Mine blast blamed on trolley wire short circuit at Millfield
Athens County coroner L F Jones and prosecutor R D Williams released a report on the November 5 1930 explosion at Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine No 6 in Millfield. It states the blast stemmed from a short circuit between trolley wire and rail igniting accumulated methane gas, with 82 miners killed. The origin is placed near face 21 east off 3rd North entry. evidence cites bent trolley wire hangers and debris thrown in the same direction.
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Athens County
Millfield
L. F. Jones
R. D. Williams
Sunday Creek Coal Company
L. I. Jones
I. J. Demorest
Ohio State University
Columbus
3Rd North
Search for missing aviator Griffin expands from Cleveland
Five planes departed Cleveland Airport to locate William F Griffin Berea pilot missing for a week between Hamilton Ontario and Cleveland. Irold F Neff president of Ir.s Inc joined the search and flew along the icy shore toward Buffalo after learning Griffin’s plane was serviced there last Tuesday afternoon.
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Cleveland
U.R
William FF. Griffin
Berea
Hamilton
Ont
Eland
Ibrold F. Neff
Ir.s. Inc
Griffin
Buffalo
al Emerich
Curtiss-Wright Flying Service
Modernizing Old Houses Booklet Promises New architectural ideas
The Athens Messenger highlights a booklet on modernizing Victorian era homes into new styles. It notes builders across the United States advancing from old houses to distinct architectural concepts and invites readers to request the publication via coupon.
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Athens Messenger
United States
Congressmen Outline Major Road Building Bills
Congressmen will introduce bills for road building totaling 350 million dollars in 1989. If states pay equally, the project would cost more than 700 million dollars, a spending plan praised as sound and circulation-boosting with no wiser alternative found.
Fight fans recall brutal New York bout and a death
The article recalls Kid Vetrelle versus Jimmy McLarnin in New York with McLarnin bloodied and knocked down. A fan from out of town died, while reporters note city officials profit from brutality and residents cheer the bout. Continued on Page 4.
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New York
Kid Vetrelle
Jimmy McLarnin
McLarnin
MoeLarnin
Ban Johnson II Seriously Ill in St. Louis Hospital
Ban Johnson former American League president is critically ill at St Luke's Hospital in St Louis after six weeks of treatment for diabetes. Doctors said a rally may bring a fair chance for recovery.
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ST. Louis
U.pr
Ban Johnson
American League
St. Luke's Hospital
Johnson
Desperate Jump Ends Life Of Local Woman In Akron Snowstorm
In Akron on a Monday night during a snowstorm, 22 year old Helen Beers leaped 40 feet from the North Hill Viaduct. She was found alive near the bridge by R B Kimberlain but died en route to hospital. Beers had been in good health and seemed despondent prior to the fall.
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Akron
U.P
Helen Beers
North Hill
Miss Beers
R. B. Kimberlain
Kimberlain
Ohio Farmers to Receive 5 Million in Drought Loans
Ohio drought relief plans call for up to 5 million dollars in seed and planting loans under the Aswell Robinson bill. Perry L. Green reports to Secretary Hyde that Ohio relief agencies are handling the drought with state credit corps and highway work support, limiting outside aid.
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Washington
U.P
Ohio
Aswell
Louisiana
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Arthur M. Hyde
Perry L. Green
Aswell-Robinson
Green
Ohio Drought-Relief Committee
Hyde
Ohio Leaders Discuss Federal Aid for Drought Farmers
He notes agencies cooperatively targeting drought counties and expects limited direct appropriations beyond regular channels. Potential support includes supplementary funds for highways and a flexible emergency provision within the federal intermediate credit loan system.
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Ohio
Gambling and Liquor To Go in Youngstown
Police Chief Paul Lyden asked for 10 days to clean up liquor vice and gambling in Youngstown Ohio Mayor Heffernan announced a 390 member special working crew would start work including 10 from the traffic department The move followed eight liquor raids by Sheriff Adam Stone and a raid on the Golden Pheasant nightclub by County Prosecutor Ray Thomas and Detective W J Harrison City Council acted to abolish the Civilian Vice Squad appropriation.
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Youngstown
U.P
Paul Lyden
Joseph Heffernan
Lyden
Thompson
Adam Stone
Ray Thomas
W. J. Harrison
Stone
Ingersoll to Speak at Athens County Legion Meeting
Raymond G. Ingersoll from Columbus will address the American Legion at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the K T Crossen Post headquarters on South Court Street. The talk starts earlier to allow attendees to watch the charity boxing show that night.
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American Legion
Athens County
Raymond G. Ingersoll
Columbus
K. T. Crossen
South Court Street
Hoover Sees U S Rise From Depression Toward Prosperity
President Hoover told Congress the nation can overcome the current depression and lead a return to prosperity. He cited a 15 to 20 percent drop from 1928 peak levels and argued the country is stronger, richer in resources, and self sustaining, capable of withstanding world influences.
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Washington
U.R
United States
Hoover
Congress
Hige
Tory
Physician-Martyr Dr Brainerd Dies After Snow Storm Visit
Dr Henry C Brainerd a physician for more than 60 years died after visiting an elderly patient in a snow storm He told a passerby Son I guess I m done before collapsing on the way home at Charity Hospital officials called his death a heart attack The Cleveland report notes his lifelong care beginning with Mrs Catherine Curry 60 years ago and the doctor s final act of dedication.
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Cleveland
U.R
Henry C. Brainerd
Catherine Curry
Dr. Brainerd
Guesswork Is Poor Asserts George White
Governor-elect George W. White of Marietta, resting after campaigning, returns to Columbus to set up headquarters for his January 12 inauguration. He defends cabinet rumors as poor guessing and says he will select the best men, with plans to stay at Deshler-Wallick Hotel before moving to the executive mansion. He will visit Washington next week for the Gridiron Banquet.
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Columbus
U.R
U.P
George W. White
Marietta
Henry G. Brunner
Mansfield
White
Deshler-Wallick
Executive Mansion
Washington
Fire strike halts work on Cleveland Stadium engines
Five operating engineers walked off the job at the new Cleveland Stadium, saying the contractor hired a man to tend boilers to prevent freezing at night. They demanded that their own men be hired for the work, halting progress on the project.
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Cleveland
U.P
Cleveland Stadium
Jury selection in Clemens murder case at Georgetown
Selection of a jury continued in the Charles Johnson case as part of the Robert Clemons killing in Brown County. Of 359 veniremen, all but two were excused on the trial's first day amid objections to capital punishment. Clemens was shot during a 1930s robbery attempt. Charles Cramer, 31, of Hamilton, has already died in the electric chair.
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Georgetown
U.P
Charles Johnson
Robert Clemons
Brown County
Clemens
Charles Cramer
Hamilton
Warmer Days Are Expected In Central Ohio
In Columbus and northern areas the Weather Bureau forecast a brief warm spell tonight with milder temperatures. Early readings showed low temperatures with little rise during the day. More rain or snow is forecast for Wednesday as temperatures rise in the south and east. Central Ohio highways iced over from a recent rain causing traffic delays and minor accidents. forecasters warned of possible zero readings later in the week.
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Columbus
U.P
Weather Bureau
Ohio
First partial report expected from federal grand jury
The Federal Grand Jury convened for the December term in Columbus and will hand down its first partial report by Thursday or Friday. Assistant U S District Attorney Bartels said the panel will consider about 350 criminal cases.
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Columbus
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
Bartels
Athens mobilizes to provide 400 needy children Christmas gifts
The Messenger reports Athens residents rally with the Salvation Army, Boy Scouts led by Roy Dupler, and Girl Scouts under Mrs. Frank B Gullum to fill stockings for 400 financially strapped children. Gather, repair, and deliver toys, books, and clothing to Salvation Army or The Messenger, or call 21022 for pickups.
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Athens
The
Messenger
Athens Salvation Army
Adjt
Bernard Stone
Boy Scouts
Roy Dupler
Girl Scouts
Frank B., Gullum
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Boy Scout Rooms
First Methodist Church
Future Relief Fund Needed For Families
Athens County chapter of the American Red Cross calls for a public appeal to support long term reconstruction for Millfield mine disaster families. They cite limited Community Chest funds, ongoing needs in food clothing medical care and education, and a $2760 requirement to cover unmet emergency needs, with coordination between Red Cross officials Industrial Commission of Ohio and local agencies.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Millfield
American Red Cross Today
Moeasenger
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Salvation Army
National Red Cross
Washington, D.D. C
Young Cop Guards Cafe Patrons Foils Four Bandits
Patrolman W Dominick Griffo an off duty rookie shoots four bandits during a cafe robbery. He drops all four with eight shots and subdues a wounded suspect with his empty gun. Three attackers are in serious condition.
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W Dominick Griffo
New York
Griffo
Higher Mail Rates Proposed by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Brown proposed higher mail rates to raise an additional $55 000 yearly. He urged increasing first class postage from 2 cents to 21 1/2 cents as part of the annual report. The 1930 portal service deficit stood at 98 900 000, with protests inbound but no formal opposition yet.
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Washington
U.R
Brown
Portal
Eame Time
Worl
Labor Secretary Out
Washington reports that Assistant Labor Secretary Carl Robe White would act as secretary briefly while James J. Davis has not yet entered the Senate. President Hoover has appointed William E. Doak as secretary of labor. Davis, elected senator from Pennsylvania, could not take his seat due to Senate challenges. Hoover accepted Davis resignation, leaving him briefly unemployed.
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Washington
U.P
Carl Robe White
James J. Davis
Senate
Hoover
William E. Doak
Davis
Pennsylvania
Gerald P. Nye
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Fourth Annual Bridge Championship In Full Swing
The Fourth Annual Auction and Contract Bridge Championship Tournament of the United States continues in Cleveland as teams compete for titles and honors. Local players participate amid a busy schedule and observers note high-level play and strategy.
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Cleveland
U.R
United States
Australian aviatrix safe after forced landing on Andros Island
Mrs J M Keith Miller, an Australian aviatrix, was found safe near Nassau after her Havana to Miami flight was blown off course by strong winds. Her plane landed on Andros Island, 10 miles southwest of Nassau, and she was later brought to Nassau in a fishing boat. The storm halted shipping and radio communications. She stayed in a native hut until calm seas allowed transport.
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Nassau
Bahama Islands
Dea
Havana
Miami
J. M. Keith-Miller
Andros Island
Havana-Miami
Keith Miller
Kemp's Bay
Forsythe
Keith-Miller
Andros Islan
Weavers Reject New Wage Scale in British Industrial Crisis
Britain faces a third major crisis as Lan cashire weavers refuse a mill owners wage proposal, creating a deadlock for 206,000 workers. The move comes amid concurrent Scottish coal miner strikes and threats of strikes by miners in Faeland and Wales and railroad workers.
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London
U.P
Britain
Lancashire Weavers
Faeland
Wales
Actor Otis Skinner's daughter gravely ill in Cincinnati
Cornelis Otis Skinner, daughter of the late Otis Skinner, is reported seriously ill from a throat infection at the Cincinnati home of friend Mrs. W Hi Schmidlapp. hospital and further updates not given.
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Cincinnati
Cornelis Otis Skinner
Otis
Kinner
W. Hi, Schmidlapp
Einstein sails to return for U S research at Mount Wilson
Prof. Albert Finstein left Antwerp for the United States to spend several months at Mount Wilson Observatory in Pasadena California for research.
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Einstein
U.S
Antwerp
Belgium
Albert Finstein
United States
Mount Wilson Observatory
Pasadena
Calif
Robbery stats fault public effort to catch crooks
Beverly Hills report cites widespread robberies with many unclassified cases. The writer laments slow police progress and blames economic pressure and Prohibition for rising crime, noting Los Angeles trails Detroit in incidents and urging more funding to deter criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Los Angeles
Detroit
Hoover asks Congress for swift $100 million to $150 million relief
President Hoover, in the State of the Union message, urges immediate appropriation of 100 to 150 million dollars to spur employment by accelerating construction on rivers harbors public buildings and highways over six months. He also seeks seed and feed loans for drought stricken farmers while warning of a depleted federal treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Hoover reports 1928 comparative business activity table
Washington December table shows last three months activity versus 1928 peak. Department store value at 983 percent of 1928, manufacturing at 80 percent, mineral at 90 percent, factory employment 84 percent, bank deposits 106 percent, wholesale price index 88 percent, cost of living 94 percent.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Hoover urges economy and minimal tax rise in crisis message
President Hoover stresses strict economy to avoid tax increases and warns against broad tax cuts. He cites a mild global slump, keeps prohibition silent, and highlights cooperation with business, labor, and governments to sustain employment and public works while noting drought harms farmers and wheat prices rise in Minneapolis.
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Philadelphia
Albert Tarlo
Hunt
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, Dd, C
Russia
King Features, Inc
Ban Johnson II
Ingersoll
Ohio Legion
America
George White
Rep Cross
Rocks
House
Paul R. Mallon
United Press Stat Wester
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Department of Agriculture
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