Billion dollar rum trade fuels crackdown as Coast Guard tightens
The organized bootlegging network is described as a billion dollar business over five years with millions of cases smuggled in 1924. Officials say illegal imports peaked last year and a coast guard expansion aims to cut shipments from Rum Row. Bribes, spy networks, and gunmen support the trade, while profits flow from foreign ships to U S dealers.
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Washington
Coast Guard
CoastGuard
Atlantic Seaboard
Kidd
Department of Justice
Europe
United States
Rum Row
Atlantic
Ohio University Men’s Glee Club Concert Delights Audience
Rain or shine the Ohio University Glee Club filled Ewing Hall for its first home concert. The varied program favored lighter numbers and drew strong applause for both full choir and soloists. The quartet earned the loudest acclaim from a receptive audience.
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Ewing Hall
Ohio University
Warmer Weather Expected Saturday Says Weather Bureau
Columbus forecast predicts continued cold with tonight’s low 5 to 10 degrees above zero and only slight relief Friday night. Temperature expected to rise by Saturday as conditions ease, with the mercury falling today.
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Columbus
the _ States Weather Bureau
Senators Strike and Flee State Indictment Looms
Indiana report notes Republican and Democratic senators fled to block a gerrymandering bill and face possible indictment by the Marion County grand jury. Six Republicans testified as witnesses. Separate wires mention Scottish girls arriving in New York by steamer and meeting sponsors.
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New York
Japanese and the Reds Agree on Russo Japanese Treaty
Peking February 26. Ratifications were exchanged between Japanese Minister Kenkichi Yoshizawa and Soviet Ambassador L M Karakhan confirming Tokyo’s recognition of the Moscow government in return for concessions on Saghalien and other favored nation terms.
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Peking
Japan
Moscow
Saghalien
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
L. M. Karakhan
Sun Yat Sen Nearing End Amid Illness
Peking reports Sun Yat Sen, dying South China leader, rapidly weakening as Feb 26 draws near. Attending physician says his condition worsens daily and is approaching a final decline.
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Pering
China
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Pharmacy Board Probes OSU Dispensary After Poison Deaths
In response to Governor Donahey, M N Ford of the State Pharmacy Board opened an investigation into the College of Pharmacy dispensary on the Ohio State University campus. Officials seek to determine if a registered pharmacist was in charge as capsuled strychnine was given to students, causing two deaths and risking four others. Governor Donahey ordered prosecutions if law violations are found.
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Columbus
Donahey
M. N. Ford
State Pharmacy Board
College of Pharmacy
Ohio State University
Anc
Ohio
Donehey
Senate committee backs two cent gasoline tax bill
By a 9 to 2 vote the Senate automotive committee recommended passage of the Brown bill creating a two cent gasoline tax. The panel approved the measure but amended it in several major sections.
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Columbus
Senate Automotive Committee
Berry murder case goes to jury in Georgia
Milledgeville Georgia February 25 The fate of Mary Claire Berry aged 34 charged with administering fatal poison to her two brothers Emery and Adolphus was placed in the hands of the jury after brief summing up by attorneys.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Mary Claire Berry
Emery
Adolphus
Red Mill Haarlem Oil Promises Kidney Relief
End kidney ills quickly with Red Mill Haarlem Oil capsules said to reach irritated kidneys, remove poisons, and ease backache and frequent urination. Guaranteed relief or money back after a few doses. Druggists listed Civics Pharmacy, Gillson Bermney, Mckee Drug Co, E. R.
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Red Mill Haarlem
Civics Pharmacy
Cillson BerMney
Mckee Drug Co
E. R
Cascarets Laxative Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative for all ages. It claims quick relief from headache dizziness biliousness gases indigestion and upset stomach with boxes priced at 10 20 and 60 cents.
Chauncey Sunday School Holds Eight Week Attendance Contest
The First Christian Sunday school of Chauncey launches a March 1 eight week attendance contest led by Superintendent Christine Courtney. Classes led by Nye Karns Pendergrass Pritts Gardner versus Fiske Williamson Minister Sands Bradfield with Dorothy Minister as captain.
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Chauncey
Christian Sunday School of
Christine Courtney
Nye
Hattie Karns
Lloyd Pendergrass
Ralph Pritts
Karl W. Gardner
Guy Brookins
Ruth Fiske
Gladys Williamson
Dorothy Minister
Mildred Sands
PARTY HONOR FOR MRS CUNNINGHAM CHAUNCEY
Chauncey February 26 Mrs William Cunningham was honored with a surprise dinner for her forty eighth anniversary The event was planned by Mrs Ira Cunningham and Mrs William Cochran A two course chicken dinner was served and guests presented gifts to Mrs Cunningham The attendees included Mrs A L Preston Mrs L J Sweazy Mrs William Watkins Mrs Rye Cunningham and daughter Eileen Mrs Noah S Harvey and Mary Helen Mrs Fred Garlinger and children Billy Joe and Stella Mrs Ira Cunningham and son Roy Miss Wilma Kraynik Miss Rachel Lowery Mr and Mrs William Cunningham and son Frank
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Chauncey
William Cunningham
Ira Cunningham
William Cochran
Mrs Whetstone Dead at Home in Chauncey
Benton Potts of The Plains and Lewis Potts of Potts Chapel were summoned to Murray City by the death of their sister Mrs John Whetstone who had been critically ill for several days and died at her home.
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Chauncey
Benton Potts
the Plains
Lewis Potts
Potts’ Chapel
Wellston
Murray City
John Whetstone
Whetstone
Farewell Dinner Honors Mrs Whetlow at The Plains
Mrs Robert Noble hosted a Wednesday farewell dinner at The Plains for Mrs Albert Whetlow who moves to Illinois. Mrs F KE Cook of The Plains also shared honors with Mrs Whetlow.
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Chauncey
Robert Noble
the Plains
Albert Whetlow
Illinois
F. KE. Cook
Whetlow
Bible Class At Gardners Home
Loyal Women Bible class held at Mrs. Guy Gardners High street home. Mrs. Gardner mother Mrs. B Hill assisted. Mrs. Guy Brookins presided with devotions by Mrs. Charles Fisk and program led by Mrs. Karl Gardner. Readings, vocal duet, piano solo, and a social refreshment hour followed.
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Floyd Nye
Guy Brookins
Nye
Harvey Nye
Henry Osborne
John Brewer
B. F. Ferrer
George Scott
Arthur Swart
Guy Smith
Clarence Butts
Ira Myers
Charles Fiske
B. W. Seivers
Neal Hessel
John Shafer
Karl Gardner
Guy Gardner
B. Hill
Plains Aid Society Meets At Mrs. Graves Home
The Plains Ladies' Aid Society gathered February 26 at Mrs. Robert Graves residence to discuss quilts and rugs for sale. President Mrs. Elizabeth Hawk led the meeting with attendees including Mrs. John Martin Mrs. George Smith Mrs. Bernice Lyman Mrs. Thomas Cade Mrs. William Hamer and Mrs. Fannie Ball.
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Chauncey
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Plains
Robert Graves
Elizabeth Hawk
Aid
John Martin
George Smith
Bernice Lyman
Thomas Cade
William Hamer
Fannie Ball
The Plains Personal News Highlights
Mrs. James Rathburn of The Plains is reported quite ill with rheumatism. Mrs. Robert Graves entertained guests Tuesday, Mrs. V. C. Dailey and daughters Donna Lee, Elizabeth and Mary Ann. Mrs. John Parfitt of Pomeroy visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. West at The Plains.
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the Plains
James Rathburn
Robert Graves
V. C. Dailey
Donna Lee
Elizabeth
Mary Ann
John Parfitt
Pomeroy
F. A. West
Chauncey Personal News Report
Miss Doris Smith is convalescing at her grandfather Hoyt Courtney's home after two weeks of illness. Luther Cruikshank suffers a severe heart attack at his Main street residence. Mrs. Richard Dowler remains poorly at her Mainstreet home. Ernest Brooks of Parkersburg W Va, her son, has been summoned by her illness. Ernest Kinnan of Roseville visits Chauncey guest of Miss Inez Hawk. B F Conant returns to Chauncey from Stewart and Broadwell where he visited Mrs Sutton and Mrs Allison Driggs and Jerry Conant. Mr Sutton ill.
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Chauncey
Doris Smith
Hoyt Courtney
Luther Cruikshank
Main Street
Richard Dowler
Mainstreet
Ernest Brooks
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ernest Kinnan
Roseville
Inez Hawk
B. F. Conant
Stewart and
Broadwell
Stewart
Deserters vow to stay out of the state in Indiana
In Indianapolis on February 26 Senator Joseph M. Craves led thirteen Indiana Senate members by bus to Dayton Ohio in protest of a measure to move Lawrence County from the Third to the Second district. Three more Democratic senators, ill, planned to depart for Dayton as soon as possible. The boycott aimed to block the bill, with Democrats signaling they would withdraw until its withdrawal, while Republicans pledged to push its passage.
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de Indianapolis
Ind
Blican
Indiana
Rion County
Ohio
Witnewes
Indianapolis
Joseph M. Craves
Indiana Senate
Dayton
Senate
Lawrence County
James J. Nejdl
Cured His Rupture Without Operation
A man describes a nonoperative cure for rupture after years of carpentry work. He claims no surgery, no downtime, and urges readers to write for full information, offering no sale and listing his name Eugene M. Pullen and address in Manasquan New Jersey.
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Eugene M. Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellus Avenue
Manasquan
N. J
Public Press and Morals Debate at Ohio University
Dr. Charles C. Morrison urged moral reform in journalism at the Hall of Fine Arts. He charged sensational newspapers corrupt public taste and influence crime, calling for advertiser pressure and a moral appeal to editors to raise news quality.
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Charles C. Morrison
Hall of Fine Arts
Ohio University Press Club
Morrison
Leiven
Stone Mountain Monumental Association Dismisses Borglum
The Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Association fired Gutzon Borglum as sculptor in charge of carving General Lee and aides on Stone Mountain Georgia. The President will name a replacement immediately. Meanwhile a British ship Teeshieder was on fire near Maas light ship and tugs rush to aid.
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Atlanta
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Monumental Association
Gutzon Borglum
New York
General Lee
Stone Mountain
London
Teeshieder
Maas
Hock
Holland
Breaks Up Colds With Bulgarian Herb Tea
Traditional medicinal tea advertised to flush poisons from the bowels and stimulate the system. Sold by druggists everywhere with directions to take hot to aid cold relief.
Equal Odds and Odd Steps in the Court
The fragment notes a balance of advantage as tall men perceive more while shorter figures move with closer, intimate footwork. It hints at contrasting abilities based on height in a social or athletic scene, without detailing participants or outcomes.
State Board to Probe OSU Pharmacy Dispensary Deaths
M N Ford secretary of the State Pharmacy board will start an inquiry into the College of Pharmacy dispensary on the Ohio State University campus after noon. Medicine containing capsuled strychnine caused two student deaths and endangered others. Governor Donahue urged action. Ford will question officials and students and will hand any relevant information to the police prosecutor.
Canton Greek Shot Down by Bandit
Nick Dun couides a 35 year old Greek grocer in Canton Ohio was shot by two bandits who entered his shop claiming to buy tobacco. They returned a package, then one fired wounding him in the left breast above the heart. He died in hospital the following day.
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Canton
Nick Duncouides
Yearly Fight Against the Fly Announced
A local health effort signals annual battle against the fly, stressing prevention as essential to control rather than cure. Public notices encourage sanitation, waste disposal, and community involvement to reduce breeding sites and disease risk.
Youngstown Plumbers Meet Promotes Akron Chief
Columbus Feb 25 Promotion of Vice President Frank O Prior of Akron to president of the Ohio Association of Master Plumbers is expected at the closing session of the convention in Columbus Thursday. Next year’s gathering may be in Youngstown. A. A. Manchester urged more state plumbing inspectors and a county plumbing code.
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Columbus
Frank
Akron
Ohio Association of Master Plumbers
Youngstown
A. A
Manchester
Newark Woman Confesses Husband Wanted in Virginia
Mrs. Carrie Bates of Newark tells a neighbor that her husband is sought by Virginia police. Bates is jailed and pleads for release for three days. Newport News police confirm Bates is wanted in a bootleg case.
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Jas Newark
N. J
Carrie Bates
Newark
Virginia
Bates
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Entertainment
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Joe Evans
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Robert Hawk
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