Lindy Eyes Fuelless Engine Venture From East
Col Charles A Lindbergh leads backers in a mission to promote an earth currents based fuelless motor developed by Lester J Hendershot. They seek testing at Ford Dearborn and Selfridge field with aviation officials noting experimental stage and potential to replace conventional fuels if successful.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
East
Lindbergh
Mitchelfield
Long Island
Bettisfield
Mckeesport
Lester J. Hendershot
Tre Hince
Pittsburgh
Dic
Bettislain
Hendershot
Darr Peat
Veat
William Stout
Ford Motor Company
Stout
Stour
Teat
Ford Laboratory
Dearborn
Bich
Thomas G. Tanphier
U.5
Air Service
Lanphier
Selfridge Field
Slim” Lindbergh
St. Louis
Ford's
Washington
Commores Department
Sante oMicialn
Ohio inventor plans Venus rocket voyage from Venus MIAME BEACH
Robert Condit, an Ohio inventor, announced a planned takeoff in a rocket within days from Venus MIAME BEACH. He aims to depart at 10 30 am on departure day and may not know when he will reach Venus due to the vast distance. Condit awaits rocket parts and notes March weather conditions could favor the attempt.
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Miame Beach
Fia
U.P
Robert Condit
Ohio
Venus
Condit
Mateoria
Four Mergers Signal Massive Sums Across Industries
Wall Street reports four major mergers totaling about a billion and a half dollars. A. P. Giannini could lead a new Bancitaly outfit rivaling National City and Chase as a top bank. L. F. Loree eyes a fifth eastern railroad trunk uniting Wabash Lehigh and Delaware. Fox interests seek Stanley Corp theaters to expand distribution. Brockway Motor Truck blends with Indiana Truck to form a new enterprise.
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New York
Boorman
Yours and
Itte l
Iin
Wall Street
A. P.giannini
Bancitary Corporation
National City
Chase National Banks
L. F. Loree
Jorg
Eastern
Wabash
Lehigh
Delaware
Trudson
theWilliam Fox
Stanley Corporation of America
George A. Brockway
Brockway Motor Truck Company
Indiana Truck Company
Marion
Ind
Physician Dr C H Harper Dies at Coolville Home
Coolville Feb 25 Dr C H Harper physician died suddenly at 2 20 this morning at age 58 born in Illinois practiced in southern Ohio for years. He leaves a widow formerly Metta Matthews of Dennison two brothers Dr E D Harper of Indianapolis and VI Clifford Harper of Oklahoma two sisters Mrs Charles Walker of Bethany Ohio and Mrs Etta Pitte of Decatur one son Earnest two daughters Marie Root and Ava Harper six grandchildren and other relatives Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Coolville
Harper
Hillnois
Ohio
Metta Matthews
Dennison
E. D. Harper
Indianapolis
Clifford Harper
Oklahoma
Charles Walker
Bethany
Tnh
Etta ‘Pitte
Deca
John J. Esch
Tur
Dorothy Stewart
West
Athens
Hoover Willis in Ohio Primary Divides Delegates Race
Secretary Herbert Hoover and Senator Frank B. Willis file declarations to seek Ohio presidential primary delegates in April. State observers warn of a possible party split at the national convention, with both camps confident and leaders predicting varied turnout and delegate alignment.
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Harry Witson Sharps
United Press
Colusibua
Herbert Hoover
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
North
Carr A. Thormpson
Willis
Thad Brown
Hoover
Buckeye
Maine
Fred B. Warner
Republican State Central Committee
Warner
Hoaven
Theodore. E. Burton
Cleveland
MorrowDenies Jacksonville Wage Scale Pact Breach
Pittsburgh coal executive D A Morrow told a Senate sub committee he did not break the Jacksonville wage scale agreement with the United Mine Workers. Senator Gooding and Wheeler pressed him on why the contract terms were not followed, and Morrow said Pittsburgh Coal would never deal with the United Mine Workers again.
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Joseph Wassey
United Press
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
D. A. Morrow
Fittsburgh Coal Company
Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
Morrow
Jacksonville
Gooding
Wheeler
Montana
League Recommends Only Direct Treaties
Geneva February 25 The League of Nations security commission reached a preliminary conclusion that a worldwide security pact is not feasible now. It recommends negotiations only for direct treaties between two nations and regional pacts where signatories commit to mutual defense.
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League
Geneva
League of Nations Security Commission
Coal transport rate cuts deemed not justified by commission
The Inter State Commerce Commission said proposed reduced coal rates from Southern West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia to Lake Erie ports for vessel transshipment were not justified by the agency. The ruling notes price fairness and impact on shipping costs pending further review.
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Washington
U.P
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Lake Erie
Inter
Improvement Seen In Goa and Ohio Mining Industry
Ohio coal mining gains cited after Interstate Commerce Commission sets a 2 cent freight rate differential favoring Southern West Virginia and Kentucky. Samuel H Robbins, leader of the Youghlégheny Ohio Coal Co and president of the Ohio Coal Operators association, predicts immediate industry improvement and a return of significant business this year. He notes the rate shift may affect strike dynamics but Ohio fields likely cannot reopen under the Jacksonville scale.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Kentucky
Samuel H. Robbins
Youghlégheny Ohio Coal Company
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
Oslo
Robbins
State Commerce Commission Upholds Favorable Coal Rates
The commission upheld a prior order granting a 20 cent per ton preference for Pennsylvania coal fields. It suspended southern railways proposed rate cuts, cancelling them to prevent traffic diversion within the same rate group and potential multi million dollar income losses. The decision, 6 to 3, notes reduced rates threaten overall rail earnings and shaves at Congress directed rate structure reviews.
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State Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Coal Fields
Southern Roads
Commission
Congress
Guard Shoots Negro Prisoner After Row at Ohio Penitentiary
Feb 25 1940 at the Ohio State Penitentiary guard William O Spriggs shot Columbus Negro Bethel a 26 year old inmate serving seven to 15 years for burglary and larceny after Bethel attacked guard Howard with an iron bolt and fled into the prison yard. Bethel is in serious condition. Bethel has a long record including 22 fights with prisoners and guards since 1922.
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Ohio, State Penitentiary
Bethel
Columbus
William O. Spriggs
F. Howard
Howard
Mysterious spell cast over Mexican girl in court
In Pittsfield Pennsylvania a Mexican girl, aided by her parents, faced a judge after a beggar was accused of promising to break a supposed spell for 50 dollars. The case centered on alleged hypnosis and the stranger's claim to cast the spell, with authorities seeking clarity on the situation.
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Pittsrenagil
Gascon
Messian
Morais Court
Gare
Tim
Uiej
Jehild
Joseph Garcia
Garvin
Frances
Polite
Robbers Loot Mail Train in Chicago Suburb
A daring daylight hold up on a passenger mail train near Chicago yields $133,000 in notes and cash. Bandits, masked with shotguns, commandeered the engine car and forced crew to the rear car, wounding a clerk and making off in a maroon sedan. Police probe links to a 1926 similar heist and an alleged accomplice now sought for questioning.
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Chicago
Ural Scientific
A. Weol
Siwad
Tralia
National “Bank of
Chionzo
Federal Reser Bank
Harvey
Steel Sa
Tom
Halden
Council Head Not To Resign From Position
Cleveland February 25. Mrs Car H Hanna chairman of the publicity and membership committees of the Ohio Republican Women’s council says she will not resign from the council, remaining head of the membership committee. She has endorsed Herbert Hoover for president while others remain divided. The council by laws prevent open endorsement.
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Cleveland
URA
Car H. Hanna
Ohio - Republican Women's Council
Hanna
Council
Columbus
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
L White
Wilma Sinclair Levan
T Steubens Hile
Frank B. Willis
Hearing Postponed In Logan Gas Case
Columbus February 25 The Public Utilities Commission postponed the Logan Gas Company rate hearing to Friday March 2 at the request of company attorneys and with consent of protesting cities. The case concerns higher rates in non-ordinance cities and the scheduled hearing next Tuesday was moved.
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Columbus
U.R
Logan Gas Company
Ciies
Publc Utilities Commission Today
Muarch
Slogan man G. Herb Pain dies in Chicago
Chicago report states G. Herb Pain, creator of Safety First and the why not now slogans, died of heart disease at the Congress Hotel. He was known as the 160,000 Slogan man by agencies for originating slogans for numerous articles. He was in the city for an advertising campaign with a sporting goods firm.
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Chicago
G. Herb Pain
Congress Hotel
Palin
Sporting Fonds
When to Celebrate February 29 Birthdays
Readers born on February 29 face a calendar dilemma in leap years. Some say celebrate on February 29, others on March 1, while some insist on February 29 when it exists. The Messenger invites readers with February 29 birthdays to submit names and addresses for possible publication and guidance.
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Ohgarve
Aly
Jani
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Pittisburgh
Wagner
Goodina Iar
Aiding
Aiogholte
Logan
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