Dakota Open S24 Fight In Party Parleys
Pierre South Dakota December 4 The national presidential campaign opens by midnight with conventions of the Republican Democratic and Farmer Labor parties setting their platforms and majority defences. The Democratic attack accuses the Ford for president movement of wets aims while Richards O Richards promotes a legal merit system for government liquor sales. McAdoo Dry forces push a strict Volstead enforcement plank. Republicans favor higher inheritance taxes reduced rates under 10000 earned income preference and a wheat tariff. Fusion talk between Democrats and Farmer Labor seems to stall.
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F. H. Hawes
South Dakota
Anti-Saloon League
J. F. Houlihan
Richards O. Richards
Richards
Secretary of State
McAdoo
Liouor Battle Ends with Big Casualty List
Heavily armed posses hunted Mick Marcku after a raid on his Mahoning county store. John S. Marcu was killed. Thomas P. Crawford, a Salem dry agent, shot and wounded. Thomas Sokach seriously wounded. Marcu found dead after the exchange of gunfire. Crawford is hospitalized with head wounds. Sokach in a nearby cot with slim recovery chances.
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Youngstown
Mahoning
Stark County
Mick Marcku
East Alliance
Johns
Marcu
Thomas P. Crawford
Salem
Thomas Sokach
Mahoning County
Crawford
Alliance Hospital
Sokach
John & Marco
Beliding
Tate
C. E. Conard
Salem Dry Agent
Ohio Automotive Trade convention to convene at Hotel Deshler
The Ohio Automotive Trade association will host its seventh annual convention at Hotel Deshler in Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday. National leaders in the automobile industry are set to speak.
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Columbus
Ohio Automotive Trade Association
Hotel Deshler
Resignation Follows Vote on Gibbons Dismissal
Former Speaker Murray F. Gibbons quits as representative from McClain county after a defeat on a motion to dismiss charges in the Oklahoma House. The resignation comes amid a political scandal and rapid party turmoil in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
House of Representatives
Murray F. Gibbons
McClain County
Court to Hear Appeal of Pretty Woman in Case
The Ohio Supreme Court announced it will hear Jessie I. Snedeker’s appeal of an Adams County injunction that bars her from visiting or communicating with Homer King. The order, obtained by Grace King, asserts Snedeker interfered in the King marriage.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Jessie I. Snedeker
Adams County
Homer King
Adams
Cnty
Grace King
King
Splendid Program Arranged for Athens Chamber of Commerce
A noon meeting Wednesday features two Columbus speakers. Senator Atwood of the Ohio Legislature will deliver an address, while R B McPeak, Columbus Automobile Club secretary, outlines club functions and benefits amid Athens County Automobile Club reorganization.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
L. of, Atwood
Ohio Lgnslature
R. 8. McPeak
Columbus Automobile Club
Athens County Automobile Club
McPeak
Senate Deadlock Halts Work in Brief Ephemeral Session
Washington December 4 The senate met at noon but adjourned four minutes later after a motion by Senator Curtis Kansas Republican Whip Only a handful remained on the floor as others lingered unsure if any business would be completed during the ephemeral session The stoppage left the house unable to proceed with its agenda.
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Washington
House
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
State chemists perfect cold storage egg detector
Chemists of the state department of agriculture announce a new process that detects chilled eggs and measures their storage duration, enabling better appraisal of eggs kept in cold storage.
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Columbus
State Department of Agriculture
Moore Named County Chair for Harding Memorial Drive
Hon. D. H. Moore is appointed and accepts the Athens county chairmanship for the Harding Memorial campaign to run December 9 to 16. W. A. Carpenter John Finsterwald and Henry Zenner named as vice chairs. Gov. Donahey is state chair. Coolidge Hughes Melton Daugherty Hoover and others head the Harding Memorial trustees.
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D. H. Moore
Athens County
W. A. Carpenter
John Finsterwald
Henry Zenner
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Coolville
Albany
Marion
Donahey
Ohio
Harding Memorial
Coolidge
Hughes
Andrew Melton
H. M. Daugherty
Herbert Hoover
Dr. George Kaler Still Critically Ill in Michigan City
Battle Creek reports Dr. George Crum Kaler once a noted Ohio University athlete and coach and former professional pitcher remains critically ill in Michigan City. A telegram Monday noted some improvement, after months of failing health and prior insulin treatment. He and his wife Dr. Virgene Henry Kaler are both graduates in osteopathy and have practiced in Michigan.
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Battle Creek
Mich
George
Crum) Kaler
Kaler
Ohio University
Virgene Henry Kaler
Michigan
Insurgent Republicans Block Gillett as House Deadlocks
Washington reports the militant NW Republican faction keeps Speaker Gillett from election by resisting rules changes. Longworth and Nelson insist on liberalized rules to allow majority votes on legislation, with both sides pledging no retreat and continued opposition to the other’s demands.
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A. O. Hayward
I. N
Washington
Northwest
Frederick H. Gillett
House
Longworth
Congress
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
Old Guard
Ation
Nelson
Gillett
Texan to Take Mexican Post
R B Creager of Texas appears set to become the American ambassador to Mexico. He is consulting with Secretary Hughes and Senator Lodge and is a guest at the White House. His nomination is expected soon after Mexico treaty ratification by the Senate.
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Bgach
M’o.enicsv
Dosoff
Washington
R. B. Creager
Texas
Mexico
Creager
President Coolidge
Executive
Hughes
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Musicians Strike Delays Cincinnati Opera Opening
In Cincinnati Ohio on December 4 the New York State Symphony Orchestra refused to perform until financial demands were met delaying the Cincinnati opera season. The Wagnerian Opera Co of Chicago opened with Lohengrin at Music Hall amid clashes between artistic temperament and commercial pressures.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Opera
New York State Symphony Orchestra
Wagnerian Opera Co
Chicago
Music Hall
Tragedy near Athens as Pimothy Clifford dies in accidental discharge
Pimothy Clifford aged 40 was killed at his Hope home fifteen miles west of Athens when a gun discharged as he stumbled while leaving a door. He died about 20 minutes later with five sisters and four brothers surviving. The body was taken to a sister’s home on Smith Street. Funeral plans point to St. Sylvester’s Church in Zaleski Friday morning with burial in the local cemetery.
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Pimothy Clifford
Hope
Mies
Athens
Clifford
Mike Shay
T. B. Moratrity
Smith Street
St. Sylvester’s Church
Zaleski
State board adds ten clerks to industrial relations dept
The state board of control approved hiring ten additional clerks for the state industrial relations department to handle the increased workload in administering the workmen's compensation act.
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Columbus
State Board of Control
State Industrial Relations Department
Fire damages First Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry
Fire Sunday morning shut down services at the First Presbyterian church in Martins Ferry. Estimated loss is $5000.
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Martins Ferry
First Presbyterian Church
Farm Bureau 10 to Meet Saturday in Athens
Athens county Farm Bureau executive committee will meet at 10:30 Saturday morning December 8 in the bureau office on East Washington street. They will set a date for the annual county meeting and discuss plans for a new cow testing association benefiting both small and large cattle owners with details to follow.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Bureau
East Washington Street
Rum running becomes big American problem
The attorney general declared in his annual report to Congress that rum running off American coasts is the chief sore spot in enforcing prohibition. He called liquor smuggling “the most gigantic criminal problem the United States has ever faced on the high seas,” citing Nassau and Glasgow estimates and urging stronger coast guard action.
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I. N
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Congress
United States
High Seas
Nassau
Bahamas
Glasgow
Scotland
Coast Guard Service
Fate of Germany’s new cabinet in limbo
Berlin December 4 The Reichstag met to decide the fate of the Marx cabinet amid opposition from nationalists and Socialists. The regime has only four days in office and has not gained approval. President Ebert could dissolve the Reichstag if Marx is ousted. A plan for dictatorial powers faced sharp criticism from Vorwaerts. President Loeb denied overreach.
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S. D. Weyer
Berlin
Reichstag
Marx
Streseman
Ebert
Vorwaerts
Loeb
Actress Polly Card Strolls With Bear On Pennsylvania Ave
In Washington D C Miss Polly Card, starring in a revue, walked down Pennsylvania Avenue with her pet bear Fhnitza. The bear was reportedly captured in Canada and is fond of its travel adventures.
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Washington, D. C
Polly Card
Pennsylvania Avenue
Street Car Collision Injures Twenty Five in Pittsburgh
Twenty five people were hurt when a crowded outbound street car separated from a switch car and hit a heavy electric light pole in Pittsburgh on a December morning. Twelve were reported seriously injured as passengers panicked and folks fought to exit through shattered windows.
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Pittsburgh
Building Men Enjoy a Thanksgiving Oyster Supper
Carpenters Local 1729 of Athens hosted its annual Thanksgiving oyster supper in Red Men’s Hall from 7 to 10. About 80 people attended, including members and families. Menu featured oysters in various styles, celery, ham sandwiches, pimento cheese, and coffee. The event repeated its usual successful turnout.
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Athens
Red Men's Hall
Butcher Defends Shop Against Juvenile Robber
In Cleveland Ohio Charlies R Spaeth a butcher uses a butcher cleaver as a weapon to fend off a juvenile who attempts to rob his store. The suspect fled the scene without success and no injuries were reported.
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Cleveland
Charlies R. Spaeth
Butcher
Dollings Case Underway In Columbus Court
In Columbus Ohio eight jurors were tentatively chosen and Dwight Harrison former general manager of the Dollings Co is expected to begin trial in common pleas court on alleged stock sale misrepresentations. Federal Judge Sater yesterday overruled motions to quash indictments against Harrison and William G Benham former company president charging use of the mails to defraud and conspiracy. The federal trial date was announced for January 2 and begins after the state case.
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Columbus
Dwight Harrison
Car wheels lock and overturn injuring two in Wellington
Ray and Guy Dean suffered severe cuts and bruises when their car wheel locking caused a rollover in Wellington. Both men are expected to recover.
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Wellington, CO
Ray
Guy Dean
Rabbit pen break in prompts man to seek justice
Charlies Shell of Columbus found 16 of his rabbits dead in the back yard one morning after a thief pried open his rabbit pen. He sat on the porch with a shotgun and vowed to stop further losses as the rabbit season remains open.
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Charlies Shell
Columbus
House Deadlock Over Speaker Election Continues
The House remained tied on speaker selection after the first ballot. Frederick H. Gillett led the regular Republicans, while insurgent Republicans backed Henry A. Cooper and Martin B. Madden and Democrats backed Finis J. Garrett, leaving the tally 197 197 with 17 for Cooper and five for Madden. A second roll call was ordered by Clerk William Tyler Page.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Frederick
H. Giltlett
Massachusetts
Henry Allen Cooper
Wisconisin
Martin B. Madden
Milnois
Finis J. Garrett
Tennessees
Gillett
Garrett
Cooper
Madden
William Tyler Page
House
Pardon Application Sent for Ponzi Amid Clemency Request
A formal pardon application blank was sent to Charles Ponzi after his request for executive clemency to President Coolidge. Ponzi, serving a five year Plymouth jail term for defrauding people in mythical foreign exchange schemes and using the mails to defraud, was the subject of the official update.
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Washington
Charlies Ponzi
Boston
Coolidge
Ponzi
Plymouth
Defaud
Presbyterian church in the United States meets in Cleveland
More than 900 delegates gather in Cleveland for the Presbyterian Church in the United States conference. Dr. Charles F. Wishart of Wooster College presides and delivers an address, as apportionment of 15 million dollars for benevolent and missionary work dominates discussion.
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Cleveland
Conference of the
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Charles F. Wishart
Wooster College
General Assembly
Wishart
Christ
Hound Reunited After Long Auto Trip to California
Henry Stoltzenburg’s hound, lost during a summer auto trip to California, reappeared at Lamartie Wyoming before returning home. The dog was emaciated from the long journey but appeared pleased to be with its master.
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Elyria. C
Henry Stoltzenburg
California
Lamartie
Wyoming
Franco-Belgian Forces Reorganize Ruhr to Reduce Contact
General De Gouttee, commander of the Franco-Belgian occupation forces, began regrouping Ruhr troops to minimize clashes between soldiers and civilians. French officials say the move follows recent accords with German mine and factory owners and aims to restore normal Ruhr conditions.
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Paris
General de Gouttee
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Auto club campaign proves highly popular in Athens County
The Athens County Automobile Club reports rapid growth with over 200 members and a projection of 800 by year end. Directors will be elected by township members, with limits to city representation to avoid local control. Members purchase regional emblems and license tags as the club expands statewide.
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Athens County Automobile c Fa
Athens Chambef
Capaign Io
Board of Direct
Prnicipality
Bera
M Palities
Ing
Athens
Russell H.R
Membe
Nelsonville-Burlounter-Burr Oak
Fire destroys block on Main Street in Richmond Missouri
A morning blaze in Richmond Missouri leveled an entire Main Street block and four nearby houses, including a grocery and the post office. The fire origin is undetermined and damage is estimated at 200000 dollars. In Cleveland Ohio officials probe the death of William Tash after his skull was found following hospital treatment for erysipelas.
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Richmond
Bullon
Cleveland, D
William Tash
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