Ohio Farmers Honored at Ohio State Farmers Week
At Ohio State University the annual Farmers Week concluded with medals and honors for top producers. Awards included nine new 100 bushel corn club members led by Edgar Bixel and Ira C. Marshall with Glenn Marshall, plus special ton litter pork honors to William Taylor. Awardees also joined the 40 bushel wheat and 300 bushel potato clubs, with Treeger leading wheat and Isaac Widdie among potato scorers. grand corn show prize goes to Jacob Simmerman.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Alfred Vivian
Agricultural College of the University
Edgar Bixel
Allen County
Orville Beane
Drake County
Ira C. Marshall
Glenn Marshall
Hardin County
Homer Cromley
Pickaway County
William Taylor
Butler County
Urban H
Treegar
Defiance
Clark A. Given
Crawford
Walter B. Feller
Hancock
F. Harold Wells
James Ker
Licking
Clarence L. Sack
Muskingum
H. H. Casselman
C. L. Earl
Seneca
Treeger
Isaac C. Widdie
W. M. Wissinger
Miami
George B. Stevenson
J. B. Stevenson
Pickaway
Stephen Beckier
W. B. McKien
Sandusky
George Stevenson
Jacob Simmerman
Madison
Ohio sets blue and white license plates for 1928
Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown announced that Ohio 1928 automobile tags will have a dark blue background with white letters and figures. Production will begin soon at the Ohio penitentiary, with the first order for about 1.5 million plates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio Penitentiary
Owls Club to Be Formed at Ohio Penitentiary
The Owls Clubs is planned at the Ohio penitentiary as overcrowding prompts Warden Thomas to consider a night life program. Inmates would sleep by day and work or remain active at night in the idle house to ease crowding.
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Columbus
U.R
Owls’ Clubs
Ohio Penitentiary
Thomas
Who in the Movies booklet offered by The Messenger
The Messenger publishes a forty page illustrated booklet titled Who in the Movies detailing ages of many movie personalities and histories of plays. The booklet available through the Washington Information Bureau of this newspaper for a small cost, with coupon.
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Weington Information Bureau
Farm blocs mount six day drive to pass McNary Haugen bill
Washington February 4 United Press A bold legislative plan by farm bloc leaders aims to push the McNary Haugen price stabilization bill through both houses in six days and place it on President Coolidge's desk for signature. The strategy hinges on limited debating time and rapid votes before Monday or Tuesday. If the Senate passes first, the House would adopt the Senate version to speed final approval this week. Some members doubt Coolidge will sign despite modifications.
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Congress
President Coolidge
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senate
House
House Agriculture Committee
House Farm Bioc
Mr. Coolidge
Bill Would Let Cities Ban Billboards in Residential Areas
In Columbus on February 4 a bill by Rep. O L Sims would allow municipalities to prohibit advertising sign boards in home districts if two thirds of land frontage on both sides of the street protest. Dwight P Robinson & Co would gain permission to build a toll bridge across Sandusky Bay pending a separate bill by Rep. G W McRitchie. A joint resolution to abolish the federal estate tax by Rep. Gilbert Morgan was introduced as the house adjourned until Monday evening.
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Columbus
United Press
O. l L. Sims
Fairfield County
Dwight P. Robinson and Company Inec
New York
Sandusky Bay
Sand Point
Ottawa County
Cedar Point
Erie County
Sandusky
G. W. McRitchie
Congress
Gilbert Morgan
Cleveland
House
Republicans oppose Harrison tax reduction resolution in Senate
In Washington on Feb 4 the Republicans began a Senate fight over the Harrison resolution. Senator Gillett of Massachusetts accused Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi and allies of trying to reap political gains from the administration’s tax cut plan.
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Washington
U.R
Senate
Harrison
Gillett
Massachusetts
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Protest Over Electric Rates By Elk Creek Grange
The Elk Creek Grange of Butler County protested to the Public Utilities Commission against a proposed Ohio Gas & Electric rate increase. The plan would raise the minimum monthly charge per meter from 75 cents to 2 50 dollars.
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Columbus
Elk Creek
Butler County
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Gas & Electric Company
Teen sentenced to prison after death penalty
Welch West Virginia February 4. Fifteen year old Adam Burress who in August was sentenced to death for criminal assault on a coal miner's daughter now receives a twenty year term in the state prison upon completion of his special.
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Welch
W. Va
Adam Burress
Baby Born at Y in Columbus
A baby girl was born yesterday at the Young Men's Christian Association in Columbus. The mother, Mrs. Edward F. Hartman, was assisted by passersby and Charles Wolfe who took her into the building due to her weak and dazed condition.
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Columbus
UPR
Young Men's Christian Association
Edward F. Hartman
Charles Wolfe
Wolfe
Logan Gas auditor questioned in PUC valuation hearing
Cross examination of A. J. Newman the Logan Gas company auditor continued by city solicitors before the Public Utilities Commission as part of the valuation hearing.
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Columbus
A. J. Newman
Logan Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
Accommodating Toledo Judge Performs Unusual Marriage
In Toledo on February 4 Judge Homer I Ramey and officials Northrup and Pamer, dressed in gym wear, hosted a spontaneous wedding at the YMCA after a couple obtained a license and sought an officiant. The judge led the ceremony in a adjacent room while witnesses observed.
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Northrup
R. A. Pamer
Toledo
Pamer
Ramey
Ohio Legislature Panels Inspect Athens Hospitals
Finance committees from the Ohio state senate and house visited Athens to inspect the Athens state hospital and the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis after meetings in Columbus. The house group traveled to Cincinnati late last night following yesterday’s conferences.
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Ohio State Senate
House
Athens
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Senate
Athens State Hospital
Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Budget Trust Yet to Find Revenue Solution
Chairman Carpenter of the Senate finance committee after surveying the Ohio university budget said, there might not be a single item in the budget that should be allowed, yet much must be funded for the university to function. Columbus lawmakers refuse to back revenue measures to cover appropriations. Property owners rushed out to explain conditions as visitors were mistaken for land appraisers.
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Carpenter
Senate Finance Committee
Ohio University
Columbus
Ohio University outlines biennial needs and capital requests
The administration presented to committees the coming biennial needs at Ohio University including a $245,000 capital plan featuring a women’s building to be built southeast of campus, the president’s house, and a tract for experimental agriculture. The $200,000 women’s building leads the package, with a $30,000 house purchase and a $100,000 annual increase for personal services to hire new faculty as enrollment grows. An additional $15,000 is sought for an experimental farm parcel and equipment. The Senate committee roster includes Harry M. Carpenter as chairman, with Dr. E. LeFever and Roy J. Gillen among members.
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Ohio University
D. H. Moore
Senate
Harry M. Carpenter
Jefferson County
Dr. E. LeFever
Athens County
Roy J. Gillen
Violinist Known for Castle Life Dies in Obscurity
U R Jansci Rica a Gypsy violinist once sharing a Nile castle with Princess Di Chimay died in a New York hospital. Once famed for luxury with Clara Ward of Detroit the pair rode a decline after her 1916 death left fortunes to others. Rica and his wife later ran a tea room to make ends meet.
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New York
U.R
Jansci Rica
The
Nile
Princess di Chimay
Clara Ward
Detroit
Rigo
Paris
Hungary
Egypt
Italy
America
Katherine Emerson
Resolution Would Summon Kellogg For Questioning
Representative Black introduces a resolution to summon Secretary of State Kellogg for questioning over alleged understandings with Britain Japan and France on joint use of military and naval forces in China. Black cites a Shanghai dispatch of January 23 claiming such accord while the State Department denies it.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Secretary of State
Kellogg
United States
China
House
Representative Black
Democrat
New York
Black
Shanghai
Great Britain
Japan
France
State Department
Senate bill would pay 5 million for cancer cure
Senator Neeley of West Virginia introduced a bill in the Senate to authorize the government to pay a five million dollar reward to the discoverer of a cancer cure. A federal commission of scientists would study proposed cures and determine success.
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Washington, D. C
U.R
Senate
Neeley
W. Va
Notable attendees list at state house committee meeting
The gathering included Wellston Frank C. Wise North Canton J E Roberts Youngstown Florence H Wells Toledo R C Rea London Senator Gillen s wife and a stenographer Edris Coffee. The house committee was chaired by Frank A Brown Chillicothe with Grant Ward Franklin County L P Mooney Hocking County Dr R M Hughey Washington D H Thomas Jones Meigs County Perry L Green Portage and J W Royston Darke as members.
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Wellston
Frank C. Wise
North Canton
J. E. Roberts
Youngstown
Florence H. Wells
Toledo
R. C. Rea
London
Giilen
Edris Coffee
House
Frank A. Brown
Chillicothe
Grant Ward
Franklin County
L. P. Mooney
Hocking County
R. M. Hughey
Washington D. H
Thomas Jones
Meigs County
Perry L. Green
Portage
J. W. Royston
Darke County
Reed argues for repeal of Missouri prohibition law
Senator James A. Reed campaigns against enforcement methods he calls spying and sneaking. He says the era needs less law and more moral enforcement while defending law as a shield and condemning covert pressure. He planned to speak in Cincinnati, Ohio tonight.
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ST. Louis
U.R
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Afecu
Lattin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dayton coroner awaits chemist report on Carter death at asylum
Dayton Ohio February 4 Coroner J F Torrence is awaiting a chemists report after Charles Carter 41 died at the Dayton State hospital for the insane He had arrived about ten days earlier and told attendants his illness was caused by poison he believed was in an egg drink before admission to the institution.
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Dayton
U.R
J.F. Torrence
Charles Carter
Dayton State Hospital
Carter
Mines Shut Down in Hazleton Area Coal Fields
Lehigh Valley Coal company orders suspend operations in its mines Saturday and Monday for the third straight week. Harwood and Cranberry Coal company mines also to pause today and Saturday. Sluggish anthracite markets cited. About 20,000 workers affected by the shutdown.
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Hazelton
U.P
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Harwood and Cranberry Coal Company
Wisconsin insurgents returned to GOP council in House
Insurgents from Wisconsin were restored to the Republican party council in the House today by Republican leaders.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Republican Party Council
House
If Henry Ford Could Spend His Fortune in 1923
Washington reports at the Couzens tax hearing that Henry Ford was worth between 1.5 and 2 billion dollars. Using the lower figure, he could buy Idaho, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota or Iowa land, pay all states' debts, buy 75 billion newspapers, or purchase the U. S. steel, Pennsylvania Railroad and General Motors troves, with vast sums left over.
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Henry Ford
Washington
Ford
Couzens
Idaho
Colorado
Louisiana
Minnesota
Iowa
States of the Union
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
Missouri
United States
U. S. Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Motors
New York Stock Exchange
County Funds Fall Short For Salaries In February
February outlook shows county funds at 9129.76 with January spenditures at 9694.12, risking insufficient cash to pay county officials without borrowing. Auditor Fred Cornwell notes December 31 balance was 18336.14, with small overdraft in infirmary fund and other funds low. Total funds now 197078.92, most on deposit. prior balance 201077.34.
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Fred Cornwell
District Health
County Board of Education
State Prohibition Agent Testifies In Zellars Case
Dayton February 4 J E Watts a state prohibition agent testified in contempt proceedings involving C D Zellars head of the Anti Saloon League He described actions taken to prevent a mistrial in a damage suit filed by a woman who alleged Watts struck her during a raid and caused her unborn child to die Watts denied ordering the raid on juror Victor R Boehm's home calling it a dirty trick Zellars stands accused of instigating the raid and the mistrial
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Dayton
J. E. Watts
B. F. McDonald
C. D. Zellars
Anti-Saloon League
Zellars
Watts
Victor R. Boehm
Secret testimony in Remus deportation hearing
Testimony from the Cincinnati hearing on deporting millionaire bootlegger George Remus was sent to Washington immigration officials for decision.
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Cincinnati
U.P
George Remus
Immigration
Washington
British China policy pressured over Shanghai crisis
London reports British cabinet discussion on Shanghai which could involve protection for foreign nationals and potential withdrawal of two battalions. Observers note tensions as Cantonese forces, Sun Yat sen faction, and Fukien troops clash near Hakkow and Gangli with casualties and uncertain morale.
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London
Nite Préss
Great Britain
Shanghai
Baldwin
Chamberlais
Ae Kow
Tm Kong
M Fang
Gangli
Sfty
Sun
Justice of Peace Sentenced in Prohibition Case
Dover justice Fred Anthony pleaded guilty to federal prohibition charges and was sentenced to 18 months in an AI federal penitentiary. Federal Judge Paul vane presided as thirty-two other agents and alleged fixers, arrested in raids, face trial on February 23.
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Cleveland
Fred Anthony
Dover
Anthony
Paul Vane
Oldest twins celebrate ninety third birthday in Toledo
In Toledo on February 4 the United States’ oldest twins, William Henry Bruns and an unnamed twin, marked his ninety third birthday. The pair, both farmers and storekeepers, have shared work and life for eight decades.
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Toledo
United States
William Henry Bruns
Carmelitla Valiog Intrudes Hotel Majagues Room Mystery
A garbled note hints Carmelitla Valiog steals into Garrete Folsom's hotel room seeking a recoverable item amid the effects of amug amid a mystery. The fragment suggests she has a claim or secret to reveal to someone reaping a consequence, but the precise object remains unclear.
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Carmelitla Valiog
Garrete Folsom
Majagues
Carolyn Wells
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England
F. Eichelberger
Washington, D. H
Lowell Slagle
Ross County
H. M. Call
Owls Club
Pen
Prederic J. Haskin
We Athens Messengernformation Bureau
Anthony Liszka
Elizabeth
House of State Assembly
Homer l Hamey
Legislature
U. S
Dayton Hospital
C. C. Nicolet
UV. 8. Marines
San Diego
Guam
Charles W. Hill
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