War burial scene at prison reawakens sorrowful crowd
In Columbus a solemn procession moved lavender caskets from Army trucks to Eastlawn Cemetery. 24 identified and seven unidentified bodies lay in long trenches as Naval Reserve and penitentiary workers prepared for lowered graves. Clergy members conducted prayers while townsfolk watched from porches and streets. The funeral march followed amid quiet, reflecting a community bearing loss and memory.
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Columbus
Walla
Eastland Cemetery
Pilvasdrab
Waval
Dith Avenue
Ieck
David Barr
St. Johi'e Cpiscona Chereh
Penitentary
Otajor
John J Allen
Saatian Army
K. J Wall
Jacob Patshish
Mme Penitentiary
Adming Eastman
Million Dollar Fee Speech Sparks Guardian Case In Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 26 Newton D Baker dismissed a proposed one million dollar fee for guardianship over Stanley McCormick. He said the fee is not set yet and no fee is involved beyond a bill for three years of work. Baker denied any connection to a Supreme Court nomination report and noted no such appointment.
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Newton Baker
Cleveland
UWP
Newton D. Baker
Catherine Dexter McCormick
Chicago
Stanley McCormick
Baker
Mra. McCormick
Agan
United States Supreme Court of the
White House
James C. McReynolds
Churches gain 300,000 members in 1929 United States
New York April 26. The Christian Herald census shows 300,000 net gain in U S church membership in 1929, a drop from the 1928 million gain. The Methodist Episcopal Church posts a loss of 25,000, while Baptists rise about 58,000. Roman Catholics report a total 69,006,566 adherents, with other denominations showing mixed changes.
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New York
U.P
United States
The
Christian Herald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Disciples of Christ
United Brethren
Brethren
Dunkard
Adventis
Friends
Moon shadow flight charted over Sierras by army crew
Captain A W Seaman and Lieutenant Corkiilo plan a 20,000 foot flight with a scientist to photograph the moon's shadow crossing the Sierras during the sun's eclipse. The experiment aims to capture the shadow at 1800 miles per hour while scientists note future travel speeds. Prohibition debate grows amid crime, prisons, and social attitudes with a Roosevelt connection cited.
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Tlevnsg
Machial
A. W. Seaman
Army Air Corps
Sierras
Corkiilo
Telephone Company
Weather summary for Ohio Valley and Tennessee showers
Weather bulletin notes showers in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee at the start of the period with a midweek shift in the Ohio Valley and a warming trend later in the week. Temperatures are generally above normal with cooler conditions during shower activity early on.
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Washington
U.R
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Oh Valley
Six Rescued From Fire In Cleveland Home
Six people including four children were rescued from a burning Cleveland home. Wiremen Earl Hart and Jomph Peaak made three trips through smoke filled hallways to the second floor wing and carried the children to safety.
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Cleveland
Earl Hart
Jomph Peaak
Lantery
Akron Dresden Canal Backed for River Survey and Channeling
An organization to sponsor a state survey of the Muskingum and Muskingum River Valley work to canalize the rivers from Akron to Dresden will form next Tuesday. The survey costs about $5,000 with business groups in 19 cities coordinating. Muskingum already offers rails for barges below Dresden, and many towns including Zanesville Dresden Coshocton New Philadelphia Dover Newark and Akron pledging support.
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Philadelphia
Tuscarawas-Mushuangum
Akron
Dresden
Zanesville
Mansfield
Matl Orders Decline In Chicago Reported
Sears Roebuck and Company reported a decline of 146 078 dollars in the period March 27 to April 2 this year versus the previous week 219239. The note stated the perind saw reduced business in the mast order house with a softer demand and lower volumes across shipments.
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Chicago
Sears ,Roebuck and Companys
Athens Shows 788 Increase in New Census Records
Census district no 27 reports Athens population rising from 6418 to 7648 while noting losses in Nelsonville Middleport and several other towns due to declines in coal mining Meigs Gallia Lawrence Jackson and Vinton counties show varied shifts Logan Coal Grove Coalton and other towns record increases or decreases as per district totals final figures avoid student and institutional populations amid corrections
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Tinvease
Tee
Athens
Caport
L. W. Roberts
Athena
Cansus
Moergs
Lawrence
Jackson
Gaollay
Vinton
Loge
Gallipolia
Coal Grove
Suitland
Chesapeake
Nelsonville
Middlefort
Logan
Censtie
Athens City
Ohio University
Athens State Hogspilat
Gallinalla
Laurener Gounty
Senate feud delays Parker confirmation fight
Senator Overman of North Carolina refused to serve as floor leader in the Parker Supreme Court nomination fight. Reports say Southern Democrats plan a wholesale walkout to block the nomination, forcing administration leaders to resume strategy in the Senate.
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Washington
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
Senate
Overman
North Carolina
Tolliver Trial Opens Monday in Fatal Mine Shooting Case
Trial of Mellin Tolliver begins Monday with jury panel drawn from Bailey Street District. Tolliver charged with first degree murder in a mining town shooting that killed Katzenbach. Preliminary hearings waived. Tolliver indicted for murder at grand jury session. Witnesses and jurors summoned from local mining community. extensive state and defense witness lists prepared.
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Trin
Mellin Tolliver
Bailey
Mercia
Senate of Dames
Witnesara
Wilr Ash
Tolliver
Abend
Willam Y Wilemsee
Telver
Janus Grand Jury
Telliver
Katzenbach
G2! Hospital
Man Carries FS 1000 Victim in Hartford Street Incident
New Hartford April 24 A satchel containing $10000 was carried by Edward Morris a Fairhaver Messenger who was struck by an automobile while crossing a street. The incident left a man in the street minutes after the bank robbery.
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New Han. Conn
Edward Morris
Fairhaver
M& Messenger
Thaperanes
Cmytoye Acu
Daylight Savings Time Begins in Most Northern States
A Mercian Parhala survey shows millions across the United States and Canada set clocks one hour ahead tonight as Daylight Saving Time begins in most northern states and parts of the Midwest. Major cities like New York Boston and Philadelphia observe the change, while Ohio Indiana and several New England states follow their own clocks.
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Northistern
United States
Canada
La + Wight
Sunda
Wisqnier
Ohio
Ajmnet
New York
New Trants
Jersey
Rhode Island
Mansa
Dhunella
Maine
Connec
Belgium
Portugal
Indiana
Sopard
Juan Garing
Yarta
Mic
Quick Action on Bond Issue To Rebuild Fire Traps
Herbert urges Cooper to call a special session of the Legislature for one or two days in summer to approve a bond issue. If approved, voters will decide in November. The plan includes a four part program within weeks and a special session in July or August to finalize the bond issue and a later submission to the Legislature next year.
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Herbert
Cooper
MBUS
Jaminey
Paul Herbeg
Gove Erner Cooper
Auke
Dry Law Accounts Fill Prisons and Public Enforcement
Figures show federal and county jails brim with prisoners tied to Prohibition. Attorney General cites new laws, Volstead Act enforcement, and rising infractions. In 1920 Akron cases bring 17 months for counterfeit coin ing in stores.
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Witelell
Fevecome
Foster Department
Ufulata
Morahan
Cleveland
Apell
Akron
Tiarta West
Albert Tayler
Cusatoga Walls
Disastrous events loom as Cenata area notes unfold
The Cenata area Telegrams reports a sequence of scenes in Sessenger District with Wardens Thomas and others forming a response plan amid a disastrous course. mentions of Fair Board plane features at County Fair, high school play in Kelsontile, and city news across Athens Gentz with local notices and farm pages reference.
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Cenata Area
Sessenger
Thomas Difands
Ncon
Bage Meige County Fair Board
Fomeroy Bink Newn
Kelsontile Weil
Shusa Nefonvill
Tage
Athens Gentz
Puze G. Logan
Cuunery Nowe
Dage
World's fastest train to test two way telephone link
Toronto April 20. Canadian officials plan a record speed telephone test from a moving train, linking England, Canada and the United States. The two way service will start on the International Waled and Canadian national train from Toronto to Kingston, with J C Turkowolder overseeing equipment as lines connect stations.
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Toronts
England
Canada
Canadian National
Toronto
J.C. Turkwolder
Canadian National Telegraphe
Philadelphia
Benyacert
Wwe
Eure
Andig
Plkup Stathonas
Kingston
Girl plans to cross ocean in a glider
Hartford Apr 76 reports pilot Chasney of Pratt and Whitney announces plans to fly an Atlantic crossing in a cabin glider towed by a steamship. Co pilot will be Joni Buller Betterly of New York. Glider design by Alfred Lee. Tow ship yet to be chosen at about 15 knots to keep glider aloft.
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Hartford
Conn
Chasney
Pratt and Whitnew Aircraft Company
Atlantic Ocean
Joni Buller Betterly
New York
Ats
Frank Bounhs
Alfred Lee
Jackson Ileighta
Chassey
Fire department to carry unconventional tool units
In Cleveland on April 26 the Fire Department approved a requisition for a half dozen decisive tool units described as shearlike machines to be carried on trucks. Safety Director Edwin D. Barry approved the request based on a recent Ohio penitentiary fire disaster, with Wallace noting the need for quick access to keys to unlock facilities during fires at units and hospital wards.
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Cleveland
Ohio Penitestrane
Edwin D. Barry
George A. Watlags
Wallace
Wailing to heed plea on modern building blamed
In Columbus on April 36 the legislature faced blame for ignoring Thomas appeals as state jury proceedings opened. The warden disclosed National Guard possession of gun cargoes and wives seized from convicts amid ongoing charges of cruelty and punitive actions within the prison system.
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Harry WW. Sharpe
Unie
Wester
Columbus
Thonsg
Ohio State Penitentiary Today
Amnng
Aphrostyabis
Smd
Thomas Sell
Thomas
P. Elf Homenate
Isin
National Guardamen
Prison Commission Named Amid Prison Fire Probe
A three member commission including Couper Lode Appointed Drittey Boast was named to oversee a five person gubernatorial study on a prison program amid a deadly blaze. Warden Thames faced accusations of cruelty as lawmakers demanded accountability for long‑standing neglect and fire safety upgrades. Attorney General Bettman planned to report to the Governor over the weekend as conditions at the penitentiary remained dangerous.
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Columbus
Couper Lode
Drittey- Boast
Cleveland
Gte
A. EE. Andere Sot
Cincinnati
Fillingtone
Commignion
Thomas
Thames
Crifics
James M. Cox
Thoma
Bettman
Esnelumon
Gilbert Bettman
Thomax
Hs Penitentiary
Priagners
Govarnor
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