Congress blamed for postal service deficit amid rate dispute
Postmaster General Harry New criticized Congress for rejecting or altering Postal Service rate proposals to close a 1927 deficit. He told a Cleveland postal symposium that expenditures would total about 750.1 million with receipts near 702.9 million, noting 661.2 million goes to salaries and transportation under law.
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Cleveland
United States Congress
Postoffice Department
Harry
New
United Ment
Congress
Campaigning Voice Attacks Graft and Waste in Government
The piece quotes Captain Edgar Bouligny and discusses world war era expenditures with percentages and indemnities. It criticizes franked mail abuses by congressmen and defends the U S mail service costs while calling for better department management and economy.
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Edgar Bouligny
New Orleans
Foreign Legion
Cme Ee. Commieat
Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Great
United States Steel Corporation
Department
New
United States Mail Service
Judge Marshall Cites Darrow as Unethical Practitioner
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice C. T. Marshall critiqued Clarence Darrow during the Scopes trial, saying his conduct showed publicity seeking and browbeating. He urged Ohio bar exam newcomers to learn ethical limits and warned against misusing courts as battlefields for fame.
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Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Ohio Supreme Court
C. T. Marshall
Ohio
Tennessee
Marshall
Courts of Justice
President Coolidge urged to focus on malaria fight
Fragmentary letter-like text discusses President Coolidge and mosquito eradication. References to Egypt, judges, and Arthur Brisbane appear amid garbled phrases about air campaigns and malaria costs. No clear event or action is described beyond advocacy for mosquito control.
Open Pomeroy Road Opens Morrison Hill Route for One Day
Contractor Fred Beckler announced a one day opening of Morrison hill road to Athens from the south for the last day of the fair tomorrow. The road will be open only for that day.
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Pomeroy Road
Fred Beckler
Morrison Hill Road
Athens
Ohio faces bankruptcy without new revenue sources
Road Cleveland Aug 27 reports Senator Harry M. Carpenter of Jefferson County warned that heavily taxed Ohio residents may need to pay more as the state faces bankruptcy within a year unless new revenue sources are found.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harry M. Carpenter
Jefferson County
Three Cars Involved in Wreck Near Lancaster Pike
Logan reports a Tuesday night collision near the B. F. Carpenter farm on the Lancaster pike involving two touring cars and a Red Star bus. Mrs. Leix sustained minor injuries as occupants described effects after the incident. details remain incomplete due to garbled OCR.
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Logan
Red Star
B. F. Carpenter
Lancaster Pike
Leeix
Red Star Ramsey
Anglo French debt deal eyed as obstacle to Franco American talks
Washington officials viewed the London Anglo French debt agreement as a potential stumbling block in negotiating France's 4 billion dollar debt to the United States. The move, seen as France seeking to scale down obligations rather than pay the full sum, was not recognized by the US. American officials expect France to follow terms similar to the Britain model while considering France's ability to pay. Propaganda for partial cancellation is anticipated as a consequence of the talks.
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Washington
Aug
A&1
France
United States
London
England
American Debt Commission
Great Britain
Horse judging finishes stock awards at fair
The Athens county fair completed the stock judging this morning with horse and cattle awards announced. Boys and girls club exhibits drew crowds in the machinery hall while fruit entries from Stocklin and New York Coal company orchards showcased local fruit quality. The auto tents and fireworks drew interest as the band led by William Junod played daily. Dairy awards went to Julian Gift and John Gift with Orlo Gift winning champion female. Jerseys and Guernseys awarded to W. H. Ashcraft with Joshia Ashcraft taking senior heifer calf honors.
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Athens County
Stocklin
New York Coal Company
William Junod
Julian Gift
Alexander Township
John Gift
Hocking Valley
Laura Gift
Orlo Gift
Algo
W. H. Ashcraft
Carthage Township
Joshia Ashcraft
Carthage
Danger of Walkout Threat in Soft Coal Districts
Philadelphia August 27 The United Mine Workers foresees a coal strike unless anthracite operators withdraw their hardline stance and agree to negotiations John L Lewin UMWA president urged in a Bellevue Stratford hotel meeting that operators retract their nothing and reject everything line If operators refuse no negotiations would occur Uhl and Amerman will review Lewin s statement with operators to seek renewed talks
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewin
United Mine Workers of America
Bellevue- Stratford
John H. Uhi
Ralph A. Amerman
Milibuiin
Lewis
Minera
Hazelton
Uhile
Amerman
Uhl
Messrs. Uhl
Hazelten
Anthracite Strike Looms as Officials Brace for Shutdown
Washington officials fear a September 1 work stoppage in the anthracite fields could trigger a prolonged shutdown. A tentative tally shows hard coal supplies lasting through December, with Senator Reed noting miners in Pennsylvania may quit. Officials warn the situation is the most delicate faced, hoping substitutes can avert a severe shortage.
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Washington
Senator Reed
Pennsylvania
Notice to correspondents and others to take notice
Fragmentary line indicates a notice directed at correspondents and others who will be affected. It names Pharenn Bey and others and urges attention to the hour.
Hummer Summit Committed Over Alimony in Akron Court
Hummer Summit, Cleveland Indiana baseball right fielder, was sent to Summit county jail by Judge H. C. Spicer in the court of domestic relations for defaulting on a $20 weekly alimony payment to his wife.
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Akron
Hummer Summit
Cleveland Indiana
Summit County
H. C. Spicer
Ice mine found in Black Hills hillside
In B10UX Falls North Western Black Hill country workers uncovered a vein of ice 16 feet wide and 10 feet thick on a hillside facing west. The ice vein lies 10 feet underground and remains exposed despite the summer sun.
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Black Hill Country
Congress debates tax cuts and debt funding at county fair
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins, visiting Athens for the county fair, urged tax reductions and foreign debt funding as top legislative goals for the next session. He argued France must fund debts before arms reductions, and doubted major cuts to U S armed forces or a large officer retirements plan.
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Congress
Thomas A. Jenkins
Trenton
Athens
Jenkins
Coolidge
United States
Sce
Belgium
France
America
Doctor Cheats the Hangman During Trial
Los Angeles reports a sensational finish to the murder trial of Dr. Thomas W. Young a Los Angeles society dentist accused of smothering his wife Grace Young. The defendant was found dead in his jail cell morning having tied a wire from a radio and twisted it with a stick. A jury was reaching verdict.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas W. Young
Los Angeles Society
Grace — Young
Che On
Bank Bandit Robbed Bank for 21000 in Mighely
Bank robber Fred Mighely targeted a local bank with a mask concealing a gray mustache and used the stolen funds to cover business losses. His niece Helen Sammet, a bank employee, provided the police statement leading to arrest.
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Fred
Tragedy Near Logan After Train Hits Car Killing Child
Logan August 27 James Parke11 died from injuries after a northbound Hocking Valley freight struck an automobile carrying Mrs Elisabeth Parks and five children three miles south of Logan at a crossing Wednesday evening. Mrs Parks 89 and three other children were injured, Emma survived after leaping clear. The family was en route to Green township near Shaw school. engineer John Westenhauer warned of the crossing but field visibility was obscured by corn.
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Clanton
Jer Matt
Logan
James Parke
Hocking Valley
Elisabeth Parks
Emma
Parke
Jack
Rosilla
Arme Gineer
John Westenhauer
Leake
Churchill Accepts Proffer of 13 50 000 Pounds Annual Debt Payment
Unclear text suggests Churchill considers a formal offer or proposal related to debt settlement. The fragment mentions an amount of 13 50 000 pounds and a reserved stance by Magias or a similar name. Details are followable but not coherent.
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Churchill
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