Ohio Prison Declared In Federal Neglect State Inquiry
Auburn New York December 16 The visit by George Fletcher Chandler Roosevelt era commissioner aims to root out faults after two major revolts at Auburn Prison. He questions who sent armed guards inside and warns against civil service selection for guards amid political influence concerns. A recent riot left walls bullet-scarred and keeper George Durnford dead with eight convicts killed. Chandler’s probe centers on the Mutual Welfare League as a key dispute point.
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Auburn
N. Y
Dee
U.P
George Fletcher Chandler
Roosevelt
Auburn Prison
New York
Civil Service
George Durnford
Col. Chandler
Colonel Chandler
Mutual Welfare League
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Amesville Couple
Amesville residents Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming observed their golden wedding anniversary with a four course dinner on Sunday December 15. Family members from Amesville Athens Marietta Corning and other relatives attended and gifts of gold were exchanged.
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Amesville
John Fleming
R. V. King
John
George
George King
George Fleming
Athens
J. FL. Weber
Katharine
Josephine
Marietta
Charles Sands
Florabel
Billie
Raymond
Maxine
Corning
Trial Continued in Perjury Case Against William Orr
Trial by jury for William Orr of Greens Run was continued to January 17 after defense counsel N N Larrimer telephoned he was not prepared. Orr was indicted for perjury by the May 1928 Grand Jury in connection with an assault charge arising from a June 24 192? miners strike incident near Greens Run.
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William Orr
Greens Run
N. N. Larrimer
Columbus
Orr
Athens County
Last GALION man dies after forged check arrest
Clifford McKissick 24 forged a check to his wife who cashed it and was arrested. He surrendered after visiting a drug store. His wife was released. McKissick was found dead in his cell the next day. The rug store purchase was blamed but later exonerated his wife.
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Galion
U.R
Clifford McKissick
McKissick
MecKissick
Twelve Millionaires in Present Senate Highlight Wealth Power
Washington December 16 Joseph Grundy of Pennsylvania reported wealth of 86 900 000 bringing the number of millionaire senators to 12 One eighth of the Senate now ranks as wealthy and allies with President Hoover seek influence in cabinet and diplomatic posts Republican wealth dominates with 10 of 12. Known names include Bronson Cutting James R CouzensCapper leads the Farm Bloc and is among the wealthy in Congress.
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Joseph . Grundy
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Senate
United Press Today
Hoover
Times
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
James R. Couzens
Michigan
Senator Capper
Kansas
Dead Girl Revival After Direct Blood Oxygen Injection
Juda Campbell, a 15 year old girl from Little Rock, had heart stoppage for 13 minutes during tonsil surgery. Dr S I Hoge injected oxygen directly into her bloodstream, reviving her minutes later and she later regained consciousness. Physicians called the method a phenomenal scientific contribution.
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Little Rock
Ark
Juda Campbell
S. I. Hoge
Juda
Wall Street Worries Over Gold Leaving U S
Gold shipped from New York last week worth nearly 50 million dollars set a record for years. At this pace control of world gold could shift from the United States to Europe as the Bank of France holds the second largest reserves after the U S.
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Wall Street
United States
New York
Europe
Bank of France
Japan solved its gold problem by export ban during war
The article notes Japan’s wartime policy of forbidding gold exports to fix its balance of payments. It contrasts this with the era when American dollars traded at about 50 cents in Spain and Chinese currency rose above U S values in the world market.
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Japan
Spain
Uncle Sam
No cause for worry as gold and trade goods abound
The speaker notes ample gold remaining and valuable exchange items, plus industrial intelligence that outpaces competitors, arguing there is little reason for anxiety about the situation.
Christmas shopping activity rises, Hoover reports
Secretary Lamont tells President Hoover that Christmas buying is more active this year than last. The Wall Street earthquake victims are fewer than the total population, and the country’s industrial organizations and stocks are portrayed as sound.
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Lamont
Hoover
Wall Street
Gambling mania predicts self-correction of vice in economy
The passage argues that a gambling craze attracts millions of speculators and billions of dollars, drives reckless stock issuance, and causes trouble, but will eventually pass as gamblers go bankrupt and drinkers die, implying vice corrects itself over time.
Howard College professor discharged over whale Jonah tale
Dr. Horace Calvin Day, biology professor at Howard College Baptist Institution of Alabama, is discharged after recounting a tale that the whale swallowed Jonah and later coughed him up. Day argued whales’ throats are too small to swallow large prey and they feed on minute marine creatures.
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Horace Calvin Day
Howard College
Baptist Institution of Alabama
Sheriff Edward Gregory resigns as Norwalk sheriff
Huron County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sheriff Edward Gregory after he admitted allowing Er. Shimman a dry raider to take 45 gallons of confiscated liquor from the county jail. Shimman and a companion were arrested in Sandusky County for transporting liquor. Prosecutor Martin declined to comment on possible charges and commissioners deferred selecting a successor.
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Norwalk
Edward Gregory
Huron County
Er. H. Shimman
Shimman
Sandusky County
Martin
Bering
Gregory
Franklin May Be Right Man as Woman Identifies Son
Mrs. Lillie Baker identified pictures of the man claiming to be Connie Franklin as her long lost son Marion Franklin Rogers. She says descriptions match a son from a former marriage and plans to travel to Mountain View to confirm. Her son, once a state hospital inmate, reportedly dropped his surname after his wife threatened legal action for child support.
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Clarendon
Ark
U.P
Lillie Baker
Connie Franklin
Marion Franklin Rogers
Sam Johnson
Mountain View
Sidders Is Dead New Marshsfield
John Daniel Sidders 44 died at his Luhrig home after a lingering tuberculosis illness. He was a former miner. Survived by widow, three sons John Clyde Wade, two sisters Mrs. John Martin and Mrs. John Buck, and brother George. Funeral at Luhrig Holiness Church Tuesday at 1 p.m. burial New Marshfield Cemetery. Rev. Pugh officiating.
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New Marshsfield
John Daniel Sidders
Lubrig
John
Clyde
Wade
John Martin
Vinton County
John Buck
Missouri
George
Luhrig
Hoover Ready to Sign Tax Reduction Bill
President Hoover prepared to sign a $160 million tax reduction resolution after Senate approval. Senator Smoot of Utah, chair of the Finance Committee, said the bill would be sent to the White House and the president would sign it promptly.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
White House
County Official for Long Period Is Dead
Lebanon county mourns death of A Ril D Willis Humphreys 78 longtime Warren County official clerK of courts former treasurer deputy sheriff deputy recorder and former clerk he died at home from pneumonia contracted a week earlier the community remembers his long service
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Lebanon
Bec
A.ril
D. Willis Humphreys
Warren County
Humphreys
Brown Sworn General Counsel for Federal Radio Commission
Col Thad H Brown former Ohio secretary of state and Hoover campaign manager in Ohio was sworn in as general counsel for the Federal Radio Commission in Washington.
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Brown
Washington
U.P
Col
Thad H. Brown
Ohio
Hoover
Buckeye
Federal Radio
Canonisasion
Trans Atlantic Flight Hopeful Pair Prepares at Bourget Field
International fliers Capt Leon Challe of France and Col Larre Borges of Uruguay pose above a Breguet bi plane at Bourget Field Paris as they plan a trans Atlantic hop to set a distance record. They report flying well from Fernando Noronha radio station and have covered over two thousand miles from Seville with Cape Verde sighting en route.
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Siers
Leon Challe
Larre Lorges
Uruguay
Bourget Field
Paris
Coste
Bellonte
Janea
Manchuria
Murdered Man Seen Front Row As Hill People Hear Death Trial
In Mountain View Arkansas the strangest murder trial opens with Connie Franklin the central issue. Four men face possible execution for the March burning of a claimed victim while Tiller Rumier testifies. The case unfolds amid a wary town gathering and heavy deputization.
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Connie Franklin
Mountain View
Ark
Ozarks
Ozark
What Boy Does Not Want An Electric Train
The Messenger Shop-o-Scope suggests buying the electric train with unbreakable track in four sizes. A cedar chest is presented as an ideal Christmas gift for her. Black or brown fur-lined kid gloves are offered for him from $3.75.
Stay Granted in Syndicalism Case Delays Sentences
Judge W. W. Cowen granted a stay of sentence for five days in two Lansing men Charles Gwynn and Thomas Johnson and Cleveland woman Lillian Andrews. They face five to ten year terms in the State Penitentiary and an indeterminate sentence at Marysville Reformatory for charges of violating the criminal syndicalism law.
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ST. Clairsville
W. W. Cowen
Charles Gwynn
Lansing
Thomas Johnson
Lillian Andrews
Cleveland
State Penitentiary
Marysville Reformatory
Steamer Skagway Reported On Rocks Near Tatoash Island
Seattle dispatch states the steamer Skagway was reported ashore on rocks at Tatoash Island on December 16, with no immediate details on damage or crew. Authorities sought to assess conditions and determine next steps for the vessel.
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Seattle
Wash
Tatoash Island
Lost Fortune Faces Jail Over Trust Fund Shortage
A Pennsylvania coal operator, Josiah V. Thompson, once valued at $70,000,000, is broke after business reverses and must raise $130,000 by December 21 to avoid long jail time. He is accused of taking money from trust funds under his care.
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Josiah V. Thompson
Pennsylvania
Thompson
Mrust
Daring Young Canoeist Drowns Before Party of Friends
In Toledo on December 16 a 14 year old Grand Rapids canoeist Chanveer WH Thomas died while attempting midwinter rapids on the Maumee River. He vanished during a demonstration for friends Kathryn Minnick Robert Minnick and Perry Noffsinger. Coroner C. Wetheritt said river location will guide the investigation.
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Toledo
U Rb
Grand Rapids
Maumee River
Chanveer
Thomas
Mise Kathryn Minnick
Robert
Perry Noffsinger
C. Wetheritt
Wood County
Lakas
Wood
Two Fliers Believed Half Way Across Atlantic
SWINLEAE Spain December weather reported good as Uruguayan Col Tadeo TLarre Borges and Capt Leon Challe head toward Montechios in a French Wreguet plane. They aimed to follow the coast after fuel stops and hope to complete a non stop crossing, matching earlier South Atlantic attempts.
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Atlantic
Swinleae
Spain
Cape Verde Islands
Tadeo Tlarre Borges
Leon Challe
Trenetlin
South Atlantic
Wreguet
Montechios
Europe
Hrayvis
Arturo Gorrarin
Major Carte del Lieto
Sevola-Marchetti
Ner Natal
Brazil
Bpanjah
Captahin Tienado Jimines
Francisco Tgienina
Seville
Mavcd
Bao Salvador
Bahia
Urabile
Borgwen
Malaga
Uruguay
North Africa
Axe murder shocks Three Rivers village in Canada tragedy
Eight members of the Day family were found dead with throats cut in Three Rivers Quebec. Mia Day and her seven children aged one to 14 were victims while Andrew Day was found with a deep throat wound wandering the street. Police called the killings maniacal and noted the weapon and method were not yet traced.
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Montreal
Three Rivers
Que
Mia
Andrew Day
Day
Police End Buenos Aires Law Student Barricade
About 300 striking law students, many blindfolded, barricaded in the Law Faculty Building, were dispersed by a police operation led by a federal judge. Police broke the doors and ejected the students, ending the protest.
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Law College
Prom
Poller
Buenos Aires
U.P
Law Faculty
Baleep
Fatal Fire at OConnor Paper Plant in Baltimore
A blaze at the Thomas H. O Connor paper storage plant in Baltimore on December 16 claimed at least three lives and injured many others. Firefighters recovered three bodies by midday as they battled the flames and searched the ruins for more missing.
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Baltimore
Thomas H. O'Connor
Fox Company Drops Expansion Plans
Trustees of William Fox theatrical enterprises abandon expansion of Fox Film Company and shift to a single holding company consolidating Loew's Inc and other ventures. Letters to stockholders were mailed as Fox appoints trustees with American Telephone Company and New York banking interests to manage holdings and secure capital for expansion.
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New York
U.P
William Fox Theatrical Enterprises
Fox
Fox Film Company
Loew's Inc
American Telephone Company
Boling Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Liebert Boling of New Straitsville was granted a divorce from Helen Boling of Shawnee in Common Pleas Court here. Judge T. Bb rice from his wife, on grounds of gross indulgence.
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Boling
New Lexington
Liebert Boling
New Straitsville
Common Vicws
T. Bb
Helen Boling
Shawnee
Salvation Army kicks off annual budget drive in Ath ens area
The Salvation Army launches its budget drive seeking 5900 with 23 workers in Ath ens and vicinage. Frank Roach chairs the advisory board as sections are formed, with a pre drive meeting held and a Thursday workers meeting to report early returns.
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Salvation Army
Athens
Vicinng
Athena
Frank Fieach
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Mr. Roach
I. Moweland
Marshall Heasley
Carl Perguson
M. Gill
John Bolin
Ralph Dalton
Carlos Cameron
Rufus Hopkins
Fred McKay
Bk. &. Dent
Harvey Ramsey
M. P. Hughes
John Jagers
A. Ee. Whaley
Flf. Kittle
W. Finsterwald
Heaton
Tom Bennett
Emmett Cross
John Mwing
T. W. Gold
John Ator
J. H. Berry
Wiliam Smith
Gordon Bush
Carl Beasley
H. T. Phillips
Jon J. Woolley
PD. W. Hughes
Ll. W. Roberts
Richard Benton
Frank
May Clear LEP Mystery In Toledo Killing Suicide
Police identified a former Point Place resident as the man who killed himself near Fremont while being pursued for robbery. Deputies tracked him Friday as the suspect in the LEP case, ending questions about the mystery.
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Toledo
Point Place
Fremont
Priday
Shrials
Arsenal found Michigan man hunted for bank robberies
Four states pursued Fred Dane alias Feet o Burke after a fatal shooting of Patrolman Charles Skelly in St Joseph Michigan. Authorities traced bonds worth nearly 920000 hidden in a Lake Shore Drive mansion along with rifles, shotguns, and 900 pistol and shotgun shells in a large arsenal.
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ST. Jokeph
Mich
Dec
U.ri
Lake Shore Drive
Here
Fred Dane
Feet
Burke
Wang
Chicago
Dane
George Keel
Buchanan
Mitch
Charles Skelly
Keel
Skelly
Ben Pherns
Robert Inholz
Kiva
Stevensville
Fred Wishart
Stephen Kunay
Kunay
Coloma
St. Joseph
Kream
Pawpaw
Farmere
Jefferson
Wis
Sia
Recipes for Christmas Candies from The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet of 144 home candy recipes from the Washington Information Bureau. It claims tried and tested guides for the home candy maker with no special equipment required and promises a wide range of candied treats for gifts, the holiday table, and parties.
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The
Athens Messenger
Washington Information Bureau
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