Ohio Legislature Kills Two Key Bills in Committee
In Columbus two measures died in committee last night. Representative S. K. Mardis’s rail rate bill for Ohio mined coal was indefinitely postponed, and James T. Anderson’s Old Age Pension bill backed by Eagles also died in committee. Other bills moved forward as the House and Senate schedule adjournment.
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Columbus
U.P
S. K. Mardis
Athens County
Ohio
Hocking Valley
James T. Anderson
Canton
Order of Eagles
Utilities Committee
Insurance Committee
Rockefeller gift fuels Yale medical expansion plan
A report notes John D. Rockefeller plans a $2,000,000 gift to Yale University for expanding the medical clinic and building a labor network. The article quotes Rockefeller as a major philanthropist, praising his contributions to health and science while criticizing those who misuse wealth. It also mentions Chicago coroner Bundeson warning about gangsters and a looming page continuation.
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Angellotte
University
Mr. Rockefeller
Yale
Chicago
Bundesonta
Giving the Chev A Shove
A Chevrolet coupe stalled in a Nel sonville garage sold within three days after Ralph Henry of Beasley Garage placed a Messenger classified ad. The ad urged readers to call Athens 0248 or Nelsonville 412-Ww to place ads for used cars or household goods.
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Ralph Henry
Beasley
Nelsonville
Athens
Borah Declines Attorney General Post in Hoover Cabinet
Senator William E Borah has declined Hoover s offer of Attorney General and perhaps Secretary of State amid cabinet speculation. Hoover remains undecided on other cabinet posts as Henry M Robinson a Los Angeles banker linked to possible appointments meets with Hoover.
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Thomas L. Stokes
Washington
William E. Borah
Hoover
United Press
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Senate
Idaho
Foreign Relationships Committee
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Robinson
Ohio House Eyes Aeronautics Code For State
Columbus Feb 21 The House Committee on Motor Vehicles favorably reported a bill creating an aeronautics code sponsored by Rep David S Ingalls Cleveland The amended measure applies federal interstate flying rules in Ohio Requires federal licenses a state director of aeronautics and up to 6000 annual funding Municipalities must provide proper aviation markings Ingalls said the bill amended with Lindbergh dinner approval was supported by Col Lindbergh as guest last night.
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Columbus
U.R
House Committee On Motor Vehicles
David S. Ingalls
Cleveland
Ingalls
Ohio
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Man Fined in Salem Intoxication Case
Ray Graham pleaded guilty to intoxication in Justice of the Peace C. H. Porter court. He was arrested Tuesday night after a telephone call from Salem. Sheriff William Williams made the arrest and brought Graham to Athens for trial.
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Costaway
Ray Graham
Court of Justice of the Peace
C. H. Porter
Graham
Salem
William Williams
Athens
Eva Lohse Dies At 67 In West Union Street
Eva Lohse, 67, died at 12 15 this morning at 6 Maple Street. Funeral services set for 2 o clock Saturday afternoon at Central Avenue M B Church. Burial planned in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Eva Lohse
Maple Street
Central Avenue M. B
West Union Street
Byrd Discovers Vast New Land at South Pole
Commander Richard E. Byrd, via an air flight with two planes, reports a large new Antarctic territory named Marie Byrd Land for the United States. He also identifies a second mountain range, the Rockefeller Range, within the British claimed Ross Dependency, with peaks from 8,000 to 10,000 feet and about 40,000 square miles explored from the air.
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New York
U.2
New York Times
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Associated Newspapers
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
United States
Marie Byrd Land
Byrd
Rockefeller Range
Ross Dependency
Antarctica
Acosta Plans Nonstop World Flight From Washington
Bert Acosta the New England aviator announced plans for a non stop flight around the world once arrangements are completed. His fuel in flight Question Mark Army plane is to carry out the attempt from Washington to New York and onward.
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Washington
U.R
Bert Acosta
New England
New York
Hi_Jack Murder Confession Secured In Hocking County
In Hocking County Ohio a fire at John Ooms’s home killed four children while parents Henry Ooms and Katherine escaped with two others. John, a brickyard mechanic, recounted how grease spilled from a skillet starting the blaze and how the couple, amid flames and smoke, carried Saide aged 12 and Sarah 16 outside before collapsing in the snow. Neighbors found the children and rushed aid as the one room home burned.
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Lansing
John Ooms
Ooms
Katherine
Mrs. Ooms
Saide
Sarah
Four fugitives in jailbreak drive through three states
Six prison escapees attacked a guard and fled by car from the County Jail at Cha. They seized cars in Gallipolis and Huntington, forced drivers to ride with them, and held Wilks and Deaton hostage before escaping into woods near Kenova.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Huntington
Athalia
Ripley
W. Va
Mason City
Ohio River
Pomeroy
O. H. Deaton
Huntton
Deaton
W. G. Wilks
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Millers, O
Wilks
Kenova
Prisoner Hints at Orrville Boy Kidnapping
Melvin Horst four, reportedly moved between cars on a highway near Orrville after his disappearance. Marshal Roy Horst said a relative of Elias Nul Arnold, held in the case, spoke in a semi confession. The uncle claimed a switch of boys occurred outside Orrville and predicted the kidnapper would soon confess.
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Cleveland
U.P
Melvin Horst
Orrville
Marshal Roy Horst
Elias “Nul” Arnold
Marshal Horst
George Clark
Horst
Melvin
C. W. Cody Clark
Emil Milchovski
Orville
Harry Silverstein Bonds For Embezzlement Charge
Harry Silverstein of Glouster faces embezzlement charges involving 1407.21 in personal property from Hisylvania Coal Company of Glouster. He posted a 1200 bond in Athens after surrendering in Columbus, with bond signed by Aaron Wilson Chauncey and affidavit by Enoch M. Blower.
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Hisylvania Coal Company
Glouster
Harry Silverstein
Silverstein
Columbus
Athens
Harry Dalton
Court of Justice of the Peace
C. H. Porter
Aaron Wilson
Chauncey
Enoch M. Blower
Coal Company
Body Found In Snow Drift Near Flushing
The body of Mrs. William Gow, 58, was found by her husband on the couple’s farm near Flushing after she failed to return from a visit with neighbors. She had been missing since Tuesday night.
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Bellaire
William Gow
Flushing
Pope says Vatican-Italy accord only a start
Pope Pius XI praised Catholic jubilation over the settlement with Italy and said the accord is only a beginning. He noted the fruits to come as now the terms are put into force and much work remains, while praising the faithful flocking to churches to observe the event.
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United Press
Rome
Pius XI
Vatican
Italy
Slaying of Earl Behrens Cleared by Confession in Logan
Logan authorities announce Albert Burchett 24 confessed to shooting Earl Behrens 45 Lancaster in the Brimstone Creek area near Adelphi. Behrens burial followed after four Lancaster men were questioned. Burchett faces first degree murder charges with arraignment set Friday.
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Earl Behrens of Lancaster
Behrens
Henderson
Burchett
William Stewart
Elmer Danner
Clayton Huston
Lancaster
Circleville
Clara Campbell
Circleville party linked to fatal shooting investigation
Circleville residents Stewart Huston and Danner were held for further inquiry after a fatal shooting at the Huston home during a party. Attorney Frank Redfern represented Stewart and Huston as officers questioned the attendees. Whittaker admitted liquor found at his home came from Huston and faces a Fairfield County possession charge when released.
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Frank Redfern
Adelphi
Stewart
Huston
Circleville
Whittaker
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Railroad consolidation plan sparks eastern trunk line race
The Interstate Commerce Commission hears petitions from the Baltimore & Ohio and Van Sweringen interests seeking to form two giant eastern trunk line systems totaling about 13 000 miles each. If approved, four systems would divide all eastern roads with capitalization around 2 500 000 000 dollars. The move is expected to ignite a major clash among railroad executives.
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Baltimore & Ohio
van Sweringen
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Hocking Valley
Peer Marquette
Nickel Plate
Wheeling & Lake Erie
van Sweringens
10 Lives Lost Three Burned in Pa House Fire
In Altoona a mother and five children died when a Carrollton home burned. Leo Mangold and neighbor Harry Detrow were burned trying to save them. Mangold’s wife escaped then perished reentering. In Johns town Mrs Zenas Berkey and three children perished in a Millsboro cabin fire.
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Altoona
U.R
Carrollton
Leo Mangold
Paul
Mary Frances
Mary Grace
Regis
Bobby
Harry Detrow
Johnstown
Zenas Berkey
Millsboro
Berkey
Filibusters Threaten Final Legislative Days in Congress
United Press reports with only nine legislative days left, filibusters jeopardize the congressional program. Senate action looms on the Naval Appropriations Bill and other major measures as leaders grapple with delaying tactics.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Naval Appropriations
Senate reviews Edge Nicaraguan Canal resolution and committee meetings
Public Lands Committee reviews four Ball Creek report as today’s Senate agenda includes the Edge Nicaraguan Canal resolution. House actions not specified. Military Affairs Committee holds Army promotion briefing.
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Senate
Public Lands
House
Senate fights over defense and radio bills threaten calendar
Lawmakers clash over the Deficiency Appropriation Bill with a 24 million dollar increase for prohibition enforcement and a one year extension of the radio commission. Senators Glass and Blaine threaten filibusters as independents and Democrats join to block cruiser funding and Navy appropriations, risking removal of next year’s spending and triggering broader delays.
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Radio Commission
Wisconsin
Blaine
Senator Glass
Virginia
Senate
Department
Congress
Glass
House
Land
New York
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May van Wye
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