Senator Proposes Publicity For Officials Fortunes
Senator Hugo Black introduces a bill to force the president, cabinet members, and all congressmen to publicly disclose private and corporate holdings. He argues officials should not vote on matters where they have financial interests and cites Hoover and Mellon as examples.
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Washington
Hoover
Treasury
Mellon
Hugo Black
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Senate Judiciary Committee
Black
House
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Mr. Hoover
Aluminum Company of America
Gulf Oil
Rail Road Union Parley Closes With Hope of Wage Talks
CHICAGO December 12. Union leaders hailed near certain acceptance of a conference proposal to settle wage and unemployment problems as 1,500,000 railway workers readied to return home after a week of talks. A committee report urged unions and railroads to negotiate to a conclusion, with executives to be convened early next week. The resolution also backed resisting wage cuts if executives did not appoint a negotiating committee.
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Chicago
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Union Railway
Biddles Recovering Athenians To Resume Florida Journey
Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle and Mrs. Poston plan to leave Valdosta for Daytona Beach today after eight weeks following an automobile crash near Valdosta Georgia. They have been under medical care at a Valdosta hotel and are reported to be improving enough for travel.
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Florida
T. R. Biddle
C. L. Poston
Diddle
Valdoste
Gla
Daytona Beach
Fila
D. HB. Biddle
Biddle
Valdosta
Temperature Tumble Follows Warm Weekend Storm
Balmy temperatures rose above 60 degrees Friday and Saturday then are set to tumble with snow and much colder air moving in from the West. Forecasters predict freezing weather Sunday as rain totals reach 6.8 inches for the week and the Hocking River rises and falls with heavy weekend rainfall. Work on the South Bridge trestle continues with concrete pours and river works to clear driftwood.
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Hocking River
New South Bridge
Mre. C. Ny
France
Athens County
Columbus Weather Bureau
Hocking
South Bridge
North Pier
Center Pier
Charles Cary A True Man and Niagara Vision in Buffalo
An obituary and meditative column reflect on Dr Charles Cary a respected physician whose death mourns the city. The piece recalls Niagara journeys Grand Canyon and local landmarks while noting real estate lore about Albert Brisbane and a land gift to him. Page 4 teaser.
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Arthur Brisbane
Charles Cary
Buffalo
Joseph Elliott
Albert Brisbane
Albert
Disappearance Theories Swirl Around Opera Star Santi Biondo
Police reviewing Santi Biondo disappearance in New York shifted from suicide to two other theories. New evidence supports that she did not kill herself, with possibilities including voluntary seclusion or possible kidnapping and captivity. Investigators focus on her Manhattan milieu and known associates while pursuing leads.
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New York
U.2
Manhattan
Santi Biondo
Miss Biondo
Athens Countian Free Parole Granted by Ohio Board
The Ohio Board of Pardons authorized conditional release for 21 prisoners from London Prison Farm. Among those granted parole is John Hunter of Athens County cited for burglary, reflecting a statewide action approved today.
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Athens
Columbus
London
Ohio Board of Parvie
John Hunter
Athens County
Thrilling river chase arrests nuto thieves at Gallipolis
A dramatic pursuit along the river ends with the arrest of suspected auto thieves near Gallipolis as readers learn of local crime activity framed by nearby town notes. The index also mentions a missing husband case, political talks, and various county and school updates across multiple pages.
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Gallipolis
White
Nelsonville
Murray City
Hocking County
Logan
Hoover
Marion Bush Snyder
London
Main Street
Grouster
Buchtel
Jo Glouster
Franksville
Chauncey Blue Devils
Mufield
Chauncey and the Plaing
Blizzard Strikes Colorado Again Halting Rail Travel
A second blizzard hit the San Juan basin in Durango Colorado on December 12 following a three day snow storm that set all time records. Giant rotary snow plows aided Denver and Rio Grande trains to progress until rail routes were blocked again. Roads clogged as winds rose and stockmen worried of heavy cattle and sheep losses.
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Durango
Colo
San Juan Basin
Denver and
Rio Grande
Here
Alamosa
Police Seek Motive in Bennett Shooting Death
Police hunt a motive after 67 year old Frank Bennett was found dead on a sidewalk near his home. He had left his railroad crossing post at 12 30. A gold watch and few cents found on him argue against robbery. His nine children say he had no known enemies.
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Marlon
U.P
Frank Bennett
Cyrus
Bennett
Mukden News and Mood Shifts From War Report
In Mukden Manchuria the Chinese army evacuated the city as American newspaper men moved in. They have endured hardship and limited news of the war until an advance party arrived over heavy snow. No war today and the cold persists. Will.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Ma Gomer
Washington
Ohioan Fights Volstead Act
Washington December 12 Ohio lawmakers renewed pressure on prohibition with three moves. Rep Wilbur M White of Toledo introduced a House bill to legalize light wines and beer and ease physician dispensing limits, signaling a step toward reform. Colleague Rep Martins L Swesney of Cleveland attacked President Hoover over prohibition and Rep Arthur P Lamneck of Ohio introduced another bill to amend the Eighteenth Amendment allowing broader liquor access.
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Washington
Ohio
Wilbur M. White
Toledo
White
Hoover
Martins L. Swesney
New Democratic
Cleveland
Filing
Arthur P. Lamneck
Rep
Akron May Fly Across Pacific
Los Angeles, December mentions the Akron dirigible, the world’s largest, planning a February visit and possibly a Pacific crossing to Honolulu. C W Litchfield of Goodrich Tire and Rubber Co. says the airship may reach Honolulu and that the remainder of the crossing could occur later, with limited Los Angeles hangar time.
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Los Angeles
Goodyear Head
U.reh
Akron
Vis
Pacific Ocean
C. W. Litchfield
Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company
Honolulu
Litchfield
Sild
Heavy Child Dies After 200-Pound Eight Year Old
Eight year old George Tetrault of Salem weighing 200 pounds died of pneumonia at his parents home. He had extraordinary growth from birth. At three he weighed 100 pounds and at six 163 pounds. In the last two years he gained 35 pounds.
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Salem
Mass
George Tetrault
Big Reduction Mode in Ohio Expenditures
Ohio Governor George White and his administration plan economies totaling four to five million dollars in general expenditures for the biennium. A report by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce cites executive orders reducing budgets by seven percent in administration departments. Further reductions are expected, with savings reaching as much as twenty-two percent compared to 1929 and 1930 under the prior administration. The chamber praises Republican board members for cooperating to reduce state government costs.
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Columbus
George White
Ohio , Chamber of Commerce
Ninte
Nis
Bla
Doppler
Stata Board of Centre
Wagner urges heavy taxes in good times for surplus funds
Senator Robert F. Wagner suggests taxing heavily during prosperous years to build a budget surplus and ease shortages in hard times. He favors part funding of deficits with federal bonds, saying prior debt reductions have lowered national liabilities by billions.
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Washington
Robert F. Wagner
United States
Wagner
United Preas Wey
Powers Hangs March 18 Court Ruling in Bluebeard Case
Clarksbury West Virginia report states Harry F Powers, convicted for the Bluebeard killing of Mrs Dorothy Lemke of Northboro Massachusetts, is sentenced to hang on Friday March 18, 2032. Judge John Southern pronounced the sentence after denying a motion to set aside the verdict. Powers, a matrimonial agent, was also indicted for the murder of Mrs Asti Hichar and her three children of Park Ridge, Illinois.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Dorothy Lemke
Northboro
Mass
John
Southern
J. Wd. Law
Powers
Aida Decane
Routhern
Asti Hichar
Park Ridge
West
Virginiva Hiatory
Nobel Peace Prize winner to receive prize at Hopkins
Dec day at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore reports Mien Jano Addama, leader of a women’s peace drive, to share the Nobel Award with Nitc holm Aluvray Butler of Cohmma University. The 1031 Nobel award rank will go to Miss Addams Anna Tho for the cause. Guests of Columbus describe forty marchers staying overnight in an unoccupied hotel building before heading west, after spending time with the city.
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Mawdana Adkiitos
Baltimore
Iup
Jano Addama
Jona Hopkins Hospital
Mins Addams
Nitcholm Aluvray Butler
Cohmma University
Misa Addams Anna Tho
Women’s International League For Peace
Ahs
Columbus
Rec
City of Columbus
Burton and Rusk oppose city wage cuts in Cleveland
Acting Mayor Harold H. Burton and City Finance Director Stephen G. Rusk spoke against wage reductions for Cleveland city employees. The brief notice notes their unity in opposing cuts amid 1922 fiscal concerns.
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Cleveland
Harold H. Burton
Stephen G. Rusk
Think Toys Think Toys Give Toys Here for Athens Children
Jane Warner urges Athens readers to donate toys to the Messenger Toy Shop to help about 1,043 children in need. Local schools collected about 200 toys in various conditions, with additional contributions from D. Zenner Co. and other businesses. A box at the Gas Co. is not filling, and further donations are requested to reach the goal before Christmas.
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Jane Warner
Ista
Messenger
Athens
West Side
Central School
Rufus Putnam
D. Zenner Co
C. C. Cornell
C. W. Gross
M. Q. Fuller
Gas Co
Bo J
Ohio Gas Fuel Co
Debt Payments Due Dec 15 Are Stopped for Moratorium Ratification
Washington reports that foreign nations with payments due December 15 to the United States are informed no payment will be made while Congress has not ratified the Hoover debt moratorium. Delegations consult with Mills and Senate leaders. Eleven countries owe about 125000.00, excluding Germany, Austria, or Hungary.
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Washington
United States
State
Treasury Departments
Consgress
Congress
Hh Seer
Treasury
Ogen Milla
Anc
Toding
House
Senate
Seadora
House Joahora
Garner
Collier
Dementia Fleet
Rainey
Linthicum
House Committee On
Mia
Cangraan
Mills
Germany
Anatria
Greece
Dus Inter
Qrexa
Lurops
Votces
Hodvdt
Austria
Hungary
Redler
Hoover
Con- Brevaman
Mellun
Idoh
Jy Ao
Father Burns Son On Cheeks In Sugar Peppering Case
In Bowling Green Ralph Hater, 10, of Rising Sun, was burned with a heated stove lifter by his father for eating sugar. Probate Judge P C Bristiine fined the boy's father John Baten 48 and ordered imprisonment. Annabelle and the mother testified the iron was used. the father pleaded not guilty. The boy sobbed as the burns were revealed during the hearing.
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Bowling Green
U. A
Ralph Hater
P. C. Bristiine
Anya
Annabelle
Ralph
Slater
John Baten
Baines
Briatline
Unemployment Relief Plan Seeks $3 Trillion Highway Fund
Washington December 12 An unemployment relief measure was introduced by Rep Huddleston Democrat Alabama to authorize Treasury to raise 3 trillion dollars for state highway construction. The fund would be raised by a bond issue and refunded by special excess taxes on large incomes and expanded federal death duties.
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Washington
Treasury
Huddleston
Alabama
Warden Kidnapped by Escapees Near Leavenworth
Warden Thomas B. White of Leavenworth Penitentiary was abducted by escaping convicts who shot him in the arm as he wrestled with them to protect a fleeing girl used as a hostage. He was found bleeding by the roadside.
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Thomas B. White
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Governor White of Ohio Attends Washington Dinner
Governor George White of Ohio was hosted by Democratic members of Congress in Washington on December 1. The gathering included Spraker Garner and Majority Leader Rainey among invited Ohio Democrats. The conference carried no political significance beyond social diplomacy as the governor aimed for a Democratic victory next year.
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Invernor
Washington
Dea
George, White
Ohio
Incheon
Conerain
Spraker Garner
Rainey
Ous
Aelc
White
Ghig
Bank Opens Tuesday in Toledo for Dividends and Doors
The Commerce Guardian Bank starts operations Tuesday in Toledo and will issue about 000,000 in cash dividends to depositors of 2,000 dollars. The event marks the reopening of Toledo's closed banks as the Commerce Guardian Trust and Savings Bank is succeeded by the new institution.
Merchant Dies Here Saturday In Athens
F S Grones a longtime Athens merchant died of a heart attack at home Saturday at 1 30 pm He was born November 16 1861 and had run a men clothing business for 50 years He leaves a widow and two daughters and was active in Athens Presbyterian Church and Odd Fellows He previously operated stores on Court Street and later at 23 South Court Street Funeral is set for Monday at the Groner home under church and fraternal affiliations.
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F. S. Grones
Athens
Court Street
Mr. Groner
Athena
Jacob
Margaret Groner
Prietor
Yan
Hemry
Greney & Link
Stes
Bonnet’ Grocery
South Court
South Court Street
Grones
Athens Presbyterian Church
Oda
Eike
Mre. Groner
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Hig Son
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U.S. N
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Rochelle
Dec
U.R
Franklin
Pennsylvania Avenue
King Features, Inc
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Church of St. Peter In Chains
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Angelo
Moses
Grand Canyon
Calfornia
Niagara
America
Brisbane Block
Tonawanda
William Packer
Singer
News Index
Colorado
Marion Watchman Ts
Sava
Pacific
Kane
Trampton
Elisha Kent Kane III
University of Tennessee, Prosequer
New Lexington
Citizens’ National Bari
New
Citizens National Bank
Aseriff
Chillicothe
T. Ewing Argenbright
Santa
St. Nicholas
City‘e
Cermak
Chamber of Commerce
Gross
F. J. Beasley Milling Co
Dalky
Marietta Paint Co
Carpenter, Kerr, and Wheaton Hardware
Athens State Hospital
Europe
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Ashington
Hodiver
Duatralia
Son
Merchant
Newparr
Ehbl
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