Christening of Akron Draws Great Throngs
Mrs. Herbert Hoover christened the 785 foot Akron dirigible as 100000 spectators watched in Akron. Admiral Moffett predicted a larger successor and airship growth. Two workers killed near Grafton when struck by a train during ceremonies.
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Akron
U.pr-America
Herbert Hoover
Aaron
Mrs. Hoover
Aly Dock
Grafton
Albert Nester
John Fieden
Nester
Fieden
Elyria
Navy plans to expand subs and planes amid aviation push
A chaotic column notes two Pacific air races and Mrs. Hoover’s baptism of a navy dirigible built in Akron. It describes planned 1933 naval spending of eighty eight million dollars for airplanes and six submarines, urging a two year moratorium and criticizing congressmen for favoring costly ships over balanced forces.
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Nooa
Pacific Ocean
Hoover
Navy
Akron
Ohio
US engineer alleges Nicaragua mil patrol parades amid crisis
Richard O Marsh of New York says the United States has influenced Nicaragua to build parade ground militariam as Managua struggles after the earthquake. He notes public works and education are stalled by finances while the government spends 110 monthly for maintenance of the lerfean officers.
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Washington, Aug
USP
Richard O. Marsh
New York
United States
Republic of Nicaragus
Fta
Marsh
San Bilas
Managua
Weather Forecast Promises Cool Break After Heat Wave
Cooler conditions expected to end one of the hottest Saturdays of the summer as experts forecast a two day break starting Monday. Saturday saw a 95 degree high after a 65 degree Friday night with a peak temp of 102 on July 14 marking the season’s record heat.
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Algo
Rocler
Old Oil Well Reawakens in Carroll Area
In Carroll Ohio 6000 acres near the village are leased to drill for oil after an old 43 year abandoned well north of town bursts back to life. James Hunter leads the effort with experience in West Virginia and Kentucky. A second well is found on the Jake Alspach farm as residents report oil in water wells but could not locate the source.
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Carroll
Fairfield County
Bremen
James Hunter
Procter
West Virginia
Kentucky
Hunter
Jake Alspach
Rain Dance Planned by Hopi Tribe in Arizona
Hopi priests declare a rain propitiation ritual with rattlesnake dance planned for August 19 at 2 p.m. Messengers travel to northern Arizona villages to relay the ceremony while Braves catch rattlesnakes for the rite and priests prepare antivenom fluid.
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Phoenix
aAriz
U.P
Arizona
Andrews Is Barred American Explorer From China
Peiping August 8 A Chinese official ban prevents Roy Chapman Andrews American scientist and explorer from leading further expeditions into Chinese territory The Chinese Commission for the Preservation of Antiquities said Andrews is barred from re entering the Gob Desert Gradle of Civilization and rejected any negotiation over the matter They cited a biased attitude and uncooperative stance as reasons for the decision
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China
Peiping
U.R
Roy Chapman Andrews
Chinese Commission For Preservation of Antiquities
Andrews
Gob Desert
Thousands Attend Shrine Fall Pilgrimage to Carey
Thousands from across the country, many ill and seeking recovery, gather at Carey for the annual fall pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation. The weeklong observances at the Church of Our Lady of Consolation include candle processions and outdoor rituals as believers seek miraculous healings.
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Carey
U.P
Our Lady of Consolation
Church of Our Lady of Consolation
Hazards of Overburdening Roads With Trucks Denied
Public utilities commissioners denied an interstate truck line permit by Cleveland Akron and Chicago Motor Lines to run Akron to Chicago via Route 20. The ruling notes heavy traffic and potential danger to life and property and vows surveys of other major highways to assess similar strain.
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Columbus
U.P.J
USA
Public Utilities
Cate
Cleveland
Akron
Chicago Motor Rd
Life and Property
Lines Company
Chicago
Admits Train Wreck Guilt In Juvenile Court
John Darnell aged 17 of Cansanville admitted tampering with the air brake on a Baltimore and Ohio freight train wreck at Stewart after 23 cars uncoupled and 9 fell into a 25 foot embankment. Everett Wade 17 of Canaanville denied brakes manipulation. Wade’s hearing set for Tuesday. Claude Arnold and Charles Arnold two witnesses aged 24 and 2 remain detained until after the same hear. Sheriff Wayne Wingett said Arndolds were on the train eight cars behind the suspects.
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John Darnell
Cansanville
M. Johnaan
Baltimore and Ohio
Stewart
Everett Wade
Canaanville
Darnell
Johnson
Wade
Claude Arnold
Charles Arnold
Wayne Wingett
Arnolda
Will Be Superior Sister Ship To Be Emprovement Over Akron
Akron Aug 3 40 Dr Karl Arnstein builder of 7H dirigibles spoke beside the seated Akron about airships and aviation declaring the heavier than air industry is past the pioneering stage. He said future naval ships will be better not from radical design changes but from better worked out details following experience.
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Akron
Karl Amstein
Goodyear
Navy
Arnstein
Weather outlook forecast for next week in Ohio Valley and Tennessee
The United States Weather Bureau projects monthly fair weather in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee regions with a period of showers on Thursday or Friday. Temperatures start moderate, rise Tuesday and Wednesday, then ease slightly cooler Friday or Saturday.
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Washington
Aug
U.P
United States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Montly
State aid totals for Ohio schools announced
Ohio Department of Education reports a total state aid allotment of 545 900 dollars to support teacher salaries and obligations. Several towns and counties receive specific amounts including Bellaire 38 000 Gallipolis 3 000 Jackson 2 000 Logan 3 000 and Ashland 34 600 among others. New Lexington exempted. ten towns excluded.
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Columbus
Ohio
Unrichsville
Wellston
New Lexington
Ashtabula
Athena
Helmont
Fairtekt
Guernsey
Jefferson
Lawrenes
Marion
Muskingum
Tortage
Rosa
Sciote
Tuscarawas
Washington
West Virginia coal strike remains unresolved in August
Unions deny any end to the West Virginia coal miners strike as officials prepare new actions in Elm Grove and other towns. Eviction suits against Kelley Creek and Connellville coal firms are dismissed for lack of signatures, while 17 striking miners face dismissal for lack of evidence for stone throwing at strike breakers.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UFI
Mine Workers’ Organization
West Virginia
John Cinque
Ballaire
United Mine Workers
Ein Grove
Valley Camp Coal Company
Kelley Creek
Connellavilla
Justis John P. Shale
Pateley
Elm Grove
John W. Hindelberger
Ohio Conservation Council and Agriculture Dept Reach Agreement
In Columbus on August 8 an accord was reached between the Ohio Conservation Council and the department of agriculture via an order by Agricultural Director I. B Guthery approved by Governor George White. The order assigns duties to the conservation council and grants powers previously held by the conservation commission and the department of public works, addressing charges of improper administration and council-approved appointments.
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Columbus
Ohio Conservation Council
Department of Agriculture
Guthery
George White
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Buckeye Lake
Conservation Department
Conservation Council
Department of Public Works
Cowboys and labor clash over Ranch Wild West Show
In Washington August, workers halted the Ranch Wild West Show over unpaid wages totaling more than $22,000. A representative for Sack T. Miler, owner of the Oklahoma Bench, arrived with machines and threatened to move the show to Oklahoma. Negotiations failed as the demonstration led to the workers remaining on strike and the program was affected.
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Washington
Aug
Fred Olmatead
Sack T. Miler
Oklahoma
Hans
Jack Brown
Dry Chieftain Warns Leaders on Prohibition Ticket
Westerville August speech by Dr. Ernest Cherrington of the united temperance forces warns the Democratic Party may nominate an anti prohibition candidate McAdoo as a test of party resistance to wet demands. He cites 1928 voter mood and claims a wet faction seeks platform changes to push a pro liquor nominee.
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Westerville
Aug
Ernest Cherrington
United Temperance Forces
Democratic Party
Cherrington
Willam G. McAdoo
McAdoo
United States
Dr. Cherrington
Imp impeccably dressed thief linked to city holdups
A refined young Beau Brummel figure, often driving in a Rolls Royce with a chauffeur, refused to reveal his address during arraignment. Police stripped and searched him, discovering he lived at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel. He kept nursing staff for morning walks in the park and owned two Packard cars used in robberies, with rooms at other luxury Manhattan hotels.
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New York
Queens
Manhattan
Barbizon Plaza
Athens Boys Escape Nighttime Hold Up by Rum Runners
Three Athens youths returning from Canada spent the night in an apple grove near Cleveland when gunmen seized them. The men claimed to be rum runners and said the truck was hit by rivals. the boys were shaken but unharmed and refuse to have their names released.
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Canada
Athena
Cleveland
Athens Keys
Darkntsa
Awi
Tay
Jene
Athens
Spirited Primary Vote Shapes County Elections
County voters prepare for a spirited primary as races unfold in Athens Glenn and Nelsonville. Republicans dominate in Athens and Glouster while Democrats field weakly across the region. Contested nominations include Athena city solicitor and Third Ward councilman with Walter Walls facing Samuel Enarlinie and W Day challenging Clyde Manfield respectively.
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Athens
Wiliams
Trobert
Wand
bin Gerind
Nebeamville
Alan
Yn Glouster
Athans
Counmilman
Walls
Samuel B. Enalirie
Athena
W. Day
Clyde Manafield
Mrs B A Headley Dies in Columbus Home
Mrs B A Headley died at the family home in Columbus Saturday morning after a illness of more than a year. The Headleys were former Athens residents. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from Lewinburge Funeral Home. Surviving are her husband Ross W Heartley son Dean Headley daughters Mrs Mary Firsh er and Mrs Eather Lewis and nine grandchildren.
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A. Headley
Columbus
Headleys
Athens
Headlngo
Sunnyaide Lumber Company
Mra. Headley
Lewinburge Funeral Home
North High Strew
Mr. Headley
Ross W. Heartley
Dean Headley
Mary Firsher
Eather Lewis
U. S Must Find Work That Pays Says Will in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills a caller recounts a conversation with Jim Reed of Missouri and jokes about government revenue. The piece notes a six day vacation proposal by the California governor and references family returning from Honolulu with ukulele and surfboard.
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Beverly Hills
Honolulu
Ray
Jim Reed
Missouri
Jim
Treasury
California
Government Moves to Regulate National Production Feasibly
Washington reports indicate the administration may seek federal power to regulate national production amid fears of overproduction in key industries including coal and lumber. Proposals discuss revising anti trust laws or creating new regulatory policies with possible court challenges. A national coordination plan and compacts among producing states are debated ahead of December Congress.
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Washington
Aug
Air Congress
Metre
Bitumizsqua
West Virginia
New Haa
Oth
Lumber
Athera
Tienda Industries
Iey Ran Seit
Gauntie
Th Supreme Court
Z Ten Couren
Peparda Coal
Pennsylvania
Compmerce Cotinsiteiah
Haig
Denver
Congress
Federal Treasury
Cigaret Tax Stamps Under State Tax Commission Ruling
Cigaret dealers may affix new tax stamps to wrappers or packaging under the state tax commission. Quincy A. Davis oversees enforcement of the new tax. The issue raised concerns about stamps not adhering well to the wrappers.
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Columbus
Thx Commission
Cumumtae
Stoner
Quincy A. Davis
Meigs County Eighth Grade Commencement Held All Day
Fragmented notes show Meigs County events including an all day eighth grade commencement and a county jail incident involving a three year old and the father. The text mentions Chauncey, Logan County, and Republics section, with references to funerals and local civic terms.
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Meigs County
Eye
Meiga County
Glaonville
Page
Chaun Gay
Chauncey
Republicgs Sietiion
Logan
Hatten
Ar . Sayder
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