Prohibition Groups Weigh Path to 1931 Policy
United States dry leaders convene to map 1931 prohibition strategy while wets seek a platform. Fort proposes states decide via constitutional conventions. grape concentrate issue and referenda debated amid broader temperance discussions.
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Washington
U.R
Ella Boole
Women’s Christian Temperance New
Wets
National Temperance Council
Fruit Industries, Inc
California Grape Company
Trampled Child Dies in Service Club Fire
In Plattsburgh New York a four year old boy Joseph Gulligas Jr son of a sergeant at the Army barracks died during a fire at the Service Club during a motion picture showing. He got separated from his parents in the crowd of over 400 spectators while the father and mother suffered severe burns in the search for him. The club housed the theater library and athletic quarters.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Joseph Gulligas, Jr
Army
Service Club
Australian flier Kingsford-Smith weds Mary Powell
Commander Charles E. Kingsford-Smith, a noted aviation pioneer, married Miss Mary Powell of Melbourne today in Melbourne Australia. The ceremony links a famed aviator with a local social figure as word of the wedding reaches press across the continent.
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Melbourne
Australia
Charles E. Kingsford-Smith
Mary Powell
Athens Messenger Offers a New Booklet Game Laws for 1930 31
The Athens Messenger announces a new booklet of game laws for 1930-31. It compiles federal state provincial and national regulations for hunters to follow. The official U S Government publication prepared by the Biological Survey of the Department of Agriculture is available for four cents and a coupon is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
United States
Division of
Game and Bird Conservation
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Athens to add nonsectarian weekday religion in public schools
Athens will introduce weekday religion for grades one through six starting January 1 through June 15 taught by Miss Margaret Sisson. The plan, endorsed by the Athens Religious Council, uses private subscriptions to raise about 700 dollars.
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Margaret Sisson
Marietta
Washington County Religious Education Council
Athens
Miss Sisson
Wesley Foundation
Athens Methodist Church
Mechanicsburg
Today By Arthur Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane reflects on contemporary events with concise commentary and a period voice, offering insights into social and political trends framed for readers of the era. The column captures the tone and concerns of mid-20th century newspaper opinion writing.
Mystery Deaths in Belgium and Cattle Die Off in Yorkshire Fog
Reports of a mysterious death fog in Belgium provoke British concern as assurances it only harmed the ill or aged falter. In Yorkshire near Grosmount ten cattle are found dead in fog, showing symptoms resembling the Belgian incident.
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Belgium
Yorkshire
Grosmount
Could meteorites bring poisonous dust to Earth
The writer ponders whether recent meteorite showers could have carried poisonous substances from space that turn into powder in the atmosphere and enter lungs. It notes meteorites bring metals like iron copper and gold and asks if arsenic or worse poisons could come from interstellar sources.
Capone to visit Chicago amid old world bravado
The article notes Al Capone planned a Chicago visit with a provocative aim. It imagines the Chicago American’s city editor escorting him to the Art Institute and posing him beside the Equestrian Statue of Colleoni. It suggests Capone could calm the city through fear and force if he wields power like a Mussolini.
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Capone
Chicago
Chicago American
Art Museum
Colleoni
Mussolini
Sicily
Mafia
Probability of European War Cleanly Told
Washington warns of a possible European war within three to five years or sooner as events recall 1914. Analysts say a single pistol shot or similar incident could ignite conflict amid reckless leadership. Continued on Page 4.
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Washington
Europe
White Will Keep Old State Office Building Commission
Governor elect George W. White said the present State Office Building Commission will be retained after his inauguration next month. The announcement came after White met with three commissioners who offered their resignations effective inauguration day. The trio were William F. Wiley of Cincinnati William M. Green of Cushotton and Warner P. Simpson of Columbus.
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Columbus
Der
State Office Building Commission
George W. White
Marietta
Mr. White
William F. Wiley
Cincinnati
William M. Green
Coshocton
American Federation of Labor
Warner P. Simpson
Stalin’s Trick on Eight Convicted Men in Russia
A Hollywood writer notes Stalin’s decision to keep eight confessed men alive in Russia, contrasting American woes with Soviet policy and joking about Congress in session as rumors spread. The short reflection blends humor with foreign policy critique and civics.
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Stalin
Russia
Congress
Will
Ford Receives Medal at Illinois Manufacturers Banquet
Henry Ford was awarded a medal by the Illinois Manufacturers Association at a Chicago banquet. He listened in silence as speakers discussed world prosperity, trade, and prohibition. Waiters served coffee and a cigar he did not smoke. The event highlighted U.S. Canada business ties and a $5 billion Chicago production figure.
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Chicago
U.P
Henry Ford
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Ford
United States
Canada
Manufacturers’ Association
Denaturant Aims to Foul Taste of Alcohol
Washington reports a new non poisonous denaturant for alcohol. It would make the drink taste like a mix of spoiled eggs and garlic. Commissioner James Doran announced the development and its intended use.
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U.P
Industrial Alcohol
James Doran
Slayer of Five Must Pay Penalty
Charles King stood trial in Hamilton for the murder of his family of five. Prosecutors say he turned on gas jets while they slept and fled a year ago, later being arrested in a Michigan city where he worked as a barber. The jury convicted him and sentenced him to death.
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Charles King
Hamilton
King
Michigan
Alleged Slayer Begs Forgiveness in Crown Point Case
Virgil Kirkland and four companions face murder charges in the death of Arlene Draves Gary High School girl at a gin party in Crown Point Indiana. Kirkland, shown broken down, begs Arlene’s father for forgiveness as he awaits action of a coroner’s jury. He says he and Arlene planned to marry.
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Panions
Arlene Draves
Gary
Virgil Kirkland
Arlene
Hoover Plans Veto Fight Over Relief Spending
President Hoover aims to curb unemployment relief and relief expenditures within budget limits, signaling readiness to veto seed and seed loans funding of 60 million to 85 million dollars. White House seeks cuts to 30 million in the House and removal of human food relief, while aides expect a clash with Congress to defend treasury prudent spending.
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Washington
U.R
Hoover
Congress
Senate
House
White House
Woman regains sight after dental extraction surprise
In Chicago, Mrs. Lillian Wallace, age 14, reportedly regained sight in her left eye after six teeth were pulled to relieve pressure. Doctors had urged removal to save the other eye, but she refused and later watched her vision return when she rubbed her jaw.
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Chicago
U.R
Lillian Wallace
Thirty Reported Drowned in Ship Gangplank Collapse
A Zagreb dispatch to Zeitung Am Mittag says thirty people are reported drowned after the gangplank of an unidentified steamer collapsed at a pier in the Jugoslavian section of Fiume.
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Berlin
U.P
Jugoslavian
Fiume
Zeitung Am Mittag
Zagreb
Auto Thief Is Sentenced to 15-Year Term
Judge L L Worstell in Athens County Common Pleas Court sentenced Ellsworth T. Sterling of Pittsburgh to not less than 16 years in the Ohio State Penitentiary for theft of an automobile and obtaining property under false pretenses. Sterling was arrested after stealing a car from Guthrie Auto Sales and brought back from Tennessee. Prosecutor R D Williams filed perjury charges tied to testimony in a related case. Two youths, Russell Parsons and John Eisenaugle, pled guilty to burglary and larceny and were sent to Mansfield Reformatory.
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Ll. G. Worstell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ellsworth T. Sterling
Pittsburgh
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Sterling
Athens County
Tennessee
Guthrie Auto Sales Company
R. D. Williams
Ernest Hawkins
Russell Parsons
John Eisenaugle
Worstell
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Guy A. Barber
George Rinehart
Germans View All Quiet on the Western Front in Berlin
Chancellor Bruening’s cabinet held a special session to discuss screening All Quiet on the Western Front amid protests by Fascist and Nationalist elements. Riots and demonstrations challenged theater showings, with police providing special protection for venues.
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Berlin
UPR
Erich Marie Remarque
Heinrich Bruening
Germany
Bandits Hold Up Interstate National Bank in City Livestock District
Four bandits robbed the Interstate National Bank in Kansas City stealing $60,000 as 20 employees were held at gunpoint while the vault was opened. A porter was forced inside and a guard warned pursuers would be shot. The bank sits in the Live stock Exchange Building in the livestock district.
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Kansas City
U.P
Interstate National Bank
Livestock Exchange
Livestock Trading
Texas Missionary May Force Vote on Soldier Bonus
Congress debates paying World War veterans the cash value of their service certificates as veteran groups push a $3.0 billion bonus. Rep Patman launches a signature drive, aiming for 217 pledges to force Ways and Means to report the bill. Senator Vandenberg leads Senate opposition amid anticipated compromise talks. Royal Johnson doubts Patman can gather enough names.
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Ly Thomas B. Spores
United Press
Washington
Dec
Congress
Tyes Nooner
Secretary of Treasury
Milton
House
Senate
Mellon
Wright Patman
Texas
Patman
Congressional Directory
Ways and Means Committee
Vandenberg
Michigan
Royal Johnson
House Veterans Committee
Sue To Take Boys 50 000 Estate In Foster Case
In McArthur Ohio the 12 year old Paul Bayard Bay became sole beneficiary of a $50 000 estate after adoption by Mr and Mrs Trenus Bay in 1924. Carleen Bay Goodman a niece seeks to have the adoption set aside to share the estate. Irenus Bay was a local stock dealer and died recently with his wife aged 72.
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Carleen Bay Goodman
Mayor of Los Angeles Faces Grand Jury Probe
A Los Angeles grand jury investigates the administration of Mayor John Porter. No report on the probe has been released.
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Mayor of
L. A
Faces Probe
Los Angeles
John ©. Porter
Burglar-Cook Holds Women As Prisoners
A held burglar took jewelry worth hundreds and cooked a meal after keeping three women captive in a Knox County home for four hours in Mt Vernon. Victims were Mrs Zelia Halt Miss Harriett Rock and Mrs Lucille Schiappacasse. The bandit warned silence two hours and escaped before daybreak. Neighbors alerted authorities at dawn.
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MT. Vernon
Knox County
Zelia Halt
Fredericktown
Harriett Rock
Lucille Schiappacasse
Miss Rock
Ohio Students See One Act Comedy at OU
A one act play Thank You Doctor by Gilbert Emery was staged Wednesday at Ohio University by Play Shop. In the waiting room of a famed mental specialist Marion Carr played George Houston as a detective masquerading as an insane character Dorthy Cannon portrayed Lucie Gray as the nurse James Ross appeared as Denny Cort who was nutty on one subject Robert Debussey played Doctor Gurney Isobel Cunningham was Mrs Lester a lively speed figure The production was directed by Henry Harding with Harold Evans supervising and Orson Knisely as stage manager.
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Gilbert Emery
Ohio University
Playshop
Marion Carr
George Houston
Dorthy Cannon
Lucie Gray
James Ross
Denny Cort
Robert Debussey
Gurney
Isobel Cunningham
No Hope Is Seen For Speedy Action
Geneva December 16. Ambassador Hugh S Gibson American delegate said the Preparatory Disarmament Conference will not produce immediate arms reduction. He urged that a stabilization of armaments and a system to collect disseminate information educate public opinion and prepare for future conferences be pursued as milestones in ongoing disarmament.
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Geneva
U.2
Hugh 8
Gibson
They Went Back In Court Delays For Wife Arrangements
Chicago reports George Howell, 27, ex life guard, once married to two women who claimed cruelty. Artelis Kahnweller obtained a divorce on grounds of cruelty in Judge Harry Lewis' court. Two hours later Marjory Weissenbuttel had her marriage annulled in a higher courtroom.
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Chicago
UPR
George Howell
Artelis Kahnweller
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Marjory Weissenbuttel
Democrats to meet Athens County aspirants tonight
The Athens County Democratic Executive Committee will hold a meeting at the Hotel Berry tonight to consider state office aspirants under governor elect George White. Secretary D A Bardin said recommendations from a banquet will be sent to the State Democratic Central Committee in Columbus.
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George White
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Berry
D. A. Bardin
State
Democratic Central Committee
Columbus
Killer Knelt In Prayer at Baby's Grave
Clyde McBee, one of four men charged with the Grandview Island child murder of Garland Haylow, testified about a midnight visit to the grave. Sheriff Baker and Chief Arnett prayed with him and described a brutal paddle beating administered to another accused, Ernie Stottemeler, as part of a kangaroo court before confessions.
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Killer
Baby
Clyde McBee
Middlebourne
W. Va
Dew
Little Garland Haylow
Grandview Island
Grandview
Sam
William HE. Baker
Tyler County
James F. Shipman
Sheriff Baker
John Arnett
New Martinsville
Arnett
Baker
Ernie Stottiemelr
Wetzel County
Kangaroo Court
Charles Henry
Henry
McBee
Ohio River
Barrier Is Removed in Ohio Riverfront Site Case
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to review Fred F. Greene's suit to block transferring riverfront land to the state for a new 3 million dollar office building in Columbus. Lower courts had ruled against Greene and the high court overruled his motion to certify the record.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Fred F. Greene
Greene
Court of Appeals
Teachers Hear Talk By Miss Patterson
Ida M Patterson of Ohio University spoke to the Athens County Home Economics Teachers Association in Athens on Saturday. She urged a five year program for each school, better use of the department and equipment, and ongoing personal and professional growth for teachers.
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Ida M. Patterson
Home Economics
Ohio University
Athens County Home Economic Teacher's Association
Athens
Interdenominational Men's Congress to Open in Cincinnati
An interdenominational Men's Congress, the first of its kind sponsored by Protestant churches, opens in Cincinnati tomorrow with delegates from 22 denominations expected.
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Cincinnati
Del
Spindicate Buys Papers in Canton Acquisition
Brushe Moore Newspaper Inc announces purchase of The Mangefield News and The Troublivoed 69 convests owned and public R Hoiles of Mansfield not disclosed.
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Spndicate
Canton
Brushe Moore Newspaper, Inc
Mangefield News
Convests
Hoiles
Mansfield
Ecuellene
Oldest Mason Dies in Dayton Ohio
QH. Carleton Eldridge aged 81 the oldest member of the Masonic order in Ohio died today at his home in Franklin Dayton Ohio. He had long been a prominent local figure and affiliated with the Franklin lodge.
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Dayton
Carleton Eldridge
Franklin,o
Masonic Order
Ohio
Waa
Franklin Aines
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Sam Johnson
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