Farmers' Week hears critique of McNary Haugen farm bill
Dr David Friday denounces the McNary Haugen bill saying it cannot match self-help by farmers through higher product quality and lower costs. He warns dumping abroad would clash with other nations and harm foreign programs, predicting only a mild relief bill this year.
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Columbus
U.ri
David Friday
McNary-Haugen
England
Germany
Italy
France
Congress
Priday
Agricul‘ta
Ile
Hastings Manslaughter Case Goes to Jury in St Paris Death
William Hastings stands trial for manslaughter in the death of H. J. Pritchard a telegraph lineman from St. Paris Ohio with the jury expected to retire late today in Sandusky Ohio.
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Sandusky
U.P
William Hastings
H. J. Pritchard
St. Paris
Four Athens men hold unique college record in history
Four men over 75 years old, Athens residents and Ohio University fraternity brothers, are believed to be the only holders of a unique college record. Details are on the first page of the Magazine Section of the Sunday Messenger. The page also notes the East Side school boys choir feature. Extra copies are limited and can be ordered via the circulation department.
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Athens
Ohio University
Sunday Messenger
East Side
Ohio Guard relief effort targets valley children
Columbus report cites criticism that the Ohio National Guard relief work in the Hocking valley would allow hungry mothers to starve. Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson said the relief was never meant to extend beyond aiding destitute valley children and that the pledge to help them must be carried out.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Hocking Valley
Frank D. Henderson
Ohio
Henderson
Shipment of War Munitions Through Neutrals Is Urged
At the Pan American conference Dr Costa Durels of Bolivia urged that neutral nations be forced to allow war munitions through their territory in time of war. He noted Bolivia is landlocked and warned without guaranteed access it would pursue an armed peace. The proposal follows talk of Bolivia obtaining a sea outlet, likely through the Tacna Arica area contested by Chile and Peru.
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Havana
U.R
Costa Durels
Bolivia
International Law Committee
Durels
Tacna- Arica
Chile
Peru
Cities Battling On Gas Rates Ready To Push Hearings
In Columbus on Feb 2 attorneys for cities fighting Logan Gas rate hikes said they will notify the public utilities commission of the hearing date. H R Allensworth, Columbus engineer, will be the cities sole witness. Mouser warned the case would go to a finish with little chance of compromise.
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Columbus
U.R
Logan Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
H. R. Allensworth
Allensworth
Grant Mouser
France to honor war debts says Premier Poincare
Paris February 2 Premier Raymond Poincare told the Chamber of Deputies France has no intention of repudiating war debts though funding them was delayed by uncertainty over the sixty two years proposed by the United States. He said France has already paid much of the charges in 1928 and 1929 and the Bank of France reserves are strong against any sudden financial crisis. He affirmed the principles he has followed must continue.
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Paris
U.2
France
United States
Raymond Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
Bank of France
Ohio relief work for miners' families costs state $96 daily
The Ohio National Guard says relief for destitute children in mining districts costs about 96 dollars per day for 12 officers and 20 enlisted men on duty. About 3,400 fed daily, with 39 kitchens operating, and plans for 60 more. Cash relief totals around 12,000 dollars.
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Valley
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Frank D. Henderson
National Guard
Henderson
National Guards
Corning
Perry County
Road Improvement Requests Should Be Communicated
Captain H. N. Burgett urged residents of surrounding communities to notify the local automobile association about desired state road improvements. Delegations from districts with poor roads should submit requests so he can present them to the state good roads committee. He noted that 25 percent of gasoline tax money is shared equally among 88 counties, and southern areas receive less road funding than northern and central districts.
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Automobile Association
H. N. Burgett
State
Burgett
Petition filed for five alienists to examine Remus
A petition was filed in the appellate court requesting the appointment of five alienists to examine George Remus the former millionaire bootlegger confined in the state hospital for the criminality insane in Lima Ohio.
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Lima
George Remus
State Hospital
Tragic Fire Claims Two Carroll Children in Maryland
A blaze swept through an apartment in Westernport Maryland killing two small children of Mr and Mrs Dorsey Carroll. Firefighters battled the flames but the children died at the scene. The incident occurred today as investigators began examining the cause and origin of the fire.
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Westernport, Md
Dorsey Carroll
Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter in State
Columbus reports say the groundhog emerged from his burrow across the state and forecast six more weeks of winter. Weather watchers note the playful omen as residents recall the old superstition and prepare for colder days.
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Columbus
Me and My Shadow by Arctomys Monax Denies Weather Role
The author dismisses claims of being a weather forecaster and regulator. He jokes about waking from winter slumber on February 2 and notes a January 20 photo while urging readers to consult a materologist for forecast accuracy. He confirms seeing his shadow and leaves six weeks of winter uncertainty.
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Arctomys Monax
NEA
U. S. Weather Bureau
Two Groups Probe Miss Holland Leg Surgery Incident
Chicago Feb 2 Two investigations by the state's attorney's office and the state department of registration focus on the leg straightening operation performed on Miss Sadie Holland. Doctors Schireson and Zaph conducted the initial procedure, later gangrene necessitated the amputation of both legs. The case includes claims of professional abduction and a potential $250 000 suit as differing medical actions are scrutinized.
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Chicago
Sadie Holland
Miss Holland
State's Attorney's Office
State Department of Registration
Henry J. Schireson
C. A. Zaph
William van Doren
Holland Family
Schiresdon
Schirreson
van Doren
Schireson
New York
Mias Holland
McAdoo Predicts End of Prohibition If Wet Candidate Wins
William G. McAdoo, seeking the 1924 Democratic nomination, told the Virginia Anti-Saloon League that a wet president would end the 18th Amendment. He attacked Gov. Al Smiths prohibition stance, warned of liquor interests controlling the White House, and said enforcement of federal law would not depend on the Constitution.
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M’adoo
Smith
Richmond
al Smith
New York
William G. McAdoo
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
McAdoo
White House
Southeast Ohio Motor Club to organize next week
A new Southeast Ohio Motor Club will be formed next week. Captain H. N. Burgett says representatives from Athens Meigs and Vinton counties will hold a dinner in town before the official organization.
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Southeast Ohio Motor Club
H. N. Burgett
Automobile Club
Athens
Meigs
Vinton Counties
Weather seer from Punxsutawney shuns substitutes
A Punxsutawney groundhog who called himself the nation’s only genuine weather forecaster warned against substitutes as he peered from his quarters on February 2. The quirky figure claimed to predict the season and drew attention in the town.
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Punxsutawney
Jawnpur
Ehad
Miners Hold Rosemblay Assembly At Buchtel Mine
About 500 to 600 miners from Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys gathered early at Mine No. 86 Manhattan Coal at Buchtel to protest reported cleaning up work. The march ended without violence as guards watched, with a motor patrol formed to deter mine reopenings.
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Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Manhattan Coal Company
Buchtel
Merch
Eaid
Daugherty
Columbus
District Board
Dempsey Eyes Return Despite Eye Injury Doubts
Los Angeles reports doubt over Jack Dempsey plans to retire as sport writers say his injured left eye won t stop him from pursuing another bout. Rumors about his wife Estelle Taylor influencing his decision are denied and overlooked by fans.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Dempsey
Coast
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Narrow Escape for Miss Carr in Iraq Wolf Attack
Miss Alice Carr, an American relief worker from Yellow Springs near Dayton, narrowly escaped death when attacked by wolves after her car broke down near a cliff edge between Bagdad and Smyrna. A British officer and Assyrian soldiers arrived in time to rescue her.
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Alice Carr
Americ
Car East
Bagdad
Smyrna
Mosul
Iraq
Miss Carr
Yellow Springs
Dayton
Hoover Would Be Drafted Back If He Quits
Beverly Hills Calif Feb 1 Will Rogers predicts if Hoover resigns from the cabinet he would be drafted back in April and May to handle Mississippi flood relief. He jokes Hoover could lead nationwide flood relief training to move people north for two months annually until 1950 when Congress would vote relief.
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Hoover
Will
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mississippi
Congress
Will Rogers
Checks Arrive in Athens County to Pay Teachers
State aid funds reached Athens County as districts struggle to pay December salaries. W. R. Heistand visits to inspect high schools and confer with boards of education. Checks from the auditor arrive to cover salaries up to January in Athens township Jacksonville Luhrig Mineral The Plains Trimble Troy townships. Boards may borrow under General Code 5655 to speed payments with notes repaid from next tax settlement.
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Boards of Education
W. R. Heistand
State Department of Education
Athens County
State Auditor
H. R. McVay
Athens Township
Jacksonville
Luhrig
Mineral
the Plains
Trimble Township
Troy Township
J. L. Clifton
Third Presidential Term Resolution to be pressed soon
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin announced the push to express the Senate's view that third presidential terms are dangerous. Private polls show Independent Republicans and Democrats may back the resolution if voted on. Some Republicans oppose and seek to refer it to a committee, but LaFollette will oppose that and demand a roll call.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Kirby jury fixing cases dismissed in federal action
Last echo of the Kirby jury fixing cases comes as Assistant U. S. Attorney Donald C. Van Buren drops two indictments against Daisy Burneson. Burneson, secretary to attorney Frank Gentsch for Josiah Kirby, serves a 60 day Canton work sentence imposed in 1927 by Federal Judge John M. Killits for alleged juror fixing attempts.
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Cleveland
U. S
Donald C. van Buren
Daisy Burneson
New Sign Redirects Athens Club HQ to Hotel Berry Lobby
A new sign directs the Athens Automobile Club to use the Hotel Berry lobby as the main entrance to its club headquarters. The change affects access and navigation for members visiting the club.
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Berry
Athens Automobile Club
Club
Lindbergh Heads to Porto Rico From St Thomas Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed St Thomas at 11 45 a m for San Juan Porto Rico aboard the Spirit of St Louis after two days visit.
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Lindy
Porto Rico
ST. ‘Thomas
Virgin Islands
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
San Juan
Spirit of
Former thief Brashaer tied to Ohio car theft ring
Athens County officers recovered 38 stolen automobiles traced to Brashaer who confessed to 44 thousand dollars in thefts. He served four years of a five year term, was paroled, and authorities say most cars were scattered to Columbus dealers or stored at a Coolville lot. Brashaer used fake bills of sale to market vehicles before an arrest linked to Mrs Rose Bryden Road.
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Athens County
Howard
Brashaer
Coolville
Brashner
Giaystate Penitentiary
Ion
Lumbts
le Inington
Lanceribee
Cotus Bee Lice
Columbus
Br 3
Dooridge
Rose Aear
Oil baron denies knowledge in Teapot Dome case
Robert W. Stewart testified before the Teapot Dome committee denying knowledge of a scheme to divert 3 000 660 dollars from Continental Oil and buy oil at altered prices. He claimed he moved the oil believing it was legitimate. Meanwhile in Cleveland area Helen Memorial Hospital reports the 19 year old patient in critical condition after a bus crash near Mentor on January 15.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil
Diana
Continental Inc
Continental
Milliomerela
Dheser
Painesville
Helen
Lake Erie
Memorial Hospital
Mentor
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McNary
Haugen
I. L. Baldwin
University of Wisconsin
Edward CC. Parker
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ohio Dairymen’s Association
Paul McNish
Burton
W. Hang
Kent
Floyd
Fraternity
Logan Company
Auto Club
Arctemys Monax
Woodchuck
Groundhog
Bughtel
Skeptics
Messenger
Kirby
Thief Ante County
Howard Bashaer
Cara i
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