Troy murder mystery nears solution grand jury to reconvene
County Prosecutor L L Harvey plans to reconvene the Miami county grand jury to expedite a possible indictment in the Troy murder of Mrs Jane Drake Nesbitt 26 a former Ohio State University co ed whose body was found in a bathtub after two blunt head wounds. Counsel for Jacob Nesbitt husband of the slain woman denied any arrest statements and said he retained to assist investigators to clear his client.
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Troy
L. L. Harvey
Miami County
Grand Jury
Troy T
Jances Drake Nesbitt
Ohio State University
Hance
Jacob Nesbitt
Ban on Street Corner Crowds Enforced in Cleveland
Cleveland police chief Jacob Graut ordered strict enforcement of the sidewalk ordinance prohibiting gatherings on street corners and curbstones after Leonard Jarz, 18, was accidentally shot by another youth. He is the second street corner shooting victim in as many days.
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Cleveland
Jacob Graut
Leonard Jarz
Jarz
Exhibitors Bar Vera Countess of Cathcart Debut
An association of film exhibitors with 15,000 members condemned Vera Countess of Cathcart’s planned film debut saying she lacks suitable publicity. The statement was issued as promotion for the Sunday feature “Yellow Stub.”
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New York
Vera Countess of
Cathcart
How Much Coal Do You Waste
Government information bureau offers a free publication to diagnose heating plant waste and improve furnace performance. Readers may request a copy by enclosing two cents for return postage and sending name and address.
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Washington Information Bureau
Evans ton conference delegates to speak at Union church
Student delegates from Ohio University will deliver a report Sunday evening February 28 at 7 30 at Union Methodist Protestant church on New Marshfield road. The team includes Louise Cottle Tony West Livelyn Coulter and Bertha Vickers with brief remarks on the Athens County Young People's council.
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Evanston
Union Methodist Protestant
New Marshfield Road
Ludwig
Ohio University
Louise Cottle
Tony West
Livelyn Coulter
Bertha Vickers
Athens County Young Peoples’ Council
Antwerp Bootleggers Shipments For Rum Row Outlook
Antwerp, already rich in contraband, becomes European base for British bootleggers shipping whisky to America via Rum Row. London charter being arranged with skipper and supercargo chosen. Whisky to be consigned London to Antwerp with customs bond posted, papers cleared, and cargo bound for the sea market off Rum Row.
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Antwerp
America
Kingland
London
England
Great Sea
U S Steel Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary in New York
United States Steel corporation marked its twenty fifth birthday in New York today. The vast industrial giant is described as the greatest enterprise of its kind, yet still youthful in age despite its size and influence.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Lightning Triggers Fire Destroys Untermeyer Estate
A bolt struck Milton Sr. Untermeyer’s hillside country home near Butler New Jersey, owned by Henry Henck & Co. stock brokers, igniting a blaze that engulfed and destroyed the entire mansion.
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Butler
N. J
Milton Sr. Untermeyer
Henry Henck & Co
No Ghost Lucy Thompson Spooks Tennessee Town
Lucy Thompson a 17 year old in Willette Tennessee caused months of eerie tappings and nightly raps in her home. The spectral haunting drew neighbors to the house until investigators learned she staged the disturbances as a prank. She risked trouble when the nuisance drew dangerous responses.
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Lucy Thompson
Willette
Tenn
Barbara Hawley Chooses Love In Final Spinsterhood Installment
After months of conflict between career and romance, Barbara Hawley the Messenger’s heroine in Spinsterhood makes her decision in the final installment printed today. Readers nationwide followed the Southeastern Ohio serial with great interest, cheering the outcome as Barbara proves herself a woman with strong instincts.
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Barbara Hawley
The
Messenger
Barbara
S. Bk
Southeastern Ohio
the Messenger
Barbara Hawleys
Ohio
Prohibition Probe Reopened After Gibson Charges
State Prohibition Agent H C Gibson accused Deputy Prohibition Commissioner Probst of rehearsing witness testimony for Gov Donahey s probe and said the star chamber inquiry aimed to whitewash. The department ordered a new look at the entire investigation and summoned more witnesses.
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Columbus
Prohibition
H. CC. Gibson
Probst
Donahey
Prohibition Department
Star Chamber
White Wash
Athens county Class B tournament opens with 11 teams
Eleven high schools from Athens county join Ohio University hosts as the Class B tournament begins at 2:30 in the men's gym. Drawings at 10:30 set pairings including Glouster versus Coolville and Chauncey versus a 2:30 winner. Games use seven minute quarters, eight for the final, with Russ Finsterwald refereeing all contests.
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Ohio University
Glouster
Coolville
Canaanville
Rome
Shade
the Plains
Albany
New Marshfield
Amesville
Hollister
Chauncey
Russ Finsterwald
Ohio
Zanesville Ravaged by Terrific Gale
Zanesville suffered a terrible gale that left the city strewn with tree limbs signs and broken glass. A high tension wire collapse in the Brighton district caused a long outage and a torch like fire on a telephone pole. Inter urban traffic west fell victim to wire trouble at Pleasant Valley.
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Zanesville
Brighton
Pleasant Valley
President Coolidge Signs 387 Million Tax Reduction Bill
President Coolidge signed the 387 million dollar tax reduction bill at 10 this morning. The signing removed about 2,350,000 dependents from the tax rolls and roughly halved taxes for all other income taxpayers. Witnesses included Secretary Mellon Budget Director Lord Senators Smoot Simmons and Representatives Green Garner as the bill pilots.
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Coolidge
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Lord
Smoot
Utah
Simmons
North Carolina
Representative Green
Iowa
Garner
Texas
Dramatic Star Testifies in Divorce Case
Mabel Manton’s divorce case in supreme court hears Jorie Rambeau deny stealing the love of actor Wevitt William Manton. Rambeau, a leading stage star, testified she was not involved as correspondent in the affair. The proceedings unfold in New York on February 26.
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New York
Marjorie Rambeau
Mabel Manton
Wevitt
William Manton
Supreme Court
Passing of New Tax Law Sets A Record In Major Legislation
Washington reports the new tax law set a record for major legislation as both parties cooperated. David Lawrence notes Congress acted quickly to meet the March 15 tax return deadline, with Senate refinements and a conference committee finishing the job efficiently.
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David Lawrence
the Messenger
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Conference Committee
Treasury Department
House Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Budget Bureau
Stephenson Case Delayed In Oak Hill Mayor Court
S E Stephenson prominent Jackson resident faced illegal liquor possession charges as state prohibition agents raided his home during a party of about 100 guests. The mayor postponed the case without date at prosecution request due to unavailable counsel from the prohibition department.
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Prohibition Department
State Industrial Commission
Stephenson
Catch a Crook in New York Train Card Game
James Collins known as the Square-Faced Kid and an international confidence man was arrested in New York on February 26 while attempting to cash a I Q O U for $400 received in a Pullman train card game.
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New York
James Collins
Tax filing deadline extended for high earners to May 15
Washington February 26 the treasury department issued a winter relations note granting business corporations and individuals with annual income over 5000 dollars until May 15 to file final returns on their 1925 incomes.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Londome Woman Grants Dying Will Quietly Publicized
A recent Londome death reveals a woman leaving a last will and testament. The will names heirs and bequests, with estate details and probate timing expected to follow. Local officials note the document’s signing secures beneficiary rights and distribution order.
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Clara Young
Clara Young Chauncey was granted a divorce from Rodwick Young in Common Pleas court this morning on grounds of willful absence for three years and neglect to provide for Mrs Young. No children. The trial was brief with three witnesses.
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Clara Young
Chauncey
Rodwick Young
Common Pleas
Moody Censors Officers in Constitution Talk at Presbyterian
Col Alfred L Moody of the flying squadron spoke at the Presbyterian church last night. He urged enforcement of law and adherence to the eighteenth amendment, arguing government is controlled by the people and officials must serve the will of the people. An appeal for funds for the flying squadron followed the address.
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Col
Alfred L. Moody
Presbyterian Church
Col. Moody
Winds Break Up Ice on Lake Erie at Port Clinton
High winds early today broke up the ice in Lake Erie near Port Clinton. No damage reported by Sheriff Charles Cober. Put-in-Bay mail carriers, forced to walk ashore yesterday in icy water up to their waists when the ice broke a half mile from shore, remained at Catawba Island until they could return by boat.
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Port Clinton
Lake Erie
Charles Cober
Catawba Island
Spider Murdock the Los Angeles daredevil injures ankle
Spider Murdock known for stunts like hopping moving trains to cars and planes visits a sick friend but slips on hospital steps and breaks his ankle. He never got hurt before and wears a black cat and a figure 13 on his sweater.
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Spider” Murdock
Los Angeles
Award Honors At Athens High School Honor Society Initiates
Athens high school named National Honor Society members for last semester. Initiates include Ernest Wilson president, Ailleen Ranch Leona Lash Pauline Jones Reba Shafer Marcella Sienup and John Edwards. Drama club staged Mistaken Identity by Cecil Ladd during the assembly.
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Athens High School
Ernest Wilson
Ailleen Ranch
Leona Lash
Pauline Jones
Reba Shafer
Marcella Sienup
John Edwards
What Makes a Great Church Address by Rev H J Holcomb
Rev H J Holcomb superintendent of the Athens district Methodist church spoke at a 6 o'clock supper at the TV list Methodist church for Class Six. He said greatness comes from the spirit of Jesus Christ and passion, not just large congregations or wealth. The talk marked Holcomb’s first appearance before Class Six, with 75 class members present.
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H. J. Holcomb
Athens
Methodist Church
Methodist
Jesus Christ
Holcomb
8. H. Bing
Ohio University
Former Athens County Girl Dies in Columbus Hospital
Mrs. Charles Gephart born Maude Coleman died yesterday in White Cross hospital Columbus after giving birth to daughter Martha Jean. Body to be brought to Athens for burial in West Union Street Cemetery beside parents W W Coleman. Funeral cortege departs Columbus around 1 pm for chapel services. She lived in Guysville and Athens and is survived by husband infant daughter brother Harry Coleman sister Mabel Coleman.
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Charles Gephart
Maude Coleman
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Martha Jean
Athens
West Union Street
W. W. Coleman
Pensions Distributed to 42 Athens County Mothers
Athens county probate judge 8. M. Johnson allocates 646 dollars monthly for widows with 261 children under 16. Forty-two mothers receive aid for six months, while thirty-seven wait. Each eligible mother receives 10 to 35 dollars monthly per family size amid many in dire need.
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Athens County
8. M. Johnson
Ohio
Johnson
Fifty Witnesses See Hanged Man in Sussex Jail Execution
Five thousand people gathered outside Sussex county jail as 21 year old Harry Butler was hanged for the Jan 21 attack and beating of 12 year old Elnera Steinmetz near Bridgeville. Fifty others watched from the rail yard.
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Del
Sussex County
Harry Butler
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Elnera Steinmetz
Butler
Bridgeville
Gale Leaves Ruins in Toledo Damage Storm
A six four mile an hour gale struck Toledo Ohio injuring one person and causing thousands of dollars in property damage early today.
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Toledo
Civil Service Exams Announced for Local Post Office Job
Civil Service examinations will be held for the position of janis tor at the local post office on Marth 27. Applications will be accepted until the close of business on the date of the examination.
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