Ohio Tax Fight Heats Up Over Gas Bill and Gangs Claim
Ohio politics see two critics attack Governor Cooper's administration while a third defends. Former Governor Donahey denounces the four cent gas tax and predicts 50 million in state Motorist and corporate taxes. Davey accuses a corrupt gang influence and warns of higher gas taxes. Attorney Bigger defends Cooper in a letter to Davey.
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United Press
Ohio
Cooper
Celina
Vic Donahey
Zanesville
Martin L. Davey
Kent
Columbus
M. L. Bigger
Davey
Cincinnati
Donahey
Pst
Cooper Administration
Bigger
FTC to probe IP paper buy of Boston papers
The Federal Trade Commission will investigate International Paper Company's purchase of two Boston newspapers at a public hearing set for April 30. The agency announced the probe today.
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Washington
U.A
Boston
International Paper Company
Federal Trade Commission
Government study on home economics offers booklet
The government presents a comprehensive booklet on home economics to ease housecleaning tasks. Readers can obtain a copy by mailing the coupon with four cents for postage and handling, writing a memo and address clearly on the lines provided.
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Information Bureau
Street cars may adopt auto horns for right of way in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 25, street cars may use automobile horns to secure passage through isolated crossings. A new traffic light keeps a steady green on the main street and automatically changes when a horn signals from the side street. Paul Wilson says Chicago experts advised on the test, with Detroit piloting a similar signal.
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Cleveland
U.R
Paul Wilson
Railway Company
Chicago
Detroit
Cyclone Levels Slocum Texas in Ruins Killing and Maiming
Slocum, 18 miles south of Palestine, was leveled by a cyclone that struck after noon yesterday. Seven bodies were recovered and more than 100 hurt. casualties could rise to ten. The crippled Slocum principal Thomas J. Gatlin helped save 150 pupils before dying from internal injuries. Roads blocked and Red Cross teams rushed in with tents and supplies.
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Palestine
Tex
U.P
Slocum
Here
Palestine Hospital
Thomas J. Gatlin
Gatlin
Red Cross
Today’s Complete Surrender Inspires Travel Listen Buy Note
A brief market note reports a large 100000 share buy amid cautious sentiment. Investors assess the impact on travel related firms and the New York area exchange. The wording suggests a calm but hopeful mood with no major losses observed.
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8. O. of
N.Y
Congressmen Praise Geneva Talk as Naval Victory
Congressman Britten, chair of the House Naval Committee, calls Mr Gibson's Geneva arms talk "another naval victory for British diplomacy" and "a complete surrender by the United States" amid skepticism in Congress. The piece hints at further discussion before any official stance. Captain Rickenbacker noted.
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Britten
House Naval Committee
Gibson
Geneva
United States
Congress
Athens Man Charged as General Nuisance in Court
Francis Carsey of Athens faced Judge L G Worstell in Athens County Common Pleas on a general nuisance charge. Deputy Wayne Wingett had arrested him after reports of swearing and disturbances at his residence. Carsey, previously convicted of manslaughter in Harry Thorpe’s death, has been on probation reporting to the deputy since January 17. The hearing was continued to Friday morning. He denied the disturbance claims and noted his improved behavior.
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Francis Carsey
Athens
G. Worstell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Wayne Wingett
Carsey
Harry Thorpe
Prosecution Under Jones Law Targets 300 Milwaukee Cases
Levi H. Bancroft United States district attorney announced that most liquor cases sent to Milwaukee federal petit juries will be prosecuted as Jones law cases. About 450 people face up to five years in jail and fines up to 10000 dollars. The docket lists more than 300 cases, mainly prohibition violations, with Bancroft aiming to pursue both major and minor offenses.
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Levi H. Bancroft
United States
Federal Petit Jury
Milwaukee
Bancroft
College Head Resigns at Findlay Over Accreditation Plan
Harvey L. Allen, president of Findlay College, resigns effective year end amid opposition to his plan for the college to be recognized as an accredited institution.
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Findlay
U.P
Harvey L. Allen
Findlay College
South takes control of Democratic Party after Smith loss
United Press reports re alignment of party leadership as Alfred Smith loses influence. Woodrow Wilson group survivors gain sway with Southern leaders like Robinson, Glass, Swanson, Simmons, Hull, Cohen, Walsh, and Gardner guiding national affairs. Kaskob to remain chairman through 1932 to reduce campaign deficit.
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Democratic National Party
Smith
Washington
Democratic Party
Tammany
Alfred B. Smith
John F. Curry
Hall
Woodrow Wilson
Smith-Tammany
National Party
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
Glass and Swanson
Virginia
Simmons
North Carolina
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
John 8. Cohen
Atlanta
Walsh
New York
New York State
Congress
Kaskob
Severe fighting in Mexico and U S Senate farm bill clash
Severe fighting between Cristeros and Federal troops rages in Tepatitlan Jalisco with about a thousand Cristeros opposing Gen Saturnino Cedillo as two other dispatches report four ranch employees executed near Dolores Hidalgo. In Washington Senate Republicans and Democrats organize to mount a stiff fight over the Farm Relief debenture plan as the House prepares a vote on the administration measure.
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Mexico City
Tepatitlan
Jalisco
Guadalajara
la Prensa
Saturnino Cedillo
Cedillo
Dolores Hidalgo
Guanajuato
Grafico
Washington
U.S -Senate
House
Senate
James E. Watson
Hoover
Railroad Crisis Looms If Lines Not Consolidated Soon
President Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Senator Simeon P. Fess of Ohio warned at the Academy of Political Science that without rapid consolidation the government might seized control of railroads.
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New York
U.P
Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Simeon P. Fess
Ohio
Academy of Political Science
Hoster, Scion of Old Family, Is Found Dead
Louis P. Hoster, 48, a purchasing agent for the Hoster Brewery and a Col umbus pioneer, was found dead in his apartment. Police indicated suicide, a bullet in the head and a gun nearby. His wife said he was listening to the radio when she left at midnight.
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Columbhdus
U.P
Louis P. Hoster
Pioneer Families of
Columbus
Hoster Brewery
Hoster
Hoster Realty Compan
Tornado Hits in Nebraska Two Hurt
A tornado swept Butler County Nebraska injuring two people. Jesse Howe and Edward Stearnes, both of David City, were hurt while Claude Bull, a telephone lineman, went missing. Western Nebraska also faced high winds rain and snow.
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Omaha
Neb
U.P
Butler County
Nebraska
Claude Bull
Jesse Howe
David City
Edward Stearnes
West Virginia Legislators Named in Bootlegger Confession
Charleston April 25 The bootlegger Harold G. Enos testified before Federal Judge George W. McClintock that he sold liquor to several state lawmakers including Republican National Committee man W S Hallanan and other delegates at a local hotel. He named Senators Bunker Reynolds A L Hemick T H Lilly L M Willis and Ira l Smith and Senator Jacob D Smith and said he delivered liquor to “delegates and others.” Hallanan and the named lawmakers denied the charges and two House Delegates also repudiated the accusation. The case was continued to Saturday.
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Charleston
W. Va
U.P
Hallanan
Bunker Reynolds
Keyser
A. L Hemick
Thomas
T. H. Lilly
Hinton
L. M. Willis
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Smith
Ira l L. Smith
Fairmount
Jacob D Smith
Lincoln County
Inos
Solona
House of Delegates
Enos
John DD. Kennedy
McDowell County
H. Marcum
Wayne
Mine Rioters Fined by Athens Judge
Ohio Collieries Mine No 215 workers were attacked June 16 last year as they returned home. Judge L G Worstell fined Ernest Alleshire 76 dollars plus costs and ordered payment by May 16. John Simons, 24, received 30 days in jail and 106 dollars plus costs. motion for a new trial overruled.
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Ohio
Ernest Alleshire
Worstell
Alleshire
John Simons
Costa
Woratell
Simona
Lucas Seeks To Recover Part of a Fine
Perry Lucas files a petition in Athens asserting a $9.85 judgment for a $5 fine and costs was in error. He asks reversal and repayment of overpaid amounts. The fine and costs were assessed by Justice of the Peace 3S. E. Hedges.
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Perry Lucas
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lucas
E. Hedges
Justice of the Peace
Severe storms isolate Wyoming communities in ersion
Severe rain snow and sleet damaged lines cutting Wyoming cities and towns off from the world. A 100 man Union Pacific train was sent from Denver to aid the isolated area while Colorado and Wyoming telegraph and telephone wires were battered. Mail service along the Rocky Mountain leg was suspended.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Seek Rooms for Spanish American Veterans Convention in Athens
Athens housing committee plans room procurement for the United Spanish American War Veterans convention June 23 to 26. The city is zoned with committees assigned districts and assistants to be chosen from local residents. Work begins immediately and aims to cover the city by May 1 as citizens rally to support the event.
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Athens
J. D. Martin
Co. M.gill
Roach
W. E B. Peters
Orville Dailey
Albany
Bertha Brown
Athena
Martin
Gill
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Emmons Conservation Bill Signed by Cooper in Ohio
Governor Myers Y Cooper signs the Emmons Conservation bill creating a State Department of Conservation to replace the Fish and Game Division. The measure, supported by sportsmen, moves public lakes under the new dept and sets an advisory council and a department head. Also signed were bills authorizing a Ohio Revolt Memorial Commission, a Portland Meigs County Civil War monument site with $2,000, the Meigs County birthplace of General George A. Custer with $15,000, and Fort Jefferson site in Darke County with $3,000.
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Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Emmons Conservation
State Department of Conservation
State Fish and Game Division
Conservation Department
State Department of Public Works
Statts
General Assembly
Emmons Akron
League of Ohio Sportamen
Sportamen
Emmons
Kuhns
Toledo
Jones
Meigs County
Portland
O. C. Gray
Catlin
George A. Custer
New Rumley
Mattison County
Rep. Wilson
Darke County
Fort Jeffereson
Dacke County
Arthur St. Clair
Great River Falls After Big Rise Across River Front
The Mississippi River, once a muddy sea near levee tops from Keokuk to Arkansas, has fallen after a 24 hour decline at danger points. Workmen fought mud to prevent further floods while rains were not expected to raise crests again. Damage centered along the Arkansas district near White River and a 10 mile front north and south of Quincy.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Towa
Arkansas
White River
Quincy
Two More Women To Attempt Record
In New York on April 2 two women planned record attempts after Miss Smith set a 261 hour endurance flight. Mrs. Louise McPherridge of Oakland, California, holder of the Khan Mile record, announced an attempt to regain the mark, while Maryse Bastle declared she would join the effort to surpass Miss Smith as well.
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New Yorker
Anna Campos
New York
Miss Smith
Freeport
L. L
Louise McPherridge
Oakland
Calif
Smith
United Press
Maryse Bastle
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Montana
Representative Gardner
Mexico
West Virginia
Solons
Willams
Williams
Pines
Hauer
Aileshire and
Simons
Ohio Collieriea Mine Company
L. G. Worstell
Mia
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
William Jennings Bryan
Cheyenne
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