Wellston Mayor Denies Alcohol Misconduct in Ouster Trial
Jackson December 16 Prosecution witnesses accused Mayor Thomas E Webb of Wellston of drunken behavior and releasing prisoners before trials. Webb denied the charges saying he paid for a pianist and released sober prisoners only after hearings. Judge Jones urged speed as defense witnesses testified to Webb’s good character.
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Jackson
Thomas E. Webb
Wellston
Benner Jones
Webb
Donald Chandler
Chandler
Ralph Mack
Iers
Jones
William Smith
Charles Harper
Smith
Harper
Thomas Webb
World Court discussed at Oberlin Peace Society meeting
Professor Er. B. Smith of Ohio University spoke on the World Court at Oberlin College Peace Society. Students and Ohio College Association representatives attended. Otto Nyerges of Cleveland was OU’s student delegate. Discussion covered court decisions, codification of international law, and the court’s judicial character. Newton D. Baler of Cleveland opposed arguments favoring U.S. entry.
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Er. B. Smith
Ohio University
Oberlin College Peace Society
Oberlin
Ohio College Association
Otto Nyerges
Cleveland
Smith
Newton D. Baler
America
Salvage Bid Aims to Recover Gold from Sunken Golden Gate
In IXICO CITY on December 16, Eugene Shirley of Dallas received permits to salvage about 2 million dollars in treasure from the sunken Golden Gate off Manzanillo Colima. Past efforts yielded 1 million in iron in 1862, but heavy seas blocked further recovery. W. K. Johnston, relative of Duncan Johnston, may assist. operations planned to start in January.
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Ixico City
Eugene Shirley
Dallas
Mer Golden Gate
Manzanillo
Colima
Johnston
W. K. Johnston
Duncan Johnston
Golden Gate
Shirley
Short Selling Criticism Said Caused by Desire For Slump
Syracuse headline notes Richard Whitney defends short selling amid Senate probes. He says public aversion to buying and overall global business distress, not short selling alone, drove the market slump. Whitney cites Exchange data showing few stocks with large short interest since 1931.
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Syracuse
N. Y
U.P
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney
Senate
Capper
Kansas
Hastings
Delaware
Exchange
Money So Queer One Speakeasy Our Drink Facts
A compact feature on Prohibition era nightlife highlighting a speakeasy scene, quirky drink lore, and playful notes from observers about everyman tastes and hidden bars. It blends social commentary with colorful symbols and busy city life.
Money mystery deepens as Japan shifts gold policy
The article notes Japan bans gold outflow and crosses stock-market charges while prices rise, amid global trade shifts. It claims British cotton mills suffer from orders moved to Japan, Japanese stocks climb up to $30 a share, and despite war, markets stay broadly sound with focus on France and Frenchpeople.
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Japan
Lancash
Britain
France
France Quietly Forms Pact With Japan, Ties to Asia
The report notes a mysterious announcement claiming France entered China under an understanding with Tokyo. It compares the move to a long standing private accord with Japan since 1928, similar to Britain’s pre Washington Conference arrangement, now viewed as costly.
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France
China
Japan
Britain
Washington
France Keeps Its Counsel Stirs No International Worries
The piece notes that France does not concern itself with other nations or reveal details, highlighting a national tendency to keep counsel and worry less about external pressures. The rhetoric contrasts French discretion with American openness.
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France
Global trade moods shift as nations favor Britain’s money
The article notes Japan and China favor London money and England in trade while India and Canada adjust purchases away from the United States. It argues the dollar’s strength and the gold standard influence cross border buying, with Gandhi’s India cited in disappointment over England.
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Sam
England
Canada
Britain
Robert Patterson Dies at 62 in Dayton
Robert Patterson 62 nephew of John H. Patterson founder of NCR died at Miami Valley Hospital. He was a leading Dayton citizen active in Macy Boy Scout organization the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups.
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Payton
A.r.robert Patterson
John H. Patterson
The
National Cash Register Company
Miami Valley Hospital
Macy
Boy Scout Organization
Amber of Commerce
Governership Offered in North Manchuria to Rogers
In a letter from Wu to Rogers, he notes the League of Nations plans a ground commission while he claims to be on site to report soon for half the cost. He references a Saturday offer of the governorship of North Manchuria by General Ma in Harbin and mocks League action.
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Mukden
League of Nations
Harbin
North Manchuria
League
Stimson Ready To Wage Battle Over Debt Moratorium
Secretary of State Stimson is summoned to the House Ways and Means Committee to defend Hoover Administration foreign debt moratorium. Rep. Mills urged ratification as crucial, citing pledges from 276 House members and 68 senators. Committee aims to finish debate. Rankin and McFadden seek a hearing.
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Hoover
House
Washington
U.P
Stimson
Ways and Means Committee
Ogden Mills
Mills
Collier
Rankin
Mississippi
McFadden
Pennsylvania
Bank Failure Discussed in Marion
Marion National Bank closed after defalcations appeared by the cashier Henry W. Hane who resigned and vanished. President Henry B. Hane disclosed the events and said the bank was turned over to the National Banking Department for liquidation after a directors meeting.
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Marion
U.P
Marion National Bank
Henry B. Hane
Hane
Henry W
National Banking Department
iqu'deUeon
The Messenger Toy Shop Needs Toys for Athens County Kids
Jane Warner urges Athens County residents to donate toys for about 800 children who will hear no Santa if gifts miss. She notes 1,800 names on the shop list and says 800 more toys are needed by week’s end, with pickup by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. or drop‑offs at the Gas Co. office.
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Jane Warner
Athens County
the Messenger Toy Shop
Santa Claus
Gas Co
Athens
Messenger
W. A. Cassey
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Robbers Blow Vault At Muskingum College
County officers sought the robbers who blew the combination on a vault in Montgomery Hall Muskingum College and escaped with 200 dollars. The vault served both the auditor and registrar’s offices.
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Montgomery Hall
Muskingum College
Community Chest Surpasses 14000 Milestone In Chauncey Drive
Contributions to the Community Chest exceed 14000 today as Mayor W D Hines of Chauncey reports subscriptions from Chauncey and Dover Township. Total rises to 14098 28 with cash 103 75 and pledges. Cash payments on pledges received daily at Security Savings Bank Athens. Local and out of town donors include Kroger Company Atlantic and Pacific Tea Shell Standard Oil Sunday Creek Coal Southern Ohio Fleetric Cline Ice Cream Ohio Fuel Gas and others.
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W. D. Hines
Chauncey
R. ©. Hess
Dover Township
Hines
Hess
Security Savings Bank
Athens
Guysville
Amesville
the Plains
Kroger Company
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Southern Ohio Fleetric Company
Cline Ice Cream Company
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
M. Haffey
H. O. Clark
John Poston
Columbus
Margaret Sisson
Marie
Senator Nickels Announces Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Columbus, Dec. 16. State Senator Walter G. Nickels of New Philadelphia announced his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He is the first to declare for the race.
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Columbus
U.P
Walter G. Nickels
New Philadelphia
Christmas Gifts On Sale At The Messenger Shop
The Messenger Shop o scope offers wrist watches for children at 2.75, electric irons for her starting 2.95, and an assortment of smokers from 1 to 15. Roller canaries, chosen singers, priced at 5 and 6. Items include a range of gifts suitable for the holiday season with varied prices.
Bridge Match Declared Racket By Press Over Books Ad
The Culbertson-Lenz bridge match tightens with Culbertson Ely and Jo ahead by 410 after eight rubbers gaining 425 points while Sidney Lenz and Oswald Jacoby start with a 15 point lead. The press calls the contest a sham to boost book sales. Lenz leaves early and snubs photos after a tense session.
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New York
Culbertson
Leng and
Not Hungry Mother Tramps Toledo After Hunger
A one year old mother, identified as Mrs Betty Stahlhart of Hammond Indiana, collapses from hunger on a Toledo sidewalk with her two year old son Billy. She had not eaten for two days and told a waiter she needed food for the baby before leaving with the last dime. She wandered after leaving an unhappy home where her parents refused help and she deserted her jobless husband.
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Toledo
Betty Stahlhart
Hammond
Ind
Billy
Rail Wage Cut Parley Friday
In Chicago a conference with 1,500,000 union employees is expected to decide on a voluntary ten percent wage cut and unemployment relief. Executives of 22 western railroad carriers arranged the meeting in New York to answer the union invitation. Eastern roads have formed a negotiating committee and western and southern railheads debated signaling a possible immediate notice under the railway labor act for a ten or fifteen percent cut.
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Chicago
New York
Western
Eastern Roads
Southern
Woman dies from glass shard after car crash near Pleasantville
Mrs. Donald Leath, 25, was killed when a shard from a broken wind shield severed her jugular vein as the car her husband drove left the road near Pleasantville in Fairfield County. He was severely bruised and awakened after the tragedy.
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Lancaster
U.P
Donald Leath
Pleasantville
Fairfield County
Leath
Three ill from tularemia in Portsmouth area
Portsmoth reports three people seriously ill from tularemia or rabbit fever. The victims include O. E. Wolfe Piketon High School principal and Mr and Mrs Addie Fullerton of Minford in Scioto County.
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Portsmouth
O. E. Wolfe
Piketon High School
Addie Fullerton
Minford
Scioto County
Jury Deliberates in Wilbur Nelson Murder Trial
Wilbur Nelson's trial for first degree murder in the September shooting of Wilbur Cooper at The Plains went to the jury at noon. Prosecutor Bolin argued premeditation shown by Nelson entering the house, kneeling under a bed for a shotgun, and then firing as Cooper approached with a hammer. Defense counsel Woolley attacked state's witnesses, challenged self defense claims, and disputed a key eyewitness account as the jury heard expert gun testimony and viewed three fired targets.
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Wilbur Nelson
Wilbur Cooper
the Plains
J. W. Darby
Vinton County
John W. Bolin
Athens County
Atate
Bolin
Join Woolley
Bia
Nelson
Cooper
Neilson
Nemon
John Woolley
Woolley
Bart Adama
Mary Harrison
Wessley
Woolsey
M. M. Kerr
Kerr
Beieve
Darby
Two Lancaster Youths Held in Akron Shooting Case
Akron authorities questioned two Lancaster youths connected to the December 6 shooting of Eber Bolin, 40, Uniontown gas station proprietor. Deputies Neal, Boden, and Shultz arrested them at Pomeroy, Meiga County, with ties to multiple holdups and burglaries.
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Akron
U.P
Lancaster
Eber Bolin
Uniontown
Pomeroy
Meiga County
George Neal
Eddie Boden
George Shultz
Polo Negri Ill in Culver City Studio
Santa Monica Calif Dec 16 After sudden illness Polo Negri Polish actress was under observation in a hospital here today at Culver City studio
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Santa Monica
Calif
U.R
Culver City
Polo Negri
Akron training flight circles Augusta en route to New Orleans
The Navy dirigible Akron circled Augusta during its training flight and continued toward New Orleans after departing Lakehurst, New Jersey, yesterday afternoon. The craft was observed circling at 8:22 a.m. today before its expected arrival in New Orleans late today.
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Augusta
U.P
Akron
Lakehurst
N. J
New Orleans
Woman seeks arrest to end hunger in New York incident
Homeless and hungry, Mrs. Yvonne De Voe former dancer smashed a glass show window to be arrested and given shelter. She appears in court where the judge suspended her sentence as 121 speculators collected to buy her food. Her two children stay with a friend.
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Yvonne de Voe
New York
Dairymen of Valley Elect Five Directors and Local Councilmen
The Hocking Valley Co operative Sales Company announced the election of five directors to two year terms and two to one year terms. The vote count was conducted by tellers Harry Adam Brandeberry and Hoyt Haning at the county extension agent's office. Local councilmen named include C A Gardner and F B Gene at Amesville, Aylmer Ackley Frank Hooper and O F Ashworth at Athens, Hoyt Haning at Albany, W R Clark and Adam Stewart at Coolville, and Elmer D Ashcraft as secretary with Morgan and Vinton counties represented.
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Hocking
Amesville
C. A. Gardner
F. B. Gene
Athens
Aylmer Ackley
Frank Hooper
O. F. Ashworth
Ed Terrill
Albany
Hoyt Haning
Coolville
W. R. Clark
Adam Stewart
A. C. Finsterwald
Henry
Elmer D. Ashcraft
Illfield
G. W
Morgan County
Hiram Hart
Vinton County
Clyde D
Stugks
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Escanaba
Mich
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Emil Bergquist
King Features, Inc
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Gandhi
Robert Patterson
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Manchuria
Marion Bank
Messenger Toy Shop
Loot College
New Concord, O
Horace Mann
Tennessee
Hiram Johnson
California
Culbertsons
H. Allen Smith
United Press
Lenz
Ely
M. ¢. Morris
Huntington
W. Va
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Faintson Street
Miamisonville
Jack
Modena
Junction 8
Mississipp
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Toni
Nelaon
Georgia
Hocking Valley Cooperative Sales Company
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