Ohio Legislature May Send Congress Resolution On Coal Freight Rates
Ohio lawmakers consider memorializing Congress to investigate rate discrimination against Ohio mined coal. Rep W T Roberts introduces a resolution noting southern field lines into Chicago area ports pay lower rates than Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania operators. The measure seeks to end unjust interstate differences.
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Congress
Tulted
Columbus
W. T. Roberts
Belmont County
House of the
Ohio General Assembly
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois
Ocenn-sylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jlint
House
State Board of Real Estate Examiners
Donahey
J. H. Bustard
Cleveland
Assembly
House Finance Committee
Harmon
Boston Girl Found Safe After Escape From Justice Household
Kasia Mahoney, 15, daughter of a New York Supreme Court Justice, left home seeking thrill and adventure. She was located in police headquarters in Cohoes, New York, after several days on the run. She admitted the trip was a mistake and sought shelter at the station.
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N. Y
U.P
Kasia Mahoney
Supreme Court
Mahoney
New York
Boston
Kaln
Jail inmate Roy Hampton dies by own hand in Hardin County
Roy Hampton, 87, of Isex Kentucky, killed himself in Hardin county jail days before release on liquor charges. Authorities report time of death a few hours before scheduled release, noting he was in custody on liquor related charges.
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Self
Kenton
Roy Hampton
Isex
Hardin County
Se en by Two Men
John Blosser a 70 year old Logan carpenter was found dead near the Jacob Shively blacksmith shop due to injuries from an automobile incident. Acting coroner EF Bright said he died hours before discovery and a possible hit and run is suspected. Blosser leaves a daughter in Columbus and a Logan sister.
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John Blosser
Logan
Jacob Shively
North Mulberry Street
EF. E. Bright
Harry Woods
Shively
Clyde Hill
Bright
Blosser
Hill
Walter Wilson
Columbus
John Mathiou
James Block
Last Reese Whittemore Gang Member Held by Cleveland Police
Nate Weinzimmer aged 28 described as the final member of the Reese Whittemore gang in New York was detained by Cleveland police awaiting directions from New York City.
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Cleveland
Nate Weinzimmer
Reese-Whittemore
New York
New York City
Lightning Kills Cow in Hocking County
A cow owned by G. W. Cupp on Big Pine was killed by lightning during a recent electrical storm in Hocking County. This is the first livestock loss from lightning reported in 1927 and an unusual February occurrence.
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Logan
Hocking County
G. W. Cupp
Big Pine
Boy Sentenced To School For Liquor Sale
POMEROY Ohio February 25 Arthur Snyder 12 son of Ed Snyder was sent to the Boys Industrial School Lancaster by Sheriff J A Willock. He was committed after a hearing before Judge Cora B Roberts for selling intoxicating liquor Saturday night to John Spires Red Bird mine employee. The boy's trial is set for March 10.
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Pomeroy
Arthur Snyder
Ed Snyder
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
J. A. Willock
Cora B. Roberts
John Spires
Red Bird Mine
Rudner Defense Moves to Vacate Verdict in Mellett Killing
Attorneys for Ben Rudner Massillon millionaire convicted of killing Don R Mellett editor filed a surprise motion in common pleas court asking the jury verdict be dismissed and that Rudner not be sent to prison for life. FE J Mills and George Gordon Battle represented the defense and served notice of the action.
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Canton
U.R
Ben Rudner
Massillon
Don R. Mellett
FE. J. Mills
George Gordon Battle
Common Pleas Court
Rudner
Misappropriation Charge Against Former Cleveland Official
Investigation into misappropriation of 65000 dollars worth of hospital supplies implicates a former city politician and a former employee. Indictments are expected as examiners deliver findings.
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Cleveland
President Coolidge Vetoes McNary-Haugen Farm Relief Bill
President Coolidge vetoed the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill saying it is unconstitutional and fails to treat farmers equally. He noted large farm organizations refused support and urged alternative conservative legislation. Critics argued the veto ends chances for farm relief and signals a political surrender to East interests.
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Washington
U.P
Coolidge
Home Beautiful section featured in Sunday Messenger
Home owners and prospective builders find timely hints on interior decor furnishings landscaping and remodeling in the Home Beautiful section. The issue reviews building activity in Hocking valley and highlights new projects facilities for home owners with current and upcoming undertakings.
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Home Beautiful
Sunday Messenger
Hocking Valley
Wife Saves Husband From Wall of Fire
In Bowling Green on February 25 Mrs. Kenneth Watson sprang from bed and extinguished flames wrapping her husband’s clothing as he battled fire from his daughter’s gown. The fast action prevented serious harm.
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Bowling Green
Kenneth Watson
Watson
Coolidge Rejects McNary Haugen Farm Relief Plan
President Coolidge vetoes Senate Bill 4808, saying the plan would not aid farmers as a whole and would harm public welfare. He argues it favors specific crops and regions, empowers a federal farm board to fix prices, and taxes some producers to subsidize others, risking economic distortion.
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Coolidge
Washington
U.P
Congress
Federal Board
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
No Smuggling Crackdown Imposes $5 Bottle Fine
Washington on February 26 imposes a $5 per bottle penalty on liquor smugglers from Canada or Mexico. Travelers and traveling salesmen face loss of the liquor in addition to the fine.
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Washington
Tourfis
United States
Canada
Mexico
Weather Extremes Referenced Over Forty-Nine Years
The report notes temperatures about fifteen degrees above normal over the last two days while the normal stands at freezing. It recalls the date with a low of minus one in 1914 and a high of sixty four in 1906, followed by a two day hour by hour temperature table for Thursday and Friday.
Birthday Obituary of Athens Mayor Alex M. Moore
The city of Athens honors mayor Alex M. Moore whose birthday yesterday followed a career as telegraph operator clerk of court and Messenger staffer. He led the city since being elected mayor in November 1926 and serves as district deputy of the Elks and secretary of the local lodge.
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Alex M. Moore
Athens
Moore
Noble County
Athens ‘County
Messenger
The
Elks Lodge
Ohio
Masonic Order
Man Kills Wife Sheriff and Tries to Shoot Self
In Asbury Park New Jersey Ernest Rieker 25 killed his wife and deputy sheriff Abram Kulp then shot at himself. He wounded, fled to Spring Lake hospital between life and death. He later told a reporter the tragedy after seeking hospital aid.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Ernest
Rieker
Ann May Hospital
Spring Lake
Abram Kulp
Langhorne
New Defender Named to Defend Shanghai
Gen Chang Tsung chang, long governor of Shantung, now heads Shanghai defense replacing Sun Chung fang whose army was routed as Cantonese forces seized Hangchow and Ningpo just south of Shanghai.
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China
Chekiang Province
Shanghai
Yangtse River
South China
Hangchow
Ningpo
Chang Tsi-lin
North China
Henan Province
Hankow
Chang Tsung-chang
Shantung Province
Sun Chung-fang
Ningpoi
Union Leaders Plan Wage Settlement Drive in Coal Fields
Union head Lewis predicts signing up owners in Montana Wyoming Washington and Ohio Pennsylvania to accept 7.60 a day wage. He plans unilateral joint negotiations to renew the contract and a possible April 1 suspension, with no immediate strike seen.
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Fila
United Mine Workers
Eeeate
Jona L. Lewis
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
Tiflis Nois
Indiana
Ohio
Lewis
Indianapolis
Anto
Clals
Ku Klux Must Get Permission From State To Operate
The Ku Klux Klan must obtain state permission to operate within borders under a Supreme Court order to be handed soon. Chief Justice Taft said the case lacked jurisdiction and indicated dismissal, while questions of state regulation were raised in the Kansas counter order.
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Ku Klux
Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Supreme Court
Taft
Hearthe Clan
Kansas
Movie man Reynolds dies in Los Angeles
Lynn F. Reynolds, a known motion picture figure, died in Los Angeles after suffering a head wound. He had been marooned for several weeks in the mountains before being found dying at his home yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lynn F. Reynolds
Ee Hee
Reynolds
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