Welfare Director Plans Meigs County Probe In Ohio
Meigs County eviction cases prompt state inquiry as Welfare Director John McSweeney orders investigation. Constable Hysell delays arrest warrants while officials assess charges against Dr H Crary Attorney Charles Higgins and Charles Williams. Williams reportedly arrested in Columbus, later released. raid on a Mill Street speakeasy uncovers beer and seizures with no immediate arrests.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolia
Charles BF. Higgins
Gallipolis
Charles Williams
Meigs County
Lord Hysell
State Welfare
John McSweeney
Governor White
Crary
Higgins
Williams
Hysell
Columbus
Willams
Charles Willams
Hobson
Ohio
St. Francis Hospital
W. P. Lyons
Broad
Mill Streets
Mill Street
Lyons
Louis Valiette
Bluefield Me
Lone
Mil Street
Carl Evans
Charles Davenport
Rosale Williams
East Mound Street
Evans
Davenport
National Air Races Open Amid Pageantry in Cleveland
Half a million fans watched the National Air Races opening in Cleveland as skydivers formed a dramatic skyline and ground displays filled the parade route. An army of marching bands and color guards stretched 25 miles from University Circle to Cleveland Airport drawing crowds estimated at over 800000 along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.ra
Gmele Sam
University Circle
Britons Rule Threads and Timelines Mark March Increase
Fragmented OCR note discusses woolen goods and rationing, pondering price or mood shifts. It hints at a forthcoming extended March timetable and mentions contacts and policy terms in brief, disjoint phrases.
New York plan to raise taxes and big city boom
Governor Roosevelt unveils a controversial plan to raise state income tax by fifty percent to combat unemployment. John D. Rockefeller Jr reveals a $250 million-plus construction program to boost New York City, financed by a $65 million loan from Metropolitan Life.
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New York
Roosevelt
Piensa
Mark
Rea
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York City
Seéna
Mr. Rockefeller
Frederick H. Ecker
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
West Virginia Gov Denies Coal Production Curtailment
Charleston, Aug 2. Governor Contey said West Virginia will not attempt to curb coal output by state orders. He called the proposal from Carnegie Coal Co president Stoneroad unconstitutional, noting similar oil production actions in Oklahoma and Texas triggered police powers.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Labor chief Denounces Wage Cut Probe by Bakers
Washington reports President William Green of the American Federation of Labor renews a charge that baking interests push for wage reductions in industry. He rebuts a forecast by financial writer B. C. Forbes predicting he would back lower wages. In Wisconsin, publisher John J. Lynch, held by kidnapers for about a week, is reported seriously mistreated. In Oklahoma City, Esther Rogers, 45, divorced wife of oil magnate W. G. Rogers, is found shot in her home and dies at St Anthony’s Hospital.
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Washington
U.A
Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
B. CG. Forbes
Lynch
Lake Geneva
Wis
John J. Lynch
Racing Information
Oklahoma City
Esther Rogers
W. G. Rogers
Millonaire
St. Anthony, Hospital
Contested case heard in Meigs County and county mergers
Contested source case heard in Meigs County as authorities consider merging Athens and Meigs Counties. The article references statewide highway force discussions and local planning court actions. Details are scattered across pages with notes on schools, upcoming commencement events, and a political campaign.
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Ighway
Athens
Meigs
Meigs County
Hocking
Vasny
Wormmer
Melsonville
Probe to Start Investigation of Meigs County Justice
State Director John McSweeney will start a personal probe into Meigs County justice administration, focusing on evictions of miners families and the case of Mrs. Charles Williams. Higgins and Dr. Crary fled to Huntington, West Virginia to escape arrest, prompting Governor White to coordinate with McSweeney.
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Columbus
Meiga County
Charles FE. Higgins
Gallipolis
H. L. Crary
Pomeroy
McSweeney
Charles Williams
Hobson
Crary
Justice of the Peace Court
Wiliams
St. Francia Hospital
Governor White
Dawes Denounces Imaginary Estate Swindle Abroad
United States Ambassador Charles G. Dawes condemned an asylum of buckley lawyers selling imaginary estate claims in England. He warned the scheme has increased in popularity, citing embassy correspondence and noting higher effectiveness in the central United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Buckley
England
Weather Outlook for Aug 11 to Sept 5 1882
Weekly weather outlook reports generally fair conditions across the Obie Valley and Teaweenee with monthly fairweather trends. Showers are expected around Friday and a cool start to the week in the upper Obie Valley.
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Washington
Snelaalve
Obie Valley
Teaweenee
West Virginia Slayer Powers Linked to Four Murders
Police investigators in Clarksburg probe the Powers case linking Harry J. Powers to the murder of Mrs. Asta Bulek and her four children, Anne Bel Greta Henry and others found near a forge. Authorities report starvation marks on the Bicker family and search for further victims.
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Asta Bulek
Michel
Park Tidge
Harry J. Powers
Powers
Clarksburg
W. Va
Annebel
Greta
Henry
Asta Etcher
Harry Powe
Women and Children Found Victims of Powers Murder Spree
In Clarksburg West Virginia Aug 29 police report multiple killings linked to alleged matrimonial agent Harry F Powers. Fragments of clothing and several bodies including a widow and her three children were found as authorities fear more victims nearby. A lynching threat spurred troops to guard the rail line and city streets while investigations identify victims and connections to Powers.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
U.P
Harry F. Powers
Waa
Dorothy A. Prescler Geater
Macag
Pate
Carl Southern
Durned
Worcester Machantea Savings Bank
Olor Dagompo
Umeatoa
Mtete Police
A. Shinsten
Rich finds spur new mining rush near Edmonton
Assays from west of Edmonton show rich deposits at the McLeod development near Peers Alberta with gold silver and platinum group metals in paying quantities. Government officials note placer potential and ideal location for development as miners rush westward on government guidance. Police guard theatres in Chicago amid a bitter dispute between theater owners and the moving picture operators union with orders to shoot if needed.
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Ottawa
Ont
Aus
Edmonton
McLeod Development
Rominion Department of Mines
McLeod River
Peers
Alberta
Chicago
U.P
Virgil
Moving Picture Operators’ Union
Garage space rental advice from local ad vendors
Confused classified fragment urges readers to rent, sell, or advertise garages. It touts confidence in Messenger glassified advertising and suggests contacting Jim at 0248 today to secure a space or manage rentals.
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Jim
Infant Georger heir dispute and hidden marriage revealed
Trenton Aug 29 Three men claimed to be the heir to a 350000 trust from William Emery but Vice-Chancellor Backes dismissed the suits. The infant Georger born to Florence Emery Georger secretly married F Frederic Georger in 1895 and later disappeared with a child, leaving a large fortune in question.
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Trenton
N. J
U.P
Florence Georger Billings
Georger
Wiliam
Georges
Aoing
Florence Emery
William E. Emery
Flemington
Emery
Frederic Georger
New York
Mera. Georger
Joan
Washington
Sophie Landgraf
Gon
Ald
Bim
Henry Billings
Will Tells How It Da in Big Party Government Note
Beverly Hills report cites a government note alleging the Republican Party avoids opposing big banking interests. The piece contrasts English Labour and U S politics with claims of vast monetary influence shaping party alignment and policy.
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Will
Beverly
Hills
Calif
England
Labor
New York
Paria Banka
Big Mooney
Tan
Sheng
Murder Trial Set for John Collier in Logan
Logan Aug 23 Staff Special John Collier Benton Township charged with second degree murder over the July 25 shooting at the Colfer home. Witnesses summoned from Anh Cave area, Collier held in Hocking County Jail, likely to plead self defense. Defense by Henderson Canty with State representation Henderson Bowen. No special venire called.
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Lewin Reynolds
Colfer
Mra
Collier
Ciith
Chillie
Hocking County
Phil A. Hendtsoen
Josepha Canty
Phil A. Henderson
Bowen
Ahes- Mf
Struck by Car Injures Man at Untom Street
A man named Johan Beith of Columbus was struck by a 44 automontive vehicle driven by Lambert of Gayeville. He received injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment after the accident late at night on Untom Street.
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Webtia
Optoz
Johan Beith
Columbus
Cope
Arma
Lambert
Gayeville
Confession in 24 hours in Powers case from Clarksburg
Powers confessed within a day to the murder of Anna Thulek Eicher and her three children. Police found bones, a cottage burned near the site, and a garage stash with clothing and fetters. A third identity as Matthews emerged and Powers faced police and officials in Clarksburg.
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Clarebburg
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Allan Comells
Orvin Pierson
Stra
Anna Thulek Eicher
Paek Feige
Sherif W. B. Grimm
matri+ monia
Powers
J. Edward Law
Salina
Fairmont
W. Vo
Matthews
Clarence A. Dicksworth
W. 2. Grimm
Gainer
Clerksburg
Asid
D. L. Lowther
D. L. Lowther,” Was Second Warage
Gotti
Aix
Clarkswurg
Mra. Hieber
Hieber
Mire
Michern
Ule
William Grimm
Polkce
Powera
Ania
Drewta
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Britain
France
News Index
Jenking
Byate Dry Rakiera
Logan
I Plann
Northwest
Eetka
Miriam Bush
Mare
ELS
White
Huntington
Charlces Willams
Dr. Crary
Titus
Horg
Harry Ty
Posvera
Cornelits O. Pierson
Mra Bieher
Elothiy
Milading Faily
Towera
Bicker
Thie
Dorothy
Praasler Lente
Paul Minn
Treaetet
Wale Reid
Andrens Wis Ron
Piyatt
Balington
Grimm
Agein
Mortiry
Canada
Spirit of
Yukon
Friend
John Collice
Ash Cave
Wilkes A. Mallep
Rides
Bar
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