Dawes Gains Ground as Second Choice for GOP Nomination
Amid open promote of other candidates a behind the scenes movement elevates Vice President Dawes as a second choice. Indiana Kansas and Ohio favorite sons would push Dawes as delegates if not nominated. Some Republican leaders privately call Dawes acceptable and even foresee him as next president if balloting drags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Dawes
Lowsden
Illinois
Kansas City
Watson
Curtis
Willis
Indiana
Kansas
Ohio
Wheat Belt
Commerce Hoover
United States
W. W. Mille
Marietta
BE. L. Taylor
Dawes Pure Oil Company
Willis Denies Charges of Hog Tying Delegates
U S Senator Frank B Willis spoke in Youngstown denying allegations he tried to handpick or hog tie Ohio delegates for the Republican national convention. He said he refused to meet delegate division demands, which he blamed on Hoover supporters, while addressing an American Legion gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
U.P
U. S
Frank B. Willis
American Legion
Willis
Qohio
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Wal ter Bupp Deathsnake Tale Stirs Wooster Gossip
In Wayne township Walter G. Bupp is a political candidate who claims to have killed a two-and-a-half foot snake. He says the snake was in his furnace room when dismembered after being found inside a chopped apple tree firewood hollow. The tale plays on Washington's birthday context and local remarks.
Jury May Get Murder Case Deliberations Today
In Wentworth on February 22 a jury likely will begin deliberations in the murder trial of Mrs Alma Petty Gatlin, linked to the axe death of her father Smith T Petty. Final arguments followed as Judge Camerons prepared to instruct the jury. The defense challenged Rev Thomas Pardue who testified Mrs Gatlin confessed to him. The defense attacked Pardue claiming the confession stemmed from religious pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth, N
U.P
Alma Petty Gatlin
Inne
R. Smith T. Petty
Pardue
Thomas Pardue
Stiers
War Declared Against Rats in County Campaign
Mimeographed papers from Count Extension Agent T H Johnson announce a countywide anti rat campaign with bold headlines urging enlistment. The issue includes a 4 H club letter and drawings, plus a memorial paragraph for Wade Copeland who died last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count
T. H. Johnson
Wade Copeland
Piggly Wiggly Sells Columbus Stores
Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc of Memphis announces the sale of 38 Piggly Wiggly stores to a group of Columbus men. The cash consideration is listed as 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiggly Sells
Columbus
U.R
Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wherly Stores, Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Four Sinclair aides free on bond after court rulings
The government scored its fourth oil trial victory in six cases with Harry F. Sinclair facing potential nine months in jail across two rulings. Justice Siddons sentenced Sinclair to six months for jury spying during the Fall-Sinclair trial, while Henry Day received four months and Burns executives were fined. All four posted bond pending appeals, with further hearings slated in higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Frederick L. Siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sinclair
Burns
Henry Mason Day
William J. Burns
W. Sherman Burns
Siddons
District Court of Appeals
Senate
U. S. Supreme Court
White Sinclair
New York
Jennings Bailey
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Harry M. Blackmer
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
E. L. Doheny
Elk Hills
Convict Found Hidden Key To His Handcuffs
John Leslie, recently convicted in Findlay for murder, was brought to the penitentiary in Columbus on February 9. A key to his handcuffs was found secreted in the overcoat he wore. Leslie denied knowledge of the key and claimed it may have been planted, saying he would not have used it if it was there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
John Leslie
Findlay
Leslie
P. E. Thomas
Meigs County Relief Efforts Expand With Community Help
The council allows use of the First Ward firehouse as a relief station if needed. Supplies are gathered at the courthouse under guard, with a National Guardsman posted. Women’s relief committee asks housewives to donate a glass or two of jelly for children, left with Mrs. L. A. Person to be sent to the commissary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
First Ward
Court House
National Guardsman
Blame Placed on Skippers for Submarine 8 4 Loss
A naval court of inquiry blamed the loss of 40 men aboard the submarine 8 4 off Provincetown on the late Lieut Commander R K Jones and Lieut Commander John S Bayles. Rear Admiral Brumby was relieved from command due to lack of submarine construction knowledge. The report drew dispute as Secretary Wilbur ordered a reconvening to review findings. The court praised rescue plans as logical and well executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O.S
Naval Court of
Provincetown
Mass
Coast Guard
Paulding
R. K. Jones
John S. Bayles
Brumby
Wilbur
Navy
High Command
C.F. Hughes
R. H. Leigh
Jury To Try Alleged Dynamiter Chosen
Ottawa locate report says a jury was selected to try Hiram Reed son of a Mossville farmer on charges of dynamiting a schoolhouse with intent to kill teacher Miss Ioa Bradford. Judge Engle accepted by both sides, completing the third panel after tentative selections yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Til
U.P
Hiram Reed
Mossville
Ioa Bradford
Engle
Taxes Distributed in Washington County
Marietta reports the distribution of the December tax collection by County Treasurer Myer. Auditor McCauley and staff were making the distribution on Tuesday to replenish funds in the county tax districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Marietta
Myer
McCauley
Morristown police seek man in Miss Brown murder
Police in Morristown New Jersey pursue a suspect believed to have killed Miss Margaret Brown by burning her after allegedly robbing her of nine thousand dollars. Identification came from her brother in Fort Lee after matching clothing and a distinguishing scar.
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Morristown
N. J
Margaret Brown
Mary Brown
Tad
Roff
Miss Brown
James Park Gilespie
New York
Florida
Brown
Fort Lee
Man and Wife Die Side by Side in Toledo
In Toledo on February 22 a 69 year old man, Joseph Grieshaber, died at 4:30 p.m. from apoplexy. Four hours later his wife Agnés Grieshaber, 59, died of heart disease induced by the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.P
Joseph Grieshaber
Agnés Grieshaber
Des Moines Teachers Debunk Washington Hokum
Des Moines teachers on February 22 dismissed the tale of George Washington and his hatchet as hokum, saying the cherry tree and constitutional honesty story has no factual basis and belongs in folklore rather than history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George Washington
Little Red School
Zeigler Surrenders to Logan Sheriff on Commons Pleas Charge
After completing a 300 day jail term in Fairfield county Ralph Zeigler surrendered to Sheriff W R Lloyd in Logan to answer a common pleas court charge. He had been jailed in Lancaster on a liquor law violation and served the fine there. He walked to the sheriff’s residence to surrender after his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fairfield County
Ralph Zeigler
W. R. Lloyd
Common Pleas
Zeigler
Lancaster
Lloyd
Washington Like All of Us Says Notre Dame Professor
Prof Charles Phillips of Notre Dame told Indiana university students Washington was not flawless or a demigod but a flawed flesh and blood man. He said Washington’s true image is emerging from past records, balancing humanity and leadership with warmth and strength.
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Washington
Bloomington
Ind
Rupert Hughes
Charles Phillips
Notre Dame
Indiana University
Phillips
Statesman
Greatness of Washington Told by Senator Fess on Birthday
Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio spoke at a celebration of George Washington's birthday. He praised Washington for balancing Hamiltonian authority and Jeffersonian liberty and noted his role in uniting theories in the constitutional framework. Fess, vice-chairman of the commission, outlined plans for the 1982 nationwide commemoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Fess
America
Ohio Bankers Mulling Lower Time Deposit Rates
Ohio bankers at the annual mid winter meeting in Columbus discussed cutting the interest rate on time deposits. President Robert McEvilley of the Ohio Bankers Association told about 200 members that the move is under consideration due to the mismatch between general rates and high deposit rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Robert McEvilley
Cincinnati
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Seon
Texas Frog Revival Sparks Statewide Interest
Skeptical scientist questions the horned frog legend from Eastland county while biologist Prentisa F. Reid of Austin College supports the feat. Reports from Abilene and Sherman recount a frog entombed for 31 years and a well digger finding a frog revived after a mud ball broke open. The Eastland frog has drawn thousands after display, now resting in normal form with expectations its sealed mouth may reopen.
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Eastland County
Stone
Prentisa F. Reid
Austin College
Sherman
West Texas
Texas
J. V. Jowerton
Abilene
Klan to Unmask Tonight and Rename in New Group
In Birmingham on February 22 the Ku Klux Klan plans to unmask nationwide and form a new body called The Knights of the Great Forest. Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans ordered the unmasking and the reorganization of the secret order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Ku Klux Klan
Klaverns
Knights of the Great Forest
Hiram .W. Evans
Merger Planned for Fairmount Trust and Bank
Fairmount Trust Company and Fairmount Bank announced a planned merger tomorrow. The consolidation will create a single institution with resources totaling about 3 million dollars, according to the State Banking Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount
W. Va
Fairmount Trust Company
Fairmount Mate Bank
State Banking
H. A. Abbott
Fairmount ]Trust Company
Spirit Manifested Measure Passage Faces Delays
Washington observers weigh Coolidge relief proposals as calls grow for or against extending federal aid. The administration supports a plan to reduce contributions while a commission studies local district payment ability, amid objections from devastated districts and Mississippi Valley critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Sta Witter
Washington
Coolidge
Pia
Hember
Sissippi Valley
Ing
Canada U S Geneva discusses disarmament and security roles
At the League Nations security commission in Geneva on February 22 W A Riddell of Canada described a model for Europe’s relations. He urged direct areas of insurance against similar nations and proposed forming citizen committees from SG% countries to investigate and decide each case.
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Geneva
Europe
League
Nations Security Commission
W. A. Riddell
Canaan
Riddell
Canada
Bandits Hold Jewelry Firm as They Escape With Gems
Two masked bandits robbed a Cincinnati jewelry firm, bound a victim, then fled with gems valued at about 46,606 dollars. Police pursued but details remain incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
and Jewelry Company
Twor Glerke
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