Illinois Mine Wages Stir Fear With Planned March
Quiet coal fields mask rising anger over a $5 a day wage scale that splits Illinois miners. Zeigler to Gillespie, 25 000 to 30 000 miners expected to join a protest march Wednesday as deputies guard accesses and some favor the new scale. Sheriff Browning Robinson warns of 30 000 deputies if the march proceeds.
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Springfield
Illinois
Zeigler
Taylorville
West Frankfort
Gillespie
Franklin
Saline County
Browning Robinson
Flying Boudoir Ends Long Flight Sets Women’s Endurance Mark
Valley Stream New York Aug 23 U P The Flying Boudoir completed an 8 day endurance flight over Long Island to set a new women’s endurance record. Pilots Mrs Louise McPherridge Thaden and Mrs Frances Harrell Marsalis landed at 6 05 p m after a monotonous grind their legs wobbled as they exited. The 196 hours five and four fifth minutes surpasses the previous 123 hour mark set by Bobby Trout and Edna May Cooper. The champions plan a flight to Cleveland to contest air events there.
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Valley Stream
L. I
U.P
Long Island
Cleveland
Louise McPherridge Thaden
Frances Harrell Marsalis
Bobby Trout
Edna May Cooper
Veterans Erect Camp Near Youngstown for Ex-Service Men
Twenty homeless ex service men began building a veterans camp on 36 acres eight miles northwest of Youngstown. Under Tex Hahan, leader of the local B E F unit, they were transported to the site and tents will be set up to shelter them while lumber is obtained for barracks for veterans and families.
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Youngstown
Foungstown
Tex Hahan
Washington
Carpenter Held in Wooster for Wife Slaying
Ira Boyer age 66 a Wooster carpenter is jailed on murder charges in the slaying of his 53 year old wife in a quarrel over her son Thomas 19 who came to live with them. Boyer said he shot his wife after the dispute and then directed neighbors to call authorities. The victim was his third wife who had been married five times.
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Carpenter
Wooster
U.R
Ira Boyer
Bey
Boyer
Thomas
Athens County Fair Opens Busy Exposition with Exhibits and Races
Final preparations under way at the Athens County Fair as exhibit halls and stables fill with livestock and farm products. Judging starts Wednesday at 8 30 a m with a pulling contest at 1 p m. Racing heats fill the track and more horses arrive for Thursday and Friday races.
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Athens County
Grange
David Johnson
Fairgrounds
Housekeeper Confesses to Slaying Farm Owner near Oxford
Nellie Burns Kumler, 38, signed a confession admitting she shot and buried Mrs. Eleanor Gunsaulie, 52, on the Gunsaulie farm near the Ohio line west of Oxford. Sheriff Ellison said the confession clears the case of the invalid farmer.
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Liberty
Ind
U.R
Nellie Burns Kumler
Eleanor Gunsaulie
Gunsaulie
Ohio Line
Oxford
Ohio
Herbert Ellison
Cat Returns After Classified Ad in The Messenger
Mrs. O A Carpenter of 103 West State Street Athens placed a Lost and Found notice in The Messenger. The kitten was returned to her shortly after the ad appeared showing the effectiveness of community notices.
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O. A. Carpenter
West State Street
Athens
Lost Persian cat near Ackens Ohio
A lost Persian cat is sought by owner at 103 West State Street Ackens Ohio. Reward offered. Call 645 for return.
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State Street
Ackens
Scot To Hop Again Mollison Will Leave Wednesday
New York reports aviator James A. Mollison plans a return Atlantic flight within two days weather permitting. The Scottish pilot had his moth plane inspected and readied with minor adjustments. Mollison noted he weighed risks carefully and would not have started if prospects were poor.
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Mollison
New York
U.R
James A. Mollison
Atlantic
Ireland
Special Session Debates State Salary Cuts
In Columbus on August 23 the governor's economy committee and the special sessions economy panel agreed to cut salaries of state officials and employees by about 1.75 million dollars annually but could not finalize a specific reduction plan to recommend.
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Columbus
White
Senare
Senate
Walter G. Nickels
New Philadelphia
House
Farmers Reach Breaking Point In Midwest Strike Turmoil
In Boone Iowa on August 23 farmers supporting a strike claim the farm situation has reached the breaking point after violence and stoking anger over prices. Striker Jolly F L Sturtz says crew poured cream into roadside ditches and hurled eggs at a patrol of drivers while distributing free milk eggs and cream to needy families. Prices cited include a hog and ham costs, illustrating farm hardship amid protest. A governor committee backs pension pay reductions and legislative plans push cuts across salaries and elected officials.
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Boone
Iowa
U.P
Jolly
Ratund
F. L. Sturta
Sturtz
Hell
Strutz
Injunction Sought Over Emerson Freight Blockade
U P I federal authorities consider an injunction against striking farmers who halted a freight train near Emerson Nebraska. 300 men broke into a cattle car unloading cattle bound for Sioux City. picket lines tighten around Omaha and Council Bluffs as farm leaders vow further blockade efforts.
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Omaha
Neb
U.pi
Emerson
Council Bluffs
State Line
Iowa
Zeppo Marx Faces Jewelry Heist Theft At Home
Zeppo Marx reported a burglary at his Hollywood apartment. Police seek $37,000 in jewelry and $10 in cash stolen while he maintained a sober countenance amid the investigation.
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Hollywood
Zeppo Marx
Marx Brothers
Governor pledges drive for relief funds in Cuyahoga
Gov. George White announced full cooperation with welfare and relief agencies in Cuyahoga County to raise 4 million dollars for direct relief the rest of the year and 11 million more above regular resources for next year.
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Cuyahoga
Cleveland
George White
Cuyahoga County
Ingalls Rides Ohio Campaign by Air Despite Injury
Flying candidate David S. Ingalls, wartime ace and Ohio gubernatorial hopeful, travels by air to reach county fairs across the state. With one arm lame from an accident, he lands on fairgrounds or nearby fields, greeting thousands of voters and delivering brief remarks. The tour includes stops in Columbus, London, Wellington, and Cincinnati.
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Cleveland
David S. Ingalls
Ohio
Ingalle
America
Amall County Fair
Washington Court House
Earl Johnson
Painesville
Johnson
Fairgrounds
Ingalls
Columbus
London
Wellington
Cincinnati
Arson Suspected in Ravenna Fairground Fire
The Ravenna fire destroyed eleven buildings on the fairgrounds including the floral hall and grandstand. Loss was about 75000 dollars, with some covered by insurance. Night watchman Harry Procter found four buildings burning at 3 am. a kerosene can was found on site per deputy state fire marshal Fred Knapp.
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Ravenna
U.P
Ravenna Fairgrounds
Harry Procter
Fred Knapp
Thirty five inmates granted paroles at London Prison Farm
The Ohio Board of Parole announced parole for thirty five inmates from the London Prison Farm after reviews on August 10 and 17. Among those released are Fred Poling of Hocking County for burglary and larceny, and Clifford Freeman of Athens for failure to provide. Carl Beckett of Gallia is also listed for burglary with release set for October 1.
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Columbus
U.P
London
Ohio Board of Parole
Fred Poling
Hocking County
Clifford Freeman
Athens
Carl Beckett
Gallia
Will Decide on Walker Hearings Delays
Governor Roosevelt will await State Supreme Court Justice Ellie Braley's ruling to determine whether there will be a delay in Mayor James J. Walker of New York’s removal proceedings. Braley must decide on two attacks challenging the validity of the Albany trial.
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Roosevelt
James J. Walker
New York
State Supreme Court
Ellie Braley
Albany
Politicians Amuse People More Than They Interest
A letter from WILL argues politicians entertain more than they persuade. It contrasts Roosevelt's Ohio speech with Hoover supporters and mocks debate tactics, saying voters forget specifics within a day. The writer notes political rhetoric amuses the public more than it motivates action.
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Beverly Bills
Roosevelt
Ohio
Hoover
America
Will
Arrest Two in Money Racket in Cambridge Case
Cambridge officials report two men, Peter Simrak 45 and John Chipka 49, arrested on grand larceny charges involving a money box scheme. Simrak was nabbed in McKeesport Pennsylvania and Chipka in Akron Ohio. Victim Mike Kraivel 45 allegedly lost 1200 dollars.
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Cambridge
GLA
Guernsey
Peter Bimrak
McKeesport
Oohn Chipka
Akron
Charles Bird
Mike Kraivel
Simrak
Chipka
Kraivel
Held to Court The Plains Man Charged With Failure to Provide
Orland McGee of The Plains pleaded not guilty to a failure to provide charge filed by Kath leen McGee in Magistrate C H Porter s court. He was bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court under a $300 bond and released after furnishing bond. McGee was arrested by Constable Walter Riley. Otto Schwartz of the Children s Home was fined $10 for speeding by Magistrate Porter. Schwartz was arrested by County Traffic Officer John Ferry near Alican icaburg on Monday.
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Plains
Orland McGee
Kathleen McGee
C. H. Porter
Athens County
McGee
Walter Riley
Otto Schwartz
Porter
Schwartz
John Ferry
Alecanicaburg
George Bateman
Russell
Shafer
Russells
Child’s death links to horse kick skull fracture
Tiffin August 23. Robert Armitage 3 of Attica died from a skull fracture believed to result from a kick by a horse several days earlier. The death was reported today.
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Tiffin
Robert Armitage
Attica
City Savings Bank Reopens After Ten Months Idle
Alliance officials stockholders and depositors supported the bank as it reopened today after ten months of idleness. The bank resumed operations without outside assistance and restoration of public trust.
Night of unrest in Athens County strike zone
In Nelsonville and Chauncey, the Lick Run picket camp was ordered abandoned by Sheriff Wayne Wingett after a car was stoned and a man was allegedly struck by a brick during a marital dispute. A National Guard patrol guarded the area as disorder continued with sniping and a broken power line near Mine No. 25.
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Nelsonville
Lick Run
Wayne Wingett
Chauncey
Athens County
National Guard
Pleketa
Lick Run Sed
Wingeta
Cortines and
Tesa
John Williams
M. L. Hubbard
Flying Family Off for London in Amphibian Plane
The Hutchinson family left Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn for London on a 4560 mile flight aboard the bi motor amphibian “The Flying Family” taking off at 11 07 am for St John New Brunswick the first leg led by George R Hutchinson with his wife Blanche daughters Kathryn and Janet Lee aboard navigator Peter Redpath mechanic Joseph Rutt radio operator Gerald Altissih and cameraman Norman Alley hoping to reach St John within six hours.
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Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
Hutchinson
London
North Atlantic
St. John
N. B
George R. Hutchinson
Richmond
Pleasant Athens County Weather Through Fair Week
Pleasant day in the Athena District followed a cool night suitable for good sleep. Prospects for continued nice weather during the Athens County Fair. Yesterday’s high and last night’s low are listed as record figures. By noon today the temperature rose to the lower eighties.
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Athena
Prospecta
Athens County Fair Cays
Mercury
Lima Public Hearing For Municipal Commissary Plan
A public hearing will be held in Lima City Hall on August 29 to discuss establishing a municipal commissary to provide food for the unemployed.
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Lima
Stores Close for Athens County Fair Hours
All Athens Retail Merchants stores will close at 12 noon Thursday and Friday to allow employees to attend the Athene County Fair, officials announced.
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Athens Retail Merchants
Dynamite destroys dwelling at Chauncey near depot
A two story frame house owned by Manhattan Coal Co at the rear of Chauncey depot was dynamited last night, the vacant structure badly wrecked. Gunfire followed the blast hitting near the mine tipple as guards returned fire. a nearby Southern Ohio Electric power line was struck by bullets. No injuries reported. A miners mass meeting is planned at Hemlock, Ohio, Thursday afternoon featuring Mine Workers leaders.
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Manhattan Coal Company
Chauncey
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Hemlock
Percy Neces
Mine Workers of America
Lee Hall
Dstrict
David Watkins
Nelsom Beatty
Argentae
Herman ‘Theisen
Cale
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