Snow and cold sweep across states with deaths and floods
Snow raged from York to the West as temperatures sank. Eveleth Minnesota reported 42 below zero. Floodwaters and heavy rain affected Washington Oregon and Alaska, with 23 deaths attributed to the storms and 5 000 refugees in inundated areas. A mudslide on O K Creek killed Robert Allen 50 and his family. Trains to Seat last Thursday moved with passengers as warmer air arrived.
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York
U.P
States
Eveleth
Minn
Clatskanie
Ore
O. K. Creek
Robert Allen
Robert
Oregon
Seat
Tragic Railway Wreck Claims 191 Known Victims
Dec 26. The cabinet plans a national funeral for 191 victims of a deadly express wreck. Railway workers cleared the line at Meaux this morning, as the injured are treated and the dead lie in the chapel ardente. The accident, occurring near Christmas, shocked the nation and prompted mourning.
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U.P
Meaux
Trust Asks King Unification
Tork Dec 26 U P The Guaranty Trust company Morgan controlled dual system of state and national banking is not necessary for the country The letter argues for unified federal control reform of branch banking and the Federal Reserve Board saying the country is no longer an undeveloped rapidly growing nation and that business is conducted with narrow margins The letter warns that current conditions threaten the country s security and stability if credit remains free and easy.
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TORK
U.P
Federal Control
Federal Reserve Board
Fire blazes drive tenants from three East Side houses
In NP IARIST ND on December 26 an arson series forced over 30 residents to flee three East Side dwellings. City fire and police continued the search for the responsible party as dealers and independents plan a 7:30 PM meeting Wednesday to discuss the repair and safety measures.
Pay Checks To Come Soon to Teachers Here
Pay checks totaling $16 083 will be received by teachers in 12 districts of the Athens County school system within the next few days. The money comes from cigaret tax revenue unexpended this year and was apportioned by the State Department of Education. Districts listed include Ames Bern Athens Township Buchtel Carbondale Happy Hollow Jacksonville Luhrig The Plains Shade Consolidated Trimble Township Trimble Village and Waterloo. Districts not sharing include Albany Canaan Carthage Rome Troy and York. The Legislature plans to meet again Jan 3 to consider funding for school operation.
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Athens County
State Department of Education
Columbus
State Department
Ames-Bern
Athens Township
Buchtel
Carbondale
Happy Hollow
Jacksonville
Luhrig
the Plains
Shade Consolidated
Trimble Township
Trimble Village
Waterloo
Albany
Canaan
Carthage
Rome
Troy
York
Fired Farm Hand Is Accused in Murder
George Craig, 71, was held in Zanesville for killing Jack Wysocki, 48, with a shotgun. Jack Czarnecki was held as a material witness. Craig had recently been discharged as a farm hand seven miles east of Zanesville where Wysocki had taken his job. He reportedly shot Wysocki in his room after going there. Czarnecki alerted authorities.
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Zanesville
U.P
George Craig
Jack Wysocki
Jack Czarnecki
Craig
Here
Wysocki
Cyzarnecki
Bombardment of Foochow by Nanking Advances. heavy losses reported
Official cables reveal three day air attacks by the Nanking central government on Foochow causing significant casualties and extensive property damage. Reuters noted Reuters dispatches cited delayed reports from Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Foochow
Ohio Liquor Commission Tackles Job
In Columbus the new Ohio liquor control commission met Governor White to plan establishing 250 stores statewide and hiring staff. The state board of pharmacy buzzed with activity as druggists flooded for permits to sell the new legal liquor, with 322 permits issued so far and more today. Availability of liquor by the glass is unlikely for about three weeks while a 15 day interval governs license issuance for hotels clubs and restaurants.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
White
Lockwood Thompson
Cleveland
Wellington T. Leonard
Industrial Commission
George O’brien
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Edward T. Dixon
Cincinnati
John A. Hughes
Johnny the Hard
U. S. Marines
State Board of Pharmacy
Capitol
Permis
Ohio Holiday Accident Toll Reaches Twenty Three
Ohio's double Christmas holiday saw heavy highway traffic linked to many accidents. At least 23 Ohioans died in crashes and other mishaps including a Vermilion family of four struck by a train and four fatally hurt in Cleveland area incidents. Other victims ranged from 14 to 52 across Pataskala Akron Mansfield Dayton Hamilton.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Moreland
Pataskala
Charles Stevenson
Barberton
Louis D. Meadows
Akron
Harry Horner
Mansfield
Charles A. Warner
Dayton
Benjamin Fister
Hamilton
Blind boy gains sight as Christmas gift in Missouri
Loren Lockhart a seven year old born blind, regained his sight after cataract removal operations completed this month. He saw for the first time at a hospital nurses party in his honor before returning to Polk Missouri for Christmas.
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Springfield
U.P
Loren Lockhart
Polk
Seeress predicts a peaceful prosperous 1934
Mme Blanche de Paunac of Paris predicts 1934 will be peaceful and prosperous with a new prosperity wave starting in September from the United States. She foresees no major wars, notes revolutions, royal restoration, air and sea catastrophes, and Russia as a peacemaker, with France Britain and Italy aligning on European affairs.
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Blanche de Paunac
France
Mme. de Paunac
United States
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Great Britain
Italy
Shawnee Woman Found Dead in Miami River
The body of Miss Florence Wall, 48, Shawnee, was found last night in the Miami River after she disappeared while visiting Dayton. A note indicated she mourned her mother's death.
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Dayton
U.P
Florence Wall
Shawnee
Miami River
Rebel Society Blamed in Archbishops Murder
Police accused a secret revolutionary group seeking an Armenian republic of murdering Archbishop Leon Tourian at the Holy Cross Church. Four men were detained on homicide charges as detectives tied the attack to the anti Soviet Armenian movement.
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New York
U.P
Leon Tourian
North and
South America
Holy Cross
Armenian Apostolic Church
Tourian
Old Republic of
Armenia
Excitement of Christmas Kills 8 Year Old
Scarsdale New York December 26 A coroner reports a child died from excitement over Santa Claus Dorothy Long age eight was found dead in bed after a restless night Her mother heard her call Santa before dawn and returned to find her dead The medical examiner said excitement caused neck gland swelling leading to strangulation
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Scarsdale
N. Y
Santa Claus
Dorothy Long
Dorothy
Santa
Amos O. Squire
Westchester County
Ath ens Man Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Ath ens, aged 27, Pritchard died at Middletown hospital after injuries from a December auto crash. Evan Hamilton Jr. of Athens was injured. Hamilton is released. Pritchard and Hamilton worked at American Rolling Mill. Pritchard leaves a mother and sister in Athens and two brothers. He was an Athens High School graduate active in DeMolay and athletics.
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Pritchard
Athens
Middletown Hospital
Boyd Pritchard
Middletown
Evan Hamilton, Jr
Hamilton
American Rolling Mill
Marie Pritchard
Franklin Avenue
Gertrude Pritchard
Ohio University Treasurer's Office
J. Edward Minister
Pittsburgh
Chauncey
Harold
Los Angeles
Otis
Zanesville
Athens High School
Women Fliers Near Sixth Day in Air
In Miami Frances Harrell and Helen Richey continued their six day flight aiming for a new women’s endurance record. They are within three days of the prior world mark of four days six minutes set by Mrs Harrell and Louise Thaden and may extend their aloft period further if possible.
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Miami
Fla
U.2
Frances Harre
Helen Richey
Harrell
Louise Thaden
Bowman Brother Escapes Lima State Hospital
Neal Bowman 30, member of the Bowman brothers gang, escaped from Lima State Hospital for the criminally insane on Christmas Day after locking an attendant and four patients in a room with a gun. Authorities across Ohio search for him. he fled after a wall was scorched with a fire hose and is linked to prior Stark County robbery and Meigs County terror.
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Lima
U.P
Ohio
Neal Gilendon Bowman
Bowman Brothers
Lima State Hospital
Bowman
Howard Cecil Bowman
Ohio Penitentiary
Brown County
Stark County
State Hospital
Ohio River
Kentucky
Bowmans
Morgan County
Pomeroy
Neal Bowman
Meigs County
Portland
British Planes Seize Channel Control In War Preparations
British plans crafted to gain absolute control of all Channel shipping within minutes of war have been secretly rehearsed along isolated coast spots for a year. Trials show wireless steering of crewless bombing planes from ship or shore with precise control, crashing explosives laden aircraft into targets to blow them apart.
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London
U.P
Great Britain
English Channel
Wet Week End Reported Here
Sheriff Charles Stutton and deputies plus Constable Frank White spent the holiday weekend arresting 42 people in Athens County Jail from Saturday night. By Monday only half remained jailed as seven more were arraigned in Athens City and released to spend Christmas at home.
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Charles Stutton
Karl Gardner
Roy Goldsberry
T. W. Bennett
Frank White
John Barleycorn
Athens County
Athens City
Mother Is Killed On Christmas Day
In Massillon on Christmas Day Mia Edith Sasich 30 was shot and killed. Police sought her husband Steve Sasich and her son Stanley 11 who was present and逃ran into the night.
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Massillon
Amelia
Stephen
Nicholas
Stanley Creagon
Mia
Edith Sasich
Steve Sasich
Ohio Board Grants Liquor Permits to 90 Druggists
Columbus authorities report the Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued temporary liquor permits to 90 druggists. Previously the board had authorized 232 retail druggists to sell liquor under the new liquor law.
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Columbus
Ohin Board of Pharmacy
French Rail Tragedy Sparks Shared Human Tone
A letter from Will reflects on the French railway disaster with sympathy and humor. He notes the tragedy draws nations closer, urges readers to focus on common problems, and jokes about railway safety and progress.
Educators To Demand New Taxes in Ohio
Ohio educators prepare for a three day convention led by the Ohio Education Association. About 5000 teachers gather in Columbus to push for replacement taxes to offset revenue lost under the 10 mill real estate tax limit. The association journal Ohio Schools calls for action and notes opposition to the 10 mill cap.
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Ohio
Columbus
U.P
Ohio Education Association
Association
Snow Delights Athens District With First Wintry Scene
Snow arrived a day late for a White Christmas in the Athens District, bringing two and a half inches by morning and heavier snowfall in the afternoon. Temperatures ranged from a high of 44 degrees to a low near 21, with roads slick and traffic affected.
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Athens District
Athens
C. N. France
Ohio CWA approves eight more projects
Columbus Ohio December 2 percent with assurance that Civil Works Administration activities will continue beyond February 15 the Ohio CWA today announced the approval of eight additional projects.
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Columbus
Civil Works Administration
Ohio Cwa
Christ Child Figure Is Found In Boy's First Ride
In San Francisco on December 26 a seven year old boy named George Price revealed he had taken the plaster Christ Child statue from Our Lady of Victory Church. He explained he promised the Christ Child a first ride in his new red wagon if the statue brought the wagon. The incident began with a church search and ended when a priest questioned the boy.
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San Francisco
Christ Child
George Price
Our Lady of Victory Church
Jesus
George
Christ
Confederate veteran confesses in boy's murder in deserted farm house
Robert Wilds a 49 year old World War veteran confessed to beating 15 year old Herbert Harris Jr to death with an iron bar after luring him to a deserted farm house in a kidnap plot. Authorities said the motive may have been ransom on the boy's father H H Morris vice president of Home Stores Inc. A second man John Martin Rushton denied involvement and both men are held for safekeeping at the state penitentiary under Governor Blackwood's order.
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Columbia
S. C
U.P
Robert Wilds
Herbert H. Harris, Jr
Wilds
H. H. Morris
Home Stores, Inc
Harris
Col
A. M. Scarborough
State Penitentiary
The
United Press
Harris Boy
Red Cross To Help Veterans Resignation Won't Alter Claims
Miss Pearl French resigns as executive secretary of the Athens County Red Cross at week’s end. She states claims filed by veterans remain active and aid will continue as before with volunteers, the board, Community Chest directors, and annual supporters offering cooperation and assistance.
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Miss Pearl French
Athens County
Red Cross
Miss French
Miss French Today
Community Chest
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