Nations Reply to Stimson Plea on Manchuria Conflict
Responses from Kellogg Pact signatories reached the State Department as Britain Italy France and Holland pledged to address Nanking and Moscow on the issue. Mexico agreed to notify Central American nations while Cuba offered cooperation Germany held its decision and Japan refused to act.
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U.P
Stimson
Russia
China
Manchuria
State Department
Morrow
Mexico City
Mexico
Moscow
Nanking
Great Britain
Italy
France
Holland
Cuba
Germany
Japan
Chinese rebels gain initial victory near Canton
Revolutionary Ironsides Divisions under General Chang Fa-Kwei and Kwangsi Rebels win an early engagement against Cantonese forces. After day and night battles north and west of the Canton River, troops push into Kwangtun Province and occupy gorges below Shinhing, west of Canton.
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London
U.R
Chang Fa-Kwei
Canton
Canton River
Kwangtun
Kwangsi
Shinhing
Still Time to Contribute to the Red Cross
Athens County Red Cross urges last minute donations before final roll call report. R A Finsterwaldd, chairman, notes some contributors may be missed in campaigns. Contact Miss Rose VoDavis at the Athens County Chapter headquarters in the Security Savings Bank Building. Officials expect total receipts exceed $3,000.
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Red Cross
R. A. Finsterwaldd
Kinstercald
Cone
Rose Vo Davis
Athens County
Security Savings Bank
Vare Pleads Constitutionally Elected Before Senate
William A. Vare, Pennsylvania Republican senator-elect, faced accusers in the Senate and pleaded that he had been validly elected under the Constitution. The dramatic hearing centered on his eligibility and the credentials of his election.
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Washington
U.R
Willian & Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Xmas Gifts Suggested In Shop-o-Scope
Xmas gift ideas from Shop-o-scope include genuine leather purses 7 to 25 dollars automatic egg cookers 5 50 for four peaches boys shirts in all sizes patterns and colors from 1 dollar up and a 32 piece Japanese china tea set 4 dollars up.
Cold spell breaks as Midwest warms and snow falls
Chicago reports warmer conditions ending the severe cold wave that swept the Midwest. A light snowfall adds to street clearings after blizzards, with four deaths due to the cold in the Chicago area as temperatures rise.
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Midwest
Chicaguu
U.R
Middlewest
Chicago
Death Penalty Possibility Explained to Litteral
Judge Worstell lays out first degree murder charges against James Litteral who confessed to killing Harry Green. If he pleads not guilty a jury trial and mercy option exist. sentencing postponed until a hearing next week with Attorney M D Hughes appointed to represent him.
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L. G. Worstell
Litteral
Worstell
M. D. Hughes
Congress Returns Amid Snowy Slippery Day
Congress reconvenes on a sad snowy day with lawmakers debating policy toward Russia. The session opens under grim weather that hampers travel and gathering.
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Congress
Liasy
Russia
Congress Approves $160 Million Income Tax Cut
Congress met Monday and authorized a $160 million income tax cut. The measure is aimed at taxpayers who bear the tax, a small portion of the population, and is expected to be welcome news for those who pay income tax.
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Congress
Tax Cuts Drive Growth and Jobs, Says Advocate
A pro tax cut stance argues that reducing income and corporation taxes spurs development expansion and employment as people work harder when more of their earnings stay with them. The message emphasizes broad relevance beyond high earners.
Wall Street Day Sees Snow and Slippery Markets
Snow falls on Wall Street as melt and drizzle slow foot traffic and trading. Prices drift with little progress on any major movement though no bad news surfaces, offering a calm if muted session.
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Wall Street
Prophecy of Prosperity Tied to Public Mood
The piece argues that prosperity in coming months hinges on collective mentality and private conversations. It states that a president or vast funding cannot erase the harm caused by a nationwide pessimistic mood.
FP EVERY MAN Learn to talk of progress like a mother to her baby
The fragment likens national progress to a young mother discussing a newborn to convey hope for the country's future. It suggests optimistic views on avoiding hard times by clear communication and shared purpose.
John DP Rockefeller Third Continued on Page Four
John DP Rockefeller appears in continued coverage as the article moves to page four. The piece traces his actions and statements with context tied to ongoing events and related figures referenced on the same topic.
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John DP
Rockefeller
Montgomery Sentenced in Ohio Penitentiary Case
Harold Montgomery was sentenced to not less than eight years in the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge L G Worstell and was moved to Columbus Tuesday in Sheriff William Williams custody. He pleaded guilty to burglary at a October Grand Jury session after a stolen check from John L Galderson Stewart led to his arrest. The theft totaled about 240, including 75 in checks, with Galderson noted as his uncle by marriage.
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Harold Montgomery
Ohio
L. G. Worstell
Columbus
William Williams
Montgomery
John L Galderson
Stewart
Galderson
Ucle
Deaths: Peter D. Fagan 88 Former Athens County Resident
News from Athens reports the death of Peter D. Fagan 88 at his home in Gahanna Ohio on Tuesday. A retired farmer he moved from Athens Township to Franklin County 11 years ago and served as township trustee and school board member. Survived by three sons Emmett Frank and John. four daughters Mrs Henry Collins Mrs J A Lang Mrs Earl Van Aukip and Mrs Louise Trapp a sister Mrs Elizabeth Cooney of San Diego and 16 grandchildren. Funeral for 9 am Thursday at St Thomas Church Gahanna with burial in St Joseph Cemetery.
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Athens
Peter D. Fagan
Athens County
Gahanna
Fagan
Franklin County
Athens Township
Emmett, Wrank
John Fagan
Henry Collins
J. A. Lang
Earl van Aukip
Louise Trapp
Elizabeth Cooney
Sanu Diego
St. Thomas Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
New Wyoming Senator Sullivan Sworn In
Patrick J. Sullivan of Cheyenne becomes United States senator from Wyoming succeeding the late Francis K. Warren, a Republican who died in Washington on November 24, after emigrating from Ireland 41 years ago and work as an ex stevedore and sheep herder.
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Wyo
U.R
Patrick J. Sullivan
Ireland
United States
Wyoming
Francis K. Warren
Washington
Hoover Urges Budget Cut with Targeted Increases
President Hoover sent Congress a 1931 budget of 3.8303 billion dollars, a cut of 145.7 million from this year. He says only a temporary tax cut is justified and notes increases for flood control, Justice, State, Indians, forest fire protection, and overall defense funding.
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U.ab
Hoover
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Justice
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Hoover outlines 1931 budget receipts and outlays
President Hoover estimates the 1931 fiscal year's receipts at 4.23 billion and expenditures at 4.10 billion, yielding a 122.8 million surplus. For the 1930 year the surplus stands at 225.38 million, with 4.25 billion receipts and 4.02 billion outlays. He cites a 1930 surplus of 184.79 million for 1929 and notes financial improvement, urging Congress on next steps.
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Hoover
Congress
Youth Takes Poison In Toledo Public Library
Gerald Brace 21, Bryan High School honor graduate, lay near death at County Hospital after swallowing poison in the Toledo Public Library last night. Police say he spent three hours with a farewell note before taking the tablets after being surrounded by books he loved.
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Toledo
U.R
Gerald Brace
Bryan High School
Toledo Public Library
Twinned Births Reported Near Elliott
At Elliott in Meergan County a rare twins-on-different-days birth occurred to Mr and Mrs Aiden Vatsons with one girl born Friday afternoon and the other Saturday morning both healthy.
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Glouster
Elliott
Meergan County
Aiden Vatsons
Mission Work Described At M. E. Church Meeting
The opening session of the Methodist Churches of the Attona District featured vivid talks on missionary work in China and Oriental countries. About 100 delegates from Glouster Amesville Nelsonville Coolville and Albany attended the morning meeting with more expected for the afternoon and evening events. Speakers included Dr. James J. Ding of the Anglo Chinese College Poochow Dr. Ke OR Walkerson a world traveler and former Japan missionary and B J Andrews-Dube a Servants of India Society educator. The Athens gathering is part of a National Board of Foreign Missions initiative with similar sessions in Pomeroy and Lancaster scheduled this week.
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Attona
Glouster
Amesville
Nelsonville
Coolville
Albany
James J. Ding
Poochow
Ke. OR. Walkerson
Japan
B. J. Andrews-Dube
Servantsa of India Society
Athens
National Board of Foreign Missions
Pomeroy
Lancaster
Griffith Refused Hospital Release
An inmate of Athens State Hospital sought a writ of habeas corpus for release in Athens Common Views Court. The application was dismissed at the final hearing Tuesday afternoon with exceptions filed by the plaintiff.
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Evan Crrffith
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Common Views Court
Goodyear Dirigible Defender Lands in Knoxville
The Goodyear dirigible Defender, en route from Akron to Miami, landed at Bearden Field in Knoxville Tennessee at 10 a m after cruising the city for about twenty minutes confirming the successful flight.
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Dirigible
Knoxville
Tenn
Goodyear Dirigible Defender
Akron
Miami
Fla
Bearden Field
Miner Hurt In Amesville Coal Dust Incident
Harry Jackson of Broadway was injured when a large coal slab fell on him at a local mine in Amesville on Tuesday afternoon. He suffered a broken right hip and back injuries and was transported to Parkersburg hospital Wednesday morning after first aid from Dr J H Howard.
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Amesville
Harry Jackson
Broadway
Parkersburg
Jackson
J. H. Howard
Moscow Rejects West Pressure Over Manchuria War
Moscow rejects the United States Britain France and Italy effort to invoke the Kellogg Anti War Pact over Manchuria. State Department awaits a reply from Soviet leadership after Stimson remonstrated with Moscow and urged allied pressure to stop the conflict.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Dec
Moscow
United States
Manchuria
State Department
Stinson
December license plates slow in Athens County
Athens County deputy commissioner David Johnson reports slow sales of the 4009 anticipated gold plates for December. By noon Wednesday only seven had been sold, with 23 on Monday and 4 by noon Wednesday. Johnson urges early applications. the Courthouse basement office is open 7 am to 5 pm.
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Athens County
David Johnson
Moscow notes call Kellogg powers unfriendly over China
The Soviet Government rejects warnings from the United States Great Britain and France to refrain from hostilities with China under the Kellogg Pact. It says direct negotiations with Mukden over the Chinese Eastern Railway justify its stance and asserts outside powers cannot act as protectors of the Paris treaty.
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U.P
United States
Great Britain
France
China
Manchuria
Foreign Office
Simonovady
Sat Yun Sheng Mukeden
Mukden
Saviee
Kellogg
Russia
Totes
Five Cases Set for Hearing in County Courts
Five criminal cases were scheduled for December in Athens County Common Pleas Court. William Orr faces perjury charges with a December 16 hearing. Law Mine gas stands for illegal possession and use of explosives with December 22. Bat Campbell and Carl Leffler, both charged with shooting with intent to kill or wound, set for December 18 and December 30 respectively. Buster Johnson, indicted for perjury, will not be heard until December 27. Defendants have furnished bonds.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Willian Orr
May Grand Jury
Law Minegas
Bat Campbell
Carl Leffler
Buster Johnson
News Picture Shown To Students At Ohio University
Reporting the World a one reel motion picture presented by Leslie D Yarrop business representative of United Press Associations before Delta Gamma Mu and Sigma Rho journalists students in the Department of Journalism Ohio University Tuesday night in Fine Arts Building Harrop explained the picture and gave a graphic account of the workings of the news gathering agency worldwide
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United Cress Associations
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Sigma Rho
Department of Journalism
Ohio University
Fine Arta Hulldines
Harrop
Piccure
Mills Explains Tax Reduction Bill Before Committee
Undersecretary Ogden Mills told the House Ways and Means Committee that the Treasury's 160 million dollar tax relief plan aims to aid taxpayers without risking a deficit, detailing the measure in a formal statement.
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Washington
Treasury
Ogden Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dog Shot For Attack On Mistress In Pomeroy
In Pomeroy a dog named Jack, once friendly, bit Mrs. Jessie Hampton, wife of school principal Walter Hampton, causing her hospital care. County Dog Warden Henry Seidenable plans to execute the four year old pet to determine if rabies caused the attack, hoping to spare the owner from liability.
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Jack
Jessie Hampton
Walter Hampton
Consolidated Graded School of
Columbia Township
Soviet Press Attacks Kellogg Pact Declarations
Soviet outlets denounce American British and French Kellogg Pact declarations as hypocritical while urging acceptance of a Manchuria Russia preliminary agreement. Editors say peacemakers ignore Chinese invasions of the Soviet Union and frame the railway dispute as the path to a peaceful settlement.
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Mukden
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Red Army
Manchuria
Russia
Foreign Office
United States
Levestia
Germany
Japan
Chinese Nationalist Government Plans Peace Pact Reply
A Shanghai dispatch to The Daily Mail says Nanking will reply to Secretary Stimson warning against Manchurian hostilities. It reports the government aims to show eagerness for peace and to suspend operations that could violate the Kellogg Treaty while reiterating Russia’s alleged war incursions into Chinese territory.
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Nanking
Stimson
United States
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Manchuria
China
Russia
Hinesse
Booklet on Presidents and Their Wives Offered by Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes a compact history booklet with 62 portraits and brief biographies of U S presidents from Washington to Hoover including first ladies. The pamphlet presents essential facts about each presidency and invites readers to use a coupon to obtain it.
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Hoover
Miret
United States
Washington
Request for copy of Presidents and Their Wives booklet
Frederic J. Haskin of the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC encloses ten cents for a booklet titled Presidents and Their Wives. He provides his name and street address for delivery.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington
DD. C
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