Omnibus Postal Bill Sent for Coolidge Signature
Congress sent the new omnibus postal bill to President Coolidge for approval. It authorizes 65.9 million dollars in postal wage hikes and raises revenue through higher rates, adds a corrupt practices act, adjusts rates across classes, and introduces a small service charge on parcels. The plan preserves most current rates while raising charges for special services and distant zones.
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Gress
White House
Coolidge
Congress
Indidate
Chillicothe Opposes Sunday Blue Law Crackdown
Chillicothe officials and business leaders protest a mayoral order tightening Sunday blue laws. The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce directors say the move caused widespread discontent and seek rescission. The mayor notes he aims to reflect public opinion but has not announced a path forward.
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Chillicothe, O
Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce
A. P. Minshall
Minshall
Police Work on a New Clue Near Lima Baby Murder
Police investigate a mystery after bones found in a hog lot four miles west of Lima Ohio are believed to be a three to six month old baby thrown alive to be eaten by hogs. Coroner Charles Smith states the bones are likely the infant. Officials pursue a phone tip without details.
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Lima
Here
Charles Smith
Medill McCormick A Brilliant Man In Public Life
Arthur Brisbane recalls Medill McCormick's sudden death and praises his newspaper talent and political ambitions. He highlights lineage from Joseph Medill and the early American editorship that shaped his public impact.
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Arthur Brisbane
Star Company
Medill McCormick
Joseph Medill
Huron Returns to Cavite Drydock After Palawan Grounding
The VW. and S. Huron that ran aground off Palawan Island near Manila returned to Olongapo drydock Cavite for repairs. Officials estimate twenty four hours needed to condition the ship. Three navy tugs from Manila to Palawan pulled the Huron into deep water at midnight.
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Manila
Seb
VW. &. S. Huron
Palawan Island
Olongapo Drydock
Cavite
Palawan
German diplomat sails for states to be ambassador
Berlin February 27 Baron Adolf George Otto Von Maltzan named German ambassador to the United States sails for New York promising to uphold the Dawes plan and avoiding political interviews. He travels with his wife and seven year old daughter. Known as the Red Baron for red hair and alleged leftist leanings, he faces aristocratic and nationalist opposition.
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Berlin
Washington
Baron Adolf George Otto von Maltzan
United States
New York
Iintend
Hogs Hit Kansas City Market Record
Hogs reached 12.75 on the Kansas City market setting a new record not seen since 1920. Strong demand lifted prices as buyers chased higher pork values.
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Kansas City
Ohio Senators Playin g Horse with Visitors
In Columbus on February 27 the Ohio Senate debated four resolutions about Indiana Senators visiting Ohio. The measures, sent to the automotive committee, ranged from urging the visitors to return home and calling their conduct contemptible to proposing a floor invitation and large fines or relocation of Indiana's capital.
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Columbus
Senate
Indiana
Ohio
Bender
Cuyahoga
Garver
Holmes
Democratic
Ohio Senate
Chappelear
Ca naanville Poker Players Fined After Raids
Ca naanville residents five men were arrested after a late night raid on a poker game. Four pleaded guilty to gambling at arraignment before Magistrate Pearl Helwig. Perry Lucas faced weapons charges and was jailed after bond denial. Roy Crosser bound over to grand jury on assault charge. Chauncey bond set. Investigator Mariner made the arrest.
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Mariner and
Seibers
Canaanville
Pearl Helwig
Grand Jury
William Radcliffe
William Darnell
Fred Capelana
Emmett McHaffey
Perry Lucas
Lucas
Roy Crosser
Chauncey
Fred Shaner
Mariner
Return of Indiana's Lost Battalion to Halt Gerrymander Fight
Indiana Senate resumes after fifteen Democratic Senators fled to Ohio to block the gerrymander bill. Republicans allegedly promised enough support to defeat final passage. Minority leader Joseph Cravens and the so called Lost Battalion returned amid warnings of indictments and fines, prompting a welcoming greeting from Lt. Gov. Van Orman.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Hoosier
Ohio
Congress
Penrod
Joseph M. Cravens
Marion County Grand Jury
van Orman
Matheny Arrested and Arraigned in Athens Court
The Plains high school principal Co A Matheny was arrested and arraigned in Magistrate Helwig s court on charges of attempted rape of Ellen Parfit a 17 year old senior. He is released on 1000 bond and awaits a 10 o clock Saturday morning hearing.
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Co. A. Matheny
the Plains High School
Liberty
P. M. Helwig
Elien Parfit
Matheny
Ohio
Helwig
Helwig's
Plains
Athens
Mathenys
Ohio University
Plains School
North Lewisburg
Miami University
Plains High School
Fern Six
Miss Six
Ellen Parfit
James Parfit
L. D. Nelson
W. A. Hamer
Protest Filed Against Bus Route Between Steubenville and Bridgeport
Wheeling Traction company filed with the State Utilities Commission a protest against permitting Frank and James Demcetros to operate a Steubenville to Bridgeport bus line. It claims the electric line already parallels the route and provides adequate service.
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NEW
Columbus
Wheeling Traction Company
State Utilities Commission
Frank and
James Demcetros
Steubenville
Bridgeport
Youthful bandits rob nine on Western Express
A Chicago police dragnet hunts two young bandits who held up nine passengers aboard the New York Central Western Express between Chesterton and Gary en route to Chicago. They looted about 10000 in valuables after boarding at Toledo with sawn off shotguns and revolvers. Five victims were women.
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Chicago
Calumet District
New York Central Railroad
Chesterton
Gary
Ind
Toledo
Cat dies at California state pen after long confinement
A cat aged 20 died in a California state penitentiary after spending 13 years behind a barn.
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State Penitentiary of
California
Gloria Swanson Signs $17500 Weekly Pact
Los Angeles February 27 The Los Angeles Examiner reports Gloria Swanson, the screen star in Paris, has signed a new contract with Famous Players-Lasky. She will earn 17500 dollars a week as a direct salary, the highest such payment to a motion picture performer. She previously drew 7500 dollars weekly under her old deal.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Examiner
Gloria Swanson
Paris
Famous Players-Lasky
The
Examiner
Ohio to See Major new rail lines for coal movement
Ohio will gain new rail capacity as the Hocking Valley plans a second track from Columbus to Fostoria and the Chesapeake and Ohio extends a double track from near Waverly to Valley Crossing south of Columbus. The routes bolster coal movement to Lake ports and Toledo docks, though West Virginia and eastern Kentucky mines may dominate output and competition.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Fostoria
Chesapeake & Ohio
Waverly
Valley Crossing
van Sweringen
West Virginia
Kentucky
Chesapeake
Toledo
Pike
Ross
Pickaway
Franklin
Three Die in Auto Accidents in Columbus Area
Burial arrangements were under way for three victims of crashes in Columbus Ohio. A twelve year old newsboy named James White was struck by a truck while riding a wagon. Mrs. Charles Schultz aged 60 and Elroy Dunnick 26 of Green Castle died when the car they rode in was struck by a train at the New York Central crossing on Winchester Pike near Columbus.
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Columbus
James White
Charles Schultz
Elroy Dunnick
Green Castle
New York Central Railroad
Winchester Pike
Fire damages Willys-Overland plant grinding department
A fire gutted the grinding and drill press department at the Willys-Overland plant in Toledo this morning. The blaze caused the suspension of three departments for one of three days, affecting several hundred workers.
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Overland
Toledo
Willys-Overland
Disagreement on Gasoline Tax Threatens Ohio Road Plans
In Columbus, Ohio, a split between the Ohio Senate and House over the Brown gasoline tax bill threatens to halt most new highway construction for two years. The House Finance Committee moves to cut about 5 million dollars from road funds while Senate pushes for larger tag tax cuts, delaying the general appropriation bill.
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Senate
House Finance Committees
Speaker Silver
House
Athens Debaters Win Contest Here
Athens high school’s negative team defeated Canaanville high school’s affirmatives on Ohio ratification of the Federal Child Labor bill by a unanimous judges’ decision. Judges were Attorney Petit of Logan Principal Gibson of New Marshfield and Principal Painter of Coolville. Athens will debate the same question at Lancaster tonight.
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Athens High School
Canaanville High School
Ohio
Attorney Petit
Logan
Gibson
New Marshfield
Painter
Coolville
Athens
Lancaster
Mont Laurier Steering Gear Damaged in Irish Sea Gale
A gale damaged the Mont Laurier's steering gear off the southwest coast of Ireland near Queenstown while en route to St Johns. The vessel proceeded after the Dutch tug Zwartzee assisted and towed her clear.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Mont-Laurier
St. Johns
Zwartzee
Anti-Tobacco Convention Leader Warns of Tobacco Backlash
Dr Daniel Kress chairman of the National Anti Tobacco convention committee says in Washington in March that smokers will rise in righteous wrath and pass laws to wipe out the tobacco curse. He warns that smokers may soon need to hide a drag from federal agents.
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Daniel Kress
Washington
Kress
Doumergue Approves Franco German Commercial Pact
President Gas ton Doumergue presiding over the cabinet formally approves negotiations for the Franco German commercial pact. He also designates a decree naming a consultative committee to negotiate with the Soviets a settlement of the Russian debt.
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
Athens County Automobile Show Opens Big Vaudeville Night
The final evening features Chase’s Collegians and a premier vaudeville act at the Athens County Automobile Show in the armory. Harry Crowe and Sam Brown, formerly of the Stratford Trio, join the program with a mix of popular and classic numbers. Dealers reveal surprising exhibitor displays as the show continues.
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Chase
Collegians
Athens County
Armory
Harry Crowe
Fort Hayes
Valley Dale
Columbus
Crowe
WBAY
Sam Brown
Brown
Harry and
Sam
Stratford
Old King Winter Roars In With Snow And Cold Blast
A severe cold wave sweeps across Hockings Valley pushing temperatures from 28 to just above 1 degree. Forecasters say the chill travels from the Dakotas and will linger until tomorrow morning. Citizens react with humor and concern as winter grips the region and radiator fears rise.
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Lady Spring
Hockings
Coolidge Program in Serious Plight Over Shoals Fight
Washington reports a looming legislative jam as Congress nears adjournment with key administration bills at risk. A filibuster against the Muscle Shoals measure threatens passage of river and harbor funding and farm relief efforts backed by President Coolidge. Senate leaders fear a collapse of the administration program amid talks of postponing or abandoning the Shoals bill.
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Coolidge
Sentridge
Senate
Meat Administration Teader
Underwood
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Texas
Louisiana
Hudson River
Albany
New York
Los Angeles
House
Unclear note from The Athens Messenger directs payment
An incomplete communication from Frederic J. Haskin, director of The Athens Messenger, encloses a small payment and references a map or location in Washington. The fragment offers no clear date or full context.
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Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger
Poe
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