Hoover in Argentina Receives Grand Hospitality
President-Elect Herbert Hoover enjoys a warm reception in Buenos Aires on a second day of visits. President Irigoyen personally delivers his banquet speech, a rare public gesture. The pair share a public show of friendship as aides and journalists travel with the Hoover party.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Herbert Hoover
Argentina
HipoHto Irigoyen
Hoover
Irigoyen
United States
Oghanarte
Henry FP. Fletcher
Italy
Hover
Trigoyen
Mr. Hover
Government House
White
Antofagasta
la Quiact
American Club of
Romance of a 15 Year Old Girl Blighted by Work Certificate
In Logan Ohio a 15 year old girl, enticed by a youthful romance, seeks work with no certificate and travels from Taplin West Virginia to Nelsonville and back to Logan. Red Cross officials and Judge Samuel M. Johnson intervene to ensure her safe return home and arrange juvenile escort. The ordeal ends with her staying under parental care.
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Red Cross
Sheer
Ohio
Nelson-plussedville
Simp
Son
Nelsonville
Logan
Detroit
Samuel M. Johnson
Athens County Probate Court
Radio RCA Victor merger reported to create unified entertainment firm
New York December reports a planned merger of Radio Corporation of America and Victor Talking Machine Company valuing assets at 1927 year end at about 1146 million. The plan aims for a full merger of properties, exchanging Radio stock for Victor stock, expanding sound pictures and broadcasting with RCA controlled networks and the RKO chain as outlets.
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New York
USA
Radio Corporation of America
Victor Talking Machine Company
Lnk
Radio
Victor
National Broadcasting Company
R. G& A Photophone, Inc
Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Pair of NYU stars wed amid flu outbreak rumors
News notes a marriage between Ken Strong and Ela Harrison amid denials of a formal union plan. In Athens County health alerts, Dr. Higgins reports rising influenza cases with no closures yet, while Murray City schools remained shut Friday.
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Murray City
Athens County
J. M. Higgins
Higgins
Commerce reports 1928 trade balance for first 11 months
The Commerce Department announced a favorable trade balance of 903 million dollars for January through November 1928. Exports totaled 4.355 billion dollars and imports 3.752 billion dollars.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Car runs wild on incline near Logan
Leslie Lehman Benton Township farmer and juror left his car running while he fetched supplies. The vehicle rolled down a hill into a hog lot and a ditch, causing only minor damage to the fender as no one was inside.
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Logan
Leslie Lehman
Benton
Petit Jury Centre
Joe Barnhart
Lehman
Oppose Change in System for Rural Justice
Columbus December 15. The Association of Justices and Constables of Ohio opposed establishing two new rural courts at the tenth annual convention. They argued the plan would cost taxpayers several million dollars and urged imprisonment as part of penalties for violations. Officers were elected including M. J. Penty president and vice presidents Wiliam Feffley and Charles Busby.
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Lancaster
J. E. Chizels
Cleveland
Boy Slayer Will Be Treated as Man
SANTON Michigan December 15 Jimmy Deacons 15 year old confessed Slayer of Miss Flossie Carter Sheridan school teacher will be arraigned before Judge Royal A Hawley in Mont Calm County Circuit Court Monday morning The youth was found sane yesterday by three alienists Deacons probably will plead guilty to the crime that has stirred Mont Calm County since last Monday Although he is an Eighth grade student in Sheridan the boy will be dealt with as a mature criminal.
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Santon
Mich
Jimmy Deacons
Flossie Carter
Sheridan
Royal A. Hawley
Mont Calm County
Deacons
James Patten Leaves Millions to Charity
James A. Patten wheat king dies last week and leaves half of his estimated 20 million fortune to seven charitable institutions. The remaining half will go to his two children Mrs. Agnes Patten Wider and John Lourie Patten with income to Amanda Patten widow for life before eventual division among charities and heirs.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Wheat King
Agnes Patten Wider
Santa Barbara
Calif
John Lourie Patten
Evanston
Amanda Patten
Ohio Flu Figures Put 75 000 In State With Akron Front
Health officials report about 75 000 influenza cases across Ohio with Akron leading at around 16 000 and Lima about 10 000. Most cases are mild and affect school children. A separate measure extends federal radio commission powers to March 15 1930 to safeguard 5 000 school children in Toledo and others.
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Akron
Columbus
Doctor Robbing
P. Robbing
State Health Department
Lima
Washington
Robbins
Jtve
Federal Radio
Toledo
Watson
Senate
Commerce Committee
Ors
Gas Company's Valuation Protest Filed With Utilities Panel
UFM-Pro files protests with the Public Utilities Commission over Logan Gas Company's tentative valuation set November 19. Eight cities back the challenge alleging the line item for overhead is too high. With the 80 day window near, the suit may skip state courts and go to federal court, a move opposed in today's filing.
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Columbus
UFM
Logan Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
Governor-elect Cooper Says Church in Best Shape Yet
Governor-elect Myers Y. Cooper addressed the Men’s Brotherhood of the Methodist Church praising improved church finance and spirit. He urged unity and cooperative effort, noting that the church’s future hinges on a pulpit that stands for right despite pew opinions.
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Myers Y. Cooper
Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Cooper
Treasury marks big money day with record payments
Washington December 15. The Treasury handled about 1.8 billion dollars in cash and securities in quarterly financing tax payments and foreign debt interest. Tax receipts totaled roughly 445 million as the 1927 calendar year income tax revenue rose to about 2.172 billion. The department issued around 560 million in securities and retired about 71.9 million in bonds. Interest on the public debt totaled 96 million with some receipts from foreign debtors, mainly Britain. A slight surplus is expected at year end.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Department
Great Britain
Wipe Out Nations by Aldur Air Weapons Warned
Dr Hul ton J Jones of Wilmette told Chicago business men that aldur powered by beryllium motors could drop bombs filled with cacodyl isocyanide. He described aldur as a bakelite like, nearly invisible material and beryllium as stronger than steel yet lighter than aluminum.
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Chicago
Hulton J. Jones
Wilmette
Jones
League Faces Bolivian Paraguayan Dispute Intervention
The League of Nations considers stepping in over the Bolivian Paraguayan clash in the Chaco region. Bolivia accuses Paraguay of violating the covenant as 24 Bolivian troops are reported killed and prisoners held. The council weighs advisory options under Article Ten to preserve territorial integrity.
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League
Executive Council
Teague
Lugano
Switzerland
Council of the League of Nations
Bolivia
Paraguay
Pacific
Prisoners Club Escape at State Brick Plant
Three prisoners escaped from the State Brick Plant after clubbing guard Lee Parsons. John Llewelyn, recaptured, and John Kelly from Meigs County and John Adkins from Franklin County were the other escapees. Parsons raised the alarm as the trio fled after breaking through a door.
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Junction City
State
John Llewelyn
Jackson County
Johns
Kelly
Meigs County
John Adkins
Franklin County
Lee Parsons
Parsons
Llewelyn
Man Held After Wife Shooting At Kentucky Club
Frankfort Kentucky December 15 Campbell Marshall a retired wealthy farmer was arrested pending his wife’s condition and Deputy Sheriff Ora Denning after a midnight attack at the Hore Montgomery Country Club. Marshall fired six shots from the club steps hitting his wife and the deputy, who were arriving for a dance.
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Frankfort
U.2
Campbell Marshall
Saife
Ora Dennin
Franklin County
Hore Montgomery Country Club
Marshall
Dennis
Bodies of Two Found Murdered Near Hempstead Jamaica Turnpike
Unidentified man and woman were found fatally shot near a bungalow along the Hempstead Jamaica Turnpike in Franklin Square. Police said the victims were killed by a 45 caliber and an 88 caliber bullet. a laborer Joseph Stanghit reported the woman first and then the man inside the vicinity.
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U.2
Hempstead-Jamaica
Joseph Stanghit
Weather outlook shows showers and temperature swings
Weather bulletin forecasts unsettled conditions next week in Kal Onlo valley with showers on Monday and mild temperatures, then a fall in temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures recover Thursday and likely Friday with showers in the north portion around Friday.
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Washington
U.P
Kal Onlo Valley
Bruce Opposes Kellogg Pact as Senate Shifts to Naval Cruiser Bill
Washington dispatch says Congress closed the second week of its short session with routine meetings. The Senate planned to move to the Naval Cruiser Bill next week with Hawes action expected on the prison labor measure before night. Senator Bruce of Maryland opposed the Kellogg pact and warned that a vote printed on paper stating no war would be as important as the treaty.
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U.P
Congress
Ita
Senate
Bruce
Maryland
Mose
New Hampshire
United Press
Foreign Relations Committee
Hawce- Cooper
Hawes
Missouri
Birch
Agriculture Department
Wilson appoints E. G. Biddison deputy surveyor for county
Nelsonville dispatch reports that county officials announce the appointment of Elmer G. Biddison Trimble as deputy surveyor replacing outgoing superintendent. The notice notes Biddison was a candidate in the August primaries and that county road supervision will be reorganized with the new appointee taking office January 1.
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Wilson
J. W. (Dike
Bowers
Athens
Elmer G. Biddis
David Blackburn
Athens Townson
Trimble
Biddinson
Engler
Hew
E. G. Biddison
Gun Girl Suspect Held on Suspicion in Canton Case
Canton, Dec. 15. Coroner McQuate said Wibow Heldman Lorain furnace salesman was jailed on suspicion in the death of his wife Mary Saret the phantom gun girl who allegedly killed Vernard Fearn and later died by suicide. Heldman will be questioned as authorities probe the sequence of events and the fatal shooting near Canton.
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RE. Fearn
Canton
Margaret Heldman
Lorain
Fearn
Jrearn
Wibow Heldman
Mary Saret
Vernard Fearn
Waco
Garth
T. C. MéQuate
Heldman
Hall
Edleman
McQuate
Sherif Gibson
Lora Pierce
Wilburn Heldmen
Margaret
Witc
Ness
Harter
Sherif Gibsor
Henry W. Harter
McQuate Planne Ned
Gangtri
Heldman accused after threats and deadly deaths in Canton
Witnesses say Wilburn Heldman threatened his wife with a gun and coerced her at various times. Investigators question Heldman as details about the deaths of Fearn and Mrs Heldman conflict. Coroner McQuate seeks handwriting proof and gun origin while relatives deny suicide. Also, War Drummer William Rider dies in Lancaster.
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William Rider
Geo
Stonewall Jackson
Tee Dey
Rider
Virwinie
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