Snook takes stand to defend himself in murder trial
Dr James Snook, on the witness stand in Columbus, admitted intimate relations with Theora Hix over three years before her death. He described teaching her to shoot and said Marion Meyers, a former university faculty member, was involved as the three men reportedly shared Miss Hix, with the case focusing on changes in Snook's attitude after disclosures.
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James Rd Snook
Theora
Snook
Miss Hix
Marion Meyers
Theora Hix
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Youhg
Scout Brumbaugh Lays Down Life To Save Friend
Wilmette Illinois August article reports 13 year old Roy Scout John Howard Brumbaugh Jr. sacrificed himself to warn his friend Robert Willis as a train approached along the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee tracks. John shouted Robbie jump but could not save himself.
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Wilmette
John Howard Brumbaugh, Jr
Roy
John
Robert Willis
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railway
Longview and Lumber Tacoma Power Clash in Forest Slaughter
A terse item notes conflict between Longview and Tacoma power interests over logging, with warnings of Bolshevism influencing actions. The short report highlights regional resource tensions and political rhetoric shaping industry debates.
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Longview and Lumber
Tacoma and Power
Lumber magnate founded Pacific Coast city at river mouth
Longview Washington news notes that six years earlier, at age 72, R. A. Long of Kansas City decided to create another Pacific Coast city at the Columbia River mouth to supply lumber worldwide, with ships docking to load.
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Longview
Wash
R. A. Long
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Pacific Coast Lumber Hub Welcomes Visitors to Modern City
A reader-friendly feature describes a bustling lumber center with 15 900 residents, a 600 000 monthly payroll, and 28 industries plus wood products. It highlights two giant mills, Lange and Weyerhaeuser, and a scenic coastal drive inviting travelers to stop and enjoy a planned city with cheerful youths in lumberjack attire and musical performances by three Seattle women.
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Mr. Lange
Weyerhaeuser
Pacific Coast
Snook and Miss Hix tied to Camp Perry shooting event
The 1927 testimony describes Snook and Miss Hix at Camp Perry for about three days amid allegations of clandestine meetings. Dr Snook remained composed as questions covered time place and frequency of alleged affairs. He recalled a 1927 claim they were caught near River Road Columbus and fined. Deputies moved a large crowd during a noon adjournment in the courthouse corridor.
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Snook
Camp Perry
Court House
Cars Collision In North Athens At Lan caster And Carpenter
A 1 PM crash at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets involved Richard McAfee of 196 North Lancaster Street in an overturned car and W A Casley of 75 Grosvenor Street. McAfee avoided a broader crash by forcing into Casley. both escaped injury.
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Lancaster
Carpenter Streets
Richard McAfee
North Lancaster Street
McAfee
W. A. Casley
Grosvenor Street
Casley
Carpenter Street
Cleveland Clinic Hospital disaster costs state fund
The state insurance fund paid out 63 674.51 under workers compensation provisions after the Cleveland Clinic Hospital disaster. Data compiled today shows the total cost to the fund.
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Columbus
U.P
Cleveland Clinic
Barnstorming Pilot, Two Friends Die in Campbellsville Crash
A student pilot and two companions were killed when their plane crashed about 600 feet in Campbellsville Kentucky's business district late yesterday and burned. The UPI report notes the trio died in the accident.
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Campbellsville
UPI
Wet campaign to be pushed next session
Senator Bernhard Gettelman of Milwaukee announced the 1931 session will see renewed effort to repeal Wisconsin’s dry law and reestablish liquor manufacturing. He argued the plan does not contradict the Eighteenth Amendment despite a 12 to 9 Senate defeat of wet proposals earlier this year.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Bernhard Gettelman
General Assembly
Senate
Wisconsin
Farmer Accuses Man Of Defrauding Over Cow Sale
Edward Hersey, a Glenford cattle raiser, swore out a warrant for M Abrahamson after alleging he was cheated of 55.20 in a cow sale. Abrahamson reportedly had 460 pounds of stones in his truck to misstate the cows’ weight, costing Hersey 12 cents per pound of stones.
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New Lexington
Edward Hersey
Glenford
M. Abrahamson
Hersey
Abrahamson
Mary MacLane Dies in Humble Chicago Home
Supreme egoist author Mary MacLane who sparked reading public with I Mary MacLane and Men Who Have Made Love To Me died today in a South Michigan Boulevard apartment after months of illness. She passed alone in a front window rocking chair, her body dressed in faded finery and nails polished.
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Chicago
U.P
Mary MacLane
South Michigan Boulevard
Mary
Bond broker in custody over missing 750000 stock funds
J B Greenfield head of Greenfield and Co was held in technical custody as investigators questioned him about about $750,000 paid for stock he failed to deliver to investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
J. B.greenfield
J. B. Greenfield and Co
Ohio toll bridges face highway status ultimatum
Ohio highway officials and toll bridge owners received an ultimatum from the Association of State Highway Officials barring numbering interstate roads over privately owned toll bridges as national highways until public control is secured. The West Virginia Bridge Commission plans to take over the Pomeroy Bridge and the Gallipolis toll bridge. Attorney General Bettman ruled the state highway director may construct or repair highways through municipal limits with consent, and must obtain municipal consent for any work, including bridges and culverts, while improvements ending inside the corporation may be limited to maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Association of State Highway Officials
West Virginia Bridge Commission
Pomeroy Bridge
Jbridge
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Gilbert Bettman
Robert N. Waid
Pollard Wins Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Incomplete returns show John Garland Pollard nominated for Governor of Virginia by a margin over Walter Napp. Pollard carried most precincts and cities. Roswell Page trailed with under 16 000 votes. Byrd administration backers hail the win as vindication of Governor Byrd's policies. Thousands of Democrats abstained to vote in the general election where Dr. William Moseley Brown faces Pollard.
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Richmond
Virginia
John ‘Garland Pollard
Walter Napp
Byrd
McCall Frazier
Harry F. Byrd
Roswell Page
Thoma Nelson Page
William Moseley Brown
Leaders Art Assured Peace in Chinatowns
New York August 7 Rival Hip Sing and On Leong Tong leaders slept late claiming a peace treaty signed early today will halt shootings that have killed five people in four cities since Saturday. Tong chiefs denounced official seals of their orders and told Tong members in Chinatowns nationwide that arbitration replaces guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.2
Hip Sing
On Leong
Prohibition Agent Sundland Body Found in Detroit River
The body of Richard Sundland, a federal prohibition agent, was recovered by customs patrolmen in the Detroit River. He reportedly fell or was thrown from the yacht Maxine during a scuffle on deck after Sundland searched the craft for liquor, confirming part of John Heath’s account.
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Detroit
U.P
Richard Sundland
Maxine
John M. Heath
Sundland
New Haven Woman Proposes Ban On Sun-Tan Fashion
Mrs Annabelle Young of Westville Church petitions the Board of Aldermen to pass an ordinance against sun tan and bare leg styles in New Haven. She says she loves youth and aims to protect them from themselves, noting that girls expose too much while men hide out of caution.
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New Haven
Conn
U.P
Annabelle Young
Light
Stern
Westville
Ms Young
Graf Zeppelin Sets Eastward Flight From Lakehurst
The Graf Zeppelin plans a 21 000 mile eastward flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen Tokyo and Los Angeles with first stop in Los Angeles. Dr Hugo Eckener aims to attract financiers in the United States for a sustained airship service linking global routes. The schedule assumes 50 to 70 hours for the Atlantic crossing and back by the first week of September if all goes well.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
Naval Station
Hugo Eekener
Eekener Heeves
Germany
Eckener’s
Graf
Friedrichnhafen
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Tokio
Eckener
Japan
Aleutian
Alaska
Seattle
Washington
Craf
Scout Council Plans Reorganization of Athens Girl Scouts
Mrs. J. E. Bain announces a full reorganization of Girl Scout work in Athens at the upcoming regular council meeting with possible district director appointment for fall. She returns from vacation to aid Mrs. Frank Gullum in organizing plans while vacancies will be filled by appointment and troop meetings will resume regular schedules by August.
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Athens
J. E. Bain
Girl Scouts
Ruth Bain
Tin Columbus
Columbus
Rocking Chair Marathon Stirs Crowds in Champaign
In Champaign Illinois on August 7 spectators watched contestants endure a rocking chair marathon day five. Worried yet undaunted competitors rocked in self supplied chairs at a restaurant where locals bought sandwiches and pop while crowds gathered to stare and stay for the show.
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Champaign
Iil
Athens Chamber of Commerce Skips August Meetings
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will not meet for the remainder of August as many members are on vacation. Attendees were told to expect a notification of the next meeting. W. E. Peters, attorney and chair of the Athens County Tax Committee, explained the All Ohio Tax League meeting in Columbus.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Berry
All-Ohio Tax League
Columbus
W. E. Petera
Athens County Tax Committee
Athens Messenger Rose Booklet Aids Home Gardeners
Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture publish Roses for the Home a 40 page illustrated guide. It covers climate suitable varieties planting fertilizing pruning spraying watering and care for fine roses. The booklet is available through the Washington Information Bureau for four cents postage and handling.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Roses for the Home booklet request from Washington DC
A reader in Washington DC seeks a copy of the booklet Roses for the Home by enclosing four cents in coin or stamps and providing name street city state for delivery.
Athens County murder trial testimony details deadly Hayes fight
Edward Hicks testified in the Athens County Common Pleas Court about a February 7 killing of Alexander Hayes. Hicks said McKinley Hayes and Alexander attacked, Hicks fired, and McKinley also shot as he fell, with Hicks later shot Alexander while he whirled. Hicks admitted a prior penitentiary sentence for harming his wife. The state rested after eyewitnesses testified.
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Hayes Brothers
Ames
Athens County
Edward Hicks
Alexander Hayes
Washington Street
McKinley Hayes
Fen
Alexander
Chris Corbin
McKinley
Hicks
Hilek
George Willamas
Moundaville
Cora Hicka
Goldsberry
Witnesses clash over Hick fight in courthouse claims
Margaret Jewett Harold Jewett and Ralph Guthrie testified Hick was aggressor in a scuffle with Hayes near the Corbin restaurant. Hicks reportedly struck Hayes and fired at McKinley Hayes as he arrived. Defense questions consistency and subpoenas suggest contested testimony as Guthrie faces perjury charges and a pending defense witness.
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Margaret
Harold Jewett
Ralph Guthrie
Hick
Hicks
Alexander Hayes
Corbin
Hickson
Hayes
Alexander
McKinley Hayes
Margaret Jewett
Roger Jones
Jones
Guthrie
Alex Moore
Chris Corbin
Jewetts
Meeting of Rome Grangé Postponed to August 14
The Rome Grangé meeting scheduled for August 10 was postponed and rescheduled for August 14, as announced on Wednesday.
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Rome
Prohibition Chief Bans Interference With Home Juices
Washington August 7 Prohibition Commissioner Doran issues an order forbidding dry administrators from interfering with home manufacture of cider and fruit juices provided such beverages are non intoxicating. The rule aims to limit enforcement over small scale home production while maintaining overall liquor control.
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Washington
Doran
Eider
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