McNary Bill Proposes Federal Farm Board Loans
The McNary introduced bill creates a Federal Farm Board with a 200 million dollar revolving fund to finance surplus crop disposal and promote orderly marketing. It would lend to stabilization corporations formed by cooperatives and farm groups, with advisory councils per commodity. The plan shifts losses to the government only for running costs.
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Washington
McNary-Haugen
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Federal Farm Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Ald
Woman and Child Rescued After River Plunge
In Uhrichsville on December 4 Mrs M C Cahill of Gnadenhutten and her three year old daughter were saved from the Tuscarawas River after their car drove into the stream. Mrs Cahill held the child in one arm and clung to the running board to prevent drowning.
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Uhrichsville
M. C. Cahill
Gnadenhutten
Tuscarawas River
Candy Recipes Boast 144 Varieties for Home Makers
A pamphlet from the Information Bureau offers 144 candy recipes for home kitchen use. It promotes making fine pure candy for gifts and holiday tables and invites readers to mail six cents postage for a copy, directing coupons to The Athens Master or Washington DC offices.
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Appeton Information Bureau
Slain Recluse Jacob Konchler Found in Log Cabin
Logan December 4. Jacob Konchler a 50 year old recluse is found shot dead in his two room log cabin near Mound Crossing. He had been missing since Friday and was discovered by neighbors who noted a phonograph record when killed. Police suspect no robbery motive as valuables remained untouched.
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Logan
Jacob Konchler
Mound Crossing
Ben
Konchler
Roy Huffines
Knochler
J. P. Miller
W. R. Lloyd
Oe Farbear
Phil A. Henderson
Samuel Woltz
Henry Anderson
Lee Wilson
James Lunsford
Tariff law modernization eyed by Congress
Washington reports that Congress plans a modernization of the tariff law without a full schedules overhaul. Speaker Longworth says the act has worked well and should not be entirely changed. Hearings are set to begin January 7 and finish before March 4 with Garner backing the Republican program. Agricultural schedules may be revised upward per farm group demand.
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Washington
U.R
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
House
Longworth
Ways and Means
Garner
Texas
Hawley
Worker killed in mine slate fall near Pomeroy
James Henry Baker 42 of Middleport was crushed under falling slate at Stalter Essex Mine No 5 between Pomeroy and Rutland. Retrieved by co workers at quitting time his body was moved for burial in West Virginia. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Pomeroy
James Henry Baker
Middleport
Stalter-Essex
Rutland
Baker
Bauer
W. Va
Meigs County
West Virginia
Actress halts Macbeth after disruptive audience laughter
Florence Reed stopped the Macbeth performance mid sleep walking scene to eject two amused patrons from the New York theater. After lights, ushers, and a pause, the play resumed with a straight-faced crowd as Reed apologized for the interruption saying the laughter hampered the cast.
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New York
U.P
Florence Reed
Miss Reed
Governor Grants Commute for Hero in Brick Plant Fire
Governor Vic Donahey commutes the sentence of William O Malley a Cleveland convict praised for heroism during the Junction City brick plant fire that killed 15 inmates. O Malley then serving 6 to 20 years for automobile theft helped trapped prisoners escape by breaking a door. The verdict was handed down after the 1925 sentence date and awaits parole board action.
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Columbus
Vic Donahey
William O’malley
Cleveland
Junction! City
O’malley Ie
O'Malley
Board of Paroles
Coolidge Message Dampens Farm Relief Push
President Coolidge’s annual message stirs Congress, signaling likely delay of farm relief until his retirement. The speech omits tariff change and agri relief revisions, while sparking interest in Boulder Dam private development and naval cruiser time limits. Hoover’s South America trip noted as context for tariff debate.
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Dent Coolidge
Congress
Coolidge
White House
Hoover
South America
Boulder Dam
Johnson
Boys Discover Bones of Men in Louisville Grave
Four boys unearthed human bones including skull fragments in a shallow grave in Indian Hills Louisville. Police linked the find to a missing person case but identified the bones as those of men with an elderly shoes found nearby. Fresh leaves with the remains suggest recent placement of the bodies.
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Louisville
U.P
Indian Hills
Ella McDowell
Rogers
Indictment in Bank Robbery Ties Cincinnati Suspect to Ohio Case
Wilbur J. Cole, 28, indicted on charges of robbing the Carmargo Bank at Madeira Ohio weeks ago. He is also wanted in Pennsylvania on charges of stealing automobiles and robbing banks.
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Cincinnati
Wilbur J. Cole
Carmargo
Madeira
Cole
Pennsylvania
Two Men Questioned in Goeller Death Case Circleville
L H Mebs J and Elmer Helwagen were questioned today in Circleville over the fatal shooting of broom maker William A Goeller. Both men surrendered after being tied to the incident while they were firing at a target.
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Circleville
L. H. Mebs J
Elmer Helwagen
William A. Goeller
Mebs
Helwagen
Chambered Nautilus Explored In University Museum Display
An Ohio University Museum exhibit features a chambered nautilus shell with related shells and a read poem on Holmes. The article describes the shell’s spiral growth, pearly chamber floor, living mollusk body, tentacles, and sensory organs. It notes nautilus habitats and varied uses worldwide.
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Reitetber
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Ohio University Museum
Holmes
Fiji Islands
New Hebrides
New Caledonia
Philippines
Ohio University stadium bonds reach two thirds sold
Two thirds of the $150 000 land trust certificates for the projected Ohio University stadium have been sold, though sales began only last Saturday. F D Forsyth, cashier of the Bank of Athens, said subscriptions came in before the sale and there is no difficulty in selling them.
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Ohio University Stadium
F. D. Forsyth
Bank of Athens, N. B. A
Forsyth
Carsey Found Guilty in Athens Manslaughter Case
Francis Carsey of Athens was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Harry Thorpe. The jury returned the verdict within half an hour after deliberation. Carsey may appeal within three days before sentencing. he testified it was self defense after his wife spoke. The state, led by R D Williams, argued he attacked Thorpe first.
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Francis Carsey
Athens
Harry ‘Thorpe
Carsey
Thorpe
R. D. Williams
Williams
Link Shootings With Philadelphia Gangs
Evidence links at least 50 shootings and many murders over the past two years to Philadelphia bootleg gambling interests. District Attorney John Monaghan’s office disclosed the finding after questioning two men believed to have played prominent roles in recent shootings.
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Philadelphia
Dec
John Monaghan
Advocates Farm Board To Build Stabilization
President Coolidge sent Congress his final annual message urging farm relief and stabilization measures. He pressed for passage of a farm relief bill, the Naval Cruiser Bill, the Kellogg Anti War Pact, a Boulder Dam bill with government exit from electricity, and a Muscle Shoals bill removing Cove Creek Dam. He warned of tight appropriations to protect the coming fiscal year surplus and that any revolving loan fund must be self-financing.
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Washington
Coolifige
Congress
Senate
Cove Creek
State of the Union praised as prosperous and peaceful
President Coolidge extolled a thriving nation with peace and good foreign relations. He urged humility and moderation while warning against new debts and cautioned government entry into commerce such as Boulder Dam or Muscle Shoals projects.
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Union
Coolidge
Boulder Dam
Muscle Shoals Project
Agriculture Improvement and Farm Relief Proposals
President Coolidge discusses uneven gains in agriculture and urges private initiative with wise public policy. He warns against government entry into business or price fixing and proposes a Federal Farm Board to advise producer groups, stabilize surpluses, and promote orderly marketing. A revolving loan fund would support farmers until new financing options mature.
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Coolidge
Federal Farm Board
Agricultural inspection of Newville and Stewart teachers set
H. J. Kenestrick from Ohio State University Department of Agricultural Education will inspect the Smith Hughes Agriculture Departments and investigate progress of new teachers in Newville and Stewart today and tomorrow.
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H. J. Kenestrick
Department of Agricultural Education
Ohio State University
Smith-Hughes“Agriculture
Ville and
Stewart
Mrs Mary Jeffers Dies at 67 in Jerseyville
Mrs Mary Ellen Jeffers 67 widow of Civil War veteran Lewis H Jeffers died at Franklin County Sanatorium at 10 o clock Monday after long illness. She will be buried in Jerseyville Cemetery after funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM. She was born in Meigs County near Chester and left a large family including two daughters Frances and Della Wilson and four sons Clarence John Don and Samuel Jeffers.
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Jerseyville
Mary Ellen Jeffers
Lewis H. Jeffers
Franklin County
M. E
Burean
Mrs. Jeffers
Meigs County
Chéster
Qut
Creete Ville
Frances
Myera
Columbus
Della -Wilson
Jerse
Clarence Jeffers
John. J
Don R
Samuel Jefsfers
Jersey Ville
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John H. Blymire
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