apples. Fog in valleys shielded blossoms while cold air on hills offered partial protection. cherries may escape as they bloomed earlier. Peach crop worst hit across the state. temperatures rising should halt further damage.
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Athens County
T. H. Johnson
E. R. Wallace
Girl Still Fasts as Rescue Efforts Continue
Desperate measures were under way in Denver to save Irene Gimbel a 26 year old Colorado Chiropractic university student who has not eaten for 63 days and is in a coma. Medical teams tried nourishment since day 59 when she first lost consciousness but have had no success.
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Denver
Colo
U.R
Irene Gimbel
Colorado Chiropractic University
Arrangements Set for Toledo Based Funeral of Winfield R Davis
Funeral plans for Winfield R Davis, a former Athenian, were delayed. Mrs Davis telegraphed Athens relatives she cannot bring the body to Athens until Tuesday or Wednesday. Further funeral details will be announced later.
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Winfield R. Davis
Toledo
Turner Trial Begins in London Court
Melvin Turner stands trial for the alleged first degree murder of his step father Henry Heathard. The case opened in the common pleas court in London with prosecutor Sterling constable detailing the charges and evidence.
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Turner
London
Melvin Turner
Henry Heathard
Sterling Constable
Common Pleas Court
Confession Reported in Psychic Reading on Hickman Case
A Huntington seeress says a man confessed to killing Patrolman Dan Garrett, a claim linked to John Hickman of Columbus and Floodwood. The affidavit, drafted by attorney M F Leonard, suggests the killer later died by suicide, possibly affecting Hickman’s death sentence review.
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Huntington
W. Va
John Hickman
Columbus
Floodwood
Ohio
Ohio State Penitentiary
Hickman
Dan Garrett
Chillicothe
Ohio Supreme Court
Cora Kk. Booth
Booth
M. F. Leonard
Leonard
Cleveland Coal Dealers Visit Pocahontas Fields
A group of over 60 Cleveland coal dealers will inspect coal mines in the Pocahontas New River and Winding Gulf districts in West Virginia from May 3 to May 6. The trip, arranged by the Cleveland Retail Coal Dealers Association and the Pennsylvania Railroad, will include visits to Welch and mine tours as guests of the Pocahontas Coal Operators Association.
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Cleveland
U.P
Cleveland Coal
Pocahontas
W. Va
Cleveland Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
New River
Gulf
West Virginia
Welch
Still Missing Zanesville Leader After Weeklong Search
STILL MISSING ZANESVILLE, April 25. After a week's search police were without tangible leads on the whereabouts of Charles S. Hoskin son, 65, past Grand Master of Ohio Masons and prominent real estate figure, who vanished two weeks ago Sunday.
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Zanesville
Charles 8S. Hoskinson
Ohio
Palmer Winslow Dies Ex Boston Club Partner
Palmer Winslow part owner of the Boston American League club and a Columbus glass magnate died at his home in Columbus today. The prominent business figure and sports executive was linked to baseball operations and local industry.
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Columbus
Palmer Winslow
Boston American League Baseball Club
Athens County Urges Cash Donations for Flood Relief
Athens County and Nelsonville Red Cross chapters set cash quotas of 750 dollars for Mississippi flood relief. An urgent appeal urges immediate contributions. clothing and supplies are impractical due to transportation delays. Banks receive funds. local Chest funds are to stay local, Elks lodge pledges 100 dollars or more to the flood district.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Mississippi Flood Relief Fund
Nelsonville
M. Gill
James L. Fieser
Bieser
Red Cross Chapter
Bank of Athens
Athens National Bank
Athens Community Chest
Lodge of Elks
Final Arguments In Conneaut Murder Case
Final arguments in the Floyd Hewitt murder case were to be completed in Jefferson on April 25. The 16 year old faces first degree murder charges for killing Celia Brown of Conneaut and her 5 year old son. The state contends he killed the boy to conceal the mother’s slaying.
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Jefferson
U.P
Floyd Hewitt
Conneaut
Hewitt
Celia Brown
Rabies Fear Grows After First Dayton Death
In Dayton Ohio a small girl died from rabies marking the first human fatality in the area though several others were bitten. Authorities urged precautions as cases of suspected exposure increased.
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Dayton
Approval of plane offered at Miami conference
John Lewis of the United Workers of America proposed that the Federal Council of Churches record support for a plan from the Miami wage conference to stabilize the bituminous coal industry. The Miami resolution urged a two year contract and joint conference for production questions, but operators resisted any commitment beyond wage reductions.
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Indianapolis
Federal Oil of Churches of Christ
Miami
John Lewis
United Workers of America
Lewis
New York
Federal Council
United Mine Workers
Federal Council of Churches
Test case on village mayors trial traffic charges
The first test of the right of village mayors to try traffic cases was filed today in the Olio supreme court. The case concerns fees on convictions and challenges the authority of mayors to adjudicate traffic offenses.
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Columbus
Olio Supreme Court
Pastors to Meet in Columbus Convention Meeting
Clergy members representing city and county ministerial associations will attend a meeting of the convention committee in Columbus. The event aims to coordinate church activities and discuss diocesan matters.
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Columbus
Gram
Tors
Enaet
Jury Gets Case Long Island City N Y April 25
The New York case against Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray for the murder of her Snyder was outlined to the court today by District Attorney 2 combe.
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Long Island City
Ths of
New York
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Snyder
2 Combe
Ohio Sends Supplies to Mississippi Flood Zones
Ohio dispatches 500000 tents and 2800 canvas cots from Columbus reserve depot to flood stricken Mississippi valley. Blankets and other gear are prepared and ready for instant dispatch to aid relief efforts in the last days.
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Ohio
Columbus
East Columbus
Ing
Mississippi Valley
Thousands of flood refugees camp in tents at Vicksburg
Thousands flee rising Mississippi waters as Vicksburg becomes a refugee hub with about 5,000 expected and 5,000 already there. Red Cross relief hands out food and coffee while towns along the river evacuate, rescue boats bring back 35 people, and fear for Greenville and Arkansas towns grows amid spread of illness and crowded camps.
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E. W. Lewis
United Press
Vicksburg, Miss
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Arkansas
Red Cross
Arkansas City
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