Dr. Bryan To Remain Ohio University President Beyond September
Dr. Elmer B. Bryan announced at a student convocation that he will not retire on September 1 unless a suitable successor is found. He plans to shift emphasis from administration to writing and lecturing while remaining in office for a short time if needed. He noted higher anticipated enrollment for next term, with total enrolment over 3,000.
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Elmer B. Bryan
Ohio University
Board of Trustees
Bryan
Rain general in Ohio today
Rainfall was general across Ohio and spread to Indiana Illinois and the Mississippi valley the weather bureau reported. Columbus logged .07 inches by 10 am and more rain was likely with heavy showers last night in central Illinois expected to reach the area today. Thunderstorms were forecast for this afternoon and tomorrow with a higher temperature.
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Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi Valley
Government Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Blackberry Crop In Perry County Plummets
New Lexington August 12 The blackberry crop in Perry county is practically nil this year for the first time in years due to cold winter weather.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Commission Rejects Employe Claim for Time Off
Columbus August 12 The state industrial commission ruled that an employee able to work must accept offered employment even if they dislike the job. W Armstrong of Akron, a Miller Rubber employee, after injury refused a different post and sought compensation for time off, which the commission rejected.
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Columbus
State Industrial Commission
W. Armstrong
Akron
Miller Rubber Com
Fter
Miller
Pessimists Beware Stocks Rally Boosts Market Faith
Today Arthur Brisbane notes a stock surge with 1.5 million shares traded and forecasts of 2 million, wheat rises to aid farmers, and $70 million in Fed notes discounted signaling expansion. The piece urges readers not to wait for certainty.
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Arthur Brisbane
Star Company
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Thomas
Belgium and U S Resume Talks on War Debt at Treasury
Belgian envoys and American Debt Commissioners resumed discussions at the Treasury over Belgiums capacity to pay 481 million dollars borrowed from 1917 to 1919. The talks explored war and postwar debt distinctions and potential German reparations bonds. Negotiations were expected to conclude within ten days.
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Washington
Treasury
Belgium
Germany
United States
Alleged Poisoner Waives Examination
Columbus August 12 Carl D Long charged with placing poison in coffee intended for his wife was arraigned in municipal court and waived examination. He remains under 1900 bond pending action by the Franklin county grand jury.
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Columbus
Carl D. Long
Franklin County Grand Jury
Texas ship blaze men gain satisfactory condition
Norfolk authorities report the five sailors from the battleship Texas injured when a gasoline launch exploded in the Elizabeth River are in satisfactory condition and that no deaths are likely.
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Norfolk
Naval Hospital
Texas
Elizabeth River
Mexican Kidnapping Terror Rolls On In Mexico City
Mexico City endures fresh kidnapping terror as three more children join the list of over 60 victims. Police cannot confirm total disappearances due to incomplete reports from small villages where abductors have also struck. Secret police continue their investigations across the Oriental colonies and west coast areas, with limited progress to date.
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Mexico City
Viloria
Spain
Constantin Delano
Constantin
Mayors Koons Dominates Athens Primary With Low Turnout
Mayor L A Koons won re election in a sparsely attended Athens primary as rain and apathy cut votes to 895. Opponent T B Roush trailed with 395 while write ins included E C Woodworth for council president and Roger Jones and O F Rowland named on ballots.
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Leander A. Koons
Athens
T. B. Roush
E. C. Woodworth
Roger Jones
O. F. Rowland
Woodworth
L. A. Koons
E. ©. Woodworth
Hughes
Fred Fenzel
Franks
Lowry
Bert Russell
Rochester and Bright To Run In Fall Contest
Logan August 11 J P Rochester Republican and E E Bright Democrat will contest the mayor’s office in the fall election based on a light primary. Democrats cast most votes as the city had only that side’s contest while Mrs Florence Myers was the lone Republican auditor candidate and Rochester’s name appeared for mayor on that ticket. Precinct officials reported many write ins complicating the count.
Odd Coin Facts From A Bygone Era
A historical note highlights coin production costs and value ideas, stating 2 pa per dollar costs 1.7 cents and a silver dollar can be coined for one cent, implying low minting costs and limited lasting value.
New York City Spotlight by James W Dean on Broadway
James W Dean of NEA Service and The Messenger presents daily New York features in a chatty, readable column. He collects gossip stories and personalities, sharing a vivid portrait of Broadway and city life with readers.
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Broadway
O. Henry
Richard Harding Davis
James W. Dean
NEA Service
the Messenger
New York
Dean
The
Messenger
Anthracite and Soft Coal Problems Again Reunited
Atlantic City August 12. The United Mine Workers of America plan to treat hard and soft coal wage contracts as a single issue for government intervention. If wage demands are not met by September 1, 158,000 anthracite miners face a strike. John L. Lewis reiterated no further talks unless operators abandon opposition to miners’ demands.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
United Mine Workers
Tory
John L. Lewis
Lewis
New York and Chicago Unite to Form 882 Mile Telephone Cable
New York and Chicago connected by a new 882 mile telephone cable with 300 circuits. A final splice twenty four miles west of Toledo completed a five year project eliminating open wire and improving service amid weather and electrical storms. Repeaters every fifty miles preserve voice strength from New York to Chicago.
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Toledo
New York
Chicago
New York- Chicago
Lima Screen Star Gertrude Astor Engaged to Robert Sinclair
Gertrude Astor a Lima native and daughter of Assistant Fire Chief Clem Eyster is engaged to marry Robert Sinclair brother of a wealthy oil magnate, word reached friends in this city today.
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Lima
Gertrude Astor
Clem Eyster
Robert Sinclair
Flapper Fanny Advice on Saving From Unpaid Bills
Flapper Fanny suggests young couples can avoid trouble by managing finances and steering clear of unpaid bills. The quip frames money obligations as a key factor in harmonious partnerships.
Nelsonville hosts church drive kickoff for Hiram College endowment
More than 250 members from multiple area churches gathered in Nelsonville for a fellowship dinner ahead of a ten day crusade raising funds to endow Hiram College. Speakers included Hiram officials and clergy from Indianapolis Des Moines Cincinnati and Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Airline
Beech Grove
Chauncey
Glouster
Green's Run
Hooper's Ridge
Millfield
New Marshfield
Trimble
Taylor’s Ridge
Carbon Hill
Bishopville
Shawnee
Hemlock
Churches of Christ (Disciples
Hiram College
State College of the
Disciples of Christ
A. J. Long
North Park Christian Church
Indianapolis
H. J. Sheedy
Carl van Winkle
State Direct
Hiram Crusade
G. W. Wise
Cincinnati
Kk. E. Law
Sigrid Love
P. B. Verity
Esther
M. W. Hall
W. W. Blair
W. N. Hanson
Lexington
Hansen
Kentucky
Mr. Blair
Crusader” For Christian Endowments
Crusade
Thorn Charged With Arson In Santoy Hotel Fire
William Thorn former deputy sheriff and village marshal was arrested by Columbus fire marshals for allegedly firing a hotel owned by Sunday Creek Coal Co and for hiring another to burn the property for a $100 payment. The motive cited includes insurance on goods and revenge against the coal company. Thorn, notified to vacate for rent arrears, is held at Perry county jail in New Lexington awaiting grand jury examination.
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Santoy
William Thorn
Jennings
Patterson
Columbus
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Thorn
Apathy Prevails In Ohio Primary Voting
Unusually light turnout across Ohio in Tuesday's primary elections. Some districts recorded as little as eight percent of registered voters. Officials cited absence of major issues. Columbus chose two for presiding municipal court judge, three for municipal judge, and six for city council.
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Columbus
Ohio
Out Our Way creator meets cowboys at Tex Austin rodeo
Jim Williams famed cartoonist behind Out Our Way travels to Chicago for Tex Austin's championship rodeo. He joins Bar T L outfit at McMurray ranch and plans to compete in roping bronco riding and steer bulldogging. Purses exceed ten thousand dollars across three events as Williams aims to mingle with cowboys and stay fit.
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Chicago
Mist Jim Wiams
Tex Austin
Jim
le Jim
Bar T. L
McMurray
New Mexico
Williams
Drunk Actors Hurl Waiter From Hotel Window
Sol Trencher, a waiter at Jack’s eating house, fell nine stories from the Hotel Flanders during a party in Dr Pauline the Magician’s room. He survived long enough to crawl to a fire escape as officers investigated the stunt by actors Jack Phillips and Henry Case and the magician.
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New York
White Light District
Broadway
Sol Trencher
Jack
Forties
Bellevue Hospital
Trencher
Flanders
Forty-seventh Street
Joseph A. Pauling
Pauline
Tuscarora
N. Y
Jack Phillips
Henry Case
Cort Theater
Thater
Falking
Pauleine
Mrs McCormick Seen as Likely to Fill Civil Service Vacancy
Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick widow of Illinois senator is tipped to replace the late Mrs Helen Gardner on the civil service commission. President Coolidge has announced a woman will be appointed to fill the vacancy. Supporters of McCormick organized at a government workers council meeting tied to the National Woman's Party.
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Washington
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
Civil Service Commission
Helen H. Gardner
Coolidge
Wildcat coal strike riots injure workers in Zeigler
Three labor officials are hospitalized with injuries and at least twenty miners hurt after a three day wild cat strike in Zeigler. Rioting erupted when officials arrived to attend a meeting called by striking miners protesting the strike organized without sub district sanction.
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Zeigler
Mourre Hints at New York to Paris Nonstop Flight
Paris reports French air ace Mourre and partner Kirch plan a nonstop flight from New York to Paris in mid October. Mourre says their plane will combine American and French improvements and he travels to Cherbourg to board the Rochambeau for the voyage.
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Paris
Mourre
New York
Kirch
Cherbourg
Two Hurt In Party Riots In Berlin
In Berlin on August 12 two persons were seriously injured as clashes erupted throughout the night between Nationalists and Republicans. Police intervened repeatedly as scores were knocked about amid the unrest.
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Berlin
Gas Explosion Kills One at Richmond Station
An explosion at a Richmond gasoline station injured three others and killed Elmer Hawkins who died in hospital from burns. Gasoline in a small tank ignited, the roof blew off, and walls collapsed in the blast at the Richmond Oil company outlet yesterday afternoon.
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Richmond
Ind
Elmer Hawkins
Richmond Oil Company
Coal purchase to supply city lighting plant after mine fire
Columbus reports H B Cain secretary of the board bought ten cars of West Virginia coal for the municipal lighting plant after a delay caused by a fire at the Blackstone mine tipple in Rutland. Ordinance allowed open market sale.
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Columbus
Board of Purchase
Cain
West Virginia
Blackstone
Rutland
Sewing booklet offers free designs for children’s school wardrobe
With days before school, mothers prepare frocks blouses shirts and knickerbockers. The Bureau offers a free Sewing booklet detailing attractive designs for boys and girls and how to make and trim them. Send two cents for return postage.
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Sherrard
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Bright
Logan
Union
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WM. Thorn
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Jim Williams
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