Probe Prices Paid in State On Road Work
State investigators examine if politics influenced road work costs in multiple divisions. Testimony cites higher payrolls in Marietta and Chilliothe division amid drought, idle coal mines, and out of work men used on highways. Political patronage described in Division 9 with partisan firings noted.
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Marietta
Sherood
Divasion 9
Chiiheotheir
G Ma Anderson
Earl Lewis
Anderson
Oklahoma oil field shutdown sparks court action threats
Oklahoma City August 6. Gov Burrey pledges martial law as oil operators threaten court action after orders to shut wells in flush fields. Sinclair employees resist as National Guardsmen and artillery enforce the shutdown while crude prices rise. The Veterans Bureau announces loans approaching 900 million dollars to veterans under the adjusted service compensation law.
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Oklahoma City
UPR
Oklahoma
William Ho
Alalte Bil
Burrey
Sinclair Company
Harry Sinclair
Sinciair
Ttus
Govnor
United States Supreme Court
United States
Washington
Upi
Veterans Bureau
Edison Battles Uremic Poisoning Threat After Illness
West Orange New Jersey August 6 WPH Thomas A Edison will not be free from danger until uremic poisoning from which he is suffering is cleared up Dr Hubert S Howe his physician has said.
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West Orange
N J
Thomas A Edison
Hubert S Howe
Hoover’s Health Improves Ahead of 57th Birthday
Washington reports President Hoover’s health improving as he nears his 57th birthday. Physicians say his condition is better than the average for his years. His facial lines have deepened slightly and his hair shows more gray, but he remains at about 187 to 190 pounds and has had no illness.
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Washington
Hoover
Newlyweds Seek State Aid Over Weeklong Charivary Noise
Ashland Wisconsin August 6 A newlywed couple Arvo Juort and his bride complain of two weeks of nightly noise from neighbors described as a charivari party with pounding tins and horn tootling. They petition Gov Philip La Follette for relief saying sheriffs arrest the revelers but release them, leaving the couple jailerless and seeking peace on their farm. The village merrymakers allegedly defrauded $15.
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Ashland
Wis
Arvo Juort
Hiv
Philip & Lafollete
Duak
Charivaris
Fishers Swimmers Smokers Unaffected by Hard Times
Washington reports in a Department of Commerce survey that sales rise for cigarettes bathing suits fishing tackle and small arms despite economic mood. Analysts cite cheap pleasures and shifts in recreation to nearby beaches while mining profits grow as gold buying powers rise.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Tammeree
Europe
United States
Russia Japan and labor notes mix of curiosities
A column by Arthur Brisbane quotes Walter Duranty on Russian agriculture and fertilization producing oversized crops. It mentions a Russian Burbank cotton yield and notes price drops in wheat. A Montesano Vidette item reports William Moore’s 100 year old wife caring for him, describing family roots and frontier history.
Ackerman Aid Row Faces Wet Forces At Ohio Polls
Westerville August 6. Dr Ernest H Cherrington states national wet organizations will skip aiding Senator Joseph Ackerman in a drive to repeal Ohio city laws. He says funds will be saved for next year as they focus on the national campaign. American fliers Pangbosa and Herndon Jr reach Japan ready for a nonstop Pacific flight to Seattle.
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Westerville
Aug
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Japan
Torso
Cisde E Pangbosa
Hugh Herndon Jr
Khaberovsk
Siberia
Toxic
Pacific
Seattle
Steubenville
Oo Grand Jury
Tom Tuesday
Dayton
Sonster
Robert Jake
Oklahoma Wars Demand On Our Friend Bill Rally
A dated Beverly Hills dispatch cites a letter from WILL praising wartime demands advancing political aims. The writer, a colonel on Bill Murray's staff, laments ongoing battles with Texas and Oklahomans and vows to continue pushing for higher oil prices and wheat support, hinting at broader political pressures.
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Oklahoma
Bill
Beverly Hills
Calif
Will
Monument to Honor Landing to Rise in Washington County
The Southeastern District Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution plan a new monument within 60 days on the West farm at Reno. Built from native grindstones, it marks Gen George Washington camp during his 1770 Ohio Valley surveying trip. A base stone and standing stone bear inscriptions near US Route 7.
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Marietta
Washington
Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution
West Farm
Reno
George Washington Pitchea
Ohio Valley
Washington County
Gen Washington
Point Pleasant
W Ve
Little Muskingur
Ohlo
Maye Goff Dies in Baltimore Auto Accident
Miss Maye Goff aged 23, Athens High School graduate class of 1924, died Tuesday in University Hospital Baltimore from injuries suffered in a Washington DC auto crash. The body will be brought to Athens for funeral services at Walnutn's Funeral Home and Tyn Marshfield ME Church. She leaves her mother Ella Goff and siblings in Baltimore and Gren Sum. Burial will be beside her father in the cemetery there.
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Maye Goff
Athens High School
University Hospital
Baltimore
Washington
Frank
Harley
Elora
Grpsum
Walnutn’s
South Court Street
Tyn Marshfield ME
Where Grasshopper Plague Rages Nine Freight Cars Are Wrecked
Report describes a derailment at Stewart where a grasshopper plague is mentioned and nine freight cars were wrecked after the train uncoupled. The incident is noted in local coverage with sparse details.
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Stewart
Policy debate over home grape preparations looms
Washington observers say a New York City wine shop raid could shape future government policy on home produced grape preparations including concentrates and other intoxicant aids. The Wickersham Commission urged action while Attorney General Mitchell cautioned against immediate reform, as broader prohibition issues and Farm Board views complicate potential changes.
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Washington
New York City
Supreme Court
Amos
Wickersham Commission
Wiliam D Mittchell
Federal Farm Board
Nancing Fruit Industries Ltd
California
Tha Far
Ap Tern
Ersham
Three-State Meet to Discuss Vehicle License Reciprocity
Ohio officials led by Commissioner PhChal mers R Wilson planned a delegation to White Sulphur Springs on August 15 to discuss motor vehicle license reciprocity with West Virginia and Virginia. The trip aims to ease truck license friction as the three states review reciprocal operation.
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Columbus
PhChalmers R Wilson
Ohio
West Virginia
German Offer To Buy Cotton Arrives Today
Germany proposed to buy from the Federal Farm Board 600000 bales of U S cotton and to obtain an option on 200000 more. The proposal was transmitted to Washington last night. Hoover suggested U S wheat purchases, but the plan was shelved pending the cotton deal. Experts say similar wheat arrangements could follow on a small scale. The purchase would be on a three year credit and aims to ease prices and bolster confidence.
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Frederick Sackett
Federal Farm Board
United States
Germany
Washington
Hoover
America
Attending Summer Training School At Wooster College
Irene McDowell of Deanville Athens County attends the seventh annual Noul Presbyterian Summer Training School for religious leadership at Wooster College from August 3 to 16.
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Wooster O
Mini Irene McDowell
Deanville
Athens County
Ane Noul Presbyterian
Wooster College
British flyer completes London Tokio flight
Mrs Amy Johnson, a British pilot, concluded a long London to Tokio journey arriving in Tokyo at dawn. She landed after an extended flight from Seoul, Korea, piloting a small light aircraft with her pet cat aboard.
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Tokio
Japan
Misa Amy Johnson
Earth
Sit Pom
Seoul
Korea
Terrible Three Ice Cream Pirates Brought to Book
In Cleveland on August 6 the so called Terrible Three, an 11 13 and 14 year old youth crime gang, were jailed for a string of petty robberies and intimidations. They used knives to threaten younger boys and target small change. Their arrest followed a bold robbery of Harold McCade a 13 year old entering the ice cream trade.
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Cleveland
Staller
Harold McCade
Harold
Choir Girl Slain. Polite Arrests Newton Yarberry
Dorothy Symon, last seen with Newton Yarberry near Arkannag Pasa, Tes, was found strangled and her body tied in mud and seaweed after two days missing from holy practice. Yarberry was arrested following the investigation.
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Polite
Newton Yarberry
Dorothy Symon
Arkannag Pasa
Eholy
Web Worm Outbreak Report From Ohio State University
An Ohio State University entomology study reports a web worm outbreak affecting lawns gardens and crops across the state. Researchers led by George McChire cite lead arsenate as destructive and note attempts with other insecticides have been ineffective while parasites partially curb spread.
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Colt Vrs
Orda
United Preae
Parla
Entomologiat
George McChire
University Paotta Department
Experimentera
French Beret Rumor Sparks Village Chat in Plymouth
In Plymouth Vermont Aug and Aug rumors in the village center center on a small French beret worn by the former Firat Indy figure. Mrs Coolidge visited the post office yesterday and spoke with Minister Florence Cilley about hair rumors.
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Aug
LPR
Firat Indy
Coolidge
Mins
Florence Cilley Poatmtt- Teis
Minn Ciiley
Liquor Quarrel Ends in Fatal Shooting in Tolido
A liquor dispute escalated to gunfire today injuring Bart Grames 39 and killing him in front of his home. John Doka 43 of the same address admitted to purchasing a pint of liquor used during the argument. Police filed a signed statement detailing the fatal confrontation.
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Tolido
Lquor
Polea
Bart Grames
Grames
John Doka
Nautilus Abandons Polar Run Amid Repairs
The submarine Nautilus under Sir Robert Wikings command halted its planned voyage to reach the North Pole this year. Instead it will use Spitzbergen as a base for Arctic exploration, with delays from a mid Atlantic breakdown and repairs at Bergen leading to postponement of polar objectives.
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Tidenstegn
Norway
Ica
Robert Wiking
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Mid Atlantic
Inmate at county home dies after stroke
Nobody knew his real name. An unnamed man died at the county home in Marion after suffering a fatal stroke while painting a building. He had been brought to Marion by a motorist from Lima who said the man could not remember who he was or where he had lived before his rescue.
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Marion
Jack
Lima
Autelat
Weather forecast and conditions for the next 36 hours
Yesterday's high in Oklahoma City Abilene 6 Sinnespolia 4 wm. Prince Today's Jaw Edmontor Albert Calgary 44. General weather conditions for the next 36 hours: continued warm weather through Friday.
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Oklahoma
Abilene
Sinnespolia
Edmontor Albert
Calgary
Plan to ban liquor in politics sparks constitutional debate
The article reports on a proposed move to exclude liquor from political life, sparking discussion of constitutional implications and possible amendments. It notes reactions from various figures and cites concerns about federal and state powers and unemployment relief linked to prohibition-era policy.
Freight wreck derails nine cars on Baltimore & Ohio line
The derailment left nine loaded freight cars off the tracks into a cornfield after a collision near Stewart. Crew were unaware of the break as trains and wreckage were cleared, with damage estimated at 35000 dollars and investigators questioning how the cars uncoupled.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Bebladt
Hinde
Bata Stewart
Aidan Dnopm
West Bhatoc
Mary Pearcy
Bridga
Waynes
Parker Burr
Ghillie
Stortly
Maloe Wis
Rovena Lexpress
Chilloothe
Hace Stewart
Local Resident Evan Jones Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Hume Larain and Willig mourn the death of Evan Jones a longtime resident of the town at Main Street Wednesday morning following illnesses that dimmed his eyesight for years. He conducted a local grocery story for many years leaving a husband and two children. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Evan Jones
Woseraitsville
Hume Larain
Willig
Jones
Soviet Is Boring In Soviet Is Boring In Today
The Means magazine prints the final piece in a series on Communism criticizing Soviet Russia and warning Americans to resist Communistic ideas. The article notes no conclusions were reached by a congressional committee and urges a cautious course in confronting world revelations.
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Get
Magazing
A4 Fish Congressional Committee
Poe
Aarouites
Etrion
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