Hoover Fight for Ohio Delegates Sparks GOP Clash
In Youngstown on February 23, U S Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover faces a blunt challenge from Ohio figures. Senator Frank B Willis accuses the Hoover camp of hog tying delegates, while Congressman Theodore Burton backs Willis’ rival. Both parties press for a fair, open fight over Ohio’s convention slate.
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Youngstown
U.S
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
U. S
Frank B. Willis
Willis
American Legion
Nineteenth District
Republican Executive Committee
Ohio Northern University
Theodore Burton
Eeillis
Hoover
William E. Borah
Idaho
Jail Matron Attacked by Prisoner in Toledo Hospitalized
Mrs Anna Becker aged 50 matron at the county jail was hospitalized after a prisoner, Mrs Dorothy Dill 25 of Covington Kentucky, attacked her in Toledo.
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Toledo
O.R
Anna Becker
Dorothy Dill
Covington
Wedding Shoewishlist Sparks Commissary Mixup
Chauncey readers learn of odd events around the relief efforts. A young woman visited the local commissary asking for a new pair of white slippers for a wedding. Staff advised they did not stock white slippers and could not fulfill the request.
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Chauncey
Woman Acquitted in Axe Slaying of Father in North Carolina
Alma Petty Gatlin, once a beauty contestant, is cleared of murder charges after a two hour jury verdict. The state rested on a preacher's alleged confession but the defense attacked his credibility, blaming the mother for the crime.
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Wentworth
N. C
U.R
Alma Petty Gatlin
Smith T. Petty
Gatlin
Petty
Thomas F. Pardue
House Naval Affairs Committee Chooses Warship Plan
The House naval affairs committee adopted a $274,500,000 plan for 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier, with debate over submarines and destroyers. Competing proposals from Britten and Andrew favor three-year programs aligned to the 1931 naval limits.
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Washington
U.P
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Butler
Coolidge
House Naval Affairs Committee
Britten
Ilinois
Andrew
Massachusetts
Wimson
Democrat
Georgia
Representative McClintic
Oklahoma
Colby Files For Divorce Over Novel Insults
In Versailles France on February 23 former Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby sued for divorce claiming his wife Nathalie Colby ridiculed him and President Harding in her novels. The court postponed decision until next week as Millerand defended Colby and cited passages from Virgin Forest and other works.
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Versailles
France
Nathalie Sedgwick Colby
Harding
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Millerand
Colby
Stolen bonds sent to New Jersey police
A letter postmarked Newark arrived at Bernardsville police claiming to have stolen $2500 in bonds from Miss Margaret Brown. It described robbing her with gasoline fire near Morristown, with the writer expressing remorse and offering a final act if caught. The bonds included two $1000 City Service Corporation bonds and a $500 gold certificate.
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Somerville
N. J
Margaret Brown
Bernardsville
Brown
Morristown
Newark
Charles Kavanaugh
Cities Service Corporation
Columbus Woman Mrs 8 D Brohard Dies. Funeral Held
Mrs. 8. D. Brohard died Saturday night at her Columbus home. Funeral services were held Monday. She was aunt to Mrs. Pearly Gaskill and Mrs. John Hamer and had visited Athens. Mrs. Gaskill and Mrs. Hamer came to Columbus for the funeral.
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8. D. Brohard
Columbus
Toledo man in court over $175000 Galion hold up
The trial of Arthur Hand of Toledo and Chicago charged with taking part in the $175000 Galion Commercial Savings heist was nearing a close, with proceedings expected to end late today in Bucyrus.
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Bucyrus
U.R
Arthur Hand
Toledo
Chicago
Galion
Relief Needed in Struggle Against Hunger in Mine Zones
Columbus February 28. Additional donations of money, shoes, food and clothing are needed to feed children in coal mine regions for the rest of winter. General Frank D. Henderson reports the Ohio National Guard fed 6879 children in 77 kitchens in the Hocking Valley on Tuesday, a drop of twenty from Monday. A Nugent kitchen closed and a Kimberley kitchen opened in Athens County, with plans for a New England kitchen. Cash mine relief contributions total 26600 dollars to date. Mayor Xebble of Nelsonville thanks for a truck of milk butter and cheese sent to the district.
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Columbus
Advant
Frank D. Hender
Onio National Guard
Hocking Valley
Nugent
Kimberley
Athens County
New England
Henderson
Eberle
Nelsonville
Iron blasting alarms Carbondale residents
A Carbondale man used dynamite to break up large scrap iron weighing tons after noon yesterday. Residents saw iron fly through the air and alerted deputy sheriff Wingett. The blasting was halted after Wingett ordered a stop to protect nearby pedestrians and homes.
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Carbondale
Wayne Wingett
Wingett
Plane begins third try for endurance record flight
Imperial Calif February 23 The Zenith Albatross starts a third attempt to break the world endurance flight mark taking off at 7 18 am with 1300 gallons on board The flight aims for about 75 hours and must stay aloft until 12 35 31 pm Saturday to surpass the German pair Edzard and Risticz restating the earlier failures and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Calif
U.P
Edzard and
Risticz
Cities Fight Gas Increase Win a Point
Columbus Feb 23 The public utilities commission directed Logan Gas to brief its case by March 3 to justify the valuation of property used in furnishing natural gas to towns affected by disputed rates. Cities and villages opposing the rates were ordered to file reply briefs. motion filed by City Solicitor M D Hughes Athens and Grant Mouser for Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Logan Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
M. D. Hughes
Athens
Grant Mouser
Marion
Rumors on Talley's Met Future Blamed on Spite Work
Friends of Marion Talley call rumors she may not be reengaged by the Metropolitan Opera next season “spite work” by enemies. Opera officials deny any statement about a guest artist status for Talley for a limited number of appearances next season.
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New York
Marion Talley
Metropolitan Opera Company
Kansas City
Metropolitan Opera
Opera House
Miss. Talley
Senate arrest of Col Robert Stewart upheld by courts
Washington Feb 23 Senate arrest of Col Robert W Stewart oil magnate and Tea Pot Dome witness was upheld as Justice Jennings Bailey discharged a habeas corpus writ. Stewart faces further questioning and possible committment to jail with an appeal expected.
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Washington
U.R
Senate
Robert W. Stewart
Teapot Dome
Jennings Bailey
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Stewart
Bailey
Fire Claims Three Lives In Shelby Hotel Blaze
A hotel fire at the Central Hotel in Shelby North Carolina killed three people and caused extensive damage. Fire units battled the blaze as investigators began assessing the scene and listing missing occupants.
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Shelby
N. C
Georgia Senator George Emerges as Second Choice at Democratic Convention
Washington reports Southern leaders plot a compromise path if a deadlock hits the Democratic convention with Senator George of Georgia pushed as a favorite son and later as a second-choice candidate. Other states back favorite sons like Reed and Governor Ritchie while Georgia factions weigh support. George, a dry senator, has impressed delegates with his line in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
George
Georgia
Democratic National Committee
al Smith
Ward
Reed
Missouri
Gov
Ritchie
Maryland
Trousers Go Unpressed In New York Area Strike
Most trousers in New York and nearby areas went unpressed as cleaners and dyers strike. About 20 000 workers in 27 000 shops and 125 plants were affected. unions push cooperation to end the “dollar cleaner” era, raising future prices.
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New York
Joseph D. Cannon
Allied Council ‘of Cleaners and Dyers
Manhattan
Flatbush
Bronx
New Jersey
Blackmer Held Bonds in Teapot Dome Probe
Attorney Karl C. Schuyler testified that Henry M. Blackmer received 750000 in Continental Trading company bonds in 1931 from a deal tied to Teapot Dome. Blackmer, missing in Denver, fled to Europe after process servers sought his testimony. Proceeds reportedly aided Secretary Fall and the Republican National Committee.
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Washington
U.R
Henry M. Blackmer
Denver
Continental Trading Company
Karl C. Schuyler
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Schuyler
Blackmer
Montreal
Harry Sinclair
Secretary Fall
Republican National Committee
Continental Trading
Ginbotutely
Ee Ae Nak
Sahee Pome Ipany
Seeliine
Europe
Missionary Conference Draws Southeast Ohio Clergy
About 80 to 100 representatives of Christian churches in southeastern Ohio attended the missionary conference at the First Christian Church in Athens. Over 60 were out-of-town guests from Chillicothe, McArthur, Pomeroy, McConnelville, Marietta, Trimble, Glouster, Nelsonville, and Chauncey with Mrs. Alda Teachout leading women's activities and Dr. L Osgood delivering a devotion and addressing district mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
First Christian Church
Chillicothe
McArthur
Pomeroy
McConnelaville
Marietta
Trimble
Glouster
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Alda Teachout
L Osgood
China
Osgood
Ohio Faces Cold Wave From Tomorrow
The Weather Bureau in Columbus warns Ohio will feel a cold wave by tomorrow with temperatures dropping 20 to 28 degrees, especially in the north. Sub-zero readings expected by morning, with snow flurries and a strong northwest wind likely.
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Columbus
U.R
United State Weather Bureau
Ohio
Fiery Cross Burns Near Youngstown School
A fiery cross was burned in the Market Street school yard just before midnight. The Ku Klux Klan was said to dissolve at midnight with members to transfer to a new group named the Knights of the Great Forest.
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Youngstown
U.P
Market Street
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the Great Forest
Alleged Inciter of Miners Out on Bond
Anthony Minerich described as a mine agitator and arrested in Belmont county on charges of inciting miners to violate the federal injunction order was released on 1000 dollar bond today after arraignment in federal court in Columbus. Bond supported by the Ohio Pennsylvania miners Relief committee he claimed to represent.
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Columbus
Anthony Minerich
Belmont County
Ohio-Pennsylvania Miners’ Relief Committee
Hoover Does Not Favor Day Law Repeal
Washington February 23 Secretary of Commerce Hoover, a Republican presidential candidate, told Senator Borah he does not support repealing the 18th amendment. He said replies to questionnaires provoke confusion and do not clarify public questions.
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Hoover
Washington
Borah
Guard at Harding Grave Called Away
The military detachment guarding President Warren G. Harding's grave since 1923 will be recalled effective May 1. Twenty six enlisted men under Lieut. Walter Lee Sherry depart to Fort Hayes and Fort Thomas. The guard may return for the new $800,000 memorial tomb dedication later.
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Marion
U.R
Warren G. Harding
War Department
Walter Lee Sherry
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Harding
Hardings
Iowa Governor? William R. Green Nominated for Claims Court
Washington reports reveal William R. Green of Iowa, chair of the House ways and means committee, named for a U S Court of Claims seat. The move defeats Willis plea for Isaac M Foster of Athens Ohio, a former congressman and Court of Claims commissioner since 1926, with Green set to earn 12 500 salary and potential retirement options.
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Washington
William R. Green
Iowa
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States Court of Claims
Willis
Isiaq
M. Foster
Athens
Ohio
Congress
Court of Claims
Green
Treasury
Record Skipper Sets World Rope-Skipping Mark
Evanston reports Chesr Severe aged 53 set a new world record by skipping rope 15 000 times, overshadowing other feats of skill and daring.
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Evanston, Ill
Hingpole
Willing
Chestr Severe
Moore Chairman Appeal Aims to End Longest Valley Strike
In Bellaire Ohio last night a large meeting named committees to end the prolonged strike in the Hocking Valley. Miners and officials resolved to report findings soon and planned to meet with miners' escorts and orators. In Ben Va near here James Floyd 60 was killed by a powder blast at Hitchman mine.
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Neville
Glouster
Hocking
Bellaire
James Floyd
Bellainey
Hitchman
Ben Va
Here
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Brother
Coolidge Ship Building
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Friends of Georgia
Solon
Thomas L. Stokes
Paul White
Sinclair
Athens Church
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State
Ku Klux
Claims
Israel
Foster
Sass
TEE Athens Messenger
Washbington
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