Logan City Council Members Resign En Masse
Logan April 29. Six council members and the council president resign at the close of Tuesday night’s session leaving William Robey as the sole remaining member. The mass resignation halts council action for thirty days while vacancies cannot be filled without a quorum. The body had faced criticism over a gas service charge and a failed reservoir bond issue amid debates on street lighting contracts. Mayor Wolfe reported March fines and licenses totaling $330.20.
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Clinton Webb
Logan
J. W. Wolfe
C. W. Dollmatsch
Ed. C. Hamilton
H. O. Tom
W. F E. Petty
Edgar Angle
Samuel Mundy
Harry Shaw
William Robey
Mmen
Robey
Bell and Schull
Wolfe
Powell and Shields Announce Two New Daughters
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Powell and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Shields announce the births of a daughter at their homes this week.
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Wilbur Powell
Roscoe Shields
Hindenburg Elected President of Germany
Arthur Brisbane notes the 1925 German election, arguing the outcome reflects wartime memories and voter dynamics. He contends German women bore wartime misery at home while men fought, influencing the shift toward von Hindenburg as head of the republic.
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von Hindenburg
German Republic
von Hindenbureg
Germany
Athens Women Narrow Gap With Men in Voting
Report from the League of Women Voters shows 1123 women and 1403 men had voted by 6 pm Tuesday. Precinct tallies list women at Christian church 80 to 96 for men in Ward 1 Precinct 1 and other sites across Athens with varying gaps.
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Athens
East Wing
Christian Church
Central Avenue
Miners Consider Resuming 1917 Wage Scale at Dark Hollow
In Pomeroy on April 29 a rumor persistently circulates that over thirty former Great Lakes Coal Dark Hollow miners met to discuss accepting the 1917 wage scale of about 5.60 for day labor with company work guarantees. Reports say 15 favored, 6 opposed, 15 abstained. A petition circulating among miners to back the move is also mentioned, but no official confirmation is provided.
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MEIGS
Dark Hollow
Pomeroy
Great Lakes Coal Company
Messenger Bureau
Majestic theater to double seating and expand in Athens
The Majestic theater plans remodeling this summer to enlarge from 560 to 1000 1200 seats at Court Street Athens. Expansion follows the purchase of the Pilcher property now occupied by the Athens Candy Kitchen with work starting within six weeks once plans are drawn. A complete stage organ and new seating will be installed to accommodate road shows and vaudeville.
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Athens
Ohio
Majestic Theater Management
Theater
Court Street
Picture House
The
Majestic
Pilcher
Athens Candy Kitchen
Charles P. Kircher
James Ginnan
Columbus
Ohio warns on short weight butter in market
Columbus reports Director of Agriculture C. V. Truax warns consumers about short weight butter packages found on the market for the first time in years. He notes that buyers lose three cents per ounce due to the deficiency at current market prices.
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Columbus
Ohio
Director of Agriculture
C. V. Truax
Farm club enrollment tops half a million youths
More than 500000 boys and girls are now enrolled in the farm club work of the Department of Agriculture. This milestone highlights nationwide youth participation in agricultural education programs sponsored by the department.
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Department of Agriculture
Evening picks feature top concerts on WCAP WEMC and WJZ
The listing shows WCAP at 7 30 to 9 with the United States Army band at 7 30 E T. U. S. army band concert. WEMC at 8 15 E T offers a classic recital repeated by special request. WJZ at 8 E T presents an international concert for tonight.
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WCAP
WEMC
WJZ
Churchill Budget Sparks England Doubtful Reaction
London observers react with mixed signals after Winston Churchill's first budget. Critics say it offers no immediate trade revival while advocates claim the return to the gold standard could boost US sales. An elaborate insurance planDraws concern over extra levies offsetting income tax cuts.
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London
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
England
Lord Beaverbrook
Express
United States
Churchill
Tire Prices to Rise May 1 in Akron
Akron report confirms tire price hikes set for May 1 with a 5 percent increase on two and four and a half to five inch pneumatics solid tires and inner tubes. High pressure tires also up 5 percent while balloon tires remain unchanged.
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Akron
Lighthouse Keeper Dies in Put-In-Bay Fall
Charles P. Dugdon aged 59 keeper of the Put-In-Bay lighthouse was found dead on the beach after reportedly falling from a forty foot cliff near the lighthouse during the night. His wife and son located him as they searched when he failed to appear for breakfast.
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Sandusky
Charles P. Dugdon
Put- In-Bay
Put-In-Bay
Demand Troops to Hunt Ex Convict in East Granville
In East Granville Vermont on April 29, petitions signed by scouts urged Governor Billings to mobilize National Guard troops to aid in the manhunt for Karl Woodward, an ex convict abducting 11 year old Lucille Chatterton. A $200 dead or alive reward funds armed posses as Woodward, who knows the local terrain, is pursued by six groups and farmers at Northfield. Walter Chatterton, father of the missing girl, collapsed after days of search and vowed to shoot Woodward on sight.
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Granville
National Guard
Karl Woodward
Lucille Chatterton
Bilings
Northfield
Woodward
Walter Chatterton
Chatterton
Ohio Mine Officials Face Wheeling Contempt Proceedings
A telephone conference from Wheeling W Va decides whether Ohio officials named in contempt filings over the West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal strike will participate in the injunction case. Ohio organizers Hall and John J Lewis have not yet been served. A demurrer hearing for operator contempt is set for late afternoon. Similar Richland Coal injunction contempt actions are continued to May 6.
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Lee Hall
Ohio Organization
United States
Wheeling
Hall
Ohio State Organization
International
John J. Lewis
West Virginia - Pittsburgh Coal Company
Richland Coal Company
Inmate at Athens State Hospital Found Dead by Hanging
The body of Steve Gruber, 87, an Athens State Hospital patient since 1921, was found in a basement room. Coroner ruled death by own action by hanging after Gruber had recently enjoyed grounds privileges following earlier disappearance on April 17.
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Steve Gruber
Athens State Hospital
Gruber
John Leviner
Hospital Employe
Athens
Cleveland State Hospital
Hungary
United States
L. W. Sanders
Owl eyelid screen drawn sideways during daytime sleep
Researchers note owls use a eyelid like a translucent screen that slides horizontally over their eyes to block light while they rest in daylight. This adaptation helps protect their vision and keeps their sleep undisturbed in bright daytime environments.
Youth straw vote mirrors city bond stance but falls short
Yesterday junior high classes held a straw vote on the proposed City building bond. The students favored the measure by a similar margin to adults but did not reach the required two thirds. Observers note the youths voted as reflected in home sentiment.
Law Cuts Athens Pomeroy Road Assessments
Governor Donahey signed a bill allowing Athens and Meigs counties to reduce assessments on the Athens Pomeroy road. Built as a military road the costs burden some farms. the new law permits commissioners to lower assessments to reasonable levels for property owners.
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Athens-Pomeroy Road
Donahey
Britain Returns to Gold Standard Aids U S Trade
Washington reports Britain’s move to the gold standard praised as a major step toward global economic stabilization. Officials say the shored parity with the United States will lift foreign trade, with Holland signaling follow on. A $300 million credit in New York backs the Empire, two thirds handled by the Federal Reserve and one third by J P Morgan.
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Great Britain
Treasury
Department of Commerce
State Department
United States
Britain
Holland
New York
J. P. Morgan
Empire
Federal Reserve Bank
Gas supply shut off in Athens and Chauncey Thursday
The Athens Gas company announced a temporary natural gas outage in Athens and Chauncey tomorrow from 1 to 3 PM to perform necessary repairs. The suspension is required to complete the work.
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Athens Gas Company
Athens
Chauncey
Allies weigh future action after Foch disarmament report
Paris officials heard Marshal Ferdinand Foch present the supplementary report of the allied military control commission on Germany disarmament. The allied ambassadors will seek guidance from their respective governments before acting on the matter.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Allied Military Control Commission
Germany
Polk County Dominates Global Phosphate Production
Three quarters of the world phosphate supply comes from Polk County Florida. The statement highlights Polk County as a major global producer, emphasizing the region's prominent role in the phosphate industry.
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Polk County
Florida
Germany to reaffirm Dawes plan support and seek security pact
London reports that Hindenburg and Chancellor Luther plan to reaffirm Germany's support for the Dawes plan after Hindenburg takes office. A renewed offer for a joint security pact with France England and Germany is also anticipated.
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London
Hindenburg
Luther
Germany
Dawes
France
England
Athens Chamber of Commerce votes membership drive
The Athens Chamber of Commerce adopts a membership drive to address a $2100 deficit. President M. Johnson notes potential retrenchment could cut the shortfall to about $1000 by year end. Henry Zenner supports reactivating lapsed members. Prof. T N Hoover heads the drive committee.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
M. Johnson
Henry Zenner
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
T. N. Hoover
Johnson
Young Columbus bandit confesses to multiple holdups
Louis Baker aged 23 admitted to Chief Detective Shellenbarger that he robbed the Fenton Shoe company and Morehouse-Martens payrolls and several filling stations. After arrest in Gallipolis, he was kept in a locked room before confessing mid afternoon.
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Columbus
Louis Baker
Shellenbarger
Fenton Shoe Company
Morehouse-Martens
Baker
Shellenbargare
Final Athens bond vote shows near split for theater plan
The Athens bond proposal for a city theater and opera house failed by 336 votes with 1,277 in favor and 1,141 against out of 2,418 total. James of Columbus issued a statement thanking supporters and noting the outcome, while many Athens residents voiced mixed reactions to the weather and the measure. Precinct results varied across wards with the Third ward narrowly supporting the measure. Page 2 continues.
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Athens Caat
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William M. James
Columbus
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Athens Ice and Storage
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Cout House
Government publication details rat and mice control booklet
A fragment describes a public pamphlet on rat and mice control with a request to mail two labels and a self addressed return envelope to obtain a copy. It notes a high rat statistic and references a Washington information service.
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United States
Washington
Feng
Satan
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