One Dies as Blizzard Roars Through Central West
Railroad worker’s body found near Grand Junction Colorado after being lost in a blizzard. Cold wave grips Midwest with subzero temps from Minnesota to Indiana, plus heavy snow in several states and disrupted communications.
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Indiana
Wabash Valley
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Witness
Missouri
Colo
New Commission Proposed to Regulate Radio Telephones
Senator Couzens Republican of Michigan will introduce a bill in the next Congress establishing a five member communications commission to regulate radio telephone and telegraph firms. It would replace the existing radio board and take over some Interstate Commerce Department duties. The president would appoint the commissioners with senate approval. The single regulator would oversee the closely linked services since the Interstate Commerce Commission is busy with railroads.
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Couzens
Michigan
Congress
Communications Commission
Radio Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Representative Injured in Car Crash Near Greenfield
Representative D. T. Hiser of Highland County and his secretary Miss Virginia Lough were injured when their automobile skidded and overturned yesterday. Both were recovering from injuries today.
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Greenfield
D. T. Hiser
Highland County
Virginia Lough
Changes in 146 Radio Stations Take Effect Nationwide
The federal radio commission’s blanket order for changes in power, wavelength, and time divisions affecting 146 stations went into effect at 6 am. Some stations had call letters changed, others had power and wavelength adjusted, and some shifted in time division. Hearings on reallocations would be delayed until the changes show their effect.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Fire Threat Wipes Out McCluney Mining Town
A severe storm sparked a blaze at McCluney five miles east of New Lexington injuring the town. The Baughman & Son general store and two adjoining warehouses burned, along with a small Pennsylvania Railroad building. Loss estimated at 160000 dollars. Fire began in the Baughman store.
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McCluney
Here
Baughman & Son
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baughman
Bridge progress signals Gallipolis Point Pleasant dedication by April
The Gallipolis Point Pleasant bridge over the Ohio river is advancing faster than planned. Dr C E Holzer president of the West Virginia Ohio River Bridge Co announced the structure should be ready for dedication by April 1, two months ahead of schedule.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
C. E. Holzer
West Virginia- Ohio River Bridge Co
Delinquent slips issued to Ohio University students
Frank B. Dilley, university registrar, reports 751 delinquent students this semester compared with 832 in the first semester last year. Arts college men fell twelve percent, education college men fell fifteen percent. arts and education women rose seven and fell two percent respectively. Delinquent slips mark grades of E or F issued twice yearly.
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Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Arts
Education
Flags to adorn Court street for Navy band visit
The American Legion approved flag display along Court street for the U S Navy band arrival in Athens. The band will perform two charity concerts for the Elks fund on Saturday, with business leaders placing flags Saturday morning under Legion authorization.
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American Legion
Court Street
U. S. Navy
Athens
Elks’ Charity Fund
Athens Legion Post
Sale of Christmas Seals Starts in Athens County
The 1927 Athens county Christmas seal drive began at 1 PM with 200000 seals held for countywide distribution. Funds stay 80 percent in Athens for TB prevention, 20 percent to the state health dept, with booths in hotels and public buildings and schoolchildren asked to help with ten seals each.
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Athens County
State Department of Health
Cholera Death Toll Rises in Bengal Epidemic
New reports from Calcutta indicate 2 189 deaths and 3 703 cases of cholera in Bengal by week’s end. Health officials warn the outbreak could worsen and urge citizens to seek care and prevention measures amid what doctors call the severest epidemic in decades.
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Karachi
India
U.R
Bengal
Calcutta
Iua
Helwig Judge Paid Fines After Public Office Audit
Athens township justice Pearl W. Helwig paid 2892.95 in fines and uncollected fees after an examination of his books. The report notes he retained fines due the state since 1926 and to the county, later paying portions in 1927. It lists balances due to townships and the county, totaling 3807.38 with further small debts noted for other local justices.
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Pearl W. Helwig
Ohio
Athens Township
Helwig
Justices of the Peace
C. H. Porter
L. W. Sanders
Dover Township
M. B. Tucker
Dawes Declares He Will Not Run For Presidency
Vice President Charles G. Dawes announced after a White House call that he will not seek the presidency and fully backs former Illinois Governor Lowden. The Republican committee member R B Creager said Coolidge is not expected to run in 1928 after visiting the White House.
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Washington
U.P
Charles G. Dawes
White House
Lowden
Illinois
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
R. B. Creager
Texas
Ohio university treasurer sues Athens residents on cognovit notes
George C. Parks as treasurer of Ohio University filed three suits against Athens residents. Two suits target Charles C. Millikan and Agnes Millikan for $125 each while the third targets H. T. Phillips for $250. All defendants waived summons and confessed judgment for the notes.
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George C. Parks
Ohio University
Athens
Charles C. Millikan
Agnes Millikan
H. T. Phillips
One Night of Global Crisis As Europe Mobilized
Poland's Marshal Pilsudski warned that last week's crisis nearly triggered a world war mobilizing forces across Europe. He cited Lithuania's mobilization, sought League of Nations mediation, and warned of rising tensions among France, Italy, Albania, and Russia in a July 1914 echo.
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Jugo-Slavia
Italy
Albania
Russia
Pilsudski
Voldemaras
Tilsudski
Polish Republic
Vilna
Bill Would Call For Referendum On Prohibition
A bill to hold a national referendum on repealing the eighteenth amendment will be introduced at the opening of Congress. Rep McLeod Republican Michigan filed it with the House clerk, proposing a nationwide vote at the next congressional elections on repealing prohibition.
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Washington
U.P
House
Representative McLeod
Michigan
Dome wrecks machinery at Murray City tipple
A dynamite bomb damaged hoisting machinery at the Riddle Coal company's tipple in Murray City Monday night. Sheriff W R Lloyd reported the mine had been worked by two men to produce house coal. one car had been loaded and shipped. The bomb used a long fuse and the perpetrators escaped before the blast.
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Logan
Riddle Coal Company
Murray City
W. R. Lloyd
Lloyd
Coal Company Merger Talks Across Three States
Negotiations are in progress for a proposed consolidation of 20 bituminous coal firms across Northern West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio involving 150 mines. Valley Camp Coal secretary Ernest Mobley said the plan would affect about 29000 miners.
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Wheeling
W. Va
U.P
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ernest (. Mobley
Valley Camp Coal Company
330 Radio Stations Should Be Closed Says Commissioner
Commissioner Sam Pickard of the Federal Radio Commission said a clearance plan will require the elimination of about 330 stations. The FRC will extend all licenses expiring December 31 to February 1, 1928, following a blanket order affecting 146 stations.
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Washington
U.R
Sam Pickard
Federal Radio Commission
Dry League Head In Indiana Accused Of Falsification
INDIANAPOLIS Ind December 1 URI A charge of obvious falsification on the witness stand was filed against Dr E B Shumaker superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon league in a brief to the State Supreme court. The document supports a motion to increase the penalty for contempt of court in an attack on prohibition trial decisions Shumaker said Senators Watson and Robinson backed him but both denied trying to influence the court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Uri
Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
State Supreme Court Today
Arthur L. Gilliam
Gilliam
Watson
Robinson
Postmaster Van Wert Man Dies After Shoveling Heart Trouble
Van Wert December 1 A Gamble 61 longtime postmaster died from heart trouble suffered yesterday while shoveling he is now at his home in van wert ohio authorities said the death was unexpected and attributed to natural causes after a heart attack following strenuous activity.
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van Wert
Baltimore man loses hand in hunting accident
Russell Seever, 38, of Baltimore in Fairfield County Ohio, lost his left hand when a hunting accident occurred in Columbus. The amputation followed the mishap.
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Columbus
Russell] Seever
Baltimore
Fairfield County
Ohio
Bar Members Gather For Judge Sayre Funeral
All members of the bar are requested to meet in the Courtroom at 2 15 p m Friday to attend the funeral of Judge E D Sayre in a body.
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E. D. Sayre
Early To Bed And Early To Rise Nets Health Champion
Chicago reports Marie Antrim, 15, winning a national health championship among 45 state entrants by following an early to bed and rising routine. She trained with 4-H prescribed exercises and set a 9 pm to 6 30 am schedule.
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Chicago
Marie Antrim
United States Department of Agriculture
Revival of DLO protocol halted at League meeting
At Geneva the League of Nations security commission debated reviving the defunct Geneva protocol to form an international police force to wage war on warlike nations. Lord Cushendun opposed the move in his first speech as British delegate. Russia followed with a memorandum demanding immediate disarmament and warning against finding causes for the last war as a pretext for new warfare.
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League of Nations Security Commission
Lord Cushendun
League of Nations
Geneva
U.P
Russia
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Printed warnings circulated in Colorado coal fields
Warnings bearing skull and crossbones and the I W W signature circulated to miners despite the I W W strike. The notices warned it would be just too bad if workers returned. A Trinidad letter threatened resumed picketing but miners and operators anticipated little trouble.
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Denver
Colo
U.R
Trinidad
Lady Beaverbrook Dies in London Heart Disease
Lady Beaverbrook wife of the London Daily Express chief proprietor died in London from heart disease today.
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London
Lady Beaverbrook
London Daily Express
Temperature Plunge Hits Athens County Ohio
A sharp north wind and driving rain sweep through Athens County as temperatures fall from 70 at noon to about two degrees above freezing within 24 hours. Forecasters warn the decrease may continue tonight with readings possibly dropping to 25 degrees or lower. A 30 mph wind accompanies the cold spell across southern Athens.
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Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Homemade Christmas Candy Book Promotes Do It Yourself Sweets
The Washington Information Bureau offers a candy recipe booklet claiming 144 candies can be made at home with common kitchen tools. It lists favorites from fudge to nougats and bonbons and urges readers to mail six cents for a copy.
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Washington Information Bureau
Aimee
Judge Edwin Sayre Dies After Long Public Service
The long public career of Judge Edwin D. Sayre ended at his home in Athens at 3:30 yesterday afternoon after a bout with heart failure following recent return to the bench. Born February 18, 1867 in Perry county he rose from Ohio University student to editor lawyer and judge serving eighteen years on the fourth district court of appeals. He leaves a family including wife Judith Woodruff Sayre and son Arthur S. Sayre, with funeral set for Friday at 2:30 at the Methodist church.
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Judge Sayre
Edwin D. Sayre
North
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Jackson
Fourth District
Court of Appeals
Ohio University
Perry County
Williamson
Lucy H. Sayre
Grosvenor and Jones
L. W. Hoffman
Athens Herald
D. L. Sleeper
McKinley
Jdith Woodruff
Marietta
A. M. Lewis
Fourth District Court of
Delta Taw Delta
Methodist Church
Sayre
M. G. Sayre
Columbus
C. A. Barrow
Lanccaster
H. J. Holcombe
Common Pleas
West Union Street
J. H. Blosser
Chillicothe
D. H. Thomas
H. M. Whitcraft
Logan
A. P. Miller
Foremer
Meigs County
Pomeroy
F. H. Crow
J. G. Worstell
Fire forces students to flee burning Columbus home
Seven persons including four Ohio State University students escaped a burning Columbus home today after a fire of undetermined origin. The incident left the occupants in scanty attire as they fled the house.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Snyder case advances in bid for mental examination
In New York on December 1 the effort to have Ruth Brown Snyder examined by Dr. Clarence A. Newmann, a Chicago alienist, moved forward as her attorney and Sing Sing prison officials continued negotiations.
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New York
Clarence A. Newmann
Chicago
Sing Sing
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