Tragedy as Farmer Slashes Wife and Son Before Self
At Fremont, on Aug 2, Charles A. Troyer driven by poverty and unemployment attacked his wife A Alice Boyer and their son Roy with a razor at lunch on the front porch. He then killed himself, slashing his own throat as neighbors and a police officer arrived and found the victims. Roy, a paralytic, was unable to defend his mother or himself.
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Fremont
Charles A. Troyer
A. Alice Boyer
Roy
Butch" Boyer
Io Elder Boyer
Doverthe
The Athens Messenger Booklet The Home Helpex Offered
The Athens Messenger announces a new booklet The Home Helpex with 220 home keeping tips. The pamphlet covers cleaning and upkeep from day to day and other domestic tasks. Send etx cents in coin or stamps with a coupon to cover cost and postage.
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Vapctis Vb
Athens
Ceaders
Poison weeds in cows blamed for Ohio child deaths
In Medina County Ohio drought forced cows to eat poisonous weeds and vines, leading to poisoned milk for Warren McDonald’s children. Dale McDonald aged six tens? Dottie Joan six died. Frank eight in critical condition. a fourth child exposed but survived. Doctors confirm milk caused the deaths after delayed treatment.
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Madina
Dale McDonald
Dottie Joan
Warren McDonald
Homerville
Medics County
Frank
Cleveland
Lodt Eoospital
Mills
Dale
Newly Invented Lung Device Aids Photographers in Salvaged Submersible
Three photographers trapped in a salvaged submersible off Dravinertown Massachusetts were saved by the inventor’s new lung device. Taeut Ul Momsen used the “lung wheel” to supply air as rescuers freed them from the flooded craft.
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Lieut
Momsen
New London
Can
Rg Piet
Taeut
Letter and exam questions mix with local pondering on land values
A local letter from LLU A M Margarotten of New Jersey disputes a misattributed endorsement of Pinewald land and discusses Edison exam questions about acre value and Communistic propaganda. It notes uncertainty over land worth and hints at broader themes of prosperity and survival.
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Llu A M Margarotten
Marcarethen and
Cenpam
Kert Amboy
New Jersey
Pinewald
Inna
Towa
Mr. Edison
Weather outlook for week of August 4 from Weather Bureau
The I S Weather Bureau released the forecast for the week starting August 4. Rain is expected with unsettled periods and ranges of temperatures across the Washington area as meteorologists anticipate showers and possible thunderstorms through much of the period.
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Washington
U.A
I. S. Weather Bureau
Plane to Boat Toledo Amphibian Flight Stows Thunderstorms
An amphibian plane travel segment reports a twin motor seaplane flight along the Maumee River between Toledo and Cleveland with passengers including women from Cleveland. The freighter George M Humphrey awaited to transfer travelers to Duluth as the aircraft landed near the river. The timeline notes the midweek delays due to weather and river conditions.
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Toledo
Arge
Maumee River
Midleveland
Hon
Waetferson
George M. Humphrey
Duluth
Finn
Ex Cop Uses Badge Ruse to Extort Cash From Petters
Police report a former officer James Keston Smith, 31, calling himself an investigator, allegedly preyed on couples at Westgate by flashing a police badge, threatening arrest, and demanding cash bonds to avoid fines. He lured victims with promises to drop charges by posting money for costs. Authorities say his activity targeted those engaging in petting and earned him access to the racket.
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Comlmel SS
Aue
Exohe
Westgate
Retterk
Nos Dn
James Keston Smith
Ans
Havestigcton
Pettes
Sitce
Smith
Weatgate
Earth
Policg
Sosith
Daredevil Harvey Powers Dies After Fatal Stunt
Harvey Powers, 47, renowned daredevil nicknamed the Human Kite, was fatally injured in Atlantic City last night during a stunt. He was shot from a plane on a winged apparatus with a parachute that failed to deploy until he nearly reached the water, ending in tragedy after a long career of thrill performances.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harvey Powers
Powers
Orean
Clover and Hay For Sale At Ten Dollars Per Ton
An Albany area offer lists clover and timothy mix hay at 10 dollars per ton. Seller mentions Athena Marsyleum in the south and notes availability of two spares. Also a housing rental near the campus is sought for September.
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Albany
Timothy
Athena Marsyleum
Farmer Kills Wife and Self in Cephart Tragedy
Officials said Beara Stanley, 34, killed his wife Satire Stanley and then himself at their Cephart home near Buffalo Creek. The bodies were found by cousin Robert Rowe. investigators believe no intruder was involved. Mrs. Stanley was connected to Hatfield McCoy lore.
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Portsmouth
Beara Stanley
Cephart
Wiea
Robert Rowe
Rowe
Wicht
Stanley
West Virginia
Weather yields heat and drought dominate Midwest August
The article reports farmers in six Midwestern states facing a prolonged dry spell with forecasts of fair and warmer weather. It notes crop wilting and uncertain rainfall while federal forecasters warn precipitation may run near normal nationwide, but the Midwest remains hot and dry with limited rain expected in coming days.
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Ohio
Midwest States
Chicago
U.P
Embargo Lifted on Russian Pulpwood Shipment
Washington reports an emergency action to end a ban on Russian pulpwood imports. Assistant Treasury Secretary Law announced rescission after hearings and protests by representatives of the American Trading Company and Soviets trade agency. The move follows Soviet objections and counter arguments about labor and commodity access.
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Washington
Staten
Treasury
Seertary
Toremitit
Endey
TV Witplaada
aIkah
Omictal Soviek Trade Agency
Tla
Rountey
Acaln
Mayor considers action after newspaper editorial
The mayor vows potential legal action against the Devote Press for retracting an editorial on the Brox murder case and prints a letter in full. The Free Press editorial denounces the mayor and defends the publication’s stance, arguing nothing in the piece should be retracted.
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Datrowy
Anis
Maser Ghanes Bowles
Liu
Devote Pree
Drought Relief and Grain Trade Urged Amid Ohio Crops
In Ohio reports, prolonged drought strains farms and prompts calls for relief. Middleweal mourns lack of rain, while farmers discuss securing feed via a grain war. Other regional notes include Meigs County water plans and Nelsonville housing developments.
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Ohio
Seeond Mitder
Wortley
Meigs County
Nelsonville Homes
Nelsonville News
Chauncey News
Foal
Santora
Camip
Athens Society
Logan News
Capone
Chicago
Community News
Identification of Girl Murder Victim Reported in Medina
Police identified a young woman found dead near Worth near Medina as 19 year old Clara Kolekowski of Alcrow. Investigators linked the case to a northern or eastern suspect in a broader crime spree that claimed two victims, with a suspect later questioned in Cleveland. The body and clues point to a homicide tied to a larger pattern, as authorities pursue leads and await autopsy results.
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Pau
Wiilworth
Pana Koaktwshl
Alcrow
Wien
Bee Mulher
Abe
Dahy Ght
Fruid
Mtamels
ST. Clatesville
Jonsph Janik
Lloday
Janik
Accondine
Hahaed
Man
Hiss
Party Leaders May Aid Ohio G O P Primary
A meeting in Columbus on August 2 confirmed that national Republican leaders will assist Ohio GOP campaigns for the forthcoming primary and the November election. Attending were Sen Simeon D Fess and others including Roscos C McCulloch Postmaster General Walter F Brown and officials Harry Sliver and Edward Schorr.
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Columbus
A.R
Ohio Republicana
Kenora
U. S
Simeon D. Fess
Republican National Committee
State Leaders Urge Credit Action At Drought Meeting
Ohio Chamber of Commerce hosts leaders from bankers merchants manufacturers and farmers as drought severity prompts calls for coordinated credit relief and county level action. Officials warn continued drought could worsen losses and stress local economies prompting joint committees and agricultural planning.
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Ty Dick Thornbergh
Irese Sant
Columbes
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Fi. C. Lew
Ui Agricuttoural ExtonmMen Bureau
George 2. Chandler
Chamber of Commerce
O. D. Gray
State Banking Department
David Alich
Oho Bankers Association
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