Youthful Reds Threatened By Mob At Camp
A mob of about 2600 men and boys surrounded a Communist Children’s Camp at Wan Etten to destroy it. Sheriff H J Ktwtt and 16 deputies guarded the site with revolvers as leaders demanded evacuation within 40 minutes. The assault followed a week of tense protest by American Legion and Ku Klux Klan members amid warnings against desecration of a red flag and a fiery cross.
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Wawa
Wan Etten
Tareau
International Workers’ Relief Camp
Mabel Huss
Allene Holmes
Américan Legion
Ku Klux Wigan
Mas Holaes
Fusa
Severstl
Justice of the Peter
Ron
New York
Wye
Weral
Saurday
Athens Messenger Publishes Interior Decorating Booklet
The Athens Messenger advertises a new interior decorating booklet with 40 illustrated pages. It covers color schemes furniture period styles and home furnishing ideas with a coupon offer including postage charges. The guide aims to help readers judge good versus poor decorating in homes and furnishings.
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Athens Messenger
Toom
Gas company denied hearing in rate dispute at utilities panel
The Public Utilities Commission refused Logan Gas Company's appeal for a hearing on the valuation of its Class A leaseholds. The panel, following Supreme Court orders, set an $850,000 valuation, far below the company’s claim of about $1.5 million. The prior commission figure was $7,880, leading to a rehearing dispute. The company said it would appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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Public Utilities Commission
Logan Company
Columbus
U.P
Logan Gas Company
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Captain Hawks Sets East to West Flight Record
Captain Hawks, America’s leading fief, flew from the Atlantic to the Pacific in under 15 hours arriving in Los Angeles for a game of galf. He aims to beat the Lindbergh record traveling in a sporting plane at 90 miles per hour with 20 mile range. Triumph followed by British airmen bombing Afridi defenses after 24 fours notice. Continued on Page 4.
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Captain Hawks
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Los Angeles
KOW
Hawks
East
Lindhorp
Wichita
Ocean
Cincinnati to Be Mecca of War Vets Convention
Cincinnati hosts Ohio American Legion state convention with about 14 000 veterans arriving for events from Sunday to Tuesday. Mayor Stanley Matthews greets visitors. Legion commander A White presides. Features include remarks by Major General Nolan and Gov Cooper, plus a large Legion Auxiliary gathering with national and local leaders in attendance.
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Cincinnati
American Legion
Ohio
Ohio Legion
Stanley Matthews
Pri‘ney A. White
Norwalk
Dennis FE. Nolan
Fifth Corps
U.S. A
Myers ¥. Cooper
Lecton
H. A. Willson
Hamilton County Counci
E.,d. Moore
Department
Lowell Hobart
Auxiliary
Donald Marza
Wain Scott Seyberg
Falls to Death In Elyria From Window Misstep
Joseph Myer an 85 year old Franco Prussian War veteran died after slipping from his bed to a window and falling outside in Elyria. The incident occurred as rain provided relief to thousands earlier today. In Lorain the War Department gave the go ahead to proceed with removing a sharp bend in the river after ten years of effort.
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Elyria
Joseph Myer
Myer
Lorain
Peat J. Goldsthorpe
War Department
Miners Trapped in Canada Mine After Fatal Explosion
Disaster at Cotmont Colieres No 4 mine near Blackburn, British Columbia, leaves 46 miners entombed after a blast and toxic gas. Rescue teams report reaching the entombed area within 46 hours but fear no one may be alive. One miner survived initial hours, two bodies recovered, and search efforts continue amid rock and gas-filled channels.
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Princeton
B. C
Onis
Cotmont Coliertes
Blackburn
Alexander Smith
Alerg Cole
Canada
Two Suspects Held Over Plane Bombing of Mines
Murphyshoro, Aug 18. Paul Montgomery and James Malone of Southern Illinois are held in Murphyshoro on a federal conspiracy charge tied to serial bombings at mineral mines near Providence Kentucky. Montgomery admitted piloting the bombing plane and Malone is described as a go-between for FE. L. Grant, with a conference at an Evansnake hotel days before the attack.
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Murphyssord
Paul Montgomery
James Malone
Providence
William Flanigan
Montgomery
Murphyshoro
Alleged Cleveland Youth Shot After Auto Theft Chase
Joseph Gabriel, 21, of Cleveland, involved in a stolen auto with Stephen Soltess, 21, of Lakewood, was shot and killed by Detective Elmer H. Lane after a fast chase through Lakewood streets yesterday. The incident follows the auto theft last Friday.
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Cleveland
Aus
Joseph Gabriel
Lakewood
Elmer H. Lane
Lakewood Street
Stephen Soltess
Lake~wood
Student fall kills lineman on steel tower near Leroy
Raymond Patterson a Pineville D C theological student was killed instantly after losing balance and falling 50 feet from a steel tower at Leroy while working as a lineman for the Cleveland Electric Company during vacation.
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Chardon
Raymond Patterson
Pineville
D. C
Leroy
Patterson
Cleveland Electric’ Company
Water Moccasin Found in Rural Spring
On Elmer Poston’s farm in Canaan Township a water moccasin about six feet long was found near a spring during a dry period. Poston says the venomous snake likely sought the pool for water and was killed.
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Elmer Poston
Canaan
John Dunlee
Poston
Dead Woman Reappears as Husband Weds
Springfield Vermont report says a dead wife reportedly reappears when her husband marries again. Police round up several associates to question, as investigators probe a possible murder plot behind the death and motive of the unidentified woman.
Get Rich Quick Scheme Targets Gole Tanks In Chicago
A garbled August Chicago report describes Adolphs Kauttis and Alexander Hetterren promoting a supposed get rich scheme through posters and exploits at Jackson Park. The text mentions decoy methods with posters and certain individuals guiding others to invest small sums for large returns.
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Chicago
Kauttis
Alexander Hetterren
Jackson Park
Italy Demands League Change Opinion Note to League of Nations
A 2 page Italian government document sent to the League of Nations Council urged reforms within the League. It argued Executive power resides with the council and favored creation of a directorate committee, signaling strong Italian push for changes without denying universal aims. In a separate item, Eddie Silimenter, 18, left Altoona for Columbus, Ohio, to resume his trans continental title bid.
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Ths
League of Nefiong
League
League of Nations Council
Anhgush
Areres
Eric Drone
Allan
Eric
Altoona
Eddie Silimenter
Yenreald der Rey City Pgh
Staueat
Stoltz Mle
Easteen
Columbus
Ohio
Farming Areas Encouraged by Further Rain
Cleveland and surrounding district enjoy heavy rain for the first time since June. Rain spread across the East with showers and thunderstorms, easing drought conditions in parts of Ohio and Kentucky, while other areas reported lighter rainfall and continuing moist weather.
Campbell Charged in Virginia Slaying of Mary Baker
Herbert M Campbell a Virginia real estate broker is indicted for the first degree murder of government clerk Mary Baker and held for grand jury. The body was found April 12 near Washington and remains identified by federal authorities as Baker. The case hinges on Campbell’s admission of possession of the weapon and his own statements.
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Warhengton
Herbert M. Campbell
Virginia
Jipan
Mary Baker
Othirent
Hambhy Ge
Joey
Wallington
Murda
Campbell
Gilstel
Caley Resigns From Ohio Auto Association Committees
In Canton on August 14 Fred H. Caley secretary of the Cleveland Auto Club resigned from all OSAA committees and declared he was through with the organization after an angry exchange with Carl C. Janes, OSAA secretary. The dispute followed Janes accusing Caley of not listening to a speech, leading to a heated confrontation at the meeting.
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Canton
Upb
Fred H. Caley
Cleveland Anta Cfoh
Ohio State Auto Association
Caley
Carl C. Janes
State Association
Janes
Tragic accidental pistol blast kills Robert Luken in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 15 1940 Robert Luken 24 was killed when an automatic pistol exploded in a friend's hand during a visit at a home. Police say the man displayed the pistol and a discussion over its operation led to the accidental discharge with the bullet entering Luken’s abdomen. The friend unloaded the cylinder but left a chamber loaded and pulled the trigger.
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Cleveland
Robert Luken
Luken
Credit Company for Farmers Planned in Ohio Drought Relief Push
Report from Columbus notes drought strapped farmers pressing for a regional credit corporation and reduced freight rates. Officials urge Federal Farm Board action to lift restrictions enabling a credit cooperative, with Interstate Commerce Commission already having some authority to cut rates.
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Federal Farm Board
Columbus
Ohio
Strickel
Neeve
Achidina
Ohio Farm Burery
Frank Nh. McMilan
Mie
Kirker
Jivastack
Statliog
Chay
Baird ‘Permit
A. B. Firewort
Nathanal Ferder and Fitance Gaps Parton
Ati Baltiary
Nataal Libestiel Mnarkeling Amdchi
Tari Gord
Washington Metal Tan Pegadahing Rancésdong
Man Kills Ex-Wife Husband at Home in Domestic Tragedy
In Cincinnati Aug 18, a man killed his wife and wounded another after a quarrel tied to a divorce and child custody. The suspect, Thane Lawrence, a touring Chicago factory worker, fatally shot his former wife Mrs. Rae and wounded her new partner at the home, then confessed to police and surrendered. Mrs. Rae, mother of three, had divorced him and urged reunification of the children before the tragedy. Lawrence faces murder and related charges. the wife is a material witness.
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Unst
Rada
Enn
Springeld
Taver
Troy
Mm Packard
Abe
Chester
Tater
Cyncinwatil
Rhee
Mourten Rao
Glaterman
Henlowe
Val
Wailichman
Aweret
Tanna Ierrier
Gindsa
Lowe
Shr
Thane
Chicago
Chyldren
Alint Lawre
Ross
Herselt
Farmers Have Telephones On Part Payment Curb
Rural subscribers of the Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company may keep service by paying one third of the monthly charge now and two equal installments later due to drought conditions. The modification covers Hamilton, Butler and Clermont Counties and is the first such approval for drought affected finances. In other news Alfred Norman and Aro Met Moy, both 21 of Springfield, died when their car hit a tree near Kenton after a night of fatigue. The Routes Transit Company received a bus certificate from the Public Utilities Commission to carry interstate passengers from Covington to Parkersburg via Chillicothe and Athens.
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Columbis
Cincinnati & Supurban Thil Telephone Company
Hamilton
Cincinnati Company
Kenton
Athens
Columbus
Rateway Transit Company
Public Utilities Commission
Covington
Parkersbore
Vavig
Wanted gunmen recruitment ring uncovered in New York
Police traced an employment agency believed to recruit men for Tong warfare after a call to a Chinatown laundry. A Filipino and three Chinese were arrested as revolvers knives and a hatchet were seized.
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New York
R— Lan Employment Agency
Tong Warfare
Ben
Plans Air Chain Washington A M B
An application to form a chain of Ohio stations was filed by the Cleveland Radio Broadcasting Corporation with the Federal Radio Commission. Roy W. Waller of Zanesville asked to assign his WALA license to the Cleveland firm as part of the plan. The commission also has a separate request to build a station at Bolndie Ohio by WJIAY Cleveland. In Geauga County a 28 year old man died during a break in at Chaky's Restaurant Geauga Lake Park and his identity was released as Jaen Cooper of Cleveland with a brother William confirming.
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Washington
Aum
Btstion Walk
Cleveland Radio Broadcasting Cor
Ohio
Federal Radio Commission
Roy W. Waller
Zanesville
Chardon
Chaky’s Restorant
Geauga Lake Park
Jaen Cooper
Cleveland
William
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