Detroit Police Question Two In Ohio Blast Case
Two suspects in the Columbus state office building explosion case faced a habeas corpus hearing in Chicago. Edward Wallace and Frank Wilson were arrested for a stolen car tied to the blast area, with Wallace admitting prior work for Healy Construction but denying involvement in the explosion.
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Detroit
Ohio
Chicago
U.P
Columbus
John Prystalski
Edward Wallace
Frank Wilson
Wallace
Wilson
Kensington
Healy Construction Company
Paul Kellner
Cook County
Messenger Weber Leads Ohio Circulation Meeting in Columbus
Messenger Fred Weber circulation manager and six Athens Messenger newsboys attend the Ohio Circulation Managers Convention in Columbus for three days. Weber speaks on how to curb mail subscription losses. Gilbert Shannon and Parker Sands vie for first with junior salesmen for a chance at a national newsboys contest in Toronto. McKibben and McBride serve as alternates. Her man and Eddy, local contest runners up, also attend.
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Fred Weber
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Columbus
Weber
Gilbert Shannon
Parker Sands
Toronto
Roscoe McKibben
Edward McBride
Charles Herman
Roderick Eddy
Fire Damages Basement Porch At Palmer Street Home
Foster Cornwell awoke to smoke around 3 AM in the basement of 3 Palmer Street. Flames shot from the front windows as neighbors and parents fought the blaze with water until firefighters arrived. Ashes in a metal tub in the basement likely ignited trash, causing about $100 in damage to the porch and basement.
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Foster Cornwell
Fred Cornwell
Palmer Street
Defeats Couzens Bill Restoring 1918 Tax Rates
Senate Finance Committee defeats Couzens amendment 11 to 5 to restore 1918 income and surtax rates under the Billion Dollar Revenue Bill. It would have levied up to 65 percent surtaxes on incomes over 1 million and cut exemptions from 2500 to 2000 for married couples and from 400 to 200 for dependents. War time schedule also would set normal tax at six percent for the first 4000 and 12 percent on excess income.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Couzens
Mich
Ohio Supreme Court weighs higher bar exam standards
Ohio Supreme Court justices study proposals to raise bar examination standards. The plans were submitted by a committee formed by the Cleveland Bar Association and presented in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio Supreme Court
Cleveland Bar Association
Economy Bill Faces House Action Amid Pay Cut Fears
The 200 million economy bill goes to the House with strong opposition to the 11 percent government salary reduction provision. Leaders fear the measure may fail and the bill could be torn to pieces amid broad opposition and fiscal worries.
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House
Washington
U.P
House For Action
Senator Glass Faces Refinancing Risk in Fed Bill
Arthur Brisbane notes Senator Glass's Federal Reserve reform proposal could force private bankers to handle refinancing, risking stockholders and savers if member banks are limited. The piece also covers Hoover economy plans, a possible five day week, and a gag rule to limit debate as Congress weighs the measure.
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Carter Glass
Congress
United States
Glass
Federal Reserve
Morgan and Company
Kuhn, Loeb
Ditton Read and Company
House
War and Navy Department
Bear Stages Dinner Time Intruder in New York Apartment
Mrs Christine Schubert found a bear in her kitchen after going to the apartment in New York on April 27 police captured the animal and owner Richard Herrora coaxed it into a cage with treats. The incident disrupted dinner plans and created a chaotic scene with the bear roaming the building.
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New York
U,pa
Christine Schubert
Ida Cubbison Dies at 77 in Coolville
Mrs Ida Cubbison 77 died at her Coolville home Tuesday noon. Funeral at Ireland Church Thursday 2 pm with burial in adjoining cemetery. Widow of Jonathan Cubbiston who died 15 years ago. Lifelong Athens County resident. Survived by nine children: R L Cubbison Fayette City Pa. Ida Wallace Athens. Elmer Cubbi son Chauncey. Walter Cubbison Phoenix Ariz. Mrs Grant McDnaile Springfield. Dewey Cubbi son Cleveland. Delmer and Sylvia Cubbison Coolville. Mrs Larry Ridenour Frost.
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Coolville
Ida Cubbison
Ireland Church
Jonathan Cubbiston
Athens County
R. L. Cubbison
Fayette City
Ida Wallace
Athens
Elmer Cubbison
Chauncey
Walter Cubbison
Phoenix
Ariz
Grant McDnaile
Springfield
Dewey Cubbison
Cleveland
Delmer
Sylvia Cubbison
Larry Ridenour
Frost
Ohio Academy of Science to Meet at Ohio Wesleyan University
Scientists from Delaware and Ohio will gather for the 42nd annual Ohio Academy of Science meeting at Ohio Wesleyan University on Thursday and Friday. Topics include treatments of diseases peculiar to plant and animal life and discussions of physical phenomena.
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Delaware
Ohio
Ohio Academy of Science
Ohio Wesleyan University
Sheep Raisers Hold Meeting At Carpenter
About 500 sheep raisers from Athens, Vinton and Meigs Counties attended an all day demonstration at Carpenter. Contests and a lamb dinner highlighted the event with Brown and Gomer winning in hand and machine shearing and set to represent the district in Columbus.
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Carpenter
Athens
Vinton
Meigs
Admiral Brown
Millfield
Rothlie Perry
Wales Mills
W. H. Gomer
W. R. Holcomb
Brown
Gomer
Columbus
Vinton County
Ira Shurtz
New Plymouth
Ray Halliday
Meigs County
Athens County
W. L. Kauffman
Ohio State University
Jap Walker
Ohio Wool Growers Association
Stevens
Pittsburgh
Ohio National Guard Relief in Eastern Ohio Coal Fields
About 175 guardsmen were relieved from mine strike duty in Harrison County, leaving 250 on duty. Units including chemical warfare, motor transport, signal corps, radio and medical detachment reduced to bare working units as conditions allow mobile small detachments for emergencies. Further reductions possible in a few days.
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Columbus
O.R
Ohio National Guard
Ohio
Frank D. Henderson
Harrison County
Signal Corps
Henderson
De Valera Defeated in Dail During Health Bill Debate
In Dublin on April 27 President Eamon De Valera faced defeat in the Dail as the bill for health reform was debated. The session focused on the ebalitium health provisions amid partisan divisions and procedural maneuvers.
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Dublin
U.P
Eamon de Valera
Dail Today
Dead Man Seeks Nomination in Eighteenth District
In Huntingdon Pennsylvania on April 27 a deceased congressman’s name lingered as friends sought renomination for Edward Beers to keep a dry ticket. Early results show Benjamin Focht leading Beers with 1 449 votes to 831 in the Republican contest.
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Huntingdon
Edward Beers
Bis
Republican Committee
Benjamin Focht
Beers
Bettman Claims Anti-Saloon League Losing Striking Power
Ohio Attorney General Gilbert Bettman, a Republican Senate hopeful, said in Washington that the Anti-Saloon League’s whip has lost its crack. He noted prior opposition in 1928 and 1932, and predicted Ohio Republicans would nominate him in two weeks, showing the league’s waning influence.
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Washington
U.P
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio
Republcan
Anti-Saloon League
Bettman
League
Anti- Saloon League
Republicans
People of
Senate
Hoover Talk Is Significant at Governors Conference
President Hoover planned to address the governors at Richmond Virginia on the federal state relation government economy and taxation and urged fuller cooperation in solving national problems. Observers expect a revealing stance but details remained a secret as the speech nears the election year with conventions approaching.
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Washington
U.R
Hoover
Richmond
Fuller
Last Week of School Enjoyed at Jackville
The Jackville School ended its session with programs and a trip to Athens led by teacher M. Lucille Hunter. Students toured the Probate Judge, fire department, libraries, a bakery, and local papers while parents attended the last day. Awards honored conduct and high averages.
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Jackville
Athens
M. Lucille Hunter
Lucia Bing
Southwest
M Johnson
Fire Department
A. R. Kresge
Rufus Putnam
Chubb Library
Banks' Creamery
Murphy’s Bakery
Athens Messenger
Billie Jacoby
Lee Barrows
Wilford Hanning
Betty Jane Russ
Wilma Baker
Josephine Howell
Orville Buck
Loretta Smedley
Joe Russ
Phiilip
Dollie Tippie
Mrs Pinchot Supports McFadden for Congress Nomination
Philadelphia April 27 Mrs Gifford Pinchot wife of the governor conceded the Republican nomination for Congress in the 15th District to Louis T McFadden. Pinchot said she was no longer pursuing the seat and McFadden led with 17 415 votes to her 12 552.
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Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Louis T. McFadden
McFadden
Pinahy
Distribution of Flour Planned By Red Cross
Final plans for government wheat distribution to needy families in Athens County are announced by the Athens County Red Cross with Miss Pearl French as executive secretary. Township committees will investigate and select flour beneficiaries, while Athens City will apply directly through the Red Cross.
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Athens County
The
Red Cross
Miss Pearl French
Miss French
Athens
French
Security Savings Bank
City Hall
Athens City
Athens Township
Community Chest
Athena Chapter
Father dies by poisoning before watching eight children
In Toledo on April 27 a despondent, penniless father, Peter Wojtowicz, 46, drank poison as his six children watched. His wife had left to seek aid. His eldest son Harry, 14, offered help and ran for a doctor, then tried to comfort his dying father.
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Toledo
Peter Wojtowicz
Alice Wojtowicz
Webster School
Stvses
Harry
Goodby
Gallipolis Girl to Give Piano Recital
Miss Eleanor Dudley Bush of Gallipolis presents a junior piano recital at Ohio Universitys Mable Hall Auditorium Thursday night. The program blends classic romantic and modern works by Saint Saens Bach Schubert Brahms Chopin Liszt Moussorgsky and Czern. Bush studies with Prof. Paul Fontaine and participates in the University Choir Women’s Glee Club and sororities Sigma Alpha Tau and Alpha Gamma Delta.
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Eleanor Dudley Bush
Gallipolis
Muale Hall
Ohio University
Bush
Paul Fontaine
Bach
Gavotte
C. Saint-Saens
Schubert
Brahms
Chopin
Schubert-Liszt
Germany
Liszt
Moussorgsky
Czern
Brenau College
Gainesville
Women's Glee Club
Sigma Alpha Tota
Alpha Gamma Delta
BR M
Ohio anti prohibition groups endorse candidates for key offices
In Columbus on April 27 anti-prohibition organizations led by the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform and the Crusaders released their slate for the May 10 primary. They endorsed David Ingalls for governor, Gilbert Bettman for U S senator, Robert J Bulkley for Senate and most Republican and Democratic candidates for congressmen at large, excluding Ph Readling Toledo and Charles E Lukens Marton. The groups urged repeal of the Eighth Amendment to end alcohol prohibition and restore state control over production and revenue.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
The
Crusaders
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
U. S
BR. Ph. Reading
Toledo
Charles E. Lukens
Marton
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Smith
James J. Davia
Amedrey D. Butler
Pinchot
Butler
Davis
Independents Gain Control in Ohio University Campus Elections
Independents won control of campus offices at Ohio University in a first time shift yesterday. John Stockham led the Sophomore Class victory while Marjorie Warner was the lone female candidate to place. Officials include Horace Hockenberry as Men’s Union president and Deibert Nixon heading the Senior Class. The election featured heated campaigning and marks a rebirth of the Independent Wig coalition on campus.
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Ohio
Ohio University
The
John Stockham
Portsmouth
Marjorie Warner
Wyoming
Horace T. Hockenberry
Kelster
Men'a Union
Robert Hauserman
Mansfield
Robert Randolph
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fred Deutsch
Brooklyn
N. Y
Deibert Nixon
Bhatton
Clinton McKnight
Altoona
Martha Zellner
Women's League
Emily Pafenback
Wooster
Junior
Madge Campbell
LaRue
Independent Party
Wig
Independent Wig
Capone to Remain in Jail, No Pardon Planned
Washington dispatch reports the Justice Department will not seek bail or pardon for Al Capone to aid in the Lindbergh baby search. Officials say President Hoover supports keeping Capone imprisoned and unlikely to consider clemency.
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Hoover
Capone
Washington
al Capone
Charles A. Lindbergh
United Press
Chicago
Department of Justice
Moat
Tax Payments Due Under New Law Warned by Auditor
Athens County Auditor J. Clyde Edmundson announced that personal taxes under the new law, originally due April 20, may be paid through April 30 without penalty. After that date a per cent penalty is added. taxpayers should call for bills and pay at the treasurer’s office, with the penalty avoidable by paying this week.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens County
Horse Stolen Before Public Notice Emerges in 1929 Mock
In Hollywood California on April 2 a report notes a horse theft tied to a controversial Italian Congressman from New York City La Guardia who produced a trunk of canceled broker checks. The piece mocks the rush to blame Wall Street before 1929 investigations began.
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Hollywood
Calif
New York City
la Guardia
Finencial
Wall Street
Vaure
Smith Sweeps Massachusetts Delegates in Democratic Primary
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith wins all 36 Massachusetts delegates as Roosevelt suffers a crushing setback. The result strengthens Smith's bid and hints at a shift in eastern support, with New Jersey and Pennsylvania still undecided. In Alaska, delegates pledged to Roosevelt and Hoover were reported from yesterday's primary.
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New York
Smith
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Tammany
Pennsys
Vania
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Juneau
Alaska
U.2
Gary
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Calls Special Session
The Congress president Rep. Frank R. Reid announces a special session to resist threats to impair or abandon the national waterways system. The meeting is set for June 18 and 19 in the Gold Room of the Congress Hotel, Chicago.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Frank R. Reid
Illnois
Congress Hotel
Chicago
Mock convention opens ballots for Democratic candidates
Delegates at the Sixth mock National Convention in Lexington begin balloting to name possible Democratic presidential candidates, with Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and Newton D. Baker among those listed as contenders amid a storm of public interest.
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Lexington
Flin D. Roosevelt
New Oy
Newton D. Baker
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