Athens County Fair Ends Amid Rain with 2500 Visitors
Heavy rain did not dampen Spirit as Athens County Fair closed with about 2,500 attendees including inmates of the Athens County jail and around 1,000 county students. Premiums were awarded for cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and crops. 241 competed across 900 divisions. 4-H club prizes will be announced Friday, with trips to the Ohio State Fair for winners.
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Gardener Faces Prosecutor Over Melon Patch Killing
John Horkey a 65 year old gardener will explain to prosecutors in Pontiac Michigan today the killing of Herbert Albertson 32 a watermelon thief Albertson was confronted in Horkeys melon patch as he and two others were led to a Packard sedan Albertson a former policeman attacked Horkey who fired his shotgun fatally wounding him Horkey surrendered to Oakland officers at Royal Oak and was released pending a hearing
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U.P
John Horkey
Herbert Albertson
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Horkey
Oakland
Royal Oak
Aluminum Palace Refers to Smiths Money Recipe
A feature notes an aluminum palace concept and a money recipe from Smith, with a $25,000 figure tied to one brick.
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Chicago
Smith
Milwaukees Doings Mentioned In Chicago Lakefront Tour
The report, dated August 25, notes a Chicago visit after a half day in Milwaukee. It describes a stroll along the lake front from Michigan Central Station to the Blackstone and a caricature of John A. Logan riding a pawing horse on a high mound.
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Milwaukee
Lake City
Lake Front
Michigan Central Station
Blackstone
John A. Logan
Edge of the slope man sleeps amid newspapers
A man rests on newspapers at sunrise on a slope while Chicago parks post signs reading Newly Seeded Please Keep Off. Citizens are told the earth and parks belong to the people unless newly seeded, allowing public use to walk lie or sleep anywhere.
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Chicago
Milwaukee underworld and police distance endangers public safety
The text argues Milwaukee is plagued by gangsters and weak police partnerships, noting crimes are rarely solved or shared with authorities. It implies other cities may look into Milwaukee’s approach as a model for reform.
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Milwaukee
Secretary Mellon Seeks Aluminum Palace in Milwaukee
The aluminum king Secretary Mellon visits Milwaukee to view the new aluminum palace of science built by L. R. Smith of A. O. Smith Company. The sleek building features polished aluminum interiors and exterior and showcases aluminum furniture including a rolling arm chair.
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THAT BUILDING best advertise ment the aluminum company ever had
That building devoted to pure science houses a great series of laboratories where six hundred scientists work on problems affecting industry and profit. Chemists and physicists contribute to advances shaping manufacturing outcomes.
Freedom Fails To Ease Mind
Cincinnati August 27 A U P Stolen freedom poisoned the life of William L Cherry barber and ex convict He surrendered asking to be sent back to a Tennessee prison near Knoxville from which he escaped 14 years ago He spoke of a troubled life seeking peace and pleaded to be re arrested after a 41 day term for passing fraudulent checks He said he hoped fingerprints would identify him and end his struggle and listed past jobs in San Quentin San Francisco police and other roles ending with a plea to be sent back to prison.
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Banker Rollin Wilbur Takes Charge In Toledo
Rollin A. Wilbur of Cleveland, noted banker and ex president of the Investment Bankers Association of America, arrives in Toledo to help restore order after the collapse of five major banks in the city.
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Reporters Razzed by Man Who Knows Reporters
A satirical letter mocks reporters in Hollywood about heat, the Mexico Congress shooting, and a note about Dempsey's divorce. The piece ends with a closing signoff from WILL.
Exhumation of Nine Deaths Sought in Witchlandlady Case
Detroit police may exhume nine men whose deaths occurred at Rose Veres home to test whether the 48 year old Hungarian landlady known as the Witch of Delray caused their deaths. An insurance buildup and numerous policies tied to the victims bolster the case as officials pursue evidence.
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Steve Mak
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George N. Stutz
County Relief Work Urged Throughout Ohio by State Committee
Ohio urged local county relief committees to organize for winter needs. The plan calls for cooperation with county commissioners Red Cross American Legion health officers and civic groups. A canning surplus campaign to store and dispense canned foods through relief channels was approved and shared with counties. Rowland Haynes and S P Bush attended stressing coordination of government and relief efforts.
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Red Cross
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Hoover
Lindbergh To Broadcast From Tokyo Welcome Dinner
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will speak in America via WABC and WJZ early tomorrow if radio conditions allow. He and Mrs. Lindbergh will attend a dinner of welcome at Tokyo's Imperial Hotel hosted by Japan’s commerce, army, and navy ministers. The broadcast is set for 6 30 to 7 10 a m EST.
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Tokio
Navy flier Al Williams rests in plane after forced landing
Lt. Al Williams, famed Navy pilot, slept in his aircraft after forced landing due to a storm. He had been escorting a group of top European fliers from Washington to Cleveland for the national air races beginning Saturday.
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Dorothy Sarber to Host Athens Request on WAIU Today
Former Athens theatre organist Dorothy Sarber will present a special Athens request program of organ music on Station WAIU Columbus today at four. She recently moved to Newark for a theater position and notes more Athens requests are planned.
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Popular Theatre
Athens
Sugar Creek man pleads not guilty to assault to rape
Ollie Nehl of Sugar Creek pleaded not guilty to assault to rape before Magistrate C. H. Porter and was held on an $800 bond. He was arrested Wednesday by Sheriff Wayne Wingett. The affidavit was signed by Peter Barrows.
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C. H. Porter
Wayne Wingett
Peter Barrows
County-Approved Lists Would Carry Names of Winter Job Seekers
Columbus August 27 Gov White accelerates state highway program to speed relief through winter by building about 300 bridges in population centers. Contracts let by November and December with work starting within two weeks of award and completed by spring. Labor to be drawn from county relief lists. focus on timber and steel beam bridges on secondary roads.
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Price War Emerges in Colorado Coal Field Clash
Denver reports a brewing price war as Colorado coal prices dip to 20 year lows. Non-union operators prepare to confront the United Mine Workers of America and Rocky Mountain Fuel Company which vow to maintain 1929 wage levels and coordinate mining and marketing to counter rising prices.
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Girl Accused in Torch Deaths Near Ypsilanti
Catherine Keller, 26, described as the sweetheart of one of the three murderers, faces charges as an accessory for withholding knowledge of the plan from authorities in the killings and arson of two Cleveland girls and their young escorts near Ypsilanti Michigan.
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Catherine Keller
Fred Smith
Ypsilanti, Mich
Red Men to Meet Columbus For EK Connors Honor
Members of the Ohio Red Men Order will meet in Columbus on October 10 to honor EK. O. Connor of Spokane Washington, the Grand Incoherence of the organization.
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Plan Big Air Meet at Huntington West Virginia
Huntington hosts the largest aviation show in West Virginia linked to the State American Legion convention on September 8. Organizers promote history making events and plan a wide display of aircraft and related exhibits for attendees.
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American Legion
New York Bank Leaders Named to Federal Reserve Board
Washington reports three New York bankers appointed to the Federal Reserve Board committee. Rego Mouse with Prea Hoover and Eugene Meyer named to key posts amid ongoing banking policy discussions.
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Dawes Addresses Kirkcudbright Memorial Gymnasium Opening
U S Ambassador Charles G. Dawes spoke at the ceremony inaugurating a memorial gymnasium donated to Kirkcudbright by Thomas Cochran of New York. Dawes celebrated his 66th birthday during the event held August 27.
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Charlies G. Dawes
Thomas Cochran
New York
Census places new center of population near Linton Indiana
The Bureau of the Census announced today that the new center of population for the United States lies 2.9 miles northeast of Linton Indiana. The update reflects shifting population patterns across the country.
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Linton, Ind
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Fliers Lead Nation in Air Derby in Enid
Enid Oklahoma August 21 U F Mrn Gladye O Donnell of Long Beach California led the national handicap air derby into Mnid today guiding the field with a strong showing and setting pace for the event.
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Gladye O'Donnell
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Pact Three Years Old
The Kellogg Briand Pact marks its third anniversary with peace advocacy amid rising nationalism. Since Aug 27 1928 representatives of 15 powers pledged to renounce war, later joined by 44 nations. A Geneva disarmament conference launches next February with plans by the great powers to reduce arms.
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German Ace Ernst Udet To Meet American Flier Forced Down
Berlin reports Ernst Udet famed German ace will attend the National Air Races in Cleveland and meet Judge Walter B. Wanamaker the American pilot whom Udet forced down near Chateau Thierry in 1918 Udet saved Wanamaker and later kept his wreck tag as a souvenir and plans to present it to him in the United States
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Convicts Shoot in Prison Yard Amid Attempted Escape
Fragmentary report states inmates fired from a prison hospital area during voting from the facility. Prison authorities called in state police and reserve forces to quell the unrest as convicts allegedly planned further shootings near the yard.
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Fire at Shanghai Texaco warehouse burns on Whangpoo River
In Shanghai at a Texaco warehouse oil leaked and ignited, flames visible for hours. Huge steel drums were hurled into the air as a fire began at 3 PM and burned for about five hours, with damage expected to top 204 yuan.
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Banker W. L. Sheaffer Fatally Struck by Train Near Seven Mile
The body of W. L. Sheaffer, a Hamilton banker and grain elevator operator, was found on a railroad crossing along the Seven Mile area. Coroner Edward Cook said Sheaffer was killed accidentally while walking along the tracks toward his home after his car, with a flat tire, failed nearby.
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W. L. Sheaffer
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Edward Cook
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