Ohio Governor Refuses Interference in Mine Strike
Governor White rejects calls to withdraw troops and to restrict hiring to locals in the Hocking Valley strike zone. Morris of Gilcuster presses for compliance while White notes the administration rejected its ten point plan and he has no agreement with the committee. Military force reductions and National Guard observers are outlined as of Aug. 5.
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Ernor White
Hocking Valley
William B. Morris
Gilcuster
Morris
White
Columbus
O.R
Frank D. Henderson
United Press
National Guard
Capitol
Henderson
Hoover to Stress Safety First in Acceptance Speech
President Hoover will deliver a conservative safety first acceptance address in Constitution Hall, appealing to bankers and business executives while avoiding promises to abolish poverty. He plans a restrained, Coolidge influenced campaign, contrasting with Roosevelt’s likely energetic style.
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Hoover
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Bonus
William J. Donovan
Net
Borah
Constitution Hall
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chicago
Dynamite blasts in Giouster demolish homes and injure property
A burst of dynamite near Giouster early today wrecked a five room frame house on High Street owned by W. J. Morgan and damaged a cottage occupied by Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Lunsford. A freight train car was wrecked and a telephone pole in the Lunaford yard was broken. Police report two earlier disturbances and a man was arrested.
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Giouster
High Street
Ows
W. J. Morgan
Near Pay
G. G. Lunsford
R. A. Lunaford
Lunaford Yard
Lunseford
Lunaford
Worthy Parsker
Koas Hogue
Mra. Mecum
Zern Cunningham
Coal mine work lists and Guard transport plans reported
Nelsonville reports the four district mines listing workers this morning: Lick Run 114 No 25 Chauncey 113 No 6 Millfield 243 Black Diamond Lathrop 91. Col Gilson D Light commands National Guard troops in Athens County and was dispatched to Huntington yesterday to arrange transport for bonus marchers across Ohio. expected to return today.
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Nelsonville
Coal Company
Lick Run
Chauncey
Millfield
Black Diamond
Lathrop
Col
Gilson D. Light
National Guard
Athens County
Huntington
Frank D. Henderson
Ohio
Light
Millfield Man Edward Anderson Held for Thompson Mine Riot
Edward Anderson of Millfield was taken to McArthur by Vinton County officers to face charges of robbery and assault connected with a riot at the Thompson Mine near Radcliffe on March 3. Indicted by the Vinton County Grand Jury, he was arrested by Athens County Deputy Sheriff George Rasp. One mine worker died partly from injuries in the attack by a crowd from Athens County.
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Edward Anderson
Millfield
McArthur
Vinton County
Thompson
Radcliffe
Anderson
George Rasp
Athens County
Thompson Mine
Ray Cox
Harold Partee
Grand Jury
Cox
Actress Joan Blondell Secret Honeymoon in Gold Beach
Joan Blondell and husband George S. Barnes fled reporters after admitting they were honeymooning in Gold Beach Oregon. Barnes, a renowned cameraman in the film industry, escorted Blondell as they kept a low profile during their stay on August 5.
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Gold Beach
Orc
Joan Blondell
George S. Barnes
Screen
Meyer Ties to Revival of Wall Street Activity in Commodities
New York report links Eugene Meyer former market trader and head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to a revived commodity buying pool. Meyer met with Owen D Young’s banking group and is said to have spurred large pools to lend on grain and cotton and to trade in wheat under direction of Arthur Cutten. A master housing plan and public works financed by the RFC are also mentioned as part of relief efforts.
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Link Meyer
Wall Street
New York
U.P
Eugene Meyer
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Owen D. Young
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Board
Arthur Cutten
Home Loans
Scatter Amid Breakup of Bonus Army at Johnstown
Indications point to the Bonus Expeditionary Forces breaking into isolated groups as they move westward from Johnstown Pennsylvania. Doak Carter led a faction to Huntington while state police prepared to keep the camp from forming. About 400 went to Cincinnati and disbanded into Illinois Indiana and Ohio. In Akron Ohio two hundred marchers and families arrived from Johnstown then dispersed to their homes after meals at the Veterans Club.
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U.P
Johnstown
Doak Carter
Walter Waters
Huntington
Ohio
Ohio River
Cincinnatti
Illinois
Indiana
Akron
Canton
Cleveland
Veterans Club
Raskob to Aid Roosevelt in Coming Campaign
Albany Aug 5 1931 UPI John J Raskob will take an active part in Franklin D Roosevelt s presidential campaign despite saying he was out of politics Friends of the governor said Raskob after a long talk with Roosevelt aroused discussion by declining to answer questions Roosevelt said they discussed the campaign finances and the party s deficit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
John J. Raskob
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Raskob
Roosevelt
Miners Colt Found Mutilated Near Glouster
Athens County officers investigated a brutal attack on a colt owned by miner Harley Headley of No. 6 Mine, Sunday Creek Coal Company Millfield. An ear was attempted to be cut and the throat slashed. a veterinarian saved the animal. Headley and his family in Glouster area reported threats.
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Glouster
Athens County
Harley Headley
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
Headley
Duel Over in Kent Ends With Empty Shots
Portage County authorities sought John Wilson of Cleveland after a pistol duel with Harry Morrow, a motion picture operator, near the Kent Theater around midnight. No injuries reported. motive not stated.
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Kent
Portage County
John Wilson
Cleveland
Harry Morrow
New Kent Theater
Bank Holdup in Union City: Four Men Escape With $3500
Four armed men held five employees of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company in Union City Indiana at gunpoint today. They collected $3500 from money counters and a vault with a time lock set for 4 p.m. and fled in a sedan bearing Ohio plate C 35519 toward the west.
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Union City
Ind
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Ohio
New Hero of River on Log Brings Rival to Lumberjack Feats
Paul Bunyan is challenged by Tom Connelly a 55 year old New Richmond Wisconsin lumberman who rides a 20 inch diameter 18 foot log down the Mississippi River toward New Orleans on a Log Rolling Special He aims for Thanksgiving dinner in New Orleans and travels eight to ten miles daily with two days lost to storms He is a father of seven and camps by the river each night seeking food and lodging while unemployed and pursuing the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connelly
New Richmond
Wis
New Orleans
Connelly
Mississippi
la Prairie
Grand Rapids
Minn
Akron Patrolman Shootout Suspect Confesses in Holdup Case
A "dude bandit" who shot Patrolman John Mueller during a holdup last week confessed after a dramatic capture at his Akron home. Dallas Carter, 20, will face robbery and shooting to kill charges as detectives pursue four other bandits tied to a $7,200 daylight robbery at the A. Polsky Company.
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Akron, CO
John Mueller
Akron
A. Polsky
Dallas Carter
Cat helps jailbird win suspended sentence
Mrs Gladys Noblitz was jailed in Camden for disturbing the peace with her cat. The cat’s constant howling disturbed other inmates and led the warden to grant a suspended sentence, requiring just three days to be served.
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Camden
N. J
Gladys Noblitz
Gladys
Premier MacDonald Sees Hope for War Debt Accord
In London on August 6 Premier Ramsay MacDonald outlined a cooperative framework for future war debt settlements acceptable to the United States and Europe. The plan was revealed after his return from Lossiemouth Scotland where he rested and meditated.
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MacDonald
London
U.P
United States
Europe
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Want Ads Highlight Portable Victrola and Cars
Portable Victrola with 10 records offered for 6 dollars. Pontiac 1929 coupe described as a nice snappy car for 195 dollars. Milling wheat wanted at six dollars per bushel. Stove wicks sold at six cents each. Classifieds 62 11 66 6.
Bicycle Riding Is Lost Art in U S Too Many Fords
Beverly Hills letter from Will laments decline of cycling skills in the United States blaming autos and parking outside schools. He notes salary cuts for auto workers and criticizes the impact of the Depression on youth and bicycle culture.
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U.S
Beverly Hills
Calif
Rey Chapin
Fotha
Great Chicago Fire Wipes Out Two City Blocks
Chicago August 8 fire tore through the packing district wrecking the Omaha Packing Company plant and destroying warehouses offices and livestock. Fifteen injured none seriously as crews fought through intense heat and flames across two blocks along the river and toward a yacht and fishing craft at a nearby dock.
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Chicago
Omaha Packing Company
Ruina
Indiana Mine Terror Lifted
The Dixie Bee Mine siege in the Western Indiana coal field eased today as guardsmen freed four imprisoned miners in a gun battle with thousands of union pickets. Operators planned to resume work, while officials warned the risk of a fresh outburst remained high.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana National
Indiana
National
G. O. P. Joins Hands at State Republican Meeting
In Westerville Aug 5 a large group of Republican leaders and laymen pledged unity for coming campaigns at the annual gathering at Mary Lee’s home. Gubernatorial nominees Myers Y. Cooper and David H. Wade spoke, praised each other, and endorsed the party slate.
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Westerville
Mary
Lee
Myers Y. Cooper
David &. Inwalis
Humble Hitchhiker Collapses in Defiance
Jack L. Hall 22 of Pittsfield Mass collapsed in Defiance while hitchhiking to Fort Wayne Ind where he aimed to join a radio station. He was near death from starvation after 18 days on the road with no food for over a week.
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Defiance, Ave
Fort Wayne
Ind
Defiance Hospital
Jack L. Hall
Pittefield
Mass
Rugby tragedy claims life of polo club member
Major Godfrey Heseine, a noted society figure and polo player, was shot dead today on the grounds at 1415 Hone. Police report a fatal incident in a private area, with no immediate suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Heseine
Polo Palyer
Ohio officials debate judiciary salaries and tax adjustments
The governor and senate salary committees discuss pay scales for judiciary members from supreme court justices to justices of the peace. They aim to report by September and seek a special session. proposals include amending Otto’s tax line to fund installments and oppose a cent reduction in the gas tax, ensuring county and city revenue for unemployment relief. University leaders urge flexible salary cures, with Ohio State President Rightmire opposing higher student fees.
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Bryan
Ohio University
Columbus
Phe Dalariea
Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
Governor's Committee
White
Otto
Anniary
George W. Rightmire
Ohio State University
J. O. Engieman
Kent Normal School
Homer B Williams
Bowling Green
K. Bryan
Athens
L. & Evans
Miami University
Ohio May Ask 10 Million in R. I. C. Money
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation may be asked to supply at least 10 million dollars to Ohio by year end to fund poor relief. The move targets bonds the counties cannot sell and needs to cover communities near bond limits using gas tax and license funds. Cuyahoga County received permission to issue 1 million in bonds as a lien on property. Governor White will seek enabling legislation in September to obtain a federal grant.
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Columbus
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ohio
State Relief Commission
Cuyahoga County
Pringie-Roberts
Eapy-Roberta
White
General Assembly
Four Women Injured in Ohio Reformatory Crash
Four matrons at the Ohio Reformatory for Women were unconscious after an automobile accident Thursday night at Bigelow's Corner on the Marion road 13 miles north of Marysville. Mabel Cunningham was most seriously injured along with Blanche Pillsbury Cora Meeks and Minnie Bruck. The car skidded in loose gravel at a gravel road and overturned.
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Marysville
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Bigelow
Weather forecast hints at continued warmth with showers
Yesterday reported extreme highs in Phoenix 146 and Abilene 98 with lows near 42 in comery and Yellow stone 42 and QuAppelle 44. General wenthas indicates warm conditions for 36 hours with possible showers in the vicinity, leading to fair and slightly cooler Saturday.
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Phoenix
Shreveport
Abilene
Comery
Yellowstone
Qu'Appelle
Glouster Mayor Calls for Civilian Aid After Riots
Andrew Allen, mayor of Glouster, appeals to residents to help keep the peace as disturbances and property damage erupt on city streets. Sheriff and prosecutor investigate a dynamite blast at a Lunseford home and related damage to nearby houses. Hoyt Williams is held on a warrant connected to the blast. another arrest follows a prior McLeish robbery case.
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Andrew Allen
Glouster
Glsuster
Aesiat
Millfield
Morgan
John Bolin
Hoyt Williams
Power Switch Special After Dynomite Blast Impacts Areas
A dynamite blast north of Athens disrupted electric service Wednesday night in Athens County affecting Jomeroy Middleport and Point Pleasant. Transmission changes were made at Gallipolis substation to restore lines. Gallipolis remained served via tranami lines from the F away station through Oak Hill river. Service to Athens County was restored about 45 minutes after the blast.
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Athens
Athens County
Jomeroy
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
John McNealy
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Tranami
Oak Hill River
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St. Clairsville
Jefferson
Belmont
Tuscarawas
Harrison Counties
EK. BK. Bryan
Senate
POR
By Raymond Clapper
Bridgey
B. E. F. Scatter
Huntington, W. Va
Raskob’s
Indiana Bank
Paul Bunyan
Orleans
Brainerd, Minn
New Dale
Reformatory
Burr Oak
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